NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
(From Bangkok Papers.)
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The King of Siam's Birthday.
ROYAL SPEECH TO THE PRINCES.
GOOD STATE OF AFFAIRS. The following is a translation of His Majesty's address to the Princes and Nobles who assembled at noon on Thursday September 215 tin the audience ball of the Maha Chakkri Pet Palace to offer their congratulations to His Majesty -
It is with sincere pleasure We see you all assemble here on the auspicious and happy occasion of Our Brithday, and to have heard your good wishes for Our Person. We thank you all.
We are pleased to notice that since last year, the measures which have been undenaken by Our Government for the benefit of Our king- dom and to which you had given Us proofs of your loyal co-operation are faithfully carried
out.
We have seen with approbation the reforms carried out in the system of local administration whereby supervision and control have been defined and regulated in village districts during last year and are now extended to townships.
New and better prisons in the interior have heen erected in place of the old ones for the safe-keeping of the inmates and at the same tine-to alleviate their conditions; uniform rules and regulations have been adopter in them in accordance with Our law.
The force of the gendarmerie has been en- larged and extended in four circles. Its scheme of organization, can now be looked upon as effective.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1899.
We have been greatly troubled by the scarcity of rain in the beginning of the year about the rice production, but by the steady and the usual rains lately, we hope that the greater part of the crop will be saved in most of the Provinces, and thus no decrease in trade occur.
The happy and satisfactory results of all Our undertakings give Us the assurance that you all will endeavour to continue in fulfilling Our wishes in those measures which have been set forth and thuse which will be undertaken from time to time for the welfare of Our Country. We ask you all again to decept our heartfelt thanks for the accomplishment of all your services, for your devotion and good wishes and for your presence in this assembly to-day.
The Sensational Bangkok
Poisoning Case.
FRISONER SENTENCED TO, DEATH.
several people who 'read their meters them selves are alanned at the way in which these skilled instruments are doing their work at present. It is said that records are being made, which it will be difficult to beat even when Bangkok meters are more experienced.
It is rumoured that Mr. Gottsche, Inspector on the Paknam Railway, has a concession, or Suphan district. The late Loh Pol Yome is is Kuing to get one, for cutting a creek in the reported to have made some 60,000 or 70,000 ticals by his venture in cicek cutting.
property in the recent big fire in the city, but II. R. H. Prince Sangasat lost a good deal of he has acted in an exceedingly generous manner towards his tenants, the people who were burned out of their homes on that occasion, The Prince, we hear, found room for them all at his own résidence, fed them, clothed them, and refused to charge them any rent that even' the arrears.
Moreover they are being allowed to enter the new buildings for a month or so business again. Conduct of that sort does not free of rent that they may get a good start in need any commendation.
Whilst in Corea, Dr. Morrison, the Times Peking correspondent, was the guest of Mr. McLeary Brown. It is reported from the north that Mr. 1. McLeavy Brown, at great personal sacrifice. to himself, hus consented, at the earnest request of the Emperor of Korea, to renew for five years lis engagement as Chief Commissioner of Customs, which expires next year,
Shipping. STEAMERS.
(Taking Cargo at through Rates for Hoo.) FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY. THE Steamship
Captain Goitesale, will be despatched as above "SALVADORAJ frd-MORROW, the 6th instant, at 5 PM,
instead of as pluvinusly notified.
Fur Freight or l'assage, apply to
BRANDAO & Co, Agents.
Shipping. STEAMERS.
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY.
COLOMBO, RUMBAY, KARACHI, ADEN, STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, RANGDON,
FIUME AND TRIESTE (Taking Cargo a through rates to South Africa, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEX, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS.)
[1248 THE Company's Steamship
Hongkong, 4th October, 1899, DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSEL
THE Company's Steinship
"HAİLOONG," Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SATURDAY, the 7th instant,
at 10 AM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, 4th October, 1899. [12633 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
"CHELYDRA,"
The man Nai Cherm, after a trial of three days before seven judges, was on the 19th of September sentenced to death for the murder of Khan Charcon, his father, by poisoning with strychnine. The story of the parricide, unfold- ed by show stages froin the mouths of many witnesses, is one of scarcely crerfille cold- bloodedness. The details were laboriously gathered and woven together by the painstaking zeal of the police; and finally, one of the strongest possible of purely presismptive eases was presented. When sentence was pronounced,
Regarding the linking up of the Mergui the prisoner was-hundeaffed-at-hir place in the COUR
still maintaining every apparent indif.telegraph with Singapore 2 the Malay States, ference that was consistent with his studied which Mr. Henniker Heaton, and Sir E. Sas. deference to the Bench.
soon apparently regard as a simple matter, it is THE Company's Steamship M. Tilleke, in closing the case for the prophic authorities hold a very different opinion. necessary to paint out that the ludian telegra secution, said that the prisoner was charger with the murder of his fither by administering line would be very difficult and costly, and the on
They believe that the construction of such a strychnine in his medicine. It was one of the most painful cases that came before the Court
expense of maintenance may be judged by the and abo at, the same time one of the most
fact that while the cost per inile in India is painful cases he was called upon to prosecute.
Rs. 1 or Rs. 12, the Taviy-Mergui line costs about Rs. 15 per mile of wire. It is estimated He began by imagining that the deceased man was happy after having toassed a large
that a line from Mergei to the Malay States amount of tioncy; of being in good health and Singapore would cost from Rs. 30 to Rs. of having a large family, and of having averted 35 per mile. a certain disease by taking medicines for some years past. Deceased, had advanced to a considerable age and was looking for. The administrative reform of the Courts of war to that catmal death which comes to Justice, which had been deemed necessary in
every man. Under such circumstances, that every Province, has been successfully begun to
he should have been poisoned is a mystery, be carried out to Our great satisfaction, and and that he should have had any enemies in progress has been made as far as the North-life is also a mystery, and might have remained Western circle.
so if not for the vigilance of the police authori
We approve of the general meeting of all the Royal Commissioners from the provinces at Bangkok, at a fixed date in the month of Sep tember of each year, for the purpose of shit. ting their annual reports of the preceding year and to discuss their budgets for the following year, as well as all new and necessary measures to be made in their respective districts. These reppets will be published for the information of the public.
As regards the education and the qualifica- ties, In his own knowledge there were alust tion of barristers, whose service and assistance monthly-yearly any number of cases in Our Gourts of Justice are much in need of, We which persons iad been poisoned without the are now able to see Our way to their incor-knowledge of any inan, Those persons had poration.
never been brought to justice, and that fact acted as a stimulant to others to commit the same crime. That feeling, he had no doubt, was that of the man who gave poison to Klum Charoen on July 17th.
It is satisfactory to see the repairs made of the telegraph lines and that additional wires are laid as also that new lines are being made in the different parts of Our Kingdom as well as those to be connected with foreign countries. We are glad to see moreover, that the postal service has been progressively extended in the interior and that also along the sea coast a regular service has been established whereby trade and commerce will be stimulated.
Public works in the Provinces have much- improved: new roads, canals, and bridges have been added to those of existing ones.
The Nagama-Rajasima Railway has been opened for the use of the public as far as Pakdjong from Gengkol: We have every hope of seeing the whole line completed and opened up to the town of Nagara-Rajāsimu next year.
The fine of this Raliway from Sarabures to Lopburee which will be the main line to the North, has been commenced and its earth- work nearly completed to that town, burk wit be necessary to re-survey the Northen line this dry season before continuing the construe- tion farther than this town.
The Petchaburee Railway line has been surveyed from Bangkok to Rajburee and its construction will now be commenced.
The Railway Police and that of the suburbs of Bangkok have now been uniformly organized.
In the district of Thoong Luang, where irrigation has been in great progress and lands available to agriculture, it has been considered necessary in order to establish better control and order, to organize a township this year,
We have great satisfaction. to be able to state that the preventive measures We have taken against the epidemic of bubonic plague that ravaged fatally some of our neighbouring countries have been successful. We trust that this epidemic will not appear in this Kingdom. The Sanitary Department which was lately organized, has carried out useful and beneficial works especially in making roade and drains to keep the city clean and healthy. These works of the Department are only the commencement! of a progessive scheme to improve public sanitation.
By the organization of the local and provin cial offices to collect inland taxes, by Govern ment officers, and abolishing the old system of farming out as hitherto, the revenue has been greatly increased and the people have been thereby much relieved of oppressive incon veniences,
The gradual abolition of gambling houses has been further reduced in the whole country, and now one-third of the whole number no longer exist.
The introduction of the system of Money Orders in the interior has given satisfaction, and it will be extended as far as possible.
In order to control and give security to Janded property which has been the cause of much dispute and conflict and from which, thus only a part of the revenue could be collected, it has been thought advisable that the allotments be made and title deeds issued to their proprietors as legal proofs of owner- ship. We have therefore re-established the Ministry of Agriculture to meer this purpose..
Our intention of opening forests other than teak-forests has been carried out and many lenses have already been given to work them.
In our religion, We have been blessed with joy and happiness throughout Our Kingdom this year by the finding in one of the pagodas In the Buddhist Holy Land, the sacred relics of Our Lord Buddha. These sacred "relics have been offered to us by the Goverment of India as the protector of the Buddhist Faith, to be partly preserved by Us and partly dis tributed according to Our wish to other Countries which adhere to Our Faith,
Moreover the study of the Holy Scripture of Our religion among the members of the Holy Order and their followers has improved and In the examination held by the assembly of the High Priests and at the Colleges, there were large numbers of successful candidates,
Also the general education in Bangkok has made marked progress 1-especially in the elementary education, the number of attendants has much increased and the, standard of work proved higher thin heretofore. Whilst In the Provinces, where the system of education has bean continued under the care of the Head Prieste, His Holiness, Krom Mun Vajrayan has been successful. in devising a better and mars elaborate system, Though this plan of education in the Provinces was only re-organis: od last year, yet the result gives Us the hope that it will be adopted throughout the whole Country soon
ACCUSE CONVICTED AND SENTENCED
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TO DEATH.
On September 18th the Judges assembled at judgment convicting the accused and sentencing a.m., and the Chief Judge delivered him to undergo the extreme penalty of the law. The accused stood his trial with fortitude and without any outward demonstration of emotion. 1 was only when he was handcuffed by the police that he gave vent to a muniacal laugh.
(From Singapore l'apers,
What will Thoy do? To-morrow, says the Straits Times of 26th September, it will be the duty of Singapore Municipal onmissioners to decide whether the Corporation is to behave honourably. That decision should be made at tmerrow's meet- ing unless a full attendance is prevented by morrow being a Hebrew festival, or by there being an auction sale or a Chinese wedding. The Commissioners have to decide whether they will fulfil a bargain with the Queen's Memaria! subscribers, or whether they will evade that bargain on the plea of lapse of time The facts are simple. A Municipal President Mr. Egerton) evolved a scheme for a Queen's Memorial Hall, basing that scheme on a pro posal that the Münicipal Commissioners Should take over, for offices; the old Town Hall and should give $120,000 for it, agreeing to pay that money into the Queen's Memorial fund.
The proposal of the Munici pal President was approved by the Municipal Commissioners, was accepted by the public, and on that scheme, and on no other, the public subscribed. Another Municipal Pie- sident (Mr. Gentle) seeks to repudiate the financial obligation, chiefly on the plea of eflux argument, Municipal Commissioners shall of time. Seeking to meet that efflux of time abide by their word, provided they are allowed to take over the old Town Hall by the end of June of next year--a period as early as they enuld reasonably have expected. Mr. Evans', To the Editor of the Stam Observer
proposal covers the eflux of time argument; and, if the Municipal Commissioners do Sir-Permit me to correct an error in your not accept Mr. Evans' proposal, it will be report of the proceedings in the recent poison-
difficult to consider that the Singapore proceedings "Mr. Tilleke addressed their fashion. If the Municipality is ing case, You say that at the end of the Municipality has behaved in an honoumble Lordships, and desired that a special note beinancial obligations to the Queen's Memorial repudiato its
had used discreditable and illegal means to made of Mr. Naylor's statement that the palice Committee, it might be assumed that it would obtain evidence. This was accordingly done."obligations if only some one could find an error be equally willing to repudiate its other financial This is entirely untrue. Mr. Tilleke made no such application, nor was any such note made. Mr. Tilleke asked the Court on behalf of Mr. Groves whether it thought that the police had acted improperly or unfairly as the Counsel for the defence had alleged. The court intimated that it did not consider so. Herein 1 am still differring front the opinion of the Coun
After the accused had been taken into custody Lordships and desired that a special unte be by the police, Mr. Tilleke addressed their made of Mr. Naylor's statement that the police had used discreditable and illegal means to obtain evidence. This was accordingly done. inan
A LETTER FROM MR. NAYLER
Yours, etc.,
C. J. NAYLOR, [Mr. Naylor is right in this matter, and we i should ourselves have called attention to the matter for the sake of accuracy on what seems likely to be a controversial topic. The discre. pancy is very easily intelligible to any one who was present at this stage of the proceedings.- Ed. S. 03
Escaped.
in the draftsmanship of these. It will be observed that we do not discuss whether the Town Hall will make good offices, or whether Mr. President Egerton's scheme was a good er points are irrelevant. The point at issue is a bad scheme. At the present juncture, these whether the Singapore Municipality is an honourable Corporation or whether it is a body that is unworthy of trust.
Straits Chinese-and-School- Influences.
AN ACCUSATION OF PROSELYTISING, To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sta-Some three years ago, an exciting cor respondence was passing through the columns of your journal on the subject of proselytising that was then alleged to be developed among Chinese pupils in the Anglo-Chinese School. I and others with me thought that it was then understood between Chinese parents and the American Methodist teachers that a modus vi
Chief-Inspector Hearn, of the Police, started out from here on the 24th of last month with a warrant from the German Court, in order to try to, effect the arrest of Mr. Orleans, who was very much wanted by his victims here. Mr. di had been arrived at, and that there would Orleans had also been making the people of Singora sit up-by means of a revolver, so that there were many reasons why Siam should be loath to part with him. But Mir. Hearn returned last evening by the Borneo without his man; he had ton long a start. Frain Bangkok Mr. Hearn went first to Singora, then to Patani, Sai, Lakon, Kelantan arid Tringanu, and then an to Singapore: but always he was too late. At Singapore he learned that Mr. Orleans arrived four weeks ahead of him, and had dis appeared. The one interesting bit of informa tion Mr. Hearn has brought back is that the gentleman's name is not Orleans, but Hanky The worst fears of his victims here will now be confirmed and they may even be disposed to believe that Hanky is only his front name. Orleans is a much better naine to get credit on than Hanky,
SATURDAY, the 7th instant, at 3 MM. Captain. Davies, will be despatched as abone
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Genaral Managers.
Hongkong, ad October, 189.-
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"BEN LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
THE Steamship
“BENLÅRIG," Captain Krobbie, will be despatched as above 09 SATURDAY. the 7th October, For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Tiongkong, 28th September, 1899.
[12359 THE OSAKA SHOSEN, KAISHA, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI THE Company's Steamship
"TAMSUL MARU." Captain S. Sagata, will be despatchet for the abice parts, SUNDAY the 8th instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
Agents. Hongkong, 2nd October, 1899 (121ja
CHINA NAVIGATION. COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA. *HE Company's Steamship
THE
Captain Moore, will be despatched as above "SUNGKIANG,"
on MONDAY, the gibi instant.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer.
Light.
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The Vessel is fitted throughost with-Electric For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, Hongkong, 4th October, 18og. [*[12691
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
SWATÓW AND TIENTSIN.
THE Company's Steamship
"NANCHANG," Captain Pinlayson, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the roth instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1899. [1229a
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
"CALCHAS," Captain Liregory, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 17th October.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 25th September, 1899. (1216a
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL:-- HE Company's Steamship
"ORESTES,"
on
MARIA VALERIE," Captain A. Fellner, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 11th instant, P.M. Silk and Valuables are translipped on arrival at Bombay into an accelerated liner,
For information as to Passage and Freight, apply to
SANDER, WIELER & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 4th October, 1899,
12673
Consignees. NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
'NOTICE TO CONSIGNZES. STEAMSHIP - MONMOUTHSHIRE,” FROM PORTLAND, OR, YOKOHAMA,
KOBE AND MOJI..
The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Hills of Lading for cottatersignature, and to take imele delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Carge impeding the discharge of the Vessel. will be landed and stored at Consignees, risk and capense
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,
Agents. Hangkong, and October, 1899.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATIE Company's Steamship
TION COMPANY, LIMITED..
FOR MARSEILLES AND LONDON
VIA-SPRMTS---- (Taking Cargont through Rates for LiVERO, GLASGOW, CONTINENTAL, PORTS, RIVER
PLATE, &
HE Company's Steamship.
THE
"OANFA,"
I. A. Davies, Commander, will be despatched! as above on or about the 5th November.
For Freight, &c, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.. Agents, Hongkong, 4th October, 1899.
To be Let.
TO LET.
[+268
FFICE ROOMS on 13 floor of No. 4, Queen's Road, Central, (lately the Is PERIAL BANK OF CIONA)
Apply to
Compradore Office,
E. C. HOCHAPFEL Hongkong, 23rd March, 1899.
TO LET.
Lansa
ROOMS with or without BOARD, in CER-
TRAL POSITIOs, Summer Rales.
clo of this Office. Hongkong, (7th May, 1899.
TO LET..
F664
SEMI-DETACHED V my course f
THE
CES on Bowen Road (now in course of erection.)
PROPERTY lately occupied by the
Bowrington Saw Mills. GROUND FLOOR, 51, PEEL STREET. OFFICES-1st floor, No. 10, PRAYA
(Lately occupied
CENTRAL.
Messrs. MELCUERS & Co.) "HARFORD." MAGAZINE GAP.
No. 4. RIPON TERRACE.
Apply to
HONGKONG
MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 28th August, 1809.
by
"CHELYDRA," having arrived from the above Lofts. Couslynees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo imperting the discharge or reninining - on brand after Non, the sth instant, will be handed at Consignees' yjsk ́und expense. Godowns at East Point.
Into
No Fire Insurance has been effected.; Bills of Lading will be countersigned by.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. General Managers,
Hongkong, 3rd October, 1899,
[12600
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS, THE P. & Q. S: N. Ca's Steamship THE
TIENTSIN,"
Consigutes of Cargo by the above-named ressel are bereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each I consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
Goods not cleared by the oth instant, at P.M., will be subject to rent.
No. Fire Insurance will be effected by mne in any case whatever.
All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob tained from the Godown Company within ten kays after the Vessel's arrival hero, after which no Claims will be recognised.
·{-w 5'
I A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent, Hongkong, 4th October, 1899. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LIMITED;
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM LIVERPOOL.
THE
HE Company's Steamship
"OANFA,"
LAND INVEST having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risks into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godoyn Company, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
THE
"PARRAMATTĄ,”
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
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Consignees of Cargo by the abovo-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed
From London, &c., eð S.S. Himalaya, From Persian Gulf, er B, 1,'S, N, and B. & P. S. N. Co's Steamers,
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given, to the contrary before 3 P.M., TO-DAY.
Goods not cleared by the 5th October, at 4 P.M. will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by ine in any case whatever,
Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob- All damaged Packages must be left in the tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recognised.
.
-
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 29th September, 1899.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship DORIC."
Captain Pulford, will be despatched TUESDAY, the 31st October.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, Hongkong, 25th September, 1899.
[1221. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-CONS
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. (Calling at TIMOR, PORT DARWIN & QUEENS. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, LAND PORTS, and taking through Čargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.}
HE Steamship THE
"EASTERN Captain Ellis, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the zoth instant, at 4 P.bf.
This well-known Steamer is specially fitted far Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham her which ensures the supply of Fresh Provi; sions, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage.
This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric-light.
be no more complaints on the score of prose. lytising. It is to be regretted that this does not prove to be the case. For some little time after the period referred to, only those boys who wished it attended prayers and the religious ex- ercises held on Friday afternoons. This, of Course, is very well in theary, but every boy who has been to school fully appreciates the influence of the wishes of his teacher. Rewards in a small way were always held out to those boys who showed aptitude in committing to memory present time to suggest to a Chinese boy of texts of scripture, but it has been left to the prizes of a mere alluring nature. A lad of this seventeen years or thereabouts the prospect of age, who had now bean withdrawn from the school and its influences, alleges that a prospect held out to him for becoming a Christian was the possession of an American wife! This, of course presupposed that the boy would join the mission and go to America The prize held out to this lad may have been held out to others. But whether so or not 30, it certainly does not inspire respect for the methods used to bring about the version of Chinese Babas. I have been permitted to read a copy of a protest sent by the elder of a Chin- ese family to one of the American teachers, compinining of the measure adopted to proselytise, and withdrawing his boy. The main ground of complaint is that the pro- ceedings are covert, parents being purposely left in ignorance of what is being done with while I feel disapproval of the ways pur- their boys. it was the same before. Now, boys, I feel but little sympathy for the Chinese sued in the endeavour to proselytize Chinese ciders who suffer through their own indifference. The Chinese possess a tolerably large non- sectarian school, the one founded by the late Two railway overseers recently engaged by their younger boys with safety; and their sider Mr. Gan Eng Seng, to which they might rend line near Muok Lak word dans had been Institution. It is in this as in everything else, will be despatched for the above port and will a Section Engineer on the construction of the service one after the other when they had been if the Chinese will not look after their own inds could find accommodation-at-the-Rales at work for only a few days. just before and at the dinner hour. Hence a
The electric light was out twice last night that others will meddle with them in a disagree. S.S. "JOHN SANDERSON"? At Intervals
domestic and family affairs, they must expect be followed by hurrying in hot haste for oil lamps, and general
SS," AFGHANISTAN... of weeks. confusion. That sort of thing is inconvenient
For Freight, apply to enough at any time, but the inconvenience i emplinised at the dinner hour. By the way,
Items from Bangkok, The following are taken from the "Bangkok Tinies" of dates September 16th to 20th:-
There was, a nasty tramway accident down Mr. McMeekin were driving out from the lane near Bangkolem on Saturday. Mr. Blech and leading to Clarke and Co.'s when a car came suddenly along. Both jumped out and escaped unhurt. The carriage, a very valuable one damaged very considerably. The horse was imported from London, was overturned and also injured.
weeks leave of absence on account of his HR. H. Prince Chira recently, got four health. Six weeks have now clapsed, but we regret to leam that he is lying seriously ill at Koh-si-chang, and quite unable to return. He is said to be suffering front an affection of the lungs.
4
able way-
ANTI-PROSELYTISER.
I am, &c.,
Singapore, a7th September
A Stewardess and a duly-qualified Surgeon are carries.
V.B.-Return Tickets issued by this Com pany to and from AUSTRALIA, are available for TION COMPANY and vice vers return by the Steamers of the CHINA NAVIGA
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents "Hongkang, 4th October, 1899. [ra65a FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL. "THE Steamship
"ARGYLL,"
BODWELL & CO., LIMITED, Agante Hongkong, 7th September, 1899..
(94
Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and to
The above Stealer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their
take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
J. S. VAN BUREN, Agent. Hongkong, 30th September, 1899.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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S.S. "AFGHANISTAN,”. FROM NEW YORK, STRAITS AND MANILA,
C that all Goods are being landed at their PONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed risk Into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves. delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods. have left the Gedowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the tith instant, will be subject to rent.
All Claime against the Steamer must be pre- Janisdto the Undemigned on or before the TIEN instant, or they will not be recognized
All bröken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the Fith instant, at 3 RM. No Fire Insurance has hean effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by.
DODWELL & Co, LIMITED, Agenta. Hongkong, 4th October, 1899,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be sent in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noon on the 13th instant, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on the roth instant,
No Fite Insurance has been effected, and any Instant will be subject to rent. Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 10th
notice to the contrary be given before Noon Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless TO-DAY.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 4th October, 1899,
Intimations.
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MERCHANTS, JEWEL
Sole Agents in the East for the amalgamated DUNLOP TYRES'S DICYCLES-PRICE...160 CLEMENT, HUMBER and GLADIATOR CO., L Aspecial reliable Watch made for this Climate,
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40, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Watson's Building. ITSU BUSSAN KAISHA, No, b. Ice House Street, Praya Central,
Head Office:-TOKIO,
Branch Offices 20
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOMBAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG and all Ports in JAPAN, Agencies:-
Miiki Coal Mines.. Kanada Coal Mines, Hokoku Coal Mines, Yoshinotant Coal Mines. Obnoura Coal Mines Na, r. Ohtsuji Coal Mines, Ichimura Coal Mines. Kishima Coal Mines. Yoshio Coal Minea,
Yamano Coal Misse Manoura Coal Mines.. The Osaka Shosen Kaisha, Ltd, Tokio Marine Insurance Co., Limited. Meiji Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Kanegafuchi Cottan Spinning Mills, Shanghai Colton Spinning Mills. Tokio Cotton Spinning Mills. Milke Cotton Spinning Mills Imperial Government Papor Mi Quodu Cement Company.
MITHUI BUSSAN KAISHA, K. HASEGAWA,
-Manager- Hanukang rolli August, 1899
NOTICE.
"HE OFFICES of the "HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH have This Day been CENTRAL, Second Floor, (the premises removed to No. 60, QUEEN'S ROAD, formerly occupied by Messra, POWELL & Co.) to which address all communications should be addressed.
ETÍ. F. SKERTCHLY;
Manager. Hongkong, 181-May, 1899.
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