Co-day's Advertisements.
RATANJEE CURSETJI VANIA DECEASED
PURS
URSUANT 10 an Order of the Supreme Court of Hongkong made in the matter of the estate of RÁTANJEE CURSETJE VANIA deceased under Section 38 „f“ THE PRO- BATES ORDINANCE "1897", on the 30th day of September, 1890, Nonien is hereby given that all Creditors and other persons laving any Debts Claims or Pentands against the estate of RaTANJEE CURSET VANIA, late of Victoria in tive clan of lang van,
Merchant deceased (who died on or about the 28 day of June, 1999 and to whose persond estate Letters of administration were on the 13th day of September, 1899, granted by the said Cours in its PROBATE JURISDICTION | O KUSTOMLEE ADADIOY VANIA, ang hereby Required to send articulous of their Claus Demands to me the Undersigned as Solicitor to the said Administrator on or before the sist day of December, 189 being the time limited by the said Onder) after which day the said administrator will proceed to distribute the Assets of the said defeased amongst the puties cuitied thereto having regard only to the
Claims of which he shall then have had Notice
ard the said Administrator will not be file
for the Assets of muy part Chercut ses disgrîlutted ! to any persons of wlusse-Debtor Claim he shall not then have had Notice,
Dated this 5th day of Oetoben, Bon
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HENRY HOLMES, No. 51, Queen's Rod, Hongkong, Solicitor for the said Administrator,
LOUGE ST. JOUIN, 418, SA.
OTICE is hereby given that an EMER
GENCY MEETING of the above Lodge. will be held in the Masonic HALL. Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the 5th instant, at 5.30 for 6 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.
Hongkong, 6th October, 18.
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CHAPTER ST. ANDREW, 208, 8.0.
NOTICE is hereby given that the POST PONED REGULAR CONVOCATION of the above Chapter, for the purpose it, elect ting and installing the Principals and Officers for the ensuing year and other Business, will he held at the Masonic Tai, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the oth'instant, at 8, 30 for 9 janu sharp. Visiting Companions witt Se welcome.
Hongkong, fil October, 1899.
THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL
HE Company's Steamship
THE
*TAMSUL MARU,"
Captain S. Nagata, will be despatched for the above ports, on MAANDAY, the-gth instand, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, Agents. Hongkong, bili Dctober, 1899,
CHIŅA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1899.
The Hongkong Telegraph
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HosasoNG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1899.
THE BEACONSFIELD MUDDLE.
This is the ancient history of the Beacons field muddle.
| At the Council Meeting held on Wednes
day last, the Ilon. 'T, H. WHITEHRAD Úgain brought up the subject, calling attention to the fact that at the last Council Meeting the honourable the Colonial Treasurer, in reply, ing to the query as to why no no financial minute had been submitted to the Council with regard to "Beaconsfck" said that he did not know." At the Finance Meet
The series of colossal blunders which thus Authorities have emitted with regard to held the same afternoon, it was discovered Ben died," the taikling leased from that the expenditure was smuggled in under the head Miscellaneous Services (Other)," thin, L. B. Bas, C.M.G., for Gove The Colonial Secretary was present in Coun ment offices, will form interesting reading it when the question was put and yet your to residents of other colonies as demonstrat safet no information upon the subject, in ing how public business should not be fact he withheld and kept concealed the conducted, while to Hongkong taxpayers, information within his knowledge, and Mr. these sante pitiable blunders cannot fall to be looked upon as a piece of most unpalat-Committee, allowed Mr.
LuCKHART as chairman of the Finance able history. The officials appear to have
BELILIOS, the taken the sine view of the
owner of Beaconsficit," to rose on the expenditure of public have attempted to hide and conceal their subject of the
revius mistake and mismanagement and my for repairs to his own property. Mr. WATEREAD then called attention in order that this waste of public money
to the action of Mr. Chamnatus in refrain should not be made too plain to the tax- payers of Hongkrang, whose servants they
matter and t
the officials, do not as yet appear to recog
they are
to vote upon the question of the taking over of the territory of the Royal Niger Company owing to his being interested in it as a shareholder, and asked that the honour On 20th June last, the ion Table member, Mr. Bintaos, might be in WHITEHEAD gave notice of the following stracted to refrain from young on questions question, which was put at the Meeting in which he was directly pecuniarily inter Coval held on the 28th June :---
estel. MT. WHITEHEAD thought that to pay public moneys away on the third of May and to ask the Council to sanction the expendi- tre four months later, when thu: Binney was
Will the Govenment lay upon the table a statement of the amount expended by the Public Works Department for repairs and alterations to " Beaconsfield" and of the repay- ments made by the owner of the building in respect of the furtarr: also for the informsition of the Council under what authority this expenditure has been disbursed?
The ROSACT
beyond recall, was an irregular proceeding, be believeal it was contrary to the Colonial Office regulations and was one against which be formally protested. He pointed out that “To this question the Acting" "Atorney | in 1891 Sir William des Vocus had followed" General replied --
a like course and that Lord Kuntstard, then in the question put by the | Colonial Secretary, had afterwards apologised honourable gentleman is payments to cont the Council on the irregelarity licing tractors $11,200, Mr. Telitis legal expenses pointest out to him. His Excellency the 5,100.25, A. Hok expenses $4,231.45 Total Governor gave a hung esplanation of his $2055170, Refunded by Mr. Belilios $1,425.
reasons for an accepting the advice of the Sale of old material So $1.475.00. Net ex- penditure 819,076.70.
Acting Attorney General and expresseil his regret that the matter had not been referred to the Council befoge the money was paid over. So the incidein closed,
On 31st July, Financial "Minute No. 7 was laid on the Council gable by the Cols. nial Secretary, reading as follows:-
Vote
The Governor recommends the Coscil
sum of time Hundred and Seventy thousand Dollars ($170,000 in aid of the following vines?
New Territory Plague..... Miscellanous Services (Other: Printing
Total..
$100,000
20,000 40,000
$170,001
manner
the
We have no apology" to offer for "thues placing ancient history before our readore No apology is needed, far we think it only right that the
in which Beaconsfield" nuddle has been worked by these entrusted with the control of public moneys should be as widely ventilated as possible. We have a Council appointed | purposely to advise His Excellency the Governor upon palle questions, more parti
funds. Here we have a case of the advice
WEATHER REPORT:
The Observatory report says On the 6th at 11:55 am, the barometer has risen over the Philippines, and on the China coast, except in the North. The depression is probably moving to the N.E. near 5.W. Japan, Gradients moderate with fresh monsoon in S. China and the N. part of the China Sea. FORK CAST:-Moderate N.E. winds; fine.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,- Tatak was a small fire near the gas works last night.
Two men charged with the murder of a
ser at Hunghom were committed for trial yesterday.
LAST night, just after ten o'clock a fire was | memorandum on the subject, asking H. E. the discovered by P.C. Young at a paper shop, Governor to lay the matter before the Secretary No. 235, Queen's Road Central, and on his of State for the Colonies giving the alarm, the Fire Brigade soon put in important subject had been supplied to the Copies of all the correspondence on this an appearance. Although the flames were Local Press: quickly subdued, the premilaes adjoining ignited and considerable damage was done. It was found necessary to arrest a bluejacket who interfered with the efforts of the brigade. The
insurance on the three houses amounts to. $1,000,
THE PIRACIES AND DISORDERS IN THE TWO KWANG, - Consequent on the decision arrived at last meeting, a letter was, on the 21st September addressed to the Goremment on this subject, recommending an increase in the flotilla em ployed by the British Naval, authorities in assisting to police the West River and tributa
rios,
ON October ist the River Police recovered.
On the 28th idem, owing to a suggestion by from the Whangpon the body of a sailor named
the chainnan,ja, further letter was despatched William Ross who met with his death on the to the Governinent, in which an alternative
· Thursday presious under peculiarly sad circum-3 was proposed, viz., that all vessels flying the stances. The deceased was an able seamanon
British dag and trading on inland waters might the Americau sailing vessel Manuel Llago cargo at every inland port or place on the river. be given the right to call for passengers or and fell from the mizzen topsail yard. In the at which a Custom House or Lekin Station is A CHINESE barber was committed for trial at tfl be struck the gangway and ultimately maintained, the idea being that a number of the magistracy yesterday for attempting to reached the water. He never rose and all steamers being frequently in evidence would bribe Inspector Mackenzie.
efforts to save him proved fütile. The unfor.
impart A feeling of greater safety and prove a deterrent to piracy: unate fellow was buried this afternoon.
ENTRIES for the Hongkong Football Challenge Shield will be received up to the end of October
after which no class will be admitted to the competition. Information concerning this com petition can be obtained from the Secretary, the tongking Football Competition, Hongkong. The Competition will commence in November. THE Band of the Hongkong Regiment will play at the Hongkong Hote! to-morrow (Saturs day) evening, from 8 pm. to 9.30 p.m. :-
PROGRAMME.
1.- March
** Arab's Farewel“........ Aavidale, 4-Valve.
Wakhtenfel Seletion. "Scotch Melodies" Ackereimann, Hatte Funkce "........ ...Penlar.
The song you sang me
Melton, Black and T... .Lothian. Gral Save the tjueen."
- Prik
Tha
"THE boys of the Victoria English School and their friends were yesterday aftermon treated by Mr. Shillington to a magic lantern display. The special items were "Scenes from the Old Testament," "Reminiscences of Street Life in ton by Day" and a few comical subjects. The London so years ago." A Tour through Lon.
display was very much appreciated."
AT THE MAGISTRACY,
Au able seaman from H.M.S. &mbuented was fined $5 this morning for being drunk and disorderly in the Queen's Road.
Several Chinese were fined for having pre pared opium in their possession without a valid
certificate.
There were severd other petty cases before Mr. Gompertz, *
nived in post this morning was Mr. Alfred AMONG the passengers on the Suzie, which Cunningham. He comes to Hongkong to take
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HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER
。 OF COMMERCE.
At the monthly, meeling of the General Com-- mince of the longkang General Chamber of Commerce, lick at 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday, the chairman), A. McConachie (Vice-Chairman), 3rd October. Prescut:-Messrs. R. M. Gimy, A. Haupt, Sir Thomas Jackson, ilun, J. Keswick, Messrs. W. Poate, H. A. Ritchie, N.. A. Siebs, Hon. T. H. Whitehead, and Mr. R. C. Wilcox (Secretry),-
MINUTES.
The minutes of the last monthly meeting held 7th Sept) were reach and confirmed.
QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS IN STRAITS
--- SETTLEMENTS.
In accordance with the decision come to at fast meeting, & letter was, on the 13th Sept. addressed to the Colonial Secretary, asking that the Straits Settlements Government be communicated with on the subject of quaran
hibition on immigration frou Hongkong. tine either by wire or hy letter, and asked to modify the restrictions and withdraw the pro-
Read reply, dated 20th Sept., slating that a telegram had been sent to the Straits Govern- meni on the subject of removing restrictions on shipping from Hongkong, and that a copy of the Chamber's letter had also been forwarded to Singapore.
been received by the Government from the The Seculary stated that no reply had yet Straits Authorities.
Surprise was expressed by the Committee at the delay shown bythe Straits Ginvernment in replying, more especially as they had been telegraphed tn.
A letter was received on the 4th inst. from of the Straits Settlements Government to the Colonial Secretary, enclosing copy of reply telegram sent on the 18th ulto, in which they
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This letter was read by, the Chairman, who added that of course whatever was open to the
British flag was equally open to all foreign flags, but in addressing the Goverment the British flag only was mentioned.
It was decided to publish both letters.
FOURTH-CONGRESS OF CHAMPERS OF COMMERCE OF THE EMPIRE. The Secretary reported that the invitation Commerce to send delegates to represent this from the Council of the London Chamber of Chamber at the above named congress in 1900 was duly acknowledged and the nomination form filled in as requested, announcing that Sir: Thomas Jackson, Knt, and the Hon. T. H. Whitehead, M. L. C. had consented to represent the Chamber.
PREVENTION OF THEFT IN PARACES POST OFFICE.
Read letter from Messi Tata & Co., dated 14th September in which after detailing the circumstances attending the theft by a l'ostal cuployd of a parcel despatched by them to Bombay, they propose an additional precaution to those in practics to check dishonesty.
REUTER'S COMMERCIM. TELEGRAMS. Read letter from Reuters Agent in reply to the Chamber's suggestions for the improvement of the Commercial Telegrams, in which he says that, after communicating with Shanghai, he will forward a statement of the Chamber's requirements to the Head office,
FOOTBALL.
Owing to pressure of busitiess. Looker was unable to turo his team out to meet Mayson yesterday, so Pinckney got his together, but play was of a mediocre style. Brown for May- son's side scored the only goal Seth played a capital gaine for Pinckney and Green on the opposing side worked very hard. and put in some good work. Several other members of the club were on the ground for pmctice and
training, in order to get into good trim for tho
At rise Comell Meeting held on the 8th rularly regarding the expenditure of public August, the Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD gave of that Council not being sought when the presition on our moming contemporary against the importation of plague from Hong. matches during this season."
notice of the following questions-
Beaconsfield Repairs and Alterations. Will the Honourable the Colmial Secretary inform the Council why the proposal to expend a substantial amount of Public money on re- pairs and alterations to Beaconsfield" was not (12134 | submitted to the Public Works Committee for their consideration and report to the Council as has hitherto been custmúary?
Beaconsfield Expenditure. Will the Ho nourable the Colonial Treasurer inform the Council under what authority was the gam
SWATOW, CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN. THE Company's Steamship
"NANCHANG." Captain Finlayson, will be despatched! above on TUESDAY, the 10th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agens.
Hongkung, th October, 1899.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
"FOR KOBE AND YORÓHAMA,
THE Company's Steamship
"CHANGSHJA”
Captain Muore, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the zoth instant.
The attention of Passengers is directed 401
the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer The First-class Saloon is situated forward of the Engines.
A duly qualified Surgeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light
For Passage, apply to
Entimation.
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Cu 24th Augibst thus following replies were
givene
The Coloniad Secretary - The answer to the question is, because the expenditure was not contemplated.
The Colonial Treasurer-The answer to the question is (1) On the authority of this Excel Jency the Governor. (25 3rd May last. (3))
do not know,
was not here at the time. Vet as a matter of fact the said monies were paid out of the BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Treasury by and under dæ sialority of His
Agents.
Excellency the Governor on grt May last, Hausging, fali Delober, Täg P2770 and before reediving the suction of the Council. In Finance Committee, the Hon. T. II. WHATKIBA enquired as to the item Jul $40,000 for Miscellaneous Services (other) contained in Financial Minute No. 7, then under consideration, the Chair man explaining that it was chiefly made up of two items, on the slaughter of certain A. S. WATSON & Co., animals and the rather the repairs to "Bea-
LIMITED.
EstamISHED AN) 1841.
IMPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS
BRANDIES.
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A. Honnessy's Old Pale, Red
Capsule B.--Superior Very Old Cognac
Red Capsule
Per Tuz.
$18
$21
$24
$36
C. Very Old Liqueur Cognac V.O.-D.--Hennessy's Finest Very Old Liqueur Cog- 1:nac, 1872 Vintage, Red
Capsule V.V.O.-E. Finest Vory Old Liqueur Cognac, 1862 Vintage - All our Brandy is guaranteed to be runn Couste, the differences in price being merely a question of age and vintage.
$48
Smaller quantities and sample -bottles-will-be-supplied at proper
tionate wholesale rates.
We guarantedour WinesandSpirits to be genuine only when bought direct from its in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports.
A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
bad mineral water supplied by Chiuuse, and- that one of them has died in consequence, Pa goda Anchorage is famous for the vile drink stuffs vended by the natives amongst sailors and this is not the first death that has been traced to this cause, another British bluejacket having died there some years ago as the result of a draught of sune locally made puisun sold as Pagoda gin.
Sport & Gossip wines: The S.S.P.CA. is once took up the matter mentioned in The Chim Gazette a weeks ago of fregs being exposed for sale, skinned, yet alive, in the market here. On the Hongkew side some were found to be dead, But some alive, and they had doubtless all undergone the torture as described. This has been a practice with the market men for years and such being the case the culprits were in- formel that severe punishment awaited them that condition in the future. entitled to if any frogs were brought into the market in
declined to relax précautionery measures Kong, without more information.]
"PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF BOARD OF CONSERVANCY A'T SHANGHAL The Secretary reported that the circular Jetter from the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce on the above subject was duly acknowledged, in terms decided upon at last meeting, on the 1th September, and that Chamber was asked prouting the object it was thought the Hong- to indicate any particular. line of action in kong Chamber could assist in taking.
CABLE RATES BETWEEN THE FAR EAST AND EUROPE.
On the proposition of the Chairaman, seconded by the Vice-Chairman, the following resolutions dealing with the tariff of rates charged for telegrams between the Far East and Europe, were unanimously adopted--
South Australia Hongkong Cyprus Malta
RESOLVED.
Distance Tarifi
(Miles) .12,000
s. d..
4.9.
...9,800 ..2,280
5.6
·3.000
6
1.6.
San Francisco..............6,000 This list does not exhaust the comparisons, but those given will suffice to indicate the very great differences existing. Thus, while South Australia is more than two thousand miles further distant from London than Hongkong the rate thither is od. per word less, while Cyprus, which is nearly one third the distance from England, enjoys a rate about equal to one-tenth of that of the tariff to Hongkong, Malta, which is over two thousand miles distant from England, pays even less, the rate being only also proportionally much lower. 4d." per word. The tariff to San Francisco is | 3-Making all dun allowances for payments for messages passing over sections of foreign lines, there can be no room for doubt that the Telegraph companies could considerably reduce the existing rates, and there is as little doubt if not entirely, make up for the diminished that the increased traffic would in great measure,
profit on the messages.
THE PLAGUE.
Cases reported to 5th instant
Do. do. - during past 24 hours...
Total...,47!
Deaths reported to gih instant J413
Do. do. during past 24 hours...
OPENING OF THE FIRST KOREAN, RAILWAY.
KOREA, September 18th. On Monday, September 18th, occurred, the formal opening of the Kyeng-in Railroad, un- der which designation the Seoul Chemulpo Railway is known. The track having been laid as far as No-dol, within five miles of Seoul, the public and open the road on the above date: company determined to gratify an impatient The day proved. very pleasant one, and at Chemulpo, from which point the first train started, the depot and its various buildings were prettily decorated; At 7 am the first train.
drawn by Engine 4 pulled out of the depot." "It consisted of three first and second-class cats. and four third-class cars, and was "decorated with bunting and evergreens. Aboard were a number of passengers, Korean and Japanese, and a few of the company's invited guests froni Chemulpo. Two stops were made at stations inside the limits of Chemulpo, the Sanlijy (Sari- chai), in the heart of the Korean town, and the second at Soppl-kokai (Bull's Horn) the foreign suburbs of the port. This gives three stations for Chamulpo and will prove a great conven- ience to the inhabitants of the town.
The first station out from Chemulpo ̈ iy Poopyong, the naine of a rich prefecture. To reach this, the road runs round the head of a tidal "set-back" from the Han, and through the Woatidefite, the most difficult piece of en.
expenditure of a large sum of apacy is in, Kynningham's career as ajoumalist in the question. Furtherabon, the advice of the East commenced in 1892, when he joined the law liver attached to the Council is sought, Straits Times at Singapore. He has also re- is given and is not followell, although the presented the Shanghai Mercury and Daily officer, in question vell us that he urged the† Pres. He will certainly be an acquisition to Government as strongly as possible to accept the staff of the Hongkong Daily Press. The compromise which would have saved the Tatepayers from ten to twee thousand, It is reported from Foochow that many men belonging to the British survering vessel liars. Our officials act upon their own responsibility and prove themselves to be inter have been poisoned by drinking of $10,976,70 expended in alterations and re- the wrong, with the result that the amount pairs to ** Bencinisiipid," and cost of the litiga of money expended by them is alant dovide !tion in connection therewith, disbursed; (2) of what it would have been had the advice of the what date was the said money paid: and Acting Attorney General heen taken. Next we why has no financial minuts been submitted have the money paid over without any noli- the Council or the Finance Committee infication being given to the Council and, four (spes: therent?
months afterwards, they are asked to sane tion the expenditure. Not asked to sanction
---This Commitice, having carefully con- ¦ the payment of so much on expenses emp
sidered the cost of telegraph and the mies nected with “Bearmsfeld," but to give their
charged between the Far East and Europe, are assent to the expenditure of a large sum of The opening match of the Cricket seasom will strongly of opinion that the existing Tariff is money without any explanation whatever he played to-morrow on the cricket groundsion of business which, with greater facilities
needlessly high and tends to prevent that expan being given to them as to the nature of the commencing at 11.30 am. The teams will be of communication, would inevitably take place. claims it is to settle. Furthermore, when the those usual on the occasion viz, 'The First XII.
-The rate charged between London and Colonial Treasurer is asked why no financial | and The Rest' The following are The First Hongkong is relatively much higher than that that until he saw the question anent the with reference to the expenditure in questa vallings, H. C. R. Hancock, F. A. Cox, A. G.
His Excellency the Governor remarked minute has been placed before the CoXI. men:Copt. Langhorne, Rev. Kruling for many other countries, as the follow- perditon upon Ileaconsfield he did not the dous not know," in spite of the fact that Ward, R. B. Johnson, &, D. Campbell, A. R.
ing figures will show ;-
Country know of the expenditure in question, as he the Governor stated, all such minutes are
prepared by the Colonial Secretary and the Lowe, GM. G. Burnie, A. Mackenzie, Treasurer and such minute had Thomson, R.A., and H. Hill, R.W.F. The
thal been laid on the table some weeks | Rest 'bave some good men promising and will previously and
was
at the time await be captained by Dr Lowson. ing discussion by the Finance Committee. Again, an item of twenty thousand dollars is, in our opinion, of too great magnitude to be smuggled in under the head of Miscell- aneous Services" and should be given a heading to itself In fact the whole of the Beaconsfield "muddle has a niost unpleasant savour, its unpleasapiness being so glaringly patant as to make further consfield," mach being roughly twenty thou cominent altogether unnecessary. We trust
gineering on the road. As yet the Poopyong sand dollars. The Ron. T. H. Wurrea that our officials will in future recognise
station is an isolated house far from any human opposed the vote on awchunt of the "Ben- the fact that the public are
habitation. Three more stations were passed- consfield" expenses and a discussion ensued, a thorough explanation of any and all
Soshapple; Oricole, fifteen miles from Chemulpo and No-dol, the present Seoul terminus, of during which the Hai. C. P. Chater rentaŕk- | expenditure of public money. That we.
the road. A short distance from here is the ed that inourable members would like some have unofficial members of council who are
Han Bridge, over linlf a mile long, on which further details as to how it came about that ready to look after the interests of the rate
the road crosses to the Seoul side of the river. Government had to pay soine twenty thou payers, and that it is better to seek their
delay the completion of the road until next This bridge is a large undertaking and will sand dollars on account of Beaconsfield," advice and act upon it than to commit the and why was it paid over without information biggest of blunders and then strive to conceal
June. At present passengers are carried on hand cars over a temporary track to Yongsan, from being given to honourable minbers? The them. It is solely owing to the persistence
which they proceed to Seoul by various con Chairman said that the Government did not and insistence of Mr. Whitehead that this site tae mails, and she has received very fair
This will prove a little inconvenient for the veyances, such as chairs, jinrikshas, or bicycles. consider themselves Fable for the amount and waste of public money has been brought to decided against them. The Hon. T. H.in probing into the matter the ratepayers' the case was tried in the Supreme Court and light, for without bis zealous inquisitiveness support. Coasting trade has been very brisk,
Seoul people, but will be remedied as rapidly as and a very large demand for tonnage set in
possible, so it is promised. The total length of Wireman enquired if no offer of com interests might have remained neglected with the result that several good charters were
the line when completed will be 261 miles. promise was made, which would have involThe honourable member's services in this effected, which took up all the available
in one hour and forty minutes, and found more We made the run from Chomulpo to No-dol ved the ratepayers in a less serious loss. and other matters have placed the Colony Steamers, enquiries are still being made for
decorations and the contingent of Seoul guests Mr. Locker said that he had heard of to under obligations which cannot be easily dis further vessels, but there seem nane to be hat;
awaiting our sinival. The train being in charge such compromise being offered. After some charged.
of Mr. Iidachi, the Superintending Engineer further discussion die Acting Attorney
MKSSRS. HALE & · Co., of Saigon, in The time has now arrived when sub of the road, waited for half an hour for the general said:
their rice circular of September 26 stantial reductions must be made in the guests to arrive. Two hundred invitations had says:---Outr market shows
been issued, and it was expected, most of the little change telegraph tariffs, or an effect will have to he prices have varied according to ton of works inimically to the interests of trade in theese Minister, Mr. Hayashi, and several mem male to destroy the monopoly which at present guests would be present. We noted the Japan advice received from China and are a little Far East; and this Chamber will be prepared bess of his staff, also many prominent Koreans, stiffer, at the close, strengthened by the high to join a movement having for its object, the including the Ministers for Foreign Affairs and prices of grain ruling in Burmah. No decline purchase by the Imperial Government of all for Commerce, but we looked in vain for the can be expected, we fear, as the more the sea.
cables connecting the outlying sections of the several Foreign Ministers and members of the British Empire, to the end that a reasonable general foreign community. They were lates son draws to an end, the less natives seem rate, within the reach of all, is substituted in fact, too late to catch the first train ever to disposed to part with their supplies unitess at for the pressat almost prohibitive charges run in Korea; had, so after loading up with enhanced prices. Demand for China and Java Colonial Garemment on the subject, praying for the return journey, This little miscarriago It was also decided to addresss a letter to the such guests as were present the train started has moderated, that for the Straits keeps on that a copy of the resolutions may be trans was keenly felt by all. To have to leave most Four Castle liners have been chartered by Enquiry from Europe continues, resulting, now mitted to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, of the invited foreigal guasts and return, to the Government and will be ready to sail in
and then, in transactions" of small lots. New to forward a copy of them to the Superintendent Chomulpo withouf them was a great disappoint. Formosa, and Nubia have also been chartered, ten days. The steamers Oriental, Pandos, earlier part, suffered somewhat from drought covering letter, and, to send copies to the guarantees a prompt milidad service in the -Crop the season's planting has, turing the of the joint Telegraph Companies will eat, but it certainly was an obiect lesson that
in several districts. Rains have, fortunately, Chambers of Commerce in the Far East and the future. There is a lull in the news from South Africa set in again in time, and a great deal of the principal Chambers in the United Kingdin owing to a delay over the Transvaal wires work is being done over again under more The Transvaal Government has seized.500,00 the outturn will be into-Although it is alto
propitious circumstances: it is probable that worth of gold on its way to Cape Town, and gether too early to say anything, positive, it also retains possession of 400 railway trucks
is expected that the bbricat will be of a fair belonging to the Caps Covernment,''
average.
*It is only fair Should inform the Council that a compromise was suggested and that I advised the Government to accept that com promise. (Hear, hear.) The Goverment would have saved a great deal of this $19,000 which was made up of costs. In consequence
the Government, who had to pay not only his costs but those of Mr. Belillos as well. As have already informed the Council I strongly advised the Government--as strongly as I could
of A Hot Insing his case he had a claim against
to accept that compromise, but the Govern ment did not do so.".
The Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD proposed the adjournment of the vote for further cont-
sideration and until further particulars were furnished. He disapproved very strongly of brought forward and the manner in which particulars had been concealed. The motion was lost by six votes to five, the Hon. E. R. BELLOS voting against it. The vote was passed.
the mode in which the vote had been
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE "AMERICA ". CUP.
LONDON, October 4th. The first race for the America Cup was with. out result as the limit of time was exceeded, 'at' the close the Shamrock held a slight lead...
“THE TRANSVAAL CRISIS.”
MESSRs. Wheelock & Co's in their Freight Market report, dated Shanghai 2nd October, saySince last writing there has been slight improvement in business for London, ahhough no change in rates has taken place. There has only been one steamer loading out
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This Committee are further strongly of opinion that, if necessary to reduce the cost of should combine to make more use of existing telegraphing, The Telegraph Companies land lines, over which save in exceptional cases, they would be allowed to transmit messages at low rates, as is now dome, for example, between be despatched in Australia over a distance of London and Constantinople. If telegrams can three thousand miles for a penny a word, the same thing gan surely be done in other more thickly populated countries,
INLAND WATERS STEAM NAVIGATION the representatives of companies trading on the In connection with the letter addressed by inland waterways of the Two Kwang to the Chamber, a despatch was, on the 21st Sept, addressed to the Government with copy ofthe
The real ceremonies of opening occurred at bemulpo. One of the car shops, had been fitted up as ir banquetting hall, and the guests
gathered about long tables laden with eatables Mr. Hayashi first proposed; the health of His Majesty the Emperor of Korca, "after, which in a felicitout lutte speech in faultless Japanese