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TOLET,
SEMIDETACHED
VILLA RESI.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1899.
Intimation.
REMOVAL OF QUARANTINE: RESTRICTIONS.
Messrs. Lamke & Rogge Courteously, informi us that they are in receif a telegram from Messrs, G. Hale & Co, of daigon, to the effect that quarantine restrictions upon arrivals from
DENCES on Bowen Road (now in course A. S. WATSON & CO., Hongkong have been removed at that port
of erection.)
GROUND FLOOR, 53, PEEL STREET. OFFICES 1st floor, No. 10, PRAYA
CENTRAL (Lately 'occupied by Mesir. MELCHERS & Co.)
"HARFORD." MAGAZINE GAP.
No. 4, RIPPON TERRACE.
ERANIE'S BUNGALOW, KOWLOON.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG
LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkeng, and November, 1899.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
THE
LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAL Company's Steamship'
"CHINKIANG," /
Fiz
Captain Vaughan, will be despatched as above TO-MORRÓW, the 3rd instant.
-For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, and November, 1899.
DOUGLAS. STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
LIMITED.
The Hon. Colonial Secretary confirms the news saying that the following telegram has been received this day from Her Britannic
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Majesty's Consul, Saigon "Free patique
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
BRANDIES.
A.-Hennessy's Old Pale, Red
Capsule
Per l'air
Įdo
$18
$ 21 $24
[1375a
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Red Capsule C.-Very Old Liqueur Cognac V.O.-D.-Hennessy's Finest Very Old Liqueur Cog- nac, 1872 Vintage, Red 1 Capsule -- V.V.O.-E.—Finest Very Old Liqueur Cognac, 1862 Vintage
$48
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI THE Company's Steamship
"HAIMUN,"
Captain Davis, will be despatched for the above Poits, on SUNDAY, the 5th instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, and November, 1899. [1379a EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at Ponr DARWIN and QUEENS. LAND PORTS; and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &.)
THE Steamship
* GUTHRIE,“
Captain McArthur, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 18th instani, at 4 P.M.
This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham- ber which ensures the supply of Fresh Provi- sions, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage.
This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric-light.
A Stewardess and a duly-qualified Surgeon are carried.
N.B.-Return Tickets issued by this Com pany to and from AUSTRALIA, are available for return by the Steamers of the China NavigA. TION COMPANY and vice versð.
For Freight or Passage, upply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
113782
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1899.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
*HE Company's Steamship THE
"CHANGSHA."
Captain Moore, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the erst instant.
The attention of Passengera is directed..to thefire the First-class Saloon is situated forward of the Engines.
A duly qualified Surgeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted througliout with Electric Light
For Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkang, 2nd November, 1899. "[1376a
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
* LIMITED.
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$96
All our Brandies are guaranteed to be runs Cognac, the differences in price being merely a question of age and vintage.
Sample bottles and smaller quanti- ties will be supplied at proportionate wholesale rates.
A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
MARRIAGE.
In New York City, NY... June 28th, by the Rev. Armand C. Miller, Joseph - William SCHERESCHEWSKY, M.D., son of the Rt. Rev. S.1. J. Schereschewsky, D.D., to BESSIE PERRY, daughter of Genge F. Conklin, Esq, of Exeter, New Hampshire, USA.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, Thursday, Novimber 2, 1899.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
THE LADYSMITH DISASTER, Few items of news have occasioned more
granted to arrivals."
WEATHER REPORT.
in the N. part of the China Sea. FORECAST:-- Moderate N.E. winds; fair.
MARINE COURT OF INQUIRY.
A Marine Court of Inquiry was held at the Office of the Harbour Master, to day under the provisions of Section 13 of Ordinance No. 20
of 1891,
The Court having for its members: Com mander R. furray Rumsey, R.N., Step endiary Magistrate, &c., Staff Commander John Henry Rinder, Esq., Master, Br. s. s. Coptic Richard, J. Rogers, R.N., II.M.S. Tamar, Percly Hamition Rolfe, Esq., Master, Br. B. s. Fuen Sang, John Albert Murris, Esq., Master, Br. ss. Chow Thi, was held to make inquiry respecting the circumstances connected with the strunding of the British steamship Shantung commanded by Captain Heathfield Charles Dalton Frampton. A letter from Capt. Frampton applying for an inquiry and the warmant con- stituting the court was read.
of the shifs huil being made, it was found that four plates were injured. The cause of the accident and the parties to blame have not yet been ascertainäd.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE,
SUPREME COURT,
IN, BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION Before the Hon. WV. M. Goodman (Acting Chief Justice.)
November 2nd.
Re JOHN MCIVER
This was an application by the Bankrupt for his discharge, under section 27.of the Bank ruptcy Ordinance 1591.
ant thing to be done la to have the survey made. carinot but think that it would be highly advisable to detail off a portion of the staff to at once: survey and properly ascertain the boundaries and the position of all land which is already registered, leaving the rest of the staff to survey the territory as a whole
It is at present impossible to tell whether a piece of ground is registered or not, owing to the vagueness of description employed in the Chinese deeds, and, as one of the great objects: of registration is to render the transfer of land simple and easy, it may, almost be said, that. all the present, registrations are practically useless, no purchaser of land can, at present, impossible to say whether there is registered be sure that he has a good title since it is any other deed respecting the property he has should be put an end to at once and without bought or not. This is a state of things that delay and the quickest and surest way of doing it is to have dach piece of ground surveyed as it is registered, as I have suggested above.
The unregistered land can wait; there is no immediate hurry about that, but the registered land imperatively requires an immediate sur vey in order to make the registration of any practical use.
Another question arising out of land which will also have to be promptly dealt with, is where land is vested in a "tong" or family, a system very prevalent in China.
The Bankrupt carried on the business of The Observatory report says ~~
chemest and druggist at the Pharmacy, Queen's On the 2nd at 11.55 am the barometer con- Captain Frampton duly sworn said that he Road, Central, and filed his petition in Bank tinues to rise on the China coast. Pressure is had been in the Shangtung since 1893, with ruptcy on 15th February last. The immediate high over N. China, with slight to moderate the exception of six months. The Shangtung necessity for this Petition was a writ issued by gradients and fresh monsoon on the coast, and is owned by Butterfield and Swire. He sailed his late partrier from whom the Debtor pur from Sourabaya (Java) on the 5th July on n chased the business, to enforce payment of the voyage to Hongkong with a full cargo of sugar, balance of the purchase money which had He had a full complement of crew, and the ship remained unpaid since 1897. A receiving order was properly found.
was made on 20th February, 1899 and the An admirality chart was put in and the spot Debtor was adjudicated Bankrupt on 13th April pointed out by Captain Frampton where the last. His public examination was concluded on ship struck also the position on the island of the 7th September last, and he now applied for had seen lights on the island of Seruia on a pre-the Official Receiver, that the total dividends Serzia where the Shangtung was beached. He his discharge. It appears, from the Report of vious voyage and thought a yesse. might have will not amount to more than 30 per cent. and been wrecked there, so ran down close to the that the only matter with regard to which any shore, from Samarang for the purpose of ascer blame can be attached to the Bankrupt, is his. taining. On the 8th July at about 2.25 he omission to take stock at regular and proper himself being personally in charge of the deck, intervals, so as to know his position as a business he observed what appeared to him to be a wreck
mau. There is no imputation of any fraud or also a boat which was apparently European. extravagant living. He started the business.
Heand the second officer consulted the chart with insufficient capital and with borrowedo have land vested in a family is, of course, and finding deep water close to the island ran money, which the profits have not enabled him and Legislature and now that we are brought utterly foreign and repugnant to our Courts THE new Representative of Siam at the Courdia to within 4 of a mile, running north parallel to repay. In all the circumstances, the Court face to face with it the only method of procedura to the island. At 2.30 she struck on a rock or grants an order of discharge but suspends its is to cut the knot instead of picking at it and
operation for a term of six months from this attempting to loosen it date.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. The departure of the P. & O. steamer Java has been postponed to 10 am. to-morrow, the notice of postponement arriving too late to allow of the advertisement being altered. THE much-needed rain refuses to fall, says the | Foochow Echo. The cloudy sky for many days past leads to the belief that we may not be long without it and it will be doubly disappointing now if it does not come at all.
of Japan was received in audience by the Enreef. peros, for the purpose of presenting his cre- dentials, on the 19th ulto. Mr. Inagaki Shi- mesu was also received by His Majesty on the same day, preparatory to Mr. Inagaki's return to Bangkok in the capacity of Japanese Minister.
ACCORDING to the fangoon · Times a China- man's pig is said to have committed suicide on the municipal reclamation works there by lay. ing its head on the rails in front of an engine It was beheaded, and the Chinese owner is said to have thought the whole occurrence so mysterious that he preferred to have nothing to do with the pork.
MISS COOLE, an English lady, has just made a successful ascent of the Wetterhorn. She left Grindelwald on a Friday, spent the night at the Gleckstein fut, and climbed from the hut
to the summit (a height of 12,165ft) in five hours, returning safely to Grindelwald cut the Saturday afternoon. Miss Coole proposes shortly to cycle round the world. COLONEL EVAT, R.A.M.C., leaves for England to-morrow, by the Java to take over the com- | mand of the Plymouth district on protivotion to the rank of Major General. As Army EMO in Hongkong Colonel Evatt rendered himself extremely popular with both officers and men, the medical care of the soldier ever being his
and every success in his new command. first thought. We wish him a speedy voyage This morning, at the Magistracy, a Chinese house-owner named Chan Ying-cheung, siding at 64, Bulkely Street, Hunghom, was fined $230 for failing to line-wash 23 houses belonging to him in Hunghom. It needs a few gentle reminders of this sort to convince Chinese landlords-that-they-have a few daties imposed upon them by law for the welfare of their tenants.
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He was going full speed at the time. He was afraid she had struck on a pinnacle so did ped the engine and the vessel came over the not at once stop the engine. At. 2.32 he stop- reef. He went astern and the vessel shot away. He took a bearing at the time of stopping of the 860 foot Bill, N. 70, E. 10, ordering the 2nd officer.to take a bearing of the S. part of the island which he reported to be S. 45 Extrue. At 6.15 on the 22nd July he proceeded to Singapore accompanied by the upch and s. s. afercury (which latter came to his assistance on the 13th July) reaching that port on the 44th, at ten minutes after twelve (noon)
The wells were sounded by the chief and third Officers who found that the ship was making water very rapidly in the fore hold and also in No. 4 hold, and the chief officer reporting water rising in the Engine Room he beached the ship.
After beaching, he kept the engines going show aliead to keep the Bilge injection at work All boats were swung out and every pre caution, taken to save life. It was 3.10 when officer in the, Life Boat Gunter, with Malay he beached her, at 6.30 he despatched the chief quarter-inaster and Chinese Sailors to Sarawak for assistance. The vessel tay moder ately quiet till dark but bumped heavily during the night. Wells were sounded during the night and she was making no more water.
At 7.30 next morning he sent a boat ashore to find a landing place and during the day set up derricks and got the kedge anchor clear, He found the ship was drawing gradually closer on the shore. At 4 p.m. the Company's steamer lubel hove in sight and he went on board and requested the Captain to go to Singapore for assistance. At 5.30 the feå šest for Singapore.
It the ordinary way the land so vested, is can easily be understood, knowing what we do dealt with by the elders of the family; but, it of the Chinese, that, in many cases it is difficult, if not impossible; to ascertain in the first place. who are, and in the next place, where are, the. elders who have the right to exercise this power
It may be asked how is it to be done. The In re CHAN A Man, fațius Chan CHAP way is simple. Incorporate in the Ordinance SHAN) carrying on business as Kangliave suggested above a clause vesting all On Wo.'
power of dealing with tong lands in the persons to be chosen by the "tong" at a public meeting duly advertized and held under the supervision of a Government Official. Recognize no one else but these two
representatives and
To all those who invest their money in land camestly recommend a serious* consi- deration of this question of New Territory registration.
The necessity for prompt action gr
grows every day and every day the difficulty of successfully dealing with it becomes greater and more obvious.
This is also an application for the discharge of the Bankrupt, who formerly carried on business as a merchant exporting rice and sugar to Japan, importing, through his local agents there, general merchandize. His Hong.the difficulty is solved. kong office was in Bonham Strand West. He filed his petition on 7th April, 1899, in con sequence of writs being served upon him by rice and sugar merchants. The adjudication in bank ruptcy was on 7th Sept, last, and his public examination was concluded the same day. The dividend is not likely to amount to more than five or six per cent. It appears, from the Re- port of the Official Receiver that the bank- ruptcy is to be attributed solely to losses in business operations amounting to $54,000 aiving to the sudden fall in the price of rice in Japan in the early part of this year and at the end of last year. In other words, the bankruptcy may NEW SOLDIERS AND SAILORS HOME books appear to have been accurately kept and be attributed to business misfortunes. The
the Bankrupt appears to have rendered "every assistance to the Official Receiver in the bank Court grants a discharge, but on account of the ruptcy proceedings. In the circumstances; the smallness of the dividend, suspends the opera. don of the order as required by law. The period of suspension will be six months.
THE LAND QUESTION IN THE NEW TERRITORY.
(COMMUNICATED.}
Now that the Government are gradually attending the lightening of the ship by dischargo the New Territory into working order they Captain Frampton thendetailed the operations getting their administrative system in regard re-ing cargo into lighters brought from Singapore decision as to the way in which they are going by the Hape and the operations of the divers to treat the question of registration of tities to must, sooner or later, come to a definite who repaired the damage done to the ships bot land. Already many deeds have been registered tom by the rocks, which operations occupied several days,
at the Land Office here and doubtless as many more at the branch office established in the Territory itself and this points to the fact that the question is likely to become a very large and important one in the near future and the sooner some definite system is decided upon the better. In order to fully understand the question, some general idea of the system of Chinese land tenure must be kept in mind.
CORRESPONDENCE,
We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in the column.1.
ARSENAL STREET, PRAYA,
HONGKONGEL
~TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG TELECKAPI." and spiritual welfare of the Army and Royal To all who have the social, intellectual, moral Navy at heart; it is appalling to think of the many temptations, in Hongkong, to which the defenders of our commerce, our liberties and our lives are exposed. Drinking Saloons and brothels abound, in which our countrymen. spend their money, deaden their moral sensi bilities, and in many cases ruin their health On the other hand, the attractions and helps to a better life are not what could be desired.
The same dangers and temptations threaten Hence ladies. like Miss Weston And Mias men in all great military and naval centres.
Soldiers and Sailors Homes in important mill- tary and haval stations like Portsmouth, Fly Robinson have long been at wrok founding
mouth, Gibraltar, and Malta. At first this movement, like many a good work, was frowned upon and opposed, but it has outlived: its detractors, and the Homes are now highly. appreciated not only by those for whom they have been specially built, but also by the Com mander-in-Chief, on the foreign stations the Admiralty and War Office at home
sensation in Hongkong than did the brief possier, qujainak the surrender of the Irish Fusiliers, the Gincesters and roth a Boer force near Mountain Battery to Ladysmith. The British Press, we are told, suspends judgment pending the receipt of details,.and this indeed is the one only course to be pursued for it is well nigh in | possible in helieve thatga-force of two thou sand men, with forty two officers, would capitulate except, ander most exceptional circumstances. Many things may have A SMART caplure of eighteen Chinese men and happened of which we are unaware to. women was effected by Inspector Hanson make the disaster less of a disgrace to the yesterday, who on receiving information that British race. For all we know the men may have stumbled upon the Boers in the dark, Street, where the game of fantan was indulged there was a gambling den at 34, Wing Kat ur they may have run short of ammunition. in, sent two Chinese police constables to inves That still the fact remains that the force did tigate. These men let themselves in through The attention of Passengers is directed to capitulate and it will require many bril-the roof of the building and were spectators of the Superior Accommodation offered by this ant achievements to wipe the unpleasant belonging to the police force. A larger force of all Captain Frampton's proceedings after the mostly held under perpetual leases from the has always been, and must continue, increas
the operations without being suspected of
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS; SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
HE Company's Steamship
THE
"CHANGSHA,"
Captain Moore, will be despatched TUESDAY, the 21st instant, at Noon.
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Steamer. The. Fire-class Saloon is situated forward of the Fungines. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the Supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage.
stain from our memories. The question now is, can Sir GEORGE WHITE manage to holl-out-longer-at-Ladysmith with the forces A duly qualified Surgeon is carried and the at his disposal, reduced as they have been Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light, by the Lalyanith diraster? If he can do so, N.-Return Tickets issued by this Comwell and grind, ful if not, and his retreat has pany to and from AUSTRALIA are available for return by the Steamers of the EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN S.S. Co. and vice versa. For Freight Passage, apply in
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, zad November, 1899.
377 UNITED STATES AND CHINA-JAPAN STEAMSHIP LINE. FROM NEW YORK AND STRAITS
'HE Steamship
THE S
"IN DRAVELLI" having arrived from the above ports, Con- signees of cargo by her, are hereby informed that their goods, are being landed at their risk into the "Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained. Cargo remaining undelivered after the 9th instant, will be subject to rest.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Consignces are requested to present all claims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 16th instant, otherwise they will not be recognised.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, and November, 1899.
To be Let.
OFFICES TO LET.
Nossession
been cut off towards the coast, then we may expect to livar of further British reverses. We know that it must be some days before any further reinforcements can possibly arrive and during these few days much may happen. Surely, those responsible for the [-delay must now see the criminal nature of
their confurt.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,
THE WAR.
LONDON, October 31st. An official report of yesterday's engagement states that the Irish Fusiliers, Gloucesters and the rqh Mountain battery detached to protect losing heavily. General White ads that be the left flank' were obliged to capitulate after alone is responsible. A powerful Naval Brigade with heavy quicktirera arrived during the fight and their furth shot disabled one of the enemy's siege guns which had a longer range than our field Artillery,
LATER,
of police, under Inspector Hanson, however, trani their comrades, on receipt of which the was stationed outside waiting for the signal house was rushed and the 18 gamblers cap- tured. This morning they were brought up before Ar. Gomperts and the Government treasury was enriched by $103.31.
and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge THE Hon, Treasurer of the Afice Memoriat
with thanks. the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals :--- Kwong Vai Ca. Tsui Chan. Sui Kee Chan Sain Wing Cheong. Kwong On Co... Him Yuen.
Tung Foo Tại . Hạng Kee Hong Kin Fat long... Sing On Hong.. Sing Tai Hong.
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$114 THE news of the death of Mr. H. G. Phipps, says the Feochow Eche, who was so long a resident at this port was received here with general regret His many old friends like to
soundings taken immediately after striking and Cross-examined by Capt. Rumsey. He had found 7 fattiones of water inside the rocks, He had not sounded previous to striking. The second mate who Sounded outside the rocks, in boat, afterwards found 15 fathoms of water. The supposed wreck was merely a tree sur some native fishermen. The fishermen whom he mounded by drift wood and the boat belonged to
where the Shangtung had struck. saw reported that there were two small rocks
The Chief Officer Slated he was below at the
time of the accident and did not know of the Captains intention of running in shore. He approved of the ship being beached also striking.
of Captain Frampton and the Court adjourned The second offices-corroborated-the-evidence till is this afternoon.
Captain Frampton the reason he had not had a On the Court resuming the president asked Court of inquiry instituted at Singapore.
Before the Colony was ceded to us, with the exception of the villages, almost the whole of the New Territory was waste land and since the cession it has been acquired by various owners from the Chinese Government at very low Crown Rents.
The Army and Navy Committee of the Wesleyan Church has for many year devoted its energies, and its available funds to this par pose, and has helped to build some thirty of these Homes in different parts of the world, which are oper to the use of the men, irrespec tive of creed,
Hongkong, situated as it is on the very out In the case of the villages the houses are skirts of the British Empire, in the Far East, Chinese Government for which an annual rentingly, to be a most important Military and granted sub-leases which are also perpetual flock in upon us during the winter months: is paid to the Mandarine-
Naval centre. A large garrison continues to in many cases the Leaseholders have reside here thousands of the Royal Navy the Lessee who is responsible to the Chinese been provided. It is now proposed to supply The rents for these sub-leases are collected by Yet up to the present, no adequate Home has, this desideratun The following statement will present the outlines of the scheme, and give a clear idea of the scope of the task on which a few of us have set que minds,"
Government for the Crown Rent. The Captain replied that he had reported the
From this it will be apparent that where sub
it to him to call for an inquiry if he desired to matter to the Harbour Master there, and heleases have been granted the rights of the Crown Lessee are confined to collecting the considered an inquiry unnecessary, and left
rents from the sub-lessees and to the disposal of do so.
all unoccupied ground belonging to him. Where no sub-leases exist the Crown Lessee holds the land in perpetuity subject to the payment of a yearly rent.
He left his ship because his owners 'con. sidered him to blame for the casualty and sent down to Singapore and relieved him of his command. They had said however that if he called for an inquiry and was exculpated that it would be a point in his favour therefore be had applied for the enquiry, as he was not afraid of investigation.
The President then announced that the Court was of opinion that with the exception of omitting to use the lead in close proximity to the land the ship was navigated by the master in a seamanlike and proper manner, but as this omission did not appear to have contributed to the casualty and as in the subsequent proceed ings commendable energy was displayed the the master's certificate. Court did not consider it necessary to deal with
THE COLLISION NEAR CAP-SUI-MUN.
There is no doubt that, in all cases, deeds setting out the various dealings with each piece of land do exist or have existed. In very many instances, to avoid payment of rent, deeds have not been registered at the local Chinese Regis tries but, unless fallen to pieces through old age, or lost or stolen, deeds are invar- ably to be found. A Chinese deed like most of their documents, is by no means of a clear and definite nature; the boundaries in particular being described in the vaguest, and found that, very naturally, the Chinese who own inost indefinite inander, The Govrnment have
"Sir George Chubb, and a few other Wesleyans, who are specially devoted to the Moral and Social welfare of the Army and Navy, on the occasion of her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee, determined to raise a fund for the express purpose of building a Soldiers and Sailors Homes in different parts of the British Empire. Aconsiderable sum was subscribed. In no part of the Queen's dominions, probably, is a thoroughly modern and adequately furnished Home, which shall be conducted on total abstinence principles, more needed than in Hongkong. In view of this fact, the Wesleyan Chaplain and a few friends brought the needs of the Hongkong Station before the notice of those in England, who are responsible for the help. The Committee has generously voted administration, of this fund and appealed for the land in a perpetuity see no advantage in 1,000 or $10,000 But the building nod having a temporary lease for 99 years which is furnishing of a commodious and attractive all we can give thein. Some other method of Home cannot be less than $18,000 there recognition of validity of title must be found.remains therefore 88.coo to be raised. Although The most feasible and workable one seems technically, the Home will be under the control to us to be in the shape of a "certificate of title of the Wesleyan Army and Navy Committee, days, a splendid specimen of an Englishman river steer Fangkang had stranded on the holds. This rertificate should, in the first in-ences will, no for as po think and talk of him as he was in his palmy We reported in dur yesterday's issue that the sign on his registering the deed under which he all who seek them and denominational differ to be granted to the person actually in posses the building and its privileges will be open to of the days when it was a pleasure to see him in the racquet court and the cricket fielil, and
rigidly beach near Cap-sui-mun and on making en stance, be a provisional one only for one year, Those privileges will courprise at other times enjoy its genial society. With quiries at the office of the owners, Messrs. as soon as it is granted a notice should be temperance, refreshments, and through the decadence of the China tea trade following further particulars. It appears the stating that such cerificate has been granted nasistance of all who may be his health began to fail and he was unable to
Tungkong was coming from the West River and to whom and calling on anyone who claims welfare of our Soldiers and Sailo follow up the active life he had hitherto led. As it was understood that his visit to England at 4 o'clock yesterday morning, when near Cap claim. Other means of publishing the antice But it may be k
ports to Hongkong with passengers and cargo, the land to come forward and establish their and respectfully solicited.. had in a great measure restored his health and
sui-mun, she collided with the German steamer ought also to be adopted at the discretion of the Soldiers. that he was prospering in Tientsin it was hopes Senrabaya receiving such severe damage that Land Officer.
sufficient? that we might yet one day see him again as he
in order to save the lives of the passengers In the event of any adverse claim being trade for years, was in his prime, or as nearly so as his added and crew, the Chinese captain ran the boat the cause could very well be tried by the Land 'like ther years would allow. But it was not to be, and
on to the beach; if this precaution had not Court proposed to be established, whose decision that any le has gone to his rest.
been taken there is no doubt there would have should be final; and, if necessary, a fresh and adapted The British Press while deploring the
heen a very great loss of life. As it is, the indefeasible certificate should be granted to high rents disaster at Ladysmith and suspending judg
•passengers with their baggage, are now in the person whose right is upheld Should ever ößer Hongkong, steam launches having been sent no one come forward with a claim during Moreover ment pending details says that the loss will not--Arrangements for the practice dances, on shipwrights also accompained the launches certificate a new and also indefeasible cesti. 3ts
last night to their rescue. Carpenters and year front the date of the provisonamąđó Allect the issue as Great Britain is resolved to Wednesdays, 8th, 15th and 22nd November, and it is expected that they will be able to ficate should then be given to the registered who
· effect her object at wy cast.
front 107 in the City Hall comme effect sufficient repairs to allow of fer being owner. This mariod would ensure the safety RE-INFORCEMENTS FOR SOUTH
tion with St. Andrew's Ball on 30th November, towed to Hongkong to-morrow morning. The of the owner's title during our lease of the ter com have been made. In addition to the bagpipes,cargo fortunately did not amount to very much ritory and would not disturb his tendre if the fumis music for the practice dances for Reels and in value, unly a few hundred dollars, but what territory subsequently reverts to the Chinesoshall Caledonians will be supplied by a party from there was has been completely spoilt. The A short ordinance enacting a policy on ladies, and gentlemen who enter St. George's until both ships return to Hongkong The useful and save enormous trouble and expense the R. WAF. Band. It is hoped that this year total loss, however, cannot yet be estimated general lines of the above would be extremel Hall will wear dancing shoes so that damage Sourabaya, after the collision, proceeded on and set at rear all doubt. There is however littl to Die floor may be avofiled.
her voyage to Canton and on an examination doubt that the first thing and the super
· Sir Redvers Buller has arrived at Capetown. (1380%
Forty two officers and about two thousand
the hills,
O. 2A, ICE HOUSE STREET. framediate
Apply to
W. DANBY, Civil Engineer & Architect. Hongkong, 7th October, 1899. [1281
OF
/ TO LET..
FFICE ROOMS on 1st floor of No. 4, Queen's Road, Central, (lately the IM PERIAL BANK OF CHINA).
Apply to
Compradore Office,
E.C. HOCHAFFEL Longkong, 23rd March, 1899.
1398*
TO LET. OOMS on Top Floor of "Marine House"
RQUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
men capitulatest. They were surrounded in the reverses of fortune which came upon him Tung Kee & Co., we were able to obtain the posted up upon or in the vicinity of the property. There will ben Hall for Concertsa
FRANCE IN AFRICA.
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* Major (or M.) Bretonnet with two French officers and shiny Senegalese, forming the advance of the Gentil expedition have been killed fighting at Rabah.
THE PRESS ON THE LADYSMITH
*. DISASTER.
AFRICA. The first battalion of the Suffolks, the Essex's and the Derbyshires have been ordered to mobilise. The Gordon Highlanders and the [1368a Scots Greys sail on Wednesday,
Apply 10 BELILIOS & CO.
31st October, 1897.
ST. ANDREW'8 BALL.
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