THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY
Today's Advertisements.
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Hongkong Gelegraph enemy in considerable strength on
Hongkong, Tuesday, May 8, 1900.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
The Woi-hai-wei Trouble.
Apparently the Chinese round Weihai
Mesars, KELLY & WALSH, Limited, Hongkong, Shanghai Yokohama and Singapore. we are no less truculent than those who
Messrs. W. BREWER & Co., Hongkong and Shaughai.
Mooers. TSUI MAN KOK, Hongkong. Mosers. MAN YU TONG, Hongkong.
Wholesale:W. HIBBERDINE. 50 Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.
THEATRE ROYAL,
GITY, HA 1, L..
THE EVENT OF THE SEASON.
HENRY DALLAS COMPANY,
FOR Six Nmais ONLY,
GRAND OPENING,
TO-NIGHT:
TONIGHT
FOR THIS NIGHT Oșia with the Enormously Sinccessful Musical
Play.
A RUNAWAY GIRL.
A RUNAWAY GIRL.
TO-NIGHT:
A RUNAWAY GIRL,
TO-NIGHT:
"OH, LISTEN TO THE BAND."
"FOLLOW THE MAN FROM Conk's,
"THE BOY GUESSED Rinit,"
"On, 1 Lovi SouthTV."-
"BEAPHETE VESICL,"
All the Original Immensely Piqular Songs,
which are now the rage in every
drawing-room from East
to West
EYE-SIGHT.
Mr. N. LAZARUS, Oculist-Optician, of Lontion and Calcutta, tay he consnited for SPECTACLES at BREWER & Co.. Usok the Hosgsose HoTEL, Business Hours........
6 AM, LO 5 PM,
ONLY FOR A FEW
MORE.
fomented the disturbances 'attendant opin
from the Vet River and found the FRITZ MAX ULBRECHT who is wanted by the emberlement, and who shot himself, when his Gennan authorities at Shanghai on a charge of capture was so smartly effected by Inspector Hanson on board the Canton boat, was to day released from Hospital. He was the afternoon, charged with attempting to commit suicide, and with having embezzled a sum of money the property of the German Club at Hongkong Police received information from Shanghai. As reported in our columns, the Shanghai, upon which Inspector Hanson acted THE following Bills were read the first time at yesterday's Legislative Council:-
the opposite bank. The British guns engaged the enemy's guns for three hours without the infantry being able to forec a. passage, but at dusk Col. Hutton, of the mounted infantry, dashingly turned the enemy's right and crossed the river under a heavy fire. The British force then bivouack- ed for the night three miles from
north) the river.
HEAVY ACTIONS. General Hamilton to-day prevented
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A Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend Ordi- nance. No. 10 of 1872.
A Bill entitled An Ordinance to further amend the Regulation of Chinese Ordinance, 1888,
A Bill entitled An Ordinance to, consolidate
and amend the law providing for the grant of
public officers..
THE RECEPTION OF-H.M.8,
TERRIBLE."
From an early hour this morning it was easily to be seen that something or other was ship was dressed with flags until at about noon to be celebrated in the harbour. Ship after hardly a vessel was to be seen without a grand display of bunting. Then the launches com
need to put on gala dress and by two o'clock wharves in readines to receive the different. large collection of these useful craft was to be seen gathered, in the vicinity.of the various units of the Hongkong Community, and convey them in the direction of the Lycemun Pass to meet the Terrible. The Terrible was signalled at 213 Bay, but as she had been previously ordered tu rench her buoy at live o'clock there was no need for haste, and the public had ample time to stroll on board the different craft provided by about 1,3-45, so as to be in time to meet the vessel as
she entered the Harbour and escort her to her buoy,
the taking use of the Kowloon Hinterland, At all events they seem to have objected to the proceedings of the Boundary Commis sion, which was appointed to delimitate the frontier, in a very forcible manner, and the fact that Major PRSROSE and. Captain PEREIRA are wounded serves to show that the resistance offered was greater than that experienced in our own Hinterland. Now a junction of two Boer förres, inflict-pensions to the widows and orphans of deceased
Hongkong is renowned far and wide for ita perhaps Mr. St. Juus BRODERICK will at ing heavy loss on the enemy, who The following Financial Minutes were launches and the crowd that went to greet the Terrible certainly did credit to the port, decked last be convinced that the Northern Provin ces of China are in an unsettled state, for iod, leaving their deal and wounded agreed to by the Finance Committee.
A sum of $550 to defray the cost of an ad- with flags as they were from stein to stern and on the Geld. secus ip take a lot tos convines bim of any-
dition of $20 per mensem to the pay of the containing all the beauty of the Colony. The Corps Quarter Master Sergeant in the Hong-launches waited in two long lines on either side thing, and we may at last hope that the eyes General Barton was heavily engag-kong Volunteer Corps on his appointment as of the channel, extending from the line forming of the Home Authorities will be opened to
Corps Sergeant Major, and of the pay of an the Harbour boundary to within a short distance the fart that Chinese promises stand fored on Saturday to the north of Orderly Rooms Clerk." The Chairman said of the Lycemun Pass, and, as the Terrible en
that the number of valunteers had increased so
tered between the two lines at about twenty much and the office work was now so heavy minutes to five, deafening cheers were raised on that this addition to the staff had been recom- all bands for Caplain Scott, his Officers and LATER.
mended as necessary..
Crew, accompanied by the waving of handker GENERAL NEWS.
"A suni of $3,201.40 for the provision of a Rifle chiefs and the firing of crackers. The Terrible Range for the Hongkong Volunteer Corps in steamed majestically ahead and the two long the Sokompoo Valley." The Rifle Range hith-lines of launches accompanied her to her bugy THE JAPANESE PRINCE IN
erto used had been the Police Range at. Row- As she passed the various warships the crews ENGLAND.
loon, which was no longer safe for the new car- lined the rails and cheered and the Terribles bine with which the Volunteer Corps was arm- returned the compliment with interest. Then Prince Kotohito has visited the ed. The police would have the use of the the salutes rang out and the spectators in the launches were quite deafened by the reports, as Prince of Wales,
the series of compliments customary upon the arrival of a new vessel on the station boomed out.
DAYS" It is hardly to be supposed that
Constantly securing headaches, spelis of duness when reading, weak eyes, the letters runjeg together; any of these symptons indicate a deficiency in the form of the eye reqaning Classes only ur conect and cure.
Mr. LAZARUS supplies his SPECTA CLES only after testing; the sight.
ADVICE FREE.
TO LET
HARFORD" MAGAZINE GAY.
the Bumulary Commission was sent ou without the knowledge and consent, if not active assistance of the Chinese Authorities. and the fart of its being attacked while act- ing, as it must have been, in conjunction with Chinese oficials shows how little these same officials are in be depended upon to keep their nationals in order and prevent, disturbances.
Of course we shall now have an exdict is [Bosted by the Express Dowager regretting the ecurrence, and pointing out that the attack was planned and carried out by wicked and misguided persons, and that it must not to Panchr again, etc., etc. We earnestly trust that the British Authorities will not be content with
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WEDNESDAY.
THURSDAY, tikasi Prapur non of the Delightful Japrinese Opera, ' THIK, GEISHA
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Silk and Valuables are transhipped - on arrival at Bombay into an accelerated liner.
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direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coust Ports.
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BIRTHS.
On the 26th of April, at No. 100, Chappe Road, Shanghai, the wife of Captain J. E. INCII, China Navigation Company's steamer'enchow, of a daughter.
On the 28th of April, at Mount Pleasant, Thomson Road, Singapore, the wife of E. MARGERY, Esq., of a sun.
On the 29th April, at 3-39 aan., at "Sunny of Mr. M. S. MARTIN, of a son Side," St. Thomas Walk, Singapore, the wife
MARRIAGES.
At St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, on the 23rd April, by the Rev. Holland Stubbs, DAVID MACFARLANE HORNE, son of the Rev. R. K. D. Home, to FRANCES CAROLINE, daughter of the late Robert Jones, Esq.
On the 28th of April, at the British Consulate. General, Shanghai, by Pelham Warren, Esq., H.B.M.'s Consul-Ceneral, and afterwards at Trinity Cathedral, by the Rev. W. Gilbert. Walshe, ALICE MARGARET, elder daughter of Alexander Wright, ∞ C. 'Gilbert DAVIES
DEATH.
On Sunday, the 29th of April, at 6.15 p.m., àt McTysire Hoine, 4, Thibet Road, LAURA A
HAYGOOD, of the Southern Methodist Mission,
Shanghai.
such an expression of regret upon the part of the Dowager. It must be evident that the we have little down that were the whole matter thoroughly, sifted, it woull be dis covered that the whole trouble had been fomented by the very officials whose duty it was to see that everything went off smoothly. We will even go further and say that is it more than likely that these same of ficials were acting with the auproval, if not upon the actual secret orders, of the Dowager. Give what you cannot help giving, appears to be the motto of the Empress Dowager but when you are obliged to give see that the recipient reaps a whirlwind with the gift. It will be interesting to receive full particulars of the Wel-bai-wei trouble and to see it, as in the Kowloor Hinterland disturb ances, the riotous Chinese are supported by the train, bands from other districts, or are merely acting on their own account withofi any organized plan of campaign. However the trouble turns out to have arisen we trust that steps will be taken to bring the Chinese Government to account, and that the matter will not be compromised in such a naruier as to lead the Chinese to believe that they have virtually sumed a vitore than
Chinese have broken faith, once more, and
AG COSTS
TELEGRAMS. Special as the "Hongkong Telegraph.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM. TROUBLE AT WEI- HAI-WEI.
THE BOUNDARY COMMISSION ATTACKED. BRITISH OFFICERS WOUNDED. MANY NATIVES KILLED.
- (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT) SHANGHAI, May Sth. The Boundary Commission which was engaged in the delimitation of the frontier of the Wei-hai-wei con- cession has been attacked by the Chinese: Major Penrose and Captain Pereira of the Chinese Regiment have been wounded. Thirty of the | opposing Chinese were killed. The men of the hinese Regiment be haved splendidly.
Received at 11.50 a.m. Published at 1.15 p.nu.
BEUTER'S TELEGRAMS. THE WAR. THE WESTERN FRONTIER. BOERS TREKKING NORTHWARD,
LONDON. May 6th.
Ruidat.
THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
FIRM AND SURE. The Emperor of Austria is at Berlin, attending the festivities at the majority of the Crown Prince. The Emperor William in proposing His Majesty's health said that the visit showed how firm and sure the alliance between Germany, Austria and Italy still is.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report says:---
On the 9th at 11.55 at. the fxtrometer has risen on the China coast, fallen in E. Japan The depression is moving N.E. in the Sea of Japan. Cullents slight with light variable winds on the China coast. FORECASTS to S.E. winds, light; fair.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
H.E. Sie Henry Blake and party, returned to Shanghai, from a tour up the river on the 30th April.
-
range.
A sum of $420, to cover the salary of a Tem porary Clerk at the Colonial Secretary's Office for the current year at $35 per mensem." The clerk in question was taken on soon after the New Territory was taken over, and he was not paid anything last year and so provision was inade for his salary this year.
"A sum of $544, to cover certain expenses of a Survey for Rent Roll purposes in the New Territory during four months of the current year." The survey in question was for the purpose of ascertaining who were the real cul- tivators of the soil.
A sum of $695 to defray, during the current. year, the increase in salary of Mr. Charles Ford, Superintendent of the Balonical and Afforesta». tion Department, Department, sanctioned in the Secretary of State's Despatch No. 41 of 12th February, 1900." Mr. Ford was left out of the general increase given to superior officers, and this was to remedy the error.
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And a sum of $83,000 for the ecrection of a -Public Latrine in Gough Street."
THE DALLAS COMPANY.-
"A RUNAWAY GIRL TO-NIGHT.
Some short while after the Terrible had made. fast to her buoy, the Committee launch Victoria ran alongside, followed by many of the other. craft, and the Committee consisting of Sir John Carrington, the Hon. J. J. Keswick, the Hon.. C. R. Chater, C.M.G., the Hon. Herbert Smith, Messrs. J. J. Francis, QC, H. M. Bevis and H. E. Pollock were received at the gangway, being followed on board the big cruiser by a whole host of the Hongkong community. Sir John Carrington, the Chief Justice, then read the following address
To Captain Percy Scott, R.N., C.IL,
Captain of H M.S. Terrible. Sir-On behalf of the British Community of Hongkong, we beg to offer to you and to your Officers and to the Grew of this magnificent The following sums for further Public Works vessel a very heany welcome to this Colony. Extraordinary to be undertaken in the year
We congratulate you on the opportunity 1900(1) Road from Upper Tram Station to which was afforded to your ship by her appoint- High West, $6,050,09: (1) Completion of imment to this station in succession to H.M.S. provinents Wongneichong Recreation Ground, Paterful of taking part with her in the opera- $15,897.00; (3) No. 7, Police Station, Vote on tions in South Africa. How admitably this account of Estimate for $45,000, $8,000.00 opportunity was used is known to all the world. total, $29.947.00 These were all works which we desire to acknowledge, with the deepest had been approved of by the Public Works gratitude, the devated and invaluable services Committee.
rendered to the Empire by the Naval Brigade in the advance towards Kimberly and in the defence and relief of Ladysmith. We are pleased to know that these services have been cordially recognised by the Queen and by the Empire, and in particular that Her Majesty has conferred upon you; Sir, a Companionship of the Bath in recognition of that fortunate Unfortunately, for Hongkong the Dallas in you without which Ladysmith would have combination of scientific and practical ability me the most l'inese rights will
Jacked ner most effective weapons of defence. intends presenting a new piece every night We learn that Her Majesty has just reviewed Runaway Girl we shall have plenty of Variety. Tonight Aat Windsor the Naval Brigade from the Power- is to be staged for this night, and we hope that the people of this Colony only, and if the great success the piece made will have an opportunity of witnessing a similar, when the Co. were here a month ago is any review of your ship's company on shore. criterion, to-night's performance should attract large crowd. The piece drew a "house" on the Co.'s last visit that broke every record for a single performance. Tomorrow the Theatre is in the hands of "The Terribles" but on Thursday the Dallas produces the daunty little opera "The Geisha" which with the new ship in should draw a bumper. Friday (By a very generally expressed wish from the Kress and The Government of New South Wales probe staged, and many will go again to witness Public)His Excellency the Governor will claimed St. George's Day a public holiday, in Capt. Marshall's delightful comedy. A new recognition of the bravery of the English troops Musical success is in preparation and will be in South Africa.
staged about Saturday or Monday. This is certain to prove a great attraction;
We believe H.M.S. Waferwitch will leave on Fudge, Juli inst. in survey the banks of the H.M, destroyers Ifhiting and Fame pay off to morrow, and re-commission on Thursday, 10th
Inst.
THE case of rubbery on board the Empress of Chim was on the list at the Magistracy this morning, but was remanded till to-morrow,
THE rail of 31. Donner, the French Governor General of Indo-China, is stated to be immi- nent. His administration lias not given satis.
faction at Paris.
It is reported that about the end of this month Vice-Admind Tyrtoft, the Russian Minister of Marine, will embark for the Far East to inspect the harbours and fortifications of Fort Ambur, Dala', and Vladivostock, THE Government of French Indo-China has just decorated Captain Christiansen of the German steamer Konigsberg for paving picked Grom an Annamite junk, which was wrecked in up at ser and brought to Singapore 21 persons December, 1898,
Tum Nord. Lloyd has contracted with the Vulcan wharf at Stenin for a twin screw steam- ship of 44,000 horsepower. This vessel will
have a length of 707 English feet, thus being 5
feet longer than the Oceanic. She is to attain a speed of 24 knots.
THE HO Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals:-
Jolin D. Hutchison & Co.............$50 W. I. Urchett......
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HE SIR CLAUDE MACDONALD, H.M.'s Minis Bourne to be Acting Chief Justice of H.M's Supreme Court at Shangliai, pending the arrival of Mr. H. S. Wilkinson, who is now on his way
ter at Peking, has appointed Mr. F. S. A.
Generni Barton's brigade, (with to Shanghai from England við Canada.“ whom is General Hunter in command. B. James Tutor to the Siamese Princes, of a division) has crossed the Vaal at owing to the serious nature of his illness had to Windsorton: The Boers are trekking be removed to the Government Civil Hospital northward and General Barton is last Saturday. He had been ill for a week pursuing them.
Five hundred expelled Britishers of all, classes, mostly women and children, have arrived at Lourengo Marques from the Transvaal.
LATER
THE ADVANCE IN THE FREE STATE.
BRILLIANT MANOEUVRE OF. COL. MUTTON.
I ord Roberts wires that the British force arrived on Saturday three miles
at
the Hongkong Hotel, and was unable to ac- company the princes to Swatow during their recent visit there.
THE officers of the Royal Engineers with their friends went out to meet the Terrible in the
Solent. The Solent was accompanied by a hired launch which the officers kindly placed at the disposal of the members of the R. E, N. G. O's Mess, their wives, families, and friends, Both boats were well dressed with bunting. The returns of the number of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week, ended 6th May are
Non-Chinese..... Chinese
Totals.
Library, Museuin.
370. 215
204 2,062
550 2,277
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CRICKET.
Dallas
Teams representing H.M.S. Daphne and the Royal Engineers met in a friendly match on Saturday last. the ground of the latter at Happy Valley on
that "the Royal Navy is sait of the sea and We agree with the Inte Mr. G. W. Steevens
the salt of the earth also." We feel that we cannot do too much to show our appreciation of the Navy, of the Naval Brigade, and of the services rendered by the Terrible in South Africa at a very critical period. In these circumstances we account it a great privilege. to be able to entend this welcome to yourself, us the pleasure of receiving you and them as your Officers, and Crew, and to ask you to give guests at some entertainments which we have. been arranging for your and their honour.
Captain Scott,replied in a few well chosen words on behalf of himself, his. Officers and Men and, after a further exchange of compli ments, the function terminated..
TO-MORROW'S PROGRAMME.. The Naval Brigade of the Terrible will be reviewed tomorrow on the new Parade ground, Top near the Cathedral, at 5-30 p.m., by H.E. the The sailors proved too strong for their Officer Administering the Government, the opponents,
Volunteers acting as a guard of honour. The
leave their arms. They will be entertained at men will march up from the Naval Yard to the parade and will afterwards retum there to
credit. Lieut. Godfrey contributed a well played The R.E. were all down for 32, while at the close of the game the Daphne had 220 to their
115,
H.M.S. Aurora v. H.M.S: Orlando, These two teams played a match on the Naval Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon, the Aurora winning by runs and 3 wickets:
The following are the scores:-
Aurora 1st innings Orlando ist innings Aurora znd innings. Orlando, 2nd innings .......
WATER RETURN.
-33
Level and storage of water in Reservoirs
on the 1st May.
Tytam Pokfulam Wong Nei? Cheong
LEVEL.
1900.
1899 f65ft 4in. below 74 in helow Loverflow
33ft 3in. belów (20 ft. 6 in, below Lovernow
overflow.
a dinner at the City Hall at 6.30, some of the regulars and volunteers, and some of the men from the warships in harbour, being invited to meet them. A smoking concert for the men will afterwards be given at the theatre.
We have been courteously informed by Mr. McKic who has charge of the arrangements for the dinner following the parade on Wednesday evening that covers will be laid for a total of 536.
Invintions for 400 tvo been allotted to the Terrible and so have been sent to the ships in the harbour, the men to be chosen by the selected from the troops in the Garrison by the. Commodore a similar number also will be
General Officer Commanding.
the remaining 34 will include those amateurs who are giving their services, at the sinoker afterwards the esp
Seats for 278 will be found in St. George's overflowHall and St. Andrew's will accommodate 258 J35ft, sin. below Sir John Carrington will be Chairman, sup
Loverflow
ported by H. E. General Gascoigne, and' ], 'j.y Francis, Esq. Vice Chairman, supported by Commodore Powell
STORAGE GALLONS.
1899 Tytan. 42,160,000 Pokfulam 4,760,000!
Wong Nei Cheong
· 1900, $23,010,000
23,510,000 1,816,000
Total 46,920,005. Consumption of Water in the City of Victoria and Hill District during the month of April.
1899
1900. Consumption 50,262,000 96,662,000 gallons Estimated.
|- 200,000) 205,500 population f Consumption} Ber Tend
15.7 gallons per day: Consumption of Waterin Kowloon Peninsula, during the month of April.
18997 1900 Consumption,, G13,000 8,035,000 gallons Estimated
26,800 8,000
pupulation,
sumption.)
bead
9.6 gallons
The following menu, which includes no less:- than 23 items, is, in the hands of Mesars, Madar and Farmer
Roast saddle of mutton"
•do, Turkey, -Cold Hami
Koast Uccl 4Cold Comed Beel &- don da. • Tongue.
Roast Capon:-) &Sheep's Head Pie...
Pigeon In jelly, Partn Joy-Clitken a la Mayankaste
Louer da
do.
12-Boiled Pota 13-Green Peas
13. Vanilla Ice Cream,
Chocolate Ice Cream
Jam Tartlets.
Cocanus Tartists
pratimYinger Caker; Cheese, kEDY
Messrs. Indar, and Farmer inform us that they have estimated for a total of 600, and they have had to employs staff of nearly, 300 boys, As the scaling accommodation available just sufficient there will be none of the general Government analyst repor that he public present ofthier at the dinner or the is of excellent quality
"smoker" with the exception that a few seals in RD. ORMSBY the dress circle will be set aside for specially
Water Authorityi ited guests of the Commfree