WISE AND OTHERWISE.
"What will become of the late The Late Queen's pets?" writes Louis Queen's Pets, Wain in 4. A. P. She was a great lover of cats. When the Court moved it was accompanied by what might be called a caravan. The cats went to Balmori, Osborne, Windsor, and Buckingham Palace as regularly as the Queen. There were Persian cats, Manx cats, Angora cats, Maltese cats, tabby cats, and nonde cripta, and they all travelled in state. They were placed in wooden boxes with an open wire front, and had plenty of clean straw to lie on. One Persian cat, of which the Queen was especially fond, wears round its neck an elaborate collar, on which appears in silver letters, "I belong to the Queen." 19
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1901......
TWISTING THE LION'S TAIL.
American, published at Manila,, will, from its The following clipping from The New
SERVANTS WAGES AT TIENTSIN. THE FLIGHT OF THE EMPRESS
Under "Editorial Notes" the P. & T... Times ter childishness and self-satisfactory com.gives some interesting particulars on the above pincency, amuse our readers
subject, as follows
HONGKONG'S GREED AND JEALOUSY. Hongkong bas declared a quarantine against vessels plying between Manila and that point, They claim that Manila is plague ridden, and free commurication between the two points would prove a menace to their city.
The latest reports from Hongkong, however; indicate that tire Hongkong-ites are no strangers to plague. They have more cases weekly than have ever been reported in Manila. It is under- stood that the action was taken by the author is there as a piece of spite work against Manila' on account of its growing commercial importance in the East.
In the military orders of the day there are frequently most interesting and we might almost say entertaining references to social: matters. In those of April 16th we note a praiseworthy attempt to cope with the perennial servant" question as follows. At the re- quest of the Tientsin, i'rovisional Government it is notified for information that the scale of wages given below is suitable for the various officers. The Provisional Government asks classes of Chinese servants usually employed by that officers will endeavour if posssible not to exceed these rates, as, if higher wages are given, the tendency, of Chinese to demand Since American occupation Hongkong has more than normal mtes is encouraged, and it A record of canine sagacity is been slowly losing its grip, and Manita has becomes very difficult to procure servants on Canine claimed for New York Mrs. doubled its commerce. The fact that a great reasonable and suitable terms:- Sagacity Cabus, a wealthy widow, wasinpy old steamship lines had headquarters Boy's speaking some European language
seized with an apoplectic fit and there has kept the little town on the map, but fell to the ground. Her pet fox terrier in they are now menaced with the possibility of Cooks." mediately buried its teeth te her throat. Her the commercial world forgetting that Hong-Coolies" doctor declares that the dog had previously kong was in the Manila is their most. witnessed the operation of blood leuing as a remedy for his mistress's tits, and in the eier apparently lose no opportunity to give the dangerous rival, and the Hongkong city fathers gency blinself undertook the operation! Filipino capital a black eye,
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The British North burnto A Queur Crew. Herald is not particularly roun- plimentary in speaking of the crew of HIM.S. Watermilch, when that vessel arrived at Sandakan. That paper says,, "She has a crew of 75, of 60 tons burthen, yacht, rig, auxiliary steam power, (N.H.P. 450) I have heard of pretty weighty men in my time, but 620 ton met do seem a trifle big, and what sort of a bluejacket may an auxiliary steam power one be? Perhaps the Editor of the B.N... with explain:
Discussing Aguinaldo's peace "Many a True proclamation: The Philippine Word," etc. Argonaal says "The leader of the late insurgent armies manfully acknowledges that he sees the error of his way, and that should he hold out longer against the Sovereignty of the United States he would stand in the light of the best interests If his people, hence of their cry for peate he virtually says They Will Be Done?" No doubt they will, but it seems hardly wise to parade Yankee cuteness before the final pacification is accomplished.
Hot even this is not enough for our con- temporary. The Editor thus relieves himself of bis indignation in a leading article:-
NOW WILL HONGKONG SHUT UP.
AND DE GOOD?
The Manila health authorities are consider the advisability of declaring a quarantine against Hongkong on account of the awful ages of plague in that city. It is believed pest originate in that city, and that if it were generally that most of the worst, forms of the kengites are allowed to come into this city, not for the freedom with which the long almost direct from the infected districts, it would soon die out here. In Manila the plague is practically blotted-out, and the report of the leading city of the Orent with that of the sea- port of Hongkong shows that during the years of 1809 and 100 the former had only 271 cases and 109 deaths, with a population of 330,010, while Hongkong, with a population of about 200,000, recorded 1,486 cases and 1,428 deaths.
in their weekly reports at a season when plague is not rampant in Hongkong, and not later than last week, the Hongkong report showed cases against 27 cases in Manila, almost the only instance in the history of plague in Manila that the report of this the Hongkong report will double that of city exceeded that of Hongkong. This week Manila.
HINDRANCES TO TRADE-IN EAST JAVA.
Chinese uly
lo.10 Sta.
$9.
DOWAGER.
1897-Anglo-American Arbitration Treaty final-' ly rejected by the US Senate. 1898-Sister: Gertrude died of plague at Civil 1899-"C" Co's Machine Gun Co, H.K.V.C.
Hospital.
founed..
AGENDA.
TO-DAY.
We are given a story in the Century of the "Flight of the Empress-Dowager," from in- tella Minez. The recitation is indeed inter formation derived from one other suite, by Miss esting, says the L&Express, and shows Aug. 15 last, from Peking, when the Allies the plight of the fugitives, when they left on
in cars, the Empress Dowager riding in that 8.30 for 9 p.n-An Emergency Meeting of the were actually within the Tartar city. They left of Duke Lan, having removed the red side awitings. Emperor, Empress, and Heir Appar
Victoria Preceptory at the Freemason's cubines could accompany them, but about thirty ent were in other carts. None of the con- 9p.m.-The Brough Company at the Theatre princes and, nobles did so, including Princes Tuan and Chunng, Duke Lan and Kang 1. The first night's halt was at Kuan Shih, near the foot of the Hankow Pass, the second at Cha-tow, just beyond the inner Great Wall
Hall.
Royal,
TO-MORROW.
Daylight--D. & Co.'s steamer Haitan leaves for Daylight-O. S. K. Steamer Maidsuri Maru |
Coast.Ports.
Cargo ex Tientsin subject to rent.
leaves for Coast Ports.
.
CHURCH SERVICES.
St. John's Cathedral:Commumon, 7 a.in., Roman Catholic Cathedral:-Mass at 6 a.m.. Matins, T a.m., Evensong, 5-45 p.m.
Gorman Bethesda Chapel, West Point- 7 am, 8 am, and 9.30 am. Benediction, 5 p.m.
Moming Service, (alt.
St. Francis' Charoh, Wanchai :-Mass (Chin.)
Spin.
St. Anthony's Chapel, West Point:-Mass,
Service (English), 9 a.m.
&am
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PASSED THE CANAL: India, Adriatico, Deucalion, Basingwold, Vil
Outward-16th April-fachaon, Achilles,
23rd April-Aunam, Hamburg, Benmohr, 26th Alger, 19th April-Benglor, Banca, Nurnberg. April-Wakara Maru, Coulsdon 30th April Prometheus, Strassburg, Auchenarden, Drago man, Heathburn,
Homeward-9th April-26th April-Stutt-
Bingo Maru, Patroclus.“ gart.
Arrivals at Home-186 | May— Adriatle,
Shipping.
Arrivals, TAISHIAN, British steamer, 1,121, E. Stovel,
EMMA LUYKEN, German steamer, 1,776 3rd May,Saigon 29th April, Rice,- Bradley & Co. Schall, 4th May-Saigon 30th. Apal, General E. A. Trading Co. WUNU, British steamer, 1,300, Rolḥ, 4th May, -Yangtsze Ports 29th April, General. Butterfield & Swire.
GERMANIA, German, steamer, 1713, A. Ben-. dixen, 4th May-Saigon 20th April, Rice.
Jebsen & Co.
HALLOONG, British steamer, 783, H. Bathurst, 4th May-Haiphong via Pakhoi and Hot how 1st May, General--Douglas, Lapraik & Go.
CORIA, Danish steamer, 1,855, C. F. Han-
sen, 4th May,Moji 27th April, Coal. Melchers & Co.
Clearances at the Harbour Office.
On Aug. 17 they arrived at Huai Lai. When they left the capital in haste and confusion, some European taugunga
they were simply clad in summer raiment. Chinese only endl
After going through the Pass, the weather Home European language Chince only
became suddenly cold, so they stayed in the Labourers paid by the day, without food, as make their winter clothing, The district magis Pere True Temple of Huai Lai for two days to cents if paid in fractional currency), or one ftrate, Wu Yung, spent 7is. 7,000 for their enter- dollar for five days if paid in dollars.
tainment and travelling expenses, thus greatly There is an old saw about the whole virtue delighting the Empress Dowager, and he was of a rule being in the application of it, and we rewarded by promotion to the rank of tac-tai, fear we may say the same in this case. The and given a button of the third rank. More. above seems to us consummate good sense, but over, he was appointed to go before and pre- laws all adown the course of history have ever Me, because of humor in arcon of the St. Joseph's Church, Garden Road-Morning how about the application of it? Sumptuary pare the way for the imperial party. General 6 am., (Port), 830 am. Benediction, been the most difficult to enforce, and China is given the title "Junior Guardian of the lleir- enhanced by the facility with which the natives passed had been ravaged by fleeing Chinese no exception to the rule; the difficulty is here. Apparent." The entire way along which they using the saine weapon against them. The Therefore an officer was commanded to go in combine against us, and our supineness in soldiers, so that nothing could be obtained. enemy in these matters Father than put him- orderly soldiers. good-natured man is usually the common advance with his troops and drive out the dis self to the disagreeable necessity of fighting they went to the Ta-tung (near the north those of his own household, he gives in to the eastern boundary of Shansi), where they stayed From Hsuan Dua demand for the extra couple of dollars, and the servants next door. Still we welcome the place had already been looted by rebels, so immediately by so doing creates discontent in yuan-fu they passed through Tien Chen. This for two days. In going from there to Tai- attempt of the Previstonal Government: it at that shops and markets were all empty. Just as 4 pm.-Glen steamer Glengarry leaves least gives us would have more effect. in this direction if it and dismay, having nothing to lay hand to, it .5 p.m.-C. M. Co.'s steamer Perla leaves" for
text to quote. We fancy it the district magistrate was in great confusion could be put into Chinese and get the im- was announced that the holy chariot had sudden. pearance. While on this subject may we ask poison and died. So when the the Imperial- primateur of a stamp or seal of formidable aply arrived. Crazy with grief and fear, he drank Cargo ex Catherine Apear subject to rent.
Manila. why our friends in the City forget the dhobiz party arrived, they found fonly an empty city, wailak He is the chiefest apostle of the and that night supped on a few drops of soup. Noon-0.&O. Co.'s steamer Gaelic leaves for May 4, Wuhu, British str., for Canton.
May 4, Hong Bee, British str,, for Swatow. May Aurora, British cruiser, for Foochow ancient cult of "squeeze" on the Chinese They then sent the Imperial bntier, a eunuch,
TUESDAY, 7th.
May 4, Dardanus, British str., for Shanghai, littoral at the moment.
May 4, Fausang, British str, for Singapore. back to Peking to purchase provisions and
Honolulu via Shanghai, etc. other necessaries.
May 4, Frene, Chinese str., for Canton.
TIN IN THE MOLUCCAS.
The "wall" far from being dead, Bulls, seema in he a pretty lively aniah remarks a hotne paper. In the "House of Commons recently Dr. Ambrose en-
(in account of the three extra cases, the
The island of Flores, in the Moluccas, is livened a prosaic Trish debate. by a typica)clared a quarantine. The action has adver- unexplored. Very little is known of what hap- Hongkong people went into hysterics and de- largely inhabited by wild tribes, and is mostly Hibernian challenge. In the course of his tised the true condition of athairs, and shows pens in thefinterior, and hitherto the Govern remarks he referral to a speech of Mr. Mark bem's. I see," De Ainbense said, "that her, the menace that Hongkong, in its presentment, owing to the prevailing insecurity, has gentleman is not in his place ask him now
unsanitary condition, is to the other cities in why he is not here?" Mr. O'Donnell, a new clean streets and the future that is before it.
not allowed Europeans to mine or trade iliere. the Orient, and especially to Manila, with its Irish patriot, in the same debate, referred to
The island is now found to be rich in tin, and the Government has withdrawn the prohibition. land that was so poor that it would give a
Europeans can now have business dealings hare the heartburn a run over it! A news
with the savage inhabitants. But experience paper commenting on the scenes in the House
has shewn that with such people, traders are alleged that Mr. Balfour turned hotly on Mr.
better pioneers of civilisation than miners who, Lawson Walton with an icy remark," But for a collection of ludicrous sentences cominend me to a lady's translation of a foreign novel. append the following:-"Her hand was cold, like that of a serpent." The Countess was about to reply when a door opened and closed her mouth."Ha ha he exclaimed in Portuguese." The-Colonel paced backward and forward, with his hands behind his back, reading the newspaper." "At this sight the negro's face grew deadly pale." "The man was dressed is a velvet jacket, and in trousers of the same colour."
According to the correspondient of a Straits paper, Chinese traders in East Java complain of the many difficulties they meet with inland in the buying and transport of sugar. The other day, at Sourabaya, a Chinese export firm which does much business with. Singapore, Hongkong, and Shanghai bought large quanti ties of sugar from estates up-country. It sent up an agent to receive the sugar and take it to the port of shipinent. Now, the law is very strict against allowing Chinese to travel island in Java unless they are provided with passes. Hence, when the agent reached his destination, the local authorities raised difficulties, against allowing him to proceed to the port of shipment. It took telegrams to the firm, and to the bank which had sold the sugar, a protest with threat (Chinese ...... 276 | Government to mend matters. At last the of a lawsuit, and lastly a complaint lodged with Other Asiatics 2 ngent was allowed to proceed to the port. This Europeans...... O event and the fact that it is hard to get per Other Asiatics Chinese 13 mission for a Chinaman to visit sugar estates, have rested in a determination on the part of Europeans......many Chinese sugar buyers in Java got to do
business with estates far inland."
THE PLAGUE.
Number of cases reported up till noon of the 3rd May, 1951 Number of cases reported during the past 24 hours
GILAR
Total number of cases reported to date 291
"SMALL-POX.
60
BRITISH TRADE COMPETITORS
IN THE EAST O
THE SLAVES OF CHINA."
Chin
+
ELECTRIC LIGHT AND HISTORY.
told in the Aprit Windser. instanced is the way the electric light supplied "How London gets her Electric Light" is A curious fact is able to chronicle great events of the times and more especially the phases of the weather. Careful record is kept at the head office of the Electric Supply as to the amount of electricity consumed daily and hourly at the three stations, and the information to be gathered from an in spection of the curves, which represent the from the nature of their calling, run greatering. The daily life of the great city can here be current supplied, is often curious and interest- risks of falling out with the natives.
traced with wonderful minuteness. Bank Holidays are very plamly indicated, as The four also the very busy period just before Christmas, when the electric light companies experience their greatest strain. The sitting of Parliament, and the beginning and ending of the London season, are instantly identified. In the Eccleston- place record four lofty mountains in the curve the Queen was a great responsibility. On ments at Buckingham Palace. Lighting. for reprosent the four annual State entertain.
for her requirements alone, with the other these occasions a special dynamo was set apart nachines ready at a moment's notice to take is not without its significance. A certain very on the work if need be. Even a thunderstorm broke over london in the middle of the night severe one, accompanied by vivid lightning, calculated that in the Westminster district two or three years ago, and as a result it was able as in case of marriage or sale they will or eight. The prettiest girls are the most desir-alone some 5,000 people sat up in bed and bring more to the family, which buys them Leader.
switched on the electric light! Morning It is cheaper to buy a savant un to hire one," for if you take a girl of eight you can have her services until she is fifteen, getting eight years of work for nothing but her board and clothes, and then self her for perhaps ten times your original price..
A contemporary says:There are at a low as $5,000,000 families, and this makes one estimate 10,000,000 human beings who are in servitude in the Celestial Kingdom.
greater in South China, where nearly every slave to every eight families. The average is family of means in Nankin, Canton, Macao, or one owns slaves. There is scarcely a Chinese Amoy but possesses one or more slave girls. Slave boys are less common but the girls are found in every street and in afmost every
house,
South China. They are sold at any age from Girls fetch from 2 to £20 and upwards in three to fifteen, and most commonly at seven
WHERE THE BEAUTIES COME FROM. Female slaves are often presents from one man to another, and not infrequently they form a part of the bridal outfit. They are commonly bought as secundary wives and often as teachers.
There are localities in China where the girls are noted for their beauty. The cities of Yang. chau and Su-chau are as famous for rearing handsome young girls as is Georgia in the abtain their wives. There are persons in these Caucasus, from whence rich Turks so often cities who make a business of raising slave girls,
NOTAND ́A .
CALENDAR.
MAY.
Meteorological means based on ten years' observations to 1893. Barometer škareda Thermometer Humidity Rainfali
TO-DAY.
WEATHER REPORT.
Rarometer...... Temperaturo Humidity Rainfall:
.29.867. 70.2.
..8.4.0* 15:0
Wesleyan Methodist Church Services, 10.30
a.m. and 5:45 p.h.
St. Peter's Church, West Point: a.. Union Church-Services, i am and 6 p.m.
and 6.30 p.m.
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MONDAY, 6th,
Kobe and Yokobama.
WEDNESDAY, 8th.
for
6.30 p.m.-Regular Meeting. United Service
Lodge No. 1341 EC." Cargo ex Glengarry subject to rent Cargo ex Gaelic subject to rent. THURSDAY, 9th.
sp.m.-E. & A. Co.'s steamer Guthrić leaves
Cargo ex japan sabject tò vent
for Australian Ports.
Aristea, Austrian str., for Moji. Pakkong, British str, for Canton. Chara, German str., for Hoihow, Lindnla, British transport, for Amay. Irene, Chinese str., for Canton. Wingsang, British str, for Swatow. Maidsuru Maru, Japanese str., for Swatow.
Fausang, British str., for Singapore. Haimoon, British str., for Canton, Haitan, British str., for Swatow. Glenshiel, British sir., for Kobe.
Departures.
Passengers-Arrived.
Per Taishan, from Saigon-Mr. W. Hilvet. Per Waha, from Yangisze Ports-6.Chinese. Per Emma Luyken, from Saigan-88' Chi- Per Hailong, from Haiphong, &c-Mr. Nielsen, and Mrs. Ebert.
nesc.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Noon--P. & O. steamer Ballaara! with Mails clear weather throughout.
SATURDAY 18th.
etc. leaves for Európe.
Captain E. Stovel, of the stearnship Taiskan, from Saigon, reports:-Light S. winds, and fine
WEDNESDAY, 15th.
Captain Rolf, of the steamship Wuhu, from Yangtse Ports, reports:-Variable weather and
Daylight-0.S. K. steamer Abuski kláru leaves S.W. winds, with more or less rain,
for Coast Ports,
SHIPPING CAZETTE. "
plied to Captains of vessels will contain a In future the Telegraph shipping form sup
oblige by giving this information:- transferred or on leave, etc. Friends will much heading for notices of officers and engineers
May 1st... Captain S. Wilds, Taisang, is on home leave. ferred to the faisang,
Captain R. D. C. Bradley, Kutsang, is trans-
has been promoted chief officer, Kaigan
Mr. H. A. Walker, and Officer, Tungchow,
never
Mr. K. E Tuebbin, chief officer, Kalgan, is
Mr. J. H. McCann, 3rd engineer, Kiubiang, has been transferred to the Kalgan
Mr. D. Peebles, 3d engineer, Wenchow, is transferred to the Kikkiang,
Mr. F. H, Smith, chef officer, Fuping, has been appointed master, same steamer,
Mr. G. Ellis, chief officer, Peiping, has been transferred to the Fuping,
Mr. R. Boucher, 3rd engineer, Kwongsang, is acting zad engineer, same steamer.
Mr. E. Kirk, has been appointed acting 3rd engineer, wongsang,"
Mr. H. G. N. Walker, and officer, Wingsang, is acting chief officer.
Captain W. McClure, acting master, Kwong sang, has been transferred to the Pechili
Mr Thos. Arthur, chief officer, Wingsang, is acting master, Kwongsang,
Mr. D. Graham, and engineer, Kwongsang, is on leave.
Laos
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
Names.
Fran
To-morrow
May 6th. ..May 5th
May 7th
May 8th
Maji... Moji. Singapore
.... May 8th.
May 8th
May 8th
Bisagno.... Empress of Japan.. Shanghai......
ingapore Saigon.. Wittenberg... Singapore Hongkong Maru... Japan Bergenhus Carlisle City Hitachi Mans Victoria Tacoma Hamburg..... China ...... Doric Miike Maru......
Japan......
.....Japan
Colombo.
May 9th-
May 9th-
May 14th
San Francisco... May 23rd San Francisco... May 15th Bombay May 17th*
We would direct the sttention of shipplag firms to tha style in which Steamers Expacted" and Projected Salllege are now published in these columns, and in so doing respect. fully urge the managers of shipping firms to giva anters to thair clerka to famish this office, on the form already sup plied gratis with the Jerry) zonifahla Iaformation every day,"
PROJECTED SAILINGS,
Ship
Ballarat On date at On dato at
18 Tike
39.90
75
29.81 84.
90
00
0.28
TO-DAY:
Chinese-16th of 3rd moon of 27th
Saturday, 4th May, 1901.
Kumng-su.
year of Sun-Rises
Shr, azmin. Sets Ohr. 26min. Maon-Full Moni tür, sómın, A.M. High water-Morning'....... Shr. 59min. Low water-iforning
Afternoon ....zokr. 30min. 2hr. 38min. Afternoon 3hr. 47min. ANNIVERSARIES.
Number of deaths reported (Chinese..... 200 ap till noon of the 3rd Other Asiatics-o May, 1991
(Europeans
With the opening of new ports in China and Chinese Number of deaths reportedl
the development of the Philippines under the kong as it is British territory, but in reality the Theoretically there are no slaves in Hong. during the past 24 hours her Asiatics o
Government of the United States, the competicity is full of them. They are the maid ser Europeans...tion for trade may, says Engineering, become vants and nurses of the Chinese. Every small Total number of deaths recorded to date 273 of China are so large that it may be found that in the houses of the rich, where there are many more severe in the. East, but the possibilities footed lady needs slaves to help her about, and there is not only room for them all, but also daughters, it is not uncommon to find from that Hongkong may be able to hold its own twenty to thirty slaves in a single family. under the new conditions. If its importance Number of cases reported:(Chinese
as a distributive centre decreases relatively to up till noon of the 3rd Other Asiatics 8
some of the other ports, it seenis as if it would May, 1901 using
make up for that by the development of its (Europeans.....12
manufactures. Hitherto, that development has Number of cases reported
Chinese... α
been hindered by want of space, but that Other Asiatics o during the past 24 hours
Europeans......
difficultys now been overcome by the acquisition of new territory. The supply of Total number of cuises reported to date...80 labour is abundant, as the Chinese seem to use Hongkong as a means of making what Number of deaths reported (Chinese......many of them consider a competency; and then up till noon of the 3rd Other Asiatics 2 days in peace and comfort. The flow of turn to their native district to end their & May, 1901 .....zı
(Eurupeans...... Number of deaths reported
Chinese o
Chinese to and from the Colony is therefore continual. The Chinese show an increasing during the past 24 hours
Other Asiatics o Europeans... o tendency to settle in the Colony, because of They search the country about for promising the greater security of British rule as compared young girls and put them through a regular Total number of deaths recorried to date 5+
with Chinese. While British goods hold their course of training. They have farms where own, in the main, with those of foreign manu-
the slaves are taught to sing, play upon musi facture, in some cases they are being displaced cal-instruments and to acquire the other ac by goods of foreign or local manufacture. Very complishnients which, added to, beauty, will. little British cement is now imported,, the cause them to sell for high prices to the rich Hongkong manufacture being now chiefly used mandarins. These girls are chiefly, the daugh all over the East, with small, quantities of ters of poor people or the daughters of slaves. An increasing number of soldiers are desert article now entirely supplies the wants of the Indeed, there are more wives acquired in this Belgian make. The local ropery company's
It is common for a man to purchase his wife. ing from the army in Java to proceed to China" and the French colonies in the Far East: They local market. Japan imports of coal supply way than in any other. Every man in China generally leave the island at Tanjong Priok practically all the local markets. Matches are as a right to as many wives as he can main- near Batavia. The military authorities at the pe incial anarket the principal dentand is for hired servant. The first wife is the legal one, now imported almost entirely from Japan. Intain, and a secondary wife is cheaper than a latter poft are now taking such sharp measures that desertion is no longer easy. The result is Belgian iron owing to its cheapness; only but the others have their rights, although they that many soldiers have been caught after small quantities of British are imponed in are practically slaves, quietly stowing themselves away in the French comparison with Belgian. Up till two years mail-boat. The army in Java is largely made ago wire nails were imported entirely from Ger up of foreigners, many of whom are French any now the trade is almost entirely done will sell his children and not infrequently his The man who is addicted to the opium habit ard Belgians, besides a considerable number including hardware of all kinds, glass,, cutlery, time sold by gambling husbands, being put up from the United States. Miscellaneous articles, wife to supply his appetite. Wives are some of Germans. The Governments of France, beer, cotton hosiery and woollen goods come al on the turn of a card or the rake-out of the cash Belgium, and Germany do not favour foreign enlistment and recruits are increasingly harder
most entirely from Germany, although América | at fan-tan. to get there at present.-Straits Times. Cor.
is now starting the importation of such also..
here are no mines in the Colony. The prin Chinese cities. Their business increases at There are slave brokers in all the large DEALINGS WITH SPIRITS,
cipal manufactories are-Two large sugar times of fimine, and the starvation which lately, refineries, the products of which are exported prevailed in North China caused many parents to almost every part of the world; a cement bricks and, drain pipes. A large cotton mill The result is that girl babies are a drug in the factory, with a branch for the manufacture of of allowing them to starve or selling them. to sell children, With some it was a question.
hardly realised expectations. There is a large. was started some years ago, but so far has market paper factory. The paper made is for Chinese, use, and is largely exported to China. There are five soap factories.
DESERTIONS FROM NETHER- LANDS INDIA.
Early last month, the spiritualist society at Batavia held its, first meeting. Mr. Van de Wall, the chairman, explained the objects and aims of the organisation. He defined spiritua- lism as the science which teaches that life on earth is merely a probation, and that the soul, released by death from earthly ties, enters the spirit-world to go through further develop ments Spiritualists, so he made out, seek only communication with those who had gone hefore them for advice, and help, and for power not to fear death and to fix their thoughts upon the regions of light. True spiritualismo, said; be, stands far above table turning and suchlike trickery, by so-called spirits. Most
New Territory, the yearly out being about Salt is manufactured at four places in the 4.456 tons, worth some 16,000 dollars. The nett most important agriculture is that of sugar There are eight engineering and shipbuilding firms, which between them constructed 116 vessels of various descriptions (principally steam vessels), of an aggregato tonnage of 5,965 tons, in the past year, PAK PASCA
SLAVE-BROKERS FLOURISH.
Think of buying a haby for a shilling This is the price which one of the infant asylums of Shanghai is said to pay for them. This is a philanthropic institution, and the children are They are reared surrounded by Christian in-, bought as a matter of charity and religion: fluentes, are taught all sons of domestic duties, and when they arrive at the proper, age are given respectable husbands,
1869--The s.s. Cufa plundered by pirates 1839-The imprisonment of the foreign com-
munity at Canton endel
1874-Rint in the French Concession at 1884-Roman, Catholic Cathedral at Peking
near Hongkong. Syman Shanghai.
inaugurated.
.
1891-The Sunday Cargo-Working Ordinance
... passed:
1897-Charity Bazaar disaster at Paris; over.
140 lives lost.
1898---Spanish Atlantic fleet assembling at
Mr. S. K. Gordon, 3rd officer, Wingiang, is acting and officer, same steamer.
May 3rd..
Mr. Dixon, chief officer of the s.3. Hankow, has taken command of the s.s.. Sainiin, on the Canton Wuchow run.
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Captain Lossius, of the s.s. Nanning, takes command of the Fatskan, on the Hongkong. Canton run.
Captain Dick, of the s.s. Fatshan, goes home. SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE,
Canadian (Empress of Japan) 6th instant. French (Laos) 6th instant. American Hongkong Maru) 8th instant. Tacoma (Victoria) 9th instant. Tacoma (Tacoma) 9th instant. German (Hamburg) 14th instant. American (China) 15th instant. American (Doric) 23rd instant.
The Silk es Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s R.M.S. Empress of China arrived at New York on the 1st inst
Berlin of the 5th April left Colombo on Sam The Impenal German Mall steamer Homburg carrying the German Mails with dates from day, the sth inst, p.m., and may be expected 18959 Extension of Shanghai settlement finally here on or about Tuesday, the 14th inst.
settled satisfactorily..
Cadiz.
TO-MORROW.
Sunday, 5th May, 1901, Chinese-19th of zrá moon of 27th
Kyang-sů. Sun-Rises Seis, High water-Morning
Afternoon. Low-water-Morning
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNA U.S.S. Bennington
Dary
Hongkong....
Kowloon
Destination.
Date.
May fith
July 25th
Inne toth Mayrrth
Afridi. Akashi Maru...Swatow, &c......
New York
May 24th May 15th Ambria Japan
May 6th America Maru. San Francisco, &c.July 4th Anping MarFoochow May 8th Antenor.... London... May 14th Awa Maru......Marseilles, &c...May 17th
Europe, &c.,. Bayern.Straits, & Belgian King San Diego, &c, Bengal...
Shanghai Calchas.. London... May 28th- Canton
Marseilles, &c.....May 18th San Diego, &c. May, rath Singapore, &c. May 9th Kobe & Yokohama May 10th Shanghai....... May sth San Francisco, &c. May 25th City of Peking... San Francisco, &c. July 13th Coptic
San Francisco, &c. June 27th Doric............... San Francisco, &c. June 18, Duke of Fife Victoria, B.C... June th Emp, China.....
Vancouver, &c... June Sta Emp, India...... Emp. Japan Femdene.
Carlisle City Catherine Apcar. Changsha Chihlis...... China.........
Gaelic Gisela... Glengarry
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New York
*...............: June 26th May 15th
May 8th San Francisco, &c. May 7th Singapore, &c...... May 15th Yokohama, &c......May 6th
Guthrie.Sydney, e
Hailoong
May 9th
Swatow; &c
May 7th
Swatow, &c.
May 5th
June 13th
Tune 14th [May 24th
Haitan... Hamburg Stmits, &c. Hiroshima Maru, Bombay: Higlen. New York Hitachi Maru Kobe & Yokohama May, roth Hongkong MaruSan Francisco, &c.May 16th, Japan Shanghai, &c. May 7th
Kasuga Mara Sydney, &c. May 24th Companion... Portland, &c. May 15th Kaifong Iloilo, &c. May 6th Kinshiu Maru Victoria, B.C... May 11th Kiautschou. Straits, &c. asumijtly, Tith: König Albert Straits, &c. LowtherCastle... New York Maidzuru Maro... Tamaul Miike Maru Moji, &c. Nippon Maru.San Francisco,: Peria...
Aug,z2nd
June 30th May th
May 218t
June 11th
Manila
May th
Preussen Straits, &c.
May noth
Prinz Heinrich...Straits, &c. Prinzess frene
May 15th
Straits, &c.
Sept. 5th
Pyrrhus. Liverpool, Rosetta Maru Japan
May roth
May 24th
June 27th
Havre, &c.
26th
Straits, &c.
Aug, 8th
Mania
Victoria
Nanchang
Centurion:
shr. amin, 6h 20min, ghr pomin «17hr. Zomin,
3hr, bunin
Argus
Meade
Newark
"Saturn
Zaire,
Burnside
Styx
Coingar Lung
Hange
Victoria'
Colantes
1821-Napoleon Bonaparte died.
Afternoon
1826-Empress Eugenie bom
ANNIVERSARIES.
1842-British troops evacuated Ningpo. 1851-Borlase raid at Swatow
The brokers, as a rule, do not buy babies The cost of rearing them and the risk of death, are too great. They prefer to have girls or 1871 The Dolores Uparte coalic boys of eight years and epward, DENGINI
Sachsen. Straits, &c.
Segovia Stuttgart
Sungxiang Pacoma Ulysses
May 9th May 17th May 18th