To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION:
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to Sell by
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FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
TO-MORROW,
(THURSDAY), the 20th June, 1901, 31 2:30 P.51.,
at their Sales Rooms, Ice House Street. SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1901.
Intimation.
A. S. WATSON & CO., the Australians.
LIMITĖD.
Established A.D. 1841.
THE LEADING MANUFACTURERS
TAPESTRY COVERED 'DRAWING. ROOM SUITE, DOUBLE and SINGLE IRON BEDSTEADS with Wire and flai Mattresses, TEAKWOOD SIDE BOARD with Glass, BOOK CASES, CHEST of
CROCKERY RATED DRAWERS, GLASS and WARE, CARPETS, RUGS, STOVES, SHANGHAI BATHS, PICTURES, &c, &c Also:
Choice Selection of BLACKWOOD FURNITURE.
And
One PHONOGRAPH, One GRAPHO
SHA and One set of TENNIS NETS, &c.
TERMS-As Usual.
Catalogues can be had on Application.
WATERS
IN THE FAR EAST.
PHONE, One GRAND PIANO, One RICK ed with every attention to the best.
principles that sanitary' seiouce can suggest; and our NEW FACTORY at WEST POINT is the LARGEST
HUGHES & BOUGH, Auctioneers.
Hongkong, 19th June, 1901.
PEAK CLUB.
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THE BAND of the SECOND) - BATTA-
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Reitz on the 6th instant." I recollect reading"
landers Lieutenant Alan Canicron and six! THE recent highand squally winds seem to have| DESIGNS submitted to the authorities for the I also note a telegram in the same column as men killed, thirteen wounded. Bedfordshire reduced the number of mosquitos considerably, Royal cipher have been so numerous and the above extract commencing. "General Regiment-Lieutenant Strong and five men but cockroaches have been flying at night in diverse that considerable difficulty has attend-Elliott engaged the Boers under De Wet near great numbers. However, scientists have noted the selection. The substitution of "E, R. in the papers some short time ago that De Wet killed, Captain Finlay and eight men
started a disease propagated by, these loath VIL" for "V.R," does not appear to offer grave was unhinged, or demented; there must be a wounded.
some insects yet, at least we have not heard difficulties, but the placing of the cipher and the mistake somewhere. The telegram was pro- The remaining casualties were amongst much of them as infection carriers.
modification of certain items in some of the doubt have read; "The waggons of De Wet bably mutilated in transit, and should, no
are unhinged a British General is demented." That is the probable reason De Wet escaped. I presume I will be accused of being a Pro- Doer.
Yours, elc., Ilongkong, June 19th, 1901,
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
WEATHER REPORT..
J:
They do things well in Singapore, but then they designs in which the cipher appear has made have a Municipal Council. Even sunrise and the range of selection very wide." high water are controlled, for we note the time THE Manila Times says the renaming of the of each is given in a Singapore contemporary amalgamated provinces of Manila and Moruing under the hand of "Arrangements." Would Rizal Province" is highly appropriate. Riz that Dr. Doberek could be induced to "arrange" was both at Laguna and his life in the Archipe the E. coast of China. Gradients continue the very expleansant weather:we are just now lage was spent in this vicinity. Until now ro
The Observatory report says:- On the 19 h at 12.15 pm. barometric changes are unimportant. The depression still lies over
moderate with strong S. monsoon in S. China and the N. part of the China Sea Forecast Strong to fresh S.W. winds; squally, showery.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
remove it?
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experiencing.
Ar the Harbour Master's Office this morning an enquiry was held into the circumstances connected with the collision between the Hongkong Hotel Launch, and a ballast boat which was being towed by another launch, on the 4th of this month. The certificate of the master of the Hongkong Hotel Launch was suspended for a month.
Tirk German and French mails of the 15th and OUR FACTORIES are construct-20th of May, were delivered in London on the
15th and 18th instants. we note that the obstruction in Queer's Road PLAGUE has appeared in the pullying Philli West, occasioned by the debris from the recent pines. A Manila paper of the 15th inst says fire in a paper shop, is still very much in evi-Acting Assistant Surgeon Ino, Y. Halsel, U. S. dence. We wonder how long it will take to Anny, has been ordered to proceed, under the direction of the Board of Health at Manila, to Malolos, Province of Bulucan, at the earliest
the plague, which has appeared in that locality. SHANGHAI_papers report that H.M.S. Alacrity left there on the 13th inst. for Weihaiwel, and the chethuse again took up moorings at the British naval buoy, H.M. torpedo-destroyer Handy
monument has been placed to the Filipino patriot's memory, and the action of the Com: mission in thus perpetuating his memory is a mark of respect and consideration to the Pilipino people. The native press voices is full appreciation and pays the Commission a pretty compliment.
"
THE American man-of-war Broeklyn and the
·Russian warship Gromoboi, which went to
Melbourne at the time of the Duke of Corn wall's visit, had trouble because members of j.the crews went ashore--and stayed there. The Brooklyn was delayed a day, owing to the great difficulty experienced in getting the original crew together. Finally recourse had to be had
of good pay. The saime trouble. beset the officers of the Gromeliai, where work was almost completely suspended for days for want of men."
TRUTH.
SUPREME COURT. CRIMINAL SESSIONS. Before His lionsour Sir John Carrington,
KL., C.M.G., (Chief justice.)~~
June 19th.
THE ALLEGED BRIDERY CASE. on a charge of accepting a bribe of $45 from Percy Thomas Crisp surrendered to his bail Cheung Sung Kin. The defendant pleaded, "Not Guilty The following jury was em pannelled. Messrs. J.A. Woodgates, W. Eigram, V. A. Cruickshank, Max, Steger, C. W. Hagelberg, C. Clegg and R. Sason, the remainder of the gentlemen in attendance be-
The prosecution was undertaken by the Act ing Attorney General, Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., Mr. J. J. Francis, K.Cs instructed by Mr. -Reece, appeared for the defendant.
and BEST EQUIPPED in the FAR THE man who eats glass and swallows iron possible date, for the purpose of suppressing to Australians, who were tempted by the offering absolved from duty till re a.m. to-morrow.
TLION ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS EAST. will play on SATURDAY, the 29th instant, instead of Saturday, the and instant, as pre- viously notified.
OSWALD D. THOMSON,
Hon. Sec.
A perfect System of Filtration is f66c employed guaranteeing Absolute pur-
ity.
Hongkong, 19th June, 1901. HONGKONG ELECTRIC, COMPANY, LIMITED.
OTICE is hereby given that the
NORTH ORDINARY YEARLY
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 4, Queen's Buildings, on SATURDAY, the 6th July, at 12-15 M. for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors, together with a state-
electing Directors and Aud tous.
will have to look to his laurels. At the ineel; ing of a certain Ordnance Company the Chair man stated that he had an insatiable appetite- for machine-guns.
The Resident of Rinow is offering a reward of five hundred dollars for information leading to the arrest of the pirates who attacked the junk
Kim Swee Bee, in the Straits of Malacca, as recently reported in our coluinns.
The Machinery used is of the LatestA HAVAS telegram, dated Paris, June 12th, Type
--A STAFF OF ENGLISH EXPERTS
ment of Ancorals 10 30th April, 1901, and attends to every detail of the Manu-
facture.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 22nd instant, to the
6th July, both Days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agents.
Hongkong, in June, 1907,
says that the colonial troops stationed in France have been formed into a special army corps, called the Colonial Army Corps. General
chemin.is the head of this corps. complete for our fifty dollar prize, and some of We have already received several articles to
the methods put forward for the raid on Hong kong are most ingenious. We would remind our readers that entries close on Saturday, the
20th instant.
The Waters produced, are of the (648e highest class and excellence; as testi-THE Manila papers state the number of plague
fied to by the best English makers.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW,
THE Company's Steamship
"HAITAN,"
Captain Roarh, will be despatched for the above Port, on FRIDAY, the 21st instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., ·
General Managers.
Hongkong. 19th June, 1907.
Τύπος
INDO-CHINA STEAM: NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
THE
CALCUTTA
"HE 'Company's Steamship, •
"KUMSANG,"
Captain E. J. Buller, will be despatched as above
;
A. S. WATSON & CO. LIMITED,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Hongkong.
The Hongkong Telegraph
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1901.
cases occurring daily in Hongkong as between 20 and 30. As a matter of fact the cases are probably double the number, as those figures only represent the number actually reported to the Sanitary Board.
left there the same morning for Kiukiang, and
the Japanese cruiser Akashi and the gnaboat Aloys left there the same day, the former going, up the Yangtze, and the latter, whose place has been taken by the Adugi, returning to Japan,
Wr learn that Mr. Chan A Fool is sending in his resignation of his seat on the Sanitary
Board. He certainly shows his wisdom in rc. fusing to further waste his time in aid of a advice. We wonder that Mr. Osborne and Mr. Government which refuses to accept any
Fung Wa Chun do not follow his example, then the Board would be constituted in the the manner most favoured by the Govern
ment.
THE Imperial tastitute Journal for May, notes a potry disease called "Favus," pro duced by a small parasitic fungus, described in a leaflet issked by the Board of Agriculture. The disease is common to man, cats, dogs and rodents, and first shows itself in poultry by
THE Malay Mail dwells upon the unhealthi-spots on the comb) or wattles, and sometimes ness of Kuala Lipis, as the head-quarters of spreads to the body, making the feathers drop off It is said to be highly contagious. We
but we see a good inany very bald fowls about. don't know if the parasite is known out here, Ve fancy, however, this arises from their way of settling individual differences.
the Pahang Government. Mr. Hugh Clifford has been very ill of fever since his return thither. Pekan is suitable for head-quarters but its remoteness tells against it. THIS morning in the Supreme Court Mr. J JA RECENT Nagasaki Press says:- In view of Francis, K.C., asked His Lordship if siting the fifth National Industrial Exhibition, which accommodation might be afforded his cent will shortly take place in Japan, the Authorities, P. T. Crisp outside the dock. His Lordship whose aim is to encourage the exhibition of said he did not want to make distinctions, but foreign-manufactured goods, have printed trans- the defendant could have a chair in the dock.
lations of the provisions of the law in English, THE proposal to dismiss the Filipino judges French, and German, for the purpose of issuing
CORRESPONDENCE.
¡We do sut arcessarily endorse the upfinions expressed by Correspondents in this column.]
SANITATION.
To rug' Eutroa ne tik ("Hösugang. Telegrafi.“
The Acting Attorney General, in his opening remarks, pointed out to the jury the paints of law bearing on the case and continuing said, the actual complainant in this case was De- tective Inspector Hansen. The various facts of the case to be produced by the prosecution were gone through at some length and the cor, respondence in connection therewith was read through.
Isadore Xavier, sworn, said.-1 am employed in the Public Works Department, 1 am an assistant engineer. I have been eight years in my present capacity, I am in the babit of draw- ing plans. I drew the plan produced of No. 9 Old Bailey.
doors in the sitting room.
Mr. Xavier explained the plan.
By Mr. Francis.-I did not go up to the roof on the sth. I do not remember if there were
I handed the
DEAR MR. EDITOR,-Have you ever noticed for the spread of plague, and other disease what a beautiful system prevails in the Colony germs, especially by the so-called 'Sanitary Coalies? Walking along Wanchai the other
filled with refuse and half a dozen coolies, morning I saw one of the Sagitary. Board rub- bish carts at the corner of a byestreet, half raking, and turning it over, for all they were worth, picking out odds and ends, such as old No. 9 Old Bailey on the 2nd and 3rd floor. 1 Cheung Sung Kin, sworn said.—1 live at boules, milk tins, rags, bones, and other odd-
own 31 Hollywood Road. I bought it if the ments too numerous to mention, which they Chinese tenth moon. I have letters left for transfered to their pockets and to certain bas-
me at 362 Queen's Road Central. 1 got a kets, with which the cart was decorated, accord-message referring to 31 Hollywood Road just to hold in the mind of the enolic finding it. As notice to Messrs. Lee and Orange with my ing to the value the article discovered appeared before Chinese New Year. 1 stood looking on I heard the sound of a bell instructions. far up the side street, something similar to what Department. The first message was given I went to the Public Works I have heard in the old country, when the muffin me by Li Kai, the accountant of the 1. Ik Curiosity induced me to investigate the sound that was handed to me. and crumpet man was going his rounds. Ying shop. The card produced is the one got the card after under the impression that something nice was
receiving the notice. I saw the defendant to be obtained.
in the Public Works Department before I received the card. I had never seen him
wall, he said it was cracked and I must do before. I first saw him about the beginning of February. 1 asked Mr. Crisp what about the something to it. He asked my address, I told him 362 Queen's Road Central. I then went away. I met Mr. Lee coming from No. 31. also saw Mr. Tooker, I did not see Mr. Chatham. Mr. Lee said he had inspected the Chatham. wall. Mr. Lee shewed, me a letter from Mr...e
Mr. Lee sketched me out a
But (D Lord) it was only another dose of so
for the refuse of their dwellings. And such a called sanitation, the bell was simply to notify the residents that baskets were there ready stinking conglomeration of filth as was dumped (not in the baskets) but on the ground along side of them, so that it might be examined and any little rifle picked out before being trans- fered to the baskets and carried to the carts. ground a rough sweep up by a coolie with a Chinese broom was made, and the stinking filthy, slimy portion left to be gathered up by the trailing dresses of females, or the clothing of Chinese urchins who roll about on ground.
After the rubbish had been lifted from the
plan. 1. had the plates and tie rods made according to the sketch.
The rods would have to go into the party wall. The owner
NOTES AND COMMENTS. Retter's Telegrams are not always as intelligible as one could desire, and the news they bring us is often. fragmentary and disconnected. The telegram we publish this evening is a fair sample of what we mean. We have no definite information of the existence of any negotiations. at 1647c Peking as to the details of the additions to standing by the U.S. Government, and it is attract foreigners to visit Japan on the occa. /spidemic that may be galivanting around? No. 31. When Mr. Tooker inspected the roof.
on TUESDAY, the 25th instant, at 3 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers.
Hongkang, 19th June. root
THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA,
LIMITED.
FOR FOOCHOW MIA SWATOW AND AMOY.
"HE Company's Steamship
THE
**ANPING MARD,"
created quite a storm. and appoint Americans in their place has The Filipino judges contend that they are being badly treated after
be made to the tariff duties to be levied, stated that this is not the first evidence of under the authority of the lowers, by the Chinese Government in aid of their ordinary inequality of treatment of the native races. revenue under the Treaties and with a view We shall be obliged if any subscriber on to raise the funds needful to pay off the receiving his paper late' or irregularly will judemnities. We are informed, neverthe-write on the Wrapper of the paper the Time of lees that, Great Britain has objected to delivery, etc., and forward the Wrapper to the additional import duty on opium and to any discrimination in favour of any par- rice and that America has taken objection
ticular Power or in respect of any particular | article of trade. On the face of it it seems right and proper that every one of the 32 Powers should contribute equally to the
-above l'ort, on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd July: Captain S. Atsumi, will be despatched for the at Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, Agents. Hongkong, 19th June, 1901.
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S.S. "BENLAWERS,”
enable us to check the delivery coolies, Manager, Hongkong Telegraph Co., Ld., 50 Queen's Road Central. The wrapper will
A junct is to be appointed to the British Con- sular Court at Bangkok. Mr. W. f. Archer, the present Chargé d'Affaires and acting Consul-
to the foreign residents in Japan in the hope that the latter may be induced to become exhi- bitors. Another object of the translation is to
sion. It is reported that the Authorities have already applied to the respective Legations and
lacs among the foreign residents.. Consulates with a view to spreading the cireu-
WE have received from the Pacific Mail Steam- ship Company an illustrated booklet of the route across America, via San Francisco and Chicago, over Pennsylvania lines. A very clear route map of the steamship line fram Hongkong to" Frisco," and the railways thence to Chicago, and Philadelphia is included. The first few pages give illustrations and notes of
short descriptions of the principal scenery and the bulk of the book is given up to views and chief towns along the route. The views are general get-up, as is generally the case with American illustrated guide-books, are excellent From the pictures shown readers will see what beautiful country these lines run through. We understand these picturesque guides can be. obtained from the P.M.S.S. Co's office in this Colony.
the
of the next house said that ten tie rods would
injure the wall and he objected. I did not put in any tie rods affer what he said, but they were all ready. I received another notice on the 27th April from Mr. Tooker, I was not at
The witness, in answer to questions, gave the same evidence that has already been reported in our columns a few days ago. The most important part of the evidence was as to the interview between witness and the defendant at Old Bailey on the morning of the arrest. The defendant went there and, after accepting way of doing the necessary alterations at a a whisky, drew the witness a sketch plan of a small cost.
Now don't you think, Mr. Editor, that this is a splendid system to propagate our pet disease, plague, or any other nice lule
Europeans and Chinese, but what's No doubt it may cause the deaths of some
oxids, so long as they don't belong to the upper ten of the colony? Let them die, what does it matter? Let the trade of the Colony dwindle away and the people become impove- rished thereby, what difference does it make so tary contributions etc., etc? But Mr. Editor, it long as dollars roll in suficiently to pay mili- will matter in time to come, when other places with a better system of sanitation, or one more
The witness continuing, said, The sketch thoroughly carried out arise, then will Hong shews the angle irons. The defendant said kong, the much vannted Emporium of the
I might put one rod instead of ten with East, fall to a level with places whose revenue some new China fir poles instead of pull. is as small as that of Macan, What about, ing down the whole roof. He said "I can save military contributions then, who will pay the you a few hundred dollars" The flat irons and
-fund, out of which all have to be paid.. On General, will be judge on the appointment of the various sleeping, dining etc, cars, whilst piper ? And who will be to blame for the decay the China fir would not cost me more than
Minister to Bangkok. This is a decision that will give general satisfaction, says the Bangkok already well-known and respected.
FROM LEITH, LONDON AND STRAITS. opium, and therefore on which no Power Times, for Mr. Archer's judicial abilities are very well printed, and paper, design and lay the burdens on the backs of those, who cause $39. You give me $40.
Co
ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Limited, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No Clainus will be admitted after the Gonds have left the Godovus, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 26th instant, will be subject to rent.
second thoughts it seems equally fair that particular articles of trade which are wholly and entirely imported by one Power, like but Great Britain pays duty, should be exempt. However that may be, it appears clear from the wire that a great deal remains to be done still at Peking before it can be safely said that matters are finally settled between the the Powers and China and between the Powers themselves. When the end may be no one can possibly-foresec, but one thing may be positively affirmed. and that is, that, however and whenever
It is a curious coincidence that Major-Generals Kitchener and Sunith-Darrien, who were pro. moted the other day in recognition of their services at the Cape, were born on the same day, the 26th May, 1858. They both became Brevet-Colonels on the 10th November, 1898, in recognition of their services in the Khartoum expedition, and have now been promoted, to
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre-the final settlement comes, no improve-General's tank in the same Gazette. sented to the Undersigned on or before the joth instant, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be 'examined on the 25th instant, at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effecied.
, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, 19th June, 19öt,
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ment in the conditions of trade will or can
by any possibility accrue to the foreign merchant or trade as the result of the sacrifices of the last twelve months.
CHATTING with an official to-day, we happened to mention the bad state of the road to Kaw foon City just beyond Hung-hom, and expressed
THE following items are from the last Peking
& Tientsin Times to hand :-
the Imperial Palace.
I took the notes
of trade etc. in the Colony? Not the people, but $30 or $40. He then said "why can't you pay their rulers; not the workers, but the drones. take the most drastic measures possible, and take Sje? He said "I will not do it for me $.00 1 said $30 would do. After a litle There is only one way out of this, that is to while he said "At least $50." I said will you
have people in the Colony who build (or buy the table and handed him $so in notes. them, to wit the money grabbing landlord. We from my pocket and counted' them on houses already built) who absolutely refuse I showed the notes to Captain Superintend to do any repairs to their property no matter what state they may be in, the tenants living fendant not to give me any more trouble. He ant May the day before. I asked him' (de- in them having 10 bear all expenses themselves, said would not play such dirty trick on me. tenant has to cleanse and purify it, put it in at in his pocket; we both had a drink. He ran and in the case of a house to let, a would-be
He put the notes into a pocket book and put habitable state before he enters, or take up his out to the verandah calling ont "What's that residence and run all risks.. Mr. Editor, it is What's that." He said, your verandah is rotten. unnecessary for me to tell you how and of I said.
"Don't you give any trouble about this what these so called houses are built, anyone. verundat." He said "Don't you play any tricks opinion on that matter is. In cases of houses, or who has tead the H. K. 7. knows what your on me." I smiled and said "No." He then blocks of houses where plague or other deadly at any time.
went away, I have never given him any cigars diseases recur, let it be place in the deadly the Government to reclaim the land and destroy the houses without compensation of any des cription to the owners, should it be reasonably proved that they, the owners, have neglected or
Cross-examined by Mr. J. J. Francis, K.C.; graded sanitary instructions from the Gover ment of any kind. Or that they have built-1 am 27 years old. I'am engaged in buying them of material taken from buildings that me my money. I have had about to trans- houses of an insanitary character, or have built and selling landed property. My father left have been destroyed because they were infect actions in land this year. I have sold No. 31. ed by disease, (what, became of the material
I did not pay for the tie rods.. I did not ask Government paid compensation for in the year put the tie rods in. I did not tell him one or the owner of the next house to refuse to let me.
te rods,. I do not remember what date I spoke In conclusion I think that if strong measures to him. I had another summens at the time. and the Colony's return to prosperity. at the Palice Court. I was the owner of No.
Thanking you in anticipation that you will Hollywood Read. I sold it at the same. publish my leftor,
I remain,
The iron cash now largely circulating in Peking, which excited some speculation as to where they came from, are now found to have been taken from some of the treasure vaults of General Veyron has for the better preserva. tion of the general peace, prohibited his men from entering the British Settlement, wisely considering it best to consider the Settlement always regarded the French Settlement. We out of bounds, in the same way as we have trust the arrangement will work well.
The Russians appear to be having a good else is. The Russian authorities are reported to open any letters which arouse their susp; 1894)7 cions, and an American was lately imprisoned release through his Consul and, Ministers, solely because he had written home about the
spoke to me about money first. He said he I have never before offered him money. He wanted Ston. The defective and my rent collector were in the room the whole of the interview.
surprise that the Police had not controlled the traffic better and so prevented the cutting up of REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
the road by the earth coolies with their barrows, The official told us that it was not the duty of THE CHINESE INDEMNITY The Police to do so, for the control of traffic was
QUESTION:
part of the duty of the Public Works Depart LONDON, June 17th,
ment. It does not, matter to us whether our The correspondent of the New York inforinant was right or wrong, but it seems time in Newchwang, but it is doubtful if anyone of which the buildings were composed that the Herald at Washington, states that Great strange that any official should say that the con IGNOR CATTANEO, having returned Britain has notified the Powers that she trol of traffic devolves upon the P.W.D. Who
will not consent to China increasing the crer is responsible should be stined upon the for three weeks before he could effect bis are resorted to we shall see an end to plague 1 did not hear Mr. Tooker give his evidence
Intimations.
SINGING, PIANO, MANDOLINE
AND GUITAR.
to the Colony, has resumed Tuition TERMS
Sto per Monil. (TWO LESSONS PER WEEK). Application may be made by intending pupils through, the RODINSON PIANO CO.
Hongkong, 2th April, 1901. 7
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AN APPEAL..
HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN. - CONVENT, „Caine Road, bega most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds "of NEEDLE WORK, SA
Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs -and Collars renewed on old ones.
Ladies and Children's Under-clothing Un "dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery,
Materials can be supplied, if required...
The Superioress will also be most grateful for any PAPER, of olil ENVELOPES to be made; into Books for the Children of the Four Schools, who typitänght by the Sisters, THOSE MARASTRA
duty on imports of Opium and Rice.
From this it is evident that the attempt of certain Powers to provide China with the means of raising the indemnity is likely to
fail.
matter of this bit of road.
the
WE would call the attention of our readers to offer of a prize of fifty dollars made in our leader column of the 11th instant. As will be seen,
the prize is to be given for the best sketch of a project for the capture of the island by a hostile The State Department of the United force with a view to the destruction of the Naval States has instructed Mr. Rockbill to oppose Yard, Arsenal and Barracks. This is a subject any attempt. on the part of any nation to
which should readily interest our readers; and have particular imports exempted fromwe trust that we shall have a good batch of increased duty.
manuscripts to consider. Articles should not exceed two thousand words in length; they. must be written on one side of the paper only and should reach this office before 5p.m. on Saturday, 29th inst. All articles to be address ed to
The Editor,
LATER
BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA. THE RECENT ENGAGEMENT
WITH DE WET. the recent engagement with De Wet,
Hongkong Telegraph,
forts boing built in Manchuria. All papers published in Newchwang are censored by the Russian authorities and all matters referring
*
Yours, &c..
OBSERVER. Hongkong, June 19th, rigoj.
time as No. 3. I had notice to pull down the wall of No. 27. I was summoned and had to repair the wall. I had notice before the sum- mons. I took the business connected with No,gi out of Messrs. Les and Orange's hands. Lsaw a contractor about the work, I did not ask for an estimate of the work.' I 'do not know how much it would have cost to repair No. 31, No.27 cost me $400. I cannot say how much orders from the Sanitary Board cost me. I did not think the defendant was trying to run me in. if never
to Ruissia promptly blacked out.
Our respected townsman, Mr. F. A. Kennedy, merchant, who has made himself popular with use as a comedian, ventriloquist, gymnast,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. photographer, stonographist, pianist, chess
*To Tuk Editor of THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH." player, matadorist," etc. etc.,, appears, in the fast number of the "Wide World" Magazine as DEAR SIR,In last night's issue of your an author, and is responsible for a well-written, paper I notice one of Reuters telegrams interesting and true narrative of Mr. Seeberg's beginning "A superior Boer force surprised; a gallant act in carrying dispatches between camp of 250 Victorians near Middelburg, thought of such a thing. No one told me of Tientsin and Taku during Tientsin's memorable think Reuter's might leave all ad- the statement the defendant made at the weel of siege last year. The article is specially jectives out when cabling. We are continually station. I never asked a contractor to offer and appropriately illustrated, one of the illust getting telegrams that a superior body of the Mr. Crisp a bribe. Kever asked a clerk rations being a photograph of Mr. Seeberg and enemy attacked our troops, but when the bome 3. Mr. Crisp was accepting bribes. I quarelled refers frankly to Mr. James Watts as the real papers come to hand we generally find our men with the Clerks in the Public Works Depart saviour of Tientsin paving to the happy fortune were the superior force. We never seem to get ment. left everything to Mr. Hazeland in which enabled him to reach Taku first. We z telegram that a superior body of our uten connection with No. 27. I did not go to court. congratulate Mr. Kennedy on his newly-disattacked the enemy. Reuter's clerk at the Mr. Ewens appeared for me. Inever offered