Intimations,
New Plant!
More Hands !!
Improved Processes!!!
Our Factory has become inch too small. Orders have been pour- ing in like a flood. Our facilities were never so good as they are now. Our capabilities for handling a BIG trade never so complete as at present. good. And yet Our system never sø with all this, and increased know- ledge arising from previous experi encos, the flowing tide las so com- pletely swept us along wo, ares well-nigh overwhelmed. "New ma chinery, more hands, and further sub-division of labour are being actively carried out and vigorously pushed forward, and everything else we can do is being done. We shall soon be able to cope with any amount of new trade, Write us.
WATKINS
LIMITED.
Merated Water Manufacturers.
Hongkong, 30th July, 1901.
COTTAM & Co.
JUST ARRIVED.
THE FAVOURITE, SUMMER COLLAR
1 INCH
LEADER,"
BATH GOWNS,
OVERLAND TRUNKS,
Hongkong, 20th July, 1901.
Insurances.
L'UNION
17440
(6710
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, L5. (Established 1828).
THE
HE Undersigned, having been appointed GENERAL, AGENT for the above Company, is prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at current rates,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1901.
To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
ROYAL
CITY HALL.
AUSTRALIAN VAUDEVILLE AND SPECIALITY COMPANY.
TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!
AND EVERY EVENING.
COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.
BOX PLAN now Open at ROBINSON PIANO Co.
PRICES-53, $2, $51.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half-price to Back Seats only.
NOTE-A Special Tram will feave every ing 15 minutes after fall of curtain.
Doors Open 8
Overture 9 P.31.
To-day's Advertisements.
A
fleet. The Military works will consist largely DR. Atkinson arrived this morning by the of the erection, and re-construction of German Mail barracks..
LATER.
GREAT EASTERN AND CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED,
THE CHINESE TAHIFF. (IN LIQUIDATION).
Lord Cranborne states that proposals have AMEETING of the PREFERENCE
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL been made to include in the Chinese five SHAREHOLDERS of the above-named per cent ad valorem tariff, articles now free Company will be held at the COMPANY'S from duty, except rice and cereals.
OFFICE, No. 1. Des Voeux Road, on TUESDAY, the 20th of August, at 15.45 BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA. o'clock P.M., when the SUBJOÏNED RESO, LUTION, which was passed at the Extrag
REPLY TO COMMANDANT. ordinary Meeting of Preference, Shareholders
KRITZINGER'S THREATS. held on the 20th of July,'rgat, will be submittéd for confirmat ca as a SPECIAL RESOLU-
The British Government has cabled Lord TION, vix:
That in lien, of making a Call, the Pre-Kitchener, instructing him to inform Com ference Shareholders do accept the pro-mandant Kritzinger that any one found posal of the Liquidutor to divide the carrying put the threats recently made con- available assets among thein.
The Liquidator,
cerning natives in British employ, will be M. BENNECKE.
court-niartialled and executed. Hongkong, 4th August, 1901...
ARRIVAL OF GERMAN CHINA NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
SQUADRON AT CADIZ. "GLEN LINE OF STEAMERS. The German China Squadron has arived FROM MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, į
at Cadiz. The home going warships were AND STRAITS.
met by Prince Henry of Prussia in the escorting squadron..
THE Steamship
(837č
"GLENTURRET," having arrived from the above Port, Consignees of Cargo by her, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the
Even-Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf
Mr. J. FRANK FINLAY ...... Business Manager. Mr. W. H. BROWN........ Representative.
Hongkong, 50: August, 1901. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA
THE Company's Stc.unship
"LOONGSANG,"
[807c
Captain Weigall, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 8th instant, at 4 P.M.
This Seamer has Superior Accommodation for First class Passengers, is fitted throughout with Electric Light and carfies a Doctor, „
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers.
Hongkong 3th August, 1901,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.'S
"NEW YORK" LINE.
18:50
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANÁL.
THE Steamship
"ARARA,"
Captain Williamson, will be despatched for the above Port, on FRIDAY, the 9th instant.
To be followed by the
S.S. " ATAKA,"
For Freight, apply to
on or about 15th September.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents. -Hongkong, gil August, ront.
15270
THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA, LIMITED. [130 FOR TAMSUL VIA SWATOW & AMOY.
Claims settled direct without reference to the Head Office.
A. R. MARTY, Agent.
Hongkong, 5th July, 1901.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE. THE Company's Steamship
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
“HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above THE
Company are prepared to accept First at Noon. Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at;
·Current RATES..
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hỏngkong, 28th Mas, (8ot »
KELL
Tao
"DAIJIN MARU," " Captain T. Ogata, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SUNDAY, the 18th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
THE MITSUÏ BUSSAN KAISHA, Agents. Hongkong, zib August, 1901. -
ALSH, LD.
For the Rapid and Effective Despatch-of-your Correspondence
you should use
THE YOST TYPEWRITER.
Catalogues and Full Particulars upon Application.
„Hongkong, zyth July, 1901.
OLD MATURED
JOHN WALKER WHISKEY,
FROM THE
FAMOUS
こち
and Godown Co., Li, at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Gonds are funded.
Goods not cleared by the rith instant, will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
All ship damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Co. within ten days of steamer's arrival, after which no claims wil be recognised.
MCGREGOR BROS. & COW. Hongkong, 5th August, 1901,
[835€
Intimation.
PARLIAMENT.
August 3rd.
In the course of the debate on the
Colonial Estimates, Mr. Chamberlain said that he believed the military situation was now more hopeful than it had been for a long time past. Referring to South Africa he felt convinced that the country would support the Government in giving generous terms to the enemy on the conclusion of the war.
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A molion to reduce the Colonial vote was, negatived, and the vole adopted by 141 to 54 ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. · The House of Commons has adjourned.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
A. S. WATSON & Co., THE recognition of Mr. U. Gumprecht, as Imperial German Consul at Hongkong, is notified in the Gaselte:
LIMITED.
· WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
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WHISKY
WATSON'S VERY OLD
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BLEND.
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Per Dozen
$15.00
The following Blends are also recom. mended, and are unpassed in quality
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Hongkong, 22nd July, 1901. -
A. CHEE & Co.
17A, Queen's Road, Central..
ESTABLISHED 1850
FURNITURE DEALERS:
IMPORTERS OF EUROPEAN GOODS OF ALL KINDS;
17760
Silver Plated Glass and China Wares, Iron Bedsteads and Mat tresses; Cutlery and Dinner Services; Cooking Ranges and Kitchen Utensils, Aspinal's Enamels, &c., &e.
Our store is situated between the Principal Banking Institutions and Hotels in Hongkong.
Hongkong, 25th July, 1001.
[7270
WILLIAM POWELL, LIMITED,
GENERAL DRAPERS AND GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
Are now showing a Largo and varied Stook of BUMMER DRESS MATERIALS, SILKS, RIBBONS, LACES, HOSIERY, GLOVES, &c.
MILLINERY: A
C.ABELOUR-GLENLIVET
$10.80
10.80 12.00
14.40
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
COULD the Water Authority explain why the water was turned off in Garden Road, Kowloon, this morning? Kowloonites do wash when it rains, whatever the W. A. may think. The lightning was particularly vivid last night. and some of the thunder claps very loud, though the thunderstorm was not of long dura tion. So far this year we have had very little thunder and lightning
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1901.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,
DEATH OF MR. BRODRICK'S WIFE.
LONDON, August 2nd. The sudden death of the wife of the Right Honourable Wm. St. John Brodrick, Secretary of State for War, is announced.
BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA. KRITZINGER THREATENS TO KILL ALL NATIVES IN BRITISH EMPLOY.
Lord Kitchener reports that Commandant Kritzinger has notified General French that he intends to kill all natives in British employ, whether armed or.unarmed.
* PARLIAMENT. FURTHER NAVAL AND MILITARY EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZED.
"The House of Commons has authorized the expenditure of Six Millions sterling for Naval works, and Six Millions sterling for R. G. HECKFORD, Military works, including a breakwater at
Latest London and Paris Fashions constantly arriving, inspection invited.
Manager
THE matshed on the Ferry Wharf at the end of Ice House Street seems to have suffered to some extent during yesterday's blow and will- require a few repairs before it will be once more sun and rainproof.
YESTERDAY at 1 pm, was reported the death of Bertha Brennaman alias Lester Mans field, occurring at No. 44. Lyadhorse Terrace, from, presumably, an overdose of morphia.. An extraordinary outbreak of crime, which has taken the form of ingenious little "infernal machines," or explosive, packets sent through the post, was reported in St. Petersburg on the 30th June, from the towns of Nijni-Faginisk and Konchava, in the government of Perm To the Chief of Police was sent a dainly little cigarette case. As he endeavoured to open it, an explosion occurred, which fatally injured the officer. Several other persone, having been similarly injured, the recipients grew cautious, and soon the police had a little stock on their hands. When taken to pieces these charming objects, some of which were in the form of watches, were found to be charged, with nitro- glycerine.
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costing two thousand guineas is, indeed, a curi- A HOME paper says a photographic camem osity. Such an instrument has just been made by Messrs. Adams and Company, of 26, Charing Cross-road, for the Sultan of Morocco. This particular camera is quarter-plate; a half-plate camera has also been built by the firm for the same potentate at a cost of £900. It took ten men four months to make these wonderful
appliances. In the more expensive but smaller camera gold has been used wherever possible, even to the screws. In the half-plate camera silver has been employed with equal lavishness. It is a little comforting for ordinary mortals to reflect that these marvellously finished cameras probably give no better practical results than the best commercial model.
"On Wednesday morning (says the Times of July 5th, 1801) two Privates of the York Hussars were shot, on Bincomb Down, near Weymouth, pursuant to the sentence of a Court-martial, for desection, and cutting a boat out of the harbour, with intent to go to France, bu: by mistake they landed at Guernsey, and were secured. All the regiments, both in camp and barracks, were drawn up, namely the Scotch Greys, the Rific Corps, the Stafford, Berks, and
North DevoniMilitia. They came on the ground in a mourning coach, attended by two Priests. After marching, along the front of the line they returned to the centre, where they spent about twenty minutes in prayer, and were shot by a guard of twenty-four men. They dropped instantly, and expired without a groan.”
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ARRIVAL OF H.M.S. GLORY,
The flagship Glory arrived safely yesterlay afternoon with Admiral. Sir Cyprian Bridge in command. The Glory has not been ashore, she has not participated in any international dispute and, barring the fact of the men on board not getting enough to cat carved out quiet. The Naval Yard visited this morning, to then, (vide Navy League) everything seems thirst for information) was bursting with. drawn blank and nothing regarding the move- ments of the Eclipse, Duphne and Pigmy could. be elicited. Ons of these days the Naval authorities will do something the outside pub- lic can understand if they are not careful. Admirat Sir Cyprian Bridge was to have landed this horaing and a guard of honour attended at Murray pier at foam. It was composed of about go of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers with drum and fife, brass band and goat. They marched back to Barracks, how- crer, without the Admiral, he not having come.
ashore,
THE MALARIAL MOSQUITO,
In his report on mosquitoes examined by him during the second quarter of 1901, Dr. Thompson says:-
1,760 insects were sent to me, of which 12,539 proved to be mosquitoes of the two genera named. 342, Le. 27 per cent, were found to be Anopheles, of three species, and 12,197, fe, 97.3 per cent, Cules, of ten species.
I reserve all consideration of the nomencla ture and description of the different species for a general report on the subject of the mosqui taes of Hongkong, which I propose to submit after my next quarterly statistical report, when my enquiry will have extended over a period of twelve months.
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BRUNEI.
Everybody conversant with the anarchical condition of affairs that has prevailed in the Sultanate of Brunei for some years past, and the utter incompetence of its ruler, will agree, says the Straits Times, that the Order in Council dealing with the administration of justice in that locality has not come any too soon. As luck would have it, however, the Sultanate-which once ruled almost all the lands from Borneo to the Philippines-las now only a few narrow shreds of territory left wherein justice-British or otherwise-may be administered. Neighbours have absorbed all the rast.
OPIUM IN CHINA.
HERE are some gems of wit and humor-of the pure intentional or unconscious-collected from German and Austrian cemeteries and publish ed in the Vienna Freie Presse :--
"An angel has flown to heaven; her earthly shell remains. Nothing is dead except the happiness of her parents.”
On a carter, killed in a runaway: "The road to eternity is not long. He started at seven o'clock and arrived at eight."
On a man of letters:
He
"Here lies the best man in the world. "A. NOTIMCATION appearing in the Gazelte | deprived himself of sleep to bestow it upon shows that H. M. S. Waterwitch has discover others." ed the rock in which she went.in search of in Lat. 32. 07 Noril and Long, 125. 11 East. It lies directly in the track of shipping between the Yangtze and Shimonoseki.
MANTUA, after nearly twenty centuries, has: remembered that it is the birthplace of Virgil, and has set to work to erect a monument to its great poet. The sum of twenty thousand dollars has been raised and artists are called on to send in plans in competition. LAST night's rain will have done an immense amount of good, but it is a pity that there was not more of it. As we have stated before, we are a long way behind the average rainfall, and as the dry season is coming on we can only look forward to making up our average by a few typhoons coming near enough to the Colony to give us a good downpour now and again. IN the House of Lords, on July 1st, it was announced by Lord Selborne in reply to Lord Spencer that the Atlantic Transport Company has presented to the Government the hospital ship Maine, with her fittings. The present was accompanied by a hope that it might tend to increase the friendly feelings existing be- tween the United States and this country, and these good wishes were reciprocated by Lords. Selborne and Spencer.
A tomb in a rural cemetery bears a bas- relief depicting a peasant impaled on the hors of a bull. Below is the inscription:
In his report on the trade of Swatow, the British Consul gives some information, respect- ing the production and consumption of opium in China. He say that the opium returns dur- ing the past ten years are interesting, and year by year, until recently, the amount imported Chinose have ceased using the drug opium- would appear to be decreasing. Not that the
smoking is just as 'common as ever among all classes of the people, but the high price Indian manufacture compels the native to resort to the cheaper products of local growth. Under present conditions the" unde is only being displaced, and whatever is lost to the Indian ryot is gained by his Chinese competitor. At the same time, there is no doubt that the Chinese in Yunnan and Szechuan have succeeded in placing on the market opiumi of a quality which bids fair in time to cust the foreign import from the China market. The total amount of opium in 1900 falls below the import of 1899 by some 350 chests, but it com- parcs favourably with the returns during the preceding years, though largely under that of 18gi-a record year, however, in the history of the trade of the port. Malwa and Patna opium are most affected by smokers, Malwa generally in preference; but in several years when this drug commanded a higher price than ordinary, smokers took to Patna. Of Benares manufac child.ture the annual import ranges from 400 to 500 chests. The only other foreign opium passing through the customs is Persian, but the amount from year to year is subject to extreme fluctua tions; in 1892 as many as 273 chests were im- ported, in 1930 only chests entered Swalow. As regards the production of native opium, : beyond occasional fields, no systematic cultiva- tion of the poppy plant is carried on in Swatow WE would strongly recommend everybody who and surrounding districts. But towards the wants to know the truth about the Southnorth, in the hilly country adjoining the Fokien province, Chinese farmers find such a crop pro African refugee camps to read Miss Stuart's stable, year by year shifting their fields so as letter in the Times of the 2nd ult, says the Fall to avoid notice and attention from their officials. Mall Gazelle. This lady, who is a South At most, local production does not 'exceed a few African born and bred, and a delegate of the hundred chests annually. But all this local pro- duction gaes to adulterate the Indian drug; after Guild of Loyal Women, is highly amused at Miss Hobhouse's horrorat conditions ofexistence of the native dealers, none is exported. The the latter has passed up country into the hands
which South Africans regard as amatlerofcourse. native opium which commands the market all "Intense heat, crowded tents, and scarcity of over the South of China is grown in Szechuan. : milk, snakes, &c., are everyday occurrences. The retail price of prepared opium in the public smoking divane averages 1 oz. of native We South Africans wonder to hear so much opium equal 15, and 1 oz. of Indian opium made of things which we have always had to equal 2s. In 1900 the exports from Swatow put up with." The het conclusion at which amounted in value to 1918,040, against the South African lady arrives is that the £2,124,111 in 1899. English lady must be "completely ignorant of the ordinary country. Boer babits," and that, far from constituting a damaging indictment against the British authorities, Miss Hobhouse's
"It was a bull's horn that sent me to heaven. 1 died in a moment, leaving wife and Oh, bull, bull! To think that i owe to your everlasting repose!"
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The following does not speak well for the married life of the deceased:
"Here rests in God F.K., who lived 26 years as a man and 37 as a husband"
Shipping.
Arrivals,
By the courtesy of the Colonel and Officers of report "is unintentionally a marvellous testi- PHRA CHOM KLAO, German steamer, 1,011,
expended upon the women and children of the very men who are shooting our brave soldiers down. Our pro-Boers did the cause of their Dutch friends, a bad turn when they hit upon the idea of exploiting British atrocities in these
J. A. Morris, 3rd Aug,--Bangkok. 28th July, Rice and Timber-Butterfield & Swire
Light Infantry will play at the end of Robinson Road, Kowloon, from six to eight o'clock this evening and, if possible, every Monday even- ing. We can assure the Officers of the Third Madrassees that this will be very much ap camps, for the public are getting to know the LOONGMOON, German steamer, 1,245, R.
truth.
THE AUSTRALIAN VAUDEVILLE
COMPANY.
GLENTURRET, British stearder, 3,026, R. Webster, 4th Aug.–Middlesbro via Ante werp and Singapore 29th July, General.—- McGregor Bros. & Gow..
Schuldt, 4th Aug,,-Canton 4th August,, General-Sienissen & Co.: GLORY, British battleship, 12,500, Corter, 4th
Aug.-Amoy 3rd August, mad CARTHAGE, British hospital-ship, 5,189, J.R.›
Lendon, 4th Aug.—Shanghai 1st Augan
NURANI, British transport, 2,870, J. E. Sandi lands, 4th Aug,Calcutta 22nd July, Ballast, Government PRINZESS IRENE, German, steamer, 6,686, P.. Wettin, 5th Aug,Hamburg 26th June, and Singapore 31st July, Mails and Gene ral. Melchers & Co.
preciated by the. Kowloon folk. Life is all too deadly dull throughout the year here for a chance of hearing such a good band as the one in question to be missed.
THE Rev. William Holman, a retired chaplain of the Royal Navy, whose will has just been proved, left therein instructions that his funeral should be plain and private as consistent with decency: no gin-drinking mutes or laudatory inscription on tomb-stone." These nautical people have such a blunt way of speaking their minds. The other day it was the legal probetween Professor Davis in his conjuring tum,Bradley & Co...
The honours of the evening were divided fession who were so severely condemned by and Miss. Moore's little dramatic scene, not Admiral Commerell in his will. Now it is the forgetting Sam Rowley and Miss Warde Fro undertaking profession which receives castiga- fessor Davis fairly amazed his audience with
ACCORDING to the Extracts of Meterological Observations published in the Gaselle, the highest temperature registered during July was .89.7 on the 1st, and the lowest 76.2 on the sth the mean being 82.2 the highest barometer reading was 29.86 and the lowest 29.64 the rainfall for the month was 5-585 inches, rain falling on 25 days, the heaviest fall being 1.055 inches on the 3rd, which was the only day during the month on which no sunshine was recorded; the prevailing wind direction was SE by E. and the greatas velocity was 21.6
Malta, and increased coaling facilities for the miles per hour registered on the
It is rarely found that a variety Company has a second change of programme as good as their opening number, but it is so with the troupe under notice. A large house attended on Saturday night and thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment provided:
his card tricks and was equally good in his cabinet act. His hands made fast behind him, he shakes tambourines, takes his coat off and generally performs the impossible, tothe delight of the onlookers Miss Moore showed to advantage as the parson, in a scene from The Gately Girl. No better piece of acting (in the lighter vein) has been seen in Hongkong, and we should advise Miss Moore to stick to the legitimate and not waste her lime in singing Soldiers in the Park: Miss Beatrice, Warde was again excellent, her stage presence is so good that the picasure of hearing her voice is equalled by imitation of the lady. (That's enough Ed. FK.T) Mr. S Rowley and Miss Vere were as good as usual and all contributed to a very enjoyable evening... The programine [will be repeated this evening, en
NANSHAN, British steamer, 1,399, Allan Jones, 5th August,Hongay and August, Coats, TOONAN, American steamer, 596, J. Blethen,
5th Aug-Haiphong 1st Aug. and Hai how 4th General. Douglas, Laptaik & HUE, French steamer, 705, G. Godinan, sib Aug.,-Haiphong 30th July, Rice-A, R. Marty M WHAMPOA, British steamer, 097 H. E, Laver,
5th Aug,-Canton 5th Aug General. Butterfield & Swire, - HAILAN, French steamer, 377, Andersen, 5th
Aug., Pakhoi and Hojnow, 4th - Au General, A. R. Marty
Dopar Cores.
Ang, 4, Onsang, British str., for Hongay. Angi, Daljin Maru, Japanesestra, for Swalow, Aug. 4, Kengbing, German sir, for Swator Aug. 4, Talsang, British sit, for Centon. Aug. 4. Jarðb Ditgerschain, German
Holbow