Tweed had been asked to subscribe towards a wall around the Happy Valley Ceinetery, he would have known many persons to whom a long sleep in the Happy Valley would be a relief, contrasted with the daily to
· and misery they were enduring..
hunger,
THE FESSIMIST.
THE S.9. " IYO MARU.”
A short time ago, we had the pleasure of noticing an addition to the already large fleet of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha and again yester. day through the courtesy of Mr. Yamanagati the acting manager of the Company in Hong- kong, and at the invitation of Captain J. J. G. Parsons, we paid a visit of inspection to the last built, viz., the 9.s., Iyo Maru, now lying at anchor, preparatory to starting on her maiden trip to Seattle. The great point of interest in the ship is, she was built, engined, fitted- and upholstered in Japan, by the Mitsui Bishi Co., of Nagasaki, and the general workmanship is an eloquent testimony to the up-to-dateness of the contractors. From stems to stern and truck to kelson no modent appliance is want. ing, either for handling cargo or adding to the comfort and safety of the passengers. Her dimensions are 460 feet long, 50 ft. beam, depth of hold 30 ft. and when loaded she draws 16 feet, The forward main deck is fitted with four derricks operated by the latest type of steam winches, also a special boom is carried for the purpose of mising any special piece up to 30 tons dead weight., Alleyways run aft under the promenade deck to the main hatch, when the same facilities are provided, so that all cargo can be hauelled expeditiously and carefully. On the upper deck, looking forward, is the chart room and passing through this, the quarters of the "Great I am" are reached. Right through the ship, the N. Y. K. have been careful for the comfort, of their officers, roomy quarters are provided throughout and nowhere is this exemplified more than the Captain's stateroom, lavatory and bathroom. Fitted with everything, that science can devise and foresight recommsend, there is nothing cheap or shoddy from the electric light fittings down through the list of creature comforts to the figured silk, hangings and the velvet pile carpeting. Behind the smoke stack on the upper deck are, two huge tanks,
one for salt and the other for fresh water. These. supply all the cabins, bath rooms and lavatories so that any passenger can at a moment's notice have a hot or cold, salt or fresh water bath.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY DECEMBER 27, 1901.
HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL, TRAM-
WAYS CO., LIMITED.
ANNUAL MEETING.
The seventeenth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Hongkong High
Level Tramvays Co., Limited was held at the Company's Registered Offices, 38 and 4 Queen's Road Central, at noon to-day. There were present Messrs. H. Humphreys (in the chair), J. Orange, J. A. Jupp, C. Ewens, J. A. Tarrant and G. Rapp.
:
The report and statement of accounts has already appeared in these columns.
The Chairman said :—Gentlemen, I propose with your permission to dispense with the formality of reading the Report and Statement of Accounts, as you are doubtless already fami- liar with them. The traffic receipts for the year again show a satisfactory increase. The cost of running the line has been somewhat larger than in previous years, owing to consider- able additions to the time table in the early part of the year, and would have been larger still but for the unexpected amount of wear which we have got out of the soft steel rope now in use.
FOOTBALL.
ASSOCIATION.
H. K. F. C. ROYAL ENGINEERS. A scratch game between these two teams Wither team were up to full strength and one was played on the Football Ground yesterday.
of the goals should have been disallowed. Result :--Royal Engineers, goals; H. K. F. C.
nil.
TIENTSIN DAY BY DAY.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
TIENTSIN, December 11th.. THE ANOK.
To-day the funeral of the two Germans shot by the frenzied Afridi who ran amek took place, and was attended by the full British staff, and apparently the whole German force. There have been many versings of the fracas, the most notable that the Afridi guard were fired upon by the Germans and returned the salutation with interest. This, according to an official statement, jointly made by the German and British generals, was not the case. As the statement is obviously drawn up by the Germans I reproduce it in full :---
THE STATEMENT,
We have two new hard steel ropes in stock, but when these are used we do
As the enquiry has already confirmed, the not propose to repeat them. During the year a considerable portion of the Permanent Way frenzied Afridi without the slightest pro- has been relaid with new rails. You will notice vocation from the German side, killed a that Rolling Stock has been increased by German Officer and a baker and wounded one corporal and another baker. All the $13.38.55; this is principally made up by the cost of two new steel framed cars from Eng-above German soldiers were unarmed and a German guard had not yet arrived on the land, which arrived about two months ago, and
scene. When the latter did arrive, the only are now being got ready for service on the line. The company will then have three steel framed person it used its arms against was the frenzied cars and two wooden ones. The latter, which Afridi.. are nearly worn out, will be broken up and, for this reason, we recommend the writing down of Rolling Stock by $5,000. Before moving the adoption of the report and accounts I shall be pleased to answer any questions.
There being no questions, the Chairman proposed the adoption of the Report and Accounts.
Mr. Tarrant seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously.
CONSULTING COMMITTEE. On the proposition of the Chairman seconded by Mr. Jupp, Messrs. C. Ewens, C. W. Dickson, and J. Grange were re-elected to the Consult ing Committee,
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The Indian guard following up, fired into the German lines, undoubtedly with the inten- tion of shooting the Afridi, and the German soldiers engaged close by in building a church, who did not know what had previously occur- red in the Indian barracks, could only suppose it was firing at them. The Indians then tried to force their way on to the strongly enclosed site occupied by the German commissariat, doubtless with the idea of seizing the madman, but in such a manner, that the German soldiers hastening to the spot from where they were engaged in building the church, and suddenly seeing a German officer lying there in his blood, could only imagine an attack was in
Messrs. Fullerton Henderson and W. H. Pouls were re-elected auditors on the propositanded. tion of Mr. C. Ewens, seconded by Mr. I. Orange.
·
The Chairman-That is all the business, gentlemen. The dividend warrants are now ready.
CHRISTMAS DAY AT THE SDAMEN'S CHURCH AND INSTITUTE.
Christmas is always a busy season at the Seamen's Church, and this year it was anusually so by reason of the large number of men who came together to take part in the festivities.
The 1st class cabins, fitted with two berths in each, follow out the general line of decorative furnishing and, while being necessarily limited in space, leave ample room for the occupiers, because not an inch of room is wasted. For instance, the chest of drawers is fitted with a writing table on top, the settee can be filled with dunnage, the washstand folds away into nothingness leaving a space large enough to move about in and small enough to be sang when the The day's proceedings commenced with a patent steam heating apparatus is turned on.
bright and hearty service in the Church, at At the entrance to the saloon is the social hall, which an offertory was taken for the Shipwrecked sumptiously upholstered, with a piano in the Fishermen and Mariners Society. After this a centre by one of the best known firms, and number of launches, one of which was kindly carpeted as is the whole of the ship through lant by the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, out: Descending, the saloon is reached, capable and another by the Hongkong and, Whampoa of seating about 40 and extending from side to Dock Company, took a large party of men round side, with the exception of the necessary deck
to Deepwater Bay. A most interesting pro- space. Salcon, staircase, social hall and state-
gramme of sports, many of the items of a most rooms are all fitted with the beautiful Japanese amusing character, was carried out under the Schiodi wood, in colouring and texture resembl-superintendence of the Rev. T. Wright, the ing birdseye maple, but much harder, and assistant chaplain, and a band of willing upholstered with Russian leather. Returning | workers. to the upper-deck, one notices the library, con- taining the London Telegraph's 100 best books, and then reaches one of the most import ant rooms in the ship, viz, the smoking room Inviting looking couches line the walls, with small tables adjoining, and in one corner a servery through which refreshments of all kinds are issued, not forgetting iced lager on draught.
The alleyway on the lower deck. is occupied by the offices of the bakers butchers, scullery &c. &c, being handy both to the galley and saloon. On the port side are the cabins of the engineers with their mess room adjoining. Going all the accomoda tion for 12 European steemgo passengers is seco, with their own mess room and a fine pronenade on the poop deck. Throughout the ship the solidity of the build, the elegance of the fittings, the comfort of the passengers (even to being filled with bilge keels to prevent rolling) the precautions taken for the safe and quick handling of cargo, all proclaim the fact that the N.Y.K. believe in having the best of everything, relying on the appreciation
Meanwhile another company had been
equally busy at the Institute in Kowicon, and when the party returned from the sports they found the Institute, bright with bunting and other pleasing decorations, and-best of all- the lower room crowded with tables, gay with
flowers, and positively loaded with good things, a most pleasing and appetising spectacle to the eyes of men hungry with healthy exercise in the open air. As nearly three hundred men came together, and with the utmost ingenuity it was not possible to seat more than two hen. dred and twenty it was necessary to have a second sitting klown. When at last the good things below had almost all disappeared an adjour ment was made to the upper room. This room had been tastefully decorated with flags and greenery, under the superintendence of Messrs. Perry and Hill." The central figure, however, was a beautiful model of a brig, which was destined to play a large part in the festivities of the evening. A capital musical programme had been arranged by Corporal Little and this, together with the singing of hymns, in which the men jained so heartily that fears for the safety of the roof were expressed, filled in the of travellers and shippers for their return. evening very pleasantly. The first important So much for the ship and now for the man. break came when the prizes won in the sports were distributed by Miss Johnston, of Fairlea; Capt. J. J. G. Parsons, who has the command, has a 30 years reputation for probity and good rears of laughter going up when two winners of shaving brushes were discovered in full beards, seamanship and while being a guarantee against looking, with comical dismay at their 'hard accidents, by his personality is bound to make won prizes. Shortly afterwards Miss Ethel bis vessel one of the most popular. The ship's Parker was introduced by the Senior Chaplain as the Skipper of the Brig Star which lead complement number 121 all told with Mr. A
just been berthed alongside the platform. At Franklyn as chief officer and Mr. Rollands once the hatch was taken off, the skipper in charge of the engine room. A. doctor stepped abroad, and assisted by a stalwart is carried, also a stewardess and a washer-"mate" in the person of the Rev. J. D. Dathan of H.M.S. Goliath, proceeded to distribute the well fitted laundry to man, who has a
presents, of which every man received a' share. work in. The yo' Maru sails for Seattle on
A thoroughly enjoyable day was brought to a December 30th via Japanese ports and so close shortly after ten o'clock by the singing of to Hongkong; such will be her regular run.
Below we give a few figures that will give intending travellers an idea of the latest example of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha's enterprise,
Length...
Beam Depth of bold Draft (loaded),
Tonnage
-Cargo capacity-
Horse power
Speed developed on trial
Saloon passengers.......
Steerage (European)
460 fact
50
30
"
26 $1
.4919 tons.
17500-1
560 nom, 75.3-kta.. .36
......!. 12
q 200
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ESSRS, COTTAM & CO. for DRESS.
(Chinese)
MESS
GLOVES.
the National anthem.
ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH,
On Christmas morning high mass was cele- brated in St. Joseph's Church. The proceedings commenced with the choir singing a mass in B, assisted by the band of HMS. Orlando under the baton of Mr. A Bassillo, while Mr. E. Dannenberg acted as accompanist. Solos were rendered by Miss E. Carvalho, and Birs. J. A Almada e Castro, whose fine voice was heard to great advantage. Mr. L. Graca, to the accom paniment of the orgau, gave Handel's, Large as a voluntary on the violin...
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They consequently seized the Indian guard, but not before some casualties had occurred, and even these injuries would not have been sustained by the guard if it had not resisted its
We have the honour to be, etc.
-arrest--
VON ROHRSCHEIDT,
Major-General, Commanding German Troops O'M CREAGH, Major-General, Comdg. British Contingent,
China Field Force. Tientsin, 11th December, 19ox. In substance it is correct or we should not find General O'Creagh's, name to it of course. But in spirit it conveys a misleading impress ion and we can readily believe that the British general was influenced mainly by motives of policy in affirming it. The credit of the Afridis, valuable as it is, was hardly worth creating international complication about, and so the thing passes. It is worth while to explaini however, that the Afridis, it is true, fired into the German lines, that is, in the direction of the German barracks, but not at any German, their object being to bring down the mad murderer, and if there was any forcing of their way at all it was purely with the same idea, and as it was dark, and neither party could understand the other, it was hardly surprising that the utmost confusion prevailed. General O'Creagh states that the German General has behaved with the utmost courtesy, and that no blame attaches to the Germans. Under the circumstances an in-
cident which might have had very disastrous results has passed on without complication..
HONOURS.
An Edict of the 9th announces that Ambassa. dor Plenipotentiary Wang Wen-sbao is granted the privilege of wearing a double-eyed peacock feather, and the Acting Viceroy of Chihli, Yuan Shi-kai is created Brevet Junior Protector of the Heir Apparent. Since the disinheritance of the late Heir this post his become something of a sinecure.
THE COURT.
A missionary just returned from Peking, were he has, visited many of the leading- Chinese, expresses the opinion that the Court must be coming back, as everywhere preparations are being made, the road specially prepared, and all officials of ncle have already left the Capital to go and meet it. From the latest accounts, however, the journey is being drawn out to its longest limits, and the return, if at all, will ba.next year.
THE LU HAN: RAILWAY. The Lu Han railway has reached Hu-lu and trains are running between Tungchow, and Cheung Ting-fu every other day. There is very little traffic on itat present, however, and the commercial prospect of the line is obscure
BOXERS.
The Western Hills at Peking are said to be alive with Boxers, all eager for trouble with Christians, and they lately attacked and burnt down a Catholic Church in the neighbourhood and massacred a number of Christians, It is thought that a large force will be required to suppress them.
THE CLAIMS COURT. Mr. Wilkinson, the Claims Commissioner, left Tientsin today, and the claims Court is now closed. A colification has been issued that claimaints can obtain advances on their certi ficates, the mortgagee registering the transac tion and lodging the document at the British Consulate. This will be a great convenience to some who have felt the pinch this year, though they will have to pay highly for their accom modation.
THE BAR.
The congestion of the Bar still continues, though the past two days have been milder.
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CITY HALL, Jan, 1st, 1902, A. R.M.A., H.M.S. Wivern, will box the MONK," R... and G. LENNARD,.
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Also a 6 and Contest between A. SMART and J, DEEGAN, K.W.F.
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Popular Prices-53, $2 & $1. Tickets may be obtained at the Victoria and Kowloon Hotels.
Doors open at & Commence at 8.30.
H. MARTIN, Manager:
Hongkong, 21st December, 1901..
f1397C HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
A above SOCIETY will be held in the
SUBSCRIPTION DANCE in aid of the
|CITY HALL, on JANUARY, 24T11, 1992, at
9.30 P.M.
TICKETS.
......$5 each.
Tickets may be had from Mrs. FORBES, East Point, or from Members of the Committee of the Society.
Hongkong, 19th December, 1901.
Insurances.
"L'UNION"
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LD. (Established 1828),
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Company, is prepared to ACCEPT RISKS
GENERAL AGENT for the above
at current rates.
Claims settled direct without reference to the Head Office.
A. R. MARTY, Agent. Hangkong 5th July, 1901 19 -(7120 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
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OWNERS of HOUSES 'situated in the Western Division of the City of Victoria who have not had their Premises LIME-
WASHED and CLEANSED in accordance with Law, are reminded that the period during which this work should be FINISHED ends Fron the 31st day of DECEMBER, 1901, and the af Cleanliness in its efforts to Stamp out Plague, Sanitary Board being convinced of the necessity
is determined to rigorously prosecute any Owner in default after the above named Date,
By Order of the Board,
Sanitary Board Office,"
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Secretary,
1st December, 1901.
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