A GARGO BOAT laden with Kerosene oll was burned at› Bangkok on the 16th ultimo, The loss in det at batween 3000 and 4000 ticals, The curgo was laid to belong to a Chinese oil merchant, and there are stories afloat that the oil caught fire as the tins were being resoldered after a portion of their contents had been ab- stracted.
HANOI
BOTANICAL GARDEN :-The Av nir du, Tonkin complains that the Botanical Garden at Hanoi dhen not provide the seeds and plants which planters in a young colony want. it adds that the Dutch and the English are our masters in this respect still," and it points to the useful work stone. Try the great Botanical gardens at Buitenzorg in Java and'at Singapore:
PROFESSOR J. W. JENKS, Professor of Political Economy and Politics at Gornell University, U. S. A., is visiting the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States, at a special Commissioner, on behalf of the United States Government, in order to make inquiries regarding the methods of Government there. He will give special attention to the questions of imported tabour, local taxation, and police.
MAJOR F. F. YOUNGHUSBAND in ant
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FOR ASSAULTINGTM and refusing to pay Chun Kun, a tailorin Tsim Tea Teiu, for goods supplied Mahal Singh, a private of the 5th. Hyderabad, Regiment, was fined $to or in default fourteen days-lle went to prison, LORD ROBERTS IN THE PARK-Those who are anxious to have a sight of "Bobs" should repair to the Row in the early morning, says a home paper. The Commander-in-Chief has joined another brigade—the liver-brigade, and is a faithful soldier on parade every morning.
A VERY PLEASING FUNCTION was per- formed yesterday afternoon at Shameen when the French Admiral, who at present un in Canton, laid the foundation stone to the new post office on the French concession. Pyrn. technic displays, on the grounds of the French consulate at night brought the event to a close.
TAMES DERINE AND JAMES BRUCE, both seamen, thought that they would have a good time down East. last night, and com- menced operations by getting inebriated, and started behaving in à disorderly manner. Their gambels were, however, cut short, and they found themselves promptly marched off to the nearest Police Station. They are now in Victoria Gaol, for the space of a fortnight
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POWELL'S GREAT SALE.
ATTRACTING MANY BUYERS
It is not wonderful that Powell's latest offer in the public is meeting with suchanenthusiastic reception for when the management announced a few days ago their intention to absolutely clear all stock not really up to date and to mark everything throughout their store at a greatly reduced price the public at once
the opportunity and hastened away to Queen's Road Central. Once inside the store) tempting offers meet the eye on either side and as all goods are marked in plain figures aston- ishment increases as more of the stock is seen.
Patomato re
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL ♫ MEETING of the MEMBERS of the | HONGKONG CLUa, will be held in the CLUB HOUSE. on MONDAY, the 17 h March, 902, at 5 P..
BUSINESSAS set font in the Notice posted in the Hall of the Clubs.
By Order,
A. O'D. GOURDIN,
Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 8th March, 1902.
[こぶし
HONGKONG CLUB,
NOTICE.
Where to commence the purchasing and where to cease are questions both vexatious and idle. as a few cents will procure a smart little doll, TMPETING of the MEMBERS of the
while dollars can be expended as long as the purse holds out on silks, gloves, laces curtains, art muslins and a host of other useful goods. This seasons mantles, cloaks and trimmed millinery are special items while the same may be said of piles of new remnants of dress materials and silks. The gen. tleman desirous of presenting a pair of new ploves in n lady friend has only to hand over a modest dollar, while the lady under forfeit to do ditto to a gentleman is called
SIXTEENTH YEARLY GENERAL
Hongkong CLUB. will be held in the Clun HOUSE, on MONDAY, the 17th March, 1903, at 5.30 P.M.
By Order,
A. O'D. GOURDIN,
Acting Secretary. Tangkong, 8th March, 1902.
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LIMITED...
Monthly Review says that during the century pondering over what they should not have upon for an extra 25 cents Ladies black. THE
China will be as thoroughly opened up to European trade as are now India and Japan ; and the idea of a Yellow Peril may be dis- missed as a bogey of badly informed philosop hers. If one may judge from our experience in India during the last century, that nation which works the hardest and most intelligently and the most resolutely, will, as ever, reap the
"richest reward."
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Bombay men the "Urquhart." Scotsmen con- tend that the kilt looks well on them alone. and that it appears ndiculous when worn by men of other races.
KILTS FOR SEPOYS-According to the Daily Matt Scotsmen in India are furious. The commander-in-chief has approved of the adoption of tartans for the pipers of the native army, a measure justly resented by Highland laddies on Indian service. It is stated that the Bengal régiments will wear the "Gham " tartan, the Punjabs the "Campbell," the CHINESE TO WITNESS THE CORONA- | Madras pipers the "Did Stewart and the TION: Mr. Loke Keng Voon, son of a Ser endah miner, is taking a trip to Europe next month. This makes the fourth or fifth wealthy Chinese towkay proceeding to England for the Coronation from the Native States. The Parak Native Chiefs have favourably entertained the THE, RUBI AND HER LIGHTS:-There is idea of H. M. the Sultan proceeding to Europe a pretty good story being told on the waterfront for the Coronation. It is stated that a number about the steamer Fuli and her system of of Straits-born Chinese from Singapore intend lights, says the Manila Times. It seems that going to England to see the Coronation. the ship arrived last Saturday morning, the 1st EDITORICAL CHANGES: Mr. Robertinst., and in all probability the electric switch Young of Penang, who has conducted the controlling the ship's most head and side lights was not turned off, for that same night when the Pinang Gazelle for the past twelve months, is
dynamo was started up again; lo and behold! compelled on account of the pressure of other all the ship's sailing lights were in full oper business, to resign the editorship, but will con-
tion with the vessel lying at anchor. The tinue to be a member of the directorate of the
situation was soon discovered, however, and Pinang Gazette Press. We learn from our contemporary that Mr. David Brown has con- the lights switched off, sented to undertake the editorial duties of the paper pending the arrival of Mr. Chesney | Duncan, formerly of the Hongkong Telegraph and more lately of the Shanghai New Press who has been appointed Editor, and is expected to arrive at Penang in a few weeks. It is a singular coincidence that two of the most read able papers in the East—the Pinang Gazette and the Kobe Chronicle-should both be edited by gentlemen named Robert Young. SNAKES DYING OF PLAGUE-A Madras Government Order, just issued, gives some interesting information about dead snakes being found in plague-infected houses; and the question has naturally arisen whether they died from plague. In a report from the Sub- Collector of Salem, it is stated that the snakes most commonly found in such cases are of the species known as rat-snakes, which live in the thatch of houses and are supposed, as their name implies, to feed on rats and such
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summer capes of beautifully worized lace and ilk are ticketed extremely low and the same be said of the smart jackets which attract attention in the sale moms. With ladies corsets, in magnificent variety at $2 per pair, fine dress material at 75 cents per yard double width, and flannelettes at zo cents the yard no one can complain. Should anyone be already, suited in that direction it is simply a case of" walk up!" and see the great collection of fans, chiffons, muslins, gauzes, lace collars, or flowers, and feathers, ribbons, all of which have been reduced to a surprising figure. In fact, everything throughout the store is being said at a great reduction until the 21st inst. wing to the fact that the new seasons goods are just arriving and superfluous stock.must be disposed of to make room for the other attrac tive materials. It is an opportunity which does not occur every year, and those failing to avail themselves of the great bargains have only themselves to blame...
CORRESPONDENCE.
[Wede ont necessarily enlare the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this column.)
THE EDUCATION QUESTION.
To ruz Ebron or the * Hongkong Telegraph.”
Sir,-After careful perusal of the petition by Dr. Ho Kai and others for a special English school for the children of the Chinese upper Classes, the Governor's despatch to the Secre tary of State relating thereto, and the corre spondence published in your columns, 1 must The add my vote against the proposal.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE FIFTEENTH ORDINARY, AN- NUAL MEETING of SHAREHOL- DERS in the above Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 2, Connaught Road, at Noon, on THURSDAY, the 20th March, for the purpose of receiving the Report,, of the Directors, with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1951.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will he CLOSED from the 10th to the 20th instant, both Days inclusive.
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Secretary, Hongkong, 6th March, 1902,
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SHIP COMPANY. LIMITED. . HE
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SOLE
At every turn,
day and night, you hear the en thusiastic praise of some one who is competent to judge and prefers:
RAINIER
BEER
the whole world.
to all others has it and likes it.
AGENTS :
WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Hongkong, 13th December, 1901.
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INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT..
"GENERAL MEETING of SHARE-
NINETEENTH ORDINARY THE HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 14, Des, Voeux Road, Victoria, on SATURDAY, the 22nd March, 1902, at ri & M., for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the 'Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1901
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th to the 22nd instant, both Days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 10th March, 1902.
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CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE TWENTY-FOURTH ORDINARY,
ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE.... HOLDERS of the Company will be held at the OFFICES of the General Agents, on THURSDAY, the 27th March, at Naon, for the purpose of receiving their Report with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1901. be CLOSED from the 13th to the 27th The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
instant, both Day inclusive
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.. General Agents. Hongkong, 6th March, 1901.
(278d
LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NAGASAKI HARBOUR REGULA- TIONS:-On, the 15th February an extraor dinary meeting of the Nagasaki Chamber of Commerce was held in order to take steps to memorialize the Government with regard to the present mooring of warships in the harbour, petitioners are clearly advocating class distinc-will which matter has been attracting public attentions and, such being the case, no wonder tion'for some time past After consideration it was decided to forward a memorial to the Minister of Communications. Mr. Kawamura, the local harbour-master, was present at the meeting, says the Nagasaki Press, and he stated th it the restrictions were enforced in July last in accordance with instructions from the higher authorities.
INSURANCE AGAINST SMALL-POX-is supposed to have bees begun by a sporting member of Lloyd's, who offered to iny £100 to
the epidemic within twelve months. Then the a shilling against any individual contracting
rate rose to half-a-crown with an extra charge
schools maintained at public expense should they command no public sympathy. In do
such distinctions he allowed to exist.
Your correspondent Fairplay says that since the Government has made the school given by
Mr: Ilo Tung one wherein class distinctions are to be observed Dr. Ho Kai and his friends are justified in making their present demands. This statement is incorrect and calculated to mislead. If Fairplay will take the trouble to look up the last number but one of the Gazelle
and study the subject more thoroughly he will
no doubt admit that what Dr. Ho Kai and the
seven others ask for is not exactly a quid pro
reserved for children of European résidents of the Colony and open to all classes, rich and poor alike, whereas the proposed school for Chinese is intended for the children of one par- ticular section of the community exclusively, viz: the wealthy class.
NOTICE.
THE TWENTIETH ORDINARY AN- HOLDERS of the Company will be held at the OFFICES of the General Agents, Peddars Street, on THURSDAY, the 27th March, 1995, at 12.15 P.M., for the purpose of receiving their Report and Statement of Accounts to 31st
NUAL MEETING of the SHARE-
December, 1901.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 27th
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., General Agents. Hongkong, 6th March, 1909,
(279d
like vermin. It is added "When rais get for the policy stamp. At this stage the Rock que as alleged. The "Ho Tang School" instant, both Days inclusive. infected with plague they become very weak and run with a staggering gait. In this condition they fall an easy prey to their enemies, the snakes. Although snakes may not naturally be véry, susceptible to plague infection, even a enake can hardly be expected to digest with impunity an article so highly charged with virulent poison as the body of a plague stricken rat,"
Life Assurance Company made known its willingness to insure against email-pox at the rate of half-a-crown 'per £100 for persons vac- cinated within the last seven years, and 35. 4d. per roo for those not vaccinated within that period, the sum to be paid on satisfactory proof that the assured was suffering from the disease. Now the Royal Exchange Assurance Company offers a half-crown. insurance, limiting the
THE HON. TREASURER of the Alice policy to £300, the proviso being that the
Memorial and Nethersolé Bospitals begs to
assured shall have been "recently" vaccinated. This office apparently does not deal with un-
Enclosing my card,
Yours faithfully.
PERLE ET Cie. Hongkong, 13th March, 1902,
TO THE EUTOR OF THE "HONGhong Teisgraph."
DEAR SIR, Fairplay does not strike the
NOTICE TO ARCHITECTS, ENGI
NEERS AND OTHERS.
IT
is hereby notified for the information of ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, and OTHERS interested, that Copies of the Bill entitled "Ax ORDINANCE TO CONSOLIDATE AND AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO BUILD- INGS" ready a first time at the Meeting of the
Secretary's Office. may be obtained on application at the Colonial
By Command,
Fatention . consumers is drawn to the fact that the Undersigned, being Solo Agents for
DR AUER VON WELSBACH Co., VIENNA,
INVENTORS OF INCANDESCENT
GAS LIGHT.
ARE SELLING THE ONLY GENUINE MANTLES, The Price of which has been reduced to.. FIFTY CENTS per piece.
BEWARE OF INFERIOR IMITATIONS!
KRUSE & Co.,
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acknowledge with thanks the following dont believers. It is interesting though to notice right note note at all in his suggestion that the Legislative Council held on the 11th instant.T
tion to the funds of the Hospitals —
Butterfield & Swire .......... Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Co. ...
... $100
100
Jardine, Matheson & Co.
100
Bir Thomas Jackson ..................
.100
Reiss & Co...
100
D. Sasson, Boris & Co
100
Arnhold 'Karberg & Co.
50
50
Carlowitz & Co.
E. E. A. & Co. Telegraph Coy,
J. D. Humphrey's & Bon
J. D. Hutchison & Co.
Johnson Stokes & Master
Lau Wai Chuen
50
the appraisement by the Rock of the value of vaccination at exactly tenpence per £100,
Chinese require a quid pro quo for Mr. Ho Tung's school at Kowloon. Although racial distinctions will be observed at that school, I understand that it will be open to European children of all classes. What the majority of the Chinese object to is class as opposed to racial distinction. They realize the fact that East is East and West is West, and that Euro-
pean and Chinese children are perhaps better kept separate in school, but at the same time they do not see that in a public institution any one class should be more favoured than another.
If those of the better Chinese wish to have
THE REV. MR. HARDY, Chaplain at Hong- kang, the author of "How to be happy though married," has recently issued a book on "Love, Courtship, and Marriage." Mr. Hardy is quite an expert ta matrimonial matters, says the Japan Dally Herald, but, his views on the subject do not meet with the approval of the so critics, one of whom remarks that he would rather set a young man down to Rabelais than see him sniggering at the platitudes, the point- less stories, and the vulgarisms that make up their children associate only with their social this volume." What the critic objects to in the giggling over the passion, whether you treat it equals. they should pay for the privilege. from the sensual or the spiritual point of view. "The first giggle vulgarises the finest thing on. earth," adds the critic, as he pitches the book into the fire "lest a curious kitchenmaid should read it and lose her healthy ideals." This is rather hard on the Rev. Mr. Hardy, but the comic writer who has to be funny at all risks cannot afford to consider whether he will con taminate the ethics of the kitchenmald.
50
50
Lane, Crawford & Co.
50
Melchers & Co
50
"Meyer & Co.
30
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
39
Reuter Brochlemaña & Co.
50
Standard Oil Coânt!
A
Stemssen & Co.....
'50.
W. B. Dixon ..............
50
P. and O. Stears Tavigation Co.
so
Brewer & Co.
23
Cawasjeo Palanice & Co...
(25%
Dennys and Bowley
25
V. H. Deacon........
Douglas Steam ship Co.,
Gibb, Livingston & Co.
D. Gillies....
Hastings
Lambe and Rogge Linstead and Davies Palmer and Turner A S. Watson & Co "H. BESIT & CD.
Sperry Flour Co.
GH Bateson
S. B. Bhabha
DOTTAM & CO. DENTS DRIVIN
GLOVES
ANTICIPATED RISING IN
CANTON.
Owing to the excessive imposition of faxes, to meet the demands of the indemnity it is feared that a rising is anticipated in Canton. The inhabitants are not only restless over, the heavy taxes levied, but more sa for the acts of extortion which the petty mandarins, sent round to collect the taxes, commit. It is re-
posted that a petition signed by all the leading merchante in Canton has been forwarded to the Viceroy praying to baye, their grievances "redressed"
OTTAM & CO PLAID BUGS and
SILK MUFFLERSAT
J. H., STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 32th March, 1901.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. INFORMATION has been received from the
Military Authorities that GUN PRAC- TICE will be carried out from Stonecutters'
targets in a Westerly and Bouth-Westerly Island on the roth, istit, and 12th March at direction, also on the 13th March from Belchers, at targets in a North-Westerly direction.y Besides, a quid pro quo, as asked for by
Practice will commence ́each day about Fairplay, is provided for by the promise of 9:30 AM.
By, Command, the Government to established at Kowloon a school where Chinese can receive an English education equivalent to that provided in the Kowloon European School.
Yours faithfully,
Hongkong, 13th March, 1902.
JUSTICE:
TO THE EDITOR of the "Hongkong Trixgrain." DEAR SIR,-Will Fairplay allow me to make two slight corrections in his remarks on the Education question, it would alter the sense somewhat but would have the saving grace of being nearer the truth.
The alterations I would suggest are that the word class be altered to race and that Equality
opportunity works out well in practice, instead of his conclusion that "Equality is all very well in theory, but it does not work out in-
J
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, ast March, 1902
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED. •
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
"ONTRIBUTING
SHAREHOLDERS
are requested to send in a Statement of Business contributed during the Half Year ended 31st December, roor, on or before the 15th instant on which date the Accounts will ba. CLOSED.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
THOS. 1. ROSE, Secretary, Hongkong, 1st March, 1902.
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practice." Apologizing to him for the liberty.THE ANNUAL DINNER will be held ar
I am, &c.,
Hongkong, 13th March, 1902,
Co
DIOGENES,
“OTTAM & CO., ENGLISH and AMERICAN BHIRTS, BOOTS and SHOES A
the HONGKONG CLUB, on SATURDAY, the 15th March, at 8 o'clock P.M.
Devonians wishing to join are requested i
ed to commo̟nicate as early as possible with
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,
Hon. Secretary.. AC/O HONGKONG CLUB. Hongkong, ajth February, 1908, mai[aged.
CONNAUGHT HOUSE,
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The Privateers man.
Poor Jack. Monsieur Violet. Olla Podrida.
Rubber Faced Type in Founts,
Draughtsman's Sets of Card Board Scales.
Sandow's own Combined Developers. Sandow's Grip Dumb Bells. Hongkong, 11th March, 19üz.
Hongkoni,
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Hospitals, Barracks, Officer's Messes and
Private Messes, Families in Up-
country places, Mission
Stations,
and for Passenger Steamers.
The most simple and efficient machine yet invented for the manufacture of all kinds of Aorated Waters; Lemonade, Fruit Lemonado, Champagne Cyder, &c., o., &c.
The machine is worked by hand, can be attended to by any ordinary native servant and manufactures Aorated Waters of best quality at ohormonaly cheap prices.
LEOPOLD SPATZ & CO.
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