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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1902.
Co-day's
Advertisement.
·PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received instructions from J. T. M. WHEELEY to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
оп
P.M.
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 1st and 2nd April respectively, at
Sharp on each day, within the Residence, "GREENCROFT," Robinson Road;
Kowloon,
THE WHOLE OF THE VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD'
FURNITURE
THEREIN CONTAINED,
Comprising
SILK TAPESTRY DRAWING-ROÓM FURNITURE, BLACKWOOD CABINETS,
STOOLS, and
FLOWER
-TO-DAY'S Advertisements.
THEATRE
ROYA
CITY HALL.
HENRY DALLAS' MUSICAL" MAND DRAMATIC COMPANY.
TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!
(SATURDAY), 22nd MARCHI, (By Special Request), "THE TOREADOR."
MONDAY, 24th MARCH, Grand production of
STANDS THE CASINO GIRL."
CARPETS and RUGS, PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, MOROCCO COVERED DINING ROOM SUITE, TEAKWOOD EXTENSION DINING TABLE, CHIP- PINDALE CHAIRS, DINNER WAGGON,
TUESDAY, 25th MARCH,
For one night only,
SET OF VALUABLE CLASSWARE A RUNAWAY GIRL."
DOUBLE CUTLERY, Shanghai Make
DRESSING TABLE, WARDROBES,
WASHSTAND with BEVELLED GLASS, OVERMANTELS, BOOKCASES, KEW-
$1.75 per doz., less $1.00 allowed KIANG FLOWER STANDS, HATSTAND Bottles returned.
WATKINS
LIMITED,
CHEMISTS, ÆRATED WATER
MANUFACTURERS,
APOTHECARIES
HALL,
No. 68, Qacon's Road Central, Hongkong, FACTORY:-Mason's Lane.
WAI KIN TAI YEUK FONG,
房樂大建
Branches also at
Canton, Shanghai, Hankow and Feking.
Hongkong, 10th February, 1902.
[714
with GLASS, BRONZE FIGURES, SAT- SUMA VASES and HOWLS, PLACQUES, CORNICES, CHERRY LACQUERED TEA TRAYS, SCREENS, 2 PLUSH COVERED CHAIRS, CARVED WOOD FIGURES, LADY'S ROCKING CHAIR, TEAKWOOD SIDEBOARD with BEVEL- WASH. LED GLASS, MARBLE-TOP STANDS. PANTRY and KICHEN RE- QUISTES as usual;
AND
"
TUESDAY, 26th MARCH, THE BELLE OF NEW YORK."
THURSDAY, 27th MARCH, The enormously successful French play ZAZA."
SATURDAY, 29th MARCH, The celebrated farcical comedy,
BAROMETER by R. H. Cogswell, Hali- WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES."
fax, TELESCOPE by G. Falconer & Co., Hongkong, SWIFT BICYCLE, RICK SHAS, and COTTAGE PIANO by Schred- mayer and Schne, Stuttgart;
ALSO:
A Large Assortment of PALMS and other PLANTS with POTS and STANDS,
TERMS: As Usual.
fist instant.
On view on Sunday and Monday, 30th and
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
Hongkong, 22nd March, 1902.
THE VERDICT OF EUROPE
IS THAT
[353d
Buchanan's Scotch Whiskies
ARE THE BEST.
DISTILLERS BY ROYAL WARRANTS TO KING EDWARD VII
PURVEYORS TO THE HOUSE OF LORDS AND HOUSE OF COMMONS.
THE CELEBRATED HOUSE OF COMMONS BLEND,
BLACK
better known as
AND
WHITE,
Price $15.25 per Case.
BUCHANAN BLEND,
Price $13 per Case..
SOLE AGENTS:
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,
HONGKONG.
[343d
WILLIAM POWELL, Ltd.
PLAN at THE ROBINSON PIANO CO.
PRICES AS USUAL. * Hongkong, 22nd March, 1902.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
[305d
THE Undersigned have received instructions from M: GoTE, Esq., to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
בזם
TUESDAY, the 25th instant, at 2 P.M. sharp, within his residence at CONDUIT ROAD,
THE WHOLE OF HIS
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
Comprising
SILK COVERED DRAWING-ROOM FURNITURE, BRASS
TEAKWOOD'
EXTENSION
BEDSTEADS, DINING TABLE, DINING ROOM CHAIRS, CARPETS, RUGS, One set of WHITE LACQUERED AMERICAN BED-ROOM FURNITURE, CORNICES, PICTURES, ENGRAVINGS, CURTAINS, SILK EM- BROIDERY SCREENS, JAPANESE IN LAID PLACOUES, ELECTRIC FAN and BATTERY, BRONZE BUSTS and ORNA- MENTS, OVERMANTELS, DINNER WAGGONS and SIDEBOARD, COOKING STOVE and UTENZILS, &c, &c.;
AND
One COTTAGE PIANO and One IRON SAFE by the Hall's Safe Co., Cincinatti, O.;
ALSO
A Quantity of PLANTS in Pots. TERMS: As Usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
fasad
Hongkong, 22nd March, 1902. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
THE
PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS..
FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, HE Company's Steamship
"YARRA," Captain Allegre,will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 23rd instant, at 9 A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 22nd March, 1902TM*
Today's Advertisement.
BILLIARDS.
ST. ANDREW'S HALL, WEDNESDAY, the 26th March, 1903.
IF SUFFICIENT INDUCEMENT OFFERS, MR JOHN ROBERTS, (THE CHAMPION OF THE WORLD), will play two Billard Matches, at the above Hall against prominentį local players.
Fir Match to start at.........5.5 MM. Second Match
...9.00 PM.
PRICES OF ADMISSION FOR BACH MATCH,
Front Seats............
$5,00 Back Seats........
3.00
. FOR THE TWO MATCHES. Front Seats...... Black Seats
$7.50 5.00
Intending patrons will please book at the ROBINSON PIANO Co.'s before 5 PM, on MONDAY NEXT, as it sufi ient patronage is not secured by that time, the arrangements will full through.
WM. FARMER,
Proinoter.
Hongkong, 22nd March, 1902.
Extimation.
13544
A. S. WATSON & Co.j
LIMITED
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841,
www.m
Wine and Spirit Merchants.
SHERRY.
B. Superior Pale Dry, Din-
THE FRANCO-RUSSIAN DECLARATION
It is considered that the main
object of the
the Franco-Russian declaration, which was o
FO
vaguely worded, is to affirm the extension of that alliance to the Far East
TRELAND
THE "UNITED LEAGUE" CREATING SERIOUS TROUBLE. (Times Mercury Special)
15
LONDON, March 16th. It is found that the United Lengan doing very extensive seditious work in Ireland, and this is what Lord Salisbury alluded to in. his recent speech. The Government is freely, blamed, even by its own supporters, for not promptly extending coercive measures, and definitely proclaiming the "United League an illegal body, with a view to its forcible sup pression.
LEAV giving a rea coolic Hong ba
Company
parpu opium
fithout house
WHarris, foreman of the Kowloon Wharf and Godown ined 53, but not having the Ping is now employing his time at the Government Gaol for the space of a week.
necessary,
ZAZA
REMOVING / GOVERNMENT PRO-
PERTY-it was a happy idea that struck, Lam Lin, to get red earth by simply helping himself from the foreshore at To-kwa-war, be www.however quite forgot to obtain a permit from the DPW. and is consequently lamenting his hard fite. His negligence cost him $20, which
Lord Cadogan, the Lord-Lieutenant, made a statement officially at Dublin yesterday, that the contemplated visit of their Majesties the
King and Queen to Ireland was not abandoned, but only postponed.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
was paid
THEFT FROM S. S. LUYKEN --A brand .new hose, valued at Sio, caught the eyes of one Lo Sai, a coal coolie, and not being able to resist the temptation, he quietly laid his hands on it and was just taking it away, when the quartermaster collared him. Lo Sai, will THE BUYING RATE for sovereigns has be debarred for the space of one month from fallen to Sr1.08.
gazing on hose pipes.
EXCHANGE has risen to rs 97-160.
BAR SILVER has rison' a sixteenth, sud is, AN INSOLENT BOY :—Mrs. Wolf had her now quoted at 243d per oz
THE NEWLY ACQUIRED, territory of the British North Borneo Co. is called Province Clarke.
ᏃᎪᏃᎪ .
THE RUSSIAN CRUISER PERESVIET has arrived at Colombo from Europe on her way to China,
DIPHTHERIA-From native sources, we Per dox. Perbot learn that diphtheria is
s very prevalent in Peking, and in most cases proves fatal.
house coolia before Mr. Kemp this morning for using, profane language, and, at the same time, behaving in a most insolent manner to her, The complainant said that there was no provocation whatever, and why the coolie should behave towards her in that way she was quite unable to account for. His insolence cost him $10, and a personal bond of $25 to keep the peace for three months
FRENCH AND AMERICAN DISPUTE AT TIENTSIN-Owing to the refusal of the French Consul at Tientsin to allow American Missionaries to build houses on the French concession, the American Consul there has wired to the American Minister, at Peking for instructions. From a private latter received,
ner Wine, Green Seal Capsule "$10.80 $0.99 | LIEUT. HAY WINTHROP, one of the of.it appears that the French Consul was very
C. Manzanilla, Pale Natural Sherry, White Capsule ........... 12.00
C.C. Superior Old Dry, Pale - Natural Sherry, Red Seal Capsule
D. Very Superior Old Pale Dry, Choice Old Wine, White Seal Capsulc
14.40
16,20
E. Extra Superior Old Pale Dry, Very Finest Quality (old bouled),-Black Seal Capsule... 24.00
ficers of the ill-fated Condor, was formerly 1.00 navigating officer of the Railler on the China
Station..
1.20
THE CIVIL SERVICE ESTIMATES for
1902-1903 provide a grant of £1,800,000 in aid of the revenues of the Transvaal and. Orange River Colony.
GERMANY IN SHANTUNG The Sin
1.35 Wan Pao says that Germany has demanded the right to develop five mines in Shantung, 'The demand met with a decided refusal by
China
2.00
B, C, and CC are excellent Dinner Wines, D) and E are After-Dinner Wines of a very fine vintage. All are Superior Xeres Wines. The following Wines, bottled in Europe, have been specially selected, and procured from the celebrated firm of Messrs. Gro. G. SANDEMAN, Soss & Co., of London, Oporto and Xeres-
'י
Terd z Per Ini.
(10040
LIGHT DRY
$15.00 $1,25
SOLERA
...... 21.00
1.75
1.75 VERY PALE DRY... 2100 FULL GOLDEN
...... 24.00
2.00 PALE DRY NUTTY.. 27.00 2.25 FINE OLD BROWN. 36.00 3.00
MADEIRA.
STEAMSHIP "YARRA"
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo from London and Havre, ex ss. Ortegal, from Bordeaux, ex 5.s.. Ville de Constantine and Cambrai, in connection with above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods, with the excep- tion of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are
NEW PARISIENNE MILLINERY. being landed and stored at their rises into the
A SELECTION OF
CHARMING CREATIONS
FRENCH
. IH · .
MILLINERY,
JUST ARRIVED FROM OUR PAKIS AGENTS AND NOW ON VIEW IN
OUR SHOW CASES.
The following goods arrive next week:-
SUNSHADES, SUMMER HOISERY, AND GLOVES, MUSLIN ROBES, LIGHT VEILINGS, SILK BLOUSES, MUSLINS, ALPACAS,
&C
&c., &c.
LADIES' HAT BOXES, WHITE LACE CURTAINS, ETC., ETC.
Hongkong, 21st March, 19oz.
BANJOS
STEWART AND BAUER'S
[5500
20th Century ” and “Thoroughbred
also
WASHBURNS."
MANDOLINES, GUITARS, STRINGS, FITTINGS, REPAIRS.
Hongkongth January, 1902,
THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LIMITED, Hongkong, Bhanghai & Singapore.
Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees before 5 P.M. TO-DAY, the 22nd instant, re- questing it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after SATURDAY, the 20th instant, af Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 29th instant, or they will not be recognised All damaged packages will be examined on SATUYDAY, the 29th instant, at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
C. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 22nd March, 1902. [10040
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"JAPAN,"
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON,PORT SAID SUEZ AND STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown' Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed,
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before
000. FINE
Per dar. Per hot.
15.00
1.25 24.00 2.00
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,
The Hongkong Disponsary.
BIRTH,
At Clindras, on roth instant, the wife of WILLIAM HENRY PHILLIPS, F..l, manager of the Chindras Gold Mine, Negri Sembilan, of a 500.
he Hongkong Celegraph.
HONGKONG, SAturday, March 22, 1902.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. MOVEMENTS OF DE WET. AND. STEYN.
LONDON, March 20th. Commandant De Wet and ex-President Steyn are now in the Hoopstad district, Orange River Colony, to the west of the main railway line."
ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE CELEBRATION,
Baron Hayashi, Japanese Minister. in London, has been entertained by the Re form Club. at dinner in celebration of the Goods not cleared by the 28th instant, at Anglo-Japanese alliance. 4 P.M. will be subject to rent to
I P.M., TO-DAY,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob-
tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recognised.・ATA
GOLA HEWETT, //SN Superintendent. Hongkong, 2z0d March, 1902.
LATER
BABIES BREAK LOOSE!"There has been a serious cut-break of babies at Simla The superintendent of the Rabies Department will enjoy the little variation provided by an Indian journal.
POST OFFICES-Six new Post Offices have just been started in principal towns in the interior in Kwangtung. These postal depart ments will be under the control of the Imperial
Maritime Costoms.
THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM for England comprises: J. Darling, C. Hill, E. Jones, M. A. Noble, V. Trumpet, J.J. Kelly, S. Gregory, R. Duff, W. Howell, A. J. Hopkins, H. Trumble, W, Armstrong and Saunders;
ZAZA
-
emphatic in his refusal, so much so as to necessitate him placing special guards on the proposed building site. The American Consul, however, erected a flags, and promptly hoisted the American flag.
DAN LAIS
ZAZA.
lisastron:
Jess than
AN APPEAL TO THE GODS —Early this morning, flaring red expresses, containing, multitudinous display of hierogly bics, were Been aller the town, in fact, one found its way into this office. We naturaly it was anedict from the. Em calling for recruits, or telling of so national calamity or the Kwangsi. We were, however cd. It turned out to be not au appeal to the Chinese them to pray to their vario
cholera We think as we for rain and the sp
bave prayed hard, fors-it-r STAMP FIENDS NOTE promises to be a notable ore in the stamp-collecting In fact, half in Europe seem determined to hands of the philatelist, Apan new issues, there are to be new stamps for the coronation of the
XIII
Irom the
RUSSIA AND KOREA-During one of his going audiences with the King of Korea the Russian stam Minister is said to have behaved in a rather The unseemly manner and the King was deeply on a offended by the action of the Minister. It is of the reported that the Russian Minister has per sonally apologised.
BY KIND PERMISSION of Lieut-Col Baillie and Officers, the Band of the 22nd) bay Infantry will play at the Hongkong this evening, from 8 to 9:30 pm.**
PROGRAMME
1. Selection. “A Gaiety Girl 3. Song
By the Fountain
Morgenblatter"
4. Pollen." Thege Jolly Cobblä
3. Valsa
S. Lancers,
6. Selection
Jolly Days!
The Geisha
• God save the King "/
stamps:
Jone Adams Strau
ZAZA.
JOHN
WEDNESDAY'S BAND PROGRAMME The following is the programme of mu be played by the Band of the th Hyderabad Contingent on the Garrison Recrest stion Ground, on Wednesday next, instant, from 4.30 to 5.30 p.m.
March....The Dear Old Country
2. Valse Le Plaisir C'est Ma Vie
Selection
A Gafety Girl!
4. Bara Dance.... The Boston Belle 5. Intermenta. On the Road to Mosc 6. Mazurka Male,''Sabre Au Clair
Regimental March Tast
God Bars The
THE GOOD AND THE BAD
Yuan Shih-kai the She decided to arrange all the Chifili under five different their abilitiy by will be conducted by the Those who rank substantive positions second will be given" Government Burea
AUSTRALIA AND TEA IMPORTS.td-class will
The Australian Commonwealth Represen- future tatives Committee has placed tea on the fparth and free list-
retire info.
COTTAM & CO., NEW A
States, has also