FALSE EVIDENCE A house coolie paned Cheung Kau was sent to prison for 1 month for giving falso evidence.
PLAGUE STATISTICS since the beginning of the year to the 3rd inst. show there have been
48 cases with 45 deaths.
BEHAVING IN A DISORDERLY MAN NERA seaman from H.M.S. Handy was fined $3 for behaving in a disorderly manner in Praya West had also damaging a police lamp, the property of the Government, on the 6th instant.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES notified as having occurred in the Colony during the week ended, the 3rd inst., are as follows Buboole plague, 28 cases (one Portuguese, one Indian and 26 Chinese) 26 deaths; Cholera 37 cases (four Japanese, 32 Chinese, and one European), 37. deaths'; enteric fever, one Indian case small-pox, 4 cases (three Chinese, one Ameri can), three deaths,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1902.
MORE STOWAWAYS-Six Japanese charg 'ed with obtaining passages from Mol to Hongkong by S. S. Ailsacraig, were each fined $so this morning.
BRIBERY-Chan U from Hoj Tung, living at No 75 Wanchai Road, was fined $8 for giving to Li Yung, a police constable, a bribe of 40 cents with a view to incline him to emit
instant. to do an act contrary to his duty on the stb
THE KWANG-SI REBELLION.
WUCHOW, May 2nd. News still fillers through re the rebellion. From a private letter received from Nanning, I learn that that City is not very safe, and is daily fearing a raid The numbers of the rebels encamped round about the outskirts off the city have increased considerably, and fears small towns of Tse Kong, and Tai How, are now are entertained for the safety of that place. The
in the hands ofthe rebels. The districts round A DISTINCTION--There is a delicate dis-about Shun Faare surrounded by rebels, and tinction in America between receiving a Prince no less than four little villages have already and visiting a King. As witness the New York fallen into their hands. The city of Ning Journal-There is nothing inconsistent with Ming has also been captured by the rebels, our democracy in making Prince. Henry feel, after a very stubbom resistance: Somehow by all proper means, that we are glad to have or other these rebels have managed to ob him visit us. But there will be something tain a couple of field guns, and are using grossly inconsistent with our democracy if a them with deadly effects on the Imperial special embassy, headed by Mr. Whitelaw Reid (mops. It is presumed that these guns were in knee-breeches, is sent to represent this captured from the Imperial troops in Republic officially at King Edward's Coronation, as action fought near the slopes of the Kwei Ya Shans. The Imperial troops A BRILLIANT CHAIN OF BONFIRES, sent to quell the so-called disturbance have extending throughout the length and breadth done little or nothing in the way of restoring of the three kingdoms, will illuming the night order. The action of the rebels is swift, for of the Commation. The arrangements are when once a village is captured, they make the already well advanced, the country has been place their head quarters until another is divided into districts, and circulars will shortly captured. The rebels have also adopted a sort be issued giving all necessary particulars. At of uniform having a red head-gears and two five minutes to ten o'clock on the night of June strips of red cloth crossing their breasts. They 26 a detonating rocket will be fired from aearly are reported to have a considerable amount of 3,000 heights, and five minutes later the signal cavalry as well. The troops which were sent will be given for the three thousand fires to up from Canton last week, after camping here bo set ablaze.
for about three days went away yesterday amidst the firing of crackers and the banging of drums and gongs. Another batch of soldiers
bad up in the disturbed area, as is evidenced by is also expected shortly. Affairs must be very the number of troops which have passed through here. The authorities knew that they are unable to check the advances of the rebels, but all the same they act as if nothing had occurred. 1 am informed that Viceroy Tao Mu, has petitioned the Throne, praying for reinforcements and to send down south a few regiments trained in modern warfare. Whether his appeal has been granted or not, I do not
SMUGGLING-The Russian authorities claim that as smuggling is being carried on to such a great extent along the Russo-Chinese frontier, they are justified in establishing Customs Offices at Blagovestschensk and at the railway station of Pograniichnaya, on the frontier, with a view to putting a stop to illicit trade. At Khabarovsk Russian Customs officials will be appointed to look after the trade upon the river Sungari, as the local smugglers have, got the bulk of the trade in their own hands, and they are doing
a great trade in exporting goods from Harbin to Khabarovsk along the Sungari.
AN UNHEALTHY CALLING:-Who would be a Grand Vizier? A French statistician has just issued a report which says that of the latest two hundred Grand Viriers of the Sultan of Turkey not more than twenty-four have died naturally." Ope hundred of them, he claims were poisoned, and thirty-six of the others were either beheaded or drowned in the Bosphorus. Of the remaining forty he has not been able to lind any trace, but from the silence of Turkish historians on the subject be concludes that their end was not happy. One of the Viriers. was only four hours in office, and another occupied the position for only ten minutes, being strangled at the end of that time.
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been half fearfully whispered where tvdgor three of these onlookers have consorted together, but this is, I believe, the first timer that, what was the possible dreani of Japan in allying herself with Great Britain, has found expression in cold print. The day to which i refers is as yet not very near-but the prospect is one which it is well should be noted and prepared for, not only by the authorities at home but by our people resident in the Farˆ East, upon whom the brunt of the struggla. must fall.
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THE CHANNEL DISASTER
moment.
shares with the still more terrible train accident in the Transvaal, the interest of the
It is barely two years a fog, in since the Stella foundered in the Channel, and now another steamer of the London and South Western line has sunk, with considerable loss of life, a sailing vessel
bound for Antwerp. The circumstances of the' collision are to be made the subject of a Board of Trade inquiry, but so far as has ap- 'peared at present, the fault does not seem to lie with the steamer, which was itself badly damaged.
The train accident plunges Haats into mourn- ing, as nearly the whole of the casualties oc- curred in regiments from that county. Further details are anxiously awaited, but apparently no one was in fault-the gradient was too steep
for the brake.
PEACE PROSPECTS, .
in a private letter which I read to-day from a distinguished South African journalist now ia Government employ, I gather that the civil population is by no means so pessimistic with regard to the end of the war, as are the various military correspondents who tell us, week by week, that peace cannot be expected for another twelve months. Johannesberg is so full of business and pleasure that it is often hard to realize that not so very far away actual fighting takes place. The streets are crowded, society functions hold sway nearly each day, the ladies trying to out-do one another just as in the old times we all remember. The picture, if encouraging from one point of view, seems strangely incongruous with those long lists of sick, dying and dead, which day by day, bring. sorrow and anxiety into English homes-it is decencies of life, which somehow seem in foolish to be gloomy, but there are certain danger of being occasionally forgotten!
PREPARING FOR THE CORONATION. On Monday, after evensong, Westminster keys handed over to the Lord Chamberlain's Abbey was ecclesiastically "closed," and the Department. Despite the fact that it was a Bank Holiday, quite a large congregation as sembled to take a farewell, which really seemed quite possive and regretful. Now the work "men are already in possession, and the sounds of hammering and plastering, replace the dulcet notes of that great organ which is to be silent from now till the day of the great cere- mony. The Canon in Residence gave 'on The SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFIN PLATE. Value, Easter Monday, an interesting account of the
know..
THE SHANGHAI RACES.
FIRST DAY-TUESDAY, 6TH MAY.
Fla. 200. Second Pony, Tis. 50. Third Pony, Tis. 25. For Subscription Griffins of this Meeting. Weight for inches as per scale. Entrance, Tls, 5. Three-quarters of A mile
Messrs. Barley and Pickwick's dun Teetotum i Mr. Ernest's bay King Edward............... 2
Tuff-Tuff's white Tenar.
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Entrance, Tls. §.' 'One-mile.
2
Coronation Service which still retains the chief) features of the ceremonial observed in the time of Egbert about 1200 years ago,
AUSTRALIAN TROOPS"
have been much in the public eye this week, by reason of the execution of two officers for murder of prisoners, and the arrival in England The CRITERION STAKES. Value, Tls. 400.
Time-1.35. Fastest time on record 1.293.
of others condemned to life terms of penal Second Pony Tls. 100. "If five or more servitude for the same offence. It is said that starters, Third Pony, Tis. to. For China strenuous efforts are being made to obtain a Ponies. Weight for inches as per scale, mitigation of this panishment in the case of one lieutenant, who claims to have acted under John Peel's chestnut Set......
orders. It is doubtful, however, how far the Bastest time
partities can afford to show mercy. Time-26-1/5. Fastest time on record 2.2. No Regular Officer would expect anything The GRIFFINS PLATE. Value T. 400, short of the death sentence if he countenanced,
Second Pony, Tis, ro. Third Pony, Tls. 50.
much more took part in an act of brutality on For China Ponies that have never run at
the field, în direct contravention of all those any Meeting. Weight for inches as per scale. Entrance, Tis. 5. Three-quarters of a mile. glorious traditions which place our army far Mr. Ralph's brown Zeus.umma. I
| above all others for discipline, justiče and Toog's white Windrush.................. 2 good behaviour in face of the
direst Fernando's grey Loch Goit... 3 provocation. Undoubtedly the Australians were "Time.30. Fastest time on record 1.29 4/5.
very grievously provoked by the maining and Atutilation of some wounded of their regiment, but even that 'cannot be held to exonerate officers from suffering the severest penalties if they retaliate in kind, deliberately, and of malicious intention.
A VALUABLE FICTURE-Bristol, which | Mr. Duplex's brown The Dealer ancient and interesting city the Prince and Princess of Wales visited recently, has some notable portraits of former dignitaries of civic office at the Council House. Among thema is Vandyck, of which it is recorded under date 1637," Eaid the picture-maker for drawing, the Eart of Pembroke, £3 135 4d. It is said that the family of the Earl once endeavored to purchase the portrait by offering as many golden sovereigns as could be placed on its' surface. The astute City Chamberlain pro nised that the matter should have con sideration if the offer should be clearly made to mean that the sovereigns were to be placed edgewise, and so cover the picture. The portrait is still owned by the
authorities.
THE DISAPPEARING DOLLAR People: in the Far East would do well la note the effect that the payment of the Indemnity and other Jonies due by China abroad, must have on exchange. The total sum due this year is not less than Hk. Tis, 42,429,500, and is more by the recent fall in exchange. It is only in 1910 that this sum becomes at all reduced, and then: only by the comparatively small sum of less than 77s. 500,000. It may well be asked how the banks charged with conducting this service can cover the sum. We can only repeat that it must be by an extension of the export trade of China, an extension that is certainly fostered by the present low rate of exchange, which, at all events, is having a result in. North China-- Bangkok Times,
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PLAGUE RETURNS.
A return showing (a) the Number of Cases of Bubonic Fever (Plague) which have been notified as occurring in Hongkong, during three days ended noon of 6th May, 1902, and () the localities in which they have occured.
Health Diurics
+49
1
50
51
Strzels.
House Numbers,
Wanchai Road
139 2 floor Pettleger Street found in house
below Q. Rd) Third Street
151 241 foor Ladder Street found in street Des Vertx Rd, W.494 1st floor D'Aguilar Streetopp. Lang
13 kwriting Stone Cutters kl. fd. De fore als Western Street, grd door Sm! Yuen L 113 14 door. Des Voeux Rd W,5gr grd, floor ·
Remarke.
Chinese, dead
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received instructions
from the Official Receiver to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
on.
SATURDAY, the 10th May, at Noon. YAUMATI.
The Steam Launch "CHOY PO" built of Teakwood, in good working order as she now lies off YAUMATI
9 inches, Engines compound, non-condensing Length 62 feet, Beam ri feet, Depth 5 fest
H.P. Cylinder 7", L.P. Cylinder 11", Stroke 8". Boiler--has certificate to carry calls, pres- sure. Diameter 4 feet, Length 4 feet, a inches. 11.45 AM. to convey intending purchasers.
A Steam Launch will leave BLAKE PIER at
TERMS: As Usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Government Auctioneers. “Hongkong, 3th May, 1902.
Consignees.
"REN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
[513d
S.S. "BENLOMOND," FROM LONDON, ANTWERP AND
A STRAITS. informed that all Goods are being landed ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf und Godown Company, Limited, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
have left the Godowns, and all Goods unde livered after the 8th instant, will be subject to rent
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods
sented to the Undersigned on or before the 31st instant, or they will not be recognized.
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre-
to be left in the Godowns, where they will be All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are examined on the 8th instant, at Ft A.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1902.
[507d
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE Steamship
SS PRINZ-REGENT LUITPOLD," of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
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subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on THURSDAY, the 8th instant, at 9.30 8.34.
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All Claims must reach us before the 12th instant, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
· NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
MELCHERS & CO.,
"Agents. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1902, FROM BREMEN, HAMBURG, ROTTER- DAM, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE
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"SERBIA,"
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Captain Brehmer, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 5 P.M., TO-DAY.
landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at Consignees' Tisk and expense.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain.
subject to rent.
It is uncertain if any connection may being undelivered after the oth instant, will be
traced between this unfortunate incident and the BOYCOTT AGAINST COLONIAL OFFICERS
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gadowns, where they will be examined on the gth instant, at 3-P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1902,
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
THE Company's Steamship
,'
"SUISANG," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining landed at Consignees risk and expense into on board after Noon, the 7th instant, will. be
Godowns at East Point.
posted to English regiments, which just brought down Lord Roberts' sharp censure. The Com- mander-in-Chief is determined to allow no nonsense of this kind, and has-so Service men assert-notified the Colonels of two or three defaulting battalions that he will hold them responsible for the correction of those subalterns who appear to be chiefly in fault. The hint will probably be sufficient, but should it not be, one or two OUR LONDON LETTER. gilded youths may find themselves dispensed with at exceedingly' short notice. At the (From our own" Correspondent.) Coronation display, the Colonial troops will be LONDON, April 3rd. placed under the personal command of Lord JAPANESE INFLUENCE IN CHINA.
Wolseley, who will ride at their head in the The Morning Post on Wednesday last con processions, and at the great Review. The tained a thoughtful article on the growth of Presidency of the Committee of Military Ar BACHELORS PLEASE NOTE-A pro-article which if one could hope that a small has been conferred upon the Duke of Con- Japanese influence in China, by J. Morris, anrangements for the whole series of festivities, posal has been made in England to the Chan fraction of the public would read it intelligently, naught, who will leave his Irish command for cellar of the Exchequer to allow an additional might really prove instructive to those English a few months, in order to be within hourly ried, and a further abatement proportioned to men who have very little conception of the in- reach of the War Office. It is possible that to
direct benefits we draw from the Anglo- this circumstance may be attributed the No the size of their families. It is argued that under
Japanese Treaty. The true raison dêtre of revived report that Lord Roberts would shortly- the present system matrimony is penalised.
Mr. Morris' comments however is quietly stow resign his position and that the Duke would In the case of a man with between £350 and ed away in the concluding sentence: "The succeed him.
400 murrying a girl with a similar income
problem, for the British Government to solve is THE DEATH OF SIR ANDREW CLARKE, they each lose their respective abatements and the degree of responsibility which devolves though naturally of chief interest to Austra the sónual - tax on their union would be PRETVORENA
on this country, when Japan, with which we Hans, with whom all his later life has been 218-131 4d. It is perhaps not a very favouras are allied, shall have contrived to infuse connected, is yet not entirely without concem for le me for asking for further income tax con sufficient backbone, into her Chinese neigh the Far East, for some thirty years ago he was cessions in England, and the woes of a couple
bours lo induce them to resist magazine Governor of the Straits, and held the position £700 to 800 a year to marry on canhot flein hand any new development with marked success. He was much respected be very great. On small incomes the English of earth hunger" from whatever quarter it in London, but his uncompromising attitude income tax rules are very liberal and thousands may proceed(The italics are mine.) The on many political and colonial subjects pre- of people out here would be del
Thought has presented itself to more than one vented any great cordiality existing between were introdi
dia and Bdı
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COMPANY.
NOTICE TO UONSIGNEES,
·STEAMSHIP “DUKE OF FIFE" FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO- HAMA, KOBE, MOJI AND
SHANGHAI.
The above Steamer having arrived, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in and expense. A
any case whatever.vip
DODWELL & Co., LIMITED,
Agents
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