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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY MAY 10
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realizes that in a few years our representative bodies will have entirely changed their person- ality. Already one of the younger men has been placed at the head of the Municipal Council, as it is increasingly realized that the sooner the younger men get into training the better. Public opinion has to be broken in to these changes and Titalsin has gone along for so many years in one groove that it bucks a Butte att inovations, and after only five years residence I must admit a sense of injury at their inevitability.
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shall have the Hon. C. P. 69 packets 8,678, parcel post, boxes 4,926, the Chief Justice, Mr. Bell Irving, Dr. and loose letter boxes 2,158, 1 have this year
and others of our been able to give the number of seamers con great ones who are growing what is vulgarly veying these Mails, viz, 5,914 inwards and called "a bit long in the tooth, forsaking busi 6,620 outward Included in the former are 44 ness altogether and enjoying perpetual youth. United States Mail Packets, 27 English P. & O. All they will have to do will be to keep the Contract Packets, 27 Messageries Maritimes mind young, Instead of worrying their brains Co.'s Packets, 26 German Mail Packets, and 14 over figures, they will go and sail toy bonts Canadian. It may be of interest also to men from Blake Pier. Instead of accepting in- tion that during the year the English mals vitations to stately banquets they will ask were received at this Office on 2.occasions in to be treated to chocolates at the nearest 16 days, on 7 occasions in 37 days, on troc. sweetstof. emporium, and in place of that casions in 18 days, on 18 occasions in 29 solema and dignified carriage which they now days, and on ather occasions in 30 to 35 assume, we shall see them running joyously days. On the two occasions referred to, one
Yesterday I drove through the German down Queen's Road trundling hoops, or con was by the P. & O. Contract Packet and the
Concession, which has developed good roads, gregating on a level bit of pavement for another by
and promises some residences in the near all absorbing game of marbles. In pince of the year the mail by the Messageries Maritimes existence one might almost say nothing has by a German Mail Packet. Twice durine future, but considering the time it has been in dreary debate in the Council Chamber, we may Co. bad to be transferred, owing to accidents been done vet. Buildings there are, but they be treated to a sight of the Unofficials keeping to their ships-on one occasion the transfer their minds young by a game of musical chairs. was made to a steamer of the Japanese tow wooden cabins six to each roof, some black are all military barracks, row after row of or consequences, while the Governor and European line, at Colombo, and on another in with green shunters; others with yellow, all Officinis play leap-frog or tip-cat in the corridor. the P. & O. Mail steamer at Singapore. In the windows neatly curtained and the doors an Remember that the great Tay Pay has said fast mentioned case the Marine Offer, I am pranched by wonden steps it for now that the secret of perpetual youth pleased to say, brought both mails sorted to entirely of "corrugated iron, and all suggest. Others are made has been let aut, a great change may be expected Hongkong With the exception of the loss of ferrible heat in the Summer. A largish church to come o'er the ssene.) Perhaps your dignified the P. & 0 Mail Steamer Sebreon while on her has been put up, also apparently of wood, cover- moming contemporary will set the ball rolling way from Shanghai to Hongkong in April. (oned with what appears to be white painted canvas, by publishing the Story of the Three Bears which occasion the mails Twere fortunately and here a compulsory service is attended in place of a leading anicle, while the China saved and reached Hongkong in time to Mail and Telteraph follow suit with "Puss in❘ by despatched by the next German Maij of brick residences is being built in the con- by the German troops every Sunday. One row Boots" and "Jack the Giant Killer".
Packer leaving 5 days later) and also on two cession, but it is doubtful whether they will be GILAH
or three other occasions when there was a much sought after, in spite of the great delay of a few hours, the Mail Packets left pressure for house room, as even the Germans Hongkong at their regular and appointed time. seem very loth to go and live in their own These 'mails all reached London in good time section and so far I only know of two German with the exception of the mail despatched on residences being built, and they are not being the 3rd June by Messageries Maritimes Co.'s hurried. The barracks are highly suggestive steamer Laos when, owing to plague on board of permanency, and one cannot but marvel on her arrival at Marseilles and her being that the British military did not do something quarantined, the mails were some days late in similar when they first came. During the past arriving in London.
two years the money saved would have been enormous, as the monthly expenditure in rent in formidable. The French, like bv building extensive if not. the Germans, have practically economised
barrechts.
luxurious
the only men up here who get recreation. They Our Tommies are of course
have had football, skating, cricket and hockey ever since they have been up here, and now I hear the Sergeants are to have Tennis Courts. The only recreative resource of the Germans and French lies in grogshops.
AN EVENING 3 AMUSEMENT "AT THE CITY HALL.
POSTAGE STAMPS.
The total sales for the year amounted to $239,377.49, an advance on the sales of the previous year of no less a sum than $21,765.23. For comparison. I may mention that the sales for the ten years previous to this were as fol- lows, and goes to prove that even with the adoption of the Penny Postage the loss sus. tained in 1899 is being quickly made up :--
1891...$ 92,275.87
1893. 99,895.42 1893. 08.198.09 1894. 121,755.27
1895... 1,166.48
1896.5167,983.46 1897... 181,459-50 1898... 333,195-77 1899. 216,791.45 1900... 217,612.24
It is fortunate for many people in Hongkong that the monotony of Far Eastern existence is Occasionally relieved by pleasing entertain ments at the City Hall. The latest arrivals in this respect are the Barnes 20th Century Entertainers and Biograph Company, who are appearing nightly at the City Hall and present ing an excellent programme to delighted. audiences. Last evening was no exception to the rule for, though the attendance was some what small, the programme was far above the average. Madame Freed, who appeared in Hongkong some few weeks back, has lost none of her popularity among local audience during her absence from the Colony that she secured during her last visit. Mr. Harry Gray was another mest popular artist and one thoroughly deserving of the rounds of appinuse which greeted him on his appearance. He has a fascinating manner and The sales of stamps at the British Post his comicalities are decidedly humorous, not Office at Shanghai and at the British Postat to say original. Mr. W. T. Burgess is not un-Agencies in China amounted to $84,105.28, an known at another popular little theatre in the increase of $6.599.12 on the previous year's city and, as he aluays ensures a good song. receipts; the Shanghai Post Office receipts small wonder is it that at the Theater Royal he under this head being $38,749.64 in 1991 against got load plaudits from a delighted house, Miss $32,027.90 in 1900 Florence Adelaide, as the girl with thetwinking eye and the girl in the khaki dress was decided. ly captivating Other performers were almost equal in merit and the whole company con. ducted the performance with credit not only in themselves but to the management Mention should be made of the illustrated songs of Miss Rosa Barnes and of the series of capital films. run through the biograph as the concluding. item of the evening, in addition, the orchestra of the Royal Welch Fusiliers was in attendance and, of course added much to the success of the performance
THE POST OFFICE.
· REPORT FOR 1901,
We make the following extracts from the Annual Report of the Acting Postmaster Ge: neral, Mr. E. C. Lewis, as published in the
DEPARTMENTAL CHANGES.
required with the
PARCEL POST..
Again this year the Parcel Post business shows a steady advance on the previons onė. The total number of those received (including 3,607 insured) amounted to 43,161, and of those despatched (including 4,424 insured) amounted to 38,679, 10,
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE. The Revenue received from all sources was $355,912.74, exceeding that of 19no by 530,309" 41, and the Expenditure was $273,685,51, an increase of $38.422.43 on that of the previous year. The net balance to the credit of Hong. kong Post Office on the year's transactions
amounted to $2/227 23.
MONEY ORDERS.
The Money Order business done during the year 1001 was again a large one and exceeded this of the previous year by the sum of $70.762. 3. The total amount of Orders issued and paid amounted to $621,381.26 and $320,521,39 respectively. The sales of Imperial and Locat
Postal Notes in igor amounted to £6,918, 124, Td and $8.93.06 respectively, and exrceded the sales of the previous year-the former by 768.745. trd and the latter by $1,691.56. The selling rate of the Imperial Postal Notes ruled high for the greater part of the year owing to the uncertain and frequent fluctuations in the rate of exchange,
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Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,“
from HURSTHOUSE, Esq4 40, Sell by HE-Undersigned have received instructions,
PUBLIC AUCTION,
within his Residence "HARTLEY" No.
Upper Richmond Road,
on
MONDAY, the 12th May, 1902, ut 3.P.M..
THE WHOLE OF HIS. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising:- TEAKWOOD SIDEBOARD with Glass, BEDSTEADS, CHAIRS, WARDROBES, CHEST-OF-DRAWERS, SINGLE IRON INNER SERVICE. CLASS WARE, TEAKWOOD EXTENSION-DINING TABLE, &c., &c.
POTS and PLANTS
ALSO: One BICYCLE and a quantity of FLOWER
·TERMS ÁS usual..
HUGHES & HOUGH; Auctioneers. Hongkong, 7th May, ronz
fsaid PUBLIC AUCTION. ........
frans E. A HARDOON, Esq. to Sell by HE Undersigned have received instructions
within his Residence, No. 3, Century Crescent, PUBLIC AUCTION,
Kennedy Road,
on
FRIDAY, the 16th May, 1902,
at 2.30-P.M.,
THE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising
TAPESTRY. COVERED DRAWING- ROOM SUITE, TEAKWOOD OVERMAN- TEL with BEVELLED GLASS, TEAK WAGGONS with GLASS, MOROCCO- WOOD SIDEBOARD COVERED
and DINNER
DINNER SERVICE, DESSERT and TEA DINING-ROOM SUITE,
BLE IRON BEDSTEADS with WIRE MATTRESS, CARPETS, RUGS, COOKING SETS, GLASSWARE, PICTURES, DOU-
STOVE and UTENSILS, &c, &c.
ALSO: KINSON, London;
One COTTAGE- PIANO by Į; & J. Hor-
AND
A Quantity of FLOWER POTS and PLANTS.
TERMS As Usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
Hongkong, 9th May, 1903.
Intimations.
[$200
On Saturday last Mrs. von danneken for the CORONATION CELEBRATION FUND. second time drew aside the veil of the im possible and allowed young and old Tientsin
if not quite as he might be represented, stil! A GLIMPSE OF WAGNER,
rendered in this northern wild. The fair singer, better than we might expect to have him
is herself peculiarly powerful and at home as Wagner's heronies, but it is not possible for her to be properly supported here. Nevertheless have been made for many a first glimpse we are grateful for the attempts which
other happy of the good things of home, and to
reminders of days when masterpieces. Saturday's Concert gave frag ear and eye feaster galore on operatic
ments only of Tankausser, and of the Flying Dutchman, but they were gems, excellently mounted, and applauded to the echo.
THE Undersigned will be glad to receive
HONGKONG CLUB, HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Subscriptions towards the above Fund. Lists may be found at the HONGKONG HOTEL,
WALSH, LD, W. BREWER & CO., and at the Messrs. LANE CRAWFORD & CO., KELLY & various Banks.
Hon. Treasurer, Iszed
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MRS. WATLING, Proprietress. Hongkong, ist May, 1902.
I must congratulate you on the attitude you Captain Hastings, the Postmaster General,
bellion. For some reason or another there has CMATICS, COACHING TO EXAMS. have adopted with regard to the Kwangsi Re- after an absence of 18 months in England
been, as you say in your issue of the 17th, a returned to the Colony and resumed his duties
tendency to minimise the rising, and 1 have on the 19th September. Unfortunately he
found the same thing among our officials, was obliged through illness to remain at home
military and civil; in the North. An idea bas after only a month in office, and, I regret to add, never returned to duty. During his
certain purpose, and that in reality there is no taken hold that the reports are faked up for a absence I was in charge of the Depart ment. Twenty-eight new appointments were
rising at all worth mentioning. In well informed made during the year, and twenty-one clerks
Chinese circles, however, the truth is recog- resigned or were dismissed. The new delivered in as short a time after arriving at I think can fairly claim that the mails were
nised. Many would be glad to see the move- appointments included & Deputy Superinten this Office as could reasonably be expected. Ithrown, although such an upheaval would mean ment properly organized and the dynasty over dent of the Money Order Office, three Assia may mention the following averages-delivery the dislocation of trade to a terrible extent. tant Mirine Officers, and a Correspondence to Boxholders by the French Packet was effected Yet it seems hardly possible that China can go Clerk-all of these Officers were very much in 1 hour and 25 minutes after receipt, by the forward without some such shaking of the tree increased business in the English Mail in 20 minutes after receipt, by to dislodge the rotten fruit of official corruption Department as a whole. The pricipal cause of the American Mail in 35 minutes after receipt, from her branches. General discontent prevails the resignations was the fact that these men and by the German Mail.in I hour and a alleged that they could secure more remunera, qua
at the absence of progressive movement, and quarter tive employment, and lees hard work, outside
if an organized rebellion does not come now it the Post Office, The Postmaster at Shanghai,
surely will later on, and foreigners would. Mr. Solly, obtained his long delayed leave of
rather see it through now. absence and proceeded to England in April. There was considerable difficulty experienced in arranging for his duties, and the Government were obliged to, transfer Mr. Dixon, the Su -parintendent of the Money Order Office, to act As Postmaster At, Shanghal, the latter's place being taken by the Deputy, Both of the Travelling Marine Officers at Shanghai during the year, after but a short rind of service, on the ground of the insuf iciency of the salary rattached to their offices. was, with some difficulty that their places ould be efficiently filled.:
INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL CORRE
ASPONDECE tament of the International and Local received and despatched during increase on the
the year
Left
STIENTSIN DAY BY DAY,
(From our own Correspondent.)
Lu Chuang Liu is etiil agitating for the institution of the stamp duty, but even the enlightened appear to have a very vague idea of what the stamp duty is, and they certainly do not realize its profit, hence the Department of Revenue has rejected, the proposal with
acorn.
The Empress Dowager-having appealed to
the Viceroys and Governors in vain to introduce
FOREIGN EDUCATED MEN
DEATH OF HR, W. H. FORBES,
* TIENTBIN, April 28th.
pervaded the community in consequence of the During the past week a soberness has
death of one of Tientsin's, older residents. Mr. WH Forbes, of the Taku Tug and Lighter Company, at one time a partner in Hatch Forbes and Company, and at all times a pro- minent figure in public movements and port for Office, is reported to have selected an He was also largely identified with the Peking educated Chinese of humble sphere, for promo- & Tientsin. Times which he did much to pro- tion as an example, and given him a high post, mote The deepest sympatly is felt with while at any official audience her first question his bereaved widow, herself a very popular is always "Have you been abroad?" The member of our community, who will now Dowager, on reaching the Southern Park the of her three children, who are all at school in she would like to spend the summer there. return to England to superintend the education other day, expressed herself as so delighted that Edinburgh Changes must needs occur in The officials hastily pointed out that her the port with almost every year now, some of departure from Peking at all had been regarded the old residents and builders of Tientsin being with some apprehension and that if she failed reaped by the hand of Death, some returning to go back trouble might ensues to the home land to rest after years of prosperous.
Much gratification is felt at seeing Mr. and labour. New comers are settling here all the Mrs. Mackintosh of the Hongkong and Shang- dime and since the siege the influx has been hal Bank once more in Tientsin, where it is top rapid and extensive to keep count of. New hoped they will resums their old placs in the
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