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WATKINS LI HONGKONG.
WATER.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1902.
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TUBORG BEER.
FIRST Class PILSENER BEER
A guaranteed free from Salicylic acid,
and any other Chemicals.
PRICE $10 per case of 48 bottles (quaits.) Special Prices for Quantities.
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AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA-
TION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR
FIUME AND TRIESTE (DIRECT). – calling at SINGAPORE, PENANG, RAN
GOON. COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ and PORT SAID..
Intimation.
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CO., LTD.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
men-of-war will be sent to each of the prin- THE MARTINIQUE DISASTER
Letters received from St. Pierre dated the 3rd elpal ports on each station,
May state that even at that date, the air was full of volcanic dust, and life was intolerable. There was a general feeling of an impending calamity,
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PEACE PROSPECTS.. It is understood that Lord Kitchener de- | precates all excessive optimism in regard to the peace negociations, wishing to save the public needless disappointment. In Lon don it is believed however that peace pro- spects continue satisfactory, especially as the Boer military position is extremely précations.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. THE FRENCH MAIL of the 21st April delivered in London on the 27th inst;
THE CALCUTTA SEE With reference to the recent rumour that the Calcutta Scp will shortly be crented an Archbishopric, the Gabe new states that the logal difficulties which stood in the way of the change have been removed,
M.M.S. SALAZIE-A case of small-por occurred on the M.M.S. Salazie on her voyage Tram Hongkong to Shanghai, says the Nagara was.ki Press. The patient was landed at the latter
ports, but it was nevertheless considered neces sary that the ship should be thoroughly disin- fected at Nagasaki.:'':
(Taking Cargo at through rates to the BRAZ11.5, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. THREE CASES OF CHOLERA were
Throughout the Manufacture of this justly celebrated brand of Table Waters all ingre- dients used are guaranteed of purest quality. The machinery used is the most modern type and we have gone to great expense to THE Company's Steamship crect our plant on latest' scientific principles which has such a great advantage over the old process of manual labour stili in vogue through the Colony, thereby further ensuring the purity of our products.
to SOUTH AFRICA, RED SEA, BLACK SEA LEVANT, VENICE and ADRIATIC PORTS).
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The Manufactory is under the personal supervision of a QUALIFIED ENGLISH || CHEMIST, who has devoted years to bring this branch of the trade to perfection;
." GISELA," Captain Calabrese, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 13th June, P.M.
The steamer has capital accommodation for passengers, Electric light and carries a doctor. For Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to
SANDER, WIELER & Co., Agents. Hongkong. 19th May, 1002).
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S.S. HAMBURG,"
The Water used is analysed dy'to en THE Steamship sure of its absolute purity, and when we say that our method of manufacture has been approved by Sanitary and Medical Author ties, it is in itself a sufficient guarantee. s
WATKINS
LIMITED,
WATSON'S
CELEBRATED
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of the HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. having arrived, Consignees of Cargoare hereby.. informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 1 P.M., 1 TO-DAY.
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.66, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Hongkong, 3rd May, 1903. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
$3.50 P Cask of 375 lbs. Net ex Factory", $3.50 Bag of 250 5.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Geseral Managers,
Hangkong, ryth. March, 1902.
ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE, HONGKONG.
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No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 4th June, will be
subject to rent.
All' broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on. TUESDAY, the 3rd June, at 9.30 AM. and THURSDAY, the 5th June, at 9.30 AM.
All Claims must reach us before the 7th
June, 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, th May, 1902.
AN APPEAL.
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WING to the insufficiency of accommoda-¡ tion in the present building and the in creasing demand for admission, it has been "THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN found necessary to extend the wings of the CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most main building and to enlarge the Chinese de respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of partment by an additional storey with two: wings. The estimated cost will amount to aver $15,000. To cover these expenses we Appeal to the liberality of all friends of Education, The establishnent has been in existence for the last 25 years and is open to all classes. Much of the clerical work of the city is carried on by
Honglong and the Coast Parts, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK.
Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed on old ones.
Ladies and Children's Under-clothing Unis-
VERY
notified during the 24 hours ended at noon to-day..
A STATE OF ANARCHY prevails in the Republic of Hayti, says a wise from London,
of the 13th inst.
AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP-In the Amateur Golf Championship final Hutch- ings beat Fry by one up.
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RATS ORDINANCE:-The masters of 3.5. Nam King, ss. Sai King and S.s. La Rone were summoned, at the instance of P. 5. O'Dullivan, for the non-compliance under the
provisions of Rats Ordinance-viz, in not having funnels atta bed to their hawsers, They
were each fined Sio
IVE GAEE—A gale DES heiring fleet on the west coast of Yessa on the 30th ultimo and 250 lives are reported. been lost. The corvette Afuroski, Wat ashore in the same pale and is not Roatable The crew was saved:
DEATHS News has reached here of the death of an old pensioner. Inspector W. F. Rivers, who went home some ten years ago.. Inspector T. Duncan, who retired alter za years service on a pension, in March last year died suddenly on the 23rd April "lası' West Hill, Markinch Fifeshire S
GAMBLING RAID Detective Sergt Walt, armed with a warrant, yesterday afternoon, raided No. 37 Pottinger Street, and succeeded in arresting 14 men out of 30 who were supposed to be indulging in gambling. They were charg cil this morning before Mr. Hazeland, who fined the 1st and 2nd, defendants $so coch for keeping a gambling house and the rest 53 each for gaming On the ist defendent a sum of $10 was found, and the stakes, amounting to $244, wore forfeited. The fines were paid.
QUARANTINE The following letter, from tao French Consul at Hongkong, was received at the Colonial Secretary's office, yesterday, THE TIENTSIN SPRING RAGESA and a copy bas been forwarded to us --I have MASTER OF THE FLEET-Captain Luke Times Mercury special says that Major General, the honour to inform you that I have received von Rohrscheidt, commanding the German a telegmm from the Governor General of has been appointed Master of the Fleet in.
North China Field Force, has generously with- Indo-China, saying A resolution of May 19 b connection with the Coronation Review.
drawn his former proclamation, which probi- | declares the part of Henglong contaminated - THE QUARANTINE ISLAND) at Singa.bited German officers from riding Government with plague and cholera. The entrée of Asia, BLEND pore is full up, there being over 1800 Chinese horses at the Tientsin Spring Races.
tic emigrants from this province is suspended, coolies, mostly from Amoy, in quarantine there.
also the Importation, of all soils of sted, rags, THE HON. F. H. MAY has been nominated
millinery wares, old clothes, and literary mat ter President of the Hongkong Boat Club in place of the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, now at Wei-hai-wei.
OLD LIQUEUR
SCOTCH-
WHISKY.
Our Celebrated 'E' LIQUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY is a Blend of the Finest WHIS KIES distilled in SCOTLAND Specially selected. It is of great age. Very fine and mellow.
Its superior quality has established its reputation as THE LEADING SCOTCH WHISKY IN THE EAST.
PER DOZEN $15. '..
LOSS OF A HANSA LINER-The Hansa Line steamship Chrenfels has been lost in the vicinity of Socotfs, saya a telegram from London of the 17th inst.
,and sentenced to death, by hanging.
HAUNT OF CRIMINALS AND SMUG GLERS--The B. N. B. Hierald announces the cession to the Company of the valuable district of Membakut, for long independent territory and the haunt of criminals and smug glers. Membakut is said to be a vast sage country, which, now the railway runs through, it will be opened up and converted into a thriving district.
THE MOSCOW MURDER-The man who CHINESE CAPITAL WANTED-From assassinated M, Sipiagyme, the Russian Minis Tokyo comes news that the officials of the Hunan Steamship Company, a Japanese part. ter of the Interior, was tried by court-martialnership formed to engage in the coasting trade in Honan province, China, are now negotiating with the Japanese Government for the obtain ing of permission to allow Chinese capitalists to hold shares in the company.
FAILURE OF AN OLD FIRM:--Owing to the depression of trade in the West Indies a | firm of the highest standing, Messrs. Macfuyen New York and Jamaica, has suspended and Company, of London, with branches at
payment.
THE COLLISION CASE reported in our edition last evening was continued to-day when the owner, master and lisimsman of the junk were called. Capt. Douglas, was recalled and, when the Court adjourned, the case was left unfinished.
Liang Kwang has wired to the Viceroy of
THE SOUTHERN RIOTS:÷The Viceroy of
Liang Kiang, Liu Kun Yib, asking him to com- municate to all the Southern viceroys and Governors to send their troops to guard their own frontiers so as to prevent the rebels from spreading to other provinces, as he (Tao mu) has arranged to surround the insurgents with the view of affecting a wholesale slaughter. ABNORMAL WHITSUN WEATHER AT HOME:-A special wire, from London, dated 21st iust, to the Times and Mercury, says Rain and unusual cold spoilt the Whitsuntide holidays. The exodus from London was unusually small. The present month is the coldest May for sixty years. It is surmised MEDALSFORWARCORRESPONDENTS: that the West Indian volcanic disturbances It is practically certain, says an unofficial have some connection with the present
abnormal weather.
FATAL CHOLERA CASES are reported daily at Singapore; meanwhile the Chanshan with 1,000 coolies on board is lying off the quarantine island unable to land them owing to lack of space. There were four deaths on board going down.
dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, A. S. WATSON & Co., communication from the British War Office, Materials can be supplied, if required.
its past pupils. As this is the first time we have applied for assistance we expect a generous response. The names of our most liberal The Superioress will also be most grateful Benefactors will be inscribed upon marble for any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made tablets, as a lasting testimony of their generosity, into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools,
THE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS. who are tought by the Sisters: Hongkong, zand November, 1991.
Honek B. 22nd April. 187.
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BLACK & WHITE."
JAMES BUCHANAN & CO.
SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS. By Appointment to
H. M. THE KING.
SOLE AGENTS:.'
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,
HONGKONG.
BANJOS
STEWART AND BAUER'S
20th Century" and "
also
Thoroughbred
"WASHBURNS.'
MANDOLINES, GUITARS, STRINGS, FITTINGS, REPAIRS.
THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LIMITED,
LIMITED),
The Hongkong Dispensary.
of a son,
BIRTHS.
On the 22nd of May, at Roseneath, Bubbling Well Road, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs, ARTHUR DADELSTEIN, a son.
MARRIAGES.
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PRO-BOER'S IDEA —— Last night a mán, by the name of Hany Green, who described him." self as a jocley, born in South Africa of English parentage, went to Kowloon Hotel and while in a state of intoxication, challenged the lieges and the police to fight in the good cause of the Great Oom Paul. F.C. White (79) had him arrested in Elgin Road for behaving in a disorderly manner while drunk and brought, him over and charged him. He was builed out in the sum of $15 When the case was called this morning Green was absent and his bail was estreated. ·
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THE FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI which falls due to day, has been postponed until
Sunday next. At 8 an, a pontifical service
will be held in the R. C. Cathedral. The Kt. Revd Bishop Piazzoli assisted by the clergy will officiate at the ceremony. There will also be a grand procession at 5.30 p.m., when the boys of St. Joseph's College, the gi is of the Italian and French Convents, and the mem hers of the different congregations will take part. We hear that the band of the amateurs:
"made towards defraying the expenses of same. will also be in attendance. A collection will be
CONTRACTOR FINED Bico-Loong Fat, a house contractor was this morning charged by Mr Haggard, of the P.W.D., for using unsound blue bricks in building some houses in Caine Road. The complainant stated that the defendant bad, on a previous occation, heca fined $100 for a sinfilar offence, but he took no
that the properly accredited war correspondents DEATH OF MR. A. F. BOWENW notice and continued using the same bricks.
who have been in South Africa will receive the medal without clasps.
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AN ACCOUNTANT, named Kong Chun, living at 286, Des Voeux Road, was this mom On the 22nd of May, at 92, Bubbling Welling charged with being in unlawful possession Road, Shanghai, the wife of COLIN BUCHANAN, of 2 mace of prepared opium, 18 taels and
mace of dross opium. He paid $95 instead of going to prison for 2 months' hard labour. FURTHER COLLAPSES:-We pather from the police that No. 280, Queen's Road Central, near to the scene of the recent fire, collapsed yesterday owing to the heavy rain. Part of some new houses in course of erection situated at the top of Lascar Row have also collapsed. 'PARSEES IN ENGLAND-A meeting of Parsees was held in London at which it was decided to preadvise all Parsees in the country of the date of Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebboy's arrival with a view to giving him a fiting wet come. Various functions in his honour werd also proposed.
On May 19th, at St. Joseph's Church-Singa, pore, by the Rev. Vicar F. X. Soares, assisted by the Rev. C. Victal, ALFRED PEREIRA, Singapore Municipal Service, to EUGENIE A. M. DE FONTAINE, only daughter of the late A. M. de Fontaine, of the Straits, Sandakan and Perak Police.
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On the zoth of May, at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Rev, H. C. Hodges, M.A., CHARLES JAMES LINDSAY, eldest son of J. A. Stewart, Esq., Shanghai, to FRANCIS TRYPHENA, younger daughter of Wm. Richard Coulton, Esq., of Dean Coury Buckfastleigh, South Devon, and of Barkingdoo, Manor, Staverton.
DEATH.:
At Huchow, China, on the 16th of May, INA MAY, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Proctor, of A.B.M.U., aged 3 days.
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NAGASAKI CORONATION CELEBRA TION:-The Coronation celebrations Nagasaki provide for a reception with light refreshments in the afternoon to which general invitations will be issued. In the evening a dinner, confined to British residents, will be held at the Nagasaki Hotel,
The Hongkong Che
HONGKONG, Thursday, May 29, 1902.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE PEACE NEGOCIATIONS.
LONDON, May 26th." Reuter's Pretoria correspondent says that the feeling of optimism in regard to peace prospects is hardly based upon solid facts, and that the protraction of the conference is not necessarily a hopeful sign. There still remains an obstinate minority on the Boer side favouring a resumption of hostilities, and it is unlikely that those favouring peace will abandon the struggle so long as there is a fait minority desirous of continuing it
The Daily News says it is rumoured that reports of a hitch in the negotiations reach ed the House of Commons late yesterday evening...
THE CORONATION CELEBRATIONS,
A scheme has been prepared by the Ad miralty on the initiative of the Prince of Wales whereby the British fleet all over the
world will be enabled to join in the cele
regret to learn that the serious illness of Mr. A. F. Bowen, Sheriff and Deputy Registrar, Penang has terminated in his death at the 5 of 45. Mr. Bowen was under medical orders to go home at once; and Mr. Goitlich had already left Singapore to act for him. From 1878 to 1890 Mr. Bowen held various official appointments in British Guiana. He went, to the Straits in 1890 as financial assistant to the Penang police department, and since that, time had filled several posts in connection with the Penang couris
Mr. Erothelloh Harker, the architect in charge of the buildings, requested Mr. Kemp to make order for the removal of the broken bricks.
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The Magistrate replied that he had no power to make such an order. The defendant, was
fined Stoo.
HUSTLED OFF TO SIBERIA New York May 17A cable to the Journal from Vienna says: That most famous royal flirt in all Europe, the Grand Duchess Helene, the head- strong daughter of Grand Duke Vladimir of Russia, who is uncle to the Crar, has married THE REBELLION IN KWANGSI-A a student. As the printed story-goes, Czar Canton dispatch, under date the 16th inst Nicholas, was furious, and even her august received by the Shanghai mandaries, reports father, the Grand Duke, indulgent to this that a large body of rebels which had hitherto brilliant, beautiful daughter to the last degree, over run Nanning and Taiping in Kuangsi has made no attempt to step between lier and the crossed into Kueichou province and defeated royal wrath, so that the grand Duchess and the Kueichou Government troops, sent to op- her obscure husband were arrested in Warsaw pose them. Nanning is now held by a force of She was forcibly returned to St. Petersba Over 40,000 rebels, the majority of whom are and her husband seat to Siberia without di-banded soldiery. In the meantime another chance to say a word in explanation large force of Kuangsi numbering, some
RINGING THE CHANGES: say, 15,000, has crossed into Kuantung Coolie in the employ of the Dairy vince and invaded the prefecture of Kapchoufu, which is near the sea coast A
this morning char before Mr. stealing a boule of fresh milk NEW SECRET SOCIETY →ln'a district | mixing watet with milk in other boti south of Peking,, the people have established Colonel Baillie, was called by Mr. Hursthouse what appears to be a new religion, while in who appeared for the prosecution, and stated reality it is another rebellious or anti-foreign that on the zoib inst, he was on the varandah society. Every one who wishes to be a nem-
of his house, No. 3 Canton Villa, Kowloon, and ber must contribute a certain sum of money, saw the defendant carrying a basket for the support of the chief." Chinese, as a
B. I. STEAMER MISSING: The B. steamer Camerta which left Rangoon for Calcutta on the 6th instant has not been heard of since. She is supposed to had been wrecked in a storm which raged at that date on the coast of Burma. The Camorta hadle, are superstitious and ignorant which makes them easy victims to imposition. The about 650 passengers on board.
Shungtefu, authorities have strictly forbidden POSSIBLE DANGER AT TAKEO --Apeople to have any thing to do with it and report from Takeo says that the hot spring have ordered the followers to come to their senses at once on pain of capital punishment there has shown rather alarming symptoms of turbulence lately. The residents of the In the event of their refusing to obey the law district-possibly influenced by the news of will consider tliem rebels and troops will be Martinique-are fearful of some serious hap- sent against them. pening. A report was made to the Governor of Saga-ken, and Professor Kochibe, superin tendent of the Geological Observation Bureau, will visit Takeo and make an inspection shortly
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FRANCE AND SIAM→ The Mornise Post publishes an alarmist article regarding the. Franco-Siamese situation and indicates the dangers of Russia's support of Fran at Banga COAL TRADE AT MOJI:-1t appears that kok. The article urges gover the price of coal at Moji has fallen to some crastina c. Lord Lansdowne, extent, owing to the large accumulation Lamington in the House of resulting from the slackness in the expert ference to the continued trade there.. We hear that the present boom, explained the Fre quotation is from Yen 42.54 to Yen 3996 per ding Siam's non-fulfil
one for
too picais (or Tons 5.95) according to quality, and said it was ing Compared with the rates at the beginning of this decide which was right mooth, these figures show a decline in prices by only one or two per cent, but the despatch governing adds that a gradual falling in prices will be in that waploidable for some time to come
ying to Lord
A delivery
aru, was
also
of fresh milk and 2 bottles
went to the basement of the houre minutes or so, and then came out Colonel Baillie went down and picked one bottle up and found the neck quite warm and the seal sticky. He then compared it with other bottles, which were cold and the seals thicker He went to the basement and
broken bottles and
the place and a bott He sent to the man
ener
make tide
that the defend