COLONIAL TROOPS CLUE-The Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain will open the Colonial Troops Club on the 7th June. The Frince of Wales will be Patron and Lord. Robens will be President of the Club.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1902.
LIFE ABOARD WITH THE VOLUNTEER CONTINGENT.
(From Our Special Representative) We are having fine times, enjoying lovely SHANGHAI CONSULS AND MUNICI Waosung, on the 17th inst, the reveille sounded weather, and all feel fit and strong. When at PALITY—The Yes, discussing the conat 5.30 and, after the morning douse and a few troversy of the Consuls and Municipality at preliminaries, we were ready for a breakfast Shanghai, strongly supports the latter and of steak, mutton stew, and sundries. At 11 believes Lord Lansdowne will not tolerate o'clock the new guard was selected, and com oncroachments which might subject the native prised Sergt. T. Meek (sergeant for the day), population to the mercies of a foreign official. Cop. 1. §. Gubbay, Gunners Leykum, Logan, the rest of the men mustered on the poop deck and Michael. They at once went on duty, while
and were exercised in carbine drill. After tiffin the "boys" had a game of cricket on the promenade deck, and were subsequently
A RUSSIAN VIEW OF THE RAILWAY QUESTION: The Nove renya charac terises Sir Ernest Sator's action in the matter of the Railway Agreement as audacious and provocative, and argues that the concessions demanded constitute a breach of the Anglo Russian Railway Agreement of 1899. The Russian paper reminds China and Great Britain thai the promise made by Russia to evacuate Manchuria was conditional on China's strict observance of the terms of the Manchurian Convention.
with the first class passengers. A most exciting CHALLENGED TO A MATCH
game resulted, though we got badly beaten, while two of the gunners were disabled. Gunneri A, A, Alves and S. Seth sustained damage to their feet, causing temporary re- tirement, but in about half an hour's time they were up and doing, and soon we were Able to beat the first class passengers on THE PAYMENT OF THE INDEMNITY. their own ground. Thus, the battle ended Mr. A. J. Balfour, answering a question from in a draw of one' win each, but we have Lord Charles Beresford in the House of Com-received another ultimatum, and will try con mons, said the Government had no official clusions after leaving the Japanese perts. A information that the collection of taxes by: good number of China for the payment of the indemnity was likely to lead to disturbances. The British Government, Mr. Balfour continued, was con- sidering the desirability of consulting, the Governments of the Foreign Powers regarding the appointment of a Mixed Commission of bankers and commercial men 10 propose and discuss means enabling China to pay the in demnity without unduly straining her re
sources.
OLD HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS have given us a call, and we were glad to see them. There were Stopani, Lapsley, and Logan among them. We had quite on ovation when the ship sailed, the old members of the Corps, now living in Shangbai, giving three ringing cheers to which we heartily responded. Waosung Bar died away in the twilight son after six, and once again we were ploughing through a smooth sea. An hour later the Major, accom THE LOSS OF THE CONDOR-Major- James, introduced Professor Sharp to us.
pinied by Lieutenant Armstrong and Captain General Godman writes from Highden, Pulis a brother of the late Mr. G. Sharp, of Hoog. He borough, the London Times giving particulars kong, and he kept us interested during the of a letter from a friend in Vancouver Island evening. Private R. G. Heckford gave a song which, perhaps, may throw some light on the which was enthusiastically received, and a loss of. H.M.S. Condor. He says the Cender pleasant time terminated. Soon after starting evidently foundered off San Juan in the gale, from Woosung, the Chinese cruiser Raichtong, as one of the Indians these (named Bear Tom) lying at anchor, saluted pur flag, and all ap told him they saw a big ship pitching heavily preciated the compliment. On Sunday, the and by-and-by no more come up. A good 16th, revelle did not sound until 6 a.m. and of deal of wreckage has been found along the coast. Major Godman's correspondent knows.
course, we had a quiet day and were not called Port San Juan well, and believes the Indian is guard, who had to parade as usual. At ten upon for any duty, with the exception of the quite reliable. He lives in the Indian Reserva'clock all of us had so muster on deck for tion at San Juan and is employed by the Church Parade, Before dismissing us, Major Resident English. The Indians are constantly Chapman gave an address and read portions of fishing off the mouth of the part in their cancer
the Military Law regarding crimes. Not that we required to be cautioned, for all the fellows appear a very careful lot, and enter into the spirit of the occasion with heart and soul. We then went
THE SANITATION AND WATER
SUPPLY OF HONGKONG.
At a meeting of the Sanitary Board held this afternoon the following recommendation of the Medical Officer of Health, relative to Mr. Oabert Chadwick's report on the sanitation and water supply of Hongkong was considered:-
I recomend that the Board resolve: That they fully concur in the following recommenda tions of Mr. Chadwick
WATER SUPPLY.
1. That the portion of a low level reservoir (with pumping station) in Taltamtuk Valley be proceeded with at once a. That works at Tai- tem in connection with the water supply should fake precedence of any such works at Pokfulam. 3 That the shutting off of all house services not provided with meters and the provision of standpipes in the streets, is the only suitable *method of curtailing the water supply, and should be adopted without delay, so as to obviate recourse to the intermittent system, which is a source of danger to the community oving to the possibility of the contamination of the supply throught the entrance of foul air foul liquids, and possibly disease germs Into the water mains and services. 4. That as im- plied in (3) all houses se vices be metered, and that an extra charge be made for all.waters used in excess of (ten) gallons per head per day.
SEWERAGE AND
„DRAINAGE.
5 That all gulleys and other inlets to the street sewers and storm drains should be trapped. 6. That close-barred gratings be fixed on all inlets in sewers and drians. 7. That the maintenance (scavenging and dushing) of the street sewers and drains be transferred to the Sanitary Board, so that the whole of the scavenging, work may be under one auth ority, 8. That all pipes used in house drainage work be required to be in accordance with standard sperification, and, that te Attain this object a depot be provided by the Government where pipes should be inspected and tested under the supervision of the Board's surveryor. g. That all house drains laid under a building be required to be of iron of standard quality to That as many as possible of the existing covered storm water drains and nullahs be uncovered and kept open so that they can be scavenged in the same. manner as a street, and that the duty of Scavenging such nullahs be transferred to the Haultary Board At the same time any exis ting storm drains which are not actually needed should be removed and the ground
alled in
KOBE LABORATORY FOR THE STUDY OF PLAGUE BACTERIA
The expenditure for the construction of a Taboratory for the study of the bacteria, of plague having been approved by the Municipal Assembly, the building
menc
and the will prob
THE CLOSING OF WELLS.
The Government Analyst gives the following result of his analyses of water from the under- mentioned wells
analystic results is so tainted with impurities The water of the following wells, from
as to be unfit, in the opinion of Mr. Browne, for
potable purposes and likely to prove injurious
to health.
1. Well, situated at Sui Cheong Lane, off No 204 Queen's Road, West.
2. Well, situated at the Man Mo Temple. 3. Well, situated at top of D'Aguilar Street 4. Well, situated at No. 2, Kai Wa Lane. 5. Well, situated at Un Shing Lane. 6. Well, situated at 33 Queen's Road, Central. 7. Well, situated at 341 Queens Road, West.
suits, in Mr. Brownes opinion, fit for potable The water of the well, situated at the top of Holland Street (hill-side), is from analystic re-
purposes, also that of a well, situated at 16 Gage Street,
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondent. In thi• colemu.Į
Auctions.
"PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instructions from E. F. SKERTCHLY, Esq., to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION, TO-MORROW
(FRIDAY), the 30th May, 1902, at 2.30 PM,
at "Woodbury," Garden Road, Kowloon. A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, (Particulars from Catalogue). TERMSAs Customary,
On view from Thursday, 29th May.
GEO. P. AMMERT, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 26th May, 1992.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received instructions from Dr HARTIGAN, to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, within his Residence "Scarteen" McDonnell Road,
on
THURSDAY, the 5th June, 1902, at 2 P.B., THE WHOLE OF HIS
HOUSEHOLD
-VALUABLE
FURNITURE.
Comprising: TAPESTRY FIREMEN AND THEIR PAY.
COVERED
DRAWING ROOM SUITE, CHIPPINDALE CHAIRS, TO THE EDITOR or the "Hongkong TrúkorAYN."
MARBLE TOP TABLES, WHATNOTS, DEAR SIR, It has recently come to my TEAKWOOD DRESSING TABLES and knowledge that our Hongkong Fire Brigade WARDROBES with GLASS, OVERMAN- men are paid at the low rate of $9 per mensem, TELS, CARPETS, INDIAN RUGS, MAR- that out of this they are liable to a fine of $5BLE TOP WASHSTANDS, CROCKERY
and GLASS for very trifling mistakes, that they have to pay. DOUBLE WARE, ENGRAVINGS, their own ricksha hire when summoned to duty, and that they receive no damages for the injury sustained to their clothes while saving our lives and properly. So their pay for many hours overtime, at the dangerous work, battling with fires, amounts.to smoke,
Surely these policemen volunteers, who save us the expence of an independat brigade deserve some substantial recognition for their services.
Yours, &,
Hongkong, May 29th, 1902.
THE NEW GUINEA MASSACRE,
SWHALE.
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Guinea natives is shown by the particulars of The terribly cruel character of the New the murder of Mrs. Wolff, the wife of a planter in German New Guinea rerently. The body of Mrs. Wolff was found lying at the foot of the body, indicted by a tomahawk and spots steps with countless wounds on the face and
Alongside it was the body of her four months old baby, with a tomahawk gash on its face, and near by was found outstretched the body of a black nurse, also butchered by the savages. The contents of the house were completely destroyed. Piano, chairs, tables and pictures were broken up and scattered on the floor, whilst all the clothing was carried away into the bush. The only, articles that remained intact were the iron bedsteads. A considerable sum of money was stolen. The police, planters, business natives started out at once in pursuit of men and 140 friendly
the savages, and during the first two days 10 prisoners were taken, and about thirty killed. Nearly all the Europeans and over 1,500 labourers were scattered over the Papratova. districts, giving chase to the natives, burning their houses, and destroying their plantations; in fact, sparing only women and children.
TRESSES, &c., &c.
SINGLE IRON BED- STEADS ... WIRE and HAIR MAT-
ALSO: wooD & SONS, London.
One COTTAGE PIANO, by JOHN BRO D-
AND Two BICYCLES, One SHANGHAI RICK- SHA and a great quantity of LANTS in POTS.
TERMSAs Usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 28th May, 1932,
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FOOK WO COMPANY; LIMITED.
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JOTICE is hereby given that as EXTRA-
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2ND RESOLUTION. That Article 72 shall be cancelled and that therefor:-
BELOW FOR CHOW and, as it was Sunday, the "grub" was of a special character, consisting of barley soup, roast chicken, mutton hotch poteh, plum pud- ding, and the usual supply of sundries. Sergt. Plummer was appointed sergeant for the day, and the new, guard was Bombardier Seth, Gunners J. Ofses, O D. Thomson, and L. Rose. The time soon passed, and at dinner orders were read to us by Sergt. E. Wolfe regarding leave at Nagasaki, and piher Japanese ports. From these it appears that all Volunteers requiring passes must send in The following statement was made by Mr. their names the day before reaching port, Wolff:-"I started from my home at 7 o'clock while among the regulars the senior officer, or
in the morning. I had men of the Paparatava NGO of each detachment, has to report the tribe at my premises, never thinking for a ma- number of men requiring permits. All passes ment that they were watching me. When about will expire one hour previous to the time of ten minutes' ride from home, I heard a terrible the following Article shall be substituted sailing. Men are warned that if late the Com-cry, and suspecting some savage treachery, I manding Officer will refuse them leave on galloped full speed back towards the house, subsequent occasions. If anyone should lose and found to my horror that my house was sur his way or get into trouble he has to report to
rounded by 400 savages. I made an attempt to the police so as to enable the Commanding enter, but was repulsed by countless weapons of Officer to get into communication with him.
all kinds. My poor wife and child were lying Members of the Regular Contingent are not to dead in the back yard, and I turned away from be permitted to land in mufti, and all of usate warned against making sketches or taking ment to procure assistance. Miss Koe, who the-ghastly scence and rode in wild excite photographs in Japanese waters or in fortified
was an inmate of the establishment, also nar places. We are all going
mowly escaped death. She was struck two blows with a tomahawk, and fell down the steps into the yard, being then pulled into the kitchen by a Solomon Islander, employed as a cook. The natives could not find her. She afterwards concealed herself in the bush, and, in the darkness, made her way to the next mission station. The only reason which cans on the 1st be advanced for the deed is that the natives of Paparatava dislike the whites residing in their neighbourhood. The natives had invariably received the greatest kindness and considera-OR PIANOFORTE or SINGING by a tion af the hands of the Wolff family,
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72. If the First Directors and the Secré taries named in these Articles or any of them shall vacate their office either by resignation or death or any other cause- their successors shall only be, entitled to one half of such Founders remuneration (as provided in the preceding clause) and the other half share be paid to the Director so retiring orto the legal personal representative of such Director so dying as aforesaid.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
WONG YU TUNG, Chief Secretary, Hongkong, 24th May, rpoz.
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1584d PUPILS WANTED,
and, to all appearances, are going to have a fine time. am glad to say that Witchell is now quite well, and knocking about with the best of us. One of our men is making quite a little pile of money by washing clothes at zo cents. piece. He gels plenty to do, and has had to refuse many orders. In addition, we have barbers, tailors, and shoemakers, on board so that we get along Ar. One little scrap of information before closing. Gunner So and So (I won't give him away) while on sentry go spent the time in a quiet flirtation with a cer tan maid to whom he had evidently given his heart. Afterwards he got plenty of chaff from his comrades. It was a lively time for him, and now everyone wants to do sentry pidgin. More about our doings from the next port, Meanwhile I will go to my quarters and tura
boys," as Breezy Point Alley. into my bunk at what is known among the is briefly to dam the Obi River, now wasting its AN ENGLISHMAN with thorough know.
C. L. K.
PLAGUE RETURNS.
A return showing (a) the Number of Cases notified as occuror in Hongkong, during of Bubonic Fever (Plague) which have been the day ended noon of 29th May, 1902, and (6) the localities in which they have occurred.
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A GREAT PROJECT,
It is reported in the copy just to hand of the Engineering News that the creation of a Central Asian Inland Sea is proposed by Mr. Demchenko, a Russian engineer. His project
waters to the north, at its junction with the Vasingan River, and to dam the Tobol River at its junction with the Irtish. He would join the two reservoirs thus made by a short canal, and make 356 ít, above sea level, or 200 ft. above would cut through the watershed to the south by the present Bea of Aral. As the water spread he
an 18 mile canal-and thus lead the water to the Sea of Aral. Estimating ten years to finish the work, and the expenditure at £30,000,000, he expects that in one generation 47 241 Door Chim dead thereafter the area of the Sea of Aral would bé increased over six times, and that the over- flow would double the area of the Caspian Sea, now 8 ft. below sea level. As
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