Intimations.
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CROWN BRAND
WATKINS TO HONGKONG.
WATER.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1902,
Co-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE
Mutual Consent Mr. ALBRECHT W.
per Procuration from This Date..
MELCHERS & CO. Hongkong, 1st June, 1902.
BY MULLIS CEASES to sign our Firm
NOTICE TO MARINEGS,
HONGKONG HARUDUs.
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THE S.S. "PAKSHAN" is sunk in the liar- bour off the Sailors' Home, on the Southern Boundary of the Central Fairway: Herposition will be marked by two Sampans, moored one at each end of her, and showing, by day, a Red Flag, and by night, a Globular Red Lantern.
R. MURRAY RUMSEY;
R. Coni, R.N.,
Harbour Master, &c.
ford
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 going to great expense to erect our plant on latest scientific principles which has such a great,advantage over the old process of manual labour still in vogue through the Colony, thereby further ensuring: THE Company's Steamship the purity of our products.
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,
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Harbour Department,
Hongkong, 3rd June, 1903, DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.
THE
"HAICHING,"
Captain Hodgins, will be despatched for the above Porta. TOMORROW, the 4th instant,
AM..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong. 3rd June, 1992,
hond
DOUGLAS, STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW,
The Water used is analysed daily to en- sure of its absolute purity, and when we say! that our method of manufacture has been THE Company's Steamship approved by Sanitary and Medical Authori ties, it is in itself a sufficient guarantee.
WATKINS
LIMITED,
66, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Hongkong, 3rd May,, 1902.
17140
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,| LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
$5.50 Cask of 375 hs. Net ex Factory. $3.50 Bag of 250 lbs.
SHEWAN, TOMÉS & CO., General Managers.
Hongkong, 15th March, 1902:
ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE, HONGKONG.
119
"THALES,"
Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above Port, on THURSDAY, the 5th instant,
at 11 A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 3 June, 1907,_____
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEHOTS-POSTE' FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
ALSO
Co-day's Advertisement.
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. Calling at TIMOR, PORT DARWIN & QUEENS LAUD PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.} *HE Steamship
THE
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"EASCERN," Captain Ellis, will be despatched for the above Ports, on THURSDAY, the 26th instant, at Noun.
This well-known Stearner is specially fitted for Passengers, and his a Refrigerating Cham- ber, which ensures the supply of Fresh Provi- alon, Ice, &c., throughout the voyago.
This Steamer installed throughout with the Electric-light.
WEATHER IN" GREAT BRITAINT-The intense cold and bad weather that has prevail lately, has at last been succeeded by summ weather.
THE LANCASHIRE YARN TRADE London, May 21st, There is a tremendous accumulation of yarns and piece goods in the Lancashire markets.
THE SITUATION IN THE PHILIPPINES. President Roosevelt in the course of a speech, said that the cruelties in the Philip- pines which a treacherous
had enemy
pro- voked, deacrved condemnation less than the lynchings which had taken place in the United States. The President's speech which further hinted at the ultimate inde- TO RIVAL THE STANDARD –Permission pendence of the Islands when capable of has been obtained by two Chinese merchants self-government, has created a sensation into develop the petroleum bed at Chung Ching America.
Fu for a period of twenty-five years, for which privilege they agree to pay the Government Taels 10,000 per year
THE CORN TAX.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach has informed à
deputation of Omnibus, Cab, and Catting firms, that it is impossible to abandon the
Corn tax,
A Stewardess and a duly qualified Surgeon EX-PRESIDENT STEYN STRICKEN
are carried.
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N.-Return Tickets 'issued by this Com- pany to and from AUSTRALIA, are available for return by the Steamers of the CHINA NAVIGA- TION COMPANY and vice versa.
-For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIDE, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 3rd Jurie, rooz
Intimation.
A. S. WATSON
AND CO., LTD.
ESTABLISHED. A.D, 1841.
WITH PARALYSIS. Ex-President Steyn of the late Orange Free State has been stricken with paralysis
CRICKET.
THE FIRST TEST MATCH." The first Test Match between the Aus tralians and an All-England Eleven has re- sylted in a draw.
JAPAN'S CORONATION SQUADRON.
LONDON, June ist.
THE HONAN RISING It is reported by the Universal Gazelle that the disturbance in Piyang, in Honan, is becoming every day more serious and though some of the insurgents have of the insurgents are not easily detected and been arrested and crucified, yet the movements
they grow in fury and violence, “ THE WATER SUPPLY-At the meeting of the Legislative Council to-morrow afternoon the first reading will take place of an ordinance to provide for and regulate the supply of water in the Colony of Hongkong and for the maintenance and repair of the works in connection therewith.
SHORT WEIGHT: Inspector Ford, who is
Minister to the United Sintes and
chien, the former Salt Commissio and strongly advising that appointed to positions of great responsibility.
IMPROVEMENTS AT: KWANG-CHOW- WANA French contemporary publisher some details of the proposed expenditure
figures the works at Kwang-chow-wan. are made up as follows-Widening Channel entrance, £7,500,000 ; arsenal, movement of the pan, 1,200,cos, coal yard, wet dock, and store yard; £4,000,000 adminis tration, gogoco; artillery staff, 1000,000; and contingencies, fyoo,coo. This expenditure will be spread over a series of years, PROGRAMME OF MUSIC to be performed
by the Band of the 5th Infantry Hydembað Contingent, at the New Parade Ground, to-
morrow, the 4th instant, from 5 to 630 p.m. (weather permitting).
March. ... Overture...
"A Franges," “Zampa,
3. Selection, Coster Songs" dis. Valse......"Aux Flambeaux,"
Selection Belle of, Bohemia, Barn Dance, Honeysuckle and the Beg.
in charge of weights and measures, had the God, Sare the King master of Wan Lee Shop, No. 115 Station Street, Mong kuk taui, before the Court this morning charging him with having in his -possession two, unjust scales. Mr. Hazeland pro-imposed a fine of $15 or one month,
The squadron of Japanese warships ceeding to England to take part in the festi- vities in connection with the coronation of King Edward, has sailed from Malta for Plymouth.
THE SIGNING OF PEACE. The signing of peace in South Africa has
caused the utmost enthusiasm in London.
FATAL ACCIDENT-A Chinese woman about 70 years old, residing in No. New Street yesterday fell downstairs from the first floor of her house into the street and had her head cracked She was. picked up insensible and removed to the Government Civil Hospital where she expired a few minutes Pafler
admittance. [6 WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The news was announced at the Mansion
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX; PORTS OF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE. N MONDAY, the 16 June, 1902, at ON
P.M., the Company's Steamship "SALAZIE," Captain Aubert, with Mails, Passengers, Sperie and Cargo, will leave this Port for MARSEILLES, via BOMBAY,
This Steamer connects at COLOMBO with the 5,5, Armand Behit, which vessel takes on her Passengers and Mails leaving that Port on the 28th instant, Direct to Suez, Port Said and Marseilles.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
WING to the insufficiency of accommoda- tion in the present building and the in- creasing demand for admission, it has been found necessary to extend the wings of the main building and to enlarge the Chinese de- partment by an additional storey with two wings. The estimated cost will amount to over $15,000. To cover these expenses we Appeal to the liberality of all friends of Education. Shipping Orders will be granted till Neon, The establishment 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 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 Benefactors will be inscribed upon marble tablets, as a lasting testimony of their generosity, THE CHRISTÍAN BRÖTHERS, Hongkong, 22ad November, ro01..
THE TWO
SCOTCH WHISKY
Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M, Specie and Parcels until 3 P., on the 15th instant. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Con- tents and Value of Packages are required.
For further Particulars, apply at the Com. pany's Office.
C. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1901.
(10040
POPULAR
SCOTCH WHISKIES
THE HOUSE OF CONNOR
Mati WT PAREMAINE
if
ARE THE CELEBRATED
HOUSE OF COMMONS
Better known as
"Black and White
[White Seal]
AND
BUCHANAN BLEND.
[Red Sea!]
Distillers by Appointment to
His Majesty the King
SOLE AGENTS:
EBUCHANAN!
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SELECTED OLD SOURCES EHOUSE OF CORSOR James Bicharan
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,
HONGKONG,
BANJOS
STEWART AND BAUER'S
**
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20th Century” and Thoroughbred
also
WASHBURNS."
MANDOLINES, GUITARS, STRINGS FITTINGS, REPAIRS.
281k nogkry, t992,
THE ROBINSON PIANO 60., LIMITED, Hongkong, Shanghai & gingapore,
(9350
WATSON'S
CELEBRATED
E
VERY
BLEND
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,
House between 5 and 6 this evening. It TREATY REVISION-It is reparied, that rained heavily during the day, but cleared. Sir James Mackay is likely to leave Shanghai towards evening, when uproarious crowds for Japan within a fortnight and to remain away assembled at the chief centres in the City, over the hot season, as there are so many the Mansion House, and in Piccadilly Cir-diseases.epidemic there just now. With the cus. Flags were flown, trumpets and whistles sounded, and Mafeking night was more than repeated. Many illuminations prepared for the Coronation festivities were lit.
A proclamation issued at Pretoria says that Transvaal bonds will recommence to
bear interest from to-day.
LATER.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN AFFAIRS.
There is a serious crisis between Austria and Hungary, owing in their inability to agree to a compromise in the matter of the disputes concerning domestic affairs.
THE SIGNING OF PEACE. A despatch from Lord Kitchener dated Pretoria, May 31st, says that the document containing the terms of surrender of the enemy was signed tant evening by all the Boer representatives, Lord Milner and him-
self.
LOCAL AND CENERAL.
THE CHOLERA RETURN for the 24 hours ended at noon to-day shows three cases. OWING TO A BREAK-DOWN the steam- ship Chuangchew will be delayed for a few days.
hours ended at noon to-day show seven cases PLAGUGE RETURNS for the tweenty-four with six deaths. Two of the bodies were found
in the streets.
NOT A PASSENGER:-For being on board Lie Empress of China without the consent of the master, Chan Hing, from San On, was this morning fined $20,
A. S. WATSON & CO., KING EDWARD'S HALF MILLION poor
.
LIMITED,
The Hongkong Dispensary.
DEATHS.
Med uddenly, on the evening of 17th May, whilst retuming from Soochow, Mr. WONG SANG SA (Shurlce) in his 57th year, the faithful
Dunn & Co., for nearly 30 years.
guests are to be regaled on cold roast beef and hot potatoes, plum pudding-drinkables, beets lemonade, tea, or coffee.
THE XXII, COMBAYS leave Calcutta by the transport Jelunga about the 16th inst., and the X. Bombays, will probably come to the Colony by the same ship to relieve them.
and mitch respected Compradore of Hopkins,NEW GOVERNOR OF SHANTUNG:
At the Shanghai General Hospital, on the The Provincial Treasurer of Chilli, has been 29th May, ALEXANDER PATTERSEN WAUGH, appointed Governor of Shantung, while aged 65 years.
Governor Chang Jen-chou is transferred to Honza.
The Hongkong Celegraph
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1902.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
PEACE DECLARED.
LONDON, June 1st. Peace with the Boers has been signed Pretoria.
DELAYED.
return of the, cool season it is expected the Treaty Revision Commissioners will resume their negotiations regarding Treaty and Tariff Revision.
CHINA SILK-Latest reports from the United States show spasmodic buying only for China Silk. The operators in the Paterson Dye Works have succeeded in closing all important shops and unless there is a speedy adjustment there is a strong probability of the manufacturers being forced to close their plants. Some violence has been reported and more is feared if any attempt is made to start new operators.
Herald. Codfrey
Frand „Englander.!
Коре
VALUABLE SERVICES RECOGNI SED; The Garside notifies that the King has been pleased to give and grant unto John Edwerd Foley, Esq., traffic manager of the Im perial Chinese Railways, His Majesty's Royal licence and authority that he may accept and wear the Insignia of the Second Class" (Third Grade) of the Imperial Chinase Order of the Double Dragon, which decoration his Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China has conferred upon hin in recognition of valuable services rendered to His Imperial Majesty.
THERE ARE RUMOURS, says the L. & C. Express, that the King will bestow the Gaster, this year not only upon the King of Spain, but the Emperor of Japan also. This recognition on the part of His Majesty of the Anglo- Japanese Alliance would certainly be highly appreciated in Japan. By leaving his country to attend the Coronation the Crown Prince- breaks the traditions of Japan, and this may be accounted the final severance of the Empire from its past traditions. His Imperial High- ness is expected about June 10th,
PASSENGER AND GOODS TRAFFIC on the Manchurian Railway will be opened as far as Port Arthur in the coming autumn. Pawlowski, an eminent engineer, has gone home to advise as to the cost of completing the line, which is expected to reach the total of 7,000,000. The whole line will be finished by 1905, and thenceforward daily express trains will run from Moscow to Irkutsk, reducing the round Lake Baikal will be ready at the same journey from eight days to fire. The lino
time, and the journey from London to Fort
MESSRS.. RITCHIE & CO, having been appointed sole agents for the well-known Wrexham Lager Beer Company, they are now prepared to supply cases at the shortest possi-thur will then be done in 3 days.", ble notice. These excellent Pilsener and VICEROY CHANG IN NEED OF ARMS Bavarian lager beers have already obtained a AND AMMUNITION Viceroy Chang good hold on Hongkongites, and as Messrs, Chih-tung recently wired to Viceroy Liu Kun-- Kitchie & Co. are booking upwards of forty-yi to the effect that, as he had to send a regiment cases per day the popularity of the drinks of the Hupch troops northward to drive out or speaks for itself...
LOST THEIR CHANCE At the annual Ba
public meeting of the Society for the Propaga
tion of the Gospel in Foreign Ports, Mr. Clement, J. R. Allen, formerly British Consul at Fu-chau, said, that he was not afraid of the "yellow peril," because the Chinese, who once:
had lost their chance dominated the East, had There was a great deal to admire in Chinese institutions, and their religion was so good that we often failed to see how bad it was.
THE NEW TRANSVAAL STAMPS, bearing the King's head, have now been issued. They run from 3. up to 10s. His Majesty's head- looking to the left, is in an oval within a finely, beaded frame in grey black on all values except
suppress insurgents who are reported to have. intruded into Hupeh from South Honar, he was fire-arms and ammunitions from the Kiang obliged to apply to HE Liu for supply
Freque
Arsenal. In compliance Viceroy Liu despatched the Chinese gun-boat, Tengyingchou to Shanghai to get the required supply from the Arsenal and convey it to Wuchang
THE SILVER QUESTION naturally con
tinues to be a most absorbing: interested in the Far Easty days. Express.
ss. The market is still uncertain nature, and prediction i
nic to all
most
ther beside the mark. The last bomeward mail, brought as the report of the meeti of the the 22. 6d. stamp, on which the head in in
Singapore Chamber of Commerce ich is agitating that the Straits Government should within mauve a coloured frame. The value intake up the subject on exhaustive
inquiry, figures appears ou each of the four corners.
which was thought would have been done The d. stamp is in bluish green, the id, one in
#he position %fo": scarlet, the 6d, one in orange, and the 23. 6d,
exchang ,-in commo) Vith Chi one in black
with gold using cup
AN APPLICATION FOR RE-HEARING KEFUSED:It will be remembered that on
the 24th May, a master of a Junk was Rotd Sio or 14 days for carrying arms on board of his junk on an expired licence which was ly, granted on the 10th May, and he was further | obtained, 'fined $25, or one month, for failing to furnish colony, and that the particulars of his cargo to the Harbour ing, is not so eas Master when applying for a clearance. This it seem possible morning Mr. D'Almada e Castro appeared in would be to the Straits community. Court, and applied to, Mr. Kemp to have the
THE DIAMOND SCULLS-A Reuter tele- Rram from New York states that the well- known American sculler Titus sails for Eng. land on June 6th to compete for the Diamond Sculls.
case re-beard. The Magistrate refused to THE STRAITS SETTLEMENT grant the application, but advised Mr.ATION PETTY OFFICER GROUNDS, of IL M. S. D'Almada to apply to the CSP for the Terrible died from cholera at Kennedy town return of the arms which were, forfeited. The Hospital yesterday morning, and the funeral defendant was sent back to geol to undergo took place in the evening with full naval his term of imprisonment, and
honours.
endants:
röfchim:
Ho Mu of the Stra
out
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-A Govern | ALLEGED ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE Color atment Gasette extraordinary, published bip-Thres Chinamen were this morning charged aftemoon contains the revised list of Justices by Insp, Warnock with committing an assault. of the Peace resident in the Colony. There and robbery on a boy on the 23rd May It appears that on the day in question, about tr are 46 official, and ro: non-officiel J. P's,
am, the "boy" was left in charge. No. 39 SPEECH BY LORD ROSEBERY.
A FATAL FALL-A coolie employed at the Irvine Street, Wanchai. The three docks was admitted to the Government Civil entered the house and one caught? LONDON, May 31st.
Hospital at ten o'clock this morning suffering by the throat another threw pepp Lord Rosebery referring to the peace from numerous injuries caused by a fall of and the third closed the door and negotiations in the course of a speech deli- about 45 feet. He died shortly before noon.
pieces of clothing. The boy shouted vered at Leeds,' said that we were not con-
THE FIRE IN BARBICAN:-An actuarial;fe, and attracted the attention of the cluding peace with a crushed foe, and must correspondent to the Times states that the bours who succeeded 10 catchi therefore try to convert brave foes into brave total loss from this fire is now estimated at a thief, the others escaping friends. This could only be done by meet-
quaner of a million, of which not more than other defendants were ing them on liberal principles, and not on C150,000 will be borne by the fire insurance Mr. Haicland after the lines laid down by Lord Salisbury.
MEG committed them for
Referring to the Corn tax, he strongly ex- horted all Liberals to oppose ite
companies.
COTTA
& CO. FOR SUN
Sett
Straits
dyacated?
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