TABLE
Intimations
CROWN BRAND
WATKINS LTD. HONGKONG
WATER.
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 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 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.
The Water used is analysed daily to en- sure of its absolute purity, and when we say that our method of manufacture has been approved by Sanitary and Medical Authori ties, it is in itself a sufficient guarantec.
WATKINS
LIMITED,
66; QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1902.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1902
TO-DAY'S Advertisements.
SANITARY
O'
BOARD.
WNERS 01 HOUSES, situated in the Western Division of the City of Victoria who have not had their Premises LIME- WASHED and CLEANSED in accordance with Law, are reminded that the period during which this work should be FINISHED ends on the 30th day of JUNE, 1902, and the Sanitary Board being convinced of the necessity of cleanliness in its efforts to stamp out Plague, is determined to rigorously prosecute any owner in default after the above named date.
By, Order of the Board,
G. A. WOODCOCK,
Secretary,
Sanitary Board Office,
1st June, 1953.
Intimation.
A. S. WATSON
AND CO., LTD.
ESTABLISHED A.!) asgi.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
NOTE: The Western Division of the City lies
to the West of Morrison and East WATSON'S
[61 zd
Streets.
WANTED.
Apital for Soldiers' Wives and Children, Queen's Road Applicants should apply in person between 9 A.M. and I P.M. Daily at the Station Hospital, Wellington Barracks.
Hongkong, 4th June, 1902.
[6130 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
NOTICE.
N ASSISTANT MATRON for the Hos-
UNDER Telegraphic Instructions i have To-day handed over charge of this Branch of the Bank to Mr. T. COCHRANE, and will proceed to England on the 4th instant, my Services being required at the Head Office owing to the sudden death on the 31st ulto, of Mr. W. A. MAIN, the Bank's Senior Manager in London.
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager.
1614d
Hongkong, and June, 1902,
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH, ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT SAID, COLOMBO
AND SINGAPORE. ''
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, THE Company's Steamship
LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
$5.50 Cask of 375 Ds. Net ex Factory. $3.50 Bag of 250 tha
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers, Hongkong, 15th March, 1902.
ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE, HONGKONG,
fro
WING to the insufficiency of accommoda- tion in the present building and the in- Creasing demand for admission, it has been found Decessary 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 fiberality of all friends of Education. 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 CHRISTIAN BROTHERS. Hongkong, 22nd November, 1901.
"KAWACHI MARU," having arrived from the above Ports, consignees of cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong. and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godown at Kowloon, where cach consignment will be soned out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be carried on unless instructions are given to the contrary before Noog, TO-DAY.
Goods not cleared by the 11th instant, will be subject to rent.
CELEBRATED
E
BLEND
VERY 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.
| THE AMOUNT O buy out the presco lay down new plan agonem lighting insta million and a half sterling, provide working capitaly
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE FRENCH CHAMBER.
LONDON, June and.. M. Bourgeois has been elected provisional president of the French Chamber of Deputies
IMPORTANT I POSITION FOR GEN. THE SIGNING OF PEACE. WOOD General Wood has arrived in The English and French newspapers cor-Washington and held a long interview with the dially welcome the conclusion of peace in President relative to Cuban affairs. He is at present unassigned, but it is understood, says an Associated Press cable, that he is “slated". for an important position.
South Africa.
LATER
THE SIGNING OF PEACE. · MR. BALFOUR'S STATEMENT.
Mr. Balfour read his statement concern- ing peace terms in the House of Commons to-day.
The burghers still in the field are to lay down their arms and surrender all guns, rifles, and ammunition. They are to obey the authority-of-King Edward, and acknowledge him as their Lord and Sovereign. The burghers outside, South Africa accepting these conditions will be brought back as soon as transport and means of subsistence can be provided. The accepters are not deprived of their liberty or property. Thal will be taught in the schools, and used in
the law courts where necessary. Three millions sterling will be devoted to restoring
farms.
teers
Gid instant,
STINGENT.
((that
RM.
Volun;
avosdayWythe
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Council was
Major-General Sir W.
His Excellency
LAND SALES IN MANCHURIA ACCoA meating of the ding to a despatch received in Tokio, a sale of held this afternoon in the Council Cham perpetual leases of land near New Harbin toner. There were pres place on the 19th ult, the buyers being confided to Russian and Chinese sujects,. The sale ap pears to have been arranged by the East China Railway Company.
THE CHINESE INDEMNITY The fifth monthly instalment of China's indemnity to the Powers, amounting to over 15 lakhs of acis was duly paid over on the gret inst. It is believed that on the sath June the Chinese are to selle several millions in addition to the usual monthly instalments.
(Officer Administering the Government) Hon. G. Wiso (Acting Attorney General), Hoa, FH. May, CA G. (Col Hon FJ. Endeley Capmin Superi endent of Police) Hon, Commander R. M. Ramsey, R.N.
(Harbour Master), Hon. A? (Colonial Treasurer), Hon. W. Chatham toro, Public Works), Hon. C. W. Dickson, Hon. CS. Sharp Hop. Dr. Hồ Kai, Hon. Wej Av Yuk, and Mr. R. F. Johnson (Acting Clerk of
Councils)
The Clerk of Councils read the minutes of the
NEW MEMBERS.
BAD FRUIT-A Chinese hawker was, this last meeting morning charged by Inspector McLennan
the Council.
with hawking unwholesome mangoes, on the The Hop, CW. Dickson; and the Hon. FJ. 3rd inst. at Yau-Ma-Ti. The complainant said | Badeley, took their seats as new members of that last night at 8.30, he saw defendant with a basket containing 160 mangoes; they were unfit for consumption. Fined $10 or 6 weeks..
SOUTH AFRICA. THE TREATMENT OF REBELS, KWANGSI REBELLION-The Universal Regarding the treatment of rebels, the Gazelle says that the insurgents consist largely Cape holds that the rank and file on acknow- of disbanded soldiers, who have no other object ledging their guilt and surrendering be dis-than looting. At sight of the troops they franchised for life, and that a Commandant disperse, and never bad boy idea of capturing be tried for bigh treason, the punishment to any city. Rumours that they have captured be left to the Court with a proviso that the Nanning or the seige of Kweilin are without death sentence be not inflicted. Natal holds that rebels be treated according to the laws of the Colony.
·LOCAL AND GENERAL. ONE CASE OF CHOLERA was notified daring the 24 hours ended at noon to-day.
"AN ACT OF GOD":-Bishop Thobura,
before the Senate Committee, said the American occupation of the Philippines was an act of
God.
CAUSE OF LEPROSY —Medical observa-
tions taken in South Aftira tend to show that leprosy often arises from the consumption of bad salted fish.
A DREDGER FOR PORT ARTHUR: The
All ship damaged packages must be left in the Godowns and Notice of same sent to this Office before the 14th instant, or claims in A. S. WATSON & Co, Russian Government has ordered a dredger connection therewith will not be recognized.
NIPPON YUSEN KÄISHA.
Hongkong, 4th June, 1902.
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.
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Letters on Editorial matters to be sent to "The Editor"
Communications intended for publication must be accom- panted by the name and address of the writer, not necessarily for publication ; but as evidence of good faith.
Whilst the columns of the Léonghong Telegraph will always be open for the fair discusion by correspondents of all ques- in affecting pubile interests, it must be distinctly under- stood that the Editor does not in any way hold himself responsible for opinions thus expressed.
THE POPULAR SCOTCH.
. IS
BLACK & WHITE."
JAMES BUCHANAN & CO.
SCOTCH WHISKY: DISTILLERS. By Apperiment to
EL M. THE KING.
SOLE AGENTS:
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,
HONGKONG,
BANJOS
STEWART AND BAUER'S
20th Century" and "Thoroughbred
also
WASHBURNS."
MANDOLINES, GUITARS. STRINGS, FITTINGS REPAIRS.
THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. LIMITED Hongkong, Bhanghai & Bingapore.
Logo
LIMITED, The Hongkong Dispensary.
BIRTH.
At No. 11, Yuen Ming Yuen Road, Shanghai, on the 29th May, the wife of WM. MCAUSLAN, of a daughter.
DEATH.
At 7 Logan Road, Penang, on the 15th May, WINERED CARFRAE, the wife of G. M.
Dundas-Mount.
The Hongkong Telegraph
from Messrs. Smullers and Co., Rotterdam, for Port Arthur costing £33,000..
foundation,
A SMALL RISE OF PAY-We are given to understand that in reply to a petition which | was sent in to the Government in November last, asking for an increase of pay, by the members of the Fire Brigade, they will in. future draw as follows: A fireman, from $9, to $20. Assistant Foreman, from $12 10 $25 Foreman and Engine Driver, from $10, 10 $35.
LAID ON THE TABLE. The following papers were laid on the table Report of the Post Office, for the year 1907; Kowloon Waterworks Gravitation scheme
report of the Po Leung Kuk Society, for 1991 returns of the Subordinate Court, for 1901 report of the Registrar General, for 1901, and the report of the water supply of Hongkong.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.:
The Financial minutes were referred to the
Finance Committee for consideration.
QUESTIONS
The Hon. C. S. Starp said that the honour able member for the Chamber of Commence had asked him, with His Excellency's per mission, to put the questions standing in his name. 20
The questions were as follows
PROPERTY RESUMPTION AND COM-"
PENSATION.
Will the Honourable the Colonial Secretary
A-RECORD TRIP One of the best known endeavour to obtain from the Indian Govern coast pilots has recently made a record trip to obtain from the
ment a, statement or retum showing (1) the from Shangbai to Hongkong and back. Be-
conditions on which house properties, sanitary, tween Woosung and Woosung, transhipping in Hongkong with a stay of only one hour and and insanitary, and land have recently been
ball, occupied four days and sixteen hours only. The trip down was made la fifty-three hours, the return trip occupying a trifle more time.
CLEARED OUT-Mr. Emest Amdt, of Mount Kellet, charged his house boy with disobeying his Inful orders, and leaving his THE POYANG ASHORE.:-The C. N. Co.'s services without giving notice. The complain- steamer Poyang is reported ashore at Gravenerant said that on the 30th ultimo, he told the Island, 100 miles above Kiukiang and 40 miles defendant to wait at table, but he refused to below Hankow to which poit she was bound...
do so, and later when Mr. Andt came home. from the office, the defendant had cleared out. THE FIRST SHIPMENT of 500 bales of It was afterwards learned that the boy was em Manchester piece goods for China and Japan ployed at the Hongkong Hotel: Fined, Sro of has been made via Vancouver. It is affirmed 28 days, that a distinct saving has been made by ship. ping by this route.
HONGKONG VOUNTEERS;—We have re-.
sumed in Bombay and elsewhere in India (7) the basis on which the values of house pro--- perty and land were arrived at and (3) the basis on which the compensation paid, for re sumed properties and land has been arrived at and in due course, communicate the informas tion to the Council if the Honourable Member is not now in a position to furnish the required particulars ?
Z-HOUSE ACCOMMODATION-SUBORDINATE UFFICIALS:
Will the Honourable the Colonial Secretary Inform the Council whether the Government will take into consideration the desirability anal expediency of adequately providin
for the
decent housing of, the subordin and Employees of the Public Works, Harbour Sand Sanitary Departments, and report to the
Council
PUBLICAN'S LICENCE. A meeting o Justices of Peace was held at 2.30, P to-day at the Magistracy for the purpose of peop
elegraph ceived a letter from our corespondent with considering an application from Willin 3-MAP OF ROADS AND STREETS
Ballantine Waters for a publican's licence to In anticipation of Government being asked
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1902,
the Hongkong Volunteer contingent, but are unable to publish it to-day on account of pressure on our columus,
THE RICKSHAS, which of late have made their appearance at Calcutia, from Singapore and Penang, have been objected to by the Municipal Corporation there both on utilitarian and humanitarian g.ounds.
CHOLERA AT MANILA:-The report for the city shows no marked change. The returas for the city up to the zoth ult, show a total of 1,155 cases, mortality, Bo per cent. For the provinces 4,084 cases, mortality, 70
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
Mr. Whitehead's Departure. Last night's function at the City Hall should serve to show how highly the Chi-THEFTA Chinese watchman in the nese residents of the Colony appreciate employ of Kowloon Docks, was this morning independent action in my man, for it was charged by James Wilson, an engineer with Mr. WHITEHEAD as the Member of Council, stealing his watch and chain, on the 3rd inst. we believe, to whom the dinner was given He was sentenced to 6 weeks' hard labour. more than to Mr. WHITEHEAD the Bank Manager. In Mr. WHITEHEAD we lose, as
THE we have before pointed out, the great spur to the Government, and this was frankly admitted last evening by the Officer Ad- ministering the Government Major-General GASCOIGNE'S speech was a thoroughly per cent. manly one. He dropped for the moment all his official prejudices and said plainly how the Government, as represented by him, had been assisted not only by Mr. WHITEHEAD's advice, but also by the questions put by him, which although often appearing to be in the nature of criticisms upon the action of the Goverment were quite as frequently merely valuable hints which were sometimes adopted with benefit to all parties.
To-day Mr. WHITEHEAD left the Colony, and we feel sure that he carries with him the best wishes of all sections of the Community. He has ever been the popular mouthpiece and the people will miss his cheery and study manner of upholding their interests in many ways. We wish him God speed and every prosperity........
THE JOINT TELEGRAPH COMPANIES announced yesterday that messages for places beyond Manila would be accepted and forwarded by the a.s. Zafiro leaving for Manila to-day. Restoration of Manila cable is ex-
pected early next week.
sell and retail intoxicating Liquors on the premises situated at No. 2 Queen's Road Cen- tral under the sign of The Thomas Hotel. Mr. F. A. Hazeland (presided) others present were Messrs. J. H. Kemp, F. J. Badeley and C. D. Melbourne. There was no objection on the part of the police and the application was Unanimously granted.
KOWLOON WATERWORKS:
GRAVITATION, SCHEME.
THE DESIRED SUPPLY?
Dec
to expose for sale Crown Land in Hongkong,
view to
state
and in British Kowloon or to grant leases of Land in the New Territory, and safeguarding against a repetition of affairs in respect of roads lan vings as that which
and Kowloon, will the Honou of Public Works form the Council
Sarly and well defi
course be sub proved officially and
At the Legislative Council meeting this afternoon, the Colonial Secretary laid on the whether, table a report on the Kowloon Wa Gravitation, scheme Mr. O Chads aiready submitted, to the Secret of State. an improved scheme, and Mr. Chamberlain's reply approving same had been received. The reports of Mr. Chadwick, date 1901 and 13th May 1902 were submi latter, Mr. Chadwick stated that the site of the proposed works the D. P. W. and Mr. Gibbs, CE He firmed bis previous report and approved the design, though with regard to certai he made modifications or uggested? sideration. He considers
the works pro posed were more extensive and would
GAME OF PAI KAU-Eleven Chinamen were this morning charged by Inspector Dymond, with gambling at No. 166 Third Street on the 3rd fast. The Magistrate fined 1st and 2nd defendants, $50 or 6 weeks and the a larger supply than those remainder $3 or 7 days.
by Mr. Gibbs, and was of PEOPLE LEAVING MARTINIQUE-A rapid increase of population number of men-of-war and relief ships have additional cost of the mar arrived in Martinique and are giving aid to the which would give e terrorized inhabitants, most of whom are taking millions of gallons, so that i every opportunity to leave, many going to to Hongkong experience, Guadeloupe, a French island about 200 miles the desired supply, away. .
CORRESP
(We do not nece
The Coming Election. The letter of Imperialist, which appears elsewhere, should be of interest to all who are to take part to-morrow in the election of a Member of the Chamber of Commerce to take the place of the Hon. T. H. WHITE REPORTED LAWLESSNESS OF HEAD Upon the Council. It of course goes VICEROY CHANG'S TROOPS - A without saying that the person elected, must be a British subject, and, this being so, we Wuchang despatch reports that according to a certainly think that the suggestion of Im- telegram received by Viceroy Chang Chihung THE COMIN perialist is a good one, for it would hardly from the Trefect of Ilsin-yang, whither the do to elect a man to the Council who was, Viceroy had despatched several battalions of as he puts it, at the head of a firm flying a his "Wuchien army to prevent the intrusion foreign flag. Such a mari "cannot have the | of the insurgents. from Honan, these soldiers ber of Hoogko interests of the Empire fruly at heart, and on arriving at that city,
hat city, mutinied against, their
Tid be the although Hongkong is only a small, spot in officers, and plundered the inhabitants of the the vast British Dominions, yet our Council place most recklessly. Finally, after murdering should be kept as free from foreign influence.
as that of the mightiest of our colonics: On three of their officers the mutineers deserted in
a British Council, the Members abould be British in deed as well as in name, and nationality.
different directions
TO THE EDITON
SIRI tubi
of Commerce to-
such
guidance