TELEGRAMS
(REUTERS.)
CORONATION FESTIVITIES
THE NAVAL REVIEW.
LONDON, June 23rd. The plan of the naval review which has now been completed by the audiorities, shows that the British fleet will consist of twenty one battleships, twenty five cruisers, seventeen.torpedo catchers, thirty two tor pedo-boat destroyers, and six torpedo-boats.
LATER.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1902.
THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE
CORONATION,
The news of the postponement of the Coronation has caused a sharp fall in Consols...
The foreign guests will depart as soon as definite news of the operation to be per formed on His Majesty is received. It is feared that under the most favourable cir- cumstances the postponement must be for several months.
THE OPERATION ON KING- EDWARD.
A bulletin has been issued stating that the
THE TRANSVAAL GOVERNMENT-operation on His Majesty has been success Lord Milner assumed-office as Governor fully performed, and that a large abcess has been evacuated. The King bore the opera- tion well, and his condition is satisfactory. AKING EDWARD'S GONDITION.
of the Transvast on the azat instant. ** Chief Justice Rose-Innes administered the oath to the Executive Council, the fol- lowing. being appointed
Davidion
Solomon
Logden
Duncan... Wybergh
Colonial Secretary. ....Attorney General.
Commissioner of Native
Affairs. Colonial Treasurer. .Commissioner of Mines.
KING AND QUEEN IN LONDON. Their Majesties King Edward and Queen Alexandra accompanied by their Court have returned to London. They drove from Pad: dington Station to Buckingham Palace in semi-state. The King looked well."
THE CORONATION GUESTS. Nearly the whole of the remaining Royal guests including nineteen Princes and Grand Dukes, and several Princesses, have arrived in London to day. They were welcomed by crowds at Dover, London and other points of landing. The Tsarevitch arrived in the Thames in the Imperial Russian Yacht es corted by a Russian and English cruiser. Prince Henry of Prussia arrived in an iron- clad at Portsmouth..
Unofficial visitors are flocking to London in thousands, and the streets are increasing- ly congested.
CORONATION PREPARATIONS. The decorations in Piccadilly, St. James's Street, and Pall Mall are especially gorgeous.
The route of the procession is practically encased in timber, every available foot with- in building and without, being utilized. The stands in Trafalgar Square resemble a gigantic Colosseum.
LOND KITCHENER AT CAPETOWN.
Lord Kitchener had a most enthusiastle reception at Capetown, The Corporation presented him with a sword of honour..
GAPE PEBELS SURRENDER. Commandant Smuts, with 176 Boers and 481 Cape rebels has surrendered to the British authorities.
LUNCHEON TO PRINCE KOMATSU.
Prince Komatsu has been entertained at luncheon by the Lord Mayor-
ARRIVAL OF CROWN PRINCE OF SIAM.
H. R. H. The Crown Prince of Siam has
in London.
The following are published by kind per- mission of the Chamber of Commerce-
CORONATION PREPARATIONS. LONDON, June 24th... Their Majestics King Edward and Queen Alexandra gave a banquet and reception at Buckingham Palace yesterday evening to a brilliant gathering of princely guests."
CORONATION REHEARSAL,
A rehearsal of the Coronation ceremony has been held at Westminster Abbey. The scene was very striking All the peers and Pecresses wore their coronets and robes. The Hon Sir Spencer- Ponsonby Fane personated the King,
CORONATION POSTPONED. The Coronation of King Edward and Queen Alexandra has been postponed in definitely, owing to His Majesty's Indisposi
tion.
THE KING'S HEALTH.
A bulletin issued at 6.40 this evening states that His Majesty continues to make satisfactory progress, and that he is much relieved by the operation.
:
Lord Salisbury, in the House of Lords, said that we can only hope and pray for the best, and console ourselves with the know
ledge that the surgeons, attending, on His Majesty entertain the most satisfactory views of the patient's progress,
The Bank holidays will not be altered. The naval review is postponed.
(Manila Times). Another Combinatiōn.
of their recent visit to Ireland, His Majesty, hopes that the visit will prove one more con- mecting link in the friendly relations existing between Great Britain and Germany.
Kitchener and Milner Congratulated.
· MESSAGES 'FROM KING EDWARD.
LONDON June 4th.: King Edward telegraphed the following message to Lord Milner (the British Commis- stoner, in South Africa) I am exceedingly pleased at receiving the news of the capitala tion of the Boer forces. I offer you my thanks for the skill with which you have conducted the negotiations,"
To Lord Kitchener (the Commander-in-
Chief of the British forces in South Africa) his Majesty telegraphed congratulate you en the cessation of hostilities. I congratulate my valiant troops who have brought to an end this long and tedious campaign."
Both Lord Kitchener and Lord Milner telegraphed to the King thanking his Majesty for his kind congratulations.
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Co-Day's- Aovernsenruts.
CELEBRATIONS IN HONOUR OF THE CORONATION OF THEIR MAĴES- TIES THE KING AND QUEEN.
cived from England as to the POST [N consequence of Telegraphic News re-
PONEMENT of the CORONATION owing. to His Majesty's indisposition, the Celebrations in Hongkong have been INDEFINITELY POSTPONED with the exception however of the Tex to the Children. 'The Ten will be given as previously arranged, at -4,50 P.BI., at the CITY HALL, on SATURDAY, the 28th promised to attend are asked to be good instant, those Ladies who have already kindly
enough to be present.
EDBERT A. HEWETT, Hon. Secretary, To the Coronation Committee, Hongkong, 25th June, 1902.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
CHINA AND THE CHINESE PRESS. MR. LAMMERT has received instructions
:) HONGKONG EDITORS ENVOLVED.
The Chinese press of the colony has been bauled over coals for expressing its opinion,
in
raightforward manner, concerning the
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
on MONDAY, the 21st day of July, 1902, At 3 o'clock P.M.,
at his Offces, Dutidell Sheet. TWO LOTS OF
Situate in HOLLYWOOD ROAD, UPPER LASCAR Kow AND WELLINGTON STREET,
action of the Canton authorities regarding the VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, taxing of river ferry boats. Those in power at Canton evidently disliked the attack as it ap- pears they have sent despatches to the Hong
The removal of stands in the City has kong Government asking for the suppression of begun..
the whole of the Chinese press in the Colony. It was certainly a very tall order and would not be carried out unless there were very strong reasons why they should be made to cease publication. Therepresentation to the Hongkongofficials was not made public, though it is believed to emanate from Viceroy Tau, of Canton, prompted by Magistrates Pui, of Nam Hoi District, and Tsin, of Pub U District. On Friday and Saturday last the Acting Registrar-General evidently had a busy time for be interviewed practically the whole of the
NEW YORK, June 17th. The Union Ironworks of San Franciso and seven shipyards on the Atlantic coast not including the one at Newport News, Virginia, and Cramp's famous yards on the Delaware, have been consolidated under one manage: ment. The combination has also secured the great armor making plant at Bethlehem, Penn- sylvania.
Best Army' in the World, Viscount Wolseley, a field marshal of the British army, has written a letter to the Army and Navy journal in which he says among other things: "I always quote the American Army as the best army in the world."
Captain Clark Promoted. Captain C. E. Clark, who commanded the Oregon on her famous run against time round the Horn to Went Indian waters, has been nominated to rear-admiral..
Dewey to Command. Admiral George Dewey will be in command of the great naval manoeuvres to take place in West Indian waters this winter."
Apostolio Delegate to the
Philippines.
NEW YORK, June 18th.
It is stated on reliable authority from Rome that. Bishop O'Gorman has been selected by the Pope as Apastolic Delegate to the Philip pines in succession to Monsignor La Chapelle, The report is generally accepted as true,
Kaiser's Guests.
NEW YORK, June 19th. An invitation has been received in Washing Young Vonby and Wood, to attend the Prussian military manouvres as the personal guests of the Emperor.
Cebu.
CEBU, June zoth. Taylor wires: Bay-Bay, June 19: Jesus de Veyra, 250 men, 77 guns, 23 revolvers, sur rendered to day. Pablo Rivera and Joaquin Floridad expected to-day with ten guns and maestranza. Capili will bring in South Leyte
(Signed) CAMPBELL.
at Maasin."
•
(Mercury Times Special) The Educational Bill.
LONDON, June 19th, It is now considered extremely doubtful if the Parliamentary Committee appointed to consider the Educational Bill which has created, so much discussion at home will have con concluded its labours before August.
EDITORS OF THE CHINESE PRESS
The Property consists of
LOT 1-INLAND LOT No. 204, held for the residue of a term of 999 years from the and March, 1846, at the annual Crown Rent of $41.00.
The following houses until recently stood upon the Lot Nos. 139, 14 and 143, Hollywood Road and Nos, 2, 4 and 6, Upper Lascar Row. Nos. 2, 4 and 6 Upper Lascar Row were recently destroyed by fire and have not yet been rebuilt. The monthly rental received before the fire was $170.
LOT 2-INLAND LOT No. 1,309, held
for the residue of a term of 999 years from the
22nd January, 1844, at the annual Crown Rent
in the Colony, and while pointing out that the apply to
Government had no intention of interfering with press criticisms on any subject drew attention to the fact that as the British and Chinese were on friendly terms, they should be less violent in their discussions and criticisms relating to the Canton administration.
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it was decided that soldiers should be told off for the protection of the different ferry boats, each of which according to its size was supplied with a guard of from four to eight men. To. meet the additional expense a ten per cent, tax on the gross carnings of the vessels was levied. Robberies and piracies however cop- officials till the owners of the ferry companies tinued, but were hushed up by the lesser
coupled with the increased exorbitant taxation, lost all faith in the military guards and this NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP under $1,000 by adding the equivalent of the drove them is desperation to cease work, Thereupon the officials arrested the boat owners, and posted notices to the effect that ferry licences would be withdrawn and granted to others unless the strike ceased. It was this that made owners recommence running their boats. It must be remembered the ferry-boat owners have always paid for protection in the form of previous heavy taxes and licence
dues.
Reports received today from Canton state that after the
COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE HONGKONG CHINESE
press had been dispatched, one of the ferry-boats plying in the vicinity of Canton was attacked by pirates. The military guard were over- come, beaten and their arms confiscated. The small launch used for towing the passenger lighter was detached and made use of by the A Protracted Session.
pirates for attacking several other boats on the Members of Parliament are now resigning same day. These piratical crimes are perpetrat- themselves to the probability of having to fore-ed by men who board the ferries disguised as go the grouse and the moors in August. It is passengers, and do not draw their revolvers now practically certain that owing to the press till the boat reaches a quiet spot. The of public business Farliament will not rise until value of loot thus captured must be enormous. the late autumn. It is considered probable in Great indignation against the administration fact that the Session may be protracted antiis displayed by the whole Canton community and matters have reached such a crisis that Captain Young, reported the latter robbery to Viceroy Tau, who severely censured him, and it is officially stated that Viceroy Tau, who is very angry, has promised to thoroughly in- vestigate the whole matter. It is worth noting
plaints. Now he will have cause to study the however that in the past, before this general indignation, he would not beed the many com freedom of the press in British Colonies.
December.
(Hobi Chronicle.)
The King's Message to the Nation.
LONDON, June 3rd.
letter to the nation, in which he expressed his On the 1st inst King Edward addressed a
unbounded satisfaction and joy at the receipt
Hia Majesty King Edward is suffering from perityphlitis-His condition on Satury day was so satisfactory that it was hoped with care he might be able to go through the Coronation ceremony.
of the news of cessation of bostilities in South recrudescence however developed on Africa. His Majesty said he felt assured pros Monday evening rendering a surgical opera-perity, would soon follow the restoration of tion necessary to day.
THE KING'S HEALTH,
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pence in his new dominions, and hoped that the feelings which had been aroused by the war would soon give place to joint work on the part of all his subjects in South Africa to promote the interests and welfare of the
country
The operation on His Majesty King Ed ward has been fixed for two o'clock this afternoon. His Majesty has issued a notice expressing his deep sorrow at the postpone Prince Henry's Visit to Ireland. ment of the Coronation celebrations in Lon- 40 KAIBER'S THANKS FOR THE CORDIAL don which in the circum
cessarily be postponed
Lajesty's earnest hope
the
müsti
the provinces and the dinners to the poor
not be deferred;
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SHIPPING GAZETTE.
In future the Telegraph shipping form sup plied to Captains of vessels will contain a transferred or on leave, etc, Friends will much heading for notices of officers and engineers oblige by giving this information
Juno asst Hipsang-Captain Crockett changes places. with. Captain Selby of the
Kulsang-Ballaotias has been appointed and engineer, ka ka ng
GMA Ne Nanikan J. McDonald ox Pakskan has been appointed chief engineer. Anderson, Jate chief engineer goes back to and engineer, McKellar ex Pakshan has been appointed 3rd engineer. Lovegrove 2nd engineer, Hunter 3rd engineer and Knowles 4th engineor having
PARECEPTION. The Emperor of Germany has sent a message the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Lord
expressing bis
tide for the aption accorded his broth of Prussia and his suite, on j casion resigned
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STEAMSHIP "GLENOGLE," FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO- HAMA, KOBE, MOJI AND
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The above Steamer having arrived, Con signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send and to take immediate delivery of their Goods in their Bills of Lading for countersignature from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
DODWELL & Co., LIMITED,
Agent! Hongkong, 25th June, 1902. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY."
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
" COPTIC,”. The above Steamer having arrived, Consigners of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside."
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
J. S. VAN BUREN,
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