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MOVEMENTS OF THE EMPRESS DOWAGERA Peking despatch states that the Empress-Dowager has announced her intention to visit the Cho Park on the 27th instant, and that her Majesty' will stay there till the hot season is over.
THE CITY OF PEKING: It is under stood that the thrust-shaft of the P. M. liner City of Peking is to be made in America, it being impossible to get the work done is fa. pan. It is believed the liner will not be ready for sea again until October next, says a Shanghai
SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCE). DAILY $30 per annum. WEEKLY-813 per anumi The rates per quarter and per mensem, proportional. | paper. The daily inane is delivered frea when the addresi in accesible to messenger. On coples sent by post'an additional $1,80 per quarter is charged for postage. The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the
world in 80 cents per quarter,
CORONATION STAMPS :-From 9th August Coronation postage stamps of tanna, tanna and tanna values, bearing the King head, have been available throughout India as
single and reply. New stamps of other
LABOUR DIFFICULTIES IN HONGKONG
THE WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY.
Mr. A. R. Lowe, Secretary of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, bas forwarded to us n copy of a letter from Mr. E. Osborne, Secrelaty of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf, and Godowa Company, Limited, dealing with a matter of great interest to all in Hongkong drafted a Bill to meet the cause of complaint, He points out that the Attorney-Generil has
The letter is as follows
Hongkong, th June, 1901. Sir- beg to bring to the notice of your Chamber a matter which affects he commercial
SATURDAY'S GYMKHANA.
THE RESULT.
Concerning the Hongkong Polo Club Gym khana, all our anticipations expressed in Satur day's issue, were realized. All tbatzow remains is to give our readers the result
No. LEMON CUTTING.Open to all comers. Captain the Hon, H. W. Trefusis: Mr. Dale The winners were heartily ap plauded.
No. 7-LED PONY COMPETITION-Open. (Figure 8 course), 7, Mr. Venables
FURNITURE WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Single Copies Daily, ten eens: Weekly, treaty-well as 4-asna envelopes and anna postcards, interests of Hongkong, viz. the growing len. Ash. An easy win.
DEALERS.
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and BED-ROOM
FURNITURE
ELECTRO-PLATED,
GLASS, and
CHINA WARES
PASTEUR'S MICROBE-PROOF
FILTERS,
ROCHESTER LAMPS,
WHITE TURKISH TOWELS
COUNTERPANES
COOKING RANGES,
KITCHEN UTENSILS, and
HOUSEHOLD REQUISIRS
PHOTOGRAPHIC
DEPARTMENT
DEVELOPING and PRINTING
UNDERTAKEN for AMATEURS
GOOD WORK.
PROMPT RETURN
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Hngkong, 8th July, 1902.
CELEBRATED
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BLEND
VERY
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SCOTCH
WHISKY.
Our ("debented ́E LIQUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY is a Hiend of the Finest WHIS
five Cente.
BIRTHS.
At Tientsin, on August 14th, the wife of G. BUTLAND, of a son.
On the 18th of August, at, 195, Miller Road. Shanghai, the wife of G. H. Rose, of a son.
On the 19th of August, at No. 36, Nanking Road, Shanghai, China, the wife of ]. J. Junati,
of a son.
DEATHS.
On the 17th of August, at Herlin, CARI WILCK, aged 58 years,
On the 19th of August, at the Shanghai General Hospital, after a long and painful liness, ELIZABETH, wife of Ed. G. Wilson, aged 52 years:
nominations will be issued later on.
THE RETURN OF VISITORS to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending 24th inst., shows:-~~
Library. Museum.
79
1,723
Non-Chinese Chinese
,200
404
Total. ..244 1,802
THE HAMBURG-AMERICAN LINE bas established a new passenger line between New York and Nonth Brazil via St. Thomas, Danish West Indies. This service will be
maintained by thefirst-class passenger-steamers Bungaria. Karthago and Deterro, and regular
he Hongkong Telegraph sailings will take place from New York vir St.
HONGKONG, Monday, AuguST 25, 1902.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
CHING YUNHO has been appointed Pro- vincial Commander-in-Chief of Kwangtung.
DUMPED-During the past forty-eight hours five hinese decomposed bodies were dumped
into the si, ceis.
GEO. PATTON & CO. KIES divilled in SCOTLAND - Specially | AMERICAN SHIP LUZON, recently sur
selected. It is od grent ngưn Vory firm andi | veyed, requires rep-ins, Tenders are invited
Have for Sale a large Consignment of H. W. JOHNS & COS ASBESTOCEL SECTIONAL FITE COVERING, ASBESTOCKL SHPET and PAPER for covering LFPS and FLUES, BULKHEADS, &e
ASBESTOS CEMENT &or BOILERS, DRUMS, HEATERS, &e
STEAM PACKING, GASKETS and -FIRE-PROOFING MATERIALS.
MODERATE COST
EFFICIENT.
DPRABER
Batimerce and Semales furnished
application.
Hangtong, 30th July, 1902.
NEW VICTORIA HOTEL.
ROTISSERIE,
Meals a la Carte.
un
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HOPS, STEAKS, etc, etc., at any time, CH
between 7.30 am and 11 p.m. Monthly Tin at Moderate Rater.
Madar & Farmer, Proprietors.
Hongkong, 2nd Sen el root.
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ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE, Hot...ONG. WING to the insufficiency of accommoda. the present building and the in- creasing demand for admission, it has been found necessary to exit id the wings of the main building and to enlarge the Chinese de paiment by an additional storey with two vings. The estimated cost will amount to over $15,000. To cover these expenses we Appeal to the liberality 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 papils. As this is the first time we have
mellow
Its superior quality has established its reputation as THE LEADING SCOTCH WHISKY IN THE EAST.
PER DOZEN $15.
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITET)
The Hongkong Dispensary.
THE
AN APPEAL.
HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most
respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds af NEEDLE WORK.
Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed on old ones.
See advertisement.
A PRIVATE OF THE RW.F. was sworn in by Mr. Hazeland, this morning, to serve on the police force for a period of three months.
PLAGUE AND CHOLERA;-Two fatal cases of plague and four fatal cases of cholera occurred in the Colony during the past forty- eight hours.
FRENCH LEAVE-A chair coolie in the employ of Mr. F: Maitland was fined $15, or one month, for leaving without giving notice
on the 1st inst.
FRENCH TROOPS IN HONGKONO- On
board the homeward French mail Polynesien, which arrived from Shanghai on Saturday night are 212 French Soldiers.
SUNK:The Mitsu Bishi Co.'s coal steamer, Hatsune-Maru, which left Nagasaki for Yokohama, sank off Uraga inlet in the heavy storm on 10th August. The crew. it is said,
were saved.
Thomas to Para and Manans.
No. 3.LADIES', NONINATION, ROSETTAS, and Barrels.—Open to Members of Pold Club only. 5, Mr. Pontifex, for Mrs. Robin- son; 2, Mr. A. R. Grieve, for Mrs. Beresford.
No. 4-JUMPING COMPETITION FOR PONIES 14.2. AND UNDER —Open. Five po- nies were entered, Hon. F. H. May and Mr. W. Cruickshank riding two each. Mr. Pon- tifex won after a very keen contest,
--No. 7.—MAR AND CRACKER COMPETITION,
caused a deal of amusement. The first to get his crackers alight was Mr. A. R. Grieve, who won easily. The ponies did not seem to ap preciate the fireworks as much as the public.
de-dency of Chinese in the service of foreigners to leave employinent without notice and the inconvenience and loss to which employers are subject in consequence. And if your Cham. her is of opinion that the evil is of sufficient
No. 5-RUNNING, LEADING AND MOUNT extent and importance to justify remedial measures, I beg to request that representations ING COMPETITION OVER FOUR HURDLES be made to Government with a view to legista Open. Mr. Fontifex was again the victor. OLE tion on the subject. With regard to the ex- rider lost his pony in giving it a practice jump Lent of the evil I can, of course, speak with over the first hurdle; it refused to jump but certainty only of those instances under my tore the reins out of its master's hands and can- imfaediate notice, but from enquiries made of tered round the hurdle on to the road. It was, others I find the case of the Wharf Co is not however, captured in time for the race. sing lar, The average Chinaman entering No.. 6. POLO SCURRY OVER-FIGURE 8: foreign employ has apparently no intention of COURSE. For bond fide Polu Fonies only. giving fall Service for fair pay. He takes Mr. Cruickshank won after a tight contest employment as a mailer of convenience; he intends to stay just so long as will enable him-Open. This event took place at dusk and to learn a little English, find higher wages or other more cor genial employment; tien, with out the slightest warning and having received THE SATURN-NEWCHWANG COLLI-
his pay, he departs, leaving the employer to SION: In the British Court, Shangbai, on the
shift as best he can without him. The incon 19th inst., in the action of the U.S. GaveIn-
venience caused by this state of affairs, bad. ment, as owners of the imusport Saturn, against the China Navigation Co. as owners of the though it be, is however trivial empared with the serious consequences arising from a strike. steamer Newchwang, for damages caused by A Chinaman rarely follows the practice of collision, application was made for leave to put in a counterclaim. There was a very long other nationalities by giving his employer an argument by counsel as to question of jurisdic. opportunity of remedying a grievance, so that as a rule the first indication of it is stoppage of tion, and His Lordship reserved judgment.
work; and beemployer is face to face with that most effective weapon of theirs-combination ATTEMPTED SUICIDE:-Last night a
whilst the absence of legal protection from sampan woman tried to commit suicide by jumping into the sea, and would have probably unjust combination, gives no alternative but to succeeded had not the police arrived. When subunit, Disputes between employers and questioned, she said her husband had not given employ are of course time wern subjects her any food for the past two days, that her all the world over and elsewhere generally mother-in-law always beat her, and that her adjust themselves; but in Hongkong, circum husband did not want to keep her any longer. stances are peculiar and call for special treat She was brought before Mr. Hazeland, this ment. The native population is essentially morning, at the Police Court, and after a por-floating one; thousands come from the majo- time of the evidence was taken the case was remanded till the morning of Wednesday next.
ARMED ROBBERIES AT LAI-CHI-
KOK AND YAU-MA-TI,
Some time ago information was given to the Ynu-ma-ti Police anthorities that a Chinaman armed with a "shooter" had entered a Chinese house and stolen goods to the value of $36 from an occupant, a native woman. More recent information of this description was given in at the same station, when it appears that a few nights ago a native robber entered a dwelling in Lai-chi-kok and stole $47 worth of property. In connection with this affair an arrest has been made and it is thought that the authorities have got hold of the right man.. The case came on, at the Police Court, this
trial till Wednesday afternoon.
land, earn for a brief period what is to theming but Mr. Hazeland remanded the fabulous pay, and then return to their homes. for good. Thousands are attracted to the Colony by the high pay bar, finding the sur IMPERIAL CABLE COMMUNICA-roundings uncongenial, likewise return for good.
TION.
The stream of change is ever flowing and there is no failure of supply. There is no permanence of residence practically every minn's home is elsewhere and the Colony is looked upon 25 à place wherein to try one's fuck and clear out win
THE ARMY.
Fermal notice is given that the British Force in China hereafter is to be called the China Force instead of the "Cima Field Force."
At the last meeting of the Hongkong Cham- ber Commerce a letter was read from the London Chamber of Commerce, dated 28th May last, bringing to the notice of the Champer or laser, the result being continual change that the transport/elunga, recently employed her the report of the later Departmental Com mittee formed to consider the Resolutions passed at the Fourth Congress of Chambers of Commerce of the Empire in June 1900.
THE NAVY.
The Transport Jelunga:We understand of employment. Cook today, tallyroan to transporting some 1,000 odd men of the 4th morrow, Coxswain, gardener, watchman, shrof
Goorkhas and deterred by an accident to her in turn, jacks of all trades, they are good at zone. propeller shaft, has transferred her troops to the To further emphasize this evil the Colony iss. Lindoola for transportation to Calcutta. honeycombed with so-called "Clubs" otherwise It was decided to reply, in view of the report societies of those following the same employ of the Inter-Departmental Committee express- ment which, supported by subscriptions, afford ing the opinion that they are not prepared to food and shelter to those out of work, and say that, with the exception of those to the
where matters connected with their particular ¦ ¦ H.M.S. Anithura arrived shonly after eleven THE SALE OF WALERS which should have Gold Coast and Nigeria, existing rates are ex-
interests are discussed, the decisions of the o'clock on Saturday night and fired her salutes Ladies and Children's Under-clothing Cat- taken place on Saturday is postponed till Fri- cessive, it is useless to continue the discussion tub, often illegal, being binding on every
at eight o'clock yesterday morning. She left for the present, but in view of the fact that the member. There is no jocentive to honest work, her moorings in the Shanghai River last no disgrace in dismissal; it is so easy to obtain Tuesday afternoon and proceeded to Woosung, rates between India and Great Britain, and between the Straits Settlements and Great
new employment and when out of it there is Her stay at Hongkong will be short as she Britain, had been reduced after the Inter- the club or lodging with a friend at his master's 5000 proceeds home to England. When she Departmental expression of opinion the Com-expense. There is no family influence for left Shanghal the paying-off pennant was flying miltet would press for a reduction of the good, and as the lower class Chinaman's from the main. Hongkong rates again shortly.
ambition does not as a rule extend beyond-bis
dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required.
The Superioress will also be most grateful for any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who are taught by the Sisters.
Hongkan2, 22nd April, 1807.
For Sale.
FOR SALE
applicu for assistance ve expect a generous ONE BROADWOOD PIANO.
response. The names of our most liberal Benclactors will be inscribed upon marble tablets, as a laxing testimony of their generosity, THE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS.
Ifsgkong. 22nd November, 1007.
DISTILLERS
BY APPOINTMENT TO
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Hongkong, 7th August, 1902.
HIS MAJESTY THE KING.
THE TWO" POPULAR
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day next, at 5.30 p.m., on the Polo Ground, Causeway Bay. Messrs. Hughes and Bough are the auctioneers.
THE SPLENDID LIBRARY of the late W. N. Pethick was to have been offered for sale at public auction on Saturday, the 23rd of August. The library coutains 3,700 volumes of rare books,
THE ARMY AND NAVY-A private, in the R.W.F. was charged by a Chinese con- stable for saving from his custody a British bluejacket whom he had arrested. He pleaded drunk and was fined $10.
DRIFTING OUT TO SEA:-The P. & O. Company's mail buoy broke adrift from its moorings this morning, and started for a cruise down the harbour on its own.' It was captured in the vicinity of West Point.
MR. JOHN BARRETT, Commissioner Gen- eral to Asia, Australia and, the Philippines of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, to be held next year at St. Louis, arrived at Hongkong on Saturday night aboard the Shanghai mail..
H.M.S. Fearless arrived at Shanghai on the
U.S.S. Rainbow arrived from Manila this moming.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS;
MAILS, DUE. French (Laos) to-murrow. American (Peru) 28th inst Indian (Arratson Apcar) 28th inst
•English (Bingal) 29th inst. Australian (Eastern) ist prox...... "Australian (Chingtu) ist prox.~-
German (König Albert) 3rd prox. German (Prinz Regent Luitpold, 4th prox.
It was also decided to point out that, accord-daily meals it is not difficult to see the causes | 18th inst. ing to the agreement for landing rights granted which have changed what 20 years ago was an by the Hongkong Government to the Cable industrious, faithful and useful servant into Companies, the public were practically delivered the slipshod, worthless, indolent creature over to these Companies in the matter of with which the Colony swarms to-day.. charges for messages to or from this Colony Thus matters are and thus mast they continue and that specially in view of the reference by until the evil finds its cure; meanwhile much the Inter-Departmental Committee to the ques- good could I think be done if, as in the case tion of granting landing rights this state of of domestic servants, it were made a punish- matters should be terminated at the earliest able offence to leave regular employment with possible opportunity
out notice, and I beg to ask that the Chamber will be good enough to address. Government on the subject with this object in view. As the law stands, employees can demand a month's salary in lieu of notice, whereas the employer has no redress against, his servant, except he be a domestic. It seems to me
compulsory for the master to give his servant a unfair that this should be so and that if it be month's notice it should also be incumbent on the servant to do the same, especially so in Hongkong, where if there is any class needing
The N. Y. K, Co's steamer Fumano-Blarà protection against another, it is the foreigner (Australian Line) lefe Manila for this port on against the native seivant.
the 24tb, inst, and is expected to arrive here on the 26th inst
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
the following information:
The last circular from head quarters contains
Nos. 1 and 2 Garrison Arillery Com- panics:-6 B. L. Gun Drill. Ar Lower Belchers, at 5.30 p.m., on Tuesday, 26th August, 1954, for Officers and Non-commissioned Officers. Sergeants Whitehouse and Barto CARRYING EXCESS PASSENGERS-lome, R.G.A., to attend. Instructor on duty The master of steam launch Yut Fat was fined to receive Pass from Head Quarters for the $100, for carrying 79 passengers in excess of ensuing month, Sergt Whitehouse, R.G.A. the number allowed by his licence on the zoili- Dress.-Plain Clothes. 'instant. Mr., Stephens, appeared for the
defence.
PROGRAMME OF MUSIC to be played by The Band and Pipes of the 33rd Burma Infantry, on Wednesday next, the 27th inst., on the New Parade Ground, between 5p.m.to 6.30 p.m.
- PROGRAMUOT BAKD,
!
1. March... “Constellation * ...........Clark. 3. Overture... Zumps
Herold Selection......"The Gelsha"...Sidney Jones.
4. Gavotte
.............. Deuxieme Gavotte Alban
5. Waltz ......" Les Balstra
BUCHANAN
G. Song..
1. March
DENTISE OF COMED
p. March
3- March
4. March
...Margis.
.Bevan
‚“The Everlasting Day":
BAGPIPEL
All the Bise Bonnets kre
over the Bordet."
* The Cameron Mes.”
"Barbadoes Hells."
"The Highland Wedding," Strathspey."The Cameronian Rante". Reel Captain Dafi 5.-March. "The Battle of Kulilərkakis.
God Save the King..
SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER-
AG. Giralt,
No Garrison Artillery Company :- Parade. At Head Quarters, at 5.30 p.m., on Thursday, 28th August, 1902, for Squad Drill in accordance with Infantry Training 1900 under Sergt T. Moore RW.F. Joined Gunner J. B. Davidson, joined 15th August, 1902, and posted to No. 4 Sub-division. A
Naz.Garrison Artillery Company :-Pronto- tion-No. 446, Corporal 'H. Berkley, to be Sergeant vice Bevan transferred to the Engineer Company, dated 16th July, 1992, and posted to No. 5 Sub-division. Resigned No 357; Sergeant D. Smillie, has been permitted to resign, dated zoth August, 1902,
ENGINEER COMPANY. Transfers The undermentioned Non-com missioned Officers have been transferred to the Engineer Company from "B" Machise Gun Company..
No. 335, Corporal Brand, W.; 453, Corporal Ormsby, C., with effect from 21st August, 1902
SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER MG! Girault,
A
Lam, Sr.
Your obedient servant,
(Sd) EDWARD. OSBORNE,
Secretary,
THE HEALTH OF THE COLONY:
LATEST RETURNS/
The return showing the number of cases of Communicable diseases, which have been oified as accurring in the colony during the week ended 23rd August, is as follows
Bubonic Plague is fatal Chinese cases; Cholera, two European, and 16 Chinese cases, and 15 deaths. The return of the number of hubonic plague cases, which have been notitled as occurring in the colony since the beginning of the year shows 555 cases and 33 deaths
ALSK for ASAHU JAPANESE BEER Va G. Girault,”
American (Coptic) 6th proxeti Canadian (Empress of Japan) qil prox. American (America Maru) 13th prox. Canadian (Empress of China) 30th prok,
The N. Y. K. Co.'s. steamer hasuga Maru (Australian Line) left Nagasaki for this port on the 23rd inst; pr., and is expected to arrive here on the 27th inst
-The P. & OS. N. Co.'s steamer, Bengal Jeft Singapore for this port on the 24th inst, at 8 a.m. with the Outward English-Mails, and is due here on the 29th inst, at about to a nie maj The Imperial German Mail sleamer dig Albert left Kobe vži Nagasaki, Shanghai, nod Foochow on Sunday p.nr, the 24th. inst. and may be expected here on or about Wednesday the 3rd prox
The Canadian Pacific Railways Co.'s steamer
Turlar arrived at Nagasaki át 9mm, on Mona day the 25th init, and leaves again at y hones same day for Shanghai where she is due to arrive at 6am, on Wednesday the 27th inst
The Imperial German Mail steamer Prine Regent Luitpold carrying the German Mails Colombo on Sunday am, the 24th inst, and may be expected here, on or about Thursday
with dates from Berlin of the 5th_insta left
the 4th proxy put kar
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