TELEGRAMS. (Reuters)
The tuation at the Capo.
LONDON, August 17th. The English newspapers, Liberal and Conservative alike, are much divided on the question of the situation at the Cape, Some accuse the progressives of fomenting racial animosities by their anxiety to pass the Treason Bill, others similarly charge the Afrikander Bond in connection with the pro- posed colonial commission for the investiga- tion of the working of martial law, and others blame both impartially. The first alarm however is subsiding,
LATER.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 1902.
| bound, - King Edward in signalling farewell | GROUNDS OF THE "TERRIBLE." | and saw sights beyond anything I have ever! THE COLLISION IN THE STRAITS
expressed his thanks at their having come to England and wished them a pleasant voyage.
The Emperor of China.
[The death is announced of First-Class Petty Officer Grounds, of H.M.S. Terrible, the best shot with a heavy gun in the British Navy, REPORTED INTENTION TO LEAVE PEKING.
Grounds wages were 38. per day, and for the There is a rumour at St. Petersburg that unparalleled achievement of making 8 shots in Kwang-su (the Emperor of China) is removing one minute, in 1901, with the 6 in. gun, and 7 to Pantingfu in October as he is uneasy in Fek-bits out of 8 rounds in one minute, under most unfavourable weather conditions in 1902, he ing owing to the propinquity of the barracks.
received in all the magnificent remuneration of 19, gd. and 6s. 3d. in the two years, "he proper share of prize money."]
Review of Coronation Contingents.
LONDON, August 13th.
The Indian and Colonial Contingents (cant to attend the Coronation) were reviewed by King Edward to-day. The King addressed the troops with animation and distributed medale
(Der Ostasiatiche Lloyd.) ¿ Anglo-German Amenities.
BERLIN, August 23rd.
The King's Movements.
The crew of the German marine training His Majesty the King landed to-day at
The Brodick, Idle of Arran, West Coast of Scot-ship Stein was entertained at Dover.
German Naval Ausche, Captain Coerper, toasted in a very hearty manner England and her Navy, promising that when Field Marshal Lord Roberts and the Secretary of War, Mr. Brodrick, go to the German manœuvres fall, they would be there royally wel
It is stated that he is now thoroughly land. restored to health.
Mount Pelee Again in Eruption.
Mount l'elee, Martinique Island, is again in violent eruption.
Italy and Germany.
H. M. the King of Italy has arrived at Potsdam where he was cordially received by the Emperor William.
The Monroe Doctrine. Presiden: Roosevelt, speaking at Augusta (Maine), vigorously re-affirmed the Monroe doctrine, and declared the preparedness of the United States to enforce it.
America, he said, would no longer be a colonizing ground for any European power.
American Lawn Tennis. Larned (holder) beat R. F. Doherty (chal- leager) in the competition for the Lawn Tennis Championship of America, at New- pret to day.
servatory:
THE WEATHER.
The following report is from Mr. F G Figg, Acting Director of the Hongbang th
On the 29th at 11.55 A typhoon has probably formed in the low pressure trough to Baromeler the E. of the Balingtang Channel,
Wind pro falling in Luzon and S. China bably freshening from NE. in the Formosa Channel. Another depression has passet from the mainland into the N. part of the Pra of Japan. Forecast-moderate N. wind: Fonnosa observation not yet received.
Telegraphic communication between Observatory and Hongkong is interrup
N. Y. K. OFFICERS
JAPANESE MATE ON A EUROPE TINKT
(Shanghai Mercury.)
The Druka Araki has the following "Hitherto the officers of the steamers on the Russia in Manchuria. ENGINTS PREVENTING EVACUATION. European line of the Nippon Vusen Kaisha, LONDON, August 23rd. with the exception of third engineers, have The Odessa respondent of the London been Europeans, ou japanese of a rank higher Standard says that Russia's fulfilment or than third engineer being employed on three repudiation of the agreement to evacuate Man steamers. This has aroused discentant ainang churia is expendent u on the settlement of the the Japanese officers, but, on account of the question of the retention or retrocession of the opposition to change in certain quaters, with right bank of the Amus, occupied at the out any effect upon the custom. It is stated beginning of the troubles of 1900. If this be that the japanese officers are in no way included in the territory to be retroceded, it is ¦ inferior to European officers in the matter of considered that Russia's position will prove perilous, so that it is believed in official circles in St. Petersburg that Russia will formally annex the whole right bank of that river right back to the Chingan Mountains.
(Kobe Herald)
The Great Coronation Review.
BRILLIANT SCENE AT SPITHEAD.
LONDON, August 16th. The vessels in the great naval review con. sisted of twenly battleships, twenty-four cruisers, fificen gunboats, thirty-two destroyers and ten training sips; forming six lines, cach four miles long. The whole fleet belonged to British home squadrons and there were no less than six British admirals flying their flags, Four foreign warships were present-two Japanese, one Italian, and one Portuguese. The Atama Kita was pronounced to be the finest type of armoured cruiser present, and the Asashie was conspicuous at the extremity of the destroyer line close to Southsea. The review was a magnificent spectacle and brilliant success. Spithead rondstead was overflowing and the famous influx of visitors exceeded a quarter of a million. Bright suN- shine and & fresh breeze added considerably to the enjoyment of the day. The crowds of ex. cursion steamers were compelled to use smoke- less coal, Every availible craft was employed. The Capeliner Saxon brought a Boer general who went aboard the Elder Dempster steamer Nigeria where he met Earl Roberts, Viscount Kitchener and H. Chamberlain, The party subsequently proceeded to London, The royal procession consisted of six yachts which slowly traversed all six lines of vessels, each ship cheering as the royal party went by. Later in the day King Edward's yacht auchored close to the Asama Kau and signalled for the flag officers and commanders to come aboard, Admiral juin attending with the others. At night, from nine to twelve, over a hundred ships were completely illuminated, the rails and masts being outlined with incandescent lamps, Elecnic search lights, of all colours, played upon coloured screens and escaping steam with strikingly beautiful effects. salute was fired at half-past eleven.
Coronation Naval Manœuvres.
...LONDON, August 18th.
ability, but European officers are preferred because of the necessary social interenusse with passengers,
"The Company has now derided to abandon this rule, and as a first step has appointed Mr. Yamawaki Takeo, who was recently chie!! officer of the Kugoshima-maru, to be secerd officer of the Bingo-waru, which left Kobe on the 30th ult. The European officers of the steamers on the European line will be gradually replaced by Japanese."
THE WRECKED "DEEPDALE."
The Calcutta por: commissioners have given formal notice that unless the Deepdale is raised or removed within a week they will destroy There are signs the vessel is
The funnels have sunk out of
the same.
breaking up sight and her foremast disappeared yesterday New buoys mark the channel and five heavy draughted vessels were safely piloted down past the wreck yesterday.
HOW TO WEATHER
A OYOLONE.
TEXT BOOK DISREGARDED.
Exclusive details of the experiences of the Indian Marine steamer Elphinstone in the cyclone in May, in which the Camorts and flerad foundered, were published on the gil August in the Bombay Gazette, having been delayed owing to the service regulations. The story is thrilling and recalls the exploits by which the cruiser Calliope was saved in a hur riane off Apia, Samoa, in 1889. The exploit of the Elphinstone's commander is, however,- greater because his vessel was only 950 tons. The Elphinstone, commanded by Lieut. Com mander Rowsell, was on a voyage from Rangoon to Port Blair when she ran into the storm. Knowing his vessel would have no chance i he put about in obedience to the laws of storms, the Commander determined to run southward for sea room. Camorta and Hermod appar ently followed the lines laid down in the laws for storms, running northwards, and foundered in shallow water with the loss of every soul on The royal
board. But for the gallantry of the commander and officers the Elphinstone would have me. with the same fale. The ship was badly damaged and an official inquiry was held re- garding the damage. The board found the Commander acted with great discretion and highly commended his conduct to the notice of Government.
At the supplementary naval review held at Portsmouth to-day seventy-six warships manceuvnd off the eastern headland of the Isle of Wight in torrents of rain and a gale from the south-west. The gridiron movement was successfully executed ́and spread over an area of twelve nautical miles. The fleet saluted subsequently in token of farewell and dispersed to their respective stations. King Edward returned to Cowes and acknowledged the cheers from the warships as his yacht passed
by,
Entertainment by Mayor of Fortsmouth.
The Major of Portsmouth entertained two thousand British, Japanese and Italian officers and seamen, and a sacred concert took place in the afternoon..
Departure of the Japanese Warships.
The Japanese warships Atama Kan and Tekanzo Kan sailed yesterday, homeward
A Giralt
SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER
NO SHORTAGE OF COAL
ON THE CHINA STATION,
In the House of Commons on the 31st ult, Mr. Carlile asked the Secretary to the Ad- miralty whether he had any official report to show that, owing to the coal premium in China,
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o'the British fleet
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THE FIRST SEVEN-MASTER
LAUNCHED,
The first of the new type of seven masted schooner, which will be practically the freight train of the ocean, has been launched at East
Weymouth, in Massachusetts, and christened the Thomas W. Lawson. This compliment to Mr. Lawson was chiefly due to the fact that he was very openbanded last year in the interests of Boston in building the yacht independence for the America Cup trial races, and although
this vessel was not allowed to compete, Mr. Lawson gained many
FRIENDS IN THE MARINE FRATERNITY
seven-master is of
hanid of. --A man going to see the place by himself would have` a poor chance of ever seeing his ship again, as evil-looking characters lurk in every dark corner ready to murder any. one for a dollar. Life is very cheap at Port Said, and the whole place is a mass of cur- ription-morally especially, and right glad were we to get back to the old Himalaya safe and sound again.”
COUNTY CRUISER
14
SUFFOLK."
RRADY NEXT FEBRUARY,
It is expected that the Suffolk, which has been under construction for about fifteen months, will be ready fos launching in February
maxt
By that time she will have been about one year and eleven months on the stocks -
#! she was laid down on March 15th, 1994. has been contended that this is not an ernes sive time for an armoured enuiser But the armout of the Suffolk certainly does not err on the side of excess, and, such as it is, the ship will hardly carry much of it when she is launched Of course, there are faunches and launches, and a good deal depends upon the amount of work that has been put in the the Suffolk when she takes the water, It is noturiens, however, that, owing doubtless to causes over which ths oficials of Portsmouth Yard have no control, the ship has been prseti. rally neglected for some time par In ons respe 1 the Arimiralty have taken a wire nep Their inquest to the Lord Lieutenant of the reunty of Suffolk to nominate a loty win is to be requested to name the ship when she is launched is a entression to sentiment and to
the idea of the territorial insoriation of war shipe which might well bwa bern wurde batere. and which, oner granted, will, it any
continued
* QURATION OF CONUTALIONS
T
*****NZION TITA
WANITA SANA
konsert stion Islands nd the
OF MALAGUA.j
FINDING OF THE MARINE COURT."
The finding of the Count of Enquiry into the
To-day's Advertisements.
5
PUBLIC AUCTION. HEUndersigned have received instructions
Ban Hin Guan-Prins Alexander collision is THE Unde to Sell by.
in the following terms -
The Ban Hin Guan and the Prins Alexan- der were approaching one another with the green light of the one 'opposed to the green light of the other, and if they had both kept on their respectiva cources they would have passed clear of each other. The collision was caused by the mate of the Prins Alexander having wrongfully posted his helm, thereby diresting his course across the bows of the Ban Hin Guan There is no evidence to show that when the risk of a collision became apparen! the mate of the Ben Hin Guần he may wong ful art or default contributed to it
The Court find that after the rallision the crew of the Bar in Guna rendered such assistance us was pre-tirable to the unvivors of the other vessel, and tork all necessary steps for the wafety sta
passengers
Although the Court has anived at the deri sion above recorded it is of opinion that the
PUBLIC AUCTION,
TO-DAY,
(FRIDAY), the 29th August, 1902, at 5.30 P.M. sharp,
on the Polo Ground at Causeway Bay, The following Ponies, the Property of
Major WARREN, RA RUMBLE" Bay Waler Gelding 14 14- Winner of the Nil Desperandum Stakes at the Last Race Meeting, - **HOJI," Cream Waler Mare 14,1),—Win.
per of the Morrison Hill Cup, " Off Day”. Races, 1902.
KANGAROO," Winner of Races;
AND
BROWN MARE 14.13, 6 years old, sound and only lately imported from
Australia. IETATE
.A timual.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
Hongkong, 29th August, 1902. DONGKUNG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
LONG RANGE CUP AND SPOONS.
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above TO-MORROW (SATURDAY),
master and the mate of the Ben Hin Guan HERE will be a COMPETITION as
e joth instant, commencing at 2.30 PJA.
RANGES 700 and 800 yards.
have not been altogether fante in their evi dence, and that oener By the e ule wa on the side of the
Mandang Sa Tap
tisfactory
The Cour' is of opinion that, as the Frint Alexander'e light when leer nighted was onli of a point in the stache and bow at the Hom Hin Guan, it would has been pred nt on the part of the mate of the latte have given the scher a wides breath,
The Court cons lemn thin
from midnight Al
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watch
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The Court tubasite that in shipping casual. ties its desirable that pret minary enginy should be beld and that semir hey should be
appointed by the Caverniere in con 'qu 12 investigation befors the Caw and car ailalblr evatenw r is haenvinglht let way i
I hef minister desurs - is it the atten
lion of the Fangament ग The
Comm vlation in the Maune Police Con muitable for an inquiry zlítás bin↑
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THE TRANSPORT SCANDAL
General Huken, Camine walth, e canton
1
der, stares a the insult of an enquiry be le ni opinion that the seconsmeday on or the Pray ten Girarez were adequate in nudinary circu
Bad rather and the mothungle of
measles used suffering The for and discipline were generally satisfactory The Federal Ministry has decided that a Royal Commiscin
Indisp
A de sa o bas heen given in Washington adverse to the Emir Extension Telegraph Pomeroy's claim to a runnernly of landing apon the Philippiner, under the oncessinn Tom Spain To right to mxtend the Amser an lines to Chins ant japan is a
12 he right to its the Flippinee from finars is declared alogous the righ sarisert already Archipelage by some forɑ miles of existing land and ocean lines
stances The prin ipler of the decision by Departments of War and justice. are the came as are embodied in previous rimessions
The rejecting of the Eastern Ex trasion Company's, and of the Manila Bait way Company's claims for a continuance of Spain's subsidy is made because the United States assumed none of Spain's contractual or Colonial obligations, which were extinguished as against the United States by the payment of $20,000,000 to Spain. It is pointed out that the British Government has adopted the same principle is annulling Transvaal concestions
POSTAL PACKAGES TO CHINA.
INQUIRIES PROMISED.
In the House of Commens on July 29th, Mr. Gibson Bowles asked the Under-Secretary for
Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Govern- ment proposed to claim for British postal pack ages sent to China exemption from the legal charge of import duty thereon; and, if so, did
in his own city and, in fact, all through the they propose to make the claim in the case of China alone, or lo extend it to all other United States. The new
countries; and could he state by what means 11,000 tons displacement, nearly 500 ft. long, and will, when loaded, draw 26} #. of water.
postal packages sent to China from France and Germany had escaped payment of import Her masts are 155 ft. high, and of steel, with
duties; and whether His Majesty's Government pine topmasts. She costs 50,000 and will at first run between northern and southern Ameri. proposed that similar methods of escape should
be adopted for British packages. can ports. As the six-master has proved a suc- cess, there is no reason to suppose that the
further venture will be a failure, and as this kind of vessel can carry a maximum of cargo at a minimuin of expense it has become a favourite form for transportation where speed is not a prime essential.
THE WICKEDEST SPOT ON
EARTH.
Viscount Cranborne.-in reply to my hon. friend's question, I have zothing to add to the statement which I made on 25th inst., except that is Majesty's Government have instructed His Majesty's Ambassadors at Paris und Berlin to make inquiry as to the intentions of the French and German postal authorities in the
matter.
Mr. Gibson Bowles asked whether the Go- vernment proposed to adopt the means of escape adopted by other countries.
Viscount Cranborne-We had better wait until we get replies to our inquiries.
THE EVOLUTION OF THE POT-HOUSE.
SOMEWHERE "WEST" OF SUEZ.
Port Said has become a sort of boundary between the eastern and western hemispheres, and to it have gravitated the mg, tag, and bobtail of the old world and the new-Greek, Arab, Palian, Armenian, and Turk fraternise with the Malay, Egyptian, Zanzibari, and The discussion in the House of Commons to the shame of the Anglo-Saxon race be on the Licensing Bill, during which Mr. it said, the American, and the Briton, of Broadhurst proposed to make it compulsory course, with the ubiquitous Jewa poly that all licensed victuallers, as became their glot of the worst specimens of their respective name, should provide food on sale for their nations. As a gentleman observed recently customers in addition to drink, showed a who went ashore there while a Pand O. liner, lamentable ignorance on the part of legislators by which he was a passenger, was coaling, the of what has been done in this direction during place is "a veritable hell upon earth." au CX- the last thirty or forty years. In nine cases tract from the letter of a recen: voyager to the out of ten the fully licensed house is now a East will tell in its vivid conciseness more than "tavera and restaurant," and the dusty" Ban- a column of description will da" At Port Said we went on shore en maste. Time, a.m. and it was as lively as London in the day-time. The Casino was in full swing, and the bond, composed of sixty ladies,' was playing, and
THE EL DORADO WAS ABLAZE
the cruiser Terrible had only put în 18 days' sea time during 18 months on the station, and with light. All the shops in the place were the squadron was unable last year to carry out open, and gambling saloons abounded every its usual sea exercises; and, if so, would he where. We entered one, and took seats at a say what steps, if any, had been taken throulette table. Behind our table, the wall and remedy such a state of affairs.
Mr. Arnold-Forster: No report to the effect suggested has been received. The squadron did not carry out the annual cruises in com- pany last year for various reasons, but lack of coal was not one of them. There is no shortage of coal on the station.
ASK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER
G. Girault:
window were riddled with shot holes. We learnt that, just prior to our arrival, two Greeks had been carried away dead. They had quarrelled and backed each other to death with knives, in the midst of a number of interested spectators. Going back to the ship we nearly lost our way in the filthy, dimly lighted streets, SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER,- AG. Girault
bury tart under a glass shade, or the solid concrete "Melton Mowbray pork pie," as hard as a skittle ball, has been replaced by the "grill room," often with a silver range, and 15 some instances by an "ordinary" now called a table d'hôte," sometimes served at separate tables, or an eating-house annexe, providing varied dishes a la carte.
The evolution of the ale-house and the wine and spirit vaults" has encouraged the development of mahogany bars, with the lighting of interiors by electricity, and of exteriors by gas-lamps the size of "Montgolfier balloons." The yearly turnover in food in the taverns of the United Kingdom may now be safely estimated at twenty millions sterling. P. M. G.
ASK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER-
1
about the Over me essary Hitherto fifteen baca di kaming
he transport Britanni-
Commercial.
ID DAYS INTFELIGENCS
Sales of BANKS are reported at $guning in 5592.50, and are firm at the last quotation. Trass actions have taken place in Docks at $10.00 to $212.50 with a strong demand for them. There have been sales of SUGARS at $97.50 10 $100.00. There is a good enquiry for HONG. KONG LAND SHARES, and several ots have been placed at 5171 and 5171.50. Sales have been made of HUMPHREYS ESTATE at $11.25. A lot of Inno-CHINAS have changed hands at $78.00 and $79.00.
CHINA SUGARS.
We understand that no interim dividend for the current year will be declared by the China Sugar Refining Company, owing to a severe loss, believed to be $75,000, suffered by the Company consequent upon the disappointing condition of the Japanese market for the Company's refined sugar.
OPIUM QUOTATIONS.
Hongkong, 28th August. To-day's quotations are as follows:-
NEW PATNA
BENARES
1:
OLD PATNA
BENARES NEW MALWA OLD
...
PERSIAN-Bes: quality..
Per chest. @ $910
45871 @ 920
@ 9:5
979/1010 1020/40
600
Ten Shots and a Sighter at each Range. Fraction for the Interport will commence on
the 6th September. MOWBRAY, S. NORTHCOTE, Hon. Secretary,
Innglong 29th August, 1902.
DAY RECAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA,
100 requchip
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ARRALDON APCAR,” Capira & Stewart, will be despatched for the ator Parts on UESDAY, the 2nd September,
3.
Freight or Passage, apply to DAVID SASSOON & Co, LIMITED,
Agents. 21mples, 20th August, 1902
foord
T
PT TO CONSIGNEES.
* Co.'s Steamship
"BENGAL,"
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
Consignees of Carge by the above-named venel are hereby informed that their Goods are being lauded and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Gadowns at Kowloon, where each ron-ignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
his versel brings on Cargo
From London, &c., ex Š.5. China. From Persian Gulf, ex H. I. S. N, and B. & P.
S. N. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the cintrary be given before 2 P.M, TODAY.
Goods pot clearest by the 4th September at 4 M. will be subject In rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
All damaged Parkages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage ob Iained from the Gerdown Company who will survey goods at 11 AM, on TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS Certificates of damage must be obtained within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recognised.
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent Hongkank, 29th August, 1902.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FROM MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS. *HE Steamship
THE
GLENGARRY,"
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ld., at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
Goods not cleared by the 4th September will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Co. within ten days after the steamer's arrival, after which no claims will be recognised.
MCGREGOR BROS. & GOW, Hongkong, 29th August, 1902. [9048
THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
IS
WHISKY
BUCHANAN'S
BLACK AND WHITE."
SOLD AT MOST CLUBS AND HOTELS.
LANE,
SOLE AGENTS.
CRAWFORD & CO.,
HONGKONG.
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