TELEGRAMS
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SERVICE.
Fatal Airship Accident in Paris,
TWO MEN KILLED.
(From Our Own Correspondent.) LONDON, 18th Oct., 1.55 p.m. Great excitement prevailed in
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1902.
HONGKONG CORONATION
CONTINGENT.
FURTHER PRAISE,
Referring to the review of the Hongkong Coronation Contingent held at Ottawa, before the Liest, Governor General of Canada, Lord Minto, the Ottawa Evening journal states;
MACAO NOTES.
(From Our Correspondent.)
MACAO, October 12th.
THE FANCY FAIR
Originally arranged for to-day has been postponed to next week. The programme was issued by the committee on the 9th
18th inst, the fair will
TIENTSIN DAY BY DAY,
(From Our Own Correspondent.)M
TIENTSIN, September 29th THE CORONATION CELEBRATIONS.
hauling down of the British flag and replacing it with the Chinese, during which our National Anthem and what answers for, that of the Chinese were played after which there was general handshaking and retirement. A gene- ral feeling of satisfaction prevails that Mr. At last we have done with the Coronation Kinder is reinstated although it must be admit- and it, must be admitted that the last instal.ted the military have done some very fine ment of our celebrations was distinctly the work on the line.
After this caine what was probably the feature inst. It announces that on Saturday, the best. First we were favoured by that great
of the day-the-drilling of the easter con-
commence at
tingent. The first body to ge through their eight o'clock in the evening at the Avenida facings was the Hongkong volunteers, 33 Vasco da Gama. This charming park will be
essential to out-door festivities, glorious weather. After some very chilly weather the burst of almost summer warmth and bright
neis of the 26th was delightful. There was just
WEIHAIWEI.
A GOOD SUGGESTION.
Paris when it became known that strong under Maj: Chapman. They perluminated for the occasion and the gatrisou breeze enough to flutter the flag gaily without Telescope" in the current number of the
another airelup was to make an ascent in the city. M. Debradsky accomp wied by his engineer, namer Moria, succeeded in mounting up for a considerable distance and
all
appeared to go well when the thousands of spectators noticed that something was wrong and in a few moments the car was dashed to the ground and the two occupants killed. It was then found out that the ropes which held the car in its place had broken.
formed company drill and did it with the accuracy and smartness of a piece of the finest machinery. Their movements were truly remarkable, and the changes of position taken up as though the company was but one man.
CHINESE ARE SMART.
band will enliven the proceedings with
music in the course of the fevening. At half past nine in the morning of Sunday (the 19th instant) there will be celebrated a solemn High Mass, with instrumental accom paniment, at the Sé Cathedral, and at 4.30 in the afternoon there will be a procession from the Cathedral of Sé to the chapel of the Blessed Lady of Guiz. The fair adjourned from the be continued op previous evening will Sunday, the hour for re-opening being fixed for 7.30 p.m. The illuminations as contemplated for the night before will be ex- tend.d up the street leading to the heights of Guia as far as the old bermitage of the same name. The band will again play at the park. At 9 p.m. there will be a grand display of fireworks. This part of the programine promises to be the most attractive feature of the fête. The fireworks have been especially ordered from Canton, and are of a very effective description. The proceeds of sale to be realised at the fête will be entirely devoted, after defraying expenses, to that most deserving of charitable institutions-the or phanage in charge of the Canossian Sisters of been largely patronized by the good people of Dongkong and for the next the same support will, no doubt, he thankfully acknow- ledged by the committee of ladies and gentle men, who have organized the fête.
awakening misgiving in the most delicate constitution, and a cloudless vault of blue canopied what, was perhaps the brightest
no arches this time. The full effect of the
There is a short article on Weihaiwei by United Service Magarine. The writer agrees with the general opinion that the place, is of considerable use as a naval base in times of
The Chinese regiment from Wei-hai-wei then took the sward amid an uproar of shout- ing and cheering. They certainly deserved it all. They were put through the bayonet exercise and practised in skirmishing; both features proved a revelation to the onlookers. Every motion was like clock-work, and when the order was given to halt the Chinamen stood as though suddenly changed to marble, Perhaps the.section of the corp that look the fancy of the Ottawans the most was the four teen tall, swarthy members of the longkang regiment from the north-west of India. They were giants--not a man being under 5, feet 3 inches in height. They were also given physical drill and bayonet exercise and left absolutely nothing to be desired. Their motions, even as to taking off their belts and caps in preparation for the exercise, were performed with a snap that could not have The result of the Colombian protest to the been excelled by the finest in the British army, Charity. On previous occasions fancy lairs have outlined the roof and windows, etc. The effect members, and to allow of the construction of a
(Reuters.)
The New Atlantic Service.
LONDON, October 12th. The subsidy for the new steamship line between Liverpool and Canada, is one and one eighth million dollars annually for ten
years.
Colombia and the United States.
United States is that the U. S. Admiral Casey has been instructed to avoid any in fringements of sovereignty, and to permit the transport of troops and munitions of war across the isthmus of Panama unless it is likely to lead to battle on the Trans. Isthmian railway.
The Macedonian Insurrection. Turkish troops had desperate encounters with Bulgarian bands on the 8th and 9th instant. At Petritch, Macedonia, three hundred Bulgarians resisted the Turks for two days, losing forty killed and sixty wounded.
FOOTBALL.
SIX-A-SIDE MATCHES.
Twa more of the six-a-side matches in con- nection with the Hongkong Football Club's challenge cup were played off at Happy Valley yesterday afternoon. å
**DONNAR.. BENNET.
J. W. G. Bonnar (Capt.), R. R. Henderson, E. Burns Pye, H. Sayer, H. F. Chard and H. Arthur versus 1. V. Bennett (Capt.), W. T.: Caulfcild, RE, F, H. Campbell, R.E., S. Cooke, R.N. E. J. Davies and J. H. R. Hance.
A very tough game ending in no score for either side.
CLARKE V. RUTHERFORD.
W. W. Clarke (Capt.), LC. Rees, W. A. Stopani, T. E. Pearce, C. G. Hickling and J. A Wilson versus N, H. Rutherford, Harrison, R. N.:
The immense audience was not slow in
recognizing the fact that they were seeing a sight of a life time, and as the Hongkong men resumed their place in the line alongside the National Guard, cheer upon cheer rang out from the throats of the assembled thousands. Then, headed by the band of the Tenth N. G. they mar bed past His Excellency and staff, and from there back to the drill hall, where the parade was dismissed.
To Major Chapman Lord Minto said: "I must compliment you on the showing by your men. The way in which they went through the different movements was quite excellent in every way. I hope you will tell them how pleased I am at the opportunity of seeing them and how impressed I am with all they did. 1 am glad to see you in Canada and to welcome you here. I hope you will tell your native officers how, glad i was to see men from the north-west - frontier of India where I served many years ago under Lord Roberts. And not only on parade but on the field I hope you will always be found shoulder to shoulder should the occasion arise."
A succinct account of the above review was published in our columns of the zoth ultima.
THE FIFTH NATIONAL INDUS- `TRIAL EXHIBITION AT-
OSAKA IN 1903.
The Fifth National Industrial Exhibition
pens on the first of March and closes on the thirty-first of July in 1903.
It is situated at Imamiya near the famous H. S. Holmes, A. Boyd, Capt. Boyd, R.A., and ample of Tennoji in the southern district of
substitute.
Rutherford's team beat Clarke's by 2-1.
EMBEZZLEMENT FROM THE HONGKONG BANK.
$4,412.50 MISSING.
the city of Osaka.
The coming Exhibition, in its general plan
and scope surpassing all the previous exhibi- fons held in the empire, will present a full Blustration of Japanese art, produce and manufacture in their latest state of progress and development. Exhibits will be installed into the Agriculture Building, Forestry Lam Kai Ting, a shroff in the Hongkong Building, Manufacture Building, Machinery and Shanghai Bank, was arrested yesterday Building, Education Building, Transportation by Detective Sergeant Murrison and charged Building, Zoological Building, Foreign with embezzling $4.412.50 from the Hong- Exhibits Building and Aquarium by groups kong and Shanghai Bank. All the money and classes. after their classification. | in one of the Bank departments was en- The Ceremonial Hall, Green House, Cold trusted to the defendant who had of Storage, Tea House, Bazaars, Restaurants, &c. coure given security when engaged. The are to be built within the exhibition grounds, prisoner, who is a young man, appears to Osaka is in fact the have taken small sums from time to time till he was suspected and the books checked. He was brought before. Mr. E. D. Wolfe this morning and charged with feloniously and fraudulently embezzling $4,412.50 from the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank,
Mr. Hays of Messrs. Johnston, Stokes and Master appeared on behalf of the Bank. His Worship remanded the case for a week.
The defendant made an application for bail Mr. Hays, however, said he was advised to oppose bail unless it was over $10,000, as peo ple in such cases could very easily get their
FIRST COMMERCIAL CITY OF JAPAN and forms the centre of distribution of mer- chandise. It the most progressive city and its industrial development in the past few years is very great. Among its many attractions to visitors, the Castle now nearly ruined, the old. Shinto temple of Tenjin" dedicated to the sacred memory of Sugawara no Michizane, great scholar, and statesman, the old Buddhist temple of Tennoji built by the Imperial Prince Shotoku Taishi a thousand years ago, the Imperial. Miat organized in 1871 by the Imperial Government, the two temples of East
LAND.
and prettiest scene Tientsin has ever wit nessed. The decorations were naturally con- fined in the main to our principal thorough fare, Victoria Road, on either side of which ropes stretching from tree to tree bore many coloured lanterns, and at intervals long pen ants bearing the name of some portion of the British Empire, the Transvaal appearing twice by way of emphasis. Here and there strings flags spanned the roadway, but there were decorations was of course seen after dark, when the myriad lanterns were lighted, and great variety of loyal transparencies from home illuminated. Royal standards, the King's and the Queen's heads, and such legends as "God bless our King," "God Save the King" in 10ts way varied the general scheme of bun- ting and lamps. The German Club was very artistic, the whole face of the huge build. ing being covered with groups of the German flag with lanterns in the centre of each panited with the union jack, while lanterns
when lighted up was very artistic, and one would feign hope a happy augur of future rels- tions here and at home. The Tientsin Press which invariably lays itself out to do the thing well if at all, was very unique, the entire frontage of the premises being decorated with a trellis of coloured cloths done by skilful Chinese hands, and then pointed with hun. dreds of coloured lights.
decorations,
THE DAYS PROGRAMME
The frequent reports that have reached here of the establishment of railway communication with Canton have already produced their effect on the value of land at Macao. This The morning of the 26th was principally is notably the case in one particular district-occupied in completing the arrangements and that of Mong-ha lying between the Estrada Adolpho Loureiro on the one side, and the road of Bella Vista or the other. This spot, more closely resembling a Chinese village in the heart of China, must be familiar to all visitors to Macao situate s it is along the principal thoroughfare most frequented by Europeans on their way to the pictures que heights of Bella Vista at the base of the now famous Montanha Russa. Mong-ha contains roughly between 5 and 8
acres of arable land, and is divided into sections of various sizes formally in the ownership of the poorer class of Chinese who utilized the land for paddy cultivation, vegetable gardening, and jasmine rearing for Lea-scenting purposes. Until within recent mouths the value of this land was. com. paratively trisling, being rented by their owners at the rate of Tls. 10 to Tis. 15 per mow per annum No sooner was the rail. way scheme brought into prominence than
eager land jobbers readily took up the squatters' boldings at gradually advancing prices, the last lots selling at as high a rate as Tis. 400 per acre for the inferior lots. To-day the whole tract of land is beld by ivell-to-do Chinese of
Macao and Hongkong in anticipation of a boom which they count as a certainty with the advent of the railway. Mr. Ho Tung's lot in Flora is in the immediate vicinity of Mong-ha. With the large ex- tension he recently acquired from Government in perpetuity, the Hongkong magnate owns a fine estate of some ten thousand square metres, equivalent to 100,000 English square feet. The development of this valuable site has commenced. The nibble masonry boun- dary wall, which has heen raised above the road level along the front line of the site should afford tips to many a Hongkong con- tractor as to solidity and excellent workman- ship.
Another site purchased within the past month by another well-known Hongkong Chinaman (Mr. Lau Chin Ting) is that once occupied by the police station in the, S. Lazarus district. It has an area of only 640 square metres and was let to that gentleman at the very high annual rent of 35 cents per square metre; the
upset price was only 3 cents the square metre established the record value of land at Macao. per annum. This rental is believed to have
A WEDDING.
bail and disappear. His Worship sid that he and West Honganji, &c., are the sights of chronicled in the marriage of Mr. Roberts,
would think over the matter, but he would not | importance and interest. grant bail, under $10,000,
There are many interesting places within a short distance from Osaka. Nara, the ancient capital, with its old temples and its art treasures is reached by rail in a few hours and the famous Yoshino where
- A THOUSAND CHERRY TREES
will be in bloom near the end of April is with-
EXTRADITION CASE;
ALLEGED ARMED ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE.
On the information of the Acting Viceroy and the British Consul-General at Canton, In spector Gidley arrested a Chinaman on a in a few hours' journey. Kioto, the western. charge of armed robbery within the jurisdiction of the Emperor of China. It is stated that the defendant in company with a few others. Sakai, where the Aquarium attached to the armed with revolvers, entired and ransacked exhibition is situated in the Public Garden on house in Canter, and decamped with jewelry the beach, is reached by rail in an hour; and and other lool
The defendant. ngkong.
the old Shinto temple of Sumiyoshi dedicated to the Gods of Sea is within a half hour's foreman
railway journey,
was arrested.
contractor's pector'
the
capital of the empire, with its many attractions is within one hour railway journey from Osaka.
The social event of the week must be
junior, of the Civil Service, with Miss Hopkins. A reception was held after the ceremony at the Cathedral where all the elite of Macao attended. The Acting Governor and Mr. Magalheans acted as bestmen. A bail was held in the evening.
'SHIPPING.
The following is a return of vessels entered and cleared for the week ending to-day. The river steamers on the daily run are excluded:
Oct.
H
22
33
cool.
Foreign visitors will find very fortable accommodation in the new Osaka Club Hotel situated on the charming island of Nakanoshima right in the heart of Osaka, and will obtain special privileges and free accesses many places usually closed against all foreign and Japanese besides the age of the reduced rates on steamers.
גן
Entered.
7. s.5. Ilka Verde from Hongkong,
8. s.5. Hoi Kang from Kwangchau-wan. 10. 5.5. Korea from Hongkong.. 11.5.3/lka Verde from Hongkong-
11. 5.s. Chu Kong from Hongkong with
passengers,
12. s.3. Afecao from Kwangchau-waD Cleared.
Oct.
9. 8.5. Ilha Verde for Hongkong.
9. 9.5. Hoi Kang for Hongkong..
Opium.
beginning at 2 o'clock with the international sports, if one may except the somewhat in formal arrival at to o'clock of the British Minister.
The sports programme was a fairly long one, but each item was watched with keen interest
as in most of the events two or three nationali- ties participated. The first prize in a hurdle race fell to a gallant little jap; another contest was decided in favour of an Italian, and three other prizes were carried off by German soldiers. The balance fell to the British, our native troopers giving an excellent account of themselves much to the gratification of Bri- lishers and possibly the surprise of others. Both in the high jump and flat races they scored. One small, slightly-built British "Tommy" carried off three or four prizes. Among the officers Capt. Freeland, an all-round pretty sport, and Lt. Et. John, the newly-appointed aide-de- camp were most successful.
Refreshments were liberally dispensed by ladies throughout the afternoon, music being provided by the XXI P.I. band, and but for the rest necessary before the ball, great
reluctance would have been felt in leaving
the Recreation Ground, the evening was so gorgeous.
The ball started at the early hour of
nine and for once every one was punctual. The Gordon Hall had certainly never been so profusely decorated and had sever been so completely transformed into a bower of beauty. Roof and walls were one bewildering mass of wreaths of flowers and greenery, and so well were these home garlands made, so tastefully hung, one was not conscious of their being only paper. Flags and shields added bold dashes of colour and solidity bere and there, the stage, arranged as a drawing room baving a huge,draped Royal Standard as an appropriate and artistic back-ground. Some two to three hundred guests were present, but there was no blocking and the whole evening was a
brilliant success, coming to a close at the reasonable hour of 3 the next morning.
HANDING OVER THE RAILWAY.
peace, but, carefully avoids the question-of strategical value, a point on which the experts differ in so great a degree. As a peace base; however, he points out its climatic advantages and the value it has as a play-ground for the feet and as a spot where drills and exercises can be Eonveniently carried out both ashore and afloat, for a large portion of} the year. He proceeds to say:-"It will be seen from these remarks that, from all points of view, Weihaiwei is a valuable resort for H.M.'s ships in time of peace; it has needs, certainly, but these could be supplied without great outlay. The pier should be com- pleted. The men should have good canteen accommodation, with billiard-tables, bowling alley, etc., partly contributed to by the ships of! the squadron, and partly by the State through the Admiralty. The building known as the Officers' Club should be vacated by the sick, as an extension is much needed, both to pro vide more room for the increasing number of
bowling alley. This, however, can only be carried out by the building of a proper naval take such cases from Hongkong as were not hospital, which, during the summer, would
To-day's Zovertisements,
THE
FIFTH NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, 1903.
M
OSAKA, JAPAN.
OST comprehensive display of ART,
SCIENCE and INDUSTRY installed into eleven buildings, viz., Agriculture, Forestry, Fishery, Manufacture, Machinery, Transporta tion, Education, Fine Arts, Zoology, Foreign Exhibits, and Aquarium (at Sakai).
Opens on March 1st and Closes on July 31st, 1903.
14th October, 1902.
CITY HALL.
TO-NIGHT,
(TUESDAY), WEDNESDAY AND THE 20th CENTURY PROJECTOSCOPIC THURSDAY, rith, 15th, and 15th October,
COMPANY,
(EDISON'S LATEST).
THE CORONATION!
seat to Japan, and would at all times provide accommodation for the sick of the fleet, who are now miserably housed in adapted Chinese: All buildings, and can only be received at all i£? their cases are serious."
THE ARMY.
Refiels: Colonel Hughes, D.5.0., F.M.O., is to be relieved shortly by Colonel W. E. Webb from Netley. Other reliefs of R. A. M. C. officers are in contemplation.
Arrivals:- The latest arrivals are Major G. Le Breton Simmons, R.E, Lieut. A. D. Chare.
·
ter, R.A., and Lieut. I. A. J. Pask, R.G.A.
Transport movements:-The s.s. Uganda, now up North, is the last transport to convey details to India that it is proposed to send this
year..
The s.s. Wakool wili probably leave for the North with the relief of the Peking Guard on 16th inst. She is awaiting the arrival of the s.s. Deucalion which left England on the 6th of
September with two officers and 144 men of the Derbyshires.
THE WEATHER.
The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, Acting Director of the Hongkong Obser- vatory:
On the 14th at 12.3 p.m. The depression in the North seems to be passing North of Wladiwostok. The barometer has fallen over
the E. coast of China, and probably another
low area exists over Central China.
Gradients slight with light variable winds along the China coast, and moderate N.E. winds in the North part of the China Sea.
Forecast:-light E. or variable winds ; fine.
„OPIUM QUOTATIONS.
Hongkang, 14th October. To-day's quotations are as follows;--
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@ $910/930
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The Coronation of King Edward in detail.
The Event of the Century.
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Roosevelt's Rough Riders.
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THE BEGGARS DREAM, which created quite a sensation in the Empire Palace Theatre, London, three years ago.
Everywhere is full of something, nowhere is full of everything.
NOTE. The management wish to inform the public of Hongkong that they have the pleasure of bringing the first of Edison's latest invention, from America.
This Machine is the latest improvement oa all previous patents,
In it, Edison has done away with all the unpleasant haziness that tires the eye and courts headache.
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As a fitting signal to our festivities comes the handing over to-day of the British section of the railway. The British Minister bas judiciously combined pleasure and business and during his stay here has finally concluded arrangements for the long-talked-of rendition, and yesterday at noon the despatch from home for which Sir Ernest has been waiting duly SCOTCH arrived. The 'Minister had a long interview with the Chinese Director of Railways yesterday moming, and between 10 and 11 this moming the line will be formally handed back to the Chinese, though it must be understood that military guards will be retained at most of the stations between this and Peking. The Russian: and British flags were hauled down at Shan- hai-kwan on Friday last, the guards facing each other, presenting arms, and then march- ing off in their respective directions, while the Dragon flag was solemnly hoisted in place of the foreign colours. Russian arrangements, however, do not admit apparently of a band- over on such methodical lines as ours and it will be some days yet before the line is evacuated as far as Newchwang, but there seems to be a general confidence that there will be no hitch now.
(Later.)
I attended the banding over ceremony of the British section this morning. A few British
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