THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY OCTOBER 201002
TELEGRAMS road to Bering Strale will be arranged to
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Re-Assembling of Parliament. Scene in the House of Commons.
LONDON October 17th. Parliament has re-assembled for the autumn session. The House of Commons
was crowded and animated. Mr. Balfour
connect with a line across that passage, American money is said to be pledged to the |constriction in Alaska, should the European venture-be carried through. Success in the effort would insure rail travel from Paris to
New York
London Water Supply.
before Parliament will provide for placing the One of the earliest incasures to be brought moved the precedence of Government business throughout the scision. After, a
water supply of London under municipal con- long debate Mr. Balfour' closured. Mr.trol, Agitation of the subject, has practically Join O'Donnell, member for ålayo, who was assured the success of the measure now pro- Then speaking, refused to cease, crossed the posed to that end. The change will involve floor of the House, and shouted the conclu an outley est mated at £20,000, for the purchase sion of his speech in Mr. Balfour's face. A of the eight companies now furnishing the tremendous uproar with Irish cheers ensued supply and for turning their plants over to a A motion to suspend the sitting was thea single mana.ement. The Water Board is com carried by 341 votes to 51. Mr. O'Donnell
mitted to the project and the scheme has been left the House quietly.
so well mapped out that the conversion can be accomplished almost with the passage of the
Parliament.
LATER.
Mr. Balfour's motion to give the preced: ence to Government business throughout the session has been adopted bv:203 votes to 74. The discussion on the Education Bill has begun,
The Boer Generals in Berlin. The Boer Generals have addressed a meet. ing in Berlin. They emphasized the fact that they are British sabjects and not poäiti cians..
Naval Promotions:
Admiral Sir E. H. Suymour, G. C. I. has been appointed Princiji Nival Aide-de. | camp to His Majesty the King Kear Admiral Lord Charles Beresford has been promoted to Vice-Admiral, and Capt. Hon. Hedworth Lamilton has been inde a Rear- Admiral.
The Tour of the Boer Generals,
The Boer Generals, who when in Holland, claimed Dutch affinities, and in France dwelt on their Hugenot extraction, are now talking of their brotherhood with the Ger
mans. stag.
They have to-day visited the Reich-
The Education Bill. The amendments to the Education Bill amou it to 750, and progress will be very slow.
measure
Troops Remain in Cuba.
17 New-York, October 14th, On account of disturbed political conditions in Cuba, the War Department announces that the American tro ps now remaining in that island will not be withdrawn.
CRICKET
CLUB 7 GARRISON,+
Saturday's match between the Hongkong Cricket Club, and the Departing Garrison was not concluded owing to the failing light at dusk. The scores were as follows
THE CLUB.
82
WC. D. Turner, e Campbell, b Fawcett. 34 F. Maitland; b Stafford ....
G. Moore, R.N., France-Hayhurst, b.
Fawcett.......
S. Powell, c Campbell, b Fawcett T. E. Pearce, b Stafford......
A. G. Ward (Captain), e l'reedy, b France-
Hayhurst.....
60
3
6
From
OPEN AIR FETE
AT MACAO, th
Own Correspondent.
Alacad, October 19th. It has often been remarked by visitors to the Holy-City that a characteristic of life in Maas is one of dull monotony unvaried by events which disturb the hum-drum of an fore, looked forward to with much interest, from easy-going life. Any public festivity is, here
the time preparations for the event begin to be taken in hand. For the past week, the military devotional festival in honour of their patrones -Our Lady of Guia-has been the talk of the town. Even in Hongkong, people bestirred themselves and yesterday's evening steamer, the s. s. Chu Kong, brought a band of excur- sionists to add liveliness to the occasion. With the fall of night, the Avenida Vasco da Gama-Macao's public park-presented a scene. of beauty and joy, to those who had assembled there to witness the handiwork of the military devotees. Lighted arches, banners, masts and 13
myriads of Japanese lanterns imparted to the 248 scene a picturesqueness, while the concourse of peuple added to its animation. The dark
JA
J. Hooper, c Wynne, b France-Hayhurst... 15 W. Dixon, st Venables, b France-Hayhurst 12 1. W. Smith, R.A., c Campbell, b France-
Hayhurst
Capt. Tulloch, R.A., c Clapham, b France-
Hayhurst.....
A. R. Lowe, not not 'Extras.....
Total
DEPARTING GARRISON.
3
Capt. Campbell, H.K.P., & Smith ↳ Dixon,. Q.M.S. James, RA, b Dixon ..............to Major Wynne, R.A. (Capt.), b Lowe ......56 Sugar Inquiry for Formosa. Lieut. France Hayhurst, R WF, Smith, Miki Sasaki, of the Japan Department of
b.Pearce.......
...53 "Agriculture, lins been recommended throught | Capt. Fawcett, R.A., © Turner, b Dixon ......39 the State Deparmet to the Governor of Leu-Lieut. Moberley H.K.R., e Dix n, b Pearce 12 siang, where he goes on behalf of his Govern.
Licut. Venables, R.W.F., ↳ Peatco ............ 4. meat to study meilinds of growing nod treating Capt. Clapham, R.N, not out
...............................37 sug.r. He will remain through the winter in Corp. Freedy, RW,F., not out ...... the interests of Jaincre sugar growing in Gunner Breech, R.N.
Bandsman Staford, R.W.F. did not bat
For ofa,
EMBEZZLEMENT FROM THE HONGKONG BANK.
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
Lam Kai Ting, shroff in the cashier depart meat of the Hongkong and Shanghai · Bank, was chared before Mr. F. A. Hazclan
Fxwas.........
.Total (7 wicke s)........
”
foliage of the trees planted on either side
of the avenue did duty for a groundwork on which the thousand lights shone, in contrasted brilliancy. And ότι the hill of Chiin capping the brilliant scene below was the solitary beacon that for generations has stood as the first lighthouse guiding the mariners ploughing the castern coast of the Flowery Kingdom.. On this occasion the lighthouse did not stand in its lonesome grandeur, for viewed from a distance below, it seemed as if jewelled within a casement of lights which lined and fronted the ramparts of 326 the Guia Fort.
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CIVIL SERVICE C. c. 7. QUEEN'S COLLEGE.
The match between the Civil Service C. C. and Queen's Cllege,-Past & Present was played at the Happy Valley on Saturday last. The former batted first, but were all dismissed for 31 runs, due chiefly to-some good bowling on the the Police C it this afternoon with opposite side. Conally was the only Civil embezzling $4.412 50 from the Hongkong and Service man who managed to put double Shanghat Bank. Mr. G. C. C. Master profigures. For the Queen's College, Hauteam secuted and the defendant was unrepresented and Pestonji played a steady game and were Ms. Master:-Before procceding I would like responsible for a well played 35 and 26 nei out Sir Thomas Lipton's challenge on the same to let your worship know that unfortunately respectively. Stumps were drawn at 5 15 p.m. one of our principal witnesses, Mr. Michael, is Queen's College winning the match by to indispose, but I think we can go on with the
wickets and 31 runs. The following are the case at present.
Civil Service C. C.
The America Cup.
The New York Yacht Club has accepted
conditions as before.
The School Questions in. France.
October 18th.
Mr. Hazeland-I propose to adjourn the case to Wednesday afternoon, after taking all the possible evidence this afternoon.
Evidence was taken and the case Was
Owing to the re-opening of a number of closed schools in France, and the Govern ment's powerlessness to enforce the decrees, M. Combes has announced a new Congrega-adjourned. tions Bill transferring the execution of the law of 1901 from the Government to the judiciary.
The Boer Generals. Nothing is known at the Colonial Office in connection with the reports that Mr. Chamberlain will grant the Boer Generals. a second interview.
Russia and Japan.
The Times Odessa correspondent says that the negociations between Russia and Japan with a view to the establishment of extensive trading relations are nearly con cluded, each side making concessions in favour of staple products.
The Education Bill.” Mr. Balfour in the House of Commons yesterday, accepted an amendment to the Education. Bill giving local education autfiorities absolute control of public moneys, thus securing popular control of secular education in voluntary schools.
ROYAL ENGINEER VARIETY CLUB.
SATURDAY'S ENTERTAINMENT.
scores: -
R. C. Witchell, c. Sufluid, 1. Pestonji pi R. II. A. Grai, b, Harte in, o: P. O'Donnell, Heung Kwok Leung, b. Pestonji, a; A. Barrington, run out; --Moiton, b. Pestonji, 2;T. P. Conolly, run out, 13; P: T. Lamble, b. Pestonji. 6; A. Brown, c. Suffaid, b. Ismail, 6; G. J. W. King, not out, 1; J. Mc Michael, b - Ismail, o; H.-J.-Knight, sun out, o: Extras, 2 total 32.
Queen's College.
..
THURSDAY'S MATCH.
A match between the H.M.S. Tamar and the Torpedo, Depot will be played at Happy Valley on Thursday commencing at 2 p.m.
M. H. Harteam, not out 35; R. Soonderam, A most enjoyable evening was spent on Saturday in the Royal Engineer Theatre when Witchell, b Craig 18; R. Pestonji, ot on 26 the Variety Club gave one of their enlivening Extras, 3 Total for 1 wicket 82; S. A. Ismail, entertainments. Such a well-deserved reputa-5. E. Ismail, II. Tayler, H. P. Madar, S. ton has the trompe gains for itself that the Harteam, M, Suffaid, II. K. Leung, and S. S. audience completely filled the theatre and Kwang did not bat. many had to stand in the open at the rear of the entrance. The programme was up to the usual mark, and several encores were frequently demanded. It was hoped that the R. W. F. Band would be in attendance, and as they were. unable to tuin up” « good; but unprepared Naval scratch orchestra, Those who took part in the performance were Messrs. II. Wade, H. Palmet, W. Rogers, J. R. Oxberry, W. Dockrec, W. Cullen, A.,G. Kent, . Chiswell, W. Burgess, Gus Gregory, Sergt. Martin and the Francis Brothers, Mr. F. G. Whittock, whose name figured on the programme, did not appear."
was substituted.
-NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
(Kobe Chronicle.). Battleship "Shikishima:" ESTIMATED COST OF HER REPAIRS.
TOKIO, Octaber gilt The battleship Shikishim, which was stranded during the storm on the 28 h ult; is now being repaired ai Yokosukar Docking accommodation at Yokosuka is insufficient for such a large vessel; and the bat lëship's repairs consequently involve great trouble and expense.. The damage done to her decks is not so serious, but the hull has been indented and this will necesshale restisctting in many places. The Directors beg to submit for the inform Altogether the cost of repaiting the Shikishimgation of shareholders, the annexed duly audited
The following is the report for presentation to the. eleventh, ordinary general meeting of shareholders, to be held at Shanghai to mor- row at 4 pm.
account to the
i estimated at 100,000 yen while some statement of the Company****
estimates place the expens• at-as my ch as 30th jage 1902.
200,000 yen.
igo-An interim dividend of 4 per cent, aggregating tacls 4477.88 was declared on (NC. Daily ews)
the 1st May last, and after deducting this An Irreconcilable, amount from the lialance of the Working ac- LONDON, 13th Octoberoun, there, 1emains 3 suns of taels 180,731.33 A dispatch from Vanila to New York states | which the Directors recommend should be ap- that the Sultan of Cacolod has written to propriated in the followi y manner; General Sumper, U.S.^., requesting war frrth-, A final dividend of 4 per cent, un paid-up with.· ́lle states "iftat he wishes to maintain Capital, the Mahomedan religion, and has no desire fu American friendship.
(Shanghat Tinus)-
Fraudulent Estates Claims.
A binus of 10 per cent u, un contributory premiums
Andie balance to be retained to meet further liabilities.
oye
1903. The balance, at credit of working account to the god June amounts to lacis
LONDON, October 13th Ambassador Choate has issued warning to 200,954.12.
Americans to place no faith in scheme; which Directors-Mr.W. H. Poate having resigned
represent fortunes or estates in England await- ing claimants now in America, The present
his seat on the bourd on his departure for Europe, Mr. John H. Osborne was invited to
year, he says, has been specialy prolific in that fill the vacinty thereby created. Mr. G. A.
sort of enterprise, and the American Legation in Tandon has been flooded with letters. -Je denounces le claims as devices for gelling money from the credulous, and as fraudulent. – Eligible, offer
Matthews also resigned on leaving for hoine.
All the directors retire: accordance with the regulatio of the Company, but, being
for re-election. Auditors
ints have been audited by Messrs.White Vingrove. (the latter acting for - Wrightson, during his temporary The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Parabsence) their teim of office having rometion of a company by Fench expied, Messrs. White and Wrightson again
nlists which will undertake tender their services to view of furthering the scheme, By order of the Cotu
Capital for Old Scheme.
LONDON October 14th
Shan
BAYNE,
FOOTBALL.
CLUB 7. RA.
A shed had been erected in the avenue, and Here Macao's lair damsels conducted the Kermesse as the fair is officially styled in the programme-the products of which will be devoted to the aid ofthe orphanage in charge of
HONGKONG TO LONDON
-26 DAYS.
We trust that the resolution passed by the the way, is complementary to one of similar Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, which by
tenor two years ago, strongly endorsing the necessity for a fat and trustworthy Altantic
Canada, will have effect in the proper quarters. Canadian Pacific between China, Japan, and service in connection with the present excellent
The Chamber recommends that the contract
To-day's Advertisements.
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FOR HOME FRIENDS,
HAVE a fine select stock of CHRISTMAS CARDS from the best fine Art Publishers, Prices ranging from cells to $2 each.
Call early to make a good selection. H. RUTTONJEE, No. 5, D'Aguilar Street, Nos. 39 and 40, Elgin Road, Kowloon.. - Hungkong, zoth October, 1901. - 2 [Bord
for such a mil and passenger service should be entrusted to the Canadian Pacific Company, who should agree to guarantes a speed of not ¦ VICTORIA less than 20 knots across the Atlantic, and to promise to accelerate the service. This would
mcan a reduction in the duration of the passage betwe. Hongkong and London by an all British route to 20 days. The C. P. R.; has done excellent work, uth afloat and shure, in such a route. The service should at least he its service and has earned the right to carry on
fortnightly. It will be the question of cost on the Atlantic, we suspect that it will be difficult to surmount.-., and C. Express.
· Commercial.
BANK
TO-DAY'S INTELLIGEN OF.
shares are weaker, with sellers at $630. Sales
Generally, the share market is qu'et.
have been made in INDO CRINAS at $96, and there are sellers at the rate Raurs are weaker, with sellers at $7.75, A trifling busi ness-bas bren done in WḤAMPO, Docks at $217.50. HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT shows sales at $79 and $80.
OPIUM QUOTATIONS,
Hongkong, 20th Octuber. To-day's quotations are as follows:
Per chest .NO SALES MALWA NEW ..................
11
LAST YEAR
13
OLDEST
PATNA NEW
OLD BENARES NEW
OLD PERSIAN (PAPER).......
11
$960/1,000
@ 1,025/1,040 @-945. ..@965
940
No SALES
.@ 650/730
Today's Abvertisements.
1
R PRIORY
A VICTORIA PRIORY will be held
REGULAR MEETING" of the
at the FREEMASONS' HALL," on MONDAY, the 27th instant, at.8.30 for 9 P.a. precisely. Visiting Sir Knights are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, 20th October, 1992. 1103d
+
LODGE EASTERN SCOTIA,"
923 S.C.
HE above Lodge will be OPENED and CONSECRATED at CHATER'S BUM- GALOW, KOWLOON, 01 SATURDAY, the ath instant, at 8 PM, sharp.
Visiting Brethren are cordially invited. Hongkong, 20th October, 1902.
[106d
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW,-
HE Company's Steamship THE
"THALES," Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above Pors on THURSDAY, the 23rd instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 20th October, 1903.
fitord
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA..
THE Steamship
ARRATOON APCAR," Captain A. Stewart, will be despatched for the above Poris on THURSDAY, the agrd instant,
at 3 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co, LIMITED,
Agents.
Hongkong, 20th October, 1902.
(1097d
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
the Sisters of Charity. The fair was continued to-night, and it is hoped that the young ladies will be able to render a good stewardship for the little waifs bereft of fortune. The second evening's show eclipsed that of the evening before. The ziz-zag roadway winding up to the lighthouse presented a scene of the wonder- land with its countless lights glittering in a dense pine grove. The Chinese assembled in their thousands on the parade ground, where n tall scaffolding was the scene of attraction. Here the natives displayed some of the finesi THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE CO pieces of Chinese pyrotechnic art, which were the subject of general admiration. garrison band did much to add enthusiasm to the gaiety of the two evenings' festival, l'osted on the Band Stand, they discoursed sweet music to the delight of the large gathering of heaters, (n the whole, the Committee that organized and saw to the carrying out of the prog amme, included in which was the religious ceremony in the morning and evening deserve every credit for their success.
The
PORTUGUESE SPECIAL ENVOY TO CHINA.
His Excellency Senhor Tosé ď’Arevedo Castello e Branco, Portuguese Special Envoy to China, is expected here from the North by the next German mail en route for Lisbon. In recognition of the success of his, mission, it was resolved, at the last meeting of the Macao Senate, to send a depritation consisting of the Président (Mr. A. J. Basto) and the Vice. President (Mr. P. Nolasco da Silva) of the
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OF THE
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Strongest in the World."
SURMUS
£14,818,550.
Apply for Particulars of the Guaranteed Cash Value Policies to the Hongkong Manager.
F. KIENE,
"CHINA,"
are hereby notified that their Goods are at their risk being discharged into Lighters and/or landed into our Godowns Nos. 1 and 2, at Kennedy Town, (Marine Lot -243), and delivery may be had either from Lighters pr from our Godowns upon countersignature of Bills of Lading.
Goods remaining unclaimed after the 25th instant, will be subject-to-rént—–
No Fire Insurance has been effected.-
J. S. VAN BUREN, Agent Hongkong, 20th October, 1902.
STEAMSHIP "ANNAM
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES...
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
14, Des Voeux Road. Hongkong, zoth October, 1902. [1103dCONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex Cardonan, and from Bordeaux ex 11. HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB Steamer, are hereby informed that their Ville de Constantine, in connection with above
Goods, with the exception of Opiam, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored EMBERS reqüring their into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whard and Gotows
.
By Onler,
NOTICE..
Senate, representing the inhabitants of Macao, M. MADAS CON in STABLE ACCOM. to lender to His Excellency the people's ENCLOSURE during the Forthcoming Racing The opening match between the Hongkong thanks for the services he rendered in promot-Senson, ac requested to apply to the Under Football Club and the 62nd Company of Royaling the interests of the Colony. It was the signed, not later than SATURDAY next, the
zgth inst. Artillery, played at Happy Valley on Saturday, intention of the Municipal Council to invite resulted in a win for the R A. by five goals to oil. Senhor Castello e Branco to Macao and do Next Saturday the Club will play "A" Com-him honour there at a public banquet and ball, pany, Royal Welch Fusiliers, who, at present but owing to the shortness of the mail hold the Challenge Shield.
steamer's stay in port this programme has had to be abandoned. In connection with the rail.
'NAVÁL NOTES.
A. S. ANTON, Acting Clerk of the Course. Honghang, 20th October, 1902 *froad
TO LET.
·EVERAL NEWLY BUILT EUROPEAN
Apply to
way to Canton from Macao, we can state, on SEV HOUSES in LEIGHTON HILL ROAD.
excellent authority, that some of the most
H.M.S. Ocean left Weihaiwei for Jarna on influential Chinese, among others a few of the the 15th inst. She remains at Yokohama for a leading men from Heungshan, have et to few days, and will then proceed to this poit"|gether and are willing to subscribe materially where she is due on 20th prox..
towards the construction of the line. There are yet latent p s.ibilities for Macao,
GREAT DEMAND FOR RICE AT HONGKONG.
UMS. Goliath will leave Weihaiwei for Japan to-morrow. She will proceed to Shang- hai and then depart for longkang, where she is due on the 12th December.
H.M.S. Eclipse will remain at Wosung until her departure for Hongkong. She is expected here on the 1st December.
The Slam Free Preis is informed that owing |to the great demand for rice ai Hongkong, local H.M. torpedo-boats Fame and Whiting left rice millers ars at a loss to find sufficient boats Weihaiwei for Shanghai on the zid instto supply the demand from Bangkok. Many After a short stay there they proceed to Hong of the boals on the Singapore run have been kong.
deat.to Hongkong, and still local shippers
THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON LAND & LOAN CO., LD. No. 8, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 20th October, 100g
DISTILLEUS
BY APPOINTMENT TO
į
104..
Co., Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless, intimation is received from the Consignees before 3 FM., TO-DAY, the 19th instant, res questing it to be landed here. :
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the "Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after MONDAY, the 27th instant, at Noo, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All claims must be sent in to me on or before. the 27th instant, or they will not be recognised. All damaged packages will be examined on MONDAY, the 27th instant, at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected bef
G. LE CHAMPEAUX, Ageal Hongkang, 19th October, 1902 ₤10046"
HIS MAJESTY THE KING.
THE TWO POPULAR
H.M.S Hart left Weitaiwei for Shanghai cannol find sufficient room. A deputation of SCOTCH
on the and inst. -he remains at Shanghai or a few weeks and then proceeds to llongkang.
The German gunboat Tiger left for Pakhoi on Saturday.
THE ARMY.
Aratoon Ap.ar are nearly completed, and as far The troop fittings na the hired transport"
as we can gather, the heavy baggage of the Hongkong Regiment will be taken on board on Wednesday; the troops will embark at noon on Thursday, and the vessel leaves for Calcutta at ab ut 3 pun, on the same day, _____The_transport_Uganda is expected from the
North Shanghai on the 24th inst.
.
rice millers waited on Messri. Windsor & Co., the other moming asking if they could place more boats on the Hongkong run, as their stores are overflowing and the demand is .great. This pleasant news all-round, but the man in the street has to pay double the ¿price now for his rice than he had to, formerly.
We fancy, it would be a good speculation if supply rice at moderate fates to residents; as some local enterprising stores undertook to it is most difficult to get, fair dealing from market haxters, in whose hands it is at present.
* THE WEATHER.
The following report-is from Mr. F-G-Figge Acting Director of the Hongkong. Obser vatory
THE TERRIBLE'S pet is a rare kind” of. On the zoth at 11:35 am, The barometer deer secuted at Hongkong and named has risen over N, Chion, fallen elsewhere.
Nelly." According to a home paper, the crew. ....-A low pressure area lies over NE. Japan, and. have taught it to box, to assist in polishing brass pressure is high over Manchuria and the NE. work, and to do various tricks. Cipt. Scocoast of China
has not yet decided whether he will present Gradients slight to moderate, with fresh Secretary the animal to the Zoological Gardens, or keep monsoon along the China coast and over the
N. part of the China Sets her at Whate Island, Portsmouth;
COL FOR GENT'S RATH, SING GEAR
Forecast moderate NE, winds; fir
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