Intimations,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1002
MARRIAGE ŽE
Jo S. Ambrew's Cathedral, Singapore, on October 18thỹ th; Rev). W. H&C. Dunkerley, M. A. Colonial Chaplain, GEORGE THOMP SON TO LILLIAM ELEAN I, elder daughter of John and Eleanor Shepherd-Mathews, of St John's, London.
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JAN EXPENSIVE pentes of the tip something like mandarin of the 4th grade, HOTEL WRECKED BY DYNAMITE The Golden Engla hotel, on the corner of New Jersey avenue and 1 sticcts,ns dynamited guests, who subsequently committed suicide. NOVELTY IN COLONISING:-In order in attract sellers to Kiaothao, the German Government is free passages out a d home to thy families of officers and c vilservants reside i at I singtar, with compensation for the rent of the residence at home.
The Hongkong Telegraph many, France and Russin, for it would be early one inorning lay out of the
A. S. WATSON The Hongkong Telegraph
AND CO., LTD.
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5, 1902.
THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
ALERT-
of the
Stry in the
THE NAVAL DEMONSTRATION.
THE GOVERNMENT ON-
Govern kelas ka tunusual effort to
COMMODOR'S INSTRUCTIONS. 'attendance of suppon
ela is reported that 'at jen'n'cluck this morning House of Common,
signalled to the fleet from the CHINA RESOLUTE :-The Univers d | Tamar that the naval demonstration was at Garle is i formed that Chinn is resolved to an end, and affairs would proceed as usual. request die different countries corcerned to We have been unable to verify the report and wildraw their garrison from Shanghat and that give it with all reserv.The storeslip Hum ro country w again station soldiers at that her orived through th; Lyrening Pass this, port
morning, and lighters were soon alongside THE EVACUATION OF SHANGHAI –oading hier, The surveying ship Water- The most recent communication from. vur witch was gone to sea again. The battleships. Tientsin, correspondent states have good smoke is ever, at d anon coming out of their and cruisers evidently have, banked fires ce reason to believe that the withdrawal of the smoke stacks. The flagship & ory is expected
declaration from the Chinese Government,. is willing to withdraw, in case the same is done by the other Powers simultaneously and the policy of the open door on the Yang- the acknowledged by all of them!"
We'd not believe that the British Government will agree to such terms as have satisfied Ger
stultification to say the least of it and we can only surmise, therefore, that as Great Britain is doubtless quite, willing to withdraw her troops from Shanghai" provided the principle of the “open door" is in no wise jeopardised by any secret agreements It is reported by our evening contempor: which China may conclude with Continental in over the atrocious Chenchou murder case subject of somewhat delicate negotiation's and that an Imperial Edict has been issued with the Cabinets of Europe; hence, there sentencing some of the guilty officials, fore, the recent preparations for active Chenchou to decapitation and cashiering service and the unexpected attention of troops others. It is devoutly to be hoped that this at this port, (a) for the purpose of demon- news is true in sulistance and in fact, for, as strating in no uncertain manner in the shenshi, has addressed the Pai-wa-pu to the appointment of a Commission to inquire into The Standard (Landi) recently pointed Yangtze Valley, if owing to the perversity effect that the notorious Tung Fu Tsiang is the advisability or otherwise of the adoption of
of the Central Government that course again on
a gold currency for the Str.its Settlements. THE WATER used is THE PUR- first place the lives of Britishers must be
PR SONERS COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. the warpath with an army of might be unavoidable, (4) for other purposes 50,000 Hoxers. He has wamed the Govern- ], M. N. REFORMS - The Straits Times
a Hing Ring, a married woman, and Yuk. EST that, can be obtained, and is protected, and secondly it is beyond question in the event of certain negotiations reaching ment to take measures to suppress the move understands that at an extraordinary general Cheong Po, pecountant, both residing at No. skillally Miltered on fire must scieuti that the Manchu Court would never have such an acute, stage that a resort to the ment.
meeting of the Message les Maritimes Co., 10 362 Queen's Road West, were charged on many important reforms are to be discussed. court This allernoon, with unlawfully and be held about the beginning of this month, remand before Mr. lazeland at the-police- priuriples.
The Chairman of the bard is M. Andrè maliciously causing grevious bodily harm to
ÆERATED ·
WATERS.
*THE MACHINERY employed is of the latest design and most approved
typ
ary that the Chinese Government has given nations, that this "vital principle" is the MONDAY KENT, the 10th inst,, having been troops from Shanghai is very indefinite as infrom. Shanghai towards the end of the month, be open from 8 to 9 am. on that day; cer declared a public holiday the Post Office will structions have gone down to provide for the but as the warships have been taken from 1 eir winter in iliq matter of clothing, etc various stations-it is quite likely that consider- respondence for local delivery may be posted GOLD CURRENCY FOR THE STRAITS: able irregularity will exist for the next week or up to 9 a.m. The Money Order Office will be According to the Pinang Guzelle a local | so, entirely closed during that day:- BOXERS READY:-Viceroy Sum Fan, of
out, “a vital principle is involved.” In the
sought to treat such a grave matter with a levity which was as brmal in its tone as it was offensive in intention bad not some kind of promises of support been held out to the eflète administration in Peking, which is by courtesystyled the Government of the Celestial Empire. Whence this encouragement, not
arbitrament of armis might appear atisolutely | A VICEROY OBBED.E. Fui Chuen, unavoidable. We regret we can see little Viceroy of Shenshi, whilst on a visit to Ichang prospect of Germany and her continental Hankow, was robbed by a band of Boxers whe srounded is boat. Besides relieving the neighbours becoming more reasonable, for apart from other signs of the Viceroy of a large quantity of cash and valuables, the Viceroy aise lost his peacock times, she evidently does not propose to fall in line with Great Britain in
feathers and official robes.
firm has received a telegrain stating that the ome Government are taking steps for the
FIENDISH CRUELTY AT HONGKONG,
Lebon, who was formerly French Minister for Sam Kam, a girl of 13 years of age, with intent Commerce.
to maim, disfigure and disable her.
secuted and Mr. Haiston of Messrs. Ewens
Mr. Dennys, Acting Crown Solicitor, pro
and Harston, appeared for the two defendants, Further evidence was heard, and His Worship
RUSSIAN DIPLOMACY'IN MANCHURIA --The Sin Wen Pae gathers that the Russian
THE BEST INGREDIENTS only to say actual instigation, came from, it is her commercial policy in China, about BEWARE OF POACHING:-The Odessa Minister of Finance, M. Witte, has left
are used,
GUARANTEEING ABSOLUTE PURITY.
not difficult to understand. It is well enough
known who are behind the screen," for official Berlin press dispatch of 28th ult.co.respondent of the Standardt says the Changisenfu, Kirin Province, for Port Arthur committed the defendants for trial and fixed their recent acts and their policy during the reporting: "In consideration of the very Russian government has announced that it ostensibly travelling for pleasure. But it bail at $10,000 and $3,000 respectively
ques-
past few years sufficiently answer that tion. We have thought it advisable to thus briefly again revert to the breakers which are discernible at no great distance ahead, for severe as the punishment may be, yet it only fits the enormity of the cim (visiting, as it does, the real instigators of the foul and brutal murders with the condign punish
ENGLISH EXPERTS Manage our Factories, and their practical knowledge' and constant. supervision enables us to produce any means.
ment they so richly deserve) and does not, ww fear Einse the incident by it remains for the British
small practical use of the Mackay treaty, Germany does not intend to close a similar Treaty with Ching," while the St. Petersburgh journal Set has been permitted by the Car's Strict Press Censor to evince great jubilation over the departure of the squadron under Admiral Stakelberg, and offensively predicts that the arrival of the squadron a "Port Arthur will establish the predominance Russia's fleet over the naval force of Japan, whose diplomatists will speedily find
will take effective measures to suppress the
poaching operations of American and Japa nese among the seals on the north-eastern coast of Siberia. The measures will be en- forced by their 'ast gunboats.
GHASTLY CARGO-The Northern Pacific. liner Fic pra which recently left Victoria, BC for the Far East had among her cargo :3 boxes in which are encased the reins ns of some gordead--hinese who-hate-pissed-away in Victoria. Pursuant to Chinese custom, the remains of these Chinese are being shipped
is reported that upon the Minister's return to
Kirin, he will hold several secret interviews with the Tartar-General on important matters, relating to Manchuria, Before the Minister. left, he arranged several dates to meet the Tartar-Genel at Changtsenfi. OVERDUE LYDERHORN ARRIVES)
The overdue British ship fyderkorn has arrived safely at luget Sound, and as a result many speculators in reinsurance_luve lust. money. The ship was sixty-six days out on the på sage from Hongkong for Royal Roads, was quoted 35 per cent. The time occupied by the Lyderhorn on the trip was much more han is ordinarily required, and presumably. was the result of storms in the early part of the viyige
CLAIM FOR JUNKS.
AN INTERESTING CASE.
On the 24th October Ho Kam Ki butained judgigent against To Chan Wa on a pion is a writ of execution and seized two cargo-hoals sory note for $530. Maintiff afterwards issued alleged to liclong to the defendant Chan Wa
Now HaYinand Lo Un Chaiclaim ownership of the seized junks and the claim was brought- forward at the Supreme Court- this mornin
and Mr. Grist for the original plaintiff, Ha Kam Ki.
waters of unrivalled excellence unauthorities on the spot to see to it that the outstanding questions settled in accordance home by the Chinese Ienevolent Association and at the time of her arrival on the 5th ult. Mr. H. N. Ferrers appeared for the plaintiffs?
purity.
demands made by Sir Ernest Satów are complied with in every particular. What the demands are, the Hankow correspon dem of the North Chin Daily News has A. S. WATSON & Co.,|sper ilied, and we reproduced them last even-
LIMITED,
The Hongkong Dispensary.
Chemists and Druggists by Appoint ment to H.E. the Governor and
Household,
TELEPHONE NO 196 CABLE ADDRESS: "ACHER" BONGKONG, A. B. C. CODE, A EDITION,
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ESTABLISHED 1850.
A CHEE & CO.,
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ing as follows:-
4. That the Tu-sze, Lia Liang-ju, who was the direct cause of Mt. Lewis being done to death, hrough harding him over to the mob after he ran to his camp for protection, be decapitate t
2.--That the Tung-ling. Yen Wu-ling, to whose anti-foreiguin the affer was originally due, and to whose inluence was due the fact that n subordinate offical, dare give prolec- tion, he also sentenced to decapitation, but the sentence may be remitted to banishment to the frontier for life.
3. That the two promising' officials, Wo the Prefec, and Win the sien, be bunished for five years and never employed again.
That Colonel Chang, and Commodore Chao, be dismissed the service forever.
5-That a fine of £10,000 be inflicted on the oficials and gentry of Chénchou.
6. that a tablet be erected in Chênchou set ing for the crime and the punishment to
eternal degrace of the place.
the
with the wishes of the Russian Government!
France, to is now loudly proclaiming through Echo de Chine that her troops in Shanghai are in France, thereby me that the Chinese or any other Government has no justification for inviting her to with draw from the Yangthe! These facts, added to the disturbing news we lately, received
from Canton, tend to show the direction in which the current is running in these stormy
Eastern seas.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE GERMAN MAIL of the 2nd October was delivered in Landon on the 3rd inst. TO-DAY is Gay Fawkes Day which associates us with pleasant memories of àppy àmustead.
ST. ANDREW'S BALL:-The date of the first practice dance has been altered in Tues- day, the 11th inst.
7.That all be published in the" Peking | AUTOMATIC MACHINES Ir the sale- of
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pire.
17A, QUEEN'S ROAD.
for rebural in the tromeland.
MANILA A CLEAN PORT-After the first of ovember quarantine will no longer b The port is once more free from cholera. The WARREN'S CIRCUS which has been per: imposed on foreign vessels leaving Manila daily ponts from the provinces up to 8 an. last Wednesday gave floilo 17; eases and 91 farming in the foreign settlement and native deaths, Negros West 10 cases and Gidenths, city at Tientsin for several weeks, and which and Misamis 76 cases, with 34 deaths. Theas also had a good reception at Pek ng, where entertainments were given before many of the total number of cases reported were 539 cases
native princes and official dignitaries intend and 32 deaths, with a mortality of 51 per cent staying for about a couple of weeks in Hongkong
to Vin was called and claimed the owner- ship of one of the boats and said that se time ago be bought To Chan Wa's share in it'
for
$200. On the roth October it was arranged for Ho Yin and Te Chan Wa to meet at the On Cheung shop for the signing of the bill of safe. The witness arrived at the shirp at 8 am and waited till so am when the defendant arrived.
The master of the On Cheung, shop; was called upon to corroborate these statements
but he stale I that the two men arrived at the shop together and on other points differed with the former witness.
His Lordship dismissed the claim respecting. the junk, and Bir. Ferrers said he would not proceed with the claim far the other.
EMPEROR KWANG-SU AND EURO; I be horses, mules, and `other animals arrived PEAN CHILD:-During the recent ten-party | yesterday by the Kaciyung from Chingwantan, given by the Empiess Dowager to the Legation, the company having entered the port the pre- ladies at Pet ing the Emperor was prese. Hevious day. It is intended to give the opening per- evinced very little interest in the proceedings,formance, at Saturday next on the reclamation but when he saw the little child of the of ground in front of the Central Market. Further the guests, he gallasily ordered sweets to be particulars will be announced shonly, "but brought, real, after fondling the happy inite, according to reports which reach us through SALE OF THE "RISING STAR" was heard to say "flow I wish I were you the medium of northern newspapers the comp
FOR $8,000. any can put on a very interesting entertainment. a European child-never be an Em, eiur.". CAPTURED-According to the Singapore PRESENTATION BY VOLUNTEERS
At noon to-day at the "Star" Ferry Co
Free Press, one of the stewards on the $5.
The members of the Engineer Company of the pany's Wharf, Hongkong, blessrs. flugbes Hong kong Volunteer Corps: niet in the Kow- Hough proceeded to sell by auction the loun Hotel un Friday evening last for the parz
well known steam-launches-Evening Starand
the Royal Welch Fusiliers, who has been
bidders were few. The Evining Star was first attached to the Corps for instructional purposes put up but there was to response, The Rising for the past two ea and for the purpose of Star, however, was more sought afteriliough pro giving him a present in recognition of his spective purchasers seemed rather shy." Mr.. valuable services, and for the able manner inough started the ball rolling at $5,000 and which he has carried out his tunes during the. The launch fell to the hammer at $8,000 offered the bidding commenced by rises of $250 to $:00:
me he has been attacked to the above com-
Lincolnshire named Brooks, it is alleged, cleared to Hongkong with: $600 worth of jewel-
Gazelle for the information of the whole Em- postage stamps are to be placed in all th rail-lery and property belonging to the captain and pose of saying farewell to Sergeant Moore, of sing Star, there was a fair assembly, bu̟
That the Chinese Government should
have treated the matter lightly despite the clearest evidence of the guilt of the oficials was aggravate the offence and ex-
FURNITUREerence to consequences which be
DEALERS.
DRAWING-ROOM,
DINING-ROOM,
and BED-ROOM
FURNITURE.
ELECTRO-PLATED,
GLASS, and
CHINA WARES.
PASTEURS MICROBE-PKOOF
FILTERS,
ROCHESTER LAMPS,
WHITE TURKISH TOWELS,
COUNTERPANES.
COOKING RANGES,
KITCHEN UTENSILS, and
way stations of importance in Germany,
BRIGADE BAND PRACTICE will take place on Happy Valley, at 8, 10 am on Friday next, the 7th inst. Al Bands, except the in Bombay fafantry will attend,
LEPROSY IN HONGKONG :~Leprosy is said to have been imported into the Colony, and two cases are reported to have been no ified in the vicinity of Possession Street. MANILA RUN RESUMED : -The N. V, K. has resumed the Manila service of steamship. the Kassa Mary leaving here for the Philippines at 4 pm, on Thursday the 27th inst.
officers of the ship. The Police Authorities here were communicated with, and a certain "gentleman," st, line himself the captain of the Lincolnshire, was arrested in connection with crime committed in this Colony and retires
for six months.
STEALING FROM THE COUNCIL
trouble he had taken in cdeavouring to sinarten the Company in infantry Driil, and on behalf of the Company presente 1 him with a tangible present in the shape of a cheque. Serge Moore, in replying, said that he felt honoured in being identified with the Engi
CHAMBER:There have of la'e la en inany pany Sergeant Logan, in making the present thefts from the Legistative Council Chamberation, thanked Sergt. Moore for the great and yesterday Mr. C. Clementi reported the matter to the police. Detective Sergeant Murtison searches the messergets' quarters ai 49, Wellington street, and found in one of the messenger's boxes 200 sheets of foolscap paper, and other government property. This morning, a messenger was charged before Mr Hazeland with stealing gov roment property and was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment PREVENTION OF FUTURE TROUBLE: -The Sia Wen-Pan says that the demand by the British Authorities of T's 70,000 for the
spoke a sense of security that, apparently had only to be part to the test to demonstrate its utter instability. The conceited and ignorant magcates who claim the confidence of that wicked and wholly unscrupulous woman who sways the destiny of the industribus Sons of Han are capable of any tolly, any enormity; anything that might be generally supposed impossible. They doubtless thought that in this grave matter of the cowardly Chen CHANG CRIB - TUNG WANTS DR. chou Massacre they would find a means of MARTIN, His FX Chang Chili-tung the "setting the Powers by the ears." That they Shanghai Mercury is inf med, wants Dr. have thus far failed owing to the firm and Martin to go with him to Nanking, to form a fearless manner in which this affair has been hig university for the fiv: Yangtze provinces. handled by our Minister for Foreign Affairs, THE NEW HUPEH UNIVERSITY :-The Sir Emest Salow, and Consul-General Rev. W. A. Carnaby has been offered the chair Fraser is a matter for hearty congratulation for ch mistry of the new Hupeli University. and the highest commendation, for in our They could not get a man who could fill the special sphere of influence" our rights rost more suitably or effectively, remarks PHOTOGRAPHIC were challenged simultaneously by China
DEPARTMENT.
and Germany. We have now fairly settled BIC HAUL OF AMMUNITION—A coolie, the matter as far as the local native author of no fixed abode, was cha ged before Mr. but we have yet to cause the Central possession of 72 sticks of dynamite and eight ities in the Yangtze Valley are concerned, Hazeland this morning with being in unlawful
Government to recede from the wholly gunny bags value $23, without a permit from DISTINGU.SHED FRENCH OFFICIALS; | irregular position it has taken up in respect
the Captain Superintendent of Police. Fined $125 of the withdrawal of foreign troops from Shanghai. A very vital principle is therein involved, for Germany and France, with the connivance of the Chinese Government and approval of Russia, have consented to with draw only on condition that the principle of
HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES.
DEVELOPING and PRINTING
UNDERTAKEN for AMATEURS.
GOOD WORK.
PROMPT RETURN. Hongkong, 8th July, 1901.
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the Shinghai ¿fercury.
CHINESE ARMY REFORM:--The Universal Gazelle says that Viceroy Ya.n recently conferred with Wang Wen Shao with reference to the establishment of standard armies in different provinces, t'e system of
neer Company, and it bad given him great
pleasure in being able to do a little for the advancement of the Company in soldiering. Other remarks followed from Sergt. Parkes, Compl. Crawford and Corp. "Uldwin and a pleasant evening was afterwards –spent- in anecdote and song...
ARMED ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE.
Tat's bidder informed a representaile to the in the name of Mr. Tai-Sun Tat. My Tai Sua Hangkang Telegraph that it is intended to run the Rising Star between Hongkong and her deen as a passenger carrier. She was buil in 1891 by the liongkong and Whimpan Dock Company and is composed of leak-wood. with steel frames. Her longth is 89 feet, breath 13ft. 6 inches, depth 7ft. 6 inches and she has passenger accommodation for 123 persons.
SWARMING FROM HONGKONG TO MANILA.
CHINKYE AWAITING TRANSPORT FIOS
*The sol owing is from a recent issue of the: "ManileTimes
Manila,
That big exodus of "Chinese which occured a few months ago, is in a fur, way to lum abaut, judging from the outlook, in the form of an influx, The British stranier
Chenchou murders could le asserted to by the Chinese, by the demand for the ex reme punis anent" of-the-cirii and military officials of Hunan, so much so that the Governor was causing much uneasiness to Guvernor Yu
Frecently ordered Taotai Tsai of the Foreign office to ascertain whether there were still among the subordinate officials some who
trouble might be avoided. hold anti-missionary principles, so that future he palice authorities at Yaumali received from Hongkong, brought over Coa passengers
—M, Hardouin, the newly appointed Chef dú Bureau of the Indo-China. Government, and Mr. Banin, Chef du Pureau Politique du Governeur Generul de Pindo Chine, arrived Singapore on the 26th ult. en route for Hanes by the M. M. steamer Sydney M. Hardouin is 40 years of age. He was Inter
AT NEW KOWLOONS
In the early hours of Monday morning. Dumante, which has just returned to this port
ider.
information that can armed robbery bad been from Amoy and Captain Rodgers states ber committed at a house in New Kowluonare myriads of cultitials at the other end of
The complainant was a coolie, and his story.
e.route.awailing, transportal on and admission ran as follows. Early in the moming two men 40 Manila. Many of these Chinese are entitleds armed with knives and diggers entered his under the laws to return to the Tulip house at New Kowloon, and demanded all the many more are waiting for admiss money from him. At first he refused to let the proposed contracts Labour law which them have his keys, but when, they threatened hiped Congress will pass at his atxt session to chop him to pieces, he handed their over.
SHIPPING AND, MAIL Thin, etc. When they the they then sacked the place, and took away
GEO. PATTON & CO. Have for Sale a large Consignment of H. W. JOHNS & CO.'S ASBESTOCEL SECTIONAL. PIPE COVERING, ASBESTOCEL SHEET and PAPER for covering BOILERS and the "Open Door "policy shall be recognised which has already been reported to the Throne preter at Shanghai and Bangkok and in 1897e they carried the nccupier to the hills, so
FLUES, BULKHEADS, &c.
ASBESTOS CEMENT for BOILERS,
DRUMS, HEATERS, &c
STEAM PACKING, GASKETS and FIRE-PROOFING. MATERIALS.
MODERATE "COST.
as effective throughout the Yangtze Valley only, whereas the British Government long ago declared for the recognition of that great principle as affecting the whole of China and the trade of all nations. Only a week ago a Berlin dispatch to the Ostasiatische Lloyd announced that the negotiations con cerning the evacuation of Shanghai are at a standstill at the present moment. Germany, Estimates and Samples, furnished on being in possession of sufficiently satisfactory application. 12 Beaconsfied Arcade, (First Floor),
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Consul at the later port. In 1899. he was appointed Consul for France at Canton, a past as not to leave any trace behin
decamped he filed with much energy until accepting his robbers stubbed liaud present Appointment. B1, Bonin is 37 years of fouving
THE CIVILIAN CLUB members are enjoy. ing very pleasant lines at the snug quarters age. Entering the colonial service when quite Ho "Smaker is to be held. next Monday young he spent years in To: Lin, Laos, the Yau evening and at present a billiard tournamentMalay Archipelage, China and Central Asit, is proceeding. Besides this, pingpong being appointed to several important missions Tournament is shortly to commence, and Mr to the Laos tribes. He was mide a Consul to Young Hee of the Educhion department has China last year and has recently cen presented a gold bronch as a prize for a ladies officiating at Peking. Like M. Hardou n, nomination competition in the game login is a Chevalier de la Legion d'Honne
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