SERIOUS FIRE AT SHANGHAL
DEFECTIVE FIRE DEPARTMENT,
On the 20th inst. a large fire broke out in the now red brick building owaed by the Imperial Chinese Railway Administrations behind the Chinese Telegraph Company's premises, and abutting on the Szechuan and Foochow Roads. The whole of the top and second storeys were completely gutted and it was some time ere the firemen were able to obtain a mastery over the fames. They had to obtain the service of the fire float and an engine owing to the height of
the buildings, but the flames were fortunately confined to the one building and at 4 p.m. all danger of spreading had been overcome. In connection with the fire we learn from the China Gazelle that, "it was indeed a sorry and "signiñcant exhibition of the obsolete nature of our fire-fighting resources, though Mr. Wood, the Waterworks Engineer, assured us positively that the Water Tower was quite full of water, in which case it is clear that in view of the vast
number of new buildings almost twice as high as that attacked to-day, now springing up on all sides, the tower must be raised or some other mean: devised of meeting the altered conditions which the firemen are to-day called upon to face. If they cannot tackle in more efficient style a three storey building we wonder what they are to do with the five and six storey blocks, which will be simply death traps, unless more prompt and efficient measures than now apparently exist are devised." The building was insured with the Hongkong Fire and the contents with the Meiji.
LAUNCH OF THE "PALAWAN."
LAST OF PHILIPPINE PATROLS LEAVES THE WAYS.
At Farnham, Boyd and Co.'s Old Dock the last of ten revenue cutters built for the Civil Government of the Philippines was successfully launched on the 18th inst, says the Shanghai Times. These boats were built for the purpose of coast and river patrol in the Philippines and were all named after islands of the archipelego. They are 148 feet long over all, 25 feet beam with 11 feet depth of hold. Cost of each was about Tis. 90,000. The speed called for in the contract was to knots, but they have ail shown 11 knots on trial trips. Five of them have been completed and are now in the islands. These are the Negros, Luson, Poillio, Masbate and Corregidor. The Bunga and Baladac will be finished and despatched some time this month, and the Palawan, Tadiis, and Basalin will be finished in January. Capt. H. C Struve formerly commanding the army transport Hancock has been overseeing the work on behalf of the Philippine Government and is highly pleased with the boats in every par- ticular.
SHIPPING ON THE YANGTSE. The following table compiled from the advance copies of reports on, and returns of, Chinese trade for the year 1901 shows that British shipping on the Yangtse, though wel! ahead of all other nationalities together, does not show quite the same preponderance as in former years :- Nationality British
Chinese
Japanese German
American
Russian
All others
1899 1900 1901 103 per cent
5.0 51.2 159 22.7 1.I
718.7 10.0
-2.6 10.1
17.5
1,0
1. I
1,6
9
0.6
0.6
11
2.2
1.8 7.0
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1902.
HANKOW-FOOOHOW RAILWAY.
-The Asahi repors that negotiations with reference to Japan's demand for a concession to lay a railway from Amoy to Hankow, via Foo chow. have been gaing on successfully of late. In this connection it is also reported by various Chinese official at Peking is now contemplat native papers at Shanghai that a certain
ing laying a railway between Foochow and Hankow of which the capital is to be equally contributed by Chinese, British and Japanese capitalists and a certain. Japanese millionaire (Baron Shibusawa?), who was lately in London, has settled the question with London capitalists. The capital for this rail- way is said to be 30,000,000 taels, and British, Japanese and Chinese are to contribute ten millions each, but in case Chinese are not able to contribute then British will take up 20 millions instead, This is one of the outcomes, says the native papers, of the new Anglo Japanese Alliance and Chinese merchants had. better join in the scheme, as, "If Chinese will
join the same, they may retain an interest therein, but in case they will not join, the profits and advantages will go to both British and Japanese only.
ROYAL PROGRESS THROUGH THE METROPOLIS,
INCIDENTS OF THE DAY.-
LONDON, October 25th.
The King and Queen started on their Royal progress toward the City shortly after noon to diy in somewhat dull weather.. The rain, how- ever, held off, and the temperature was sufficiently mild to make the day enjoyable. Outside Buckingham Palace a great crowd had been waiting for hours, watching the arrivals and departures, and the forming up of the pro cession. The brilliancy of the latter was greatly detracted from by the fact that all the troops were cloaked. The only touch of colour was from the lance pennants of the Lancers and the brass helmets of the heavy cavalry, while the khaki-painted guns of the artillery and a naval gun of the some hue, added to the general tone of sombreness. The roofs of houses near the Palace and other points of vantage giving a view of the picturesque panorama. in Green Park and the historie Mall were filled with spectators, whose cheering announced to the less prominent public, the starting of the State carriage with Their Majesties.
The King wore a Field Marshal's uniform, with the cloak thrown back, showing his decorations. The Queen wore a straw-colored inque, and fur collarette and cloak. Both the King and the Queen looked extremely well, and continually bowed their acknowledgments of the warm welcome extended to them.
The King's escort of Life Guards, equarries, etc., was the only detachment of the procession not wearing cloaks, and these troopers made a brilliant display. Partly in consequence of the length of the route there was no great crush of people, with the exception of the open spaces, like Trafalgar Square, where the London County Council presented the King with an address of welcome, and where the Boer generals, Botha, Delarey and De We, were prominent among the spectators; and at the City boundary, Tem ple Bar, where the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs and other City officials w leoned His Majesty and presented him with
THE CITY'S SWORD,
Owing to the King's carriage being the last, some confusion occurred at the entrance in the Guildhall, in an endeavour to empty the carri
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ages quickly and avoid keeping His Majesty waiting Several of the princesses were rather unceremoniously deposited on the sidewalk, where they tried to throw their wmps into carriages, which were being hustled off down a narrow street, and a confused mass of prine cesses, Indies-in-waiting and s. ch generals as caunpied entrance. rad time to dismouni, gathered under the
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In the great hall the seven hundred persons waiting about the lunchenn tables cheered as- "the King came in. Ilis Majesty, accepted, the Corporation's address, and then the members of the Royal Family sat down and the
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The most interesting feature of the Royal progress up to this point was the King's reply to the address of the London County Council in Trafalgar Square The Boer generals THERAPION NO.3 occupied seats in the centre of the County Council stand, immediately facing the King.
HIS MAJESTY'S REPLY
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said:
"It gives me much pleasure bath to myself "-and-the-Queen-to-receive-in-person-the-loyal- and dutiful address of the centre of municipal authority, on the occasion of our progress throughout the Capital of the Empire, and to receive the greetings of our people' on our Coronation. Your confidence that my favour will be extended to every measure calculated to ameliorate the conditions of my subjects is well founded, and of the numerous im- portant questions which come under your con- sideration, mane appeal more strongly to my interest and sympathy than those directly touching the welfare of the poorer classes in this and other great cities. I thank you for your good wishes for myself and my house. I cordially share your aspiration that it may be granted me by the same Divine Providence which preserved my life from imminent danger to reign over my firmly-established and peaceful Empire, and in the loyal hearts of my contented and prosperous people."
After luncheon the Common Crier called for
A TOAST
to His Majesty the King, and Madame Albani, stationed in one of the galleries, sang the National Anthem, in which the whole company joined.
After other formal toasts, the party left the hall, the procession reformed and it restarted on its progress across the river. The pageant traversed several miles of streets on the Surrey side of the River Thames. There was no special incident, though the heartiness of the welcome far transcended anything heard in the more aristocratic portions of the route.
Their Majesties returned to the Palace short- ty after 3.30, the pageant and its incidental exercises having occupied about three and a half hours.
No untoward incident occurred during the progress of the Royal procession, and the only unexpected feature was introduced in the cir- culation of an alarmist report that the Guildhall had taken fire shortly after Their Majesties had resumed their triumphal progress. The Fire Department apparatus was hurried to the scene of supposed danger, bat investigation disclosed that the fire was in the dome of the building where the luncheon was held. The firemen easily subdued the flames.
Several firemen expressed the belief that the fire was smouldering while the King was actually at luncheon. The fire is said to have been caused by a fused wire.
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WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.
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SUCH AS
BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION,
AVEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION,
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WATKINS, LIMITED, APOTHECARIES' HALL, 66, "Queen's Road Cental; Hongkong.
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DEALER IN Rattan Furniture, Bamboo Blinds and Matting of All Coloura,
No. 45, Queen's Road, Central, Price Lists On Application, Orders Executed Promptly. H'kong, 12th May, 1902 [145d
DENTISTRY.
SUI SANG, (Lately Practising with Dr. 1. SAKATA), DENTIST,
No. 4. Queen's Road Centrai. Hongkong, and Janners rony
(16
ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE, HONGKONG. WING to the insufficiency of accommoda- tion in the present building and the in- creasing demand for admission, it has been found necessary to extend the wings of the main building and to enlarge the Chinese de- partment by an additional storey with two Wings. The estimated cost will amount to over
Mails.
• NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.)
DESTIN VTIONS.
SAILING DATES.
· PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
STEAMERS.
(SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, VIA THURSDAY, 27th Nov, at KASUGA MARU
H. Fraser
KUMANO MARU
E. W. Haswell WAKASA MARU.
BINGO MARU.. T. Davies..
ISLAND,
MANILA, THURSDAY TOWN VILLE and BRISBANE ......)
4 P.M..
Neon
ŠNAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKO FRIDAY, 28th Nov., at
HAMA.....ostane)
MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT-SATURDAY, 29th Nov,
.WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG,
COLOMBO and PORT SAID... Daylight.
J. W. Mcmill.n..
KOBE and YOKOHAMA ......ammin
MONDAY, 18 Dec., at
4 P.M.
(VICTORIA, B.C., and SEATTLE,"
U.S.A., VIA SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE TUESDAY, 2nd Dec.,
4 PAL and YOKOHAMA nometnem, |·KOBE-and-YOKOHAMA-
TUESDAY, 2nd Noon.
1YO MARU*
C. H. Butlerinin HIROSHIMA Maru,
T. Murai KAGOSHIMA MARU......
К. Когі
BOMBAY, VIA SINGALORE and FRIDAY, 5th Dec., at"
COLOMBO um com
Noon.
* Through Passenger Tickets issued for the Principal Cities in the United States, Canada and Europe, in connection with the GREAT Northern Railway and Atlantic Steamers. Round-the-World Tickets also issued. Between Moji and Kobe, 1st and 2nd Class Through Passengers have the Option of Travelling by the Sanyo Railway.
For further Information as to Freight, Passage, Sailings, &c., apply at the Company's Local Branch Office in Prince's Building, 1st Floor, Chater Road,
Hongkong, 24th November, 19oz.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEDOTE-Poste Francais,
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, -COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, EGYPT MARSEILLES, MEDITERRÁNEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, 'HAVRE, BORDEAUX; ALSO PORTS OF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE
ON MONDAY, the 1st December, 1902, at P., the Company's Steamship "SYDNEY," Captain Nègre, -with Mails, Passengers, Specie and Cargo, will leave this Port for MARSEILLES, viä BOMBAY,
This Steamer connects at COLOMBO with the 2.3. Polynesien, which vessel takes on on the 13th December Direct to Suez, Port her Passengers and Mails leaving that Port.
Said and Marseilles.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Los. transit through Marseilles for the principal
don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in
places of Europe.
A. 8. MIHARA, Manager.
ORIENTAL
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL· STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN. PORTS, PLYMOUTH 'AND LONDON
(Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA,
PERSIAN GULT, CONTINENTAL, AMERI- CAN and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.)
THE Steamship
"PARRAMATTA,"A.
Captain F. J. Fox, carrying His Majesty's Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Mails, will be despatched from this for. Cargo will be saccived on board until 4 P.M. BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 6th December, Specie and Parcels until 3 P.M.. on the 30th at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the instant. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; above Ports. they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Conand Tea for London (under arrangement) will Silk and Valuables, all. Cargo-for France,
tents and Value of Packages are required.
For further Particulars, apply at the Combe transhipped at Colombo into a steamer proceeding direct to Marsailles and London; pany's Office.
other Cargo for Landon, &c; will be conveyed vid Bombay with Transhipment.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 18th November, 1902. ftonic
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COMPANY.
BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
$15,000. To cover these expenses we Appeal NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP to the liberality of all friends of Education. The establishment has been in existence for the last 25 years and is open to all classes. Moch of the clerical work of the city is carried on by its past pupils As this is the first time we have applied for assistance we expect a generous response. The names of our most liberal Benefactors will be inscribed upon marble tablets, as a lasting testimony of their generosity.
Homyleón - 22nd November TONE.
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THE CHRISTÍAN BROTHERS.
MACHINES.
SILENT.
SOLD ON INSTALMENTS, AND FOR CASH.
SPEEDY,
BOSTON TOW-BOAT COMPANY.
VIA
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Proposed SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, FOR VICTORIA, BC. AND TACOMA, IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.
Steamers.
Glenogle
Captains Tons: 1967-03
6 G. E. Warner.. 3.750 Dec. Tacoma ....A. Dixon 2,811 Dec 17 9,606 Dec. 30 3.502 Jan. 3
Tremont......
Victoria
J. Panton
Steamers marked (*) have no passenger
accommodation.
The attention of passengers in directed to the very cheap rates offered by this line to the Pacific Coast and to the Interior and Eastern Cities of the United States and to Europe.
Special rates allowed to members of Govern. ment Services.
Through Bills of Lading issued to Pacific Coast Points and to the Principal Cities in the United States and Canada.
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For further Information as to Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, & CO., LIMITÉ,
General Agents. Hangkang, 24th Novembér, 1903. - *18740
Insurance.
Parcels will be received at this Office until 4 P.M. the day before sailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages are required. ****
Shippers are particularly requested to nute the terms and conditions of the Company's Bills of Lading.
For further Particulars, apply to
E. A HEWETT,
Superintendent, Hongkong, 22nd November, 1902, -
No.4
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