TELEGRAMS.
(Reuters)
The Scene in the French: Chamber.
LONDON, December 7th.
During the scene in the French Chamber on Saturday, M. Coulant and M. Syveton were both expelled from the house,
Severe Weather in Europe. Severe winter weather being experienced on the Continent and in Great Britain is causing much distress.
A Gold Standard for the Philippines.
Bills for the establishment of the currency in the Philippines on a gold basis have been introduced in both lionses of Congress.
· (Shanghùi Miercury.) The Evacuation of Shanghai.
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING IT. JAPAN S'PPORTS GREAT BRITAIN,
LANDOS, 3rd Dec, 6 p.m. The offical correspondence concerning the evacuation of Shanghai was published today. It appears that ermany was asked by Lord Lansdowne in August last and consented in general terms to the evacuatia, but in Oct her Germany wipulated with the Piking Govern- ment that the Yangtze Viceroys should engage not to grant to any tower special political milit. aty, maritime, or economic advantages nor allow the accupation of any other points commanding the Yangtze River, either below or above Shanghai, - Pince Chirg-denied to Sir Ernest Satow, de fatish Minister, that Germany had submitted any conditions to China, but Sir Ernest Yates ascertained that Prince Ching had already accepted Cermany's proposals Lord Lansdowne then instructed Sir Ernest Satow to inf-mm-Prince Ching that his double denting would be deeply resented and that Great Britain would not be bound by pledges limiting China's and Great Britain's *freedoms of action regarding the maintenance of order and the protection of her interests in the Yangtze Valley region. In this Japan cordially supported (ireat Britain. Germany intimated
she il received assurances from China and regarded the conditions as fulfil ed. Lansdowne replied that he understood that these assur auces refeir'd in the whole of China excluding
sovereign tervitorial rights already alienated,
Subsequent correspondence indicates that the evacuation of Shanghai is now a matter of transports only.
Sudden Death in Tokio.
AMERICAN MINISTER SUCCOMBS.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1902.
TIENT IN'S REMARKABLE
DEVELOPMENT.
(From Our Que Correspondent.)
SLUMP PEARED.
| doubt a slight factor contributing to that result, | rested over the week-end, but on Monday-
but it can hardly be more. The Hongkong sad Shanghai Bank's telegram from London this morning gooted bar silver at 20).
attended a meeting of the India Council, of which he is a member, Since then he has had several conferences with the Foreign Secretary and the pernianent officials at the Foreign Office/
The Likin Treaty is not over popular in England. A parliamentary correspondent writes to me as follows:-
There is a good deal of feeling amongst Parliamentarians, who are interested in the East that the Likin Treaty, which has been negociated by Sir James Mackay is
The Agents of the three Exchange Banks here met the Financial Adviser this afternoon to discuss the situation. They also saw their TIENTSIN, November 26th.
diplomatic representa ives this morning, but As I have frequently emphasised the point practically it is not a matter which comes with that Tientsin has changed an increased very in the province of the foreign representatives... rapidly, I cannot do better perhaps than quote Some of the bankers say they stand to lose a list of new: buildings which has been assidu the difference between ird, and is, zd. on ously compiled by a resident interested in the transactions in band. Chinese holders of remarkable development of the port, though drafts are as keen as any to see the effect of the list does not probably include every build-the change, and they will not present their ing either completed or begun. This growth drafts now till they can secure the better terms is entirely since the Siege, and the list gives a they will get under the new scheme. Some better idea of the changes here than any des-apprehension is also felt that when the supply course, an interest in these terms, seeing that criptive writing on my part.
of tica's is exhausted there will be very consi-they are expected to follow suit, and if they derable difficulty in financing the rice crop. are expected to consent to taxes of 12 per cent, Bui, of course, that only means that the Banks as against the gore per cent, which, according will have to pay the Goverment price for the to indisputable authority, the Likin represent ticals they require, hot that the ticals will beed, the Treaty negociated by Sir funes may turn out to be a dead letter. Anyway China stands to profit twice as much as we do by the transaction,"
GERMAN CONCESSION.
9 large double-story houses; 2 houses in Barrack compound; extension of Barracks; I church, 1 bungalow, 2 shops, 2 godowns..
"AMERICAN.SETTLEMENT. > -double-story terrace of 13:shops or offices with residence.
.
BRITISH SETTLEMENT.
3 large, double-story houses, house side-
quarters Chartered Bank, 3 godowns, large shop, 2 large banks; large house for office."
EXTRA-CON: ESSI N.
scarce.
For about there weeks pist the Mint has been working at extrême pressure, turning our ticals.
This afternoon there was reported to be no
change on yesterday's exchange rates.
A NEW BANGKOK STEAMSHIP LINE.
British Municipal market go shops, ¡t double- story house for shop, 2 godowns, 2 terraces double-story containing, do shops Chinese ranges of buiklings equal to 53 dwellings,
An interesting experime t which may lead termces for foreign residence, equal to 15 to the pening up of new commercial centres dwellings, large hotel, 13 large double-story for Bangkok trade is about to be inaugurated, houses detached, 11 ha ge double-story houses with the arrival of the steamship Afathilde on equal to 22 dwellings, 4 large houses for Thursday, reports the Bangkak Times, of the Chiesa resients, 1 Mineral Water Factory, 125th ult. The intention is to establish direct pumping lower, i swingning-hath, 2 terraces of communication with Singapore, Malacca, Port double-story houses for Chinese equal to 25 Swettenham, Teluk Anson, Penang, and Por detached, 1 pumping engine house,
Weld. With the object of rendering facilities dwellings, 3 molerate sized Chinese houses
for a regular trade between Bangkok and these ports, a service of vessels will be placed on the line so that every three weeks there will be a steamer in port, Bangkok has not previously had the advantage of any direct connection
FRENCH CONCESSION.
.15 large double story detached houses some for shops, offices and dwet ings, double-st:ry term..ce dwellings, 6 godowns, large house
buit, large Chinese betel, 62 Chinese shops double-story in terrace; 37 Chinese shops single story, 50 Chinese residential houses double story in rows, a large hospital, i imarket,
I electric light-house, extensive barracks.
Then there are the large Japanese barrack accommodation, a broad road, along the mud wall which is the houndary of the French and
Extra Concessions, besides many roads in all the Settlements.
In spite of all this building many civilians are either living in hotels. or are paying reuts which they can ill afford. Formerly $40 houses are now from $70 to $80 and there is no imm mediate prospect of a reduction. Some fear
with the west coast of the Malay Peninsula, and it will be interesting to watch the success that attends the new venture. At any rate, the enterprise is deserving of the support of Bangkok merchants. In this connection it may be remarked that the Borneo Company, Limited, will receive applications for freight. The boats to be placed on the service belong
to Messrs. Huttenback, Liebert and Co. of Penang.
THE FOUNDERING OF THE
'KELANTAN.'
A German Consular Court does not have the
issue a finding, say the Bangkok Timer, Bat
NOT SUCH A TRIUMPH- as has been made out. The Government will be pressed to publish the fall terms of the Treaty. All commercial nations have, of
There are persistent rumours in Society circles that a well-known peer has been com pelled to leave the country in order to escape prosecution on a criminal charge of a most Serious character. Sensational developments Amay là expected... A. very unsavoury case bas beca on trial during the week in an East Anglian city, which, it is said, has a connection with this peer. Two inen, who have been living sumptuously in the West End,, were sent to long terms of imprisonment, and it is said, that certain mysterions persons anony mously refered to during the proceedings are so highly placed that they have been able to compromise with prosecution by a basly retreat from England. 1. have heard the hame of a peer mentioned, but I doubt the accuracy of the desigriation too much to give a lint as to his personality.
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Married in December 1896, Olga Mary. Adelaide Hamilton, the handsome daughter of Admiral FitzGeorge, and granddaughter of the Duke of Cambridge, was divorced on Friday
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from her husband, Mr. Charles Edward Watkin
Hamilton, ekiest son of Sir Edward Archibald Hamilton, Misconduct and desertion were proved. To the only child of the marriage, the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge personally stood sponsors in 1898.
The Keeper of the Department of Oriental Literature at the British Museum, Professor Douglas, has obtained for the museum a curiosity in the shape of
A CHINESE BANK-NOTE
of the fourteenth century, which was three hundred years old prior to the infroduction of
was discovered in the ruins of a bronze statue,
ROUE 5th December, 12.35 p.m.
that when the military go there w he aterris power to hold a Board of Trade. Inquiry and paper money into Europe. The note in question Col Alfred Eliah. Envoy Extraordinary slump and landlords who are gaily putting up and Minister Plenipotentiary for the United terraces may be left in the lurch. But present it is the business of any German captain who probably of Buddha, at Peking. States in Japan, was seized with an apoplectic indications point to a steady influx of civilians, fit and died yesterday while hunting in the though. why they come, and how they live when wrecked, to report to the nearest German
Imperial Huming Grounds at Niihama, near
Tokio;
CANTON NOTES.
(From Our 'Corcéspovišení }
CANTON, December Gili. THE FRENCH ADMIRAL, The French Admiral Bayal left on board the Parçay yesterday for Hong"ong with his suite, The Admiral's band alan went on the Hong hong and whilst passing down river played the Marsci lés.
AMR CAN ADMIRAĻ, Mrs. Evans and part of the American Ad viral's suite arcived this morning on board the Fan. The dmiral is expected to-day on board U.S.S, Helina,
„THE PIRACY CASI,
The British Consul has received from the Acting Viceroy $20,000 as indemnity for the Canton River Piracy to be handed to Mes Evans, wife if he victim.
7th December.
"HELEN" ARRIVES.
they do canie is a mystery to some. There seems to be no commercial justification for the influx which is causing an unnatural and un- reasonable increase in prices.
THE GOLD STANDARD IN SIAM.
THEN W-S. HEMP,
The announcement of yesterday that the scheme for the establishment of a golit stand aid in Siam has been adopted and has become law, came as a great surprise to the whole communi y, observes the Bungkek Times of the 7h utt. After the hopeless drifting of ex- change from bad to worse, which recently affected the foreign community very seriously, the news caused a feeling of relief and of hope- fulness. At the same time no one professed to unders and how exactly Bang ok stands now
ur
has been in a collision, or whose ship has been Consul, and to make a declaration of the circumstances on oath. It was for this purpose
with officialdom. He wrote to the American Sir Thomas Lipton has got into hot-water General Corbin, who was recently in England, the King, his Majesty told him a commission assuring him that at a recent interview with that Capt. Bruhn and Capt. Littmann recently at-
would be sent from England to the St. Louis tended at the Legation, and the sworn declarat-
Exhibition and indicated other steps to mulu- ions then made with regard to the recent collision btween the Kelanius and Phru Chôm Kiao,ally interest the peoples of the two countrica, General Corbin, like a good American, got will be forwarded home by Dr. von der Heyde,
any amount of newspaper notoriety out of this and the Board of Trade will in due course deal
letter, and it was cabled back to London. The with the matter.
The s.s. Kelantan was sold, privately the Foreign Office, and infaced all the older side of other afternoon to Messrs-Mackay and Mac-grocer acting as the King's confidence keeper officialdom, is shocked at the idea of "the arthur, Marine Surveyors, etc, on behalf of a syndicate for 17,50 dollars. The work of raising the vessel has been placed in the hands
of the Bangkok Dock Cn.
OUR LONDON LETT
(From Our Own Correspondent).
-
what was to be expected. What in detail is the Gefil Standard scheme? was the.
A BAD WINTER OUTLOOK."
- FLEET St, Nov. 7th question that everyone was asking. Well,
The suminer in England has been so in- the principle of the new law is simple enough. clement, and trade has suffered; so much in The mint is closed in the free coinage of silver, consequence, that the outlook for the winter The U.S.S. Hele a arrived here yesterday and in future the Government will supply ticals is anything but encouraging. The number of with the Afnerican Admiral on hoard. Admiral
to all who want to buy at the fixed rate of seven those chargeable on the rates is abnormal, Evans was entertained during the evening by
teen tu the pound sterling. It does not other the Consulate staff who gave an open ball in
cven if we subtract the army reserves who find wise fix the value of the tical. For the firm themselves ilfprovided for now the war is over. his honour.
8th December,
reinitting money to Europe, or meeting a bill The Derby workhouse is so Dv rcrowded that THESE "NANNING."
from Euro, c here the Banks will continue to the Local Government Board is bringing pres This morning a tel gran was received from quote a rate. Only in futu e the Banks will be
sure to bear on the Guardians to induce them native sources to the eftct that the Nanning able to obtain the ticals they require at the one to provide more room. At Atcham the children (Capt. Thomas) belonging in the amalgamated fixed price of 17 to the pound sterling Furare housed in a workhouse alleady tan full compan es and due- here from Wuchew to-ther, the exchange rate between ticals and while the Ipswich Board is finding the number morrow is badly leaking and must go to dock dolls will now vary from day to day, for of applicants out of all proportion to its housing recessarily the decree of the last reign,ander capacity. These are iner-ly samples of the which the value of the lica was fixed at three general condition, but besides the increased fifths of the Mexican dollar, has been rescinded umber of indoor paupers, the g adual increase The effect will be in any case to increase the of vagrants is very serious. In one day value of the tical, and at the same time the
* 4 vagrants were relieved in London. ininting profits of the Loverment will neces In the Union of Newcastle-under yne the sarily be largely increased. These profits will tramps relieved in 1899 were 5,510 in be set aside in a special "Gold Reserve Fund 19 0, 6,388, and during 1901, 7,6:0. The with a view to the ultimate adoption of a gold same news is repeated in the recently issued curency. The time necessary for that purpose re, ont of the Local Government Board: The is being put, roughly, at ten years,
figures have risen in the last twenty-ve years from 3.770-10 9.719. Altogether, Christmas in England will not be so very merry after all,
To mention only one industry affected by the weather, I notice that the local committee, who
ala ce
STRANGE PH· NOMENON: ON,"
THE WEST RIVER.
Chinese skippers are agitated at a strange phenomenon which appeared at the entrance to the West River a few days ago. We are informed that one of the mosquito fleet was wending its way to one of the West River ponts, and when near the entrance of Wan Moon channel, the sea, for about two miles" around, became suddenly agitated, as if some huge marine monster was disturbing the water. A little later, the sea was upheaved, leaving on its surface thousands of stunned fishes." Two huge waterspouts were then seen and afterwards a shower of rain and particles of sand fill: The Chinese who are superstitious ascribe the affair to the anger of the sen gods, but we are inclined to believe that it was some seismic disturbances.
ENGLAND VERSUS AMERICA:Yester day afternoon, amid forrents of rain, a race took place between crews from te Glery and the Kentucky. After a hard tussle, our Transatlantic cousin proved the winners. Considerable excrement rok place when the "rice was over, and the wino rs wer· heartily
cheered.
COTTAM & CO. FOR SUN HATS,
THE RESULT IN THE BANKS. Tlic surprise of yesterday afternoon has had the effert to-day of making the Banks feel doubt ful as to their exact position, and disinclined to
fruit industry on behalf of the sufferers by the great storm in the Medway Vaile on Septem- ber 10, have made a revised estimule, in which they calculate the damage at about 30, 00, and ask for least £100.0 to save a number of the lasers from bankruptcy. The response so far has been about £1,700
do exchange business Still the natural result of ¦ are appealing to those interested in the hop and the new law was bumediately seen. The Hong kong and Shanghai Bank, which yesterday quoted the dollar at 15, Gjd, did a limited selling business this morning at us Gid and the buying rate was ts, 74d. At the Banque de Pindo- Chine the selling price quoted was is bid but that Bank refused to do any buying, and in fart was cisinclin d to do business in the Sir James Mackay's return to England from present u certainty. The Chattered Bank was his Lebours in China, in respect, to the Likin so disinclined in do exchange business for the Treaty, was quite lost sight of by the general sac reason. That Bank received a telegram { public last week, Oficial cho
aid from its lead Office in London to-dayam him great attention and there wer the rail nouncing that forward silver has fallen 7,16 since way station to meet him the har yesterday(Trom 224/16-10-214), and that the Lön- |-towne, Viscount Cranborne, Earl Ro don market is demoralised. Siam's action is no a" number of personal fric
OTTAM
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BOW TIES
TTAM & CO.:
ids
on international affairs. They declare that Sir Thomas' social prestige is bound to suffer from this indiscretion." Outside these centres of dignity and red tape people take very little notice of it
· I hear, on good authority, that one of the first matters, to which Lord Kitchener - will. devote his attention when he arrives in India will be the reorganisation of the gun and Fammunition bries of that country, includ
ing their re-equipment. Like his predecessor, Sir Power l'almer, he believes that India-ought. to be made, as far as the supply of her army is concerned, entirely self-supporting; and he is convinced that an extension of the Indian military factories is necessary. When he has satisfied himself on the best positions for the factories, he will probably advise an immediate extension and addition. **
Next year's expenditure out of the Indian Exchequer promises to be heavier than. customary. Estimates which are being pre- pared at the India Office provide for unusually large sums for irrigation works, and a whole network of light railways. The financial posi. ton and prospects of the country are regarded as being so much more favourable than during recent years of famine and plague, that arrears of several years are to be made up.
A correspondentín Paris informs me that M. Delcasse, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, is devoting much attention to the French Consular service. He announces this week his intention to establish a ne vice-consulate, in Swatow New posts will also be created in Persia and Cuba..
When Mr. Chamberlain reaches the Cape he will find plenty of newspaper matter of a per Sonal kind. Every London correspondent of South African newspapers has received instruc- tions to send every available item, clipping and Car con about the Col Dial Secretary. One important daily in Johannesburg will give a eplumn, of Chamberlania" daily Zuring bis trip: another is to run the story of his life in serial form. Altogether "Pushful fosepia" who is hot really averse to the uses of this form of adverstiseinent, will have little cause to com- plain of the attention paid to him.
Important correspondence is passiru, -1 am fold, between the Foreign Office and Japan on the future status of foreigners in Corea, Japan points out the growing influence of Russia in Cnica:and wiges that England and America especially annet afford to allow it to go trof-r, The master should be settled once and for all
SUMMER
NAVAL NOTES, A
H.M.8, Talbot left for a cruise this moming. The first British transport, to embarkour troops evacuating Shanghai, will be H.M.S. roopship Clive which arrived here from Singa pore this morning and will probably leave for the North in a few days.
Commercial.
TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCF.
To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE ME ΚΟΥΛΙ
Lessee and Manager... Mr. W. REULE Representative.. Mr. ARTHUR SEYMOUR
JANET WALDORF CO..
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There is very little doing in the share market. BANKS, sales $652.50 and $652, and there are opposition to the HONGKONG, CANTON & buyers at the latter. rate. There being, an
MACAO STEAMBOATS talked of, these shares made at $37 and there are now sellers at $3675, are rather weaker, Small sales have been
but with no response from buyers. INDO- CHINAS are freely offering froin Shanghai, and small sales effected at $92go and $92. CHINA. Small sales have been done in HONGKONG & SUGAIS are weaker with sales at $85 and $84.
WHAMPOA DOCKS at $115, and there are inore HONGKONG shares offering at that rate. LANDS are is strong demand, and several lots have been placed at $183 and 5134, and ́are still wanted at latter figure. CHINA PROVI and sales have been made at $9.75 and $141 18- DENTS & HONGKONG HOTELS are in demand,
respectively. GREENISLAND CEMENTS are in request at $20. DOUGLAS STRAMSHIPS are strong with buyers at $42.
Per chest.
$1,000,000
OPIUM QUOTATIONS.
Hongkong, 9th December. Today's quotations are as follows ——
MALWA NEW
OLD... PATNA NEW....
OLD ..... BENARES NEW PERSIAN (PAPER)
11
@ 1,060ft,tho
@ 9921
.) 1,030
9921 750/800
Co-day's Advertisements.
THE BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT for
your wife and family is n.NEW-YORK- LIFE 20TH CENTURY POLICY which will
future..
remove all danger of want or worry from their
Apply at-
18, BANK BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 5th December, 1902.
FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. HE N.D.L. Steamship
THE
[13334
"NURNBERG/ Captain Jaburg, will be despatched for the above Fonts TO-MORROW, the Joth instant, at Noon,
For Freight apply to
·HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 9th December, tho
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM:
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED---
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
THE Steamship
"EASTERN,"
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THIS (TUESDAY)..EVENING," EAST NIGHT OF PYGMALION AND
GALATEA" Gilbert's fascinating Comedy with several amusing situations, which positively send the audience into shrieks of laugh'en Galatea, a statue that comes to life, and causes much disturbance in' domestic circles.
MISS JANET WALDORF," Verily a "Star" of the First Magnitude.. PYGMALION: Mr. Norval-McGregor.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, First Production here, on an Elaborate- Scale, of
•
"SHERLOCK HOLMES," A Thrilling Dumatization, with Abun- dant Sensational and Amusing
- Fituations,
Full Particulars to-morrow's issue. Tariff and all other Arrangements as previously,
Hongkong, 9th December, 1902.
[1346d
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
FOR SWATOW.
Company's Steamship
"THALES,"
Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 11th instant; at Daylight
For Freight or Passage apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 9th December, 1902.
[1346d
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE AND "YOKOHAMA, HE Company's Steamship
THE
"LAOS," Captain Flandin, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about MONDAY, the 15th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
G. DB CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 9th December, 1902.
[10045
FROM, HAMBURG, BREMEN, ROTTER DAM, ANTWERP, PENANG AND SINGAPORE HE N.D.L. Steamship
1347 THE
Captain Eliis, will be despatched for the above Parts, on THURSDAY, the 13th instant, at Noon.
This New Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Chamber, which ensures the supply of "Fresh Provisions, ice, &c., throughout the voyage.
This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric-light,
NURNBERG,"
Captain Jaburg, having arrived from, the above Posts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby. requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to. take immediate delivery of their goods from alongsidē,
Optional. Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon," TO-DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be Innded into the Godowns of the Hongkong. and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense:
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaine A Stewardess and a duly qualified Surgeoning undelivered after the 15th instant will be are carried.
subject to rent.
NB. To assure the additional comfort of passengers the steamers of the Company have electric fans fitted in staterooms.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
'Agents,
[1344d
Hongkong, 9th December, 1902,
D
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 15th instant, at 3•P.B. No Fire Insurance has been effected.
HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office.
[1348d Hongkong, 9th December, 1902.
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