TELEGRAMS.
(Reuters)
The Health of the Pope.
LONDON, March 6th,
The Pope has recoveted, New British Naval Base on the North Box.
Mt. Balfour announced in the House of Common that a new naval port and base is to be established at St. Magaret Hope on the North side of the Foith near Queen's Ferry. The Army Scheme in the House of Lords.
Lord Carrington in the House of Lords moved the reconsideration of the Army Scheme in view of the experience gained in South Africa, and advocated making South Africa the base of the army. The motion was defeated by 51 to 15,
WATER.
Arrest of a Russian Naval
Offloër at Aden." at Pa
A Russian naval officer has been arrested at Aden for spying on the fortifications near the key of the defences from which the con- cealed batteries are worked. Two British officers escorted the Russian officer as a prisoner to a Russian warship where he was released. The garrison is intensely irritated
at the incident in view of the fact that the Russian officers were being treated by the British as distinguished visitors.
The Macedonia Roforms. The Grand Vizier in an interview with the correspondent of the Standard said that the reforms in Macedonia would be carried out to the letter, a new selected staff being gradually formed for that purpose. New roads were in the course of construction, and German officers were re-organising the Gendarmerie.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY MARCH 9, 1903.
measures and this fact, ives the enemies of the (ariff bill a hold on the situation. The interests. of other important bills are being defended by their supporters and each interest is making a strong effort to secure the passage of its parti- cular measure before the adjournment at mid-
*NEW PHILIPPINE COINS.
Cable advices from the States say that the dies for the new currency are now ready. These were prepared in Philadelphia. The minting of the new peso will begin week after
Commercial.
'TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE.
To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
night. Both houses will sit to that hour buc next, says the Coblenews of the 5th inst. The demand still prevails for UNIONS at $525. 1 from Messis, KUHN & KOMOR in Sell by
it is not expected that any of the important bills will reach passage. There is no doubt that if such proves to be the case the President will immediately convene Congress in extra session,
Australian Gold Mirers Strike. The great gold mines at Arltunga, Australia, are shut down on account ofa, extensive strike. All the miners in the field have quit work and
are restless. Trouble is feared.
Wireless Telegraphy.
The commercial cable companies are making experiments with the Marconi system and will probably adopt it as a supplement to their lines. So far the experiments Inve been entirely satisfactory and the utility of the system-has been proved beyond doubt.
AT THE THEAT^E.
"WHEN WE WERE TWENTY-ONE,"
The presentation of Esmond's four-act play When we were suenty-one, by the Brough Company, was warmly welcomed at the City all on Saturday evening when a crowded
of
bouse, with the usual number al-mannered late arrivals, pronounced the play delightful and the players admirable. We have already given an outline of the p ́ces and it remains only for reference to be made to the parts. Mr. Brough as Rinard · Carewe- was of course a great source of interest and put some really fine acting into the role, and Mrs. Brough had another easy task in the part of Kura Glyney, the 'Filctly. To Miss Brenda Gibson, as Phyllis Ererson, must be awarded full honours for a remarkably fine personation, and the same may be said of Mr. Ernest Vere, as Richard "Terence, the *Imp, Miss Susic Vaughan was capital in the role of Mrs. Ericson, and the other artistes performed their parts to the satisfaction of all. We regret being unable to give a more lengthy account of a fine play well performed, and must leave it It is understood that the preliminary ex- to our readers to take advantage of the op penditure on the new naval base at Queens-portunity afforded his evening of attending ferry will be £2,500,000 including the the Theatre and witnessing the pleasing little
comedy, arsenal, fortifications, and large stores of war material. The step has created a disagree- able impression in Germany, where it is regarded as a countermove to German Naval activity.
Austria has obtained a Consulate at Mitro. vilza (Servia) where previously there has only been a Russian Consulate...................
The New Naval Base.
Egypt.
The Khedive to-day opened the Zista bar- rage midway between Cairo and the sea. It cost £500,000 and forms a complement to the barrages at Assiout and Assouam..
(N. C. D. News,}||| The Somaliland Expedition.
London, 4th March. Mr. Brodrick, in reply to Mr. Charles E, H. Hobhouse, M. P. for Bristol, said that large operations in Somaliland were not contém- plated. There was every reason to believe that the present force is sufficient.
The Labour question on the Rand. The native returns from the Rand show a great improvement in February, and the silva- tion is regarded as more hopeful.-
The question of a Ministry of Commerce.
Replying to a motion for the appointment of a Minister of Commerce, Mr. Ritchie, Chan- cellor of the Exchequer, deprecated the change, but said, that the Government was Twilling to substitute an inquiry regarding the redistribution of the work of the Board of Trade and the Local Government Board. The motion was withdrawr.
The Growth of the U. 8. Navy. London, 5th March,
The U. S. Congress has adjourned after passing the naval votes agreed upon at a conference of the House of epresentatives and the Senate, amounting to $81,877,0 0, and including a grant for the construction of five battleships, but no cruisers.
M. Cambou on the Ties Between France and England.
**SHINI MARU", ASHORE.
{From Our Correspondent.)
CANTON, 9th March. The Shini Maru went ashore at the Tai Mei Barier last night, causing an obstruction to river traffic. Launches were despatched from Canton to war the upcoming steamers, Potuan, Son Cheung, Kwong Chow, Pb Kong and others, that the Back Reach was blocked. As there was a low tide this morning, these steamers will have to wait for water to make an approach by the Front Reach. High tide is at 8.30 am, and the boals are expected to be very late.
bill was signed by the President on the second instant and everything is now ready to put the new currency into circulation speedily. The mints will turn out coins at the rate of $1,000,000 a month. The regulations governing the issu ance of the new pesos provide, that as soon as $5,000,000 have been coined the money will be put in circulation. This last provision is a correction, to the text of bill as originally published.
SHANGHAI GENERAL CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE.
The following telegram, addressed to the Chamber, is published in Shanghal for the information of all engaged in the silk trade :-
The Union des Marchands de S ies" of Lyons and the Associazione Serica" of Milan on account of excessive and fraudulent loading on Tussabs lately received, request you to put on guard, all buyers by informing them that henceforth a guarantee for a maximum average boiling-off test will be required by them of 23 per cent, for natives and 19 per cent. for Alatures, making all reserve for lots received and due to be received abnormally loaded.
CHAMO YARD Godda,
President.
A WARNING TO MARINERS.
The Sin Wan Po states that two junks laden with tea were wrecked last year on the east of Sanhui District and were plundered by the people who are famous for their violent character. The owners appealed to the Higher Authorities who commanded the District Magistrate to have the offenders arrested, but since then many days have elapsed, neither the robbers have been captured nor the goods recovered. In consequence the Higher Authori
ties have again strictly enjoined the Magistrate
BANKS continue steady at $6ŋo, A strong
CHINA SUGANS, sales, $105 cash, $ics for April, and $107 to Sto8 for June, closing with strong buyers at $tos and probably a higher rate would be paid if shares are firmly offered. No business done in INDOS; quotations are altogether unreliable, Shanghai quoting at Tis. 81. Docks are very strong at Sa05 to $200; with no shares offering. They are in demand for forward delivery at the equivalent of cash rates; but no shares are forthcoming.
The advent of the American fleet and the booking of two of the U.S. boats by the Deck Co. may be good news to shareholders. WHARVES ate weak and have sellers at $95. HONGKONG LANDS have small buyers at 5176. CEMENTS have been dealt in at $12.75 to 523, and close steady to firm.
LANGKAT co.
The working account to 31st October, 1902,
shows a surplus of Sh. Tis. 563,075.55 on the years operations, and the amount has been transferred as usual to Irofit and Loss Account, making the balance of that account Sh. Tls. 912,834.90:
After deducting Sh. Tls. 240,000 for dividend, payments, equalling 10% upon the capital,. there remains Sh, Tls. 672,843.90, which has been transferred to the Maatschappij tot Mijn- Bosch en Landbouwexploitatie in Langkat,
The supply of crude petroleum from the
זי
HE Undersigned has reteived instructions-
PUBLIC AUCTIO-N.
on i SATURDAY, the 14th March, 1903, *
at 2 P.M., at his SALES ROOMS, DUDDELL STREET, A. VERY FINE SILK EMBROIDERED.
· SCREEN ' ANDE
AN ARTISTICALLY EXECUTED SILK EMBROIDERED PICTURE, "LIONS." On View from FRIDAY, the 13th March, 1903. TERMS: Cast on delivery,
GEO LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 9th March, 1903.
PUBLIC AUCTION:
12930
Tfrom Mess*, Kuln & KOMOR to Sellby HE Undersigned has received instructions
PUBLIC AUCTION,
on
SATURDAY, the 14th March, 19032 Commencing at 2 T.M. sharp,
at his SALES ROOMS, DUDDELL STREET, A MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF MODERN AND ANCIENT JAPANESE
ART CURIOS, .. Particulars from Catalogue. TERMS:-Cash on delivery..
On View from FRIDAY, the 13th March, 1993.
GEO. V. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 9th March, 1903.
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NOTICE.
EDWARD SHELIM. has
been
Mppointed a MANAGER of our Firin
in Hongkong from This Date.
To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE ROYAL
CITY HALL, HONGKONG,
Under the direction of Mr. ROBERT BROUGH. Representative.. Mr. ALLAN HAMilton.
TO-NIGHT (MONDAY), 9ri Maron.
THE BROUGH COMEDY CO.
IN
WHEN WE WERE TWENTY-
ONE."
LAST NIGHT
OF
"WHEN WE WERE TWENTY- ONE." (By arrangement with the author.) A Comedy in Four Acts, by H. V. Esmon4.
TUESDAY, 10th MARCH, "THE LIARS."
(By arrangement with the author.) A comedy in Four Acts, by Henry Arthur Jones.
WEDNESDAY, IRH MARCH, "THE SECOND MRS. TANQUERAY."
(By arrangement with the Author) A play in Four Acts, by Arthur W. Pinero.
THURSDAY, 12th March, "NIOBE."
A mythological farcical comedy in Three
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD. (Acts, by H. and E. Paulton, Hongkong, 9th March, 1903.
{2940 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
wells of the Maatschappij tot Mija-Basch-en andbouwexploitatie in Langkat has been very stable throughout the year, but the languid condition of, and the low range of prices which prevailed in all kerosene markets during the greater part of the year caused much anxiety and curtailed profits. Latterly, the price of kerosene has advanced greatly at all points, THE Company's Steamship and ks far as may be judged the improvement seems to be of a permanent character.
SHANGHAI FREIGHT.
to carry out their former instructions within one month, so the Magistrate finds himself in diffi- culty, for although he and his runners know the present whereabouts of the men wanted the people living along the coast ate of a most violent character, and when runners approached them on previous occasions with warrants, they rose in a body and put the runners to flight. In consequence the runners are afraid to re- enter that region, but now the orders from the Coastwise:The Northern Season has com- Authorities are so strict that they cannot be menced unusually early this year, the first played with, and the Magistrate intend to send ́steamer having arrived up at the Tientsin Bund a body of Salt Soldiers to proceed to the coast on the 8th ult, and the Newchwang river being and make the necessary arrests; but for many hopen on the 1st inst, consequently coasting about that part, no waterway exists, therefore even the salt soldiers without their gunboats will probably not prove efficient. -
Writing from Shanghai on 5th inst., Messrs. Wheelock & Co. state-
Since last writing on the 18th ult, our Home- ward Freight market has been very quiet and vessels on the berth for Europe and New York have not received much support from here, but. fortunately there has been a fair amount of
cargo offering from Outporis.
" KOWSHING" INDEMNITY
MONEY.
Shanghai papers have been informed by Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co. that they have received a telegram from the Board of
CHEFOO ZO BE NAVAL STATION. the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.,
The Sin Wan Pao gathers that since the Taku forts were dem-lished, the Peiyang Squadron lost a parade ground. Recently Viceroy Yuen of Chili and Governor Chiu Fu of Shangtung have been consulting as to mak- ing the Chefoo Forts a parade ground for the crews of the Feiyang warships as the Forts at Chefuo are, by the sex and had long becomie obsolete for the purpose they were originally" constructed. The V ceroy and the Governor have now come to an agreement and decided to have the garrison of the Chefoo Forts trans- ferred to some other port, so that the forts, barracks and grounds might be used for this new purpose. lastructions to that effect have aire dy been issued by the Viceroy to the Admiral and Vice Admiral of the Peiyang Squadron
PREVENTION OF OPIUM - IN SHANSI.
..
.
The Sin Was Pao learns that Acting Gover nor Chao of Shansi in view of the prevalent babit of opium smoking in that province which At the banquet of the Association of is an obstruction to the Empire's prosperity Chambers of Commerce in London, M. Paul | has established an inst tution for curing Cambon, Freticli Ambassador in I endonsmokers of the poisonous drug next to the emphasised the strong lies that unite the Industrial Institution, and further commanded governments of France and Great Britain, his subordinates to have all opium, shops whose annual trade amounts to 80,000, 00 closed. Those who cultivate and deal in opium sterling. It is impossible, he said, to find any should apply to the proper authorities for The Ticentes, for which a fee is charged. question dividing them.
Governor's idea is that less opium cultivation meins more rice fields and one'opium smoker The death is announced of: Mr. J. H. less means one more labourer to the country. Shorthouse author of John inglesant, Jr.
Obituary
In addition to the license fee, the cultivators and the dealers must of course pay the usual duty. The Governor further hopes that these regulations will be preserved and continued by
(Manila, Cablenews.) Mexican Voleano Active.
New York, March 3rd...his successor. Mount Colima, on the west coast of Mexico, din eruption and is devastating everything within many miles, Thousands of persons are homeless, many lives have been lost, and the country is a desert. The population of the district is in a panic.
Mount Colima is one of the highest of Mexican volcanoes, baving an altitude of 17,500 feet. It is in the district of Ciudad Gurman, about fifty:miles from the Pacific coast and from Manzanillo, the nearest city,
Philippines Tariff Bill
NEW YORK, March 4th. Thero ja dow liule gect that the tariff bill for the l'hilippines
The calendar for to-day in the senate is crowded with other
SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER
Aa, Girault
AN INTERNATIONAL BOARD TO REPLACE SIR ROBERT HART.
London, stating that instructions have been sent by the Foreign Office to H.B.M.'s Consul General here to have the Keshing indemnity money remilled at once to London.
** EMPRESS" LINE
TO UNDERGO A CHANGE.
We learn from a Canadian exchange that the sudden summons of Mr. A Piers, superintend ent of C. P. R. S. S. service, has called Cap Mowatt of the S.5. Atheniar, to England.
Word has been received from the east, con- firmed bath by Mr. Archer Baker, the European manager of the big railway corporation, and by the president of the Elder Dempster Company, that the C. P. R. is negotiating for the purchase of nearly a dozen of the steamers of the latter company's Atlantic fleet. That several of these vessels are destined for the Pacific service is highly probable, and before many months are over a number of new trans-oceanic liners may add considerably to the importance of Van- couver as a shipping centre.
important changes in the Oriental and Australian services have been under considera-
tion for some time and undoubledly Captain Mowatt's trip will be in some way connected with these. This Miowera will not make many more trips ere she becomes a tramp freighter; a new vessel will t'en be, required for the The rapidly approaching Australian run. expiration of the Moana's charter will make a second necessary, while the demands of the traffic with the Antipodes have long shown that an extra liner should be employed..
Capt. Mowatt's departure has resulted in several promotions amongst the officers of the various C. P. R. steamers. Chief Officer Robinson, of the Empress of China, will, when the arrives next week, be transferred to the command of the Athenion; while Second Officer McKenny, of the Athenian, will succeed Mr. Robinson on the Empress of
China.
A Telegraph "representative has: inter- The Mainichi correspondent telegraphing || viewed Mr. D. E. Brown, general Hong from Peking, on Feb. 28th, says the Powers are kong agent for the CPR, and was informed botit to-drianize an International Financial that confirmatory.news of the above statements Board to urge financial and currency, reforms were not yet to hand, excepting that: Capt in China, and, at the same time, to secure the Mowatt had been suddenly called cast to safety of the Chinese guarantees for the various Montreal from the Athenian. Mr. Brown, id foreign loads, and for expansion of trade. The that the CPR. had, for a considerable „Rostra haua rate;sised that the priser tion of the Customs Service, now under the control of Sir Robert Hart, shall be placed under loternational, control and they have agreed to take steps to give these views effect.
SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER
AG. Gimult
steamers are pretty well occupied and there is litorno sparetonnage available;some demand exists for coal charters in various directions, but it is very difficult to fill this add rates are firin
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EXCHANGE.
COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANIĻA.
"LOONGSANG,
Captain G. S. Weigall, will be despatched ag above on FRIDAY, the 13th instant, at 4 P.M.
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First class Passengers, and is fitted through- out with Electric Light.
For Freight or Passage apply to
-JARDINE, MATHESON & Com General Managers. Hongkong, 9th March, 1903,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
[298€
" JAVA," FROM ANTWERP,LONDON,PORTSAID, SUEZ, AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-nained vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out marke by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo:
From London, &c., ex S.S, Somaliz Optional Goods will be lauded here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 10 A.M., TO-DAY.
ON LONDON Telegraphic Transfer......1/7
Bank Bills, on demand.....1/73 16 Credits, 4 months' sight...1,7 Diments 4 months' sight.........1/7
M.1.64 ON BERLIN, (demand) ON PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand
......... 2,01 Credits, 4 months' sight ......2.04) ON NEW YORK, Bank Bills, on demand and the Company's representative at
appointed hour. Credits, 30 days' sight ***** 398 ON BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer....118
Goods not cleared by the 15th instant, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
....119
On demand ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer......73
Private jo days' sight....... nom. ON YOKOHAMA, T.T. ........
78. Sovereigns, Bank's Buying Rate......... $12.57 Gold Leaf 100 touch, për tael .........................................05.55 azt Bår Silver..
OPIUM QUOTATIONS.
To lay's quotations are as follows MALWA NEW ......
43.
وو
LAST YEAR........ OLDEST
PATHA NEW BENARES NEW.... PERSIAN (PAPER),.
BE
Per.chest
© $990/1,000 ...@ 1,020/1,040
..@ 1,060/1,120
@ 1,115 ..@ 1,095
@8co/850
To-day's Advertisements.
THE HONGKONG DAIRY DEG to notify their Customers and the Public that from the 15th instant, they will Open as their TOWN DEPOT for the Sale of FRESH MILK, CREAM, BUTTER &c., the Premises known, as 47, DES VEUX ROAD Deliveries twice daily to any part of the Colony.
G. W. GEGG, Manager.
[295€
· Hongkong, 9th March, 1903.
PERSEVERANCE.
LODGE OF
HONGKONG, No. 1,165. REGULAR MEETING of the above
A LODGE will be held at the FREE- MASONS HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the róth instant, at 5 for 5.30 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend. (196€ Hongkong, oth March, 1903. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, HE,Company's Steamship
THE
THALES," main Robson, will be despatched for the àbole Port,on WEDNESDAY, the rith instant, at 1-A.M
For Freight or Passage apply to
"DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,
General, Menagers.. Hongkong, 915 "Matcha 1993,.
$13 RESPU
[297€
FOR DEBTS,
Ows will be RESPONSIBLE for any Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, nor the DEBT contracted by the Officers of the Crews the following: Vessel during, her "stay in Hongkong Harbour BEER= [HOWARD D. TROOP, Britian 4-masted: Farque, D. W. Corming: Master"
meter vegetating for the inauguration of " a trans-Ailantic line of steamers, to run in con- nec lon with the Atlantic railway termines and it was very probable that matters were becoming more advanced very
FA¶SK for ASAHEN
G. Girault,
Damaged Packages must be ensin tes Godowns for examination by the Consignees'
AR
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which dafe they cannot be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.
E. A.HEWETT,
Superintendant. Hongkong, 9th March, 1903.
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FRIDAY, 13th March,
"A VILLAGE PRIEST"
A drama in Five Acts, by Sydney Grundy.
SATURDAY and MONDAY, 14th and 16th March,
." FACING. THE MUSIC." (By arrangement with Frank Thornton, Esq.)
An original farce-in Three Acta, by J. Darnley, author of "The Solicitor,****
· BOX PLANS AT ROBINSON'S
Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls, $4.00.. Stalls, $2.00 Back Seats, $1.00.
Doors Open 8.30. Curtain 9. Chairs, etc, at 11:30. Late Tram to the Peak as usual,"
Hongkong, 9th March, 1903.
[1516* NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA, (Florie and Rubattino United Companies).
STEAM FOR BOMBAY VIA SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
Having connection with Company's, Mall Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN and GENOA,
ALSO
VENICE and TRIESTE, all MEDITER- RANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO.
Taking Cargo at through Rates to PERSIAN
GÜLF and BAĞDAD, also BARCE LONA, VALENZA, ALICANTE, AL« MERIA and MALÁGA. ·
THE Steamship
* ISCHIA," Captain Muzio, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 12th instant, at Noon.
At BOMBAY, the Steamer is discharging in VICTORIA DOCK.
For further Particulars regarding Freight- and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co, Agents.
[2920 Hongkong, gih March, 1993.
THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
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BLACK&WHITE
JAMES BUCHANAN & CO.
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By Appololment -- HM THE KINGS
and
CAN BE OBTAINED FROM
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