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The Kaisor in Denmark.
BERLIN, 9th March, 1.20 p.m. The meeting of inperor William and the Duke of Cumberlaod, the former Crown Prine of Hanover, at Copenhagen is uncertain.
Bishop Korum.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1903.
seeing the sights of the wonderful town of Hongkong, Canton and Maceo. A regular service is everything and we recommend all travellers who intend to visit or who are re- turning to the United States, Canada or Europe to purchase a through ticket from either of the above mentioned firms.
Mr. H. B-Darnell, the Eastern Travelling Agent of the Canadian Pacific Railway Co., is and he brings with him details of arrangements expected very shortly in Manila from Japan which have been completed for summer tours to China, Japan and Canada and the United States, and he will be welcomed as a boon by
those desirous of getting away from the heat
during our trying summer.
A BIO CARGO.
Bishop Korum of Trier has had BOSTON 10WBOAT COMPANY. his publication against the right of Government schools revoked from all Roman Catholic pulpits in the country.
The Chancellor,
Chancellor von Buelow's political measures against the attacks of the liberal party are amply justified..
Russia and Macedonia, Russia 18 satisfied with the pro- gress of the Macedonian reforms.
(Reuters)
Canadian-Transatlantic Mail Servico.
LONDON, March 8th.
RAUB.
The following letter printed in the Straits Times should be of interest to many readers:-
OFIUM QUOTATIONS. To-day's quotations are as follows
MALWA NEW
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LAST YEAR. OLDEST
Per chair $990
1,010/1,040 .....@ 1,060/1,110
1,112 1,092 @Bco/835
Sir-The withdrawal of and apology for (in) The Times of 17th inst.) the personal charges | PATNA New contained in your leader on Kaub published on'
BENARES NEW PERSIAN (PAPER)... Dec. 13th make it possible for me to join issue with your shareholder correspondent on other grounds.
He asks what has been done in developing.
the lades and opening out more ore ground- surely an unnecessary question if he read the published monthly reports and indulged in.a
To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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title arithmetical exercise. But even the THE Undersigned have received instructions.
"pecularly reliable expert knowledge" of your correspondent could not ensure that "ore bodies of importance" would thereby be "apened out for stop ng purposes," nor that "great discove ries" should be "made in the crosscnts." Of course *milling goes on the same as ever,” and equally of course thereby "greatly diminishing the reserves of are "that is the object with which men build batteries. The assertion that unless now erg bodies are discovered the manager will be unable to keep the mill going is tantamount to saying that the old ore ha'ies are extuusted-which was not true when it was written and is not
The Tacoma Ledger of the 1st uli. says:- The Boston Towboat Company's steamship Hyder, Captain' George Wright, will proceed to see this afternon or to-morrow morning bound for Japan and China. She carries a full cargs of general merchandise, chiefly flour and cotton, all laden at this port, and aggregating in value $243,166. · The 'fiyudes is one of the
true now. The report of Dec. 2nd did not fleet of big cargo steamers operated by Frankmention further sinking of Koman and Hitam Waterhouse & Co, who have just been awarded shafts for very good reasons--the former was the contract for Transporting 80 per cent of the sill full of water and in the latter there was government army supplies to Manila. During nothing to sink an. Common sense dictates the discussion over the transport busincas this that sinking and driving shall be done in lode line of steamers has been heralded by Seattle matter and not out of it, and neither the previous people as a "; cattle line," operating between existence of a main shaft, nor the possession of that city and the Orient. The fleet includes unlimited tooney available forsinking it farther, the Hyades, Pleiades, Lyra, Tremont and is in itself sufficient justification for undertaking the work, nor is it necessarily the most econ-
capable, in their own minds, of "saving Raub," course. With so many "qualified mining men"
it seems odd that it should have been left for me to reorganise and retrench at this late hour. It may be news to them that these mines have produced about 180,000 tons of ore, giving an average yield of 22dwi, standard gold per ton. Even at a mean working cost 25 per cent higher than the figure I have established, this return should have afforded over £250,000 for distribution as dividends. That would have been a "saving" worth talking about.
Skarunut.
Just how much business these steamers do
The Dominion Government invites tenders with the port of Seattle is indicated by the fact omical, the most fruitful or the most desirable for a fast Atlantic mail service at a speed of from 18 to 21 knots. The vessels must be British owned and must not call at foreign poris.
(Mamila Cablenews.)
U. S. Preparing for Bozer Uprising.
NEW YORK, March 6th. Grave alarm is felt in this country oñ ac- count of the reports received from China regarding the rew Boxer uprising. These reports state that the movement is gaining ground rapidly and now affects all China. Preparations are supposed to be in progress in secret for intervention in case it becomes necessary. It is believed here that further trouble in China will be the cause of great international difficulty,
Dewey's Prize Money. The seulement of the prize money due to the American sailors for their victory in the battle of Manila Bay, has just been arrived at by the Navy Department. Computed up n the basis of the vessels captured and destroyed, the amount is very large. The share of Adiniral Dewey alone is almost one million dollars. *
ABRIAL NAVIGATION IN CHINA,
Dr. B. Laufer writes to the Ostariatische Lloyd to the effect that some thirty years ago an opinion was held by some sinologues that the old Chinese understood the art of nëtial navigation. In an essay, which has bo- come very rate, entitled ' Chinese Customs and Games in Europe” (Breslau, 1869), G. Schlegel says: The balloon invented in 178z in Europe was certainly known already to the Chinese, otherwise the following quotation would be difficult to explain: Ki-kuang-shi understood how to make flying vessels, which, driven by the wind, flew far away. In the time of Emperor Ting, of the Shang Dynasty (1766) the west wind carried Ki-kuang's vessel to Yu-chen in Hanan. The Emperor, however, destroyed it so that the people should not see it. Ten years later, when an easterly wind blew, he ordered another flying vessel by which he sent Ki-kuang back. This is a quota- tion from the Ti-wang-shi-ki, but it is 100. isolated, and the facts are too difficultto covârm, for any definite conclusions to be drawn there. from."
HONGKONG-MANILA RUN.
NEW DEVELOPMENTS. "According to thie · Cablenéws of the 6th inst.,
the Canadian Pacific Railway Company and the Rubi and Z«fire arrangements have been made by the local agents of the. Canadian.
that the yades has not been near the Eliott bay city. She came direct from the Orient to Tacoma, discharged her inward cargo, and has loaded a full cargo bese and goes to sea from bere without so much as stopping for an ounce ufficior at flu city which he big ste turship chief port of the line, The big steamship Tremont of the saine line is also now in port, baving come direct from the Orient to Tacoma without going near Seattle and Monday she will begin receiving her mammoth cargo,
From the time this line was established in
July to January 1st it carried from Tacoma about $1,400, 00 worth of merchandise and from Seattle $237,000 worth. Tacoma dues the business and Sesule claims the credit.
MUCH FLOUR AND CO.TON,
The cargo of the Hyader includes 128,314 sacks of flour, 2,0.6 bales of cotton, 1,067 sacks of nitrate soda, 400 cases of tin foil and con siderable machinery and general inerchandise She goes direct to Yokohama from Tacoma, thence to Kobe, Moji, Shanghaland Hongkong The Wyades, has been given quick despatch She arrived in port, a week ago Riday alternoon and during eight days has discharged her in ward cargo, shipped a new propeller blade and loaded a full return cargo, filling up to her capacity. Allen Fairweather, a well-known
Tucoma 'boy,' goes on the #yade) this voyage as purser. The cargo of the Uyalles included 98,508 sacks of flour for Hongkong.
THE WRECKED MINEIL.
We learn further particulars regarding the wrecked barque, fully reported in our columns, from the S. F. Call. The paper says:-
The old barque Alexander McNeil is no more. After thirty-four years of all kinds of service between the ports of many lands she has piled up her ancient timbers on a reef in
the China Sea.
The McNeil was one of the best known boats on this coast and in her day was one of the finest sailing ships in the American merchant marine. She was built at, Waldobore, Me, in 1869, and has been in active service gimost ever since. Her managing owner was James
Brown of 40 California street.
She was a vessel of 1,123 tons register, 177-4 feet long, 30.3 feet beam and 23.4 fest deep. She was commanded by Captain W. Jorgensen, The McNell's last cargo from this side of the Pacific was a load of himber from Puget Sound to Manila. She was returning in ballast when disaster overtook her. !.
Before leaving here for Puget Sound more
than 55,00 was spent on repairs to the old bark, and at Puget Sound $3.com mo e of work was done on her hull and rigging. The vessel
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
on
SATURDAY, the 14th March, 1903, at 2.30 P.M., at their SALES ROOMS, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Corner of Ice House Street,
Comprising:-
SATIN COVERED. DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, TEAKWOOD OVERMANTELS with BEVELLED GLASS, AMERICAN ROLL TOP DESKS,BLACKWOOD WARE, TEAKWOOD EXTENSION DINING TAME and CHAIRS, MOROCCO-COVER. E SOFA and CHAIRS, MARBLE-TOI DRESSING TABLES with BEVELLED GLASS, FUR RUGS, ELECTRO-PLATED and GLASS WARES, DOUBLE' IRON |· BEDSTEAD with WIRE and HAIR MATTRESSES, Marinburk's make WASH- STANDS and DRESSING TABLES, COOK- ING STOVE, &c., &c. TERMS: As usual,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, 10th March, 1903
PUBLIC AUCTION. "
Co-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE DE ROYAL,
CITY HALI, HONGKONG. Under the direction of Mr. ROBERT BROUGH Representative.... Mr. ALLAN HAMILTON.
TO-NIGHT
(TUESDAY), 10тn Maxon. THE BROUGH COMEDY CO.
IN
THE LIARS."
TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY), 10th MARCH,
"L
THE LIARS.”
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{By arrangement with the author). A comedy in Four Acts, by Henry Arthur Jones,
TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY),, 11th March,
THE SECOND MRS.
TANQUERAY."
(By arrangement with the nuthor,
A play in Four Acts, by Arthur, W. Finero.
THURSDAY NEXT, 12th MARCH,
"NIOBE."
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. "HE N.D.L. Steamship.
THE
"KONIGSBERG,"
above Ports on THURSDAY, the 12th instant, Captain Mayer, will be despatched for the
at 5 P.M.
This Steamer has Superios Accommodation for First Class Passengers and carries a Doctor.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office. Hongkong, roth March, 1903
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FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
THE N.D.L. Steamship
"KONIGSBERG," Captain Mayer, having arrived from the above Ports, 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 alongside.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unfass notice to the contrary be given before 3 P.M., TO-DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited,
A mythological farcic comedy in Three and stared at Consignees' risk and expense. Acts, by H. and E. Paulton.
FRIDAY NEXT, 13th MARCH, "A VILLAGE PRIEST." (By arrangement with the author.). A drama in Five Acts, by Sydney Grundy.
SATURDAY and MONDAY NEXT, 14th and 16th March, *FACING THE MUSIC."
[29ge (By arrangement with Frank Thoratum, Esq.) ·
An original farce in Jhree Acts, by J. H, Darnley, author of "The Solicitor,"
registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot "HE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PRO. THE
PERTY situate at Victoria, Hongkong, No. 61 (No. 19, Jervois Street), and held for the unexpired residue of a term of 9,9 years. will be sold by Public Auction in One Lot, by Order of the Mortgages, at Messrs. HUGHES & BOUGH'S AUCTION ROOMS, No. 8
BOX PLANS AT ROBINSON'S.
Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls, $4.00. Stalls, $1.00 Back Seats, $1.00. Doors Open 8.30 Curtain 9. Chairs, etc., at 11.30 Late Tram to the Peak as usual.
Hongkong, soth March, 1903. [151e
COMPANY.
Des Vertx Road Central (Corner of Ice House NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP Street), on TUESDAY, the 17th day of MARCH, 1903, at 3 F.M.
For Particulars of the Property and Condi- tions of Sale, apply to
H. K. HOLMES,
Soliciter for the Vendor,
44, Queen's Road, Hongkong,
or to Messrs. HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, roth-March, 1903. [300e
But it having been left to me to bring about efficiency and economy, my methods are sneered at. The extraordinary assertion is made that "it is a matter of common knowledge (the italics are mine) that gold enough is now being ad has been for years past stolen from Raub to pay for more than one European's salary monthly." This must be, of necessity. SHAREHOLDERS are requested to send
either a reckless guess unworthy of a “peculiar. by reliable expert," or it must be based on guilty knowledge. Your correspondent iş ay take this choice. That much stealing has taken place in the years past I am quite ready to admit. But why accuse the Chinaman and the Sikh only? Do "Europeans" never steal? Let me conumend to your thoughtful reading the following passage from the London "Mining Journal of Nov. 1, 1902, occurring n that newspaper's own correspondent's' letter from Kalgoorlie, dated Sept. 29th :-" If
i were asked to give an estimate of the quantity of specimen gold ore stolen month- ly from the producing Kalgoorlie mines, would unhesitatingly Say thousands of pounds' worth!" . Again—” It is an evil which requires something more than the law at present in force." Now Kalgoorlie is in that
white Australia which will have none of your Chinese.
THE CHINA BORNEO CO., LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION),
in their to the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. J. Quern's Buildings, Victoria, Hongkong, on or before the 31ST DAY OF March nexT, in order that same may be exchanged for Scrip for Shares in the New Company. Dated this gth day of March, 1903.
J. WHEELEY,
General Manager, China Porneo Company, Limited.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
APLICATENE TRANSLATOR in the of CHINESE TRANSLATOR in the REGISTRAK GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT:-
SALARY $1,500 a year rising by bicanial increments of $120 to $2,400. QUALIFICATIONS:-Correct knowledge of English; ability to Translate Chinese Editorials into En- glish, and to Translate Laws, Regulations and Speeches into Chinese, and vice versa. Candidates must submit themselves to exa-
Applications should be sent to the REGIS- TRAR GENERAL, on or before the 271b insiant.'
By Command,
F H. MAY, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office.
H.ngkong, 10th March, 190),
Moreover, if the condition in which my pre-mination by the Interpretation Board. decessors left the shafts, bins, winding engines, pumps, motors, mills and fitting shops was the result of European supervision,” I would rather have Chinese, Malays, and Tamils. As in other matters sa in supervision, it is quality that tells. The present, staff are absorbed in their mine and mill--they live on their work, and do it. The whistle no longer calls for cricket; the train runs with ore and supplies, not with passengers for the Raub Club; and the place of the long-chair man knows him no
more.
Comparisons with the Champion reef of India, or with what might have been under an Australian government, are not to the point. Thank Heaven, Raub is not under an Australian government as they are now constitu ed. Nor, Je: us earnestly
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
NFORMATION has been received from the
Military Authorities that GUN PRAC TICE will take place on 20th March, 1953, from a position on Chin Lan Chun Hill (1370) towards target placed on East side of Nau Tau Kok (1980).
By Command,
hope, will an Australian Mining Code ever be Calasial Secretary's Office, adopted in this country. But, that I may see
Pacific Bayo. (Smith Bell and Co.) and the carried very little in urance. Captain Jorgen.ny way, from the encoungement afforded by
sen, who owned anc-eighth of the bar, has brain of your peculiarly reliable expert corre
recent work-which did not onginate in the his share protected, it is said, but most of the pondent-to recommend a new departure of other owners carried their on risks and have now nothing left of their investment but the this State could give valuable assistance and sonic magnitude, in which the Government of memory of a bark, well seasoned with age, that did the best a windjammer could for her mas- ters and was only stopped in her busy carcer
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F. H. MAY, Colonial Secretary.
Hongkong, 10th March, 1903.
WING ON STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Hongkong-MACAO LINE.
THE Steamship
"CHU KONG," Capt. Mason.
China and Manila Su amship Co., Ld. (Warner Barnes & Co, L) to run a new passenger service between Manila and Hongkong in con nection with the well-known Empress line. The Rudi and Zufire, the two fatest and most modern steamers on the longkong and Manila' ran, do not need a description here, their merits, speed and their comfort are well known; they when an unkind current spitted her hard and scheme is not likely to be furthered by sugges- Departures from MACAO to HONGKONG,
are the only steamers regularly on the run fast on an Oricotal snag.
which have accommodation amidships and.
they are of modern construction and compare favourably with ocean liners in any part of the world.
Commercial.
TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE.
including.
do itself no little good, is not beyond the Departures from HONGKONG to MACAO, bounds of practical politics, though such a Daily, at 8 AM. SUNDAY tions from irresponsible and anonymous letter. Daily, at 2 F.H. SUNDAY including.
This Steamer is the fastest and bas Superior writers.
Cabin Accommodation, I am, Sir,
C. G. WARNFORd Lock,
General Manager, The Raub Australian Gold Mining Company
Limited. Raub, Febuary 23rd, 1933.
EXCHANGE.
LONDON, Telegraphic Transfer
D
Bank Bills, on demand......375 16 Credits, 4 months' sight- D'ments 4 months' right.........};}
2. These steamers in future will leave Manila every Friday in order to connect with the Empress line and intending passengers to BANKS are still steady at $690. The leading Canada, the United States and Europe have features of the day's market are in DOCKE, now unrivalled opportunities for a comfortable CHINA SUGARS, and CIMENTS. As regards ON and luxurious sea voyage from Manila to Van-the first named business was done at $205, and couver. The discomfort of the China Sea are close quiet at this rate, SUGARS, reported avoided as the new service is a speedy one and small transactions Stof to $107, and continue the Ruff and Zafiro only keep their passengers in demand, closing decidedly firmer with strong ON PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand..... 2.03 ON BERLIN, (demand) malo pa M.1.65 on the China Sea for two nights, thus much of buyers at $108. The paucity of shares is very
Credits, 4 months' sight 2906 the inconvenience in crossing the China Sea noticeable. CEMENTS sold at $23, buyers now
ON NEW YORK, Bank Bilis, on demand 1:394 Is avoided.
Credits, 30 days' sight prevailing at this figure. For INDOS Shanghai ON BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer quotes Tls. 76, but the local quotation is 5107*** On demand... weak Unwary speculators might be caught ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer napping if a careful lookout is not exercised Private 30 days' sight over the clever moves of manipulators of this ON YOKOHAMA TT particular stock, STAR FERRIES are very Gold Leaf too touch, per tael
Sovereigns, Bank's Buying Rate. scarce and are in great demand at $261.
Bar Silver
POT
Every arrangement has been made for the comfort of passengers in Hongkong and for heit speedy transfer from the Rubi and Zafire their hotel where passengers may stay for three days before the departure of the Empress and have the opportunity of visiting and
FOR PANAMA HATS.
ROTTAM & CO., FOR TRESS'S STRAW
Stand FELT HATS.
39
119).
FARES:
• and
1st Class.........
3rd
..$2.00
50
Further Particulars may be obtained at the Office of the
WING ON STEAMSHIP CO., No. 42, Bonham Strand West. Hongkong, 10th March, 1903.
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BOSTON. STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP "TREMONT," FROM TACOMA, SEATILE, YOKO-
-- HAMA, KOBE, AND MOJI, The above Steamer having strived, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send 735in their Bills of Lading for Countersignature, nom. and to take immediate delivery of their Goods
from alongside as per k
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel "will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk
and expenso...
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP "VICTORIA," FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO- HAMA, KOBE AND MÓJL The above Steamer having arrived,Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
DODWELL & Co., LIMITED, Agents. Hongkong, zoth March. 100g
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No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain. ing undelivered after the 16th instant will be subject to rent,
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods ar to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 16th instant, at 3 P.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE Hongkong Office. Hongkong, Joth March, 1903.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. -
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FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE HE Steamship
THE
"ARRATOON AFCAR," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed at once, at Consigaees-risk and expense.
Cargo, remaining on board after the 13th instant, at 4 P.M., will be landed at Consignees risk and expense into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited.
Consignces of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside; such Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and
expense.
No Fire lasurance will be effected Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED,
Agents. Hongkong, roth March, 1953.
THE HISTORY
Of impaired and lost eyesight, cataracts and other diseased conditions of the eyes is generally associated with delay it getting first glasses, cheap spectacles, tramp spex, bung- ling of incompetents and the indiscriminate wearing of others' discarded glasses.
ONLY ONE PAIR OF EYES
To last a life time. Keep them healthy and enjoy comfortable and perfect vision to the greatest age by getting your glasses fitted by
N. LAZARUS,
OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN,
OF LONDON AND CALCUTTA, Consul.ing Room: No. 16, Queen's Road Central.
Entrance through Mr. R. Houghton's Tailoring Establishment, nearly opposite Hongkong Hot:1.
BUCHANAN
BLEND
SCOTCH WHISKY:
JAMES BUCHANAN & CO. SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS. By Appointment to
HM. THE KING
and
HRH the PRINCE of WALES
CAN BE OBTAINED FROM
LANE CRAWFORD & CO
AND ALSO THE MUTUAL STORES, AND FIRST CLASS HOTELS AND CLUBS,
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