TELEGRAMS.
** HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "
SERVICE.
From & Correspondent.)
Waohow Threatened by Kwangai Rebels.
Wuchow, 31st March. The Kwangsi rebels are giving the Chinese authorities a great deal of trouble, and, with the exception of Wuchow, Naining and Kwoilin cities they have invested the other towns in the neighbourhood. In the course of the week it is expected Wuchow will be attacked. Many merchants are already leaving,
The above telegram was received from a native correspondent. Ed., II.KT]
(Reuters)
The Accident to the Empress of Germany.
LONDON, March 29th. The fracture of the Empress of Germany's arm is a simple one with no complications.
The Western Soudan Expedition.
Col. Morland's column left Kano on the 16th February for Sokoto. A few skirmishes occurred on the way; the tracts were water. less and the cold nights caused much sick- ness. The Amir's troops have surrendered to Col. Lugard.
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The Funeral of the Late General
Sir Hector Macdonald..
The body of the late General Sir Hector Macdonald left Paris yesterday night. An influential committee is in course of forma- tion for the purpose of honouring his me mory, and investigating the charges against him which are discredited in Scotland.
The University Sports.
In the University Athletic Sports, Cain- bridge won uight events and Oxford two.
LATER,
Cyclone in Madagascar, A violent cyclone has swept over Mada. gascar and ravaged several of the Coast towns where houses and shops have been 'swept away.
Funeral of the Late General Sir
Hector Macdonald.
The remanis of the late General Sir Hector Macdonald have reached King's Cross; several members of the family and friends of -the deceased travel with the body by the
Scotch express to-night.
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. Riot in Russia. At the Government ironworks at Slatuust a body of men on strike demanded the re- lease of three comrades who had been arrest ed; the strikers.mobbed the Governor of the province and the troops firing killed 28 and wounded go of the rioters.
(N. C. D. Notus.) Antarctic Exploration.
LONDON, 26th March. The relief ship Morning has arrived at Lyttleton, New Zealand. She left the Dir covery in the Antarctic Ocean, all well.
The Cruise of King Fdward.
LO¬DOŃ, 27th March.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 1903.
THE S . " BINH THUAN
TOW BOAT "FAME" REPORTED, ASHORE.
Regarding the stranding of the s., Binh Thuan on Cape Varella, and the recent dispatch of the tug boat Fame, chartered by Messrs Kinghorn and Macdonald to effect salving operations, from information gathered from the Dock Company, whose property the Fame is, wo learn that they were also in receipt of a telegram conveying the intelligence that the tug Fame
CANTON NOTES.
(From Our Correspondent.)
CANTON, March 30th, BRIT SI CONSTABLE TO THE RESCUN.
OUR LONDON LEITER.:
THE ATTACK ON THE WAR MINISTER,"
THE COLONIES AND THE MOTHER-COUNTRY.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Fleet Street, February 25th. The big thing of the week has been the attack on Mr. Brodrick's Army Corps scheme by mem-
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Government"ars' la disrepute the Conser vatives cannot afford to lose the opportunity of making the most of a successful leader.
It is stated in the military clubs that Col. Kinloch, late of the Grenadier Guards, will shortly receive a high military appointment, and that he intends to right himself by bringing a civil action for libel against Admiral Cochrane, whose letter in the Times I have referred to in previous reports.
Viscount Hayashi, the Japanese Ambassador, was initiated a member of the Empire Lodge, at the Criterion Restaurant on No. 2101 Tuesday. There was a large attendance of well-known Masons, including Viscount Templeton, General. Laurie, M. P., Mr. J. Henniker Heaton, M. P., and the Sheriffs of London.
There are indications of a vigorous French campaign in the Soudan for the Spring. A great convoy of 6,000 camels is being got together at Giout, and several general officers are stationed there, including
had gone ashore, and was lying on the beach.bers of his own party. Mr. Beckett, member Telegrams have been despatched asking for for Whitby, moved the following amendiment more particulars, but so far gone have been
to the Address:-"That this House humbly regrets that the organisation of the land received.
forces is unsuited to the needs of the Empire, and that no proportionate gain in strength and efficiency has resulted from the recent in creases in military expenditure." On Mr. Brodrick's scheme of six army corps, intro- duced two years ago, Mr. Beckett poured a torrent of biting satire. "We always thought," On Sunday evening visitors to the Shamien said he, "that it was a remarkable performance Hotel which, by the way, is now under Mr. W. when Jupiter, after pains in his head, produced
MARCHAND OF FASHODA FAME. Farmer's personal management, witnessed a Minerva fully armed and equipped' from his
It is said that the Arabs of the Figuig and lively and exciting fusilade between two cargo brain, but that fades into insignificance when Tal fat regions will be taken in hand, on a Loat families alongside of the Canal facing the compared with the performance of the Secre-scale to ensure an effective stopping of their Hotel. The quarrel was stopped by the British|tary for War, who, after having pains in his troublesome tactics. constable who bravely arrested five men in the middle of the fighting, in which revolvers were being freely used. He eventually handed them over to Colonel Yang.
DRATH.
I have the painful duty to record the death of Mr. Angus, chief engineer of the ss. Fau Jung, who slipped off a sampan when leaving the 5.5. Awang Sang at 8 30 p.m. Sunday and has not since been seen. They are still dreds ging the river for the body.
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MURDERER CRUCIFIED.
IN KWANGTUNG.
It is gathered from the Viceroy's official organ (the Pei Yang Kwan Peo) that a notorious desperado and murderer named Mah Ling-Jin who had been a terror and bully in his native district of Shunich Hsien, Kwang- tung, for many years, was at last decoyed into the capital by a man whose father he had recently murdered. He was at once arrested by the forewarned Magistrate. At the trial the prisoner confessed with callous indifference that he had committed over 6o murders. As ordinary decapitation was thought au expiation, the sentence of crucifixion was pronounced against him. This was daly carried out. The condemned man was nailed by his hands and feet to a wooden cross and was placed on one of the city bridges as a warning to malefactors. He lingered for three days, when he suc- cumbed to his terrible suff rings. After death he was decapitated in accordance with
sentence.
SERIOUS MALTREATMENT OF
head for two days, produced six army corps armed and equipped, and ready for everything except war. I have six objections to the
scheme; first, that it was based upon wrong principles; second, that it was not suited to the real needs of the country; third, that it is enormously costly; fourth, that it did not remove the defects which the war in South Africa revented; fifth, that it is not adapted to this country; and sixth, that it has no real existence." Loundly accusing the Minister of carrying on a policy of "mess, muddle, and makebelieve" Mr. Beckett proceeded to attack red tape methods. He might say of the War Department-
*It hears Commissions thunder past, In silent deep disdain;
11 hows its head before the blast — Thea plunges into tape again."
Major Seeley, a Conservative member for the Isle of Wight, seconded. Sir Charles Dilke lollowed and then Mr. Brodrick rose to reply. Rarely has a British minister on his defence had such a cold reception. In a speech brist- ling with figures he contended that his scheme had not a fair trial in twenty-one momhs, for if the full complement of men had not been obtained it must be borne in mind that that time had been one of unparalleled strain. By his side Mr. Ballour sat as compensation for the coldness of the members generally, and as often as he could the Premier tried to reuse a little enthusiasm.' Up in the Ladies Gallery sat
An oil spring having appeared in the cellar of
house in Dublin
the belief that all can be found in paying
quantities in the country has been strengthen. ed, and the Irish Board of Agriculture has decided to prospect for the Auid in several places. Several times indications have been found of the presence of oil, and the samples taken have stood the analyst's tests well.
OPIUM QUOTATIONS. To-day's quotations are as follows;—
MALWA NEW ..................
>>
LAST YEAR.... OLDEST
| PATMA NEW
Benares New .... PERSIAN (Paper).....
Por chest
..@ $980
@ 1,000/1,060 .@ 1,080/1;130
@ 1,087) © 1,060 @750/810
To-day's Advertisements:
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
“NFORMATION has been received from the Military Authorities that NIGHT FIR- ING will take place at Stonecutters' Island from 7 1.11 to 9.30 PM, on FRIDAY, the 3rd April, 1993,
By Command,
F. II. MAY, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
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. Hongkong, 31st March, 1903
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS-POstu FRANCAIS,
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
THE Company's Steamship
"YARRA,"
Captain Nègre, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about TUESDAY, the 7th April.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 31st March, 19. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
The King appears to be quite well again. He has held a levee and given several private receptions this week. To the former the Hon. John Bartelt was presented and Governor Francia of Missouri was admitted to the latter honour. Both gentlemen are here interesting THE Steamship people in the great World's Fair at St Louis next year. The King is said to be keenly interested in the arrangements for a really good British section.
Commercial.
TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE
Although a heavy one the quarter's seille- ment has passed off smoothly and the reassur- ing tone in the market promises indications of a healthy condition of affairs in the stock exchange. The two principal lines with which the present settlement is concerned are CHINA
SUGARS and Docks. The former touched its lowest level when business was done yesterday MR. BRODRICK'S YOUNG WIFE
at $.08, and as soon as the market was swept of who was only married to him a few weeks ago,
the few small lots or settlemeal the stock and who followed the debate with the keenest
recovered and strong demand at $108 is interest. In the D stinguished Strangers gal-unsatisfied. Docks have improved and at 5214 lery were Lurd Rosebery, Lord Roberts, and a cash, business can be done. host of other well knową mer.
CHINESE CRIMINALS.
The following evening Me. Winston Chur- According to a telegram dated Tientsin, 25th chill added to his laurels with another brilliant March, the China Times publishes an article speech, reminiscent of his father, in support of charging the German and Japanese. Military the amendment. The leaders of the Opposition Police with serious maltreatment of Chinese joined in, and then Mr. Balfour adroitly defended criminals arrested by them. The German Mr. Brodrick. There was a deep current of military authorities have already commenced warning from the Ministerial benches, though on the 7th instant, to figerously investigate the several announced that they would not go to charges, notwithstanding the fact that notice of the lengths of voting against the Government, the supposed maltreatment has only been re- The situation was dramatic ; no une quite knew ceived from the Chinese authorities after six how many Ministerialists would revolt: the prisoners had been in their hands for seven days Irishmen would not give an indication of and one for four days. These prisoners were not how they in coded to act. This state of brought to pri on hospital, but were detained onceitainly no doubt helped to persuade in the Chir ese prison itself; the state of the "wobblers" among the Unionists to support latter is only too well known. The investiga-the Government, lest a bad defeat should come tions have not yet come to an end. One of the charges, however, made by the Chinese authori tis according to which one of the prison ers had died in con-equence of an injury to his spine, which he received while being ban booed by the German Mili ary Police, has been proved to be untrue and is not any more upheld
the cause of this death was heart failure in consequence of blood poisoning. Moreover, The bambooing in the German Police court is done by Chinese, not iy the German soldiers.
upon them. In the end the Irishmen did not volc, and so the majority for the Government was 116. This, I lay say, is not a true indica- tion of the feeling in or out of the House, for the conviction that Mr. Brodrick's scheme exists only on paper and is quite unfitted to the needs of the Country, is common to mem-
SHANGHAI SHARE REPÚRT..
The following extracts of the week's share transactions are from Messrs. J. A. Sullivan & Co's report, published on the 25th March.
:
The principal business of the week has been
En
"EASTERN," Captain Ellis, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 9th April, at Noon.
This well-known Steamer is specially_fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham- ber which ensures the supply of Fresh Pro- visions, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage.
This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric-light.
A Stewardess and a duly qualified Surgeon are carried.
Return Tickets interchangeable with China and Manila S. S. Co., Ld.
N.B. To assure the additional comfort of passengers the steamers of the Company have electric fans fitted in staterooms.
For Passage, apply to
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Agents. Hongkong, 31st March, 1993,
of
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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB'
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HE HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the above Club will be held in the CITY HALL, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th APRIL prox at 5 o'clock P.M.
By Order,
Hongkong, 31st March, 1903.
J. GRANT,
Secretary,
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STEAM FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, HIOGO AND YOKOHAMA.
"HE Imperial German Mail Steamship THE
"KIAUTSCHOU,"
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
*HE Steamship
THE
"KIAUTSCHOU,"
of the HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being lunded and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 5 F.M., TO-DAY,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 8th April will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on TUESDAY, the 7th April, at 9.30 AM.
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All Claims must reach us before the rath April, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance has been effected Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
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Hongkong, 31st March, 1903.
THE
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impaired and lost eyesight, cataracts and other diseased conditions of the eyes is generally associated with delay i 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
N. LAZARUS,
OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN,
in Maatschappij in Langkat shares, the quota- the greatest age by getting your glasses fitted by tion of which suffered a severe drop of nearly Tls. 50, and although there are signs of recovery to-day the tumble in rates has serious. ly disorganised our market, especially as we are so close to the quarter's seulement. Farskam Boyds, after receding from last week's closing rates, are improving in tone and lados | are firmer and are wanted for the settlement. Demand on London is quoted to-day 2/1 15/16. From Hongkong the 3 days' sight is tele graphed 73},
OF LONDON AND CALCUTTA, Consulting Room: No. 16, Queen's Road Central,
Shipping.-A steady business has been done for cash and time in Indo-China shares. For prompt Tls. 73/74 has been quoted and for the account sales at Tls. 74.74}.75.74,74) have been
The cruise of King Edward wil include by the Chinese authorities. It was proved that hers of all parties. Before I leave this question announced. April shares have been placed
Malta and Gibraltar.
Purchase of Silver.
LONDON, 27th March, The Secretary of the United States "Treasury, Mr. L. M. Shaw, has purchased 250,000 nunces ' of silver at 49' 1/16 canis per ounce in counec-
tion with the Philippines Coinage Act.
Antarotic Exploration.
LONDON, 27th March.
The sledging expedition of the Discovery : 'reacher 80 degrees, 17 miaures, which is the fathest point South yet touched. The geogra- phical results exceed the most optimistic ex- pectations. The expedition discovered a vast mountainous region extending towards the Fole.
The Late General.
LONDON, 27th March.
At the request of the brothers of the late Sir Hector Macdonald, Mr. J. G. Weir, M.P., and several friends have proceeded to Paris to take charge of the arrangements for the funeral. The brothers of the dead soldier will follow. The civic entertainment which was to have been given to the Gordon Highlanders at Aberdeen to-morrow, is postponed.
Politics in Japan. -g
TOKIO, 17th March. The Japanese Parliament has been sum moned forthe 8th of May for a session of twenty one daya...
The political situation is unchanged, but judging from present indications, the Cabinet intends to avoid raising any serious issues during the coming session, which is held merely to satisfy the law.
I should tell you that the greatest laugh of the at Tls. 7575 Tls. 74,75. May at Tis. debate occurred when Mr. Brodrick was mast 75,74,75,76. June sales have been noted at seriously defending his scheme. He announced Tls. 751,76,761,77, Tls. 76, Tls. 73,74, Tis. 74, in grave tones, and quite unconscious of any 76,763. To-day there is a strong demand for side meaning, that Lord Grenfell would take shares by shorts, but sellers refuse to realize at ommand of an Army Corps on April 1st. Im- the current rates and the market is rising. The mediately the date was mentioned all sides, | Shanghai Tug Bo it Co.'s accounts for 1952 are broke out into uproarious laughter. Anyway published. The net amount gained is Tls. it helped to bring a little life into a reply that was anything but light in treatment.
I understand that the Rev. F. C. Fillingham, who has come to some fame here at home as a very strenuous anti-ritualist and Radical, bas
61,530.53 from which Tls; 13 has been paid in interim dividends. With the balance it is now proposed to pay a final dividend of Th. 7 and carry forward the remainder Tls. 21,530.53. Shares have changed hands at Tls. 340 and
SHIPS DOCTORS WANTED.
The o rrying of qualified dector on board passenger ships is made a very strict rule in British ports in the East, observes the Siam Observer. The rule is, no doubt, a very excel. lent one but when it comes to not recognizing an American or Jap nese doctor's certificate as qualifying him for the work required and on | 1 een ordered to take a long four for his health, are wanted. Macaos are unchanged. Shell and that the Far East will come in the pro-Transports have been sold from London at gramme 1 rather expect he will turn up 1.86. in Hongkong some time in the next few months.
the other hand admitting a Hongkong China | man's certificate it is carrying the thing 100 far, We have it from Caplain Lois of the Keong Wei that, on the occasion of his last voyage to Singapore, he and the C ptai-s of two other Norddeutscher Lloyd steamers were each fined $10 by the magistrate there for carrying coolies without having duly qualified doctor on boardt. One of the ships had an American doctor. It is not always easy to obtain the services of British or continental medicos in ports in the East who are open to accept engagements which cannot be other than poorly paid on the coasting steamers. The Divawongse is very fortunate in having the services of a Chinese who is rec gnized as daly qualified.
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THE WEATHER.
The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg: Acting Director of the Hongkong Obser valory:
On the 31st at 40 aut. The barometer has fallen mer Japan, tisen on the E. coast of China. The depression has moved Eastwards into the W. part of the Sea of Japan.
Gradients slight for NE, winds in the Far The movements of political parties heremosa Channel, and for SE. winds over the N. sugest the existence of a resolve note to allow part of the China Sea...
'session, to pass without an attempt to nascát- the present Ministry,
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Docs.-Farnham, Boyds have been placed at Tis, 190,192,190 for cash and for the settle- It is stated in Parliamentary circles that a ment at Tis. 192) 195, Tis. 190,187,185,190. very important Ministerial announcement may To-day a sharp demand exists and shares are shonly be made-probably on the introduction not procurable under Tis. 190. For April of the Naval estimates-with regard to the new delivery Tis. 152) has been done. May at Tis understanding between the Colonies an I the | 195. June sales are noted at T15. 1971,200, Mother-country as to the Colonial contribution: Tls. 1971, Tls, 1938, 195. Inquiry coolinues to the Navy. It is said that the Government but holders are demanding higher prices. has admitted in principle the fairness of allow Hongkongs have risen to $207). ing the Colonies some voice in the allocation and expenditure of their contributions.
The Standard's Brussels correspondent ON LONDON, Telegraphic Transfer states that King Leopold will visit the United Slates before Easter, and be officially received
at the White House by President Roosevelt
EXCHANGE.
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Bank Bills, on demand'. ...1/7 5 16 Credits, 4 months' sight........ 78 D'mments 4 months' sight........1/7
M.1.65
The tour, says this correspondent, has a ON BERLIN, (demand) political object, more especially the acquisition | ON PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand... 1.021 of several railway concessions in China belong- ing to American Syndicate.
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'Credits, 4 months' sight ... 2.06 ON NEW YORK, Bank Bills, on demand...397 The reception of Mr. Chamberlain in the
- Credits, 30 days' sight City will me a memorable affair and on a very On BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer. large scale. All his colleagues in the Cabinet
On demand....... will be invited, and also, I understand, the ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer leading members of the Opposition, In
Private 30 days sight.
spite of this appearance of non-party hos- OR YOKOHAMA, T.T... pitality the most will be made of the Sovereigns, Bank's Buying Rale..... Forecast:-E. or variable winds, light jo returned Minister as a party lever... At a | Gold Leaf 100 touch, per tael .... moderate; showery,
time when many departments of the Bar Silver,
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