TELEGRAMS.
** HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"
SERVICE.
{From Our Correspondent.)
The Closing of Rice Shops.
PROCLAMATION ISSUED.
CANTON, 21st April. The Viceroy, through the Nam Hoi, has issued a Proclamation to the owners of rice shops stating that, as the inhabitants of surrounding dis.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1903.
CHINESE ENGİNEERING AND
MINING COMPANY,,
The continuation of the China Gazelle's
criticism of the article recently published in the N. C. D. News und reproduced in our columns, under the above heading, is as fol lows:-
Our contemporary pracreds to discuss the improvements which have lately been intro duced into the management of the Company's affairs at the mines, under the direction of the present General Manager, Mr. Wynne. We quite admit that reforms have been introduced by him into the management, but unfortunately for the likelihood of its continuance the new
A NEW P. & O. STEAMER.
The Moldavia, of 10,000 tons, the largest steamer of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, was launched at Green
ack towards the end of last month.
“LOONGSAng" owners WIN.
Judge Ambler has decided the case of Messrs. Smith, Hell & Co., owners of the Longsang, against the Collector of Customs for the Foil of Manila, in favour af the plaintiff's, the case going to the latter by default, the Government, represented by the Attorney General, declining
The suit, as may be remembered, arose out1
She is the first of four large mail steamships now in coarse of construction jar the Peninsu-to appear.. lar and Oriental Steam Navigation Compafiy, Lunited, and will be employed in the Austra fian mail service. She is a vessel of 10,000 tons register, and her effective horic-power will The builders ofthe Moldavia be about 14,009.
Messrs. Caird and Co., of Greenock) have also in course of construction a sister ship to be named the Mongolia, which will be completed
of the escape of a Chinese from the Loangsung white she was lying in harbour. The Collector of Customs imposed a fine of $zoo on the master of the vessel, Captain Weigall. Payment of this was objected to and a temporary order was granted by the Courtof First Instance restraining the Collector from seizing the vessel to enforce
sustained and the suit awarded the plaintiffs.
tricts are in a state of starvation General Manager knows nothing about China, this year. Messrs. Harland and Wo§íí, of Bel | payment of the firic. This order has now been
and apparently is constitutionally incapable of they must at once open their pre-appreciating the wide difference that exists mises for the sale of rice. Severe between things in China and in India, where punishment is threatened for non-all his experience has been gaine. Nor has
compliance with the Proclamation, It is pointed out that only samshu is to be taxed; but this, of course, affects the rice slos as the native wine is produced from the cereal and generally made by rice-shop owners.
(Renter's.)
The Insurrection in Morocco.
Losmos. 19th April. The Moorish Pretender is advancing on Fez and is confident of triumph; it is his intention of proclaiming himself Sultan and demanding the recognition of the Powers.
The Near East.
Russia and Austria have again warned Bulgaria against encouraging the Macedonian
movement.
The "Reina Cristina." The Spanish Government has decided to bring the skeletons from the Reina Cristina to Spain.
1.ATER.
The American Cable to the Philippines.
The United States have consented to the landing at Guam of the Dutch-German Cable from the Celebes and Pelews connecting with the projected American Cable to the Philippines,
The Near Fast, The Austrian and Russian Ambassadors have adopted the unprecedented course of demanding a joint audience of the Sultan to strongly urge the necessity of pacifying
Albania.
THE FAMINE IN KWANGSI.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
he used much discretion in weeding out the staff-a most necessary part of his difficult task. He has already got rid of Mr. Fisher, the one man in whom the bulk of the China shareholders had confidence, and M. Maner, the man at the works who knew most about practical mining. M. Manet was a Belgian, but we take it, that after all, the ques- lion of nationality has little or nothing to do with efficiency, and those best qualified to speak assure us that Mr. Manet was a m st
fast, have also been entrusted with the con struction of two mail steanters of 10,500 tons cach, and with 15,000 effective horse-power The vessels will be named the Marmora and Atacedonia. In addition to these mail steamers three cargo-carriers each of 10,020 tons and 6,500 effective horse-power are being built- two by Messrs. Workman, Clark, and Co, of Belfast, and one by Messrs. Barclay, Carle, and Co., on the Clyde. The names selected for the cargo steamers are Pera, Palma, and Palmero. The whole of the vessels will be provided with twin screws. The largest vessel at present flying the flag of the P. and O. Com. pany is the Prsia of 7,951 tons and 11,000
capable man at his work. The General Man-horse-power, employed in the Bombay trade, ard the second largest ship of the fleet is the which is engaged in the Australian mail service
ager has filed these two posts with men of his own selection. With reference to nur contem. porary's statement that "Already consider able harm has been done, for the support given to Chang by die foreign sharcholders in China has emboldened him, as Director General of Mines, to stop the development of the coal field owned by the company, and to pat difficulties in the way of the sale of its coal" we would say that Mr. Wynne's Indian experience is no the best one for ensuring harmonious working with the Chinese officials in charge of the district. He will learn that he cannot drive thein like a pack of Indian ryots and that if he tries that line, he will assuredly find that the Chinese powers of passive resist ance and deadly obstruction will wreck the whole enterprise. This will happen unless he changes his tactics, though we fear that the warnings already given him to this end are all mere waste of breath.
The morning paper proceeds: "It must be remembered that the present company is not the original concessionnaire, and is simply a purchaser of the concession, and that an agita- tion to prove any invalidity in the original concession, or in the terms of the tranfer, is simply to attack the validity of the title under which the present company holds the property; it seems to be, in fact, an attempt of the share holders to destroy their own property."
So, says our morning contemporary. But we would now ask why is the present com- pany not the original concessionnaire? Surely this fault lies with Morcing & Co. and not with the Chinese shareholders or Chang Yen
mow. Canton, 20th April. Alarming news come from Kwangsi. Women are selling themselves into slavery to escape death from starvation. Mothers sell their daughters, Husbands sell their wives and children. Agents from Canton are busy in the famine district buying up women and girls for Canton, Hongkong, Singapore, and other places. Over fifty women arrived on one boat last week in charge of these agents. Unless some aid is promptly sent to these fame-stricken Sections inany more must die. Men who are rich in lands have no seed grain and cannot buy. The distress could in a large measure be overcome by the prompt sending of relief If seed could be provided a few months would bring the harvest. This seems to be done by a little help promptly given. U. S. Consul- General McWade has started a subscription fist in Canion and a number of friends have contributed.
Another correspondent says the distress is very great indeed. Children are bei g sold for a mere song--girls from five to ten years of age fetching between Sto and $11. Quite a number of Chinese in Canton are continually sending to the affli tel districts and buying them after which they are taken to the city and employed as serv;nts,
DEATH OF REBED. WILLIAMS.
Writing from Canton, under yesterday's date ourco respondentsays: The Kev. Mr. Williams, of the Southern Baptisi, died inst night at
I n'clock. He reached Canton in an exhausted condition and was at once operated upon for appendicitis. He rallied from, the operation, cerebral meningitis set in and caused bis death The funeral took place from the Canton Hospital residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mr. Williams had been in China about two years. He studied the Hakka dialert and west to Ying. Tak on the North River, to open a station. Mr. Williams was married about six months ago. Deep sympathy is felt for Mrs.
HAMBURG-AMERICA S.S. CO. AND THE `N D. L. Co.
reaches the London correspondent of Birmingham paper from an influential quarter Berlin to the effect that, in "consequence of representations which have recently been made to the Kaiser by Herr Ballin, the director general of the Hamburg-America Steamship Company, a bill will probably be introduced in the Reichstag at an early dalo to give the Hamburg-America and Norddeutscher Lloyd Companies a subsidy is respect to each of their vassels which might be suitable for armed cruiser purposes in time of war. This subsidy will be in, addition and
and distinct from, the annual subsidies of which the companies are already in receipt for mail and other purposes.
That is due to Mr. Moreing and his specially selected intermediaries whase suspi- ious interjection into the transaction makes more difficult the tracing if the mysterious ramifications of the allotment and the placing of the enormous emissions of free shares, which we were the first to expose in these Chang Yen,mow hns columns last year. fulfilled every condition of the transfer. We regret to have to say that it is the foreigners who have not kept faith, and thereby almost irreparably injured the prospects of other min- ing ventures working on joint Chinese and foreign account in China We have no doubt that, in the words of our contemporary, Mr. oreing and his friends would be only too glad to see the "dead past bury its dead," but the old owners of the property holders and the victimised shareholders in this part of the world are unfortunately for the gentry named far from dead yet. The prosperity of the Company is not threatened at all by the present agitation, but by the action of the present management and ignorance and contempt for the ethics of a bargain displayed by the directors and their chosen and very appropriate apologist.
" NANCHANG" IN COLLISION
AT TIENTSIN.
Afandia Times,
THE LATE SIR HECTOR MACDONALD.
Australian papers to hand contain further items of increst relating to the death of Sir
Hector Macdonald. from the numerous
telegrams we select the following :—
On the homeward voyage of the Ophir it was noticeable that one or two high personages from Ceylon apparently held aloof from Sir Hector Macdonald, who himself seemed to
prefer to sit alone at the centre table at meal times. Once or twice he declined invitations
account of suppressed licenses, where there had been no misconduct on the part of the landlord.
THE EAST COAST NAVAL STATION. London, March 16,-In connection with the establishment of a naval station at St. Mar
OPIUM QUOTATIONS. To-day's quotations are as follows:—
MALWA NEW
19
11
LAST YEAR. ULDEST
BENARES NEW.... PERSIAN (PAPER).
garet's Hepe, on the coast of Scotland, the Government originally acquired 900 acres of PATNA NEW land belonging in the Marquis of Linlithgow. 200 acres, and probably there will be further The Government has since acquired another
purchases. It is estimated that a town of
It is 40,000 people will ultimately be formed. proposed to secure Inverkeithing Bay in the destroyers and other sanil war craft. neighbourhood as a harbour for torpedo-boat
CHINESE OFFICES SOLD.
Par chest
@ $ 970/980
1,000/1,010
@ 1,060/1,100
1,030 .@ 1,020 .@ 700/740
To-day's Advertisements.
London, March 27-The Chinese Gorem OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, highest bidders while pretending to be desirous ment has sold. 100 important offices to the of securing enlightened men.
AN ARMY FOR FOREIGN SERVICE. London, March 28-Speaking in the House Devonshire, the Lord President of the Council, of Lords yesterday on the army, the Duke of said that it was necessary in have 120,000 then available for service abroad, to secure India against internal disturbance and protect the Indian, Canadian, and West African fron- tiers and the naval bases. Another use for such a force would be to strike a decisive blow at Powers invulnerable against the fleci.
EIGHT HUNDRED SHOTS A MINUTE, London, March 29-The Cleveland machine has been tested at New York. General Miles, the Cominander-in-Chief of the United States forres, declares that the weapon is the most wonderful and deadly machine gun in existence.
Chim, of 7 gr2 tons and 11,000 horse-power. 10 sit next to the captain. Sir Hector Macdonald replying in the House of Commons to Mr.
THE DISCOVERY'S"
EXPEDITION.
VALUABLE SCIENTIFIC WOSK
spent much of his time at chess. There was not the slightest suspicion among other of the Ophir's passengers that trouble was impending Some passengers from Melbourne invited him to preside at a social gathering, but he delicately excused himself. After his visit to England Sir Hector on his return journey to Ceylon, alighted at the Hotel Regina in Paris and subsequently his body was found lying in his bedroom, his head resting against the dressing table. There Australian papers to band contain lengthy
was a bullei wound in the temple. He was last accounts of the recently Antarctic exploration.seen in the reading-room of the hotel at noon. He then seemed to be silently distressed. He We make the following extracts;-
was holding in his hand a Paris newspaper published in English, containing his portrait and defamatory rumours regarding him. Sud. denly and quietly Sir Hector Macdonald went upstairs, and soine time afterwards his dead body was found. The doctors certified that he committed suicide during mental trouble. His features were in perfect repose. Sir Hector Macdonald had assured Lord Roberts and the War Office that he was confident that he could clear himself of the accusations. His friends anticipated his acquittal by the court-martial. He lived very quietly while at Paris. He lounged around the hotel, and his efforts not to attract attention suggested the belief that he premeditated suicide, which the publicity of the charges in the papers at Paris accelerated. He appeared startled at the contents of the Paris edition of the New York Herald and Ze Matin. He burst into tears, pondered de- fiberately, re-read the papers, and apparently deciding upon a course of action, went to his bedroom. He must have fired the revolver at his temple immediately afterwards, for when a housemaid found the body an hour later, he had been dead, according to the opinion of the doctors, threequarters of an hour.
The Antarctic relief shiji Morning arrived al Lyttelton on 25th March, though she was not expected till the end of April. The news bought by Captain Culbeck on the whole is highly satisfactory. Captain Scott had pene. trated further south than any previnus explorer, and only one life (that of A. B. J. Vince, R.N., by drowning) was lost, although the party sustained seveic hardships. The Discovery, which was left in pack ice, and it is believed. will not be able to extricate herself till the summer. She was sighted on January 23 10 miles off, but face ice was intervening. Com munication was effected by sledge parties on the following day. From the Discovery's log it was gathered that the ship was finally frozen in on March 24, the temperature falling rapidly. The expedition passed a comfortable winter, the ship being well sheltered, and the lowest recorded temperature being minus 625.
The following is a brief summary of the scientific work done :-Mr. J. V. Hodgson (the biologist) has been working indefatigably throughout the year, and reports very rich marine fauna with a large proportion of new species. Sea magnetic observations were con tinued throughout the cruise. In the Ross Sea Mr. L. C. Bernacchi (the physicist) has a com- plete year's record with the Eschenbagen instru, ments, including a term of days also with the seisinograph records and pendulum observa- tions, Dr. Edward Wilson's (assistant surgeon) collection includes skins and skeletons of all southern seals, with a series of embryos and young of Weddell seal and examples of known Antarctic birds. Emperor penguins found at Cape Crozier with young in the down and egg were procured, with excellent photographs of the rookery and a series of skins of young and adults.
Meteorological observations have been carefully made throughout and the total observa ions obtained druing the winter months. Mr. H. T. Ferrar, (the geologist) reports extensive quartz grit accumulations, and practically horizontally bedded volcanic rocks and scoria cones. The lava flows infrequent. Plutonic rock forms the base ment of the mountains, so far as can be seen. Dr. R. Koettlitz (surgeon) has pursued his botanical studies as far as possible, and has
al
obtained bacterial cultures from seals, There is a large penguins, and other sources. collection of photographs and sketches. The general opinion in scientific circles Lyttelton is that the expedition so far has been highly successful. The islands found by the forming are interesting as tracing a land
An accident which might have been attended by very serious loss occurred in the river o posite the-Germ in Bank, Tientsin, early on the 7th inst. The Nanchang had just left her moorings and was, proceeding slowly down streain stern firs, assisted by a tug, when she
in connection with the supposed Antarctic con- cullided with the lighter Lunchow which was heavily laden with timber ex Contest frominent. The true value of the magnetic and Foochow, fir Chiness owners. The Nanchang's meteorological observations will not be known propeller strack the lighter cutting a hole in until compared with those taken simu'taneously
at Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch. her side through which the water rushed in and her after part immediately sank. It is a matter of great satisfaction that the nature of the Lanchos's cargo renders the loss on that score comparatively light, and the on'y damage done is to the lighter which will have to be raised and repaired. Had she been laden with general cargo the tale might have been different.-7. &* T. Times.
REPORTED JAPANESE SQUAD-
RON FOR ENGLAND.
London, March 27th.
I has been an open secret among army officers for several weeks that Major-General Sir Hector Macdonald had been under a cload The General's health was bad at Ceylon. Letters found on the body were signed by prominent residents of Ceylon. The writers express sincere sympathy with the General Residents of Dingwall, the birthplace of the deceased, are greatly distressed at the sad ter- mination of Sir Hector Macdonald's life.
The body was taken secretly from New- haven to London. A number of crismen were much disappointed at being unable to learn of its arrival at the terminus. it was taken quietly over London Bridge to King's Cross Station. expressed at Lady Much indignation was Macdonald's determination to have the remains of her husband interred quietly in Deans Cemetery, Edinburgh, at 6 a.m.
Representatives of London Scottish societies induced Lady Jeune to represent to Lady Mac- donald the Scottish feeling that a national here, such as her husband, ought to receive the last honours his people could bestow. Lady Macdonald would not listen to the appeal, and
William Allan, M.P. (Gateshead), Mr. W. C. then large numbers of Scotsmen, including Sir Galloway, M.P. (South-west Manchester), and Mr J. G. Weir. M.P. (Ross and Cromarty), and some ladies, filed past the open doors of the van in the centre of the train containing the body and saluted the dead in Gaelic fashion, throwing loose flowers on the coffin. After wards the secretaries of Scottish societies placed on the coffin wreaths of white heather and forget-me-nots inscribed with the Gaelic words meaning Let the Dead Sleep. When the train left with Lady Macdonald and Sir
DISMISSALY FROM WOOLWICH, London, March 29th.-One thousand men at Woolwich Arsenal are under long notice of discharge, 400 men left yesterday. Many of the discharged men are emigrating to Canada Mr. Brodrick, the Secretary of State for War, Crooks, the newly-lected member for Wool- wich, said that the Government was better able to lay idle a portion of its factories than were the contractors to lay idle their factories, Unless the contractors were encour ged in peace time they would be unable to establish the necessary plant for the expansion of orders
in war time. MUTINY AT PRETORIA,
London, March 31st.--Owing to a brawl at the Pretoria Barracks a corporal of the Leinster Regiment was ordered to the guard-room Twenty-two of his comrades seizing their rifles, attempted a rescue, and fired on the party which had been ordered to arrest then. Eighteen of the arresting party were wounded.
THE SIBERIAN RAILWAY, USED BY GERMAN TROOPs. London, March 31st.-Owing to the cheap ness of travelling, German ir ps proceeding to the garrison at Kino-chae Bay, are being sent to China by the Siberian railway.
COMMERCE DESTROYERS. London, March 31st.-The newest French of 350 tons. They are tool. long, and each submarine torpedo boats have a displacement
carries four torpedo tubes. It is expected that these versels will be sufficiently seaworthy to haunt commercial routes,
SCENE IN THE COMMONS. London, March 31st-A scene occurred in the flouse of Commons last night, when Mr. Brodrick rebuked the unseemly levity of the
(LATE QUEEN'S)
ELGIN ROAD, KOWLOON,
Announce that, having made a favourable HE Undersigned has the pleasure to lease with the proprietor of the QUEEN'S HOTEL, will open same on the FIRST of MAY under the Name of the
"OCCIDENTAL."
It will be conducted as a First Class Residen- tial and Tourist Hotel, having every facility to assure comforts to guests.
The BED ROOMS are excellently furnished, and will be kept scrupulously clean and neat. Each room has its own private bath.
The DINING ROOM and CUISINE will have strict attention, and many changes from the routine of the average Hongkong dinner will be inaugurated.
The WINE LIST and BAR will have a choice
selection, of European and American Wines, Spirits and Feers:
The BAR will be conducted on the American
principle; the furemost feature of which will be the
FREE LUNCH COUNTER, provided with all the fresh nic-nacs that the market affords.
The Bar contains two English Billiard tables, and ONE AMERICAN POOL TABLE, (the only public American Pool Table in the Colony).
The HOTEL will keep on file American, English and Manila Papers.
TERMS, etc., very reasonable; and special rates to Residents can be bad on application to
JAS. D. M. GAMERON,
Manager. Hongkong, 18th April, 1903.
THEATRE ROYAL, :
CITY HALL.
[4930
(Mr. C. A. POLLARD.
criticisms of the Fourth Party on the Army Lessees and Proprietors Mrs. N. CHESTER. Hugh Cecil (Conservative, Greenwich), who Estimates, especially the criticisms of Lord accused Mr. Brodrick of starving the artillery in order to spend the money thus saved on the Army Corps.
Commercial.
SHANGHAI SHARE REPORT.
The following extracts of the week's share transactions are from Messrs. J. A. Sullivan & Co.'s report published on the 15th inst.
Because of the Easter holidays, there is not much to report this week, but the rates obtain- er for the various transactions cleared show no signs of weakness, and we anticipate a stronger tone towards the end of the month. Demand on London to-day is 2/2 9/16. Consols £91.9/16.; From Hongkong the 3 days' sight is wired 733- Shipping-In Indo-Chinas, a free current market has forced the cash rate from Tis. 77 to Tis: 793; and for this month's clearance Tis. 77 to TIs. 8o has been paid. Shorts who have not yet covered are more numerous than was sus pected and at the close a firm market, is the result. For May Tls. 77 to Tis. 80 has been done. Itne sales have taken place at Tls 79/80 and Tis-81. July shares are quoted at Tls. Boj and are wanted. Tug Boats are reported at Tls. 310. Taki Tugs have been purchased at
Tis. 521.
Docks-Farnham, Boyds have receive: scart attention at Tis. 187 cash and Tis. 190 for the account. For May Tls. 1921 is published and for June sales have been made at Tis. 192 Tis. 195. There are inquiries at the close for cheap bargains but sellers are asking full rates. Hongkongs are firm at $215.
Tobaccos-Sumatras have changed owner-
LAST NIGHT OF
POLLARD'S
LILLIPUTIAN.
OPERA COMPANY.
TO-NIGHT
(TUESDAY), April 21st, Last Performance
"POUSSE CAFE."
The Greatest American Burlesque of Weber
and Field.
Staged with enormous success by the Company in Manila. It is full of good music and plenty of comedy.
PLAN at ROBINSON. Le Trams and Ferries. Prices as usual.
A. H. POLLARD, Manager.
Hongkong, 21st April, 1903.
[4218
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
ship at Tls. 60. Tls. 574 and Tls. 60. In Maats. chappij in Langkals cash sales have been reported at Tls. 3571, Tis, 355, s. 35-4. Tis. 350, Tis. 3514 and Tis. 3521; for the clearance DURING my TEMPORARY ABSENCE at the end of the month at Tls. 350,355.352 June sales have been effected at Tis. 370,363 and July at Tis. 370.
EXCHANGE.
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Hector Macdonald's son and brother, the Fligh- land pipers played the dirge, Flowers of the Forest.
SENSATIONAL PRESS REPORTS. Lieutenant-Colonel E. J. M. Stuart Wortley, C.M.G., D.S.O., Military Attache to the British
Bank Bills, on demand...1/7 11/16 Hera d, expressing intense disoust at the Embassy, Paris, has written to the New York ON LONDON, Telegraphic Transfer .........1'74
Credits, 4 months' siglt sensational headings to the report published in the Paris edition of the newspaper respecting
D'ments 4 months' sight.........18! ON BERLIN, (demand) the charges against Sir Hector Macdonald. He stated that the manner and the wording of ON PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand........... 6 the report were sufficient to cause dismay to a
Credits, 4 months' sight.210 a man whether he was guilty or not guilty,
ON. NEW YORK, Bank Bills, on demand....10 Credits, 30 days' sight ....................49) MEMORIAL AT HIS BIRTHPLACE, There is a movement afoot to erect a menie. ONBOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer
On demand....
Private 30 days' sight.........nons. ON YOKOHAMA, T.T. .........
...$ 210 Sovereigns, Bank's Buying Rate....
63.0 Gold Leaf roo touch, per tael Bar Silver...................
Sir Clements Markham, the president of the Frial to Sir Hector Macdonald at his birthplace ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer ......
Poyal Geographical Society, interviewed on the expedition of the exploring steamer Dis covery, slates that Captain Scott's discovery indicates that land stretches to the pole in a series of lofty mountains. This, he states, is the most important geographical resu't hitherto altained in Antare'ic exploration.
Moreover, "states Sir Glements Markham, the wintering of Captain Scott 400 miles beyond his predecessor's farthest will enable him to elucidate Antarctic meteorology, and make other investigations.
.
Later.
at. Dingwall.
TACT OF THE FRENCH AUTHORITIES. The French authorities with great tact and good feeling decided that the death of Sir Hector Macdonald should be first announced suici did not appear in the Paris evening in London. At their instance the report of the
newspapers of Wednesday,
Cablenewa.
(vid^ Australia.) THE KING
REPORTED VISIT TO GERMANY. London, March 24-It is reported at Potsdam that King Edward and Qu'en Alexandra are
+1
from the Colony Mr. A. B. Rouse will act as SECRETARY of the Society.
By Order of the Board,
W. J. SAUNDERS, Secretary. Hongkong, zist April, 1903.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
[5080
FOR SWATOW, AMDY AND TAMSUI,
THE Company's Steamship
"FORMOSA," Captain Evans, will be despatched for the above Ports, on THURSDAY, the 23rd instant,
a: 10 A.M.
For Freight or Passage apply to
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co., ' General Managers. Hongkong, 21st April, 1903.
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THE HISTORY
It is positively affirmed in quarters v ch should be able to speak with authority that a large Japanese squadron is to come to England The sum of £12,000 is required to enable expected at Potsdam on a visit to Emperor or impaired and lost eyesight, cataracts and other diseased conditions of the eyes in at a date to be arranged, and that the chief Captain Scot', of the Discovery · Antarctic Ex-William in the summer...
generally associated with delayi getting first glasses, cheap spectacles, tramp spex, bung- officers will be received by the King. "The pedition, to continue exploring for another year. CORNER IN CURRANTS, visit," says a correspondent to the Birmingham' Much surprise is expressed that the Disfied Greece of het intention to protest agains
Londor, March 14 Great Britain has notiling of incompetents and the indiscriminate wearing of others' discarded glasses.
ONLY ONE PAIR OF BYES Post, will be something in the nature of the covery's supplies were bad. Sir Clements the corner in currants if the restrictions o. To last a life time. Keep them healthy and enjoy comfortable and perfect vision to French visit to Crontladi and the return visit Markham, the president of the Royal.. Gea exports are extended pray the greatest age by getting your glasses fitted by of the Russian squadron to Toulon, for it will graphical Society, states that previous to the
COMPENSATION FOR SUPPRESSED LIQUOR be a national sealing of the compact which departure of the Discovery from England the was arrived at by Great Britain and Japan in supplies were closely, inspected by expens, January of last year,”
including the city of London health officer.
SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEKR-
Girault
SEGE ASAHI JAPANESE BEER ASK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER
G. Girault
Londen, March 25Mr. Chamberlain, in
HMS LICENSES receiving a deputation yesterday, hinted that the Govemment favoured compensation on SK for ABAHI JAPANESE BEER.-
***N LAZARUS,
... OPHTHALMIC 'OPTICIAN,
OF LONDON AND CALCUTTA. Consulting Room: No. 16, Queen's Road Central. Entrance through Mr. R. Houghton's Tailoring Establishment, nearly, opposite Hongkong Hotel,
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