ELEGRAMS.
Acts) (Reuters.) T
Mr. Chamberlain at Birmingham
LATER,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
DOMESTIC SANITATION.
WATER REMOVAL, V. HAND--- CARRIAGE SYSTEM.;
understood there was
THE SITUATION IN CHINA,
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 1903.
'OPIUM QUOTATIONS, To-day's quotations are an
follows
Mitwa NEW,nd
LAST YEAR OLDEST"
Per chest
·920/948° 950/1,030* 1,000/1,090
1,100 1,100
•C760/840.
To-day's Advertisements.
THE ADMIRALTY DOCK. On the 6th ult the Siècle published a leading All the service papers at home have taken article entitled In China, which testified to the side of the Admiralty on the question of the As reported in our columns last evening the increasing apprehension produced in France removal of the liongkong dockyard from its and Glasgow.
further correspondence relative to the applica by the news from this part of the world. It present position, so as to admit of the ground LONDON, 7th October.tion for permission to erect a trough closet on begins by observing that in the intelligence being utilized for An immense crowd gave Mr. Chamberlain Inland Lot No. 1633 was brought forward at received from China symptoms are constantly civil ways. It does not seem necessary to do
greatly needed extension in PATHA NEW an enthusiastic "send off" from Birmingham the Sanitary Board meeting and the application revealed bearing a strong resemblance to those more than merely note this fact, for the cam-
BENARES NEW and at Glasgow he inet with a magnificent was granted after a very lengthy discussion."
which preceded the last rising against forsigments which have arisen out of Mr. Shewan's
PERSIAN PAPER)..... reception from cheering crowds assembled
Mr.. Hewett, in moving that the application by clear-sighted people as precursory of distar and the particular circumstances of the case, ners. On that occasion the signs recognised letter show such a want of local knowledge, at the chief stations en route.
be refused, said he wished it to be distinctly bances were persistently ignored. The Sicle as to lose any value their criticisms possess. no personal feeling inquires whether more wisdom will be shown On behalf of Hongkong we (L. & C. Express) Mr. Chamberlain speaking at Glasgow about that. He did an because he was sure
in the matter-there could be no question this time, or whether events will allowed to must, however, protest against such views being roughly outlined his fiscal proposals, viz., a two-shilling duty on foreign corn, no duty such permission be granted. The application the disturbances of Kwangsi as being the imperial interests for the sake of greed of gain. it would be creating a dangerous precedent if out that indifferently-informed peop'e look upon tile population is ready and willing to sacrifice
take us by surprise. The writer then points put forward, even in ignorance, that the mercan-ADIES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. on maize, a corresponding tax on flour, 5 was put forward on the ground that it was very most serious feature in the news of the day, The ordinary man in Hongkong who in his
A PROMENADE CONCERT per cent. duty on foreign meat and dairy inconvenient not to have fixed water closets but remarks that, notwithstanding the insistence daily life is brought into touch in general social produce, a substantial preference to thend also that there were Colonies on wine and fruit; a reduction of ber of Chinese servants on
a large num-of the telegrams to hand, it is not probable that ways, at the Club, and on the field of sport, the premises. the great insurrection against foreigners, will | with naval and military men, in a way that the the duty on tea by three quarters, and
But he maintained that there was not sugar by a half with a corresponding reduc-
anent in that province, where for years past more alive to imperial necessities than his ever originate in Kwangsi. Disorder is perm- average man at home is not, is usually much there have been periodical acts of brigandage confrère here. It attention is the news from the north in general, What the writer thinks deserving of more
believes that we shall not have long to wait and especially from the Court of Peking. He before it will be seen whether it was prudent policy on the part of the Western Powers they are given a diplomatic character fictiona obstinately to cling to a fiction. Even when are always deceptive. It was a fiction and nothing else to affect to believe that the Dowager Empress had no part in the massacres that left the foreign Powers no alternative but armed intervention.
tion on coffee and cocon.
The scheme, would cost £2,800,000 per annum which would be compensated for by retaliation as a 10 per cent, tax on foreign manufactures would yield £9,000,000 an nually.
The Boer Irreconcilables in India. The visit of ex-Commandants Botha, De Wet and Delarey to India is undertaken at the instance of Sir Arthur Lawley.
Naval Gunnery at Ladysmith. General Sir Archibald Hunter and
Admiral the Hon, Lambton. General Sir Archibald Hunter has official- ly intimated that, while he adheres to his opinion, he deeply regrets and withdraws the expressions he used in connection with the Naval gunnery at Ladysmith. General Sir Archibald Hunter having thus apologized, Admiral The Hon. Lambton has withdrawn his personal remarks in reference to the General."
(N. C. D. News.) A Diplomatic Conferenge
Peking, 3rd October. The Foreign Minister ale to meet at the Russian, Legation this morning to discuss the Audience regulations and the Supeo cas",
Visit of the US. Minister to Shanghai.
Peking, 3rd Pctober. Mr. Conger, U. S Minister, left for Shanghai this morning,acanid by the Rev. T Williams, Chinese Secretary, and Captain A W. Brewster.
It is undersined that Mr. Conger's mission is to sign the American Commercial Treaty,
Macedonia.
Landon, 3rd October, It is stated at Sofia that the Turks are every where gaining the upper, hadt, -ard several Insurgent chiefs have been forced to abandon the struggle,
THE STRAITS CURRENCY:- The general effect of the Orders in Council made yesterday with regard to our coinage is (says the S. F. Press of 3rd inst.) that the new Strails dollar, of which twelve lakhs arrived this morning by the P. & O. mail, now be comes legal tender. It may not be exported except to the Federated Malay States and Johore, British and Mexican dollars may not be import ed except from the Federated Malay States and Johore. It is a detail, which may not affect the legality of these Orders, that the Bill, which was read a third time and passed on Sept 25, after amendments made on Sept. 18th, has not since appeared in the Government Gasetic as passed by the Legislative Council. The last appearance in that official publication that we can find is on Sept, th, after it had been read a first time. By Section 7 of the Bill in that form, the prohibition of import and export does not apply to amounts not exceeding $5 in
bronze or $15 in silver. From the minutes of the Council Meeting of Sept 18 an amendment was made to section seven, but in the absence of a copy of the bill in a complete form as passed--we assume there must be one copy in which the amendments were made we are un able to say how it now reads. The neglect to publish in the Galls so important a Bill in its complete form, if we are correct in assuming It has not been published, and we are certainly unable to find it in our completo file-is one of the grave administrative emissions of Govern ment for which no mark of exclamation in our office is big enough.
sufficient water supply to Bush the pipes and have a continusuy flow of water to keep them They would renieniber that not many months absolutely clear from the house to the sea. ago the streets were crowded with men, women und children, who should have been engaged earning their daily bread and who spent a large portion of their time guing about with kerosine | and the nullah from which it was proposed to oil tias on bamboos searching the hills for water, draw the water in the present case was one of the best sources of supply for the poor people. If they granted the permission they granted it practically for all times, and it was obviously impossible for the sanitary department to demand entrance into a private house for The truth, continues the Silclė, is that the the purpose of ascertaining if a sufficient sentiments of the Empress have remained water supply is procurable for the proper flush-what they were before the expedition; indeed, ing of the drains. The department could they are perhaps rather more bitter, as, is art enter a house and demand that water naturally the case after defeat. They only closets are to be closed up until the next wet require an opportunity to manifest themselves senson sets in, for if once permission were According to information which the Siècle tinue in use however. severe the scarcity of such as was occasionally reported from the granted for such a convenience it would con-
represents as authoritative, all talk. of reform water might be. He cosidered that a mis-Chinese Court is a thing of the past. Even take had been made in ever a reeing to fixed if the rumour that Prince Tuan had secretly water closets being set up in the house in ques- returned to Peking be false his ideas once tion. It was, however, useless in again discuss more prevail. The suppression of the that, but because such permission was granted University at Peking, which those who kept for the closets presumably for the use of a few their eyes open had long foreseen, was pre- white people living in the house, it was no cipitated by the Dowager Empress in her argument for extending the system for the use of a large number of Chinese. Another point The writer then refers to the efforts which are eagerness to stifle the movement of 'reförm to be bome in mind was that on the lower being made by China to improve her army and levels, in particular, drains of all sorts were increase her armarents, making special men- constantly being broken up by the roots of tion of a large number of quick-firing guns that banyan and other trees, and nobody could are shortly expected from Germany. He con- hundred feet down the hill to the sea was in rejoices equally when the Empress condes. possibly say that a pipe running six or seven
cludes by observing sarcastically that diplomacy proper condition and the drainage in proper. cends to order munitions of war and when she working order. A case of typhoid would pro-invites the ladies of the foreign Legations to not in working order. He thought that the bably be the frat indication that the drain was
5 o'clock tea. yhole question-and he spoke with ali due deference to his predecessors on the Sanitary: Board-had not received the consideration -it deserved and believed he was right in saying that formerly permission was never granted for. fixed water closets to be erected in private houses. It was only in public buildings, such as clubs and hotels, that they were permitted and then only if an adequate water supply could be provided by a tank, the water being drawn from a well entirely independent of any other supply. He held the opinion that no fixed water closets, should be granted to any house situated more than a hundred, feet above the level of the sea and where the water
It
.
THE SHIPMENt of native. CREWS.
A few weeks since we published a letter from quality of the Chinese crews who are shipped a correspondent regarding the unsatisfactory by the boarding-house masters of Hongkong. The Singapore Free Press paints out that in 1897 the Shipping Commission sat in that Colony, and among its recommandations, very few of which have been carried into effect,
naval and military expens, though of course because of this that Mr. Shewan can refer to private admissions by
stances, be given, chapter and verse cannot, under the circum-
J
COMMERCIAL.
-TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE. To-day's quotations close as follows Banks... 'ng
...$635 sa:&s. £65 10 Unions
... 495 ex. d. b. 62 b.
China Traders... Cantons
HK, C. & M. S. B. Indo-Chinas Douglas Star Ferries Shells...
China Sugars Decks........ Wharves Firhams West Points Hotels
Humphrey's Estate Green Islands... Watking Powells
PUNJOMS.
195 b.
31
82 5.
29 b.
20
...$ 97
204 5.
BB
Tis. 134 b.
...$50 b 149
1of b.
#3
8 5.
8 s..
SEPTEMBER CRUSHING.
her crushing at the Punjom Mines, at received The Secretary of the Punjom Mining Co.
by wire. 181 ounces gold from 1,244 tons are forwards us the following result of the Septem-
crushed, estimated value being $7,000. This includes a small lot from August of 44 tons. The 1,200 tons was only low grade ore.
JELEBU MINING CO.
!
An extraordinary general meeting of the jale- bu Mining and Trading Company, itd., was called for the and inst. to be held in the office Singapore. The object of the meeting was to of Meisra. Syme and Co., the general agents, adopt, if deemed expedient, a resolution pro- posing that the Company should be wound up Under the rules of the Company, ten members are required to form a quorum, but only six turned up. It was agreed accordingly to adjourn the meeting till to-day, when the re rent, seamen are brought up for engagement transact the business on the agenda.
84. Under the present system of engage.gistered members present will be entitled to by Chat Serangs," who are licensed as recui-
appears this :--
ters under the Indian Act 1 of 1859.
al sen.
transactions is from Messrs. J. A. Sullivan & SHANGHAI SHARE REPORT,
Co.'s report, published on 3rd October :—
The following résumé of the week's share
without grief, although heavy losses had to be The last quarter's settlement squeezed through met or arranged for, Falling Consols indicat. high native interest locally and the refusal by
and ostensibly we start a new account free the Binks to grant facilities owing to the which was prognosticated in several quarters, dearth of sycee, failed to produce the panic from liabilities. Sight rate on London is days' sight, Consols fell to 87 or the lowest quoted 2/6 13/16. Hongkong wires 72 for 3
The matter was one affecting the general health supply was dependent upon a nullah or stream. of the Colony, for the risk of having pipes month's pay of each man engaged, are respon. broken, disconnected, or choked by rubbish sible to the Captain for the advances made They receive a percentage on the first and not properly fushed with water was very to the wren they bring forward. The men are great indeed. By granting permission in the engaged on six months'engagements, terminate dangerous precedent and it would be quite Tune or 31st December. The men are freing tradal and political disturbances at bome, present case they would be establishing a verying, however, in all cases on the following 30th impossible to say where it would end, would be impossible to know where to drawquently landsmen, with no previous experience the line. He maintained they should com. tions of that sort unless it be shown that sufi mence at the beginning and refuse all applica cient water would be provided irrespective of nullahs or hoped the resolution would be seconded the Government supply. He and that the majority of the members would vote against granting the permission asked. The Hon. Pollock seconded the motion, and undesirable to have water closets with such a said he thought it was very clear that it was lorg length of pipe leading to the sea. He quite agreed with all that Mr. Hewett had inted, and thought he had not exaggerated the dangers, which, if the application were granted. might arise to the Colony,
ble prosecution involves; to the case with attempted, owing both to the expense and trau-
85. In case of desertion, arrests are seldom | which deserters' places can be filled; to the and to the short time local vessels remain in difficulty of tracing and identifying runaways;
part.
valence of desertion, and of the practice of sea- 86. Many witnesses testified to the pre
pointrecommended the introduction of a system men leaving without notice and sending substi-
of registration, with photograph attached, sim. tutes, and nearly every witness questioned on this
lar to that in force in British India.
87. Registration would have these advan- tages i
to produce his certificate with his discharge from his last ship endorsed thereon. If he 1. Each man would an re-engagements have
deserted, subsequent re-engagement would be
difficult."
men they were employing had bad, a good, re- II. Captains would know what ara service the cord would be hold a qualification for a Gun- ner's certificate
*IIL Arrests would be facilitated by the phe
the Board had already granted an application The President drew attention to the fact that for water cloacts in the same house, and in this instance permission was asked for trough closets The Straits Times of the 3rd inst reports that in the servant's quarters. The policy of the eighteen lakhs of the new Straits Settlements Board was to consider each application individ- dollara were brought to the Colony by the P. ually and on its own merits. In his opinion and O. steamship Malia, which arrived at water closets are more sanitary and cleanly Singapore this morning. Of these, six lakhs than the bucket system in vogue in the Colony, were landed at Penang for circulation there, but to generally establish them was Impracti and twelve lakhs were carried to Singapore, cable and that, he presumed, was the reason the The new coinage will be immediately put into Board considered each application on its merits.tograph and record of service kept in the Re (circulation, gradually taking the place of the Whith regard to the length of piping required gistration Office and affixed to each man's present currency. The Treasury and the there could be no fear of the drains being 88. The Introduction of Registration is
certificate. prydd Banks will be the media used for circulating choked and as for the water there was an in the dollars, but it is not anticipated that there dependent supply.
strongly recommended. will be anything like a preponderating quantity. of the Straits Settlements dollars in circulation for many months to come. Every succeeding. vessel of the P. & O. line arriving at Singa pore from Colombo will bring some eight or nins lakhs of dollars until the full numbers necessary to meet the requirements of the Colony is landed
The motion was then put to the meeting and lost by s to 3.
THE M. M. SI “AUSTRALIEN"
REFLOATED, HE
TO BE DOCKED AT NAGASAKI,
M. de Champeaux, the Hongkong agent of the Messageries Maritimes, writes us today as follows-
in aid of the Fund of the Ladies' Benevolent Society will be held on THE VOLUNTEER PARADE GROUND, (Kindly lent for the Occasion), SATURDAY, 17th October, 1903, at 9 P.M.
on
ADMISSION: Sz, (Numbered and Reserved) St. Sailors, Soldiers and Volunteers in Uni form 50 cents. :
TICKETS can be obtained from. Messrs. KELLY & WALSI and the Committee of the BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
If the Weather is Unfavourable the Concert will be held at the CITY HALL.
Hongkong, gik October, 1993.
Today'sTM Advert sements.
THE REGISTRATION OF TRADE MARKS. ORDINANCE, 1898 APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION
OF TRADE MARE..!-
NOTCHWER UFFEL AND COMPANY TOTICE is hereby given that Meiers.
have on the FIFTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1903, applied for the Registration, in Hongkong, i the Register of Trade Marks, of the following TRADE MARK —
in the Name of SCHWER UFFEL AND "A HAND HOLDING A DART" COMPANY who claim to be the Proprietor thereof.
The Trade Mark is intended to be used by the Applicants forthwith, in respect of the fol lowing Goods:
India Rubber and Leather Boots and Shoes, Stockings and Socks in Class 38... Biscuits, Condensed Milk, Confection. ery Sugar in Class 47.
Candles, Matches, Lampwicks, Soap and Starch in Class 47.7.
Lamp Chimneys, Tumblers in Class 15. Worsted Cord, Lamobraids in Class 33. Needles in Class 13.
Sewing Cotton on Spools or Reels in Class 23
Toilet Arti
Perfumery, Perfumed Song, Toilet.
cles in Class 48.
A Facsimile of the Trade Mark can be seen
(1231 at the Office of the Colonial Secretary of
HONGKONG HIFLE ASSOCIATION.
THE SPOONS..
THERE will be a COMPETITION as above TO-MORROW, the toth instant, commencing at 3 P.M.
RANGES. 200, 500 and 600 yards. Seven Shots and a Sighter at each Range.
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 9th October, 1003.
[45
FOR CHEMULPO, DALNY AND PORT ARTHUR.
THE Steamship
"SULLBERG,"
Captain Meyer, will be despatched for the above Ports, onWEDNESDAY, the 14th instant,
at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 9th October, 1903.
FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND. KOBE.
THE N.D.L. Steamship
(11920
Captain Stern, will be despatched for the "MARBURG," above Ports, on FRIDAY, the 16th instant, a: Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 9th October, 1903.
(12330
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA AND KOBE,
THE Company's Steamship
"NIPPON,"
Hongkong.
Dated the 8th day of October, 1903.
12320]
DENNYS & BOWLEY;
Solicitora for the Applicants. TO LET
HOUSES in WONG N21 CHONG ROAD,
FLATS in MORETON TERRACE, Cause- WAY BAY, facing the Polo Gronud, GODOWNS at BOWRINGTON, Praya East, -No. 1, RIPON TERRACE in Flats, Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong. 9th October, 1993.
N. LAZARUS,
OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN
faoga
OF LONDON AND CALCUTTA,
SIGHT
TESTED.
LENSES for the correction of Astigmatism: ground on the premises.
"Spectacles and Eyeglasses in all styles and metals.
Consulting Room:
No. 16, Queen's Road Central, Captain Klausberger, will leave for the above Nearly opposite the Hongkong Hotel with places on SATURDAY, the 17th instant, F.M,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SANDER, WIELER & Co., Agents, Prince's Buildings,
Hongkong, 9th October, 1903.
[13340
CHINA COMMERCIAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
司公限有船輪華中
FOR MOI, KOBF, YOKOHAMA, MAN- ZANILLO, MEXICO AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE Steamship
Captain Parkinson, will be despatched for the "CHINGWO,"
on record, but have since recovered to £874. late on settlement day at Tis 59 for cash; No. 20, Des Voeux Road.
Shipping-Indo-China shares were sold ber, at Noon.
$84 sellers. For December a sale was effected whilst previously shares were placed freely st
yesterday at. Tis. 61. Macaos have sellors at at Tl. 6o and Tis. 6of, Hongkong quotes
buyers at $33. Tug and Lighters changed 532) in Hongkong. Locally they have found
Tis 40 hands at Tis. 56 for * ord' and Tis, so for pre- ference shares, Taku Tugs are offering at
Dorbs-Ruinouts are current that the old Dock was sold and this tended to raise the
caused a set-back in prices and shares were let Tis. 137 and 1374 for cash, but the contradiction quotation by purchases at Tle, 135, Tls. 136,
go yesterday at Tia, 137 and T. 135 for this had taken place at Tis, 137, 138 and Tis, 139 month's clearance. Previously transactions For November Tis. 138 is recorded.. Decem ber shares have found buyers at Tls. 1381 to quoted. Hongkong Docks are steady at $205. Ti 140, 139 For March Tis. 142): 147 İB.
TO,DAY'S' EXCHANGE.
above Ports, on WEDNESDAY,the4th Novem- For Freight, apply at the Company's Offices
J. S. VAN BUREN, Superintendent. Hongkong, th October, 1903- $436e
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES HE P. & O. S, N, Co/a Steamship
"MALTA," FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORTSAID. SUEZ, BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
THE P
being landed and placed at their risk in the STRAITS. vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are Consignees of Cargo by the above-namer
Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Goods are landed. consignment will be sorted out Marke-by Mark,
This vessel brings on Cargo From London, &c., ex S.S. Oceana, From Australia, ex 5.5. Himalaya. From Calcutta, ex S.S. Palermo.. From Persian Gulf, er D.I.S.N. and B. & P..
S. N. Co.'s Steamers.
Bunk Bills, on demand....1/10 5/16 Credits, 4 months' sight 1/10 11/16 D'ments 4 months' sight 1/10 13/16 | Goods not cleared by the 15th instaut, a
M.1.894 P.M., will be subject to rent.
instructions are given to the contrary before Optional Goods will be landed here unlain IF.M., TO-DAY."
far as we (8. F. Prast) know, no attempt has
The evils depicted above, still exist, and so ON LONDON, Telegraphic Transfer/io been made to remedy them. It can be hardly held that a strong Commission such as that of 1897 would have spoken so emphatically, on this matter had they not believed there was a reasonable prospect of carrying such a reform into active operation. But the fact appears to
2:31
ON BERLIN, (demand) ..............................
PARIS, Bank Bilis, on demand ...............
Credits, 4 months' sight.37
Credita, 30 days' sight 451
be that beyond tinkering at a few minor matiem ON NEW YORK; Fank Bills, on demand...45
the Government has made no serious attempt..
No Fire lusurance will be effected by me in Godowns for examination by the Consignes's any case whatever,
Damaged Packages must be left in the and the Company's representative at an ap pointed hour.
A
now. We quote only one other instance: to grapple with the evils that existed then and ON BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer......
138
On demand.......
1384
.....72
Smev Private 30 days'
.pom
|--All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cappot be, recognised,
By an Order in Council under the Coin Im port and Export Ordinance, the Governor pro- hibits the exportation from the Colony of the have much pleasure in informing you that Straits Settlements dollar from and after to
the L. Australien has been successfully floated"The Commissioners are unanimous that the ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer, day. The importation into the Colony of the yesterday morning by the help of the French codification of all the Shipping Ordinance and British trade dollar and the Mexican dollar are Flagship Montcalm, also prohibited from and after today, These The Australien sailed this morning for pressing wants of the shipping interest." Six Sovereigns, Bank's Boying of the rules under them is one of the most ON YOKOHAMA, T,To un Orders do not apply to the Federated Malay Nagasaki whare, the Atstes ora obare
to be docked for years later, and the "pressing wil, is still Gold Leaf as touch, per tipalra
No claims will be admitted after the Goods. 894 have left the Godowns.,
E, A HEWETTE
Buperintendent
$11.00
$7.50
197:7/16-
Hoogkang, oth October, 1863,
entrance through store of R. Houghton, Tailor,
DAVID BENJAMIN, Manager.
Hongkong, 23rd June, 1903.
THE POPULARE
SCOTCH
"BLACK&WHITE
JAMES BUCHANAN &00,
ECOTCH WHISKY DISTTER QUA By Appointmană la H.M. THE KING HRH the PRINCE
Supplied at all, then and HOTELS and to LANE, CRAWFOR
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