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ACESTIAL with five others, callidrat, a grocere shop in Peel Street, last, ght, and beckoned a certain foki into the strest. During dataylengthy argumentong of the gang, said The present indications are that Corea will be it was through the, foki that a clansman had blessed with the largest rice crop that she has been arrested, and then struck him on the jaw enjoyed for the last tan years, Another got hold of him by the leg, a second held him, by the q cue, and a third lifted him up, and were making off with the man. Shouts "of "save life" scared them, and after snatching $1,70, the foki's wages, they threw him on the road and bolted. The foki: gave chase, and p Chinese pollen cinght the thief in Gage Street. Alr. Sercombe mith sent him to gaol for two months' hard. 'ha....
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mg. de We understand the very rough, weather is being experienced in the Formosa Channel and that shippin om the North. may be delayed.
Capt. Water of the steamer Setiden, which atrived bere this morning from Newcastle.
IN connection with the standing of the French mall steamer danam on the reef near: Palo Laut on Monday night, we are informed that
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STORM WARNING SIGNAUS,
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man, at No. 18, Belilios, Terrace. Or
Eservants were an gaged, and her mistress occupled the whole bouse. She proceeded to detail the circums tances of the robbery.
Miss: Adi Marie Bateman, gave evidence
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The Honghong Gelegraph MS. Wyrepens having encountered a typhoon Captain John, the pitit, un tally takes the inadequate, and by no medno equal to the bearing out the report already printed in our
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, ÚCTOBER 23, 1903,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
INWARD Parcels perss Bengal ate now ready for delivery.
PLAQUE cases are still being reported from Yokohama.
THREE British, three Griman, three French, one am rican, four Russian, two Dutch, three- Korean, and several Chinese army officers have been granted permission to witness the manccuvres to be held under the personal com THE old U. S: S. Monocacy has become the mand of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan is property of a Japanese at Nagasaki.
the locality of Himeji next month.
THE U.S. gunboat, Don Juan de Austria ar- Prepared from a recipe of the late Dr.rived from Taku this morning. Ayres, continues to give much satisfaction
to those who use it
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THE first-class torpedo-boat fato, 157 tons, 30 knols, entirely constructed at Kure, has done a successful trial trip.
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THE recent fire on the Saikio Muru was caused by matches which were shipped as mushrooms. The shipper has been fined five yen.
keep the teeth white and clean. We re THE new duty on coffee proposed to be im combove preparation to all, and posed by the French Government is 150 francs per 100 kilos instead of 136 francs, and is likely to come into force in 1904., especially to those who are heavy smokers.
Of the total mileage of 375 miles of the Tokaido Railway, 258 miles of track have now been A. S. WATSON & CO., doubled.--The Sanyo Railway pays a dividend
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cle manufacturers. It was from one of their French-Canadian customers doing business in a little village in the Province of Quebec, where English is evidently sel❜om used: mistor T.J, Jon s'ant compunes, Notre Dame
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Dr. Kech, of the Government medical de partment, said that Miss Bateman had been A care, suffering from bruises on both under his sides of the neck, and nervousness. She had nothing wrong internally, and the bruises might have been caused by finger nails.
Chan Kwock, an accountant, of Street, deposed that the silver watch was paw ed by the defendant at his shop the 16th. September, at 3 pm. The man asked for $2 and he offered him Si, and the watch was pained. He gave his name as Ley Yuen, 133 Stanley St.
He took the watch to the police on the rath
asked to pick out the man who pawned it, and picked but the defendant
Sta, So much, has, recently been heard res, in „custody, garding the inconvenience caused to shipping in stealing jewe this port by the prematuro departure of lighters, | A. M. Batem 'tampáns, etc. from alongside ships in the 16th ül
harbour immediately u typhoon is notified that ~ Mr. F«B L Bowl some enthusiasm is being shown on the part... peared for the prozeet of those interested in the matter At the time. of writing, a typhoon signal is flying and what little shipping there is in part is being seriously, inconvenienced by the fact of no boats being available for cargo Ami other purposes. It is generally admitted by the hipping community that the present five typhoon signals are most in 15 bayan channel, very heavy seas were run French steamers further out, but that on this requirements of the second part of the world. ning and 250 tons of coal were lost.
accasion the Captain of the Frauch steamer of these five, two, when hoisted, kre the cause whistled for the pilot launch and told Capt. of keeping many hundreds of cargo boats in THE insurgents are holding a place in Kwang John that he could return to Singapore as hedleness, wherea
whereas, if some supplemental system si called Ping-tien-zi as their stronghold and had taken them far enough. Capt. Thompson but la force, the great annoyance and headquarters. It is an all but impregnable was sent for, but word was afterwards forward-expense now caused to the shipping would rown high up in the mountains They haveed him that the vessel had got off before he case, atd, no danger aced arise to the smaller fortified it strongly and are cultivating the reached her; fortunately the coral where the crali in remaining
Vessels until it Lines all round.vor their supplies.
Annat grounded is very soft, and she must
bec, me absolutely necessary forthom in depart. have cut her way right through it without
should a typhoon be situated to apparently sustaining any dam ge-EI
the south of the Colony and a long way off, as Quebec's Brand of gouerally the case, the south cone might be UNDER, the heading, English," the New York Life says: The fol-un up with a signal either below or above the lowing letter, with only the names changed, symbol indicating that a typhoon is several was lately received by a Montreal firm of bicy-hundreds of miles distant to the south of Hongast. In the afternoon of the same day, he was kong and there is no immediate danger to craft 19 the harbour. Should the typhoon approach within the 300-mile radius, the additional signal might be hauled down and only the south cone remain. When it becomes evident that bad weather is approaching the Colony, a gun or some other pre-arranged signal might be given, warning all car, boats to seek shelter. Some such method might be adopted when a typhoon 15 situated at other points of the compass. very captain or officer of steamers in part Would undoubtedly be only 100 leady to im part to amen the meaning of these addi- convenience, by reason of cargo-boats setting tional signals, and thus save expense and in
sail for shelter before it in necessary for them to do so. When it is known that the centre of a typhoon has moved away from the Colony, the old signals should be replaced by a symbol denoting that the weather is im- proving, and cargo boats can return to The whole system could be satisfactorily reso-morrow afternoon on the vised with the addition of only very few be Hongkong Football Club will signals for use during daylight, while after sun team under Rugby rules. Kic set bad weather might be indicated by red and pm. The Club will play, in white lights placed vertically or honzontally, be represented by the following; great assi LGB. Macdonald' three-quart Then again, signals would be of great stance to shipping if run up on Blake Pier, Robertson, O, J. Barnes, Lt. JH W Becke where the police, who are always stationed and A. N. Other; hald Et PHI Camitih there, could attend to them. But that some and A. G. Roberts thing must be done is certain, and why should E. R. Hallifax P. W Hongkong be behind Shanghai and Manila in
H. C. Sandfor "a maiter of such vast importance? It is time I& M. R. Strover.
for the British merchants and others to move and no longer tolerate the apathetic state of maskée, can do.. „Our, present (system-was
It appears that the Japanese postal authorities have arranged to have Japanese mail matter addressed to Eu ope, transported by the trans· | Siberian Railway. The ostal officials at Nagasaki were ordered on Saturday last by the Central authorities at Tokyo to be in readiness for the inauguration of the new arrangement at
an early date.
street, Montreal, P. Q.
Dear Sir: i receev de bicykel witch i by from you alrite but for why, you, dont send me no saddel, wat is de use of de bickel when She dont have no saddel, i am loose to me my kus tomer sure ting by no having de saddel and AT Shanghai last Saturday a cricket match dats not vory pleasure for Me wat is de mar. was played by teams picked up by Messrs.ter wit you mister Jones and companee, is not Walsh and Turnball. Several of the Hong- my moneys so goods like annoder mans you kong XI took part in the game, and we notice. loose to ine ny trade an l'am veree anger for from the scores that R, E, O. Bird compiled dat an how i tells to you dat you are a dam nine runs. Walsli's team made 80, while foola an no goid mister T. J. Jones an com Turabull's put together 116 for two wicketk. pance. issend to you back at wence your bickel Lynch captured five wickets for 30 runs..
tomorro for shure bekawse you are such a dam folishness peoples, yours respeckfulle
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Ar the funeral of the late Rev. H. C. Hodges, at Shanghai, last Saturday, the lessons were read by Bishop Hoare, and Bishop Moule gave. 'n short address, in which he referred in touch-.
especially directing attention to his well-known kindly disposition, his scholarly attainments, and the universal esteem in which he was beld..
A SKÓP COOLIE appeared before Mr. Sercombeing terms to Mr. Hodges ministry for 17 years, Smith at the Magistracy this morning for obtaining by false pretences a sum of $7 from another native, His Worship sent him to gaol
for six weeks with hard labour.
THE master of the 7 We Liang cargo boat was charged this morning for unlawfully con veying sixteen head of cattle in his junk in such a manner as to cause them needless suffer- ing. The officer prosecuting stated that defend ant arrived here from the West River last night, and that the bullocks were most cruelly pack.
ed. Mr Kemp imposed a fine of $25,
A SIAM contemporary states that a telegram from Marseilles last month stated that all the
SOME members of the interport cricket team arrived from Shanghai this morning per the 'Coromandel, but we understand that Mr.-R. Hancock and Mr. T. E. Pearce are remaining in Shanghai on business, while Mr. H. Hancock is lani up there with fever, and Mr. Ai-G: Wand has gone on to Japan. When the fall team is in Hongkong the members will be entertained
at dianer.
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mail boats of the Messageries Maritimes THE Japan Advertiser's Hakodaté correspond randing to the Far East, as well as those of ent, writing on the gib instant, says: The
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THE SS" PEMBROKESHIRE?
We understand that the trial trip of the s.s. Pembrokeshire will take place to-morrow, when the vessel will leave the dock-side and cruise around the island, We are given to under stand that the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha paid 635,000 for the vessel, the original price being £55,000.
to work
The defendant" He sure of what you sto talking, and don't ta k'out of your head."
The case was further adjourned until Friday, Stat inst
AUSTRALIAN", RETURNS TO PORT:
THROUGH STRESS OF WEATHER.
ipping arriving from the north, and M roport very heavy weather
which left here at noon on Wednesd E. & A. Company's, steamshi
back into port this afternoon, has gffound it impossible to battle with the strong heavy seas raging between hero and Manila.
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THE VOLUNTEER CAMP The annual camp of the Hongkong Volun-established some nineteen years ago, and teer Artillery opened to-day at 4 pm, and it is quite time as improvement was oftected gower Cricket Club it is expected that a good many members
Yours, etc.
of the corps will take up their duties at once i ngusir PH, and be joined to-morrow or Sunday by the re- mainder of their comrades." The schedule of
Hongkong, 23rd October, 1973; PORTUGUESE EMBASSY TO CHINA.
The following will reb
Service to-morrow, com
R. Basa, L. E-Lammert,
Rose, J. D. Kinnaird,
(will.
R. Pestonji,
| E¡ R. Hertob, ]. H. Ruttonjes, T. L. Cross and
parades to take place during the week under
E FordThis is the first match of the recently- canvas is as follows —
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAFIL formed League. Saturday, 24th 2m;115; Pr. SIR-There was received
CO., Chrigeles Resin Company, have been steamer Topokallimarts with a force of over a Halliday file-October, 6-2.5, 5. Po, guns, Sum There dal fecavest in the Colony, fenied Cricket Logici e
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for the transport of troops of all arms, war material, and provisions. It is stated that the troops are to be conveyed to French Indo- China, but there is no official information on the subject.
We see from Church Notes, with regard to the work of fady missionaries in China, Bishop Hoare regrets to find himself at variance, in
engaged for the past five days in laying a large number of torpedoes in the approaches to Hakodate harbour. The work being completed she has now departed to various harbours on the West Coast to do the same there"
THE latest accounts from Uganda show that the investigations of the Commission on Sleep ing Sickness are bearing fruit. Colonel Bruce
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While
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We are still doing business at 31, Des Vœux Road, LeMunyon.--Advi
Captain Charles Windham, of H.M.S. An- phitrite, charged three ricksha coolies Nos. 443, 456, 203 at the Magistracy this morning with shouting and following him in the street, near Hongkong Hotel yesterday, afternoon. He stated that when passing that vicinity the ricksha coolies followed him, and though ho told them that he did not want a ricksha, one of the men, out of sheer impudence, ran up and planted his vehicle in front of him. Mr.
Kemp imposed a âne of $4, or ten days each,
on the coolies.
By kind permission of Major Radcliffe and Officers, the Band of the 33rd Burma Infantry will play at the Hongkong Hotel to-morrow (Saturday) evening from 8 to.9.30 p.m..
BAND PROGRAMME.
March........." Remaida,”....................Gounod Entr'acte..." La Lettre de Manon ".........Glitet Selection......“ Steplien Adams' songs” „ILIKckley Romance......" Ecouter Mol"
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Selection..."A Chiogel Honeymoon " ....Talbot Valt.........." Revivone l' Amour “....................Bergar Characteristic Dervish Chorus "..........Sebek God Save the Klug-
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Ar present there are in Shanghai three Anglican and two American Bishops, the Right Revs. G. E. Moule, D.D.;. J. G. Hoare, D.D.; C. P. Scott, D.D.; F. R. Graves, D.D.; and J. A. Ingle, MA. Doring the coming week they will meet from time to time for consulta- tions about diocesan matters. These consulta tions were started at the instance of Bishop Scott of Peking many years ago. They were first held in 1897 and again. 10. 1899 attended - by the Anglican and Ame Laste Bishops of China and Core V
THE Boer to drink in the tropics is the Beer I made in the tropica-SAN MIGUEL
the fatal malady, a more accurate name for which is a native word signifying drowsiness upon a fly called the "bibu," which frequents many parts of the country, but is found mainly on the shores of Lake Victoria Nyanza kug
PROGRAMME of music to be performed by the Band and Drums of the 1st Sherwood Fores- ters, on the New Parade Ground on Monday next from 4.30 to 6 p.m.
Overture..." Les Trois Mousquetaires” Blancha March (Drums)" Shalla, we gathered...Jubb. Selection......." Cavalleria Rusticana ".......... Al.............* Schlummerlied "," March (Drums)" Defiance " Selection......." Fispodars Intermezzo....." Pendant le hal." March (Drums) "Scorcher “............................ VAIRE.... ." Midiuramer""",
God Save the King.
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Maxim gun drill for No. 2 Coy., Gfficers to Azevedo Castello Branco hûs left Lisbon for fall in with; theymen. There will be squad China. He returns to negotiate another treaty,, and Co. drill for the: H. K. V. E., who will The last one negotiated by him” v was not Dr. Matthew Hay, medical officer of health also go through à course of musketryęsti 10 | approved by the Chamber of Deputies. What for. Aberdeen, in his nual report, to the a.m, at which'time the "ist and and Coys will does Portugal desire?” 13 torti ?China's corp be exercised in laying. At 4.39 pm, all will not cede it to her,
is not use of meth units will go to infantry drilled in a position to wage wa
with the Celestial traffic amo Sunday 25th-Divine Service at 7.30 am; Empire. Does sho' désire
Con tectures 1o. &m and camp inspection by the cessions? If China grants them she will much can
do have to concede the same
eges to equivaler Monday agth:-At 6.- a.m. Gün Drill, at all the other. Treaty Power Stonecutter's West with 6. B. L. and to B. fine diplomacy Imposed for both Companies, and practical instruction nations on China. The in range finding at com.mi. The units will from this dubious policy and will continue man the defences on Stonecutters West at 6- suffer even more on account of p.m. The K..V. E. will go to squad andible policy. It is Russia that company drill at 6 am, musktery at 10 and the Powers and will run the electric light on Stonecutter's Advantages pos West át 6 p.m.
SVA The opening of the West Tuesday 27th, 6, a.m, same drills for Nos, navigation is and 2 Coy's as on the 24th, at 10a.m., both ence of units will receive instruction,, in fuze setting; com and instruction in breech mechanism the port afternoon will be taken up by gun, and Maximwa gun drill, The H. K. V, E's programima will be the fame as on the 26thP624
Wednesday (18th) instructions for all con
will be the same as on the 26th.) At 5:30
which all ofits will attend;ts=
'lecture ́át
A FENGTIEN merchant residing in Shanghai the O. C. S. M. R. E. will give received a private telegram from Newchwang Thursday 29th-Morning drills similar to on 18th inst. to the effect that a large body of Russian troops was within a short day's march those on the 28th, and at 10 am, there will be of Newchwang, having come down from the practice with the mekometer. In the afternoon Amur province. (Heilungchiang) to garrison 5 Pr. Maxim gua drill. The HKV. E the port in anticipation of war with Japan Friday (301b) at 6 am, elementary prac
will do company and musketry drill. To prevent a panic by a too sudden appearance with the Pr. B. L. and Maxima fir into. Newchwang the reinforcing troops are Coy, laying and fuge selling at 10 am camping a short distance away. Several infantry drill at 3.30 pm The BKY Chinese contractors, amongst whom is the drills for this day are the same as on the sender of the telegram, have obtained contracts.
to supply fresh meat, etc., to the newly arrived and there will be instructions by mechanis Russian troops.myba pw6,
5 pm.
Saturday (1st), drills and instructioal to be
the 24th for the same as on morning. At 3 pm there will be and shrapnel practice for inspectio ploitatie in Lang- The engineers
gallons, work by the
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