A
`DWARF MEN OF GUINEA.
THE APE-LIKE MARSH-DWELLERS RECENTLY DISCOVERED BY SIR F. WINTER.
The Melbourne correspondent of the London Dally Chronicla says: The interest of all scientific-Australia has been aroused by the re- coipt by the Prime Minister of two reports from the ex-Administrator of British New Guinea, Sir Francis Winter, and the present Acting Administrator, Mr. Robinson, describing the extraordinary native tribes which these officials have discovered during their journeys into the interior of the now possession of the Comman wealth. Sir Francis Winter's report is the more interesting, for it gives to the world de- tails concerning the curious marsh-dwellers, the dwarf Ahgai-ambo tribe. This remarkable race was found in an extensive tract of fen country near the Musa River, a watercourse
between the Mambara River and Cape Nelson, This is Sir Francis's story of his discovery to wards the end of last year:-
Emerging from the forest [a dense forest
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1903.
Intimations.
THE
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near the River Musa] we came out on a flat GREAT covered with reeds and rank grass, and after walking a couple of hundred yards through
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Bive sheet of shallow water.
On the side of this mere, and close to a bed of reeds and flags, was a little village of the dwarf Abgai- amba tribe. After much shouting a man and woman came across to us. Each came in a small canoe, which, standing up in, they propelled with a long pole. The Abgai-ambo have, for a period that extends back beyond native tradition, lived in this swamp.
They never leave their morass and the Barugi assured us that they are not able to walk properly on hard ground, and that their feet soon, bleed if they try to do so. The man that came on shore was, for a native,
middle-aged. His feet were short and broad,
and very thin and flat with, for a native, weak- looking toes. This last feature was still more noticeable in the woman, whose toes were long and slight, and stead out rigidly from the foot, as if they possessed no joints. The feet of both the man and the woman seemed to rest on the ground something like wooden feet. would do. The skin above the knees of the man was in loose folds, and the sinews and muscles around the knee' were not well developed. I had a good view of our visitor while he was standing towards me, and in figure and carriage he looked to be mare apelike than any human being that I have seen.
Elsewhere in his report Sir Francis tells of another dwarf tribe, the Korobala, whose chief messured only 4ft. 3in. in height, and 26in. round the chest. This little nobleman dwells with his people on the upper reaches of the Kunusi River; he is declared to be "a staunch supporter of the Government,"
Mr. Robinson's advance guard stumbled upon a member of a tribe quite new to the expedition.
He was small and alight of stature, his | 'hair was bound in long stiff tails, and covered In a fool's cap of native cloth, the narrow end of which was allowed to fall down his back. Wherever we traversed a track our scout dis- closed spear pits 6ft. in depth, the mouths cunningly concealed with a covering of twigs, earth, and leaves, furnished with spears with
the points uppermost, ready to transfix the
stranger who might fall into the pit. There natives, moreover, have a trick of planting small foot spears in the way, concealed by a few leave, at such an angle that they will strike the foot of the passer-by.
The natives
here were of good stature and warlike. I saw no evidence of steel tools. They were all armed with formidable spears, shields, and
4 stone clubs.
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Mme, Patti says that "the Apollo never bas given her the alightest trouble and that the new concert grand is one of the most wonder- ful and perfect piano-players that she has ever seen."
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West, will be the Contractor for the purchase THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY
of the Company's COKE and TAR and orders for same should be addressed to him.
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Hongkong, 1st December, 1903:
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Sold by A. S. WATSON & Co; Limited, Hongkong, China and Manila.
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Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed on old ones.
Ladies and Children's Under-clothing Cau dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required, tra, le
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Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES AR Bago,
VWW.SIEMSSEN & Col Hongkong, sith May, 1895,
for any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made Into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools. who are taught by the Sisters, _ Hongkong, 22nd April, tips,
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That there are cheats and frauds in plenty
everybody knows; but it is seldom or haver that any large business house is guilty of them, no matter what line of trade it follows. There can be no permanent success of any kind based on dishonesty or deception. There never was, and nover will be. The men who try that are simply fools and soon come to grief-as they deserve. Now many persons are, nevertheless," afraid to "buy certain advertised articles lest they be humbugged and deluded; especially are they slow to 'place.
confidence in published statements of the merits of medicines. The effective, remedy known as
WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION is as safe and genuine an article to purchase as flour, silk or cotton goods from the mills of
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A daily newspaper with weekly edition published for despatch by the homeward mail The daily is recommended as more generally
Pure Cod Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh suitable, except for subscribers in Europe or end livers, combined with the Compound America. Syrup of Hypophosphites and the Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry ; and how valuable such
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of Nervous Tone, Wasting Diseases, Bron. chitis, La Grippe, Lung Troubles and Im. purities of the Blood Science can furnish nothing better-perhaps nothing so good, “ Dr.
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It is a remedy that can afford to appeal to its record and represents the science and know- ledge of bright and aggressive medical in vestigation. Effective from the first dose, "You cannot be disappointed in .it" Like all
good things it is imitated. Sold by chemists
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AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED,
HONGKONG EXCHANGE, OPEN DAY AND. NIGHT,
SUBSCRIPTIONS,
EXCHANGE LINES, $100 Per Annum,
PRIVATE LINES, By Arrangement.
́NO CHARGE FOR INSTALLATION.
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Trained Mechanicians sent to Out-Forts to at
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largely among all classes of the community,
is the largest daily newspaper and has a wider circulation than any journal in the Far
East.
Special attention given to effectively display. ing advertisements.
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Three
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..... 10
uitar 25 11
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For further information as to Freight, Passage, Sailingų, &e, apply at the Company's Local Branch Office in Prince's Building, 1st Floor, Chater Road.
Hongkong, 4th December, 1903. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
-PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM:FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO PONDICHERRY CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, ADEN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT. MARSEILLES, MÉDITERRANEAN AND
BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX; PORTS OF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE,
.. ALSO
ON TUESDAY, the 15th December, 1903, al IP.M., the Company's Steamship 'ARMAND BEHIC" Captain Flandin, with Mails, Passengers, Specia and Cargo will leave this Port for MARSEILLES, via Ports of Call, WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT.
This Steamer connects at COLOMBO with the Australian Lite S. Nera bound for MARSEILLES vid BOMBAY and ADEN,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in places of Europe.
THE
A. 8. MIHARA
Manager.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ts
HE Undersigned have received instructions from the "CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT
OF POLICE to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
MONDAY, the 7th December; 1903, at Noon,
at the CENTRAL POLICE. STATION, 474 MARTINI-HENRY CARBINES, TERMS As usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Government Auctioneers
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Hongkong, 3rd December, 1903.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
transit through Marseilles for the principal PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of
the by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 7th day of December,
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon anly on MONDAY, the 14th instant, Specie 1903, at 3 PM at the Offices of the Public and Parcels received until 4 P.: on the same Works Department, by Order of His Excellency day. No Cargo will be received on board on TUESDAY,
the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Causeway Bay in the Colony of Hongkong for a term of 75 years, with the option of
Parcals are not to be sent on board, they must be left at the Agency's Office. Contents renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by and Value of Packages are required.
the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one
For further Particulars, apply at the Com- | further term of 75 years. pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 4th December, 1903.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry Locality.
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*COMPANY.
BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY. BOSTON TOW-BOAT COMPANY.
Inland
Lot
No.
2.701.
DOMESTIC OCCURRENORS, Notices of Births, Deaths, and Marriages 51 each insertion in the Daily and Weakly.
:
~PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,
VIA SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA
· FOR VICTORIA, B.C1; 'AND TACOMA,.
IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
Captains,
1903.04.
Show-ki Wan Road,
Causeway Bay.
Boundary
Measuremanik.
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Contents in
Upper Price.
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Consignees.
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"CONTRACT ADVERTISEMENTI.
Special Rates for standing advertisements
'can ́be ascertained from the Mariager,
Steamers, Tous
Advertisements for the Dady should reach Tacoma 2,812 M. Ridley... Dec. 15 Victoria 3,502 J. Truebridge... Dec. 19 the Hongkong Telegraph Office not later thap Tramont ...... 9,606 T. W. Garlick: Dec, 24 Lyrat 4,417 |G. V. Williams. Jan zi noon of the day they are intended to appear.Olympia".. 2,837 A. Dixon Feb.. above Steamer, are hereby informed that. Shawmut....... 9,605 W. M. Smith...Feb. 20 † Cargo only. Steamers marked (*) have no second-class "pasiónger accommodation,
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- Ice Hogue Road,
The attention of passengers is directed to the very cheap rates offered by this line to the Pacific Coast and to the Interior and Eastern Cities of the United States and to Europe.
Special rates allowed to members of Govern.
tent Services,
Through Bills of Lading issued to Pacific Coast Points and to the Principal Cities in the United States and Canada.
For further Information as to Freight "ör -Passago, apply to
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. CONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex s.s. Douro in consaction: with
their Goods, with the exception M Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risks into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go- down Co., Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees before 10 AM, TODAY, the and instant, re questing it to be larided here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned...Goods remaining unclaimed after WEDNESDAY, the oth instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges:
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All damaged packages will be examined on WEDNESDAY, the 9th instant, at-3 P.M. No Fire Insurance has been affected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
A Agent, Hongkong, and December, 1963,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
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FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH, LONDON AND STRAITS. THE Steamship
THE
#DENBIGHSHIRE"
Captain W. A. Evans, having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are bereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, at Kowloon, and stored at Consiguses, risk and expenss
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examined on the 9th instant, st 2:10 PIN, No Fire Insurance has been enacted.. Billa of Lading will be countersigned
SHEWAN, TOM
"MANAGER. Hongkong, ayid October, 190g 30[rriga.
Hongkong, grå Decemberproos