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We would call attention to the advertisement } CONCERT and presenTATION | ed, secondly, the more crucial process of le appearing in another column, of the repertaire of the Dallas Company for the remaining days of their stay, from which will be seen that The Sign of the Cross in to be staged on Monday night. This piece should attract a bumper house,
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On the 8th May, at Penang, JOSHI BOYLE, master mariner, in his 46th year.
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AT the Mgistracy, this morning John Godfrey, who for many years has held the post of usher in the Courts, was the recipient of a double presentation, by the Police Force first andthen by members of the clerial staff. Mr. Godfrey leaves by the mail for England, retiring on pension. At noon the a-ailable members of the Police
Force assembled in the billiard room at the Magistracy, ani on their belt di Chief Luspector Baker, with a few kindly wo.ds, presented him with a parse of sovereigns. Subsequently the latter was unvited into the Chief Clerk's room, and, with a short speech, on behalf of the staff of the Magistracy, Abdul Samod, clerk
him with a gold ring, on which the monogram of the recipient had been engraved,
The Hongkong (elegraph and interpreter at the Pulice Count, presented
HONGKONG, Friday, May 20, 1904.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The French mail of the 18th April was de- liverest in London on the 19th inst.
THE second part of Vol. 1. of Professor Cor- dier's Bibliotheca Sinica is expected to be ready about July.
FIVE cases of plague, three at which were from the New Territory, have been notified since noon of yesterday.
Tuk Russians al Port Arthur have out the masts of the blocking ships that appeared above the surface of the water.
ANOTHER quoiting match has been arranged to take place, on the Civil Service Cricket Club ground, to-morrow alternoon, when Samic specially imported -pounder quoits are to be used for the first time.
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THE Chinese Government has recently sent an appreciative message to the Foreign Office at Tokio through Mr. Uchilda, Japanese Minister ateking, requesting the Tokio authorities to Convey the above Government's thanks to Mr. Hayashi, Japanese Minister at eoul, for the
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THE ACCIDENT TO FL.M.S.
"HART"
At the Marine Court this atorning, before the Hun. L.. A. Barnes Lawrence (Harbour Master the case in which Wong Liu Shing, master of the launch a Ho, was prosecuted for causing a collision in the harbour on the 16th just was resumed. It will be remembered that, in consequence of a collision with H.M.S. Bari, a woman, who was a passenger on the lunch, disappeared into the sea, and the case was re- manded pending a search for her body. When tite case was called on this morning, Inspector Langley stated that the be ly had not been re- covered, though the harbour had been dred_eð and thoroughly searched.
Cmounder Rubent few on, of the torpedo
boat destroyer Mari, deposed that on the day of the collision he saw the Z We on his part bow, about three hundred yards awa; H: watched her very carefully, anti shet so close that he saw a collision was inevitable He was watching her to see what she was going to do. As far as he could see the launch did not alter her course or check her speel. Un that account witness stopped by uwn ves! and went full speed asters, so that he was mov.ng, at the tune of the collision, at a speed
al about two knots.
One minute after the col
hrsion he stop ed dead. The impact took place about 30 feet from the stem, on the port side, be craft being 194 feet long. Witness did not alter his helm after seeing the other vessel, but kept on a straight steady course, as it was the duty of the other boat to get out of the way, The launch blew her whistle--one or two blasts, but witness did uut take it as any kind of warn- ing, as, according to the rule of the road al sen,
he was keeping straight on his course, and the blasts from the whistle were not according 10 any recognized or authored code of signals. The launch hid an awning up, and witness could not see the man at the wheel There were a number of passengers on the launch,
Lo Tong, the engineer of the Lai Wo, then
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at that place in the godowns of the Chinese Eastern Railway. The merchandise includes large quantnies of tea, ironwart, machinery, beer, flour, wines, provisions and sundries.
inst, when the collision occurred he was in the engine-room of his boat, and therefore did not know anything about what was occurring; The boat was crossing from Yanmali, and
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-It was a happy gathering that assembled at the Kowloon Docks last Wednesday evening when a concert, promoted by Messrs. H. T. Richard (Canadian Pacific Railway), N. Mum: | ford (Lloyd) and G. L. Duncan, was held in the Reading Room on the occasion of a pre sentation of a cup to Mr. T. L. Cross for the winner of a billiard tournament, an inkstand to Mr. E. &. Herton as second in the match, and also a silver in <stand to Miss Stewart and a ❘ case of spoons, won by Mrs. Ewing ae second for tennis. These prizes which were presented by visitors as a return for the hospitalities shown by the Dark Staff at the Saturday evening dane were handed to the recipients by Mr. W. B. Dixon who presided. Among those
assisting with the programme were Mrs. Cor. gin, Miss Mary Stewart, Messrs. Dume, Sibbit, Squair, Duncan, Lapsley, Burnett, Graca, Wal- stow, Edwards, N. Mumford, and J. M. Ram- say. Each item was well received, encores were numerous and so thoroughly did the crowded house enjoy the music that three extras were given. Everyone spent a happy evening and look forward to the time when another such concert will be given.
gumming the ribbons had to be performed in a way that does not deteriorate the fibre. - We were first shown the MacGregor Smith decor- ticating machine, which is capable of being made in a size to suit any requirements, or the amount of work to be done. The one wo saw bad twelve inch rolfers for feeding the stemsto the decorticating besters. The upper of the two rollers is on a sliding hinge, so that thicke stems of a bundle happening to pass in one spot does not interfere with, the mechanism. Respecting the general capabilities of the machine we cannot do better than quote the opinion of an expert, who is known to have devoted great attention to the subject.” His written opinion is sma
This decorticator is the simplest that has ever been maile, and is, suited to countries where skilled labour is difficult to obtain. The
machine can be work will produce so to 200 boy, or two boys, and will produce 450 to 700 lbs, in so hours of clean fibre ready for the market. All deco.ticating machines up to the present have been too complicated in their mechanical parts, requiring skilled mechanics to set them. These complicated machines easily get out of order and are costly to keep- in repair, their action also is often injurious to: the fibre. In this machine the action of strip ping is uniformly gond, and the fibre is never injured. The cost of the machine producing MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA. | yoo lbs. daily will be, approximately, so
We may note that not only, in this machine The rith annual general meeting of the adapted for handling mmie stems, which prob- - above bank was held on 19th April at Win-ably is the chief future before it, but it will chies er House, London, Sir Alexander Wilson | equally deal with Indian hemp, jute, and other pre.iding.
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The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, stated that the deposits showed slight decrease as compared with the figures of year ago, but as this hem included one or two exceptional amounts, the reduction was more apparent than real. On the credit side of the account, cash and bullion aggregated about £8,920, and securities held amount.
ed to £457,000. The latter consisted entirely of stock bearing the guarantee of the Imperial and Indian Governments. With regard to these stocks, white, in the first place, following their usual custom, they were written at December 3 the prices ruling at that date, they had on thus occasion re-adjusted them to the low quo ations current when the accounts were
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THE WAR
PROTECTION OF BRIFISHI INTERESTS
AT NEWCHWANG.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
WEAIWE, 19th May, 1904,
p.m. H. M. 8. Zapiegle left here to-day for Newahwang to protect British interests there.
LOSS OF THE “YOSHINO"",
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AND “HATSUSE".
JAPAN RECEIVES NEWS OF DIS- ASTER WITH EQUANIMITY.
(From Our Own Correspondent)
YOKOHAMA, 20th May,
11am
During a heavy fog on the 15th fibres. Taking ramis, in a working day of to instant, the Kasuga collided with, hours this machine would produce not less than half a ton of ribbons, stripped free of all and sank, the Yoshino, protected with and woody matter. The greatest merit, cruiser. Ninety of the crew were however, possessed by the machine is probably, like most great things, its extreme sim, ficity, saved. it requires no engineer to handle it in actual working, nor does it seem probable that any necessary repairs on it are likely, in most cases, to prove beyond the managerial capacity of the head of the estate, as doubtless a few pants liable to either injury or overwork would be supplied in duplicate with the machine before shipment. In actual work, indeed, a non-expert coolie could probably look after it, or any labourer that is usually available in the tropics. It can be worked by any sort of power, accord-
Later the battleship Hatsuse struck a mine, ten miles south-east of Liao- tishian promontory, and sank. Ad- miral Deja and 300 of the crew were saved. The losses by the sinking of
the two vessels were 700 mon."
At the same time, the Japanese squadron was attacked by sixteen Russian destroyers, which were re- pulsed.
runde up last month, when they were considering to the most favourable circumstances, ably under those of to-day. These items of whether steam, manual, bullock, horse, or cash, bullion, and securities constituted ample water, one further feature being, that for a protection for the company's obligations to the machine such as we saw, and are now describ public, and combined with the liquid nature, remarkably little power of any description of the other two principal items on the assets is required. Having produced the ribbons, the On the morning of the 17th inst.. side--bills receivable and loans receivable and next process-and by far the most delicate the fog cleared. There
to that of degumming. There are sețeral pr
appears cesses undoubtedly in use at the present time, be an ambiguity in the report, which but it is believed in almost every case states that all squadrons en ered that chemicals form the main "constituent, and that their effect is by no mean favourable to the harbour." the quality of the fibre. The present invention treats them by a non-chemical solution of a nominal cost-which is added to the boiling very inexpensive nature-indeed, only at a
water or steam in the vessel in which this part of the process takes place. What the solution is we are naturally not informed by the inven-
advances-they showed that the position of the bank was a strong one. The gross profit for the year showed an inc ease as compared with that of the previous twelve months of ores £13,000 but there has been an advance of 2,000 in expenditure, the net profit being 410:43 15. 2d. brought forward, leaving £46,433.75 4d, to which had been added
£63,676. 185. úd to be dealt with. usual interim dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum on the "A" shares to June 30 last had been paid, and it was now
The
HOW THE NEWS-WAS RECEIVED IN JAPAN.
News of the disaster was received in Japan with perfect equanimity.
proposed to pay a similar dividend on those for, as that constitutes the most valuable por So far there havo appeared no cóm-
shares to December 31. In dealing with the balance they felt that the time had come when rewarded by bringing up their dividend to the the patience of the "B" shareholders could be
amount received by the "A" shareholders had consistently followed of strengthening the without departing from the policy which they
company's positi n.
CORRESPONDENCE
tion of his patents; but of its inexpensive nature necessary, of course, to have a sufficient nun- we have been definitely a sured. It is only ments in the vernacular Press.
day. The filas e produced certainly of the ber of boilers to treat any desired quantity in a highest quality, for any portion of bark or other therefore, the value of the fibre to be subse matter militating against the cleanness--and,
quently turned into yarn-was completely re- moved. The other processes of bleaching and glossing need not be mentioned, for they can
(We do not necessarily endorse theopinions expressed.by. Correspondeats fa this column.)
RIKSHAS AND THEIR PULLE
TO TIM EDITOR OF THE "HOKOKONG", "TELEGRAPH." SIR-A letter on the above subject appeared
Mr. J. A. Mauland seconded the motion. Replying to a question, the chairman said the directors had not lost sight of the question be treated by any of the known present pro. in your issue of this evening written by "A of the advisability or otherwise of obtaining acesses; but from what was demonstrated beforeResident in which he complains of dirty rik bank. The directors were absolutely in the process was simple, inexpensive, and effective, Stock Exchange quotation for the shares of the us, we may confidently say that the whole shas and ignorant riksha puller,
No one can deny that the seals of the Hong-
Consignors are merchants of Cheloo, Shanghai going at full speed. He kept up full speed hands of the shareholders, and were quite and that the labours that Mr. MacGregor/kong rikshas ara invariably dirty: but how is it These goods will probably be sold at public all the way, unuit be heard the bell ring and then
and Japanese parts trading with Port Arthur
auction within a short time -Chefo New.
THE following's the programme of music to he performed by the band of the rst Sherwood Foresters on the New Parade Ground, on Monday next, the 23rd instant, from 5 to 6.30 p.m.
Manin
Dur
Seraphine
The Merry Wivesod Windent Selection. "Coppelia Salanstlick.. ** Rosenlaithen Suite....... Peer Gynt "
healtered the speed to half-speed. When the col liston occurred he went astern. He had stopped
the engines before the collision. Before that he had been keeping her at full speed ahead. The engines were stopped about five or six seconds before the collision. From the time be left Vaumats to that moment he did not reduce his speed at all. The ringing of one bell signified "slow," and two bells "stop. He beard two bells and stopped hus engines and the collision occurred immediately, afterwards.
open to apply for a quotation should the share- Smith has devoted to the subject for a period holders desire it. He did not know, however, of about forty years would appear now to have that it would be any very great advantage to been consummated.
the shareholders. After, some further discus-
sion deprecating the question of a quotation the motion was unanimously adopted.
On the proposition of Mr. Nelson a vote of thanks was accorded to the directors and staff both at home and abroad.
RAMIEN
fluch
Nicolai Delibes
Aschet Ciring
Addressing the accused, the lion. Barnes Lawrence said that the case had been clearly proved against him, and he could find no ex-
cuse whatever for him. He had ample time to A NEW INVENTION. THE PROBLEM SOLVED.
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possible to expect otherwise with the dusty streets? A Resident." proposes that riksha pullers should provide linen or holland cover- ings for the seats of their vehicles. At present there are enough hardships imposed upon the miserable riksha pullers without pulling them
the expense of providing coverings for the
seats of their rikshas. I think that if riksha pullers were compelled to keep seats of their vehicles clean, which many of hem now do without compulsion, it would be sufficient.
It cannot be doubted that the invention of Mr. MacGregor Smith is of a far reaching character. His effective docorticaling machine and new process of degumming, working in combination, will enable vast tracks of lard in Great Britain and Ireland to be placed under cultivation for the profitable growing of Eng- fish hemp, thus practically introducing a new and profitable industry into this country. The the local riksba fares were higher, riksha pullers should provide linen or holland cover- growing of hemp in this country is far awayings for the seats, but as the fares at present more profitable than growing cereal crops to The farmer. The ten districts of Cambridge and Lincolnshire are peculiarly suited to the growth of hemp (canaibis) and of a quality PHOTOGRAPHIC Dome--witt in all probability be completed less of his responsibility for the lives of those the China Sugar Rennery, East Point, in
THE French hospital at Canton-fiospital of doing which he deliberately kept on, regard:small number of persons-m-t-at-the-works of equal to best Russian, and with 1
proper treat- ment equals Italian, To again quote the ex- DEPARTMENT.
on board his vessel, and be, and he one, was Hongkong, to be present at an experiment What has kept this industry back has been
pert whose report we have noted abore DEVELOPING and PRINTING
sponsible for the collision. As master of a where the decorticating of ramie sjemg and the steam launch he must know regulations in subsequent degumming of the rib were to.
the want of a machine to strip the fibre from UNDERTAKEN for AMATEURS.
force in this colony for gnalling by the have been demonstrated. The pincluded in the hemp countries abroad. With a the stem, as hand labour is dearer he e than: whistle, copies of which are supplied to all con- the then Governor of Hongkong, Sir Richard
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DECORTICATION AND DEGUMMING.
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are so unfinitesimal I do not see why these afortunato men should te more oppressed than they are at present by compelling them
to provide the coverings.
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Pgraphy of the city on the pat
Residen age riksha puller, I think that if he would find no difficulty could give his directions in
being conv to his proper destination. The average local
in July. This magnificent establishment as a French contemporary describes it, will com- prise, besides the dispensary, a "LebJudy pavilion, in which there will be an operating chamber and a laboratory for bacteriological investigation and two large wards which will cerned at the Harbour Office, and a knowledge Macdonnell, heads of the leading hongs, and machine, however, that will do the work of to niksha puller is not ignorant of the each contain thirty beds. The Viceroy, it is of which they have to show when examined for the then editor and founder of this journal,men the whole problem is solved. Your fol Hongkong but as be, caupat speak or even
stated, is greatly interesting himself in the hospital, and has appointed twelve students to assist the doctor in charge and to be instructed
surgery.
THE following telegraphic information, dated 16th inst., has been received from the sumatra Director and Manager of the Maatschappy to Mijn-Bosch-en Landbouwexploitatie in Lang:
their certificates. Accused had certainly blown
Hongrong, May 19th, 1901
decorticators will treat this fibre better than understand a word of English his fare's direc tions are often misunderstood by him ---I am, any other brought out yet. It separates the fibrous part from the stems in a very effective
this hemp industry, I will ensure farmers being able to sell their crops so that thousands of acres now lying idle can be utilised and good paying crops can be gown, and and work for thousands of men who have new so emigrate.
Little need be said of the experiment which a blast, or perhaps two, but not according to Mr. W. facGregor Smith, of well-known sugar rules of signalling, and it was, therefore, mean- fame in Hongkong, then attempted to carry by him in the principles of medicine and ingless to the other steamer, beyond letting out. It was without doubt a most unadulterated manner, and is just the machine, required for her officers know of her presence. On account failure, much to the astonishment of the com- of this unfortunate affair a woman had dis. pany present. Since that time, however, Mr. appeared in the sea from the launch, and had the Macgregor Smith has been, indefatigable in body been recovered defendant would find him working at one probably of the most payable, self confronted with the serious charge of man- and paying things, that is before the inventar. slaughter, and might even yet have that charge Like other people, however, his failures have preferred against him. At present, however, been numerous. It is almost proverbial, in -In the treatment of minio, hemp, jute,flax continued Mr. Barnes Lawrence, he had only fact the failures that have taken place in at- and other fibres, Javishly grown iɑ our to deal with the accused's disregard of the rule tempting to deal with ramie, have been so Mr. MacGregor Smith's patents must of the road at sea, and a cse of negligence in pumerous, tha: to most people who have ever in our opinion, have an navigation had been clearly made out against looked into auch subjects the name alons in them. From what we him. The accused had held, s certificate for sufficient in prevent them from tfking any Steines on. - twelve years, and was a man of experience, but | further interest in the matter... A few days sun, | cellent 67,000 taking into consideration; the fact that be bad. however, wo were present, not at an expert. | congre never, before been charged with anyṛpffence | ment this time, but Viswiwhat we may con? against, the harbour regulations, he would deal sider, as a completed process
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