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"THE EXCURSION TO MACAU,
PAROCHIAL MUNIFICENCE.
THE DISTRICT AGED AND FOOR
(From Our Oion Correspondent)
Macao, 20th June. Church festivals at Macao, by reason of their frequency, lost much of th: sanctified rever. SUBSCRIPTION HATES (IN ADVANCE).
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MARRIAGES.
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proper time the feast of the patron saint after whom it is named. By historical association and by the antiquity of the establishment of the instration, there is probably no other saint Single Copies Daily, ten conts; Weekly, twenty day in Macau when the celebrations are so generally observed or so largely contributed to for their success by the uropean and the native communities than is the feast of the patron of the parish of St. Anthony, To Bri tish residents and to the European inhabitants of Hongkong, this district has more than a iransient interest. It was here that the British factory had its establishment in the days of the Mr. JOHN DONOUGH, formerly of Messrs. Honourable East india Company and when 44.50 Gilfillan Wood & Co.
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HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 30, 1904.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
ed in London on the 16th inst.
A WIRE to the Manila Cablenews says that a report has been received at St. Petersburg from Admiral Skrydloff notifying the Tar of his safe return to Vladivostok.
THE Legislative Council, at Singapore, has approved of the expenditure during the current Con-year of a sum not exceeding $6,000 to provide
THE CHATEAU BRANDS
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We guarantee our Wines and Spirits to Ix genuine when bought direct from as in the Colony or from our authorised Agents
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a meeting of the Singapore Legislative Council, the Hon. Mr. Turner gave notice of the following motion: That a Commission be appointed to draw up a scheme for the in- portation of labour for all public or Municipal work whether to be carried out departmentally or otherwise.
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THERE is good authority for stating that a special Siamese Mission is going to England shortly to discuss with the Foreign Secretary various questions arising out of the recently concluded Anglo-French Agreement. The Mission will, it is understood, subsequently go to Paru, where its members will be received by M. Delcasse, the French Foreign Minister, for a similar purpose.
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Tue French cruiser Fox tre, Capt. Gueputte, has passed through Colombo Harbour, bound for Saigon. On board are two submarines, which are destined for service in the Far East. They are kept covered up on the ship, and the utmost secrecy is exercised with regard to them. These submarines are all sister boats. They were built at Cherbourg in 1902, and are one-screw little craft of 68 tons displacenient. Their dunensions are 77 ft. long, 7.6 ft. broad 8 ft. deep Their maximum speed is 8 knois and they carry five men.
THE Dragon boat festival was celebrated throughout China on Saturday, and many people here took launches to Aberdeen and there witnessed eight unique crati, nearly WHITE TURKISH TOWELS. ainety-feet in length, being pulled by sixty
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rowers over a stipulated course. There were three races, the prizes including silk banners
the hallowed name of the Portuguese Patron whose intercession has been appealed to and not in vain by many who believed themselves in circumstances calling for divine aid. Many there are here who ascribe to the fervour of their prayers to St. Anthony the Providential dispensations which persons sharing the creed alone believe possible and amongst whom the readily granted by those et à different de- term "miracle" possesses a significance not
nomination.
With a view to interest the Catholic com munity in Hongkong also, the local commitee responsible for the past two days' functions ad-
the medium of the Portuguese press as well as vertised their programine extensively through by a large number of handbills circulated in the Colony.
In addition to the regular liner making the trip on Saturday three boats were put on the run on Sunday as special excursion steamers. The
VOYAGE OF THE "HEUNGSHAN* last Saturday deserves more than a cursory mention. Karely has the Queen of our river service carried a larger number of saloon or
first class passengers than did the palatial Heungshan the last week end. In the first class them were no less than 302 passengers while she carried in the saloon a good few also: 36 amongst ladies and gentlemen, I believe. The number that travelled in the steerage was good considering the time of year, about 400 in all. The spacious deck provided ample accommodation for all; but it was very evident that when so large a number of people was on board the ubiquitous chief officer (blr. John Boardman) was most solicitous as to the comfort of one and all, especially the ladies and children of whom the proportion seemed about equal with the gentlemen. Mr. Board- man was here, there and everywhere with the Chinese sailors disposing of the seats and beaches in most advantageous positions, and soon made all thoroughly at home during a most pleasant three-hour passage from wharf to wharf.
Messageries Cautoonaises, and the familiar The fine, new 5.5. Charles Hardouin, of the
Wing Chal, of the Ming On Co., received equal shares of public patronage on Sunday. Detween them they conveyed about 400 European excursionists from Hongkong.
MACAO'S POOR..
edifice with the original frontispiece in granite preserved, The dome and the orthodox steeple are depicted on the frame. On the reverse in bold letters an inscription in Portuguese, English and Lotin appealed to the public for sabscription in aid of the building fund. It is estimated that the amount required for re- building the stately edifice to the plans and specifications prepared by Mr. Casus is two hundied thousand dollars.
At the base of the arch which led the way to the fête grounds three young girls in charming costume and of comely appearance kept guard of the visitors, who were not granted the right of way, until some small donation was made. The collecting bags were in charge of the two Misses Hidalgo and Miss Almeida who ac counted for over $roo in "gate money."
SYNDAY'S PROGRAMME.
"CRIMINAL SESSIONS"
The Criminal Sessions were resumed this morning before the Chief Justice, Bir W. M. Goodman.
:
MANSLAUGHTER,
Ho You Sung was charged on indictment with the manslaughter of Chak Tsun on the 18th May last. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and the following jury was swom :-Messrs. L Kuox, F. A. Mackintosh, J. Hemmings, W. O. C. Spalekhaver, C, E, P. Herbst, E. S. Joseph, and Chow Dart Tong.
Sir H. S. Berkeley, the Attorney General, opened the case, describing the manner in which the Trime committed. Prisoner was a Hakka, and was taking the part of one of his friends in a quarrel which took place at 0. 15 Moon Street, between some ratlan In the early morning of yesterday a copious workers and Hakka men. The accused, dur shower of ain threatened to spoil the decora-ing the scrimmage which ensued, jabbed the tions and the illumination for Sunday night for deceased with a pointed bamboo, which was which preparations had begun the previous produced in Cour. A post-manem examina- evening. Fortunately the downpour was not tion disclosed that Chek Trun had been continuous and as the day wore on a genial violently assaulted; his breast bone was broken sun shone not uncomfortably hot for the visitors and the heart punctured by the broken bone. who were round and about the city all day This wound was supposed to result from tong. The morning's shower had tempered someone jumping on, his chest after he had the atmosphere.
been knocked down by the prisoner. It was At Bam. there was general Communion for
not claimed by the prosecution that the wound the poor of St. Anthony's. At ten o'clock a made by the bamboo had caused death, but Pontifical thigh Mass was celebrated, bis Lord. prisoner was amongst the Hakka men who ship the Bishop of the diocese officiating. attacked the rattan workers and was conse Music was rendered by the orchestra of St.quently guilty of manslaughter. Evidence was Joseph's Seminary.
led and pris ner was found guily and sen tenced to five years' hard labour
in the afternoon at four o'clock Vespers were again sung as on the previous day, being ful lowed by a sermon and the benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The procession began at 5.30 p.m. There took part the Bishop, all the clergy and the Catholic community. The statue of St. Anthony, carried through the streets to
parochial church, was a gift of the Bishop and the Sé Cathedral and back again to the
was made to order in Manila. It rested on a
massive, gift, carved pedestal presented by one of the Hongkong devotees.
It was nearly 7.30 p.m. when the service was over.
THE BAZAAR.
in the course of the afternoon a bazar was held and was largely patronized by the visitors from Hongkong to whom the charitable object of the tête seemed particularly to appeal. The fair was continued throughout the evening, and it is understood that the results far exceeded The expectations of the organisers of the show. the success of the bazaar thanks are due to Bedes numerous gentlemen who assisted in
the following ladies for the willing assistance rendered towards a worthy cause. The Lottery by Miss lgnez Jorge, Bertha and Gabricia Caldas Stall was presided over by Miss Jorge, assisted
Julia and Celeste Menezes, France, and Silva (2). The Flower Stall was attended by Miss Rocha, Misses Maria and Victoria Noronha, and Maria M. dos Remedios. The Bar was profitably and successfully run.
THE PYROTECHNIC DISPLAY
ment of all.
ALLEGED ROBBERY,
said to be a stone mason, then pleaded not Another Hakka man, named Pun Tam On
lty to a charge of robbery, the following jury being called to try the case:-Messrs. Y. V. Carlowitz, H. Aurke, P. Helsh, R. Hender
Keith. son, P. Tester, C. H. Falloon and G. P. M.
of May 24th four men entered a house at Hok The Attorney General stated that on the night
Un, at the back of the Cement Works, Kow. loon, in which Siu Kiu and her husband were living. The marauders bound the couple down and ransacked the house, Sure, five jackets, five pairs of trousers, one jade slope bangle and one pair silver bangles being stolen. After securing the articles and money the intruders decamped. Some time tater-about a fortnight-the woman saw the prisoner in the street. She recognised him as
house, and gave bim in charge. being one of the men who had entered the
The prisoner, who denied having committed the robbery, was employed at Cheunghahawan,
crime. and said was not at flok Un at the time of the
The jury returned a verdict of not guilty by a majority of six to one, and the accused was discharged.
ALLEGED FORGERY.
Ng Tseung pleaded not guilty to a charge of for $421, being compensation money due to forging the name of Chan Chung to receipt
E. W. Terry, D. J. Pettingurah, H. Ehmer, A, The following jurors were sworn :-Messrs
H. A. Kloeckner, P. R. Wolff, E. Mast, and C. W. Henser.
Twelve months' hard labour.
NATIONAL PROGRESS. » Be
at night was the subject of general admiration. it contributed to the pleasure of a large num-Chan Chung by the Hongkong Government, ber of children and other who saw it for the first time. Chinese literally thronged the streets to watch the artistic exhibition of fireworks manipulated by Chinese from Canton. The dis. play lasted until about midnight when the fête was brought to a close. A word of praise must 1888, Chan Chung was the bolder of a squaiter's The Attorney General explained that, from be accorded the bandmaster and the town license and when he died in 1898, the license Band for the programme of music which it dis-had been applied for and granted annually, coursed throughout the evening to the enjoy His death was suppressed, and the prisoner impersonated Chan Chung for the purpose the steamers last night, the majority preferred ment desired land for the purpose of building While hundreds of excursionists returned by of securing the license. Last year the Govern to return by Heungthan this morning. The a disinfecting station, and a portion of Chan return journey was accomplished in the same Chung's land was chosen. The compensation quiet and comfortable manner that at tended the trip on Saturday. Of Chinese the Land Office and-signed a receipt for the fixed for it was $221, and the prisoner called at
passengers the steamer took over to-day more
money in the name of Chan Chung. Then it than 700; there were some 340 Europeans. It came to the knowledge of the authorities that a suggestion might be preferred to the manage-Chan Chung was dead. The defence was that would be a gracious concession and one not and that the purchaser sent the accused to the ment of the river-boal company, i think it a man had bought the land from Chan Chung likely to be abused if the first-class passengers office to collect the money.. the weather deck aft of the saloon skylight. were to be allowed, in the summer months, on
The reservation for the select passengers might still be maintained. If the privilege is The principal feature of the two days' festivi- conceded there can be no doubt that the ties was undoubtedly the distribution of the Heungskan, with its genial officers, now the gifts to the poor. Previous to this very interest-most popular boat on the run, will be even ing function, solema Vesport were sung in the more greatly appreciated than it has been in Church of St. Anthony near Camoes Garden. the past. The Directorate of the H. K., C. & His Lordship the Bishop Macao officiated M. Steamboat Co. will perhaps accord this and was assisted by the Rev. Father Alvarez small suggestion a measure of attention. and the Rev. Fr. Luz. The service over the clergy, the congregation and the public repaired to a matshed erected on the ground adjoining the church yard in Camoens Square. This structure was specially put up for the occasion and under its thatched roofs were spread on improvised tables the gills which distributed in accordance with numerical allotment to the aged poor entitled to them and who were regular registered recipients in the books of the Church. There are about three hundred such, and they are all old women, including Chinese, in various ages of senility. Some, indeed, old age had to enfeebled that it was only with difficulty could they be led by the arm by one of the Daughters of Mary (as the members of the society are called) to approach the appointed committee-man to receive her basket with the contents of her ap- portioned share. It consisted of rice, wine and fruit upon which the Prelate pronounced his benediction in the name of the Father, Son and the Holy Ghost. The girls of the "Cata HENCEFORTH ships' captains who do not carry de Beneficiencia" (Home of Beneficence) sang out their prize firing or rifle practice must suitable hymns during the progress of the dis furnish an explanation why this has not been ❘ tribution. done. The Admiralty bave issued orders that assembled, including almost all the visitors There was an immense crowd all ships where the prize firing has not been from Hongkong Amongst the ladies taking completed by December 31, and rifle practice part was noticed: Mrs. Tee: Yat, wife of Mr. by june jo, in any year, must submit a retumFrancisco Tse-Yat of the well-known firment setting forth the causes of this non-completion. Wing Kee & Co, coal merchants of Hongkong But although the Admiralty are keen enough On the approach road to St. Anthony's an Miss to know all about these matters themselves arch was erected made of green foliage sur they do not approve of the public haying too
mounted by a large frame showing the proposed much information on the subject, and a hint Cathedral of St Paul's re-baill from the ruins has been given to officer and men that they of the church of that name). This should not supply news about gunnery to any historical landmark in the Ch posse.cocri pos
given by the Hongkong & Whampaa Dock Co., Ltd., Mr. W. B. Dixon, and the Opium Farmer, money presented by Messrs. Dixon, J. W. Hand, A. P. Langley, Chan Ah King, Li
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Ship Designs and Specifications prepared. Agents for the Construction and Sale of Steam
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Contract for New Tonnage on reasonable terms
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A large stock of Canadian Asbestos and
Asbestocel goods kept.
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AMONG several strange discoveries in the fort at Gyangise was that of a room containing scores of heads, some quite recently cut off
This is unusual in view of the well-known Buddhist prohibition against the taking of hfe. The Tibelans were generally supposed to avoid a literal infraction of the commandmen: by allowing the victims to starve to death, but
this discovery points to regular executions in
Gyangtse. Such of the articles, valuable or curios, found in the fort as were not immediate ly connected with religious worship will be handed over to the Indian Government for distribution among British and Indian
museums.
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THE FLEET
GOING NORTH.
TELEGRAMS.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "
SERVICE.
THE WAR.
CAPI, CAMPBELL LOST
WITH THE " HITACHI MARU.”
(From: Our Own Correspondent.)
YOKOHAMA, June 18th,
10.45.a.m.
Capt. Campbell, commanding the Hitachi Maru, went down with his ship, off Genkai, on the 15th instant.
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SADO MARU" DRIFTING,
CHIEF ENGINEER A PRISONER.
OTHER TRANSPORTS, MISSING.
The machinery of the Sado Maru was damaged by two shells, and the vessel has been seen d'ifting at seu. Nearly all aboard were saved. Chief Engineer Kerr was taken prisoner by the Russians.
Izumi Maru or the Enoura-Maru (?). Nothing has been heard of the
REPORTED RUSSIAN
DISASTER.
According to a Moji telegram to the Hochi, a Russian warship has been sunk off Shimanekin.
**The above telegram was issued as a special "Extra" on Saturday at 9 p.m..
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EXCHEQUER BONDS.
The second issue of the Exolie-
quer
Bonds was oversubscribed three times.
Bengal Opium
(From Our Correspondent,).
CALCUTTA, 20th June.
sell, during 1905, in monthly sales, The Government has decided to
the following opium-
24,000 chests Patna opium (2,000- chests
per month).
(2,000 chests per month).
24,000 chests Benares opium
This is the same quantity as the Government is selling during the present year.
CHINESE IN SOUTH AFRICA.
FIRST BATCH ARRIVES.
In our issue of Saturday it was mentioned that the so. Tweeddalt was expected at
Tweeddate, which left bere on the 25th. ult., & Co. now write to inform us that, the 5.5. Durban that day. Mesars. Gibb, Livingston
for Durban, Natal, with the first for of Chinese labourers for the Transvaal, 'arrived at des tination on the 18th inst."
THE HEALTH OF HONGKONG.
IN WEALTH AND TRADE. Mr. Arthur L. Bowley, M.A., 7 9.S., teacher of statistics in the University of London ; Cobden Since the beginning of the year 512 cases of and Adam Smith Prizeman, Cambridge; and plague have come to the police of the sanitary author of "Wages in the Nineteenth Century," authorities, of which 303 have proved fatal. "Elements of Statistics," and other works, has Last week 53 cama (with ga deaths) were now. written a volume, entitled "National Pro- notified, and of these two were imported from gress in Wealth and Trade." He has collected Singapore and one from Canton. During the interesting statistics illustrating the economic, seven days ended on Saturday three fatal casen history of the United Kingdom during the of cholera, two of enteric fever, and one of past twenty years, and endeavours to establish small-pox were reported as having The British fleet, comprising eight ships and the following statements;-(1.) that our in among the Chinese community.
Occurred two destroyers, left Woosung on the morning formation is not sufficient to allow us to form an Saddles. Apparently they are to remain some-progress; but (11.) that, so far as it goes, of the 15th inst, and anchored of the North absolutely certain judgment as to our recent time in that vicinity, as arrangements have suggests that very remarkable and stable been made for sending the mails off to the progress has been made in recent years in ships. It is definitely announced that the those aspects of national well-being which ar Fleet will go to Weibaiwei at the end of this generally considered in measuring prosperity. The studies are intended to emphasise the need of caution and careful, inquity. We have read the little, work, and find it. conspicuous instance of the way in which a
month.
AT THE THEATRE..
On Saturday evening the Fanny Stanley Opera Company gave a very interesting enter- tainment. The evening opened with a musical comedy by Offenbach, The Rose of Auvergne. The alfort act was well stayed and the singing of Miss Stanley and Messrs. Driscoll and Phillips, who composed the cast, was very good indeed. Part II consisted of a short variety show Mr. L. Greaves sang The Prany
rendering of the ballad, I want to see the dear Wittier, and Miss FloNightingale gaver sweet
old kame again. The other mambers of the company also gave various songs and dances, and the addïenceƒ“á orówded one war
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book of instruction on a difficult ander plex subject can be compressed into a pocket volume Mr. Bowley, who, by the way, is a brother of Singapore on 17th inst, at 10 am, and nur be our Crown Solicitor, after pointing out introduction that the intention of the is not controversial and emphatically&n tical, devotos a chapter to interestin on the progress of the nation Anoth
he mentions vanost groups of duction, inde and commerce and the progress of foreign nations suggests should be called for and
we need, department or ther sation, which should think out Hion is needed and how, it can
should furnish abros..
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