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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JULY 4, 1904.
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RETURNS for the 48 hours ending at noon to day, show that five cases of plague occurred in the Colony during that period. All of them were fatal, the victim being Chinese. During the week ending July and, thirty-eight cases- were reported, all resulting in death, this nakes a total since January 1st, of 384 cares,
A. S. WATSON & CO., Ordinary business communications should be addrome: 371 of which were fatal.
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THERE was a fine display of bunting in the ́any rejected M18., nor to return any Contribution.. harbour to-day in honour of Independence Day. The four American destroyers laying off the torpedo depot were gaily bedecked as were also all the British and French warships. The Doric made a particularly fine display and the majority of the other merchant vessels at present in the harbour also dressed ship for the
SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCE).
DAILY—$30 per amuijn. WEEKLY $13 per am.
THE NURSING INSTITUTION,
BUILDING SCHEME REJECTED. -
INTERESTING MEETING,
thing to fall back upon on a rainy day, whereLEGRAMS. as it was called on almost immediately. Thi object should be to start the home upon sound lines (hear, bear), and that point should not be lost sight of
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "
SERVICE-
THE WAR.
VLADIVOSTOK SQUADRON
AGAIN SIGHTED.
JAPANESE PRECAUTIONS.
(From Our Own Correspondent.j
There were two or three possible alternatives. By a majority of 12, subscribers to the HongThey might go on as they had been doing, the kong Nursing Institution have temporarily only objection to which was the unfortunate rejected the scheme for the proposed Nursing dispute between rival practitioners, there being a sort of idea that, because ourses were housed Institute and have decided to approach the Hongkong Government with a view to obtain in the Peak Hospital Dr. Stedman would, so to a portion of the V ctoria Hospital ir housing speak, have the first call. Another alternative the nurses. This was decided at the City Hall was that Government should house the nurses this afternoon, when Dr. F. O. Stedman pre for the Institution. He thought he was correct sided over a general meeting, at which those in stating that at the time of the late Queen's present included Lady Goodman, Mrs. C. A. Diamond Jubilee, when very large subscrip Tomes, Mrs. N. A. Siebs, Mrs. M.T. D. Stephens, tions were obtained for three purposes- Mrs. Gomper', Mrs. Bateson-Wright, Mrs. the Jubilee Road (he was afraid they had Hodgins, MA. H. Huke, Mis. Wood, Mrs. not got much benefit out of that), the Brooke Smith, Mrs. Fuchs, Mrs: Hastings, Victoria Hospital and the Nursing Institute A CANTON dispatch states that owing to the Mts. Johnstone, Mirs. Pritchard, Mrs. Beck, It seemed to him they had a fairly strong The Jiji reports that three cruisers The postage on the weekly isue to any part of the energy displayed by Mr. Chen, prefect of Mrs. Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs. G. W F. Play case to put before Government in urging and five torpedo-boat destroyers, Lichoufu on the Kwangtung coast, in develop fair, Mr. and Mrs. Trenchard Davis, Mr. and them to allow a portion of the Victoria Hospi
consequence of which the prospects of the Hon. H. E. Pollock, K.C. Dr. Jaidan, Messrs. mine are exceedingly bright, Viceroy Tsen | H, P. White, Mc. M. W. Slade, H. W. Slade Ch'on-hsüen has especially appointed that and E. Osborne. prefect to be the head-manager of the mine,
The rates per quarter and per meurem, proptional. The daily buen delivered free when the address is accessible to mi senger. On copies sont by just s additional $1.80 per qezator in charged for 1 1st :ge.
world is 30 cents por quarter.
occasion.
YOKOHAMA, 2nd July,
11.0 a.m.
CLARE Single Caples Daily, ten cents; Weekly, twenty. ing a gold mine in the district of Kaichien, in Mrs. Raymond, Hon, Sir Paul Chater, C.M.5.al to be used for housing the nurses. They belonging to the Vladivostok Squa-
Per Case Per Case so duz. Pis
ST. ESTEPHE$ 8.00 $ 9.00
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The Hongkong Celegraph
ST. JULIEN.
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These CLARETS are specially selected and obtained from the LEADING FRENCH GROWERS; they are of exceptional value and in fine condition.
THE CHATEAU BRANDS are recommended to the notice of Con- noisseurs as high-class after-dinner Wines.
Dr. Stedman announced the objects of the
Celegraph displacing, it is alleged, the former oficial in meeting, after which
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 4, 1994.
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
charge on the ground of incapacity.
THE funeral obsequies for Mr. À. Botto, secre- tary to the French Municipal Council, Skong- hai, took place on the 28th ult, in the presence of most of the leading citizens of the French concession, including numerous officials, no. tably Messrs. I.. Katard, consul-general, and staff, P. Brunat (president conseil d'administra- tion) and other members, J. J. Choliott (service des travaux), J. B. Kremer, G. Laferride (Bureau du secretaire) General Dessing, Lieut. Noiret commandant of the French troops in Shanghai) K. W. Campbell (chief engineer of the Fire Brigade) and others. The service was conduct ed by the Rev. Father Lorando. The municipal band played during the ceremonies. The chief mourners were Mr. Bottu's son, and Messrs. Ratard and Brunat. A funeral oration full of sympathy was delivered at the graveside by
Mr. Ratard.W-C, D. News.
It is only to the younger nations of the earth that birth-days belong and the actual coming into existence of old-time countries are shrouded in the mists of tradition and the vagueness of legendary folk-lore. Of the citizens of new nations there are none that can boast of a more glorious beginning than the inhabitants of the United States of America, and though their independence is the outcome of a bloody and prolonged struggle with the armies of Britain, there is not an Englishman to-day who would not frankly acknowledge that justice was on their side and the original quarrel the result of the culpable ignorance of our own statesmen of the close of the eighteenth century. It was on the 4th July, 1776, one hundred and twenty- eight years ago, that that famous and eloquent document, known as "The Declaration of Independence," was issued by a Congress at Philadelphia, formed of the leading citizens A. S. WATSON & CO., from the thirteen original states of Union. In the brief period, for a centuary is but tiny space of time in the world's history, that separates the present anniversary from
meant when he kept whipping my the birth of the American Republic the magni-horse in the race and crying to me 'Popoa! ficent progress of that nation, now one of the Popon Fopon! I do not comprehend. What is 'Popon?" The starting price bookmakers leading powers of the earth, defies descrip- could have translated the word on the follow- tion. Each year that has passed since the ing Monday, however,.~Ex.
We guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports.
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aided to cement anew good-feeling and """ | friendship between the people of the United States and that of Great Britain. The spiri
of fraternity between the two nations has con-
tinued to grow, aided by the mutual respect
in
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tur adversaries in war and competitors in commerce, and is now established on a firm
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though sentimental basis. For this reason, if for no other, all Britons can join hands with the American citizens when, with that enthusiasm so particular to their outspoken patriotism, they hail with rejoicings the birth- day of their nation.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE French mail of the 31st May was deli- vered in London on the 30th June.
DURING the week ending July 2nd there were 40 cases of communicable diseases reported in
der plague.
PHOTOGRAPHIC TODAY being Independence Day. Consu!- General and Mrs. Bragg will be "at home" at DEPARTMENT.
their residence, Crow's-Nest, Barker Road, from
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A HOME paper tells a good story of Mr. Van Hoboken, a little Dulch portsman, who rode a good deal in England a year or two ago and bad a penchant for getting up in National Huat fiat races, In one of these contests there were three bloods riding against him, and they wanted some money badly. So they agreed the finest plan would be to "go" for the Dutch. man's mount and stop their own animals in his favour. The Dutchman duly won, and he came back to the paddock full of glory, puffing and blowing, "Well," said he, on dismounting, to a friend, "I know French, I know my own language, I am fairly well acquainted, as you know, with English. Iut what that Mr.
THE WAR FUND.
EMPEROR'S APPRECIATION.
at
The Hon. C. P. Chater, C.M.C., has kindly forwarded to us the following copy of a tele- gram received from His Majesty's Minister Tokyo acknowledging receipt of the subscrip. tions raised here in aid of the sick and wound
ed in the War:-
Dated Tokyo, 2nd July, 1904. To Sir Paul Chater, Hongkong.
Your letter of 15th June His Majesty the Emperor greatly appreciates sympathetic generosity Colony of Hongkong. Subscriptions are being distributed as desired.
(Signed) British Minister.
BREACH OF CONTRACTS.
Dr. Jordan proposed, Mrs. Playfair seconded, and it was eventually agreed that Rule 3 be altered so that the Committee shall have power to add to its numbers, five members forming a
quorum.
The next business before the meeting, said Dr. Stedman, is to consider, the scheme of building a home for the nurses to live in. As they would see fr an the circular sent round conditions had somewhat improved since their last meeting, viz., the addition of Sir Chater's offer of $1,000 for five years, and Mr. Stephens' generous offer of $6,000 to the building fund. He called upon Dr. Jordan to move the motion standing in his name.
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certainly ought so hesitate very considerably dron, appeared off Okinoshima. at before adopting the present scheme, and there- fore, be moved as an amendment that the pan on Friday. Hongkong Government be approached with a view of obtaining part of the Victoria Hospital for housing the nurses and that, is the mean- while, the consideration of the present scheme for building the Nursing Institute be postponed.
Mr. Playfair seconded the motion, remark- ing that, as the Chief Justice.would-say; "The case lies in a nutshell." He laid stress on the Point that the trained nurses were for the well- to-do people who did not want to be the re- cipients of charity. They were, of course, very much obliged for the generous offers made. Nevertheless, they were able to pay for their
building, purses and there was no necessity for the extra
THE PEAK HOSPITAL.
Dr. Stedman agreed with the llan. Pollack Dr. Jordan said there was little to add to the regarding the running of the proposed in statement which had been in their hands for stitute at the estimated figure. As to the few days regarding the estimated working ac furnishing, one lady had offered to give the count of the proposed institute, from which it linen and another the crockery. Beyond no official offer. It was would be seen there was a small credit balance that there was of $184 on the estimated year's working. The doubtful if they would get a matron here, and first of several points raised on the statement then there would be the cost of passage from was the question of the cost of furnishing, it home for which no allowance was made. With having been contended that the estimate of regard to the alternative schemes, he thought $330 was ridiculously low. It might be ridi. that stood about as Mr. Pollock had put before culously low in itself, but he reminded the them. As to the Peak Hospital, Dr. Stedman meeting that a large amount of furniture had pointed out they were obliged to keep it be been individually and privately promised, cause if their patients went to the Government Civil Hospital they would not be allowed and it was only a few small items that were
to attend them there. It had become an obli- required. It had also been urged that, at the end of five years, when Sir Paul's offer subsides gation on them, and although it was not à source of profit they were obliged to run there would be an annual deficit of over $809. That might also be true; bat he. Other doctors constantly sent patients to thought it unfair that, in any the whole of the community would be in the Colony chose to join with them as made to provide for generations of Hong part proprietors of the Hospital, Dr. Rennie and, himself would he only too willing. He kong people to come.
submitted that the Peak Hospital was the most ficit at the end of the five years, he thought
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year
If they had a de-
they would be justified in calling for further subscriptions or donations as the case might be. It was hoped that, as the Colony increased, there would be a greater demand for nurses and that they would go out more and more. He mentioned that there was a move with regard to Canton, the Committee having been asked under what conditions they would be able to supply nurses to that port. Such things as those pointed to increasing prosperity for their institution and nurses. He did not want to take a pessimistic view of it, and say, because they could look forward to only five years' ahead that at the end of that time the whole thing would go to rack and ruin. Surely. there would be people coming forward, who who would be prepared to give dona had reaped benefits from the institution, and tions. If the matter was taken in hand properly the deficit would-be immediately made up, but if they went on the principle that they could continue for only five years there would not be many hospitals existant in the whole of Great Britain to-day. He pro posed that the report as submitted by the Committee be accepted, and that final authority be given to commence the building.
Mrs. Tomes seconded the motion,
OPPOSITION: A QUESTION OF CHARITY..
the Peak and attended them. If the doctors
In consequence, the departure of Japanese ships in a westerly direc tion has been susponded.
DESTROYER'S DARING
ESCAPE
FROM PORT ARTHUR
WITH DESPATCHES.
A destroyer has escaped from Port Arthur, and arrived near Nowchwang with despatches.
***The above telegram was issued in a special "extra" on Sunday forenoon.
A NIGHT ATTACK.
· OUTSIDE PORT ARTHUR.
RUSSIAN GUARDSHIP SÜNK.
Mr. M. Noma, Consul for Japan, kindly favours us with the following telegram:---
TOKIO, 3rd July, 4.49 p.m. Admiral Togo reports that the 12th. torpedo-boat flotilla on the night of 27th June attacked and sank the enemy's guard- ship, with two masts and three funnels, outside Port Arthur. ·
The same flotilla then exchanged fire with
the enemy's destroyers, one of which was observed to capsize and sink. Our casual- ties were 14 killed and 3 wounded.
THE METROPOLE THEATRE.
convenient place for the nurses, who liked living there because it was central, and there
tion. It seemed to him that, if the Peak Hos was also a matron, and telephonic communica pital, so to speak, belonged to the whole of the doctors in the Colony there would be no objection to the nurses living there. There was the alter- native of applying to Government, and with regard to Mr. Pollock's remarks about the Jubilee Fund it was perfectly true that the Nursing Institution was included in the scheme, the Government handed over $12,000 as their share. They had not been properly approached on the subject, but some months ago he saw Dr. Atkinson, who assured him that there was no room at the Hospital on the for building. During the past few years they Barker Road and no available accommodation had-only had two nurses at the Peak Hospital, and from time to time when there had been many cases they were obliged to hire nurses belonging to the institution. Last year $380 was paid them, and this year $340 had already ance this evening, been handed over to the Institution. At pre sent two nurses were on their way out for
service at the Hospital so that one source of in-
come to the Institution would cease. On that
A delightfully bright entertainment was given at the Metropole Theatre on Saturday evening, when notwithstanding the inclemency. of the weather there was a well-filled house. The, hall in which these performances are held is spacious and attractive and there is no reason why large audiences should not be present at each entertainment. An entirely new programme was presented and many of Those taking the items were loudly encored. part included Miss Gertie Maisie, Messrs. George Gibbs, Walter Reene, Jas. Christie, and McGinty, who gave his excellent ventrilo Corbett-Jeffries fights at Coney Island in 1899, quial performance, Animated pictures of the were really a treat and proved one of the most enjoyable features of the entertainment. As will be seen from our advertisement column, Mr. Christie intends having another perform-
vatory:
THE WEATHER.
The following report is from Mr. J. 1. Plum showing alone there would be a deficit of $300 mer, Chief Assistant of the Hongkong Obser- a year. Therefore, it seemed to him the Institu- tion must be a failure, and in five years they would have to go round, begging for a large sum of money. This year they had $5co which was obtained by begging.
The Hon. Pollock confessed that, after con- sidering the scheme, he had come to the con- clusion that it was one which ought not to meet with their support. He was very reluctant, Dr. Jordan then replied to several of the indeed, to oppose it, from one point of view statements, observing, in the course of his His Lordship the Chief Justice, sitting in because one could not help but feeling much remarks, that the Institution was not supported the colony, two being cholera and the remain. original jurisdiction, at the Supreme Court, impressed by the generosity of Sir Paul Chater by charity. Any one could give subscriptions this morning, heard actions brought by the and Mr. Stephens. It was very good, indeed, and donations. His objection to the Peak Hos Wing Chong Lee firm, flour merchants, of 21, of them to have come forward in the way in pital, he said, had nothing to do with whether Queen Street, against the Kwong Tak Wing which they had promised to do. He thought, one or a dozen or the whole of the doctors in the firm, until lately carrying on business at 86, however, that most of them felt also that in Colony had any interest in it; the objection was Wing Lok Street, regarding breaches of con- the case of a question of this kind-which, that public nurses should not live in a private tracts in respect of the purchase of flour. In after all did not stand in the position of hospital. He also said that, at times, purses one case it seems that the defendants agreed to ordinaty, charity, but was an institute which there were not obtainable by private persons. purchase several thousand sacks of flour at a would be patronised and made use of net so
Dr. Stedman explained that the hospital. price of $53,145.00, and by reason of their not much by the general public of Hongkong as frequently gave employment to nurses of the accepting same, plaintiffs were compelled to by certain of the more or less well-to-do re Institution when they had nothing else to do, sell it by public auction at the best price obsidents in the Colony-but in a question of this and it occasionally happened they were em tainable. After deducting the necessary ex-kind they must feel it was desirable the insti-ployed and could not get away at a moment's penses and charges the sale realised $45,598 tution should be run so far as possible upon notice, and the difference between this and $53,145, sound financial lines. His objection, therefore, viz. 57,547, was the amount now claimed as to the present scheme was that, it did not seem damages.
4 to 7 pm. "At homes" will also be held at
the Hotel America and Kowloon Hotel by the proprietors of these establishments.
THE following is the return of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending 3rd July, 1904 —
Library Museum Non-Chinese............. 238 75 85. 1,014
1,089
Chinese
Total...... 314
The Hon. B. E. Pollock, K.C. (instructed by Mr. J. Hays, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master) who represented plaintiffs after point
interest antil payment.
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Mr. Playlair thought that everyone had made to him, that it would launch the Nursing Insifs up their minds on the question, and suggested tution upon a sound financial basis. He pro- that it be put to the vote so that they could ceeded to mention a few items in the estimated getaway to.tiffin. working account. in which it appeared the ex- penses were placed at, too low a figure. It
A ballot was then taken on Mr. Pollock's
amendment, and the voting was: For, 30.
was accorded the Chairman and the proceed ings terminated.
a month. Repairs at $100 a year was also a A vote of thanks, proposed, by Mr. Playfair, very low estimate, while matron's food at $1 per In the second case the action was with re- day was a ridiculously law figure. The same gard to a purchase of flour, for $11,500. The applied to the cost of food for the nurses. The defendants did not accept it and it had to be cost of a telephone, a very necessary item, was
On the 4th at 145 am. The barometer has risen in the Philippines and fallen through.
out China and Formosa.
An area of low pressure lies to the Eastward of Formosa and another in the Pacific castward of the Southern Philippines.
Gradients are slight on the China Coast, and light variable winds will prevail in the Formosa Channel and light S. to S.E. winds in the northem part of China Sea.
Forecast:-Light variable winds, finc.
SHIPPING AND MAILS.
MAILS DUE
Canadian (Empress of Japan) 5th inst German (Prins Regent Luitpold) 5th inst.. German (Seydlike) 6th inst. Indian (Lighining) 6th inst. American (Siberia) 7th inst. Indian (Kumsang) 12th inst, 1 Australian (Tsinan) 13th inst. Canadian (Tartar) 19th inst.
The Imperial German Mai, s.6. Seydlits lelt
and any be expected here on 6th inst, evening.
The H. A. L 5.5. Sithonia from Hamburg
left Singapore for this port on 2nd inst, p. and may be expected here on Bih innt, at daylight.
OUR transports never seem to be out of trouble, ing out that leave to proceed exparte had would be difficult; he said, to get a suitable Against, 8. Dr. Stedman announced that the Shanghai via Foochow on Saturday, at 11 am says the Manila Sunday Sun, of 26th ult., and already been obtained, proceeded to call evi-lady, of some attainments; influence and stand amendment was carried and the original mo- the money that has been spent on thèm in dence, and Sir William Goodmah gave judging, to act as matron at to low a figure as Sotion lost ala repairs at Hongkong would make a decent meat for plaintiffs with costs, and-8 per cent hole in Rockefeller's income. On Wednesday last the U. 8. A. T. Liscum was run into by the gunboat Pampanga at Parang Parang Mindanao, and a hole knocked in her seven leet long by seven inches deep. Part of the sold at public auction, with the result that a not provided for and seemed to have escaped THERE. is a refreshing freedom from official rent is below the water-line. This will probably loss of $1,803 was entailed, the sum realised, attention. At all events, what he had said, red tapeism about the following announcement meat going to Hongkong for repairs, to say after the payment of expenses, ele being was enough to show, that it was not at all which appears in the A&T. Times The nothing of the ship being out of commission $9.747. This loss the plaintiffs sought to re-improbable that the very meagre balance, esti-Yament in Peking intend only doing work in for months. The Pumpang seems to have cover, and after the flon. Pollock had called mated at $184 a yan was not based upon the morning during the hot weather, except the been the aggressor in this instance, but which evidence his Lordship gave judgment for the sound Sgures: At the inaugural meeting, a Board of Revenue, which will work in the Telegram Address: Telephone:-No. 358.
ever is in fault, the "result" is the same to the amount claimed with costs, with interest at the number of gentlemen put their names down afternoon as the President does
ifols guarantee fund that was 19
as some escly fe8r I government, as it will have to pay the piper," | rate of 8 per cent until payment.
Contract for New Tonnage on reasonable terms
with First-class Builders...
A large stock of Canadian Asbestos and
Asbestocel goods kept.
Agents for Messrs. Allen & Sons Electrical
Plant and Centrifugal Pumps..
'MANINEWORK.”
The C. P, R. Co.'s.x.s. Empress of Japan arrived at Shanghai at 2 am, on and inst, and left again at 10 p.m., same day, for Hongkong where she is due to amye at 7 a.m., on'gth lust
The Imperial German Malls's, Prinz Regent Lastpold carrying the German Mails with dates froni Berilaf the 7th ult, Left Singapore on
Predland may be expected here: