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HONGKONG, Tursday, March 21, 1905
HONGKONG'S WATER SUPPLY.
HOPE FOR THE HOUSKHOLDER,
the next German mail ste mer are Mr. G. 1. Tomlin, and Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Tutcher, Inspector W. S. Warnack is coming on the English mail boat due here on Friday.
It is said that one of the late C. Pinson and Co.'s launches, bought by the China Bomeo Cr, have been let to the Surad ng Coal Co., Sandakan, at $500 a mouth. The present owners are to be congratulated on foresight-Straits Tunes.
their
On the 13th inst, five tinklins (Literary Doctors) and twn Censors, who are all natives of Kiangsu, submitted a joint memorial in connection with the format on of the new
TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1905.
NEW PEAK TRAMWAY."
ADVANTAGES OF THE SCHEME. DESTRUCTION OF THE FERNERY AVOIDED.
FIRE IN WING LOK SINEET
THIS MORNING,
Considering the present state of the weather one would hardly expect an outbreak of fire in
NAVAL NOTES.
The British battleships Ocnin, Centurion, and Antrimedu lett for Mira Bay this morning.
Manila and saluted the dag of the Rear Admiral. The torpedo boats are the Chaundry, Barry, Decauter, Bainbridge, and Delt The U.S. tmnsport General Alava niso came with them, and will be going into dock,
The British cruiser Amphitrita left for home this morning on the completion of her commia- sion. There was the usual band playing and cheering from the departing ship and those remaining on the station.
U.S. TORPEDO FLOTILLA ARRIVES. Shortly before noop Jay the United Within a few weeks, it is probable that the assume very great proportions, and yet what Petition for permission to build a new electric promised to be a very big conflagration last Sintes gship Wiscontra accompanied by tramway to the Peak will have been sanctioned evening was, unassisted by much rain, happilya flotilla of torpedo boats bulonging to the by the Legislative Council and active operations nipped in the bud by the efforts of the Fire North Pacific Station, arrived in port from commenced on a scheme which promises to Brigade, under Chief Inspector Baker, The afford as much benefit and pleasure to the Central Station was apprised of an outbreak at residents of Hongkong as the present High 2.30am, to-day, and Chief Inspector Baker and the Brigade were soon on the scene, when it Level Tramway. It seems a far cry to-day from the time, in 1881, when Mr. Alexander was discovered that a fire, had broken out in Findlay Smith first brought a scheme for the the shop of an iron and brass dealer, at 113 construction of a high level tramway under the Wing Lok Street, n somewhat crowded loca notice of the Government; but still more note.lity. The fire originated on the first floor, and sonn spread to the upper storeys where the worthy of the change in public feeling is the acquiesence of residens generally in the fensi shop is resided, and who were all, it is bility of the proposal and their desire to help stated in bed and asleep at the time of forward a movement which is destined, there the outbreak. These men were woke up cannot be the slightest doubt, to create another by the smoke, and although they made good their escape by the back of the house province Kiang Hui. An imperial rescript minar revolution in the social life of the com- was subsequently issued, ordering the Depart-munity. Many and vexatious trials lay before they lost all their belongings. The first floor was not greatly damaged as there did inent of State affairs to consider the memorial, Mr. Findlay Smith when the present Peak
not appear to be much of au infammable Tr-mway was first proposed. It was hinted and to present a thorough report of saine, i
that the Penk would become a sort of public nature there, but the upper storeys and the GENERAL Sir Ian Hamilton, who, as announced reen, where all and sundry would disport back premises were completely burnt out, only in our columns the other day and who recently themselves to the annoyance and inconveni- the bare walls being left standing. The cause ence of those privileged individuals who passed through the Colony on the German considered that the Peak practically belonged ascertained, nor could the extent of the dam. to them, by right of priority of possession, age done so far be learned. Insurance had ombo and will cross over to india to confer
But those days are past, and where formerly been effected with the London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Company for $13,000, and for here and there, difficult of access and removed lesser sums with Chinese companies. The almost from the world, there is now a collec
fire was got under by about 4.30am, and all tion of villas and mansions which are not fear of a recrudescence being at an end most of
mail steamer, will break his journey at Col-
in yesterday's issue in connection with the with Lord Kitchener, after which he proceeds there were merely a few houses scattered
10 England to assume command of the Second Army Corps.
of the outbreak at such an hour could not be
The crailer pkigenia has returned from the Paracels whither she conveyed the Progress to the scene of the stranding of the Shrewsbury. There was no trouble on the part of the native pirates.
HOMEWARD BOUND. [From a Correspondent,] ·
Singapore, 13th March. The battleship Vengeance arrived here from
Hongkong at two o'clock this afternoon and at once prepared to take in soa tons of patent fuel. She made a very pleasant pasanga down, and the ship's company noted a mark-
In the course of a paragraph which appeared
heavy rainfall of the past few days, it was observed that there was one consolation for those who grumbled at the wet weather, daully, that the reservoirs would soon be so plentifully manding in South China, accompanied by only a credit to the Colony, but add to the pic. the Bremen returned to quarters just in tinie to vailed at the Northern port, andthe temper
replenished that a water famine would be ren- dered impossible and that a continuous supply might be soon expected. With the object of obtaining an official statement on the subject a representative of the Hongkong Telegraph visited the Director of Public Works to-day
and some curious facts were elicited.
Since the present rainstorm began, there has been up to yesterday morning a fall of 3.79 in-
MAJOR-Central Villiers Hatton, Q., Com- Major A. A. Chichester, D.SO., Chief Staff that such a tramway would prove a perpetual turesqueness of the Peak. Then it was argued Officer, will proceed to Shanghai on inspection source of danger to the passengers, that it was duty on the 29th instant. During the absence impossible to navigate a car up such steep of the G. O. C. Colonel W. G. B. Western, C., gradients as those suggested should be follow- and Royal West Kent Regiment, will be ined, that nobody would patronise the cars, and command of the troops.
THE following is the return of visitors to the
hear the five o'clock gun fire.
ches-according to the Public Works Depart City Hall Library and Museum for the week and impelled by a full share of "Saxon dogged-fore a good audience considering the rain, is diture has been rather more than the average,
ment. The Observatory officials, however, give the figure as 4 inches, but the difference is explained by the fact that before the rainfall reaches the reservoirs a considerable quantity of rain has been absorbed by the ground and vegetation.
But when rain first begins to fall after a
period of drought only some 40 per cent of the water is caught by the reservoirs, the remainder
being absorbed by the thirsty ground. Should the rain continue, the vegetation and ground become saturated and the percentage of water A. S. WATSON & Co., which reaches the reservoirs increases until
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The question which affects the average re- WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.sident in Hongkong is not the dry statistics connected with the rainfall, but the probability of the present diminished supply of water for four hours a day being changed to a constant supply 186 were given by the Director of Public 132 Works. The normal daily amount of water used whers between four and four and a half million gallons. When the supply is restricredio one of four hours' duration, the amount of water
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The idea that the supply might be increased from four hours a day to six hours was there. lore out of the question, for in that time, resi
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Authorities has fallen to 150 gallons that the Public Works Department deem it advisable to limit the daily supply. Up to the present the water in the reservoirs has greatly increas ed, but the quantity obtained is not yet suffi cient to allow a full day's supply being granted The Director of Public Works was asked "How long would it take from the present time -provided that the rainfall continues-before a constant supply could be granted?"
Mr. Jones replied that if the rainfall con- tinued at the present rale a constant supply might be turned on next week.
Those who wish to see the normal supply of water again placed at the disposal of the public can only wish that the rain may continue for a week or more, and endure the discomforts of wet feet and disagreeable conditions generally as best they can.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
*** THE concluding arguments of Counsel in the Chinese Engineering and Mining Co. case are printed on the third page.
THE General Officer Commanding will make his annual inspection of the H. K. S. B. R. G. A. on Whitfield Barracks Parade Ground at 9.40, a.m. on Monday, 27th inst.
DURING the fortnight ending March 14th, 3,011 houses were limewashed throughout under the superintendence of officers of the Sanitary Board.
MR. Wen Pu, Secretary of the Chinese Lega- tion in Paris, recently appointed Chargé d' Affaires in Madrid, has, on the proposal of M. Deicassé, been nominater Knight of the Legion of Honour.
ending the 19th Masch, 1905.
Library Museum Noo-Chinese............ ... 290 134 3,068
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Thx King has been pleased to give and grant unto John Edward Foley, E-q, Traffic Mana ger of the Imperial Failways North China, His Majesty's Royal licence and authority that he may accept and wear the Insignia of Cavaliere" of the Crown of Italy, conferred upon bira by 11. M. the King of laly in re cognition of valuable services rendered by him to His Majesty.
OFFICIALS of the Tariff Reform League are hardly likely to be entrusted with the secrets of the Cabinet, says a usually well-informed home journal, but an extraordinary rumour is
ployed by that body. It concerns the next current among the professional workers en- Budget, and it is said henton to the existing duty on tea and at the same time propose a preference to Indian tea as against tea import ed from thioa. To use the phrase employed by one of the Tariff Reform League officials to-day, "The public requires 'educating' up to Mr. Chamberlain's policy, and the suggested change is likely to be a useful kind of lesson"
R.E. VARIETY CLUB.
DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.
No withstanding the inclemency of the wea
ther and several counter-attractions, the Royal Engineer's Theatre, in Wellington Barracks, was fairly packed last evening when the Va riety Club raised the curtain for the first of three dramatic, vocal and instrumental entertain ments. All the arrangements had been placed in the hands of Q. MS. Hunt and Staff Sergt. Ménage, R.E., and their efforts met with unqualified success. The theatre is a pretty little place, well-kep, and is well supplied with all kinds of scenery. The en- tertainment opened with the overture, "Sao Souci", performed by the Bad of the Royal West Kent Regiment, and was followed by a comedietta, entitled, "A Happy Pair, " the dramatis person being Staff Sergeant A. T. Watkins, wife of Captain C. M. F. Watkins, Walstow, RE, as Sr. fleneyton, and Mrs,
KE., as Mrs. Hone to, boh being extremely good and vastly entertaining. The band after wards played a selection of Tosti's songs, which were admirably rendered, and followed by Q. M. 5. Bacon, R., with "A Bedouin love song," excellently sung.
was
indeed, that the whole scheme was chimerical and unworthy a second thought..
But ably assisted as Mr. Findlay Smith was Dess and Scotch pluck and perseverance" (as one newspaper of that day described it) he proceeded in spite of all opposition to carry out his ideas, and the result is evident to-day,
The route of the new Peak Tramway has previously been described, and little need. he said on that point at present, beyond this that it is proposed to start the track at Ice-house streel, and proceed by an easy gradient past Sir Paul Chater's new house in the Peak, the the present-Peak tramway, in scuing forth terminus there being close to the terminus of
the benefits which would accrue from the
adoption of his first scheme Mr. Finillay Smith enumerated certain facts which have the same bearing on the new tramway as they had on the old. For instance, he then stated:~-
The advantages, especially to the business life of the Colony, of a line of tramway on Queen's Road, neid no demonstration. As to scheme the scheme finally sanctioned] your petitioner res, ecifully submits that, if carried out, it would
Firstly-Render valuable Crown lands now unproductive.
change in the weather day by day Twenty-four hours from Hongkong we lost all that unpleasant, muggy weather that are
gradually ruse until 88° to go in the sha reached, a heat that was, fortunately, te by a pleasant breeze from the S THE DALLAS-BANDMANN
battleship has undoubtedly kept upl OPERA COMPANY.
tion as a good steaming ship, and m making only 66 revolutions with her propellors, "THE DUCHESS OF DANTZIC,"
which is supposed to give a uniform speed of The "Duchess of Danizic," which Mr. Dallas knots, the results have ben on an average.
over 11 kauls, say 12.3 per hour. Owing 10 produced at the Theatre loyal last night, be having small and poor coat aboard the expen- of a totally different order to the merry skits showing about 120 tons per day, which works on private life we have been witnessing for the out to 24 knots per ton of coal. With good past three weeks. A fuit description of the Welsh coal the average for 66 revolutions would action of the piece has already appeared in only be about 70 tons per hour. The invalids, these columns. It takes place partly in that of whom we have about 30, are all doing well period when Napoleon, a young lieutenant, was
and the four men suffering from brain disense striving for Empire, and introducing scenes seem much more rational, and are progress- from Sans Gêne, the famous Rue Royale blaming favourably. At 'forenoon to-day we en- chisseuse portrayed by all the leading emotional
deavoured to get into wireless communication actresses for a couple of generations. The with H.M.S. Thelis, but were not successful main theme is stuck to throughent, and in no until arriving some fifty miles from the ship. sense could the piece be described as musical comedy although a lot of witty and sarcastic Subsequently, we met her flying the paying off pennant in anticipation of being relieved dialogue falls to the shargof Madam Sans Gêne
by H.M.S. Bonaventure, The production is worthy of Mr. Dallas' best
Later, efforts, and the scenery, especially the Gardens of the Palace of Fontainebleau, and the Throne Room at the Tuileries, are "really magnificent stage settings. Furthermore, the costumes are most costly and beautiful. It is perhaps safe
We were disappointed yesterday owing to the non-arrival alongside of coolies for coaling operations. According to station regulations
none of our own men are allowed to work in coal lighters alongside at Singapore, the opera-
to say that the "Duchess of Dantzic" is the bettions always being performed by coolie labour. of the many delightful pieces this talem
* say. 110 means appreciated in the engine room department as it is bad staff to
"Secondly-Afford important facilities for ready means of access to the Military Sana-The piece is additionally interesting from connection may be suggested the not alto- tarium now about to be constructed. In this the fact that both Mr. and Mrs. Dallas return gether conjectural contingency that, with a
to the boards.
Few would recognise the regular tramway service to the Peak, it might volatile Mr. Dallas as the melancholy dream- become advisable, for economical and sanitary ing leutenant of antislery. His make-up was reasons, to barack the greater portion of the very good, though of course he is somewhat Garrison on the higher grounds, in which taller than the little corporal is populaily sup- event the Government would reap consider: posed to have been. able benefit from the diversion to commercial
In the second part, as uses of the extensive property now occupied by the military
Thirdly--Open up the coolest and most attractive parts of the island, to residents and
visitors.
"Fourthly--Add largely and beneficially to the overcrowded residential area of the Colony. outport of Aberdeen, and villages on the "Fifthly-Establish communication with the southern side."
These are facts which remain the same to day as they were 20 years age. When the tram- way was finished in 1886 all opposition was forgotten in a chorus of praise. But success in the first instance only stimulated the projector
to fresh energics and be began to draft oui a
handle because of ibe tar, used in its composi tion, and which sticks to the hands and arms, while the dust flies about and adheres to any exposed parts of the body, and when the heal from the fires reaches it a nasty blister is raised. At any rate we made a start with the coaling operations on Tuesday morning and will soon make short work of the 500 tons. It Emperor, he looks the character even better has been decided to increase the speed of utili and his severe tones in dealing with Suns steaming after leaving Singapore and we shall who, having been raised to the rank of average rate of 14 knots. We leave here for Gine, whose vulgarity has piqued him, and have 16 boilers going, which should give an Duchess of Dantuir, he orders her husband to Colombo at six o'clock this evening. divorce her, are most dramatic. There are all kinds of pathetic scenes, well carried out and in keeping with the spirit of the period. Mis Henry Dallas essayed the difficult rále of Catherine Uppscher, or Madam Sans Gêne, and fulfils her comprehensive task with great to play. But in her hands the famouswasher. credit. In the first place it is not a nice part
Iler scene in the
scheme for a second tramway which, while it woman is made to represent a motherly, fear should not be a replica of the first, should ein- less, and loving wile. body all the advantages offered by the first, last act, when she reconciles Napoleon to and at the same time open up a new district. Seven years ago he first presented a scheme of the sort to the Government, but during those years he has developed and perfected his plans so that they are now practically ready for the engineers.
Recently Mr. Findlay Smith returned from
known mountain railway. He has conversed his eleventh trip round the world, and in the course of his travels he has visited every with the most expert engineers in the world, and now his plans for a new electric car to the Peak are ready.
The new tramway will embody all that is Intest in mountain tramways, with many special ideas
in the matter of construction which have been
INSPECTION OF THE ARMY SLAPICE CORPS.
Hatton, G.O.C., inspected the Army Service At 9 am.to-day 1. E. Major-General Villiers Corps, on their parade ground at C Bleck, Queen's Road, and expressed himself entirely satisfied with the general appearance and turn out of the mea. There were no evolutions,
reason, was deeply pathetic and natural. Mr. and after the inspection His Excellency visited C. F. Cooke has a fine part as Marshal Lefehe quarters of the corps where he found every dure, husband of Saus Géle, and it is not at all thing most satisfactory, and congratulated the to be wondered at that he should turn all his men on their own appearance and that of their His fine quarters. opportunities to the best account. voice and commanding presence stand him in good stead, and last night be presented the whom honour and loyalty are as life itself. brau ideal of a military officer of experience, to
Mons. André Kaya, who has likewise been out
THE Central News Agency wiring from l'aris,
tion in China became acquainted at one of the Gove and who is stated to hold an official posi an Englishman whose name is given as Frank
best Hotels in Nice with two Americans who
of the bill for a week or so, re-appears as succeeded in gaining a knowledge of his Adhemar, the son of a Royalist Count, pancial position. fr. Gove, with his wife, Mr. thought out and invented by Mr. Findlay who for the space of fifteen years is reared and of 20,000 france, the thieves, it is alleged, being
wounded at the capture of the Tuileries, and
was at Monte Carlo and he was there robbed H. W. Ray followed with the well-known song>mith himself The new tramway will not be "The "Happy Land," and was vociferously a copy of the ud one inasmuch as it will
tended by Madam Suns Géne, and bas some the two Americans, encored. The instrumental trio by the Fas. have a great many modern improvements excellent songs which he sings in his well saros had, unfortunately, to be abandoned, al requirements, but also for the requirements of which he is supported by Miss Queenie A LONDON correspondent is informed that the rendering it suitable not only for present-day known forceful style. The love duet ia though, it is expected it will be given to-night. the future. It will run over an unoccupied piece Strachan, an Imperial ward, with whom he frish party will this session unite with the This may also be said of Mrs. A. R. Fullerton's of land, the scenery of which is unrivalled in the is in love, Fountain, Fairy Water," was re- Literals in every attempt to turn out the
The-re- song "Cavatina," this well known vocalist being Colony, and before many years are past we ceived, and encored vociferously.
Government. They have no more to expect,, unable to be present last night. "My Country mansions in the air, where the jaded city worker supplies the bulk of the light element as from the Government, and, besides, the pro may expect to see a new crop of villas and frain is entrancing. Mr. Edgar Mcintyre Cousin," as rendered by S. S. A. T. Walstow can retire after his day's duties and return each Papillon, in the first part a pedlar, and in the spect of a scheme of redistribution puts the was deservedly racored, while Mr. J. H. day recuperated, and ready for a hard day's second raised to the rank of Court milliner. Irish members in a position of virulent and Oxberry's skits on "Falstaff" were intense-soil.
Mr. Frank Cochrane has only a minor part as irreconcilable hostility to the Government. ty amusing and the audience demanded
The seating arrangements are to be on a
Grand Chamberlain, whilst blessrs. Edgar The attendance of the Nationalists up, at least, a repetition. In the soliloquizing scene
new and improved principle. They will per Ronalds, Jamie Dallas and Percy Haydocapably
to Easter, will be much larger than it was last from 'Hamlet, Mr. F. Winckelsent was points of view, at the same time giving the
mit the passenger to enjoy the vista from all handle the small paris for which they are cast.
Miss Violet Frampton, as the Empress Jose session, and this, of course, increases the particularly good as the Prince of Denmark. maximum of comfort with the minimum of pie, has nothing to do except to look stately dangers of the Government. The course of Master Willie Hunt was encored for his con-
strain. The cars will be lighted by electricity and beautiful, which she had not the sightest Mr. O'Brien and Mr. Healy is somewhat un tribution, after which the Band brought the Mr Findlay Smith, has been arranged, whereby charming lady's maid, while the Misses certain, but if redistribution be part of the An ingenious device which is the invention of difficulty in doing. Miss Rachel Kemp made a
curtain subsequently rose on another come. hanging from the car and connecting with a first part of the programme to a close. The the light is obtained through an apparatus Luscombe and Hunter put all the spice and Government programme they will go with the venom they could into the parts of Napoleon's rest of the party in their efforts to drive the diena in one act, entitled "Change Partners wire running along the centre of the track.
ill-bred sisters. The songs, not intensely Ministry out of office, which was full of innocent mirth and fun, and would pass through the public gardens and
It was suggested at first that the railway numerous, were almost without exception well in which the following took part, and did ex- destroy the Fernery and palm trees (which are
rendered and the music much above the standard of present-day musical comedy. tremely well:-9.5. A. T. Walstow, R.E, (Sir not palm trees according to a well-informed There were also several extremely pretty (Charles Gust); Miss Marion Clarke, (if what it is worth. The grades will be easy; there of her artistic solo dances for which she Fitful Gust; Lc.-Cpl. D. S. Mann, R.E., writer) but we believe that a hint about a short dances, particularly a minuet in the last act. tunnel is mooted which readers may accept for Miss Jessie Williams also contributed 'one Somerton); Mrs. G. Smith, (Flo); and S.S. E. will be is probable that freight waggons will also was much applauded, and flowers gatore J. Ménage, R.£., (Parker),
be no sharp turnings, but long sweeping curves. showered upon her. The piece, taken as in fact, the new tramway is to be the late t a whole, must be regarded as a great his- thing in tramways and should prove a boon trionic triumph for Mr. Dallas, and he is to now for the Government to sanction the of stagecraft. "The Duchess of Dantzic" will and a blessing to the Colony. It only remains be congratulated on his complete knowledge scheme and work will then proceed without be given again to-night, and to-morrow night, dolay
and is well worth a visit) --
THE Manila Coblenews of 15th inst. says that the lusty sons of John Buit were out in force before the prosecuting attorney Tuesday after. noon, Mr. Lee being the most conspicuous-of The piece went well and was quite deserving the lot. They represented a great part of the of the loud plaudits of those present. To-night force of A. S. Watson's men, being up on will be staff night, when the G.O.C, C.R.E., examination concerning their contracts with and officers R.E. will be present at the enter (33-the company,
tainment,
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