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THREATENED TROUBLE AT AMOY.
H.M.S. "IPHIGENIA" DESPATCHED.
THE TAFT PARTY.
28th ult.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 2 1905.
panied by a shipmate, returned to the vessel in a sampan abortly after midinght on Tuesday morning after having spent the night on shore with a number of friends. He was in excellent health and spirits.
BOYCOTTING AMERICAN GINSENG,
not look as if the officials in Shanghai are very) Ordinances in force in the Colony relating to Public Health, Hon. Dr. Clark, R.C.Mo.; Sept. samest in their opposition to the boycott.
19th, The Local Ordinances in force in the A document signed by thirty-six Chinese Colony: relating to Public Health, Hon. Dr. physicians is published in the native news. Clark, P.C.M.O.; Sept. 2and-The Atmosphere When he returned on board Mr. Prentice papers, in which they declare that they will and Ventilation, Dr. W. W. Pearse, st.O.H. went to his cabin. Two hours later it was not use American ginseng in their prescrip. Sept. 16th,Disinfection, Dr. W. W. Pourse, M.O.; and Sept. 29th-Practical Drainage, Mr. H. T. Jackson. discovered that he was not in his cabin, tions until such time as the new Treaty withs although his jacket, hat, watch and money the U. S. has been revised to meet the wish of were found. A search throughout the ship the nation. In this list are names of all the was made with no result and then the police cleverest and most influential native physicians were informed of the affair. One of the native known to Chinese in Shanghai and the out- crew stated that he heard a splash about the ports, including several doctors who have time that Mr. Prentice left his room and it is gained fame among their fellow-nationals for feared that he must have fallen overboard. having prescribed for their Imperial Majesty
Mr. Prentice was well known in shipping circles in Singapore and was much liked for his bluff and hearty manner and geniality.
THE CRUISER "SULLY"
REPORTED RE-FLOATED.
31st ult. Notwithstanding assurances to the contrary we have very good reason for believing that a telegram was received in the Colony about 6 o'clock last evening stating that the weather in the Bay of Along was very calm; that the salvage party managed to place the pontoon under the cruiser Sully, and that it required to be sunk only another ten feet deeper to be fitted exactly in position.
Later,
provinces.
The Univeral Gacette informs its American advertisers that from the 15th of this month, the paper will refuse to put in any advertise ments from American firms, or any advertise. ment for the sale of American goods.
Messrs. Ilbert and Co's market report says: -The boycott still continues apparently under semi-official patronage. The feeling of in security engendered by the movement is not diminishing in commercial and financial cir cles amongst the Chinese.
THE COMMERCIAL UNION.
30th ult.
It seems that the Boycott Committee have published the name of the Commercial Union Assurance Company, Limited, as being, an American Company. This, of course, is a serious mistake to make as the company is a purely British insurance company with head offices in London, where it was established as far back as 1851.
We understand that the Sully has since been re-floated. When the information reached this office we sought to obtain confirmation of
THE NEW CHINESE EXClusion treaty. the report; but none of the sources likely to be correctly informed from Haiphong We learn from an official lately arrived from on the subject would vouchsafe our representa Peking that the Waiwupu demand from the tive any corrobative report. This is not to be. S. Government that the following three wondered, at; since the parties interested clauses shall be inserted in the proposed new in the salvage of the magnificent cruiser have, Exclusion Treaty, viz:-(a) that the policy of from the commencement of operations, shroud excluding Chinese labourers from entering the ed their doings with a deal of unnecessary Hawaiian and Philippine Islands be waived; mystery.
(b) that Chinese entering the United States shall be given the same favourable treatment as those of any other nationality entering that country, and that Chinese shall not suffer the | indignity of being confined in wooden sheds or huls, like criminals, and (c) that Chinese im- migrants shall be permitted to engage the ser- vices of legal representatives to conduct their cases, and that power of appeal to the higher Courts against the decisions of the lower Courts sidered unjust. We also learn through the be also granted should.said decisions be con- same source that Mr. Rockhill, the U. S. Minister at Peking, refuses to entertain the above demands.-N.C.D. Neur.
These lectures are arranged with a view to assist the candidates who propose to attend the examination for Inspectors of Nuisances to be held carly in October, 1903. They will be de livered at the Sanitary Institute Lecture room No 10, Wyndham Street, at 9 p.m. sharp.
Candidates who propose to attend the exa- and, and Thursday, October 5th, are requented to send in their names to the Asst. Hon. Sec. (Mr. Alfred Charles Carter) as early as possible, so that a series of weekly test exams can be arranged.
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FINANCIAL RETURNS,
JANUARY-APRIL.
Ia the current issue of the Government Garette appears the financial returns, for the period January to April, which the Hon. Mr. L. A. M. Johnston, the Colonial Treasurer, bas submitted and presented to Government. In round figures, the actual revenue for the four months amounted to $2,300,000, and the actual expenditure to $2,120,000, as compared with $1,000,000 and $2,016,000, respectively, for the same peried of the preceding year. The increases and decreases under the various heads of revenite show that the former is close upon $330,000, and the latter below $30,000. An increase of $120,000 is noticeable in respect of receipts derived from licenses and internal revenue not otherwise specified, while land sales brought in $201,140,90 as against 5119,264.45 for the same period of the preced ing year, or an increase of $81,876.45. The only items in which there has been a falling off in revenue are reat from Government property, land and houses, and interest which brought in $77,062.00 less than in the period, January- April of last year. Turning to the expenditors side of the account we find increases in various items amounting to $166,000 odd, and decreases in others, totalling 570,000. Da publić works extraordinary the Government spent close upon $72,000 more than was, the case during the same period of 1904, while milit aty expenditure, contribution to Imperial Government and expenses of volunteers have increased by some $50,000. There is a decrease of $32,000 under public works recur- rent, while the balance of other decreases is distributed over quite a number of departments none of which, however, call for any special comment. The statement of assets and liabili ties show that, on the 30th April, the assets amounted to $704,048.21, and the liabilities to $519,419.40, leaving a balance of $184,628.81, This, of course, is net including subsidiary coins in transit, amounting to $352,400 and the estimate of silver at the mist, which was placed at $212,756, ora total of $565,156.
rass. The dried igrass was won in flames, dashed on to the vessel it seemed as if she but the pigs were got out, though some of thust go down. Now in the trough of the sea, them were terribly burnt and had to be now on the highest peak of the mountains of destroyed. The duties of the Fire Brigade were water the stubborn ship bravely rode through here assumed by the elements, as the deluge the storm, though each moment seemed, to of rain which at the time commenced to fall the anxious ones on board, as if it must extinguished the flames before they could end this unequal struggle for supremacy. The fact is generally known that trouble has spread to any of the near by matsheds. The in the darkness there was a sound of rending been brewing in Amoy for some little time place where the fire originated was completely and then it was found that the larpaulins, between the shippers and the Imperial Mari- burnt down the damage being estimated at battened down over Nos. 2 and 3 hatches, had about $120, The singed porkers sold like been literally blown away, while the deluging time Customs, and the sudden departure yes- terday of B.M.S. Iphigenia for that port wild-fire, and were an unexpected wind. seas flooded No. 3 tween decks, asking con fall for the neighbours. At Taim Tsa Tsui the fusion worse confounded, for the seething gave rise to considerable speculation. From inquiries made to-day we learn that private stays of the signal staff carried away, so that waters drenched the passengers (Chinese) and advices have been received in the Colony the signals hoisted there had to be lowered to played havoc with their belonging, until, even
instructions of prevent the stall snapping from the force of above the howling of the storm without, rose The water in the vicinity of the ship's anchor and a number of Viceroys and Governors of mination to take place on Monday, October Blating that under the the shippers and imporitis at Amoy the wind and the une-sided stayless weight. the cries, shouts and execrations of the balfage has been dragged but the body has not
At the junctios of McDonnell Road and drowned and wholly wet and wretched passen been recovered. the coolits and lightermen are to refuse to
Road several treen were blown gers, of whom there were some 376 aboard. work under present conditions, on the 30th Austen
Messrs. Thomson (mate), inst, and to ensure the carrying out of those down, the roof of a matshed near-by buing The officers, instructions firms interested in shipping also blown away, while the matshed of the Wright (and mate) and Price (3rd mate) then Star Ferry wharf on the Kowloon side also went and nailed planks across the hatches in matters have banded together and started a
"went by the board," as did one at Blackplace of the lost tarpaulins, and it was while fund for the support of the men while on strike. The cause of the trouble, it is stated, is head's Point and that covering Statue wharf, performing this duty that Mr. Price was wash- the unnecessarily severe action of the Customs Hungkung. Altung Hom a wooden summer ed off his feet and dashed along the deck, 30. On the face and a officials in dealing with the imports to and ex-house, the property of Mr. Lemm, was also taining severe. cuts ports from Amoy, ultra-severe examinations of taken by the wind, which played with it for a badly strained back. The darkness was in- export cargoes frequently causing such delays moment and dropped it in search of other prey, tense and though nothing could be seen that the steamers for which they were booked in the harbour not much damage appears to but the towering masses of water near and have heen doneamong the junks and sampans, above the straining vessel, ever and anon that have had to sail without them thus leaving the
which luckily nt the first sign of an alarm scuttled awful trembling of the whole structure told of merchants to bear the loss for demurrage or lighters, extra coolic-hire, etc., while applica-like rabbits to their warrens, or havens of safety, another tremendous sen having broken over in the various sale anchorages in the harbout her. The cries of the Chinese passengers were tions for compensation for such loss, and the attendan: annoyance caused both to shippers The Harbour Department launches, Daisy, fearful to hear; but what could be done? Their prayer to stop the vessel could not be regarded there. and consignees elsewhere, are coolly Hilda, and Sybil, which had fed for shelter i
for a moment; to stop were, fatai, labaur on ignored, and the merchants can get no satisfac- the back of Stonecutter's Island were moored
in apparent safety, when four trading juoks, she must. At 8 am the barometer read 28.95, tion from the Customs officials, though it is
and from then until noen the weather remain. stated that Commissioner at Amoy is trying over which the masters had apparently lost to come to some arrangement whereby the control as against the opposition of the elements, ed unchanged, save that the fury seemed to in drifted down upon the launches, which were of crease, while the night's darkness scarcely expected strike may be either stopped or
course helpless, and crashing into then lifted. During this time some pig-pens speedily put an end 10. As regards the
screwed on to the deck, together with all departure of the Iphigenia that, of course, is damaged then above watermark to the extent quite in the usual order of dings, as it is one of about $100 each launch. A number of the galley fittings and large quantities of of the duties of the Service on this station to matsheds, uninhabited, near the Tung Wa compradore's stores were washed overboard. despatch a warship to any pait on the coast Hospital were unroofed, the sheds themselves Atp.m. the barometer reached its lowest of China where any disturbance breaks out being more or less damaged, while quantities reading and showed 28.85. At this time a of branches of trees were blown down in acurly heavy sea breaking over the deck took charge likely to interfere with British interests. Thus
of the carpenter and dashed him against there is nothing exceptions in the cruiser every district. The Football Club's shed al
a hatch, and as he struck the corner of it his Happy Valley was another victim, and was going to watch over thiose interests in Amoy.
almost entirely demolished, while matsheds leg was broken. Attention was at once given in him by the ship's doctor and he was removedto and uces on the Wong-nei-chong Road were
his cabin, and on arrival here was taken to the knocked down like ninepins.
Government Civil Hospital for treatment. I this time the men were employed keeping the derk scuppers clear, and then it was found that in No. 3 hold the water, washed through the hatches, was over a foot deep. The pumps were then started and kept going without inter mission, until at 8 am the next day the wind began to moderate a little. Tremendous high cross scas bad still to be aegoiter and no change in this respect was noticeable until at te p.m. the wind and sea moderated and the vessel's speed was increased, a course being set to the south-east. At 2.30a.m. the stench from the sea-soaked rice which, for the must par, formed the vessel's cargo was unbearable and the Chinese passengers asked for deliver ance from it, even their olfactory nerves being unequal to the effort of sustaining such an awful specimen of smells. Meanwhile those unfortunate passengers in No. 3 tween decks were battered about, bumped and bruised, while their boxes were broken, their bundles bereft of wrapping, and their goods and chattels washed about as each fresh deluge came from the decks above. Then it was that Captain McNair finally decided to return to Hongkong, and the ship's head was turned in this direction, and she aurived sately in harbour last evening. he met the typhoon in lat 21 56 N; long 115 40 E and was in lat 2: 33 N loog 118 30 E. when she turned back. The officers speak highly of the vessel's seaworthiness and her splended behavinur The steamer Laertes came in from Saigon this morning and Capt. Jackson reports having throughout all that trying time, and yet 25 she lay calmly off West Point experienced very heavy weather after passing the Paracels. The glass fell to 29.16. Yester-18-day there was little to show, from outward day a disabled junk was sighted and as people appearances, of the experiences she had gone were seen aboard the captain had a boat lower-through. On board there was a different, tale ed and rescued 25 Chinese, all told. He then to tell-a tale which has been too often told to need repetition here. One curious point about endeavoured to tow the crait, but as there were
her appearance at her moorings was that she no mears of steering her she had to be aban-
seemed to lie on a huge bed of snow, which, doned, and is now a danger to navigation.
on investigation, proved to be the thick rice- water, dumped from the holds and cover. Capt. Jacksen describes this wreck in the fol- lowing terms:- Large junk, waterlogged, laden
ing the ship's sides. During the whole with teak from Bangkok. No rudder or sails;
of that stormy night the captain and second abandoned lying in Lat. 20 a' N. Long. 13' to E., bearing from Cap Rock, 525 W,dis. officer never left the bridge, and there can be no doubt that in great measure it is due tant 10 miles.
to the able seamanship of these aboard that there has not to be posted up at Lloyd's as missing" 5.5. Lennox, from longkong to Callao,
29th ult.
From private advices received in town from Manila we learn that the United States Govern ment in the Philippines has placed the U.5. Transpall Logan at the dispisal of General Corbin for conveying the "official" party from Manila to Hongkong, the other or "unofficial" party remaining behind and coming over sub- sequently in the 5.5. Korea which will then pick up Secretary Taft and pay. Ther visi ing Hongkong the official party, with the ex- ception of Secretary Taft and personal staft, will then proceed to Peking, going in the Lagan to Tientsin, and afterwards on to Nagasaki, whence they will take a mad steamer to the States, Secretary Taft is unable to accompany the party to Peking, his presence being required in Washington. The complete official party consists of Secretary Taft, six staff officers, and three private secretaries, Miss Rousevelt, and her friends Miss Boardman and Miss Mac Millan, seven senators and the wives of three, 23 Congressmen and the wives of eight and mother of one, General and Mrs. Corbin, with four staff officers and the wife of one of the latter, or 62 persons all told.
THE GALE.
30th ult.
The following notice was issued from the Hongkong Observatory at noon :--
TYPHOON WARNING.
The barometer has risen in Formosa and fallen much in the neighbourhood of Hongkong The centre of the typhoon which appears to be situated from too to 150 miles to the E.S.E. of Hongkong will probably approach the Colony Dearly. Should its present course towards WNW. be maintained the centre will pass to the S of the Colony and a very heavy gate if not full typhoon will blow from N.E. to S.E.
The German mail steamers and, in fact, all shipping left the wharves at Kowloon and sought safety in various parts of the harbour, the Heungshan, after discharging her passengers and mails from Macao, left the Canton wharves and anchored on the other side of the barbour. The departure of the homeward German mail scamer is postponed until to-morrow at RODA,
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During the high tide this morning the sea washed over the Praya Wall at West Point, and along Praya West the waves were breaking over the Tram lines. The flooring of the new Ferry Wharf, under course of construction Kowloon Point, east of Police Bend, was en- tirely submerged to a depth of several inches. During the oight the water police were busy about the harbour helping to get smaller crali into places of safety.
Launch No.5, belonging to the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, in trying to make for shelter, bumped under the stern of H.M.S. Temur, and stove in her side, smashed her bulwarks and beat her stern. She was at length got away into safety, and will have in be placed in deck for repairs.
A number of Peak residents unable to secure chairs, and confronted with the alternative of walking home or going to a hotel, chose the former, and tried it the whole way, those liv ing near the flag staff doing the tramp in one hour and ten minutes. On their way they passed a number of fallen fir trees, snapped of between two and three feel from the roots.
These on examination proved to have been literally hollowed not by white ants, and consequently fell like straw at the force of the
wind.
All steamers that were delayed from leaving port yesterday in consequence of bad weather have now proceeded on their voyages. The Goran mail steamer Prinz Eitel Friedrich
departed for Europe at 2 p.m. to-day, and half an hour ter the Roon steamed away to Shanghai.
THE STORM AT SEA.
S.S. "LERTES" EFFECTS A RESCUE.
1st inst.
The Jason, from Singapore, also experienced a very rough passage, the captain reporting this morning that the barometer commenced to fall on the 28th and the wind increase. At 6 o'clock of the evening of the 30th the wind was at its greatest force while the barometer was as low as 28go. There was a beavy, confused sea around, while rain fell in torrents accom- panied by violent squalls of hurricane force.
IN THE TYPHOON.
EXPERIENCES OF THE S.S. "LENNOX"
SHIPPING JETSAM.
PINNACLE ROCKS OFF STONECUTTERS.
26th ult.
The Harbour Master has issued the follow. ing notice to mariners, dated 1ui inst→→
Two pinnacle rocks have been discovered on a line between the N.E. ant of Stone part of a ridge of rocks now covered with mud The outermost of these two rocks is one extending from that point to the mainland. cable from the point, and has thus day been marked on its North Eastern side with a white NUN BUOY with the word Rocks painted thereon in black letters.
There are 3 fathgins of water on each of the Pinnacles at L. W. O. S.
The channel for vessels of t5 feet draught and above is between this huby and the Trocas Rock Bunv, 800 feet wide, with 4 to fathoms of water in it.
THE AMERICAN BOYCOIT.
We have received the following correspond ence for publications.
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Hongkong, 14th August, 1905,
To the Honourable.
The Registrar General, Sir-I am directed by the Committee of the Chinese Commercial Union to address you under the following circumstances:
As His Excellency the Governor is no doubt aware a widespread movement has been started aniongst the Chinese in many places in China and also in the British Colony of the Straits Seulements for the purpose of the boycotting by Chinese of American goods and products, such movement is attributable to the patriotic, and as it seems to us legitimate, desire of inducing the Government of the United States of America to modify the very stringent laws which they have made in connection with the exclusion of Chinese from the United States of America.
PANIC IN SHANGHAL
There was quite a little panic in Shanghai, says the Shempaa, owing to a report getting about that the Central Government, in respon se to a request of the U. S. Minister in Peking, intended to cause the arrest of all persons who were concerned in originating the boycott against American goods. A telegram to Pek- ing "inquiring into the truth of the matter," Under these circumstances, we would most however, obtained the reply that the Waiwupu, respectfully ask His Excellency the Governor in its response to the U. S. Minister's letter, for a permit under his hand, under the provi-stated that though the Imperial Government sions of Section 31 of Ordinance No. 3 of 1888, was only too desirous of exhorting the boycott- authorizing public meetings of Chinese to be ers to stop, the masses had shown such a unit- held at Nos. 30 and 3, Des Vieux Road, Cened and determined front that the Government ten, Victoria, in this Colony, for the purpose of could do nothing, as this was a question in discussing and, if necessary, passing resolutions which the people had the liberty to do what in connection with the question as to what they pleased and could not be coerced. We action should be taken by the. Chinese in this print this with all reserve. We have also con- Colony in regard to the above movement.
sented to insert a boycotting advertisement to I have the honour to be,
show the injurious absurdities which the boy, cott committees are perpetrating.-Y. C. D. News.
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
(Signed) FUNg Wa Chun,
Chairman,
The Chinese Caromercial Union.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th August, 1905. Sit- have the honour to inform you that your letter of the 4th August written by ditec. tion of the Chinese Commercial Union and requesting a permit under the Governor's hand authorising public meetings in connection with movement "for the purpose of the boycoting by Chinese of American goods and products,"
has been laid before the Governor.
A "HOYCOTT RIOT" IN THE NATIVE CITY.
There was a rumour in the Settlement the other day that there had been a "riot" in the Native City caused by the boycott, which in the absence of details was taken seriously by some. An inquiry at the Police headquarters of the Native City (Tsung-chu), bowever, elicited the fact that at about o'clock on Tues- to a tobacco shop situated a short distance from day afternoon (22nd inst.), two bricklayers went the Old North gate, and asked how many boxes of Pinhead cigarettes would ten cents buy
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THE GAIETY STARS.
According to announcement the Gaiety Bars opened a short season at the Theatre Royal last evening, and if the performance gone through can be taken as a criterion of what they have to show Hongkongites, there should be most successful season before them, When the curtain rose оп the "stage was
to be seen what at first resembled a gigantic punch-bowl, but as one saw between the bars, of which it was built, two bicycles, one knew that this was the "track" for the wheelers "Whizz "-and "whizz" is no mis nomer, for "whizz" it was as the brothers. tore round the rim at lightning speed, and reminded one of the astonishing mechanical Mr. Eric Howell's songs, toys of youth. illustrated by the most appropriate acenes a silken sheet from a lantero, thrown. on were pleasing and well-rendered, while the songs and dances of Misses Ruby Maxwell, Maud Larelle, Lucy Stewart and Gladys Venn were each one marked by its delicacy of execu tion and polite refinement. That all this was appreciated was evidenced by the encores which 2. His Excellency is not fully informed of. They were informed three boxes. A bricklayer followed each item, and the number of fora! the constitution of the Chinese Commercial then threw ten cents on the shop counter, and offerings which littered, if bedecked, the stage. he was given three boxes of the cigarettes, Dante's "turn" in up-to-date magic highly Union, but understands that it consists of some merchants, traders and others who are British The man drew out one, and having lighted it, delighted bis audience, but we will not give subjects and of many who are subjects of the asked the shop people whether they knew that him away" by describing his marvellous feats of legerdemain, bot will advise all who can do Pinheads were American cigarettes and so Emperor of China and are residing in Hoog tabooed from the market. The reply was that so, to go and see him for themselves, as he is kong for purposes of trade.
this was so, but that according to the decision decidedly worth a visit, being clever, clean, and of their Guild liey were allowed to sell Ameri- "easy" in all he does. The very graceful ballet can cigarettes contracted for prior to the 20th by the "Rosebuds" is another pleasing item of July down to the 18th day of the 9th moon prettily rendered. The trick cycling of the (16th of October next), and that these cigarettes wheelers which followedcaused both amazement belonged to a consignment contracted for pre- and amusement, but the marvellous feat of turn- vious to the 20th of July last. The bricklayering a somersault over a big table without losing then demanded four boxes of cigarettes for ten control of the cycle is to be seen to be believ cents, and suiting the action to his words ed, for Wheeler does it! More illustrated songs, snatched at a fourth box and made off Natur- this time interpreted by Miss Mand Larelle look the house straight into her confidence at ally the shop people resented this and gave were then given, and Miss Gladys Vean then once with her delightful coon impersona. chase, when the two men threw the extra box of cigarettes into the flooded street (it was
tions, all so daintily executed. The clog completely destroyed its contents. A scrim dances given by thounds of applause. raining hard at the time) which of course mage then began, when the police (Ching-ts'a) fetching and appeared and arrested the bricklayers. They had to pay for the damaged' cigarettes and then departed with censure from the police officer (weiyuan) in charge.-N, C. D. News,
3. His Excellency is unable to grant the permission asked for on behalf of these gentle men, as combined action of the nature con- templated can only be regarded as an attack on the commerce of a friendly Power, and as His Excellency is satisfied that such action would re-act unfavourably on the trade of this free interest in that trade while its object of induc. ing "the Government of the United States of America to modify the very stringent laws which they have made in connection with the exclusion of Chinese from the United States of America" is more likely to be attained by other methods.
I have the honour to be,
Sir, Your obedient Servant, (Signed) T. SEKCONBE SMITH,
Colonial Secretary.
"August 30th, encountered typhoon: deck Cutters' Island and the Trocas Rock, larming trade port and on all classes who have an A to a.m. the upper level tratas stopped fittings washed away; passengers' eflects and running, while at one o'clock the Kowloon cargo all damaged carpenter's leg breken. Ferry, which had battled bravely with the bois- August 3rs, pat back," Such was the modest terous sea up till that hour, had to give in, and official repent of Captain F. McNair, of the s.s. cease running. A large number of would-he Lennox, when he returned to harbour last even- passengers, consisting of some fifty Kowlooning after an encounter with the recent typhoon residents, assembled at the ferry on this side, But a glance at the ship's log-book showed but were disappointed to find the "Star" would there was a good deal more to be learned oo the subject, so a representative of the Tefe. take no passengers, and they had to depart to make other arrangements of account of their graph paid a visit aboard. On the 29th August the Lennar left Hongkong for Callao, with a stay on this side. Even as the ferry came up to the wharf it appeared that she was more number of passengers and a full cargo of nee. likely to come on to it than alongside, The weather was fine and clear and a very mu so high did she rise on the huge waves, derate monsoon sea was running. All went well until about noon when a north-westerly while seas were breaking over the wharf as well as over Blake l'ier. Not a sampan nor a breeze sprung up, with a light easter y swell junk was to be seen, as inest of them had taken running. These conditions were experienced sheher in Causeway Bay at the first sign of up to 4pm when the north-westerly breeze strengthened, and the sky became over-cast. the coming storm, At 1 p.m. the wind which had previously been almost due north The harometer bad also commenced to fail and veered lo due east, and as it rushed at that time was standing at 29 30, while a strong east-north-easterly swell well bad set in, and the along the harbour it lashed the waves to fury. Nothing short of a fair-sized ocean-speed of the vessel was reduced. An bour going steamer could live in such weather. On the upper levels the force of the wind was signalized by the roads being strewn with branches of trees, which it had ruthlessly torn off and thrown down.
During this afternoon the front portion of Met Cheung's studio in It House Street was was blown into the road.
LITTLE DAMAGE CAUSED.
31st ult,
joth uli, The N. Y. K. is about to place the chartered steamer Borax on its shanghai line.
The Peresviel has been renamed the Sugami; the Poltava, the Tango; the Bayan, the Ae; the Pailuda, the Tsugaru; and the Varyag the Saya. The destroyer Silai was refloated on 22nd inst
The 5.5. Munchen, which was sold by Messrs. Farnham, Boyd & Co, and fitted up with about a thousand Russian refugees on board, including the last of the badly wounded from Port Arthur.
Fung Wa Chun, Esq.
The Senior Consul at Shanghai, Dr. Knappe, bas had an interview with the Taotai on the THRONE ISSUES STRINGENT ORDERS,
subject of the boycott, and the Taotai stated Peking, 24th Augus.
that he was about to issue a proclamation call. President Natung of the Wai Wu-pu was lately in Tientsin conferring with Viceroy Yaaning on the merchants and traders to continue to buy and sell American goods as before the Shih-kai in connection with the boycott move. ment, Yuan suggested the total suppression boycott was instituted. of the movement by force if necessary, and that the provincial authorities be instructed to stop the agitation and punish the ringleaders. At should be appointed to negotiate with the the same time, he said, a special commissioner
At Yokohama there is by no means complete unanimity among the Chinese with regard to the boycott. A meeting has been called of certain Yokohama Chinese, and it is believed that they will take decided action against the Committee has been formed by a number of Chinese residents of the northern port.
WOD
Dante's shadowgraphy, or manipulations of his bands to represent many strange things, is ad- mirable, while the piece de resistance is Whee- lers looping the wheel, about which we will only say it must be seen to beappreciated. Altogether the "Stars" give a very good entertainment and should receive, a large share of local patronage.
WAR DEPARTMENT ROADS
TO BE CLOSED NEXT THURSDAY.
meter still falling rapidly, and at a few minas a bospital ship, has left Shanghai for Europe United States for a new treaty. President proposal. Already an Anti-American Boycott from 6 am. on Thursday, 7th September to
later the wind shifted to the north, the baro utes pasti p.m. the mercury stood at 29.22. The weather thickened the sky became more overcast, and it could be seen that bad weather was‹ ahead. A fresh gale accompani
Among these found to be missing after the ed by heavy squalls of blinding rain, started to blow at 7.15 p.m., and the sea was labouring sinking of¡Kinjo Muru as reported to us by heavily. The engines were put to dead slow our correspondent on Saturday, were Major and all hands were engaged in securing Kobari, Lieutenant Shimauchi, Sub Lieut. the batches and making laut, in preparation Yamada, and two surgeons. Three juuior for the coming storm. The swell increased, officers, were wounded, of whom one, Sub and heavy seas commenced to break over Lieut. Matsuda, was severely injured. the vessel until, at 8 p.m., the decks were constantly awash. The barometer then stood at 2004 and very shortly after the wind increased to a heavy gale, the sea rising and an almost constant rolling over the vessel stream, while to add to the confusion there were strong squalls of wind and raio, it was almost impossible for anyone to keep their foot- hold on deck, and at length heavy seas broke over the poop, flooding the cabin, destroying a large quantity of stores and damaging the cabin furniture and fittings.. The wheel-box and be cleared. At Sámsuipo a military telegraph | the gratings carried away, the hen-coop and
In all probability the typhoon which passed to the south of the colony yesterday evening bas now spent itself on the coast to the north-east of Hainan. Nothing worse than a strong gals was experienced in the Colony so that the damage reported is but comparatively trifling, and confined to the overturning of matsheds, the uprooting of trees and the smashing of windows. At Pokfulum a large tree was blown down and completely blocked the road to all vehicular traffic, but 1 gang of coolies was to-day engaged in chopping up the obstruction which will soon
Captain W. Blake of the C.E. and M.5. Kwangping resports as follows:-At 6.30 am. on the 16th inst, on a voyage from Chinwang- tao to Chefoo, we sank a floating mine with the Hotchkiss guo, in the following position: Kaoshan Island bearing S. 3 E. true, distant 6 miles. The mine was floatiogvery low in the water, and the ship was almost on it before it was sighted. It sank without exploding.
Natung dissented from this view, fearing that further dissatisfaction pressure will cause among the people. On his return to Peking. he had an audience with the Empress Dowager to whom he submitted Yuan Shih-kai's opinion, together with his own' comments. The Em press-Dowager agrees with Natung, and has caused a telegram to be sent to the provincial authorities, ordering them to inform the people that the Throne has appointed a special Com- mission to negotiate with the U. S. Govern- ment concerning the removal of the objection- able clauses of the treaty, and that the people must be warned not to do anything, to compli- cate the situation further.-Sin Wan-pas.
The present boycott fairly revels in absurdi lies and inconsistencies, such as the prohibition of the use of Canadian lumber because its technical name is Oregon pine. A most sirik- ing instance, however, is found in the case that is now occupying the Mixed Court, says the CHIEF ENGINEER DISAPPEARS,
N. C. D. News. A Mr.. King is sued for During the past two days, says the Straits damages because he is alleged to have pole was blown down, and the wires damaged, live-stock went overboard, and awnings and Times of 24th inst, the Police have been endeavoured to enforce the boycott on Chang Su Ho's Gardens on the ground that the while an Eastern Extension Telegraph Com-arpaulins were ripped to ribbons. The fury of searching all over the Colony for some trace
the gale increased, and the sea rose mous- of Mr. Prentice, chief engineer of the s.5. manager was an American, and he employs pany's pole was also blewn down at the same place. At No. 12 Sansuipo Road afptains high. At midnight the barometer Sabine Rickmuts, who dissappeared from his for his defence an American lawyer. Of broke out, through sparks being blown from was at 19.15, and at 'I am on the 30th ship in the early hours of Tuesday morning course the boycolt committee must now boy the kitchen where food was being cooked, 29.05. At 2 am. the gale had increased and has not been heard of since. It is feared cott Mr. King in his turn.. By-the-by, the jnie * sigrehouse filled with pigs and dried to typhoon force, and as the mountains of sea he has been drowned. Mr. Prentice, accom-attitude of the magistrate, as reported, does
AT NEWCHWANG,
A correspondent from Newchwang states that the Chinese coolies there have refused to discharge the kerosene oil, the merchants hav ing threatened anyone who attempts to load American cargo. It is said that after trying to dissuade the Chinese merchants the Japanese have yielded in regard to the matter, but we very much doubt this. If the japanese require the kerosene or any other cargo landed we rather think it will get on shore, whatever the Chinese coolie may say. If it happens to be cargo the Japanese do not want-well, that is another matter.-P. & F. Times.
In accordance with para, 233. "Regulations for Engineer Services, 1900, all War Depart meat Roads in the Command will be closed 6 am. on Friday, 8th September, 1905. Bar- riers will be erected at the following places between the above named hours-Junction of road from East Married Quarters with Queen's Road opposite Arsenal Yard; Junc tion of road from Victoria Barracks with
Queen's Road opposite Wellington Barracks; junction of Nullah Road with Queen's Road; junction of road south of Murray Barracks, with the public road at St. John's Cathedral; junction of road leading by Victoria Barracks with the Kennedy Road above the New Magazine; junction of path leading from near Head Quarters House guard room to Kennedy Road; road leading from Kowloon Dock Bat. tery to Kowloon Dock; path leading from Hong Ham to Dock and East Batteries where it crosses W. D. land; path leading from Lyemup Forts to Lyemun Hill path-leading from N.W.corner of Whitfield Barracks, Kow- loon, which crosses cricket field, to Robinson road; path crossing centre plot of land at Kow- Idon.W. D. portion of Fletcher Street; Mur ray Battery Path across Glacia; path leading from Kennedy Road to Married Quarters Pinewood approach road from Victoria Battery Pinewood Battery to P. F. Cells. Sentries will L. Perkins; Sept 8th,-Heat Inspection, Mr. be furnishedat each of the above named barriers, A. Gibson, c.V.S; Sept, rath,-Water Supply, and no one will be allowed to pass during the Hign. Dr.Clark, B.C.01 Sept 15th-The Local 24 hours, except officers and soldiers in unis
THE ROYAL SANITARY
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In connection with the Hongkong Branch of this lustitute, a course of eight lectures has been arranged as follows:-Wednesday, Sept. 6th-Practical Building Cane ruction Mr. T.
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