TELEGRAM
"[Renter's.]
Russia.
LONDON, #gth Cctober.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
PRESENTATION 70 DR. BELL
DOCKS AT HONGKONG.
TUESDAY OCTOBER 31, 1905.
COMMERCIAL
SHANGHAI FRBIGHT.
Under date Shanghai,, sóth Inst, Messrs. Wheelock & Co. write-
A fair amount of cargo is still going forward, and Homeward Freight Market remains the Cogitwise:-Cnal freights remain steady at same.
are still very low, but nevertheless show a slight improvement. A great many steamers have left for Vladivostock at fair rates, if they succeed in getting reasonable despatch at that port, which we very much doubl.
To-day's Advertisements.
OF B.S. EMPRESS OF INDIA." Dr. Bell, who has been surgeon on the Empress of India for the past three years, The situation in Russia is becoming worso. kaves this evening for the east to commence Telegrams from all parts show that the Gov-practice on his own account, says the Vancou ernment is paralyzed by the wholesale strikes, ver World, of 36th ult. In appreciation of his many qualities the genial doctor has been pre which have spread to every trade and profes sonted with a number of presents from the tions from Government. There were six grav, low rates, with not much doing. River freights in the above, Company will be held at the
crew of the Empress, Captain Beetham and the officers, the engineering department, the victualling department and in fact all the dif- ferent departments on the steamer, vied with each other in testifying in the doctor's popu larity. The presentation gifts were of a useful nature Dr. Bell loaves this afternoon for Toronto, and will be given a hearty send-off" by the crew of the Empress,
sion. There is practically no railway com munication and no newspapers throughout Russia. Ordinary life is at a standstill, and all schools, colleges and universities are closed.A
Moscow is absolutely cut off, as is also Odessa, e
The Bourses are depressed and the Rus slan loan postponed.
Later,
Workmen, under the leadership of students, ara erecting barricades in the streets of Odes ba, and a sharp encounter has already occur. red with the Cossacks, "
St. Petersburg is at present quiet.
Turkey and the Powers. It is announced in Vienna that all the Powers are in favour of the principle of a naval demonstration to overcome the re- sistance of the Porte to the Macedonian scheme. It is doubtful whether the Porte will give way without a display of force.
[Straits Times.]
Captured Naval Officers.
・ondon, 23rd October.
The British Laval officers, Crowther and Hatton, safe that they were well treated by the Shereet. No difficulty was experienced in the exchange of prisoners. No indemnity was asked and no condinons were imposed.
Russians in Manchuria. - Reuter wires from. Harbin that the Russians are rapidly demabilising. All norib-bound trains are loaded with troops and equipment, but many are unable to move before the winter.
Banks Re-opening.
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The Russo Chinese Bank is preparing to re-open its former branches in Southern, Man- churia. The Russians are extending their com mercial activity to Dalay and Port Arthur,
Celebes Campaign Concluded.
Socrabaya 24th October. After some fighting in Goa, Celebes, the fugitive Prince of that State proffered his sub
mission to the Dutch.
The campaign is now practically ended.
SANITARY BOARD.
The usual fonight'y meeting of the Sami- tary Board was held this afternoon, in the Board room, when the following business was transacted.
BILLS OF WEALTH.
Mr. H. E. Pollock, KC mayed the follow ing Thay in view of the small number and the intermittent occurrence of cases of plague at the close of the plague season, it is desirable that the presert practice as to granting clean bills of health in connection with plague cases should be modified,
DAIRY FARM'S WELL.
Mr. S. A. Seth submitted coples of corres pondence passing between himself on behalf of the Dairy Farm and Cold Storage Company, as secretary thereof, and the Hon. the Director of Public Works, in which the company, seek permission to re-open an old well which has been, covered up under the concrete imme diately in front of the entrance to their depo ja Glenenly, 10 which the Hon, the Director of Public Works said he had no objection, pro- vided the company obtained the sanction of the Sanitary Board, and that the water so ob tained was not to be used for potable purposes, which the company guaranteed it would not -be, but solely for coulin, the refrigerator can.
densers.
A PARTICULARLY WELL EQUIPPED, -~- In his evidence before the Tanjong Pagar Arbitration Court, et Singapore, on the 24th inst, Mr. W. R. Swan, manager of the Pryd River Dock, gave an account of the wharves godowns and docks at Hongkong of which he had made a recent inspection under instruc ing docks at Hongkong, the largest being 576 feet long on the blocks. The largest dock at Tanjong Pagar, was only 480 feet. At Hong, kong there were also two new docks under construction-one by Messrs. Butterfield and Swire at Quarry Bay, 760 feet long, and an olber the Admiralty, c50 feet long. There were 12 slipways at Hongkong, all larger than the largest slipway in Singapore, at Tanjong Kha. There were two shipbuilding yards at Hongkong one belonging to the Dock Coy where ships up to 50s feet long could be built and the other to Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, the berths of which were being constructed for * Tho Crôlemeros, of z6th instant, says: in vessels of 500 feet. These yards would be the syllabic tongue of the Slav there were in competition with Tanjong Pagar. The said last night some wilty and pretty complimachine shops, elc, of the Dock Coy, at ments to Manila and the people of the capital. Hongkong were particularly well equipped the officers of the Russian cruiser Aurora with modern plant and appliances, held a farewell banquet in a restaurant on the Escolla, and (nasted the Cer, his 'bavy, Uncle Sam, the President, and other real and my- thical personages and entities, the while they made merry and ate and drunk their last of island provender.
RUSSIAN CRUISERS LEAVING
MANILA,
The small cruiser Zemiscug, one of the Russian war vessels which sought refuge in
COMBATING CONSUMPTION.. PROGRAMME OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS.
Une-of the most interesting and important Conferences of the approaching autumn, says sive Pall Mall Gazelle, will be the Great Inter- national Congress on Tuberculosis, to be held
RAUR GOLD MINE. General Manager's report for month ending. 7th October, 1905.
The mine measurements and assay results of prospecting work show a total of 191 ft, for the period (4 weeks) under review, made up of 37 ft, sinking, 46 (t driving, and 121 ft. cross cutting, as against a total of 225 ft. for the previous four weeks.
MINES. BUKIT KONAN. '440 Level, Drive South. This end has been axtended 19 ft. making a total of 6r f The lode averages 37 in. wide, and assays 6, dit "per ton.
440 Level, Drive North-Here 8ft, have been driven, bringing the total to 43 ft. The lode, 48 in. wide, is worth 4 dwt.. The stone is much. harder in this drive. At the shaft two ore shoots have been put in; these greatly facili- tate skip filling from the accumulated stock of broken ore lying at this level.
THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY,
STE LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE NINTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS Company's Town Office, a, Lower Albert Road, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the aged day of November, 1905, at 12.30-P.M., for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. Statement of Accounts to the 31st July, 1905. will be CLOSED from the 9th to the 23d November, 1955, both days inclusive; • By Order of the Boar 1 of Directors,
&A ETH ̧ Secretary. Boogkung, 31 October, 1957,
'JAPAN LAUNDRY COMPANY.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
Intimations.
THE
ROBINSON PIANO
COMPANY, LD.
60 NEW PIANOS
arrived for our
NEW STORE,
BY
Steinway,
Tthe request if Measts CHUNG SING Bechstein, AOL, HI SHAN and E. NAKAI, Partners in the above Firm, I be to inform the public that the pannership hitheno existing between the several members, as this day. bees Dissolved by mutual consent. ALL. CLAIMS due by the sail Company to he sent in to the Undersigned on or before 7th November, 19us, or elke they will not be re cognised.
F. 'G. ALIEN,
Manage
The Japan Laundry Company. Hongker 31st October, 1995
Winkelmann,
Kraus,
Haake,
11065 AND OTHER FAMOUS AND-
WELL-TRIED MAKERS,
JAPAN LAUNDRY. OFFICE:-36, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL."
Manila Bay after the disastrode encounter within Paris, nnder the patronage of M. Loubet,vanced to ft., making a total of 673 ft. The T HAVE this day commenced business as
Admiral Togo'i fleet, pu'lad up anchor early on Friday morning and left for Kronstadt, Russia Before proceeding to the home part, the Zeitschug will make a cruise of several days in the China sea, for the purpose of read. justing her compasses, which have been affected by local magnetic conditions.
The craiser Oleg was to join the flagship Aurora, anchored three miles outside the breakwater, on Saturday, and the two vessels will start on their long homeward voyage, by way of Saigon, the French port which sheltered and supplied the Baltic fleet previous to their ill-fated journey to the Tsushima straits.
THE KIANGNAN DOCK.
the President of the Republic. Already hundreds of delegates have been elected and entered from all parts of Europe, and the general secretaries are complaining that the number exceeds anticipation, and the arrange ments must be extended. From England ar rangements are being made for a large number of representatives from public" badies, medical
unions to be present. The arrangements in organizations, friendly societies, and trade
this country are under the auspices of a com mittee presided over by sir William Broadbent, and of which the secretary is Dr.J, J..Perkin the well-known secretary of the National As sociation for the Prevention of Consumption.
The meetings of the Congress are to be held in the Grand Palais, one of the two structures that replaced the old Palais de l'Industrie, and which stands at the foot of the Alexander III- bridge. The proceedings will commence by a formal opening of the Congress by M. Loubet on Monday, October 7, and the meetings will continue throughout the week until Saturday, October 9. The honorary presidents of the Congress are MM. Casimir-Perier and Leon Bourgeois, and the resident is Dr. Herard, of the Academy of Medicine at Paris
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THE CONGRESS'S WORK.
240 Level, Drive South.This has been ad- lode, 50 in. wide, gives an average value of 4.dwi, `.
Crosscutting for stopefilling.~~87 ft.'' "Stopes. The following have been in opera-, tion:
Above the 340 level; (3).. Lode, 150 in. wide and worth 4 dwi.
Above the 240 level; (3) Lode 6 in. wide and worth 6 dwt.
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LAUNDRY MAN-under the above style And name and policit the patronage of the public. All works are under my personal Supervision.
"Y. G. ALLEN,
Sole Proprietar.
₤1066 Hongkong, 315! October, 1905.
NOTICE.
THE UNITED STORES, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, ARMY AND NAVY COMPRADORES, STEVEDORES, COAL
MERCHANTS, &c. ...
Above the 200 level: (i)*Lade 34 in. wide and worth 5 dwi
Above the 140irvel:(3), Lode 70 in,, wide. Most respectfully beg to inform the Public that
they have opened a store in the Colony at No. 9a, Queen's Road Central, and worth 5 dwt.
ND are prepared to accept all kinds of orders, which will be attended to and executed in the shortest time, and earnestly hope to be favoured with the kind patronage of the Public.
BUKIT MALACCA.' No. 2 Level, Drive South. This has been driven 9 ft. bringing the total to 185 ft. The end carries mixed matter only, and for 60 in. wide assays 3 dwt. The stope in the back of this level contains a lode 54 in. wide and worth. 7 dwt; 183 tons have been seni to Koman mill for treatment.
No. 1 Level-Crosscut West-This has been advanced 8 ft., making a total of 118 ft. Here
Crosscutling for stopefilling.16 ft. there is no change to note,
Stope Mine: Main Shaft-The sinking is having every attention, and fair progress is being made, 77 ft have been sunk during, the month, making a total of 129 ft." ·
From the surface workings 498 tons have been sent to Koman mill, worth 3 'dwi. This supply of outcrop stone has become exhausted. and we are now taking some from north of Bakit Hitam.
PLANT AND MACHINERY
The new electric hoist after a short week's run failed in one of the electrical appliances, but has since been put in order and is gain in
Among the many improvements being made in Shanghai anne exceed in importance, to shipping interests, those now being consum- mated at Kiangnan Dock. The dock has a river fra itage of three quarters of a mile. New, modern and costly machinery is being erected for the repairing and construction of sea craft The dry dock, which is nearly completed, has a lengib on top al 395 feet; length on blockets of 375 feet, width of entrance 60 feet, water on sill, spring tides, 19 feet. Two twenty-inch
The work of the Congress will be divided pumps, and one ten-inch pump are being in- stalled. These pumps have a capacity of pump into four sections: Melical Pathology, Sur, ing the deck, dry in ninety minutes. There are gical Pathology, Preservation and Assistance patent slips for hauling up small craft. In the of the Adult, and Preservation and Assistance new machine shop a forty-ton overhead travel of the Child. Under the two last hendings the fing crane has recently been installed. The social questions bearing on tuberculosis, which are of more general interest than the purely heavy machinery in this shop is second to none in Shanghai. The shop, large as it is, is technical subjects of the first two sections, will fully occupied by the rapidly increasing busi come up for discussion. In the fourth section,, ners of the Company, which is now building a | that dealing with the preservation of the adulto mili ran 20,83 days) cruslilog 2,200 tons steel towboat for a local firm. Three steam the programme is of special social interest launches; for harbour use by the Company, "The Causation of Consumption: economic have been ordered and are now un their way. factors, a subject that has been placed in the Mr R. B Mauchan, well known in Shanghai, hands of Dr. Arthur Newsholme, the Medical is the efficient superintendent of the dock. Officer of Health for Brighton, on behalf of Great Britain, will indeed open up questions Aercury.
of the widest possible interest to an industrial country. The effects of dangerous trades, bad lighting and ventilation, "and" other." mailers bearing on factory legislation, will here receive expert treatment that should be illuminizing. and pregnant of great practical results. -
THE GRAND SIÈRINE OF ISE.
TOOD AND HIS CAPTAINS AT THE TEMPLE.
Adwina Togn, accompanied by Admirals
The role of insurance companies and friend Kaminuara, Katanka, Dewa, Misu,and Yamada, and the Captains in command of his fleet, paid by societies in the prevention and treatment of a visit to the Grand Shrine of ise on the 18th consumption will be treated for Great Britain inst, and made obrisance to the Shrine. The in a paper by Mr. C. H. G land, chairman of party. left by special train from Akogi for the National Association for the Establishment and Maintenance of Sanatoria, for Workers Yanada, by the Sangu Pailway, at 3 pm on Dr. Pearse minuted: There can, I think, be Tuesday, Mr. Arimatu, Governor of Mie Pre-The social and financial benefits to be derived no objection in this if the water after circulat-fecture, and Mr. Imane, Secretary, accompany by these organizations from allocating some of ing about the condenser be discharged into a the party to Yamada. At the Akagi station a their lands to the treatment and prevention of sewer or storm water drain in such a way that none of it can be collected and used for pat- able purposes..
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Mr. A. umjahn minuted: Grani.
LIMEWASHING.
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During the fortnight ending 24th October, 1995, 530 houses were kimewashed and clean sed under the supervision of the sanitary affi: cials, making a total for the year of 4.312 houses dealt with.
LAND SALE.
TAIWAN QUARRY;
Two lots situated 1› the West of Tai Wan village, NgauShui Wan, New Territory, the first, containing 23,250 square feet, upset annual Crown rent $160, and the second lot 10,000 square feet, upset annual Crown rent 168, were put up for auction yesterday.
The first was sold for $161 to Messrs, Tai Kwal, Taung Kat, and Liu, Kwal;
use.
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MILLING RETURNS. BUKIT MALACCA.
No. 2 mill ran 23 81 days
of surface ore.
During the early part of the month we ran short of water, which accounts for the small, tonnage. But by the aid of a series of surface drains and a favourable rainfall the supply has Total tons crushed: 2,383, yielding 14 01. been more suitable to our requirements.
melted gold 1.24 dwl. per ton.
BUKIT KOMAN, Stamps running: 40. Period of work: 28 days, less 1:12 days for repairs and clean up.
Total amalgam: 1,666 oz., producing $559 oz. smelted gold.
Average fineness of total bullion: 896.15. 'Average value of yield: 3.2 dwl. tailings 1.96 dwt,
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milled: Koman 2,971 tons.
Stope. 498 tons,
Total 3,471 tons
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BABY GRANDS,
„ALBO,
AT PRICES OF COTTAGES OCCUPYING SAME SPACE.
AND WITH ALL THE
fine tone and APPEARANCE
OF A FULL GRAND.
PRESENT STOCK
OF VERY FINE PIANOS,
ALL GUARANTEED,
PRICES VERY MODERATE. YURING the 1st day to 15th day of DURI
November next a jar of CliINA PRE- customers for every order which up to $5.00 REDUCED $100 To $200 (cash) at a time.nu. SERVES will be presented to any customer or
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THE UNITED STORES, Na, 92, Queen's Road Central. Ilangkong..31st October, 1905.
PUBLIC AUCTION. HEUndersigned have received instructions
to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,"
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
on
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, each day at 2.30 P.M. sharp, at their the 3rd and 4th November, 1905, commencing Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vieux Road, corner of Ice House Street,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF JAPANESE CURIO 5,
Comprising OLD SATSUMA VASES, BOWLS and INCENSE BURNERS, FINE GOLD CLOI OLD BRONZES, IVORY INLAID PLAC SONNE TEA SETS, CLOISONNE VASES, QUES, SILK EMBROIDERIES, SILK RAKEMOVOS, IVORY CARVINGS, JAPA- NESE OLD JOSS, 2 JAPANESE CARVED CHAIRS IVORY INLAID SCREENS,
&c.
&c.,
Beci Catalogues will be issued. TERMS:-As usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers, Hodgkong. 31st October, 1905.
TO END MONTH.
BEST MAKES ONLY. Hongkong, 26th October,
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"CLUB'
TOS SCOTCH
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
W. H. MARTIN,THE Steamship
Gen. Manager.
TODAY'S 1XCHANGE
Selling:
andan-Bank T.T.
Dr. demand
4 months' sight France-Bank T America-Bank T.T.
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pan-Bank T.T. Inva-Hank T.T.
large crowed assembled in see the officers off, consumption will here be discussed and statis. and the stations en route were gaily decorated. tical results given which should do much th
Do. stimulate the work of self-help among all Thousands gave the officers a hearty reception workers' organizations in eradicating the great all along the lice.
Admiral Toga presented the Skrine with the white plague from their midst. The part to be shell of a heavy gun from the Russian battle-plaved by dispensaries and sanatoria in the fight against tuberculosis in the next topic, and ship Nicolai 1 as a memento of the great will produce information concerning the ren victory in the Japan Sea. The fleet then left Iseults in these institutions that should have an Day for Tokyo Bay →Japan Chronicle.
important bearing on the reaction against them that has set in of late among the English peo! ola. Then Mr. Keith D. Young, the well known archheet; will inaugurate the discussion on the subject of "The Healthy Habitation," that will deal largely with the housing pro blems that are now exercising the minds of our industrial reformers.
NAVAL REORGANISATION IN
· CHINA,
The Sin Wan-pao says that Viceroys Chow
trying to fu and Chang Chih-dung are
CONSUMPTION IN THE SERVICES. re-organise, the squadron which used in former
Another topic of absorbing "interest to the years to cruise in the Yangtze River. Chowfu prefers torpedo-boats for the purpose, but industrial classes in all countries is Hygiene Chang Chih-tung recommends gunboats of of consumption in the Army, Navy, and among | shallow draught. Viceroy Chang Chih-tang | industrial collectivities," and fasily the section wires to his colleague at Nanking that torpedo: will discuss the question of "The disinfection boats are formidable only when handled by of the tuberculous habitation." The section brave and skilful officers and men, of a typo in will no doubt monopolise the greater pan of which China le at present lacking. Guoboats of the public attention because of the fact that it deals with the everyday manifestations of the the Kfangyuan type, built at the Kawasaki disease. But of almost equal importance ate Dockyard, are at present what China' requires the topics in the section dealing with the pa It will be remembered, anys the Ceylon In- The Klangyuan is a very fast ship, the only servation and assistance of the child. Curious dependent, that when H.E. the Governor, and fault with her being that her boiler is not strongly enough, the section includes no English. Lady Blake recently left for home, some pets, enough. In ordering more ships of that type, paper, yet there is a little doubt that there will be many Englishmen among the speak Consisting of a Ceylon python and two other particular attention, should be paid to the boilers The topic, will be nearly monopolised Family Preserve: soaker, which Lady Blake was to take withers, which should be made stronger. Viceroy by French rapporteurs ber were locked out by the Steamer Co., and Chang recommends the construction of two lion, School Preservation, Fipating Sana- School Organizations in the Antis the giles were accordingly sent to Dr, Wilmore whips
papers, and in each case theydiscussions, will England
The second lot was withdrawn..
LADY BLAKE'S REPTILE PATS
HUZATO BE SENT TO IRELAND.
sem to be taken care of
been made
"the" Liangyuan Lype by the and struggle are the titles of the
d. On receipt of this dispatch,
be opened by French doctors
“is represented among the pura))!
Jocs peperon
Toberculosis and dai
Tubercular Maningitis and
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"SACHSEN," having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous 3/11 11/16 | and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hang- 20 kong and Kowloon Wharf and Golown Com. pany, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
2.47
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Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless 147 notice to the contrary be given before 11 A.M., ..147 TO-DAY,
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No Claims will be admitted after, the 'Goods FX prem. have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining. ..96 andelivered after 6th November, will be subject ....118) | to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are alot to be left in the Codowns, where they will be 2/0 examined on MONDAY, 6th November, at
9.30 AM,
jo days' sight San Francisco & New York48 4 months' sight
do.
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OPIUM QUOTATIONS, To-day's quotations are as foliowe
Malwa New ........
Per picul
1,100/1,110 ...........@ 1,140/1,160
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Older
1,180
·Oldest '.....................men
1,700
Palon New
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Old,
*** Old....
Per chest .G_980
1,020
990
Benards New Persian (Paper)" ....
To-day's Advertisement.
All Claims must reach us before the th November, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.'
MELCHERS &
Agents.
Con
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