THE HONGKO
EGRAPH MONDAY NOVEMBER 20
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BIRTHS,
n the 13th Nov., 1915, at Shanghai, the wife DE F. A. CUMMING of a daughter.
On the 15th of November, at Shanghai, the wife of JOSEPH THOMAS, of a son.
MARRIAGES.
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On November 8th, at Kohn, LOUIS TARTAS, of London, England, and ALMA LUATCHFORD, of Rochester, New York, U.S.A.
On the 14th of November, at Shanghai, HERMAN VAN DEX VEEN, of Tchongtao, is MARIE CAMBODY, of Rotterdam.
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That Prince havd, accepti
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Temps made the
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Deacon Looker and con, to cover both the present promises, and
the new ones to be opened next month, was held over for consideration.
tor-General of the Corps of Engineers, has or THE Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich, Inspec- dered Major-General Evdokunoff in conduct a searching inquiry into the construction of the permanent defence works of Port Arthur and the general ability of the fortress to withstand
Journal At the time the only serious difficulty in the way of Prince Charles ceptance appeared to have been the reluct ance of Princess Maud; but it is stated that King Edward wrote a very serious letter to
Power be his daughter, reminding her of her duties as A wife and a princess, pointing out the im- portance of the task she might be called upon to fulfil. Thus was overcome the only resistance which made the success of the Danish candidature for the moment doubt ful. Prince Chr. as will ascend the throne of Norway under the name of Haken the Seventh. The last independent Norwegian King, who died in the year 380, was named Hakon the Sixth. King Oscar, of Sweden, speaking from the throne at the closing of RUSSIAN ships seem to be bent on avoiding Hongkong. According to the Cablenews, the the special session of the Riksdag on theme of the ussian troopship which, it is said,
Slebs,
W. Saunders, secretary: A. Gi Fook, AB Rouse, C.M.G. Burnie Carvalho.
The secretary read the notice convening the. meeting and the following resolution That the provisions of the Memor siege assault on the outbreak of war, This
Association of the Society be alterei step is the outcome of the accusations of senality which the late General Kondrachenko | ing therein immediately made against the constructing engineers in #1 einsura of Rijkißwhen letter to his wife, and the charges of cortaption against the same branch of the service which have appeared in the newspapers,
sharing profits union. joint adventure reciproc
• wise with'any persón Company carry an or engaged in or about to CAT on or "engage in any business or transaction which
Jongkong (elegraph 17th Oct., ssid site, anion formed, in is spelled out with sixten etter in the Greek "the Soccity in authorised to canyon of engage
SHIPPING.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
A single case of plague, the patient being a Chinaman, residing at Wellington Street, was reported during the last 48 hours.
on
They declare that
to continue
The transp
being conducted so as directly or indirectly to day had stirred up the shipping circles, is
"benefit the Society, and also the taking or at Nagasaki Nijnt Nougered. She is not a troopship, but
otherwise acquiring and holding the whole or Russian tramp from dessa witis a transit cargo, consisting mainly of provisions, for any number of shares in any Company baving from St. Peters Vladivostok, She had been out in sex for "objects altogether or in part similar to those
advisable to pro 16 days, coming via Port Sald, Colombo, and of the Society or carrying on any business Singapore: She called in this port only for which the Society in authorized to carry on or tok in view of the the purpose of coaling and taking a supply of any business capable of being conducted so fresh water to last until reaching her final desas directly or indirectly to benefit the Society. tination, Vladivostok, ashore to confer with the Frencli consul,
Har captain came
who is also acting consul for Russia,
and also the investing of the moneys of the "Society in any manner which may from time "to-lime be determined and that the objects of the Society be altered accordingly."5"
The Chairman said-Centlemen, the object of this meeting is to submit for confirmation as a special resolution the resolution which you have just heard read, and which was passed. at an extraordinary general meeting held here on the 4th November. If this resolation is duly passed to-day we propose at ance to peti tion the Court to confirm the alteration in the Society's memorandum of association which we hope the Court will toon do, I propoke that this resolution be confirmed.
Knot Mr. Morris seconded.
<THE VLAD
The latest news from Vladivo that the brat reports from that. the outbreak of disorders were
thero has been?a? the sailors and soldiers considerabl
Amongst the bu
by the rioting soldiery Gazelle of ersth following are includ
Messrs Kunst, and Albera
1814 between the people of the Scandinavian alphabet and whose, arrival at Manila on Fri-in or any business.or transaction capable of Peninsula, disunited for centuries before, is HONGKONG, Monday, NoveEMBER 20, 1905.
dissolved, and the Swedish Riksdag has by VLADIVOSTOK AND HONGKONG the resolution adopted on 16th Oct. approved my proposal as to its dissolution. I will; however, not give up the hope that, though: Probably few would assume that a strike
a political union no longer exists, lasting or an emeute among the soldiery in Vladi-peace between the two peoples may be main vostok would have a direct bearing on trade tained in the future to the safety and happi- in Hongkong, yet it is clearly shown in ness of both nations," a wish which must Messrs. Lamke and Rogge's freight report bere echoed by the people of both kingdoms. for the fortnight, which is printed elsewhere in this issue, that a very close affinity exisis
THE Norwegian bark Columba limped into between the events transpiring in Vladivos-
Manila bay yesterday morning, says the local tok and the shipping trade of Hongkong.
Times of 13th inst, with all her pump There were some fifty steamers in the har.
working in the effort to keep the vessel afloat. The Columba is in command of L. Jorgensen; A. S. WATSON & CO., | hour at Vladivostok when the outbreak
She left Shangbai October 25 in ballast for occurred among the troops, and from the
Newcastle and owing to her having struck a brief information which has so far reached Hongkong it is quite evident that their
typhoon was compelled to put into Manila for repairs. The first eight days of her passage safety was very gravely menaced. The
out from Shanghai were uneventful, but on wharves and godowns seem to have been
November while in latitude 13 56 and longitude wantonly fired by the reckless rioters. As AT Shanghai, the str. Kisu was docked in the 127 47 she met with heavy winds which de
The motion was carried unanimously. Cosmopolitan Dock on the rich, inst., the str., veloped into a typhoon. During the heavy we learn from Messrs. Lamke and Rogge" | Mathilda in the New Dock on the 12th inte buffering of the winds she sprang a leak The Chairman he resolution is duly con treated, and A la Parisic report, the local owners of one steamer which had been sent to Vladivostok received
forcing all pumps to be used. Once or twice she came near foundering. After the storm a cable asking whether the vessel should.
abated the strains to the vessel were repaired returns to Hongkong, because the cargo
as much as possible. The pumps are still kept could not be landed at Vladivostok, the
working. Just before reaching Manila Captain Chinese consigneer having all their pre
Jorgensen, owing to his exposure, was taken mises burnt, while godown space was un.
vessel's being passed by the doctor he was obtainable. That, as the compiler of the
removed to the Saint Paul's hospital, The report sagely remarks, is sure evidence of the 132 seriousness of the situation, but what renders BARON Kömura anived at Peking on the 12th Columba is a vessel of 529 tons net and was the present condition of things all the more inst., and President Na Tung, and Vice, built in 1877 at Christiansand. She is owned regrettable is the fact that this dislocation President Wu Ting-fang, bath of the Waiwu by. Bertrand Jocabsen of Arendal, Norway, severely punish the officials of Lies-chan for led to say, amongst the property:
pu, welcomed the Japanese Plenipotentiary who has been informed by telegraph of her of trade at the Russian port comes as the and his suite at the railway station by the plight. crowning blow to a year which has been order of the Throne,
THE 14th says at least.
LIMITED.
WINE & SPIRIT
MERCHANTS,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
Haligkang, 28th October, 1905.
A BILL prohibiting the importation of opium in any form fit for smoking is to be introduced in the Australian Federal Parliament.
and the strisinfung was docked in the Old Dock on the 13th inst.
RETURN of visitors to the City Ifall. Library and Museum for the week cading the 19th inst.:--Library-Non-Chinese, 3031 Chinese
gue
firmed. I have once more to thank you for your attendance and for your voles.
on the sea-front, prob sale and reisil commercial Bast, employing upward the premises, has been destroyed. The now. Sennet Freres of Shangha
120., Total 423.-Museum-Non-Chinese 86; ill with beri-beri and immediately on the the Wais upu, after consultation with Viceroy 50 far as can be ascertained the Chine
Chinese 1,938... Total 2,016.
About
The
of the same people, who aw store of that name in Nanking. also been given up to pillage and and we bellove, though we are; THE LIEN CHAU MURDERS.
that the premises of Messrs. According to the M. C. D. News of 15th inst, Co, and Chazalon & Co., have shared the same Tiên Ch'on-hauen, of Canton, has notified Mr.net suffer, despite the reports to the con Rockhit, the U. S. Minister in J'eking, that of the Japanese organs in the Shanghai prasa, the Chinese Government will decapitate the "A great deal of lle cargol
Shanghai and Chefeo made liquor)) persons concerned in, the Lien chau murder 'rious speculators, including, ahipl their inability to give the necessary protection red many speculators will, no doubt, to the missionaries in their city indemnify the lucrative market in which they exp Mission for things taken away by the mob; make 300 or 400 per cent, closed to
CO., bad all round for the majority of shipowners As resin formed by the police that, with red Tilt Shingal Tiger of ith insi, aye - To and reconstruct the hospital and other build the present an iced the the trouble wider fed
GREGOR & CO.,
--
beginning to wear a brighter aspect, when ence to the accident to sampama on Saturday the news was received that the garrison had off Praya East, caused by the wash of a torpedo boat travelling at a high rate of speed, no mutinied, and had pillaged the town. at report of any person having beca drowned, as the same time giving an opportunity to instated, has been made to them. cendiaries to wreak their baleful work. It
19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL might have been expected, after the long
BRANDIES
"
SINCE her victory in the la'e war, Japan has
are much troubled over this information.
to havo originated through soms, soldiers and
The latest news is that the trouble,iLaubeid: ing, having no doubt, like a fire, burat itself out, THE ASKOLD. The Russian cruiser, defold in Woosung at daylight-this morning Vladivostok day
ANOTHER REPORT.
Another report, of the same date, la from the A. 12. 1); News and is as follows semakin Maso
Leer winner, Mr. J. M. Dickinson, the owner, awaited by the Walwupu from Minister Rock sent them crazy.
CHINESE UNEASINESS. so well known by all racing men in China as hill. Mr. J. M. D.", gave a dinner at the Shanghai
Canton, Nov. rath Club last night which was heartily enjoyed by n great number of those who are most prominent"}
Repoof coming, anti-Christian riots in as regards racing matters in Shanghai. The Kwanglung province being rite, a French gun table was arranged in the shape of a T; the boat proposes to steam up the Pearl River, colon scheme being worked out in light blusthus greatly increasing the uneasiness and and old gold in imitation of the jacket and causing commotion in the minds of the people. cap which Lavender so gallantly carried to The Viceroy has, therefore, telegraphed to the victory on Tuesday last. Naturally enough, Walwupu, requesting the latter to confer with racing past, present and future was the chief the French Minister with a view to accuring topic of conversation and a more enjoyable bis consent in instructing the captain of the sporting dinner has never been held in Shang- ship to desist from undertaking, the proposed hai. Mr. Dickinson had on his right Mr. C. R. trip-Shanghai Times, Burkil who was his jockey in the St. Leger, on his left was Mr. A. McLeod, Chairman of the Stewards of the Race Club, Mr. Sydney. Pratt who trained Lavender wat in the vice- chair and Messrs. Frank Gove and ). Liddle
developed a desire to monopolise the commer period that Vladivostok has been practically cial and other right in Manchuria. As an closed to the shipping world--closed at least initiatory step to the carrying out of this policy, to all but the adventurous who were pre-some time ago, a body of about 100 experts. in pared to take, the chance of cluding the science were sent by the Japanese Government watchful Japanese Beet-that trade would to investigate the various natural resources in have found itself en evidence once more, but the Three Eastern Provinces. It is stated that apparently the unruly Cossacks have decreed the Chinese authorities at Peking-and-Tientsin otherwise. It's most unfortunate, also, be cause Vladivostok is by this time an ice bound port, and any vessels that can enter have to be preceded by an ice-breaker which means additional trouble and anxiety to the shipmaster. Vladivostok seems fated to cause annoyance to Hongkong shippers. First the port was blockaded; then we had the seamen on almost every ship bound for Vladivostok deserting in a body when they heard their real destination; we had puzzled magistrates who declared one day that, the ran to the northi "was not dangerous to neutrals and reversing that opinion the next THE Manila Coblenews ways there has been MARIE BRIZARD & ROGER, and now we see the northern port in the considerable discussion of late along the waterlodian of the accruing reveque, which thus re: throes of internal cataclysm which still has front as to why the city fathers do not takemained Corea's uniquely secure source of State some steps to protect incoming vessels at income through many years of conspicuous the power of adversely affecting Hongkong's night against the newly-constructed break- mismanagment and corruption in all other di shipping business. Messis. Lamke and water, which appears to be a menace to every rections. Su long as the old regimen continu Rogge failing to see much, hope in that ship that enters the inner bay at night. There ed in Seoul it was id the very best interests of direction are forced to look in the direction are no fights to designate the line of the break the country that Mr. McLeavy Brown, should of Saigon where the reports as to the water and unless a vessel is equipped with a
remain as imperium in império, and practical state of the rice crop are very propitious.search-light it is extremely dangerous to try to experience must have fully taught him his own is most ardently to be hoped,” adds the make the harbour. The lack of proper pra valus. Yet from the time when Japan stepped
FROM
COGNAC
FROM $19.20 TO $126.00
Por Dozen
THE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. A COOLIE was admitted to the Government
EXTENSION OF FOREIGN SERVICES. 'Civil Hospital last night, suffering from severe contusions on the head, shoulder and knees,
The Japan Chronicle understands that the caused by his coming in violent collision with filled the other most prominent places.
Speeches were made in reference to the Shang Nippon Yusen Kaisha, in consultation, with the mother earth. It appears he was known to the hai Race Club, the "nable owner" of "Laven-Government authorities, has been considering police and on seeing him in charge of a rickshader" Mr. Dickinson, the Shanghai Juckeys and measures for the development of its various Inspector Guurlay stopped him at the junction the trainers at the mesting just concluded lines now that the war is over. It is stated of Wing ok Street and Des Voeux Road and
also the visitors. Suitable replies were made the company does not intend establishing now asked to see his licence, when the man drop and a memorable evening passed into history, lines but proposes more frequent services on ped the shafts and blindly bolted across the
the European, Ilombay, Seattle, and Australian rod in front of a tram car with which he col lided, and was flung to the ground, sustaining
lines with vessels of larger tonnage than those, in use before the war. The court not receive particular auention, pany will extend its scry and Vladiv for new strame
the injuries mentioned.
cautions at night along this breakwater is annoying to the skippers, and there seems to be no plausible excuse why evil should not be
report," that the favourable crop prospects should not be upset; local shipping intereals are too much depending on good crops at remedied at once. Saigon. Whilst 1904, from January to ultimo October, total exports from Saigon were roughly, ten million piculs, they have not exceeded six million piculs same period this year, and the conclusions are obvious." On the whole the general opinion of ship THE LARGEST AND MOST VARIBD brokers is that the outlook is brighter today
than it was at this time last
year, which is some consolation to those who are connected with the shipping interests of the port
STOCK OF BRANDY IN
THE EAST.
Hong kong, noth July, 1903.
HERR F. O. Licht, off Magdeburg....... monthly circular on, the bact
ports that the production
Incrosse of $214,000 topi
estimates, will show a surples,
over last season's pros
1.
THE Japan Daily Mail says of Mr. McLeavy Brown's career in Corea:-" He not only ad ministered the Customs with conspicuous talent, but also succeeded in constituting himself cus
in and undertook to set Corea's financial hours in order, Mr. McLeavy Brown's clear Judg ment seems to have convinced him that divided. authority mast no longer be asserted, and in- stead of opposing Japan's projects, as a man of less acumen would surely have done, he appre
romote them,
A'coolix, unemployed, found his way into a house in Queen's Road, the occupante of which clated their value and'assiste were temporarily absent, and took the oppor.although they involved his tualty of supplying himself with a perfect out. It would have been plainly fit of new clothing. Having nothing with with such record he which to remove the goods he went along down and occupy an inf the verandah to the next house to get some been suggested thath thing and there he found a handy and con- dagred a matter of bar veniently empty box Returning to the scene thorities emphatically repo of his previous depredations he piled up his They allege, on the contrary new wardrobe into the box and, was making himself absolutely, dis of whop, ains ibe owner returned,, and as he' || the most
and pos
estion of
portion of the reserve, which Y10,000,0 0, THE Bishop may the decals of the "miserab ploren, the chur that married life
trade will the con
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SHIPPING AND MAILS
Indian (Kwisang) SEENDEL Garman fSechsen) mint leat German (Prins Heinrick) 3100 fast. Canadian (Empress of
Americka (America Mara) Australian (Changtha) 'gth
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There was much accasiocarpin: commercial and shipping circles in Shanghai onerday in consequence of the alarming news from vindis farther information@teleg: vestek, followed by a dificulty Shanghal firms have Fant and several messages fe
Monday confirmed the vesterday's issue, and added a few foreigners themselver appear themselves for safety to the ship this is specifically stated of several sant down messages... A great j was in flames, the principal. burnt down, and the riotous sailo of whom there were fully were in complete passessi known no lives have been lost merchants, but there hat bloodshed in the city.
Yesterday afternoon a met to loc«l:American firm'sta the morning of the Mtb agent was able to telegraph the hope that the residents have
return to the d
Felty Aur This was für Tast night by a telegram statin Tepor i had been exaggersite
port closed
getting any