Intimations.
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BLEND.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
the official Assignes for the Straits Settle The Jongkong Celegraphments that last year the liabilities In
Hongkong, Thursday, DECEMBER 7, 1905.
THE REGISTRATION OF PARTNERSHIPS.
DECEMBER 7 1905.
THURSDAY
KING EDWARD HOTEL.:friend who is staying in the hotel and to hold a
THE NEW BUILDING.
ANOTHER FIRST CLASS CARAVANSARI.
ment, just the very place in which to meet u
friendly chat. It is elaborately decorated as are all the cooms, and it will be largely patron-" mised, there can be no doubt, when the Hotel in opened.
or by
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HONGKONG TEI
SERVICE:
JAPANESE SHIPBUILDING
FIRST ARMOURED CRUISER
TO RE LAUNCHED: SHORTLY:
[From Our Own Corresponden
Shanghai, 7th December 2.5 pm.
Work on the Tsulaiba has been
cruiser, and the largest, that has been built in a Japanese naval shipyard.
estates of debtor against whom receiving "orders and administration orders were made amounted to $1,293,982.42 in Singapore
THÙ DINING ROOM;" and $195,934.48 in Penang, according to
Hongkong, for some time past, has seen the tlie statements of affairs submitted by the erection of some magnificent buildings, which the dining room it is of immense sice The great feature of the King Edward is debtors or made out from their books, or will compare with any in the world, and the--and so arranged that when a large (where no statement of affaire would be latest is the King Edward Hotel. It is certain dining porty, say a hundred or as people, The trend of commercial opinion in the made out) from the proofs lodged. The that the proprietors of the King Edward have are desirous of holding a clisser, then half the Straits Settlements regarding the merits of the Registration of, Partnerships Bill-which gross assets realized during the year on these no fears as to the decadence pf Hongkong, for Aaar may be shut off either by a screen o
estates amounted to $260.330.35 in Singa. the best testimony of their belief in the Co silding dors. In the event of the whole floor is an admitted necessity if business is to be porc and $38,196.84 in Penang, giving anony's future and their view that the steady spice being required either by dinners or by transacted in a legitimate and above board average of 13.09 and 19.49 per cent of the growth of Hongkong as a business centre and dancers the screens can be thrown aside, and the growing importance of the city as a place we have immediately a couple of halls which fashion-has been watched with the utmost liabilities for the two Settlements respective where visitors abound, is made evident in the do not seem to compere unfavourably in point interest in Hongkong, since a similar mealy." In another part of his report the official great hotel which has just been erected and of extent with the combined St. George's nad sure is desirable fiere, also. The Hill was Assignee states that in eighteen cases the will be formally opence in Christinas weck. St. Andrew's Hall. There are no hanging 80 far advanced that she will be ready
inst framed by the Government law officers, debtors or all but the sleeping partners There are a few excellent hotels in Hongkong, fights here; the illumination is in the ceiling, to be launched on the 12th i assisted by the advice of the official Assiguce, absconded or were not to be found. chief amung which is the hotel, that lakes is or to the top part of the pillars. There are.
The Zsukuba is the first armoured name after the Colony-the tongkong Hotel and white diationd lamps are let, which should several ornamental devices into which ruby and was thereafter submitted to the Chamber And he makes a choice remark about the known by travellers all over the world. But throw a soft and pisasant light on the diners of Commerce of Singapore and Penang for non-absconders. He says: "The failures as everybody knows there is plenty of room in or dancers, In the event of the smaller of the consideration and report. Singapore mer of these traders who did not abscond were Hongkong for another first-class hotel, and in combired rooms being required for a private chants expressed themselves against the Bill, almost all either distinctly fraudulent or that rank will stand the new King Edward, the party, then the entrance is by another door- with only three dissentients who could pro characterised by trading with knowledge of embodiment of all that is fatest in hotels. The with the regular guests of niners. The pastry bably be named. The Pennng Chamber, insolvency. Yet in the face of that the piesen King Edward Hotel, whose admirable and side rooms adjoin the main dining hall, so despite a long, letter from the Singapore merchants who have been defrauded prefer appointments and quietude have ever attracted that the waiters have everything at band. When a very large number of the people of Victoria, the various ileras on the menu are brought body urging, them to cooperate with them to be without a Registration of Partnerships has grown somewhat cramped of late years table with gas heating attachments, so that the from the kitchen, they will be placed on a long against the Bill, resolved to support the Act. However, it is just possible that the had no pubic bar, for instance, where sol food may be brought in hot and delicious, measure, although it was of opinion "that Government setting the judgment of Penang dices and suitors might congregate, after the while in a second apartment, the plates will be certain previsions require considerable against the hesitancy of Singapore may New Victoria had been converted into a bank kept ready and the liner at hand it may be amendment," but it added that it thanked decide to give the provisions of the new and it was a matter of deep disappointment to added that these subsidiary rooms to the the Government for introducing the Bill Bill atrial in which case they will have the the proprietors that they could not meet the dining ball, have the fluors and walls tiled so WHISKY.Until we see the reasons of the Singapore Chamber for rejecting the Bill, it is impos sible to understand on what grounds they Were induced to oppose it. It cannot be that they objected to the principle of the Hill: No doubt, a few of the older firms who have managed to subsist without a unworkable nothing easier than to abrogate present time. 1 must be remembered that great London restaurant, or let us say, to
VERY OLD
LIQUEUR
SCOTCH
Per Dozen
$16.50
Registration of Partnership Act were in clined to be suspicious of any legislation which proposed to deal with trade; but in our opinion the real objection to the Bill A. S. WATSON & CO., the extraordinary timidity of merchants in
LIMITED,
WINE & SPIRIT
MERCHANTS,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
Hongkong; 28th Geniser, 105.
support of very many in the commercial
world. At all events a trial is wanted, and why not in Singapore? Then it would be understood in a practical form whether this so-called interference with trade was justified or not, and if it were found to be
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witties of all their patrons. Then again, when
the tourist season was at his height number ofthose who derited accommodation had 10- luctantly to turn away because every room was engaged. For these and other reasons it was decided to build a new hotel, which should equal the best existing in Hongkong at the the proprietors are not by any means new at the business of hotel management. They have successfully run most, if not all, of the big
the Act. ti would be a boon appreciated by merchants alike in the Straits Settlements (or a large proportion of them) and Hong-hotels in tes*Clony. So, when it was finally kong to have the question tested by an determined to embark on the enterprise of baving another first-class "caravansari, "they actual trials
entered into the scheme with spirit, and the result 5 seen to-day in the beauti fnf structure at the corner of Ice House Street and Des Vicas Road There are a few fine buildings in the East, but not many finer
PRINCE ARTHUR'S VISIT
TO HONGKONG.
than that which we are now describing. And
whatever has been proved in suit hotel is to be found in the interior of the King Edward.
THE PRESEST BUILDING.
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the or
that they can be maintained beautifully sweet and clean. hulls are nbinze with electric lights of varie In the height of the sensor when to diving
sobe slings ses before them the wares The good prompt and bustling silently, and everybody in the highest spirits, the scene should be as bright and gay as anything to be witnessed is
please our American friends, the wonderful Waldorf-Astoria.
RUSSIANS IN MANCHURIA
RESORT TO PLUNDERING
CHINA PROTESTS.
[From Our Own Correspondent]:
Shanghai, 7th December,
2.5 p.m..
The Russian troops in northern Manelinria, who have not been able to be re-patriated, are so far short of provisions that they have resorted to plundering,"
Chinn has entered a protest against the notion of the Russian troops...
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the East. They say, on the one hand, that a law on the subject is essential to the proper conducting of business. Then when it is proposed to help them, to punish the frau- dulent and set up a measure which has worked satisfactorily in the United King dom and in India, they hastily leaw back and begin to be frightened of their own shadow. Official and legal opinion is quite clear that the Bill is necessary. The mer cantile community hesitates to deny the fact, but finds fault with every measure sub mitted. As the official Assignee in Singa also that a' movement is on font to strange a bar and the office will be converted into offices billiard room, with a couple of tables in Cut, and the head lying on blood-saturated pil.
pore has said "A few of the older Euro pean firms consider that they will not be 32. benefited by such a measure; but, he per- tinently asks, in what way will they be harm.
GREGOR & CO.,
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19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
CHIANTI WINE
FROM-U, FAZZANĮ, PLORENCE.
$9.75 PER CASE.
Me passing of such a Bill into law adversely affect trade? The same official who is an acute reasoner proceeds: "Again it has been suggested that, if partners have to register, rich Chinamen will cease to in- vest their capital in trade; but there is more than one way of having money in a firm and getting a share of the profits without becom ing partner, and a Chinaman is the last per son to be detened from investing money in a concern that be expects to pay. Registra tion would shew that such men were not partners at present the firm gets credit on the strength of reports that such a man has money in the firm." Everything in the Bill tends to protect the honest firm and to
We are given to understand that, in view of the visit of Prince Arthur of Connaught, to Hongkong, én route to Japan, whither he gock to present the insignia of the KG. to His Majesty the Emperor of Japan on behalf of His Majesty King Edward Vit, leaving England on or about the 10th prox, it is pro- posed to postpone the Ht. George's Ball so as
or
0.30 p.m. and 7am. to-day, on entering the cabin of Captain 1. T. Smith, of the 6s, Siberia, which vessel arrived in harbour on the 3rd inst, from San Francisco, to take the captain's morning coffee to him, the boy was terrified to
BOME INNOVATIONS. " Some excellent innovations are introduced" by the propistors of the King Edward Hotel.
ALLEGED SHOCKING SUICIDE. On each floor, there will be a "boy" in con- stant nitendance. Whatever is wanted at a
CAPT. J. T. SMITH OF THE "RIBERIA, mument's notice will be obtained by him. In- deed, that is one of the characteristics of the
FOUND DEAD IN HIS CABIN. Hotel-prompt attention to the wishes and re- quirements of the gunsis; no bungling or lazy
The community of Hongkong was consider.” movements, but swift, willing and cheerful service-a fact which should do much to ex-ably startled this morning when the news leake tend the patronage of the Ilotel, and one ed out that a prominent and well-known which all visitors to the East will appreciate.master mariner, had committed suicide in the Again, on each finor, there is a speaking tube harbour some time last night. From inquiries communicating with the office, and in telepono made this morning we learned that between in connection with the Central Exchange. need for a guest on the top floor, or anywhere It should be stated that although the pro else in the building to clamber down the stairs pristors have entered their new premises, they wait for the lift in order to reach the office have not discarded the old building except in of the Hotel when he wants to telephone to A so far as the front portion ficing Des Vanx friend. The telephone is at his hand, "aye
find his master lying on his bed with his throat. to be held on a day during the presence of Itis Road is concraned. What is at present known rendy," which is in itself a convenience that On the second floor will be found the guests' Royal Highness in this Colony. We learns the billiard room, the tongkung residents will be highly appreciated by all travel ers, race meeting in the same occasion, other for the Taiwan Hank. The remainder of the Comfortable settees line the walls; refresh lows. An alarm was at once raised, the chief"
officer called, but the captain was quite dead, events being also under consideration.
building will be retained as pail of the Kingments are a hand in the private lumine and the body nearly cold,& bloodstained.
night-a profusion of electric lights will. the scene. The guests' sampling mulaku, akun e por ne is i
is the smoking room, where a gian inay ait and watch the stars from the verandah or com- fortably red the evening newspaper while en- joying My Lady Nicoline. The reading room, urbished with all the newest magazines and rapers, is next door. It is furnished with lounges and sofas and easy-chairs, so that any sybarite will find himself satisfied with the surroundings,
LOCAL AND GENTRAF Thy Gentian mail of the 8th November was delivered in London on the 6th inst, Wnt are favoured by Messis, Carlowitz & Co., on behalf of the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Co., with a copy of the Co's blotter for 19:6, we are requested to remind our reailers of the meeting to be held at the City Hall at 4.33 pm to-morrow (Friday), in connection with the proposal to form a florticultural Society for Hongkong,
This morning Inspector inngley charged 12 Japanese women with stowing away on the's Suising at Sasebo, Japan, and thus obtaining passages from that part to Hongkong without the permission of the captain or officers, and without paying for the same. Five Japanese were also charged with aiding and
men
Edward Hotel, but it will only be in the nature
and a winter af stameniimme m
made. The present dining-rown becomes the public bar, where alt and sundry may congre.it gate. Those who know the Gae proportions of this apartment will readily understand that it will make an ideal public, bar. The entratice will be from Ice House Sheet, a new door be ing built in the centre of the Ice House Street
before, but certain improvements will probably façade. The bedronnisaluve will remain as
be made in their appointments, although so far they have proved quite satisfactory. THE NEW STRUCTURE,
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bar, and at
wisten la
Adjaining
razor was found by the side of the corpse. The police signal was at once hoisted and the Water Police, boarding the Sitaria, took charge of the body, which they removed to the mortuary, where a medical examination was held "this
of the captain'
afternoon, and also took charge room.
There can at present be little doubt that it is. a case of determined suicide, as we learn that „during the whole voyage out Captain Smith Appeared to be very depressed, and was under- stand to be wasted over domestic troubles.
sweep the swindling, fraternity out of exist | abetting the women in so stowing away. The They have succeeded so well that he must be who come from the country-that is to say from San Francisco to mauro his loss, he baving re
ence. At present in the Straits Settlements as in Hongkong there are no means extant whereby it is possible to discover the real partners in a firm. Trusting to the out. ward and apparent respectability of a Srmi, a lose a good order would possibly-in- A warrant was issued for his arrest.
women were convicted, and judgment reserved, the case of the inen was adjourned, bail being allowed in the sum of 1550 each. The women claimed that their friends in japan händed aver in the Chinese boatswain of the Sufrang 548 for passage money, and immediately on
A STYLISH APARTMENT. Further on there is a private dining-room which will accoinmodate 24 persons. "It is a
Captain James Tremayne Smith was highly handsome and stylish apartment, away from Turning to the 'new structure, it diff the busy throng, where a select party may thought of by the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. in whose service he had been employed loma cult to define the character of the design enjoy an excellent time. The ladies' drawing- first and foremost object of the architects Vox Road corner of the building. Like the elf very popular with the thousands of pas it follows, but the main point is that the wom, open to the breezes, right at the Des satisfaction to his owners, and rendering him room is near by, a luxurious and refreshing period of over twenty years, serving with great
has been to erect a spacious, comfortable rest of the special apartments it is furnished in and up-to-date hotel, without forgetting to give an elegant and charming style, attractive to the sengers who had travelled with him, as well as artistic taste and thoroughly not 10'say delight with a host of other friends ashore, by all of it that ornate appearance which belongs to the
Tully feminine. Then there is a ladies' reception, whom his tragic death is deeply regretted, style of building in the ininediate vicinity. ronn, and a ladies' writing room, where v.aitors
Captain Smith leaves a young daughter in an extremely short sighted individual or absent. a distance-may scribble a note to their friends, cantly divorced his wife, A significant circum. minded beygar who fails to perceive in the
This is one of n sulie of three rooms which are stance in connection with this "melancholy. rejuvenated King Edward a notable architecset apart solely for the use of ladite affair, is that the deceased, while in Woosung others are a lea-room and a sitting room.
on the 20th ult, made and executed his wifi tural feature in Hongkong.
Needless to say all are fitted up in a manner. which will compare with anything seen else.leaving all his property entirely to his daughter. where, and should prove in rondesvour for
LEAVE of absonce on private affairs to the
usual accessories, are a cloak room, and lavatories, and all the
Lieutenant, R. M. Ranking, Royal Army On each floor the ladies' and gentlemen's Medical Corps, from 5th to zith inst lavatory and bath rooms rre widely separated, and the appurtenances are of the most modern WHILE the boatswain of the 5.s. Empress of type. The Manchuria is bringing from Japan was on duty on the main deck of that America a great stock of up-to-date bath room veran this morning, he suddenly fell to the appliances specially selected by Mr. Dorabjee.deck and lost consciousness, When the doctor The view from the Hotel is magnificent. On was summoned be pronounced his to be extinct, one ride there is the Peak district; on the kad a "fost mortem examination, showed thes
mercantile house rather than arrival in Hongkung the boatswain absconded, and residents' bar-a toony, airy and alto the fair sex in Hongkong. In addition there neighbouring countries has been granted to:
off chance that not having been defrauded
THE MAIN ENTRANCE,
YESTERDAY Mem Inspector Gauld rided the fleadquaiters: Offices with a posse of con stables, and their found 14 coolies engaged in an interesting gambling game. They were all arrested, and on proof of the charge before Mr. F. A. Hazeland this morning the two leaders": of the game were fined $150 each, and the re
Hongkong. Every bedrik has its verandas, and every verandah its view, But the feature is that there is a beautiful vista afforded from all the higher rooms, while the cool fresh air will refresh the faded visitor on the hottest day in summer. There are special corner rooms which are larger than the others, but all are admirable and with the exception of these commander 35 each.
in
SHIPPING AND MAILS.
MATES DUE Indian (Laliang) 8th last,;;
On the ground floor, as one enters from the Des Vaux Road side, there is the billiard room
gether sprightly apartment, which will contain three billiard tables, settees and so forth, be- deed, in all probability-accept the order IN summary jurisdiction this muraing, His sides the bar. It is lighted by half a dozen Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, l'uisne Judge presid-great windows reaching almost from the floor in the past they could take the risk on thising, Leung Fun, owner of cargo lighters, sued in the ceiling, while at night it will be illu occasion. Then when the crash comes it is Weng Tsum, owner of passenger junk No. 8 minated by a flood of electric light. There are found that the real members of the firm 20 H., trading between Hongkong and New five electric fans of the latest pattern. The bar were men of straw while those who figured. Kowloon, for the recovery of the sum of $700 counteraad fira-place are of stately appearance other Komicon, From the top-storey, the fifth cause of death to be beart disease and either impliedly or by actual assertion, 36. being damages austained by plaintiff through The wood work of the Hotel throughout is of fear, one overlooks the highest buildings Inv
a collision between defendant's junk and plair-teak, both polished and otherwise, taken the stanch, solid partners who could make tiff's lighter, on the 27th September, 1995, caus. altogether this first glimpse at the Interior good any debt, have as much connectioned by the negligence of the master of the de- Cttings giver sune idea of the character of the with the defunct concern as the man in the fendant's jonk. Mr. O. D. Thomson appeared Hotel as a whole. The ceiling is worked out wpon. That has happened repeatedly, and
for the plaintiff, the defendant not appearing te pattern, Leading out of the bar lliard room, are the lavatories which are either in person or by representation, Mr. F. it will happen again. It will so long as there d'Almada e Castro having withdrawn from coucted in first-class style and fitted with are no proper safeguards to protect the
er room all are of the same size about 16 the case. Mr. Thomson proved the claim, and the latest devices in sanitary arrangements. creditor firm against the rascalities of the judgment was given for plaintiff with "-||
feet by so teet. The furniture of the bed rooms The main entrance for visitors to the Hotel chain, marble, dressing tables, mirrored 1 ample and splendid-bed, nofaj two, lounge debtor. What possible objection can there against the defendant.
is at the corner of Ice House Street and Desalmitabs and a couple of long mirrors besides be to the disclosing of the partners' names? LAST night, about gro'clock, an Indian con Voeux Road. Here is the office, a wide and and all the rest of the usual appointments. No. English firm of repute would object for stable on laty near the York Buildings, saw a spacious area which has the appointments of a There are 4 bedrooms altogether, which with a moment and it is certain that all the first coalie lokering outside Messrs. Shewan Tomes luxoriqut waiting room, being fitted with the 35 or so in the other building give". the class Chinese firms would be ready to office, and, himself unseen, proceeded to watch | lounge), (ables covered with magazines and follow that example. For the firm which is the actions of the coole. He then saw the new pers. There is a sufficiency of electric carrying on a straightforward, honest busi. coolic, who, it subsequently transpired, was a light and electric fans. There is also a read chair-ceolie in the employ of Messrs. Reiss and ingom, where the visitor may obtain what tess has nothing to fear. It is the shady Company, removing the brass nama-plate be even refreshments he may desire, and leading eroak that finds himself up against a dead longing to Messrs. Showan Tomes and Come from it to the public telephone chamber which wall. Naturally he screams impotently; he pany, and which was screwed jo the grante | brill be at the service of all comers, a condition shouts and protests that he is ill-used, and wall, outside the latter's office. The brassings which might well be obiensed ela. he will get a certain amount of sympathy screws had been removed and the coolle was where. The proprietors office adjoins all the making off with the plate, when the constable doors ap resplendent with fancy leaded glass from those who are frightened at the uncle his whisits and made for the thief. The panelch land an air of cheerfulnois to the customed condition of things. The memlatter dropped the plate, and bolted, but ran scene attract attention to the apartments bers of the Singapore Chamber of Com into the arms of a Chinese constable, and the beyong merce represent firms of the highest stand; [Indian "coming up, the man was arrested and | |-
THE QUESTS' BAR ing, but on the principle that discretion is taken to the station, where, on searching him, Facing the main entrance there will be a ST. LOUIS EXHIBITION. the better part of valpur on this, occasion two of the brass screws which had held this couple states iniding beautiful electric on
plate to the wall were found on his person, lamparoceeding upstairs, there will be found architects Messrs Fawe | & Co, Ltd, superio” The PRAIS
on the very first landing the guests bar offended the arrangement of the fiting there from Mon on rather a bar which is placed there for the cone intended, should prove a notable function on all from
will be a special opening night' which it is afternoon of vaniņnce of diners, slíta al very cosy apart, a most interesting occasioni
Latest award :
GOLD MEDAL
Hongkong, 20th June, 1905.
they have run away from the question. The charge was proved and the culprit was They have hesitated to give the Registration convicted and sentenced to three weeks' hard | Bill ́a trisl and were lost. We are told by labour and six hours' stocké,
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King Edward a total of some 75 bedrooms. All the rooms in the new structure communi. cute with each other from end to end, and PA the top floor a corridor too feet long and 15 feet wide runs the length of the building The bathe at the same time, so that there need, be bath rooms are suficient in number for all to
'no waiting or hanging about med
· Indiaw ( Gregory 4pear) 11th inst.- French (Ernest Simons) 13th inst. Australian (Chingiu) 17th insti German (Prine Waldemar) 17th lasting Canadian (Empresa of China) 20th inst. The sa, Minnesota is expected to FAIL from Shanghai on Bib inst, s. 6 pm, for Hongkong arrived at Vancouver et fz.so.p.m., on gth fast. The C. P. R. Co, & EMPAT India
The Imperial German Mull'sse Prins Sydney on Wednesday "Ai: t
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An iron fire arcape, with stone side walldmund which left here on izin ülke arrived runs from the top of the building to the bottom, which should calm the nervous because it Is The Apciu Co's is Gregory Siprar from Cal absolutely fire proof, is a cattrcleft, Singapore yestersiny afternoon, and
On the basement there are special rooms for may be expected here on 11th fast, the Juggage and stores. The luggage that is not The H. A. L. 20. Ambria,
Hamburg required will be placed on stands, while the left Singapore for this port on th last, 1. wine cellars are both ample and large,
and may be expected here on toth feat Altogether the King Edward Hotel is Tho C CPR Con 13 Tartar
example of what can be done in Kobe at 8 am, on 6th lost, and lên
BEPayong in the' architectural and furnishing: bym, same day, for a