TELEGRAMS.
[Renter's.]
Opening of Parliament,
LONDON, 24th January.
The King and Queen will open Parlia mant on the 19th February.
Franco and Venezuela. It is formally announced in Paris that France has decided to take action against Venezuela, but will choose her own line and procedure, not allowing Venezuela to force bor hand.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JANUARY 27 1906.
ADMIRAL, NOEL AT SAIGON,
SAIGON CANARDS.
REPORTED OUTBREAK OF WAR · BETWEEN
FRANCE AND GERMANY,
COMMERCIAL.
YARN MARKET:
To-day's Advertisements. MADAME JAY'S, No. 4, Das Vœux Road.
In their report, dated 26th instant, Messrs. Phironia B. Ferit and Co, write-The period. Under review' for this. Mall is much shorter than usual on account of the China' New Year falling on the 25th instant in view of which basiness is approaching a stardillil and may be closed completely til after the New SMART Year festivities have ended and 'dealers have returned to the market from the interior where they have gone to enjoy this the greatest annual event in the Celestial Calendar. Our Yarn Market during the interval kept almost steady. Business is reported on a very large scale, but in keeping with the time-honoured custom of the Chinese, they will only book their settle.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC Welcome,
“The wärmth, of Saigon's recopilon to the British crusler squadron under Admiral Sir
Saigon was in a great state of excitement on Gerard U. Noel was truly French. All Saigon" the 12th inst, over a rumour that war had been appears to have been animated by the one idea. or was about to be declared between Francsand that the visitors must realise that the entente Germany. According to the Courrier Salton, cordiale was real, and no shadow affair.az these rumours had been floating around for The only regret of the people of Saigon was everal days, gathering strength as they went, that the big cruisers Diadem, Hogue, and Nothing else was discussed in the cafés er in Susiej remained at Cape St. Jacques instead the newspaper offices-which gave birth to the of proceeding up the river. According to the amour. All those who had relatives or fiende in the army wore clamouring for news. The Courrier Saigonnais, of the 20th insi, the Alacrtly brought Admiral Noel to Saigon. "A salute of 17 guns was fired by the Alacrity and presentative of the Courrier visited the office of the Governor-Geneal and was told by the It is belleved that the Government is acknowledged by the fontenim. Captain Colonial Secretary that the rumour was anxious not to become involved anywhere Faucon, acting as the representative of Goverxbsolutely without foundation. There was pending the outcome of the Morocco con-nor-General Beau, proceeded on board the absolutely nothing in the political situation to subsequent date which their. Calendar will give Alacrity and welcomed the British Admiral lead any one to believe that a rupture of them as auspicious for particular cases in the and his squadran to Saigon, while General diplomatic relations was even probable. Still First Month of the New Year. Prices in Pennequin rendered the good wishes of the unconvinced, the newspaper representative in
many cases have maintained a steady lose and military to the visitors. Owing to the fact terviewed. the chief: Aavat officer at Saigon, some of the threads, which were short supplied, that the British commander is of higher degree Admiral de Marolles, who is in command of fetched higher prices, whilst others have suffer- in the naval service, Vice-Admiral Richard the naval defences of Indo-China. The Aded to some extent through hasty sales. attended Admiral, Noel on the Alacrity mical said:
large quantity has been shipped to Shanghai the afternoon. an automobile conveyed the
have sold it by foreign merchants who "forward" at rates lower than those ruleg at that end. Clearances during the fint week
ference.
The Elections.
Returns to date
#gth January.
Liberals 315. Labour 38, National 81, Unionists, 135-
The United States and China. Mr. Elihu Rooi, Secretary of State, receiving the Chinese travelling Commis sioners, said the heatty welcome ghen to them expressed America's true sentiment towards China.
"I authorise you to state that, to my know. British commander and his suite to the re-edge, there is not, the slightest reason to be insidence of the Governor-General. By mistake,
the public ball to be given by the city at the lieve in the possibility of war. 1 place so municipal theatre had been fixed to take le reliance in these warlike reports that I place on the same evening as that which am leaving this evening by the Colombo for had been arranged to be given by the Tonkin, in response to a telegram from General officers of the French feet on the Montcalm. Voyron, who is looking after the requirements
of the Government mission." At the last moment, the coincidence was dis- covered and arrangements made so that the balls should not clash.
Obina Awakening. Wang Tah Shich, the new Chinese Minister to Great Britain, at an interview with Reuter's representative, said it was not to be doubted that China would follow the example of Japan and do her best to become a modern nation. A new army would pro- bably be formed the South on Western methods, similar, to the army in Hunch in the North.
The Minister ridiculed the idea of the yellow peril and said that an alliance with Japan at present did not seem practicable, but a peaceful development of the country. would make China's relations with England, America, and Japan closer, until a formal alliance would be unnecessary..
In regard to the Anglo-Tibet treaty he said that China desired Tibet to be ad- ministered in a similar manner to the other provinces, and China, giving more effective administration, England could have no cause to apprehend hostile movements, hence "China looked for a modification of the treaty
before she could adhere to it.
ATTEMPTED BÜRGLARY IN
HONGKONG.
Burglars entered the premises occupied by Messrs. Collam and Company, Chater Street, early this morning, and succeeded in removing from the storeroom fifty-two shirts and some odds and ends of wearing apparel. The rob- bers are supposed to have gained entrance by means of a back window-a pane of glass from, which was found to be missing. After the robbers had left the buildng, they placed the stolen goods in a public chair to be taken away, but, having probably forgotten jomething, they returned to the shop and appear to have been disturbed, for they de camped leaving the shirts in the chair waiting for them in the stiect. The chair coolies. remained at the shop door fur some time, getting suspicious they removed the g the Central Station. The thieves are. large.
INTERPORT HOCKEY.
MARITI
HOCKEỲ CHI Ù, CANTON H.G This match was played on the Hongkong Hockey Club ground at Happy Vality, yes terday afternoon. There was a large assembly of spectators. Both teams played a brilliant game, and at half-time Canton were leading by one to mil, Re-starting the home' players put up a strong fight and 'their backs shone well in keeping off the visitors. After a fast inatch the Hongkongiles won by three gon's to two,
ASSOCIATION FÚUTBALL.
11.M.S.
“ANDROMEDA" V. H.M.S. "HANDY,"
On the Naval football ground, at Happy Valley, yesterday afternoon, this friendly match was played. The Andromeda proved superior and won by three goals to one.
A representative of the Courrier, Saigonnats visited the Alacrity and had a chat with the officers who accompanied Admiral Nocí, Afterwards he visited the lower deck and there he found the poity officers impatiently waiting for permission to go ashore so that they might visit the theatre. They declared that there was not a European theatre-or at least they hadn't, seen one-between Port Said and. Vladivostok The French journalist remarks cynically, They will be disillusioned when they go to the theatre."
4
The Courrier Saigonnals has a stirring wel- come on its first page to the officers and men of the ritish squadron. The vikt gives the people of Indo-China the opportunity of mani- festing their cordial sentiments awards their
and friends and their satisfaction in the union of hearts. There is only one drawback. they would have desired to extend the res beyond the limits laid down by the official pro- gramme. Nevertheless the Bullish visitors would be able to recognise the spirit of good fellowship which Animated their hosts. The article speaks of Great Britain and France marching hand in hand, securing peace and prosperity on all sides. It concludes-" Vive l'Augleterre Vive la France!"
Apparently that saisfied the craving for news and the rumour: evaporated. Saigon people are hungering for excitement now that the Russo-Japanese war is ended.
PEKING, LEGATION GUARDS,
ments alther on the New Year's day or sa some
A
were good; but later on they dwindled down considerably. We close with a firm market and expect a revival of businces after the pre- Advices from the North show that a good out festivities are over,
business has been done for clearance after the
the unsteady attitude of Exchange. New Year and more business was hindered by
The dice crop in Japan is pronounced to be a failure and that in the Kwangtung is promising,
which, combined with some casiness of money market amongst the Chinese, bas sustained our markel,
W
Sales during period under review are report. JAPANESE AND GERMANS AT LOGGERHEAns.ed of about 50 bales of No. Gr.; 4,200 bates of No. 101 1025 bales of No. 125.; 250 bales of No. 16; and 1,000 bales of No. zar; in all about 7,475 bales.
A correspondent in the P&T. Times gives some particulars of the brawls between Japan. ese, Dutch and German soldiers at Peking, of The programme of entertainments has al-which a great deal hat been made in some ready been published.
quarters in Shanghai, They appear to have arisen our of one of those unfortunate rows which will unfortunately occur in a garrison. The first disturbance took place in a house of ill-fame between Japanese and Dutch soldiers. On the afternoon of the sat, outside the same, undesirable house as before, the Japanese and Dutch again came to b'ows. This time the japanese would probably have been the victors had not some French soldiers intervened and put them to the rout, One Hollander was so seriously wounded that he had to be taken in the German Hospital, where he still lies. About nine o'clock the same evening and at.thesame place another fight took place, this time between Japanese and Germans. The most contradic- tory-reports are current on both sides as to who started the trouble, but there is no question that it was the most sanguinary fray of all, and blood flowed freely from reciprocal bayonet thrusts and blows. Disinterested parties say that both sides were out looking for trouble and were prepared for it. When the various patrols had finally restored order, eight German and twelve Japanese were sent to their respective will come em of hand hospitals, and one German is in a critical con- dition, having no less than twenty-five Jagged m of the post bayonet wounds, two of which are in the head. proposed plan is Colonel Bower and Captain Lee, the corres eques for postal pondent adds, congratulated their respective necessary to go or forces on their good behaviour and on keeping le want to despatch clear of any trouble. It is evidently high time place. One need only #Land forward one of them to
that the cking authorities cleared out the number of undesirable houses which are te- Sapient of money, despatching
sponsible for trouble of this kind, and it is mail to the post office where one tered oneself as a client of the new something to be grateful for that they are not system. These transactions will not be per formed gratis. The post office will make pro rata, charges, but they will be considerably less than the present charges. Further, the client must deposit a sum of 25 yea on which he will not receive any interest.
JAPANESH POST OFFICE
SCHEME.
HANKING
From the 1st 1/ into operation in ling money thr office. * Briefs in substitu orders;
HMS. "TAMAR" 2, Y,M.CA. This match which was held on the same ground, later in the afternoon, proved of some interest. The Y.M.G.A. kicked off and made their way to the Tamar's citadel, but failed in their efforts. The Tamar sped away and Wil 'kinson from a free kick netted the fint goal for the sailors. In the second half play was rather even but in an attack the Y.M.C.A. equalized. The Tamar pressed severely after this, and Robinson, Ridley and Woolley tried long shorts, but failed to score, Resuk--One all. |
CHINESE STUDENTS IN JOKIO.
ASSOCIATION FORMED."
more numerous.
MALIGNED MILLIÓNAFRES,
BENEFACTORS TO THE HUMAN RACE.
Miss Marie Corelli has been writing in the Daily Mail on "The Sorrows of a Millionaire." Several gentlemen who are reputed to be very wealthy have replied, amongst them being. Sir An association has been formed in Tokio by Marcus Samuel, who, in the course of some in- the Chinese students with a view to settling the teresting ramaika, says :—" Miss Marie Corelli dispute that has recently arisen over the Edu bas taken the distorted view of jaundiced dis- cation Department regulations. Over 3,000 position, by looking on the evil side of life students have joined the association, the rules alone. The sole point on which agree of which bind the members to atend school as with her in that the millionaire can only before and pursue their studies. The associa eat three meals a day. She does not realise tion aspires to obtain by peaceful means the abrogation of the regulations objected to so bitterly. Those who resort to violent measures will be sent away from Japan by the society.
THE LATE BILL ADAMS.
that the millionaire is a benefactor to the whole human race, because he must necessarily share his wealth largely with others. On the whole, he is an unselfish creature enough, because great
·wealth brings great responsibility. I disagree. most with Miss Cor in her statement that he misses the saving grace of life-love. Very few men attain wealth, and certainly not hap. piness, unless they are inspired by this sublime motive I believe that if Miss Corelli had a It is reported that the chief purpose of Sir wider knowledge of the class about which sha Claude MacDonald's visit to Hirado was to writes so glibly, she would find that nine-tenths search for the tomb of Will Adams, the first of them would gladly acknowledge that they Englishman in Japan. Sir Claude asked Mr. owed their success to women, and the fact that Kato, a teacher of the Middle School there, to they do so doubles their enjoyment of it," make investigations. Mr. Kato has discovered
SEARCHING FOR HIS TOMB
a tomb which he believes to be the one and will
The Lusitano football club played the tur-open it in a few days (after obtaining permis. pedo destroyer Janus on Wednesday and the sion we presume) for confirmation.-Er,
Rovers on the 16th instant, The Lusilados won both matches. Score 3 to 2 and 6 to 1' respectively.
+ THE CHINA BORNEO CO'S
SLIPWAY,
The American schooner Peerless having been overhauled and repaired by the China Borneo Company was removed from the slip. way; on the afternoon of 18th ult.' and left Sandakan for Zamboanga on the morning of goth ult. The B. N. B. Herald congratulate Mr. Darby, on such good – work to speedily Anished.
THE WEATHER,
The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, First Assistant of the longkong Observatory publication. This big diamond, which was
On the 27th at 11.50 1. The barometer bar risen in Japan, and fallen over Chinx.
Pressure is highest between the E. coast of China and W. Ispan.
Gradients are alight, and moderate to freak monsoon may be expected is the Formon Chinnel and the N. part of China Sea.
Forecast,to N. winds, tródarate or fresh dull, asme driialing rain.
Arrivals during the period per steamers Lightning (from Calcutta) and Pekin and Austris (from Bombay) amount to about 13,000 bales for this Port and about 65 000 bales for Shanghai.
Shipments to Shanghai and the Northern. Ports about 5.500 bales...
The Unsold stock'isestimated at absul 73,000 bales.
„The Uncleared stock is about 56,050 bales.
Local Yam. Ne basiness is reported. Japanese Yarn--Šalça nil. Cotton-Ruled quiet. No sales. Exchange:-Quotations on the 24th inst (Banks closed on the 25th and zúth inst, Chi- nese New Year Holidays)."
India T. T.
Demand
"
London T.. T.
i: Demand- Shanghai... Silver............
at Rs. 1501 per cent.
#150
#
"1
Sb. z,oid=5
" 11 2.05/16-$
, Tis,71]=$too.
303/101.peros.
Later
After our Circular proper was sent to prea the following further sales are reported in the
Market:
A
IMPORTERS OF MILLINERY, AND CORRECT
STYLES
or:
EVENING AND DAY GOWNS
Have just received from Paris : VARIETY of CHIC WALKING
JACKETS; LADIES CLOTH,” in the
SHADES ;
NEW
A NEW MAKE in VOILS;' BEAUTIFUL LACE and SPANGLED
ROBBS..
..... Madame JAY'S have a NOTED CUT. TER from the "City of Paris," S.-F., whose specialty is EVENING, PRINCESS, and DANCING FROCKS,
Hongkong, 17th January, 1956.
HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
1166
Aniversary of the Birth of ROBERT SCOTCH CONCERT, to celebrate the
BURNS, will be held in St. George Hall, City Hall, at 9.45 F.M., TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY) 17th Januy, 1906.
Vocalisu-Mesdames GORDON and Wood, and Messrs. AULD, BAXTER, GALLOWAY and
Violinist: Mrs. OUGH,
LECKIE.
Male Trio and Part Songs... Selections by the Band of the and Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.
Seats ($2 each) may be reserved at the Robinson Piano Co., Ltd.
W. ARMSTRONG,
Hon. Secretary..
(150
Hongkong, 27th January, 1906.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. NOTICE..
STEAM FOR
KUDAT AND SANDAKAN. Taking Cargo at through rates to Tawao, Labad Datu, Labuan, Jolo, Zamboanga and Menado. THE Company's Steamship
4.
BORNEO,""
Captain F. Sembill, will leave for the above Ports, on TUESDAY; the 6th February, at
I AM..
11
For Freight or Passage, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 27th January, 1900,
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BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION |
COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM RANGOON AND STRAITS. THE Company's Steamship.
"ZAIDA"
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Carga by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on boardaster 4 PM., TO-DAY (SATURDAY), the 27th lestani, will be landed at Consignees risk and expense: 209 1261
125 12
250 Bales Assurance... No. 105 M $113
China OE N Chisat Currimbboy...a
JO112
Currimbboy.... 325 S
Dunbar
(New) tos
Empress (Old)
250
"
200
1
200
250
250
David
200
108 # FOR 107
200
-Empress
107
106
203
K
100
E, Pabaney
108 103
200
E. Pabaney..
1121
100
Hindoosten...
201
235
150
105
300
32
16 122/27
150
+1
1
205 127
-200
Swadeshikliran 19
105 116
او
3,300 Bales
10
Imperial......
Jacob nu it
James Greaves » · 103 105 Madhowjee'
Fresh arrivals per steamer Delhi (from Dom bay) about 4,900. Biles for this port and about 6,800 Bales for Shanghai.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGA Salling. ondon-Hank T.T.....
130. demand......... 10. 4 months' right France-Bank T.T...... America-Bank T.T. Gergang-Bank T.T.;
ndi T.T.
Do demand ....... Sharga-Bank T.T.. Singapore T.T. lapan-Bank T.T lavallank T.T. i.......
4 months' sight 1.
Buying
6 months' sight L/Cummin
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Aɣents.
[x64 Hongkong, 27th January, 1906.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION..
THE Undersigned have received instructions
from the tion. the Director of Public Works,
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON TUESDAY,
the 30th January, 1956, at 11 AM at the Government Stores, Wanchai, SUNDRY CONDEMNED AND OBSOLETE STORES,
Comprising:
A large quantity of COLOURED PAINTS, BRASS TAPS, TILES, IRON STOVES and OLD IRON, FENDERS,
Entimations.
Special Opportunity
AT THE
ROBINSON PIANO
Co.,
LD.
ONE GETS A POOR RETURN FROM A PIANO IF IT IS A MERE ARTICLE OF FURNITURE OR AN INDIF. 'FERENT MUSICAI. INSTRUMENT.
ATTACH AN
APOLLO
PIANOLA
AND ALL MUSIC IS AT YOUR COMMAND.
A CONCERT OR DANCE PROGRAM-
ME AT A MOMENT'S NOTICE,
$290 UPWARDS. HIRE on HIRE-PURCHASE SYSTEM.
RACHALS
PIANOS
$550, formerly 5670.
JUST UNPACKÉD
IN NEW STORE,
BECHSTEIN,
STEINWAY
KRAUSS, HAAKE,
RACHALS,
WERNER.
A STOCK UNEQUALLED
IN THE COLONY.
HIRE OR CREDIT.
Hangkang, 15th December, 19
Trade
TELEPHONE No. 135
THE
Mark
DISTILLERS
COMPANY
LIMITED,
Edinburgh, Glasgow,
5/16
54
401
3,061
150 | GRATINGS,
1501
nom.
RC TERMS:-As usual.
&c.
X prem
981
121+
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Government Auctioneers.
London.
Hongkong, 24th January, 1906,
[156
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THEU
GINS
2.60 2.12
-30 days' sight San Francisco & New York -493
do. muths' sight
so days' sight Sydney and Melbourne ......2/1 months' sight Francs debdi.....2.581 onths' sight
-
mnaths' sight Grimsay.. Bai Silves........ Bark of England ate Savereign
To-day's Advertisement. CHEESE.
VERY CHOICE AUSTRALIAN
CHEDDAR,
ONLY 60 CENTS PER
Undersigned have received instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
·ON
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY,"
-30% the 7th and 8th February, 1906, commencing 4each day at 2.30 F.M. sharp, at *St. Andrews," 10.05
Barker Road, The Peak,
THE first authoritative statement of the dis position of the celebrated Jagersfontein Excel. sior, the most valuable diamond known prior to the find of last year, is made by Dr. George F. Kunz, of Tiffany & Co., in a report on pre- cious stones which he has submitted to the United States Geological Survey for official
found in 1898 in the Orange Free State, weigh- ed in the rough 9714 carats, or about 7 ounces ́avoirdupois, and was valued at £200,000. Dr. Kanz says it has beeh divided into ten slones weighing about: 13; carats each, with a total value of £80,000; that the original stode, after THE DAIRY FARM CO., being divided, should not bring as much money as its first valuation was expected by damond merchants, who say that such early estimates ara usually exaggerated, do
TRY SOME,
LIMITED.
Hongkong, byth January, 1906.
THE WHOLÉ OF THE
·VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
"THEREIN CONTAINED,
Comprising:-
MAPLES and MARINDURK'S MANU. FACTURES, BECHSTEIN PIANO, BEDS, CURTAINS, CUTLERY, ELECTRO- PLATE, Small quantity of HOUSE and TABLE LINEN, CARPETS, 2 MOSQUITO HOUSE FRAMES, GAS FITTINGS, CHAIRS, JINRICKSHAS, CAMERA COM PLETE, One TELESCOPE ON STAND, GARDEN HOSE and ROLLER, GARDEN & SEATS, CROQUET and BOWLS (new), FOWLS, and färga" Assortment of PALMS, FERNS, ORCHIDS, and other PLANTS.
The downstairs Furniture and part of the Planta will be sold an Wednesday and the Bedroom Furniture and remainder of the Plants on Thursday.
On view-Monday and Tuesday, the 5th and 6th February,
Catalogues will be issued.
TERMS --As'isualų eksem For further particulars; apply to--
HUGHES & HOUGH,"
Auctioneers. Hongkong, sçih January, 1906,
OLD TO
PER
DOZEN
$8.00
Old Tom and Dry.
SOLE AGENTS-
H. PRICE & CO.,
12, QUEEN'S ROAD Centmát,,
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