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The rice per quarter and por monrom, proportionat. The daily in dellared fros when the addros, in" accolite is invenger. Un out by pont mis mtditional $1.86 per quarter in charged for pastaga. The jentage on the weekly isane to any part of the
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Single Coples Dally, ten cents: Weekly, twenty-
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"The Hongkong Celegraph
HONGKONG, Saturday, FebruarY:3, 1906.
HONGKONG SHIPPING IN 1905.
table for the two years, 1904 and 1965, ap pears in the official publication and is as follows:-
159.938
Stá
ଜ
79,843
***
Ships Thanage Ship Tonnage Ships Tonage Fate 43187,708,734
Koity......... 3.696 3.35067 River
50
****** 2,054
*70379
$.433-
3,5x0,785
ร
Netmi.
*Including 344 Conservancy and Dust BORD of 1,175,as took
Including 32414 Conservancy
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twelve marriages out of every hundred ope of the parties has been married before,
LIEUTENANT A. Gott, Inspector of Army Schools, arrived here on the it instant. 1,083.987 tons of coul were imported into the Colony last year, as against 1,151,454 tuns in
LOCAL AND GENERAL. Commendable celerity marks the depart mental work of the Harbour Master'i office. I on Tuesday next, at 4.15 p.m.
THERE will be à meeting of the Sanitary Board In a shipping port of the importance of Hongkong it is ouly to be expected that the utmost expedition should attend the des patch of every matter connected with the various branches of that important depart - ment of Government: In its clerical and statistical section, it can be truly said of the oflice presided over by the Hon. Capt. Barnes Lawrence that promptness and efficiency are the characteristics of that public departiment. In former years we do hot think it was the practice to publish the Shipping and Trade Returns of Hongkongard for one year until somewhat late in the fol
.
- 1904.
THE Tasmanian Government obtains £30,000 year in revenue from sweepstakes on, horse
LINCEB..
wife of labourer in the dockyard at Rochefort gave birth on Christmas Day to her
child. She is only 42.
|
ON the 13th of December Mr. E B. Beauchamp laid the foundation sons of a now church in Pakbol. The church grouad adjoins the C.M.S. Hospital, and is a good site, overlooking the town where the majority of the congregation réside.
3 1906.
JURE TOPICS,
3rd February The weather this morning was simply glo. | rious; no better could be hoped for. Among the spectators were Sir Matthew Nathan and his two A. D. C.'s. The gathering was the We have received from the office of Messrs largest of the season; Shanghal and Hongkong Noronha & Co, printers to the Hongkong ladies graced the assemblage with their pie Jockey Club, a copy of the race book for the sence in large numbers. The group furaisky, forthcoming meeting. It is bound in leathered an excellent subject for acaphal photograph.
Where were the Hongkong photographers? enterprise dead?lang
with a conveolest pencil attachment, and con- tains, besides the full programme with a complete list of entries, a record of previous winners since 1950. No patron of the turf. can be without his tiada mecum next week, and the only authurised edition of the book is that. issued from "the jockey, Club publishers at
Des Vieux n'oad.
Tur first indication that the Christian religion was known in, the city of Pompeii'. Sefure its destruction by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, in the year 79 of the present ass, bás,, says n: dispatch from Rome, just been waearthed at a depth of more than ten feet on the northwes side of the buried city while some excavations were being made by order of the Italian Gov. ernment. The historical treasure `uncovered is a terra-cotta lamp, such as the poorer classes of Romans used at the time, and it bears the monogram of Christ, surrounded by a crown of leaves. It is evidently the work of the first century, and its ducovery has caused the great. eat sensation among archivologista, by whom it was believed Christianity was entnely unknown to the inhabitants of the doomed city.
IN our last evening's issue we printed a re- porl that the waterboat Tuk. Let had foundered off the Admiralty con. yards at farm-tan-tsui and that eight out of nine of her crew were missing up to yesterday forenoon. This report was made lo the Yaumati Police Station by the coalis who swam ashore at the time of the mishap, and from later accounts to hand, it highly exaggerated. When the stau reported is ascertained that the original report had been the sinking of the waterboat he added that his jokis had perished. When the police went aut been abandoned and at first it seemed that to the Tak Lee they found that she had the coolie's version of the story was true, Yesterday afternoon the eight persons who were reported as missing turned up at the
informed the police that when the waterboat Station-where the report was first made, and
turned turtle thay clung on to thė, craft and haled for assistance, which 1000 arrived. They were then taken ashore, and after two
Early Bird? has been elevated to the rank of a "Field Marsbal," for such is the extức be was dubbed, with by his friends this morning.
Almost all the ponies were galloped to-day with the exception of Emerald King and itcather King whose exhibitions are reserved for 10-murrow, JAN.
DERBY GRIFFINS.
The outside course was open, and it was fairly fast. The "umer" were as follows
Kamloops, im, steady, 40, 1.16, 1.50, 3.26 3/5, 3.0, 3.38 2/5.
Kostheim, 46, 41 2/5, 2:21, 1.58 3/5, 3:36, 314 315, 3-40/5
Quaich, jm, 44, 1-19, 1-54, 1.28, 3.031, 3-4 Sycee King, fm., 33, 1.05 4:51-39- Exchange King, Įmi, 37, 144, 142, 3/5, Gold King, stm, joined by a bay pony in 34 3/51 1.09, 1.45, 2:18 3/5, 1.52 4/5-
Zanzibar and Uid Buy, 1, 37, 142, 1.45, 2.2, 4.58 2/5+ 3×36 315,
Tuumph kose and Himalaya Rose, zim, 33 4/5, 1.08 1/5, 1.49 2/5, 2.20 2/5, 252 2/5
Himalaya 3 secvadi belitud.
Glorious Rose, m., joined by Rambler Rose, 14m; 36 3/5, 1.10 3/5, 1.44:4/3, 7,26, 2.37
3.3.
"
Spotted Rose, in, started in bad mood, 36 2/5, 1,2 2/9, 47 3/5, 221 2/5, 2.58 4/5, 3.3% 2/5
108 4/5, 1.41 3/5, 2.20 3/5, 2.56 1/5.
Arab Chief and Lucky Chief ằm 34 | Highland-man and Highland Star, im. 39 1.15.1.49/5, 2.223/5
"BUIS." Common Rose, jim., 36, 1.19, (-49 2/5, 2.24, 2.58,
Freedachs, 1, 37, 1.11, 1.45 3/5, 2.21. Wakelyn, 14. 36 3/5, 411 4/5, 1.495 2.23 3/5, 2.58 15.
Skirl and Promised Land, im, 32, 1.02,
all Goods being. FRESH and in the Bier flowing year. A departure, however, from the Board for a licence to sell cats, dogs, snakes.
AN application has been made to the Sanitary Water Police Station-not at the Yaumat-43, 4.19. Promised Land 2,25,
CONDITION.,
old custom-has to be noted in reference to the shipping statistics of the Colony which, we are glad to observe, appear in the A. S. WATSON & CO., present issue of the Government Gazette. It
LIMITED, CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS, PERFUMERS,
ETC., ETC, -ETC. ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 20th January, 1906;
.134
GREGOR & CO.,
19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRALS
BRANDIES
and deer, at 46, Temple Street North, Yaumati
Cops, has been granted leave of absence for CAPTAIN G..P. Lammert, Hongkong Volunteer nine months, commencing from the 1st March days reported their safety to the police.
next.
Tue import of flour into Hongkong in 1905 fell off by over fifty per cent, as compared with 1994, the figures for the two years, respectively, being 54,508 and 115,921 tope
A FINE of. $20, or one month's hard labour, was imposed on a boatman this morning by Mr. CA. D. Melbourne, for boarding the 1.1. Tai Sang yesterday without permission.
tories are advertised for sale by public auction' SEVERAL lots of Crown land in the New Ter
during next week. The loss range from 1,15 2 square feet to 294 square feet in area, and the upset price is fixed at So as the highest and St.
as the lowest for certain lots."
11
HOCKEY.
On the Hockey Club ground at Happy Valley yesterday allernoun the Hockey Club played a team from the Royal Anillery. Both teams played a good and smait pame, notably the backs of the Artillery, who put up a strong defence. The soldiers won the match by three 'goals to two.
RUGBY.
On the Hongkong Football Club ground t
Happy Valley yesterday aftermoon a team representing the Club played the United Service. The latter appeared to be too strong Mx. Basil Taylor, assistant harbour master, for the Club who were defeated by two goals Court this morning, for misconduct. It appears proceeded against his house-boy, at the Police and two,tries, to mil.
that complainant discharged his amah and this morning, refused to push the perambulatur. was not pleasing to the "boy" who, yesterday
His Worship fined defendant $7.
POLICE regulations are published in the
on the 12th, 13th and 14th inst, Persons using chairs are recommended to go and return by way of the Kennedy Road so as to avoid over.
RECALCITRANT SKAMEN.
THE "SIMLA'S CREW AGAIN,
Before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the. Police Court this morning, the master of the sailing
refusing duty on the 2nd instant, ship Simla summoned William Dunn, Patrick. McCarthy and Neil McDiarmid,, seamen, for
.
Sirocco, 1m., 38, 1.16 2/5, 1.53 2/5, 2.26 1/5.
Sundial, 14m, 39′ 3/5, 1.94 3/5,. L$1, 2.26 2/5, 3:01 4/5.
Zapeter and Jovial Mook; m, 33, 1.09), 1.47, 2.23..
Velocity and Halcyon Dayı, missed. Red Herring and Spring Chucken, im 36, 1.131, 1.5, 2.36). ?, 3-38.
Ingot (Alderigs up); im., 2, 31/3/5, 106, Pilot, I., 36, 1.11), 1.46°2/5. Rabbit, accompanied by Soup Meat, Im, 30 4/5, 1.05 3/8, £142,
20.
Güberlunzie, ¡m. 37,,1.15, 1.30 3/5.
1-54 1/5, 2.30, 3.08-4/5.
Hhimoesite and Cordite, Him. 44. Aconite and Melinile, m., 37, 3.11, 1.44 2/5, Lyddite, m., 7, 35, 1.10.
Speculation..im., 35, 1.14, 1.48 3/5, 721 3/5 Brockville, m., 36, 1,10, Highland Chist and Alarm, m. 382/5
1.15 4/5, 1.51, 2.18,
Kover, 14m., 1, 33 1/5, 1.082/5, 7.44, 2 19 Total time reported 2.59.
Gipsy King, m., 371 1013, 1.45 3/5-
1.15 4/5, 1.50 3/5, 2.33-4/5.
Maori King, joined by Erl King, im., 37.2/5,
Diadem, 17m. 43, joined by Rising Sun, im, total time 3.06 for Diadem.
Sonenoid, † 1,33, 1.09, 1.48 1/50′′
OLD FONIES.
Norman Kink, lấm. 32, 113, 1.49 315, 227,
2.59 4/5.
La France Rose, -1}m., 40, 1.13, ?, ?, 3.04, 3.371, 4.14.
Forward, time missed."
TELEGRAM.
" HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.!!!
SERVICE
AMERICAN MISSIONARIES
VICTIMISED.
ARMED ROBBER BAND
ATTACK AND LOOT.
· REV. DR. DEATTIE'S HOUSE AT FÁ·TÍ,
CONSIDERABLE PROPERTY STOLEN,
[From Our Own Correspondant.]
Shameon, 3rd February, 1000,
8.2 p.m." An armed robbery organised by determined band of desperadoes has been successfully carried out.
The residence of the Rev. Andrew Beattie, of the American Presbyterian Mission, at Fa-ti, was the objective of a gang of robbers who were well armed and determined to carry out their bold plan of pillage..
When the men got access into the house they at once secured the in- mates, members of the American Presbyterian Mission, and bound thony hand and foot, in order that their work of loot might be carried on undisturbed,
So well conceived and so carefully carried out was the plan, that the robbers succeeded in taking away a quantity of clothing and personal effects belonging to the missionaries,
| besides watches ́ and silver,
The value of the property stolen is not less than a thousand dollara,
A report of the outrage has been made to the American Consul- General, by whom the occurrence will be represented to the Viceroy,, ·
Unless the culprits are promptly arrested and suitable punishmonte meted out to them, the lawless ele ment in the outskirts will be en- couraged by this success to commit still greater outrages on the foreign community here, who are greatly aroused at the apparent insecurity of foreign lives and property in the environments of the City.
A FALSE, FRIEND.
At the Police Court this morning, before Mr. F. A., Hazeland, Chan, King Hong, a Chinaman, figured in the dock on a charge of stealing a diamond ring from ona Chan Sun valued at $200. From the evidence heard it appears that complainant had only made defendant's acquaintance on Thursday night. On Friday at mid-day (be defendant called at the complainant's house and proposed to go for, a walk. They then The defendants pleaded guilty, and said that | 1.42 3/5, 2.17 3/5/ :
proceeded to a club, which they subsequently they refused duty because the captain would not CalCanny, fim, 36, 1.12, 1.49, 2:24 4/9. lefi, and, while walking along, defendant asked White Blaze, m., 40, 1,16 2/5, 3.49, 2.30 7/5, la sen complainant's ring, which upon receiving defendant placed on his finger. They got into
Blue Nile, m., lust mile taken 3.14. Beancake, sin, 36, 1818, 1.47, 2:21, 2.54. Sunrise Rose, m., Joined by Bush Rose, Mr. P. W. Golding, of Messrs. Brution,m., 39, 1.15, 1.51 2/5, 2.30, 304,3.36, Hett and Goldring, prosecuted.
Drogheda and Donnybrook, Im., 34, 1.07
there was some meat bidden un board which 3,
the harbour authorities should soo, ·
sliould be remarked that they are just the summarized returns of the tonnage and a few of the other statistics usually coin- piled at the office of the Harbour Master. We have yet to asuit the publication of the report
with the explanatory observa- tions, which are generally very full and luciu, from that official. That report from its very character and the extensive grounds it has to cover cannot, of course, be available in its entirety quite so early as the fifth week after the closing of the statistical year. The returns under notice presented as they are, in their present' skeletori form, will be appreciated by the shipping firms no, less than by the mercantile, community.for whom they have a special interest. The practice of this warly publication once instituted may it is to be hoped, be continued in regard to future
rduras emanating from the shipping office. To come to the figures which are
PRINCE Arthur of Connaught, who will be the subject of comment in this notice, in the
hero next week on his way to Japan en a order, of arrangenten the first tabulated Order of the Ganer upon lus Imperial Majesty special mission to the Mikado to confer the form deals with the registered tonnage en position, is close upon six feet in height, and is a general favourite. He has a lovable dis tered and cleared and the number of pas-although young, is celebrated for his fact.. sengers arrived and departed during 1905. The total foreign trader for the past year Gurette for the control of traffic on race days. let them go ashore to see the harbour mailer as amounts to 22,653,616 tons, to which, if the tonnage represented by steami-launches and junks engaged in local trade, viz., 11,534,475 tons, is added, a grand total of 34,185,091 tons, is arrived at and actually represents the enormous volume of the traffic bone across the waters of the port of Hongkong. MARIE BRIZARD & ROGER, not appended to the table explains that
that surprising total. the craft belonging to the "Star" Ferry Co., Ld., exclusively employed in the passenger traffic between Hongkong and Kowloop' and ofre versa, have not been included in the above figures. Classified under the general head- ACCORDING to notice appearing in "Ausizian Exports" which is published in Vienna, "a ings British and foreign, British ocean-Hamburg agency wishes to find manufacturers going vessels take the lead with an aggregate who are in a position to export in large quan of 7,671,324 tons represented by 3.995 tities and who wish to extend their connection ships, white foreign, vessels to the number beyond Hamburg; especially for China, Japan, of 3.845 have been engaged in competi-Australia, and the whole of Africa. Required, tion will a collective tonnage of 5,820,785. bant-wood furniture, drugs, manufactured As regards "river" steamers it it not ser goods, especially Cachencz in silk and cotion, prising that the preponderance of British drill trousering, covers, and stock goods." tonnage should be so much in excess of the FOLLOWING are the returns of the average foreign rivals, the respective totals being amount of bank notes in circulation and of THE LARGEST AND MOST VARIED 5.554.022 and 659,597. The number of ships specie in reserve in Hongkong, during the month ended 318 January, 1906, as certified by the managers of the respective Bankcs. Mr. Williams: But if she has two more gar
Average Specia
ments on now, how is the costume going to fit Banki
Amount. in Reserve. her? Chartered Bank of India, Australia and Chica, Hongkong and Shang-
hai Banking Cor poration, *** 18,553,944 National Bank of
His Honour respected the fit, and the Chica, Limited.........." 59550
costumer eventually sprred to take the costume if the dressmaker pald the cost of the summons. Tolah....$12,008,592 $15,540,000 | This was done,
FROM
COGNAC
FROM $19.20 TO $126.00
Per Dozen.
STOCK OF BRANDY IN
THE EAST,
Hongkong, 20th July, 1905,
in
clowding the Queen's Road and Piaya. No horse or vehicle will be allowed on the Ken nedy Road, on those days.
had recommended that if these men were The captain said that the harbour master
discharged they were to be seal home. The Simla was leaving shortly with a cargo of explosives, and in consequence of such dan-
board. gerous cargo these men were not wanted on
His Worship: Three weeks' hard labour
Anesburg, the correspondent of the London WAITING on the 11th December from Johan- Morning Leader, 'exys: A batch of 1,909 coolies arrived in the transport Katherine each. Park last week. On the voyage from China the chief officer and five man were drowned, There was also a faction fight between the stabbed. Chinese on board, one man being fatally
under sixty tons burden employed in the foreign trade entered and cleared to the total of 1,800 and the figures for junks so engaged are 33.475. Compared with 1904 there has been bul a small increase in the total ton. nage of ocean traffic, although that increase was mainly contributed by vessels ßying the foreign flag. British tonnage suffered a small | diminution to the extent of 36,410 tons and 310 fever ships, The detailed comparative |
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$3,384,898
A JUDGE AND THE LADY'S COSTUME.
AN ARDITER as to fit.
red at the Clerkenwell County Court, Leados, An amusing case is reported to have occur recently, when a dremaker sued for the price of a costume. The customer said that the clothes
didn't fit.
3.38,
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Highland Laird, im. 37 4/5; 1.11 2/5, 1.46 2/5, chairs with the intention of going to the Italian 1.18 4/5; finished strong.
Saxonia and Gräfton, {m., 36, 1.80, 1.44. Pathan and Baluchi (inside course), not taken.
Czardas, 2m, 41, 1.20 3/5, 201, 2.38 Érst mile; second mile, 35, 1.14 115, 1.45, 2.18.
EARLY BIRD
A very bright and crisp morning. Both tracks were open, though the outer one was mostly used.
Following were the times taken :- La France Rose, one mile and a half, 371 1:13, 1.48, 2,23, 2.58, 3.33.
The Skill, ona mile, 33, 1.08, 1431, 2.19. Diamond King, last quarter 35. Kamloops, last mile, 353.95, 146, 2.24... . Suorisa Rose, mile and a quarter, 364, 1.13: 1.58, 7.25, 3.58
Ca-Canny, one mile, 34h, 1012, 1,48, 2.22. Sycee King, three-quarters of a mile, 34, 1.06,
'"How am i do decide a case of this sort 7" | 1,391,
asked Judge Edge, who tried the case. Final Red Herring and Spring Chicken, one mile ly he told both ladies to go into the jury room, and a quarter, 40, 1.16, 1-53), 2.31), 3.06– saying that he must see this costume on,"
White, Blaze, one mile and a quinter, 37, 1-14, The Dressmaker: But one minute, your 151, 3.25, 2.68$. Honour! She didn't buy this costume in the winter. She might have two more garmenta on now.
The judge: Well, I don't know."
Judge Edge: I don't know, I'm sure, 1 will 52,300,000 make all the allowances I can. It is almost an absurdity to expect a man to decide cases of this sort, but I mast do my best.
13,000,000
40,000
Triumph and Himalaya Rose, ons inife and a quarter, 34, 1.08, 1:45, 2.20, 3.53,
Speculation, one mile, 37, 1.14, 1.49, 2.21. Exchange King, three-quarters, 5.43). - Rover, one mile and a quarter, 39, 1.1}, 1.47, 3.23, 2.58. -
Spotted Rose, one mile and a half, 37, 1.13 148, 2.23, 7,58, 3.33.
Gold King, mile and a quarter, 2,54, last
quarter 34.
Zanzibar, one mile and a half, 38, 5.12, 1.45 220 2.5% 3.36).
Maori King, one mile, 38, 1.16), 1,51, 2:23. Arab, Chiel and Lucky Chief mile and a quarter, 347, 1,09, 1.44, 2,361, alsó.”
THE RIDING BOY,
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Consul's residence for a talk. Arriving at abouse in Wyndham Street, complainant heard de- fendant say that he was going down to pay off the chairs. He did not return, but went and pawned the ring for $70, and was later arrested on board a Canton boat. His Worship sen. lenced defendant to two months' hard labour..
THE WEATHER.
The following report is from Me F. G. Figg. First Assistant of the Hongkong Obacsvatory:➡ risen over China and S. Japan.
On the 3rd at 11.45a. The barometer has
The depression is still shown over the Pacific to the E. of Japan, and an area of high pressure. lies over China to the North of the Yangtze
Strong monsoon may be expected in the Sea Formosa Channel, and the N. part of the Chins
Forecast-fresh to strong E, winds; probably some rain.
SHIPPING AND MAILS,
MAILK - DUR French (Teurane) 5th Intl.
German (Prine Stefimund) 5th inst., noon. Canadian (Tartar) 6th insi: (a
Canadian (Emprats of Japan) 14th in.
Indian (Catherine Aßcar) Bih inst,
*Indian (Namsang) i6th inst, i
The La, Bechuana left Shanghai yesterday, ata.m., and is expected here on 5th Inst.
The C. P. R. Ca's sa. Emprats of China arrived at Vancouver at 3 pm, os and instr
The Apcer Co's 5.3. Catherine Apcar from Calcutta left Singapore this afternoon, and may be expected here on 8th ins
The O. &0. S. 8. Co.'s st. Coptic left Yoko hama for Hongkong via Manila She is expected to arrive on 13th last
The CPR." Cofs 65 Tariar arrivedik Shanghai arg'am, on and lost, and leaves again at 1 am, Saturday, for Hongkong where Kia is dog to strive at 8 am on 6th Igelstof