TELEGRAMS.
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"
SERVICE.
SIR CLAUDE MACDONALD: ARRIVAL IN SHANGHAI:
From Our Own Corrispondent.]
Shanghai, 18kli October,.
2.35 p.m. Sir Claude Macdonald. H.M.'s Ambassador for Japan, who is pro ceoding home on holiday, arrived here to-day, by the N.1).L. 8.8. Prinz Laudiriq.
Sir Claude, was received by a Naval Guard of Honour. His Ex- colloncy is the guest of ME. H Keswick, chairman of the Municipal Council.
THE HONGKEW FRACAS.
ANOTHER JAPANESE DIES,
[From Our Ozon Correspondent.]
Bhanghai, 17th October,
4.40
p.m. The Japanese, who was seriously wounded in the fracas at Hongkew on Saturday evening last, in which German sailors were implicated, died yesterday (Tuesday ):-
[Kontak}
Germany.
Loxtos, 16th October. Prince Alexander von Hohenlohe, who is responsible for the publication of his father's memoirs, after a long interstew with Prince Buelow, has resigned his office of Sub- Governor of Alsace.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY OCTOBER 18, 1906.
THE LASTUN KIVER TWABRIC..
TANTOZE STEAMER EXPECTED.
As stated by us the other day it was the in- tention to replace the as. Hankowe By a gleamer plying on the Yangtze River, we now, learn that one of the large vessels engaged on the northern run bar actually started for Hong kong and is expecrest, 10 nrrive some time to
MAIPOW,
a thousand
A curious find is reposed to have been made on board the Pankow of over dollars worth of copper coins,
THE KWANGSI RAILWAY.
{From a Correspondent.]
Canton, 16th October,
THE ITALIAN CONVENT.
PANCY SALE.
CHAU TUNG SHANGS ASTATE.
OVER A MILLION TAELS REALĪZED,
FORFEITED TO THE PROVINCIAL, TREASURY.
[From a Correspondent.]
the Italian Convent invite their frionds and Once agair the Rev. Mother and Sisters of
tion and sale of the Content's product of the patrons to come and visit their annual exhibi--|
denial, self-sacrifice, and divine patience, these past year. Year after year, with noble self-
Canton, 18th October, gond people carry on an immeone work of
The estates of Chan Tung Shang, formerly of Hongkoby, and of his four relatives, seized charity, and do a very vast amount of good for by the Viceroy have now been realized by thecommunity, by taking in the waifs and strays, sale. The proceeds amounted to a sum of the deserted orphans, the aged poor, and cloth. 1,042,089 which sum will be placed in the Customs Banks and held in fixed deposit for the Government of Kwang-tung.
The 1.5. Hankew will probably be docked for repairs; in the meantime we hear that she | is being cleared of all rublish, &c. to admit of
an examination to ascertain the extent of daming housing and feeding them, while they teach those old enough, or not too old, to learn, besides age with a view to specifications being drawn
"the usual three R's and a bit over," most use up for estimate of cost of repairs.
ful ways of earning their living, by making Inces, and embroideries of such qualities as do more than compare favourably with anything of the sort that comes out of Europe. And it is for this reason that once a year they hold these little exhibitions and sales of their work -not so much for the sake of the possible immediate sales, but for the advantage they hope mny, as it should, accrue, by affording the public an opportunity of inspect It is stated that a wealthy merchant of Wuing the specimens of work done by the Sisters chow went to Kwai Lum, the capital of the and the orphan inmates, with a view in Keangsi Province, ad has since said that the those requiring such articles, and knowing Kwangs: Railway Company will not do well, they can be promptly "made to order," placing or be a success if the Kwong-Tung Province is 31 haug the sale was only supposed in cam.. their orders where they do so much real good. not asked to take shares in it, as it appears to mence to-day, His Excellency the Governor, him that money is very sight in Kwangsi, and Sir Mathew Nathan, C.MG, accompanied by intenver 'fice is not allowed to be exported Captain Tolman, A.D.C., visited the onvent inst from the province, so that it is very difficult tonight, and to the delight of the Rev. Mother and. induce the people to see the advantage of such of which he made several purchases from the Misters, paid quite a long visit, n the course a railway, and so take up shares just now. stock of work laid out; but as the articles lid However, the chiman, Mr Chow, and the at were chiefly exhibited as samples is Ex. vice-president, Mt. Mok, it is understood,cellency left his purchases to remain on view replic to the effect that they must first try
not the end of the exhibition, as also did several others who inade purchases this morn. their best to get the Kwangsi people to take up as many shares as possible themselves, and should they not be successful in this, ar the amount of shares taken up by the people be insufficient they will then have to consider what steps they will then take, as all he Elders of the province had told them that they did not intend to let the people of other provinces take up a big number of shares, as possibly they might interfere with their business,
FRENCH CONSUL AT SWATOW. The French Government has established a consalate at Swatow, and a building for the same has been put in course of construction, though it will take many months to complete The new Consul has arrived, and is staying at present with private friends He bas paid his formal call at the Court at Swatow, where he has been recognized by the Magistrate as the representative at Swatow of the French, Go vernment, the Magistrate having been instruct ed to that intent by a despatch from the Board
f Foreign Affus at Peking.
ink.
COMMERCIAL.
TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE,
To-day's Advertisements.
THE U
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
YOR ACCOUNT OF THE 'CONCERNED,..
מס
MONDAY,
the tli November, 1906, at 11 A.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Street, The American Steamer
"SORSOGON,"
(as the now lies near the Shears of the Hong- kong and Whampoa Dock Co, at Hung-hom Dock).
all Fittings, Gear, &c, &
The Ship will be sold as she now lies with
The BOILER, DONKEY, GALLEY and FUNNEL
Noon, kong Fires $3271, China Fire Insurance Co. 595. Buyers-Hongkong Banks 5805, Hong Shell Transports 29/6, Electrics 5:48. Tranre on share and are to be sold together wish ways $215, Watsons $12į.
Selleri-Unions $775, Cantogs $320, Indo. $42, Raubs $91, Kowloon Wharves 593, Hong- Chinas $73, China and Manilas $23, Douglasės kong Lands $108, West Points S50, Hong- kong Hotels S115, Humphreys Estater $114, Cctions $13, China Borneos Sio, China Pro- vidents 59.30, Ices $136, Ropes $27, Chipa Light and Power 593, Powells $850,
the Steamer.
TERMS:-As usual
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
Στους
Hongkong, 18th October, 1906.
*INDRA" LINE, LIMITED. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL..
Sales:-Hongkong Banks $805, Kowloon What's $93, Shanghai Decks Tha, 105, Cenieats THE Company's Steamship S19, Electrics $141, Watsona Sta.
Nominal-National Banks $17, HK., C. & M. Steamboats $16, China Sugars. $152, Hongkong. Docks $153, Hongkew Wharves Tis. 232, Dairy Farms $17.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
Selling,
London-Bank T.T......
Do.
demand Do. 4 months' sight... France-Bank T America-Bank T.T.
Germany-Bank T.T...
India T.T.
.2/31 3/16 2/3 9/16
·541
.2.311
1091
...772
% prem
Do. demand. Singapore TT. Shanghai-Bank T.T.
Japan-Hank T.T... Java-Bank T.T......
Buying 4 months' sight /C. 30 days' si,hi San Francisco & New York..55?" 6 months' sight L/C...........
4 months' night
50%
do.
"INDRAWADI "
of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's hazardous and/or extra hazardous
Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment
will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are landed.
Goods not cleared by the 24th instant, at 6 P.M., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival hero, after which no claims will be recognised.
1361
Optional Goods will be landed here unless .......2/14 instructions are given to the contrary before 2/3 15/16 | 4 P.M., TO-DAY.
to days sight Sydney anil Melbourne.....2.4 4 months' sight France
6 months' sight...,
4 months' sight Germany Har Silver
Bank of England rate... Sovereign...
Without exception the entire work ex- posed for inspection and sale is the work of the inmates nl the convent, and the articles"dis- plased show that absolutely nothing in the way of delicate laces and embroideries is workers who have been taught all they know, beyond the capabilities of the light-fingered within the confines of the institution now under animadversion, the work itself speaking enables even the youngest mise in the institu- volumes for the patient training which now
sion to make a piece of lace, or produce a mation of embra dery, such as is seldom seen outside of the most expensive shops in the the large hail at the Italian Convent will be a larger western cities. For the next three days very paradise for the fair sex; for fastidious indeed must she be who finds wat there some thing to tempt her among the many, varied and novel samples of the embroiderer's art there dis- played or ifthey cannot secure the article they for the reason that it has been already sold. the order-book is at hand and a replica will be early in no time. Besides the underetathing for ladies and children, the display includes some beautiful little frocks for girls, coats (or boys, and quantities of finest and most delicate table linen. There is also a large display of cushions, in some of which a very navel fea- tipe is introduced. On the front square is en- broidered a basket, tied around the handles, ith real ribbons, while instead of having the On the occasion of Miss Krupp's wed
flowers in the basket also embroidered they are arranged from artificial bunches, and sewn on in. ding, 130,000 was distributed for the A tumour gained currency in the city this
such a way as to give them, the
appearance benefit of the employés of the Krupp works. forennen that the 5.8. Kinskan had been re-doping naturally over the basket. The effect
The Kaiser, in a characteristic speech at
floated early this morning, Later in the day, dink what our hostess would say if on some
is remarkably pleasing, but we shudder tor however, authentic reports, reached Hung occasion of a call, we were inadvertently in p the wedding, said he hoped that Kruppskong to the effec: fha, alibough she is still down and rest our portly persons against that the would continue to furnish Germany with the
b-skes of flowers: But die entire production world's best guns, for offence and defence.
delicicy and finish, while the taste in design is of the busy fingers, in every hue, is marked by truly remarkable Another featern marking this work of the Convent is the extremely low figure at which all this dainliness is marked, n figure that to the uninitiated mind would ap pear barely sufficient to cover the cost of the materials used.
The Wedding of Miss Krupp. Miss Bertha Krupp, the richest German heiress, hns married the diplomal Kerr vou Hohlemhalbach, who becomes the head of the firm of Krupp.
The Kaiser was present at the wedding. Later.
Italy.
The Italian newspapers indicate that the Government is resolved to expend large sums on the army and navy, especially in the purchase of new field artillery from Krupps.
French Ambassador to Japán. M. Gerard, one of the most able and ex. perienced French Diplomats, will sail for Tokio immediately. ·
THE HONGKONG TYPHOON.
LONI ON PRESS COMMENTS,
*THE S.S. " KINSILAN"
NOT YET RE-FLOATED,
on the beach, the Kinshan is stated to have settled mare down in the water, rendering the next attempt at pullin, her off far easier than the evious efforts at 5.15 this evening the best Cooke will be leaving again for Brothers Point, and it is expected that she will again attempt to pull off the Kinshan to-night, The dredger Canton River returned yesterday.
NEW LAW OF EVIDENCE.
PRISONERS MAY TESTIFY.
When his Honour the Chief Justice rank his seat this morning at the opening of the Cri- minal Sessions, at the Supreme Court, he said he wanted to make a few remarks." more especially in the gentlemen who, represent the Press" of the Colony, to draw attention, through. them, to the fact that a new Ordinance had lately been passed, relating to the Law of Evid
should be made aware, and he hoped that the
To come to the more practical side of the question and show how much this institution is deserving of the support of the communities of all nationalities in this Colony, we may mention that in the Italian Convent at this present time there are over five, hundred women and
To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
,2.91 -2.370
[roi?
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th October, 1906,
BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP "SHAWMUT," FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO. HAMA, KOBE, MOJI AND MANILA.
THE above Stearner having arrived, Connig
nees of Cargo are hereby requested to send. in theit pills of Lading for Countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods
THE Undersigned have received instructions from alongside
sell
PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
on
ALA
20th October, 1906, at Noon, at Ah King's
SATURDAY,.-
Slipway, Wanchat, ONE NEW STEAM LAUNCH, .Length ......... 18 feet.
Deph...... 5. n Draft.14 iD. Boiter......
2 ft à in. by ft, a i.. Engines...in. TERMS: As usual,
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 18th October, 1906. (1014.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and axpense.
any case whatever,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in
DODWELL & CO.LIMITED, Agents,
Hongkong, 17th October, 1906.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE PA O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer
"DELTA,"
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND -
STRAITS.-
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Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel le hereby informed that their Goods are
children, for the housing, clothing and feedingHE Undersigned have received instructions being landed and placed at their risk in the
the
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
OR
TUESDAY, 23rd October, 1906, at 2.30 PM at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House 'Street, SUNDRY
Hongkong has once more suffered from one of those devastating typhoons which periodical ly create havoc and destruction in the Colony The present visitation has unfortunately been of an unusually severe character, wreckingence, of which it was important, that all Chinese he who runs may read what a vast responsibi- TABLES, GLASS and CROCKERY WARE,
of whom, day by day, the Rev. Mother and the good Sisters are voluntarily responsible. Besides this there is the teaching to be done. Not only the teaching of the ordinary school curriculum, but the taining of the fingers, young and old, to weave the welt which hye and bye develops into those yards af lace of cobweb texture, such as only the most deli- cale and fight-fingering
could produce. Year ia and year out the average number of inmates remains pret approximately the same, and fity, therefore, rests upon the shoulders of the apartments, are to be found blind, lame, hak, imed, deformed and insane, among all of whom the majority are helpless orphans. is an interesting though it is also a Every pathetic sight, to see the rows of girls scale before their pillows, with bobbins busily inch by inch, under their nimble fingers. One fly ng, and the lengths of lace growing visibly notices that as one enters no notice is taken--
or damaging a large number of ships, several Chinese newspapers would publish a tran- Sisters of the Convent. Here, in their various of which belonged to the British China Squadron and the French fleet in the Faration, paraphrased, sim; ly' so that all could East, to say nothing of the damage done understand the terms of this new Ordinance, as it was alingether too complicated for the to smaller bonis and fishing craft and to property in the neighbourhood of the harbour. Court to explain to prisoners. It is most im- It is impossible as yet to give any trust. portant for prisoners to know that they may give warthy estimate of the Inss of life, hut the evidence in their own behalf, subject only, of Governor of the Colony, Sir Matthew Nathan, course, to the right of the Attorney-General or ia a report to the Colonial (ffice, gives 'reason the Prosecuting Counsel, for the time being, for anticipation that at least among the Chi-to cross-examine them, and this cannot be too nese population this will prove to have been widely known,
immense. The loss of life amongst Europeans
is comparatively small, but the deepest regret is fe at the news, which is now confirmed, that the Right Rev. J. C. Hoare, Bishop of Victoria, was amongst those who were drown. ed. The message in which His Majesty the Kiog has expressed his deep regret at the de- structive character of the storm will God a ready echo in all quarters The special feature of this typhoon appears to have heen its sud- denness. As a rule there are certain barometric indications before the advent of the typhoon, and at Hongkong, as is well known, arrange- ments are made to give the alarm to the mariners in the barbour, For some reason, go yet unexplained, no notice, or a notice which was insufficient, was given of the storm, and hence, the loss was greater than would other wise have been the case. The Hongkong Ob servitory certainly seems to have failed on the present occasion, note that one of the reports states that this fire is already causing considerable public indignation. We note that the Governor, speaking in the Legislative Council, has announced his intention of ap pointing a committee to inquire into the mat. ter. He added, however, that he was confident that the director of the Observatory was not to blame in any event the utmost sympathy will everywhere be felt for the Colony in the face of a disaster which the greatest precautions and foresight could at best only partially mitigate. L&C. Bapress...
THE WRATHER
the workers go steadily, almost stolidly on with their work, and then the pathos enters into the situation, for the Sister informs us that these girls are hind Blind and yet producing such beautiful work, which their eyes will never see, and only by the words of praise of those who can see will they ever know that their work is beautiful. Another feature strikes one, as one passes down the corridors, and that whenever a Sister appears in view the her Ike pigeons which goes in show that scholars show keen pleasure, and flock around
The following report is from Mr, F. G Figg, First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory through the rooms of the Convent, and that is
On the 'th at 11.49 -The barometer las
over the E. ani N. coasts of China..
The depies ion in the North is moving East- wards in the N. part of the Sea of Japan. Pressure remains low over the Pacific to the E. of Luzon,
The anticyclonic area is still central over the continent to the North of the Yangtze, and strong monsoon, of gale force, in the Formosa Channel, will continue over the whole of the China Coast. N. and N.E. strong winds to gales, will prevail also over the N. part of the China Sea.
fallen rapidly over E. Japan, and a slight fall has also taken place over the Philippines.kindness" is the "rod of iron with which the Pressure has increased elsewhere, particularly young people of this Convent are ruled. It is no wonder that the institution is always full, and that they bave had to build a being too small to accommodate the throng wing, and a new chapel, the old one of wors' ippers; for none are refused adm ssion here, so only they are poor and nerdy, and And thus it is that orphans of almost every unable to battle with the cold outside world. nationality are to be found under the roof of this great and good institution.-and now comes work offered for sale, but to place orders with An opportunity for the charitably inclined to flock to the Convent, not only to purchase the the Sisters for for their household requirements; for, they are ready to undertake, at short notice, all kinds of work, personal or domestic, and 1-Honckong and neighbourhood, N.E. this they do with an exquisite taste and finish, winds, fresh; fine.
at prices but litle more than half the ruling market rates. Aside from the pdijiose of dis- Sister have another object in view, and that is pasing of the articles now offered for sale, the to let the visitors see for themselves specimens of the work they are able to undertake, as well Half an hour's visit of inspection to the Con- vent will suffice to convince one and all that of public support from all who are able to ex this institution is deserving of a full measure tend it. We may mention that if any gooda are left on Saturday they will be raffled for,
FORECAST.
2.-Formosa Channel, N.E. gales. 3.-South coast of China between flongkong and Lamocks, N.E, winds, strong.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising: "RATTAN TABLES and CHAIRS, TEA CARPETS, RUGS, &c. &c., &
ALSO
.
Very Superior CARVED BLACKWOOD CABINETS and DESKS, &c, &c., &c.
TERMS As usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkon, 18th October, 1905-
Intimations.
THE
ROBINSON PIANO
60, LD,
ARE 'SHOWING
HIGHEST
CLASS
PIANOS,
BY
THE LEADING MAKERS
OF
THE WORLD.
Steinway,
Bechstein,
Bluthner,
Winkelmann,
Collard & Collard,
Hopkinson,
Haake,
Krauss, &c.
CASH OR CREDIT,
OR ON
HIRE FROM $10 PER MONTH
INCLUSIVE.
Hongkong, 220d August, 1006.
B
Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown that Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each
consignment will be sorted out mark by mark,
STRONG,
HEALTHY,
WISE AND
SURE,
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you get Boar's
and delivery can be obtained as soon as the HEAD BRAND GUINNESS'
Goods age landed
This vessel brings on Cargo-
From London, &c., ex S.S. Mooltam.
From Australia, er 5.5. China. From Persian Gulf, ex B.I.S.N. and B. &
P. S. N. Co's Steamers.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 6 hours:
Gooda ant cleared by the 24th instant, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever,
Damaged Packages must be left in the 11015 Godowns for examination by the Consignees'
SANITARY BOARD OFFICE,
Hongkong.
TO THE OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS.
and the Company's représentative at an appointed hour,
All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 18th October, 1906,
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.
the DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS and TAKE NOTICE that under No. 5 of VENTILATION BYE-LAWS (as amended), every Domestic Building or part of such CITY OF ICTORIA and the WESTERN DIVISION THE H. A. L. Steamship Huilding within the CENTRAL DIVISION of the of KAU-LUNO occupied by members of more than one family must be CLEANSED and LIMEWASHED THROUGHOUT by the owner during, the months of September and October.
NB-The word “Throughopt" used in this notice means that the Houses should be Lime-
Casings and Stair Linings, all Cellings and the washed in respect of all the Walls of each
Undersides of Roofs bath in Main Buildings, Room and Staircase,all Cubicle Partitions, Stair
Offices and Servast' Quarters and inclusive of Verandahs,
Walls Limewashed up to the level of the first The Back Yard should have its containing floor.
"SITHONIA,"
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Captain Brehmer, having arrived from Hamburg, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before TO. DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the hazardous and/or extra hazard. off and down Co, Limited, and stored at ous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Consignees' risk and expense. Carved, Painted or Polished Woodwork in
All Claims must be presented within ten good candylon, however, need not be Lime-days of the steamer's arrival here after which washed but muif be Cleansed.
date they cannot be recognised.
The Central Division of the City lies between Tank Lane and Cleverley Street on the West. Gilman Street and Peel Sirest on the East and
Kau-lung is divided into the Eastern and Western Divisions by Robinson Road and a through the Yau-ma-ti service-reservoir to the northern boundary of Kas-lung.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods undelivered after the 24th October, will be have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining subject to rent.
4-South coast of China between Hongkong as the girls doing such work before them, straight line drawn from the north end thereof to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
and Hainan, same as No. 3.
We spend £16,000,000 a year on the Navy This is a million more than the combined er. penditure of France, Russia, and Germany.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are examined on the 24th October, at 3 P.M.*. No Fire Insurance has been effected. G. A. WOODCOCK,
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Secretary.
Hongkong Office. Dated this and day of October, 1906, (1916) Houskang, 18th October, 1905: (1018
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