HONGKONG HOTEL FIRE,
EXTENT OF DAMAGE UNKNOWN.
.
5th inst. Through the fusing of an electric wire, fire broke out in the premises occupied by Fairall and Company, Pedder Street, at about twenty minutes to two yesterday morning. The police man on that beat was the first person to notice | the dense smoke.issuing from the building and Immediately gave the alarm. By this time the commotion that was caused in the street aroused the inmates of the hotel and consider able confusión accursed. Women and men, scantily dressed, dashed for the street all greatly excited. The fi e brigade, in charge of Chiel Inspector Baker, answered the call hurriedly, but before work could be started the hack door of the burning premises had to be smashed to allow the firefighters to enter. The fire was discovered to be burning fiercely | at one corner of the ceiling, and the firemen made a strong fight to keep the fire from work.. ing its way through the Bloor of the hniel, for If that had occurred no one knows what might have resulted. Gradually the fire spread and some of the millinery goods took fire and the smoke emitted from these was the means of Kreatly hampering the work of the firemen. Nevertheless, the brigade stoud the test well aud with their dogged obstinacy the flames grew losa until they were entirely subdued. Then, and not fill then, did the hotel guests, forgetting their appearance in the excitement, retura la wao Morpheus. The damage done cannot at present be estimated, but practically the entire stock of millinery of Fairall and Company has been destroyed by fire and
water.
Miss Fairall, who said she was the proprie. trix of the firm, infor, edn Hongkong Telegraph reporter this morning, when lie called for parti- culars, that she was afraid she could "not speak to reporters on the subject. · He would probably get te damage done by the fire from her on the morrow * The shop appeared in a dilapidated condition thisavorning, and from the place where the fire was said to have started, the pendulous electric wires were greatly in evidence.
ANOTHER OUTBREAK.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 1906.
DEATH OF A YOUNG NEW
ZEALANDER.
6th inst.
The death occurred yesterday, after a brief illness, of Mr. W. R. Craig, a young New Zealander, who had been employed for some time as an assistant in, the firm of Messrs. Reiss and Co., Hongkong. Mr. Craig had been residing at the Peak but having suffered re cently from an attack of dengue fever, with other complications, he decided to leave his summer quattern for the lower level. Accord ingly he came to the city yesterday morning and made arrangements to resume apartments
afternoon he was found den in his rooms. One of the sad leninres of the case is hct that preparations had been made for his marriage to-morrow in a young lady who had just arrived in Hongkong from New Zealand.
TUR
2 MARQUARDT CONCERT.
A CHARMING ENTERTAINMENT'
the
7th inst. Owing to pressure on our space last evening the account of the delightful concert given by err and Fras Marquardt at the Peak Hotel an Monday night had'unavoidably to be held over with other tocal items until to-day
KINDNESS REPAID,
THEFT OF A TYPEWRITER.
6th inst. Gedige E. Steel, an American, was arraigned before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, this morning, at the Police Court..on a charge of stealing an Underwood typewriter, valued at $150, the pre- perty of the Oriental Construction Company, on the 1st instant; and D. Meyer was charged with receiving the said typewriter, well knowing it-was stolen, and pawning it.
The first defendant denied the charge el theft, while the second defendant averted that
Evidence was led. A
perty,
His Warship found Steel guilty of theft and sentenced him to three weeks' hard labour, while Meyer was discharged
THE WANGHAI BRAWL.
JAPANESE PLEADS GUILTY AND IS CONVICTED.
4
6th inst.
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCANT
DE PAUL
FORTHCOMING "ÁĽ FRISCO " PETE.
8th inst.
The season is once again upon us when the rich and well-to-do are asked to open their. purse strings on behalf of their pooter brethren in this Colony, and one of the most deserving, charitable Societies will endeavour, on Sunday next, to raise the necessary funds to enable fi to continue its good work, quietly, and unosten. tatiously done, for yet another year. But this appeal to the charitably, inclined is no mere
THE S,, S. "BULOW."
ON HER MAIDEN TRIP,
7th inst.
With the arrival of the Imporial German mail s.s. Bulow to-day, another of the levia thans built for the Norddeutscher for the Far Eastern trade entered the harbour. This morn ing, at the invitation of the local agents, Messrs. Melchers and Co, a representative ni this paper proceeded on board, and was se ceived and escorted over the vessel by the chief officer, Mr. C. A. Meyer, in company with other representatives of the Preas, who, after an exhaustive Inspection, were entertained to
13
BANKRUPTCY.
RECEIVING ORDERS.
833
8th inst. At the Supreme Court this morning, bofore his Honour the Chief Justice, sitting in Bank- ruptcy Jurisdiction, Mr. F. X. d'Almada e Castro appeared in the matter of Leung Young, parts Leung lu Kas, and applied on behalf of the petitioning creditor for a Receiving Order.
His Honour: What was the act of bankrupt- cy?
Mr. F. X. Almada e Castro: The 'act of bankruptcy, my Lord, was the sending of a letter by the bankrupt to my client, in which he stated that he was unable to pay bis debis,. and asking, therefore, to be excused
His Honour: What are the fiabilities? Mr. d'Almada e Castro: $3,000, my Lord. His Honour: And the assets?"
ceiver): Do you think these assets substantial?
His Honour (to Mr. Wakeman, Official Re-
Mr. Wakeman: If the debts are good, my Lord, they are quite substantial enough.
His Honour: Well, the liabilities are only $3.000. Yes, I think the assets are sufficient;
make the receiving order,
adjourned from last Bankruptcy Court day, for Mr. Gardiner said this application had been the purpose of enabling Mr. Wakeman, the Official Receiver, to secure cntain figures to put before the Court.
His Honour: Oh, what were the figures?" Mr. Gardiner. They were with reference to the bankrupt's assets,-
Mr. Wakeman: 1 objected on that occasion to the order being made, on account of my net being able to discover sufficient assets, my Lord. I have been able to collect $600, and there is some tin in the godown, worth about $500, but there are the expenses of the attach meni and holding the same, and of collecting the assets.
His Honour: How much do you think the expenses wit amount to?
Mr. Gardiner: should say about $300- not more,
which he had meviously occupied. In the he did not know the typewriter was store cald, "stand and delivet "subscription list-it, lunch, The Bulow is a boat $80 feet 8 inches when he took it to the representative, from takes the form of an abfresco fête, and each in length, 17 feet 4 inches beam, with a depth the Oriental Construction Company said that sac present will receive a guid pro quo in the of 39 feet. Her gross tonnage is 9,028 tors, the first defendant was allowed the use of the bape of a souvenir in exchange for his en- and indicated horse power 6,100, while burning typewriter in his office at all times when the
Irance fee.
Mr. d'Almada e Castra: About $1,000, my 10 tons of coal a day the easily maintains. waching was not being used. He had been
Lord. The biggest debt is one of $1,383 dub On Sunday right in the compound of the Ro- speed of iç knots. Like nil her sister boats, using for some time. Last week wit.
10 Cheung Shua Koo, who has himself been de man Catholic Cathedral, Glenealy, the Society she was built for this run at remerhaven, and clared a bankrupt, and against whom a receiv- ness went to 'Canton, and on his return of S. Vincent de Paul will hold their annual now on her maiden trip to the Fating order has been made. he found the typewriter missing. He wrote from 9 to 11 p.m., but friends and sympa.
East.
In all she has, six decks; not in- to Steel about it, but received no reply. He thisers are invited to be preient in the afle cluding the usual bridge deck, the fint went in search of Steel, and after some days soon, from 2 to 7 o'clock, to inspect the various and second class pas cogers have each two found him in a local tavern. He inquired of
promenade decks, there being accommodation that it was pawned. He then asked Steel to him where the typewriter was and he was told clee which will be offered for sale in the
evening. For several months past the com- for 220 passengers of these classes, besides 40 mittes, a very representative and comprehen- third class. The whole of the ship is fitted eo with him to the police station, which he
sive one, among whom Mr. F. P. de V. Sortes
with electic lights, while there are also elect' did willingly... At the station Steel said that is quite the moving spirit, have been very busy tric fans in the first and second class co he gave the typewriter to Meyer, who pawned reparing for this annual event, and now the bins, wide, roomy and well upholstered roomi The concert given by these talented musical
it for 550. This led to Meyer's arrest.
In the case of the Sam Chuen firm, ex paris result of their labours is manifested by the large replete with every comfort. Above the sa Luk In Nam, Mr. R. Gardiner, of Mr. O. D artistes was a very great success from the point
The pawnbroker was called and he recogquantities of delicate and dainty articles which toon is a very fine ladies-room, decorated Thomson's office, appeared, and applied on of view of the lover of harmony, and they were
nised Meyer as the person who pawned the will be hold, as they hope, and as they shouldin French grey silk panels, and picked our behalf of the petitioning creditor, for a receiv very materially assisted to that resuit by Mrs.
typewriter. Meyer on the other hand satisfied be, on Sunday night. From England. Mr. with white and gold. Here ars tables, lounging order against the bankrupt. Newbern and Mr. Geo. Grimble, a sprane Steel he thought the mathise was Steel's pro with all kinds of useful and ornamental anti- and periodicals, both German and English, in the Count that when he took the machine from Soares has received many packing-cases filed es, writing desks, well-filled book cases, soloist and an abc and experienced accom. Hongkong concen-goers, though Mr. New panist, respectively,"and· bpili- well-known to
child alike. For the bouseholder are mast cles, to appeal to the taste of man, woman and abundance, and surmounted by a dome which opens right to the upper deck, while the feature Inn's beautiful notes are not heard as allen as
elegant tea-sets, flower stands, bowls and vases, of the decorations is a large medallion portrait her admirers.could wish. The dining-room
fuil dishes, not-tannin tea-pots, and patent
of General Balow, the hero after whom the of the hotel bad been transformed into a coo
infusers, all of the latest of palleros, while there vessel is named. The saloon below is a very rett room for the lime, and was fairly filled
is also a very large quantity of handsome handsome apartment arranged in light green will an expectant audience. Nor were their
crackery and porcelaio ornaments of various panels, the upholstery being, dark green, with expectations in any way disappointed, for from
shapes and sizes, ornamented with views of curtains to match, a very handsome piano the first opening strains of Leonard's Souvenir
the Roman Catholic Cathedral, from photos, in de Haydu, admirably interpreted by Herr
white and gold filling the space at sent home by Mr. Soares for the purpose. the forward end of the saloon, where there Marquardt, on the violin, accompanied by Mr.
Then there is a fine lot of large and is seating capacity for 120 passengers. On Grimble on the piano, lovers of harmony had
handsomely framed pićľures, views of En;. the same deck are also nurseries for children a most unusual musical treat, Fru Mar-
The case against the three Japanese; of lish scenery, after well-known artists. Ap both of first class and recond class passengers, An alarm of fire was turned in at Vaumatiquardt proved herself a past mistress of the
Hillside Terrace, Wanchai, who were charged immense crockery-ware bread-pan 'should st and above is a very well-fitted up gymnasium, Police Station shortly after seven o'clock lasi harp, and in her fantasie elegante, a spirited
with knifing one of their compatriots on the tract the careful boarding house-keeper on
containing all the latest up-to-date appliances evening and the fire engine, in charge of and excellently rendered solo, as well in her 27th ultimo, and who were held by the police account of its capacity, for holding a very large for allowing travellers to indulge in every form Inspector Macdonald, repaired to the scene- duets Nocturne and Lullaby with Her Mar-pending the arrival of news from the Govern quantity of the "staff of life," and keeping it in of exercise, such as camel, horse and bicycle No. 161. Station Street, Mongkok-in a hurry, quardt, she delighted her audience, who, af
ment Civil Hospital as to the wounded man's fine condition. For the men there are to be riding, electric batteries, " back-scratchers" etc. only to learn that their arrvices were not want-
course, were not satisfied with the face providCat. The complainant, one Gisabuso Abata, with views of the Cathedral, slippers, and cigar, ventionsforcommunicating with the enginezoom condition, was yesterday concluded at the Police found very neat shaving mugs, also ornamented In the wheel house are to be found the latest in- ed, the fire having been extinguished by the ed, but like Oliver, asked for more. Mrs. inmates, who were assisted by an Indian Newborn was, perhaps, never heard to better
althoughsuffering from multiple knife wounds, cues. The little ones are by no means for with, alarms, electric, clocks, automatic, water policeman. The fire, a very small one, was advantage than in her very expressive sender.
had recovered sufficiently to leave the hospital patter, and great care has been exercised in tight balkhend closers,etc. Inthe pantry, a large caused by a conle dropping an oil lamp on the ing of Gounod's Ave Maria with violin and
The complainant and defendants and a num-
the selection of games for theni, both for in- airy room just abaft of the salodo, are cold staircase which took fire. The damage done harp accompaniment. This was quite the
ber of other Japanese, it will be remembered,
door and out-door, and as a result there are to storage cupboards for meat and wines, cooled was trifling.
piece de resistance, and the vociferous demand
were having a drinking bout in their house be found every kind of the newest games, by cold air driven through pipes from the for a repetition which fallowed the closing
Before many hours had passed three bottles which, besides being most amusing for the engines, while below is a large storage 'cham- notes was only what was to be expected. The
of whisky and a good miny" bottes of beer children are at the same time, for the most
ber. On the boat-deck are patent arrange violin and piano, as man pulated by Herr Mar-
were consumed. After this a quartel ensued and part, instructive as well, so that even while meats for lifting boats off the chucks and quardt and Mr. Grimble, in several choice the lefendants were alleged to have attacked enjoying themselves at play the juveniles may swinging them out, obviating the old cumbrous selections by Mendellsahri, Lotta and Sarasate complainant with knives. Streaming in blood be learning something as well. Games such method of hand-labour for this purpose. Along were most enchanting to listen to and showed the complainant made his way into the streets as "Who's Who?"; "A.B.C, an aid to spell. this deck ate to be found very handsome
he was met by a policeman, who tooking: "The Art Gallery," Foune-telling. from smoking rooms for first and second passeng him to No. 2 Police Station, and the defendants quotations of the best authors and poets." ers, supplied with every comfort in the way of were later arrested. Mr. E. J. Grist, of Messrs. defendants, who admitted the charge. The tricycle-horses, and hundreds of other things always in charge. There is a much differ Wilkinson and Grist, appeared for one of the perambulators for dolls and babics, rocking and between the two is a bar with an attendant Then there are drawing-room and lawn quoits, literature and easy chairs to enjoy it in, while
other defendants denied everything. Mr. Grist of the sort besides large quantities of sweets of once between the first and second saloons and
man was dronk at the time. Mr. ̈C A. D.
known purveyors, have presented six dozen bottled samples. While for "sposts" and picnic than in the former. There is a handy baggage tions of the latter being somewhat less marked ers are to be found quantities of the same firm's
room, and this is accessible to passengers all poised meats, pus up in specially labelled tins day and every day, baggage officer being in trining half-a-dozen tins each will be given facility is afforded passengers in getting at partner or any person in authorized charge of away amongst the souvenirs, among which will their baggage. Anybody travelling from the be found articles for young or old of either sex, colder parts of Europe to the tropics will fully was not, and the petition must be dismissed.
appreciate how the passengers will welcome this privilege, as it is impassible to carry all the necessites in the way of changes of linen etc, in the cabins, however large, sufficient for long voyage. Of course washing can be done on board, but with the best intentions in the world, it cannot always be relied upon in any
As soon as the Indo-China sleamer Hang- vessel. All told the Bulow carries crew of 200, all Germans, with the exception of the fire sang anchored in the harbour shortly after men who are Chinese. Thus in every way thee o'clock this morning Detective-sergeant latest addition to the Nordeutscher Lloyd's Wilden and Folice constable Alice stepped on Beet appears to offer every comfort on board board and took charge of three European pri- soners, who were convicted in Shanghai re- thaí a first class, up-to-date hotel could offer,
cently and were sent down to Hongkong to serve their sentences bere The prisoncis were. S. Hyndman, G. P. N. Rosser, and C. E. Ellaby.
SİR CHARLES DUDGAON.
The compilers of "Who's Who in the Far East" paid Sir Charles Dodgem a distinct, though possibly an unatentional, compliment when they left his name out of their record of
notabilities. That among our cosmopolitan community he has been for some years past
where
been in possession for more than a month, Mr. Wakeman: Yes, quite that, as I have
After the expenses are considered there will be a very small amount remaining.
His Honour; What are the liabilities? Mr. Wakeman; About Szo:00, my Lord. His Honour: $zo,öco?—and you have only Labout $1,000,
''
Mr. Wakeman: I have only about $630, my Lord.
His Hanour: Well, I will make the receiy-. ing order,
PETITION DISMISSED. Mr. G. E. Morrell, of Messrs. Dennys and
consider the question of service of the petition. from last week, to give his Honour time to Bowley's office, Crown Solicitors, appeared in the case of the Wai Ta Cheup firm, adjourned
the bankrupt.
the most conspicuous citizen few will deny, respond to the call for a repetition. Mrs. begged for a light sentence, averring that the which Messrs. C. and E.,Morton & Co., the well smoking-rooms, the elaboration in the decora. This petition was for a receiving order against
and that he has done more than win respect for his abilities has been proved by the warmth of the farewell tributes that have been paid to him this weak, and culmmated in the China Association's dinner at the Shanghai Club last night (joth ult.). One of the attractions of life to the foreigner in the Far East is that the severest competition in business interferes hardly at all with the friendliness of social amenities, but it is given to comparatively, few to spend thirty years of their life here, to achieve distinction in all directions, and to be able to retire, while still in a vigorous prime, amid general and hearty congratulations.
Sir Charles Dudgeon arved in the Far East in 1876 at the age of twenty-one. His long connexion with the firm of bert & Co., s matter of local and personal history, but the qualities which made for success there have ever been at the disposal of the community as a whole, and it was Sir Charles' never sparing' efforts for the furtherance of the welfare of the China merchant that inevitably came in for re- cognition last night, As Chairman both of the Shanghai General Chamberof Commerce and of the local branch of the China Association he was Dever content to be a mera figuréhend and the carefully prepared speeches delivered at annual and general meetings, valuable as some of these have been, were the least of his labours. There have been far more ready and eloquent speakers in the ranks of those bodies, boi the very deliberation with which Sir Charles for- mulated his opinions and the direct terms in which he expressed them, with no ornamental finish, have lent them weight. Nor has he been satisfied with an influence exerted only locally. The recent reinvigoration of the China Asso- ciation at Home, due in part as it has been to the work of Mr. Gundry, bas been also in large measure due to the prompting from Shanghai, and it is no secret that Sir Charles Dudgeon has hopes of infusing yet more energy into the body which alone can claim to represent with any degree of force the united voice of British. trading intereats in this part of the world. The new conditions in China require very careful and expert watching if the vast opportunities which should present themselves for the pro- fitable employment of British capital are not to be allowed to pass, and the task of keeping the Foreign Office alive to those opportunities and the necessity of safeguarding them is as. difficult as it is delicate.
most remarkable and consummate skill on the pan of both performers. Frau Marquardt also Home, Sweet Home," arranged by heuelf for delighted her audience with her "Fantasie, on the harp, but for various reasons was unable to Newborn was again very pleasing in Tasti's Good-bye, und in response to an encore sang With you away, with finished expression and spirit. Altogether it was a decided musical treat, and as these clever musicians are to give one concert to-morrow night at the City Hall, no one should miss it who can possibly be
present.
0
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SALVING THE SORSOGON",
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS OF OPERATIONS.
61h inst.
Melbourne, who heard the case, fines the first defendant $25, the remainder being discharged.
as the act of bankruptcy, on which the petition His Honour held that the service was bad, was based, could not be committed by the assistant accountant, as the law required that
RIVAL ROUTES TO HONGKONG. for the occasion. Of these, small crates con- charge, whose sole duly it is to see that every the act of bankruptcy must be como.itted by
LONDON. OPINION ON THE P, AND O. AND
C. P. R. MAIL SERVICES.
According to The Phouir, the well known Lomton shipping journal, Mr Piers, the man- ager of the Canadian Pacific Railway, seems to For some days past operations have been in
be suffering from some kind of hallucinati n. progress by members of the Kowloon ock
The Canvilian Gasette repuits him as asserting staff for the refloating of the American 5.5.
that the Canadian Parific rome to China is Sertorun which foundered offche sheer-legs on
going to prove immeasurably quicker than the the 18th September last. The wreck has since existing and Q. route. Apparently he arrives been said to the Block Co. for $4,300 who are this conclusion by mis quoting facts regard. raising the wreck on their own account. The the lime occupied on the Eastern route; dredger Canton River, so useful in the success-nyway, this is what he is reported to have ful floating of the Kishan, takes a prominent pan in salving the Sorsogon. She has been noored near the wreck with pumps aboard working steadily to lift the submerged vessel. To assist in refloating the Sartogen two wooden cofferdams were built by the Dock Co; with these and other silving appliances employed the Sorsogon should be on the surface again by next week. When repaired it, should prove a profitable venture for the purchasers of the wreck.
•
CHINAMAN'S MYSTERIOUS.
DEATH.
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS IN HACK LANE.
A Chinaman, in an unconscious condition, and bleeding freely from the mouth, ears and nose, and with his left leg boken, was found by the police in, a back lane at the rear of No 183, Station Street, Mongkok, yesterday after 1800). The maller was communicated to Yaumati Police Station, and the uccnasoinus man was removed to hospital. S me minutes later the police went out and arrested two coulies, who, they alleged, know more of the marter than they chose to tell, for it was staled that prior to the unconsciou, man being found the two coolies were seen near by. They were immediately entered on a charge of maliciously causing grievous bodily harm. A note to the police from the Government Civil Hospital 8 o'clock
his morning stated that the man died at
tast night, never regain
That with all his concem for British interests Sir Charles Dudgeon is, and has been, a good friend to the Chinese is only to state that suc- cessful business relations require that bargains shall be satisfactory to both parties making them. The Mackay Commercial Treaty fare unable to get the man's name or his in consciousness. The police were there- though it has so far produced little practical result, was an endeavour to readjust conditions dying statement." The charge against the two in a way which would be profitable alike to men now in custody will not be altered to that of murder, unless more ligh can be thrown on China and to Great Britain. It remains the basis on which subsequent treaties by other
the tragedy, for as far as the case goes it pre- Powers have been negotiated, and although seat no one knows bow the 'safortunale mart
cams, by bis death. progress has been slow and has for the momcut
In lieu of evidence the Ceased altogether, it seems probable that any
police are of opinion that the man did not meet settlement, when it eventually comes, must be his death through foul play, their theory being that the deceased while trying to gain admit- along same such lines as were there indicated
lines, it need hardly be said here, which Sirtance to one of the houses by means of the Charles had a prominent part in drawing. In
water-spout lost his hold while in midair and other ways Sir Charles has shown his desire to
fell to the street. They will. nevertheless, hald improve Anglo Chinese fiendship, notably as
the two prisoners until the inquiries they are Chairman of the Executive Committee of the
now making are completed, The prisoners International Institute, now after lang years of
were placed before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the patient endeavour, beginning to exercise an
Police Court this morning, who ordered their influence in the land. For the reasons we have
detention in police custody for one week, Indicated the departure this week of Sir Charles pending further inquiries. Dudgeon from China, tough it deprives us of a leader-bere, is not to be regarded entirely as a loss to British interests in China, and it is the expectation of the future that tempers in some measure the sadness inseparable from farewell.-N. C. D. News.
UNDER date Shanghai, 25th October, Mesars. Wheelock & Co. are very pleased to be able to record a decided change in affairs on the Coast, rates have risen i found owing to a brisk demand in all directions and a scarcity of tonnage seeking employment. There is some slight demand for River freight besides the usual costing business, with various inquiries for coal freights, so that the market at the close is very firm with an upward tendency.
sid':
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In view of the fact that all this trouble in being gone to in the interests ofa great charity, and that no one will leave the Cathedral com pound on Sunday night empty handed, but will carry away a memento of his charitable intention, it is earnestly to be hoped that the attendance will be a very large ope, for the veeds of the Society for the support of the many poor families and orphans for which they are making themselves responsible. Amongs other pressing requirements urgently called for are 60 new beds for the hospital at Wanchai, those at present in use being made of absorb ant wooden boards laid on "trestles, and from their age and the use they have been put to hitherto, they are now no longer fit for any
hing but firewood. Then another urgent call upon them is one with which all must, sympa thize as the cold weather approaches-and that poor. Last year, owing to want of funds, the 153pply of blankets for distribution to the Society was prevented from making the perio fical distribution of blankets, and now those last distributed are now warn thread-bare, and. no longer afford any warmth or comfort.
The grounds of the Cathedral compound are now being arranged for the té and will themselves be worth a visit, as they, as well as the stalls,, will be profusely luminated and decorated throughout, thus making a very attractive after-dinner pro-
*ne of the main reasons which have dictat. ed this wonderful achievèntent in fast travelling s the desirability of proving the superiority of the Canadian route far mails as well as pas- sengers to the Far East. By the fastest trips known as the "overland" route, Liverpool to around the other side of the world, or what is Brindisi by train, thence by express packet boat to the Suez Canal, and the rest of the way by the F. and O, steamers, the fastest o Hongkong is 35 days, generally longer at least five days more than by the adian Pacific route. This advantage is so apparent not to mention the additional com. fort of the trip, only broken twice, together with the advantage of crossing Canada on the way, and always being under the British com- mand on the ocean highways, that it must have a potent effect in swinging the pendulum of the
During the afternoon, tea and cakes, especial- world's invel to Canada. This is the way they made by the ladies of the Society, from Aus P. R. time table between Liverpool and Iralian flour specially presented" for the pur Hagkong works out in the rough-Liverpool pose, will be served, while visitors will be en- to Quebec, seven days; Quebec to Vancouver, abled a stroll round and inspect the stalls, while four days; Vancouver to Hongkong, nineteen
listening to the strains of Machado's 'string days."
Band, which will play the following programme, between 2 and 3 pm.:-
.."Semper Fidelis !!
The Canadian Gazette report proceeds as follows:-
"That sounds like a fairly tale, doesn't it." remarked Mr. Piers, manager of the C. P. R. steamship fines, in Montreal. But we are going to do it, and that within a very short space of time, and if it does not prove to the British, and other European nations the advant- ages of havel via Canada to the East, and vice versa, they mast have lost their business
acumen.*
menade.
6. March
F
TRIAD SOCIETY LIGHT.
REASONS FOR NOT JOINING.
7ih inst.
the business. This the assistant accountant
SHANGHAI CRIMINALS.
ARRIVAL IN HONGKONG.
Bth inst.
The sentence on Hyndman-who is well- known in Hongkong-for the manslaughter of Harry Smith, the particulars of which are still fresh on account of the sensation the trial caused Yaumati yesterday afternoon. "Well, brother with hard labour, while Roster and Ellaby will Three men met a beatman on the Praya at both here and in Shanghai-is cigbieen months in-law, said one of the trio, addressing the undergo a term of three and two years, re batman, "how's business?" The boatman respectively, with hard labour. They, it will ba plied that business was so so, but not what he remembered, were charged with grand larceny. xpected. "We have something important They were stated to have chloroformed the say to you and if you can spare the time it salesman of a'large jewellery establishment in will benefit you to come to our house, where Yunnan Road and made away with several we can talk quietly." The boatman agreed, thousand d. Hats' worth of jewellery, They and the quartette adjourned to a house in a then rushed for a private launch that wai side lane In the house were several other waiting for them and owing to the delay in langerous-looking characters. The boatman leaving they were secured; for, in the mean preferred to stand, eyeing the men suspicious!.. reported the matter to the Municipal olice. was offered a seat, but he intimated that he time, the man recovered consciousness and had Through the corner of his eye the boatman When the police from Tsim-isa-150i 201 on saw the men making secet signs to each other board the Hangsang the prisoners, who were and he began to get scared. "Are you a mem-in charge of Mr. H. Moore, usher of H.B.M ber of the Triad Society?" asked a big man, Supreme Court, Shanghai, and escorted by who looked like the master of the hou e The Detectives Cru ckshank and Morrow, of the boatman, who knew that trouble was looming. Shanghai Police, were all ready to leave the replied with some regret that he was not. ship, each man carrying his own luggage. "What?" yelled the big man, getting up from They were taken on board a police launch and his seat and approaching the now trembling landed at Blake Pier. Rosser and 'Eltaby boatman, "You are not a member? The sooner appeared to be taking matters badly. With you become a member the better for yourself, bowed heads they marched to the prison, never Pay $te at once and we'll enroll you." The looking round. Hyndman, who wore a thick Bonn, said that he did not have ten dollars beard, did a 1 appear to be worrying himself money he thought he could be it to a better gaol he recognised a few old acquaintances, and that if he did possess that amount of bit. On passing the Courts on the way to the
purpose. "Perhaps that is so," said the burly and greeted them with a smile and a nod. The man, but we want you to be a member-you three men passed through the huge iron gater may be of some assistance to us." The boal of the prison-their destination—and will man said he knew all he wanted about the serve out their terms of imprisonment here. Triad Society, that he bad no interest in politi- | cc matters, and that now they had received his .... El answer he would leave them."
2. Selection................. "Catch of the Season' 3. Overture..." Il Barbiere di Siviglia" 4. Valse
"Florodora " "Anona"
5.
. Cake Walk.............. 6. Barn Dance.....
* Happy Darkies"
Royal West Kent, by kind permission of Col Fitton and officers, will play the following
At night from 9 to 11 o'clock the Band of the
selections,
1. Selection
1, March
2. velure
It
„„* Die Kaiser Bigarde **
and Peavust.... "Toxik's Song "n
Gold and Silve Micraiud
Biriler Suppe Pouche
Greene .Labor Kaplnk
Carmen", ....
We agree, comments The Phenix, as to the "fairy tale." It not merely sounds like one, but it is next cousin to one would be interesting to learn where Mr.. 1iers obtained his "information" that the fastest me by the Eastern route is 35 days. The Jast vorage of the P. and 0. Co.'s Delki may be taken as a fair sample of the Eastern route to Hongkong. How, the Delhi retched Hongkong on the afternoon of the 18th inst., with the mail which left London on the evening of August 24, the mail having thus been 24 days in transit. The despatch of this mail from London, eastwards was simu}- taneous with that of the mail sent westwards by the Canadian route, the lafter being due at Hongkong last Sunday, the 23rd inst. it is, therefore, apparent that the mail by the Suez route hat reached Hongkong in five days loss time that is likely to be accomplished by the route through Canada. We suppose it is un-
* Song|Corner Solu) **Sing me to sleep"
Yake Capri Exp
7. Helection 6. Grand March
and Circumstance*** Gud Save the King,
A MAGISTERIAL QUIBBLE
AND A MAGNIFICENT EXCUSE.
[From a Correspondent.]
The alleged Triad members became enraged
at this and set upon the unfortunate boatman, After knocking the man about the room, they
His Worship sentenced two of the defendants to three weeks' hard labour and six hours' stocks each, and the third man to one month's gaol and six hours' stocks:
A TYPHOON SURVIVOR
GOES TO SINGAPORE FOR REPAIRS, The German stearner Emma Luykem, which pitched him down the steps, and were about to arrived here yesterday from Hongkong in bal- do more damage when a policeman stepped in last, has come to Singapore to ba docked, says and arrested three of the men, for assault. At the local Prear of fat inst. The Emma Luyken the Police Coun this morning, the boatman was badly, knocked about in the typhoons gave the Court at first to understand that the whilst she lay in liongkong harbour and was men assaulted him because he owed them some in collision with another vessel when the ships. money, but when Sergeant Appleton stepped in the harbour were flung about like corks by Cantan, jth November, up, he admitted that the cause of the trouble the fury of the storm. That he Emma has had On the 4th inst., the representatives of the was a Triad Society affair.
a bad experience is proved by the fact that her British-American Tobacco Co. found some of
port quarter and side are badly smashed, the their advertisement posters had been "pulled
rail and bulwarks being broken in. The sido down and destroyed, and as a consequence a
plating is also badly bulged and the alter part Chinaman, living in Chong Yuen Fong street,
of the midship deck is twisted. Her bows are was arrested, but while being taken to
also dented and indeed the whole appearance itis atat THE British steamer Virtorions, which recently Shameen to be placed before the British Con-
of the vessel speaks for the fury of the_gale. put into Manila in distress, will be repaired at salar Court, he was releared from custody by bis THREE men, watives of Nagasaki Prefecture, Captain Ubericle said that the Hongkong Docks Cavite. Her cargo is now being discharged by friends and neighbours. The British Consul were landed at Nagasaki recently from the ate full up, and will be busy for some time, ship which was injured by striking on a reef Magistrate, on behalf of the British-American authorities on a charge of trading in Japanese typhoon; hence he was ordered by his owner Captain Robinson. The forward part of the General thereupon requested the Nambollizosaki-mars, and handed over to the police repairing vessels crippled and disabled by, the in Macassar straits has been repaired suffi- Tobacco Co., to issue a proclamation forbidding women. It is stated, says the Nagasaki Prest, to bring the Emma to Singapore for repairs, ciently to enable her to go to sea. The pro- the people to deface, tear down or destroy any that they attempted to take six women to Fortunately for, the Emma's owners she will peller shaft and propeller are to be repaired at sheet posters or advertisements of that com Vladivostok in a fishing boat, which, however, not have to wait docking accommodation at the Vadero at Cafiacan. The stem the pany. To thit, it is stated, the Nambol Magi was wrecked off Sorchin, Korea. All the Singapore for work is slack at the Tanjong ship will be raised high enough out of the imate sent a reply to the effect that be could not occupants of the boat reached the shore safely, Pagar Docks and most of the big basins aro water for the workmen to get at the propeller issue any such proclamation, because, in the but the authorities there learned the purpose of vacant. The damage, as already stated, is and steis bearings. The work of discharging treaty between Great Britain and China, the adventurous voyage, and arrested the men. considerable and the ship will probably be in the large cargo of sugar will be completed in a nothing was said about protecting British street The girls remained at Sonchie in charge of the dock here about a couple of months, whilst the few dajk
advertisements or posters 1
authoritiet
cost of repairing her will run will into S15,000|
ACCORDING to Japanese papers the competi tion between the N.Y.K. and Messrs, Butter-nessary for us to any more.. field and Swire on the Hongkong-Bangkok steamship route is still very severe. ed that the Japanese firm has decided to take advantage of the expiration of the chatter of service by chartering a finer vessel, the Dolph the Kanju Murus on Dec 26, to strengthen the (?), (1,739 tons), sister ship to the Kildar, which is now running on the service The venet is to be taken over by the Kabha at Hongkong in the early part of December. The diarters of the Kildar, Prometheus and Profess will expire on November 25, Novemberto and January 24, respectively, but the Kaisha has made arrangements to charter them all for a
further six months.
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