miert the Duke and Duchess through the'
city, sad offered them passes visited the
the
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY FEBRUARY 1907,
of
quarters on the opposita mica, of the vessel, The saloon has been beautifully embellished, and it is equipped with blackwood furniture, a variety of Chinese pictures, and a number of Chinese blackwood lanterns, all of which are the property of Captain H. 17. Jones, the master the vessel, under whose personal supervisionthe scheme of decoration" "bas been carried out. Captain Clarks, the secretary of the Canton Macau Steamboat Company, was also in at tendance in the course of the day seelag that the arrangements were satisfactorily completed.
A SPECTACLE FOR-THE MULTITUDE;
bd, which had been specially solilned to take Their Royal Highnesses to Canton, Captain CV. Lloyd was then in command, and saw 10 the comfort of his Royal passenger. The Wather at Canton was dull and showery, Mr. Alabaster, the British Consal, received the Royal ¡party at Canton Salutes were fired by the German and American" quohoais in Viceroy had sent one of his chief officers and a number of attendants, Darrow and crowded streets of the Chinese facility to see the sights Their Royal arunt places, the temple of the goo
Nana should omit the spectacle which will Five stories Pagoda,
of Longevity, the Tampla
be afforded when the native craft take the ep the
Temple of Horrors, and so forth. The off-portunity showing their appreciation of the cial historian. incorporates in bis account at this point a description, taken from the Hong: benefits of British rule...There will be flares, Home Telegraph of the 2nd of May, 1890, of lanterns, candles and crackers fatore. What else there may be can be left to the imagina the execution of Chinese pirates at Kowloon
tion, City: The Royal party lunched with the Brit'sk Consti and Mrs. Alabaster at the Yamen, and afterwards visited the principal Chinese shops where they purchased articles of embroidery and other Chinese work. The Duke called at the English Club and the day-closed with a dinner at the British Consulate followed by s reception at which the Duke and Duchess gave audience to all the Europeso community of the town. The Royal party returned to Hong. kong by the flawkow but did not land again, proceeding straight on board the P. and O. steamer Ancona which was to conduct them to Shanghai and Japan...
THE DEPARTURE.
The Ancona left at aron the next day, but as it was Good Friday no salutes were fired by the men of war. The French and Russian men-of-war manned their yards and the Rus Bian band played "God save the Queen," while cheers were given by the sailors of H. M. S. “Impariauta.
Before departing. His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught conveyed to the people of Hongkong, through the Acting Governor, the great pleasure which he and the Duchess bad enjoyed and their gratification at their recr tion in t'ongkong...
AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT, We are indebted for the main facts of the foregoing account to the official report of the visit to onkgong of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, written by Sir Francis Fleming, who was then ad- ministering the government in Hongkong, Sir Francis Fleming retired from the Colonial service in sgor, after the expiration of his term of office as Governor of the Leeward Islands, The Hongkong Telegraph of that date bas also been utilised iq supply the outline and descrip- tion, much of the official account having evidently been drawn from that source.
ANOTHER MUNIFICENT GIFT -
BY MR. H. N. MODY.
are
cloned for the transaction of business, and ship ment and discharge of cargo will be suspended from the rain to the isth instant inclusive, being the Chlause new year holidayiy
PASACA active and "At present the robbers are extra daring; they have avan attacked official yamed. At the night of the and instant some Rascals entered the building of a peity, official ramen in Ko Wab Lane, inside the city, by the quantity of booty, roof, and made off with No arrests have been affected an far.
·COUNTERFKITEROIDA In Faishan on the 2nd instant through In formation received 'n-house was raided and twenty-two persons were arrested on the charge of printing and issuing counterfest bank notes.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Canton, sih February, 1907.
At 8 p.m. la 1 evening, a fire broke out in a druggist shop lu San Tou Lan. The different fire brigades at once appeared on the scene and got the fire under contro, before much damage was done. The building where the fire originated was the only building entirely gutted.
We are informed that a cheque for $10,000
As the work on the construction of the new was received fast wack by the Hongkong Be nevolent Society, from Mr. H. N. Mody, the bund was alleged to have beck carried out in An unsatisfactory manney, he conir, clorr, Chan money to be used for the benefit of the Society as to that institution may seem fit. This is Lus.Tal & Co., and their properties have been but one of the manificent gifts and generous seized by the authorites prading further ju donations made by this gentleman to the vari-structions from the Viceroy The officials of ons institutions of this Colony, to whom he the Banding Work Department will carry out has been a "friend" indeed. While Mr. Mody a survey as to the dimensigns and examine the is, perhaps, the most liberal and magoanimous materials used in the construction so as to member of the community, he is, at the same bring the case to a conclusion.. time, one of the most modest and retiring. Perhaps no other citizens of this Colony have done so much forits welfare as Mr. Mody and his partner, Hix Paul Chater, C..G., Mr. Mody having had interests in almost every enterprise in the Colony for the past thirty years. With callent examples before them, ethers of the community might wall say to themselves, "il go and do likewise to the best of my ability, as there are many deserving institutions awalt-cular language. ing, their assistance..
such
ALLEGED DISHONEST GOOLIE.
DISAPPEARED WITH CASH BOX,
7th inst.
BX-
The Canton Bureau of Education has issued a proclamation Instructing that students of junior ages should not study foreign languages at the same time while they are learning Chlause, and ordering the teachers of all the lower schools of the province got to teach their young pupils foreign languages on the ground that they are too young to study such languages, until they have a good knowledge of the veras
A Shanghai letter received her states that H.E. Shum, Viceroy desiguate to the Yun- kwai provinces, has informed the Government that he will start from Shanghai for his now post at the end of the first moon, next year,
6th February.
The Canton Government Paper Manufactory Until some months ago it was possible for has sent out different specimens of printed Chinese women in Hongkong to obtain licen: forms and stationery which are to be used in all Government departments throughout, the ces from the Government to run opium divans,
province. Yesterday, H.E the Viceroy is Why this "olo custom" should have been dis
sued a notification to all Goverment offices, continued was not stated, but that such was
that, from the 1st day of the 1st moon, next the case is pr ved by an order, issued not so long ago, which prohibited any woman being year, all Government departments are to use
The new printed forms and stationery. the licensee of any oplum divan. This order. apparently was not known to Mrs. Chan Mul, Yesterday, the Viceroy ordered Commo- the owner of a divan at No. 12, Queen Victorin dore Yau to proceed to Hongkong with the Street, and when she went to get her licence Chinese gupboat Fook Po to meet the newly. ranewed a few weeks ago she received a start-appointed Lieutenant Tartar-General of Can- Jer. She was told that it was impossible, that, too, Li Kwok Git. licences in future were only to be issued to
--- "་ ་ PRESENTATION AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE, 8th February. After we had gona to prens yesterday,' a pleasing function took place at Government House at 6 o'clock when the Chinese members men, and that if she wanted a permit she must produce some male friend in whose name it of the Reception Committee, made a presenta would be issued. Chan Mui was a bit annoy tion to Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Conpaught and Princess Patricia, There warned at first, but that did not remedy matters; if proient at the ceremony T. R. H. the Duke and the wanted to continue business a man must be got. After some days of mental worry as Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia.
to who was the most likely person among her Hon. Captain M. Ponsonby, M.v.o., Captain H. C. Coleman, A.D.C., Mr. R. A. Ponsonby, out one 1p Fat, and the licence was secured, Ip male acquaintances she could trust, she picked Private Secretary the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, C.. taking supreme command of the divan. He the Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, Mesure. Lau Chu-pak,
the very day he took charge. Several days
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Yesterday, a Hongkong merchant, Mr. Yip Vis, of the Hongkong firm of Wah Yik Company, applied to the Bureau of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture, of Canton, for permission Company with a capital of to host a $1,300,000 to build an electric tramway at Kongmoon in Sanwai district. The Bureau has now written to the Sanwul Magistrate lar the scheme would in any way be detri quiring about the undertaking, and inquiring if mental to future railway undertakings.
Certain merchants of Canton are at present
rumours ar to the reason for
item
the lack of facilities for! alty" at the locks and the act
lofop
ina in reftalig to pang he'bontE through Ɛany (capita cantankerouséess at interference and help.
restilt The condition of the people is more desperate
SHANGHAI PAPER HUNT:
WE ACCIDEN INCI
DEATH OF MR. PEARSE.
hive hid the LOCAL AND GENERAL.
HocklChinese
be running of losing THE Chips Engineering & Mining Co
apon Calogeral total onipat of the Company's three mines for
conditions The
that not more than 10,000 shares the week ending January 10, 1907, amounted have bean takes ugy representing 350,000, and 10 25.613.00 tons and the sales daring the same it is doubtful whether all the allotments will period to 20,087.78 tont
for "already local capitalists “aro regretting that they listened to the voice of are informed that a
hat a privala telegram bas the chamar. We are pleased to stayed as ry in Hongkong, that that gentleman hay been received by the friends of Mr. A. J^ Basio, the Singapore Chinase, hava, displayed mach good sense. The time will come when successfully passed his examinations on Or the investment of money in Chinese been in London for the last two years qualify minal Law, la London. Mr. Baulo, Jr., bas
will be safe and remunerativa; but the time in Bot yet, and the "traits Chinese can well affording himself for the Bar He is a son of *#7
the psychological moment,
AJ Basto, of Macao, and is in tha Chinthe Imperial, Maritima Customs Service,152 Mus Bauto expects to pass bis digal examination 14 DOUBLE “LAUNCHING AT
May next. „KOWLOON,
A very sad accident occurrà during the progress of the Popar Hunt Handicap on Satur day afternoon, reports the N G. D. News of the filth inst, whereby kit, D, F. I'enson wan'sa. *** Wal bidly injured that be died at the General Hos pital at 12.15 h.m. on Bunday. : Mr. Pentsa was riding in the hunt on the Verman Creek line, when his pony stumbled and fall some yards frant of a dry jump, precipitating his rider to the jump. It was immediately seen that
Mr. Paxias was very
being quite paralyzed, Se portion of his body badly injured, the lower versi gentlemen in the hunt assisted to remove him from
om his position and there were di clors present almost immediately. The injured rider was-corried to Nanyang College, an ambulance was sent for, and on this he was conveyed to the G, Mal Hospital, bepussians und quite jarles, Mr. Pearce was conscions still fate in the evening,
David Francis Peare, wan twenty-yeam of ago. He arrived in Hankow about three years go as: tea-taster for the firm of Moura, Rodewald and Heath, and at the expiration of the last two Hankow tea seasons he has come to Shanghai to assist in the pur chase of green teas for his firm in conjunc tion with Messrs. Geddes & Co. He joined the Light Horse, SV.C., as a trooper in 1:05, and was popular member, while bis keenness for riding took him to Amoy where he rode in the races. Although comparatively a me-nt arrival in Shanghai he soon became known to a large circle of people. He was one of the class of young men ibat Shanghat can ill afford to lose, his business ability as well as bis quiet and aparuming manner winning for him friends wherever he went. Great sympathy will be felt in Shanghai for deceased's relations and friends in England.
JAPANESE WAR DECORATIONS.
FURTHER, HONOURS..
At the Imperial Palace at Tokyo, Marshal Marquis Yamagata and a number of military and Raval officers above the rank of Major- General or Rear-Admiral were decorated by bis Majesty the Emperor on the 18th ult, in recognition of their services during the late Russo-Japanese War.
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Marquis Ito and the Minister of Stato were also decorated for services rendered by them in their official capacity in connection with the administration during the campaign,
JAPANESE STEAMSHIP COM-
PETITION” “
`STERN WHEELERS. FOR TONKIN.
sth inst..
Thalaunching which took place this afternoon at Kowloon of the light draft stern wheelers indis and Saphir practically completes the contract made between the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., and Mr. Roque, representing the Service Fluviala Subventionné, of Tankla, The order was for four vessels, The Parle went on her trial trip on the 18th ultimo, the marauds took to the water during the latter part of January, thus leaving two more vessels to fill the order. The Radia and the Sabhin the last two ships--are of the same size as the other ships. They are each 130 feet long, 14 fest broad and a depth moulded of five feet.
LEAGUE ORICKET,
LEAGUE TABLE.
The following is the League jable up to dates-
Club
'Craigongower ..... tongkong Police Civil Service .......... H.K.C.C. "A" Kowloon................. R. G. A. Army Staff..... Royal Engineers
Played
Matches.
y pointama win.. 1 point a draw.
SINGAPORE'S POSITION AND, ITS IMPORTANCE.
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ANOTHER number of The, Godown, made its appearance. It contalaujamong a great deal of reading matter that must be very unpleasant reading to many people, a very sympathetia reference to the lato Mr. Frank Maitland ra kindly sketch, which we are glad to think, is rather more truly reflective of the innate good feeling of the author than the remainder of the contents of the publication, and which cannot fail to be appreciated by all Mr. Maitland's friends-Shangad Times, p Two brokers, one residing at No. 1, Salt Fish Lane, and the other at No, 104, Connaught Road Central, were arrested yesterday of noon by P. 9. O'Sullivan on a charge
frand The complainant was Ko Kal, 16, New Markety Streel, and he alleged that the brokers, under false pretences, separated him from $145. The particulars of the cast-is not yet known.
When the pair were: arraigned' before Mr. F, A. Hazeland, on Tuesday, at the Palico Court, Mr. R. Harding appeared for the defence, and the case was adjourned...
DHANJISHALL Cooper, 4. Partes Ind, twelve, years of age, residiog No. 131, Wellington Street, was charged before Mr. C. A. D. Mel. bourne, at the Police Court, on the 7th lost, with disturbing the occupants of No. 19, China, Road, on the stb instant, by ringing the door bell, The complainants, it is reported, have been pat to some inconvenience of late by some person who was in tha habit of lugging at their door i 8 ball and getting out of sight soon after. A
watch was kept and young' Cooper was caught.) The case was remanded., Bail 5§. -
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H.E. THE GOVERNOR'A COUNSELS, At the smoking concert of the Singapore' Volunteer Corps, held at the Drill Hall on the 26th ult, H., the Governor, at the favitation | of Col Broadrick ascended the platform to pre- sent the shooting prizes during an luterval, This pleasing little ceremony accomplished, ť e Governor delivered an address of some considerable weight, and it is to be hoped His Excellency's important counsels will bear fruit among the Colony's young manhood.
At the commencement, H.E. referred with regret to one phase in the report upon the Volur leer Corps here-Pont shooting on the part of a large number of "civilian soldiers." It was a state of things he was extremely sorry
of
Ho Fook, Ho Kom Toog, Poon Yan Chaen, alleged to have drawn a month's wage forming a company to ran several 'sleare
Jater the noticed that the receipts of the" diyan | Launches between. Canton and Falshan; for the pany can afford to perform service, I had to be recorded; for he could not in press Customs secret service men under his chargs.
U Hel Chow, and Leung Ngan Pan
The presents were displayed on a table in the drawing room. They consisted of beauti-were gradually beginning to grow less. At purpose of carrying merchandise and passant
the rate things were going the old woman gers, especially the former. fully designed an exquisitely executed silk
feared something serious would happen one
The Japanese Consul at Canios bas sast a embroideries to serve as wall hangings, which are nog smagine that would dispatch to H.E. Viceroy Chow informing hiru
day, _are_the finest_examples of Chinese_art; an come so soon. On the morning of the 3th that a certain Japanese theatrical troupe
Ivory-carved ball, which we are told is one of the instant the old woman was in
nical intend to hold a japanese theatrical & bysterical carving, and silverware consisting of tea cups, forks and spoons and 2.5
and a bundle of fine ivory Tchopsticks:
Dr. Ho Kal acted as the spokesman and, in making the presentation, asked that the
A Tacoma despatch of 6th uff, states ?-Gov. ernment subsidies and lower operating ex- penses combine to permit Japanese steamship companies to carry freight, across the Pacific ocean cheaper than in American steamship. consequence two Japanese steamship compan les ard being established at the same time, the Boston Towboat Company announces that next spring, three of its larvest steamships, the Lyria, Hyodes and Plelager, will be withdraws from the Olesjal trade and operated to Nome,
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very few specimens extant of the liner Chinese condition. Ip.could not be found anywhere,formance`during the Chinese New Year Per. Behring ses;and other coast portion with the advance of time become a centre stond that the prospectus "of the
Duchess and Princess Patricia might be gra-" ciously pleased to accept these prescals; which are of no intrinsic worth, as a token of loyalty and devotion to the Throne and the Royal family,
On behalf of the Duchess and Princess Pa tricia, H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught briefly thanked I Ho Kai and the Chinese com. munity for the presents whics, the Duchess and Princess Patricia were pleased to accept.
This concluded, the ceremony, and the Chinese gentlemen then retired,
** THE ADMIRAL'S DINNER.
Last evening the Royal visitors dined with the Commander-in-Chief of the China Squa- dron, Rear Admiral Biz Arthur W. Moore, and select party representing the military, pro
of the fessional, and commercial interests. Colony. The dinner was given on board the Bugship King Alfred and proved a complete success The Royal party proceeded from
holi.
likewise her money box, containing $38. She days in the western suburb, and asking him to hurried to the Central Police Station and give the necessary protection to the troupe lodged a complaint A hunt was made for the luring that time. In reply H.E. Viceroy Chow She stated that when ex-Viceroy Shum was in missing 1p. but it proved fruitless. secured a warrant this morning from a magis office here, he had refused several foreignera trate for his attest, which will come about if permission when applying for similar privileges she meets him again.
na account of the fear that a disturbance might be raised by the people, and that he is in this instance obliged to treat the application in the
CANTON DAY BY DAY.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Canton, and February, On the 29th ultimo an officer named Lo Kwan Kiu accompanied by a troop of 300 soldiers proceeded to "ha Hang by steam launch and raided a village of the clan sur- named Chou They captured six robbers in- cluding a robber leader named Chop Par Wong and afterwarde brought them back to
Camp.
same mandor
A fire occurred this morning, at three o'clock, at Wai Pin Street, inside the City. The fire occurred in a woodware, shop and destroyed three buildings in all..
THE CHINA HAMINE.
THE SITUATION ROUND BUCHIEN.
Suchlen, January 18 Kong Poin seals, of the different yamens animals, and transport is most difficult. There Round this city the country is denuded pf
The
pment
House to Blake Pier, their body eking stating that no Exhibition of Natiye | beginning of May.
consisting of members of the constabu The Admiral's launch was in waiting and conveyed the guasts to the flagship, where they were received by the Admiral and officers of Staff. The guests returned to Hongkong at
10.30 p.m.
THE ILLUMINATED "KING ALFRED." Seldom have residents in Hongkong wit messed a more beautiful sight then that pre sented by the King Alfred as she gracefully floated at the naval anchorage, fast night. Illuminated from water-line to mast-head by a myriad of alectric lamps the King Alfreð seemed more like the phantasy, of a mirage then the actual embodiment of one of His Majesty's most powerful engines of war. The design of outlining the ship by means of electricity is no doubt an ancient one, but in this case there was an artistic mind at work and
were closed yesterday aftemoon and will be opened again about the 1st of March. During the interim the different yamens will be closed for the transaction of official business.
A telegram has been received here from Goods has been opened in the Province of eng-tien for the display of the native pro. ducts of the various provinces, and asking the Canton authorities to send the best kind of the Kwangtung native products to that Exhibition to be on show.
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THE LIEUT, Tartar generaL
From Our Own Correspondent.)
Canton, 4th February.
A telegram has been received yesterday by H.E. ike Tartar General Bhou from the newly appointed Lieutenant Tartar. General Li Kuo Chi, stating that he is expected to arrive in Canton on the 10th instant to take up his pee post.
JUVENILE SMOKING,
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is no grain here. I have been asked by the mandarin lo charge of the relief to request the Viceroy to order that the collection of Customs dues and likin on grain and foodstuffs be sus pended till the end of the third moon, fe, the I have visited many homestead hereabouts: The majority of the people are living on green grass and leaves) and gruel. Evidence of the growing severity of the famine increases on every hand.
The roads over which travelling is almost impossible owing to the rain are in a neglected stafe All the officials and gestry deplore this and state that they wish for good roads, but so attempt has been made to repair these or to undertake other public work,
le the meantime the people are alting still and slowly starving.- N.C.D. Nata
The Mitsus family, one of the strongest co mercial bouses of Japan, has just established a new steamship line across the Pacific It first vessel is now loading on Paget sound. It bas three old steamers on the ocean hurrying railroad ties from Northern Japan to Central America. Five steamers will then come hers to lead for Japan,
have
Blog Shiburswa, who has visited the Uni ted States several timer, and other capitalists
earranged to establish another gre tateam ship company with a capital of $15,000,000. If is expected that Mr. Uchida, director of, the ship control bureau of communications depart ment, will resign to be general anager. Its first service will be to the United States, The Toyo Kishen Company is building. three 13,000-ion vessels for its San Francisco route. The seamers now on the run will be diverted to the new South American line.
OPIUM IN CHINA
BIR JOHN JORDAN AND THE WAIWUFU. During the conference held the other day between Sir John Jordan and the Waiwupu, the former declared that in view of the enor. mous stocks of opium, worth some two or three million pounds sterling, owned by the opium merchants at Shanghai and, Hongkong, the period allowed for the entire prohibition of all opium imparts must be ton short in orde to safeguard the interests of these merchants. After a discussion, the authorities of the Wai- apu made a proposal to have all these sock purchased by the Chinese Covernment, and to deal with those opium consignments that have not yet arrived according to the opium regula tions that were recently promulgated, To this Sir John fordan urged that the apium which has been ordered by the merchants shall be treated as that already in the godowns at Shanghai and Hongkong. But this the Waiwopu did not give his assent.. ...
RAILWAYS IN CHINA,..
FRED. Cooke, a stoker, on board H.M.S. "Astenge, put in an appearance before Mr. 0/ A. D, Melbourne, at the Police Court, this 1 (71b'ina),), on a charge of behaving in a disorderly manner in Connaught Road Central, at five o'clock this morning, and damaging a ricksha to the extent of $3. Cooke-danied that he was disorderly, and after evidence had been heard he was upheld by the Court, Something- annoyed Cooke, it was alleged, and his ambi. tione rose until be smashed the rickoba, ; Ha was ordered to pay the coolie 53 compensation.
THE Manila Times, of 1st insi, says :-Cum- toms. Inspector P. G. Vernal smelled pesos In the Chinese chow, póls shoard the Linan yes. terday and before the ship sailed he had dug up 3,818 Conant cartwheels from the belong logs of the 156 Chinese passengers. Most of it came from the chow pots. Inspector Varnal was assisted by his four guards and four the
necessity of straight 'shooting. Singapore, he brought ashore in two large sacks: In Iniular necessity upon the Valunteers the vital Receipts were given for the money and it wa reminded them, was a very important piece, Surveyor Cains office it was counted, wrap how important it was he thought perhaps many ped in packages of fifty pesos sack and stored failed to realise. It was the Gateway of the
the Surveyor's life, Eas, and the Fast was a place which would
of great. and growing power, And since
Nippon Kites Kainha (Japan Steamship Com. Singapore was is key, nations look with pany), which is being promoted by various longing eyes upon it and covered it. They shipowners, Baron Shibusaws, and other busi. would be only too glad to see it pass from our
ness men, will be issued shortly." The number hands. He might say he did not think this
of the shares to be issued to the public will be bat yet the fact was at all a likely eventuality,
0,090, but 750,000 shares have almady been of Singapore s position and its value, and there applied for, so that it is expected that the issue were those who would like to get it for will be oversubscribed several hundred times themselves was something to be remembered. after the prospectus is announced. It is re The Europeans here of course would stand to ported that the capital obtained from the public. everything, but then there were others of by the issue of the above shares will be used its inhabitants, people who were bom here, to purchase now sinamers. Eurasians, Chinese and others, who would also stand something too. They had known the A STREET coolle, whose pedigree is well known Dany advantages which came of living under
to the police, was arrested at Causeway Bay rule, and they should all become yesterday afternoon (6th inst.) and charged before British efficient so that if it ever became necessary M., F. A, Hareland, at the Police Court, this they would be able to fight for them. (Heary hear). Shooting, good shoot ng was essential morning, with stealing two iron bars, the property
of a contractor for any Valunteer, and he added that it would wick and Ca. A second charge of returning employed by Messrs. Goo; Fan- be murder to put untrained men into a firing from banishment also appeared on the charge line. Let them not be afraid that Government would be unable to stand the increased phaet. The iron bars, defendant said, were b capitation grants due to this increased effi- working tools. He admitted being banished ciency. In the event of the latter they would explained his presence in Hongkong thast
the Colony ame time last year be gesated readily. The Legislative Council while in Canton I was told by my friends never grudged the votes for the Volunteers that I could return to Hongkong and that if He reminded them finally that they had an turned a good man, and got employment 1 excellent Adjutant and should endeavour to be would come to no trouble,”—“ Thirteen: worthy of him, (Loud applause.)
Cheers were afterwards given for Bli Ex-month hard labour and four hours stocki *
announced the Court, cellency.-S. F. Prist
COMMERCIAL
TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE.
3.30 pm. Buyers:-Union Insurances 5810, Macao Steamboats 5301, Shell Transports 37/6, Hong- kong Hotel $172, Cements $214, Ices $250,
Powells S74.
and
* He wanted to make bullets," was the general comment at the Magistracy on Monday when a linesman in the employ of the Electric Light. Company was told to stand up to answer to a charge of stealing a bucketful of lend 1 The charge was brought by Mr. J. Stabbings of the above company, and it appears that as he west out of his quarters in the office building yesterday morning he noticed the accused going along the Sellers Canton Insurances $195, Hong-roof of the engine room, carrying a bucket, Pro- OFFICIAL OBSTRUCTION.
kong Fires $370, China and Mandar S21, secutor waited till he got down and then called Suchien, February, 1
Douglases $36, China Sugars $129, Raubs $81, to him to stop, when the man incontinentlybalt Docks Kowloon Wharves 595, ed, and so did prosecutor after him. The -I-have-returned-from-a-five-days”, Journay.
Humphreye Estates $13, Ho'g'ong Cottons accused reached the employess' quarters Bist through the country on the west of the Cabal
China Bornen Sto, China Providents and was trying to hide the contents of, the the briens in the district of Suining towards the result was a fairy creation which attracted The Canton Bureau of Education, acting Suchou and Hsuchousu, and northward towards
$8.70, Electrics $16, kopes S21, Ching Light bucket when his pursuant came up and mada the discovery that the man had absxed a crowds to the prays. The lights at the mast upon instructions from the Ministry of Fduca Chlupeichou, Tusan and Yaowas. These parts •The Straits Times writes editori-lly on 23rd+591), A. 5: Watsons $12. baid twinkled like stars, giving signals to the|tion at Feking, has issued a proclamation for
Sales: Hongkong Banks $925, Union In bucketful of land roofing, the property of the are denuded of transport animals; they are ex- | ult :---His Excellency Cheng Pan-Seng, the
sarances $810, Humphreys Estates Sts, Dairy sentence fallowed, and as soon as the linear company, Arrest, confession, conviction and other units of the British Fleet in the harbour, bidding all students, of junior ages from smokremely difficult to traverse, and lawlessness | Chlorte Commissioner, who le visiting the
Farms 516 Even the dense darkness of the night conspiring cigarettes. The proclamation set forth all abounds.
Islands of the Southern Seas to collect mo ad to land charm to the farcluating scene. the evil effecie of juvenile cigaretta 'smoking
The following are the prices of foodstuffsney for the construction of railways in South Nominal-National Banks Syr, China Fires man has completed four hours lodging an TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
and orders all teachers of the different schools .. .
per catty The poorest rice is so to 66 cash) ern China, arrived in Singapore on Monday Stoo, Indo-Chinas 887. Shanghai Docks Tie the cold ground" with his feet in the stocks, To-day, the Duke of Connaught was busily and colleges is the province to strenuouly pro-wheat is almost unprocurable, but to a few night. He is booked to sail by the steamer 106, Hongkew Wharves Tis. 235, Hongkong he will begin a six works residences in Bir engaged in the performance of his duties, as hibit all funior students, from the evi: habit of
places fetches Bo cash; bean cakes 48 cash; Inspector General of His Majesty's Forces, cigarette smoking. This evening their Royal Highnesses will dine with H.E. Major-General R. G. F, Broadwood, Commanding the Troopa in Chins, and at ro
the Royal party will proceed to the steam
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ATTEMPTED GAOL ESCAPES.
phân the new building of the Nambof gaol is in course of construction, the prisoners have bean placed in custody in different places on ultimo, Nine prisoners
ad for the occasion, and sail to Canton, where a who have been
ing on Sunday morning to embark at 10 o'clock on board the Dalja for Singapore.
THE ““ HONẨM,”--
to
day will be spent, the visitors leaving the ca: kept in the Ng Sin Lau building, attempted to pital of South Chinx to-morrow night return escape by climbing over the wall. Before they had accomplished their task, they were heard by the watchman. The usual Alarms, was at by the watchman. The usual alarmers at
The Namhol magistrate once re-captured, reported the case to the Viceroy and by order of the latter the aforesaid criminals wors executed on the and instant. They should have been executed, but for the official senis having been closed, on the set instant.
POLICE UNIFORM.
sweet potato leaves 16 to 33 cash. The poplak Sang tair afternoon for l'atavia, where Lands $1077, West Paints Stof, Tramways Majesty's Home for Reprobatohu joyeSİY
At Chinpeichou the official ten days ago Be Chinesa commodity
Dogs are being caught by the starving people at night time by means of an arrangement with spring and books which are baited. To pre- vent their howling, the dogs are drugged and
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE, Selliure Landon Bank. T.'T........
THE fourth dance of the Scottish Masonic Quadriile Association was held on Monday in
the City Hall and provet very enjoyable ../2 11/1 function, to thoroughly well was every medy
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he is to combine his railway mission with the Sax5, Langkats $365. are eating stawed bark mixed with garlic, inspection of Chinese schools. He was met in by two Chiness merchanio, za re- there, And ed the price of wheat at,foo cash
Per tan (about half a bushel) while the neighbouring these gratlemen will accompany him to the De demand
Dutch Colony. After a short stay in Batavia,
ment organised, Preparations baring #blp Honam, which has been specially chartarihe night of the 30enced to death and were ner.top; consequently the place is destitute of 1 he proceeds to Samarang, and thea, returns { Franco-Bank: T'a stessa --
markets had been selling it at over 2,000 cash
Do 4 months' sight... mp3/31/18 | commenced for the visit of the Duke of Con- food stuffs:
2.80) naught to the Grand Lidge to be held at the bere in order to ship for China. If what we
mission has been AmericaBank T.T. priznamenanimi:54 City Hall, the decorations were truly masonic are fald be true, Cheng's, misi atated, that Germany-Bank T.T. 2.28 in their detail. The grand staircase was beautla) fairly successful. In be induced the Chinese to take up 20,000 $ India T.T.................165 fully decorated with huge palms and feros shares, and that most of the money was a Shanghai--Bank T.T73 design of the squate and compuset The Da... demand.... somente quib. 1651 | whilst at the landing was the familieri masonid then killed and eaten.
down in Penang, 40,000 shares represent Middle-age woman and wives are being sold Ing: $200,000,
.5%.prem. Committee have done well in retaining th were taken up, and again, in- Singapore T'F',
100 Calcutta String Band, for from a dancer
dancer's point for from ten to Blicen dollars and young child of marely, advancing the Grst in- Tapani Back T.T.
stalment to lasura allotment, the contriwaBank T. T. min.
of view there is no batret music to be obtained dren for three or four dollars.
It is remarked almost everywhere that butors paid up the full amount, in al-
Just now in the Colony at night the walls muilt was highly apprenintediói: Draphs the in places apparently prosperous with stacks mosti every instance. In Rangoon, the sub-
fact that owing to the vault of the Duke it waK of straws, where animals are found, the scribers took up so oop shares, and again pald
found necessary to advance the date a people are without grain and are starving for their shares. We are somewhat sceptical |
and although it followed so cipse, upon thei on green gruel, as they are powerless to of the accuracy of these figures, and we now
Volunteer Bali, there was a very sulf muster. It is urgently begin to doubt, the statement that a sum of bay, food at cursent rates.
members and to be insisted that the Grand Canal is the sole $500,000 has been contributed by the Sing: pore
guests Dancing continued channel by which supplies can come. The Chinese. As a matter of fact, we believe it is 6 months' sight prices rise in proportion to the distance up correct that promises to take up 1:0.009 shares 4 months' sight Germany... •***** The Superintendent of Customs has issued the found and yet nothing is coming 1 and are given in Singapore; but the comments in Bar Silver
dispatched by the Shaugbal committes our aditorial columns, and the extracts we have Bank of Kegland rata. notification that the Custom House wil bei kas siili noi arrived baja. There are various, gabilsked from sime to time from Shanghal | Rovareiga jumla y
The Henam, which is lying alongside Blake Pier, has been admirably fited up for the con venience and comfort of the Royal travellers. The alleyway leading to the saloon has been heavily carpotiad, and in lined with beautiful plants and Variety of Chinema curios including a magal. Beent bronze Incense burner.
Chinese Tanterns cell- Almost an oriental
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· fitted with electric lampe, depand from 150 indented for long-elf uniforme for the use The Police Department of Canton have
of the force during the winter and have dis tributed these to the members of the force for the cold weather.
ing and place. The suite of rooms to occupied by the
bo Duchess of Connaught,
Princess Patricia and Miss Pally are situated on, the starboard side of beship and have been specially decorated and furnished for 15% occasion, The Daks, General swell, Captale: Ponsonby and Captals Coleman, 4,0.0) to the Governors have thely
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| until two o'clock, when a special ferry, compuy,
_ed the Kowloon residente, homewarch"} "next dance on the 7th bfarch will be aske Dance, and the masson will eigia with a . drow Cotton Ball!Ɛon érézApirila 2
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