Mails.
NORDDEUTSCHER
BREMEN.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY APRIL 8 1908.
Intimation.
LLOYD, THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LT.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.
FOR
NAPLES, GENOA, ALGIERS," GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP and HAMBURG......
STEAMERY
TO SAIL
"PRINZ REGENT LUITPOLD") WEDNESDAY,
Capt. H. Kirchner S
Noon, 120d April,
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KODE Į " PRINZ EITEL FRIEDRICH "Į About WEDNESDAY,
and YOKOHAMA ........................
Capt. E. Malchow
MANILA, NEWGUINEA, BRIS-* BANE, SYDNEY: 'and. 'MEL- BOURNE
120d April.
PRINZ WALDEMAR *· Capt. W. v. Senden
***** THURSDAY
5 PM 23rd April,
YOKOHAMA and KOBE
("PRINZ SIGISMUND”, 1 Capt.D. Lenz
About FRIDAY,
1st May.
KUDAT and SANDAKAN.................................
("BORNEO*........................
Capt. F.Sembill
Middle of April.
For further Particolars, apply ta
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
Hongkong, 8th April, 1908.
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & CHINA.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FRENCH MAIL LINES.
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO and FROM EUROPË via SUEZ CAÑAL
TO and FROM JAPAN via SHANGHAI,
FOR
STEAMERS CAPTAINS
ท
TO SAIL ON SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA...„AUSTRALIJEN.......... Varron.........13th" April; knezwood. MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS' ..........TOURARE mais...Lancelie......14th. April, 1 P.M. SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA...YARRĄ............Sollier...........27th Aprit, afternoon. MARSEILLES, VÍĄ PORTS..........ARMAND BERIC ...Guloubet......28th April, 1 P.M.
Transhipment on the Co.'s Steamers at Singapore for Balaviu; at Colombo for Calcutta, Bombay and Australia ; at Fort Baid for the Levani, Constantinople apd Black Sea
Through Tickets to London via Paris from £17,to up to £71.10. 20 hopes' railway from Marseilles to London.
Interpreters meet passengers at their arrival in Marseilles
For further particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1908.-
J. MILLET,
AGENT,
QUEEN'S, BUILDINGS.
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WEST RIVER BRITISH STEAMSHIP
COMPANIES.
HONGKONG-WOOHOW LINE,
THE Steamers
" LINTAN" and "SAN-U!"
No. 1 DOCK. Length inside 514 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft.; bottom 75 it. Water on blooks, 87.5 ft. Time to pump out, 4 hours,
SAIL FROM HONGKONG TWICE a Week and Complete the Round Trip in 4 Days. These steamers have. Excellest Saloon Accommodation, and are Lighted Throughout by Electricity.
'The OLIMATE ON THE WEST RIVER DURING THE WINTER MONTHS IS VERY FINE AND EXHILIRATING.
For further Information apply lo—
Hongkong, 26th March, 1908.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, AGENTS. WEST RIVER BRITISH S.S. COMPANIES.
MESSAGERIES CANTONAISES.
FRENCH LINE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN HONGKONG. CANTON AND
KOUANG-SI.
5,5. "PAUL BEAU,” 1,900 tons, 14 kaots,
RS." CHARLES HARDOUIN," 1,900 tons, 14 knots,
The speedles, most luxuriously appointed and punctual steamers on the line, Departure from Hongkong at 10 P.M. (Saturdays excepted), Departure from Canton at 5:45 P.M. (Sundays excepted),
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These superb steamers carrying the French Mail are fitted throughout with Electric Light
and Fans and wore specially built for this trads. Excellent cuisine.
The Company's Own Wharf near Wing Lok Stroot.
Ganton Agents --Messrs. R. Pasquet & Co.
For further particulars, please apply to-
Hongkong, 38th March, 1998.
Dentistry.
TSIN TING.
LATES
STUDIO
OF DENTISTRY
NO. 14.
TREET
BARRETTO &
-Agents,
Dr. H. CHAUN,
THE LATEST METHOD of the AN-SYSTEM OF
No. 2 DOCK.
IN BARRY THAW'S PRISON
BY ONE WHO SPENT A YEAR THERE.
To Let
When I read that Thaw had been relegated- to the Criminal Lunatic Asylum at Metteawan, in New York State, my mind reverted in a flash A Kowloon
to certain horrible experiences of my own la the same place, and I speedily came to the conclusion that, if the young man is not mad now, he stands a very good chance of becom ing so in a short time, if he is subjected to the. same treatment as was meted out to me.
Length inside, 875 ft. Width of BEFORE AND AFTER.
entrance, top 60,5 ft. bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blocks, 28.5 ft. Time to pump out, 3 hours.
THESE DOCKS are conveniently situated in Yokohama harbour and the attention of Captains and Engineers is respectfully called to the advantages offered for Docking and repairing Vessels and Machinery of every description:
The plant and tools are of recent patterns for dealing quickly, and cheaply with work and a large stock of material is always at hand, (plates and angles all being tested by Lloyds' surveyor).
Two powerful Twin Screw Towboats are available for taking Vessels in or ont of Dock, and for taking Sailing Vessels in or out of the day. The floating derrick is capable of lifting 35 tous.
What took ma to this asylum need not be gone into here. it is sufficiant to say that when I entered it I was no more, mad, so far as I can judge, than I am at the present day:
TO LET.
HOUSE 16. KNUTSFORD TERRACE,
No. 3. CANTON VILLAS. VAN
Apply to-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD Hongkong, 23rd March, 1908,
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TO LET
but that on my discharge, after about twelve Himmediate Possession.
months', detention, I was certainly weak-mind- ed, and remained to for some considerable time.
On my admission, the first thing which was done was to take particulars of the “How ald are you?" "Are you male or famate? sort. Having given satisfactorily answers to all these questions-which was rather a peculiar thing to expect an insane man to do was taken to a store, and inducted into the asylum 'uniform grey lesed trousers, blue, cloth coat, and slippers.
Then I was takes to a "ward," in which I found that my companions wore about fifty.
sizes. The first one to make up to me was an did Chinaman, who had committed a murder, |
best part of his life. Curiously enough, this. same man is reported to have taken a liking
Steam Launches of Beal or Wood, Lighters, Steel Buildings and Roofs, Bridge criminal lunatics, of all colours, ages, sud Work, and all kinds of Machinery are made on the premises.
Tenders will be made up when required and the workmanship and material will be and had been an inmate of the asylum for the gbarantned..
Telephone: Nos, 376, 606, or 681, .....
The cost of Docking, and repair' work, will be found to compare favourably with that to Thaw, whom he is said to drive to the verge of any port in the world.
of dementia with his unwelcome attentions,
All the whole day, from half-past five in the morning until six o'clock at night, when we went to bed, we were conficed in the "ward," with the exception of one bear, during which we were allowed to, take exercise in the open Dir.
Telegrams, "Dook, Yokohama," Codes A. B. 0. 4th and 5th Edt. -
Liebers, Scotts,
Yokohama, May 23rd, 1905.......
A. 1, and Watkins,
Shipping-Steamer.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN I
REGULAR THREE-WEEKLY SERVICE
BETWEEN
JAVA, CHINA, AND JAPAN,
LIJN.
Expected on Will leave for
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On or about
First half April Firas half
TOUSES in AUSTIN Avenuz, Kowloon,
"Apply to
RAYMOND,
9/o S. 1. David & Co. Hongkong, 23rd March, roo8.
TO LET
HAMBERS In No. 2, WYNDHAM
STREET, jala Hotel Baltimore, rest. moderate, TAS
CHAMBER
First Floor of No, 6, QUEEN'S ROAD; Central, containing 6 Rooms and Servants Quarter
ONE ROOM with Verandah and a SMALL ROOM on the Second Floor, of No. 8 DAS VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, above our, office sujiable for Business Premises or Dwelling.
Apply to
2.
DAVID SASSOON & CO. LD, Hongkong. 6th April, 1908.
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TO LET.
NE FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE,"
# -- PRAYA EAST, near East Point,
Apply to--
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LD. Hongkong, 21st March, 1908,
1338
TO LET.
Of the unspeakable weariness of those long days, punctuated by attacks by the prisoners upon each other, and by, brutal assaults on offending prisoners by the attendants, so man who has not experienced it can form any ade quato idea; and, bad as the days were, the No. 14: Des Voeux Road FFICES and ROOMS on the 1st and 2nd Central (formerly occupied by Meiars, Shewan, Tomes & Co.)
nights were infinitely worse, for I found it im- possible to sleep, except by snatches, owing to the terrible din made by men in the dormitory
talking or raving all the night through.
THE ENGLISHMANS. DELUSION, There was an Englishman in my ward who was indubitably insane. He had, I was told,
gone mad whilst serving a lengthy term of imprisonment is Auburn Penitentiary. The second day of my stay in the "ward" he came up to me and accused ine of preventing the children from giving him sweets’and cakes. I itared at him is amazement, which seemed to make him more angry still, and I thought he was going to attack me.' Just then an attend- ant came up, and said soothingly *** It's all' right, Alec; this isn't the bear who, took your Chuma away." This seemed to pacify the lunatic somewhat, and he moved away, muiter- First halfing that it would go hard with the said bear May when he did come across him. When he was First half May
Steamer,
'From
of about
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JAVA
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The Steamers are all filed throughout with Electric Light and have Accommodation for a limited number of Saloon Passengers, and will take Cargo to all Netherland India Ports 'on through Bills of Lading,.
For Particulars of Freight and Passign, qjply to
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Telephone No. 375,
YORK BUILDINGs, ist four,
Hongkong, 7th April, 1908.
Intimations.
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out of earshot, the keeper told me that the Englishman was under the delusion that be was a camel who had escaped from the Zoolo- gical Gardeon in London, and that he was looking for a bear, who had forestalled him"as a recipient of edible gifts from children who visited gardens.
SILENCE WAS GOLDEN.
"I reported sume attendants on one occasion for brutally assaulting a really insane patient, who was very dirty in his habits, and gave much trouble. I never interfered in such a way again, for before the day was out I was roughly removed to a dark, padded room, on The pretext_that_i_had_become-violent,-and-was
Apply to- THE COMPRADORE DEPARTMEnt, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.,
Connaught Road Central," Hongkong, 24th February, 1908.
TO LET.
HATHERLEIGH, CONDUIT ROAD,
(268
A HOUSE la CLIFTON GARDENS,', Com.
*duit Road,
OFFICES in YORK BUILDING, GODOWNS in PRATA EAST, BLUE BUILDINGS, And No. 16, DIS Vaux ROAD DOX!
at to the Hongkong Hotel, FLATS in HORETON TERRACE, OFFICES OR TOP FLOOR, No. 2, Con. NAUGHT ROAD, facing the Cricket Ground.
No. 10, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL,
1st Floor.
HOUSES in WONG-NEI-CHONG ROAD 1pply to-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 1st April, 1008.
TO LET
IMPERIAL BREVING COMPANY, kept there for three days. I was often besten the Race Course within easy con passar
LIMTED.
PURE CREM BEER.
For samples and prices please afy to
十代なら
WINE GROVERS SUPPLY
BARRITO & CO.,
CO
General Agents.
145
Hongkong, 22nd October, 1907.
A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY, Thili is the age of carchand experiment, whit ail nalust, sa to speak, is ratsacked by the scien Life for 12 comfort and happiness of man. Sciens bas indeed made giant sciões during the past contury, and among themby so maani loast in- fortsat-diacovorka în medicias comes that of
by the attendants myself after this, and I was always ticketed as having the "delusion" that the keepers were unkind to the patients.
A quiet patient, who has money at his back, can generally get transferred back to prison- a most welcome chaoge-if he is undergoing a specific sentence of imprisonment; or can have the strings successfully pulled to work. his release altogether, if he is one of those who have been committed to the asylum
access to the Lower Level Tramway, Rent very moderate. FLATS, for European in WILD. DELL BUILDINGS, No. 147, Wanchai Road.
Apply to-
PERCY SMITH & SETH. Hongkong, 16th December, 1907.
and
Apply to-
as the result of a jury finding him "insane."NROAD But the moneyless, friendless patient's release depends to a great extent upon his popularity with the officials. I was not popular, either with the doctors or the attendants, and so my stay might have been prolonged ladefinitely,
bad it not been for the fortunate chance which lad Commissioner of Lunacy to speak to me one day. He asked me some trivial question, to which I made a suitable reply, and then entered into a general conversation with me. I was careful not to allude to the question "of iny sanity, though I had hard work indeed to restrain myself from doing so, and when he HINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND asked me if I was well treated, 1 replied to the
effect that I had nothing to complain of
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SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managere.
Hongkong, 19th March, 1908.
COLD STORAGE.
The Commissioner went away without say. ing a single word which might have given me hope of release, and as day after day, and week after week, west by, I gradually lost the hope which the interview bad planted in my heart, and was settling 'down to the same weary round again, when one morning, about six weeks after the Commissioner's visit, I was given, a ticket to New York, and turned out of the asylum without even the price of a meal des
Such is my experience of the Mattewas Criminal Insane Asylum, and the reader may take it fram me that if Harry Thaw passDS & [48
year there under the same conditions as I did, the blood of Stanford White will be amply avenged,—Az.
THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY,
NOTICE
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TO LET.
LEIGHTON HILL
HONGKONG AND KOWLOON LAND AND LOAN.CO., LD., No. E, Queen's Road West, Hamakong, 30th March, 1008
(225)
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