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Book Strike in Sweden.
LONDON, 13th July. A prolonged gederal dock sirike iu Sweden resulting in the importation of Englishmen to
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY JULY 15, 1908.
POLICE WEDDING IN HONGKONG,
NOVEL RECEPTION TO GUESTS An exceedingly prosty wedding was solem. nised in St. Joseph's Church Hongkong, this fie moon, when Sergeant leler Brazil, of the Honk ng 1' dice Department, was united is there was an exceedingly large, attendance of the friends of the bride and bridegroom at the ceremony, the Po ice Force being, represented by all ranks who were bent on doing bosour to their colleague. Any incetion with which
THE LATE Likutenant BLOOD.
THE FUNERAL
The funeral of Liegt Gay Blood, of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, particulare of whose death appeared in our last evening's iso took place yesterday afternoon at Happy Valley, Cond
CANTON DAY BI
FLOOD;RELIRFİ FUNDUSKY
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Canton rath July.
To-dan's Advertisements.
CHOLERA
Min-Canton and the surrounding district,
replace the strikers has already led to riots, matrimony, to Miss Norah Harley. Naturally,Punctually at six o'clock, the cortege laß the the Ministry of Justice, who is a native of The public are further informed that the
Telegrams from Gothenberg report that a bomb exploded on a hulk at Malmoe utilized quarters for the Englishmen, one of whom was killed, and seven injured."
King Gustav, who was staying in the
the constabulary are connected is certain to gain fal when they have the direction of
Monument, attended by a large number of oval and military officers, volunteers and the office and personal friends of the deceased. A
ring party of about fifty men, under the coma mand of Lieut. M. S. Northcote, was detailed 10 escort the coffo, which was placed on a un-carriage, to the centetary, full military Honours being accorded the young officer.
A remittance of 1,005 (als has beso received WING to the prevalence of CHOLERA by the Central Relief Committee towards the the public are hereby wamed of the danger of funds from H. E. Tal Hung Fre, president of Eating Uncooked Fruit and Vegetables.
Beiling of Milk or Water prevents any risk of Infection from these souices
, C. MCI. MESSER, Head of the Sanitary Department,
· Hongkong, 14th July, 1908)
Canton.
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LA FIREMAIN
About midnight yesterday, a fire occurred in
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shop opposite the Tartar Generals Vanson The outbreak destroyed the building where it origidated no damage was done to the YameDSHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD.
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FOR LONDON AND ANTWERP. THE Steamship
vicinity, visited the injured men in hospital, affire and the marriage of the popular sergeant Members of the Mounted Troop also turned out, cholera have been reported in Cantos. The
to Miss Harley showed the esteem in which be
Later. in held by his brother officers The best man Turkish Subjects in China,
was Sergeant John Lanagan, another of the Considerable irritation appears to have Irish brigade who have helped to make Hong. kong the peaceful colony it is, while the brides. been caused in Paris by the news that Germaid was Miss States, of the Peak, The many has notified China, that she has as sumed the protection of Turkish subjects in China, replacing France.
Asemi-officialatatament published in Paris, states that France, who has protected the Turks since the eighteenth century, is wholly uninformed of this change..
Britain's Navy Replying to the criticisms of Mr. A. I Lee, Conservative member for Fareliam, on the British building programme, in the course of which he pointed out that by 1912 Germany would have a superiority in Dread.
church was embellished for the cave with a prolusion of flowers, palms and over. greens, the decorations being carried out in the most chaite and artistic fashion. The wedding ceremony was conducted by Rev. Father Polletti. Mr. Baptista presided at the organ and played the usual hymns and Mendelssohn's
Wedding March" with fine effect. Afterward, the frien of the newly married couple were invited to a "reception" of a de cidedly novel characies. Instead of proceeding to the house "af some of the'r numerous friends, the whole party adjourned to a special launch which was waiting to receive them at Blake Fior and started on a trip round the island, dropping Sergeant and Mis. Brazi at Stanley, of which slation the Sergchat is in charge. After leaving the Fier, the health of ughts and Invincibles, Mr. McKenna, First the bride and bridegroom was proposed and Lord of the Admirally, said that by 1911 'w responded to enthusiastically. Other to would still have a superiority of three vessels followed and a most enjoyable afternoon was of the types referred to, and a great super-spent to wishing the happy couple long life
and pro.perity. 'iority of older types. The j position in 1912
Seryevat Brazil has been about ten years in was for the present irrevelant, but it would the longkong Police Force, five of which were be considered in framing next year's pro-spent at Government Llouse where he was in chirge. It this respect it is noteworthy that gramme, which would take into account all Sergeant Brazil had the somewhat unique pri foreign increases and provide whatever is vilege of serving at Government Boase under three Governors, Sir Henry Blake, Sir Matthew necessary to give security till 1912.
WHO DROPPED THAT BAMBOO!
AN UNCOMMON ACCID, NT : DES VIEUX ROAD,
A queer accident befell a street coolie yester 'day afterepoo. He was walking along Du Vicox Road Central in search of employment, when, on arriving outside house No. 103, he was struck by a'sharp pointed bamboo pole which had fallen from the, top Boor of one of the buildings. The pointed end of the bam boo, which apparently was being used as drying pole, struck the coolis on the left foot, piercing the upper part of the instep The wound was so severe as to necessitate
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Among those present were Captain Mitchell Taylor, A.D.C, to the Governor, and the A.D.O. to Major-Geceral Broadwood, G.B.
Headed by the Band of the 3rd Middlesex Regiment, with mufled drums, the confege proceeded slowly along to the Protestast
Cemetery as Happy Valley. Arrived there the coffis, which was of polisted oak, and sur: mounted by beautiful wreaths, was carried by six gunners, who acted as pall-baarets, taken. to the graveside, and the last remains of Lieut Blood interred for ever, a look of stern grief illumining the features of those who had come to pay their last respects to the deceased. The usual prayers having been said by the Rev. Mr. A. D. Stewart, who officiated at the graveside, and the hyma "Days and moments quickly. By og" rendered by bis comrades in arms, a
salute of three volleys was fired, as a last tributo
During the last few days many cases of
Catton Fong Pin Hospital has admitted a number of patients every day and the doctors of the institution have been very busily engaged attending the afficted.
TOWN RICE SALER
cheap rice in the four sheds during the days
The daily proceeds realised from the sale of'] from the 11th day to the 14th day of the present moon were as follows
12th
West Honam Wongaba shad. shed. shed. bed.
$112 51,858 $1,679 th......$50
3,005 · 1,819 16091,900 3,050 1,338 1,988 1,170 2,665 1,325 1,340,180
13th
14th
ROAD MAKING ÄT HUNGHOM.
·ORANITE:
from bis brother officers and men to the memory CONTRACTORS DISPUTE OVER DECOMPOSED of the deceased. The "Last Post" was then sounded, the firing party presenting arms, akter which the sad ceremony was brought" to a roncluring,
7 bis morning, is the Supreme Court, Mr. Justice Gompante presiding, the Sang Lee firm brought a cross-action against Li Ping, a con- tractor, of so, High Street, to recover the sum of $goo damages. •11 was alleged in the claim that defendant converted a quantity of broken granite belonging to the plaintiff firm and which had been stored on Crown land at Hunghom to his own use, the granite being used by the
When the Lew of Lieut. Blood's death was nonounced yesterday, it came as a shock to many, especially in volunteer circles, where the deceased was most popular. When we know how keen the late gentleman way in the volun- teer movement, it is obvious his loss will be felt most keenly by one sed all in the Corps His exception dly rapid promotion from serplaintiffs for making roads. geantship to a lieutenancy in somewhat less stan two years is ample proof of his abilities as Li Ping . the Sang Lee fem-in which an officer, while he showed promising signs of the plaintiff claimed 1500 damages for a similar
success in the line to which he belonged... ad
he been spared for a few years longer, we maka
Some time last week the origion! .action-
offence, was hear, and the case adjourned
pending the bearing of the cross-action
itsell a testimony to his character and efficiency bold to assert that-be-would-have-secu.still. Mr. F. B. L. Bówley (Crown Solicitor) repre-
"CARNARVONSHIRETM MORROW, the 16th inst., at 5 P.M...... will be despatched for the abova: Ports TO-
For
Geht and further Particulars, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agants.
Hongkong, 15th July, 1968,
THE YUNNAN INCIDENT.
Intimations.
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PIANOS.
Collard
ORDINARY
TO CLEAR. PRICE
$400 $600
to Broadwood 200
Writing from Paking on 30th ult, the corres
400
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380 560
Own Make
250 360
400 600
325
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Krauss
pondent of the N. G. D. News anys For the first time, perhaps, in Chinese diplomatic kis- tory, the demands of a powerful European country have been-boldly rejected by the Pek- ing Government without consideration or he sitating. According to a dispatch from the Haake Waiwupu to the French Minister to Chioa, M. Babst bas bien informed that much * China" regret the recent occurrences on
the Franco-Chinese frontier, the Chinese Go WEAR GUARANTE verament cannot entertain any of his demands, The demands comprise the removal of Viceroy Hui Liang, the concession of mining sights in Yunnan, the punishment of Chinese authorities
concerned in the affair, the payment of suitable
setary compensation to the French Rail- Way Company in Yünown for work delayed by the insurrection, the extension of the Chen- sing-Taiyuan branch, line of the Peking Hankow trunk railway from Talyuno; to
in (capital of Shensi Province) and the payment of Tis, 200,000 to the relatives of
requests the French Government to appolat -soma - officials -- to investigate the matter.
WILL BE STORED UNTIL
REQUIRED..
CASH or UREDİT.
the deceased French subject. The dispiach PIANOS FOR HIRE
At Stanley the launch was met by the Har-higher promotions. We have every sympathy sented the plaintiff firm, Mr. E.,J. Gris, of folatly with the Chinese delegates_selected, bour Master's boat, which thek the Sergeantwith those who have most canin to feel the Meairs, Wilkinson' aud. Grist, acting for the appointed by Viceroy Hsi Liang. The in- and his wife to their official quarters, while the loss of Lieut. Blood. guests 'continued their trip, which was an entire success.
"BURGLARE IN A WINK STORE.
A POLICE WARNING:
Mesis. Ca'dbeck Macgregor and Company's premises, at rs, Queen's Road Central, were the scene of a most daring barglary.which was committed some line fist night or sarly this malo..
Exactly when the work was done is bo known, but it is believed to have heen before saidnight. The burglar, who was assisted through the fanlight by his confreres, forced
THE FIRE ON THE P. & O.. "MONGOLIA".
FÄRSENGERS' LUGGAGE.
QUESTION OF LIABILITY.
The following is a letter zegt from the P. and O Company to certain passengers who had their property damaged as a result of the fire of the steamer Mongold-While the directors deplore the misfortune, happily rate attend ing this voyage, they can only point out that the company are not responsible for
defence.
To outlining the alleged facts of the case, M. Bowley remarked that the claim was for a certain quantity of broken granite which had been used. for the making "rf a road. The granite was the property of the defendant, and bad been wrongfully removed without per mission on November 17th and 18th, va
Mr. Jaslice Gompz-Was the defondant edatiactor for the Kowlson roads?"
Mr Bowley You.. Proceeding, Mr Bowley said that in 1906 the plaintiffs held the chatmet for the laying of the roads at Kowloon. At that time Mr. Tookety of the P. W. D., was engineer in charge of the ends, and in the latter part of 19.6 he told
the coolie's, removal to hospital. The police made inquiries into the matter, but every house holder in the neighborhood denied having let full a bamboo pole into the street. The police open a drawer with some"instrument and stals an accident of this kind either as regards Sang Lea that be was to repair the road be
are of opinion, however, that some person while returning the pole to its proper position outside the verandaḥ, after collecting the dried liner, carelessly allowed the pole to drop to the street. The unfortuante coolie is expected to remain in hospital for at least thee weeks.
some 5:3 in cash. He then depitted by the from door, leaving no clue-behind.
luggage or cargo do every form, passengers have the clearest intimation of the company's non-liability, and in every letter and passage
ticket issue, it is pointed out that such is the case and facilities have been arranged by the.
tween lunghom and the Cement Works, and some distance along that road, which was the main road for rickshes from the Feny to Kowloon and beyond. A quantity of materials and broken granite were collected for the work
were stored on certain parts of Crown.....land
vestigations would be made on the scene of the outrage in order to show whelber imperiai Chinese troops, native bandits or the French themselves are responsible. Until this has been done China, cannot take any action in
matter. It is stated that the French the Government bar consented to this sugges tion and the Commission will begin work im
mediately. The Chinese Journals in Peking and Tientsio comment severely upon the -French demands, especially that for the re
moval of H. E. Høi Liang and the `extension. of the Chiotaí line. They declare that the French expect altogether too much from a mishap, which was mou probably perpetrated by the defeated insurgents. .
THE IMPERIAL POSTS.
Chèog Pib, President of the Ministry of Posts and Communication contenplates taking ever the administration of the Imperial Chinese Posts from the Imperial Maritime Customs.
burglary became known when one of the A about six o'clock this morning the employers found the front door wide open. Hasti y entering the store he found the cash company for the insurance of baggage on more and with the permission of Mr. Tooker they The following are some of his suggestions :- drawer open, and the contents gose. The burg. moderate terms against risk of all kinds. For some reason or.uther the work was bot
(1) To'appoint a French subject as Postal. TO RAISE SUNKEN TREASURE. Jars-evide tly had only the intcoring of taking including even miscarriage. It does not carried out in 1906 and to October, 1907 Mr. Advisor who will perform his duties under the
away money as none of the wines-and some
the present instance affect this ponTooker issped an order for the repsir. of the control of the 'mistry of Posts and Com
mpoications. very expensive arament is stored by this responsibility one way, firm-had been touched, The police were Noon notified.
A REMARKABLE SCHEME.
The Osaka „fiji recalls the wreck in the first year of Meiji (1868) of a German steamer,
in
or the other to
To remove the Inspectorate-General of Chinese Imperial Posts to the Ministry of Posts
4,700 tons, which struck a skoken rock near number, and from their operations aremed to terial carelessly shipped in all probability, con- supply of broken stone ran, short and work had fund Communications.
Kasjima, an island off Kuribama, “Deir Unga in the following year the aleamer, together with the cargo, was sold by auction to the Tate Mr. Kirby, of Yokohama, for a sum of $65,000. In the 3rd year of Melli (1870), the wreck was transferred to Mr. Takashima Kaye man; of Yokohama, who tried to raise her be tween the 11th month of the same year and theist
"The burglar, it is believed, were three in have been thoroughly acquainted with the inser wordings of the firm. A watchman i employed to watch the premises, and there is no question that the burglars awaited their opportunity before putting their plans in action. The chances are very remote of a capture being effected.
A police officer, is a conversation with ous month of the ensuing year, but without success, of our representatives this morning, remarked andthesunken treasure was abandoned for a long
that this was the "burglary season." and he ilme Mr. Toyama Kembi, who from the first intoregled himself in the matter, deeming the*quested us to warn the public to keep such treasure top precious to be left at the bottom apertures as faalights and windows closed after of the sex, obtained permission from Mr. Takapight fall. If they would only do that, he shima to raise the vessel, and in 19:6 he roade concluded, "we would bear less of burglaries
than we do ai present."" an attempt to secure the treasure, but awing to lack of funds he was compelled to suspend the operatioon. But he has never lost sight of the scheme. "After consultation with experis ha devised a plan to salve the treasure at a cost of -Ys,oco, sûd is now pushing on his preparatioge
for reanming operations.
“A MISSING EAR!"
'C WARDLY 'Absault at wANCHAI.
say that there can be no doubt that this road from Gun Clab, Hill, leading from the sex fire originated in some passenger's baggage front to the Hunghom market. That work was which must have concised combustible ma carried out by plaintiffs. On November 7.the trary, not only to the company's regulations but to the law on this subject, of which no one can be ignorant--Passengers-whose-baggage was injured or destroyed " by water will even tually recover their loss, to a partial extent at all events, under an average statement which will
to be suspended.. Home days later defendant removed a quantity of broken stone belonging to plaintiffs, whose partner noticed that it had been removed. The actual cost-was-$139;ser for which he asked for judgment.
Mr. Grist-My client denies absolutely every ward which his fallen from my friend, except in course of time make good to passengers that he was the contractor and carried out the and shippers the loss sustained by the dam" work. I will show your Lordship exactly where age to their property incurred for the general he obirised, not exactly the amount of stone kafety of all concerned. This will necessa rily ban work of time, as the particulars have required to do the work, but more than that to be sent Home from india, Chins and Australia and the work of average adjuster cannot be begun bere until these particulars
amount.
His Lordship-This is a sort of counterblast. Mr. Grist-Yes, absolutely and entirely. Mr. Bowley-Your Lordship will notice that are received. The company will give every this transaction took place on November 7 and assistance in this direction, and they will be the 8, 1907, whereas the other, transaction took fargest contributors in the general distributions
(3) To establish postal schools in Peking and the provinces under the instruction of foreign experts, for the training of young men.
for faire service.
(4) To establish a house for the manofaciare of stamps. The factory may also be used for the printing of railway tikkets,"
VOLONIKER CORPS ORDER.
TAIKOO DETACHMENT,
Parade. At Taikoa 'at' 5.30`p.m, on Thurs. day, the 23rd instant, for gun drill, ergt Basford, R.C.A., will attend.
RECRUITE.
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ROBINSON
PIANO Co., LTD.
Hongkong, 13th July, 1908
KOWLOON HOTEL.
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there anything
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Parade. At beidquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Friday, the 24th instant, for 15 pdr .F. gun drill Sergi Basford, R.G.A., will antend
ENGINEER COMPANY, MA Parade.-Ai West Fort, Kewigos, at 6 p.m Wednesday, the 29th instant, for technical Cross
when li lakes effect. A separate circulation Place in January and February last year, will be sent to every passenger on behalf of Mr. Griat It will be a matter of argument. the professional average adjuster so that the Mr. Bowley-I expect that my friend will work may be prosecuted as quickly as posay that this is a tramped up case and ao our On the authority of Mr. Toyama, the Osaka which you will have to suffer for. You bave baggage was totally destroyed by the fire bave
"It is n. very serious offenceman offencesible.. Unfortunately, those passengers whose but I have the account books to show the instruction, -journal adds that the wrecked steamer was ap
maimed this man for life, and the assault is to bear their own loss, unless, as in a gond dai clan. In consequence of the War of Res. more serious than if youbad struck him with pun ber of cases, it is hoped, they took the
armed cruiser and was purchased for the Sen-
your fist or with a bamboo." These were the
toration, however, she could not be delivered, remarks made by Mr. J. H. Kemp in the Police
precaution to insure.
NIPPON TUSEN KÄISHA RBFORMS.
entries
adjourn
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....A shoot for spoons for the above company ince was then called.The case was will take plice at King's Park Range on Sua-
day, the tæth fästaur, commencing at 9:30 x.m.- —Ammunition will be supplied by O. C, En! gineer Company which must be drawn from Volunteer Headquarters before 1 p.m. оп Saturday, the 18th.instant-
MARINE COURT.
MAKING PAST.
Mr. J. Pereira joiced, the Corps on the 7th
In the Marine Court, this morning, before the instant assigned Corps No. 1940 and posted to Hon. Commander Basil Taylor, R:N., Harbour | the Engineer Company. Master, He Kam Tun, manier of a passenger bost, was charged with making fast to the 10.
JOINED
Mr. W. F. Taylor, joined the Corps on the toth instant assigned Corps, ND. 1,941 and posted to the Infantry Company
so was upon the coast under the German Court, this morning, prior to passing sentence flag. She was wrecked on her way from
spon coolie-Chan Sau by Dame-whom he Yokohama to the nont. It was reported bad. found guilty of committing a serious as that she carried 1629co la, silver, 1,030,000 sauli uspon a compariot aamed Wong Chuo. kin of copper, 1,030,000 kin of bronze-work,
The dalendast livad alte, Ui Ling Lane, We (Jopan Chronicle) learn from vernacular in addition to a arge quantity of valuable Wanchai, while the complainant lived contemporaries that the reforms in the Nippon | fornitore and gold and silver shipped by a four, houses lower down the road. At Yusen Kaisha's servico-embracing the discon daimyo of importance. At the lowest estimate boat seven o'clock fast evening the two tipusuce of the Fusan and other branches and Goebe whilst under way in the harbour yes'er the value of the cargo cannot be less than
Пер mot in the Jane and a quarrel agencies of the company-approved at the last || day, $600,000. The upper part of the steamer is for
prose between them over, the matter of a few general meeting, will entail the dismisssi, of Police Sergeant Edwards, the prosecutor, the most pan rained, but the upper deck aft | cents which ane owed the other. No amicable ver 100 employes, including those to be place stated that at about 7.13 p.m. yesterday, the es. Supper W. Thom is granted leave of absence still retains its former state, though it is understand og could be resched, and a fight | od on the reserva or sellied lists. The cone Cooler was going alongside the Kowloon ont of the Colony for 4 weeks with effect from covered with barancies and with seaweed started The two coolies chised aach other solidation of the property of the complay will be Wharf, He saw defendant's sampan make the roth instant from 3 to 6 feet in length-Japan Chronicle.
up and down the lane for some time. Eventu affected at the same time as these reforms are ally they closed, and the complainant' was carriedout. The ground eccopied by the brick AFTER an all-night sitting of the Democratic knocked down. During the wruggle that fulwarehouses of the Tokyo branch office and Convection Mr. Bryan was nominated on the towed defendant, in bis age, bit off the com-iba Kabayacho warehouses (Tukyo) will be'd first ballot. His platform comprises the inde- "plainant's left ear. The police were summoned qued of in November upon the pendence of the Philippines under a protecios ; and the injured man stor to hospital, whuis rate by America which ould contlane until the. Fins ar
the inlands bad bean secured”.
días 16 shipple
at to her, and thren men from the sampan Captain G, P., Lammort is granted leave of Boarded the liner. He asked the defendant - absence out of the Colony for så months with was and be replied that he effect from the 11th instant. where the
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