Mails.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20
Intimation.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
BREMEN
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
FOR
KUDAT and SANDAKAN.
NAPLES, GENOA, ALGIERS; GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP and HAMBURG.......
1
STEAMERS
BORNTO"
Capt. *. Sembill
PRINZ LUDWIG "...... Capt. F. v. ilizzer
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE) "BULLO:"
and YOKOHAMA
MANILA, YAP, «NEWGUINEA,
TO SAIL
TUESDAY,
9 A.M., 24th November,
2 WEDNESDAY,
Noon, 2nd December..
No. 1 DOOK. Length inside 514 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft.; bottom 75 it. Water on blocks, 37.5 ft. Time to pump out, 4 hours.
No. 2 DOCK. Length inside, 875 ft. Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft. bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blooku, 28.5 ft. Time to pump out, & hours.
"HESE DOOKS are conveniently situated in Yokohama harbour and the attention of Captains and Engineer is respectfully called to the advantages offered for Docking and repairing Vessels and Machinery of every description,
The plant and tools are of recent patteme 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' surveyors),
Two powerful Twin Screw Towboats ari available for taking Vessals in or out About WEDNESDAY, Dock, and for taking Salling Vassole in or out of the bay. The floating darrick is capable
of liftlug 35 tons.".
2nd December.
CHINA AND THE OPIUM EVIL.
FOREST BIRK HAPOGE
IN AMERICA:
CHARRED REMAINS OF SEVENTEEN,
·VICTIUS-FOUND.”
To the Editor of the Pall Mall Gansite,
Sir-1 much regret to find that there is an obvious actor in the quotation from Sir Robert Hart's speech at Belfast contained in my letter of the 13th inst. The figure given by him for smokers of Indian opium in 1,000,000, not
Detroit, October 16. 10,003,000, being one-third of 1 per cent, of a
Forest fires am burning fiercely, in Prisque conservative estimate of China's total popold Isle Coustry. It is reported that there has”
1100-300,000,000. Mr. Olement estimates a per cent, on 400,000,000, or a total of 8 000.000, including those who smoke Chinese opiam.-- Yours, etc.,
October 16,
"JOSEPH G. ALEXANDER, Hos. Sec., Society for Suppression of the
Oplum Trade.
"THE ROSS KINGDOM
been heavy loss of life elsawbare in the devastated district. ⠀⠀
A relief train was sent fast night from Hawks Post Office to Meix villege, owing to the latter, place being threatened with destruction. It | started on'its way back laden with refugees and their household goods, but, haing cut off to the North, it tried to escape towards Alpina. It was, however, derafted, owing to a culvart, having been buried through between Metz and Posen. Of the passengeri soma half döran rerched Posen.
A dispatch from Millersburg says thất 15- charred skulls have been found among the
The visitor to the Cocos Keeling Islands this strazas Captain Ryan gives cordial expres-engineer and conductor crawled on their hands The fireen of the train perished, but the Pear was Captain F. E. C. Ryan of H.M.S.
sion to the hospitality experienced by himself and knees along the track to Poten. and his ship on their visit. There is not a great deal of general interest in the report. On Direction Island, a refrigerating and ice mak ing plant has added greatly to the comfort of the telegraphists, and the climate is "highly. spoken of Good fishing cas be bad round the islands both by line and reine fishing. Of Home Island the Captain saya :— .
SOCIAL CONDITIONS
Steam Launches of Steal or Wood Lighters, Steel Buildings and Rools, Bridge Work, and all kinds of Machluery are made on the premises.
Tonders will be made up when required and the workmanship and material will, ba eral appearance of prosperity among all classes, guaranted.
3. Capt. 11, Formos..
BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL. BOURNE..........................
MANILA Capt. J. Minssen ..............
THURSDAY,
5 F.M., 3rd December.
For further Particulars, apply to
of any port in the world,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
Telephone: Nos, 376, 508, or 681.
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & CHINA.
Hongkong, 20th November, 1908.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FRENCH MAIL LINES.
FORTNIGHTLY BERVICE TO and FROM EUROPE via SUEZ CANAL.
TO and FROM JAPAN via SHANGHAI,
FOR
STEAMERS
SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKÓHAMĄ........DUMBIA MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS, TOURANE........................
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debris of the train,
The derailment occurred at a point where
huge pilei of ralfway alespers added fool to the conflagration. The men, seized with panic, fled, leaving their women and nine children in n steel car, wheresbay were burned alive. The remains could only be identified by articles of jewelry, etc.
The condition of the natives appeared to be bighly satisfactory. The cleanliness sad gen.
All the other cars were of wood, and were especially among native-born islanders, has burned with the household goods they contain, tainly the smiling faces of the women and fireman took refuge in the engine tank, where children bore the strongest testimony to their he was literally boiled to death. general conteniment. The adult male mem- bers of the population scomod, however, to take life more seriously,
The cost of Docking, and repair work, will be found to compare favourably with that been commented on in previous reports. Cered. Of the two grain men who perisked the
Telegrams, "Dock, Yokohama," Codes A, B. O. 4th and 5th Edt. Idobers, Bootta, : A. -1; and Watkins, Yokohama, May 23rd, 1905.
Shipping Steamers.
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JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Regular ́ Three-Wezxly ServiCETM
BETWEEN
· JAVA, CHINA, AND JAPAN.
Expected on or about
Second half
First, bati Dec
Will leave for
JAVA
JAVA
On or about
Second half Nov,
Second half ---
Nov.
Steamer.
From
CAPTAINE
⚫TO SAIL ON - „Bayer.....zed Nov. P.M.
Lancelin ...24th Nov, at' P.,
·TJIMAHI......
TJILATJAP... TJI KUDAS
TJ¡PANAS
TJILIWONG.
TJIKINI
AMOY
- Nov.
+24
JAPAN
JAVA
JAVA
JAVA
First half Dos First half
Dec. 7
JAYA
SHANGHAI
a stag des
First half Jan.
JAPAN: JAPAN
'SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA...ERNEST SIMONS ....Gltard.............. 7th Dec, Più,
Transhipment on the Co.'s Steamers at Singapore for Batavia; at Oclombo for Caloutta, Bombay and Australia; at Port Bald for the Levant, Constandnopla-and Black Sex
Through Tickets to London via Faris from £37,10 up to £71.10. 20 hours' rallway from Marseilles to London."
Interpreters most passengers at their arrival to Marsellion-
For further particulars, apply to
Bongkang, 10th November, 1908.
Dec... First half Dec. First hall Dec.
First half
Jaz.
The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light and bars Accommodation lor 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 Passage, apply to
P. NALIN,
AOTING AGENT,
QUEEN'S BUILDINGS,
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Telephone No. 375,
CHARGEURS REUNIS.
FRENCH STEAMSHIP CO-HEAD OFFICE PARIS.
ALL ROUND THE WORLD LINE.
Outward: ANTWERP, DUNKIRK, LA PÅLLICE, MARSEILLÉS, GENOA, NAPLES, COLOMBO, VIA SUEZ, SINGAPORE, HONGKONG, CHIN- WANTAO (Peking, Tientsin), KOBE, YOKOHAMA,
GENOA TO HONGKONG-18 30 DAYS, NAPLES
29-1 Daique opportunity to make a tour in North-Chins, and Japan with the Greatest Spoed,
Saety and Comfort, Transpacifies VICTORIA (B,C) VANCOUVER, SHATTLE, SAN FRANCISCO,
Connecting with the Canadian Pacific Railway. FREIGHT to OVERLAND
via VANCOUVER. PASSENGERS to OVERLAND and EUROPE)
YOKOHAMA-VANCOUVER.............13 DAYE.
.LONDON and PARIS ...26 *
Homeward: MEXICO, "RIVER PLATE, BRAZIL, LA PALLICE, LIVERPOOL,
VIA MAGELLAN STRAITS.
Proposed Sallings: GORSE
mußth”Now? AMIRAL MAGOM 4th March.
· I ́AMIRAL DUPERRE...th Jan, 1909..
I Now Twin Screw 16,009-Tons-displacement, 1st-class accommodation, “splendidly
agalpped with single barth cablos.
* Intermediate class and rites of passage,
All round the world ticket by'thasę boats, &c.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
YORK BUILDINGs, ist floor,`-
Hongkong, 20th Noveinber, 1908.
MESSAGERIES CANTONAISES.
FRENCH LINE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN HONGKONG, CANTOn and KOUANG-SI.
5.S. "PAUL BEAU,” 8,900 tons, 14 knots.
́65, "CHARLES HARDOUIN," 1,900 tons, 14 knots.
The spandlest, most luxuriously appointed and punctual steamers on the lips, Departure from Hongkong at sá P,M. (Saturdays oxcopted). Departure from Canton at 5.15 R.K. (Sundays excopted),
These inperb steamers carrying the French Mall are fitted throughout with Electric Ligh and Fans and ware specially built for this trade.. Excellent culilar.
The Vompany's Own Whựf near Wing Lok Sweat and fis berth in Cauton opposito Shameen.
́All the inhabitants appeared to be well fed and well clothed. Their houses are exception. ally cloan, well furnished and airy,
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A farmhouse near by was also destroyed, and
the farmer and his wife parished, making the
number of persoas now knowa to have lost their livas seventeen.
The refugees who were burnt to death in the derailed train would probably hava, escaped, if they had not delayed to entrain their effects,
The birth-raid still exceeds the death-rate, and the present population includes a large proportion of children under 15 years of aged Alpina with sixty refugees picked up sloog
vids Appendix A.
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A canaia amount of inter-marriage now fakes place between the Bantamese and the Coco's Islanders.
Mr. Ross states that, in his opinion, the nativas are deteriorating, and that they are less inclined to work than their forbears were, The cause he assigns to this is education given in former years, and also the fact that there is constant inter-marriage among the natives. He does not, however, encourage the intro duction of fresh blood, apparently because he is unwilling to have a larger population to deat with and for which to provide stores.
Adother relief train from Boygan has reachi
the line, who had spent a night of terror in Laroque surrounded, by forest fires on all sides.--Reuter.
Au Exchange telegram adds that it is feared. that 150 lives bave been lost in the bursed train, and that the village of Millersburg has bean destroyed' by firn. The 850 inhabitants are reported to be cut off from all means of escape.
Public Company
A-5. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
The number of able-bodied workmen in the island is sufficiept under ordinary circum stances. Mr Ross only complained of shortago of labour during a period, subsequent to a cyclone which visited the islands in December.. cyclin ha estimated that no less than of the year 1998, of Thirty Cants per AN INTERIM DIVIDEND on Account too,:00 trees, had been blown down by the
Share, will be payable at the tongkong and force of the gale.
Shanghai Bank, Hongkong,-on-and-after- FRIDAY, 27th November, 1908, on Warrants to be obtained at the Company's Offices.
MORAL CONDITIONS, The morals of the inhabitants compare favourably with those of other native communi- ties in cases where unmarried men and women commit indiscretions, together the matter ap pears to be quickly and simply settled by the pair being summarily married in the presence of Mr. Rot.
EDUCATION.
There is at present only one pupil receiving instruction, at 'au evening class. The former "schoolmaster, &, Cocos-bora man, is now con- stantly employed in working copra and bas „had no pupils for some time past. The abimca of scholars is due to the refutal of parents to: send their boys to school. No attempt has yet been made to educate the girls.
*Mr. Ross is of the opinion that in those cares where elementary education has been given, the result has been to make the boys idle and unwilling to work their living. The school
rooms is still standing, but it is in a state of disrepair.
COMMERCIAL AND GENERAL;
The season has been a fair 006, although considerable damage was caused by two cy. clones in December and January last.. -Copra exported in 1907 amonated 30680 toux, and the price obtained ranged up to LaB por tan. This yearit is estimated that the ship ment will amount to over 700 tons, but it is not anticipated that the price will exceed 15 to L18 per top,
The old system of pay bills isstill in use, and on examination of the books the savings of the coolies were found to be on the fecrease,
For further particulars, please apply to the COMPANY'S OFFICE at Shamcon, Canton. Prices charged for goods in the store stand at
or to their Agents BARRETTO & CO., Hongkong.
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Bangkong, 9th October, 1905.
Intimations.
*For further Particular, apply to
P. NALIN, FRENCH MAIL OFFICE. INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING CAR
Hongkong, 11th November; 1908.
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CHINA
and
EXPRESS TRAINS
(THE
WEST RIVER BRITISH STEAMSHIP
COMPANIES.
TH
Steamars
HONGKONG W DO HQ;W ́ ́LIN
**LINTAN" and "SAN-DI”
JAIL FROM HONGKONG TWICE A WEEK AND COMPLETE THE ROUND-Trip in 4 DAYE. Three Thase "steamers haya Excellent. Saloon Accommodation, and are Lighted Throughout by
Electricity.
GREAT TRANS-SIBERIAN ROUTE
TO EUROPE.)
HAV
'AVING been appointed AGENTS - for
tha above Company, wa' shall ba and pleased to give any Information as to rates THE CLIMATE ON THE WEST RIVER DURING THE WINTER MONTHS 15 -VERY FINE AND EXHILIRATINGME
passage, &c, fa
For further information apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE
WEST RIVER-BRITISH 9.8/GOMPANIKI.
above
THE
about the level indicated to former reports,
The rate of exchange between the islands and Batavia remains unsitered."
A small turtle peq has recently been enclos- .ed by Mr...Sidney Ross, who hopes in the course of time to develop a profitable industry, by adding large ponda...
Oas merchapt vessel has called at the islands
HINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND since the visit of H.M.S. Kent in 1907.
MORTGAGE CO, LD.
(CAPITAL PAID UP $1,250,000)
Loans on Mortgage of House Property, &c. Goods received on Storage. "Adrances made on' Merchandise, 2! ́Loans made ou’the Provident System.
(Rates and Particulars on application). ⠀⠀ THE OFFICE OF "TRUSTER, EXECUTOR OF WILLS,
WATTORNEY; Undertaken and Éxecuted.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO
General Managers,
Hongkong, toth March, 1902,7
IN-MISCELLANEOUS, -
Formerly the women, made! Imitation Fans- ma hats and also face, but, with the advance of civilisation, these industries have become fost arts,
Apparently no sort of salute or mark of res pect from the inhabitants, is insisted upon by the proprietor. It is obvious that neither of these things has been taught or expected, as the good feeling which seemed to ex]st be- twoad employer, and employói was quite re- markable, “
According to Mr. Ross, the lagoon is sitting ap rapidly, and it is possible that in the course of time a large part of it will become dry land COLD STORAGE DRAMOWA
capable of being cultivated, THE HONGKONG-10E COMPANY,Evan at the present day if you except the LTD, has now 10,000 Cubic foot of deep channel which flew between Direction COLD STORAGE available at East Point, and Hörsburgh Islands and forms the entrance Stores will be Open at 10:4 ML and 4 2.3. to the lagoon by wadiog kuse deep along" the Jally, Bunday excepted, la receive and", dallyer. „Banier Reef it is possibla at low water on calms pariskable goods.
LEWE PARLAKK
"days to complete's circuit of the mollANESE 2fde total number of Cocos Islanders now (14 695, of whom the men are slightly, in the
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The Dividend will also be payab's at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Shanghai, on and after the same date.
The REGISTER or SHARES will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 24th instaat, ubtil MONDAY, the 30th instant, both days · inclusive, during which period no Transfer of Shares will be effected.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers Hoogknop, 17th November, 1008.". [197
Intimations
AN APPEAL.
TCONVENT, CAINE ROAD, bega mest SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN
respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of -- Hongkong and the Onast Ports, for, their kind patrounge and support, and desires to stata that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK..........
and Collars renewed on old ones,
Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Coas
dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Ladies and Children's Under-clothing, Chil- Materials can be supplied, if required,
The Superioross will also be most grateful "for any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools who are taught by the Siners,ka
THERAPION MAY NOW ALSO EK OBTAINED In Drager (TASTELESS) FORM, SELF CURE NO FICTION? MARVEL UPON MARYLLI
WO SUFFERERVA NE NOW DESPAIRE bel=t'»), «nning a ductor'a bit be fall og ato. tke da ở ứch of quackery; may salete, speelalj: and wounds tally cure himsoli without the know ledge of a god party, 57 the Istrodes From est
EL NEW FRENCH REMEDY --
TERAPION
a complete remolation hasbaen ununght is thirdes. partment of radical scacs, whilst thousands have bren instored to health, and happlanen who for; gvars previously had been moralý dragging o43 a THERAPION No. 1-A Jovenelge Hons, the use of which dona karuparable laying tha› Loundation of stricture, and sébet i "T"HERAPION, No. 2-4 Bowerslan Hemedy for primary and secondary, skin erupcions, diperullans, paisa and ruellings of sha jofida, and·nli ́thons complaints which "jonerney kad· Marasparilla armi popularty bei erroneously ⠀⠀ supposed to care „Thi sioparados parties, he whole eṛatoe throigh the hiood, and thoroughly Cu eliminates all noisonous maktor feng šho bady,
THERAPION NO. 3-À Sovereign Vitality, slang konsens, dislásto and incapacity for bastasse or pleseura, jove of solitada, bluding, Indigestion, palaa be the back and land, and dil ditorides heltag, front; devipatikanety. crosse, tc., which thafaculty sopers stainly be bees at W/ JE Botent la cura de mes celesti BLUERAPION Hall byprindyal CRE
*TERKAPTONtrangeart on BeEch, Government