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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY NOVEMBER
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
ADVENTURES WITH CANNIBALS.
An interesting account of the pagan tribes brought under- British administration by a The cest military patrol In the remote parts of the THE Undersigned to received instructions Nigerian provlace of Mari, on the Appeared to
to sell by
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the 3rd November, 1009, commencing al 2.45 BREVERUN, No. 17,
The Peak,
'A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, (Particulars from Catalogue),
has received by Reater's Agency,
macy cases the villages visited bad never be fore bean scop by a white mao.
The relations between the Government and the Wurkum people the tribe chiefly concern: ed--had never been friendly, and the third ex- peditions previously sent against them having Md no satisfactory result, a, fresh force was sent into the country in consequence of TWO LADIES' SIDE SADDLES, ONE attacks opon traders and also for the purpose of finally bringing the Warkom under control. The people are described as being of the
ALSO
IRON WASH-HOUSE,
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388 ESQUIMAU AND HIS HABITS,
Since the return to the civilized world of.Dr. Cook dat of Commander Peary the Esquimaux have been talked of more than they ever went whole world kodws now, for initance, thanks to
We have heard strange talas about them. The
Dr. Cook, that as Esquimay' who..possenses
a gun-and a few knivea is a mifilosalts in his own country, and we have been informed that these mysterious inhabitants of the Arctic call the Pole the "Big Nail,".
It may therefore interest the reader to know more details about the brown-skinned natives of Greenland, the men who live on blubber and the ladispensable companions of the Arctic
and Peary, no one can deny that thay" word"
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Worship consists of the worst form of fetal In most cases the catire population is naked..
The religious beliefs of these pigani are intere ting. They believe is, the transmigras tion of soals, a man being in their view rebosa by the same mother after death. An evil man's. soul becomes a witch, whose fate is death by burning.
in some cases the people worship a deity who at their religious celebrations is represent. ed as armed with a long born, which he blows At intervals. Sometimes this deity is fully clothed, on ather occasions he is naked. One of the pagan deities kills 'alt women who sen
im.
'IKON SPAR WORSHIPPED.
At a place called Bashima was seen an iron spear pipeed in the ground at a spot held in great reverence and worshipped by the people at might in many of the houses were found wooden idole, which are sot objects of worship in themselves, but are, as a rule, images of de, parted pagans.
The force started from Gateri, 'on the borders of the Bauchi and Muri provinces, some thirty miles work of the Benue and marched in a south-east direction over entirely new country of which nothing was known except the ox" tremely bad character' of the people. The first places visited are described as "shocking," the inhabitants. being among the lowest. Their persons were so offensive that even tho ustivo
soldiers were unable to remain Dear them.
possible by the assistance of men picked among
the litifend poor people who dwall "way op North" in desolate Greenland, near the limit lise of eternal snow.
What is an Esquimau like? His portrait is easily sketched: A small person (five feet five inches the average height of the men and five feet that of the women) with a grayish- copperish and oily skin, thick lips, deep-soi and oblique eyes like the Japanese, a flat, oval face Abd-fat chicks, a low retreating forehead, and black, glossy, straight hair, which is allowed to Row to its full length. The hands and feet are remarkably small. The nose is abnormally flat. The faces of the children are generally se fat that the eyes almost disappear and the nose a sunken between the cheeks instead of pro truding."
The Exquimaux have a happy,, careless optimistic look about them. Nordenskjold used to call them "big children," and stated that "these unfortunate creatures, who are de- prived of every comfort, are conceited and jecalar. They are hospitable, too, and when brought into contact with Europeans they grow civilized quite rapidly, though they retala, a number of their old babits."
1009
HONGRONG AND, BANK
TANGHAI
In the House of Copinions on the zih ulj Mr. Bellaire asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the support which the Foreign Office had given in import-a
a Bank and the recent action of the bank in ant negotiations to the Hongkong and Shang connection with a proposed railway lesa, of which the terms ware at variance with the pre. ferential rights nssured to this country in regard to the Hankow Caston, and Wankow. with the Szechuan railways, as well as Agreement of 1898. between the bink itself and the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank, the Govern ment would make it a condition of fature mittes in London, the directorata in Dongkong, British support that the members of the com- and all holding positions of trust in the bank
should be British subjects,
Mr. McKinnon Wood, who replied, said The rule in such cases is that support is afford. ed, when it is otherwise desirable, to companies in which the preponderance of shares is held
THE 1, K. R PACIFIC
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́À SILLY SAYING.
"It is a common but silly opinion prevailing among a certain class of people that the words remedy tasies, smells or hurts, the more
fish physician. efficacious it is." So says a well-known Eng.
· Be further adds: "For example, let us consider end liver oil Asit is! extracted from the fish this oil is so offensive to the taste and smell that almost everybody abhors it, and many cannot use it at all, no matter how badly they need it. Yet cod liver, oil is one of the most valuable drugs in the world, and it is the greatest pity, that we have not thus far been able to free it from these
its usefulness." This was written years ago. peculiarities which so, saiiously.interfere with the work of civilizing and redeeming it how- ever has since been triumphantly accom plished; and, as a leading ingredient in the remedy called
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Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh cud livers, combined with the Compound Syrup of Hypophosphiles and Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry; creating à medicine of unequaled power for the diseases most prevalent and fatal STATEMENT BY the general maHAGER,
among men, women, and children. · There is
• The following is taken from the Victoria no other remedy to compare with it. It in- creases the digestive power of the stomach and (B. C.) Daily Colonial" of October 5th :- with the Pacific Mail line, and enter into a fun- Throat and Lung Troubles, Nervous Dys- The Toyo: Kisen Kaisha will) uat break in Blood Impurities, Weakness, Lois of Flesh, ning agreement with the Western Pacific Rail-pepsia, Scrofulous Affections, Thinness and rond as was reported, according to Mr. W. B. Slow Development in the young, it gives quick Avery assistant General Manager of the line, and certain relief and cure. Dr. G. G. Shannon, who has just returned to San Francisco from of Canada, says: "1 shall continue its use with,. Japan. According to Mr. Avery, the present 1 am sure, great advantage to my patients and traffic agreement with the' Pacific Mall, which satisfaction to myself." Has all the virtues of has been in effect for ten rears was satisfactory cod liver oil none of its faults. You may to the Japanese line. It is a contract, however, trust it fully; it cannot disappoint or fail. One with no time limit and it may be terminated bottle cpavinces. Sold by all chemists. As regards dress, it is almost the same for by eliber party og"six“mouths' notice. It women as for men: A close-fitting sealskins the purpose of the company," said Mr. Soulb American coat, with a hood for the head and breeches of Avery, to develop the iba same material.
coast trade. So far it has proved to be profitable and can be made more so. The service will shortly beincreased by the addi-
tons and is capable of making 12 koots on bor up. While in Yokohama I attended the meeting of the Directors effthe Toyo Kisen Company and I would say right bars that the company was thinking of amalgamating with the Nippon Yusen Kalihs, which operates steamers between Japan and Puget Sound and
Needless to say, the Esquimaux dislike water
Some hundreds of these pagaus assembled. while the political officer explained to them the cleansing agent," and they lack fascination of a new steamer. She lo a crait of 10,000
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. wishes of the Governant as the orbitor [724 caeded they fou :d the inhabitants all working Hongkong, 21st September, 1909.
in their fields fully armed with spears and
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very attractive, and the refinements of civilize tion are repulsive to them. The same Nor denskjold once told a very amusing story on this matter. He gave a bottle di cau-de- Cologne to an aged Esquiman lady to small.
"ING'S BUILDINGS, OFFICES facing f it was decided not to agree to the tarms pro- She almost fainted and called the scent "dread.
present in occupation of Moser, Jardine, killing and eating of seven maar On the hut where the air was "uabreathable and meeting of Directors the differences la the
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expiration of twenty-four hours' grace the force marched into the town which was cleared after considerable oppsition. Two counter attack were beaten iff, the leadis g man being shot at eight paces ·
FORTY CANNIBALS KILLED.
Curing the fighting, in which the pagans lost geant who was in charge of one of the rection displayed conspicacos gallantry. Owing to these operations the people became quite friendly, and it is net anticipated that they will give further trouble.
"20117 kilo'makin kaksinkkad dark, melyu taman
The cause of almost all the intertribal fight ing is the woman and the very common practice (18P of taking wives without payment. There exists
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among certain of the tribes a custom of a te gular exchange of wives which leads to many complications. At the same time, the married women are perfectly moral
The patrol bad great difficulty in obtaining guides owing to ramours of previous guides 'having been eaten,
Among the people there exists a curious cus tom of employing heralds, who, even in the lime of warfare, are allowed to pass with safety from one belligercot village to another.
As a result of the patrol the pagan region in question will be affectively administered.
QUEER FREAKS. OF LIGHTNING,
lived on ford of which one besitates to think The Erquimanx bave no religion worthy of
bean
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the policy dividend paying, were gone into, T. Arago, the steam the name. They are extremely superstitions, but bow could they help being se, surrounded bip magnate of Japan and President of the company, outlined his view regarding the as they are by truly fantastic ́scenery-my 】 etablishment of a sinking fund and the required to the Electrical Engineer, Hongkong' iteriona cowmas and grottore, mountains of ice, manner in which dividends should he divided bathed in the weird light-effects of the Arctic and the agreement reached by all of the Di
page 67/12/31/we-inspiring gloom of Polar night?
The Esquimaux, however, have much respect for the "head of the family." Funerals are à complicated affair in Greenland, and the most corious custom in connection-with. sach cere- movies is the burying of a dog's head-meant to act as a guide together with the dead body. They live under tents during the summer and under snow hats during the cold season. They possess a skio canoe called kayak, aziedge and a few dogs, .
vectors was highly satisfactory fu
torminating traffic relations with the Prodo Mail Company and antering into now ones with the Western Pacific line?" was siked.
"There is nothing. in It, replied Mr. Avary. Our contract with the Pacific Mall Company which has been in existence for ten years still stands. While it can be terminated by either party within six months upon notice. I can day that we have at present no other traffic agreement in view,"
Consignees.
They marry at an early age. The bride bridge to her new home her clothes, a knife and a lamp. The husband givei ber a cooking pot. Esquimaux etiquette compelsthe bride to object to marriage, and she must pretend to escape from her husband two or three times before settling down to her doties and accepting her share of THE H. A. L. Steamship responsibilities.-R. de C
REMARKABLe tests oF "WIRBLESS" TORPEDO.
FRENCH WAR ENGINE WHICH IS CON- TROLLED BY DISTANT CURRENT.
London, October 3.
A Parts correspondant writes: I went down to Maitons Lafitle to see the trial in the river
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Perhaps the most surprising result of a light Ding stroke is to be sees in those cases where no real harm is produced, though the injury to the clothing may make it certain that the lightning did but the person, 'and even a watch chain bas beca fused without injury to its -owner. It is, however, more common for tém- porery unconsciousness to be present, even if No. 1o. DES VEUX ROAD CENTI AL, perfect health is regained. A very curious effect Belzs of a new wireless. torpedo. This new "radio automatic torpedo, which will be is som ties produced. The person struck is armed with 1800 pounds of a deadly explosive, killed and yet he remains in the very attitude insufficient to make fragments of the most power- which he was at the moment of death. High fal warship, is the invention of M. Gabet, who ing undelivered after the zad Nov., 1909, will be farm labourers were resting a dioder time on is the son of an ordinary workman. The whole der an oak when they were all attack and thing weighs nearly five tone and is composed killed by the same flash of lightning. Whee of two main parts. The uoper, which looks found they appeared to be still eating. One exactly like a Whitebead torpedo and is abou: held a glass, another was carrying a piece the same size, merely serves the purpose of a bread to bis mouth and a third had his band os a plate, lo another case a woman foaler. The lower part, which is completely! susack while picking 2 poppy. The body was submerged, contains a powerful patrol motor found standing with the flower still in her and the explosive charge. The evolutions, of haad. The most probable explanation of course, was carried out with Ballast in place of
the explosive. theas occurrences is the instantan ons onset of rigor mortis, and it has been shown ax- perimentally that lo soimals killed by elec tricity the onset of rigor mortis can be baster, |ed by incrassing the strength of the current. Perhaps the most curious accompaniment
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To show off the pacos of his inventing M. Gabat went out in a motor-boat with two can. chanics, towing the torpido aut to midstream. Only the floater part of the torpedo showed above water. It was surmounted by two littla
of a lightning shock is the stripping off the te and locked execily like a small anbe
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wire which receives the wireless rays, and,, acting in concert with a wireless apparatus in the motor-bost, starts, stops and reverses the major, and turns the radder in any direction desired.
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Dr. G. Wilks of Ashford, Kent, describes a case in which a man was steack by lightning, while standing by a willow tree. Immediately after ward bis boots were found at the font of the tree and the man was lying on his back two. yards off, absolttely naked except for part of M. Gabat then turned the torpedo adrift, and the left arm of his flannel vest. He was cony by a touch of his winless apparatus in the scious, but much buroad, and his left log was motor-boat started the petrol motor of the broken. The field around was strewn with | torpedo... The slectric lights, which sprang Garden Boots with wooden soles and thick fragments of the clothes, which were fom from into file on alther mast, showed that the torsented to the Undersigned on or before the
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