Telegrams.
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"
SERVIC",
MILITARY COLLEGE.
ESTABLISHMENT PROPOSED.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]
Peking, 19th November. The Ministry of War has decided to establish a college for the training of students for the Army, in the
fourth of Houan Tung
year
TIENTŞİN
MIXED COURT SUGGESTED. [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]
Peking, 19th November. All the Foreign Consuls at Tien- tain have applied for seats at the Bench with the Magistrate to try cases after the manner of the Mixed Court at Shanghai.
ANOTHER NEW SOCIETY.
OUTCOME OF ALARM.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."}
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY NOVEMBER 20 1000
NOTES BY THE WAY,
SATURDAY'S. FIASCO.
The sudden suspsasion of deliberations ba. tween the respective Commissioners entrusted with the delimitation of the boundaries, of
sten.
Wacao on Saturday fast had after all bens for- That the impossible situation thus created will be appreciated by students of China's political bistory goes without saying, The Chinese Commissioner's hostile Attitude throughout the Commission's sittings and his aghty disregard of the terms of Treaties con clued with his country is a sign of the times and is striking proof of China's retrogression the progress of nations. The Portuguese Commisioner came with a readiness to grant concessions to a reasonable limit; the Chinese Commissioner came to place impediments in Bis European colleague's way. There's the matter in a nutshell and it only remains to be seen with what wisdom and caution Chloa's action in the matter is going to be marked. Thereby bangs a tale."
THE VOLUNTEERS.
THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE EMPRESS DOWAGER.
· A STATELY PROCESSION."
As I sit here in my room, with the lamp Ughted, and these impresion of this memor. to recall the varied impressions of this memor able day, writes a-Peking correspondent to the N. C, D. News on gth inst. They began early for the stars were still bright when I left home. There was no necessity to start so zonu, save Sage the necessity of impulse, the desire to res the hole of an unique evaet, and once out in the street, despite the chilliness of the wind, I was glad that commonsenin bid not kept me longer in bed. For Peking bad already began the solemn business of the day. Carriages, preced ed by outriders, who carried large paper lan teras, swinging to and fro, met me on their way to the Imperial City. "At the Bau pallon the barriers were already guarded, and betweenthem "I could' sor, as 1 approached, the outline of a large body of mansted troops moving slowly towards the Chitusmes. The stretch of road between the Sau pailou, and the point whers the Gu'ontachich crosses that of the Hale men was empty, a light showing here and there from, bird abuttered windows; but, at the end of crossing to the Tungchimes, fumbered look row of carts, heavily laden. Here again the barriers were guarded, and the clink of sword, and sharp orders to clomiy drivers, made me ready to produce my pass. . Nobody 'challenged, however, and I turced cast,
Next to the Interport Cricket teams, our citi- zan soldiers hava monopolized the main topic of conversation at the table d'hate during the past week. It has been a talk of Volunteers and nothing else (six) The tents this year have bean pitched at Custom's Pass, in the New Tertiories, on the suggestion of the G.O.Ciuit, order to bring Camp life to a near service "conditions as possible. The comparative rigour thus emailed has been borne with a smiling fice hy our gallant defenders, which fict should make us sleep peacefully in our bade, happy is the thought that our amateur soldiers know "all about it."
*
A THRILL OF ROMANCE passing through me as I descried the mas sive, wooden tower above the Tungchibmin, and saw the first, faint traces of dawn in the cloudy sky. For, out beyond that shadowy` gate, lay the comb, where one of the most note able women of the last twelve hundred years was to faln her predecessors, and rest, with her face towards the morning.
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...The final stage of the trial of Mak Tim Fük for the murder of two Indian constables in the New Territory on the 20th August laut war reached at the Crimisel Sessione iis mornios GRACA & C before the Hon. Mr. W. Rees-Davies, K.O., (Acting Chief Justice), Hon. Mr. F. A. Hare- land (Attorney-General) lostracted by Mr. F. B. L. Bowlsy (from the Crown Solicitor's office) prosecuted and Mr. C. W. On, instructed by Stokes and Master) defended. The following Mr A. G. Jackson (of Messrs, Johnson,
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M. Manok, W. E. Molson, W. King, A.G. Coppin, G. M. Smith and G. S. Cruickshank. It may be remembered that shortly after 5 a... on the 20th August last, two foding policemen in charge of a transnra-box arriváð at a narrow passage on'a' Taipo road, where they mat eight Chinose sliting on both sides of the road. Thinking nothing of the circumstance, the guards were about to pass the man, when the latter sat upon the unsuspicious policemen and before the unfortunate men had time to realise thole position, they were brutally backed to death with choppers by the unscrupulous gang, who then made away with thebooty and escaped to adjacent territory.
The Judge's summing up concluded shortly. after noon, at the conclusion of which the jury ratired to consider their verdict "-After a few minutes, they returned with a annoimious verdict of “Guilty" and sentence of death was passed, the prisoner delivering a lengthy statement from the dock prior to being sapienced.
Chinese NAVE,
INTERPORT TOPICS.. The loro port teams are amongst us and i am glad to see that everything which can be done Peking, 19th November.
to enable, our visitors to carry away with Seeing that there is a likelihood them a good impression of their hosts is
not being left undone. An extensive pro of the Powers appointing represen gramme of entertainment Das been draw
dioner by Hin Ex. tatives to assume control of the up, which includes a
cellency the Governor. That is the only finances of China, the gentry in way 10 preserve lalerport amenities and 1, Chibli Province propose to form a would venture to state without fear of contraband side of the road, were the thres Pavilionsing will have to be spent on the construction or
diction that the general sentiment at present is society to be styled the China Loan-chined to find expression is the words" Keep
it up, boys." Repayment Society."
..
BOBBY AS SPORTSMAN, While on the subject of Interport Cricket,
Press and the Policé on Thursday afternoon
The object of the formation of this society is to defeat foreign inter-am reminded of the cricket match between the ference with the finances. of the Empire..
PAVILIONS FÖR FÖREIGNERS. Not far from the Tungchihméo, on the left erected for foreigners by the Waiwapo. The first two had glass windows, the last was open, and obviously, for sight seeing; the ous to make far. But it was not yet half past fiva, so 1 passed on, overhearing from a group, which with beads brast forwards, peered cufiously at me, "Ah! a Japanese." The enceinte, between the outer and the inner gates, was blocked by bumping carts and straining mules, and it was some minutes before got through, and saw the glint of the casal, roaning like a long blade of steel, parallel with the, wall. A barricade of bamboo and clotb, and quite a considerable number of police, were evidently intended to 'stop attempts 10 approach Erlichuang from the Chibuamé), 1, wondered vaguely as 1 mood there-a solitary European in a tall hot-whe- ther Prince. F's assassination had anything to do with all these precautions, and later misogynist er s hypochondriac I am unable to
1 beard, qa very good authority, that fokrs tell but his style of dealing with the ancient pro-were entertained of the possibility of some
so far as the Press are concerned, the occasion was"." Besides giving an exhibition of the manly game in right orthodox style, the sturdy SHANGHAI NATIVE PRESS. guardians of the peace proved themselves delightful hosts, which goes to show that Bobby can act in the good old way on as well as off duty.
JAPANESE COMPLAINT.
[By course of the "Sheung Po."]
Shanghai, 19th November, The Japanese Consul-Feneral bas complained to the Shanghai Taotai that the Man Hui Yat Po Chinese newspaper has libelled the Japanese nation in a leading article.
The Taotai has sent for the nese editor to conduct inquiries.
Later,
THE ETERNAL FEMININE,
..
Under the above headily, a writer in as Indian contemporary deals with the extremely delicate subject of that curious creature woman. Whether the writer in question is a
blem is decidedly novel and extertaining. He starts off with the well-known lines of the Lion of the North."Oh womas, in our hours et case, ic, and after devating three columns to tudi
similar attempt. It was easy, I know, to gor to the road-along which the processions was- to pass, by crossing the canal, just outside the Chibuemes, and then striking diagonally across
cate nothing, he ends by presenting a new ver
country; and that seemed to explain the strong iion of the beautiful lines thus:-"Oh women body of mounted troops which I had already Chi-in our hours of case!"....God forgive you seen leaving the city. For the Lung Ju Em
May He judge 'twixt you and me." Lovely
press Dowager, and about eight ladies of the woman, what hast thou done that be should Court, together with the secondary consorts of thus pour fire upon thy brow? Of course, the Tangchih and Kuang Hau, were, in a separate fact that he calls himself a benedict of long x procession, to precede the funeral, cortege, perience partly accouste for the remarkable whilst a large number of officials were to join patronage with which he bandles the subject. it, at the Tangfachmias. On the outskirts of Rather, may he sat have wasted his heart-Erlichuang, was a fourth Pavilion reserved, as breaking sighs intended or no caribly Venus official told me later, for "merchants." As far 'on the desert-ait? Put focla step where angels
as this I walked, and then turned back, for it is fear to tread. It was ever thus,
quite light, and I wasted to secure a good place before other foreigners arrived. Shortly after seven the Pavilions were fall,
The office of the offending journal was closed yesterday by order of the Taotai.
SANITARY BOARD..
A meeting of the Sanitary Board will be held on Tuesday, 23rd inst., at 3:45 p.m. Fat- lowing are the orders of the day. -
Minnie by the Head of the Sanitary Depart ment relative to the Cemetery Bye-laws.
Report of the Medical Officer of Health re-
THE QUESTION IN A NEW ASPECT.
But let as digress for a moment to the type of femininity that we meet in qur dear little Hongkong. Is she got an ador able creature from avery point of view? Does she got make roble concessions and persons!
A LONG WAIT,
I
Intimations.
TRY OUR
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and
XMAS GOODS CORNED PORK.
JUST UNPACKED
Xmas Auto Stationery.
Cribs, Cafendais, Art Relief Növelties. Untearable Rag Picture 'Books for Children, Mechanical and Rocking Animals. Kindergarten A. B. C.
Hall Masks.
Pictorial Puzzle Post Cards-A highly fasci-
bating and instructive pastime. Post Cards "Writoaway" and "Type of
Beauties" Series;
TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS, SWEETS in Fancy Boxes and Porcelain.
VARIETIES OF ALBUMS FOR I
Autographs, Poetry, Post Cards, Post- age Stamps.
GIFT Books-Selected varieties appropriate
for Children. “
ARTISTIC PICTURES on glass, &c, framed. VIEW POST CARDs of Hongkong, Chinà and
Chinese Costumes.
FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS. GARDEN BOOTS with wooden soles, and
thick felt lining.
-PICTORIAL GUIDE-to-Gardasing.
· TOYS; PERFUMES, SOAP, Hair Tonic,
"Chiness official'opinion in Peking evidently incliacs to the belief that the departure of the Naval Commission for Europa is an event of momentous and perhaps far-reaching import ance. Various proposals have been drawn up far providing China with a Davy. It has been estimated that something like £4,000,000 sterl
purchase of warships during the next four years, and circulars have already been sent to the provincial viceroys calling, for subscription. According to a recent report, the War Ministry USED POSTAGE STAMPS and ALL PHILATELIC hat gravely recommended that the first China- man who can build a warship on the foreign model shall be raised to the rank of nobility.
Admiral Sab, however, seems to have advised a preliminary inquiry ints the whole question of naval defence before any definite steps were taken, and it is probably owing to his re- presentations that the commissioners have now started for Europo.”—Standard,
Events Coming.
Saturday, 24th Novembar, Interport leamis entertained by HE, the Go remor, 8.15 p.m.
Theatre Royal, Bandmann Comedy, 9 p.m. Hippodrome Circus, Causeway Bay, g'p.m.
Monday, 22nd November. interpert Cricke, Hongkong vs. Shanghai (1st Day), I am.
Tendas, Granite Quarry Farm, P.W.D., at 12 o'clock (GOOD),
Hippodrome Circus, Canadway Bay, 9 p.m. Theatre Roya, "The Early Worm," 9 p.m.
Tuesday, 2314 November. Interport Cricket Hongkong, va. Shanghai
·(20d day), 11 a.m.
Hippodrome Circus, Causeway, Bay 9 p.m. Theatre Royal, "Cante,” 9 pm...
Supper and Dance, Hongkong Club, 10 p.m. | Commodore Lyon and the Officers "The Fleet" At Home, Cricket Ground,
Wednesday, 24th November. Interport "Cricket, Wongkong "v., Straits (Cricket sst day)
Major-Gen. Broadwood, and the Officers
lative to certain houses remaining to be dealt sacrifices for suffering mankind? When John hard; for mot since the days of Wu Taik-tien bas "The Garrison" At Home, Cricket Ground,
with under section 175 of the Public Health. and Buildings Ordinance 1903.
Report of the Assistant Medical Officer of Health relative to the rat catching system in
Kowloon.
Minuts by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon relative to a case of Anthrax in the Kennedy Town Cattle Depo'.
Misure by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon relative to the extension of outbreak of Food “and Mouth disease to z žmall sheds next No. 3
abed,
Corresponder co relative to cubicles in Chin- ese tenement houses, but grey
Complaints againt the Kowloon Conservancy `andäcavenging Contractor,
Draft bye-laws for the regulation of the Ge- verament Depas for Cattle, Pigs, Sheep and Gosts at Kennedy Town and Ma Tau Kok
Application for permission to erect a mboo. ment in the Colonial Cemetery.
Minute relative to the amount of deposit and security for ibe Slaughter-kouse Contracts for Shamabolpo, Shaukiwao and Aberdeen, and also for the collection and removal of blood and hair contract for Ma Tau Kok Slaughter hopse:
A DESPATCH from, Peking says that the Ya.
Then ensued a long wait, which, however, was not without interest, and certainly had its re-,
relars to his home pestling in the bosom of any Empress beco accorded a more magnificent Kowloon aller, having stayed overnight attribute. A body of mounted troops heralded Hongkong, does she assail him with a shower the approach of the conège, and after them a of raillery at bis disgraceful conduct? No. Poor string of camels, carrying requirements for the John, doncherknow, was stranded in a typhoon three days' journey, covered by long cloths of and who cares to inquire what sort of a typhoon imperial yellow. Next came a company of in- it was? And who ever bothers hubby to go to fotry, followed by coolies, familiar at alf Church? Bo it is, fectuoate for Benedict" funerals, but picturesque enough' with their that he is far removed from this exiled spot; yellowplomed hals, and red brocaded coats. Two long lines of banners, furled and carried otherwite he would sing a different song.
slanting on the shoulder, followed;-gifts,
GOING HOME.
By the departure of the troopship Rewa, also vanished some familiar faces which shall per- haps no more be seen in the Colony. To them, the call of the East will have soos of that burning fascination which at first enthralls the young blood from the old country. Noble sona of Britain-God-speed!
these, to the Empress on her return from exile: and carried now for the last time. With them began that splendid succession of colour upop, colour, which though I had twice seen the like before, had lost nothing of its wonder, but, indeed, stirred one. deeply-not, as of the former occasions, when the sky was brilliantly OUR ROUND-THE-WORLD VISITORS blue, to a tumult of Idaping thoughts, but, og The other day, the beaming look of self-sails this gray morning, to sadness, For, after, faction which illumined the features of the local the banners, drawn, by white Manchuria Johus indicated that something good bad fallen ponies came yellow-booded Peking carts, and, And so it was, lor the arrival of the borns each by twelve bearers, yellow sedan German Mail brought a large party of round. chairs exquisite to look at, and going, new to the world tourists who were bent on doing be sacniced and burnt. There followed, in the sights of the city. With the approach of yellow chairs also, two large white wreaths, Christmastide, the data of the Cleveland's ar presented, i think, by the Legations, and, after rival with you tourists on board draws nearer these, banners and canopies of scarlet, violat It is too awful to contemplate whether citizens and purple: Last came
their way.
will then be able to secure the services of either
THE HUGE CATAFALQUE
ch'apps coolemplates opening a large Frin rickshaw or sedan-chairs. The chair and sick with its rich drapery of yellow, carried by ́s ting Department under its control in Paking she population will by that time be solling in hundred and twenty-eight beaters dressed in Capital of Tis, 100,000 will be ralsed from the wealth, so to speak, but we may trust to Provi red. A pause was made just in front of "different railways and the telegraph administra
tion, and all printed mattor for Railways, Poste depce to let good luck pass our way,
...... CABUAL CRITIC,
Hippodrome Circus, Causeway Bay, 4 and
Theatre Royal, "A Womsa of No Import
9 pm.
ance, p.
Thursday, 25th November. Unveiling Royal Sfatues, to sɔm, Laterport Cricket, Hongkong .. Straits (Cricket and day),
King's Birthday Ball, Gövernment. Honse,
9.30 p.m.
Hippodrome Circus, Causeway Bay, 9 p.m. Theatre Royal, "David Garrick," g p.m. ›
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Friday, 26th November, Interport Cricket, Shanghai v. Singapore (Cricket 1st day).
Mesting of Justices, Magistracy, 2.15 p.m. Organ Recital, St. Peter's Church, 5.30 p.m. Hippodrome Circus, Causeway Bay, 9 p.m. Theatre Royal, "Lady of Ostend."^.
Saturday, 27th November. Interpart Cricket, Shangbal, Singapore Cricket tud day).
Club Germania "At Homs,* si um. "The Garrison" At Home, Cricket Ground,
Major-Geb. Broadwood and the Officers Hippodrome Circus, Cansoway Bay, 4 and 9
Theatre Royal, “Jack Straw," 9 p.m.
p.m.
Monday, November 29th. laterport Champions'v. The World (Cricket
the Pavilions to allow the Prince Regeál??! and Telegraphe and the China Merchants' 9.,
accompanied by Prince Ching, H.E. Ns Tang, N. Co, such a passage, and, railway tickets,
HE. Liang Too-yen and others, to thank shot day). stamps, sic,, will be issued by the Department. THE report of the British delegates to the representatives of the Legations for their Private ordoin will also be filled. All the Leprosy conference held at Bergen re-affirms attendance, and the latter then joined the priate will be engaged from the southern that the disease is spread by direct and indirect spectators lined up on either side of the road. porta and it is intended to employ foreign art contagion and is not due to a particular food. As the conège moved slowly on again towards 20 day). suos for fice angraving and die entting. The ach as fish, and in not haredilary. The report | the dark archway of the gate, the sun, for the maonger has recently been visiting the farge | insists on segregation and compulsory notifica first time; broke through the clouds. Thus the pdating"establishments in Shanghai so as to ton of the dispaso and betieron that it is not great Empress, followed by many, who had
Information as to their working, and the incurable. – It adds that it is desirable to con-
will very shortly be carried into elect, (dlung research for a specific remedy,jim
Tuesday, 30th Novamber. Interport Champions v. The World (Cricket
St. Andrew's Ball, City Hall, 9 pamer
2nd December,
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