Telegrams.
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"
SERVICE,
CHIHLI VICEROYALI Y. TAKING OVER OFFICE, "[By courtesy of the "Sheung Pb."]`
THE HONGKONG
CHINA'S PROGRESS,
FIRST SESSION OF A PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY.
The Tinaulu, Shantung, correspondant of the Manchester Guardion, writing on October 14, gives the following interesting account of the Shantung provincial assembly:-
To-day I attended its opening ceremony and first session of the Advisory Assembly, for the province of Bhantung in connection with the Constitutional Government regulations es tablished last year by Imperial decron. A few
TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY DECE 1900-
THE AMERICAN TOURIST
To-day's Advertisement,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. FOR SHANGHAI, TSINGTAU, NAGA SAKI, HIOGO AND YOKOHAMA.
"BÜLOW," Captain F. Prosch, will feave for the above places TO-MORROW, the 16th, instant, at 8 JL, "
LIFE ABOARD THE "CLEVELAND.”
As we have already announced, the largest party of tourists, 638. in all, and the largest steamer over visiting Singapore, the Glevaland, are dus, here, at daylight, to-morrow, reports the Strait Times of gth inst. Half of the pass- angers will land at Johnston's Pier, at abou 6.30 am and be conveyed in all manner ofHE Steamship vehicles to the Tank Rd. railway`stallón, where we Peking, 14th December.
a special train will take them to Johore. All the Chen Kwai-lung has fixed the special cd of admission had been distributed vehicles of that place have been engaged for by the local Bureau of Foreign Affairs to the their use. The other balf will remain on board 18th inst. for taking over the seals of German and British Consuls, and the few the steamer, till after their breakfast which has his new office as Viceroy of Chibli.foreigners thus invitad were the consuls, the through the tour beeg served at two sittings, a
manager of the local branch of the Deutsch havaall the meals on board, owing to the diffi-* Asiatische Bank, the local commissioner of calty of seating so many at once. They will land the Chinese Post-Office-an Eaglishman-atábout 7:45 am, and go to Raffles Hotel, which couple of Boglish missionaries, an Englishman will be the local head-qu'ieters for the party. employed at the Imperial Provincial College, Thence they will be taken to the Botanical Gar and the reporter of the Tsinglasır, Neueste dans, through Government House grounds, and Nachrichten,
to other points of interest, going to Jokore, in the afternoon, after a tiffs at Raffles. The fire party returns, at 12.45 p.m. from Johera, and will make the same tour of Singapore in the afternoon that the other party did in the mors. Borneo Wharf, and the steamer will adil for
NETHERLANDS INDIES,
PROPOSED CHINESE CONSULATES.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]
Peking, 14th December, The Waiwupu, having repeatedly
SHANGHAI TAOTAL.
THE BUILDING DESCRIDED.
The director of the Bureau of Foreign Affairs and the police taotai received the foreign gases in a room specially reserved, and previous to
received light refreshments and the toast of
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Batavia, shortly after 5 o'clock.
DESCRIPTION OF THE VESSEL
For further particulars, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & Co., General Agents.
Hongkong. 15th December, 1009.
To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB.
Kneedy's Stables on FRIDAY, 17th inst, THE last lot of SUBSCRIPTION GRIT
FINS (Gva) will be drawn for at
at $ P.M.
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course, Hangkong, 15th December, 1909, 154%
AMERICAN AND MANCHURIAN LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM NEW YORK:
HE Steamship
TH
ts
ROBBAR RETURNS. The Manager of the Ledbury Rubber Estates, Lid, reports that the rubber crap, barvested during the month of November was 6,619. lbs. dry. The corresponding month last year it was 4.538 lbs. dry. The total for the first elavas the correspondlug period of last
1 year 23,817 lbs. “The manager of Lagadron Rubber Estates, Lld, reports that the rubber crop harvested during the month of November was 21,727 lbs. it was 17,508 lbs. dry. The total for the first dry. In the corresponding month of last year eleven months of 1909 is 224,827 lbs. dry; and that for the corresponding period of last year. 165,056 lbs, dry.--Straits Timor,
The Cleveland is one of the latest additions to the fleet of the Hamburg-America Line. She is of 16,960 registered tonnage, and was built by Messrs. Blobm sad Voss, of Hamburg. She was launched in December, 1998, made her trial trip, on March 16, of this year, and her maiden trip across the Atlantic was began on March 23, Her langth is Cap fort, her beam 65", feet, and her beigift from waterline to upper dock 55 feet. She is built of-steel, and is provided with five decks, and a double bot tom extending the entire length of the ship, divided into numerous watertight compart ments. She is equipped with twin screws, and power is supplied by two sets of quad | suple expansion angions, gving the vestel
Dressing FOR DINNER ÅT SEA.
"KATUNA,"
the
Captain Lee, having arrived from abova Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods' are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
*P.M.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be,
All Claims must be presented within fifteen daya of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recogaland.
No Claims will be admitted after the
'Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining abdelivered after the 21st instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 15th December, 1909...
received telegrams from the Chinese the arrival of his Excellency the Governor they ing. At 4.30 p.m. the whole party'maats afmooths of 1909 in $7,709 161, dry; and that for examined on TUESDAY, 21st instant, át Minister to Holland, urging that steps should be taken for the protec-of opening was fixed for 9 am. The proceed- The Advisory Assembly was drunk. The time tion of Chinese residents, appointedags began fairly promptly, and at a litte af er the 14th inst. for discussing the clock we were ushered into the hall and upstairs to the gallery. The building is an matter with a view of establishing imposing one; it consists of a square hall with a dimed roof and tower, with galleries unsing Chinese consulates in the Nether-round the hall and corresponding passage-ways lands Indies.
beneath. The doma is well lit with glass windows, and is painted white; the prevailing colours in the building are white, green, and red. The architect and builder were 'Chinese, and it is said that on the Governor being approached ‘abnu; the contract by a German firm he said it was too small a thing to offer to a foreign con tracto The cost is publicly spoken of as about 30,000 tiëls (65,000), Large Izon work gutes fead into a very spacious compound. Toe name of the building appears in large gilt characters carved above the main entrance. Some fears as to the stability of the hall were expressed by the foreigners present; it has rather a framework appearance laside, and one of strength of materials. is not too sure that the builder knows enough
DECORATED
(By courtesy of the" Sheung Po."]·
Peking, 14th December. Chen Kwei-lung, in a momorial to the Central Government, recon- mended that Tsai Nai-huang, the Shanghai Taotai, be decorated with the First Rank button, for having given a substantial contribution towards the flood' relief funds.
It is reported that an Imperiul decree has been issued sanctioning the recommendation.
STATE TELEGRAMS.
THE REGENT'S INSTRUCTIONS.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."] ra Peking, 14th December.
The Prince Regent has given instructions to the Grand Council that all important" telegrams re- ceived from China or abroad should be submitted to him without delay instead of on the following day as heretofore.
OFFICIALS AND PUBLIC.
It is fitting that the site should be that of the old Provincial Examidation Halls and near to the historic Lake of Clear Waters, in the heart of Trinaafu, formerly the most conservative of cities, but now progressive enough. Looking
down from the gallery one saw a most interest-
had been convened,
• TOWERFUL SPEECH.
. AN INCIDENT ON THE P & O Đồ
"MACEDONIA."
Trulk says: An interesting little incident enlivened the last voyage of the P. and O. liner Macedonia down the Red Sea. Ode evening a number of male first class passengers at
a speed of 16 knots. For the safety of the dowa to diaper in their shirt-sleeves. Their vessel and its passengers, all the latest apeximple was followed, as bad examples pliances have been provided: an automatic generally are, until about twenty men in bydroalic system for closing the watertight the saloon had removed their coats. The doors separating the eleven water compart. 'captain sout a message round inviting them to ments into which the bull is subdivided: pot their coats on again. The majority took automatic fire-extinguishers, inter-communi. the biot, but at one table the men replied that, cating telephones, submarine signal system,
as the ladies at their table had no objection to and wireless telegraphy,. Her two yellow their sitting in their shirt-sleeves, they saw no apparently short-cut funnels are given a reason for complying with the captain's request, slogular appearance by the manner in By way of emphasising their views, they pro
ceeded in the same garb to the music saloon after
which she is built up amidships where the
dinner. The captain then issued a notice that as such behaviour was not only disrespectful to all others assembled in the same apartments especially ladies, but would not be tolerated in any club, military mess, or bate!, he had given orders that any ose appearing in the saloon in fature improperly dressed will be removed.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
NOTICE TO ConsigneES. FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH, ANTWERP, LONDON, MARSEILLES, COLOMBO AND SINGAPORE.
THE Company's Steamship
Intimations.
WE RECOMMEND A TRIAL OF OUR OWN MAKE
PORK
SAUSAGES
25 cents per lb.
DAIRY
THE
FARM Co., LIMITED.
Hongkong, 30th November, rgog
ASAHI BEER SAPPORO BEER
TO BE OBTAINED
FROM ALL WINE DEALERS
*MISHIMA MARU," having arrived from the above Ports, Con- Goods are being landed and placed at their signees of cargo are hereby informed that their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godown at Kowloon, where each consic meat will be sorted out ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION. dark by dark and delivery can be obtaleed as
soon as the Goods are landed,
Coke, Scrap Iron/or other similar natured goods are to be taken immediate delivery ex ship; otherwise they will be landed late the same Company's Godowns at owner's risk and expODEC.
instructions are given to the contrary before Optional Goods will be carried on unless Noon, TO-DAY,
will be subject to rent.
Goods not cleared by the 72nd December,
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
[708]
ADIES wishing to attend classes in
are requested to send in their games to the FIRST AID or HOME NURSING Hoo, Secretary (Rev. F. T. Johnson), St. John's Cathedral, before WEDNESDAY, December
22nd.
Hongkong, 14th December, 1909. [839
YUEN HING,
No. 4 D'AQUILAN. STREET,
MANUFACTURE WHOLESALE & RETAIL DEALERS
in all kinds of hand-made
Godown for examination by the Consignes's
Damaged packages must be left in the FACTORY SWATOW KIA LAK. and the Co.'s representatives at an appointed bony. All claims must be presented" within' which date they cannot be recognised. No DRAWN ten days of the steamer's arrival bere, after claims will be admitted after the goods have left the GodawaL
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.. Hongkong 15th December, 1909, · 1458-459 |
THEATRE
and EMBROIDERY CHINESE LINE GRASS CLOTH, PEWTER WARE, &C. all of the best quality. Honglong. th Anger, răng
ROYAL
SIR FREDERICK LUGARD, K.O.M,G., D.S.O., Q.B.
GOVERNOR
GRAND MINSTREL PERFORMANCE
passenger accommodation is situated. This extends over 5 decks, namely, the main, ing sight. On a large dais were ranged loogaloon, awning, upper, and promenade. They tables, at which sat the principal officials of
are connected by a grand and smaller com- Triganfu, the Governor occupying a seat in the panion way, and an electric passenger eleva centre to the reaf. Secretaries and Chinese tor serves the five upper decks. The pressmen we bave three local papers were grand entrance hall and companion way have accommodated with a table in the frant of the received sepecial attention, and 'well furnished platform, and in front of them, in the body of and decorated suites have beau located on No doubt shirt sleeves are more comfortable the hall, at the azy deputies from all parts both the promenade and upper decks. Single has coat-sleeves in the Red Sea, but if you of the province. Gil. buttons proclaimed that and, two-berth rooms with bath and toilet, allow one garment to be discarded, why not many were scholars of the old school, and rooms have been furnished and equipped, anober? Where are you to draw the line? some wore, the rad button of expectant with the idea of making the traveller, feci One man may prefer to dine with no garment tantaiship. The Governor had already taken at home. The Clousland, when making her over his shirt, another may consider it more con- bis seat, and the president and the two vice-pre-usual aus between Hamburg and America, ducive to his comfort to appear in bis pyjamas. sidents were installed, before we reached ur has accommodation for 3,300 passengers, 300I think it will be generally agreed that the sexta, Alleudsols distributed the printed in the first-class, çon in the second-class, and captain of the Macedonia" was right in resist- order of proceedings to ali present, with a des- 1,000 in the steerage. For the present tour, ing the insertion of the thin end of the wedge. UNDER THE PATRONAGE or HIS. EXCELLENOY · THE cription of the purposes for which the Assembly however, she has been adapted to carry obly Perhaps the most remarkable feature about 700 passengers in the first and second-class ca this incident is that the ringleaders in the shirt. bins; but the passagers travel as one class sleeve movement were officem in H. M. Ser- After keloimal opening by the president, the goly. The food is identically the same rice, though it is scarcely loan remarkable that Governor advanced and read a speech of some
whether served in the first or second class ladies should have backed them up. It only leng b. His Excellency's son is possessed of saloon, and, the differences in the charger shows how ready ladies aro' to kick down the An unusually impressive style and appearance, for the complete cruise depend only upon the old conventions in these days. Con feels with and read his speech with dignity. He con- position of the cabin occupied. The vessel Mr. Yellowplush, "O trumpery, O. Mortis}" A writer in a Home paper makes the follow-cluded with a long extempore speech of great carries a crow of 436 all told. The full.com. ing observations on Chinespamabs:- power, in which he carefully outlined the plement bave travelled with the boat. The purposes of the Assembly and emphasised for dining-room has seating accommodation the pecessity of free speech. He instanced for 250 passengers, while the dining-room aft, Yoan Sbib Kai as a striking example of a io ordinary circumstances the second-class man of fearless and independent thought, selooo, xoáta 250. Á ̈popular attraction on the and spoke enthusiastically of the great revoyage.out has been the two swimming pools forms that Yuso had carried out doring his provided on deck for passengers' use, while two governorship of this province. This wa mora, pools are also provided for the crew particularly interesting speech at this juncture The whole of the catering for the voyage has in Chinese politics, with the recall of Yuan im- beso undertaken by the Hamburg-America.Co. minent. The president of the Assembly next By means of her installation of the Marconi took the floor for a little while. The rieging of wirelest telegraphy system the Cleveland on a large bell about eleven o'clock closed the ber Atlantic voyages is in constant communita- maroing session.
tino with land, either with Crookhaven in Ira. land or Cape Cod near New York. The in- stallation will take in messages from any distance up to 2,000 miles, but is only capable of despatching to a distance of 300 miles."
THE CHINESE AMAH.
HER WAY WITH CHILDREN,
**To an English mother going abroad for the first time there is nothing so repellent at the idea of her children being entrusted to a native ourse. After a very short while, ba'it in India, the Malay Peninsula, China, or japan, the Eug lithwoman learon implicity to rely on the tira's carefaloess. Moreover, it is a significant 'fact that an English child grows inordinately attached to the stolid looking amah who croons to or chides it in pidgin-English, Chinese, or Japanese, Without doubt the Chinese woman makes the best curse in the world. Her patience is greater than was that of Penelope-an Eng. fish child abroad seems always a bundle of il- temper. Soma malicions person has accused the Chinese amat of stilling cries with the aid of an opium sweet, but the Chinese nurse, who is invariably a motbør bèrself is above that suspicion.
Among the spectatore in the gallery were the students of the Law School, a number of Chi nase teachers, and a sprinkling of students from the other schools of the city. All the proceed Ings passed off without the slightest awkward- ness. This was no doubt due to careful rehasising, for many meetings have been hold of late in one of the other public buildings, of the city. The Tre Cheng Yaan began its pro- ceedings under the best of conditions, and all friends of China will wish it the fullest measure of success,
SHIPPING AND MAILS.
The following i
gʻincident may serve to 'indi cate the rent love that can spring up between nurse and child. A friend of the writer found it ascessity to leave Shanghai and take up ́residence in Pougog.. He had only one little girl of five years, and sho was devoted to her mare, the wife of Ah So, the household cook, and familiarly termed 'Piggy The English- man expected to stay in fenung two years, and the suggestion was made that 'Piggy' should accompany the family, Ah Su being transferred to another establishment. murge-dreaded the sea voyage'; she bad never boon further from Shanghai than Wusung (the
The C, N. Cosu. Tras left Manila on 14th bar), she was sure that she would * makea dia’ inst, and is due here on 17th inst
The
* MAILS/DUR. todian (Catherine Afcår) 19th inst French (Ocsanian) aoth inst. Indian (Kutrang) aand inst,
,
The C. N. Coss.s. Kaffeng let toile on 4t ist, and is dus here on 19th inst.
The C. N. Co.'s s.s. Singan lolt Haiphong on 14th inst, and is due here on 20th lust.
if she undertook the trip. It was loft to the The C. N. Co's s.s. Liman left Shanghai on child to persuade her that two years was a } tốth inst, and is dus bere on 19th just, short while, and that the soa was a very narrow strip of water. For the sake of the child, 'Piggy' agreed to go. It proved a rough passage, and before the skip had cleared Wa. bung 'Piggy' was in the throes of seasickness, She never reached Penang.
1
LAN IKO
Events Coming.
Thursday, 16th December, Legislative Council meating. Hughes and Hough, Auction sale "Gray Dick" China Fony, at Kennedy's Stables, 5
p.m.
1
---Sonday, 19thỷ December, Catholic Union Bazaar, from 4 p.m. tó 8 p.m
AND
an Monday, 20lb-Decembar Jamelery sale, tam
Hughes and Hoogh High Class - English,
Friday, 17th December, Geo. P. Lammert, Chinese Ourios sale, 4.30 p.m.
Hughes and Hough, Furniture Sale 2.30 p.m.
· Saturday, 18th Decembar, 2.10 p.m.
Geo. P. Lammart, Chinese Oarios salo, Hughes and Hough, X'mas Toyi sale, 2.30 mo Beffs Gymkhana, on the Polo Ground, 1.30 ARRANGEMENTS ON BOARD" Intercomunalcating telephones add to the comforts and facilities aboard this magnificent modern leviathan, which larnishes the toolit party with a veritable floating-palace, for the long and interesting trip on which they eth barked at New York, on October 16, and at the end of which they will havo covered namily. 30,0:0 miles by water and land. The dining- room, extending the full width of the ship, has St Joseph's English College, distribution of been exquisitely fomiskad.. Small tables have prizes, by His Excellency the. Governor, 4.30 been provided for seating two, four or, six | Pally. persons. Each table has an alectric table lamp with decorative lamp-shades. A social ball or lounge on the promenade dock at the the decorator's art. It is farnished with luxuri. head of the grand staircase is a masterpicon of
carefully selected volumts. A writing room is our divans and chairs, and has a library of
Monday, 27th Decembar, provide delightful opportunities for entertain"The Early Worm,*9p.m. also available, and the masic and ladies-room Theatre Royal, Bandmann Comedy Oo,
seated on the after end of the bridge-dock, and ment and recreation. The smoking room is is connected with the music room and lounge
Goo.F. Lammert, Fancy Goods sale, 2.30 p.m.
Wednesday sind December.
Friday, neth Documber. Boxing at City Hall.
Saturday, 25th December. Public Holiday,
سب
Tuesday, 28th December,
by a beautifully decorated vestibule and coverHughes and Hough, Auction sale of Sundries, ed passage. The entire treatment is one of art, at H.M. Naval Establishments, to a.m.
Theatra Royal, Bandmann Comedy Co., The best People,” 9 p.m.
The Danish sa. Slaw left Sabang on 13t5 inst, and may be expected bare on 23rd lost.
The I. G. 5. N. Co's 1. Kutsang from Calistic harmony, and social life on board offers a cotia and the Straits left Singapore for this port on 14th inst.
a library, bookstall and information bureau.
BY THE
MINSTREL TROUPE oF THE U.S.N. CRUISER "WEST VIRGINIA'
AT THE
THEATRE ROYAL
ON
WEDNESDAY and. THURSDAY, the 22nd and 23rd December,
TICKETS...
AT 9 P.M.
iausiamini55, 52 & 31,
Proceeds in ald of the Chinese Y.M.0.A.
Booklog at 8. MOUTRIE'S,
Hongkong, 15th December, 1909.
"Worth having
THE BEST "SCOTCH
Perfection
WHISKY
SOLE AGENTS-
H. PRIOH & CO.,
PROPRIETORS,
D&J.MCCALLUM. EDINBURGH.
As there are other Brands of Perfection Whisky on the market,
striking example of home life comfort which "The Chinose woman who has the charge of an English child attains wondrous dignity in
can be provided as modera vessels of the the estimation of her compatriots. And she THz memorials and petitions presented in
Clovaland'e type. In addition to the pubile
Wednesday, 29th December. rooms mentioned, there is also a gymnasium, Hughes and Hough, Auction sale of Sundries, Justifies that dignity by her babits. She is connection with the proposed amalgamation of equipped with Zander slectrical apparatus, etc., at H.M. Naval Establishments, to a.m. clasaly, good tempered, and devoted. The Japan and Kores have been rejected by the electric light bath photographers' dark room, Meetings will be held at the Company's Officer, * Campbell, Moore and Co. Ltd, Annual servant difficulty does not exist in the Far Resident-Gederal, who, at the same time, ex- Eart, and it is not mo nacommon remark on pressed the wish that the Korean people should have been provided according to the most adat Noon.
Throughout the steamer i ht and ventilation 1415 Des Voeux Road, Central, First, Flour, please see that you get MCCALLUM'S PERFECTION the part of an Englishwoman contemplating: a, always enjoy peace. The authorities, be con- vanced Ideas, and every cabin has an electric furn to the Old Country that she would aut tinned, could not afford to take forcible means the occupant. All the rooms have large, deep
Theatre Royal, Bandmans Comedy Co., WHISKY. fas, which is goder inn; independent control of “Facing the Music,” 9 p.m.z.A ry in the least about renewing, house-keep to affect an amalgamation, inasmuch as a re- wardrobe, and are exceptionally large ss4, 26- Te London if she could take her salive conciliation between Japan and Kores was of tractive, and all the padenges AATH She was Be Twente Royal Bandanas Comedy Co.
App Thursday, 30th December, vital importanon
deck and saloongery mans
H. PRICE & CO. LD.
WINK MERCHANTS'
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