Telegrams.
"HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH'
SERVICE,
NETHERLANDS INDIES.
CHINESE CONSULATES.
[By courtesy of the “Sheung Po."].
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Peking, 15th December. The Grand Council proposes to te- legraph instructions to the Chinese Minister in Holland to arrange with the Dutch foreign office for a special treaty providing for the establish," ment of Chinese consulates in the Netherlands Indies..
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY DECEMBER 16 1000
Interport Contests.
SPECTATOR CRITICISES PLAY AND
PLAYERS.
THE VOYAGE OF THE "PALAWAN,"
A correspondant who has evinced the keenest interest in the recept Interport matches at Hoogkong and who assures us (Straits Timės) that he had no time to take a look tound the neighboating Crown colony during his visit, has favoured us with the following impressions.
play and players :-
Faw who had the privilege and pleasure of travelling up by the steamer Falawan to Hongkong on her last trip desire to repent bad as they are painted, and the journey was the experience, but most things are not as not balf so bad as the uninitiated might Palatan certainly folled a good deal, but really behaved very well in trying circumstances. The passengers stood the racket nably. The ladies were one or two days invisible-most of them--but the Straits cricketers and the other
suppose. A small craft and an old one, the
.The Minister will, at the same time, be requested to recommend male passengers seemed to thrive on it, Bill, competent Chinese residents for up-rough weather has its drawbacks, and some- pointment as consuls,
TANG SHAO-YI.
'SERIOUSLY' ILI.,'
times at night when she gave a big roll the noise was deafening, just as if all the crockery in the ship were smashed. Further, when walking along the deck it is more excit ing than amusing to 'meel'the smoking room door out for a stroll, or a beavy garden seat apparently engaged in a clumsy attempt at a heinpipe. Considerable damage was done in other parts of the ship, ladders swept away, and even the bridge attacked, while there was water Peking, 15th December.
in the smoking room'on two days and, with the Yesterday Tang Shao-yi was suddecks impossible, the music saloon was rather
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po
denly taken ill with pain in the region of the heart; he was spitting blood at the same time.
upcomfortably crowded. The journey took in all nine days, the vessel being due in Hong ook on the Friday morning, and actually arriving on the following Monday afternoon. Needless to say, the anxiety felt in Singapore Both Furopean and Chinese physi-was reflected in Hongkong, where serious cians were sont for, but so far the patient has made no progress towards recovery.
HARBIN..
RUSSIA IN POSSESSION.
[Py courtesy of the" Sheung Po."]
Peking, 15th December, Russia has taken possession of Harbin in spite of the protest lodged by the other Powers.
BRUSSELS EXHIBITION.
CHINESE PARTICIPATING,
[By courtesy of the" Sheung "Pa");
Peking, 1ōtli December, "The Ministry of Agriculture, Com- merce and Industries has telegraphed .. to the Chinese Minister at Brussels
and when the vessel was sighted a cruiser was` people recalled the tragedy of the Bokhara, under orders to sail within a few hours in search of the missing boat. However, she was sighted just as the opening match-Hong koog v. Shanghai-was starting, and with lovely weather prevailing the interport cricket festival opened under the most favourable auspices.
TEAMS CRITICISKD:
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The Hongkong cricket ground is, as many renders will know, a very small one. During the whole of the time the Straits cricketers were there, it was beautifully fine, if rather obilly on one or two days. The wicket was fast and easy throughout, though occasionally it bowlers, but, barng the Hongkong innings bumped a bit. It was disheartening work for
against Shanghai, the batting did coi come up to expectations; in fact, a good deal of it was rak bad. Bongkung have a good batting side, Pearce, being a very sound bat, while Edwards and Maundrell are fine hitters.
The Straits batting was disappointing, "ood the first pair (Eddis and Grenier, were about the only men that could be relied on. Zelinder played one good innings, as did Maarten, and Hennessy's batting was much more use- fol than a glance at the average would make one think. The injury to Hubback weakened the side in the Shanghai match, while McKenzie was quite out of farm both with bat and ball. The Shanghai balting was weak, Anderson being their best man,
represcotation. Barrett looked as if he still could make runs, but did not make many. Hoog-
Co-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION;
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,.
WEDNESDAY,
the aand December, 1909, at 2,30 PM., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road,
·
corner of Ice House Street,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF JAPANESE
*COMPRISING :-
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Catalogues will ba issued. - TERMS:As usual.
Hongkong, 16th December, 1909.
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned will sell by PUBLIC
AUCTION
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the 22nd December, 1909, at 2.30 P.M., at his WEDNESDAY,
Sales Rooms, Duddell Street, WHITE WITNEY BLANKETS, LACE the CURTAINS, HAND-EMBROIDERED PIL LOW CASES, TOPSHEETS, BLEACHED SHEETING, DOUBLE WRAP SHEETING, TOWELS and BATH SHEETS, DOUBLE SATIN QUILTS, TRAVELLING RUGS,
DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS and BER VIETTES, &c, &c.;
ALSO
JEWELRY (Suitable for X'mas Proseals).
A Varied Assortment of XMAS TOYS and The above are all just unpacked. On view on Tuesday p.m. TERMS:-As usual,
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 16th December, 1909.
FOR, SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
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Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to Rangoon, Madras and Mauritius..
THE SICamship
"CATHERINE APCAR,"
above Ports on FRIDAY, the 24th Decem- Capt. G. F. Hudson, will be despatched for the ber, at Noon,,
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Agents. Unnokano, 16th December, 1908..
SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS.
The fourth and fast batch of subscription griffins (5 in all) arrived this morning by the 5.4. Choysang. They were drawn for this altar. noop at 5.30 pm, at Kennedy Stables.
Details of the d awing are as follows:-- Na, 56-grey, Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson No. 57-grey. Capt., P. M. Taylor.. No, 15-black, Maj. Men, Broadwood." No. 59-grey, Mr. J. R. M. Smith. No. 60-black, Hon. Mr. W. J. Greston,
Events Coming...
Friday, 17th December,
Geo. P. Lammert, Chinese Curios sale,
Hughes and Hough, Furniture Sale 2.30 p.m.
instructing him to apply to the Bel-They suffered, as did the Straits, from weak 2.30 p.m. gian Government for the allotment of a space on the Exhibition grounds for Chinese exhibits.
OPIUM SMUGGLING IN
AUSTRALIA.
kong have a good left-handed bowler in the
veicrap Bird. Baird occasionally sends down a good ball, but otherwise the bowling is not very strong, that of the straits being superior. Hennessy started bowling rather short at the outset, but improved as he went on, and Clarke bowled much beiter than the figures indicate. Melbourne, November 7.
He did some particularly good work at the be On the arrival of the steamer Eastern yester-ginning of Hongkong's second innings in the day from Chinese ports she was boarded by concluding match, and as he made 36 had a Customs officers. Among the passengers from large share in the" victory of the combined Sydney in the second class was a young woman team. Shanghai bad two or three average named May Silver. The Customs examining bowlers. The Hongkong fielding was excellent officer was not satisfied with the raphies to his until the last day, and Garnell in the slips held questions, and took her to his office at the Custen catches out of elevan attempts. The Straits Com's House. She was then accused of having fielding was also pretty good, bat Shanghai's opium concealed in her dress, and admitted was deplorable. The Straits lost two men bad- that the bad some in her possession, handingly ran out in their first innings against Hong- over no fewer than 54 tias.”
When searched by the matton at the city leck-up it was found that Silver was wearing a Canvas petticoat 5:00 with our thread: The petticoat contained a number of strong pockets, eich 18 inches in length and three inches in Widib, and from their capacity the problem of how such a large quantity of opium could be carried without much danger of detection was explained. The wearer's knees were bound with taps about 17 yards, Jong, apparently with the intention of forming a pad that would prevent the knees from being braised by the tins while walking. It was stated by Silver that' aka' worn, the tapes ander medical instructions, owing to the presence of varicose veins bho further explained that she was merely obliging somebody else in bring lng the opium to Melbourne.
The value of the,upiam in es inated at £170, Silver will appear at the City Court to-morrow on a charge of having been concerned in the importation of 54 tins of opium suitable for smoking.
kong, and several of the side seemed to have the backing up, etc. To sum up, Hongkong were mosi rudimentary notions of when there is a run, usdoubtedly the best of the three sides, though the Straits team would probably put a much batter show against the same team in Singa less the samo. pore, and we suppose Shanghai feel more or
HONGKONG'S HOSPITALITY, The Straits swept the board at tennis, and only last two sets in the four matches. Cox and Biron made quite a good combination, the former excelling at placing and the latter at
pretty fine with Toussaint, of Shanghai, laring killing" the ball In the singles, Cox ran it the first two sais, but simply made ringe round Carr, the Hongkong man
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Saturday, 18th December, Geo, P. Laminert, Ohioase Curiosilo, 1.30 p.m.
Hughes and Hough, Xmas Toys sale, 2.30
Buffs Gymkhana, on the Polo Ground, 2,30
p.m.
p.m.
Sunday, 19th December. Catholic Union Bazaar, frain 4 p.m. to 8 pm.
Monday, 20th December, Hughes and Hough High Class English Jewelery sale, 11 a.m;
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HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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HE Undersigned bas received instractions
to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
on
MONDAY,
20th December, 1909, commencing at
3.30 PM, at bis Sales Rooms, Daddell Street,
A QUANTITY or TOYS,
Comprising DRESSED DOLLS, SWORDS, GUNS, RABBITS, MOTOR CARS, SOLDIERS, TEDDY BEARS, ELEPHANTS, CATS,
&c. &c.
"
AND
A Consignment of TOM SMITH'S CHRISTMAS CRACKERS.
N.B.-The above lots are only just un- packed.
TERMS:-Cash on delivery.
G. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer, Hangkang; 16th December, 1000.
THE
PUBLIO AUCTION.
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*HE Undersigned has received instructions
to 'soll by PUBLIC AUCTION,
03
MONDAY,
the 25th December, 1909, commencing at 3.30 P.M., at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,
A LARGE SELECTION OF FANCY GOODS
Comprising BRONZE STATUETTES, CARD TRAYS, FLOWER HANDSOME STANDARD and TABLE STANDS and PLACQUES LAMPS, FANCY GLASS WARE VASES. TANTALUS LICQUOR STANDS, PHOTO ALBUMS, LEATHER GOODS, &c. &c.;
ALSO
AND
A Quantity of MECHANICAL TOYS ; CUTLERY
and TABLE SERVICE FITTED in POLISHED CASES (all sait- able for Xmas presents). On View day of Bale.
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GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 16th December, 1909.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
slons, Ico, &c. throughout the voyage.
The Steamer is fastalled throngkont th the Wectric Light.
A Stewardess and a duly qualified Surgeon
are carried.
N.B.-To assure the additional comfort of passengers the steamers of the Company have
lectric fans ftied in staterooma.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & O.,
Aganis Hongkong. 16th December, 1009.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. HE Stearnship
THE
"BÜLUW,"
naving arrived, Consignens of Curge are hereby informed that their Gonds, with the exception Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong landed and stored at their risk into the basardoni kong and Kowloon Wharf and Gndown Com pany, Limited, at Kowloon, and West Polar Godowas, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godawns, and all Goods remain. ing undelivered after the 22nd of December, will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowas, where they will be examined on the 22nd of December, at 9,10A.M. All Claims must reach us before the 26th of December, 1939, or they will not be recognised
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Ladlag be countersigned by the L'odersigned.
NORDDECTSOHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & Co.. General Agents. Hongkong, 15th. December, 1909.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
Is
Taking Cargo on through Bill of Lading to Rangoon, Madras and Mauritius.
THE Steamship
"JAPAN," Captain J. G. Olifant, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the art December, at Noos,
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co, LIMITED,
.Agents, Hongkong, 16th December, 1909,
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INDER THE PATRONAGE OF
THE Undersigned have received instructions
to sell by
HUBLIC AUCTION,
YOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
TUESDAY,
如
the art.December, 1999, at 4 PM at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road,
corner of Ice House Street,
A GREAT ASSORTMENT OF X'MAS TOYS.
Catalogues will be issued. L'ERMS (-As usual,
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HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, 16th December, 1909.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
Geo. P. Lammert, Toys sale 2.30 p.m. Crown Land sale, at the Offices of the Public THE Undersigned have received instructions Works Department, 3 p.m.
St. Stephen College, Opening of New Wisg, by His Excellency the Governor, 3 p.m.
Goo. F. Lammer, Fancy Goods sale, 3.30p.m.
Wednesday 22nd December.
prizes, by His Excellency the Governor, 4.30 St Joseph's English College, distribution of
p.m.
Theatre Royal, A Grand Minstrel Perform auce, by the Minstrel Troups of the U.S. Navy Cruiser West Virginia, 9. p.m.
Thursday, 23rd December, Theatre Royal, A Grand Minstrel Per- Navy. Cruiser West Virginia, 9 p.m. formance, by the Ministrel Troupe of the U. S.
Friday, 24th December, Boxing at City Hall,
. Public Hollday.
to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
On
THURSDAY,
the 23rd December, 1909, at 2,30 P.M., at their Sales Room, No. 8, Des Vœux Road,
comer of Ice House Street,
A GREAT ASSORTMENT or X'MAS TOYS,
AND
A Quantity of BOOKS. TERMS ---ÄÄ UItalian
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers, Hongkong. 16th December, 100g. [849
PUBLIC AUCTION.
*HE Undersigned have received instructioas
Saturday, 25th December.
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Monday, 27th December,
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY.
The Early Worm," 9 p.m.
Theatre Royal, Bandmann Comedy Co, the 28th and 19th December, 1909, at sa A.M1
Hongkong hospitality is renowned, and in this respect the festival just concluded may conclusion of the Boogkong-Shanghai match a wall compare with its predecessors. After the dance was held in the Hongkong Club-zurely the finest Club in the East. The teams were alio invited to the King's birthday ball at Gov They also visited the residence of Sir Paul .ernment House and to the St. Andrew's ball. Chater to see his collection of china, which is valued at a million sterling. A dinner and smoker was hald at the Hongkong Hotel on
Tuesday, 28th December Saturday, November 27, and a very convivial
Hughes and Hough, Auction sale of Sandries, evening was apost. Mr. F. Maitland, the popular etc, at H.M. Naval Establishments, to ama, president of the Hoogkong Cricket Club, was in the chair, and in the course of the evening." "announced that he was presenting bats to the most successful player in each team. The bals were awarded to Mr. E. O. Bird of Hong:
Theatre Royal, Bandmann Comedy. Co., The best People," 9 p.m.
Melbourne, November 8, - "At the City Court to-day May Silver, who was arrested on Saterday when attempting to smuggle ashore from the steamer Eastern 54 tina of oplam, concealed in a specially con- structed canvas pelticoat, was fined £50 on a charge of having been concerned in the im-kong, Mr. R. N. Anderson of Shanghai, and etc., at H.M. Naval Establishments, to am.
Dr. P. H. Hennessy of the Straits. A bat was also presented to Lieut, R. H; Clarke after his
'Wednesday, 29th December. 'Hughes and Hough, Auction #xle of Sundries;
Campbell, Moore and Co. Ltd., Annoat
at Noon,
Facing the Mosię,” o'p.m. Theatre Royal, Bandmana Comedy Co.,
portation of opium suitable for smoking,
The accused's solicitor stated that, some one play in the concluding match. The list of Meeting, will be held at the Company's Oscar, month ago she want from Maitland to Sydney, presentations did not and bere, for the anlucky eth Das Voeux Road, Central, First Floor, -where the made her living as a laundry wome-memento Hongkong, as cricket champloos, men of the Straits team received, a suitable She came into contact with some Chioase a few retained the visitors' Bax, and a spirited effort weeks io and was paisuaded by the promise by our tennis players to bring away the Hpage of a reward greater than the wagas she was nare, | kong dag off the launch was only just frustrated. Isg to take the oplem from Sydney to Mel: The Straits team left Hongkong on December i by the Nomar, and, neodisss to say, thalt deparë time was "fully choreli
Thursday, 30th December, Theatre Royal, Bandmann Comedy On, “A Pair of Spectacles” o pić
at H.M. Naval Establishments, SUNDRY OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL AND VICTUALLING STORES,
Comprising
OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL STORES:- FIRE ENGINE, HOSES, LAMPS and LANTERNS, TOOLS, OLD IRON and METAL, ELECTRIC CABLES, SWIT CHES, HYDRAULIC PUMP, COAL SACKS, CANVAS BAGS, OLD INDIA RUBBER, OLD LEATHERS, CARPETS, MATTINGS, OLD BOATS, FURNITURE, &c. &c.
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GRAND
MINSTREL PERFORMANCE
BY THE
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AT THE
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ON
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TICKETS...
AT 0 P.M.
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Catalogues will be issued, are deliver! TERMS OF SALE ----AS CUSTomary,"dust
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