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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

Ladrones dro Leporitet notive again in Legio, F.I.

interesting point in the extent to which advertising has helped to increase the figures of the teas which compete with those of Chinu According to Mr. Moss's! Agures, the exports of Indian tea in 1896-7 A. S. WATSON & CO., mounted to 145,671,967 the, and in 1900-1

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The Janet Waldorf Dramatia Company was due to play in Tokyo for three days, beginning

on the 18th inst.

A chance now offers for pigeon faneiars' to add to their cotes Police-Sergeant Mac- Swayed, whose birds won all the prize at the' recent show in the Kowloon Hotel, desires to well hin pigeons, and awaits offers.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20ru, 1903

The Emperor of Japan Iras been pleased to confer on Mr. F. N. Dresing-for some months past Superintendent of the Great Northern Telegraph Co. at Nagasaki-therirth Class of the Order of the Rising Ban, in roo-nition of

services rendered during the Japan-Chine War And on subsequent occasions.

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[The Singapore Free Presa of the 10th inst, Boys:--The Russian fest bound eastward is not dae here to-day, nor in the immediate future, nor perhaps at all, as it will coal at Pulau Weh A meeting of those interested in polo in and not at Singapore. On very good au'hority Bangkok was held at the British Legationit is reported that the fest has been detained there on the 5th inst. It was decided to in the Mediterranean, in anticipation parably

form club to bo called the Baurkak of complications in Masodonia, Polo Club and to get 16 Chios ponies from Hongkong. All of these are already bespoken. The following were elected the committes of the new Club-Mr. Paget (president), Mr. Gibbins, W. A. G. Tilleke, and Mr. H. A.

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to 183,302,626 lbs. In the fortaer of these years the exports of tea from Hankow, Shanghai, Foochow, and' Carton amounted to 88,198,930 lbs; in the lattor, to 25,004,775 lbs., while in 1962-3 not quite complete figures showed an export of 19,016,429 lbs. only from the four China ports. But the Ceylon figures are even more startling in comparison with those of China In 1887 Ceylon only exported 13,800,545 lbs. of tea. Mounting rapidly, the figures reached in 1896, 108,141,412 the.. and in 1901 no less than 143,188,244 lbs., not to mention another 1,110,744 lbs. of green tea. Now, of course, there are other factors beside advertising which have con-

H.M. torpedo boat destroyers Virago and tributed to bring this result about. But Sparrowhawk, now on the Pacific Station, are who can doubt that the very vigorous to come to the Chine Station shortly, H. M.S. pushing of the southern teas has produced Amphion convoying them to Honolulu and one a great effect ? One striking advertisement of the cruisere now out here from Honolala to Manila. The Virago and Sparrowhawk were s lately been circulated freely in Ger

both bailt at Birkenhead in 1896 and are of meny calling attention to the "disgusting, 300 tous displacement, 6,00 i.h.p, and 30.15 filthy," "primitive," "antiquated" way knots an hour spend. They carry one 12 pr. in which tea is prepared in China, isod five 6 pr. gus aud two torpado-tubes. contrast to the clean and modern methods of Ceylon. The advertisement guys :--| We in Germany drink hardly anything but China tea owing to old custom, but people would no stick to is obstinately if they had any idea of the improper manner in which the leaves are prepared by the Chinese, who as everybody knows have no idea of cleanliness." Can it be imagined that such statements have no effect in a country which has hitherto supported China teas? It hardly looks possible for the AUSTRALIAN CLARETS AND apparently dying Chiva tex-trade to fight with success against the wealth and com- Yet those who prefer petition of its rivals. the more refined flavour and healthier qualities of good China tea cainot but view with regret the absoluts victory of the southern article.

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BIRTHS.

On the 24th January, at Bangkok, the wife of M. A. SILE, Director, Banque de Fado-Chine, of

a 500

A despatch from Foochow reports that Viceroy Han Ying-kwei has been so sucé-estat in producing large quantities of superior smokeless powder that he has ordered the early constrng- tion of a gau-foundry in the vicinity of the powder-works. For this purpose fourteou artisans and artificers from the Foochow arsenal have been engaged, the whole to be placed under an European expert.

A destructive fire, supposed to have been the work of incendiaries, is reported from Calumpit, Bulacan, P.I., on the 15th inst. 140 hours were destroyed sud 700 Filipinos rendered homeless. A high wind fanned the flumes nad culy the timely arrival of the 5th U.S. Infantry A highly successful and interesting voromong prevented them spending to Manila. Another took place to-day, says the Bangkok Times of conflagration accurred on the same day in the the 5th inst, when the now Mint, which he Tondo district, Manila, 30 houses being destroy- erected at considerable expense and falled and about $10,000 worth of damage done. equipped with the most modern machinery, was opened by the Minister of Fiunuco, ... Frince Mahisara, in presence of a large gather. ing of officials and others. Yesterday the religious rites were carried out by ten priests, Prince Mahisara was conducted to the ino room, where he started the largest engine, and this set the machinery in motion. The Mint was afterwards set to work, and is now in active. operation.

this session. It is intimated that the influence

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Seldom has legislation mrt more immediate success than the new licensing ant, says tho London correspondent of the New York Tribune. For once the law would seem to have got even with the great army of topers. uclad in their tenderest spot, these interesting individuals are forewearing drink with an alacrity which SAADA to show conclusively that "thara is, after ull, some raide in what was once contemptuously called 'by a great statesman "granximotherly legislation."

The Manila Cablenews anys:--If Congress fails to pass a stable currency bill for the Philip. pines, Mexican currency will receive a strong stimulas and may soar to old time prices. Thie

It is stated that the company which is build is the dictum of a prominent banker, who be- Roves that currency legislation is doomed foring a railroad between the towns of Gui- guinto and Cabanatuan in the Philippines has been offered the services of two thousand Japanese labourers. It is not stated how these labourers can be furnished unless some law is made that will allow them to be brought into the Philippine Islands. It will be remembered what a fight the jinricksha company made to import rieksha soulias into the Philippines, without succeRS,

The German mail of the 21st ult. was de. is being felt aiready and there is no doubt that

vered in London on the 18th fust.

Members of the Hongkong Rifle Association are requested to note the alteration in the time of the annual general meeting to be bald to-day in the Hongkong Hotel, viz., 5.9) p.m.

Yesterday the German orniser Geier arrived from Singapore, the Japanese cruiser Naniwa from Amoy, and the British cruiser Talbot from Mauila. H.. surveying-ship Bumbler left

for a craisa.

While the Brough Company was playing Are you a Mason? at Singapore on the 9th inst., an extra laugh was furished when the new "daughter" throw herself into Avior Bloodgood's arma, to find the sofa collapse beneath them.

Mr. Alberto Rivern is relinquishing his post here as Consul for Chile, and before leaving the Colony he desires to place on record his in- debtedness to those who in various ways have facilitated his discharge of the duties connected with the offices.

By kind permission of Major Radcliff and Officers the hand of the 33rd Burma Infantry will play to-day, at the King Edward Hotel,

On the 7th February, of No. 258. Blud, Yoko-the following pregmmme during dinner, from hama, the wife of EDWARD J. COWAN, of a daughter. 7.30 to 9 p.m.:-

MARRIAGE.

On the 18th February, as the Peak Church, Hongkong, by the Rev. F. T. Johnson, MA, Major ALFRED W. BEWLEY, R.A., to JEAN KNOX, younger daughter of Jass Woods, New York, U.S.A.

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HONGKONG, 20th February, 1903.

Ir is now about ten weeks ago since we wrote concerning the practically hopeless state of the China tea-trade, lamenting that a great opportunity for bringing about u return to popular favour of China teas seems now to have been entirely lost. As

far as British taste is concerned, the southern ters, at once cheaper and coarser, have established a firm hold; and it seems as if the rest of the world is about to follow Britain's example. We have during the past year received numerous communicatious from Mr. EJ. Moss of Fuochow, with reference to an attempt to restore the

the adjournment of Congress without having passed the bill will tend largely ta revive the metal after its strenuous experience in the Straits Settlements, Mexico, and other places. In this connection, it is learned, that officials of the government are beginning to be alarmed for the safety of enrrency legislation and are rapidly abandoning hope for its passage. So the sound advice to those who are long on Mex. would seem to be that they wait a little while and profit by so doing.

THEATRE ROYAL. The Brough Company gave their third per- The small British squadron which went southformance of Are you in Marme? at the Theatre some weeks ago is now on its way back bere Royal last night to a well-filled house. The from Manile. The departure from Singapore farce was, as on its two previous productions was made on the 25th ult., the next point much appreciated by the audience and kept Louebed at being Sarawak, where Admiral Sir them in constant merriment right through the Cyprian Bridge went up river on the Alacrity performance. All the parts were admirably to visit Rajah Brooke at Kuching. On the sustained by the talented-artistes, who were 30th ult. the squadron proceeded to Labusu, ar repeatedly applauded. The fourth and last riving on the 1st inst. The Alacrity, with the performance of this pics will be given this Admiral on board, left for Baudakan on the 5th evening, when those who have not seen it will and the Glory for Balabas Island on the 7th, do well to avail themselves of the opportunity if they wish to have a few hours of pleasant picking up Admiral Bridge on the 10th and also the Talbot later in the day. On the 12th. amusement, Manila was reached and a round of festivities

bagun, Governor Taft dining with Admiral Bridge on the 14th and Major-General Davis behing next day, the U.S.S. Kentucky entertaining the visitors on the 15th, and a ball, lawn-tennis match, Army and Navy Club March..."Manuion," ....... Atharlay reception, and dinose by Governor Taft Overture..."Die Falsen Müller," Reisseger completing the programe, Selection "Ecaniniscences of the Plantation,

Chumber

·Geo."The Ballad of the Weaver," Hatton The following is a sample of polles cours re- Selection....... "The Shop Girl"...... Ivan Caryll porting from a Manila paper:-"The notorious Waltz

........Ver Luísat.

Wotton character known as Buno Liz' an old offan- ETRA. Gavotte...The First Kiss," Schabert | der and one who has made frequent appearances before the police courts of this city was arrested last evening and lodged in the Santa Cruz station. The crims charged against her is one upon she has had several sessions with the judge before She had played the races and after making a winning started in to fill up on bamboo nice and paint the district of Santa Cruz a crimson hus. After clearing the street the decided that the sun was dangerously hot, and used her skirts for a sun bonnet. She was

With reference to the Corcon affair, the Japan Daily Mail of the 10th lust. writes: The impetuous section of the Tokyo Fress publishes various ramours. By these writers the Japanese Government is represented as having preferred demands which savour of the romantic. We do not reproduse our coutum poraries tales because we place no manner of faith in them. The Foreign Office in Tokyo will dambil-en insist in the most unequivocal parading in genuine Edonje fashion when she unuar that Cores, withdraw from her stupid was apprehended by our of Manila's fluest and and ill-considered position, but it will bo time after a short argument, she was perenaded to enough to frame monaces and formulate special | take up lodgings at the station for the night. deauds should the Seoul government prove Judge Liddell will be given an opportunity to obstinate. Eren Li Yong-ik, who must be a wrestle with the case this morning and solve singularly short-sighted politician, will hardly its intricacies". have the temerity to stand to his gaus under the circumstances, and we therefore anticipate a speedy and simple solution of the difffeally.

Now that many in Hongkong ure studying

position of China teas, but as most of these the currency question, it will be of some inter

With reference to the Delhi assult esse which we mentioned the other day, a telegram dated Allahabad. February 1st, says: -Orders have been passed by Mr. Craik, Assistant Commissioner, Delhi, in the case in which a

TELEGRAMS.

"DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.

FAR EASTERN AFFAIRS.

[FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.].

HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.

A meeting of the Board was held yesterday afternoon in the Boar. Rom, Present :--Dr. J. M. Atkinson, Principal Civil Medical Officer (president); Hon. Dr. F. W. Clark, Medical Oficer of Healb; Hon. W. Chatham, Director of Public Works; Col. Webb, B.A.M.C.; Mr. E. Osborno. Mr. C. McI. Messer. Aating Registrar General; Mr. Fung Wa Chuu; Mr.

LONDON, 18th February, 3.40 p.m. Lau Cho Pak; and Mr. G. A. Woodenok

(secretary). ANOTHER RUSSIAN IRONCLAD

COMING.

The Novoe Fremya says that if her trial trips prove satisfactory, the Russian iron- clad Kuias Souveroff will sail for the Far East in diately.

The Kniaz Souturoff is a strol battleship of 13,000 tons displacement and 10,000 1h. (Belleville boilers). She has just been com ploted at St. Fetersburg.

REPORTE, The annual reports for 1902 of the Medical Officer of Health, the Sanitary Surveyor, and the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon wore submit- ted and adopted.

MALARIA AT MORÉISON HILJ.

Mr. Ho Tung addressed a letter to the Board

drawing attention to complaints by bis tenants as to the prevalence of matarial forer of a malignant type in the neighbourhood of Morri- son Hill Gap, Happy Valley. The letter, which asked that the necessary steps should be taken to rid the district of a danger threaten- ing the public health, stated that Dr. Harston, who had drawn up a report on the subject af Belt, in. and gun position in (H.S.), deck plating, 4-in. She carries four 12is., twelve Mr. HoTung's request, was of opinion that the 6-in. qf, twenty 3-in, twenty 3pr. and six main contributing factors in rendering thờ 1pr. guns, and six torpedo-tubes (five submarine).houses in question unboulthy wore a marsh at Her speed is 18 knots.—En. D.P.]

Her armour is:-

GENERAL NEWS.

FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.]

the rear of the Sikh temple and a nullah to tha south of the building, the close proximity of such breeding-places leading to the presence of mosquitoes in considerable numbers.

The following minutes by members werS attached to the papers:-

Mr. Lau Chu Pak:-"I submit that the Board should recommend to Government that

LONDON, 18th February, 3.40 p.m.orory locality whero malaria is prevalent should

THE WAR COMMISSION-

PREMIER'S SLIP.

General Buller's evidence before the War

Commission raises an awkward question for

Mr. Balfour, who in November, 1899,

declared that the hostility of the Orange

Free State had not been dream of; but it appears that its invasion had been decided upon earlier than this!

NAVAL NEWS-BERESFORD'S POST.

"It is reported that Admiral Lord Charles

Beresford has been appointed to the command of the Channel Squadron.

THE BALKANS.

The Vienna correspondent of the Times.

doubts whether the Austro-Russian scheme.

of reforms for Macedonia will check the insurrectionary movement.

·REUTER'S SERVICE,

LONDON, 17th February,

GOLD IN THE NILE VALLEY,

Experts allege the existence of extensive gold reefs of remarkable richness in the Nile Valley. The phares of a Company formed to operate there which were recently £3, 58, are now quote d at 10.

he attended to at once."

Mr. Fang Wa Chun:-“It is very important. that all places whore malaria exists should be properly attended to.”

The PRESIDENT mared that the letter and a minute by this Medical Officer of Health be forwarded to the Government, with a recom- | mendation advising the training of the bed of the nullah and the cutting down of the brash- wood in the vicinity..

- Colonel Webb seconded.

Mr. FUNG WA CHUN asked that the motion include the training of two streams

in Richmond Road which he said were the cause of malarial fever in the neighbourhood.

This was agreed to, and the motion was adopted.

·ERECTION OF A PUBLIC LATRING.

A minute by the Hon. Dr. Clark recommend- ́ed the erection of a public latrino at Tai Hang

Village, Causeway Bay.

Hon. Dr. CLARK made the necessary motion which was seconded by the PREZIDENT and carried.

BRIDGES IN BACKYARDS OF HOUSES. Further correspondence, mau submitted relative to the bridges in the backyards of thres houses on Benghem Intand Lots 195, 195, and 197. When the Board dealt with the matter at its last meeting, the fact, was mentioned that in recommending exemption from providing the open spaces required by the Ordinance the Beard stipulated that the bridges should be redaced to a width of two feet. Mosers. Leigh & Orange, civil engineers and architects, replied to this stipulation by stating that the width of the bridges had been reduced to three feet, and requesting that, as they were built of concrete

and iron and could not be farther reduced, permission be granted for this width instead of that of two feet Lid down by the Board. The circumstances having been then explained by the Hon. Dr. Clark, it was decided that the architects To-morrow night Mr. Brough will present

should be asked to furnish an explanation as Capt. Marshall's military comedy The Second in

to why the conditions of exemption from Command. Playgooms in tonoh with theatrical THE PHILIPPINES CURRENCY BILL. providing open spaces by reducing the bridges to matters in London need not be reminded that

The Washington Senate bus passed. thea wilth of two feet had not been complied with. the new work was an enormous success at the Philippines Currency Bill with an amendment Meers. Leigh & Orange now stated that the Hay casrket Theatre, where, under the manage- ment of Messin. Harrison and Maude, it held submitted by Mr. Paterson authorising Prest. bridges had been built fest 0 inclies wide-the nenal width, it was added parenthetically-by the public for upwards of two years. Mr.dent Roosevelt to invita the gold and silver

a mistake on the part of the contractor in ne Brough purchased the acting rights of the play standard countries to confor with the United following the plan. for Australis and the East, and when doing so, States, with the object of establishing a relation. gave an order to the eminent Loudon costumiera, Mossre, L. & H. Nathan, who designed and ship between the gold and silver countries. executed everything for the Haymarket pr.-- dustion, that uniforms and dresses were to be cnf out exactly the same as for the Land in order-everything down to the minutest det il So that to-morrow night Mr. Breagh will present The Second in Command. is a manu r which was not eclipsel at home. Of the Au. tralian performance the Press areak in the most glowing terms of Mr. Brough's produc. tion. The Second in Command will be played for three nights, and will then make way for Lidy Huatworth's Experiment another merry farcical comedy by E. C. Carlon, unther of Lord and Lady Alyy and a score of other familiar plays.

FOOTBALL

Yesterday afternoon the Royal Engineers played"B" Co., Sherwood Foresters, in the on round of the Shield competition. The Foresters showed vastly improved form and after a gama in which both sides got pretty bard knocks tho Engineers relired defeated by

LONDON, 17th February.

The PRFIDANT-I think this matter might be allowed to remain as it is; we cannot very well advise them to tako down to bridges now, Hop. W. CHATHAM--I think they ought to |bo warned that if on a future occasio.unything of this sock happens they will be required to RE-ASSEMBLING OF PARLIAMENT. | take them down and reconstruct them 'accord-

Parliament has re-assembled. The King ing to the Board's requirements. and Quesu were present in the Slate procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster. The weather was bright and cor 1.

The King's speech said that the progress of events in South Africa was satisfactory, and

that Me, Chamberlain'ö visit had already been productive of the happi- st results. Replying to Bir Campbell Bau-rinus in the debate on the address, Mr. Ballur said that no dissent had been expressed with the British interpretation of the Sugur Convention..

TITE KANO EXPEDITION.

A Bla-book relating to the Kano expedition shows that the Government & st learned from

have concerned the tea-dealers almost eat to mention a pamphlet en this subject, privato of the Welsh Regiment was charged three goals to none. The R. E. were outplayed Reuter's Agency that an·xpedition was:

The

at all prints.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

organising. The traverumem then cabled nak ing Col. Lugard whether the news was true Subsexinently Lord us ow wrote, regretting that the Government had not be kept better

Mr. ORRORNE-I agree with the Dircetor of Fublic Works. I think a letter ought to be written to the architects saying that whon Board makes a concession it is at least expected what the conditions hid down by the Bourl shall be observed by both contraclur ind architects, and that, this case mast not be con- sidered procedent for any future mases in this connection.

This was agreed to.

MORTALITY STATISTIO", "

week ended 24th January showed the death-rete The mortality states of the Colony for the

per 1,000 per annum to be 2.3, against 17.1 the proɛi eus week nud 17.5 durid, the corres- ponding period last year,

PUBLIC WATER FÜP LIMS, Reports by Mr. F. Browny of the analyses of the public water suppies for this month of January showed the water in alles ta la of excellent quality,

LIMEWABRING BETURN,

Of 2,006 howes in die Eustern district, 1,311 of these tenement houses, a total of 42 wore lipwashed during the fortnight onder vn the 14th inst.

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BATI CAUGHT.

In the City of Victoris during the week were caught, and in Kowloon 2,28: (16 infsted) fell into the leads of the rat catchors.

CHOLERA AT, MANILA,

exclusively, wo live not hitherto alluded to published in Shanghai in 1897- The Silver with having caused fatal injuries to a native them. There are, however, a great many Question in China and the Fluctuations of police sergeant on the 9th January, pepie, apart from those actually engaged Prices." It was compiled by Mr. Volpicelli, Magistrato uisbelieved the statements of the in the tea-trade, who would much regret to then Ion. Librarian of the China Bauch of police that death was due to a blow on the body see the extinction of Chinu teas as a tho Royal Asiatic Socioty, on the data given in from a stone, as the medical evidence we

The C.P.3. steamier Empress of India arrived í informed, but approving of Col. Lagard's ended on the 16th inst., 1415 rats (63 infe commodity in the world's market, mud we answer to questions addressed by the Society to against such a view. Be held, however, that think therefore that it will not be inappro- residents in different parts of the interior of there was an afray in consequence of a police at Kobe at 8.30 p.m. on the 17th inst, and left action. priate to give a little space in these column China. Ovor 5,000 prices, distributed over 10 raid on gambling places near the Ridge, again at noon on the 18th for Yokohama, where to some of the points hought out in Mr years und in 10 different provinces, were first that faconed head probably struggled with the he was due to arrive at noon, yesterday.

The P. & O. steamier Masegon left. Singapore tabulated as index numbera (agcording to Sater deceased in the excitement of the moment in Moss's latest circular. This gentlemen some beck's system) and then wirrel to form order to avoid arrest. The cause of death was

for this port on the 19th inst., at 8 a.m. t we lack proposed a scheme for advertising diagrams with coloured lines for commodities, rupture of the spleen, which the post-mortem

The CM. steamer Alayune. from Seattle and Chira tea more extensively than hitherto, silver and gold--the monetary standard of course examination showed to be threo and a half Tacoma, left Moji at daylight yesterday for which though generally supported at Foo being mostly cash. These laborious results times its normal size. The accused, who was Hongkong direct. chow failed to secure the backing hoped for were profaced by a brief but clear account of given ou excellent character by the officers of

The C.N. steamer Sangking left Manila for further north. With the details of the the history of the curroney question. Mesare his regiment, was contenced to Fix Weeks this port on the 18th lust, at 8 pm, and scheme we have no concern here. The most Kelly & Walsh kayo a few copies left.

simple imprisonment.

expected here on the morning of the 21st inst.

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A good story regarding Mr. Waddy, who was not exactly a "sport" oppsa sio the Times, Mr.

ramott, weil Waddy was examining Tom known Yorkshire profesional ad un pare, in a cass at the Leds Assires awat ten years ago, Emmett gave his answers sotto voce, and MF. Weddy said, "Speak up. Emmett, in the tone in which you cry "ovor" when a man is out." For this selecian he was tried in solumn form

by the Ear mens, and fined a dozen of cham- pagos and a box of cigars.

Tho outbreak of cholera at Manila Gaving ceased, the Hon. Dr. Clark in a minuto re- commended the arising of the Goveramont to withdraw the proclamation blaring the port infooted,

The motion for advising this Government to withdraw the proclamation was made by the Hon. Dr. CLARK, seconded by Mr. OSBORNE, and carried unsuimously.

This was all the public business.