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more than one of the ocean lines refuse to carry passengers, and where they are carried it is only in a makeshift and supernumerary sort of way. Indeed the only British ocean line that offers any inducement to the traveller may be said to be the Canadian

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. WEDN SDAY, APRIL 1st, 1908

The Japanese residents in Dalny now number over three hundred. They have organised a Club, renting a building for that purpose.

TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

During the month of January zo fewer than 700 women made applications to the South African Expansion Committeo, in London, THE ACCIDENT TO THE EMPRESS

CO., Pacific, which with the instincts of the desiring to go to Bouth Africa,

great railway to which it nots as a feeder, extends the care to the passenger across the ocean. Recently the Messageries line has imitated in great measure the defects of its British compears, so that the only lines travelling to or from Europe, in which the MANUFACTURERS. passenger can look for even ordinary com-

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fort, huse come to be the German companies. It is doubtless the case that during the recent years of depression of trade, and when each line was competing against its neighbours, passenger traffic. was not pro fitable, but times and manners have changed; and the tourist traffic, now con siderable during certain seasons of the year, in each portion of the voyage, if it did not pay for the employment of all the steamers making their way to the Far East as passenger ships, would certainly handsomely pay for the employment of a few specially fitted up for the purpose. This differentia tion of traffic it is which has enabled the home railways to increase the luxury and THE MACHINERY employed is of the speed of their special trains fitted up for the latest design and most approved type. purpose, and a like differentiation of goods and passenger traffic on the occan travelling THE BEST INGREDIENTS only are lines would undoubtedly result similarly

used,

THE WATER used is THE PUREST that can be obtained, and is skilfully FIL- TERED ON THE MOST SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES.

PURITY.

ENGLISH EXPERTS Manage our Factories, and their knowledge and constant supervision enable us to produce waters of unrivalled excellence

It is stated that in order to encourage tlie development of Russian commercial intercourse with China and Japan by sea, it is proposed to lower the freight rates between Odessa and the various parts of the Far East.

The writer of a letter on "Philanthropby Unlimited" bas emitted to enclose his name "not necessarily for publication bat sa s guarantee of good faith." If this rule is complied with the letter will be inserted.

The R,M. Officers selected to embark in the

are

Ocean when that vessel recommissions, on the China station, Capt. H. J. Crocker, R.M.L.I.; Lieut. F. M. Vine, RM.A.; and Lient. C. E. W. Hill, R.M.L.I.

The following telegram received from His Britannic Majesty's Consul-Gènoral at Bangkok communicated by the Colonial Ofco Referring

your telegram of 25th Beptember, quarantine Koh Phai substituted for pratique at Pukoam.”-

to

The Universal Garette learns that the agents of the Honaz Bureau of Mines who have boon making a systematic exploration of the mineral resources of that province, have intely disco- vered a very rich deposit of gold in Sunghsien. This has caused quite a flatter in Kaifeng and steps are to be taken for the early development of this now "find" by the provincial govern. ment.

The town of Surigao, in the provines of Surigao, island of Hindanao, the Monila papers state, is in the hands of the bandits they have captured the place, killed Inspector Clark and his force of men, together with a large number of the citizens. Troops are being dispatched, There are the first white troops, or American soldiers, that have been ordered into a com munity that is under civil goverament,

profitably to companies and passengers alike. It is not so much in reference to GUARANTEEING ABSOLUTE the ocean lines, however, that we desire to Buy a few words as in regard to the coasting ships, where the accommodation for the passenger may best be described as a dis- grace to the flag. There is no local line along the coast between this and Shanghai, for instance, that provides even moderate actical accommodation for the passenger, and those few that make an effort, however slight, to do 50 are unfortunately not British., la an even more marked degree the same rule applies to the traffic with the northern porte,

The Grinzboton, alluding to the recent pre- which is not only disgracefully slow and care-sentation by the German Emperor to the less, but the accommodation provided for Reichstag of a table showing the strength of A. S. WATSON & CO. the passenger is such as would not be the British and German fleets, says the German Boot denotes no threat to Great Britain. Even when Germany has her fleet in 1918, Grest Britoip will be 140 per cant. stronger. Great Britain, therefore, meed not trouble about the German Navy, provided the quality of har ships, guns, &, equal the quantity. Germany needs a fleet to safeguard the interests of her 54,000,000 subjects.

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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

tolerated on any line, however primitive in Europe. Even worse must be said of the landing accommodatiga, which does not enter in the slightest degree to the thoughts of the steamer owners or agents. The fact of CHEMISTS AND DRUGGIRTS BY APPOINT.the matter is that while there is ample

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amount of passenger trathe to pay one or two, or three well-appointed and reasonably fast-passenger steamers, the whole as at present conducted, and divided amongst a number of equally bad and equally inefficient steamers, leaves scarcely any profit for any. Already the continental lines are beginning to see that there are some pickings to be had out of this much deglected line of business, are we to wait

A new Company has been formed to build a hotel in Peking. The Company which will be registered in Hongkong under British Joint- stock laws, has already secured a valuable kite close to the Water Gate adjoining the Station,

OF GERMANY.

LONDON, 29th March. The fracture of the Empress of Germany's arm is a simple one with no complications.

THE WESTERN SOUDAN EXPEDITION.

LONDON, 29th March. Col. Morlands column left Kane on the 16th February for Sphoto. A few skirmishes occurred on the way; the tracte were waterlose and the cold nights caused much sickness. The Amir's troops have surrendered to Col. Lugard.

THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE

GENERAL SIR HECTOR

MACDONALD.

LONDON, 29th March. The body of the late General Sir Hector Macdonald left Paris yesterday at night. An influential committee is in course of formation for the purpose of honouring his memory, and Investigating the charges against him which

are disoredited in Scotland.

LATER.

The remains of the late General Sir Hector Maconald have reached King's Cross; several members of the family and friends of the deceased travel with the body by the Scotch express to-night..

THE UNIVERSITY SPORTS.

LONDON, 29th March. In the University Athletic Sporta, Cambridge won eight events and Oxford two.

CYCLONE IN MADAGASCAR.

LONDON, 29th March, A violent cyclone has swept over Madagassar and ravaged severs of the coast towns, where houses and shops have been swept away.

RIOT IN RUSSIA.

LONDON, 29th March. At the Government ironworks at Slatoust

CORRESPONDENCE-

ROBBERIES IN THE COLONY,

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PREJS.

CAMPBELL MOORE & CO., LD.

17th annual ordinney meeting of share- helders in the abore Company was hold yostor- -day afternoon in the offices, 29 Queen's Road

Hongkong, 31st March, 1903. SIR-I returned to the Colony six weeks ago, since when my wife has been robbed with violence, my house has beep bargled and a European deprived of his watch chain putside my office. On the first occasion the robbery took place at 11 am, outside the house occupied by the Superintendent of the Botanical Gardens and was witnessed by a number of chair coolies who made no effort either to render assistance or cater the thief, which they could easily have done as he ran past them within arm's length. On the record ocession, which occurred at 12,40 p.m. yesterday, my wife saw the thief making bis exit over the verandah and called for assistance. The thief was chased by two of my chair coolias and tires Bikh policemen but was | not captured, although carrying with him ons silver cup and two silver trays. I am informed that there were no less than 71 thefts in different parts of the colony the same day There are numbers of Chinese loafers to be seon zow at all hours along the principal thoroughfares, many of whom must be known to the Police and all of whom could be charged us vagrants. Theunwise policy of the Government in not attempting to suppress this undesirable element in the community is reponsible for the recent large increase of crime of the above nature It cannot be expected that sich poloosan in his clumsy boots could ask a Chinaman if the latter had but robberies waald greatly diminish, 1 not pense, if the Vagrancy Act were enforced and it were made a punishable offenes for people not to attempt preventing • thief making bla escape. Yours faithfully.

HENRY HUMPHREYS,

POLICE COURT.

Tuesday, 31st March.

BEFORE MR. FA, HAZELAND (Police MAGISTRATE).

Central. Mr. A. Fucker Arvulli (chairman) presided, and there were also present Messrs. J. W. Osborne, 9. Murray Bain, A. O'D. Gourtin, A. G. Stokes, H. P. Madar, Max Michael, A. A. de Rosa, O. el Aronlli v. P.Mness and A. A. Sousa (worstsry).

The SECRETARY read the notice calling the meeting.

The CHAIRMAN said the report and statement of accounts had been in shareholders' bande for some days and he presumed thisy hand no objec. tion to take them as read. They spoke for themselves, and although not as favourable as the year before, they might fairly be considered as satisfactory. They had under arrangement with the Committee of the Hongkong Club started a hair-dressing salon in their new premises a fortnight ago. The directors hoped that it would not only be a convenience for the members of the Cinh but would also be found profitable to the shareholders of this Company. Before proposing the adoption of the report and asconuts, be would be pleased to answer any questions. There was one thing not in the report which he desired to bring to the notice of the storeholder. Their head- barbor, who had sarced the Company for 15 years, had drawn the attention of the directors to the fact that it was the usual thing in Japan, when an employes had worked so long for his employer, that the latter should start him in business. It was impossible for them to do that but he had been such a valuable servant of the Company that the directors were of opinion that they might grant him a bonus of $100 or 3150. He should also mention that of the outstanding accounte, which had been put into the heads of Me d'Almada, about one gaarter had been collected.

Mr. MUERAY Baz naked if the proposed borus was charged to the accounts.

The CHAIRMAN--No.

Mr. MURRAY BAIN said that in that case it they were to take the sense of the meeting on the proposal the report and accounts should first be passed.

The CHAIRMAN made the motion accordingly. Mr. STOKER seconded and the motion was agreed to:

The CHAIRMAN then moved the re-election

of Mr. A. O'D. Gourdia as auditor. ⠀

Mr. MURRAY BAIN Bonded, and the motion was agreed to.

DISORDERLY MARIN Three men from the Glory weer before his Worship, one charged with orderly be haviour in the public street whilst under the 1: influence of drink, damaging a street lamp to the extent of 26 and a lukong's whistle to the extent of a dollar, whilst the other two prisoners were accused of attempting to recone him from custody. They all pleaded not guilty.

Evidence showed that the defendants were arrested about one o'clock in the morning near the Naval Canteen in Arsenal Street, the spot at which the lakong whom whistle was damaged come up with them after a chase from Ship Street, where a lamp in a coffee house had apparently been broken by one of the three, The first defondant, resisted the Inkong, and on the east side of the Canal between the Gate

the others were doing their best to liberate their and Legation Street. Exclusive of reception Toome the new hotel will contain something a body of men on strike demanded the release comrade when an Indian police sergeant and, like forty rooms. The plans are already well of three comrades who had been arrested; the later, an European constable arrivod on the and see another profitable source of busiin hand, and things are no advanced that the send before 11 is, on, on day of publication. After that es taken out of our hands, as in the case excavation of the foundations will probably be strikere mobbed the Governor of the province, scene and removed the party to the police

of the ocean passenger traffic, or are our local compacies before it is too late to make an effort, though a late one, to occupy the position?

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BIRTHS.

On the 13rd March, at Kuala Lumpur, the wife of W. RoarE SANGUINETTI, of a son.

On the 26th March, at Glen Ariff, Scott's Road, Singapore, the wile of T. SWALES, of & ron.

MARRIAGE.

On the 24th March, at the Catholic Church, Tokoh. ma, Sir LUNEL Cox, Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements, to ELIZABETH CUSHING. eldest daughter of te lato LARVIS PUGNE, Of Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

DEATHS.-

At Sydney, Australia, FREDERICK LH, Sen, the dearly beloved father of FRIDERICK and Jour Lex, Hongkong. (By wire.)

(1010 On the 22nd March, at Singapore, at his resid. Pace, Nisar NISSIM JOSEPH EIRA, aged 46 years,

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HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, 1ƑED VŒOY HOÀD vl, LNDON UFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.

HONGKONG, 1st April, 13.

Eight more cases of plaga-fire fatal were reported during the twenty-four hours ended at noon yesterday. This brings the total for the year to 148.

In the Supreme Court yesterday evidence was resumed before the Chief Justice in the action for damages arising out of the charter party of the ss. Sleipner.

The local steam roller attracted a good deal of attention last night arong the spectators of

the Pruya fire; it seems to be imbedded in Morrison Street in a way to baffle the ingenuity of engineers to get it out.

The military authorities announce that right Sring will take place on Friday next from 7 till 9.30 p.m. at Stonecutters' Island and that machine gun fire will be exrried out against

It is curious that with the large and cou-Lion Hill in the New Territory on Monday at tinually growing advance in the number of 9 a.. foreign residents in China the means of

began forthwith,

and the troops firing killed 28 and wounded 50 of the rioters.

FIRE ON THE PRAYA,

station at Wanchai.

The defence of the accused was told in the story of the second, who said We was walkin'. quietly along, sir, when we hears a lot o blowin" o' whistles behind. We looked round to see wot the row was, an' then we heard a seam. perin' an' a Chines policeman fisted' this man

The Nagasaki Press of the 24th gives the following account of the accident to the Saikio- Maru: The steamer, which left Mojien Sunday evening for Nagasaki, struck a sunken rock between Hiki-shima and Ike-ohima about two o'clock the following morning. The bottom on the gtarboard side of the vessel'e second hold was badly damagal. Bhe reached Nagasaki at 4.10 yesterday morning, aud after molending part of her cargo she entered the Tatogami geene and before long & plentiful supply of dockyard for repairs, We have since been water was being pumped from the Prays on to policemen 'anging on to me. The Indian informed that Captain Young and the second the burning building. The fire originated, it mate were on the bridge at the time of the is believed, on the ground fear and the two accident, which occurred very near Sasebo. The damage to the vessel's bottom extends over about three feet, and it was found possible to ran her at full speed to Nagasaki. Some of the cargo was damaged by water.

The fire-bell rang last night for a conflegre-ere (the first defendant). tion which broke out shortly after 8 in Morrison Street, beside the Harbour Office, The Fire Brigade under Mr. P. P. J. Wodo- house and Mr. H. G. Biker were soon on the

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The funeral of the late Inspector Collins at. Shanghai was attended by a very representative gathering of all ranks of the community. The Chairman of the Municipal Council (Mr. W. G. Bayne), Mr. J. O. P. Bland (Secretary of the Council, Mr. J. Goodnow (United States Consul General), Lieutenant-Colonel Mackenzie, Captain Superintendent Boisragon, the Rer. J. E. Hykes, and many others testified by their presence at the graveside to the esteem and respect in which the deceased was held by all who knew him. The service in the chapel was condacted by the Rev. C. E. Darwent, and the coffin was afterwards borus to the grave by three Lolleys by a party composed of members of the police forca and the playing of the "Last Post" by Bugler Valenza concluding the last sad rites. Many splendid wreaths were placed on the grave by friends and acquais tances, those from the police being particularly striking.

upper floors of the three-storey building were quickly, alight. But the efforts of the Brigade were such that the flames were stayed before they could spread to the neigh bouring tenements and the result was that the flamas never got a hold of the houses adjoining that in which the fire first broke out. the premises are well innred. The groand As we go to press it is reported that four is said to be used as a store and the upper floors as dwelling houses. $80,000 is stated as the amount of the insurance. It is not known how the fire originated.

H.K.V.C.

His Worship Fisted "--what's that? Second defendant--Caught 'old of 'im, sir. We wted to know wot it was all about, an than I found about twelve or Afteen Chines sergeant came up to me an made a special attempt to flat me, I don't know why. Then a European constable in plain clothes come up, ane told us we ad better come to the station. do we went. There was no lampe broke, and no attempt to rescue anybody. If we had, the Iudian sergeant would are ad is 'ande full with a couple of marines.

Third defendant- co-berate that. I say The magistrate found the charges proven nod↑ the same. I was roughly headled meself. fined the first defendant in all, including com- pensation for the lamp and whistle, $13; the other two were fined 25 each.

ANOTHER SEIZURE OF CON- TRABAND IN CANTON.

This is the more noteworthy because in Eng, and returning from Macao at 9 p.m. sharp former colleagues of the dead man, the firing of Governor will be hell on Saturday next, com- lately by the authorities of Canton in an

obtainable on board.

An outbreak of fire occurred at No. 9. Gage Street about half-past five yesterday morning, and damage resulted to the extent of $300. The fire originated through a mosquito cartain being set alight during "joss" worship. The Fire Brigade turned out, but the inmates and the police succeeded in extinguishing the dames before the arrival of the Brigade. The premises are insured for $1,000.

passenger communication along the cost As will be seen from an advertisement in are actually worse than they were many another column, the as. Wingchai will run on years ago. It is unsatisfactory to have to an excursion trip to Macao on Sunday next remark that the worst offenders in this (Palm Banday) leaving her exual who f respect are actually the English companies. opposite the Central Market at a.m. sharp land itself the passenger has succeeded, afters The fare is $2. Meds and refreshment's aro great deal of trouble it is true, in impressing his wants on the railway companies, and all the great lines vie with one another in providing the best and quickest means of reaching the great centres; and bave become enger exteress for the comfort of their passengers. The same anxiety to meet the views of the traveller by the main ocean lines sailing from home parts is also a marked feature with, the principal steam navigation companies, so that not only do the steamers bid against one another in point of size, but in a still more marked degree in the accommodation provided for the travelling public. When we turn to the Far East a contrary condition of afluirs moots our eyes. The P. & O. which once upon a time set itself to study the con- yenience of the passenger, has by its modera neglect almost lost its passenger traffic,

THE SHIP DOCTOR QUESTION AT SINGAPORE.

CAPTAINS FINED. Captain James Young of the steamer Sui

Mr. OSBORNE moved that a bonus of $150 ba granted to the head barber in rocognition of his long services.

Mr. GOURDIN-Is that to set up business and work in opposition to uH?

ME. OSBORNE-No it is to prevent him going into opposition business. -

Mr. GOURDIN Did he suggest this bonus of 8150 P ...--

Mr. OSDOBNE Ne, but both Mr. Arcoli and myself recommend this sqm.

Mr. MURRAT BAIN seoraded, and the motion was agreed to unanimously

This was all the business

THE CONDITION OF ANNAM.

According to Mr. Hwang Chung-hul, the Chiness representative at the Exposition, recently held in Hanoi, save the Diplomatic Review, the natives of Anaam appear to feel very happy and contented, though they have already lost their independence as a nation. After the late Franco-Chinese war, all tho Chinese people unanimously said "Anuam can no longer be called a nation.". When Mr. Hwang examined the administration of Anuum while in Hanoi, he also erolaimed that Annu could no longer be called a nation. But the natives of Annam do not admit this. On the contrary, they think that thole country is more independent to-day than it was before the late France Chinese War, on the ground that their ruler is called an Emperor new, while before the war he was only called & King. As further evidence that Annam is an independent country, they say that in every province of their county

other officials just es in China; and that their they have a Govenor, a Criminal Judge and literati pursue the same studies and compose the same kind of essay, vis, the "eight-legged" essay and go in for the Government Literary

Examinations for degrees just as the Chinese do, But they little think that their Emperor is merely a Agurehead and that all officials are servants not of their Emperar bat of the French Government. The so-called Emperor of Annam cannot do a thing of any importance without having first consulted the French Governor. General in Happi. No catire officials can be appointed or removed without the French

where a native official is appointed, Governor-General's consent. In every place

B

The annual Volunteer competition for the As will, perhaps, be remembered a seizure of a considerable number of Mansers was made Challenge Shield presented by B. E. the mencing at 1.30 p.m. The competition will be unoccupied house in the western part of that taken part in by teams of eight men from the city. A recent despatch from Canton now Engineer Co. and from each bolt Artillery Co. reports another soise of contraband there, Frenchman of similar sank is placed side by Ranges: -Carbines, 200, 400 and 500 yards; says the N-t. Daily News, this time in the side with him. Though a native official is rifles, 200, 500 and 610 yards, any position; shape of some 20,000 Mauser cartridges. These et liberty to dest, as he pleases, with at each range, and one sighting shot. Teams by boat and had already passed the city, having ties are natives, this liberty is only no- seven shots to be fired by each competitor cartridges, it appeared, were being transported lawsuits in which both the disputing par-

are to be

divided in half, and the got to the vicinity of a place oslled Hsintanghe, minal, because he has to conduct the cases order of shooting, having been drawn by lot is when a couple of Government armed patrol boats according to the desire of his French collesgue as follows:

suddenly made their appearance. This cursed and the slightest complaint on the part of the Bight half No. 2 Co. H.K.V.A. 1st half somewhat of a panic amongst the crews of the latter against his conduct would be enfficient to H.KY. Engineer Co. 1st half,

smugglers" boat, which at once aroused the cause his fall. The people are being taxed suspicion of the men on the patrol boats, who beyond their financial capability to pay and yet then called to the smugglers to lay to to be they have to put up with this heavy taxation. searched. Hearing this the smugglers immo The whole revenue of the country is controlled diately abandoned their boats and jumped into by the French. And get the natives of Aunam the river making safety in fight. The cartridges all think that they are independent. Well, were found to be packed some in gases and others after all, we do not ascribe the destruction of in sacks and ingeniously covered up so se to be Annem as an independent stats to the notion of

Left balf No. 1 Co. HKVA. let half r

The Superintendent of the Alice Memorial Sung was summoned on Saturday, March 21st Bight half No. 1 Co. HKV.A. Ist hall.

SIO 10.

and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the Chinese Maternity Hospital Building Fand-

Mrs. Bateson Wright... H. F. Carmichsel Mr. Hinds Mrs. C. W. Richards Mr. Jones Hughes, Mrs. Duncan Clark Mrs. W: D. Grabám Ma. Huke

at Singapore under the provisions of the new Immigrant Ordinance for failing to carry qualified medical practitioner, in accordance with section 38 of the Ortfinance. Captain E Schippers of the Daphne was also summoned on a similar charge. The Sui Sang carries a Japaness medical officer and the Daphne an American doctor. Each Captain was fined $10 and costs.

Loft half No. 2 Co. HKVA 1st half Right half No. 1 Co. E.K.V.A. 2nd half.

Loft half No. 1 Co. H.KV.A. 2nd half Taft half No.2 Co. H.K.V.A. 2nd halt.

H.K.V. Engineer Co. 2nd kalf o. Right half No. 2 H.K.V.A. 2nd half.

If possible names of teams and reserves should be sent in to Headquarters by Friday next,

not easily discovered. It is believed that prior the French. It is the Aunstites themselves to this captors numbers of similarly laden boats who are responsible for such a deplorable condi- in their country --Shanghai must have already passed the vicinity of Cautan tion of thi and teen haded over to the revolutionists.

Mercur