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SUEZ VERSUS THE PACIFIC.

It matters little to the general public of Hongkong whether they get their goods vie Buoz, or via America; whichever route is the cheaper is preferable.

At the pre- soat time Bucz is by far the cheaper, but as regarde passenger trafo it is nuother ques- tion. People, generally speaking, come out hore by one route, and, desiring to see some more of the world, return by the other;

pussengers from New York to the Pacific coast, but he will also own the ships that will He is carry them to and from Hongkong.

Incards the cut aking gigantic strides mination of his plan, and gaard has already arrived in theso wators, namely the liner freighters Skaimet and Tremont, now on the Hongkong run.

RAILWAYS IN SOUTHERN

CHINA.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 9TH, 1904

WHISTLER, THE MASTER.

D

IRECTORY

THE

TREATIES WITH COREA AND BRONICLE Jap, 1876; Japan Supplementary, 1976' United States, 1882; Grast Britain, 1895; Trade Regulations

FOR

CIINA, JAPAN, COREA, INDO-CHINA SLAM, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, MALAY STATES, NETHER.

-LANDS INDIA, PHILIP-

PINES, BORNEO, &c., WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED THE CHINA DIRECTORY

AND

THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND HONG LIST FOR THE FAE BAST

FOR

1903.

THE FORTY-FIRST ANNUAL Issux,

The DIRECTORY covers the whole of the ports and cities of the Far East, from Nether lands Indio to Siberia, in which Europeans reside. Not only is the Directory as full and complete Port, or Bottlement is prefaced by a DESCRIP TION, carefully revised each year, most of TOURIST, giving every detail in connection with which will serve as accurate GUIDES FOR THE

The Information in those Descriptions, son- sisting of a hundred interesting articles, packed statistics of the TRADE of each Country nad with foot coucisely set out, and containing Port, would alone sufion to fill a large volume The Directories and Descriptions are of

CHINA Nanking Waha

There is an amusing description of the late It is difficult to roalies how rapidly railwaya are being pushed forward in China. Ten years J. M. Whistler as President of the Boolely of hence, if there is no internal upheaval, many British Artiste by Mr. Mortimer Monpes How the British Artists over came to cleot him provinces in the Flowory Laud will be in com- wunication with the seaboard by rail. The is a marvel; but when they had got him he kept change in the attitude of the Chinese populace them in a state of perpetual sarpriso and agita- inwards railways has boon almost imperceptibly tion. They wanted to talk to him, and be talked wrought. Not vory long ago, it was popularly by the hour to them. This is what happened. a matter of a fow dollara one way or the other believed that they would not tolerats a method at the first exhibition: He was late, and many is very often not taken into consideration. of progress which might bring down upon them were the nervous conjectures as to what he Ilewevur that may b, it is said that M..the wrath of evil spirits. Now they have would be likely to say concerning such and snoh each man's special work. At last it was said James J. Hill, the celebratel American, believes realised the benefits the locomotive confers, a picture, whether he might praise or condemn There was that he can divort, the Oriental passenger traffic little is heard ofther of geomantic influences, or oat of Europe frun the Suez route to one of the possible disturbance of the graves of their that the master had arrived.

The zuoning via New York. f. Paul, Minuesota, ancestore, The latest erent in connection with intense exc'tomont; we felt conscious Bad fù each case as it can be made, but woh Colony,

muster at length eptored, faultlessly dressed, and Puget Sound ports, and he is at premont Chinees railways is the oponing of the first strained, yot tried to appear at our case. engaged in a gigantic ship-building enterprise section of the great trunk line which is to con in completion of this scheme. He will not only at Canton, on the West River, with Mankow, walking with a swinging, jaunty step, evidently Ile passed down the gallery own the railroads that bring the Oriental ur the Yangtsz. Only ten miles of the line quite delighted with himself and the work the places, their History, Topography, &o, &e.

have been built at the auton end, but in general.

French chanson, and, never the section wax opened the other day with amazing a much ceremony, in the presence of many noticing the assembled mombors, walked visitors from Hongkong. Construction is pra-straight up to his own picture. And there coding simultaneously al both ends of the route, he stayed for quite äfteen-minutes, rogarding and considerable progress has been made on the it with a satisfied expression, stopping now the fute of Hongkong, and it is not surprising dusting the surface of the glass with a silk Haukew portion. The enterprise vitally affects backwards now forwards, canting his head and that the residents in that colony, who are not pocket-handkerchief. We watched him opor- as a community distinguished for "long visws" mouthed. Suddenly he turned round, beamed in polities, aro at last becoming anxious. The upon us, and uttered but two words-Bravo, terisians of the line cannot remojn permanently Jimmy-then took my arm and hurried wo ont of the gallery, talking rolubly the while." ut Canton. In must find an outlet on the coast

His speech to the unhappy British Artists where there is a deep-water anchorage for oconn liners. Is that spot to be in British territory when they revolted at last was pasterly, Ho on the mainland opposite Hongkong, or is it likened himself to a pirate who had boarded to be at some point within Chinose jurisdic-"an old tub," tuken it for a lively cruise, and tion ? Upon the settlement of that question made the passengers seasick. "You complain the future progress of Hougkong must very of my excentricities. But mark you, dear For years cortain persons people, yon invited me into your midst as largely depend. have held a concession for the construction of president because of those same so-called er- a railway from Kowloon to Canton. Nothing centricities. You selected me because I was. has been done to build the line, and at last much talked about, and becasso you imagined - Hongkong finds ita maritime and commercial supremacy in Southern China serisasly throat. „ned. The holders of the concession appear to Lhussa is the capital, and within the walls have reusited supine in the belief that, the of this city, which is the mystery of mylius will not pay. It would seem, therefore, that

STRANGE TIBET.

Lis edranc0

Tibet is the one land of mystery which remains in the world, for, although every other purt of the globe has been explored, there is still this one great. mysterious, semi-savage land, guarded by stupendous mountains, from which the innovating white mau is fiercely excluded.

It wous ne if all the strangest and most fantastic customs on earth had taken refugs woman hai in this last retreat, for there ane many husbands, the ruler is a child who dies before ho comes of age, the inhabitants wash themselves with grease, and praying is done by machinery.

teries, where the Grand Dalai Lama drosmS GWBy his serad but brief existence, only three white men are known to have set font. In 1811 an Englishman ramed Manning en- tored disguised as a lama, and in 1846 two French prists did the same thing, but no one has penstrated the stronghold since then, and if the British mission to Tibet, which is about to advance, into the country as far as

Gyangtse, within 150 miles of the capital, should ever succeed in making an entrance there will be some interesting stories to tell.

Tibet has an absolutely religious Government of theocracy, the head of which is supposed to be the Grand Dalai Lama, looked upon as an incarnation of Buddha, although the real rotor is a person named "the Cyalpo," or temporal

chief,

the case is one whorein the British Government might consider the desirability of deviating

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ZOO.

LIONESS

KILLED,

On the afternoon of the 2nd of last month the

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proprietors and officials of the Scottish Zoo in Glasgow City Road were quietly purening their several callings when a majestie forest-bred Johors South African Bon (Cecil) suddenly attacked Pahang a lioness which was in the same cage and, despite the efforts of a large band of attendants who Batavia hurried to the rescue, shook the life out of the Buitenzorg valuable animal as a terrier would to a rat. The ficht was a fierce one, and created something akin to a sensation among the officials. At the time of the scoarrenes the afternoon perform snee at the Hippodrome adjoining was proseeding, and there were comparatively for people shout the Zoo. The first to be attracted to the cagu was Mr. Bostɔck, the proprietor, who, while sitting in his office, heard a scuffs among the animals. As no cry followed, fear instantly arose as to the sequel.. Oa rushing

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The Grand Lama is usually chosen at the

AN INTERESTING SUGGESTION. age of five or six. He is kept in the palace at

In connection with the despatch of four ships Lhasss and is never seen by the outside world. The Gyalpo has entire charge of him, of the Cruiser Squadron, under Sir Wilmot and at the age of fifteen or sixteen he dies of Fawkes, to the West Indies to take part in come mysterious disease, when it is announced exercises with the British North American feet that bis spirit has passed to another infant who

the New Lork Herald (Paris edition) makes au interesting suggestion. It remarks that, will be found at a certain place in a certain family. No doubt this is arranged for by the happily for the peace of the world, the most Gyalpo and his assistants, for the child is always complete harmony in views binds the two great out, bis surmise proved correct, as the large lien. that any name can be found instantly

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found as directed and duly installed with great Anglo-Saxon nations together, and a closer Cecil, had by then caught the licness by the actual co-operation is oven desirable, as it can throat. Hastily. summoning assistance, Mr. pomp and many weird coremonies.

There areonrious marriage laws in the country but increase that harmony and be of benefit to Beatock immediately procured the din lire hore, by which a woman is allowed tehave as many hust all concerned. It is suggested that an oppor. and Larned the water with full force against the bands as she likes, although a man may only have (onity for such co-operation is presented by the struggling lion; while the attendants, inelut. I kave been engraved by one of the most ezrinent

British ing Captain Rowley (tho tamer), endeavoured to one wife. The women are very fond of decorating presence in the West Indios of a

squadron and an American naval force. It beat the animal off with sticks, forks, &c. themselves with turquoises, which are found in large quantities, though not of the pure blue ask, therefore, why should not the United Thoroughly roused, the lon grippsd ightly The Tibet gems are States Government extend an invitation to the however, and flaw from side to side of the sage quality familiar to us. like rough pebbles, varying in size from a pus to British Government to allow the participation with its prey. The latter vainly endeavoured a ben's egg, and they are full of black specks of the British forces in a series of comto plant her claws in her antagonist, but ewing and veins. The women literally cover themLined naval maneuvres. The drawing up of to the long thick mens and the dexterous selves with the stones, and often all their scheme for these manoeuvres could be under worldly wealth is invested in the jewels, so that taken by a commission composed of English and would also admirals, who America they go about carrying all they have.

report on the result. Both the British and

One of the most curions religious customs is the use of prayer-wheels. Those are somewha in the shape or a barrel, and the prayera. are written all round them.

American navies from such

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manner in which the lion threw her about, the poor captive was scarcely able to draw breath. The fight continued with great fereoness for about ten minutes, when, svidently satisfied with the result of his work, the lion threw the up, lifeless body of his partner up into the

air, and it fell with a significant. thud to the door. Quivering in body and limb, the proud

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The person who wishes to pray merely gives the wheel s tura-it is wang apon

a practical point of view such a friendly victor, with tail lasbing the air, then stalked to an arle, and the prayers are supposed to bo said for him as long as the motion con- sparring bout and trial of naval skill would be the far corner of the cage and lay down. The tinues, while be is able to get on with any invaluable. Its advantages from the humani- | body of the lioness was afterwards removed, the ployment he haddens to be engaged on Thetarian standpoint would be equally great, and sliding division board having been carefully process by which a Buat passes through amicable competition between the naries of the lowered between it and its erstwhile companion, Cecil, who committed the "tragedy has varions formsof incarnation before he becomes it to enter Nirvana-Heaven-way be accelerated two countries could only strengthen the bond by prayer. It is said that devout men in Tibet of friendliness and mutual appreciation which had an interesting career. Its parents were bare a number of prayer wheels worked by windalesady exists between the peoples and increaseshoot in South Africa, and when young he and water, and in this way unke progress that their respect for one another. After referring was captured near Bulawayo. Shortly after. would otherwise occupy millions of years of

to the bond of common origin, the boud of wards ho was prosented to the late Mr. incarnations.

Of the many weird religious ceremonies the common language, the bond of common aspira. Cecil Rhodes, but was ultimately secured by most curious is the one which takes place in the tion and modes of thought between the the proprietors of the Scottish Zoo. He is now spring at the Tibetan Gumps, or monastery, which is situated to the left of the Indus, abont American and the Englishman, the Herald rising six years, and is doraid red the hand- twenty-five miles beyond Leb. Every spring concludes its article by saying that when two somest and best-made lion in captivity. the inhabitants of the surrounding country great nations engage in a friendly and bloodless gather there to hold a kind of huge fair, the war thero is little or no danger that they will Although forest-bredlions aregenerally supposed chief feature of which is a miraclo play given engage in what Rudyard Kipling has tormed to be absolutely untameable, Cecil proved petriking exception. He proved an apt pupil, "the real thing" by the monks, who take this opportunity of

and is now one of the best performers in the appealing to the fears and superstitions of

On the Cincinatti and Richmond Railway the people. The monks coms on to the stage with wild antics and dressed in yellow they have a machi@which lays the track at 200. Regarded as an exceedingly quiet animal, robes with peaked hoods. When these hoods the rate of three and a half miles a day. Very he was a great favourite with trainers and fall back hideous masks are disclosed. In this few men are needed to work it, but its inventor attendante. For several years he had been with the firm's travelling menagerie, which costume they rush medly about beating drams sport ton years on it before it was perfect. and tambouriner. It is thought they are in.

A home paper writing last month said-Ir winters in the Agricultural Ball, Lordor, but tended to represent some of the ugly forms that meet the dead wona's soul in space. From time nowepaper reports be any criterion, there is was recently transformed to Sheffield. About fortnight before, it was brought to Glasgow, to time a crowd of strangely paintel naked certainly more interest taken in the career of igures rush on to the stage; there are supposed Mr. Warner's M.C.0. team in Australia than in and caged with a lioness for look perposes. the doings of my previous combination. It is to represent the souls of the dead men.

At another stage of the performance a amusing to noto, by the way, that a growing From the batcet its behaviour was of the best, rumber of yellow twigs are handed to the endency shows itself in some quarters, now that and on the day after ils aurival Trainer dancing monks. Each twig is blessed by the team has given so good an account of itself, Cardona" entered the sage and rode round bu a priest, who flicks, them with a red feather to call it "England." As recently as 1892 only its back. 11s sudden attack upon the lioness dipped in holy water. They are then flang on the full scores of the "test" matches were the ground outside the gate of the monastery, telegraphed from Australia, and even then a was therefore totally unexpected, and general FINAL PROTOCOL made between Chim and to which they are supposed to become a protec batsman was recorded as caught or bowled, and regret is expressed that a valuable lioness has Later the no indication was given by whom he was caught boon lost. Cecil was trained by, among others, tion by keeping out the evil one. actors, to keep off the evil eye, wear brass and howled. Now every detail of the play iCart. Wombell. The lioness which was killed vizore, with "sacred bells," "holy thunderbolts," cabled with as much particularity as if the match skull drums, and many other weird instruments, had taken place at Lord's or the Oval,"

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THE

"ISCHIA,"

having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ld., whence delivery may be obtained. Perishable Goods to be taken delivery of immediately.

All damned packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate obtained from the Godowa Company, within seven days after the vessel's arrival here, after which no claims will be recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and suy Goods roudining in the God was after the 13th instant, will be subject to rent.

CARLOWITZ & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 6th January, 1901,

BOSTON TOWBOAT COMPANY. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP "LYRA,” FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO. HAMA, AND KOBE. ARGO ex the above Steamer having arrived, Rob por Hongkong Mara, Con Biguses of Cargo are hereby requested to ad in their Bills of Lading for ountersignature nd to take mediate delivery of their Goods Irom alongade the latter steamer,

Carge impeding the discharge of the Vessal will be landed and stared at Cossignoes' rink and 'expense.

No Fira Insurance will be effected by us in ang case whatever.

DODWELL & CO., LD,

Arents.

Hongkong, 2nd January, 1904.

JAVA CHINA-JAPAN LIJN. FROM BATAVIA, CHERIBON, SAMAK ANG, SOURABAYA, AND MACASSAR.

HE J.C.J.L. Steamship E

"TJIPANAS,"

are hereby notified that the Cargo is being discharged into Craft, and/or landed at the todowns of the Hongkong and Kowlcon Wharf and Godown Co, L., whero in both cases it will lie at Causignees' risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown Captain P. Zwart, having arrived from the

Optional cargo will be landed, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival. on and after the 4th instant.

All broken, chated, and damaged Goods are examined at 11 A., on the 11th inst. to be left in the Godowas, where they will be No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Gedown, and all Geois remaining undelivered after the 11th inst. will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the

Biost, or they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance has been effected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 4th January, 194

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shove ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the undersigned, und to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Any Cargo impeding her discharge and/or will be landed and stored at Consignee's at 4 p... Cargo left on board after Friday, the 8th inst. risk and expense, in the godowns of the long- kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com pany, Ld...

No Fire Insurance will be effected. The steamer will be despatched for. Kobe and Yokobama on or about the 10th inet.

HOLLAND-CHINA TRADING CO.,

Agenta Hongkong, 6th January, 1904,

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