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HAVE This Day HANDED over charge A. S. WATSON & Co.,
of the KOWLOON CUSTOMS to Mn" PAUL
H. Ktro, Acting Commissoner
HW BRAZIER
Acting Deputy Commissoner,
Satin Charge.
HAVE This Day ASSUMED charge of
the Kowtoon CUSTOMS and STATIONS,
·PAUL H. KING;
Custom House,
Acting Commissioner,
„, Kowloon; 1st June, 1899.
THE
LIMITED.
MANUFACTURERS OF
AERATED WATERS.
AERATED WATERS of our manu [7440 | facture are sold throughout the Far East and are invariably preferred on account of their excellence.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION..
SPOON COMPETITION.
ABSOLUTE PURITY is guaran teed. The best materials only are
OMORROW (SATURDAY), the 3rd sod.
instant, at 3 PM
Ranges.—200, 500 and 600 yards...
Ten Shots and one, Sighter."
MOWBRAY 5. NORTHCOTE,
Hon. Sec.
Hongkong, and June, 1899.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUI
THE Company's Chartered Steamship
"PRONTO,"
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cent meeting of the Japan Prison MR, RC Wilcoy, Secretary- Association, the Minister of Justice congras of Conuserce, forms of that the tulated the body on the good work it hilhas made known to the accomplished, and then a discussion took place as to the progress and present cond tion of prison, administration. The Minister remarked that the regulations in England, America, Germany and France had been
of the following telegmm from the Government, under date ist May
Chambe
crument
plague in China Coolie Chinese emigration to Strails has bech suspended,
Tux, following is the programme of music to he played at the Hongkong Hotel to-morrow (Saturday) evening
sta Marchado, Batane, Ileal”! Solacea Siaarvan
Trolete Selection.it:
"Reminisences of Ireland", Clodfrey Vm uE: y="i***ཏི
Jeuario Dorée Waldteaffli.. 3. Song
Rome Softly Bkóming “Spot. 6. Barn Dance,.licaninnies
14 Godfrey: Man 19 May God Save the Queen."
thoroughly examined, and a Japanese code had been framed on what was thought to be the best contained in the four sets. By foreigners the work, done had been severely critised. They had gone so far as to say that Japan had swallowed all the lore of ather nations, but had been unable to digest it. It might be quite true in fact, he believed it was that the reforms hitherto effected were more of a theoretical than TRE Estera Extension Australasia and China material nature, and the criticism of foreign- THE PRICES are only half thoseers might not be quite uncalled for. But Telegraph Company inform us that cable.com foreigners should bear in mind that Japan in addition to Iloilo and Bacolod, the tariff munication is established with the City of Cebu charged in England.
was at a disadvantage, because the countries alluded to had brought their several systems per word to all these places being $1.10. The to the present point of excellence through Great Northem Telegraph Company also in immeasurably hard experiences-Japan-form us that cable communication withi Toakin however, had been working on modern lines via Capo St. James, Saigon, is again in order. for not more than a score of years. And it should be borne in mind that of all adminis Os May 28th, at Shanghai, between half past was one of the most difficult to solve satis sculling in a skiff in midstream between the trative problems that of prison management6ve and six o'clock, a local oarsmen, while factorily, and while the work of solution is Gardens and Pooting Point, by some means a claim to the tolerance of critics,
WATERS MANUFACTURED BY US are acknowledged by the leading English makers to be equal to those of their own production.
Sir Edward Frankland, K.68, p.c... pls., f.c.s.. &e. the greatest
and Mir sailing ship Paymaster of HM:5. of the Court.
the
The request of Captain Webst of the Benlarvers, for an enqui read by the Clerk, the Coun Webster and the Thirt certificates, which were hand Captain Webster, the After being sworn, said the Benders, of 1484 tons left Nagasaki at 3.30 p.m. in charge of licensed pilot to Yokohama. I have bee the course the voyage piloted by Captain Black, in whom weather clear, and various courses, confidence. The wind was until the woshima light was reach p. The course was then set
go. It was then changed to which course was continued till. I left at 7.55.
The President, How far had thes could see Okaki light distinctly befo in the interim cannot say aff deck.
Did you estimate the distance the position was N.W_^~
How long did you remain
Captain Grandt, will be despatched for theving authority on Water, reports us/being industriously pursued the workers had managed to capsize his craft, and for, a moment thirty-five minutes. As I was com
above Ports, on MONDAY, the 5th instant,
at TO AM
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,
General Mangers."
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Hongkong, and June, 1899.
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CAÑAL... A
THE Steamship
"BENIÓMOND,"
will be despatched for the above port on MONDAY, the 5th instant, at 5 Pat, instead of as previously advertised."
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.. Agents.
Hongkong, 2nd June, 1899.
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CHINA NAVIGATION CÓMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR NINGPO AND SHANGHAI
THE Company's Steamship
"PAKHOI,"
follows on the-water as prepared and used by us in our manufacture-
"It possesses an extremely high "degree of organic purity and is of most excellent quality for drinking."
A. 9. WATSON & Co., Limited, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841..
1
BIRTH....... Ai Terra Verde, Rubinson Road, on and June, the wife of E. 3. KELLY, of a son 17438 DEATH.
On the 31st of May, at Sea, the dearly belove husband of FLORENCE WATTON, aged 43 years, deeply regretted:
Funeral will leave the Garrison Chapel, To
All friends are invited.
Captain Stott, will be despatched as above morrow, the 3rd June, at 5 psi.
on MONDAY, the 5th instant...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE,
Agents.
Hongkong, and June, 1899.
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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED,
FOR MANILA, VIA AMOV.
HE Company's, Steamship
"FOOCHOW;"
on MONDAY, the 5th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, 2nd June, 1899.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY, LIMITED."
FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI KONE
..... AND YOKOHAMA, HE Company's Steamship
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The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE, 2, 1899,
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
There is one paper in Japan which is Captain Smale, will be despatched as above very outspoken in its views, The Nippon believes that there was an understanding between Russia and England before the former made her latest claim anent the Peking railway, and that if England has
· [733a |-instituted a protest, it is because she intends to make the occasion a motive for some | demand of her own... To put it in another way, the two Powers do not intend to come: into collision, and any other power which stands locking on and waits for a crash, is a fool for its pains. If Russia's proposals for a Peking milway are known to be opposed to the interests of Far Eastern Asia, why as her own account? What is the use of stand- Should not Japan herself enter a protest on ing idly looking on 7. Even though the rail- way be not injurious to the interests of the Far East, it certainly means a change of conditions. Therefore Japan ought to follow suit by demanding, say a con cession for the Seoul Wijn railway in Korea, or for a read in Fuhkien. Would there be anything wrong in such a step? "People speak of want of ability on the part of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, but it is the Prime Minister that wants ability. He remains sleeping in Kyoto, to the surprise of everybody,
THE
YANGTSZE
H.. Allen, Commander will be despatched above on THURSDAY, the 8th.instant,
For Freight, &c, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO., Agents.
Hongkong, 2nd June, 1899.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
¶GLEN" LINE OF STEAMSHIPS. FROM MIDDLESBORO, LONDON AND
THE Steamship --
STRAITS.
GLENGYLE
All that the Minister stated is very true: leam the first essential necessity-sanitation. but it does not require" years of teaching to In this respect, even within a few months since, the conditions were simply horrifying. In view of the coming in of the new treaties, a party of foreigners, not so very long ago, visited some of the prisons in Tokyo to try and ascertain what" foreigners would be. subjected to in case they came under the ban of the law. The state of affairs was terrible. In rooms about twelve feet square were huddled together from ten to thirteen prisoners, all the sanitary accommodation afforded being a bucket behind a two-foot- high screen in one corner of each room, which was emptied but once a day. In other rooms there were trap-floors in the floor, upon which the prisoners had to sleep at night When the association thoroughly remedies such an awful state affairs, they will have accomplished an act far more desirable than drawing up other rules and regulations for discipline,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
RESULT OF THE DERBY
LONDON, May 31st. JFlying-Fox.
4. Damocles!
3 Innocence. -
Later. GREAT BRITAIN AND THE TRANSVAAL.
Sir Alfred Milner and President Kruger have arrived at Bloemfontein and have held official receptions.
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THE RUSSIAN RAILWAY LOAN.; A Russian railway loan for 2.975,000 has been issued in London
MAJOR MARCHANDE Major Marchand, in an interview with the Times Correspondent, ridiculed the current idea that he contemplated the role of Napoleon
CRICKET.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report, says-On the 2nd 11.55 am. The barometer has fallen geno- rally, particularly in the North. The depression ver Central China seems to be advancing Eastwards, Cradients moderate with strong S. monsoon on the China coast. FORECAST Fresh or strong S.W. winds squally, showery
there was a good deal of excitement among the spectators in the Gardens. He managed, how ever, to the mach skiff and sit astride her until when he righted her and paddled away to tho soine Chinese boats went to his assistance
boathouse.
About: "deck
tely Wed
beath inst.
the ship struck very violently. went on the bridge and ordered the pump sounded and went full speed ahead for fully 3705 pm The pilot, third officer, and ilie man at the correct minutes and got the boats strung out tween
Who was on the bridge when you went up? vas datis
wheel, KER
Who was on the look-out ABSO trustworthy man and has made four trips have every confidence in him lost me, and he has never neglected his duty third male only joined the ship this have found him a thoroughly con weather was fine, but a little hazy officer, sober and attentive to his
Why did you keep the engines striking for fear the vessel wou into deep water.
yage.
lentious
board
cour
compasse
she
Fandthen
ithout curent"
officer re-
and 1
Tour
MESSRS Wheelock & Co. in their freight market report, dated Shanghai, 29th May, say Our homeward freight, market bas again re- shined an appearance of activity after the recent dull months of winter trade, For London a satisfactory advance is noticeable, while the demand for space in New York steamers, he Suez, has been, if anything, in excess of what they have been able to book. Still a very much greater improvement must be forthcoming, as an enormous quantity of cargo will be required to enable the many June loaders, to give a similar report. Rates are un-Jettison cargo. Only small fishing boats camelazo came on, abscuring Otaka island and thick
changed except for trans-Pacific carriers. There is little of interest to report coastwise. In the absence of outside vessels seeking employment business is practically confined to the local Companies, who consequently control rates.
A KIDNAPPING CABE.
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|
Witness, condnuing said O
Slip
Bounding
con
No. hold 4 to 5 ft. were reported 1 thien went astern full speed for 20 minutes sidered it quite safe to do so and immediately. after swinging our boats commenced to round us. There was no other assistance Ating only the light visible.. 5.45 the moming after stranding, the second vere officer was sent to Sasebo to ask for assistance w Noassistance arrived till Sunday morning when :400 fee 150 men and four lighters arrived.
The vessel beacon was a week stranded, during discharged 2,200 tons of cargo with dispatch, but occasionally we had Assistance was offered
her on this cours
Strick on the Fukushi rock
the look out for the rock?
Vitness continuing, said
but owing to the posit
have dragged her whol
were dropped the tlấy
On Boating she went ther
us, and I then got the
foceeded under he
|-Nagasaki in company wine
pumps were kept going damage has not yet been and tained till docking... I canno of the Carro jettisoned.
tested the compasse
but I cannot say if fully
An interesting chee, was heard at the inagise tnicy, before Mr. Sercombe Smith, this after noon, A., Cinnamin was charged with his napping and having carnal connection with a girl under the age of 16. Choi-Tai-ha, a widow living at 142, Hollywood Road, said that the girl Pei Ching-choi had been made over to her when 3 months of age at Samsti; she had lived at Hollywood Road for about 12 years; On the 16th May while she was dus shopping the girl was now a little over 14 years of fige. the girl ran away. She reported the matter to on the bridge I saw the bea the police, and after a few days found the girl starboard and one point before along with defendant. Defendant used to beacon was very indisting come to her house to see his elder brother, water, and 1 do not consic
rei Ching-choi said she was the fast witness's at a greater distance maid servant, and was frequently beaten; she out The chart 1 was six years old when Choi-Tai-ha bought her Admiralty Chart 359,1) at Shanghai from her parents; she was. how over 18 years of age. On the 16th she saw defendant in the street and went dow and begged him to keep her; he refused, but after wards consented.
|
is narked The course should have taken us Fukushi. I considered it absolutely safe course. It was and checked by me on the chart this course for 18 years and passed inside and outside and without a pilot, but at night have. outside cannot say have currents to affect the ship casualty to a current or flood
Another Chinaman, who lives at 143, Helly The Match Australian Oxford University wood Road, said that he saw defendant and the ended in a draw.
girl leaving the first floor of the house on the 16th of May. Defendant elected to go into the witness-box and, after being sworn, said that the girl was willing to come with at the rate of ty miles an hour. him and told him she was over 18 years of age at this rate would be suf He was walking along the street with a friend, vessel out of her course runt | Lai-Kah. He did not go up to the first floor. I have had no experience
His elder brother who was in Court was called pilots there is a strong tide
witness and said that the girl was fra have only heard this since the quently benten by her mistress; his brother did accept this as the only possible not have any intrigue with the girl. at 142 ing for the accident attach Hollywood Road, He knew Lai Kah, officers or crew I-fell
His honour said that it was most important going below, feeling the ship witness and remanded the case until noon to for 33 years and in comman that Lai Kah should be brought forward as a hands,Thave been at sea
morrow for that purpose, fixing the bail at 12 years, ever $500 deposit.
never had-an-a consider Jam rel of navigation whet boan of the cop bearing WEI-HAIWELjasth Maya ship after Weihai-wei celebrated the Queen's Bocho -birthday in right regal style. There was a full and tiistai
do honour to the occasion. In the evening a pilot
· Henry of Prussia, who came in the Geflon to would not sing song was held on the flagship and proved a most enjoyable entertainment,
This afternoon Prince Henry went over to
LOCAL AND GENERAL
WEI-HAI-WEL.
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees The foregoing are something like the views of Cargo by her, are hereby informed that their of the Nippon, but it does not say what the monthly opium sale, held at Calcutta Goods are being landed at their risk into the Japan would do if she obtained such con last month Patna fetched Rs. 1065 and Benares Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., l, at Kowloon, where each cessions. The question arises: Would she R6.1055 per case, about Rs. 30 more than at codagen. Wil bozoried out mark by mark buikl them? And, where is not it, that is free
the money to the last sale and delivery can be obtained as soon as certain. She is deep in the mire of im- THE Nippon Yusen Kaisha's steamers Inkuas dreas parade, which was attended by Prince referencs
Goods are landed...
Optional cargo will be carried on unless instructions are given to the contrary before 4 PM TO DAYANIEY
Goods not cleared by the 8th instant will
îbject to rent Noire Insurance has been effected, Allship damaged packages must be left in odowns, and a certificate of the damage ined from the Godown Coy within ten days nere arrival, after which no clairds will
ICGREGOR BROS, & GOW."
2nd June, 1899.
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ES TO CORRESPONDENTS
all communications relating to Sub Advertisement: Bc. be addresses to the 160 Editorial matidis to be, acht to The Editor
lavica member of the stall
intended for publication says Se accom but as evidence of good faith
antilionglyng Telegraph, and not to the Editor...-
China sind address of thewriters, not trecessarily),
of the Hawzheng Telegraph will always laterasia, it must be distinctly under.
iscussion by correspondents of all ques",
Maru (chartered, froin the Red Cross Society) and Dingo Moru have been granted certificates entitling them to a bounty for one year under the Navigation Encouragement Laws
pecuniosity as it is, so much so that she has had to obtain a big loan quite recently. Before – the... " Land of the Rising Sun" goes abroad she would do well to put the home house in order, for what ever concession-she might be able to obtain | CAPTAIN W. H. Watton, of the S.S. Phranang, she could not control or finance without when the vessel was in latitude 16" ( N., long going deeper into debt. In fact, Japan has titude 110 48 E., on her way from Bangkok, not yet reached such a high standard of on May 31st, died of fever The male, Mr. Ginto the circumstances attending the running tilization as to be capable of ruling others. Hamilton, brought the vessel into lands and peoples
For many years Japan has been supplying France with abstui (a white silk fabric), which, after being stylishly coloured and finished, is sent to America and other countries. Because of a rumour that Frante intends imposing a heavy duty on this commodity, exporters are talking about stopping their French shipments and dealing With Austria and Germany, as these countries of late have been making considerable improvements in colouring. The is of Opinion that if such an alteration is made
sor does socialany way had himse silkmen will make a big mistake. Now, as
expressi
the demand r silk
and as the
sunied that Olaki too forward A Mateo, and inspected the new Chinese Regi- striking the boats
ment, which was paraded before him, and throughout afterwards took a stroll round the island. He forward, Incre loft for Cheloo at 5 puppies of bridge
fathoms on for A court of enquiry is to be held to-morrow.
down of a junk by the risk on the voyage up here. Beyond this there is absolutely no news We simply vegetate"!".
port
A WIRK to the Universal Gazette states that the Governor of Hangchow is preparing to march on Ching Hai, with 3,000 soldiers. This step it is stated, is in consequence of the arrival of some foreign steamers in the harbour there.1.
Two soldiers belonging to the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, named George Griffiths and Danjel Jones, were sentenced to four months jrd Labour: for stealing jewellery valued at $50, the property of Lo Pát, a married woman living at 48, Pulkley Street,
FURTIM
PLAGUE,
The plague microbe: 15 most-persistent. A the Dutch city of Haarlem was devasted by Swiss paper gives the following facts Ino1060- the plague, Whiple families perished, and among them a family of the name of Cloux,, Haarlem church Thirty or forty years ago it the members of which • Vore buried in: the was found that the masonry of the tomb was
out of repair and
The mason Evault an entir standing the
twas.
time
have broug
lave seen
miles
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