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Co-day's

Advertisements.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1901.

Co-day's Advertisements.

IN THE MATTER OF ORDINANCE No.: or

HARMSTON'S 1892,

CIRCUS

AND

ROYAL MENAGERIE.

TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT !!

2

ALL

OUR GREAT BILL.

STAR COMPANY.

THE STEEPLE CHASE

THE STEEPLE CHASE. Introducing the Famous Jumping Horses.

THE BENGAL TIGER " DUKE."

MATINEE-TO-DAY-MATINEE,

Door Open 2.30 P. 31.

AND

Intimation.

A BOXING Championship Tournament under the management of Mr. C. T, Robinson is announced to take place on Thursday the 28th

inst.

Particulars will appear later in these columns. The Box plan can be seen at the Robinson Piano Co., Queen's Road Central

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF A. S. WATSON & Co, ir is stated that the other day the Newark

WILLIAM LAWRENCE VOELKER, OF 42, BERNERD STREET, RUSSELL SQUARE, LONDON. ELECTRICIAN, FOR LETTERS PATENT FOR THE EXCLU- SIVE USE WITHIN THE COLONY OF HONG- KUNG, OF AN INVENTION FOR IMPROVE MENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF IN- CANDESCING ELECTRIC LAMPS. NTION, DECLARATION and SPECI NOTICE, is hereby given that the PETI- FICATION required by ORDINANCE No. 2 uf 1892 have been duly filed in the Office of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong and that

the Intention of the said WILLIAM LAWRENCE VOELKER by DENNYS and BOWLEY, his duly authorized Agents to apply at the Sitting of the Executive Council, here

inafter mentioned for LETTERS PATENT for the Exclusive use within the said Colony of Hongkong of the above named Invention. And Notice is hereby also given that a Sitting of the Executive Connell, before whom the Matter of the said Petition will come for decision will be held in the Council Chamber, at the GOVERNMENT OFFICES, Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the tith day of March, 1901, at A.M.

Commence at 3.30.

245€)

Box Office Plan-ROBINSON PLANO CO., Queen's Road.

POPULAR PRICES. SOLDIERS and SAILORS of ALL NA TIONALITIES admitted to CHAIRS and STALLS HALF-PRICE.

Manager.

ROBERT LOVE......... Col. CHAS. B. HICKS...... Representative. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1901.

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THEATRE ROYAL.

BOXING TOURNAMENT.

A

Dated this 22nd day of February, igat.

DENNYS and ROWLEY,

Solicitors for the Applicant. HONGKONG RIFLE, ASSOCIATION.

GENERAL MEETING of the MEM- BERS of the Association will be held at VOLUNTEER HE QUARTERS, (by kind Tox, K.C3.6,,) on MONDAY, the 4th March, Permission of Lt-Colonel Sir J. W. CARRING.

at 55 PM. for the purpose of passing the Accounts for the year 1900 and electing Officers for this year.

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE, Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 23rd February, 1901.

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THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC TURING CO., LIMITED.

SEVENTEENTH

THE

ORDINARY

WMITED.

FOR THE

RACES.

CHAMPAGNE.

went outside Manila Bay for big gun practice, and after drill was over a party were detailed to take apart a Cold's automatic gun.. The gun contained a castridge, which unexpectedly exploded, wounding apprentice J. Welch in the left hand so badly that the middle finger had to be inputated. He is now in the sick. bay, am! no serious results are anticipated. We hear from Mr. Pollard, who is in Hongkong on his way to San Francisco, that the Lillipu tians are drawing enormous houses in Manila passage to Manila from Hongkong, but the at the Teatro Zorrilla. They had a very rough

reception they met with must have counter- balanced all the discomfort of the voyage. Mr Pollard says the little people have never before been so well treated as by the Americans it Manila, and the children will be very sorry ti leave that city. The theatre is crowded every night, and we are informed that it holds up wands of 1,500 people. The Company wil Very Old Liqueur cotel Whisky.therefore be some considerable time before

Jacquesson (Ury Marquetterie 1893, Fils Brut Naturel 1593.

Jules

| Dry.

Manm [xtra Dry.

"E" WHISKY.

""

'B BRANDY.

Guaranteed Pure Cognac.

PORT.

Of the Finest Vintages.

SHERRY.

Pure Xeres Wines.

Absolutely Pure.

ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE AERATED WATERS. HOLDERS in the Company will be held in the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 14, Des Voeux Road, Victoria, o SATURDAY, the 9th March, at 12 Noos, for the purpose of receiving Statement of Accounts and the Report of the (Open to All-Comers, to decide the loud fide | General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1950, declaring a Dividend and electing a Consulting Commitee and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 9th day of March, both Days inclusive,

Championships).

28TH FEBRUARY, 1ST & 2ND MARCH

Under the Management of

Mr. C. T. ROBINSON. VALUE OF PRIZES, OVER $2,000 GIGANTIC ENTRIES, FEATHER WEIGHTS (126 lbs.)

T. Lawless, Land, K.w.F., ".. D. Davis, E. Co.,

CR.W..

J. H. Bribe, U.S.S. Brooklyn, v. J. Jago,

H.M.S. Centurion.

T. Mathews. Band, kw., . C. A. Bowley,

Taikoo Sugar Refinery

W. H. Creasy,

J. Veir, 11. M. Naval Yard,

Seige Train, Reserves-Tim Bailey, H.M.S. Undaunted, and H. K. Remedios:

1.

LIGHT WEIGHTS (40 hs.)

T. Baddeley, Sapper, R., . W. Thomas,

Co., R.W.F.

T. Phillips, H.M.S; Argonaut, v. J. Sandford,

B. Co., R.W.F.

Geo. Smith, H.M. Cetirion, v. W. Foster,

R. M.L., H.M.S. Terrible,

བྷསྶཱ ཏི – *

T. Harvey, R.M.A., H.M.S. Tamar, v. J. Kin-

zey, U.S.S. Bennington,

Reserves W. Barreit, Sapper. R.E.; Pte.

B. Moore, A.0.C., C. Morriss, C. Co., HM..,

Sergt. Davis, .w.F.

MIDDLE WEIGHT 158 (lbs.)

Thos. Phillips, H.M.S. Argönant, W. S.

Bailey, Hongkong.

SHEWAS, TOMES & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1901, (2400 INDO-CHINA STEAM, NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR MANILA.

THE Company's Steamship

Captain Rolle, will be despatched as above

YUENSANG,".

on TUESDAY, the 16th instant, at P.M. for First class Passengers, is fitted throughout This Steamer bas Superior Accommodation with Electric Light and carries a Doctor.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1901. [2430

Intimations. EYE-SIGHT.

Mr. N. LAZARUS,

CIGARS & CIGARETTES. etc., etc., rte.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

he Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1951.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE OPERATIONS IN BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA.

LowDox, February 21st. No news has been received from General French for five days. It is believed that parties of Boers have succeeded in breaking through his lines, but that the main body of

they leave Manila; after leaving there they will visit Hongkong for one, werk on their way to Shanghai.

"OITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO

FOUNDERED.

Whiley, Manager of the Sperry Flour Co., that We havebeen comteously informed by Mr.W. he has received a telegram from San Francisco sengers were landet, safely. A later wire says stating that the s.s. City of Rio de Janeiro has sunk off Fort Point, near that city. The p that several lives are lost, but details are not yet known. Wildman and child were amongst the passen. Consul-General Roansvelle Wildman, Mrs. gers for San Francisco. The steamer left Hong. kong on the aand uito.

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CENSUS FOR THE COLONY. The census returns for the last year are not kindly given to us from the Colonial Secretary's yet printed, but the figures will be found below, Offices. A comparison is given with 1897 anda big increase will be noted." The army and navy are not included.

NON-CHINESE CIVIL. POPULATION,

Year

1597

British Kowloon....1901

J

Male Female Tetal 931 216

641 290

471

· 170

245

45

215

8,296

7,766

Incrs,

$30

Increase...... Rest of Colony901 5.183 3.113 (Not including New

Territory,

.1897 4,499 3,267

684

#

Increase. Decrease

Total Non-Chinese

1543 Civil Population...1901-3824 3403 9727 1897-4970 3513 8482 Increase............ 8542 Increase Decrease.......

109 745 CHINESE POPULATION. .........1901-128,556 4,538 174,094 1897-115,154 45.119 160,273

AN exchange says Unlied States Consul John Goodocm, of Shanghai, China, now on a visit to the States, said to a San Francisco Victoria Chronicle reporter;-

"The Chinese have come to look upon our hold in the Philippines as a substantial control of a large factor in the Orient.

"Dewey's victory had an almost incalculable uplifting influence for the prestige of this Nation. and it was reflected in the subsequent treat- ment accorded American officials in China. Where this Government had been a matter of absolute indifference to the average Chinese official, it suddenly advanced to the dignity of A first class nation, just because of the power- in Manila bay. Nothing had ever done so much ful demonstration of its armed superiority there to improve the condition of American officials in the empire. Thenceforth they were repres- entative of a great power."

The Peak

Increase $3,402 ,1901-1974 1897-1485

+

419

100

13,Bar 1674

HARMSTON'S CIROUS,

The enterprise exhibited by the management their endeavours to secure something which of Plannston's Circus is very praiseworthy and will hit "are really highly commendable. A have continual changes of programme and this circus, to maintain popularity for such a time as Harmstens have succeeded in doing, must- is exactly what has occurred at the Happy Valley tents. Last night the popular proprie advertised to receive a benefit, and right royally tress of the circus, Mrs. Harmston Love, was 'did the public respond to the "demand" for patronage. The Chinese were not as is usual, present in larger numbers than Europeans. The seating room in the boxes was entirely. appropriated and any late comers had to take a back seat. fully deserved. The attractions, out of the

It was a fitting benefit for Mrs. Harmston Love and one which alo ordinary, last night were a tug of war and an amateur steeple chase competition. The former item was not put into the ring owing to the non appearance at the Circus of the nien com- posing one of the teams, stokers of H.3.S. Centurion and the Royal Garrison Artillery. Colonel Hicks, however, announced that the Royal Welsh Fusiliers would take up the chal- lenge of the Ceriturion coach at equal weight,

After the interval the event of the evening was announced. The entries for the steeple chase were: Capt. P. A. Cox, Licu:. Lloyd, Lieut. Walwyn, Capt. Gwynne, Lieuts. Johnson, Burton, Boyd, Messrs. A. C. McMillian, Bishop, Lord, and Echlin. Messrs. llait Luck and Hector Sampson were judges and they gave a very satisfactory decision.

The competitors had to ballot for horses," there being one or two short from the Circus collection, Hurdles were held in position and the riders took the jump one after another several times. The "jump" was put on the edge of the ring and good view of each attempt was obtained by most present There was only one fall, it being from a tremendous white horse which took the jump rather awkwardly, and the rider failed to keep his seat and fall on bis shoulder, but got up and was uninjured:

106 159t

One of the mounts was one of the "homed Increase

species and the rider who was chosen to 83 board" this steed wisely remained behind

till a horse was at liberty.

Increase Decrease Hongkong Villages (Including Gap Rock and Stone- cutter's Island)...pot- 0805 3627 13.433 1897-8211 3488 11,695

Decrease...

After several amusing attempts by some, it. Messrs. Cux and Lloyd, Both bad medium gradually determined into a contest between sized and excellent, horses but after a few jumps, Lieut Lloyd, R.W.F, was declared the best seat over the jumps, with Capt. Cox

One of the horses appeared to run amuck every time it appeared in the ting and only negociated the second jump with a deal of persuasion. A naval man was in the saddle, bowever and there's no knowing what the Navy can do when pushed.

increase.........

1594 139 1732 British Kowloon ...1901--32,727 10,110 42,837

second. 1897-19,202, 7,240 26,442 Increase..... 13,525 2,870 16,395 Mercantile Marine 190 1,180

1,180 1897- 1,498

25 4,523 318

25 343 1897-19,872 11,880 31,752

2,637 Total

Sro 3,447 Population...... 1901-196,351 72,065 268,416 1897-165.422.67,858 233,380

30,929 4,207. 35,136 | 1901-202,125 75,468 277,643 1897-170,392 71,370 241,762 Increase 31,783 4,098 35,881

Increase Chinese

Increase

READY wit is a very valuable possession, as certain bold poacher in Germany must have thought the other day. At an Imperial shoot ing-party at Neugattersleben, Kaiser Wilhelm had just shot an unusually fine hare, when, te Boat Population 1901-12,509 11,690 35,199 his astonishment, one of the loafers, who always hang around on such occasions, suddenly darted up, and, catching up poor "meister lampe," bulted with his booty, leaving the Kaiserspeechless with indignation. As soon as heTM had recovered sufficiently from his amazement. his Majesty offered a reward of 100 marks (5) to any one who could catch the thief, and there ensued an exciting hunt, which was ended by a mounted groom bringing back the culprit and the stolen hare. The thief-a young man from Magdeburg was led before the Kaiser, who asked him how he came to behave in such a manner, and received the answer that the former had merely taken the hare because he desired a souvenir of his Imperial Majesty," At this Kaiser Wilhelm could not help laughing, souvenir, but you can keep it!"-Lady's and he let the man go, with the words, "A nice

Pictorial,

E. Mansford, H.M.S. Argonaut, v. | Burns, Occulist-Optician, of London and Calcutta, 4,000 is still in front and hard pushed by Mrs. Lewis shall give in her own name

U.S.S. Albany.

Sergt. Jones, R.W.E, 2. E. C. Duffey, U.S.S.

Brooklyn

J. W. Newan H.M.S. Terrible, 1. Bob Ber-

wick, Taikoo Sugar Refinery,"

Reserve-Gen. Smith, H.MS. Centurion,

HEAVY OK CATCH WRIGHTS.

McMurray, 25th Co. s.p.it.a., 2. Copl, Aldridge,

S.D.R.A.

may be consulted for SPECTACLES

at 16, Queen's Road Central,

(R. HOUGHTON & Co.)

(Nearly opposite the HONGKONG HOTEL). Business hours:- A.M. to 5 P.M.

Jack Gorman, Harmston's Circus, v. Bob A. diseases affecting those advancing in life GREAT proportion of cataracts and accur to those having some deficiency in the

Savidge, H.M.S. Goliath.

POPULAR PRICÈS.

STAGE RESERVED SEATS......$10 Season.

$4 per Night. .....$3 and $2.

.General French.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Observatory report safe On the 23rd at 12.5 p.m. barumetric changes

are slight. The high, pressure area still covers China, and gradients continue inoderate with fresh monsoon on the coast, and strong monsoon in the N. part of the China Sea. Forecast:~~ Fresh N.E. winds; fine.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

J. H. Tibbs, U.S.S. Brooklyn,.. W. S. Bailey, construction of the eyes-the many years of

Hongkong.

'Eye Strain ending in seriams forms of disease. Classes specially adapted in youth to those requiring them save and preserve the sight.

Constantly recurring headaches, spells of dinness when reading, weak eyes, the letters running together; any of these symptoms indi cate a deficiency in the form of the eye requir ing Classes only to correct and cure.

THE German mail of the 23rd January as de- Mr. LAZARUS supplies his SPECTACLES | livered in London on the 21st instant. (1540 only after testing the sight.

ADVICE FREE.

.Do... DRESS CIRCLE Ayo. PITT....

Do.

BOX PLAN NOW OPEN AT. ROBINSON PIano Co.

Hongkong, 15th February, 1901.

"INDRA" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM NEW YORK.

THE Company's Steamship

"INDRAVELLI,"

•having arrived from the above Port, Consignees f of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

Goods not cleared by the 1st March, at NOON, will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.

All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival here, after which no claims will be recognised.'

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents.

[244c

Hongkong, 23rd February, 1921.

HERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP

NORTHERN COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP: "BRAEMAR," FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO- HAMA, KOBE AND MOJI.

The above Steamer having arrived,Consignees

of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their

· Bills of Lading for countersignature, and 10

(1453b WANTE D.

THREE or FOUR LADS

10 SELL the

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

LIBERAL COMMISSION

PAID.

Apply Personally at

THIS OFFICE. Hongkong, 11th January, 1901.

NOW READY

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RACE FIOLIDAYS:--The Past Office will be closed at Noon on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, the 26th, 27th, and 28th inst., respectively.

THE sugar growing districts in Queensland, report the appearance of a new noxious weed named the Chinese Burr", which is growing on sugar lands abandoned by the Chinese. The sters are supposed in have been imported from China, in packing,

THE will of Sir Arthur Sullivan has been proved by Mr. Charles W. Mathews, 5, Lennox Gar: dens; Mr..E. Dicey, 39. Piccadilly; and Mr.

fot

any

of

Total Civil Popu

lation

AT THE MAGISTRACY.

A LUKONG FINED FOR ASSAULT. Before Mr. Kemp yesterday, Yan Sing, P. C. No. 151, was charged with assaulting a Madrasee named Sooderam, an unentployed clerk, on the aist inst.

with a trophy, which took the form of a hand- Colonel Hicks then presented the winner some stand-for decanters, the Coldnel remark. ing that he had always taken a deep interest in temperance and his motto was "down with the drinke." The decanters were full of water, witich gave Mr. Lloyd the "tip."

The programme was curtailed to make room for the extra turn, but a very enjoyable even- ing

was spent.

A matinee was given to-day.

Next Thursday evening will be the Ama- teur's Riding Night for gentlemen, round the circus ring.

WISE AND OTHERWISE,

I am glad to see that there is, The at last a possibility of a tramway- Tramway. being built in Hongkong. I have heard several objections raised to an overhead one, but any sort of tramway is better than none at all. The Shaukiwan end building sites on the foothills fringing the road, of the line ought to open up a large number of and it is to be hoped that advantage will be friend. He saw the defendant and another taken of this and a number of European reside look. Thereupon they took out their truncheons, moderate. The poorer European feels the pinch constable looking at him, and he returned the ences erected, the rentals of which will be and struck him about the body. As the result of rents even more than the Chinaman, for the of the blows, he was black all over, and was latter appears to prefer to herd together with afraid of internal injuries. Complainant could his species and the former doesn't. As you give no reason for being attacked. The defend-pointed out the other day, a man can only five him with assault. ant took him to the station and wanted to charge such a distance out of town as will permit of his getting to and fro to business in reasonable The Chinese friend who accompanied the time, and there can be no questioning the fact complainant at the time of the assault gave that the tramway will greatly extend the range,

of residence of the poorer European. Lance-Sergeant, Kent said he was on duty in

carroborative evidence.

brought in. The defendant wished to charge him with disorderly conduct, and said the com: How Year. night and some people were able There was a tremendous crowd China in Jervois Street last Monday plainant wanted to take his number and used

to pick up several good bargains. bad words. The defendant also stated that heThere were, however, a number of globe-" struck the complainant with his truncheon trotters about and they certainly spoilt the because he struggled, Witness refused to take bargains of many of the old hands. One man the charge.

THE Morning Post understands that the late

The defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr. Samuel Lewis, the money lender, has left home between one and two o'clock on the The complainant declared that he was going

leaves all his fortune to his widow, with the estate to the value of about £4,000,000. Hemming of the 21st, accompanied by a Chinese exception, of about £200,000 divided among relatives and friends. It is his wish that £400,000 to provide dwellings for the poor of all creeds, £250,000 to the Prince of Wales's Hospital Fund, 100,000 to the Jewish Board of Guardians, and £200,000 to various hospitals, According to the Daily Telegraph, there is a bequest of one million to Mrs. Sam Lewis, the testator's widow, together with a discretionary life-interest in the bulk of the remainder of the fortune. To what extent Mr Lewis's enormous charitable bequests will take effect in the immediate future it is Mrs. Lewis to determine. But, in event, upon her death, many London's greatest charities will be the richer by very large sums. To Mr. Algernon Sydney, the testator's solicitor, £15,000 is given; to Mr. exception of Mr. Coventry Davies, at present Lewis's brothers-in-law, £5,000 each, with the serving with our Army in South Africa, who receives £10,000. The execators of the will and Mr. Augustus Jacobs, of whom the two are Mr. Algernon Sydney, Mr. Hairy Davies, latter are brothers-in-law of the testator. THE Circus tugs-of-war have been the caute of much excitement from the time they were first introduced into the programme. They have also been the subject of much betting. The other night at the final between the Centurion and the Siege Train several beis were made whilst the pulls were being con- clated at the success of the sailors in the first tested. One occupier of a box was rather pull and shouted out a bet of exens on the Centurion team. This $5 bet was atoncesnapped

His Worship inflicted a penalty of $5 or 14 beating down a rather good snuff-botile from of my acquaintance. had just succeeded in days.

The fine was paid.

LAUNDRIES AT FAULT. Before Mr. Hazeland this morning Inspector Brett prosecuted ten laundry proprietors for keeping their laundries' in a filthy condition. His Worship indicted a nominal fine of in each case as a caution, but if the same com- plaint is preferred againai them again a heavy fine will probably be imposed.

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ARMS.

The manager of the Chuen Cheong and Company. Arms Shop, 26 Des. Vieux Road, was summonsed before Mr. Hazeland this arms remaining in the Company's possession. morning for furnishing an incorrect return of Inspector Cuthbert took out the summons.

$4 to $1.20 and was just getting out his money, when up rushed a globe-trotter, seized the bottle and paid down the four dollars without a murmur. I bought a Chinese compass for ten cents and saw its twin sold to a globe- rotter at the same stall for a dollar, Certainly the Chinese mast hare made a good thing of their fair, taking prices all round.

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D'Oyl Carte, to the last of whom he leaves up by the ever ready Culonel Hicks, by the ship inflicted a fine of $75 or in default of pay-fectly quiet until the end, of the first course,

the score of "Iolanthe," The testator's estate is valued at £51,527 fos. Ed. WE regret to report that whilst engaged in played polo yesterday, Mr. W. A. Cruickshank well known in Hongkong as connected with Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company, fell from his horse and sustained a broken collar- bone. He was conveyed to the hospital but we understand his injury is not dangerous." THE Hon. Secretary of the Odd Volumes Society informs us that Mr. J. J. Francis, K.C, RECEPTION OF HM.S. "TERRIBLE," the Chamber of Commerce Room, at the City has kindly consented to deliver an address in

Hall, on Tuesday, the 5th March, at 5.15 pm, on "An examination of the situation in the Far East. Mr. Pollock will take the chair Ladies,and members of the public are invited. Tux Band of the Royal Welch Fusiliers will play the Hongkong Hotel this evening, from

AN ACCOUNT

OF THE

IN HONGKONG

AND THE

FESTIVITIES CONNECTED

THEREWITH,

WITH A WOODCUT OF THE "TERRIBLE?

take immediate delivery of their Goods from To be obtained at the OFFICE of This Paper 199.30 p.m. alongside.

Cargo. impeding the discharge of the Vessel

will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense. * *

DODWELL & Co., LIMITED, Agents,

Hoogkong, 23rd February, 1901.

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PRICE CENTS.

J PROGRAMME.. 1.MarchSecond to None"

-Selection" Ralle of New York

As only a limited number have been printed-Valoisto Bourira Awil intending purchasers should send litir Orders 4.Selection Lelia Stuarts Songs early, for the Issue of this interesting souvenir gluction "Messenger Bop

Those Menge will soon be exhausted

-Descriptive.....Chiness War March

Hongkong, 161 June, 1900,

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coach to the Siege Train team and by someone in an opposite box. Mr. Blank thought that. the sailors could manage at least one of the would receive from the backers of the Siege remaining pulls, so he dreamt of the money he Train. Iloweverthe man's calculations and hopes were completely shattered by the sailors losing the two last pulls and the gentleman in the box came across and was told that "Oh, no, it was'nt nie that made the bet. I was backing the along and said it was a fine night, and he had Siege Train."Then the burly soldier's coach came come for his $5. The man in the box grew a soldier had to leave to look after his men, but trifle timid and said "Oo, I did 'nt take on the hét with you. I bet with another man." The be nearly jumped on his man, who was shivering like a leaf. Then came the man from the box opposite, enquiting where the man was who owed him $5 on a bet. At last he spotted his man and smilingly asked him for the 55 that you've lost." The timid specimen splattered some few words but the other was not so easy going as the first two. When he was told that "It was'nt me. I backed with another man ha let loose a string of polite sarcasm. He Did Hime. Rerker.

was only a little man or he might have taken Depre Air by Godfrey,

the $5 from the other's pocket, that is if he Buccherini

had any money at all. After a wordy warfare Caryll the two liud to allow the performane to con- tinue, the one man sat in the box looking very Michael's sheepish: This was really a hard case

a "worried look Then the Colonel

The defendant pleaded guilty and his Wor ment imprisonment with hard labour for two

The fine was paid.

months.

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF COAL, Hazeland this morning with being in unlawful Two boatmen were charged before Mr.

possession of 15 ct. of coal, reasonably sug- defendants on a coal boat on which were ten pected of having been stolen."

F. C. Pilt said that yesterday he saw the baskets of coal. The second defendant jumped overboard at sight of himicfend

six week's imprisonment with hard labour.

His Worship fined the defendants each $25 or

They were imprisoned.

Two previous convictions were proved Against them,

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A RICKSHAW. Wong Yat, coalie, stood before Mr. Hageland this onening charged with being in unlawful possession of a private rickshaw volte $29.50.

The complainant Tang Chen Ting, said he reported the loss of his rickshaw on the 7th inst. Yesterday at noon he saw the defendant driving a friend of his in Wanchai. He recog- nised the rickshaw as his, potwithstanding the facts that the letters "CT" had been removed from the back of the vehicle and that the shafts were altered.

weeks hard labour for larceny

His Worship sentenced the defendant to six

Dog stories being fashionable Dog Story, just now, what do you think of the following:-A gentleman possessed a large garden and a dog, which always sat next to

him at lunch-the dog, rot the garden-and had his own plate. A guest asked what would happen if the dog were not served in his turn, and his master said he would be sure to make himself understood in some way. Accordingly the dog's plate was left empty and he sat per when he got up and left the room somewhat hurriedly. He returned in a few minutes with a flower in his mouth and laid it by his master's plate. The fewer was a forget-me-not!<

It is related of the same dog that having been

tance from home, he was absent all night. His sent to fetch a shilling which had been placed in his presence on a milestone some little dis..

master sat up until midnight for him but he

tagged pair of breeches up to his master's room, did not come. He came in with the milk, however, next morning, and brought a very in the pocket of which was found the shilling. On enquiries being made it transpired that a tramp had spied the shilling on the milestone and packeted it, and the dog followed him to the next lown and purloined his breeks when he retired to rest in a common lodging house.

It has been quite a treat to 'seo Spring the sun again and to smell the Weather. freshness following | |--spring period of drought. The trees appear to appre

shower after such a lengthened ciate the change and new leaves are in evidence. everywhere, while the foliage generally has lost that badly brushed, dried up appearance which it wears throughout the whole of a diy spell. The birds, too, seem to bave noticed the change for the better and are busily en gagcil in looking out for eligible building sites How happy must they be in having no land- lords to deal with, Shins are evicted now and again but they never have a th00-TEL