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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPHI, MONDAY, JULY 29, 1901.

• Co-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE LE ROYAL,

CITY HALL.

AUSTRALIAN VAUDEVILLE AND SPECIALITY COMPANY.

Owing to a delay in the departure of the

5.3. Yuensang from MANILA, '

THE GRAND OPENING NIGHT, THE CRAND OPENING NIGHT,

WILL BE

The microbe or bacillus of bubonic plague grows readily in artificial WEDNESDAY, July 31st. WEDNESDAY, July 31st.

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· Hongkong, 6th July, 1901.

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14 INCH

LEADER,"

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GOWNS,

OVERLAND TRUNKS

Hongkong, 20th July, 1901.

Insurances.

"L'UNION"

[671c

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Ln. (Established 1828).

THE Undersigned, having been appointed GENERAL AGENT for the above Company, is prepared to ACCEPT RISKS

at current rates.

Claims settled direct witliout reference to the Head Office.

A..R. MARTY,

Agent.

17:30

Hongkong, 5th July, 1901

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above THE

Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at Current Rates.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 18ợt,

KELL

To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION:

An

*HE Undersigned have received instructions

from Mrs. POWELL to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

"SATURDAY, the 3rd August, 1901, at 1,30 P.M. within her Resilence. No. 7, Caine Road, SUNDAY VALUABLE HOUSEBOLD FURNITURE. Comprising:

TAPESTRY-COVERED DRAWING

ROOM SUITE, TEAKWOOD ́SIDE. BOARD, Double and Single IRON, HED. STEADS, OVERMANTELS, TEAKWOOD WARDROBES with GLASS, BLACKWOOD

DEATH,

At la, Mosque Terrace, 'on the 18th inst, MARIA JOSEFA DE SELAVISA ALVES, the beloved wife of Mr. J. L. S. Alves, of the Harbour Office, nge 54 years.

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FOR the convenience of travellers the Yoko- | A TELEGRAM to a Japanese paper states that bama Customs authorities have licensed a the well-known firma of Bryant & May, will with the American Dia number of porters to be in attendance at the shortly amalgamate's hatoba on and after the 20th July. They will mond match factory. It is said that the former be distinguished by scarlet caps like those at concern has been suffering from the competi railway stations

tion of the latter, and that its machinery is antiquated.

will seen by our advertizing columns,

The Honghong Telegraph Asing to the delay in the sailing of the S. S. A GREAT deal is put down to the unfortunate

HONGKONG, Monday, July 29, 1901.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.'

LONDON, July 26th,

The Gaselle publishes an order in council CABINETS, TEAKWOOD EXTENSION dealing with the administration of justice DINNING TABLE, BOOK CASES, PIC-. in the Sultanate of Brunei, British North TURES, VASES, &c, &c.;

Also:

..

One COTTAGE PIANO, 1 BICYCLE and TRICYCLE. TERMS: As Usuni. On view from 1st August.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, 29th July, 1901.

BOX PLAN now Open at ROBINSON PIANO Co.

THE

PRICES :-$3, $2, $1.

Soldiers & Sailors in uniform half-price to $2 and $1 Seats.

[8c5c

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

P. & O. S.-N. Co.'s Steamship

BOMBAY," FROMANTWERP, LONDON, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo, by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their. Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the

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..

NOTE-A Special Tram will leave every Even-Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown

ing Ten minutes after fall of contain,

Mr. J. FRANK FINLAY...... Business Manager. Mr. W. H. BROWN .........Representative.

*Hongkong, 29th July, 1901.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

[M. DANBY, M, INST. C. E.

WM.

to

(807C

6, ICE HOUSE ROAD. Hongkong, 29th July, 1901.

1805c

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED. '

FOR MANILA.

THE Company's Steamship

"YUENSANG?

This vessel brings on Carge-

From London, &c., ex S.S. Persia. Optional Gootis will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 2 P.M., TO-DAY.

Goods not cleared by the 4th August, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me în any case whatever.

All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob- tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which na Claims will be recognised. "

H. A. RITCHIE,

Hongkong, 20th July, roat.

Is

Borneo,

WEI-HAI-WEI.

The Gaselle publishes an order in council for the government of Wei-hai-wei under a Commissioner.

THE CHINESE INDEMNITY

■ NEGOTIATIONS. Viscount Cranbourne states that the nego tiations concerning the Chinese indemnity are on the point of conclusion.

LATER.

"

BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA, BOERS AGAIN PREPARING TO INVADE CAPE COLONY. Various reports state that the Boers are again preparing to invade Cape, Colony on á large scale.

THE CANADIAN WHEAT HARVEST.

"Yuensang from Manila, the Australjan Vau, 'devillo Company will not be prepared to open on Tuesday night. All preparations have been made to have the grand opening performance on Wednesday, July 31st, in the City Hall. Look out, ye first nighters.

dredger Canton River, but we hear that the breaking of the Tamar's telephone cable is not to be laid at her door. We take great pleasura in freeing that unfortunate vessel from the base insinuation. We are told that she did not go anywhere near it.

THE Manager in Shanghai of the Nippon EITHER Reuter has inde a mistake or the with great regret, that he has received a tele- Sultanate of Brunci to its possessions. We Yusen Kaishia informs the M. C. Daily News Betish North Borneo Company has added the gram from Mokpho, via Fusan, announcing fancy that the former is the more likely infer that the company's American liner Kishteace, as it would be more to the advantage of Maru went ashore on the 20th inst, at Beaufort Brunci to come under the administration of 'Island, Eof Quelpart. He adds that there Rajah Brooke than under the North Borneo there is soft bottoms where the steamer is rend Brunei and British North Bornes, for we may be no damage, as he understands that Company. We imagine that the telegram should stranded. The mails and passengers are all have had no news of the Sultan having safe, and the company's steamer l'ukanoura 'his possessions. Ataru was to be dispatched from Moji to the assistance of the Kinshiu Maru.

gards our water supply for the dry season, THE outlook is not particularly bright as re- which we may soon expect to have set in. As a matter of fact we are some twenty-five inches short.in our rainfall this year, the shortage having occurred in the last couple of months, which have been abnormally dry. As matters now stand it looks as though we shall have something very like a water famine this winter, unless we get a few typhoons passing near enough to the Colony to give us a good rain fall. The dry summer seems to have brought a deal of sickness with it, particularly fever and dysentery.

As'à down traîh approached Yokohama Station "A phenomenal wheat harvest is expected on Monday afternoon a foreign bluejacket, among the passengers, jumped out of a car in Canada.

while in motion to regain his cap, which had been blown away while he was looking out of | a window, says the Kebe Herald of the 19th The new German tariff, which has been inst. The police arrested and charged him published subject to parliamentary amend-with committing a breach of the railway re- ment, increases the duties on all cereals, gulations, but he was afterwards released in

THE NEW GERMAN TARIFF.

July 27th.

WHAT's the feininine of autocar?" asked he as he sat by her side on the motor in a secluded country lane.

"I haven't the slightest idea, replied she, coldly. What is it ?"

Why, a big autocar, of course, is masculine; so the smaller feminine would be a wee autocaress.".

"Ought wer" she said, thawing rapidly. Be careful, Jack; I think there's someone coming,.--Sport and Gossip...

the annual meeting of the German Colonial sidency of Duke Johann of Mecklenburg- Association, held at Lübeck, under the pre- Schwerin, a resolution was passed." to beg the Imperial Chancellor to consider the advisability of increasing the number of German Consulates in the Yangtze Valley, and in particular of establishing a Consulate ut Chungking." "Dur- ing the discussion the value of the work done by Herr Knappe, the German Consul-General at Shanghai, was warmly recognised. THE Kobe paper says, that two American stowaways named Edward, Harry (18) and Frank Kelly (17), who arrived at Yokohama on the 10th inst., were again discovered to

the Yawala Maru at Moji recently. They have secreted themselves in a coal buriker on

were endeavouring to proceed to Manila by the steamer. It is not reported when and where. they boarded the vessel. The local authorities, not being able to deal with the stowaways, decided to send them on by the steamer to Nagasaki and band them over to the American Consul there.

Superintendent, agricultural produce, and cattle. The duty consideration of the circumstances. The sea by the Hongkong Maru from San Francisco

on Tea is fixed at one hundred marks perman, whose name is Geo. Williams, belongs to the British battleship Ocean, now in har- hundred kilogrammes, Coffee at forty marks, bour, and was then on his way back from Spices at fifty marks, and Sugar of all kinds Tokio after enjoying a holiday ashore. He at forty marks.

apparently received no injuries.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Captain-P. H. Rolfe, will be despatched as above Con

on FRIDAY, the and August, at 4 P.M.

This Steamer las Superior Accommodation for First class Passengers and is fitted through- out with Electric Light, and carries a Doctor.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong, 29th July, 1901.

NOTICE.

CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

"CHINA"

The above Steamerhàving arrivedi, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

PARLIAMENT. STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

TEX per cent, for the half-year is a dividend with which anyone ought to be satisfied and of which the Steamboat Company has good reason to be proud. We note from the report, Viscount Cranborne in the House of however, that the West River trade is still in as Commons, stated that the occupation of unsatisfactory a'condition as ever, and that the Shanghai by foreign troops is understood to boats on that run cannot do more than cover running expenses. When will the British be temporary only.

Great Britain, he said, was not in a posi-River is only open to trade in name, and that Authorities see, we wonder, that the West tion to dictate to the foreign powers in regard the treaty is being interpreted to cut the throats Ito China.

of all owners of foreign vessels? If the British Concerning the Northern Railway, he had Goverment intends to go into the question of no reason to believe that Russia, at the pro- the treaties it would be well to see that hind 'per time, would not give up the section outrances to trade on the West River are not over-

side the great wall. *

looked.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel [83c will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk

and expense.

GEORGE ECKLEY, Acting Agent. Hongkong, 29th July, 1991.

THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA, '

LIMITED.

FOR TAMSUI VIA SWATOW & AMOY.

"HE Company's Steamship

THE

"DAIJIN MARU,” Captain T. Ogata, will he despatched for the above Ports, on SUNDAY, the 4th August, at Noon.

Agents.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, ar Hongkong, 29th July, 1901.

WALSH, LD.

For the Rapid and Effective Despatch of your Correspondence

you should use

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Hongkong, 29th July, 1901,

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WILLIAM POWELL, LIMITED,

GENERAL DRAPERS AND CENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS -

OF

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL."

Are now showing a Large and varied, Stock of

SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS, SILKS, RIBBONS, LACES, HOSIERY, ČLOVES, &6.

7820)

MILLINERY.

Latest London, and Paris Fashions constantly arriving, inspection invited.

R. G. HECKFORD,

Manager.

OLD MATURED

JOHN WALKER WHISKEY,

FROM THE FAMOUS

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Hongkong, 22nd July, 1901.

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ESTABLISHED 1859

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ZETLAND

LODGE,

No. $25, E.C..

REGULAR MEETING of the above

A LODGE will be held at the FREEMA SONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on THURSDAY, the 1st August, at 8,30 for p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend

Hongkong, 27th July, 1901.

$7970

Intimation.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Observatory report says:- On the 28th at 11.50 p.m. the barometer hás

risen generally, Pressure is highest over the Pacific to the E. of the Loochoos, lowest over the interior of China. Gradienis slight for S. and S.E. winds, on the coast and in the N. part of the China Sea. Forecast:-Moderate S.E winds; showery.

On the 29th at 11.50 a.m. barometric changes are slight. Pressure is highest over the N. part of the China Sea and the Pacific towards the Loochoos, lowest over the interior of China Gradients slight for Sand S.E. winds on the coast and in the N. part of the China Sea.

A. S. WATSON & Co., Forecast --Light S.E. winds; fair.

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4th July

14:40

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

AN extraordinary fatal accident occurred in Hongkew on Saturday night, says the Afer- cury of Monday, the 22nd instant, a row of thirteen. Chinese houses collapsing in the vicinity of Yuhang Road and falling into the and several Chinese were injured, but so far as street. There were numerous narrow escapes

we can learn only one case was fatal, an old, woman having a bamboo pole driven right through her body and almost instantly killed. The houses, which have been for some time in a dilapidated condition, were, we believe, to have been pulled down shortly, but, this acci- dent, which is not the first of its kind, would seem to emphasise the necessity of some super. vision being exercised over old property in the Settlement.

AFTER an interruption of about three weeks, says the Japan Times, the Tokyo City au- Á TELEGRAM published in the Gazelle anno-thorities are reported to have again decided to unces that Karachi has been free from plague warn the citizens of Tokyo that in view of the since the 13th instant.

prevention of the appearance of the bubonic plague the catching of rats shall once more be proceeded with in the capital, and that the animals captured shall be taken to the police Į stations or boxes, where, instead of receiving sen for each animal as has been the case formerly, the bearers of the animals shall be given a coupon per rat, dead or alive, so they may have the opportunity of obtaining cash prizes which can be drawn by lottery. An official notice to the above is expected to be made at an early date. It is said that the prizes

MONDAY, 5th August being a Bank Holiday, all Government Departments, with the excep- tion of the Police Court, will be closed. We hear that the French Admiral, who arrived from Ganton last night in the Pipere, will pro bably proceed to Taku tomorrow evening. It is a great pity that “Kismet" or "Glory" will not run at the approaching Gymkhana meeting. The owners must be in love with paying stable bills for ornaments.

An examination is to be held at the Council consist of 50 yen (& in number), 20 yen (8), to Chainber on 9th August to select two candies.(8), 5 yen (48) and: yen (400) respectively dates for the post of Sergeant Interpreter for T following items are from the T the Police. The salary is $20 per month and a Timer, of the 20th inst knowledge of English and Chinese is required. The new Gaman tariff will press heavily upon the people, particularly in the matter of sugar, which will become a comparatively expensive article, as compared with the price paid in England. The tariff should, at all events, yield a good return,

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THE announcement that Wei-hai-wol is to be governed by a Commissioner means, we take it, that our new possession, is to make its first stride towards becoming a Crown Colony like

Hongkong. Hitherto the place has been

verned by a Naval Officer

WE would remind our readers that the Austra lian Vaudevilles open at the City Hall on Wednesday. It is some considerable time since we have had any theatrical amusement, so seats should be booked early to avoid disappoint sment. Bumper houses are expected.

DURING the week ended on 27th instant the cases of communicable disease reported as occurring in the Colony were, bubonic plague, 19/cases, 20 deaths, enteric lever, 3 cases, no deaths One of the cases of enteric was European and the other two Chinese

THE STRANDED "KINSHIU MARU."

The Manager of the Nippon. Yusen Kaisha courteously informs us that the stranded' Kin- art is reported by telegram to have cases of matches, and arrived at Woosung been frazed, after the jettisoning of some 800 yesterday afternoon,

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

-QUESTIONS BY MR. WHITEHEAĎ, · At this afteroon's meeting of the Legislative Council the Hon. T. H. Whitehead gave notice of the following questions:

LAND REGISTRATION IN THE NEW TERRITORY. Willthe Honourable the Colonial Secretary lay upon the Council table a return shew- ing) the number of claims to Land in the New Territory sent in up to 30th June 1901, and (a) the number of claims which had been finally disposed of by the Land. Court up to that date? Also will the Honourable Member inform the Council, what progress has been made with, the survey of the New Territory?

EXPENDITURE AND REVENUE IN THE

T

COLONY'S NEW TERRITORY. Will the Honourabis the Colonial Trea surer lay upon the Council, table "a statement shewing the total Expenditure incurred in connection with the New Territory from the date of the Lease thereof, viz-9th June 1898, collected from the said New Territory during to 30th June 1991, and the total Revenue. the same period, the principal items under both heads to be shewn separately?

DISCONTENT AMONG THE EUROPEAN MEMBERS OF THE POLICE FORCE

AND THE GAOL STAFF Has the attention of the Honourable the. Captain Superintendent of Police been directed to paragraphs and leaderettes which appeared in the China fail of 23rd, 25th and 26th inst in the Telegraph of 27th and in the Daily Press of 24th and 27th idem in respect of discontent umang the European members of the Police Force and the. Ghol Staff, and will the Honourable Member inform the Council as to the correctness or otherwise of the allega tions and statements thergia made?

JERRY BUILDINGS.

Will the Honourable, the Director of Public Works lay on the Council Table a statement shewing the number of buildings in the Colony

which have fallen down from tst January 1900, to 30th June 1907, the names of the owners of

Some of the village and towns captured by the brigands have been relieved, and others

Li Hung-chang is endeavouring to get the caused by the tumbling down of said premises, including Anping, have been taken.

said buildings, and the number of deaths French Minister to remove the terminus of the and will the Honourable Member state the Pao-ting line outside the West Gate, a

causes, so far as known, which have contributed. Several reports have been current lately to each accident; and, if they have resulted about foreign soldiers arresting all classes of from defective construction,, what precautions, Chinese and compelling them to do coolie if any, have been taken to prevent the erection labour, some of the men su pressed being of such bulldings in the future ? respectable; clerks, and interpreters. This is surely a matter that the P. G. can deal with.

A German, orderly riding full titt down. Victoria Roid, on Thursday moming, was thrown heavily from his horse, near Messrs.

Batterfield and Swires. Mr. Andrew, Mr.

DEPARTURE OF SERGEANT

BURRELLESTE

Jacques and Mr." Cox who all happened 10 be. The service lost a good man, and many a passing at the time went to the man's assist good steadfast friend, in the invaliding home ance, and with some little difficulty placed himn of Sergeant Burrell of the Army Pay Corne in a jiuricksha and conveyed him into the who left for England yesterday in the S.-S., German military quarters close at hand. His Shanghai Sergeant Burrell las dating" (lle face was a horrible mash and he was quite four years he has been in Hongkong, identified senseless when picked up himself with nearly every musical entertain

A foreign visitor to Peking remarks that the ment that has been given, and his absence will Chinese police in the City are a farce, as they be sorely felt. A horn musician, with vibe are utterly ignorant of the rudiments of police happy knack of the accompanist it will be duty, and can most frequently be seen sitting. remembered that Sergeant Buffell possesiol chatting with men in the streets then the diploun of the Royal Humane Societ.vilor The F G has succeeded in clearing the rescuing a man named Aldridge from drowning coast around Taku of pirates, who are reported after a plucky attempt at relig to have shifted their ground to the Shantung Viggers A large number of friend coast; while the brigands are said to be migrate with him and speed, and felt ing towards Shanhalk" an

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