CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not necessarily cudeme the opinions expressed by Cortexponrionts in this culum.
TOMMY'S HAIR,
To the Roizon or run "Iliasong Talegraph."
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1901.
[desire. "Ilis trup-door act was particularly
worthy of mention.
The entertainment, concluded with a very laughable farce called "The Rival Lovers,” in which the various members of the company all did their best and well earned the applause which was accorded them.
Taken out the wissie we think that the show was decidedly good, and anyone who wants an evening's light entertainment in the regular music-ball-style should drop in. The whole performance is free from vulgarity of any sort and deserves support, particularly as the I will not attempt to rival the humorous style | Vaudevilles have visited its in our dull season in which you treat this subject, for although it | We wish them every success, for they deserve may lend itself to such, sunstroke has a tragic | it.
SIR,-Although i have to thank you for your} editorial reference to my letter of Monday and although I cannot take exception to your re marks, as they do not traverse my letter at all, still I should like to make a few further remarks if I am not encroaching ton much on your valuable space.
side.
PART 1.
We append the programmie :-- . Overture, Interest" Kalone"
On this End Mr. W. H. Hodey.
་
On this End Mr. Sam Rowley,
Interlocutor:
Orchestru,
A touch of the sun is of course a euphemist for incipient d... and we have all heard of bottled sunshine, but then we dealt take these expressions—literally. No one will deng that alchohole poisoning. may predispose 20
- MI, W. A, Davis Sunstroke and so may many other circumsening Chorus: Nelle af New York"..lly the Company. ...................." Anchored "........Mi. W. §. Cullen. tances. But I have no intention of exhausting Sea Com.." Soldiers in the Park, Miss Angin Mours the sukjes (or your renders). The view you
c.........", Horsen ".................Aliss Beatrice Warde. Mad MongoTM All Coons Look Alike to Me' „Mr. Sam Rowley,
Ratl
is the coiamen one and is responsible Cont. Keep a Man at Home Miss Priscilla Verne. for uncharitably stiguratising those who have met their doom by suastroke as men of intent perate babits.
Operati.....
Funicul...Miss Jessie Forde. Waliz Sang.
Ever and Ever "Miss Kuby Moure End Sen
* My,bmona Liza"...,M., W. H. Harley. Sarly Comit." Que at a Time "Miss Virgie Rossers
· Richmond Getas "sisters_Liryword. Interval of ver minites. PART IL
Joniaete, March Abagre“ (Febestri.. The Popular Confinine mé",
Ventrilest
Prof, W. A. Janis
But if we can prevent, sunstroke from being Spitality, the penalty of a boose, why not try. Give the
· barber's shears a rest for six-werks and you will hear lessof sunstroke in the Army. Hava known. of hundreds of cases of sunstruke, burnover yet heard nła woman suffering from it. I am well. aware that many people make their heads re- semble a Chinese priest's in, the fallacious belief that it keeps one's head cool. The fair certainly equalises the temperature and preserves from both extremes. So once mere I will give you the old advice" Keep your hair on." Yours faithfully.
Hongkong, August 1st, 1901.
DELTA.
THE CRICKET GROUND AGAIN.. Tongx Emrou or the "fosskoves Thatozvor." SIR-write in protest against the use that beautiful little green spot just past the City Hall in Queen's Road is put to. At present a few favoured ones have the demopoly for an occasional game of cricket or lawn tennis, white the majority of residents, are longing for a little open air rational amusement. Is it not, sir, like everything else in this Colony, a small and select few taking every advantage of their temporary position, regard less of the wants and wishes of the great majority? Why not throw this creation ground (so accessible to most of the European residents, open and let Government provide some musical entertainment. The charge for seating accomodation wouki amply defray all expenses. If the Government think the wishes of the people are below their consideration, plenty of private persons would tender for the site purely as a business proposition, and indeed it would be a boon. Trusting you will find space for this,
I remain,
Yours truly,
Hongkong. August 1st, 1901,
WANCHAL
THEATRE ROYAL.
THE AUSTRALIAN VAUDEVILLEN Last night this Company gave their first entertainment in Hongkong. It was a stiflingly hot night, but the theatre was a good deal cooler that one could have expected, and the heat did not prevent the audience from show. ing their appreciation of a really goer show. ;
The performance started exactly as nine struck, and after the overture had been played the curtain rose and showed the whole com pany seated on the stage, with Mr. W. A. Davis as interlocutor and Messrs. Sam Rowley and W. H. Horley as corner men. The opening chorus from the," Belle of New Kork" was. very well executed, and then the real business of the evening began.
Mr. W. F. Cullen, who rang "Anchored "in the first part and " Lads in Navy Blue" in the second, possesses a very pleasing baritone voice, and the choruses of his songs were quickly caught up by Tommy and Jack and so went with a capital swing. He was of course
encored.
Miss Aunic Moore marte a very bright and vivacious, though somewhat fragile soldier buy, And sang Soldiers in the Park capitally, having to respond to several fecalls and receiv- ing a bouquet very nearly as large as herself. She also appeared in the second part of the programme in the operatic sketch" Boccacin" and proved that she could dance as well as sing.
The gem of the evening was certainly Miss Beatrice Warde's rendering, of "Doreen," which she sang with great taste and feeling, She is a very bewitching litle lady, and received well deserved applause, both for her first song and for Because," to which she treated the audience liter on in the evening.
Mr. Sam Rowley informed the audience that "All Couns Look Alike to Me," and if they looked anything like he did we can quite understand it. His songs were eminently in ny,as also were his very misplaced interjections here and there throughout the first part of the programme. Then, in the second part he came on and made a foul of "hiaiself most genially and kept his audience in a bubble of merriment the whole time.
Miss Priscilla Verne told oue how to Keep a Mah at Home and certainly this young lady seems to have acquired an experience in this art far beyond her years. In the second purt she kept the whole bottse amused with her comic songs, which she sings in, true music hall style.
Miss Jessie Fordu's" Funiculi" was very prettily rendered. She has a nice, though not very powerful voice, a pleasing presence and u bewitching lisp. She earned good applause Los in the operatie sketch in the second part.
Miss Ruby Moore is an old friend, having vished us with the Lilliputians, and she had a pretty little song and dance in the first part, in which she acquitted herself very creditably for so small a person.
The next itein on the programme was an end song. It was an op, end song, we should think, us sung by Mr. Horley, far it didn't seem to matter much to him which end up he was, and he twisted and turned and sq-irmed about the stage in a most surprising manner. He made one feel quite creepy, it was so difficult to tell which end up he was for two minutes together. In the second part he came on and bounced about over tables and chairs in a most engaging manner, our only fear being as to whether the heams were strong enough to stand the shock each time he came down. We shan't go near him anywhere if we can help it, as a man who does a somersault over your Read for amuseinent is apt to be a somewhat frying acquaintance.
Miss Virgie Rosser did very well in her One at a Time" but did much better in 'her. dancing. She is a very graceful fute lady and we would go a long way to see her dance again. So, too, are the Sisters Linwood grace fill dancers. They skim and skip and twith about the stage in the most bewildering manner, *r: Professor Davis's ventriloquial entertainment as capital. That alone was won the price of a neat, and we should advise everybody to, go, and see it. The dialogue was good and, exceedingly funny and his figures were as idiotic and told looking as anyone could
in His Crismal Ventriloquial Enestent
** Fanny Folks ** The Daily Vonis Serio and Bauzer
Mi-Vergi Romer
Yes it Latest NJURIANG Ton Eminest Bardnere Mr. W. F. Callen Lands in Barvy Bor." New Cranes Ming, Priscilla Verne, Sally's Weddure 1tas." * Masking the Hund."? "You Know the Girl 1 Men
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The Little Man With A Biz Voice.
Mr. Sam Rowley, Taverlies & Squifis," "Harleque, Jaggling".
Operatic Sketchb Anale
Jusnir Moure and Forda * Bucarios." The South African Leaper & Tumbler.
Mr. W., Hailey.
•Exhibition of engine
Tuubli
The Charming Due Sisters Linwood
Lovin's Lane."
Car Popular Soprano Miss Beatrice Warde. "Because."
Concluding with the Spulling Farcical Comedy -
"TILE RIVAL GOYERS
O'smag.... Mr. Will t Mrs. Lawlerwasser Mr. Wild...........
Tim O'Shavagan
Fitz Lowderwaar
CAND.
.....Miss Priscilla Verse „Miss Anoir Muure
Aliss Virgie Rosser Mr. 1, F. Collen Mr. W, H. Horley
Mr. Sun Rowley
THE PLAGUE,
Number of cases reported ( Chinese......,515 up till noon of the 31st Other Asiatics si July, 1901
Europeans..... 30 Number of cases reported Other Asiaties o Chinese... 1 during the past 24 hours
Europeans.......
Q
Total number of cases reported to date 1,597 Number of deaths reported (Chinese.......477 up till noon of the 31st Other Asiatics 34. July, too!
Europeaus.....tt Number of deaths reported) Other. Asiatics o
Chinese during the past 24 hours Europeans.....
Total number of deaths recorded to date 1,523 Since noon on Saturday last the cases and deaths are
Cases Chinese.........
Other Asiatics European
Deaths Chinese
Total
Other Asiatics Europeans
0
Total
The plague returns for last week were :--
Cases Deaths...
CANTON NOTES.
19 20
ANTI, HOUSE TAX AND ANTI FOREIGN
PLACARD.
(From Om Own Correspondent).
CANTON, July 315L The placard of which we give a transition below was posted on a wall opposite one of the preaching halls in Canton.
We have seen so many placards that we do not attach any importance to the braggadocio sentiments contained in this effusion of some anti-foreign wag, but as a feather will show which way the wind blows, so a dirty piece of Chinese paper with a few characters written thereon often points to the subject which for the time being engrosses the popular mind..
TRÁNSLATION.
We state--" That this house tax affair is. entirely owing to the need of paying an indemnity.
At present we see that everything which is necessary to life is 100 dear, and yet this scheme can be carried out. If, however, the money for the House-tas be obtained, why not go to war with the various countries? Our Midle Kingdom has not yet been defeated. There has only been a blinding of the govern.
ent's eyes by disloyal ministers.
If we do not give battle then it is a case, of being greedy of life and fearing death. The military art which we have so carefully studied iseretofore, how will you use it? ( unless against foreigners).
The regiments that have been raised-how will you employ them? (If not in the manner suggested) than emolument is received un- deservedly,
wards the question by the ratepayers in October 1899
The community at the same time to have (as third alternative) the option of taking over the first section and of running and administering it as a Municipal concern, with the obligation to commission him to construct the remaining five
sections with the assistance and under the con- trol of the Municipal Engineer's Office.
NEW BOOK ON THE 1900. TROUBLES IN CHINA,
“Mr. Zeigler now repeats 'his offer, and sup- plements it by proposing to construct the
The N.C. Daily News says whole first section of his Tramway Scheme
Those who are looking forward anxiously (St. George's Farm to Marine Club) at his awa expense; acceptance by the Municipal Council and adequate history of last year's occurences for the appearance of a connected, intelligent, to be conditional on his furnishing satisfactory in the North, and do not want to have the trout financial guarantees. After operating it for ble of piecing it together for themselves from one year from date of completion the com-the files, say, of the North China Herald, will munity, through their Executive, decide be glad to know the void is about to be filled by whether he is to continue to gradually construct the publication in October next by the Fleming the other; sections and under what conditions H. Revell Co. of New York, of a work in (street amelioration &c., &c.) or whether he will twe volumes by one of the ablest and most have to remove the whole first section. popular writers in China, who himself took
prominent part in the occurrences re corded. The title selected for the took is
China in Convulsions. The earliest chap-" ters to the number of about nine, will con- sist largely of articles published in "The Outlook New York, discussing such topics as the Remoter Causes and the Remote Causes of the Convulsion; the Contribution of Fore igners to Chinese Discontent; a sketch of the Preliminary Rehearsals of the lata Convul sion (Anti-Foreign Riots, etc.); three chapters on Why the Chinese Dislike Foreigners jone on the Political Causes of the Convulsion, and 034 on Reaction Against Reform as a Cause. | This is followed by chapters on The Genesis of the Boxer Movement, The Spread of the Rising: and the Boxers and The Chinese Government. After this comes a Diary of the Siege in Peking. with supplement; chapters on From the Taku Forts to the Relief of Tientsin; The Punish- incnt of Tientsin; the Panishment of Tung chou; the Punishment of Peking; Foreigners in the Interior during the Convulsion; the Native Christians During the Convulsion; and The Chinese Empire after the Convulsion The events of the past winter are not con- sidered in detail on account of the impossibility of ascertaining the facts at the time of writing. The work will be furnished with several maps, and numerous hitherto unpublished illustra
THE CHINESE INDEMNITY.
PEKING, July 26th, 5.40 p.m. To-day full agreement as to the main points" of the indemnity question having been reached between the Foreign Ministers, it is expected | that the entire negotiations will very shortly be completed-Ostasiatische lor
TERRIBLE FIRE AT FOOCHOW,
Feochow, 26th July, 548 paD.
A disastrous fire broke out at o'clock today in the centre of the foreign business quarter, The hongs burnt are Gihon anil Co.'s; John Gittins and Cos, old and new; Odell and Co.'s; Robert Anderson and Co.'s: the Chartered Bank of India, etc.; F. Cave Thomas and Co.'s; and Fraser, Ramsay and Co's.
The fire is still raging.-N. C. Daily News
Cor.
THE CHINESE FOREIGN OFFICE. tions,
OFFICIAL DEOREE.
SHANGHAI, July 27th. The Chinese officials here are in receipt of an Imperial Decree authorizing the formation of the new Foreign Office Department in place of the Tsungli Yamen, as agreed upon between the Foreign Ministers and The Peace Plenipot entiaries. By this decree Prince Ching (whdi with Li Hungchang, has carried out the late | negotiations with the Foreign Ministers) is appointed as Grand President, or superinten- dent general, Grand Secretary Wang Wenshao, Hungchi, as Presidents, and su Choupeng aud President of the Board of Works, Chu
(late-Consul-General to Korea) and Lientang as senior and junior Vice-Presidents. The junior officials in the office are to be liberal decree recommends that the salaries of the
enough to induce the most most capable men to accept the appointments, and orders the rules and regulations when drawn up to be forwarded for Imperial sanction.--Mercury.
NOTES FROM NATIVE PAPERS.
SHANGHAI, 27th July.
NEW WINE IN OLD BOTTLES.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK ROBBERY AT SINGAPORE.
PRISONERS COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.
The Hongkong Bánk robbery case occupied the attention of Mr. Brockman, the First Magistrate, on the 25th ul., says the Straits Times,
Mr. Furt, who appeared to prosecute the ten accused on behalf of the police, said he had been considering the matter and he was of worship suggested last week, would be to com opinion that the best course to pursue, as His
mit the prisoners at the present moment to the Assizes..
thing to do.
The Magistrate i think that is the best
Mr. Fort said he understood that gentlemen representing various of the prisoners had ap- plications to make in regard to bail.
Mr. Delny thereupon applied for a reduction of the bail of Abu Bakar, and Mr. Battenburg applied similarly on behalf of M. Pillay.
Both applications were refused. Mr. Van Cuylenberg applied for bail for Singarain; but the magistrate would not enter
The position thus is that the whole of the prisoners are committed for trial at the Assizes, Abdul Kader, Nina Mahomed, Ketchie Myden. and Singaram are in custody; Mutu Kamarag hus bail in $5,000, Munia Pillay $10,000, gila $2,000; Noor Mahomed, Abubakar, and Kupensah $10,000 each
The Universal Gazelle from its watch-lowertain the application. descries the recent edict in reply to Censor Ch'en's 'inemarial, and is inclined to exclaim "the morning cometh," The skies are already tinted with the roseate hues of reform seems that the Empress is set on using great care in the selection of special helpers. Judge therefore of his, surprise at the high provin cial authorities' nominees of the last ten
Mr. Fort pointed out that there was a diffi- days. Chang Chib-tung, Liu Kun-i and Yangculty, that might arise in the following way, To, Minister of Russia, what do they mean by The prisoners who were in custody could, ef recommending such men? Thus they re-course, be brought up in the ordinary way; but commend a man who rendered himself a with regard to those on bail he believed the persona grata to the Empress during her fight, bond required them only to appear on the first but he is a wicked man, execrated by the day of the Assizes, which day had already' universal voice of the people. Again they passed. It was an important technical point, recommend a man who once managed a news and it should be settled so as to avoid the paper in Shanghai, now defunct, who though a possibility of any of the prisoners on bail es- niaccompoop made some money at it. Again, caping on the ground mentioned. there is a man who last year accompanied the Chinese Minister to Japan, whom everyone laughed at:
There is still another class, namely cashiered officials. These men present the Empress with a few thousand tokens of regard, when to! some Viceroy is found ready to rehabilitate them and they are once more resplendent in silk and feathers! Others, discredited in their own provinces, secure a change of venue, and by flattery of another province's Governor secure a happy lodgment in a fat vacancy. Thus is be beneficent design. of the Throne utterly defeated and the old dead hand still holds sway. When the editor gets this far, the skies are no longer so propitious, the rosy morn has passed away, and his hopes go down amid the murky gloom.
THE NEW HOUSE-TÀX.
The Sin Wan Pae remarks that high authorities are casting about for new sources of revenue in view of the needs of the public chest. Among the new plans the house-tax seems pretty generally to be introduced. But as the success of the new tax depends on the way it is gone about, the proclamation and reputations of the Viceroy of Kuangtung and Kungsi will form interesting reading. H. E. Jao is alive to the poverty of the people, and is averse to imposing open them burdens too heavy to bear.
Usually in China the official largely-out- weighs the people and in taxation the gentry get off lightly while the people pay to the utter- most farthing. There should be no such partiality Public buildings should pay as well as private. This is the first point to be attend- ed to in fruming regulations..
The next thing to be considered is the rental of the house if large or small, or if the house in the owner's residence or shop. The collectors wish to collect large amounts, while the people wish to keep down the amounts. Hence arise differences between the people and the officials and the door to all sorts of bribery is thrown open. This would be avoided by the use of a similar plan to the Western House of Commons, viz let us say, all.on one street consult together, and agree on a list of rates to be sent in to the Tax office. Thus there would be no quarreling about the taxes being excessive as the amounts were all' agreed on by common consent of those who knew the situation of each family best
Again, during 1900 faptan, the wai sing inttery (the sale of) Manila tickets, Mountain tickets and Shop tickets all became legal forms of business, and the tribute money obtained therefrom was not a little. For what reason then, is there this further talk of a house tax?
Really, they are never satished. Should the house tax be collected then we will immediately demolish the chapels and drive the Christians beyond the boundaries, then, perhaps, the tax might be collected. If the Emperor is able to distribute military pay, and expenses to us, then we, Boxers certainly, have an excellent plau whereby to gain a victory (e. over our foreign enemies.) If his course be not adopted: but instead, authority be employed to coerce the common people, then it use A third suggestion is that the tax should as lead to a great rebellion."
far as possible come out of the landlord, not Though of slight significance, the fact that the tenant. This could be accomplished by the document from which the above transta-making the landlord, give up a portion of the tion was made was taken from the space pre-rentals. According to Chinese custom, officials viously occupied by the official proclamation do not undertake cases against defaulting ten- announcing the government's derision to raise ants. In the foreign settlements if the rent is money in the way mentioned, may be interest, three months in arrear, the tenant's goods may ing to your readers.
be sold. This plan should be introduced universally.
TRAMWAY SCHEME FOR SHANGHAI.
It was understood that Mr. Fort would inter- view the Acting Attorney-General on this matter.
PAHANG MINING NEWS.
MAY TIN ORE EXPORTS,
KUALA LIPIS, July 18th, The Kelubi Mining Company, which is working up, the Telom in the Jelai, exported 30 pikuls via Fekan. From the Lepar alluvial workings the export was 31 pikuls. The Palang Corporation's putput was 1,379 pikuls, 1,024 of which were from Singei Lembing, and 254 from Jeram Batang The Blat Syndicate, and the Pahang Kalang Company Balas, sent off So pikuls between them, in equal proportions; while Chinese. and Malays obtained toy pikuls from the Blat, and 9 pikuls from a small river called the Denak, both in Kuantan. There were also exported from Lepar 205 pikuls of tin slag from Denak 34 pikuls of refuse tin ore; and from Sungei Lembing 265 piculs of copper ore in quartz. This is not the first time that the Palang Corporation has obtained copper ore from its concession. This, metal has to be sent to England for treatment, and the duty pay able on it is fixed on a sliding scale based on what it fetches when sold as pure copper.
FRENCH MINING COMPANY.
It is reported that the French Tin Mining Company of Perak, which has prospecting rights in the Triang Valley of Pahang, has started felling jungle preparatory to mining, and has commenced building houses for its employees. Several native agricultural hold- ings in the Tui Valley have been resumed by the order of the Sultan-in-Council, and handed over to the Malaysian Company for mining purposes. The Company paid good compen. sation to the land-holders for every lot so resumed-Straits Times Cor.
In the fourth placs', the tax should be per.. sonally collected by the chief collector, and not left to greedy subordinates to squeeze the people, as is the case at present in the collec-1 tion of the ordinary land taxes,
CALOUTTA QUARANTINE
REGULATIONS.
The following Regulations, supplementary to those published last March, appear in the Calcutta Gazètte of the roth ulto
1. The Commander of every vessel, includ ing buggalows or other native craft, (a) azriv- ing from an infected part, or (b) having plague on board, or (c) on board of which one or more cases of plague have taken place within 12 days of her arrival, shall, on anival at the Sandheads, hoist a yellow flag, and indicate by signal the port from which she has come, and shall keep such flag and signal flying until permitted in writing by the Health Officer to laul it down. The Pilot on going alongside sucli vessel shall direct the flag prescribed above to be hoisted, if that has not already been done.,
11. The Commander of every vessel flying the Qflag under the conditions named in rule shall not, without first having obtained per- mision as hereinafter provided, allow any communication, except orally, with the shore, or with any other vessel or boat, excepting only the boat supplying the Pilots from the Pilot brig, and in that case communication shall be limited to receiving on hoard the Pilot, bis leadsman, servant and baggage, blad
-Diamond Harbour, without the permission of the Health Officer.
IV. If the Pilot has no reason to believe that there is anyone suffering from plague on board, brooj, and shall anchor there until the Health he shall bring the vessel up the river to Matia
shall not leave her until the Qing has been Officer hus visited it. The Pilot of such vessel hauled down, or, until he has received permis sion from the Health Officer to do so, If upto Matinbrooj is subsequently found to be however, any vessel brought under this rule suspected or infected, the Health Officer may direct her to be taken back to Diamond Har bour, to be treated there, according to rule or 8, as the case may be, of the rules published under Notification No. 36 Marine," of 18th March, 1901
obligations imposed by these rules, or by the V. Any vessel objecting to submit to the
Marine, of 18th March, 1901, will be free to rules promulgated under Notification No. 36
put back to scn; but such objections must be notified on arrival at Saugor or at Diamond Harbour.
NOTANDA.
CALENDAR.
AUGUST. Metceraugtesi incans based on fifteen years
abservations to 2893.
Barometer
Thermometer ...........
Humidity Rainfall
TO-1
WEATHER PEPORT.
Barometer..... Temperature Humidity Rainfall
29.755
..B1.0
..83.
*3482
On date at a stage at
29 64
3975, 83
83
65
0.10
... 74.
TD-DAY.
Thursday, 1st August, rgot. Chinese-77th of 6th mom of 27th year of
Kwang-si. Sun-Rises
Seis
5kr. 18min.
bhr. semin
Shr. 5ønin.
Afternoon.........Tohr, asmin.
High water-Morning
Low water-aforning
Lammas Day.
ahr. zimin, Afternoon zhr. 55min. ANNIVERSARILS.
"PASSED THE CANALL Outward-roth July Pisa. 12th July- Identeneus, Strathord, Yangisse, Yarra, 16th July-Glenshiel, Shinano" Mary, Prinsess 3faru, St. Andrews, Rein, Stynenter. 26th Trerie, Satsuma." 19th July-elndalusia, Sanuki
way. Palatia, Prinz Heinrich, Rhein, Bahia, July-Wittenberg, Ajax, 30th July--Glenavi Hillglen, Wittenkind,
Homeward-25th. Jone-Canton, Praussen, Silvia. 2nd July-Calchas, Ceylon, Laos, Inaba Mar 5th Julyfridi, th July- Hamburg 16 July Dardanus, Natal, 16th July Sydney. 30th July-Hitachi Maru, Formosa, Machaon.
Arrivals at Home-15th July-Hamburg, Stevia. 19th July- Ulysses, Segovia." 26th July-Glenshiet, 30th Tuly—Dardanus Afridi,
Shipping
Arrivale. THALES, British steamer,, 983, A. J. Robson,
31st July,-Swatow 30th July, General.- Douglas, Lapraik & Co. LOUNGMOON, Ĝennan steamer,
1245, R. Schuldt, 31st July, Shanghai 28th July, General--Siemssen & Co.",
SADINE RICKMERS, British steamer, 690, J. R..
Nabet, R.N.N.. 31st July,-Newchwang 25th July, General-Ainhold, Karberg & Co QUARTA, Gerthan steamer, 1, 146, H. Johannsen, 1st Aug-Chinkiang"apili Joly, Oil and Beans-Sicinssen & Co,
TETARTOS, German Steamer, 1,518, Dinse, 1st Aug, Java 231d July, Sugar--- Siemssen & Co.
LIGHTNING, British steamer, 2,122 J. G. Spence, 1st Aug,--Calcutta via Penung and Singapore 7th July, General.—David, Sassoon Sons & Co.
WHAMPOA, British steamer, 1,097, H. E. Laver, 1st Aug,-Shanghai and Swatow 31st July, General-Butterfield & Swire,
HONG DEE, British steamer, 2,056, H. Peter,
- 1st Aug,-Penang 22nd July, and Singa
pore 25th, General-Joa Teck Seng. JACOB DIEDERICHSEN, German steamer, 623, B. Ohlsen, 1st Aug,Haihow 31st July, General.--Jebsen & Co.
Clearances at the Harbuar Office. Tsuruhišo Maru, Japanese str., for Kobe. Pak Kang, British str., for Canton. Hotmoon, British str, for Canton. Sabine Rickmers, British str., for Canton.
1894-War declared between China and Japan. Quaria, German sir, for Canton 1895-Kücheng Massacre.
Sun Rises....
Sets
TO-MORROW.
Friday, and August, 19ör. Chinese-18th of dth moon of 27th year of
Kwang-sit..
går. 15min. bhr. 53min. High water-Morning ....................... ohr, 30min. Afternoon.........zohr. samin. Low water-Morning 3hr, 27min. Afternoon phr. 20min. ANNIVERSARIES..
Birthday Emperor of China. 1899-Customs Offices closed. 1897--Emperor of Germany's cutter ¿fetcør won
the Queen's Cup.
AGENDA.
TO-DAY.
8.30 for 9 p.m. -Mecting of Zetland Lodge. Australian Vaudeville Company at the Theatre
Royal,
SHIPPING GAZETTE.
In future the Telegraph, shipping form sup. plied to Captains of vessels will contain a heading for notices of officers and engineers transferred or on leave, etc. Friends will much oblige by giving this information --
July 31st.
Mr. Walker, and officer s.5, Wingsang is on leave.
Mr. Weare, late of the Taisang is appointed 2nd officer of the Wingsang.
August 1st.
Mr. C. F. Milne, acting chief officer, Cheloo has gone and officer, Foacher.
Mr. D. A, McKay, chief officer; Stechuen, is transferred to the Tungelow.
Mr. C. F. Maundrell, chief officer, Ngankin, is transferred to the Szechnen.
Mr. P. Blair, supernumerary and engineer Pekin, has been transferred to the Chungking- Since appointed 2nd. engineer Vuchang
Mr. A. Austin, 3rd engineer, Puchang, is transferred to the Chungking.
engineer, Woosung.
Mr. T. E. Taylor "has gone acting and
Mr. F. Hamilton has gone acting 3rd engineer, Chungking.
Mr. R. McLellan, 3rd engineer, Chungking, is on leave,
Mr. J. H. Woollacolt, and officer, Foacher, has been appointed chief officer, Cheloo.
Mr. H. B. Cochgan, chief officer, Tungchów, is transferred to the Ngankin,
Mr. M. Bryan, 2nd officer, Ngankin, has gone acting chief officer, Kwellin
Taksang, British str., for Bangkok. Whampoa, British str., for Canton.
July 31, Eclipse, British cruiser, for Japan. July 31, Pigmy, British gunboat, for Japan. July 3 Daphne, British stoop, for Japan, July 31, Anping Meru, Jap, str., for Swatow. Aug. 1, Sullberg German str., for Chefoor Aug. 1, Tamba Mark, Japanese str., for Kobe. Aug, 1, Marica, Austrian str., for Moji. Aug. 1, Sandakan, British str., for Sandakan.. Avg. 1, Salahadje, Dutch str., for Shanghai. Ang. 1, Quarla, German str., for Canton, Aug. 1, Loongmicon, German str, for Canton. Aug. 1, Whampoa, British str., for Canton.
astoncurs-Arrived.
Per Loongmoon, from Shanghai-50 Chinese. Per Whampan, from Shanghai, &c.-Capt. McIntosh, and 2 Chinese.
Per Thales, from Swatow--Rev. Goodman Johnson, Mr. Atensay and 50 Chinese,
Per Lightning, from Singapore--Mrs. tied Miss A. Apcar, Messrs. W. E. Vaughan, Judah,' Brother Joshua, Brother Felix, Mr. Johnstone, and yor Chinese.
Departed.
Per Tamba Maru, for japan-Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Bryan, Messrs. N. Akuzawa, W. H. Ri chardson, Chung Ping, G. Emma, R. Yamay- chi, Y. Baba, J. Katsumata, H. Katsumata, F. M. Kingsell and B. Jamessin.
Per Diamanté, for Manila-Messrs. E. Min- gues, J. Alindogan, Mrs. C, H. Errington, Miss B. M. Gertoch, Miss McEvoy, Miss Stewart, Mr. R. E. Manly, Miss M. V Tullis, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Lamme, Mr.. W. Willner, Lieut. A. M. Procter, U.S.N, Messrs. F. J. Clark, R. Van Deventer, Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Hanna, Messrs. Messrs. N. Pouzon, H. F. R. Brazne, Lau J. del Rosario, McNeal, Rev. M.. Urbano,
Kiche Muri, Mrs. 5. Isonaga, 18 Philippinos Lung, S. S. Benjamin, Jara Eickbaun, Mrs.
and infant.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Captain R. Schuldt, of the steamship Loong moon, from Shanghai, reports:-Calm and S. winds.
Capt. J, Spence, of the steamship-Lightning, Fair weather throughout. from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, reports:-
Captain H. Johannsen, of the steaniship weather and smooth sea throughout Quarta, from Chinking, reports:-Fine
Captain J. R. Nasbet, R.N.R.; of the steamship- Sabine Rickmers, from Newchwang, reports Light S. to S.W., fine clear, and smooth sea.
Mr. J. S. McGavin, chief engineer, Hoosun Capt. H.E. Luver, of the steamship Whampoa, has been transferred to the Keili.
from Shanghai and Swatow, reports:-Light Mr. A. M. Morton, chief officer, Kweilin, is | variable afrs from S.W., fine weather, and on leave.
smooth sea throughout.
Mr. W. Jack, acting and engineer, Wirchang, has resumed duty as 3rd engineer.
Capt. A. Robson, of the steamship Tales, from" Mr. J. Hildreth, chief engineer, Kucilin, is | Swatow, reports:--Left Swatow at 9.30 p.m. on the 30th ulto, Fight 5.S.E. to S.5.W. breezes, transferred to the Woosung.
Captain J. Wheeler, Pechili, has been ap fine cloudy weather to Mendoza, thence to port pointed and wharfinger, Associated Wharves, fresh breeze and showery weather, with smooth. Hongkew...
sea throughout, Vessels in Swatow –Canton, 'Shantung, and F'ai Lee.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS..
MAILS. DUE.
English (Massilia) fo-morrow.
* Canadian (Tarlar) 3rd instant.
German (Princess Trevej 5th instant. American (Doric) 6th instant Australian (Eastern) 6th instant. German (Stullgart) 7tli instanti "American (Nippon Máru) rath instant.
Canadian (Empress of India) zoth instant.
!The O. & 0. S. S. Co's steamer Carlislecity left San Diego on 1st inst., for Hongkong vie Japan and Wadivostok.
The Imperial German Mail steamer Princess free, carrying the German Mails with dates from Berlin of the 8th ult, left Singapore on Wednesday the 31st ult, at 6 p., and may be expected here on or about Monday, the sth inst, at daylight.
HONGKONO AND WHAMPOA-DOCK RETURNS.Ą Dart.
China
Siskan .....
Sontan....... Canton River, Zaire...... Sungkiang Colonies.
The question of a Tramway Scheme for Shanghai is now under consideration there. How is it that people in the seulements pay Mr. Hans Zeigler appears to be the moving house taxet gladly and many are notwithstand spint in the proposition. In a circular lettering the taxes moving into the Settlements? It addressed to the Shanghai ratepayers on the is because the money is expended on roads, 25th ult, he says that in the beginning of the police, etc, for the public benefit Let the month he approached the Municipal Council, officials take a leaf out of the foreign book, If. offering to prepare plans for a Tramway Scheme they wish their people to pay house taxes. 11. If there is any case of sickness on at his own expense. Later, he was informed | willingly, "Let them, set aside a fraction of the board, and the Pilot bas reason to believe that : Taishan that the Council was unwilling to stir in the taxes for public improvements, and the thing it 30, plague, he shall telegraphi to the Health D, J. de At matter, on account of the attitude taken to will work like magic-Mercury
Officer from Saugor, and not proceed beyond | Petrarch
Kowlnen
Cosmopolitan
Aberdeen
SWATOW WEEKLY SHIPPING REPORT. (July 27th, 1905.) ARRIVALS.
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