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OGRAPH MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MOND

U.S. MAIL LINES.

PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S.S. CO.

Auction

BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME CO

OF HONGKONG;

PUBLIC AUCTION,

MESSRS, HUGHES and HOUGH vil

PUBLI AUCTION,

at thoir Salea Rooms Ice House Street!

- THURSDAY, ile 5th September, 1901,

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from the Government.

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of a less enthusiastic collection of gentlemen, sut putting their shoulders to the wheel and working all for the genem mod, the old swamp THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD metamorphosed into ide pretty little ground as

PROPERTY

sech ou Siturday." Indaed it is ʼn tasteful. altuate at Victorii Hongkong.

spot

here being two greens bich comprising -The Valuable Messunges, and Premises foll, rinks and, as to the state of the turf, known as No. 34, Lower Luscar Row and Notho, wonder is that so much should have been 33 Upper Luscar Raw held for an unexpired done in so short a time. The club is to be form of 941 years at the Annual Crown Rent congratulated on its roll of members and especially in its energetic Committee and Secretary.`

of $11.

LOT 20

The Valuable Messuages and Fremises

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, known as No, 207 Queen's Road Central, and

CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE;

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

"OOPTIC

"CITY OF PEKING"

"GAELIC"

"CHINA -

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DORIC".

"PERU "

..TUESDAY, 10th September, at Noon.

TUESDAY, 2ul. September, at Noon." WEDNESDAY, 2nd October, at Noon.. :.SATURDAY, 19th October, at Noon. TUESDAY, 29th October, at Noon. TUESDAY, 17th November, at Noon.

THE 9. SIGMAGASANI, INLAND SE KOBE, YOKOHAMA HEO. O. Company's Steamistup "COPTIC," will be despatched for SAN FRAN- and HONOLULU, on TUESDAY, the 10th September, at Noon, taking Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe. Passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point

en route.

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Iines and to principal cities of the United States or Canada.

s of Steamers, to through URDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of the Overland Rail Routes from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL- WAY; also the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of £4 in addition to the regular tarift rate.

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Passengers holding Örders for OVERLAND CITIES in the United States have between SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and other direct connecting Railways, and from Chicago to destination the choice of direct lines,

Special rates (First-class only) to European Points, are granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Consular Services, and European Civil Service Officials located in Asia, and to European Officials in the Service of the Governments of China and Japan.

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No. 51 Jervois Street held for an unexpired term of 942 years at the Annual Crown Rent of S18;....

For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to

DENNYS and BOWLEY,

Solicitors,

Supreme Court Housej

or to

HUGHES & HOUGH,"

Government Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 29th August, 1901. [941

Notice of Firm.

THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COM LIMITED.

NOTICE.

URING my TEMPORARY ABSENCE from the Colony, hir. R. J. MACGOWAN will act as SECRETARY of the above Company.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Secretary: Hongkong, 28th August, 19017)..

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

1930

together with the Four Houses standing there RURAL BUILDING LOT No. 1, situate upon Mount GOUGH, THE PEAK, on The owner is prepared to accept an offer for the whole Lot or to sell the houses separately, subject to the existing tenancies,

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The following are the officers Mr. W Ramsey (President) Mr W. C. Jack (Vice-president), Mr. Wilks, committesman. Mr. Henderson

Mr. Ewens

Mr. Reid

Mr. Gault (Hon. Secretary.) Mr. A. Ritchie (Hon. Treasurer.) At the side of the greens, with a small lawn surrounding it, a comfortable pavilion has been erected, where on Saturday creature conforis were dispensed ad lib-and those who prefer ed tea, ices and cakes were supplied by a bevy

Hiles on the lawn.

Bombay Infantry

The Band, of played selections during the

The ladies present worked hard to make the function a success, and richly deserved the vale of thanks proposed by Mr. Ramsey,

prints as Cumn Sercomb

MISSION:

CHAIR AND.

the -consisting of Messrs. RCWI

"Badeley to enquire into and

af

tion of the existing difficulty of procuring and rataining reliable chair and Jinricksh for private chairs and jinricksbas reference to the following points, viz

(2) What are the causes of the existing difficulty

We can see that before very long the Kow() Whether it is advisable and practicable- Ipon Bowling Club will become a power in 16 to introduce any, and (if any) what legislation

(c) What other (if any) redial measures land of sport and, if they Continus in their 'on the subject? present wise and progressive policy, their success is assured, and the thinks of the community are due to them for adding another opportunity for healthy recreation.

THE FORTHOOMING" PËRFORM-

"ANOE AT THE CITY HALLMA

On the 7th of this month a bumper house should greet the efforts of Messrs. McAulins. and Slavin in their exhibition of the noble art.- Nearly every amateur in Hongkong who has a weakness for this form of sport will appeare One gentleman in particular, without whom no performance would be complete, is down for few rounds with Mr. Slavin, The American Axe swinging judging

from reports of previous

performances, will be one of the most interest ing features of the evening, Mr. McAuliffe has been before the public for 22 years and Excellency the Governor, attended by his name has never been connected with a Lieut. A. Blake as Aida-de-camp, frrived shortly scandal. Instead of coming to Hongkong after half past four and was met at the gate by the and billing the Town with announcements of President, Mr.W. Ramsey, and escorted round,

a great fight, which everyone knows would be the general sclieme of things being explained. carefully arranged beforehand, he simply and On returning to the front of the pavilion, Mr.nounces a good exhibition. To every one who Ramsey said Your Excellency, on behalf of likes the old English game, the "go" between he the members of this Club, 1 have much plea and Slavin for tea rounds should be worth all sure in welcoming you here to-day to declare

the entrance money, - It will be no patsing our new bowling greens open to play. Know match but good straight fighting. Both men are, -ing the grear interest your Excellency takes in

all forms of healthy recreation and your desireut every morning exercising and should be in good nick on the night of the 7th. We learn to help forward every movement that tends to that the stage seats are rapidly filling and every the welfare of the community, our Commit

today. As your Excellency is doubtless tee were unanimous in their desire that you should perform the opening. ceremony

was formed last year. Already it has a mem aware, the Kowloon Bowling Green Club

confined and will apply only to Alissonanes, Members of the Naval and Military Services TO UNITED STATES and CANADIAN POINTS, Special rates (first class only) are and to Consular and Diplomatic Officials of the Governments of China and Japan.

Return Passage-Reduction will be made to passengers who do not hold return tickets, making the return journey between ports in the Orient and Honolulu or beyond, within twelve

Through Bills of Lading issued for transportation to Yokohama un ather Japan Ports, any portion of the purchase money can remain bership of over 100, and as bowling-the.

moatlis.

to San Franscisco, 10 Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railways to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Companies' and connecting Steamers.

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Freight will be received on board until P., the day previous to sailing, Tarcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 E.M. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany each shipment of Cargo or parcel. (valued at $roo. Gold ar over) destined to Points, beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Companies' Office addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco....

Merchant's Invoice will be sufficient for cargo or parcel (each shipment) when the value is less than Stoo. U.Ş. Gold.........

For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Com panies, Queen's Building.

1901

Hongkong, 31st August, 1901.--

GEORGE ECKLEY, Acting Agent.

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CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.

SAFETY.

SPEED.

PUNCTUALITY.

THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, "VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.

(CALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.) Twin Screw Steamships-6,000 Tons-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Knots.

-PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

:

1061

EMPRESS OF JAPAN...Comdr. H. Pybus, R.N.R.......WEDNESDAY, 25th September. -EMPRESS OF CHINA...Comdr. R. Archibald, R.N.R....WEDNESDAY, 23rd October.

EMPRESS OF INDIA ...Comdr, O. P. Marshall, R.N.R...WEDNESDAY, 20th November. THE magnificent Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the famous INLAND THE

SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (B.C) in 12 DAYS, saving THREE DAYS to a WEEK in the Trans-Pacific journey, and make connection at Vancouver with the PALATIAL TRANS CONTINENTAL TRAINS of the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY which leave daily, and cross the Continent FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE. Close connection is made at Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, New York and Boston with all Trans-Atlantic Lines, which passengers to Great Britain and the Continent are given choice of

on Mortgage at 8% per annum. For detailed Particulars, apply to

DENNYS & BOWLEY,

Solicitors, AR SUPREME COURT HOUSE. Hongkong, 24th August, 1901.2

(910c FOR SALE.

"STEAM,

royal and

game of bowling-provides.. a form of healthy outdoor recreation for some. of us who cannot well indulge in more violent exercises, we have no doubt this Club and, we hope, rival Clubs will become more popu lar. still with the European residents of this EVERAL MODERN BOOKS on En Colony. The need of a ground of its own was SEVE

gineering Subjects...

early apparent to the Club, and we have to For List, apply

thank your Excellency for so readily acteding 10 our request to lease the site on which we are now located. The swamp which formerly marked this place has been replaced by beaute ful turf, and we hope in time to bring our greens as near the state of perfection of home greens as is possible under different climatic conditions, Unfortunately, we hold our site under a three years lease only, one year of which is already expired; but I think we can express the con- fident hope that your Excellency will see your way to grant us a longer lease, the more so when consideration is given to the ex-

Clo. The Hongkong Telegraph. Hongkong, roth August, 101.

FOR SALE, CHEAP:

A COTTAGE FIANO by BORD, of PARIS, Three years old, in Excellent Condition, For Price, &c., apply to

THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. Hongkong, 27th May, 1901.

[5650

10.

To be Let.

TO LET.

promises a good evening's entertainment.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by:

Correspondents in this column.3.

THE RENT QUESTION.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKóng Talacraru." DEAR SIRI see by this week's Gazette that a Commission has been appointed to find out how it is that we can't get decent ricksha and chair coolies, I don't think any one need bother his head about the reason for this dearth of nien. We all know it. It is owing to the mackrenting which is going on in the Colony, which is driving everything, labour included, up in price. I think that it would be much more sensible if a Commission were appointed to look into the rent question, for if rents could be brought down to a reasonable level other things would adjust themselves.

It seems to me to be a scandalous shame that a money lender is prevented from charg ing above a certain percentage for a loan (which is not a necessity) while a landlord from whom you are obliged to rent a house or part of one (which is a necessity) may bleed

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should be taken ?.

(.) Whether any proposed legislation other measures should embruce coolies in the employ of Chinese and non-Chinese alike?

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Mr. D'Almada e Castro is appointed Secretary to the Commission. The Chairman is Mr. T. Sercombe Smith, and he and one other are to form a quorum.

THE KOREAN SITUATION

ALARMIST NEWS FROM AMERICA. We are accustomed to alarins from Koren. says the China Garette. The latest comes via publishes a special telegram from Washington

the United States. The New York Tribune

stating that the US Government has come in

possession of important views on the sweep- ing developments now occuring in the Far East, as entertained by one of its most trusted: agents at presentin China, an official who has spent much of the last twenty years there and in Korea and Japan. From this confidential communication. the Tribune is enabled to make the following verbatim extracts :

Korea 16 the storm centre, if there is one, just now. The government of the Emperor is a greedy, - c cruel and rapacious personal des- potism, and Russia is playing with the ter ritory as a cat does with a mouse. She is perfecting her milway system in Siberia and Manchuria and when she is ready she will come down through the Korean peninsula and plant her military and commercial estáblish- ments in the magnificent-harbour of Masamp- ho, in the southeast, whence she can descend upon Tapan, and which lies between the British interests in the north and their base at Hongkong To this end Russia seeks to con- trol or build and control a railway from the aprth-western frontier of Korea, near Mukden, to Masampho, but her agreement with Japan forbids her seeking such concessions in Korea, and therefore France steps in to.ber aid.

"The effort to displace J. McLeavy Brown, though made on a side issue to which he lent himself with absurd stupidity, was for the purpose of getting the pledge of the customs revenue for the loan. For the purpose of pro- tecting her credit Korea placed her customa under the control of a foreigner as commissioner

Land without his consent they cannot be pledged. Mr. Brown was dismissed for refusing to vacate some public offices, but, under pressure, was reinstated.

The matter is in abeyance for the moment! Russia views the opposition with tolerant am usement, and will win. When the real purport of the Brown incident became apparent, Japan was STEWART, TERKACE-T "penditure incurred and the benefit this Club you to his heart's content. As a matter of fact much alarmed, and with good reason. Her is likely to confer upon a very large section of the landlords now hold all the available build finances could not stand the stress of her arma- the Kowloon cominonity. There is another ing sites within reasonable distance of the Cyment, and the Cabinet has gone to pieces on matter which I should like to mention to your and they see to it that the supply of houses is Excellency. When the idea of forming a Bowkept well below the demand. Of course it is ling Club was matured, and everything was in against their interests to build, for it would bringan hardly be said to be in power, and the progress towards it completion, the question down rents and stop the gelden harvest they

PEAR. Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST

MENT, & AGENCY:CO, UDVA

·Hongkong, 31st July, 1991,

fzoge

TO LET.

'ODOWN~No. 5A, DUDDELL STREET",

Apply to

A

fahe

rose-Can we not provide some form of out- door recreation for the ladies? (Applause.) The- ladies in the past have been very good in pro- THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTviding teas and in other ways looking after the

MENT & AGENCY CO. LEX. Hongkong, 31st July, 1901;

[822c comfort of the members of the Club, Up to present they have hud no special recreation TO LET

provided for them, and I now ask your Excel lenoy to give the Club a site close to the bow HOUSE in RIPON TERRACE.

·ling green where we can construce a tennis "THE RETREAT” MOUNT KELLETT.

"coull upon which the ladies of Hongkong and Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST Kowloon could play We only ask for the MENT & AGENCY CO., LD,und on the same terms as those attaching Hongkong, 31st July, voorM Izoga to the bowling green, and I am sure the ladies

TO LET

and the members of the Club will be grateful if

•HOP or OFFICE and TOP FLOOR, ofucha concession were made to us. We will

No. 70, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

lay out the tennis court in approved fashion, For Particulars, apply to

and I feel confident-lhe ladies will take full ad- THE MEDICAL HALLvantage of it I have now much pleasure in Hongkong, 24th August, 1001. Torte asking your Excellency to be good enough to

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declare the greens open. (Applause.) **- (From ab August next).

His Excellency replied in his usual-happy

Passengers Booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD. Return tickets to various points at reduced rates, Good for 4, 6, 9 and 12 months,"

SPECIAL RATES (First class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Service of China and Japan Governments.

The attractive features of the Company's route embrace its PALATIAL STEAMSHIPS, NO. 3, ORMSDY TERRACE KOWLOON." fashion. He thanked the President and mem (second to none in the World), the LUXURIANCE OF ITS TRANS.CONTINENTAL TRAINS (the Company having received the highest award for same nt recent Chicago World's Exhibition), and the diversity of MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN AND LAKE SCENERY through which the Railway passes.

THE DINING CARS and MOUNTAIN HOTELS of this route are owned and operated by the Company, and their appointments and Cuisine are unexcelled.

For further information, Maps, Guide, Books, Rates of Passage, &c., apply to

DE. BROWN, General Ayeni,

Pedder's Street La Hongkong, 28th August, 1901,

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD

OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER DIENST.

(Taking Cargo at through Rates to ANTWERP AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, COPENHAGEN, LISION OPORTO, LONDON, Liverpool, GLASGOW TRIESTE, CENDA, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE BLACK SEA and BALTIC PORTS: NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS) PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG

SUBJECT TO ALTERATION

STEAMERS

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(Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). WOWKELAANEW YORKT

DESTINATIONS IN COPA BAILING DATESSES HAVRE and HAMBURG." - funkce

4th Sept

Freight and Passengers.

7th Sept.

SIBIRIA

Purzelius

PARAGONIA

Forst

ANDALUSIASTER

Ehlers

ARABIAN

Sachs

KOEN

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VIA SUEZ CANAL HAVRE and HAMBURG. L (Colling af SINGAPORE and PENANG)

> HAVRE and HAMBURGE Caling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO),

HAVRE and HAMBURGMA (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG) EN HAVRE and HAMBURGE

(Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO), A Particulars, apply to

HAMBURG-AMER

HONGKON

1st Sept sth Octobe

Apply to

PUA HÙNG 85, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, 17th July, 190922

TO LETA

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bers for their invitation and was.only t

happy to attend and open their new groundi, He congratulated the Club on the way in which they had overcome all difficulties brous *their, new site up to the present pitch of perfe

tion. He could, to a certain extent understand

DOSSESSION from Sastember, THE the Committee's anxiety with

CASTLE " op Castle Road.,

Apply to)

At No. 5; SEYMOUR TERRAGE. Hongkong, 29th August, föön.

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX

are reaping,

RUINED,

Truly yours,

Hongkong, 2nd September, 1901,

the financial issue. A feeble stopgap Ministry

country is drifting, possibly, into war with Russia, lite, a rudderless junk Whatever temporary success Japan may have if she goes to war with Russia it will insure her having to fight for her very existence in her own islands, and that before many years.

THE CASE OF INSPECTOR MILLS.Great Britain could not stop Russia if she TO THE EDITOR OF The "Hongkong TaleGRAFI would, and, if she could, she would not, forshe DEAR SIR, With reference to your leading does not care to accelerate the Russian advance article of 29th ultimo, I beg to point out that to the head of the Persian gulf, which already the reason for my not repaying the sum of threatens India. The Russians holdthegreatport seven dollars was because of the Chinese De of Newchwang, without there being anywhere tective Inspector Chi Hing informing me that visible or in effect a single shred or pretense of they could not receive the money unless it was Chinese authority, and an official tells me be paid in the presence of the Captain Superinten was astonished to see armed Russian soldiers dent of Police, which I declined to do, as quietly allowed to overhaul the British steamer am not a coolie..

Truly yours,

Hongkong, 2nd September,

THE PLAGUE,

MILLS

lion board of which he was travelling. New chwang, mind you, was an open treaty port

“Germany is as powerless, as Great Britaĵo, --- and, in fact, in her position between the French hammer and the Russian anvil, she takes no »initiative at Piking whereg Ru is con cerned. France's fear and hatred of German are strong motives for the solidarity of Russian-French policy.

Number of cases reported (Chinese1539 noon of the 31st Other Asiatics553.

Europeans. Chinese 3 Other "Asiatics o Europeans p

case xeparted: past 48 hours.

Total number of cases reported to date 1,625:

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lease they held, viz, one year, as. they bad spent a large amount of 1940cmight inform them; however, the

intention of the Goverment fo

Reported

the

public parkr

arge Num

of deaths reported during the past 48 hours

BEECHAM'S

PILLS

FOR ALL

BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS

SUCH-AS

SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, WEAK STOMACH,

IMPAIRED DIGESTIONSMA

DISORDERED LIVER,

AND FEMALE AILMENTS ANNUAL SALE SIX MILLION BOXER

COST

Cents per Box

farmipart of it

his opinion would becom Kant centre and now was

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conside

recreation.

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the people be found?

Asiatics

THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF

FOAPTAIN OLEMENS,

The following ́letter-has appeared in the

To the Editor of the

MCG North China Daily New

SIR,Seting your announcement-in this Others Asiatics of moming's rue re the death of the late Andrew Europeans.

Paul Clemens, beg now to state÷that L'sha!! an a low days be not only prepared to upset the lanedical evidence or part thereof, and show end: that deceased was murdered, but sha

prepared to state who the murderer motive for the deed.

number of deaths recorde

Fon Saturday last

Deaths

August

presume this

and the

HARRY FORRESTER,