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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1901.

Mails.

U.S. MAIL LINES.

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

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE;

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,

"CITY OF PEKING”. "GAELIC

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TUESDAY, 24th September, at Noon. WEDNESDAY, 2nd October, at Noon. ..SATURDAY, 19th October, at Noon., TUESDAY, 29th October, at Noon.

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LONDON, August 9th.. CHINA.

to be effected in the teaching Staff, the Hospital School is to be affiliated to the Uulvemity of Lahore and will, thus be brought into more prominent notice. Queen Alexandra is said to be greatly interested in the move ment, of which Lady Curzon is also an active supporter.

STEEL AND TRON.

The final debate relative to China affairs likely to take during the present session, was, chiefly valṇable as an ́example' of the ait of The ambition of India to come to the front clothing a fatuous policy of waiting on circum. in steel and iron is of quite recent date, in fact stances, in the language of knowledge, deter outside trade circles nothing was known of the mination, and skilful diplomacy. Lord Lans." possibilition which the country affords until a downe's address, it must be concerlert, both few weeks ago. Now, however, experts declare read well and sounded in the main satisfactory,that fine grade iron ores exist on a large part of but the analysis it has since undergone at the Chota Nagpere, with abundant limestone-30 hands of the Press enable the general public important a factor in the production of steel- to realize now, only less than China folk at in close proximity Mineral rights have been home realized immediately, that in fact we have acquired over about 300 square miles, and lest ground politically and commercially by engineers are now in Europe purchasing the necessary plant: The works, which will be built close to the railway, are to be in direct communication with every port of India, and it is anticipated will be in full swing by January 1903. Labour is so cheap and so plentiful that the promoters hope to be able to put Bessemer steel rails on the market at £3, and pig iron at £1, at which rate no other country can compete for the European and Asiatic trade.

1st few months.

the, negotiations, exchanges, and concessions euphemistically called "Agreements" of the Of the Anglo-German Agreement, the distinguishing feature appears to be a foundational difference of opinion between the two contracting parties as to the F. KIENE, Manager, Hongkong.

terms of their covenant. Thas Count Bülow in the Reichstag stated on March 15 last, Hongkong, toth-September, 1901,

"The Anglo German-Agreement has no re- GREAT EASTERN AND CALEDONIAN ference to Manchuria.

GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED, preliminary negotiations the Government of

(INLIQUIDATION).

His Imperial Majesty left no room for, any TOTICE is hereby given that a FIRST doubt that they did not take it as applying to and FINAL DIVIDEND of 24 cents Manchuria. On August 6th in the House of per Preference Share will be PAID. Share- Lards the Prime Minister indignantly re holders are requested to send in their Prepudiated all knowledge of any grounds upon ference Shares at their earliest convenience to the Undersigned, whereupon Payment of the above Dividend will be made.

TUESDAY, 12th November, at Noon. NOTICE

„WEDNESDAY, 20th Nov., at

Noon.

THE P. M. Company's Steamship "CITY OF PEKING" will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, INLAND SEA, KOBE, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, on TUESDAY, the 24th instant, 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 lines of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada.

Passengers holding through ORDERS 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, NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL: WAY; also the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payatent of 4 in addition to the regular tarif rate.

Passengers holding Orders 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 Europeas Points, are granted to Missionaries, Members

of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Consalar Services, and European Civil Service Officials

located in Asia, and to European Oficials in the Service of the Governments of China and. Japan.

TO UNITED STATES and CANADIAN POINTS, Special rates (Brst class only) are confined and will apply only to Missionaries, Menbers of the Naval and. Muitary Services, 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

Imonths:

Through Bills of Lasing issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Franscisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to purts in Mexico, Central and South America, hy the Companies and commerce Stcuinera,

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M. BENNECKE,

Liquidator. Hongkong, 23rd August, 1901.

WANTED.

[907€

CHINESE of PORTUGUESE at once,

A 25 20 ASSISTANT BOOKKEEPER. Salary $35 to $40.

Apply personally'to-

H. RUTTONJEE." Hongkong, 6th September, 1901,

WANTED.

Είδος

AN EXPERIENCED LADY MANAGER

for CRAIGIEBURN HOTEL. Ayply by Letter, stating experience and enclosing copies of Testimonials, &c, to

THE MANAGER, .

CRAIGIEBUAN HOTEL Hongkong, 8th August, 1901. (852c

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

WANTED:

N EXPERIENCED MAN of business to

In the

are rife to-day. The only certain point amidst- a cloud of rumour in that Cronberg, Cakilo in surrounded by troops, armed with ball cartridge, and unusual precautions for the safety of King Edward are being observed

HONGKEW WHISKEY.

A hawker was charged with attempting to sell Hongkew whiskey on board. H.M.S. "Are thusa and also with being in possession of indeceur wax models, says the China Gosetta of the 5th September.

A petty officer of the Arethusa, said that some men on board had been found in a state of intoxication and they had not been able to discover how the men oblained liquor. The Commander then ordered all hawkers coming on board to be searched, when a bottle of whiskey was found on the accused, which had a green label on with the legend "Finest old Scotch Whiskey, Dublin" and over this the words "Mark trade" and the British coat of artis. Witness pressed for an exemplary punishment.

The Court ordered, the accused to be can- gued for seven days on the landing stage.

It is to be hoped that the progress of this now industry may in time compensate India for the THE WAR ON RATS AT MANILA. injury inflicted upon her export yarn trade, and her mill-industry by the consent of the British Government to an increase in the Chinese customs. The home authorities appear to have overlooked the fact that English trade with China is a small matter compared with British trade. A considerable portion of the Bombay Mill-industry is dependent on the Chinese market which also takes a large amount of yam," and that province has been counting on a revival in Chinese trade to pull it round again after the stagnation of recent events, and con- sternation amounting to alarm prevailed among local merchants on receipt of news of the in-captured to his score. creased duty.

which the assumption could be based, that Manchuria was excluded from the scope of the Agreement, while Lord Lansdowne going a step further asserted, "The Anglo German Convention 'undáubtedly extended to Man- churia, which is a part of the Chinese Empire

Obviously, a diplomatic meaning attached to the word "Agreement", other than that which obtains in less exalted circles, and the ordinary Englishman, so far as he takes an intelligent interest in Chinese affairs at all, There is little doubt that the interests of appears to be searching after this definition, neither India, nor, any of our far Eastern

With regard to the Yangtzse Valley conces

dependencies are adequately represented in the not obtained and grid admitted, that we had Councils of the Empire. One efficient re not obtained any quid pre que for the privile-sponsible expert in London, able to make his Ees which Germany had secured in Shantung, voice immediately heard, would be of more use to which statement he appended the puerile than a whole battalion away in the country explanation that it was impossible to demand itself; for the arguments and remonstrances of for a province of 600,000 square miles, advan; the absent are too frequently shelved till pub tages which could reasonably be conceded lic interest has cooled, or suppressed altogether, over an area of only 60,000 square miles. It in departmental pigeon-holes. may therefore be taken that the Foreign Secre tary now concurs-though without regret-with the general opinion expressed at the time when

Germany had all the best of the bargain."-

THE IMPERIAL COURT Of Appeal,

Freight will be recuted on ard untu4, the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages A Act as COMPRADORE from next the convention was first made public, that hope, freely expressed some months ago, of will be received at the Office until 3 PM, saini day; all Pantel Packages should be marked to China New Year, address in Jul; value of same is required

:

Consular Invoices to accompany each shipment of Cargo or parcel (valued at $100. Goldtion to the Undersigned.

or over) destined to Ponts, 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 plaicel (each shipment) when the value

is less than $100 U.S.Gold.

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

1901.

Hosgkong, toth September, 1901,

GEORGE ECKLEY, Acting Agent.

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(CALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.) Twin Screw Steamships~6,000 Tons-10,000 Horze Power-Speed 19 Knots, PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM. HONGKONG. EMPRESS OF JAPAN...Comdr. H. Pybus, R.N.R.........WEDNESDAY, 75th September. EMPRESS OF CHINA...Comdr. R. Archibaid, R.N.R....WEDNESDAY, 23rd October. EMPRESS OF INDIA...Comdr. O. P. Marshall, R.N.R... WEDNESDAY, 20th November. THE magnificent Twix-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the famous INLAND LSEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (E.C.) in 13 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 Buston, with all Trans-Atlantic Lines, which passengers to Great Britain and the Continent are given choice of

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

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JUST RECEIVED.

THE CHINA LEAGUE. . '

Full Particulars can be obtained on applica

The protest of the China League against By Order of the Board of Directors,

E, W. RUTTER,

Lord Lansdowne's other little gift of £700,000 Manager.

per annum to the Chinese Government, of Hongkong, 30th July, 1901.

(812c which you have received cabled intelligence, is not, unfortunately, likely to have any effect. The Foreign Secretary believes that the "faci litation of the river approaches of the Peiho and the Yangtze " is a quite satisfactory return for this trifling yearly demand on the pocket of British traders, and that being his view, and further. Parliamentary pressure impossible, awing to the approaching prorogation, there appears to be no further attion open to the League.

FIRST SEASON'S Consignment of AMERICAN ASPARAGUS & DESSERT FRUITS, ALL KINDS Apply to

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SENSE.

A timely letter appeared in the Times of yesterday, calling attention to the speech of Mr. Consul-General Brenan of Shanghai, of which very little had previously been heard in London, on the subject of Sir Robert Hart's extraordinary review article, recommending the ab-sition of extra-territoriality in China, Seeing that opinions of the Maritime Customs Chief are received, in England, as almost infallible, by the great body of ill-informed people, it is really very necessary that other experts competent to voice the general senti- ment of the English Colony in China, should gate the public ear at home.

THE LEGATION FLAG,

The loan by the King of the flag which flew over the British Legation throughout the siege (571c of Peking, and which was presented by Sir -Claude Macdonald to the late Queen, has con. siderably augmented the attendance at the Chinese Exhibition in Whitechapel. It is stated that since the advent of that historic emblem the number of visitors has averaged 5,500 daily, notwithstanding that London is said to be quite empty,"

Farms for a period of three years com easing from the 1st January, 1992, as herein OPUIM. The sole right to import, manufac ture and sell raw Opium, Chandu and Opiver Dross in British North Borneo and Labund." SPIRITS The sole right to license. The manufacture and sale of such Winer and Spirits. as are usually consumed by Chinese and other Wines, Beer and Spirits under Notification Asiatics, and the right to issue licenses to sell dated 1st February, 18ggies beg

PAWN BROKING. The voleright to keep and license others to keep Pawn-broking Establishments.

*INDIA.

The offer of the $2 weekly reward for the largest number of rats caught and brought to the office of the Board of Health is bearing good fruit, says a recent Manila Times, as appears from the following results. During the week ending August zgth there were 264 rats caught and taken to the above office, and for that week the prize of $3 mex, was carried off by Antonia Lopez, with 39 rats to his credit;" and in the week ending September and 337 rats were captured, and produced, the prize winner being Jose Vargas who had 13 rats

For the capture of these rats the Health Department have distributed on loan over two hundred patent rot traps, and these were being eagerly sought until the stock ran out, but a further supply is expected next week, and as soon as they arrive will be distributed in like

manner.

The names and addresses of all`to whom these trips are loaned are kept on record, so that the Department can lay their hands on them at any time, and recall them from those who do not appear to bring in any captures, so that they may place them elsewhere to more advantage.

A few brief sentences by Mr. Chamberlain in the early part of the week disposed of the ·Amongst the gamins and street Arabs of.

Manila the reward of $2 per week for the one the establishment of an Imperial Court of having brought in the greatest number of rats, Appeal either by, the admission of Colonia! In addition to the cash payment of if cent for Law Lords to the House of Peers, or by a re- cach, rat, has proved an incentive to wage a construction of the Privy Council. Representa real war of extermination on the rodents, and tives of the various Colonies have met Mr. the office of the Board of Health and the sub- Chamberlain in conference, boce the offices are daily besieged by the youngsters Colonial Office proposed no schem for dis-enquiring for the traps. cussion, nothing was accomplished bond an informal interchange of promiscuous opinions.

AUSTRALIA,

MALVAR HARD PRESSED IN

THE PHILIPPINES.

August 31-General Malvar with Gonzalez and his entire force have fled again to the lake Taal region, as the Twentieth Infantry have chased them five days through Mount Maquil ing, destroying everything before them in their rapid flight up and down the mountain trails.

Meantime Australia at least is very much more interested over events nearer home, then in the prospects of a reformed Court of Fina! Appeal Mr. Barton has already moved the second reading of the Immigration Restriction Bill, of which the main principle is an educa- tion test, to which no Government could take exception. Ualeas, however, this test is made considerably more stringent than was at first

Last night, says the Manila Times, five, in- proposed (ability to write from dictation too surgents were captured. Two hundred and words of ordinary English) it is doubtful if the fifty enlisted men of the second battalion, Cos. Commonwealth will find the alien at whom it E F G and H, Twentieth Infantry, under com- specially aims the Bill, shut ut from the counmand of Captain Hale, who waged the fierce try. The Japanese and Chinese of Melbourne, campaign during the past week against Malvar's of whom I know something, could very forces, returned in a very war worn condition generally read and write English moderately some of them with pants and shirts torn off; well.

from having to climb two and three hundred The fallure of Mr. Seddon's compulsory feet over rocks and by irees and vines band over. Arbitration Act has caused quite a stir in hand. Every shack found in the mountains Australia. The New Zealand Premier has

was destroyed, as the guerrillas have been declared, according to cable communications receiving their food at these places. At 3 a.m. from Wellington and Sydney, that so many yesterday morning the patrol from the Twen persons and cases have been cited by the Contieth Infantry, comprising two men, while on ciliation Boards that the Arbitration Court sentry about a mile out on the Lips road. from is completely overworked, business paralysed, here, espied about twenty-five of Malvar's band and both employers and employed weary of crossing to the lake and opened fire on them the system The New Zealand Act which killing one and capturing his rifle and three, came into force in 1896, until I loft, Australlà hundred rounds of ammunition. He was fleeing. in 1898, was pronounced entirely successful. from the on-rush of Captain Hale's battalion, It was only at the beginning of the present A native stated that Generals Malvar, Gonzalez year that rumours began to reach London and Morales were in command of the insurgents. trade circles that complications were multiply on the 17th at the Twentienth Infantry fight on' ing, but it was not until this week that any M. Maqualing. information of the acute nature of the difficulty became known, and even now the cable.

credited among the English labour leaders. accounts of Mr. Seddon's statement are dis

TEA..

The improved financial condition revealed in the Indian Blue Book issued by Lord George with good progress reported in higher educa- Hamilton a few days ago, taken in conjunction

tion, and the new enterprise in developing the

The movement in the tea trade is not after steel industry, points conclusively to an amelio- ration of those distressful conditions which all in the least likely to result in an advance GAMBLING. The sole right to keep and have overshadowed the country for some years, of price to the consumere, the dealers having to licetie the keeping of Gambling Houses.

(1.) These tenders must be sent under sealed M. Jules Bois returning from a prolonged tour made it known that an increase of one farthing cover to reach finndakan by apop on the grst speaks most encouragingly of the British out-per pound in their profit is all they ask, and day of October, gorkand malist be addressed dook in India and wash his countryman that this can well be afforded by the retail vendor to the Secretary to the Governor. The words 'licoptest among the natives exists only In the who abstains from the pernicious custom of Revenue "Farius," must be written on the imagination of those to whom the wish is father of giving away" rubbish with every packet of outside of the envelope,

(2) The Laws and Regulations governing to the thought. He questioned men of all tea. It is understood the Indian planters, who these Farms can be seen on application at the ranks in every part of India and everywhere have been awaiting events, are now sailsfied Office of Messrs. Guthrie and Co, Singapore, received the reply

that no success will attend the proposed res triction of the output of tes, and they are therefore doing all in their power to capture new markets, one of which, Thibet is now mainly bold by Chinese tea.

of Messrs Gibb Livingston and Co. Hong, we would never accept the yoke of Russia, (Taking Cargo at through Rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, COPENHAGEN, kong, of the Afalay "Mail ut Kválu Cumpr. ut are perfectly satisfied with English rule

and of the Treasurer-General at Sandakan...

(3) The Opium Regulations are similar to those in the Straits, Settlements,

LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, TRIESTE, GENOA, FORTS IN THE LEVANTE BLACK SEA and BALTIC PORTS; NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS) PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. -

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to those in the Malay States

The Hospital and medical school for native (4.) The Gambling Regulations are similaromen students, for which appeal is now being made, has proved a great success, there have (5) These Tendew are inrited for the whole, been a large number of entrants, who for the Territory, but any lenderer may submit a se most part, have shown a remarkable aptitude parate tender, for any of these Engas or for for the Assimilation of the science and practice any portion of the State of British North| Borneo

of medicine. A regular supply of female (6) Every, Inader must stule the nature of doctors, properly qualified for their work, will the Security to be offered, which must be be priceless boon to the women of India, partly in cash, to be deposited in an approved of whom he now of Course entirely Bank, and pardly in land and house property,

17.) The Government does not bind itself to debarred from medical aid by reason of the accept the highest or any tender.

social law, which forbids them to see a man. If LABUAN, Taran

funds can be:

sed, for certain improvemen's

The Colony of Labuan will be included fa the British, North Börded Farms for: Optum, Spirits and Pawa-broking,

"Sandakan, 8th July, 1991;

many,

TION

BATA ANARCHISTS;

* THE CHINESE CONSULATE:

AT, MANILA,

From all indications there will shortly be a general transformation in the personnel of the Chinese officials in Manila, from the consul down, says a recent Manila Times. The change is believed to be the result of the recent internal friction and charges and counter charges which induced Minister Wu in Washington to send over Commissioner Hsu Chao to conduct, an investigation,

From very reliable authority it is stated that recently Secretary Li Kwang Hong, of the Manila Consulate, received a tolpgram advising bim to report for official duty at San Francisco. It is understood that he will be succeeded in his office by the present secretary

of the Chinese Consulate at Havana, Cuba. It is probable that the King's cup will be Lately a petition was circulated among the competed for to morrow, as His Majesty, who Chinese merchants in town, many of whom are leaves England to day, accompanied by the in sympathy, with and have confidence Queen and Princess Victorily for the funeral Secretary Li, with the, object of having his of the Empress Frederic, has expressed the transfer to Havana cancelled and having him wish that his bereavement may not interfere remain here. This petition with the signers with the pleasure of other people. All kinds | names was cabled to Washington.

Among the Chinese generally it is stated tha "of sensational reports of anarchist plots upd

sion of the there will be radical changes all through the anticipated outrages on the

tom and of so many consular staff, beginning at the gathering together, at Cronba Royalties to, de hondur to the CONFEC COFFEE tround on the

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