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Intimations.

WHAT TO DRINKI

AND THE TIME TO DRINK IT I

Before Breakfast.

CHAMPAGNE BITTERS

AND

CROWN SODA,

Before Tiffin.

CHAMPAGNE BITTERS

AND

SHERRY.

Before Dinner.

THE SAME.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1901

Co-day's Advertisentents.

"NO TIDE.

**\Co-day's Advertisements.

WOOD'S VICTORIAN BUTTER.

DINNER will be given to the MembersHE Underaged begs to uotify the Public

ĐI THE STRAITS AND SHANGHAI CRICKET TEAMS during the week ending 16th November, at the CITY HALL,

SUBSCRIPTION $10.

Li-1s for Subs:ription will be exhibited at THE HONGKONG CLUB and THE CRICKET quior, Names may bo sent in to the Undersigned.

E. GUMPERT, Co Messrs. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO. [10450 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1901.

WE

NOTICE.

JE have This Day REMOVED our Offices to the P. & O. Building, Second Floor, No. 22, DES VEUX ROAD,

BENJAMIN, KELLY & POTTS. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1901. {1944€ DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

LFOR SWATÓW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW

THE

HE Company's Steamship

**THALES,"

that he has This Day sold by Public Auctions a quantity of DAMAGED BUTTER in lb and th Tina

The Tins have been marked wiilia CROSS, cratched on the Cow's Head.

GEOP LAMMERT Sole Agent for Wood's Victorian? Table Butter in China, Japan and thek Philippine Islands, Hongkong, 33rd September, 1901, Etoj

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

- PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.

NOTICE.

STEAL FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, EGYPT,

MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN!

AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX;·

ALSO PORTS OF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE.

DEATH

Suddenly, of apoplexy, at Yokobama, on the maming of Sunday, the sand instaat, JOHN JOSEPH FRANCIS, K.C., nged he years,

helped by Mr. Francis, both financially and by advice. He never made a parade of charity, but anyone who went to him in trouble seldom left

without helpi he, was a staunch friend and a

generous enemy,

That the Colony will miss Mr. Francis is "certain and we feel that the whole of Hongkong will join with us in expressing sympathy for

ongkong Gelegraph Mrs. Francis in her sad bereavement.

PUBLIC REFERENCE.

THE GERMAN MAIL of the aand, August was delivered in London on the 20th instant.

R. GILBERT, of Slough, retired stud groom, formerly employed by Sir Edward. Lawson, Bart, has met his death under singular circum- stances. A stmy car, habitually fought his cat, of which he was very fond. Seeing the intruder In bis garden he charged his double-barrelled gun. and shot it, but not fatally. Using the butt end of his gua to dispatch the cat, the weapon broke and the shots in the second barrel entered his abdomen,. A verdict of Death by

At the commencement of the proceedings in connection with the Cochrance Street disaster, HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1903. Mr. Bowley, this morning, in referring to the misadventure" was returned.

OBITUARY.

It is with the deepest regret that we have to announce the sudden death of Mr. John Joseph Francis, K.C, the leader of the Hongkong Bar and one of the oldest and most respected residents of this Colony. Mr. Francis was originally intended for the Roman Catholic priesthood, and was educated in Dublin with "that object. He was, however, of an adventurous disposition and instead of entering the Church enlisted in the Army, coming out to China in the Royal Artillery during the second China war, for which he received the medal. On the the conclusion of hostilities Mr. Francis bought his discharge and cohenced the study of law is the office of Mr. Owens, a soliditor then practising in the Colony, and being admitted This Steamer connects at COLOMBO with to practice as an attorney in 1869 he very soon the 5.5. Toubin, which vessel, take on her came to the front as a solicitor and built up a Passengers and Mails leaving that Port on the 19th October, direct to Suet, Port Said, and remunerative practice, having entered into

partnership with Mr. M. J. D.Stephens. Wish Cargo and Specie will be registered for Loping to enter the higher grade of his profession, don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in Mr. Francis eventually sold his share of the

ON

At other times and at all times Champagne Bitters and Whiskey is above Parts, TOMORROW, the silt instant, Passengers, Specie and Cargo, will leave this

N. MONDAY, the 7th October, 1908, at the Company's Steamship Captain Rohson, will be despatched for the "NATAL," Captain Bouis, with Mails,

Port for MARSEILLES via BOMBAY, 13:

good.

at Noon.

·For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers..

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Stick to this advice, and you'll Honglong, 23rd September, 1905. never know you have a liver.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR AMOY AND TAMSÙI.

WATKINS THE Company's Steamship

LIMITED.

Chemists and Aerated Water

Manufacturers.

Hongkong, 13th August, 1934,

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED,

PORTLAND CEMENT.

$5.50 Cask of 375 lbs! Net ex Factory. $3.30 Bag of 250 lbs.

SHEWAN, TOMES & co., General Managers.

Hongkong, 1st June, 1001.

KELLY

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Sole Agents in China, Japan, the Straits Settle-1 ments and the Philippines for the

YOST TYPEWRITERS, Three record orders have been received for the Yost after that, machine has been thorough. ly tested against'all other makes, which proves that the

YOST IS THE REST TYPEWRITER. Price $225.00 Hongkong, 21st September, 1901.

** HAIMUN,”

Captain Passmore, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 24th instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1901.

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THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA, LIMITED.

Marseilles.

death of the deceased gentleman, said :—May |

it please your Worship: Before proceeding THE CORRESPONDENT of the Morning with the business of the Court I would ask Leader writing recently from Lisbon says your Worship to allow me to refer to the gibal

The Portuguese Government has ordered loss which the legal profession, and the whole a general mobilisation of the troops.. Colony, have sustained in the terribly sudden This will be followed by important'anvres, death of a familiar figure in this Court, the The War Office is displaying great activity Senior member of the local Bar, Mr. Francis, at present, and is determined to correct the K.C., who, at one time, sat upon the Bench defects in its organisation and have the army your Worship now occupies...

inir condition prepared for any international difficulties.

For over 30 years he has been identified with this Colony, and has practised in its courts with distinguished success; and we have become so accustomed to resort to his extensive knowledge and ripe experience in all difficulties, that his loss will cause a gap in the Colony which must long remain unfilled.

We mourn the loss to-day of a great lawyer, eloquent and convincing speaker, and a personal friend.

I am sure your Worship and all present will join in an expression of deepest sympathy with his sorrowing widow in her bereavement.

His Worship: Mr. Bowley, I am sure it was a terrible shock to myself, and to everybody in which yesterday befel the legal profession--the

It is probable also that there will be naval shanguvres in combination with the English squadrons.

THE RIDICULOUSLY small, fine of $2 im. posed at the Mixed Court Shanghai, on a couple -. of native game dealers, who knew only too well that they were doing wrong in offering, pheasants for sale before the 1st of October, is-s an encouragement rather than otherwise to those engaged in, the illicit trade, says a recent Spórt and `Gossip, for the small fine, imposed in discovered cases of law-breaking bears no proportion to the large profits made in the

marked contrast to the light airy notions of the Mixed Court are the substantial deterrents

transit through Marseilles for the principa business, and went home, being admitted at the Colony when we heard the sad loss many instances never brought to light.. In

places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M, Specie and Parcels until 3 FM on the 6th October. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office,) Con- tents and Value of Packages are required.

For further Particulars, apply at the Com. pany's Office.

P. DE CHAMPMORIN,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1901.

AN APPEAL.

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Gray's Inn and called to the Bar of the Colony on the 16th April, 1877. . In 1878 and 1879 Mr. Francis acted as Police Magistrate, and in 188 as Acting Puisne Judge, presiding over the Criminal Sessions held in April of that Year. In 1889 Chief Justice Smale paid a very high compliment to Mr. Francis on his relin- quishing the duties of l'uisne Judge, by writing to the Governor that he "entirely agreed in what had been said of him in the Daily Press that Mr. Francis had earned for himself a high reputation for ability and clear-headedness On the 27th during his tenure of office," February, 1885, Mr. Francis was appointed Queen's Counsel for Hongkong, being the third Hongkong barrister to receive that honour. In the earlier part of his career as a barrister Mr. Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs Francis had an uphill fight in competing with Ma Hayllar, the then leader of the Bar, but and Collars renewed on old ones.

Ladies and Children's Under-clothing. Co-his eloquence and' thorough grasp of the faw dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, WALSH, LD. Materials can be supplied, if required.

FOR TAMSUI VIA SWATOW & AMOY."

HE Company's Steamship

THE

DAIJIN MARU," Captain T. Ogata, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SUNDAY, the 29th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, Agents. Hongkong, 73rd Septeinber, 1901.

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Just Received.

SLAZENGERS

FAMOUS E. Ò. M. TENNIS RACQUETS.

THE

Price $10.co each,

[690c

ROBINSON PIANOFORTE CO.,

LIMITED

All the best known makes kept in Stock,

THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Const Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK.

CONVENT, Caine Road,, begs most

The Superioress will also be most grateful

for any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who are taught by the Sisters.

Hongkong. 22nd April, 1892.

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quickly placed him in the leading ranks of the Bar, and since the retirement of Mr. Hayllar some eighteen years ago he had no rival. In fact no important 'case could come before the Court without Mr. Francis being retained. It

death of Mr. Francis, K.C.

With reference to the remarks you have just made I re-echo them, and I need hardly dilate on his excellent qualities both as a lawyer, and

'as a man.

As far as I am concerned, I might mention, as a personal matter, that he always had a very high opinion of me owing to the fact that my father was Crown Solicitor and examined him

when he passed as a solicitor.

I am sure the greatest sympathy is extended to the widow, in her great sorrowing,

TELEGRAM.

SPECIAL TELEGRAM. Special to the Hongkong Telegraph." DEATH OF MR. J. J. FRANCIS,

K.C.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

YOKOHAMA, 23rd September...

inflicted by the French Court a couple of years go, which bad the effect of practically sup pressing the vicious trade, and of actually r stamping it out from the French Settlement. IT WAS RATHER, UNFORTUNATE that the Victoria Recreation Club's aquatic carnival should have been fixed for the same date as the great water polo match at the Cosmopolitan Docks. For some time a strong feeling of rivalry has existed between the members of the Bluenose Club and the nondescripts and a match was arranged for (Saturday afternoon. Four picked athletes from each club were, after some discussion, selected and the game foot- menced. At the start a free throw was granted to the Nons" owing to one of the teams grabbing hold of an opponent's ear and Mr. umpire for kicking any of the opposing team McClachlin was warned several times by the

he could happen to come across, in the face. The game throughout. was fiercely contested and was won by 7 gaols, to 2, but who by, we could not find out, as, in the meantime, the

will be difficult to fill his place. Mr. Francis Mr. J. J. Francis, K.C, died-sud- I umpire had fallen in.

always look a very keen interest in local affairs and was ever ready to place his advice and legal knowledge at the disposal of the con-

denly yesterday morning. He was staying at the Grand Hotel and took

munity. Despite this, however, he was never- elected to the Legislative Council, on which his usual morning tea, being body his keen insight into all local politics apparently in good health. The boy would have been invaluable. But in other left him to prepare his bath and, on Colony: He was a member of the Commission his return, found him in a fit. A appointed for the revision of the Laws and doctor was immediately summoned, Ordinances of Hongkong and was on various but Mr. Francis succumbed at eight

A. S. WATSON & CO., respects Mr. Francis did a great deal for the

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occasions consulted by the Government íà legal

matters. To him the Po-Leung Kuk Society owes its rules and regulations, under which

it has carried on such excellent rescue work. In 1894, when (the plague first burst upon the Colony, Mr. Francis occupied a seat upon the Sanitary Board and he was appointed Chairman of the Permanem Committee appointed to deal, with the stamping out-of-the-disease. How Mr. Francis worked in that capacity, direct ing and controlling everything and allow ing his practice to suffer from his devotion to the public interest, everybody is well aware, though, to be sure, the

o'clock, the cause of death being apoplexy. The funeral takes place to-day.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. PRESIDENT MCKINLEY'S FUNERAL

LONDON, September zoth. President McKinley was interred in the

6.98 $7.88 adequately reward him.ment d not presence of 20,000 persons.

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short

At the time of his death Mr. Francis held a 9.00 9.00

large interest in the Hongkong Telegraph and 12.08 13.82 was at one time Editor and Proprietor of the China Mail With the China Association, the Navy League Local Branch and the Odd 10.20 Volumes Society, Mr. Francis was intimately connected, and was until within, a time of his death president of the former, re- signing the position on account of being unable to spare the necessary time from his large practice. Whenever any public ques tion hascropped up Mr. Francis has always been to the fore and was particularly well known as 4. lécairer, his wonderful knowledge giving him a wide scope and a very diverse field upon which to draw. He was a most enter taining lecturer, speaking clearly and simply and carrying his audience with him, while in

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private life he was full of anecdote and was a most entertaining and instructive companion, at his finger ends. When Mr. Francis left the having the whole of the Far Eastern question Army he still took a keen interest in military matters and turned his attention to the focal

the

the

Voluntete Corps. In 1887 he was appointed

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We guarantee our Wines and Spirits to le genuine only when bought direct from ust the Colony or from our authonsed Agents the Coast Ports.

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Simultaneous services were held, and tokens of sympathy expressed throughout the world.

LATER.

SOUTH AFRICA.--ANOTHER CAPTURE OF MOUNTED INFANTRY.

Two guns, escorted by a company Mounted Infantry, have been surrounded. and captured by the Boers at Vlakfontein. Lieutenant Barry was killed,

THE ELANDS RIVER POORT CASUALTIES.

The casualty list gives 33 killed and 35 wounded in the Elands River Poort engage. ment.

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A UNIQUE SPECTACLE is to be witnessed int town at the present time, the Nagasaki Press

says A few days ago there arrived here by a Russian steamer from Wladivostock, a hand of pelled from that city by the authorites. How Russian gipsics.wbo are said to have been ex- they arrived at the northern city is not known, but it is generally supposed they travelled over- and on foot from European Russia. The band men. The women look extremely picturesque numbers some 50 persons, fifteer of whom are in their red gowns and peculiar heath dress and

the men are a sturdy-looking lot. America is said to be their destination, but as they do not appear to possess much money, it is difficult to see how they will get there. At present some of the women are engaged in begging from house to house, while the other members have dispersed themselves into small bodies and are earning a few cents by singing or play. ing in the various saloons,. The authorities

town of these gipsies, and if it is true that the have a bard problem to solve in ridding the.

|| latter are penniless, they should not have been allowed to land here and the police should have insisteckon their return to Wladivostock. The gipsies claim toʻbe' Russian subjects, but, it is stated the local Russian Consul has refused to recognize them as such,

THE BISHOP OF CALCUTTA, (Dr. Well- don), has apparently been making a stir in India, at least amongst the newspapers:--

W-LLD-N IN WONDERLAND. (With Apologies to Lewis Carroll). "You are young, Bishop W-lid-n." the

Man said, the Old And your airs are astonishing-quite! As if you possessed an experienced head Do you think.al your age that is right?"

In my earlier youth," Bishop W-lld-n replied, I did just as it pleased me at H-rr-w, But although the world is admittedly wide I don't care for I'll soda make it narrowin "You are young, Bishop W-Ild-n, as Bishops

RD,

PRINCE CHUN. DECORATED ́ BY THE GERMAN EMPEROR. Prince Chun the Grand Cross of the Order. And excuse me hem wanting in tact,

The German Emperor has conferred upon of the Red Eagle

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Can't you wait a bit longer, a year more or Ere

you lay down your law as a fact P

In my earlier youth-here he raised a huge

Acting Commandant of the Volunteers and is THE returns of the number of visitors to theThe cane I applied pretty freely

1888 was placed on the retired list as Honorary Captain. Since then he took a keen interest City Hall Library and Museum for the week And as no one dared speak, when I opened my

ended 22nd September are

in the Corps and was seldom absent from any important parade, or display, being a well- known figure in by Captain's uniform, In the same way, although Mr. Francis abandoned the idea of entering the Roman Catholic Church

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yet he took a keen interest in all Church matters THE LATEST FISH STORY is most touch. and was one of the leading members of his ing. It comes from the Field, which publishes Church in the Colony. His services were letter from a gentleman who recently caught always at the disposal of the Church and they a cod weighing 181b, On being opened and will find that in him they have lost a warm cleaned a copy of the Burial Service, such as partisan and friend, Bocially Mr. Francis will be much missed. At all. big functions he was to be seen joining heart and soul in what was to the fare and ever ready with a cheery word for all, no matter what their station or creed might be Many, is the mana

man who has been

I'm surprised at your cheek 1 I am, really! "You are young," ujged the old 'Un, “we have

beard you preach **-**

And accepted your pulpity. "Don'-sense Why not stick to your last 2 why»

a teach th

What sounds like pomical non-sexse

I've answered your questions, and had quite , enough,

is distributed by undertakers at funeral services of both India and you-so goodbye.

was found in the, steinach, in perfect preserva- Do you think it be bothered with other men's tion. That cod was evidently a pessimist of

stuff-s the worst order. He went abort, always pre pared for the worst

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