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Intimations.

WHAT TO DRINK!

THE TIME TO DRINK IT I

AND THE

Before Breakfast,

CHAMPAGNE BITTERS

AND.

CROWN SODA.

Before Tiffin.

CHAMPAGNE BITTERS

AND

SHERRY.

Before Dinner.

THE SAME.

At other times and at all times Champagne Bitters and Whiskey is good,

Stick to this advice and you'll never know have a liver.

you

WAT KINS,

LIMITED.

Chemists mil Aerated Water Manufacturers,

ام

[214c

Hongkong, 13th Augustpigoi. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

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$5.50 Cask of 375 lbs. Net ex Factory. 83.30 Bag of 250 s.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers, Hongkong, ist June, 1001.

KELLY

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1901.

To-day's Advertisintents.

GUARANTEED CURE.

Co-day's Advertisements.

EOTHEN MARK LODGE, No. 264, E.C.

REGULAR MEETING of the 'above LODGE will be held at the FREEMASON'S

After protracted and painstaking research, a thorougly safe and certain Remedy has taken discovered, which will positively Cure any Disease of the Nervous System. It is a sure Cure for Nervous Debility, in all its forms, from whatever cause arising, Wasting Decay, Predisposition to Consumption; and I will send the prescription; and, full particulars of the HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, the stb Remedy to any sufferer, on receipt of a self-instant, at for 5.30 PM. precisely. Visiting

Brethren are cordially invited to attend. addressed stamped envelops.—Address: Rev. JOSEPH HOPE, "St. Cloud," Westcourt Road,

Hongkong, 34th September, 1901, Worthing, England. (Same this paper). [1050c

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, '

LIMITED,

[10:

FOR SWATOw. "HE Company's Steamship

THE

" HAILUONG," Captain Bathurst, will be despatched for the above Port, on THURSDAY, the z6th instant,

at 10 AM,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers.. Hongkong, 24th September, 1981:

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO2S NEW YORK LINE.

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.

HE Steamship

THE S

"ASAMA,”

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA. "HE Company's Steamship,

THE

fraise

"YUENSANG," Captain Rolfe, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 27th instant, at 5 P.3.

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First class Passengers, is fitted throughout with Electric Light, and carries a Doctor.

For Freight of Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.. Hongkong, 24th September, 1901. [10490

FOK SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

THE Steamship:\

THE

at 3 PAM.

'CALCUTTA.

"LIGHTNING," Captain F. F. Bement, will be slespatched for Captain J. G. Spence, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 1st October,

For Freight or l'assage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS' & Coi,

Agents, Hongkong, 24th September, 1901. (10370

the above Port, on the 15th December, 1901.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 24th September, 1001.

[10520 "BARBER" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

S.3. "RICHMOND) CASTLE" FROM NEW YORK, STRAITS AND

... MANILA.

STEAMSHIP "LAOS.”

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

"ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed

diat all coeds are being landet at their Co

risk into the Godowns of the the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, a Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be adinitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain. jag undelivered after the 1st October, will be subject to rent.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex

s.s. Ortegal, from Hävre ex s.s. Ortegal and from Bordeaux ex 5.5. Ville d Arras, informed that their Goods, with the exception in connection, with above Steamer, are hereby

of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, whence

BAD SANITATION in the village of Tai | MESSRS, H, PRICE & CO, have been up-

Chun Ho and fifty others at the Police Court | known brandies. This firm is one of the largest on remand, this afternoon, before Mr. Kemp houses in the trade, and its sales of bottled goods HONGKONG, TURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1901. to answer a summons charging them with not exceed those of any other house in the world. complying with the regulations of the Sanitary In London, Martell's brandy is far ahead of all. Board. The case was adjourned until the 25th others., November.

The Hongkong Celegraph Hang was the cause of the appearance of Lal pointed sole agents for Martell & Co's well-

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

CHINA AND THE POWERS. GREAT BRITAIN'S REPRESENTA- TIVES IN THE COMMERCIAL NEGOCIATIONS.

A SITTING OF THE FULL COURT will

THE GREAT FAST DAY amongst the be held at ten o'clock to-morrow in the death of the late J. J. Francis, Esq., K.C Jews, the Day of Atonement, was yesterday. Supreme Court building with reference to the Special services were held in the Synagogue From the great respect in which this gentle

which were welf attended. The Stock Ex- change was nearly deserted as no strict Jew would think of doing business in any shape or form during his twenty-seven hours abstention from food and all'indulgences:

LONDON, September 21st. Sir James Lyle Mackay, K. C. I. E., will start for China about the 10th of October, -to conduct the commercial negociations in AT A SPECIAL SESSIONS of the licencing China provided for under the Protocol. He bench held this afternoon, at which were will be assisted in his labours by Mr. Henry present Mr. F. A. Hazeland (presiding) Mr. Cockburn, C.B., Chinese Secretary, British Kemp and Mr. Melbourne with Mr. Hirsthouse Legation, Peking, and Mr. Mr. C. J. Dud-appearing on behalf of the applicant, a publicans geon, Merchant, Shanghai.

THE TSAR'S VISIT TO FRANCE. The Tsar witnessed a review of four French Army Corps at Rheims. There was a bril- liant and memorable spectacle. At a lunch con which followed, President Loubet, and the Tsar, emphasized more than ever the friendship and aliance existing between France and Russia.

ANOTHER BOER APPEAL FOR ARBITRATION.

September 22nd. Baron Van Lynden, Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs, will introduce a Bocr appeal for arbitration at the next silting of the Dutch Parliament.

TSAR'S VISIT TO FRANCE TERMINATED.

The Tsar has left France.

SOUTH AFRICA.-BRITISH SUCCESS. Commandant Botha with a force of 1,500

general licence was granted to Mr. J Lacock. We congratulate this gentleman, who has been long and favourably known in the Colony and predict a success for the Bay View Hotel IN ALL THE ACCOUNTS of the Victoria Club's Aquatic Carnival one name has been omitted, that of Mr. A. A. Alves, who is deserv- ing of the highest praise for the way in which he worked to make the meeting a success. Although not showing so prominently on the day in question, a great deal of the important anangements had been left to him, and they were performed in his usual thorough fashion. A. THREE-WHEELED CAB has made a modest appearance on the London streets The third wheel is in front of the passenger, and saves him from headlong catastrophe when the horse slips and falls upon the watered road way. There is, we believe, says the Daily Chronicle, butonetliree-wheeled cab tobe found at present, and few there be that find it. But its driver stated to.one that found it that it is

lighter than the ordinary.hansom. It should, therefore, be more successful than the four. wheeled hansom that some years ago tried to

· gather in those who shirked the perils of two wheels and the delay of four.

man was held a full attendance of the Bar is anticipated.

WE have received for publication along correspondence between the Hon. T.. H; Whitehead and H. E. the Governor on the subject of the appointment of a new Director. of Public Works. Unfortunately want of space prevents our publishing it to-day, but it will appear in to-morrow's issue.

A REPORT has been made to the police by Kwok Kan Chun, the master of the Chun Kai

fishing junk, that at about 3.40 on the morning of the 23rd instant when sailing off. Shab Mi, he was run into by the French mail steamer ladis and damage was done to the junk to the extent of $1,000. No lives were lost.

THE LATE MR, J. J. FRANCIS, K.C. AND THE HONGKONG COLLEGE OF MEDICINE FOR CHINESE.

At a meeting of the Court of the College of Medicine for Chinese, held. at noon to-day (Tuesday) in the Legislative Council Chamber, and presided over by the Honourable J, H. Stewart Lockhart, C...G., Rector of the College, the following resolution recognising the services of the late Mr. Francis to that institution was adopted.

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre. delivery may be obtained immediately after Boers, is moving East from Ermelo into THE STR. SUAL, which arrived at Shanghai Francis always so readily placed at the disposal

sented to the Undersigned on or before the 1st October, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 1st October, at 3 PM.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.... Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL & Co., LIMITED, Agents.. Hongkong, 24th September, root, [1053 WALSH, LD.

Sole Agents in China, Japan, the Straits Settle-i

ments and the Philippines for the YOST TYPEWRITERS, Three record prders 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 BEST TYPEWRITER.

Price $225.00.

Hongkong, aptember, 1991:

ROBINSON

Just Received.

SLAZENGERS.

FAMOUS E. G. M. TENNIS RACQUETS.

THE

Price $16.00 each.

(590c

PIANOFORTE CO.,

LIMITED.

All the best known makes kept in Stock.

The Greatest Assortment of Musical Instru-

ments in the Far East.

landing.

so will be forwarded on unless Optional Cargo will intimation is received from the Consignces before NOON, TO-DAY, the 24th instant, re- questing it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigued by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after TUESDAY, the 1st October, at NOON, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

All claims must be sent in to me on or before

the 1st October, or they will not be recognised. All damaged packages will be examined on TUESDAY, the 1st October, at 3 P.M.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

P. DE CHAMPMORIN, Acting Agent. Hongkong, 24th September, 1901. [10040

Entimation.

Zululand.

Colonel Williams has captured almost the whole of Commandant Koch's commando. --General Benson has captured a Carolina

commando.

THE VLAKFONTEIN FICHT. The British losses at Vlakfontein were six killed, twenty three wotrided, and 103 captured.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

PARCEL MAILS for Europe, &c., per ss. Chusan will close at 3 p.m. on Friday, the 27th

instant.

THE COMMODORE'S OFFICES are being shifted to more commodious and cooler pre

mises on the other side of the Naval Yard.

A. S. WATSON '&' Co., THE ROSETTA MARU made another fast trip down from Japan. We can congratulate LIMITED.

Capt. Tate on getting 142 out of the old Roseita without any special effort. ', CHINA SUGARS have during the past week had a solid rise, going from $36 to $46. The reason is the new tariff fixed by Japan which comes into force next month. Our local mills are working night and day to turn out the utmost they can to reach Japan before the new duty is levied.

WINE MERCHANTS.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

That the Court of the Hongkong College of Medicine for, Chinese desire to express their profound regret at the sudden death of Mr. J. }.. Francis, K.C., Standing Counsel of the College since its foundation in the year 1887, and their sense of the great loss the Institution has sustained by being deprived of the wide knowledge and ripe experience which Mr.

on the 17th inst., from River ports, reported:- of his colleagues in the Court. The Court Fine weather and fresh breezes. Kiangkwan further desire to convey to Mrs, Francis their was expected to get off on Monday." Kiangyu, deep sympathy in her sad bereavement. Kinngfan and Leeyuen were standing by to" assist. Talee Maru still ashore and likely to | ROAD MAKING EXTRAORDINARY.' remain there for some time. H.M.S. Wood- cock arrived at Hankow on the 14th instant, H.M.S.S. Algerine and Swipe still at Hankow on that date. H.M.S. Bramble at Kiukiang on the 15th inst., H,M.S.S. Endymion, Dido | and Pique at Nankiang on the 16th instant. H.M.S. Plover at Wahn on the 16th instant. H.M.S. Redpole left Wulu for up river on the 16th instant.

PUN LOK again appeared before Mr. Haze- land, on remand, charged with armed robbery at No. 11, Dock Street on the night of the 13th September. L.S. 39 conducted the prosecution on behalf of the police. The prisoner made a statement to the effect that on the night in question he heard cries of "save life," and upon going to a staircase saw a girl surrounded by a number of people. He inquired what was the matter, and was told there had been a

robbery. The girl, after pointing at several men pointed at him and said he was the robber, Some men got hold of him, and he was taken to the station and searched, but no arms were found upon him. He denied the charge, and was committed for trial.

DR. MAURICE SPRINGER, an American France after a long stay in India, with Pierre M. JULES BOIS, who has just returned to Loti has been defending our rule with an en- method of adding to the human stature. He thusiasm as gratifying as it is unexpected. He has increased by three inches the height of

CLARETS. physician, residing in Paris, has discovered a

Constant Shipments of all the Latest Music. ST. ESTEPHE..

Hongkong, 2nd September, 1901.

WE HAVE BEEN APPOINTED.

SOLE AGENTS

J

·

That part, of Queen's Road where letters addressed "Goverment Steam Roller" 'were delivered for three or four days, is now being mâde in a manner worthy of the best traditions of the Public Works Department. In the first place a deep trench, 'was made and a storm water drain put down (its whereabouts was

dis- covered by the aforesaid roller), then the loam was loosely filled in, and now a solid foundation for the blue stone capping is being laid This foundation is composed of broken blue brick bats that crumble under a coolies foot, mud, loam, and in fact any old muck that is handy The first heavy rains we get will cause this mixture to settle and form those ruts in the top dressing at which we are continually grumbling.

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FOOTBALL.

The araangements for the. Six-a-side: Chal- lenge Cup and Medals of the Hongkong Foot- ball Club were made last night. The following are the seven competing teams

J. McMurtrie (Capt.) W. W. Clark.

E. M. Bishop

| W. R. Robertson

E. D. C. Wolfc. J. Hays

P. H. Cox B. E. Hanson

C. T. Kew (Capt.) S. L. Jenkins R.'Henderson'

H. S. Holmes

J. HI, Seth

J. Bususto

H.A. Seth

H. Von der Pfordten

R. E. N. Padfold R. Kerr

E. Burns-Pyc.. J. D. Danby (Capt) C, H. P. Hay

E. J. Libeaud

E. W. Carpenter

Miss Ruth Lunton, a pretty young woman of says that the British "barbarians' are liked and W. H. Russell (Capt.) A. R. Lowe (Capt.) Washington, who was made unhappy by ex-respected by the natives, who are perfectly cessive, shortness, her height being only 4. Satisfied. The British have done everything foin. His method consists principally in the humanly possible to better the lot and further D. M. Graham daily application of static electricity to the the education of the native, who, recognising. C. Sandford

H. F. Henningsen. cartilage of the knee joints. He also makes that he must always be subject to some great injections into the cartilage, orders. daily nation, prefers the British should be that A. M. Beattie (Capt.) massage and compresses soaked in salt water nation. In the event of a Russian invasion, N. H. Rutherford 19.20 to be applied to the knee joints at night. says M. Bois, the whole of Northern India C. G. Danby

would rise as one man to fight, and, if need be, G. B. Macdonald, R.A. E. J. Davies

L. J. C. Anderson A SMALL INCIDENT illustrating the mutual to die for the sake of the British.-M., Mail, 22.20. sympathies of the nationalities concerned was

G. H. Edwards

•W: Armstrong witnessed at Woosung yesterday, says the Mer ery of the 16th inst The Russian Volunteer steamer Saratov, with some 2000 troops on board, was bound outward, and as she passed two Freach commerce-destroyers the Russians cheered the French to the echo, her decks be- ing crowded on the nearest side. These cheers were returned heartily by the French. Im mediately afterwards, H. M. S. Orlando was

ST. JULIEN.

9.00

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LA ROSE...

12.90

...8 8.96 € 7.56 9.60 13.92

CHATEAU HAUT. BRION.

LARRIVET...

18.60

FOR

CHATEAU MOUTON d'ÁR-

&

Co.'s

MAILHACQ

21:00

CHATEAU PONTET CAR-"

NET

CHATEAU LA TOUR CAR-

25.00

NET

30.00 42.00

MARTELL

BRANDIES.

ONE STAR

THREE STAR V.S. O.P. V.V.S. Q.P.

Hongkong, 24th September, 1901.

PER CASE. $22

28

44 80

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, QUEEN'S ROAD.

A. CHEE & Co.

17A, Queen's Road, Central.

ESTABLISHED 859.

FURNITURE DEALERS: IMPORTERS OF EUROPEAN GOODS OF ALL KINDS;

[9520

Silver Plated, Glass and China Wares, Iron Bedsteads and Mat tresses; Cutlery and Dinner Services; Cooking Ranges and Kitchen Utensils, Aspinal's Enamels, &c., &c

Our store is situated between the Principal Banking Institutions and

Hotels in Hongkong.

Hongkong, 25th July, 1901,

CHATEAU RAUZAN

CHATEAU LAFITE............ 48.00

These CLARETS are bought direct from the leading French growers. The lowest priced are of exceptional value and guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the

grape.

CHATEAU LA TOUR CARNET, CHATEAU RAUZAN AND CHATEAU LAFITE

are commended to the notice of Con noisseurs as high-class after-dinner

Wines

We guarantee our Wines and Spirits o be genuine only when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at

the Coast Ports.

passed, absolute silence reigning on board the the relations of the three? Saralou. Could anything be more typical of

WE SUPPOSE that recent affrays between sailors at Nagasaki have called forth the follow

IT WAS in Dunedin that an ingenious Ah Sin-there are many Chinese about the Olago diggings-once made a famous attempt to break through the Scottish "ring" A road contract was advertised by the town council, and when all the tenders came in, the lowest- from one Alexander Macfarlane was selected, and the would-be contractor written to and invited to call and sign the necessary papers: At the appointed time a bland Chinaman appeared and answered to the name. But, look ye here, mon," said the surprised head of the council, "yer name's no Alexander Mac farlane, surely?"

"Alliter," said the Celestial, me savee'

P. W. Goldring (Capt.) W. G. Worcester

K. C.. Wilkinson, R.N. H. Arthur

J. H. R. Hance J. H. Rodier

The following will act as substitutes:-J. W. Crouch, J. Norton-Kyshe, J. Hooper, C. P. Chater (Jonr. J P. Jordan, 11. S. Bevan, J. Grant-Smith, T. W. Homby, and J. V. Bennett.

The matches have been arranged, to take place at ten minutes past five on the following days-

September 30-Kew".

order which was issued from Division Head this pidgin-suppose no gottee name belong. October

quarters on the 14th inst. at Manila :- HEADQUARTERS DIVISION OF THE FHILIP-

..PINES.

General Orders, No. 267. Manila, P.I., Sep.

tember 30, 1901.

'Mac,' no gettee contact!"

EVEN THE LEAST SUPERSTITIOUS are often struck by the misfortunes which attend some persons on certain dates. A large firm in the City (says the Daily Chronicle) has in its employ a living instance of the fact. On June tz an employee lost his left arm by coming in contact with machinery. The accident disabled him for his then employment, and he was given that of a messenger. Again on a June 12 he

Under instructions contained in endorsement from the War Department, dated Adjutant General's Office, Washington, DC, July 20, 1901, discharged civilian employes and dis- charged soldiers, entitled to transportation from the Philippine Islands to the United States, will not be permitted to land from any trans- port in the harbor of Nagasaki, Japan. The result, a broken leg The next accident was a chief quartermaster of the Division will cause fall on the stairs in the firm's buildings, again on a copy of this order to be placed in the hands June 12. The right arm was broken that time. quartermasters of all transports before de The fourth mishap on another anniversary broke parture for the United States. Do

of

By Command of Major General Chafice,

WAP-HALLE Assistant, Adjutant General

& CO. for SNOW'S and BUCK-

A B. WATSON & CO. LIMITED, COINGHAM and HECHT'S BOOTS and

SHOES:

THE HONGKONG DISPEL

was run over in the Strand, while on an errand,

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theree ribs. The firm took the case into con sideration, and issued an order that in future, the employee was to take a holiday on that date, an order with which he has now complied for some ypara.

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Beattie

Russell

v. Danby, Lane v. Goldring 4-Beattie v Russell.

Lowe 7-Kew

8 Lowe:

v. Kew.

2. Danby

v. Beattie

Russell. McMurtrie, Goldring, Kew 10~Lowe 11-Danby

Russell

v. McMurtrin น

Goldring, v. Beattie,

Kew

#Goldring Beattie

2. McMurtria

Russell

Danby Goldring.

McMurtrie,

Russell,

McMurtric

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