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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1901.
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PROBABLE ESCAPE OF BOTHA.
LONDON, October 10th..
The Dundee correspondent of the Times says it appears probable that Commandant Botha has escaped through the cordon form ed by General Lyttleton,
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THE AMERICA CUP RACES. The New York Yacht Club has declined to permit Shamrock II to compete for the America Cup in goa, the deed of trust for bidding such a course.
THE NEW AMEER.
The accession of Habibullah Khan, the late Ameer's eldest son, as Ameer of Afghanistan, has been peacefully accepted by his brothers and the Sirdars at Cadul.
LATER.
SOUTH AFRICA.
ESCAPE OF COMMANDANT BOTHA.
Lord Kitchener telegraphs that Comman- BLEND.dant Botha has crossed the Bevnan River in the South-eastern Transvaal, and by this means escaped to the northward.
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NOTES AND COMMENTS
Official Salaries.
THE GOVERNMENT AND THE WAR.
Mr. Brodrick in a letter to Sir Charles Howard Vincent, who is just starting for South Africa, refutes the charges of apathy of the Government in relation to the war, and says that z00,000 men and 450 guns are now in South Africa. Over too,cco men. are training in England, and there is there fore no difficulty in meeting every call. Ten thousand re-mounts are landed monthly in South Africa.
The writer further states that the Govern- ment will not finch in asking the country any sacrifice necessary to bring the war to a speedy close.
THE TYPHOON.
NOTICE FROM MANILA.
Mr. W. A: Rublee, U. S. Consul General, which he received from Manila to-day :- kindly forwards the following copy of a telegram
MANILA OBSERVATORY, October 13th, 4.75-p.m. Typhoon in the Pacific E. of Luzon.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
KING ALFRED'S STATUE, in course of erection at Winchester, was being raised to its pedestal on roth win, when the breaking
NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK farmers are be- ing urged, in view of the low prices they are getting
ing for magnificent wheat crops, to grow hemp instead. At present the English hemp
but this year's crop is said to be very poor, spinning trade gets its material from Russin,
English farriers, it is believed, could make a
would give a higher price than for the Russian. good prost out of hemp, for which spinners
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THE DOMINION GOVERNMENT have disallowed two British Columbia Provincial Bills affecting Chinese and Japanese immigra tion. One Bill set up an educational test, its object being to exclude Chinese and Japanese, and the other forbade their employment on certain works in the Province. The British Government, at the instance of the Japancese Government, took up the matter with Canada, and hence the disallowance of the Bills, which were held to be in violation of the interests of the Empiro.
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A DOUBLE WEDDING took place at St. Andrew's Church, Hamble, Hampshire, on rith ulto., when two daughters of Rear-Admiral Sir John Fullerton, Groom in Waiting on the King, were married to two lieutenants in the Royal Navy, Miss Rachel being led to the alter by Lieutenant Gerald Lane, of His Majesty's ship Excellent, and Miss Elizabeth by Lieutenant Sydney Meyrick, also of His Majesty's ship Excellent. The brides were given away by their father. The presents numbered five hundred, and were identical in each case. Princess Beatrice sent each bride a silver looking-glass.
SIR ALFRED DENT, interviewed by a cor- respondent of the Financier, said he did not think the alteration in the Chinese Tariff will have any really adverse effect on British trade. "No doubt the sooner we get the Commission to go out to China to fix the specific tariff the better, since until that is done there will be some uncertainty; but I have just heard that Sir James McKay has been spoken of as the chairman of the Commission, and it is evidently the intention of the Government to act as promptly and expeditiously as possible. For duty, which this new arrangement practically a long time past, however, an increase in the means, has been considered certain, so that it is no great surprise to the trade."
OIL FUEL appears to need careful handling. It is announced that the steam launch Maisie
was burnt and sank last week at the mouth of the Langkat river, says a recent Singapore Frit Press. The launch was burning oil fuel, and it is thought that some escape of the fuel may have caught fire, the flames soon gripped the awnings, and the boat was speedily demolished. Fortunately nn lives were lost. The launch was towing a couple of tongkangs, and the men in the launch escaped into the tongkangs, cut the ropes clear and anchored the tongkangs. A passing boat bound for Belawan reported the disaster, and the next- day a steamer was sent to tow the tongkangs. to Dangkat. We understand the launch was not-insured. The owners are a Dutch Com pany in Rantan Panjjang, Langkat.
THE MOST DESTRUCTIVE FIRE that
has happened in London since the great Crip- plegate outbreak of 1897 occurred on 7th ulto.. close to the scene of that disaster. Two large of a rope led to the fall of the shearlegs.pletely gutted, and other premises surrounding warehouses in Bunhill-row were almost 'com- which were being used. A pole fell across the statue, but it is believed not to have received houses connected with Messrs Whitbread and were damaged, including malt and hop ware- serious injury,
Co.'s extensive brewery stores, which latter were saved from the flimes only by the energy of the fire brigade. An area almost as large as that in which the great Cripplegate fire raged seemed indeed for a time to be in imminent danger, for surrounding the blazing premises was a great block of buildings consisting of Messrs. Whitbread's stores, the chief depot of the Globe Parcel Express Company, the head quarters of the London Rise Brigade, shops, dwellinghouses, a Board school, and a mission hall, But the untiring exertions of the fire nen limited the destraction to the large ware- heuses of Messrs. W. H. Lascelles and Co., manufacturing joiners, and Messrs. W. Oliver and Sons, timber merchants. Part of a big range of sheds belonging to the latter were saved from total destruction. The damage is said to be over £100,000.
AT BALMORAL the preparations for the reception of the Court, are
now completed. Among the changes made is the conversion of the old coffee-room into a billiard-room and the provision of extra bedrooms and sitting rooms. The bronze statue of the late John Brown has been removed to Balnachoil, the residence of his brother, Mr. William Brown, BY KIND PERMISSION of Lieut. Col. Baillie and Officers, the Band of the 22nd Bom bay Infantry will play at the Hongkong Hotel this evening, from 8p.m. to 9.30 p.m.-"
PROGRAMME. Lancers
Jolly Boys'-
. .."The Officers' "The First Kin
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...La Poupet ' "Round Dak
"God save the King."
Sullivan.
..Corte. Clabert, KONTAKT Ändran. Herwal
At the meeting of the Finance Comte, when the Estimates were being discuta Selection....The Yeomen of the Guard question of the Hon. T. H. WHITID elicited the fact that the increase of to Selection subordinate officials was to ́date frost Oslo January, next, instead of from the samje as the increase was granted to their sups. The Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD said, "'ft think justice has been done to the dinates, and I, for one, would not haved for the increase to the heads, if the dinates were to be left out in the cold We quite agree with Mr. WHITEHEA we think that every sensible map will his opinion. We all of us know hoy and China Wares, Iron Bedsteads and Mat. rapid has been the rise in rents, in fogs and in the cost of living, for everyboda mer Services; Cooking Ranges and Kitchen had the matter, very forcibly broughte 3. &o, &c.
to him by the manner in which his ny expenses have continued to mount uns etween the Principal Banking Institutions and being the case, it stands to reason the
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THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS | PROFESSOR W. A. DAVIS, the well-known bold Artillery Practice from Stone Cutters In-illusionist, ventriloquist and society entertainer land (East) in a North-Westerly direction over arrived here yesterday from Manila and tells us a sea range commencing from 12 Noon to 4
that he intends opening at the Theatre Royal p.m. on Wednesday, the 23rd October, 1901,
on Thursday next, for a short season. The and also from Lai chi-kok in a North-Westerly Professor has had a capital time in Manila and direction over a land and sea range, commence the papers of that place evidently seem from 10 am to 4 pm. on Saturday, the sorry to lose him, but Manila's less, in this in- stance is Hongkong's gain, for we have been for a long spell without any amusement Speaking of the Professor, the Nezu Ameri, con says: There can be no doubt in the world that presented to a circle of believers in spiritualism as a bona fide manifestation, the past week's display would have been accepted without question
26th October, igor.
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THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL, says Truth, is in a delicate state of health, and her accouchement is expected to take place in January; it is, therefore, possible that the original programme for the Royal visit to Canada may have to be curtailed. The Duke
CRICKET
The match. Civilians v. United Services com menced punctually about half an hour late this. morning, and as usual exched very little interest The U.S. west in first and were all out for 119. The Civilians up to the time of going to press had lost 5 wickets for 30. Burnie was still and shaping splendidly.
THE POST OFFICE AND THE "DAILY PRESS.".
The following letter has been sent to us for publication -
General Post Office, Hongkong, 11th October, 190l. Daily Press this morning about the delivery of Sir, With reference to a paragraph in the the English mail yesterday, I desire to point that the statements therein made are inaccurrate. Oriental Steam Navigation Company in his Tho Superintendent of the Peninsular and
official report to the Postmaster General, dated toth instant, states, that "The s... Coromandel arrived off Green Island at 11.30 am to-day."
The mail consisted of 399 bags and 22 boxes, and the first cart with the sorted portion for Hongkong arrived at the office at 11.40 p.m.
The boxholders' mail was delivered at I p.m. the non-boxholders at r.15 p.m. the misstatement published this morning.
Perhaps you will be good enough to correct I am sending a copy of this letter to the other local prints.
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Yours faithfully,
WM. C.. H. HASTINGS, P. M. G.
The Manager, The Hongkong Daily Press.
The paragraph "complained of was as follows:
yesterday. Though the Coromandel was in "Our Post Office was as energetic, as ever before I am, letters were not delivered until sorted on the P. & beats between Singapore 1.30 p.m., in spite of the fact that the mail is
and Hongkong. It has been suggested that experience than ourselves, to establish a post. we should invite some foreign Power, with less office on the island."
It would perhaps.be as well to point out that the firing of a gun does not necessarily mean the mail is in the Harbour, for on gun is fired Perhaps our morning contemp rary was led as soon as the vessel is sighted from the Peak. astray by the first gun. all events, we had our mail at p..
A CLEAN PORT AT LAST.
We have great pleasure in publishing the following letter.
Colonial Secretary's Office; Hongkong, 12th October, 1901. Sir, I have the boneurto inform you that there have been no cases of Plague in this Fort during the last ten days and that the Colony may be now considered as free from Plague in- accordance will the terms of the Venice Con vention.
I have the honour to be, Sir;
Your obedient servant, J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
FORTHCOMING SPORTING EVENT. Residents of Hongkong bave on so many occasions been disappointed in boxing matches that all will be pleased to hear a dona fide contest has been arranged between, Sam
ness of a sporting, Kowloonite the men have Bentley and Thomas Phillips. Through the kind
been brought together and articles of agree- ment signed. We have had the privilege of looking through the articles and are pleased. with the evident desire expressed therein to have a clean, man-io man par for the best of 20 rounds, with 4 oz gloves, for a proportion of the gate and a substantial side wager. The crent will be brought off at a date yet. to be fixed, full particulars of which will be given. We feel assured the public generally will give their support to the settlement of a dispute as
to who is the better man, and the amount of the money at stake will ensure a good evening's amusement, Sam Bentley is spokes of as favourite, but "Stoker" is a hard nút to crack, and both men, in good nick should provide the best go yet seen in Hongkong.
AT THE MAGISTRACY.
AN OLD FAMILIAR FACE. Francis D. Cruz, of Panugal, described as a broker (whether stoney or share is not specified). could find his way to the Central Police Station in the dark with his eyes shut. The latest developement is his being charged with illegally obtaining $420. He was remanded till October 19th being allowed bail in $500.
Francis D. Cruz, the. Portugese nobleman, appeared in answer to another charge, that of larceny as a bailee in conjunction with tw Indians. Case remanded. Bell's500 each,
PURSE SNATCHING,
Chan Man, after two remands, had the charge, retired gracefully for three weeks to that home Anum of robbery from the person sected home and
where landlords cease from troubling and the coole is at rest.
subordinates must be the ones who hit the pinch most severaly. The mat ceipt of a small salary has much lesh to economise than he who is in recend Duchess of Cornwall will proceed to Sand-ber of fairly level-headed men at pretty close big, one and, therefore, it seems to ringham directly after their return to England, quarters with Mr. Davis were utterly unable the matter has been taken in hande
and it is probable that they will spend a part to discover how the trick was performed of the winter at Qaborne House, where, their. And then, is an ant jo med children have been staying for several weeks more scientific part of his entertainment, the Professor tickles his audience with the most laughable ventriloquial performance. His pup pote sing ducis, crack jokes and tell stories, while Davis sits as calm and quiet as a mummy.all the time,
TO COMPANY, LIMITED, wrong end. It would have been mud
and considerably more just had the the subordinates been taken up fit they have, as Mr. WHITEHEAD truly been left out in the cold; and, by they of their superiors, have been mulcle whole year's increase of pay. We trit His Excellency, the Governor, who to have the welfare of the subonline heart, will see that this view case is put before Mr. CHAKB for we fully believe that were ther properly represented to him, t ordinates would be put on a fool |their superior. Can it be won
the subordinates are discontented but little heart into thei are thus passed over on a que vitally akacia them.75
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DR. MOULE bas received a cordial welcome to Durham from the Archbishop of the pro- vince. Dr. Maclagan speaks of the Bishop designate is a learned theologian and a writer of valuable books on personal religion. "I feet sure says the Archbishop, “that we shall willingly unite in giving him the prayers which I know he earnestly desires." Dr. Moule will, it is understood, he consecrated in York Minster on St. Luke's Day, Oct. 18. At date of last real advices he was detained in Switzer land through the illness of his daughter,
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STEALING SHOVEIS,
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W. Ramsey, chief Engineer of the 5.0, Carthage, charged Hin Kin and Ip On with stealing 3 shovels from the .s. Carthage. defendants were, up to present date, of no fixed
days, as the evidence was as clear as the des Professor abode; that has been altered for the next 14
tence was paltry
Davis promises some other novelties during his season here, and if anything approaching those he has already introduced it should fully repay a visit to the Zorilis Theatre."
The Professor tells us that full particulars of the opening performance will be ready by Monday, when the booking will.commence at the Robinson Piano Co.
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THE OLD CONJUNCTION. Chong Ming is an actor, Ho Chun le a pro- stitute (complainants) while Fok You is a thief, Given the three characters, one can imagine the plots and the curtains falls to a $5 find
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