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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1901.
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Commencing TO-NIGHT, OCTOBER 17TH.
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To-day's Advertisements.
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MONDAY, 28th OCTOBER, 1901,. Rt 3 o'clock, P.M., By Mr. H. Ñ. Mody, at his OFFICE. Known as STOKES BUNGALOWS, EAST and WEST.
Plans, Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be seen at the Office of
Messrs. DEACON & HASTINGS,
1o, Queen's Road Central, or of the "AUCTIONEER. Hongkong, 17th October, 1901, [1130c
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS IN ADVANCE.
The Hongkong Gelegrapli Heavy rains age impeding the operations lively to the south of the Colony for no
HONGEÒNG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1981,"
BES AND COMMENTS.
THE OPERATIONS IN NATAL THE TYPHOON must have made
from that, direction had been signalled up p.m. to-day:
in Natal
MOVEMENTS OF DELAREY AND KEMP.
The Boers under Commandants Delarey and Kemp have retired towards Lindley
poort,
THE TYPHOON.
AN AUCTION, of valuable leasehold property. is to take place on Monday, the zith instant, as will be seen by reference to an advertisement appearing elsewhere.
GINGER POP, the real stone-bottle article, is to be obtained from Messrs. Caldbeck, Mac- Hregor & Co.
Our office boy has vanished
The black come was lowered at 6.10 this since their advertisement came in, so he is pro
bably sampling it. If so, will C.M. & Co please moming by.order of the Observatory,
cut off the supply and retum him ¦ ROUGH ONE THE PUMP An: amusing slip is reported from the Newcastle-under- Lyme County Police-court during the hearing of a claim by a farra servant against his late employer. The soliciter for the defence, in the course of an eloquent passage, stated that on one occasion at the farm, when the plaintiff absented himself, there were 41 cows to be
The Servant Question. The Servant Question is one on which a great deal has been said and written in Hongkong, but very little done. Registration of servants has been suggested time and time again, but pessimists always come forward and say that it will fail an account of the opposition of the servants themselves. But it cannot be denied that some remedy inust soon be found LOCAL AND GENERAL. for the very unsatisfactory state of affairs that now exists. As matters at present standaser vant cares little how he behaves, for he knows that his master probably will think twice byfore he wastes a morning at the Police Court in prosecuting him for impertinence or disobedience of orders, while the absence of any form of registration and the ease with which employment can be obtain. ed takes away all fear of summary, dismissal. Then too, how many Chinese servants take the trouble to give their 'em- bound to do? The usual method is to give notice near the end of the month and leave directly the month's pay is handed over, leaving the employer, as often as not, in the lurch.
THE ENGLISH MAIL of the 14th September was delivered in London on the 14th inst.
THE FIRST SNOW this year was seen on the top of Mount Fuji'an the night of 29th ult, This is one day earlier than last year, TRIPLETSA Sianese woman living near
Wat Saket, in Bangkok, gave birth to two girls and a boy on the 16th inst. They are all alive
and well.
milked and it was case of all hands to the amp. The court was convulsed, and it was
some minutes before the advocate' could continuo.
THE FUNNIEST SHOW ON EARTH. AN early opportunity to those wishing to ployers a month's notice, as they are legally ]." REUTER'S TELEGRAMS for yesterday WE GREATLY REGRET to learn that Mrs.
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send GREETINGS to their relatives and friends at home.
I have just oponed a Parcel of XMAS and [1160 NEW YEAR CARDS of various pretty designs and descriptions specially selected to suit the taste of young and old. ~
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We recommend the following clipping from the Malay Mail to the Hongkong public. Surely if Selangor can evolve a scheme of servant registraion, Hongkong ought to be able to do likewise!
A public meeting to consider the advisability of asking the Government to introduce an en- actment for the registering of domestic servants was held at the Selanger Club on Saturday. with Mr. Justice Jackson, K.C.,, in the chair. There was a fair attendance, including several ladies.
Mr. Justice Jackson explained the object of the meeting, and called on Mr. Carey to explain the resolution which was to be submitted.
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and to-day had not arrived up to the time of going to press," is a frequent complaint of the Bangkok papers.
AN AUCTION of household furniture is to take place at the residence of the late Mr. J. J. Francis, K., to-morrow and Saturday, as announced elsewhere.
W. BREWER & Co. are, as usual, to the fore with their Christmas cards, and anticipating a large sale, have got an endless variety of all kinds at all prices. The shortest possible des- cription of these goods, is to'pa and see them. A BOOKSTALL has now been started on the
Kowloon Ferry Wharf and should do well. The morning and evening papere are on sale there and the latest periodicals and coinic papers will be obtainable on the arrival of each mail. The enterprise deserves encouragement. THE GERMAN Mail steamer Hainburg did not get away yesterday, but took refuge in Kowloon Day to allow the typhoon to move out of her track before proceeding. She left soon after eight o'clock this morning. Other vessels bound south followed her example,
THE MORTALITY STATISTICS for the whole community for the week ended Sept. 23th show a death rate of 33.6 per 1,000 as against 23.6 the previous week and 216 the corresponding period last year. The foreign community death rate was 23.3 as against 27.8 the previous week and 11.4 the same week of last year.
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Cobban died at the Peak Hospital this morn ing. She had been suffering for some time from dysentery and the shock of the sudden death of her husband, "which occurred on Monday morning, caused a relapse from which the unfortunate lady was unable to rally. Mrs. Cobban had many friends in Hongkong and was a well-known figure at all charity concerts. Great sympathy will be felt for her little son and daughter, who are bereft of both parents
within a week. The funeral will pass the Monument at 9 am. to-morrow.
COFFEE-A. correspondel of the Tropical Agriculturist, writing on the over production of coffee continue when Brazil has dispatched her coffee says: Will the wholesale adulleration of
twelve millions of sacks? I remember a pics. old German coffee dealer in Canada, who was very busy one day mixing roasted barley with his coffee. The perfuing was delicious, and he locked up with a grim smile and said: It is good for dare stomacs. When I give dem pure coffee day say it gives dem de headache and now dey say my coffee is de best dey ever drink t
THE SHORTEST SANITARY BOARD MEETING on record took place this after- 'noon. There wer present Ir Atkinson, (Princ pal Civil Medical Officer), Dr. Clark (Medical Officer of Health) Mr. F. D. Badeley, (Acung Captain, Superintendent of Police), Me Lau Chu Pak and Mr. .G. A Wood cock, Secretary. The agenda was simply WE APOLOGISE for the very stupid blunderiid on the table without comment. The meet- read throughs (as published by us yesterday) and
we made yesterday in saying that Pedder Street was under repair. A later inspection in was unique in that Mr. Woodcock's was revealed the fact that the coolie drawing designs the only voice heard and then that important with a pick was merely sketching out a hep-body, the Press, was asked to withdraw. [The under a registaration enactment, than before. scotch court; or perhaps it might have been foi important body is writing. Ed., H. X. T]
Mr. Carey then proceeded to deal with the whole question at some length, pointing out that no harm could be done while much good might result if all domestic servants were re: gistered. The object of registration was to inefficient servants more careful and therefore better. The present system of testimonials was a farce; regis:ration would ensure correct identification. "The theft or kan of other ser- vants' registration books could be guarded against by having a photo pasted in each book together with a duplicate to be kept by the Registrar. It was certain that the enhanced value of their certificates would tend to produce a more efficient class of servants. If properly started, registration was not likely to meet with any uppasion from the servants themselves, He believed the kongsis would find their in- terests identical with those of the employers, as they would find it cost them less to support a good servant than a bad servant who was often out of employment, and therefore continually falling back on the kongsi for maintenance. Registration would not compel a servant to work where he did not want to. There would be no additional power for an unpopular master to get servants
The proposed law would prevent employers from being victimized by bad servants who could never keep any place. Various objec tions had been raised. Some people said they have had no difficulty in getting good servante, but on the contrary, many people had, and the registration proposal was one which he felt sure public-aprited people would support on princi. ple. After mentioning several other possible minor obections and disposing them, and also explaining that failure elsewhere under different circumstances was no reason why, a registration scheme should fail here, Mr. Carey BLEND. mentioned that Mr. Treacher had promised
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his assistance if the movement received suffici.
ent public support. He then moved the follow- ing resclation.
That this meeting, is of opinion that s'eps should be taken to effect compulsory registra- tion of all domestic servants, and that with a view to this result being achieved a committee of five gentlemen with power to add to their number (be asked to draw up a cut-and-dry scheme for the consideration of another public meeting at a later date."
Mr. Beliamy seconded the resolution remark ing that he had been quite convinced of the wisdom of the proposa'.
The resolution was then put to the meeting and carried unanimously.
an improvod form of ping pong, MAGISTRACY news went back to 10 to 1 against and takers this morning and even the wildest suetch of the imagination of our hired man.could make nothing of interest out of the list of cres. The diminution in crime of the last fornight is most satisfactory-at all events somebody is not caught at it.
THERE IS TROUBLE brewing up the West River and it will be between France and Great Britain. We wish we had greater confidence in our. Consular servicë, but hope they will wake up to the importance of the situation-we do not say in time, because this would be too much to hope for-bur, before it is too late. IN ENGLAND when a backèt of tar is upset. on the pavement it is quickly cleared away. In Hongkong Europeans and coolies-tread-in.it. and leave foolprints on the stones. that was the case this morning, when a careless coolie deposited his burden at the bottom of D'Aguilar Street and left it to trickle away.
At least
THE GOVERNMENT ANALYST has sub-
It was then proposed and carried that Messrs. Cook, Joaquim, Robson, Bellamy, and Ebden be asked to act on the committee referred to inmitted to the Sanitary Board a return of the the previous resolution. The meeting then terminated.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
SOUTH AFRICA. THE CAPTURE OF COMMANDANT SCHEEPERS.
LONDON, October 15th. It appears that Commandant Scheepers was found by the British troops in a farm house, along, and seriously ill.
PIET RETIEF OCCUPIED BY THE BRITISH.
A British column has occupied Piet Retief on the Western border of Swaziland: EXECUTION OF SCHOEMANN. Lieutenant Schoemann of Lotter's Com- mando has been shot.
number and the results of the examinations made under "The Sale of Food and Drugs Ordinance, 1816," for the quarter ended Sep- tember goth last, from which it appeared that he had examined six samples of whisky, all of I'which were unadulterated..
THE NEW SNUGGERY being made in the Hongkong Hotel will no doubt be very popular and a man will be able to have a quiet drink
and a chat without being hustled by the gentle. man who locks his heels and stands to attention when he drinks, or by the other Lord Chester field who reaches over your shoulder with a brawny arm tattooed to the wrist and grabs his beer.
THE RANGKOK TIMES seems to have
·been disposing of people à little too freely, as is shown by the following clipping from its issue of 30th ultó::--
AN APOLOGY.
In stating on Saturday that Chao Phya suicide, we did so on authority that we believed Bhaskarawongse had attempted to commit
to be perfectly reliable. We find, however, that we were misinformed and we beg to ex press regret for having made the statement and to tender to the Minister in question a full apology..
[He must indeed be a bold had practical joker
who dared to fool our Bangkok contemporary about a fourteen letter man.. He might at least have made it plain Smith or Jones, for one can pronounce those name so much easier than Bhas omethingorother. At al. events, we congratulate the gentleman on his. lucky escape. We have heard of papers that would have insisted on Mr Bhas andtherest -substantiating their report-Ed, H. K. TJ
THE SETTLEMENT OF THE AMERICAN STEEL STRIKE,
[American Cable.]
NEW YORK, Sept. 14th. The great strike which began on June 30th, was brought to an end at a conference held to day between the leaders of the Amalgamated' Association and officers of the subsidiary com panies of the United States Steel Corporation.
An agreement was signed under which the -men will return to work in the mille on Monday moroing. This announcement was made at the office in this city of the American Tin Plate Company where the conference was held, the representatives of the workingmen and the officers of the companies having been in con RROFESSOR WA, DAVIS will this evening luncheon. The fall terms of the settlement: ference from 9 a.m. except for an hour taken for give the quaintest and most bewildering entertainment in existence." He has engaged this was in accordance with an agreement were not divulged, and it was announced that the Theatre Royal, so there appears no doubt between the parties to the conference to the that he expects a very full house. The perfect that no sintement would be made until formance is undoubtedly good, and with such President Shaffer of the Amalgamated Associa an excellent display of mirth, magic, and tien issued his order to the men to return to realised. The entertainmeat commences at he reaches Pittsburg, whither he went immedi mystery his expectations should be more than
work. This will be toumonow (Sunday) when nine o'clock, and those who have not already ately after the conference. It was, however, secured tickets should at once go to tho, Robinson Piano Co. and pay their $3, $a or St. learned from an authoritative source, that no - concessions were made by the United States. SOUTH AFRICA,
THE FESTIVE BURGLAR seems to be Steal Corporation to the Amalgamated Associa•, having quite a good time of it in Bangkok just tion in the settlement of the steel strike, It? THE RECRUITING QUESTION,
now, says the Stam, Observer of ret inst. On was also learned that the Amalgamated Associa The attempt to re-enlist Yeomen returned Saturday night last a beautiful moonlight tion, gave up its right to control in the following mills: The Crescent, Trondale, Chester, Star Africa has failed, and the auth-night-the residence of Mr. T. Gaethke was Hononabela, Demmler and Monessen mils of On the 16th October, 1gor, at 430 pm, 1orities are now forming an additional Corps broken into and a very considerable lot of the Atacrican Tipplate: Company the Canal No.1, Ontisby Villas, Kowloon, ALEXANDER of mounted infantry. GEDDES AITKEN, aged 64 years; (ofthe Hong- kong and Whampoa Dock Go. Limited)
Edinburgh papers please copy/11270 HAROLD ASHTON, late of Messrs. Holliday,
BETEETH 47th instant.
A FURTHER DEATH SENTENCE. At Hangchow, on the 4th of October, theThe death sentence passed upon the Boer wife of 5. N. BABINOTON, Eq M.R.CSED Wolfuardt, another of Lotter's officers, bas L.R.C.P. I and, of a daughter.
been confirmed.".
"On the roth of October, at 39, Range Road, Shanghai, the wife of J. WOLDER, of a daughter.
DEATHS.
At the Peak Hospital, on the 17th instant, ADA COBBAN, widow of the late Captain A. W. R. Cobban, aged 16 years,ẾN
The funeral will pass the Monument, To- morrow, at am
from South
LATER.
THE WEEK'S RECORD. Thirty four Boers have been killed and
Our store is situated between the Principal Banking Institutions and Wite & Co., Manila By telegram from England wounded, and 236 prisoners taken since the
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At the St Louis Hospital, Bangkok, at Bama September 30th, the Reverend Mother MARIE IGNACE, aged 19 Deeply regretted,
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