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Business, on MONDAY; the 11th instant, as per the Hongkong Government Gazette Extra- ordinary of 6th November, 1901:

For the CHARTERED_BANK_OF_INDIA_

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,

T. II. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BankinG

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

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For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED,

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1901,

TELEGRAMS. SPECIAL TELEGRAM.

Special to the "Hongkong-Telegraph.": DEATH OF LI HUNG-CHANG. (From: Our Own. Correspondent:).

SHANGHAI, November. 7th. Li' Hung-chang died at noon to

FROM HAMBURG, BREMEN, ROTTER-day.

DAM, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. THE H.A.L. Steamship

"ŚUEVIA,”

Captain Borck, having, arrived from the above parts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their. Bills of Lading for take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside.

Received 4.45 pm. Published 5.30 p.m.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. A

THE LATE FRENCH PRINCE The THE KING'S BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY is to funeral of the late. Prince Henry of Orleans at be observed on Monday, but the leven at Dreux on 29th September was of a very im Government House will be held on Saturday as pressive character, and was attended by many previously announced. friends and admirers of the deceased, as well HOW DID SHE KNOW?—A Cromer con- as by the chief personages and supporters of theiributor writes to M. A P.Lady Bancroft was taken the other day for the first time on a Royalist cause in France. PRESIDENT AND TSAR-It is affirmed motor car, and described, her sensations as both in Paris and in St. Petersburg that Presid" "riding to heaven on the devil's back!" ent Loubal was invited to Russia by the TIN ANOTHER TLACE, we publish a letter" and that be intimated his intention of returning from Avery in answer to Howard's re tha the Imperial visit to France in April of next feather weight championship. Bentley, we year. M. Loubet would be accompanied by hear, is taking up Smith and if Sanford and M. Delcassé, and probably by General Brugére. Mónk can be prevailed upon to meet, a very

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL SIR GEORGE fe exhibition should be witnessed. WARRENDER, sixth Baronet, late of the ADMIRAL SIR EDWARD H. SEYMOUR Coldstream Guards, of 87, Eaton square and had an audience of the King on 27th September Bruntsfield House, Edinburgh, who died on upon relinquishing his post as Commander-in- June 13, aged 75, left personal estate in Eng-Chief in China, and received from His-Majesty, land and Scotland of the value of £391,507, the Insignia of a Knight Grand Cross of, the and other property abroad to the value of Order of the Bath, Military Division. £456,138

BERI-BERI The British Medical Journal understands that a City company has offered

For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED, countersignature by the Undersigned and to SIB MICHAEL · HIGKS-BEACH DR that there is a brisk trade in arms and amnuni- the sum of £1,000 to the London School of

HONGKONG,

J. W. TAYLOR, Manager.

For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANE, LIMITED,

TARO HODSUMI, Manager.

This steamer brings also New York Cargo ox H.AL. "Athesia " transhipped at Binga-

poro.

THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

LONDON, November 5th.

ARMS.-Siam has no Arus Act. The result is

tion in the interior, and on the border lands along the frontier of Erench Indo-China, Robhery under arms is now common in Siam and will continue to be so until the sale of arms is restricted, and until the possession of arms

without a license be made illegal. E. W. RUTTER,

TO-DAY.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon, Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at Consignces risk and expense.

Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, speaking at Bristol, said that he was convinced the income-tax payers paid willingly, because they were patriotic. He wished that he could say the terrible war in South Africa had come to an end, but this. he could not do, and he might possibly have to ask later för increased taxation.

For the IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA,

Manager. For the DEUTSCH-ASIATISCHE Bank,

E. F. GROS,

Acting Manager. Hongkong, 7th November, 1901. [12040

INSURANCE HOLIDAY. HE Undermentioned INSURANCE

- All broken, chafed and damaged. Goods are -saction of Public Business,-on MONDAY, the

ith instant, as per the Hongkong Govern-to-be left in the Godowns, where they will be ment Gazette Extraordinary of 6th November, examined on the rath instant, at 3 P.M. thor.

WATKINS,TOFFICES wil be CLOSED for the Tran-

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For the UsioN INSURANCE · SOCIETY OF

CANTON, LIMITED,

W. J. SAUNDERS, Secretary.

For the NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE Co, LD,

W. H. PERCIVAL,

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining. undelivered after the 14th instant, will be

subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Chore

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Ottice. Hongkong, th November, 1901.

"BARBER" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

5.5. "ORONSAY," FROM NEW YORK, STRAITS AND MANILA ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the the Hongkong and For the CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE CO., Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, al

LIMITED,

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W. H. RAY,

.Secretary. For the YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,

-LIMITED,

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Agents.

For the CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., 1.D.,

GEO. L. TOMLIN, Secretary.

Hongkong, 7th November, 1901.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. HE HAL Steamship.

THE

“SUEVIA,"

[12055

Captain Borck, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SUNDAY, the roth instant, at Daylight

For Freight, apply to

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office.

[12070 [216 Hongkong, 7th November, 1901..

WALSH, LD.

CARDS.

JUST RECEIVED.

A large assortment of SPECIAL XMAS CARDS containing LOCAL VIEWS and scenes of CHINESE LIFE with suitable GREET-

INGS printed in gold. "

Hongkong, 2nd November, 190l.

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WILLIAM POWELL, LIMITED.

DRAPERS & FURNISHERS. Our Winter Stock is now replete in all

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Departments.

Dressmaking a speciality.

THE

R. G. HECKFORD, Manager.

ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED.

BANJOS, MANDOLINES AND GUITARS,

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TO CLEAR PRESENT STOCK.

Hongkong, 3rd October, 1901.

A. CHEE & Co.

17a, Queen's Road, Central.

ESTABLISHED 1859.

FURNITURE DEALERS:

IMPORTERS OF EUROPEAN GOODS OF ALL KINDS

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Silver Plated, Glass and China Wales, Iron Bedsteads and Mat-

tresses; Cutlery and Dinner Services;

Utensils, Aspinal's Enamels, &c., &o.-

oking Ranges and Kitchen

Our store is situated between the Principal Banking Institutions and

Hotels in Hongkong.

Hongkong, 25th July

THE FRANCO-TURKISH DIFFICULTY.

MAKING HISTORY The St. Petersburg Correspondent of the Odessa Listed telegraphs that, with a view to the collection of material for the compilation of an accurate history of the recent Russo Chinese campaign, Sonik Kras poff, of the Atamansky Regiment, has left the Russian capital for Eastern Siberia at the in.

It is reported in Paris that. Admiral Cail- |-stance of the Kussian Minister of WaY. lard in the French fleet has arrived at Smyrna, Asia Minor, where he has seized the Turkish Customs.

The German press views with intense dis- satisfaction, the determination of France to bring the Sultan to reason.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

SIR WILLIAM LAIRD has left personal: oslate of the gross, value of £313,648 16s. rod. THE MARRIAGE OF MR. FRANK

RUINED BY LI HUNG.CHANG")—In the London Bankruptcy Court the first meeting of creditors of Miss Ethel. Moatlock, portrait painter, was held. She returns her liabilities at about £1,000, and her assets at £4,000, con- sisting of 1,000 each duc from the Shah of Persia and Li Hung-chang, for painting their portraits, the inability to recover which she at tributed her insolvency.

"

Tropical Medicine towards the expenses of a scientific expedition to Christmas Island for the investigation of beri-beri. Sir John Murray has offered to contribute £100 for the same purpose, and there is reason to believe that the Colonial Office will also make a grant in aid of the expedition.

A DEFAULTING CLERK-A report was made to the Singapore Police the other day that on the 24th inst. a Chinese clerk named Chang Choon Lan, employed in a Chinese druggist's shop at No. 35 Phillip Street, was entrusted with $14,700 to take to the Bank. The man disappeared-with-the- money and has not been heard of since. On the day previous he was given $8,000, but this be deposited safely in the Bank. A warrant has been issued for his arrest

A.GRAND VARIETY entertainment is being given in St. Patrick's Club on Saturday even- ing by a troupe from H.M.S. Occas. The programme comprises a "capital selection of popular songs which in itself should secure a full house, but the second part of the entert tainment will be a farcical sketch emitled The Black Doctors" in which a dozen per- fommiers are down to appear. The front seats are only St, the back seats, 50 cents and,

armas may walk in free.

Kowloon, whence and/or from the whared | BROWNE to Miss Jessie Hunt will take place two Chinese students who wish to attend according to the programme, "children in

delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain ing undelivered after the 13th instant, will be subject to rent.

tomorrow morning at St. John's Cathedral at twelve o'clock.

A FILIPINO PRESENT,Two native

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre-Filipinos have presented President Roosevelt sented to the Undersigned on or before the 16th with a handsome silver-headed cane, made 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 16th instant, at 3 P.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL & Co., LIMITED, Agents.

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TO JOIN THE TAMAR:~The following appointment has been made at the Admiralty: -Lieutenant A. P. Sofeet, to the Tamar, as first lieutenant, to date July 29. DECORATED: The German Foreign Secre- tary, Baron von Richthofen, bas received from the Mikado the Grand Cross of the Imperial Japanese Order of the Rising Sun.

THE CRUISER MARCO POLO, having on board Admiral Palumbo, who has been ap pointed to the command of the Italian naval division in China, sailed on and ulto, from Naples for China.

A. S. WATSON & CO., THE POST OFFICE will be closed on MONDAY, the with instant, except from 3 to 9 am.Correspondence for local delivery may be posted up to 9 am.; the Night Box will be kept open. The Money Order Office will be entirely closed.

FLOWER AND VEGETABLE

SEEDS.

FOR THE SEASON !1901-1902.

COUNT VON WALDERSEE appears to be seriously ill, says a mail paper. The Field- Marshal is suffering from a tumour on the shin-bone which is believed to have been coa tracied in China. He has been compelled to remain in bed...

GENERAL BADEN-POWELL visited Go- dalming on 2811 September and laid the foundation-stone of the new cloisters which are

to be the memorial of the Charterhouse School

to Old Carthusians who have lost their lives in the war in South Africa.

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USELESS PASSPORTS: The United States Immigration Commission has ordered the officials at San Francisco not to admit

Oberlin College. They carry passports signed by Li Hung-chang, but are obliged to send CHINESE BRIDGES -In the paper by Mr. to China for certificates. The orders are that R. Lockhart-Jack on "Bridges in Western a passport, even if signed by the Empress China," read before the Mechanical Section of the British Association, the Chinese, he said, Dowager, is insufficient.

had learned to use, their materials, with con- CADETS FOR BORNEO:-On 24th Septem-siderable skill, and a thorough investigation of ber Alr. Smith, of the County Council, and Mr, J. Ormonde White, an assistant clerk in the Accountant-General's Department of the Inland Revenue, who were selected from 141 candi- dates to compete for the vacant cadetship in British North Borneo, were interviewed by the Board of directors, when the vacancy was awarded to Mr. Smith, the senior candidate. UNLUCKY.-The misfortune that has be fallen the Cobra gives rise to the remark that it would be wise for the Admiralty to give b clear berth to reptiles in the fature, for of H.M: ships christened therefrom the following, dat ing from 1515, have been wrecked or lost in battle-Four Vipers, four Serpents, three Lizards, two Snakes, two Dragons, an Adder,

their handicraft possibly would reveal whether they had developed a formula for their guidance or whether by long experience their bridge builders had learned to turn out good work By empirical methods. Investigation of the subject would certainly yield results of great interest when compared with medieval" and modern work in Europe.

AMERICA'S THANKS-The King, on the 29th September, received the American Ambas- sador in special audience, at the close of which Mr. Choate handed to His Majesty a letter stat ing that he had sought the audience for the pur pose of expressing in person, and in the most earnest manner, the acknowledgments and thanks of Mrs. McKintyeand of the people ofthe United States for the constant sympathy which His Majesty had manifested through the dark- a Crocedide,-an-Alligator, a Basilisk, ánd-a-est hours of their distress and bereavement. He was instructed to thank the King and Cebra.

Queen in the most special and emphatic man- ner for their last touching message of condo- lence on the day of the President's funeral.

LORD CURZON :-Although the public have begun to realise in a vague sort of way that, Lord Curzon has proved a success in India; it will probably be a surprise to most to find from "An Onlooker's" article in the October amber of the Fortnightly how remarkable has been his administration up to the present. - The writer of the article, who is clearly well informed, does not hesitate to place Lord over, among the very greatest of the Viceroys. Curzon, though his term of office is not yet half He gives a most interesting account of Lord Curzon's boundless energy, his resourcefulness, and his prompt determination, qualities which

fore him have been content to take the matter into consideration."

ØGUARDING THE TSARA_Berlin cor- repondent learns on good authority that 16,000 secret police were seat by the Russian Govern- ment to France as soon as it was definitely decided that the Tsar should visit that country. These secret agents, with their expenses, will cost their Government on this occasion more

than half a million roubles. Some of these agents receive as much as 5,000 roubles each for guarding the Tsar.

FASHIONABLE MARRIAGE:—A marriage has been arranged, and will shortly take place, between the Earl of Cromer and Lady Katherine Thynne. Though an old diplomatic hand Lord Cromer is, no more than 60 years of age. His

A QUICK JOURNEY-A telegram from 6 first marriage took palce when he was 25, and have led him to act where others for years be-

Petersburg states that M. Paul Lessar, the new Russian Minister to Feking, by travelling via the finished portion of the Siberian and Man- ARRIVAL OF NEW St. Petersburg in twenty days. {

churian Railways, reached- Port Arthur from

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THE CRESSY, armoured cruiser, Captain II M. Tudor, was unsuccessful at her commission. ing trials on 27th September. The machinery worked smoothly for the first two hours, and then the bearings became so much overheated as to fuse the white metal. Her departure was postponed for a week.

A RELIC-The France Militaire states that the old French cruiser, La Galissionnièrè, which took part in the previous campaign in China, and bas still two Chinese shells 'embedded in her armour, has been struck out

of the French navy list, and will be sold for the benefit of the Treasury. _______ ' - .. A PRINCELY GIFT: Mr. William Waldorf Astor has sent to the Earl of Ancaster, chair man of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, a cheque for £10,000 to open a fund for premises for its national offices adequate to the requirements of the vast business into which the society's work has

"KTOWN..*

AT A GENERAL MEETING of the Hong kong Boat Club held at the Cricket Pavilion last night, the following officers were elected Chairman Hoo). H. Stewart Lockhart Vice-Chainman-Basil Taylor, Esq. Hon. Sec. and Treasurer-C. H. Gale Gen. Committee Ellis, Sköti J. Danby, H. Kennett. G. Pappies, and E. Carpenter. Ballotting Com mittee G. M. Young, H. Hurthome, E. Katsch, T. Wild, Major Watson, and F. C. Barlow,

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he has been a widower for three years. His two sons, by his first wife, will eventually inherit the fortune of their mother, who was the daughter and co-heiress of Sir Rowland Stanley Erring ton. Lady Katherine Thynne is more than twenty years the junior of her future husband A SENSATIONAL OCCURRENCE took place in a Queensland church recently, which might have had a very tragic termination. It appears that a wedding had just been concluded. The happy couple were leaving the church, when some person fired a confetti cracker over the head of the bride-one of those illuminated gunpowder affairs that spread a balo of beauti- fully-coloured leaves around. Unfortunately, the flame of the fiery halo ignited the veil of the-bride! The lady pulled the veil off, and the conflagration was quelled without damage to any one. The occurrence serves to show the danger of playing with fire, even of a purely ornamental descriptian.

ME NO PAY! An amusing dialoguo took place in the Bow County Court, daring the hearing of a judgment summons. The defend- ant, a Japanese, was asked how he could pay the money. Defendant Me not never owe no money. Bis Honour: But judgment has been given against you. Defendant; Oh; but that's matter no: 1. never money owe." His Honour! But you must pay. The question is, How?.. Defendant: Me pay what me never owe? Oh, no, not for met The Usher: What are you? Defendant: What, am me? Me Japanese. Plaintiff; He's a hairdresser. Defendap :: Oh, me in mine own conn-tree, ply, me am solicitor, doctor-anything. But me gue this money? Oh no! me never owe, me always pay His Honour: Have you got any money now? De fendant Me no money, and if I had, would I pay what I owe do not? His Honourt: I will make no order in this case. Go away! Defend

at: Tank you !. Me no pay. INTERESTING RESEARCH:-Úr. Mura- kami, of Tokyo University, was commissioned OUR NEW REAR-ADMIRAL —A protrait by the Japanese Government two years ago to of Rear-Admiral, Harry T. Grenfell, who has search in Europe for evidence of the relations. just been appointed to succeed Sir James Bruce between Japan and the European Powers before as second in command in China, appears in the former copatry was closed to foreigners," the Navy and Army Illustrated. That paper, Dr. Murakami searched the archives of the says he is an excellent man for that important Vatican, the Italian and Dutch Governments, and in every city likely to contain documents. post. His geniality and force of character are relating to Japan. He has been for several well known. As captain of the Benbow he months past working in our India and Foreign plunged overboard to save a boy in danger of Offices, in the Record Office, and the Britis drowning. He is an accomplished master of Museum. He has reaped an unexpectedly rich larvest of infurmalíonn, and,, says the the foils, and skilled in the use of the gloves Allienum, has been especially pleased to find In the Cretan trouble he showed such capacity at the India Office two Japanese MS, docu and firmness in dealing with Turks and Greeks ments of the time of James, 1. Dr. Murakami

will then go to Portugal and Spain, and lastly, that he received the sodrigues of the "King of has one month more to spend in England. He Candia" He has served in many parts of the again to Italy, where he will print the most world, and his strong qualities should be very important of the Italian MSS. bearing on his -useful in China.

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