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Entimations.

PYROLA,

PYROLA,

PYROLA.

PERFUME

OF

EXQUISITE FRAGRANCE.

WATKINS

LIMITED.

Chemists and Perfumers. No. 66. Queen's Road Central.

Hongkong 1st October, 1901.

[7'40

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY;| LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

$6.50 Cask of 375 hs. Net ex Factory. $3.30 Bag of 250 lbs.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 1st June, 1900,

KELLY

JUST LANDED. Ex 5.5. Chrzan.

CHRISTMAS NUMBER OF

"GRAPHIC,"

"ILLUS. LONDON NEWS,"

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1901.

To-day's Advertisements.

THEATER BOYAL,

CITY HALL.

TO-NIGHT I'¦ TO-NIGHT | 1

THE

EMPIRE COMEDY

COMPANY.

Splendid Reception accorded to our Second Programme.

PRONOUNCED by all to DE

BETTER THAN THE FIRST.

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, NO PERFORMANCE, Owing to the Hall being engaged for a Ball.

SATURDAY,

ANOTHER CHANGE, ONE ACT COMEDY, MULDVON'S PICNIC,

andra host of OTHER NOVELTIES.

CURTAIN RISES AT 9 P.M.

To-day's Advertisements.

THE MUSICAL EVENT OF THE SEASON.

ONE GRAND CONCERT.

ST. GEORGE'S HALL.

THIS

EVENING

NOVEMBER 17TH, 1901,' at 9.75 P.M.

Under the Patronage and in the Presence of H.E. Sir H. A., BLAKE, K.C.M.O.

HERR JÓHANN MARQUARDT,

VIOLINIST.

MADAME BREITSCHUCK- MARQUARDT,

THE CELEBRATED HARPIST.

SEATS $3 and $2,

Seats may be booked at the ROBINSON PIANO CO., LIMITED.

Hongkong, 27th November, 1901:

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A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

AN INTERIM DIVIDEND on account

A of the year, 1901, at the RATE of FIFTY CENTS per Share (or FIVE per cent on the Capital of the Company) will be PAYABLE at THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, Hongkong, on and after the 4th December next, on WARRANTS to be obtained from the Undersigned. Local Shareholders are re quested to apply at the Company's Office for their Warrants.

The Dividend will also be payable at the SPECIAL TRAMS TO THE PEAK Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Shanghai, on presentation of Warrants there, on and after AFTER PERFORMANCE.

the same date.

The REGISTER of SHARES will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, 30th instant, PLAN AT THE ROBINSON PIANO until FRIDAY, 6th December, both days in- COMPANY, LIMITED.

clusivo, during which neried no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order,

Hongkong, 27th November, roof.

(1390

NOTICE.

J. A. TARRANT, for Secretary. Hongkong, 27th November, 1901. THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM-

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

Intimation.

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.

FLOWER AND VEGETABLE

SEEDS.

FOR THE SEASON

1901-1902,

| ARRIVAL

OF NEW

SHIPMENTS.

ORDERS - EXECUTED FROM FRESH STOCKS ONLY.

on

Priced catalogues, with hints

1

gardening, may be obtained

application.

on

[12040

CLAYS FERTILIZER.

+ [1293C

THE

Captain A. Ramsay, will be despatched as

10lbs

28lbs

.$1.75

THE UNSCHARGE of the above HE Undersigned has This Day RE- Company's business.

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Secretary.

Ire Hongkong, 27th November, 1901.

- FOR MANILA.

HE Company's New Steamship

"ZAFIRO,"

& WALSH, LD. above on SATURDAY, the 30th instant,

"ILLUS. SPORTING & DRAMATIC NEWS," "SKETCH,

"BLACK & WHITE"..

"PEARS' ANNUAL-"

With Coloured Plates

++

H. K. V. C..

A Handsome Souvenir of the

1901 CAMP,

15 PHOTOS and DESCRIPTIVE LETTERPRESS.

Price

* $1.50

CHAMBERS'S TWENTIETH CENTURY DICTIONARY.

...

75 cents each,

Price....

Hongkong, 27th November, 1901.

Sa.a5

[690c

WILLIAM POWELL, LIMITED.

28 & 34, QUEEN'S ROAD,

DRESSMAKING.

WINTER JACKETS AND CAPES.

WINTER HOSIERY AND GLOVES. TOYS AND XMÁS PRESENTS,

IN ENORMOUS VARIETY.

at Noon.

The Attention of Passengers is directed to the Excellent Accommodation provided by this Steamer. She is fitted throughout with Electric Light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.

General Managers.

[13870 Hongkong, 27th November, 1901. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND POOCHOW.

THE Company's Steamship

"HAITAN,”

Captain Roach, will be despatched for the above Poris, on SUNDAY, the 1st December, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers: Hongkong, 27th November, 19or: (12910

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

THE Steamship

TH

"CATHERINE APCAR,” Captain S. H. Belson, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 3rd December, at 3 P.M.

For-Freight or Passage, apply.to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Coy'

Agents. Hongkong, 27th November, 1001. f1288c

THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA, LIMITED.

FOR ANPING VIA SWATOW AND AMOY THE Company's Steamship

The largest stock of all the above goods in the Captain T. Saito, will be despatched for the

9550]

East.

THE

R. G. HECHFORD,-

Manager.

ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED.

JUST UNPACKED.

A NEW SHIPMENT

THE CELEBRATED

OF

APOLLO PIANO PLAYER,

Inspection invited.

Hongkong, 22nd November, 1901,

A. CHEE & Co.

17A, Queen's Road, Central.

ESTABLISHED 1859.

FURNITURE DEALERS:

IMPORTERS OF EUROPEAN GOODS OF ALL KINDS;

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

Our store is situated between the Principal Banking Institutions and Hotels in Hongkong.

Hoogkong. 25th Tule, roof.

(1770

"MAIDZURU MARU,”

above Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the th December,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

THE MITSUĨ BUSSAN KAISHA, Agents. Hongkong, 27th November, 190r. [zz6c

"GLEN" LINE. OF STEAMSHIPS. FOR LONDON VIĄ SUEZ CANAL.

THE Steamship

"GLENROY." Captain Forbes Selby, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 14th December.

For Freight, apply to

MCGREGOR BROS. & GOW. Hongkong, 17th November, 1901. [12920

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES'

“HE P. & O.S, N. Co.'s Steamship.

THE

“TIENTSIN,”

FROM BOMBAY AND STRAÏTS,:

$4.50

A. 8. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

ESTABLISHED A‚Ð, 1841.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

is requested that all communication relating to Sub scriptions, Advertisements, &c., be addressed to the * Manage, Hongkong Teltgraph” and not to the Editors.

Letters on Edlira matters to be sent to "The Editor" and not to individual members of the staff,

Communicationt intended for publication must be accom· panied by the name and address of the welters, not necessarily for publication ; but as evidence of good, faithæ

Whilst the columns of the #longhang Telegraph willglways be open for the fair discussion by correspondents of all ques- tons affecting public interests, it must be distinctly under stood that the Editor does not in any way hold himes responsible for opinions thus expressed.

BIRTH,

ernment. American marines have been en trained at Panama, and sent to clear the milway and maintain transit-

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dr. F. Browne, Government Analyst, de- posed that on the 30th October he examined a bowl and its content and found 371 grains of arsenic in the form of a coarse powder. The" following day he received a stomach from Dr. Bell, but after examination found nothing "înjurious in it."

Tang Tau Yeung, aged 11, stated that ho THE ITALIAN CRUISER VESUVIO bas

was all right after eating some of the Bib. arrived from Shanghai.”

When he gave some of it to his uncle he said "What, such good fish you want to feed the THE BRITISH CRUISER CRESSY has cat with: I had beiter eat it myself.**

arrived from Portsmouth."

ENTRIES FOR the Hongkong Football Challenge Shield must be sent into the Hon. Secretary on or before Friday next.

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Hongkong Narsing Institution will be held at the City Hall at 12.30 to-morrow..

H.M.S. BARFLEUR left Singapore home ward bound on the 20th instant. On the previous evening the Governor of the Straits Settlements was entertained on board.

THE MUSICAL EVENT of the season takes place in St. George's Ball this evening when Herr Johatin Marquardt, the violinist, and Madame Breitschuck-Marquardt, the celebrated harpist, should altract a crowded house.

THE DEATH has occurred of Gunner W. M. Thomson, of the Field Battery, Hongkong Volunteer Corps. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon and was attended by many of his late comrades attired in their khaki uniform.

LOUD AND BOISTEROUS LAUGHTER filled the City Hall last evening when the Empire Comedy and Vaudeville Company gave a change of programme, which certainly far sur passed that of the previous night. Encores were numerous and gave ample proof of the manner in which the audience appreciated the performance: The songs ware new, the dancing was original; and those who went in bad temper returned with a broad grin on their faces and a strong determination to push their way in through the crowded doors-this evening

'. Dr. J. Bell, assistant Superintendent at the Government Civil Hospital, said that he had axamined the complainants and found two of them in a collapsed condition; one of them

died, and the cause of death was general tuberculosis. The first symptom of arsenic, poisoning was vomiting.

P.S, MacDonald gave evidence respecting his visit to the house, where he found two of the inmates in bed and apparently very ill,

A Chinese policeman deposed to having received the bowl and contents in question,

and

An interpreter at the Police Station spoke to having interpreted the following statement made by the defendant, viz., 1 did not. poison them, nor had any intention of doing so. On the arst day of the eight moon 1 was out to the place, called Pak King An, to cut wood. There I met a hawker whom I do not know. He and I both took rest at this place; I told him there was a lot of rats in my house. He said he would give me some powder to mix with the rice to feed the rats, and that they would all- disappear. So he took out from his basket a small paper bag from which be picked up some powder with three fingers. He then wrapped it up with the paper and handed it to me, so I put it into my bag. I then went home and put it on the dish shelf, but I forgot to mix it with rice to feed the rats. Consequently I do not know who put it on the fish. I did not cook that morning's food. It was cooked by my husband's elder brother's wife. I do not know

who ps: the powder on the fish with intention to ruin me."

The defendant stated in Court that Tang San

Fuk never ate any of the fish at all, and was always saying he would die soon. He used to kick herfowls and ducks and once struck one of her dogs. When she told him not to do sŮ, lie said he would knock her to death.

The case was remanded.

A FORTUNATE P. S.

SIR JAMES LYLE MACKAY, a member of the Council for India, who has been appointed His Majesty's Special Commissioner to conduct commercial negotiations with Commissioners appointed by the Emperor of China, and Mr. Henry Cockburn, C.B., Chinese Secretary to his Majesty's Legation at Peking, and Mr. Charles John Dudgeon, Chairman of the Sbang- hai Branch of the China Association, has been staying at Government House for sometime past. Yesterday morning at eleven o'clock he About three months before the Captain embarked on board of H.M.S. Humber and left Superintendent, of Police (Mr. F. H. May, for the coast ports and Shanghai. He will be | C.M.G.), went home on leave he offered a absent for several weeks; and will probably memorial prize of $250 or a gold, watch re-visit Hongkong on his return journey.

ALLEGED WHOLESALE

POISONING,

AT TOI SHAU VILLAGE.

WING THE MEMORIAL PRIZE,

to be competed for among the member

of the Police Force. The subjects (comprising.. the competition included Police doty, regula- tions, ordinances, drill and Chinese and Hindos stani. - It is now announced that the successful competitor is none other than the popular. P. S. 22, J. J. Watt, who is at present on the Delective Staff at the Central Police Station,

A case of considerable interest and im-He came to the Colony from the Aberdeen City portance is now engaging the attention of Mr. Police about four years ago, and was stationed Hazeland at the Police Court. Yesterday at Tai O. He has already obtained; a second there was placed in the dock before him a class certificate in Chinese and a third class married woman, named Choi Kum-tra, against in Hindostani, and his European colleagues whom it is alleged she feloniously and malici-wish him further successes and congratulate ously did, administer palson or some noxious him upon obtaining the coveted prize. thing to Tang Tze, farmer, Tsoi Sam-mui, widow, Tang Tau-yeung, boy, Tang Ng-mui, no occupation, Tang. Sau-fuk, farmer, and Ching Ng-mui, married woman, at the village of Tại Shau. On the 20th of November, at the Holy Trinity-The case first came on for hearing on the 31st Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Rev. H. G. Hodges, M.A., MINNIE, only daughter of Dr. Emil Ruegg, October, and after several remands the evidence LL.D., of Zurich, Switzerlaud, to REGINALD was commenced yesterday. The defendant. THROUNCE, elder son of Robert E. Nelson, pleaded not guilty. R.N., of the Imperial Chinese Navy, Kiangyin, China, No Cards-Home Papers please copy. DEATH,

At to, Jedburgh Gardens, Kelvinside, N. Glasgow, on the 19th inst., the wife of T. G. SCOTT, of a 100,

MARRIAGE.

On the 21st of November, at the Shanghai General Hospital, C. Z. EDE, aged 38.

The

CANTON NOTES.

THE VICEROY, (Fram Our Own Correspondent.)

CANTON, November 26th.

The Viceroy, does not gain in strength, The Acting Captain Superintendent of Police There is no longer any doubt about him being (Mr. F. J. Bidley) asked, and was granted, per- a very sick man. There is no prospect of his mission to add two additional charges one regaining his health. He may linger on for with administering poison with intent, to

a few months and he may die'within a few days. murder, and the other with administering poison The court may not believe that the Viceroy is with intent to injure, aggrieve, or annoy,' so dangerously ill and may leave him to die at

Hongkong Telegraph of Sam-maui, examined by Mr. Badeley, his post.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27,1991 REUTER'S TELECRAMS.

THE GREEK MINISTRY.

deposed that she was a widow living at Toishu in the same house with her grandfather-in law, her brother-in-law, and her son and daughter. The defendant niso lived in the house, and was the wife of Sang-fat. In another room were living Tang-sau Fuk and his wife, Ching Ng Mul, and two sons. On the Tist October, at about six o'clock in the evening, her brother-in-law brought home some fresh fish, which was immediately cooked. One of her sons ate some of the fish and there THE GERMAN AGITATION.

was no ill effect from it. No one else had any, The German agitation against Mr. Cham and the remainder was put in a hanging baske: and was left in the eating room. On the morn. berlain has not the faintest echo in Austro-ing of the 26th ult. the defendant cooked Hungary, where the new German tariff ls looked upon akancs,

LONDON, November asth. M: Zalmis has formed a new Greek Cabinet,

BOERS CAPTURED NEAR REITZ. A combined movement of various British

vessel are hereby Goods are. Consign by informed that their Code being landed and placed of their slak in the Company's Godawns at Kowloon, where each consigament will be sorted out mark by mark has resulted in the capture of 39. Boem and and delivery can be obtained as soon as the some killed.

In the meantime all business is

being transacted by others, and the Consuls find it much more difficult to get their requests at tended to. The Chinese of all classes express sorrow at the prospect of losing the Viceroy. The removal of H.E. To at the present time seems to be a great misfortune. He has gained the goodwill of all parties and has shown a sincere desire to promote every reform which has for its object the welfare of China.

A COSTLY EXPERIMENT. A few days ago the French river-boat Vigil ante was proceeding to the city of Tung Kun

the Tung Kun district. On her way she passed the town of Hau Kai This is a farge. town a few miles from Tung Kun and the some more of the fish, together with inhabitants are wealthy and proud. There is a small fort near the town and, as the gun-boat some salt fish, and those in the House, with the exception ofthe defendant, ate some of it, drew near the fort, word was sent to the boat to As soon as the meal was finished her sop, stop and account for its preses for opening fire Tang Tan Yeung, began to vomit, and then Ing to stop would result in the fort opening fire, and witness, herself, began to vomit: The business the beat had in that neighbourhood. remains of the fish left in the basket were These men were foundly scolded by the cooked the next morning, and she told captain of the gun-bost and detained on board one of her sons to take it next door and until an apology should be sent from the give it to her brother-in-law to give to the fort. Finally the matter was reported to cat. He, however, ate some of it, as also the Tung Kos magistrate with the result that

Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and (indown columns near Reitz, Orange River Colony, her adopted daughter, her grandfather-in-law Two men were sent aboard to find out what

Goods are landed.

Goods not cleared by the 3rd December, at a

P., will be subject to rent...

No Fire Insurance will be affected by me in

any case whatever.

Gedown and a certificate of the damage ob-

LATER.

SOUTH

AFRICA.

All damaged Packages must be left in the THE FIGHTING NEAR CAPETOWN.did his wife, and some was given to the fine of two thousand dollars was imposed tained from the Godown Company within ter A despatch from Lord Kitchener shows cat. Afterwards the man, the woman and the upon the town of Hau Kai for having dared to days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which that the bulk of Major Fisher's force of rail cat began to vomit. A sou of Tang San Fut no Claims will be recognised... N

EA HEWETT

“Superintendent, Hongheng, 27th November, root.

-` NOTICE OF REMOVAL,

STREET,

BEG to form my Patrons and Public

· Gegerally that I haya REMOVED my Stones from No. 13 to No. 5, D'AGUILAR

H. RUTTONJEE

bota 9. D'Águilar Street Hongkong, 27th April, 1990, . MAA

ask any questions regarding the intentions of the French boat.

DRY WEATHER AND SICKNESS. way pioneers attacked by Commandant Buys reported the matter to the Police, and was near Villiersdorp, were captured but after present when they went to the house and took

The dry weather continues and sickness is. wards released. Colonel Rimington pursued a bowl and some of the fish away. The

defendant, she said, was on bad terms with the on the increase. The drains have not been and scattered the enemy, capturing eight.

remainder of the family, and on two occasions flushed for months and the water in many wells had threatened to poison her and her son "to is unfit for use. In many parts of the country THE COLOMBIAN INSURRECTION. She did not keep any arsenic in the the rice crop has failed and the price of rice

The Americans have prohibited the bom house. The defendant generally fad alone has advanc bardment of Calon by the Colombian Goy- and did not eat any of the fish ln question.

#KNIC “OTTAM & CO.

“OTTAM & CO., NEW SCARVES and CKERS.

STIKO.

This is most serious at the

close of the yaar,

& CO. PYJAMAS for AUTUMN