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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1901.

Mails.*

U.S. MAIL LINES.

PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8.8, CO.,

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

Lesters for the following persons tie UB Faton, Dr. B. L.

"UNOLAI (R)" LETTERS AT THE

TPOST OFFICE.

Pestril F.

Pennybackor, C Pabalan, H,

Savage, W. Y. Symonds, Miss D.

Stewart, John

claimed at the Post Office

Stewart, Mrs

Atkinson, J. J.

Gray, Miss

Piony, Herra G. 'A.

Allard, Rov, T.

Hermann, H..N.

Pereira, Mrs. C

Alexander, M. R.

Heston, T.

Pallo Singh

Augustin, C.

Holdsworth, S.

Pac Kwong Ming

Perrin, D. S.

Habram

Semilo, Esq. Seabury, Forrest Symonds, J. Stokes, A. T. Siva, Marco Stowell, E. C. Simpson, W.

Hanson, Mr.

Hamilton, A

Hartley, A. W.

Huckle, F.

Aocha, O. A.

Anderson, C. M, N,

Alexander Miss. *

Ahmed, A. Asl

Anita Miss

Anderson, H.

Anclino, Miss L.: Assumpçao,J. M. Anderson, Rey, H. E.

Anderson, J. W. A. LA M.

Hunter J. A

Hétenson, T. J.' Haas, Peter Hosain, Haji Haunau, ],

lechter, M.

W.

Babonneau

-Brown, F.W,

Bennet, Major F. W. Hunt, WE

Philcox, Mr.

R.

Ponsonby, Palacios, Nicolas Reterson, Miss

Rutledge, H. B

Rosin, La Rosa E da Rowe, W. O.

1.

Sherbrooke, H.

U.S.S. Justice Morley B. Dettor 5.S. Loosok... L. Brandt

...V. Obschulek!

US. New York C. E. Santy. 3.3. Pilariya Fakirmhomed Tandel, Barque President...Capt R. B. Muaro, US.N.C. Pompet... Frank Porry S.S. St. Dunsion.

Sui Tal Sunghiang Seneca... Teenkal

Leop Piringer.

A None.

S. Farrel

Yuensang...

W. A. Bald. James Crawlie. S. Farrel

List of unclaimed Telegrams lying in Joint Telegraph Companies Officen

Fungshingyung.

Fillis. Quecmoh. Siau Chaw. Sushingyung. Takmakoff. Tungshunter.

Vanken.

Rove, J. H..

Simons, A Sawer, W. E

Robertson, Mrs. Rust, A. Rowland, G. H.

Burke, Rev. P. G.

Hermann, J. S.

Rosa, De Reinow Ed.. Rolla Singh

Sharp, Sidney Sexton, Miss E. Samuel & Co. S Sampson, Miss

Sheerwood, Alice

at Hongkong.

Tummler, W.

Berger, L. W.

Ho Yung Chee

Hickish, EL

Rossenrode, J. C.

Thomson, J.

Behnroy, Changgingtuck..

Peart.

Robbin, G. C

Hamtmp, Mr.

Trechies, W.

Chinlai.

Richards, Mr. J.

Tremearne, Capt. A. J.

Robinson, C. T.

Berrth H-

Hykes, Arthur

Newman

Claudel.

Robb, A. I.

Baikoss, H.

Halkiner, Dr. A. C.

Thomas, L. Chas.

Brown Rev. A. J.

·

Hoffman, W.

Telli, Miss

Glifford.

Bertran, W.

Haladay, & Co. Wm.

Tripe, J. S.

Gotoclam.

Harvey, E. G.

Turner, Mrs.

Brow, S.

Holsche, F.

Richard, F. X.

Thomas, H. C.

Gracewood

Brown, G.

Hamer, E. G.

Rebai, W. R.

Thomy, Mr.

Hon. Cecil Edwards.

Venidero.

Beosley, Lt. J. H. M. Henry, Alice

Remedios, F. M.

Torance, J. d.

Huffman.

Bayglics, S. F.

Rala Singh

Henderson, L

Thich, A. C.

Hates, Ed.

Hemmings, R.

Upton, W. C.

Jasbótz.

Hutchison, A

Udeno, K.

Marquardt.

Rotario, Daa. E. M.

X.Vearoy

McAuliffe.

F

Henderson, F. H.

Rodrigues, C.

Reid, I. G.

Rojlington, G.

Remedios, A. M. P.

Refeen, 1.

Rustam, Khan

Soldner, P.

Wotton, H. R.

Sandelands, L. H.

Sprague. 0.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, Babington, G. N.

CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE;

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

"CITY OF FEKING". "GARLIO"

"HONGKONG MARU":

"CHINA "

"DORIU".

"NIPPON MARU".

TEAM

*an route.

.....SATURDAY, 7th December, at Noon. .................SATURDAY, 14th December, at Noon. ............SATURDAY, 21st December, at Noon.

TUESDAY, 31st December, at Noon. .......THURSDAY, 9th Jan., 1902, at Noon.

„SATURDAY, 18th January, at Noon,

P. M. Company's Steamship "CITY OF PEKING," will be despatched for SAN and HONOLULU, on SATURDAY, the 7th December, at Noon, taking Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe. Passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada.

Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of the Overland Rail Routes from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC,CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL WAY; also the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of £4 in addition to the regular tarif rate.

Passengers holding Orders for OVERLAND CITIES in the United States have between SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC; DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and other direct connecting Railways, and from Chicago to destination the choice of direct lines.

Special rates (First-class only) to European Paints, are granted to Missionaries, Member of the Naval, Military, Diploniatic and Consular Services, and European Civil Service Officials located in Asia, and to European Officials in the Service of the Governments of China and Japan.

TO UNITED STATES and CANADIAN POINTS, Special rates (first class only) are confined and will apply only to Missionaries, Members of the Naval and Military Services, and to Consular and Diplomatic Officials of the Governments of China and Japan.

Return Passage-Reduction will be made to passengers who do not hold return tickets, making the return journey between ports in the Orient and Honolulu or beyond, within twelve Through Bills of Lading issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Franscisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway: to Havana, Trinidad, and Demeram, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Companies' and connecting Steamers.

months.

Freight will be received on board until 4 P.. the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 PM. same day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.

Consular invoices to accompany each shipyat of Cargo or parcel (valued at $too. Gold

or over) destined to Points, beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Companies' Office addressed to the Collector of Cusions at Sur Francisco.

Merchant's Invoice will be sufficient for cargo or parcel (each) shipment) when the value Is less than $100. U.S. Gold.

For further Information-an-to-Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Com panies, Queen's Building.

1901

Hongkong, 28th November, 1901.

GEORGE FCKLEY, Acting Agent.

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY.'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.

SAFETY.

SPEED.

PUNCTUALITY.

THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, V16 CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.

ΙΘΟΙ

(CALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.).. Twin Scraw Steamships-6,000 Tons-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Knots. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

WEDNESDAY, 4th December, ATHENIAN* ...............Comdr, H. Mowat EMPRESS OF JAPAN.Comdr. H. Pybus, R.N.R WEDNESDAY, 18th December. EMPRESS OF CHINA...Comdr. R. Archibald, R.N.R...WEDNESDAY, 15th January. TARTAR* .......................

Comdr. E. Beetham, R.N.R.......WEDNESDAY, agth January, EMPRESS OF INDIA ...Comdr. O. P. Marshall, R.N.R...WEDNESDAY, 14th February.

HE magnificent Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the famous INLAND THE

SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (B.C.) in 12 DAYS, saving THREE DAYS to a WEEK in the Trans-Pacific journey, and make connection at Vancouver with the PALATIAL OVERLAND TRAINS of the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY which leave daily, and cross the Continent FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE. Close connection is made at Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, New York and Doston with all Trans-Atlantic Lines, which passengers to Great Britain and the Continent are given choice of

Passengers Booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD. Return tickets to various points at reduced rates, Good for 4, 6, 9 and 12 months.

SPECIAL RATES (First class only) granted tp Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to Muropean Officials in the Service of China and Japan Governmonis.

The attractive features of the Company's route embrace its PALATIAL STEAMSHIPS, (second to none in the World), the LUXURIANCE OF ITS TRANS-CONTINENTAL TRAINS (the Company having received the highest award for same at recent Chicago World's Exhibition), and the diversity of MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN AND LAKE SCENERY through which the Railway passes.

THE DINING CARS and MOUNTAIN HOTELS ofthis route are owned and operated by the Company, and their appointments and Cuisine are unexcelled.

For further information, Maps, Guide Books, Rates of Passage. &c., apply to

DE BROWN, General Agent, Hongkong, 20th Novembar, 101.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA

NORDDEUTSCHER

Pedder's Strept.

LINIE. LLOYD,

OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER PIENI

B. D. V., Madame Bernardo, R. L Baptista, A. M. Bruce, Mrs. Bellislo, L. J. Butterick, C. B. Buno, Col, Pelham Brutter, R. H.

G.

Bustos, L. Benson, F. Baker, Mrs. N.

Burke, F. C. Bertie, M. Baraez, E. G.- Baner, Henry Bosh K. Banina, E. E. Bishen Singh Boyd Kaye & Co. Beck, Robert Brownlow, E. O. Bracter, Hy Bougno, E Besnard, Miss J. Bramsch, F. Barclay, J. G. Cramer, R. B. Cavill, Miss A. M. Cruz, C. La

Clarke, Nelson. Capolune, Emil Cestajo, A, dos Passos

Culy, Ch. Conaught, Dr. J. D Chichester, R. L. Collaço, J. M. J. Colburn, Goo, Carter, Miss

Collins, W. S.

Hillman, A.

Heneriques Hackew

Hock, C. F. Isaac, Alleh Imenpal, S. A. Jephson, Capt. f. Jarvois, A. C. Jarvey, James Jones, Thos.

James, S. C

fordan, W. H.

Jordan, Lewis

Jordan, Miss Nellie

Jones, Wm. L.

Johnson, Dr.W.O. Jala, Din

Jones, & Co., L. Jeremia, M. Jellett, R. P. Johnson, Mr. R. Jones, W. B.

Japanese and Fancy

Good Jesus, J. M. de Johnson, R. C. K. Kalet, Miske Keelin, H. Kissersen, Smith Kelly, J. Kahuweiler, W. S. Kelly, G. A. Kaiser, Wilhelm Key, W. B. Kott & Co. H, I. Kaplum, N. Kanji Suna Kappia, W. A.

Chapman, Dr. W. L. Laura, A.

Chauson,

Madame V. Leon

Catz Coad, Miss E. Calbor, Miss

Centeno, Leonardo Chffage, Gap. W. A. Chaonate, Adoll. Cusker, P. J. Callado, J. Charmaiz, A. P. Cowdin, J. R. Chrishalm, J. T. Cockburn, H. Clark, Miss A Cochsedge, J. H, Conscience, Chr. Cary, A. E. Charmatz, A. Dyson, F, W. Drowd, Percy Douglass, M. E.

Gorles, Mrs, M.

Dir. Gen. Govt. of Cl.

R'way Daniell, Josheph Davies, P. O. Dent, Crs. F.

Desalon, C.

Day, B. Dodd, Capt. Chas.

Henry Drury, J. Esposito, Ernesto.

Eschauzier, F. Engert, M. Eakin, Miss E Ewing, Rev. J. C. R.

Excelior Emanuel & Co. Eugene, Miss Lulu Eastwood, J. E. Einstein, Joseph Eade, T. W. Edwards, Louis Fitzsimmons, C. A Fleming, George Farr, A. J. M. Frankland, A.

Foster,

Fernan Flint, O. M. Forst, Pierre

Fulton, Capt A Flying Jordans Circus Francesco, A. Frand, G. Farrey, I, R. Foranda, Bealgno Fremont, Alfred Ferriere, S.

Farris, Miss B. C. de Freed, Miss Agnes Fridenberg, Dora Finch, R

Galbraith, J. E. Grant, L. M. F. Guthrie, J.-B. Godfrey, H, S. Gitten, Mr. Gorcke, A Gray, A. C. Green, J. T

Taking Cargo a through Rates to ANTWERP AMSTERDAM, Fotterdam, COPENHAGEN, Goditieski, W. LIBBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, TRIESTE, GENOA, PORTE IN TBX | Girand, August LEVANTE BLACK SEA and BALTIC PORTST NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS).

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Borch SERBIA

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

Brehmer NUERNBERG

Ammon

STRASSBURG

Madson Ti

BAMBIA

AMBRIA

Duckstein

SUBJECT TO ALTERATIÓN:

DESTINATIONS.

́SAILING DATES.

Freight.

HAVRE, BREMEN and HAMBURG. {

(Calling at SINGAPORE and P'ENANA). HAVRE and HAMBURG.

(Calling of SINGAPORE and COLOMDO).

HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENAKO), HAVEE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). HAVRE and HAMBURG, (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO), further Particulars, apply

anking, 18th Novembar coor

14th Dec 28th Dec. Freight.

6th Jan.

13th Jari

28th Jan.

12th Feb, Freigh

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, HONGKONG OTrick,

No. 7. Queen's, Buildings,

Goetre, Horra Adolf Gibros, G.

Griffins, A. E

Gabuna, Pedro

Garcia, Maria Guy, Rev. P. I. Goolan, H. J. M. Gool, J. Van Der Groot, A. de Gregor, J. Gerard, L. C..

Guiguard, Thea Gloves, MP, Gubbay, Nabam Graham, D. M. Groves, Capt. T. W. Gylluzzi, C. Grayes, Mn, R. H Graham, M. J. Garrett, F. J.V,

Little, Arch.. Lorenzo, M. Livingstone, J. Leslie, M. H. Lee, Thomas Lang, R. W. Leonard, M. Lester, H. Lawrance, Benjamine Lchwalms, Margerethe Liv, R. T. Foul Laning, Rev. C. H. Leaguer, Mr. Linke, Herm Langham, W. Lassen, P. M. Lame, A Liler, Frank Lambert, I. G. Leon, F. R. par de Lambert, Fred. Lion, A. D. Long

Loewenbach, Lothaire

Logan, R.

McLean, A. E,

Miller, O. IL

Mills, S. C. Maipang, W. Mundic, W. H. Mary, Miss Macario McGill, Wm. Ei Mant, J..B. Morton, H. McIntosh, A. H. McIntosh, James Messer, Capt. J. F. Marc, Monsieur MacDonald, Lieut. McMillan, D. F. McCullan, (Engineer) Matta Singh Meaulle, H. L. McCormick, M. Mayer & Co., E. Martin, T. Moore, Gus. Mitchell, T, W. Munro, P. S. Manheyse, H, Mancini, Mru Meresty, J.

Mak, G. E. Moore, Chas, McLaughlin, J.

Mora Saria Augadhie Mualdity, W. Mason, Miss C. M. McLaughlin, W. P. Marle, Amigo Mills, S. McDermott, C. A. McDonald, G. Macfir, A. Mill, Sidney McDonald, Capt, G. Mattléten, Emil McLeod, Mundo Moorhouse, H. J. Mitchell, W. T. Marrisey, Miss M. E Merrick W Niven, L. ** Newby, Capt A Nawall, H. F.

Naton, B Nurton Mrs, Nibal, Din Nizam Din Nicklin, T. G. Nicholson, H. J

Ross, Andrew

Raymond, Capt. A. W.

Smith, A. H.

Soolayman, H.

Sazbora, Dr. F. G. Souza, M. H. Sullivan, C. P.

Sims, W. A. Sephton, G. Seilshie, James

Sinnot, James

I.

Vook, Miss Walsh, H. Williams, Wheeler, G. Waller, R.

Whitaker, A. I.

Watson, L. T. Wilson, Frank Williams, P, Webster, D. W. Watson, W. B. Wirt, L. L.. Walker, Mrs. R. Welch, Joha Walters, R. E Wong, J. M. Warren, E. J. Wise, Lieut, W. S Wakers, W. Williams, S. Wennberg, O. Witt, L. Wake, G. E. Walker, Miss G. Williams, Mike Ltd Watson, F.

Schwartz, J. L. Shaysles, Miss Sec, of the Br. M. M.

0. Asso. Supt. Currency Paper **Officer Stevenson, Th. J. Samuel, G. Sec. Ch. Con. Co., Schult, Karl. Savage, A Sheehan, C. Simplon, R. M. Sweet, Miss S. M. Steele, F. M. Swanston, John Seattle Brewing &

ting Co.

Walker, Theo. Whinncrab, T. G. Windrath, W. Weare, Mrs. Xavier, G. M. Xavier, M. M. Young, O. Mal-Zwerckfeld

Zulauf, F.

Covers in Posts Restante

Kallah Singh

List of Registered Adamson, D. R. Andrews, Wm. Abbas Khan Ameer Shah Angudhia, M. S. Atlantis, Miss I. (2)

Altmann, W.

Karin Dad Khan Kennedy Street, No. 5

(The Occupier) Kosha Singh Khematorsky, D. Lawan Singh Leios, L.

Litton, G. (London.)

Attama Singh

Amjad Khao

(2)

Avilis, V. J.

(2)

Lall Singh

Ajaib Singh

Lat Singh

Boyd Kaye & Co. Buyan

Brandt, P. (2) Badan Singh (1) Bbandid

Brutier, K. H. Bir Singh

Bagnall, c/o J. M. &Co, Hankow. Boyd, W. H. Cadieux, Miss J. Campbell, Capt. Calestino, P. Chin Wah, (Dead

Letter.)

Chune, (Ship St.)

(2)

Carroll, J Chanda Singh (3) Campbell, A. -Cotesall, H. R. Clark, Chas, A, Crowley, A Lester Ermebeil, H. O. Edurate, C. Elia, Esay Khan Elgin, S. Elias, & Co., Fi Enriques, Q. Elias, A. R. Ebert, Mad. A Elisha, E. Elarti, Bernabe Fado, Wazil, (Austria) Feinstein, L

(2)

Fansson, W. N. Gomes, J. G. Graves, W Gerald, A. (Nagasaki.) Gray, C. J. Grodrick, M. (3) Gulon, Madame Gurdix Singh Hohnsbein, L. Hamlin, Mr. G. Holecock, Mrs. R. Hutchinson, Mr. Hallmin, E. Hanman, G. H.. Ho Hour Dead Hanab, James Horo Saburo Koron Infahani, H.M.S. Isha Singh (3) Ito, Y

Loyyd, Tom

Mene, (Terashima) -

Meier, J. W. H.

Martin, H. J.

Mangal Singh

Mayar, H. B. Abdalah Mukand Singh Morbold, N Miran Singh, I.P.C. 802 Mungal Singh Malye Singh Mahomed Bingh Mittlebackert, Max. Merecki, H. Nezam Deen New Club Sec Noble, James Nicholson, H. J. Olson, T. Olbes, Fred: Oluku Oveido, Francisco Oregon Lumber Co. Petchizelles, H. Pekin Railway, Chief

Engineer Preman

Parker, F. C. (Cavité) Peer, Khan Perez, A.. Robles Rosa, E. de Ritto, W. A. Rozario, O.

Roda Singh Richards, F. T. Robson, S. Gu (Sapore) Refeen, John Silva, Candido da Sam Ki, (Dead Letter,) Skeener, J. Stobp, A.

..(a) Sulabat Khan Shuhab Deen Stranger, Anna Spiesel, A. Schnell, Mrs.(Shanghai) Shiam, Singh Smith, Br. S. Letter.)Symons, Miss M.

ThirtyTennis Culb, Sec. Tilley, Capt.(6) Takir Mahomed Taylor, Miss N. Thurnman Singb Taylor, M. N. Wilson, Miss Claude Wazir Singh, 1.F.C.776 Woon,(2 Dead Letters) Wasir Chand Weinstein, J. Wing, Sif, Andrew A. Wazeer, Khan Wartman, Lo Xavier, G. M..

Ibrahim (Sepoy) Ignace, Mad Jacob, Thomas Johnson, S. Julius, Miss (Dublin) Kwong Hing (Dead

·Leiter) ** Kaiser, Singh (2). Kola Singh Kohen, E. A

List of Registered Covers for Merchant Ships, 9.3. Achilles

P. Davies: ...Ashker.

Aker vömmu Ch. T. Hanson.

Capt. W. Sheldrake Capt. Mooro.

Ailsacraig

Brinkburn

Changsha

Norcross, H, S. M.

Changsha

Changsha

Devanshire

Dragoman

Norris, James Olivier, The Hon. Olett, HE M

Olber, Federico Oviedo, Francisco Oreill, Ed.

Onion, Mon. F. Usborne, Miss A” O'Rourke, J.

Okemison, Miss V. 94 Parfitt, 1, 8,

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EMPIRE COMEDY 00.

It is well-known that no Scotsman finished St. Andrews Day, with the Ball, and it is equally certain there will be a crush at the City Hall this evening when the Empire Comedy Company have an entirely different pro- gramme to say nothing of the entric change of dress and artists. One of many features will be the one act farcical comedy "Mul- doon's Picnic" performed in its original form which had a run some years ago quite as long as the famous "Fun on the Bristol. Miss Smith will again sing "Lily of Lagunas," and Steve Adson will be greeted with a deafening shout when he gives one of his selections introducing many local items. It will be the night of the week, and of course all are going.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We de zet 'necessarily endome the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this column.)

ST. ANDREW'S DAY.'"

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "Hongkong TELEGRAPH.",

into Kiangal in the near future by the Governor of that province, is that of doing away with a large number of gunboats propelled by calls and sweeps, used from time immemorial on the Poyang Lake and rivers of the province, to patrol those waterways against salt smugglers" and pirates. In the place of there sailing gunboats are to be introduced a dozen or su fast steam-launches, each armed with a couple of machine guns, while the crews are to be armed and drilled la modern fashion in accordance with the orders issued by the Throne a couple of months ago. A's this means a considerable' reduction in the number of naval troops of the old régime, and as it is not intended to "rush" things, time being' given" "for grådual reforms, throughout the country,

some sixty of the old-style gunboats, with their. full complements, will be retained on the Naval establishment of the province

PRIVATE SCHOOLS OF ENGLISH IN KIANOSL

It is also reported from Nanch'ang that much dissztisfaction is being felt in that city owing to the high charges demanded at the semi- officially established schools of Western Learn. ing, ie, schools established partly by subs scriptions from local officials and panly by wealthy members of the gentry of Newch'ang. The consequence, has been that only youths belonging to the gentry and wealthy mer chants can afford to avail themselves of the educational-mainly in the English language-facilities offered by these schools, while the children of families of slender purse are debarred from entering them. To meet this want certain of the Nanchang, iterati, have decided to invite foreign educated young men to come to Nanch'ang to open private schools, where the common elementary branches of Western Learning in the English language will be taught at the rate of three dollars per mensem for each scholar. A pioneer school has already been begun by a young foreign- educated gentleman at Nanchang " on his new book," the success of which has led the literati to start the above scheme.

COPPER CENT-PIECES TO DE INTRODUCED, . A proclamation of the local mandarins has been issued informing the public that orders have been received from Governor Nieh, of Soochon, to introduce into Shanghai, in the near future, copper ten-cash pieces ("Tang- shih-tsien", now being coined in the cash mint at Sacchow. These ten-cash, or -cent pieces have already, been introduced into circulation at Cantonand. Wuchang, with varying sucess, and the people here have also been informed that they are to be allowed to use these ten-cash pieces, in the proportion of one-half ordinary cash and one-half ten cash pieces, in paying land taxes, and likin duties.

LIKIN FRAMING IN KINGSL

SIR, have just been reading the usual account of the St. Andrew's Ball in the mom.

A Kiukiang dispatch reports that the Contral ing paper and wish to express how sad I feel that so great a portiod of the Scotch community Likin Bureau of Kiaugsi province has petition- here has had no opportunity of seeing even thee and obtained the consent of Governor Li to farm out to merchants by tender the collection Two brass howitzers which heightened the of Likin on the four principal export articles of efect of what was a truly striking spectacle"

the province, namely, tea, paper, porcelait, and not to mention the Haggis. But I suppose it wood ware. The innovation is a tentative one ind the tender is for one year. Of course, served them right for not having the where withall to pay. I hope however there is suffi cient nobility in the Scotch character to demur there is to be one likin farmer for each of the

above four--commodities.

te this.

I should like also to ask (although I do not suppose many of your readers are in a position to inform one) to how many festive and patriotic Scotch is the name of St. Andrew more than a synonym for "a braw night" and how many observe the day as a religious festival? With apologies and thanks'

Your faithfully,

DELTÄ, Hongkong, November 30th, 1901. [Did Delta get too much, or too little Harris?

-Ed, H. K. T.]

THE NEW TARIFF.

The proposed tariff for textile goode, which amounts to about sixty per cent of the import trade of China with foreign countries, has been accepted by the principal importing nations, and by Sir Robert Hart on behalf of the Chinese Government. This monument to the industry and ability ofthe merchants whose enterprise and resourcefulness are sometimes as ignorantly as they are superelliously decried, has been drawn up by a Committee of the China Assoc ation in conjunction with the American, Ger- man, and Japanesa importing merchants gen erally and it is unnecessary to point out how much its adoption must lessen the labours of the Tariff Commissioner appointed by the principal importing nations. After the import tariff as a whole in settled, what is wanted is to persuade the Chinese Government of the desir ability of abolishing altogether export duties and likin. A constant expansion of imports is the end at which Chinese statesmen should be encouraged to aim. The increase of exports which would follow the abolition of export duties, and the removal altogether of the burden of likin, would pecessarily load to a large and continuing increase in impons, which would rapidly compensate for the loss of revenue from export duties, NC, D. News,

THE MANCHURIAN CONVENTION, A Peking correspondent writes that it seems certain that, when Prince Ching returns to the Capital from Kaifeng, one of the rat things be is to do will be to come to a definite set- tlement with the Russian Minister with regard to the Manchurian Convention; begun by the ate Li Hung-chang. It is further stated that Prince Ching intends to "ṛush? matter, as qu the early settlement of the, Convention will depend the return of the Court to Peking this. year. There are, however, certain clauses and stipulations demanded by Russia which, to any sane person, should make it impossible for the Empress Dowager to consent to ratify; but no one can foresee what the maddess of the Russophiles and reactionaries may drive the Manchus to do this year.

A GOOD IDEA.

It is reported in local mandarin circles that the Board of Government Affairs (Cheng, Wu- ch'a) intends to engage qualified Advisors from Japan, with reference to the various reform measures to be introduced in the near future: In other words, it is intended to engage a high Japanese Military officer and several of sub- ordinate rank to advise the Goverment on Army Reform, a gentleman from the Ministry of Finance as adviser to the Board of Revenue, and officers from the Japanese Gendarmerie, ta advise ca the new military policy to be organis ed in Peking and throughout the country.

THE RETURN OF THE COURT.

A Kaifeng dispatch reports that, owing to the knowledge that there has been a revulsion of hostile feeling against him on the part of most of the Foreign Ministers at Peking, Yung Lu has, of late, intrigued hard to influence the Empress Dowager to delay her departure for the capital sine die. It now transpires that the Empress Dowager bus contested to wait for the development [of the negotiations, with Russia concerning Manchuria before she derides as to the Court's future movements, whether to make Kaifeng the capital of the Empire or to rejura deßnitely to Faking, The regaining by Prince Ching of his pres vious influence with the Emprors: Dowager during his recent interviews with the latter and the fear, that, by the 'retum, of the Court to Peking, the influence of Prince Ching would be greatly augmented to the detriment of his rivals, were the additional reasons which according to an official telegram on Sunday, prompted Yung Lu and bis clique to throw all arrived at Chenting, the railroad terminus, their infuence with the Empress Dowager. from Tx'chou on Saturday, the agm inst, ex against the Prince. His Majesty the Emperor routs for Peking, and was to take the train for is said to have shown perfect indifference as to. the capital the next morning, arriving at his which of the two rivals triumphed against the destipation on the 25th

NOTES ON NATIVE AFFAIRS.

[N, C. D. News]

PRINCE CHING,

·STRAM-LAUNCHES ON THE POYANG, LAKE,

A Nanchang dispatch states that among the

measures intégded to be introduced

other, knowing well that neither friendly to the idea of his Maje tion of the reins of gov

ment. The

of the Court's actual return to Peking this

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