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Intimations.

CROWN DISTILLERIES COMPANY,

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A PURE LIQUEUR.

crown

MAPLE

RUM.

WATKINS

LIMITED,

AGENTS.

66, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 7th December, 1901.

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

$5.50 Cask of 375 lbs. Net ex Factory. 83.30 Bag of 250 lbs.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.

Hongkong, 1st June, 1901.

KELL

JUST LANDED: Ex ss, Chasart.

CHRISTMAS NUMBER OF

"GRAPHIC,"

" ILLUS. LONDON NEWS,"

fro

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

"BLACK & WHITE."

"PEARS' ANNUAL,"

With Coloured Plates

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1901:

To-day's Advertisements.

NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA, (Floria and Rudatting United Companies),

STEAM, FOR:

BOMBAY VIA SINGAPORE AND

PENANG.****

Intimation.

THE CAPTAIN OF THE STEAMER | TIGER-TAMER MAULED The tiger grand stand to witness the pleasing ceremony SAMBIA, from Hamburg, reports the death tamer of Harmaton's Circus, Gus Burns, was of Miss, Hutchings presenting the prizes to the of two Chinese firemen on the 17th and 24th ult, mauled on the night of the 19th ultimo at Ran-winning crew. Mr. F. W. While the Acting from beri-beri. They were buried at sen./. goon. He had a narrow escape, the beast refused Honorary Secretary of the Club introduced the lg jump a faming bar, and attacked the tamer, crew to Miss Hutchings and the prizes having KILLING THE GOOSE-According to an who was thereupon removed to hospital. It is been distribåted, Mr. E. Herbst in handing exchange, the increased tariff had reduced the only quite recently that Burns bed a similar Miss Hutchings a beautiful bouquet decorated with the V. R. C. colours, thanked her for Australian imports from Japan by 25 per cent experience in Java.

giving them the pleasure of her company at the Regatta and hoped that she would see the same crew of Hongkong boys win the prize next year. Three cheers and a tiger were then give for Miss Hutchings and afterwards for the winning.crew.

Having connexion with Company's Mail A. S. WATSON & CO., within two months from the date of its enforce-

Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN and GENOA,

ALSO

VENICE and TRIESTE, all-MEDITER- RANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO.

Taking Cargo at through Rates to PERSIAN GULF and. BAGDAD, also BARCE- LONA, VALENZA, ALICANTE, AL- MERIA and MALAGA.

T

HE Steamship

"BORMIDA,”

Captain D. Costa, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 16th instant, at Noon.

At BOMBAY, the Steamer is discharging in VICTORIA Dock.

For further Particulars regarding, Freight and Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, 12th December, 1901.

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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT),

HE Company's Steamship

THE

"ESMERALDA,"

Captain R. Rodger, will be despatched for the above part on SATURDAY, the 14th instant

af 4 P.M.

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for Passengers and is fitted with the Electric Light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co, General Managers.

[13519 Hongkong, 12th December, 1997.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received instructions

to Sell by

on

PUBLIC AUCTION,

(WEDNESDAY), the 18th December, 1901, at 10 AM,, AT H. M. NAVAL YARD. SUNDRY NAVAL AND VICTUALLING OBSOLETE & CONDEMNED STORES, Comprising:- OLD IRON, PAPER STUFF, RAGS, CANVAS, IMPLEMENTS, &c, &c. 7 Sale of Victualling Stores will commence

at 2.30 PM. TERMS: As Customary.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Government Auctioneers. Hongkong, 13th December, igni.

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WALSH, LD.

H. K. V. C.

A Handsome Souvenir of the 1901 CAMP.

15 PHOTOS and DESCRIPTIVE LETTERPRESS

Price

CHAMBERS'S TWENTIETH CENTURY DICTIONARY.

75 cents each.

Price ...

Hongkong, 27th, November, 1901.

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841..

We bag to notify

THE ARRIVAL OF OUR NEW

SEASON'S

CONFECTIONERY,

Comprising:-

Solections of the Purest and

Best Description,

FROM

ment.

A BIG DIVIDEND: The dividend of the Standard Oil Company for the year 190t is at the rate of 48 per cent. Mr. J. D. Rockefeller will receive 19,200,000,dollars gold (£4,000,000) as his dividend.

NATIVE EDUCATION-There are now 813 American teachers at work in the Philippines.. besides 200 soldiers detailed for similar work. The natives are reported to be showing great eagerness to learn English.

A "FAULT" REMOVED some time aga from a section of the Eastem Extension Tele. graph Company's cable was found to contain ashark's tooth firmly embedded in the core of the cable, although this is protected by the usual sheathing of thick iron wires.

A BRITISH BLUEJACKET on the gunboat Starking, tender to H.M.S. Benbow, the Clyde guardship, is stated to have inherited a fortune of £500,000 by the death of an uncle in the years in the Navy, and is a comparatively young man.

Midlands. The fortunate sailor has been seven`

THE R.A.M.C.-The Advisory Board to the Army Medical Service is-Surgeon General Taylor, Chairman Surgeon General Keogh, Vice Chairman. The other members include experts in tropical diseases and sanitation; re- The Simplest Quality to that of the presentatives of Scotland, Ireland, the War and

India Offices, and Mr. Frederick Treves.

Finest and Most Recherche'

Character,

Imported from the Leading

LONDON AND PARISIAN

MANUFACTURERS.

A. 8. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY:

$1.55

The

$2.25

[690c

XMAS TOYS.

Season-

Largest Assortment in the Colony. able Presents. Photo, Frames, Cards Cases, Albums Knives, Jewel Cases, Chatelaines, Manicures, etc., etc., etc.

A STEAMER SEIZED:-A steamer, which had been rearranged to carry soo to 600 men and was starting ostensibly on a pleasure cruise, firstly for Hamburg, has been detained in the Thames and searched. It is stated that four field guns, and a quantity of saltpetre and charcoal and tinned meat was found on board.

VICTOR HUGO:-The anniversary of the birth of Victor Hugo, the famous pact, will be one of the great days of France next winter. The Council of Ministers on the 5th ultimo decided to celebrate it officially. The old home of Victor Hugo in the Place des Vosges is to be opened as a Hugo Museum and a colossal monument to him will be unveiled in the Place | Victor Hugo.

AN ENTERTAINMENT is being ghen on Saturday evening in the St. Patrick's Club in aid of the funds of that Institution. An excellent programime has been prepared, such names as Messrs Viggers, Simmers, Oxberry, Ward, Burgess, Burnett, Wallace and Dannenberg being among the list of artists. The programme will commence at 9 p.m. sharp, doors to be open at 8.30 p.m.

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The following is the list of officials President-H. E. Sir Henry A Blake, G.C.M.C.".

Stewards. E. Vice Admiral,Sir Cyprian Bridge, K.C.B., H. E. Major-General Sir W Gascoigne, K.C.M.G, Dr. J. M. Atkinson, Hon? C. P. Chater, C.M.G., Họn, A.-W. Brewin, Col. L. F. Brown, E., E. F. Gras Esq., Dr. Gum- precht, Consul for Germany, Maj. A. B, Hamil- ton, D.A.A.G.A., F. A. Hazeland Esq., Sir T Jackson, Hón, J. H. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G., .J. J. Leiria, Esq., Vic-Consul for Brazil, H. N, Mody, Esq., Commodore F. Powell, R.N., A. G, Romano, Esq., Consul-General for Portugal, Hon. Commander R. Murray Rumsey, R., OFFICER'S WIFE DISGRACED :—Mrs. T. Sercombe Smith, Esq., N. A. Siebs, Esq., W. Ponte, Esq., W. A. Rublee, Esq., D. S. Ross, wife of a military officer stationed at Mandalay, has been sent to prison for three Consul-General, Hon. T. H. Whitehead, Dr. months by the Magistrate there, on a charge, H. B. Wright, D.D., M. A. A. Souza Esq. of cheating with respect to a piano purchased Committee-Hon. H, E. Pollock, Chairman, from Messrs. Misquith & Sons on the hire A. A. Alves, W. Armstrong, W. S. Bailey, purchase system and which the accused sold to A. Denison, E. M. Hazeland, H.W.B. Kennett, another after paying two instalments. The piano M. McIver, Thos. H. Reid. was returned to the plaintiffs.

THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH states that he has examined the whole of the

Umpires and Starters Starter (Rowing), animals in the Wong Nei Chenng Dairy Farm, W. H. Potts, Esq. Umpires (Rowing): Hon. and they are now free from Foot and Mouth J. H. Stewart Lockhart, C. M. G., and W. Disease. Twelve cows and one calf contracted the disease; the calf died and a buffalo cow died Armstrong Esq. Yachts and Open Sailing of injuries contracted by breaking loose when Boats, C. H. Gale Esq.,

Time-Kesper-Geo. P. Lammert, Esq. convalescent from the 'disease. As soon as the

By kind permission of Lieut, Colonel Baillie place had been thoroughly disinfected it migh; and the Officers, the Band of the 22nd Bombay be declared free from infection.

THE MORTALITY STATISTICS for the week ended 23rd November showed that for the British and Foreign community of the whole colony, the death rate was 32'6 per 1000 per annum as against 377 for the week ended the 30th November, and 17.1 the corresponding period of last year. Including the Chinese

ASSAULT ON A LADY-Calcutta, Novem- ber aand. An European driver, named Radford, is being tried for criminally assaulting a Eur-population the figures were 172 for the week opean lady, while travelling on the Bengal-ended the 23rd ultimo, and 170 for the suc Nagpur Railway from. Bombay to Calcutta. ceeding week, as compared with 23 the The lady was asleep. The accused threatened corresponding period of last year, to kill her and then outraged her. The accused was arrested at Rhargpur. He has been released on bail for Rgoo.

LYDDITE FOR THE EAST:-Capt. Ben son, of the Royal Artillery, an expert on lyddite, was expected at Colombo on the 28th ultime by the chartered transport Malacca, which is bringing out R.A reliefs from home. Capt. Benson is to inspect the magazines at

Judges of the Rowing Races --Basil H. Taylor Esq., R. N. Captain W. C. H. Hastings, R.N., E. D. Sanders, Esq.

Infantry played the following programme :- 1. March..... "Šobliers in the Park"......Moncton. a. Overture......"Franch Comedy"......Kéler Belo. 3. Selection..." Nell Gwynne"...... Planguette. 4. Valso......." Jeunesse Doa: éc". Weidenfel: 3. Intermezdi..." On-the-road to Moscow... Loc. 6. Selection..." The Bells of New York"....Kerker. 7. Valne.............. "The Officers"......Coot. 8. Polken..." Black and Tan ... Lowthian. g. Galop

* Vivat.".... 10, Veic

"Toreaders'

"Cop SAVE THE KING.

Zikoff

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LIGHT GIGS; open to European Non-Com- missioned Officers and Men of any Regiment or Corps of the Garrison or to European crew, of any of H.M. Vessels or to European BANGKOK ENJOYS, it is said, the advan-members of the Police Force. Entrance $1; tages of an electric light plant and of an electric distance one mile; boats to be approved by. tram line six miles long, and is now laying a the Committee; time allowance, 8 seconds per second line of equal length. These are all car; four boats must start for 2 Prizes; Ist private enterprises. The rice of the two Prize, $15; and Prize, 510. Post Entries. plants already in operation is fairly good, and, Police Whaler, 5 Oats 25th Co., R.A., 4 Oars together, with the introduction of the new tram

There were only two starters in this race. line, they mark a decided, advance in the development of the city. The telephone The Police whaler was the first to get the

beating the R.A. Gig by 531/5 secs.

ijenoszond

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Hongkong Telegraph Colombo and other birisis posesions in the systems of Bangkok is decidedly bad. It is lead, which position the maintained to the end,

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1901.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE ISTHMIAN ICANAL.

LONDON, December 10th. Nicaragua has concluded a treaty for the perpetual leasing to the United States of a strip of land. six miles broad covering the canal route.

LATER,

THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR. The Boer Commandant Maritz has been severely wounded in an unsuccessful attack on Tontelbosch Kop in the extreme west of

WINTER GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. Cape Colony.

WILLIAM

POWELL,

28 & 34, QUEEN'S ROAD.

Hongkong, 12th December, 1901.

THE

LIMITED.

(955c

THE P. & O. COMPANY

AND RETURN FARES.

At the annual meeting of the P. & O. Steam Navigation Company, the Chairman announced that return tickets lasting for two years would be issued for a single fare and one half. This is considered a great boon

ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. For the Coronation year.

JUST UNPACKED.

A NEW SHIPMENT

THE CELEBRATED

OF

APOLLO PIANO PLAYER,

Inspection invited.

Hongkong, zfnd November, ror.

A. CHEE & Co.

17A, Queen's Road, Central. ESTABLISHED 1859.

FURNITURE DEALERS: IMPORTERS OF EUROPEAN COODS OF ALL KINDS

19530

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

East, with a view to the storage of lyddite, the use of which is to be extended to the East: .

ANEW MILK ADULTERANT has been dis- covered in

in use by the dairy inspectors in the United States. It is called viscogen, and is composed of sugar, lime, and water. It has the effect of making milk appear richer than it is, as the lactic acid in the milk turns the lime to a thick, white substance that assimilates with the milk, improving its looks without. injuring Guess, we can do without it in its laste. Hongkong!

NEW MILITARY DECORATION:-It is stated that the idea of the establishment of a military decoration which shall partake more of the character of the Iron Cress of Germany than of the Victoria Cross has commanded itself to King Edward. The Iron Cress of Germany can be bestowed on the field of battle by generals contmanding army corps, and men can be recommended for it by their captains on the day of combat.

WALKING ROUND THE WORLD:-The

profession of the tramp has been elevated to the diguity of a sport and there seems to be a large number of persons anxious to wear out their boots in walking round the world. The latest individual who is seeking fame in this direction is Mr. L. Stremunel, a young German who has just arrived in Bombay. He has, had an exciting journey so far and upon his arrival at Hongkong in February next we shall have something more to say about him.

A FEDERATED MALAY STATES Agricul tural Show is to be held next year in Kuala Lumpar.

THE SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS-The ENGLAND HAS SUFFERED from Gifty-annual camp at Keppel Harbour of the Sing sever great famines in the last goo years; Ireland apore Volunteer Artillery and the Singapore from thisty-four.

Volunteer Rifles.commences on Wednesday, February 5th, 1902, and ends on the following Monday. Arrangements are being made for a Government launch to take the men daily to and fro, in order that those who have to attend office on the days that are not holidays may do so and yet be in camp for the night to join the early moming and evening parades. V

TWO SAILORS belonging to the British flag. ship Glory, who overstayed their leave from the ship at Yokohama, were arrested by the Kagacho.

THE PEPPER SEASON in Chantaboon, Siam, is coming to an end. The crop for the. season just ending is estimated at 14,000 ples white pepper.

CORRESPONDENCE relative to increasing the height of the flours of No, 21, East Street, was laid on the table at to-day's meeting of the Sanitary Board

THE GOVERNMENT ANALYST, in his Silver Plated, Glass and China Wares, Iron Bedsteads and Mat-report for November, states that the water. tresses, Catlery and Dinner Services; Cooking Ranges and Kitchen services for Kowloon, Tytam, and Pok-ft-lam Utensils, Aspinal's Enamels, &c., &c.

are of excellent quality... PLANTING THE THISTLE: A small party

Our store is situated between the Principal Banking Institutions and of Scottish farm hands is sailing to settle on Hotels in Hongkong,

kong, 25th

Government lands in the Orange River Colony and further parties will follow shortly.

owned by Government which works the wires inefficiently.

Time 8 min. 18 secs.

9st 45

.1255 7lb ..13st Ilb Ist 60 fost 9th

CHAIRMAN'S CHALLENGE CUT; for four- THE CONCENTRATION CAMPS IN

dars; cap to be held by the winning crew for onc SOUTH AFRICA It is an undoubted fact year, but to remain the property of the Club; dis- that the mortality, particularly among children,tance, one-mile-and-a-quarter; entrance Sto; to has been very heavy in the camps, says the be rowed in Boats the property of the Victoria | Pioneer: but if Boer mothers decline to wash Recreation Club.

H ROSE." their babies more than once a week, or them. selves more than once a month, the Imperial Station No. 4-White, crimsonʼand blue sash, Government cannot in fairness be held re- Bow-F.-D.. Bain sponible. Other ladies, who have seen as much of the camps as Miss Hobbouse, say that every thing is done that could reasonably be expected, and this opinion is evidently borne out by the medical reports printed in the blue-book now published. The stories about the starvation of the Boef women and children have never heen established, though it is on record that in one camp where there were complaints of scanty rations, the Boer women were found to be sending out large quantities of provisions to their countrymen in the field.

VICTORIA REGATTA.

FIRST DAY'S RACING.

-F. J. Engelken 3-C. Sherrington Stroks-A. E. Alves... Cox-C. M. S. Alves

"KORNBLUME." Station No. 5-Dark blue and light blue, · Bow-A. Humphrey's

2-J. H. R. Hance ...... 3-G. Humphrey's Stroke E. Herbst Cox--S. A. Seth

.10st Tolb *****1051 80

.17stab

.lost oth

........... Iost ob.

**THISTLE,"

Station No. 3.--White, red sash, • Bow-F. M. Roza Pereira lost 4th

2-R. Lapsley 3-AJ. Mackie...

.rist 4h List 45 Stroke C. E. N. Hance...fist 6 Cox H. M. Bain

1ost of

"LEEK?

Station No. 1-Black, pink, sash. Bow-H. A Seth *a-G.'H. Ruby.

3-W. A. Stopani Stroke-1. Millar

Cox R. Henderson...

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9st g Izst 4b

.105t Joll ...Jost oth

"SHAMROCK.", Station No. 2,--White arid blue. Bow-L. A. Rose

9st olb

9st, 71b

Iist of

lost

The forty-fourth Regatta in connection with the Victoria Recreation Club commenced yesterday. The weather was somewhat cloudy and at one time rain seemed imminent, but fortunately kept off and left no room for grumbling. A grand stand bad been erected by the side of the club house and both this and the promenade, bordered by a row of flowers, formed excellent accomodation for the fair number of visitors who availed themselves of the opportunity thus offered of witnessing this magnificent, though somewhat neglected, pastime. The Regatta had been an annual meet

Time: 8 min. 351/5 secs." ing up to last year when the typhoon did so much damage to the Club's property that the committee,

MEN-OF-WAR'S CUTIERS; the boats to be who could not see their way to have all prepara- Lions cady before January, decided to postpone approved and handicapped if necessary by the the meeting for a season.. The water was quite. Committee; distance, one mile; time allowed" smooth and with a moderate wind blowing, up for Oars, 8 seconds per Car; four boats must the course there was nothing to prevent good start for two prizes; entrance, $1; first prize,

$15 second prize $5; Post Entries. time being made is the rowing races.

2—A. E. Asger 3-A: Loureiro Stroke A. A. Alves......

The Rose won by eight lengths. Three quar Cox E Grant Smith........

ters of a length between Kornblume and Thistle and Thistle and Leek.

Glory 12 Dars

Glory 14 Oars ...

Blenheim 12 Oars.......

Blenheim 12 Oars.................................. Aritheusa to Oars

WHO WAS HE?:An old local identity who

The principal event of the day was the Chair- had a romantic past has just passed away, says the Strails Times. He went by the name of man's Challenge Cup for which there were four "Joe Pabang," and neve could givet any par- entries The start being given, Shamrock, siculars of his early life. He was found 2 stroke by A. A. Alves, got to work at once Pahang and brought to Singapore great and kept the lead, for the first quarter mile, many years ago and was believed to be of but Rose, who were pulling a strong steady Europeanan parentage. He was supposed to stroke, passed them and taking the lead kept it have been taken by pirates when quite a child right up to the winning post. Shamrock seeing He had a knowledge of much of the local no chance of coming in with the first three gave Glory 12 Oar, to whom they conceded these history of Singapore from its early days." Joc up half way. The Ladies Prize also created Pahang" was wonderfully active for his age, much enthusiasm, being well contested and which was believed to be close on go years af finishing with a very popular victory for the Rose. the time of his death at the General Hospital. After this race all assembled, in front of the

COTTAM & CO NEW SCARVES and

TIES

CO, FOOTBALL KNIC

There were five entries for this contest; The Glory 14 Dar arrived first at the winning post but not being sixteen seconds ahead of the

points, they were placed second,

Glory 12 Oar. 9 min. 51-5h1 sec. Glory Te Dar 8 min, $3.1-5th sect. Orlando 12 Oár, 9 min. 15:1-5th; secs. “OTTAM & CO, PYJAMAS for AUTI

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