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Intimations.

CROWN DISTILLERIES COMPANY.

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A PURE LIQUEUR.

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MAPLE

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WATKINS

LIMITED,

AGENTS.

66, Queen's Road Central.

Hongkong, 7th December, 1901,

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1901.

Co-day's

Advertisements.

GREAT CLEARANCE SALE. Splendid opportunity for purchasing. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Watches, Jewellery, Diamonds, Opals and apher Precious Stones to the aggregate vaine of about 40,000 are now being offered for

PRIVATE SALE,

Within our Auction. Sales Rovins, being the Balance of a consignment intended for the Philippine Market, part of which was sold here by Public Auction, on Saturday, the 14th

instant.

An inspection is invited, what remains MUST BE SOLD,

And the prices are marked down to the lowest possible figures.

SPECIAL ATTENTION

is called to the magnificent collection of unget Brazilian White Blue, and Indian Diamonds, Queensland and Hugarian Opals.

On view between the hours of 11 A.M. and 4 P.M. daily.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

.. Auctioneers. Hongkong, 17th December, 1901.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.S "NEW YORK" LINE.

(1375c

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.

HE Steamship.

THE St

"ACARA,"

Captain Kilgour, will be despatched for, the 1bove Port, on THURSDAY, the 19th instant, at NOON.

To be followed by the Steamship "ASAMA," Captain Bement, on or about 27th December.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents.

Torge Hongkone. 17th December, 19ON:" DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI,

THE Company's Steamship

""FORMSOA,"

Captain Hodgins, will be despatched for the above Ports, on FRIDAY, the 20th instant,' at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

To-day's Advertisements.

THE OSAKA SHÖSEN, KAISHA, LIMITED.

FOR TAMSUI VIA SWATOW & AMOY.

"HE Company's Steamship

THE

"DAIJIN MARU," Captain T. Ogata, will be despatched for the bove Ports, an SUNDAY, the aand instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, Agents. Hongkong, 7th December, 1901 [226

THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA, LIMITED.

MARRIAGES.

*

THE BODY of Han Fing was found by P.C. On New, 13th, at York, J.A. HOME to ALICE Gibson at a matshed is Dowen Road, and death JANE, widow of Rev. W. Muirhead, D.D, of bas been certified to be due fo beri-bari. Shanghai,

THE SLOOP, MUTING, having completed -On Nov. 13th, at St. Paul's Church, Avenue her refit afness Dockyard, was to be com road, Hampstead, by the Rev. Herbert Butymissioned on 28th ulto, by Com. Claude W. 1.A, assisted by the Rev. Laurenca Blair, M. Plenderleath for service on the Chida M.A cousin of the bridegroom, Charles Station. WILLIAM GORDON, of Hankow, China, eldest son of the late Major J. J. Gordon, H.M, 54th Regiment, to EDITH ELLEN, widow of Edmund John Griffith, of North Rise, Darlington.

On Nov 14th, at All Saints' Church, Ply. mouth, by the Rev. O. E. Anwyl, vicar of the Parish HARRY THOMAS SINCLAIR GREEN, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, eldest son of the late Thomas Green, of Hongkong, to WINIFRED, daughter of Deputy-Surgeon General Arthur Rudge, of the Tower, Comptes

FOR ANPING via SWATOW AND AMOY. | Gifford, Plymouth. "THE Company's Steamship THE

"MAIDZURU MARU,"

Captain T. Saito, will be despatched for the above Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the 25th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to ̧·

THE MITSUI BŪŠŠAN KAISHA, Agents. Hongkong, 17th December, 1901. [226

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

STEAMSHIP "ROSETTA MARU," FROM YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND MOJI, The above Steamer having arrived, Con signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and, stored at Consignees risk

and expense.

· DODWELL & Co., LIMITED, Agents. Hongkong, 17th December, root.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., THE Steamship --

[1376c

General Managers, Hongkong, 17th December, 1901.

FOR ILOILO.

(7140

THE

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

65.50

LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

Cask of 375 s.. Net ex Factory. $8:30 P Bag of 250 lbs.,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.

(10)

Hongkong, 1st June, rooi.

KELLY &

JUST LANDED.

Ex 5.3. Chutan.

CHRISTMAS NUMBER OF

"GRAPHIC,"

"ILLUS. LONDON NEWS,"

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

"BLACK & WHITE" "PEARS ANNUAL”,

With Coloured Plates

... 75 cents each.

Hongkong, 27th November, 1901,

HE Steamship

"ANTONIO MACLEOD," Captain Ugarte, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 20th instant, at 4 P.M.

For Freight or l'assage, apply to

BRANDAO & CO., Agents,

[377€ Hongkong, 17th December, 1901.

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"ARRATOON APCAR," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed

at once.

On the ith of December, at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Rav. H. C. Hodges, MA ERSKINE TRAVERS PYM, Imperial Maritime Customs, younger son, of the late General Edward Lawes Pym, to MADELEINE EMILY (NINA), eldest daughter of Captain F. H. Wallace, Shanghai:

The Hongkong elegraph

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1901.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

SOUTH AFRICA. VILJOEN'S LAAGER SURPRISED -MORE CAPTURES.

LONDON, December 14th. General Bruce-Hamilton reports from Ermelo, South-eastern Transvaal, on the 13th instant, that he surprised Piet Viljoen's Inager, killing 16 of the enemy, and captur- ing 76 armed prisoners and many others wounded. He also re-captured one of Colonel Benson's guns.

THE NEW GERMAN TARIFF. Great Britain has drawn Germany's atten- tion to, the grave apprehensions, which are entertained in England of the injury the new Cargo remaining on board after the 19th tariff will do to the trade of both countries. instant, at 2 P.M., will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense into the Godowns of the The Russian and Austrian press also con- Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowntinue to express apprehensions. Co., Limited.

Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and FENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE

WALSH, LD. DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside;

H. K. V. C.

A Handsome Souvenir of the 1901 CAMP,

15 PHOTOS and DESCRIPTIVE LETTERPRESS

Price...

$1.50

CHAMBERS'S TWENTIETH CENTURY DICTIONARY. Price ....

$2.25

[690c

XMAS GIFTS.

TOYS!

TOYS!!

TOYS!!!

The Finest Selection in

the Colony.

CALL AND INSPECT OUR STOCK.

WILLIAM POWELL, LIMITED.

28 & 34, QUEEN'S ROAD.

Hongkong, 16th December, 1901.

THE

(9550

such Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

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No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents.

[1378c Hongkong, 17th December, 1901.

Intimation.

MARQUIS ITO DECORATED BY THE CERMAN EMPEROR.

December 15th.

The German Emperor has conferred on Marquis Ito the Grand Cross of the Order of the Red Eagle set with brilliants.

SOUTH AFRICA IMPORTANT

MEN CAPTURE: Major Colebrander-Dawkins has effected the capture of Commandant Badenhorst, and fourteen others. The effect of this im portant capture will be good.

THE BLOCK-HOUSE SYSTEM. The block-house system has already re. sulted in the enemy being cleared from the country within a hundred miles round

A. S. WATSON & Co., Johannesberg.

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A‚D. 1841.

Wa beg to notify

THE ARRIVAL OF OUR NEW

SEASON'S

ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. CONFECTIONERY,

JUST UNPACKED.

A NEW SHIPMENT

THE CELEBRATED

OF

APOLLO PIANO PLAYER,

Inspection invited.

Hongkong, 22nd November, rgar,

A. CHEE & Co.

17, Queen's Road, Central.

ESTABLISHED 1859.

FURNITURE DEALERS:

IMPORTERS OF EUROPEAN GOODS OF ALL KINDS;

(9530

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

is situated between the Principal Banking Institutions and Our store 15 Bild Hotels in Hongkong,

Comprising:-

Selections of the Purest and

Best Description,

FROM

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE ADJOURNED MEETING of the Dairy Farm Company will be held to-morrow

afternoon.

A RAILWAY SMASH has occurred at Detroit, Michigan, involving the death of no less than eighty people.

SUNDRY NAVAL and victualling obsolete and condemned stores, comprising old iron, paper stuff, rags, canvas, implements; etc., will be sold by auction at the Naval Yard.to-mor

row afternoon.

FALLING BETWEEN the wharf and the steamship Malacca at the Kowloon Godowns a coolie was drowned, and the head boy at the Godowns afterwards saw the body floating on the water. It was taken out and removed to the mortiary

CONTAGEOUS DISEASES During tha week ended 14th December the following cases. of "communicable disease were reported as occurring in the Colony-Bubonic Plague, one fatal case, a Portuguese from the Italian Convent Enteric Fever, one case, imported from Foochow on the sa. Achillis,

A METAL BOX belonging to an Egyptian Queen of the seventh century before Christ has..

been found to be made of an amalgam of

platinum and gold by Mr. Barthelot, the French chemist. The box, was discovered at Thebes and the platinum many come from the alluvial deposits in the upper Nile valley.

RIKISHA OWNER DANISHED:- Mr. Hooper's last report on the Singapore jidrikisha department states that the recent pullers' strike arose among the Heng Wab and Hok. Chia clans. Lee Chong His, the principal owner amongst the Heng Wahs, has been banished A CHINESE WOMAN was picking up fire

from Singapore by the Governor for 3 years. wood in a building in course of erection at 25, Band Street when she fell a distance of about THE RETURN OF VISITORS to the City so feet and was removed to the Government Hall Library and Museum for the week ending Civil Hospital, where she died an hour after-15th December, shows-

Library. Museum. wards from the injuries sustained.

Non-Chinese

500 241

THE WHITE STAR LINEA correspond- ent who is in touch with Liverpool shipping circles informs the Times of Ceylon that the. rumoured sale of the White Star line has some foundation, and that if the directors can get their own figure it will go through. SAM LOATES, THE JOCKEY, was thrown from his horse and seriously injured at North- ampton Races in consequence of an attempt by a man named Smith to cross the course just in front of the horses. Smith was so badly hurt that he is not expected to recover.

Chinese ......

89 1,796

Totals.......741 1,885

-ARTILLERY PRACTICE –A.Government Notification issued this morning as a Gaselle · Extraordinary states that :-Information has been received from the Military Authorities that Artillery Practice will take place from Mount Parker (South-Easter slopes) fring SE, in the direction of Taitam Gap on the 21st instant (all day).

MESSRS COTTAM & Co. have just received a consignment of wam dressing gowns suit- able for the present season, also latest designs

WHAT'S IN A NAME? Mr Chamberlain calls public attention to. a statement by the Governor of the Gold Coast that-very-little-in Scotch plaid rugs., As usual, Messrs. C. & Co. gold is exported from thers; that the output is decreasing; and that many concessions are not worth the paper on which they are written.

A RECORD-On the 8th November Mrs. Catherine Schooner, a centenarian, died in Barber's Street, Madras. The deceased lady was borá on Christmas Eve, 1791, and was there- fore, over 110 years old. She was the widow of a farrier in the 9th Regiment of Light Cavalry, Madras, and was in full possession of all her faculties till a few months ago. The deceased was one of the very few whose lot it has been to link the 18th with the 20th century. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN! It is stated that.

the King and Queen have approved of the following verse being added to the National Anthem, in honour of her Majesty. It is not stated by whom the verse is composed.:-

In perleet pence sorento

Keep Thou our gracious Queen

With her abide;

.

May Heaven's own sunshine fair Kest on her everywhere;

Hear Thoa thy people's prayer,

God save the Queen,

ADMIRALTY APPOINTMENTS:-The following appointments have been made at the Admiralty-Lieutenants: The Hon. R. A. R. Plunkett, to the Rinaldo, to date Nov. 26; Dr. H. Carmichael (1st), J. C, [Cole-Hamilton, and H. B. Bedwell, to the Mutine, to date Nov. 28.

are up to date with their last lot of neck wear" in all the best styles, material and colouring." The above lines' are all eminently suitable for Xmas gifs and are well worthy of an inspection.

THE CRIMINAL CHAMBER of the P vincial Court at Frank-fort-on-the-Main has sentenced Herr Max Quarck, the responsible': editor of the Volkstimme, to three weeks' im- prisonment for libelling the German East Asiatic Expeditionary Corps. The proceedings wern taken at the instance of the Minister of

War on account of the publication of a so-called "Hun Letter," beaded "German Beasts."

FOOTBALL-To-morrow afternoon on the Happy Valley the Hongkong Football Club (Association) will play "C" Co., R. W. F. Kick- of at 4.45 p.m., The following will play for the Club: C. T. Kew, goal;W. G. Worcester, and W. H. Russell, backs; J. V. Bennett, J. W, O. ́ Bonne, and T. L. Jenkins, halves; Capt. W. S. Moberley, H. K. R., W. H. Rutherford, J. Von der Pfordten, R. Kerr, and A. R. Lowe, forwards,

A RIGHT OF WAY:-Mr. Justice Grantham created some excitement on 13th uito. in. the picturesque village of Barcombe, Sussex, by his vigorous action in connection with an alleged right of way. A local landowner placed a gate at the entrance of the roadway in dis-

IMPERTINENT SOUVENIR HUNTERS:

Sub-Lieutenant J. D. Ellaby, to the Rinaldoute, and closed the road to the public. On (N.), to date Nov. 26, Lieutenants: B. Hamp-13th Sir William, at the head of a demolition

the gate and its supports. shire (1st), C. P. Bigg Wither (N.), 9. W. B. party, preceeded to the spot and pulled down Green, to the Fearless, to date Nov, 26; E. G. W. Davidson (1st), and II. F. Sadlier, to the THE HOPE DIAMOND - It was stated in Vestal, to date Nov. 28. Sub-Lieutenant G. G. London on 13th ult. that the Hope diamond P. Hewett, to the Vestal (N.), to date Noy, 28. had been sold by Lord Francis Hope to Mr. A. Weil, of Hatton-garden, and is to be taken to THE PHILIPPINE CURRENCY-Capital America. This jewel was said some time ago says that Professor J. W. Jenks has been ap- to be worth £50,000. It has had a very re- pointed Special Commissioner to enquire into markable history, and was for many years the and report to his Government on the working only one of its kind known to exist. Its colour of the currency in the East and the Far East is a deep sapphire-blue; of the greatest bril with view to advising the United States Governancy and purity, and is now set in the form ment as to whether, in the interests of the of a brooch. Philippines, a gold standard and gold currency CO.,should be given to the islands, or whether the people should be allowed to retain their old silver standard and currency. Professor Jenks particularly wish to get at the views of natives and products of India on this question, THE KING'S BIRTHDAY was celebrated in London and throughout the country on the 9th alto, by the ringing of bells, the display of flags on public buildings, the firing of salutes at ports and garrison towns, and other demonstrations. The occasion was also commemorated in many places throughout the Colonies and external possessions of the Empire, and at the British Embassies and Legations in foreign capitals. The Emperor William gave a luncheon in celebration of the birthday at the New Palace at Potsdam, when Sir F. Lascelles, the British. Ambassador, and the members of the Embassy, were among the guests; and in Berlin there was a special parade of the 1st Regiment of Dragoon Guards, of which King Edward is honorary colonel

THE HIGH LEVEL TRAMWAYS will hold their seventeenth ordinary general meeting on Friday, the 27th December. MORE MURDERS:—The Boers repart bay. in shot two privates. The War Office publishes the fact, but is apparently withholding the

reason.

LOOTING-According to a London telegram the missionary apologists claim that the missionaries in the alleged looting only acted.

as bankers,

THE FRENCH TRANSPORT SINAI arrive ed at Singapore from Marseilles on 6th inst, en route for Saigon. There were 8 officers 4 ladies, and 827 soldiers on board.

THE STEAM LAUNCH HOI PING is to be put up to public auction by Messrs. Hughes and Hough, Goremment Auctioneers, at Causeway Bay, on Monday next.

A VALUABLE HAUL:-Twenty-three thous and ounces of commandeered gold found in the Boer Mint on the British occupation of Pretoria, are now being returned to the owners. MORE STEAMERS-The Italian Govero-

The Simplest Quality to that of the ment is preparing a bill to be laid before Parliament for the creation of direct steamship lines to China and Australia, for which subsi- dies to the amount of a million lire will be granted.

Finest and Most Recherche.

Character,

Imported from the Leading

LONDON AND PARISIAN

MANUFACTURERS.

WATSON 400. LIMITED

THE TIMBER RAFTING SEASON at Bangkok was expected to close early this month. The reason, of course, is that the river has fallen rapidly. This is an unusually early ending of the season; as a rule rafting goes on until the early part of the new year,

THE HOURLY RATE OF WATER falling over the Niagara Falls is said to be 100,000,000 tons, representing 16,000,000 horse-power. It is observed that the total daily production of coal in the world would just about suffice to Perhaps the pamp, the water back again. experiment will be tried some day,

-According to the United States Courier, the house of Mr Milburn, where the late President McKinley breathed his last, is in danger, of being demolished by souvenir hunters, and has since had to be protected day and night by police. The other day some miscreant man- aged to elude the vigilance of the guard, and obtaining access to the back of the house, carried off several bricks. Plants, flowers, branches of trees, and shrubs bave also disap peared in like manner.

900

THE RUSSIAN THIBETAN MISSION- Uneasiness is no longer felt in St. Petersburg regarding the fate of the scientific expedition under Lieutenant Kozloff, which was reported some time ago to have been massacred by a band of Thibetans, as news has been received stating that the expedition left Sining-fu, which is near Lake Rokoner, on Sept. 12 for Fushar. The expedition was escorted by Chinese soldiers, and further news has been received: FRAUD AND SUICIDE: In Medan, Deli, from the Russian Consul at Chuguchak, who a Malay man named Salleh, employed as clerk had been informed by the local authorities

in the Chartered Bank there, committed forgery that the party had passed through-Jan-lan and by using as genuine a certain forged document Datum purporting to be a cheque, for $200 signed by one J. R.-Shelton of Medan, says the Straits THE AUSTRALIAN -MAIL ROUTE Times of 7th instant. Salleh cashed the cheque Inquiries in efficial Post Office circles in Medan and left for Singapore in the steamer London do not confirm the announcement Nede The police here received a telegram made by the Oceanic Steamship Company to from Medan on the night of the 4lb instant to the American railway companies that the British the effect that Salleh had absconded and had Postmaster had definitely adopted the trans left for Singapore on board the Hebt On American route for the Australian mails instead arrival of the steamer, Detective Inspector of Suez Canal. route. So far as St. Martin's-le Brennan proceeded on board and arrested Grand is concerned no change has been made, Salich. On his being searched the sum of nor is any change contemplated in the near $2,050 was found on him. He was taken to the future with regard to the matter. The Suez.

and must remain so Central Station and put in the cells. This route is considered to be by far the quickest morning about six o'clock Ballet committed route at the presept lime, suicide. It was found out afterwards that not only until there is a weekly service from deceased fore his sarong into long bits and tied San Francisco, but up til very much faster boats them together, One end hustled round his sail from America to New Zealand then, ther

ck and the other to an iron bar of the da

AM & CD for PATENT DRESS BOOTS LAND.