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nothing else. The robbers were as well armed as their would-be conquerors, having weapons of comparatively recent (foreign) manufacture. Several of them were killed; as well as a couple of the arresting party... The robbers, however, outnumbered the attacking party, and the latter was compelled to send back to the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1901.

waters being of the greatest service in this respect. He was greatly esteemed by all with whom he came in contact. He was especially a favourite with the Chinese, aniong whom he had lived, for over seventeen years, and possessed many tokens of their esteem, one of the most charished being a flag with which he

Hotels.

THE CONNAUGHT HOUSE,

QUEEN'S ROAD.

city for reinforcements and all the soldiers now was presented of his kindness to Chinese sailors The most comfortable family Hotel in Hongkong.

on account. Like bis father before him; he was

stationed here (hardly more than rón) respond. ed. About midnight the victors returned, with a thorough sailor and a very skilful navigator. burst of trumpet and roll of drum. They | Indeed, during hirlong experience, he is never brought with them six prisoners and reported, known to have made a mistake in seamanship, that they had burned the rendezvous of the nor was be ever found fault with` in any parti- outlaws, fourteen of whom perished in the cular. He could navigate a ship when others flames. In addition eight were killed. The would have failed, and that, too, in the dangerous rest of the band, to the number of 40 or 50, seas around the Chinese coast. Captain Cobban escaped to the north. That a company of our had just entered his 47th year. He leaves, in laws like this can be active, less than ten miles Hong-Kong, his widow, who is an English from one of the most peaceful and quiet cities lady, and two young children, a boy and a girl, of Shantung, is a sad cominentary on some of For them, as also for his relatives in Aberdeen, 'the conditions which exist in China. The six in their bereavement, much sympathy, will be prisoners will be beheaded, the families of the felt. The captain's relatives in Aberdeen are soldiers who were killed will be given a few his mother, who resides in Dee Street, three strings of cash, and the official who ordered sisters and two brothers, time of the brothers the attack will be well spoken of. Then matters being Mr G. W. Cobban, assistant inspector of will go on as before, and new robber bands agencies on the Great North of Scotland-

Railway, will appear.-W. C. D. News Chr.

BRITISHI SQUADRON IN YOKOHAMA.

There are now at The Yokohama anchorage three of the finest ships that the British Navy can boast of, say the Japan Daily Mail, of the 13th just. They consist of two first-class battle ships and one first-class cruiser. The Albion, (which cares the flag of Rear-Admiral Harry T. Grenfell, CLM.G.,)" and the Ocean are sister ships, designed to fight in the battle-line and with the exception, perhaps, of the newest Japanese vessels, are the most powerful of their kind in the world. Each carries foul

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PING-PONG RULES,

Mr. Walter Harrison, Honorary Secre tary of the Cavendish Table Tennis Club, contributes the following to the Windsor Magazine-While the game has undoubtedly attained us present popularity under the onomatopoetic title of "Ping-pong,". its more enthusiastic and serious devotees object to the somewhat frivolous suggestion which this name conveys, preferring to style the game "table tennis," and there seems little doubt that under this latter title it will live in the long run.. Table tennis is played on almost exactly the same lines as the "single" game of lawn ten 12-in. gues, two fore and aft, with twelve Ginnis, except that, as no courts are marked out, 'pieres an sponsans fore and aft and on the the full expanse of ench" half of the table is broadside. Against this the Japanese ships available alike for the service and the return, have the same armjument with two additional Whilst the game can he enjoyably and skilfully 6-in. guns, and seen to have at the same time played on any ordinary dining or drawing better armour protection for their gun positions: room table of six feet or more in length, the Yet the dhion and Gee in are fine fighting size of the regulation match table has been ships, though the foriner looked somewhat dis fixed for the present by a general consensus of reputable as she came in, with black funnels opinion at ninc feet long by fire feet wide. and dirty white on her water line. The The height of the net should be in the Argonaut is of quite a different type. She proportion of about three-quarters of, an belongs to Mr Pinder glass which, as many, inch, to each foot length of the table-ic, the think, is a dis act Improvement upon the height of a match net is six and three quarters Powerful. This style of ship has a very high inches. Whilst there are a number of different freeboard with a low poop and instead of the styles of net supports on the market, each "one 9.2-in, gün" curtid forwtidrand aft by the claiming special: advantages, the undoubted earlier cruisers, has four 6-is, quick firera sa sine qua non is that, they should extend six plaged, her complete main battery being thus inches or more beyond the sides of the table, sixteen pieces of that ralibre. Of course, like thus leaving its full width available for un- the ships of her class the Argonaut is practi- obstructed play. The general rules of table cally poprotected against heavy fun-fire, but, tennis are very simple, being practically, the though comparisons may be odious, it is nor same as those which govem lawn tennis, with out of place to state that in the Aersia, a ship the exception that the service must be strictly of similar type, gun protection has been equally underhand, that in serving no fault," is allow ignored,

ed, and that volleying is entirely prohibited

THE LATE CAPTAIN DOBBAN.

THE FIGHTING IN THE PHILIPPINES.

We are indebted to the Aberdeen Evening Express for the 'ollowing:-

Many of his fri urts in Aberdeen will hear with regret the news which has just come to hand of the death A. W. P., Cihbar, late of the China and Manila Steam Navigation Company The sad event took place at his house in Kow. Loon, Hongkong, mther unexpectedly on the moming of 14th October, for the last news his relatives in Aberdeen heard from him indicated

that he was in good health, although engaged in the somewhat perilous undertaking of taking command of steam launches from Hongkong Philippines The letter received conveying

to Manila in connection with the war in the

the news of his death states that he was not

Jong ill. Captain Cobban was the third son of the late Captain R. Cobban and Mrs, Cobban, 72 Dee Street. Aberdeen, his father being well

known as a seaman in the Australian and Quebec trafe with the vessels, of the old and much-respected firm of Messrs. Donaldson

Rose and Company, Aberdeen. He died in 1864. Captain Cobban inherited his father's seafaring

Instincts, and after receiving his education at the Trade School and Grammar School of Aberdeen, went to sea, where he has been al- most continuously since 1870. His apprentice- ship was served with the firm of Messrs Richard Conton and Company, Aberdeen, in trading between London and Australis. This firm he left to join to New Zealand Company, and was male on several of their vessole plying between London and New Zealand. Thereafter he be came mate of the 5.5. Telephone, an Aberdeen steamer, which used to come to Aberdeen occa- sionally, and of which he subsequently became master. In March, 1884, he left Aberdeen as chief officer of the s.s. Zafiro, belonging to the China and Manila Steam Navigation Company. He was transferred from that vessel to be male of the Diamants, and one or two other vessels belonging to the same company, and he had command of the Zafiro for eight years On the outbreak of the war between the United States and the Philippine Islande this steamer was bought by the. Washin,ton Government as a transport, and Admiral Dewey asked Captain Cobban to go along with the steamer as com mander. This invitation Captain Cobban did not, however, accept. About this time a new steamer for the company-a second Diamante was being built in Aberdeen by Messrs. Hall, Russell, and Company. Limited, and Captain Cobban came to Aberdeen to take the ship out to Hongkong. At that time he met many of his friends in Aberdeen. Soon after he went out to China again, owing to certain charges in the company, Captain Cobban resigned his position, and was engaged by the Americans. and others in taking steam launches from Hongkong to Manila, his experience of Chinese

GGIRAULT: NOVELTIES, BEAUTI- DOLLS, PLEASING PAR- LOUR GAMES, CROQUET, 20, 20,

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owing to the fact that the game is at present quite in its initial stage, and, that no central controlling association yet exists with the re- quisite authority for framing definite laws and regulations, the foreigiong general rules have received somewhat vailed interpretation by different sets of players up and down the

country. This particularly applies to the hand allow of considerable latitude. Differ "service" rulo, as the expression "under:

ence of opinion also exists to the reading of the no volleying rule-as, for instance, in a case where the return would have been clearly out of court if the ball bad not been volleyed.

The Cavendish Table Tennis Club, which, in it capacity as the pioneer combination of play. has adopted the following definite rulings in re- ers, has assumed teniporary legislative powers, gard to these two points That the service must be delivered from below the waist," there.. by disqualifying an almost unplayable service delivered frim about the height of the shoulder, tion of the ball at the time of the volley, shall and "that all volleying, irrespective of the posi

count against the volleyer." Probably the coming winter will be the crucial point its con- tinuance or otherwise: but if it be taken up again with renewed energy by those who almost regretfully abandoned it at the advent of the hot weather, its fe ture would seem to he assured,

PASSENGERS. BOOKED FOR THE FAR EAST.

Per Messageries Maritimes steamer Laos, from Marseilles, Dec. 15.-To Shanghai: Mr. Yang Si Tcheng, Mr. Che Tseng,

Per P. and O. steamer Chi, connecting with the steamer Parramatta, at Colombo, from London, Dec. 13.-To Shanghai: Mr. and Mrs. J. Lorrie. From Marseilles, Dec. 20.- To Hongkong: Mr. Houston.

Per P and O. steamer Bombay, from London, Dec. 14-To Yokohama: Mr. and Miss Maw

Per Messageries Maritimes steamer Tonkin, from Marseilles, Dec. 1-To Yokohama: Mr. and Mr. Stein.

EXCELLENT CUISINE, LOFTY ROOMS, CENTRALLY SITUATED, CIVILITY AND ATTENTION.

TERMS MODERATE

Mails,

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY)"

J. H. WAINWRIGHT, Manager

(1399

GO TO THE

Hongkong, 7th December, 19017

KOWLOON

J. H. DOWNS, Manager.

HOTEL,

KOWLOON. J. W. OSBORNE,

Proprietor.

PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,

STEAMERS.

DESTINATIONS.

SAILING DATES.

E W. Haswell

(SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, VIA'

MANILA, THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNSVILLE and BRISBANE

THURSDAY, 2nd Jan, 190

at 4 F.M.

THE BAY VIEW HOTEL. Very best brands of Wines, Beers and Spirits only kept. Private KUMANO MARU dinners, a specialty.

Under entirely new management.

107jc]

1073c)

J. LA COCK. METROPOLE HOTEL Convenient distance from town, delightful

situation.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

Intimations.

NEW YORK

LIFE INSURANCE CO.

The Oldest and Largest International Life Insurance Company in the World.

Supervised by 2 Goverments.

Actual new-placed and paid for business for the year 1900 Dollars 237,388,155 Gold The undersigned, having been appointed HONGKONG AGENT for this Company will pleased to received proposals for Insurance. A note or a Telephone Message from those wishing an "up-to-date policy will receive immediate attention.

HECTOR W. SAMPSON, Hongkong Hotel,

Hongkong, 17th December, 1907.

Telegraphie Addres: MARINKWORK, HONGKONG.

WILKS E. C.

Gode Used:

[13740

A-3 and A B C, 4th. Edlikon.

& Co.,

MARINE ENGINEERS, SHIP CONTRACTORS AND SURVEYORS,

Collisions and Damages Surveyed for Insurance Companies, Ships' Designs and

Specifications Prepared. Office: 8, Queen's Road Central,

Hongkong, 8th November, 1901,

WING CHEONG.

[13140

DEALERS IN JEWELLERY, PEARLS, DIAMONDS, JADESTONEWARE, CURIOS, SILKS, CARVED IVORYWARE, AND GRASSCLOTHS,

AND

GENERAL EXPORTERS.

No. 35, Queen's Road Central,

Next Door Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkang, 20th November, 1901. LEVY HERMANOS.

JAMONU

MERCHANTS,

JEWEL.

DLERS AND WATCHMAKERS.

.:

EASTMAN'S KODAKS and FILMS. Sole Ages for OMEGA" WATCHES. "OMEGA" is the best, "THREE YEARS" guarantee.given to every purchaser.

40, QUEENS ROAD,

Watson's Building,

C. CHARLIES BROS. & CO. THIS COMPANY has opened a New

.. Establishment of SHIP CHANDLERS, NAVY CONTRACTORS, GENERAL STORE.

CHO

[1256c

NEW VICTORIA HOTEL.

ROTISSERIE,

Meals a la Carte. "HOPS, STEAKS, etc, etc, at any time,

between 7.30 a.m. and 11 p.m. Monthly Tiffin at Moderate Rates.

Madar & Farmer, Proprietors.

Hongkong, and September 1991,

M. STEVENS & CO.

1958

CARRY IN STOCK, A FULL LINE OF "GERMINAL " · MANILA CIGARS.

T. M. STEVENS & CO.

Beaconsfield Arcade. Hongkong, and September, 1901. [959

KEEPERS, PROVISION and COAL MERCHANTS, CHS. J. GAUPP & CO., TAILORS and OUTFITTERS, FRESH WATER |

("HRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK notice. All orders supplied at Shortest

MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER promptly attended to. THIS COMPANY sells

SMITH'S, and OPTICIANS. everything cheaper than any other Company

CHARTS and BOOKS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

in this Colony,

No. 30 DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL,

HONGKONG, Hongkong, 13th December, 1901.

Sole Akents for Levis Audemars Watches [355carded the highest Prizes at every Exhibition;

and for Voigtländer and Sohn's CELEBRATEĎ OPERA GLASSES,

*Now, ta' $8. Queen's Rand Central. [37,

MEE CHEUNG,

F. BLACKHEAD & BO.,MARINE GLASSES and SPYGLASSES. SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, COAL AND PROVISION, MER. CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION

AGENTS,

PRAYA CENTRAL HONGKONG, SOAP MANUFACTURERS.

HA

SOLE AGENTS FOR

PHOTOGRAPHER,

TO FLOOR OF ICE HOUSE, IN Ica-House Rozlo

nus in a position, in his New and Com-

* Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading issued for the Principal Cities in the United States, Canada and Europe, in connection with the GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY and Atlantic Steamers.

For further Information as to Freight, Passage, Sailings, &c., apply at the Company's Local Branch Office at Prince's Building, 1st Floor, Chater Road,

A. S. MIHARA, Manager.

Hongkong, wist December, 1901.

ORIENTAL

STEAM

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. (Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL and AMERICAN PORTS).

THE

HE Steamship

"VALETTA," Captain A. G. Cubitt, R.N.R., carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, co SATURDAY, the 4th January, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports.

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) will!

be transhipped at Colombo into a steamier proceeding direct Marseilles and Lundo other Cargo for Loudon, &c,, will be conveyed vid Bombay without Tränshipment.

Parcels will be received at this Office antil P.M. the day before sailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages are required.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of The Company's

Bills of Lading

For further Particulam, apply te

E. A. LEWETT,

Hongkong, 21st December, 1991.

Insurances.

"L'UNION"

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LD. (Established 1828)..

TH

"HE Undersigned, having been appointed GENERAL AGENT for the above Company, is prepared. to ACCEPT RISKS at current rates.

Claims settled direct without reference to the Head Office.

A. R. MARTY, Agent

Hongkong, 5th July, 1901.

THE

17120

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. OF HAMBURG. HE.Undersigned. AGENTS of the above- Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1804.

[to

To be Let.

"TO LET.

EUROPEAN HOUSES, Nos. 4 SA 7 and WILD DELL, WANCHAI ROAD. Suitable for apartments or boarding abouses),

Apply to-

SANG KEE, 72, Wing Lok Street. Hongkong, 27th December, Igor. [9760

TO LET.

Beginning from it

Superintendent. FIVE ROOMED BUNGALOW, "RHEDA," BONHAM ROAD. January, jear.

Apply to

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

VIA SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

FOR VICTORIA, B.C., AND TACOMA,

NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO..

Steamers,

IN CONNECTION WITH

Captains.

Propoend Sailings

2,837. J. Truebridge Jan, 11 Olympia Glenogle

3.750 W. Frakes... Feb. 7 Duke of Fife... 3,821 J. S. Cox...... Feb. 21 Tacoma

3,811 A. Dixon....., Mar. 8

Tattery cheap rates offered by this Line THE attention of Passengers is directed to to the PACIFIC COAST and to the INTERIOR and EASTERN CITIES of the UNITED STATES, and to EUROPE

HONGKONG TO LONDON £52. Excellent accommodation. First-class Table. DOCTOR and STEWARDESS carried. Passengers.to EUROPE may proceed by one of the first class ATLANTIC MAIL LINES.

HONGKONG TO NEW YORK £48. The Railroad travelling is second to none on. the American Continent; two trans-continental trains daily, attached to trans-continental trains day and

Magnificent Scenery of the Rocky and CASCADE MOUNTAINS, The YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK route.

ARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED 1 COMPOSITION RED HAND in the Colony or in any part of the Far East night; TACOMA to NEW YORK 4 days. BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY. PAINT, DAIMLER'S PATENT. MOTOR LAUNCHES, *KG..

Sole Agents for 'FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM. and P&O. SPECIAL LIQUER SCOTCH WHISKY, "ko. EVERY KIND OF SHIPS STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK A'T

REASONABLE PRICES “Hổngkont, rath Mov. 18oh

Per P. and O. steamer Himalaya, connecting with the steamer Coromandel, at Colombo, from London, Nov. 29.-To Yokohama: Mrs, and Miss McIssacs, To Shangbai: Mr. and Mrs, W. McAuslan, Mr. R. D. Ballantine, Mr. de Bretton Giolma, Mr. and Mrs. J. Lowe. To Hongkong: Mr. and Mrs. L. Kerr, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Williams, Miss Williams, Mr. F R. Fleming, Mrs. Arnold and child, Mrs. Lewis and 4 children, Mrs. Hamilton and 3 children, M. J. C. Kinnaird, Mr. A. G. Fletcher. Frou Gibraltar, To Hongkong Mrs. Hayward and 2 children. From Marseilles-To Shanghai: Mr.Murray. From Port Said-To Shanghai: | LEVER Mr. Levering.

Per Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer Preusson, from Bremen, Nov. 27, and-Southampton, Dec. 3-To China: Messrs. Frizell, Smith,

GIRAULT CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS, ROSE MAROONS GLACES a most Splendid Assortment. Jose

DROZ & Co.,

Watch ManUFACTURERS, STEAM FACTORY ESTABLISHED 1864.

ST. MIRA, SWITZERLAND. "

178

SPECIALITIES; WATCH & CHRONOGRAPHS,

TRADE MARKS: MAXIM, BERNA, &c.

©EPAIRS of WATCHES and CLOCKS

Rby competent European experts at

Modorato Rute.

No. 19, QUEEN's Road Central Hongkong, nyth May, 1007,

GROUPS AND VIEWS a speciality. Pangkongland September, 1808.

145

HONG SING

8, Beaconsfield Arcada.

HONGKONG TO VICTORIA, E TACOMA £357 The best route to the Klondyke GoLD FIELDS. Frequent Sailings from VICTORIA,,|

ENTIRELY NEW STOCK of the Newest TACOMA to DYRA and ST. MICHAEL

in Cinths, Canvasses, änd Ducks, Complete Gentlemen's Outfitting,

Hangkang: goth August, 1901,

STEN TING,

SURGEON DENTIST.

No. 14, DAGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE. Consultation free Hongkong, ich September, 1808,

DENTISTRY,

45

SUI SANG, (Lately Practising with Dr. J. SAKATA), DENTIST,

No. 4, Queen's Road Central.. Hongno 3rd January, 1001

DENTISTRY

Rates of Passage to other Points on applica-

tion.

Specini vates allowed, so miembers af Govern ment Services.

For further Information as to Pazenge or Freight, apply to ma

́DODWELL & Co., LIMITED,

General Agents.

Hongkong 27th December, root.

LIAO TZE SAN, CHINA MERCHANTS STEAM

NAVIGATION CO. 38, Des Vaux Road..

Hongkong, goth November, 1901. [13030

H°

TO LET.

OUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS, CON-

DUIT ROAD.

GODOWNS at BLUE BUILDINGS. HOUSES at CAUSEWAY BAY, facing the

Polo Ground:

A HOUSE in RIPON TERRACE. "THE RETREAT." MOUNT KELLETT,' ply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 28th November. 1001.

TO LET.

No.1 STEWART TERRACE-THE

PEAK. Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 31st July, 1901,

N

1709€

TO LET.

2, ORMSBY TERRACE, from Ist February, 1907. Apply to

PUN HUNG; 85, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, roth December, Igor, [7614

TO LET,

ODOWN-NO. SA, DUDDELL STREET,

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

·MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 31st July, 1901,

[832c

For Sale,

FOR SALE CHEAP.

A COTTAGE PIANO by BORD, of PARIS, Three years old, in Excellent Condition.. For Price& apply to

THE ROBINSON Patio Co

Hongkong, 17th May, 190

REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE SVE

TO NEW YORK,

VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

fide ORONSAY"

+AFRIDI "

MERICAN SYSTEM WONG HQ-MI, SURG. DENTIST. >

TERME MODERATE, CONSULTATION FREE. LA QURETA BRAD CENTRAL..

iziābout 4th Jan.

20th Juli. 8th Feb.

#HILLGLEN #

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FOR SALE.

IVERAL MODERN BOOKS on Ea

gineering Subjects.

For List, apply

"STEAM,"

Clo The Hongkong Telegrasi.." Hongkong, roth Angust, rgor.

JUST UNPACKED.

DEST GERMA SAUSAGES of a well. 15th Jan. Bw. make a small and large tins, of

For Freight and further Information, apply

DODWELL & Co., LIMITED

various kinds, BARU TEMAN WA

Finest WESTPHALIAN HAI

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