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Intimations.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 1902.

To-day's

Advertisements.

PERSEVERANCE

LODGE OF

HONGKONG. I No. 1,105 REGULAR MEETING of the above

helps the Cook to cook A LODGE will be held in the FREEMA

as

she should cook. There is more beef con-

centrated in a pound of

OXO than in a pound

SONS HALL, Zetland Street, on THURSDAY, the 16th instant, at 8.30 for a pm precisely, Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend

Hongkong, rith January, 1903. INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT), « HE Company's Steamship

THE

[sod

"CHOYSANG" Captain Bowker, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 13th instant, at 3 P.M.

of any other food in the For Freight or Fassage, apply to

world.

ΟΧΟ

is the genuine LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT.

AGENTS:

WATKINS

LIMITED, APOTHECARIES HALL.

ERATED WATER FACTORY,

Masons Lane.

Hongkong, 4th January, 1902. -

(7140

NEW VICTORIA HOTEL.

ROTISSERIE,

Meals a la Carte.

[48d

JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 11th January, 1902 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL THE Company's Steamship

"FORMOSA,"

Captain Hodgins, will be despatched for the above Parts, on TUESDAY, the 14th instant at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LÁPŔAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 11th January, 10oz.

[490

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

STEAM TO.YOKOHAMA AND KOBE..

HE Company's Steamship

TH

"CHINA,"

Captain Leva,' will leave for the above places, on WEDNESDAY, the zznd instant, P.M.

The steamer has capital accommodation for passengers. Electric light. A doctor is carried.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SANDER, WIELER & Co.,

Agents,

[53d Hongkong, 11th January, 1993. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FÓR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at TIMOR, PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- -LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.)

HE Steamship

THE

"""

“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 1901.

[958c

"AUSTRALIAN,". Captain P. Helms, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 30th instant, at 4 P.M.

This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating. Cham- ber, which ensures the supply of Fresh Provi- sions, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage.

This Steamer is installed throughout with the

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, Electric-light.

LIMITED.

A Stewardess and a duly-qualified Surgeon are carried.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

$5.50 Cask of 375 s. Net ex Factory. $3.30 Bag of 250 Ds.

'SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.

Hongkong, 1st June, 1901...

N.B-Retum Tickets issued by this Com pany to and from AUSTRALIA, are available for return by the Steamers of the CHINA NAVIGA- TION COMPANY and vice verså,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents,

[to Hongkong, 11th January, 1902.

WILLIAM POWELL, LIMITED,

DRAPERS AND OUTFITTERS.

NEW GOODS.

CARPETS, RUGS MATS.

SPRING BEDS, DOWN QUILTS, HEAT- ING AND COOKING STOVES, LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S GLOVES, WINTER CAPES, AND JACKETS. Hongkong, 4th January, 1902.

THE

1955c

ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED.

JUST UNPACKED.

A NEW SHIPMENT

THE CELEBRATED

OF

APOLLO PIANO PLAYER,

Inspection invited.

Hongkong, aan : Navémber, 1901.

A CHEE & Co.

A.

17. Queen's Road, Central.

ESTABLISHED 1859.

FURNITURE DEALERS. IMPORTERS OF EUROPEAN GOODS OF ALL KINDS;

(9330

Silver Plated, Glass and China Wates, Iron Bedsteads and Mat. tresses; Cutlery and Dinner Services; Cooking Ranges and Kitchen. Utens Aspinals Enamels, &c., &c.

Hote

Our store is situated between the Principal Banking Institutions and

To-day's Advertisements,

NOTICE

Mayen admitted a PARTNER in R. GEORGE JEFFERSON has This

sad

our Firm

C. CHARLES BROS. & CO. Hongkong, 11th January, T003.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION--

the Chinese Court until his country's demands have been satisfied.

THE WANT OF AN HEIR.

A ROYAL BETROTHAL: It is rumoured that the Emperor Kwang He's brother has been betrothed to Junglu's daughter in the hope of obtaining an heir to the Throge.

NFORMATION Las been received from the BRIGANDAGE IN TIENTSIN.

Military Authorities that ARTILLERY PRACTICE will take place as follows THE ASTOR HOUSE ATTACKED,

On the zoth, and 24th, 28th, 29th and goth instant, from Stonecutters Island, West.

The Astor House at Tientsin has On the 19th instant, from Stonecuiters' been raided and several coolies killed.

Island, East) w***

The German troops are pursuing the robbers.

On the 30th instant from Belchers' Bay. All ships, junks and other vessels are cau- tioned to keep clear'd, the manges.

By Command,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 11th January, 1902.

TO LET.

*

4.

HOUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS, CON-

ROAD. Montpart de

GODOWNS at BLUE BUILDINGS,

Received 3.30 p.m. Published 5.30 p.m.

EUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

LOUIS BOTHA.

LONDON, January 9th.

HOUSES at CAUSEWAY BAY, facing the Commandant Louis Botha is reported to

Polo Ground.

be concentrating in considersble force on the Zululand border.

A HOUSE in RIPON TERRACE. "THE RETREAT," MOUNT KELLETT. No. 6, MACDONNELL ROAD Wat FLOOR in BLUE BUILDINGS! - Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD.. Hongkong, 11th January, 1902,

Intimation.

Saiko, Kioto, was burrit down on the 6th ult. A TEMPLE DESTROYED-The temple of

pricat lost his life in attempting to carry out a statue of Buddha.

the roof ofthe shed over the Pacific Mail dock at FENCES AND GUARDO are being built on

San Francisco for the purpose of preventing the Chinese detained there from escaping.

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

THE SHIPÓWNERS AT SINGAPORE | POSTAL FACILITIES —On and after the have offered the following increases: to 1st day of January, 1903, the limit of the | Masters Szoo a month, and à bonus of $30; amount that can be sent in a single, money Mates $130, mouth, bonus 310; Second order issued in the Straits Settlements on Siam

will be mised from $50 to $100. Mates Frie a month, bonus $10, MRS. MCKINLEY'S PENSION :-In the House of Representatives recently Mr. Taylor, Republican, of Ohio, introduced a bill authoris- ing the payment, to the widow of the late President McKinley a pension of 5,000 dollars

year. Mr. P. M. MURPHY, Harbour Master, Malacca, is appointed Commander of the Colonial steamer Sea Belle: Mr. W. E. Had- docks, Chief Officer, Sea Belle, takes up Mr. Murphy's appointment as Harbour Master,

Malacca.

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DROWNED: At 11.30 on the night of the gth, inst., a cargo boat sank in the harbour, about 100 ft. from shore, opposite Tung Man Lane. The boat went down so rapidly that A. Ping, who was asleep in the cabin, did not have time to escape and was drowned. The body has not yet been recovered. ACOLLISION IN THE HARBOUR occurred yesterday, resulting in a slight damage to one of the boats, The steam launch, Choy Po, was towing a cargo boat., and a lighter was in tow of the Naval Yard launch No. 28, the two collided, damaging the cargo boat to the extent The English newspapers generally express of $60. No one was injured regret at the tone of Count von Bülow's re- RUSSIAN MOVE IN MANCHURIA: marks regarding Mr. Chamberlain's Edin According to a London telegram, dated 27th burgh speech. They further resent the omisDecember, the Russian, Governor General in sion of official repudiation of German calum- | Manchuria, Grodkoff Khabarovsk, is to establ- nies of the British Army.

LATER.

THE PRESS AND COUNT VON BULOW.

THE KING AND MARQUIS ITO.

At King Edward's request, the British A. S. WATSON & CO., Ambassador at Paris accompanied by his Secretaries in uniform, called upon Marquis Ito at the Japanese Legation and ceremoni ously invested him with the Grand Cross of the Bath.

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. -

We beg to notify

THE ARRIVAL OF OUR NEW

SEASON'S

CONFECTIONERY,

Comprising:--

Selections of the Purest and

Best Description,

FROM

|

Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Potts, in their weekly share report state :--

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HONGKONG, Friday, January roth.

There has been a somewhat better. feeling

in the market during the period under notice, and a marked improvement has taken place in Hongkong and Shanghai Banks, Hongkong Fires and Charbonnages. The China Provi dent Loan and Mortgage Company, Limited, has advertised its Fifth Ordinary Yearly Meet- ing for the 15th January." The transfer books will be closed from the 11th to 15th instant, both days inclusive. Both the Hongkong Land, Investment and Agency Company, Limited, and the West Point. Building Com- pany, Limited, have given notice of their Ordinary Annual Meetings to be held on the 23rd January. The transfer books will be closed from the 14th to 23rd instants, both days inclusive. Banks. Hoog kong and Shanghai Banks have been in strong demand, and transactions have taken place at advancing rates up to $635, at which figure the market closes steady. The London quetation has jumped to £65. Nationals are without change, Marine Insurances. Unions ar a shade firmer, and have been placed at $3428. China Traders have advanced to $53 with sales and buyers. There has been no movement in other stocks. Fire Insurances---- Hongkong Fires have been fixed at the ad- vanced rate of $370, and are now enquired for at $372. China Fires have again been sold, and a few more shares are to be had at $90, Shipping-Hongkong, Canton and Macao THE DEATH IS ANNOUNCED of General Steamboats have much improved, and are Sir Francis de Winton-He retired as major-asked for at $374 after being placed at $37. Indo-Chinas changed hands early in the week general in 1890, was 66 years of age. He enter ed the Royal Artillery in.1854; served in the at $141, but have since weakened and sales at *Crimes, 1854-55; stationed in British N. America $139 have been effected, Douglas Steam- 1865-67; also other places; military secretary ships are in the market at $46. China and to Marquis of Lorae in Canada; held civil | Manilas are quiet, and can be had at $59. appointments. in Congo and Swaziland; and Star Ferries are neglected at quotations. sinco-1892-was-in-Household-of-Duke-of-York--Refineries–China-Sugars caro foffering_at_

$149. Luzons remain firm with buyers at $26. A COOL PROPOSAL:-Sir Robert, Hart, the Mining-Punjoms have been disposed of at $4.90. Owing to the poor crushing, Raubs have fallen to $9 sellers. Wo are advised that during December, 3,400 tons or were treated. for a yield of 1,300 ounces smelted gold. Charbonnages have boomed to $450, and shares are wanted at this figure. Docks, Wharfs and Godowns-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have ruled a bit lower and business at $287 has resulted. Kowloon Wharfs have again been sold at 594. Farnhams keep advancing and are in demand in Shangbai at Tle,-762). New Amoy Docks are in request at $30. Lands,

ish his headquarters at Harbin. The transfer is ascribed to the necessity for the safeguard- ing of the Manchurian Railway against the attacks of banditti.

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

EXCHANGE remains at rs. 10.3-16d.

BAR SILVER is quoted at 25.13-16. SOVEREIGNS have risen from $10.68 to Inspector General of Imperial Chinese Maritime Customs, has proposed that the Customs at $10.70.

Tientsin be handed back to China as the Chi- in nese Government is preparing to pay the Powers the sum of Taels 1,320,000 as part of In-indemnity at the latter part of January 1902, and Wang Wen-shao is now holding a confe

SIR HECTOR MACDONALD has arrived Bombay.

MR. JB. ELCUM is appointed Acting Spector of Prisons, S.S.

16th ist.

?

rence with the Board of Revenue as to the sources from which the above sum will be drawn.

-FIVE HUNDRED CHINESE were landed

at Manila by the Diamante on the 3rd inst. THE PERSEVERANCE LODGE advertises | A FATAL ACCIDENT occurred yesterday a meeting at 8.30 for 9 p.m. on Thursday, the on board the passenger boat Man Chi Tsung, whereby a woman lost her life. The boat while passing Praya West fouled her starboard rigging with the stem of a junk at anchor, bringing down her mast on the heads of the passengers. A portion of the broken spar struck Leung Kwoi Mui on the head fracturing her skull, and killing her almost instantly. Another Chinese woman on board had her left arm and foot injured slightly, but not sufficient to necessitate a trip to the Hospital.

MR. J. R. INNES, Collector of Land Re. venue, Penang, is appointed Deputy Public Prosecutor, Singapore. ·

CAPTAIN CASSERLY, of the XXII Bombays, will be leaving for India, shortly to take charge of the Depot of the Regiment. COMMODORE POWELL, completes his time here this spring and will, we understand,. return to England via Canada.

BERI BERI AT LIVERPOOL: Two lascars The Simplest Quality to that of the belonging to the crew of the Pegu, from

Finest and Most Recherche"

Character,

Imported from the Leading

LONDON AND PARISIAN

MANUFACTURERS,

A. S. WATSON & CO. LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY

BIRTHS.

At Mission House, Kuala Lumpor, on the 37th December, the wife of A. E GREEN, of daughter.

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On the 27th December, at "Ethelhorst, Penang, CLARE EVELYN, youngest son of the late Eleut.T. Ar Fox Harbour Master of Penang. Aged 21 years. -

The Hongkong CNlegraph

Rangoon, have died from beri-beri at Liver pool.

"

THE KOWLOON BOOKSTALL appears to be flourishing, and has a nice selection of new books and magazines for purchasers to choose from.

Hotels and Buildings.-Hongkong Lands are offering at $194. It has been decided to

Points are pay a final dividend of $6 to shareholders. Kowloon Lands, and West unaltered and we hear the latter will pay a final dividend of $1.60 per share. Hong- kong Hotels are obtaintable at $138. Both Humphrey's Estate' and China Providents aro very firm, and shares hard to get at 514 and $10 respectively. Shanghai Lands have risen to Tls, 110, at which rate sales are reported." Cotton ANOTHER RECORD-The new barkentine Mills-Hongkong Coltons have enquiries" a Lahaina, built by Boole & Son for Hind, S14. Quotations of the Northern Mills are un Rolph & Co., has just completed a phenomenal changed, except Ewas, which are reported sold run. She went from San Francisco to the at Tis, 48 Cigar Companies.-Nothing bas Sound in record time, and from Tacoma, lumtranspired in stocks under this leading. Mis ber laden, made a splendid run to China." She cellaneous Green Island Cements are weak started from Shanghai in ballast for Victoria, at $217. A. S. Watsons are procurable at Sist B.C., and made the run in thirty-two days. Wakins have found buyers at $1o. Electrica This is the best run on record and stamps the

are wanted at Si3 for the old and at Solifor Lahaina as one of the finest vessels of her class the new shares. A small lot of ices has been afoat. This is her maiden voyage, and the placed at $195. Tramways have still further owners are more than satisfied with the show improved and are enquired for at 5305, United ing, while the builders are jubilant.

Asbestos have been dealt in at 510. William Powells are quoted at 59 ex the interim dividend of-50 cents paid on the 6th Instant. Lankati bave gone up to Tls. 3433, at which price, how, ever, shares are offering.,.

THE GERMAN MAIL steamer Komig Albert, Captain Polak, arrived at Singapore on the 29th December after a very quick passage of eply 3 days and 19 hours from Hongkong. THE STAR FERRY Co. seem at last to have Her average speed was 16 knots..

hit upon a sensible arrangement for the barriers, irreverently called "sheep pens" on their BATTLESHIPS; TO BE RECALLED wharves. As matters are now arranged every According to the Novce Vremya, it is intended first or second-class passenger has to have his to recall to home waters the battleships. Sissos or her ticket punched before being allowed to, Veliky and Navarin, as well as the cruisers pass the barrier, and a separate exit having Dmitri Donskoi, Vladimir Monomakk, and becn'provided and the gate to the landing place Admiral Kornilof, which belong to the East being kept closed until all passengers have Afiatic Squadron under the command of Ad landed, there is no jostling or crowding. The miral Skrydioff

THE WATER RETURN, published else. where, is not a particularly reassuring state. ment. 145,980,000 gallons with a monthly con- sumption of 76,899,000 gallons, means less

WATER RETURN.

Level and storage of water in Re on the 1st Jandany."

· LEVEL. IMAMLAK 1901.

.

1902.

Loverdow

4' 10" below 27 45 below

third-class passengers pass the turnstile as Tytam......overfow

42" below ƒ 39' 11" below formerly. It is to be hoped that, the better check now possible on fares will result in the Pokfulam overflow overlow

19 below 14' 0" below first-class fare being reduced to ten-cents as Wong-nai

cheong.. Loverflow Loverflow

STORAGE GALLONGS, SUF formerly.

1901,

1902. 131,170,000

::

h

Tytam,275,260,000 Pokfulam.. 55,500,000 Wong-nal

cheong 20,160,000

1901.

11,620,000

On the 28th December, at Singapore, the than two months supply lait. If we do not WEEK OF PRAYER-As the City Hall last wife of REGINALD TESSENSOHN, of a son.

gat rain before the end of March we shall be evening "Non-Christian Races" was the sub DEATH.

confronted with a problem that will throw fect of prayer, Rev. J. H. France, Leader; Mr.

3,190,000 plague and quarantine into the shade

WI. Anstey, Chairman. The exceeding need FOOTBALL-Monday afternoon on of these races, their claims, efforts to reach and

Total...340,920,009

145,980,000 Consumption of Water in the City of Victoria the Happy Valley the Hongkong Football Club evangelize them by the power of the Holy will play H.M,S. Terrible. Kick-off at 4.30 p.m.

Ghost were among the headings. Also Mis and Hill District during the month of Dec

1900. The following will play for the ClubC. T. sionaries, their selection, preparation, sending

Consumption 109,494,000 76,899,coo-gallons Estimated.") Few, goal WH. Russell and W. H. Howard, and support; their difficulties with the

209,500 211,900 population back; S. L. Jenkins, J. W. C. Bonnar, and language, separation from home and

gallons E. Lee, halves; W. D. Graham, D. Danby, friends, of transport to and from their sta Consumption)

per head F. yon der Pfordten, Capt. Tulloch RA, and tions in the interfor, and of isolation amongst

strangers, whose language, customs and kan per day

Consumption of Water in Kowloon Peninsula ARALowe, forwards,

ner of thought at the first at least, dreunknown during the month of December. BY KIND PERMISSION of Lieut. Colfo them; their dangers from sickness and. Baillie and Officers, the Band of the aand-Bom disease and sometimes from the unfriendliness Consumption. bay Infantry will play at the Hongkong Hotel of the people amongst whom they go their this evening from 8pm. to 9.30 pm

hindrances-shortage of funds and lack of PROGRAMME

sympathy; and helps, the loyalty of friends. *Lances. "The old Guard,"

working and praying for them in the home Valse The Cloister, "i; Balactic

Van Winkle,"

lands, Cavettaics Process May

a Dades détravel! Popcorn,"

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 1902:

TELEGRAMS *****SPECIAL TELEGRAM.

Special to the * Hongkong Tiltgraph." THE SITUATION IN PEKING.

A MINISTER OBOURATE:

(FROM OUR OWN CO

SHANGHAI, January Mr. Blau, Minister for refuses to present his credenti

"God save the Xhos

SEBALLE

Crook, Sam Fronti

Flanquette.

Estimated?

gallona

1900

9953,000

28,800

ME

population Consumption per head per day exter The Government Analyst reports that the

water is of excellent qualify

W. WHATHAMA

Water Authority.

ESSRS COTTAM & CONfor PATENT LEATHER DRESS BOOTS AND

The usual weekly prayer meeting will be held on Monday evening at the same place at $15

& CO for FDOTESSRS, COTTAM & CO for WARM

Y DRESSING GOWNS CASE