After further discussion, HE the Officer Administering the Goverment suggested that an extraordinary number of the Gazelle be issued containing a copy of the proposed Or disance, and a notice to the effect that any one who wished could secure reprints of the Bill at the office of the Colonial Secretary.
NATURALIZATION,
The Hon Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance for the Naturalization of Chá Ship Ghlin, alias Chii Le, alias Chu Man Tia, alias Chli Kau Mel
Agreed.
OTHER ORDINANCES.
The following ordinances were also again brought forward: viz :-
Second 'reading of the Bill entitled - An Ordinance to provide for the more effectual control of Chair and Jinricksha Coolies in private employ,
Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to define the meaning of the word "writers," as used'in Ordinance No. 3 of 1871.
Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to Amend The New Territories Land Court Ordinance, 1900, (No. 18 of 1900), and The New Territories and Court Amend- mant Orditance, 1921, (Nn, zy of 1991).
Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Ordinance to provide for the Registration of Deels, Wills, Judg ments, and Conveyances affecting real or im- marcable property in Hongkong (No. 3 pf 3844).
Second reading of the Bill entitled' An Ordinance to further amend The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1891.
Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to further amend The Supreme Court Sunmary Jurisdiction Ordinance, 1873. Each of the above Bills was considered in Committee, read a third time, and passed.
The Council then adjourned,
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
A meeting of the Finance Committee was held immediately after the Council, the Colo- nial Secretary presiding.'
SERUM FOR PLAGUE.
The Officer Administering, the Government recommended the Council to vote a sum of Three hundred and thirty-three Pounds Six Shillings and Eight Pence (L333. 65, Ed.) as a contribution towards a laboratory to be estab lished at the country branch of the Jenner Institute in England for the preparation of Yerain's Curative Serum for Bubonic Plague...
The Chairman read a despatch from the Colonial Secretary on the subject, and said he was sure the members would agree that the vote was desirable.
The recommendation was adopted
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1902.
with the last two or three years, and the profits are fully up to those of the previous correspon ding six months. These are all the points oc-. curring to me now, but I shall be glad to give any further information desired by shareholders present.
On the proposition of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. W.Davies the report and accounts were adopted,
The re-election of Mr. W, Parfitt as a director was proposed by Mr. P. C. Potis, seconded by Mr. Ho Fook and carried.
On the proposition, of Mr. A. Denison seconded by Mr. Lo Chung Shiu, Messrs: W. 11. Potts and H. W. Jeffries were re-elected ar Auditors.
The meeting then terminated.
MR. WARD'S CONCERT,
The following is the programie of Mr. Ward's concert to be given at the City Hall to night
PART FIRST.
I. Pianoforte Duet..." Waltz"...... Scharwenka. Messrs. Galluzzi and Ward. 2. Song Bid me to love "...... Barnard. (With Violin Obligato, played by Mr. Ough.)
Mr. Geo. P. Lammert.
3. Song....." Love, the Pedlar"......German: Mrs. Badeley. Allegretto and (from Sonata for) Allegro, Violin and Molto Vivaco.. ¿ Pianoforte)
Grieg.
Mrs. Ough and Mr. A. G. Ward 5. Song......"A Wayside Fosy"...... Watson. Mrs. Mudie.
CHOLERA,
We leam that one case of cholera, Chinese, has occurred at Macao, In view of a probable outbreak of the disease it is said that His Excellency the Governor of Macao bas decided to remain at his post instead of proceeding on leave. He will, however, send, his family
home.
The Hongkong Sanitary. Board, in view of the prevalence of Cholera in Canton, warn the public against the consumption of un-ripe or over-ripe fruit, uncooked vegetables and un- boiled milk.
AS OTHERS SEE US.
HONGKONG AND THE POST OFFICE,
"With the China Expeditionary Force," is the title of an interesting article which appeared in a recent number of St. Martin's-Le-Grand, After dealing with the Indian Post Office the writer, proceeds to describe life on the ocean and continues
1.
Later on, the study of the kahits of flying
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
'HE Undersigned have received instructions.
to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION, TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY) and THURSDAY, the 12th and 13th March, 1902, at to A.M.,
at H.M. NAVAL YARD, SUNDRY NAVAL AND VICTUALLING OBSOLETE AND CONDEMNED STORES, Comprising:-
OLD IRON, PAPER STUFF," RAGS, CANVAS, CLOTHING, IMPLEMENTS
&c., NG Absu
&C
Four Large MATS EDS at the Back of H.M. NAVAL YARD, Kowloon.
TERMS-As Usual
BUGHES & HOUGH,
Gov rnment Auctioneers, Hongkong, th March, Pe1-
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PUBLIC AUCTION
of
fish los: its interest, and the watching of phos. VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY
phorescent stars over the sides at night ceased
to attract; the monotony of moving day after day in the centre of a circle of restless waters
became irksome, and a general sigh of relief went up when picturesque Hongkong was reached. Victoria (which is Hongkong) com- mences in one long street-the only level onE in the colony-running along by the sea, and then spreads itself over the well-wooded bill in fine buildings, dwindling up the heights, which look extremely pretty peeping out from the surrounding greenery. The presence of several men-obwax and transports, in addition to the ordinary merchant craft of the harbour, gives Chopin. the appearance of unusual activity to a usually busy scene. Sampans and steam launches move and dart about, conveying staff officers
6. Songs...(n) "There were no Stars"...Ward. (6) The Countryman ". Ward.
Mr. C. H. P. Hay.
7. Pianoforte ("Polonaise in CĮ
Solo....
sharp minor"..
Mr. A. G. Ward.
8. Aria "Pleurez! Mes Yeux" (Le Cid)ðlassapet, Mrs. D. E. Brown,
9. Song................ "Ecstasy"
Mrs. Badeley"
10. Violin Solo(a) "Salut d'amour'
(c) "Scherzo "
11. Song
Mrs. Ought..
the Green"
Mrs. Mudie.
Interval of to minutes.
PART SECOND.
Beach.
Elgar, Goens.
Song Cycle “ The Daisy Chain” Lira Lehmann, Mrs. 'D. E. Brown, Miss Ramsay Mr. Geo, P. Lammert, and Mr. C. H. P. Hay.
situate at YAUMATI, KOWLOON,"
IN 4 LOTS,
FRIDAY, the 14th March, 1902,
At 3 P.M..
At his Auction Rooms,
by
Mr. Gro, P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. LOT 1-All that piece of ground intended to be registered in the Land Office as Section A of Kowloon luland Lot No. 911.
Enrior:
At every turn,
day and night, you hear the en- thusiastic praise of some one who is competent to judge and preters
RAINIER
BEER
to all others- the whole world has it and likes it.
SOLE AGENTS:
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Hongkong. 13th December, 1901.
LOT 1-All that piece of ground intended INCANDESCENT
to be registered in, the Land Office as The Remaining Portion of Kowloon Inland Lo No: 911.
LOT 3-All that piece of ground intended to be registered in the Land Office as Section A of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 912.
LOT 4-All that piece of ground intended
to be registered in the Land Office as The
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GAS
LIGHT.
The atentior o consumers is drawn to the fact that the Undersigned, being Sole Agents for AUER VON WELSBACH Co.,
-VIENNA,
DR
and others on duty bound, and large vessels Remaining Portion of Kowloon Inland Los THE INVENTORS OF INCANDESCENT
No. 912.
Each of the above Lots contains an area of 6,375 square feet or thereabouts.
For further particulars, apply to:-
EWENS & HARSTON, Vendor's Solicitors, or to GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctionner, Hongkong, 15th February, 1903,
+
Intimations.
HONG KONG
NOTICE.
71994
GAS LIGHT. .
ARE SELLING THE ONLY GENUINE MANTLES,
The Price of which has been reduced to FIFTY CENTS per piece.
BEWARE OF INFERIOR IMITATIONS !
KRUSE & Co.;
CLUB.
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slowly steam out of the harbour, slipping in and out among the transport feet in their course.
At night the contemplation of the twinkling sampan lights low down on the water, moving softly about like fire-flies, the ("When Crocuses upon Somerville. steady gleam of electricity higher up, locating the shipping and starring the island with a galaxy along the water front, and solitary lights on the hill slopes, rendered the indulgence in dolce far niente on deck a most enjoyable pastime. The murmurous lapping of the sea against the quite of the harbour; the distant um of life from the shore with the faint rattle of the rickshaws on Queen's Road occasionally distinguishable-all combined to soothe the N EXTRAORDINARY
·A spirits and induce a feeling of calm and peace MEETING of the MEMBERS of the HOUSE. on MONDAY, the 17th March, 1902, towards all men, which only such conditions, HONGKONG CLUR, will be held in the CLUB after a good dinner and a better post-prandial at 5 P.M.
BUSINESS: As set forth in the Notice posted cigar, can produce. Bang 1 the fort up the hill call the first post in tenes softened in carrying announces half-past nine; on every side bugles in the Hall of the Club.
By Order,
across the water; the ship's bella clang thrice that the ground floors of Nos: $24, 526, Des
in various voices-sonorous, sharp, and shrill. Voeux Road West, were in flames. With a strong breeze blowing it seemed that the fireThus, with a start, we are brought back from would sprend to adjoining godowns, but the efforts of the Fire Brigade were effectual in checking the flames. The godowns are known
GODOWNS ON FIRE.
This morning at 3 o'clock the inhabitants of Hongkong were rudely awakened from their peaceful slumbers by the clanging of the fire- The Officer Administering the Government bells. The Fire frigade, under Acting Deputy recommended the Council to vote a sum of Superintendent A Mackie, immediately repair Three hundred Dollars ($300), being theamounted to the scene of the conflagration, and found. of the contribution of the Goverment for 1901 towards the Royal Naval Seamen's Club, which | was voted last year, but lapsed in consequence of no application having been made by the Naval Authorities for payment.
The recommendation was adopted.
An extended account of the proceedings will as the Hop Yick Godowns, and are owned by appear in our issue to-morrow,
HONGKONG “HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in the Hongkong Hotel Com- pany, Limited; was held at the Hotel at noon to-day. There were present:-Messrs, R. C. Wilcox (Chairman), W. Parfitt and E. Osborne (directors), C. W. Young, H. C, Wilcox, P. C. Potts, W. Davies, Ho Fook, Hu Kom Tong, Lo Cheung Shlu, J. E. Gomes, A. Denison, G. C. Anderson, M. S. Northcote and C. Mooney (Secretary)..
The Chairman said :-Gentlemen, following our usual custom, I will, with your përmission take the report and accounts which have been in your hands for some time-as read. I think you will agree with me that the result "of the working of the past half year was very satisfactory, the profit netted showed an increase over that of the corresponding six months of 1900 of $13.401.80, or about 18 per cent. That means substantial progress, which is the more notable inasmuch as the profit for the final half year of 1900 was a record result. The Improvement has, moreover been obtained. in spite of a general and unavoidable increase in expenditure, caused by the steady decline in exchange, an increase in the cost of food locally, and the necessity of paying higher wages. We are, as you will note, compelled to devote considerable sums to writing off, as depreciation though wear and tear is now very great in the hotel. Of course the larger our business grows the greater necessarily
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Messrs. Musso & Co. We are at present un- able to ascertain the cause of the outbreak, bu It is probably due either to the combustion of cotton-seeds, or to careless coolies, who may have thrown the stump of a cigarette among the goods during the day. It is reported
that mostly all the Insurance offices of the Colony are involved, and from information glenned the damages would appear to amount to’upwards of $200,000.
The greatest sufferers will be the Kwong Yik Wa and Kwong, Tuck Wing firms, who had over 50,000 bags of four, and a huge amount of rattan, all ready for shipment. The
chief items of goods stored in the godowns were flour, rattan, aniseed oil, aniseed, cotton seeds and piece goods, all of which are partially if not totally damaged.
FIRE AT HUNGHOM DOCKS. On Saturday night, whilst Sergeant Gordon....... of Hunghom, was on his beat, he discovered smoke issuing from the carpenter's shop at the Hunghom Docks and immediately gave the alarm. With the assistance of the European employees of the Dock Company, under Mr. S. Wilson, the outbreak was subdued, after doing damage to the extent of $2,000, which, we believe, is partly covered by insurance.
CORRESPONDENCE,
(We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this column.).
THE EDUCATION QUESTION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE,"Hongkong Telegraph"
DEAR SIR-Referring to the letter of Anti Humbug on the question of education for the children of the better class Chinese, I should like to point out that the majority of the Chi-
proposed by Dr. Eo Kai and seven others, being es are against any such class distinctions, as made in any schools established by Govern-
menti
becomes the wear and tear. We have also felt it prudent to commence writing down the value of our steam launch, for though a comparatively new craft she is sub fected to hard and constant usage. The dividend proposed is large, larger as a matter of of fact than your directors altogether like to pay; but as they know the feeting of the share-
Such distinctions are opposed to all ideas of botders on the subject they have thought it well advancement, and had such rules obtained In to recommend the amount, believing that it can other countries, it would have been manifestly be maintained unless some unforeseen and impossible for Dr. Ho Kai and other gentle- unexpected check to our present prosperity men who hold foreign degrees and diplomas to should arise. With regard to the utilization of have obtained them, as class distinction would the Prays Reclamation, the matter is still re-have prohibited their enjoying the benefits of ceiving the attention of the Directors, certain the institutions where these honours were details and proposals in connection with it obtained.
having yet to be considered. Having once as Under the circumstances, would it not be certained the views of the shareholders, it is better for the Coverament to take steps to now only necessary for the Directors to do ascertain the wishes of the majority of the what is obviously best from a financial stand Chinese in this matter, before plunging into point for the Company. In reference to the pros- expenditure which will, while benefitting one pects for the current half-year, I am glad to say particular section of the community only, we have done very well, better indeed than we impose an equal burden on all? expected, for it was believed that there would be a decrease this season in the number of travelleri- passing through when compared
TOTTAM & CO. DENTS ŜDRIVING,
GLOVES:
Yours faithfully,
AAWA PEARLS. Hongkong, 17th March, 1902,"
DOTTAM & CO., (PLAID': RUGS: and
SILKAMUFFLERS:
our reveries to the realities of life.
At Hongkong we have our first base office. Its establishment there was objected to at the
GENERAL
A. O'D. GOURDIN,
Acting Secretary
(2930 Hongkong. Sth March, 1902..
HONGKONG. CLUB.
NOTICE.
dutset by the Postmaster General of that Colony THE SIXTEENTH YEARLY GENERAL
for financial reasons, I believe it being con- sidered that the revenue which the department would earn should rightly go to the British Post Office at the island. We were, therefore, obliged to move on to Wei-hai-we; but as that
the Postmaster-General's objections were ulti. was a most unsuitable place for a base office,
mately overcome and the office returned to Hongkong, where it settled down to steady.work, For some time, when transports were arriving
in autumn, mails used to be sent by these. and departing with the frequency of falling leaves
vessels, and often has the base office had to
work at unusual hours and at high pressure. Intimation would be received, perhaps late in the evening, from the military authorities of the departure of a transport at some inconvenient time at night. The preparation of tags had, therefore to be immediately commenced, and the work done as expeditiously as possible, so as to enable the mail to be delivered on board before the hour fixed for the vessel's departure. This was a matter of considerable difficulty on dark nights, as neither the name nor sumber being distinguishable, it was impossible to single out a particular transport from among the crowded shipping. Thus it would often happen that, say, Nos. 30, 6, and 52, or 13, 42, 35, and 9, would-be visited before No. 18, the transport in quest, would be reached. In the same way transports coming in from the north and south had to be met for mails.
The work of the base office is both heavy and important, as there all the sorting is done;
and the whereabouts of all officers of every re- giment, corps, uait and detail, of all the non- commissioned officers on detached duty in the field have therefore to be known at the finger tips. In this respect the base is kept well posted up by the submission of daily field reports from each field post office, showing the
manner the post office is prevented from mie particulars of all movements, etc. in this sending letters.
locations of the several camps, and giving full
.
Similar conditions in regard to the receipt and despatch of mails prevailed at Shanghal, Weihaiwei, Taku, and Shanhaikwan, but as soon as possible arrangements were made with the British Post Office at Hongkong, and with the Chinese Imperial Post Office at Shanghai the force were conveyed though their agency. and elsewhere in the north by which mails for The Irregular transport service could not obviously be maintained, and though under
MEETING of the MEMBERS of the HONGKONG CLUB, will be held in the CLUB HOUSE, on MONDAY, the 17th March, 1992, at 5.30 PM.
By Order,
A. O'D. GOURDIN,
Acting Secretary; Hongkong, 8th March, 1902. THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON' WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LIMITED.
J.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLTERS.
[294d
THE FIFTEENTH ORDINARY AN.
DERS in the above Company will be held at Road, at Noon, on THURSDAY, the 20th the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 2, Connaught
March, for the purpose of receiving the Report. of the Directors, with a Statement of Accounts to the 31 DNSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 10th to the 20th The TRANSFER of the Company
instant, both Days inclusive,
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Secretary, Hongkong, 6th March, 1901,
[2770 THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE NUAL MEETING of SHAREHOL-
“HE
ORDINARY
THERINE TRENTING OF SHARE. HOLDERS in the above Company will be. held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 14, Des Voux Road, Victoria, on SATURDAY, the 22nd March, 1902, at 11 A., for the purpose of receiving à Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 19or.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. will be CLOSED from the 18th to the 22nd
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., fustant, both Days inclusive,
General Managers. Hongkong, roth March, rgoZ CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED NOTICE.
C
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CONNAUGHT HOUSE,
Co.
BREWER
Captn. Marryatt's Novels, Good Illusta ted Edition, Cloth Bindings, Slightly soiled reduced to $1 each. Masterman Ready. 'The Puncher. Percik: Keane.
The Privateers man.
Poor Jack Monsieur Violet. Olla Podrida,
Rubber Faced Type in Founts, Draughtsman's Sets of Card Board Scales. Sandow's own Combined Developers. Bungkong, 11th March, 1902.
Hongkong
Sandow's Grip Dumb Bells.
· Esad.
NEW PATENT SODA-WATER-MACHINE.
Especially suitable and a real necessity for Hotels, Hospitals, Barracks, Officer's Mosses and Private Messes, Families in Up- country places, Mission Stations,
and for Passenger Steamers.
The most simple and efficient machine yet invented for
the manufacture of all kinds of Aerated Waters, Lemonade, Fruit Lemonade, Champagne- Cyder, &o, &o, &o.
The machine is worked by hand, ean be attended to by any ordinary native servant and manufacturer Aorated Waters of best quality at enormously cheap prices.
LEOPOLD SPATZ & CO.
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THE PETER SYS COMPANY,
(Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers) 9, Old China Street, Shanghai.
12th October, 1898,
WING CHEONG.
1306 DEALERS IN JEWELLERY, PEARLS, DIAMONDS, JADESTONEWARE,
CURIOS SILKS, CARVED IVORYWARE, AND CRASSCLOTHS
ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE-
HOLDERS of the Company will be held at THE TWENTY-FOURTH ORDINARY,
the OFFICES of the General Agents, Op THURSDAY, the 27th March, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving their Report with a Statement of Accounts to grst December, 1901. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 27th instant, both Day inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. General Agents. Hongkong, 4th March, 1902.
(27811
it receipts and despatches were, perhaps, LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, more frequent, the new service had the great advantage of being a fixed one. This
continues, and at the present time
outgoing mails are (comparatively) transited with the regularity of clock-work. The relations between the Field Post Office and the British Post Office and Chinese Imperiál Post Office, which have been somewhat close, have always been creditably harmonious, and it is pleasant to think of the willingaess with which they helped us even in small matters. Quid pro quo-ly (to coin an expression), we have done a few things for them.
“OTTAM & CO. ENGLISH and AMERICAN SHIRTS, BOOTS und
SHOES
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE TWENTIETH ORDINARY ANN
NUAL HOLDERS of the Company will be held at the OFFICES of the Genem! Agents, Peddars Street, on THURSDAY, the 27th March, 1997, at 12.15 P.M., for the purpose of receiving their Report and Statement of Accounts to grat December, 1901.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 27th instant, both Days inclusivo, 1
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,.....”
General Agents.,. Hongkong, 6th March, 190m
AND
GENERAL EXPORTERS.
No. 35, Queen's Road Central,
Next Door Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 20th November, 1901.
UNTOUGHED BY HAND.
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FOOD
and
INVALIDS-
When prepared is similar to Breast Milk.
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