THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1902.
SBARETTI HAS DEPARTED from Rome | WONGCHEUK, a baker,, and occupying, No.
306 Queen's Road Central was charged at the instance" of Inspector Kinght for not keeping his premises in a clean condition. The serious
for the Phillippines, audienced by the Pops and urged to work to conciliate Americans BIG STRIKE IN BOSTON-Two thousand men, comprising longsboremen, freight hand..ness of the case, especially in these days of
THEATRE ROYAL
HS. IRRESPONSIBLE."
The Dallas Company is evidently above. such well wom proverbs as "Familiarity breeds
Funimations.
SANITARY BOARD NOTICE.
lera and teamsters, are involved in a strike in sickness, necesitated the Magistrate impos contempt" for it is evident, from the crowding Canion, the pablic we hereby warnal
Boston.
FURTHER REDUCTIONS are announced for the last two days of Powell's great sale and those who fail to visit the store are going to miss some rare bargains. HAKUVO-MARU BROKEN UP-The steamer Hakuyo-malu, which went ashore in the vicinity of the Iki islands last month, is re- ported to have broken up during a heavy gale 'on'the grd`inst.
ing on him a fine of $35, which was paid. REBELLIONS AND RUMOURS of rebel- lions seems to be the present fad of China. Not content with the rebellion in the South, another one has recently started in the North, at a small prefecture called Yit Ho. The rebels are led by one Tang, a literat. The object of this rebellion is not to overthrow the present Manchu dynasty, but simply to fight against the heavy imposition of taxes, now levied in all parts of China. It is reported that the Imperia! troops were ronted in a conflict on the onset,
of the house, that the more we know them the more we appreciate them.
H.M.S.Irresponsible" is one of those delightful light and airy pieces written for the benefit of those who love to laugh. The plot, what there is of it, is extremely amusing and gives many opportunities for excratiatingly funny incidents. Capt. Chepstowe R, N. is about to take command of his "beat," and is taking passage in the usual passenger ship, which. unfortunately is wrecked on the coast of the island of Samnos. The inhabitants of this
view.nl the Prevalence of CHOLERA in
against the CONSUMPTION of UNRIPE er OVER-RIPE FRUIT, UNCOOKED VEGF- TABLES and UNBOILED MILK OT WATER.
By Order,
G. A. WOODCOCK, Secretary, Hongkong, 13th March, 1002.
N
NOTICE.
13001
A. GERMAN LIEUTENANT named von Yuan Shi-kai has sent additional forces for the island are described as "up-to-date" brigands, view of the Intimats connection between
Eichel Streiber, of the 3rd Uhlans, wagered ithat he could drink a bottle of brandy “in- tên minutes. He did so, and was buried with full "military honour the following day.
DURING A DEBATE in the United States Senate on the zand Feb. Senator McLaurin called Senator Tillman a liar. Tillman sprang over the desks and struck. McLaurin in the
face. A fist fight ensued; which was finally stopped.
A DIGNIFIED PROTEST:- The Chinese government his`entered a formal protest to Mr. Edwin A. Conger, U.S. Minister to China, against the enactment of tlie Chinese Exclusion Act, particularly as regards, Hawn and the Philippines.
THE FRENCH MAIL-The Agent of the -Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes informs us that the Company's steamer Oceanien is duc here on the morning of Tuesday, the 25th instant, and will be despatched for Europe on the afternoon of the same day.
THE DIRECTORS OF THE BRITISH NORTH BORNEO COMPANY have ordered that the newly acquired territory between the Sipitang and the Trusan shall be known as
suppression of the rising.
VAN WANTS BUT LITTLE here below we are fold, but the wording of the following advertisement from a Straits paper looks as if some prople wanted a lot
WANTED.
A billet as a Foreman Platelayer with 13 years experience in open liner as well as con. structions. Excellent testimonials. Age 30 years.
who receive Capt. Chepstowe and the other passengers in the approved brigand style. The galiant Captain overbears the Chief Brigand and his Lieutenant discussing as to how some delicacy shall be served for dinner and prompt. ly comes to the conclusion that he is to be "Stuffed and boiled " He thereupon changes clothes with his valet in the hope that the brigands may mistake the master for the man and vin-versa. Which they do. The question of ransom having, arisen and been settled the money is paid over (though it is re covered by a trick) except £1,000. The brigands ask the ostensible Capt. Chepstowe if he has any objection to his valet being detained as a hostage; naturally he accepts this proposi tion with 'alacrity." H.M.S. Irresponsible is sent down to pick up any survivors from the AFRAID OF CONTRACTING INDEPENeck and the whole party, except Capt Chep DENT, AND REPUBLICAN VIEWS:stowe, is rescued. The Chinese Minister at Japan Choy Kwan has sent a despatch to the Cabinet praying
Apply to X.V.Z. c/o Post Master, Kajang,
Selangor. Marin
mwi 243. Just imagine trying for a billit with 13 years experience,” excellent testimonials and an age of 30 years attached to it! We never heard of anything in that line before.
that in future not to sand any more students to Japan, as he has every reason to belive that when these students get over to Japan, they acquire habits, ways and customs quite anta- gonistic to the Manchu government. The des- patch was finally forwarded to Prince Ching
The next scene is on board the Irresponsible
and the antics of Jim Slingsby (the valet), who of course is now in command of the ship, are intensely funny. He eventually dis guises himself as a stoker to escape meeting
Admiral Sir Vicars Maxim, who comes on board in inspect the ship. This only increases his difficulties, so he jumps overboard as the cur.
· PLAGUE and RATS, the Sanitary Boardi invite the attention of Householders to the fact that RATCATCHERS supplied with the necessary TRAPS, &c. will be sent to any Domestic Building which is infested with Rat upon application to the MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.
By Order,
.G. A. WOODCOCK,
Secretary,
Sanitary Board Hongkong, 28th December, 190i. [32] THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE FIFTEENTH ORDINARY AN- NUAL MEETING of SHAREHOL DERS in the above Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 2, Connaught Road at NOON, TOMORROW, the zotl March, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, igot.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the sath to the zoth instant, both Days inclusive.
Intimations.
At every turn,
day and night, you hear the en«!> thusiastic praise of some one who is competent to judge and prefers
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, 190).
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INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.
12770 THE
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Secretary, Hongkong, 19th March, 1902. THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. LIMITED).
Province Clarke. Also that the governme and Wan Wen Shou, who has now given in drops on the second act. In the third act "GENERAL MEETING of SHARE.
station hitherto called Tenom shall in future be known as Fer. Birch.
TWO MILLION CIGARS are said to be now on the way from the Philippines to America. It is thought that by the middle of March, at the latest, there will be ten times that number consigned to. American tobacconists from the Philippines. It is also said, that the different faktories in the islands are working night and day.
THE STEAMER HAILOONG, which recently arrived at Manila from Hongkong, consl,ned to W. F. Stevenson and Co. has been chartered by the U. S. Quartermaster department and will be used in the coastwise service. The ship is the same style as the fiat Mun lately released from 'charter by the: government
PING PONG will continues to rage furiously, "as General Bonth's followers say when describ- ing the machinations of a wameless gentleman. Messrs. W. Brewer & Co., despite the fact that they are constantly ordering from home, are again sold out and are anxiously awaiting the next consignment. Pingpongitis is now. epidemic in the Colony,
TO STUDY WESTERN LIFE-There is
reason to believe (states the Birmingham Post) that, as a consequence of certain representations which have been made in Peking, some 30 young Chinamen of good family' will be sent to Europe, later in the year for the purpose of studying Western life in order to fit them for
fficial positions in China.
DAL IN THE FAR EAST: The production Japanese coal-mines during foos is estima
to have been about 7,000,000 tons, of about 2,000,000 tons was exported to ha and Malaysia. In general the quality
ferior, there being a high percentage. of 45 the product of nearly all the mines. Thi mineral is of the semi-bituminous grad ad the seams are not large.-Indian
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orders that in future no more students are to
be sent to Japan. The present minister at fapan was lately Thotal of Shanghai, and during his stay there was looked upon as a very enlightened | and progressive man. What put into his mind to take the action as he has done, we are quite unable to fathom.
SHIPOWNERS AND OFFICERS.
ANOTHER DISPUTE.
We lern that a dispute has arisen between the owners of the Peria, the China and Manila S'eimahin Company, and the Officers of that wrasel, with the result that the, ship is unable to proceed to sen.
he comes up smiling, having been picked up by a passing ship and landed in the Turkish city of Sunpua where he is acting as a waiter at "Ibrahim's Restaurant." There all the other characters tum up, including Capt. Chepstowe, then concludes in general congratulations and who has apparently been ransomed. The play
Jim Slingsby marries the girl of his choice and * lives happily ever after," as they used to say in the days of our youth.
HE NINETEENTH ORDINARY
HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 14, Des Virux Road, Victoria, on.SATURDAY, the 22nd March, 1903, at 11AM., for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year
will be CLOSED from the 18th to the 22nd ending 31st December, 1907.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
instant, both Days inclusive.*
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO;;- General Managers.
(306d Hongkong, 10th March, 1902. HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the MEMBERS of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held on MONDAY, the 24th March, 1902, at 3PM, at the CHAMBER ROOM, CITY HALL for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Committer and passing the Secretary's Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1001,
By Order,
R. CHATTERTON WILCOX,
Secretary. Hongkong, 17th March, 1902.
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This play is undoubtedly what our American friends call "a one horse pig," that part which makes the play being taken by Mr. Dallas. It is the part of Jim Slingsby, and was most ably interpreted and carried through. For comic songs recommend us to Mr. Phil. Carlton, wirise "Can't he take my word?" and "Don't apologise" were received with rounds of applause, the latter song being given as an encore. Of the other songs Mr. Dallas "Conversazione," Mr Munro's nursery rhyme song, and Miss Isabel Vernon's "Bonnie banks of Loch Lomond," an old favorite, were well rendered and received. Space forbids further details, but the acting may be summed up as CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, excellent, the dresses as pretty, and the scenery, especially in the last two acts, as quite the best that has appeared in Hongkong. We append the programme :-
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
The Officers state that the agreement recently made with the Owners regarding the in-rea ed rates of pay demanded has not been adhered to and hence the prerent action is taken. It appears that a new chief officer was engaged for the Perla $190 per month, but as this is below the minimum of £18 per month agreed to by the China Const Officers, among whom are many Naval Reserve men, as a chief officer's pay, the other officers of the vessel have refused to sail with her. The Officers appear to be determined
HE TWENTY-FOURTH ORDINARY, to stick to their point and say that the questions
ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS of the Company will be held at of pay and position of officers on the China Coast must be settled once for all. We are also in
the OFFICES of the General Agents, on formed that the Officers of the s.s. Zutiro, now
THURSDAY, the 27th March, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving their Report with a in port, will refuse duty in the event of the
Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1901. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Owners proving obdurate. As the Officers
will be CLOSED from the (3th to the 27th say that they are strongly backed at home by the Merchant Service Guild and by various
(HMS. Mr. Harold Godwin instant, both Day inclusive. associations out here, it looks as if the affair tarold Dundas..........................Mr. H. Eversleigh would be fought to a finish.
(Captain, Bordershire Buffs)
On application at the office of Messrs. She- wan, Tomes & Co. we were informed that they declined to discuss the matter,
THE KWANG-SI REBELLION.
FURTHER REBEL VICTORIES.
FOUR PROVINCES NOW AFFECTED.
CAST.
......Mr. Henry Dallas
Jim Sllageby ......
(Capinin Chepstowe's Valet Valet)
Rich Chaffers Ex Music Hall Ariste)...... Mr. D. Muro Ruffino Raffacio (An Up-to-date Bigand) M1. Phil. Catan Eico................fhis lieutenant)..........Mr. Morten Admiral Sir Vicars Maxis. K.C.B. Mr. W., Ritter Rlity Capt. Grimsby Chepstow Mr. Percival Knighs
Lieutenant Ang Anderson
Hordip Nelson..? Fred de Courcy.
Geoffrey Walker..
Albert Drake.....
Bey of Smyrna
Olive Chepstowe
Irresponsible.)
Midabipmen
H.M.S. Irresponsibl
(Miss Eva Clark
Miss Nellie Cutth
Min Florence Love
Miss Daisy Albert
Mr. C. Royston
......... Miss Maria. Arasid
Diane de Montgomerie........ M [as Bertha Hunter
Hon, Gwendoline Lovitų!, !. Lady Clarehaven. -- Victoria Chaffen....
Act Act
„Miss Jaasik Camphalí |
THE
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. General Agents, Hongkong, 6th March, 1902.
f278d LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED, NOTICE...
THE
HE TWENTIETH ORDINARY AN- NUAL MEETING of the SHARE- ...... Min Nellie DeLorea | HOLDERS of the Company will be held at vera Miss Isabel Venas the OFFICEs of the Gentral Agents, Peddars SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY.
Street, on THURSDAY, the 27th March, 1902, at 12.15 P., for the purpose of receiving their Report and Statement of Accounts in 31 December, 1901.
English Visitors, Brigands. Slaves --Misses Campbell, Feathersione, Ethel Mackay. Beryl Mackay, Della Lee. News continues to arrive in driblets from the,Raste Blair, Madon, Hador and Role Clair.. disturbed area in and around Kwang-si, and
-The laland
of Sambat. Deck of H.M/S. Irritjustiòit. everything paints to the fact that the rebellion is daily gaining ground. It has now spread to four provinces, Kwang-si, Yunnan, Kwang Tung eclebrated Galety Girl Dance; and Kwei-chow,
Act 3-Turkish Bazaar at Senpur,
In this net Mas Chasy Fitzgerald will introduce her
New and Elaborate Scenery by Mr. W. H. Pulford. Stage Manager... fuical Director...
Limelight Operator.
For Mr. Henry
Machinfatt Dallas. Property Master
Mr. Harold Godin Mr, W. F. Vallance Mr. W. H. Pulford §ife. W. H. Wilkes
Mr. W. Shrout- Mr. P. L. Montique
Thursday Night Geisha.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
SUPREME COURT.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 27th instant, bols Days inclusive.
JARDINE. MATHESON & CO., General Agents. Hongkong, 6th March, 1902.
WANTED.
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954C]
DR
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consumers is drawn to the fact that the Undersigned, being Sole Agents for AUER VON WELSBACH
VIENNA, INVENTORS OF INCANDESCENT
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Engine
HEIAN representatives at the Corona thwave India about the middle of May. Sultan Labej, near Aden, has accepted annvitatiolto be present at the ceremony, yan India contemporary. In his ambles at Isent, at a pure white horse and mare brou from tijd that he intends as a present
The rebels are reported to have gained two for King He has also some very old more victories, having defeated the Imperial silver tered ams of Arab manufacture and troops sent against them at Sek-shing, a dis- other quities that ave been put aside for trick town between Lien-chow and Tien-pak, in presentan to the Majesty. Kwang Tung, and at Fo. Pak, a district town to THE BLOWING PROMOTIONS were of these towns are held in force by the rebels, was the north-east of Lin-chow, in Kwang-si. Both notified ae Admiralty on 11th ult:Vice who are rapidly accumulating supplies of all Admiral St. E. Domvile to be admiral, Rear-kinda and enlisting recruits. Admiral A Fanshawe to be vice admiral,In Yunnan the rebels hold the district town Captain Sir Chichester, Bart, to be rear of Fog-chuen, about twenty miles north-west admiral ViAdmirals retired). F. G. Grant of the prefectural town of Yunnan, and have and HF. Celand to be admirals on the established head quarters and a recruiting retired list als date from Jan, 25. Admiral Sir C G Fane's been placed on the retired
station there. list, to date from en. 25. Commander, W. V Anson has been feed an the relired list with the rank of captaino date Feb. 6. COOL CHEEK On the train funning. through Shang-Tuna curious incident has Just taken place. Why it reached one of the and as Generals Sou and Ma have report The jury was sworn as follows-Meats. Intermediate stations in Ste-Tong it mopped ed.
ed to the Canton, Viceroy their inability M. H. Meier, T. Arnott, M. S. Lima,
Saxon, FT. Colson, R. W., Inglis, and A. VA
In Kwangsi, the important prefectural town of Lui-chow, situated in the the Lung Kiang, a branch of the West River, has fallen into the hands of the rebelo, and
All the principal passes leading into the dis- affected, districts are held by the insurgents,
(Before His Lordship A. G. Wise, Acting Chief Justice).
March 19th.
ALLEGED LARCENY.
*.
S POSTMASTER, British North Borneo Government, a CLERK experienced in Postal Matters, Salary $80 per mensem.
Apply giving full Particulars and Testi. to the Governor,
[206d
gainst Chinching of teeded with larceny LABUAN, the Secretary to
against Chan Chí was proceeded with.
Mr. Morgan Phillips appeared on behalf of the Crown, and Mr. Slade (instructed by Mr. Hastings, of Messrs. Deacon, and Hastings)
defended.
17th February, 1902,
BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
WANTED
Government Timber Mill. Must be thor
for a short time. The had ent
d'engineer alighted toppress the rising with the troops at their and went to the station happened that in disposal, 2 request has been sent to Yuan Apcar. this station there was an intricated German Shin-kafor-reinforcemtenta from the north Further evidence was taken and after Coun-management of Timber-cutting Machinery. who formerly was also engage in the railway Ak it will take over a month for these troops to sel had addressed the jury and His Lordship service and was accordingly, well acquainted arrive overland the rebols will doubtless be a short absence returned into Court with a verdict
had summed up, the Jury retired and after with the management of the engine. He, upon deal stronger by the time that they reach the of not guilty on all three counts.
seeing that the head
bted from scene of action; the train, quickly ran up thepogine and set the train going. He put the rain to its full spoed and on reaching the place waste
ted to stop te stopped
went away,
This afternoon Chan Chi was further charged with the felony of other jewellery. Another jury was empanelled and prisoner pleaded not guilty to three different counts.
Evidence, was taken and the case was
AA reponed yesterday, the commander-in chief of the rebels is Hung Ming, a relation of leader of the Taiping, rebellion, and a tain, aligated. military graduate. His second n-command is adjourned.
raduate of the name of Kwold
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WANTED.
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of this Agency to Mr. B.. W. NUTTALL.
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· Masonic.
EOTHEN MARK LODGE,
No 2610
Prepared only by the Proprietor THOMAS BEECHAM, St Helens, England.
A REGULAR MEETING of the above SOLE, AGENTS, for HONGKONG and the LODGE will be held at the FREEMASON 6/
HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the EMPIRE of CHINA ER DEN E
SWATKINS, LIMITED), (21tblastant, at 5 for 5.30P.11. precisaly): Vahit APOTHECAMINE HAL: 66 Queens Road Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Contra), Hongkongka
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