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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY APRIL 1, 1902

To-day's Advertisements.

Co-day's Advertisements.

LODGE OF BAROUFSKI'S CIRCUS

PERSEVERANCE

HONGKONG, No. 1,165.

A

REGULAR MEETING of the above

BAROUFSKI'S (CIRCUS

AN APPEALK

HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN

CONVENT CAINE ROAD, bege most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that sho will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds

of NEEDLE WORK.

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs Ladies and Children's Under-clothing Cau dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required.

LODGE will be held in the FREEMA WILL OPEN SHORTLY IN HONGKONG FOR and Collars renewed on old ones, SONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 16th instant, at 5 for 5.30 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.

Hongkong, th April, 1902.

FOR CHEFO0, NAGASAKI AND

VLADIVOSTOCK.

HE Steamship

TH

"SAVOIA,"

(430d

Captain Rebbelmund, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 15th instant, at Noon.

This Steamer has Superion Accommodation

5 DAYS ONLY.

..

THE IMPERIAL RUSSIAN CIRCUS BAROUFSKI'S

Now ON ITS RETURN VOYAGE TO RUSSIA

for First and Second Class Passengersand carries 45 SPLENDIDLY TRAINED HORSES.

a Doctor,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE Hongkong Office.

Hongkong, 1th April, 1903

--

[431d

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN 'STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR KOBE

$1.75 per doz., less $1.00 allowed THE Steamship

Bottles returned.

WATKINS

LIMITED,

CHEMISTS, ÆRATED WATER

MANUFACTURERS,

APOTHECARIES HALL,

No. 66, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong,. FACTORY:-Mason's Lane.

WAI KIN

TAI YEUK FONG.

威

房榮大

Branches also at

Canton, Shanghai, Hankow and Peking.

Hongkong, rath February, 1901.

(7140

WILLIAM MACLEOD, D.D.S.,

DENTIST.

Beaconsfield Arcade, Nos. 11 and 12,

2nd Floor.

LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT,

[778

"AUSTRALIAN,"

Captain Helms, will be despatched for the above Port, on TUESDAY, the r5th instant, at Noon. This well-known Steamer is specially fitted

90 HIGH-CLASS ARTISTS (INCLUDING 45 LADIES).

for any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made The Superioress will also be most grateful into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who are taught by the Sisters.

Hangkang, 2nd April, 1892.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

It was only then that the enemy ventured to ruth in and capture, the remnant

SOUTH AFRICA.

the Con

DRUNK Albion, athward of 3.3. tion was charged with being drunk and incapabla on' the loth lost, at Victoria, Fined £3, THE CANADIAN COMMAND SIT Charles

"Parsons has been:

THE PEACE NECOTIATIONS. There are persistent reports that the Boer peace negotiations are making some pro: gress. The chief obstacles appear to be ex President Steyn and Commandant De Wet,

tion exhibited by the Transvaalers who do not share the conciliatory disposi-major-general,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE FRENCH MAIL of the toth March was delivered in London on the 9th inst THE BRITISH-REVENUE last quarter cx

is requested that nit communication relating to vcriptions, Advertkernents, de, be andressed to the Manter, Hongkong Telegraph" and not to the Editors. Letters on Falitoral e

to be sent to the filceeded the estimate by a million and a half And Bar to muretdund ausenters of the sad,

Communications Intentied for publication inust be accom CHIEF JUSTICE, OF CEYLONM panied by the name and address of the writers, not necessarily lor miblication; but as evidence of good faith.

Charles Layard, attorney general, is garetted Chief Justice of Ceylon.

Whilst the columns of the longing Telegraph will always he open for the fair discussion by correspondents of all ques tious affecting public interests, it must be, distinctly under stood that the Editor does not in my way hold himself

BAROUFSKI'S responsible for opisima thus expressed.

The Greatest Circus ever seen in the East!

Hongkong, th April, 1902.

14290

for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham-OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-

ber which ensures the supply of Fresh Pro-

visions, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage.

This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric light...

are carried,

For Passage, apply to

SHIP COMPANY,

NOTICE.

"COPTIC."

A Stewardess and a duly qualified Surgeon CONSIGNEES of CARGO`per Steamship The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.from alongside.

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, th April, 1002.

f432d EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at TIMOR, PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &C).

THE Steamship

THE

"AUSTRALIAN," Captain Helms, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 8th May, at Noon:

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 Electric-light.

A Stewardess and a duly-qualified Surgeon NB-Return Tickets issued by this Com-

are carried.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, pany to and from AUSTRALIA, are available for return by the Steamers of the CHINA NAVIGA TION COMPANY and vice versa.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBR, LIVINGSTON & Co...

Agents.

1433d Hongkong, 11th April, 1002.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. STEAM FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, HIOGO AND YOKOHAMA.

85.50 Cask of 375 lbs. Net ex Factory,

$3.50 Bag of 250 lbs.

35

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.

Hongkong, 15th March, oz.

[19

LEVY HERMANOS. THE Imperial German Mail Steamship

DIALERS AND WATCHMAKERS.

JAMOND MERCHANTS, JEWEL

EASTMAN'S

KODAKS and FILMS.

Sole Agen.s for OMEGA" WATCHES, "OMEGA" is the best, "THREE YEARS guarantee given to every purchaser.

-40, QUEENS ROAD,

Watson's Building.

"PRINZESS IRENE,".

of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. ". Captain G. Dannemann, due here with the out ward German Mail about the 15th instant, will leave for the above Places about 24 hours after arrival.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. For further Particulars, apply to

•MELCHERS & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 11th April, 1902.

THE POPULAR

SCOTCH

15

BUCHANAN'S

Black and White,"

SOLD AT ALL CLUBS AND HOTELS.

SOLE AGENTS:

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,

HONGKONG.

BANJOS

STEWART AND BAUER'S

20th Century'

"

and also

"Thoroughbred "

WASHBURNS."

MANDOLINES, GUITARS, STRINGS, FITTINGS, REPAIRS.

8th January, 1902,

1.

[6

THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LIMITED, Hongkong, Shanghai & Singapore.

· [9356

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

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent.

Hongkong, 11th April, 1902.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

THE P

#COROMANDEL, FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

STRAITS.

Consignees of Cargo by the above-narned vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed

....

This vessel brings on Cargo:-

From London, &c., ex 5.5. Reme From Persian Gulf, er B. 1. S. N. and B. & F.

S. N. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Goods will be landed here uniess instructions are given to the contrary before

4 P.M., TO-DAY.

Goods not cleared by the 18th instant, at 14 P.M., will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in

any case whatever.

All damaged Packages must be left in the. Godowns and a certificate of the damage-ob tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which Do Claims will be recognised.

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 11th April, 1902.

(4

Intimation.

BIRTH.

On Sunday, 6th April, at 59, Range Road, Shanghai, the wife of 'S. E. GREEN, of a 'daughter.

DEATH.

On the 7th April, at the Shanghai General Hospital, FREDERICK HOLLAND, aged 30.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1902.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

The Public Works Commission. The Report of the Commission appointed. on 11th October last by His Excellency the Governor to enquire into the Public Works Department, which was laid on the table at yesterday's Council meeting, is a bulky foolscap document of no less than 243 pages. In addition to the evidence of all the senior officers and overseers of the Department that of Mr. CHADWICK, the sanitary expert,, and of most of the leading engineers and architects of the Colony was taken, thirty witnesses in all being, examined, and, what is of importance, examined thoroughly. The question of the staff of the Department was gone into and the work of each particular official or group. of officials taken into consideration, and the questions of maintenance of buildings, roads, telegraphs and telephones, the upkeep of the cemetery, the working of the Building Ordinance, the water and drain age systems, the lighting of the town, the surveying of land and the office accommodation of the Department was gone into and the questions of the intrusting of Government work to private firms, and the Crown Agent system received attention.

inted to command.

the troops in Canada with the local rank of

BAROUFSKI'S CIRCUS -Bamuski's Circus which has been touring the East, will give Hongkong a

a visit shortly on its way back to Russia, vide advertisement.

THE VENEZUELA REBELLIONThe Libertador has been compeller to quit British waters and three Venesuelan gunboats are awaiting her off Trinidad, The revolutionlsts are reported routed at Corin

THE HON. TREASURER of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals begs 10, ncknowledge with thanks the following dona-ǝ govedon to the funds of the Hospitals

TEA DUTY:-The Commonwealth ment is considering the advisability of appoint- ing a fresh committee on the tea daty

Rev. H. R. Wells.

THE GERMAN SCHOLARSHIPS left by. a recent codicil, attached to the will of the late Hon. Cecil-Rhodes, is in recogition of En- peror William having made fastraction in Enge

THE ATLANTIC. PASSENGER RATES. have been raised by all the steamship com- panies with the exception of the Beaver Line. NEW ARMS FOR THE BRITISH ARMY:lish compulsory in Gorman schools, -London, 27th March. The British any RUSSIANS REPORTED LANDINGE to adopt a new Enfield rifle fitted with the ARMS AT BANDER ABBAS--Lenden,, Mauser breech.

Aprial Ist.The Russian steamer Kornilol is reported to have landed sixty thousand rifles at Bander Abbas (in the Strait of Ormuz entrance

CORONATION WALL-PAPERS have been added to the other loyal delights, Some of them give portraits of the King and Queen into the Persian Gulf.) alternate panels.

THE CHAMBERLAIN DILLON ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF POINCIDENT Mr. John Redmond has given LICE OFFICIAL-A woman has attempted police of a motion, equivalent to a vote of censure on the Speaker, for failing to insist on to assassinate M. Trepoff, the chief of the

Mr. Chamberlian withdrawing the expression Moscow police force.

about traitors which evoked Mr. Dillon's out. break

CANADIAN CREW FOR HENLEY- The challenge of the Argonaut crew for Henley were dispatched in the English mail on 14 March. The crew itself will leave on 11 June. SIR W. LAURIER —It is announced un officially that the Canadian Premier, Sir W. Laurier, is to be made Lord Alhabaska (after the name of his birthplace) at the coronation ceremonies.

WATER-The heavy rain of yesterday and to-day has come as a very welcome change after the long period of drought. We made aquiries this afternoon as to what effect the

Authorities were unable to give us any inform- downpour had had upon the reservoirs, but the

on the subject.

THE BILLIARD ASSOCIATION has passed the following resolution That, the red ball cannot be pocketed more than twice in succes sion from the pyramid spot, unless in conjunc tion with another score. In future, therefore, no player can inake more than two consecutive winning bazards from the pyramid spot. DEATH OF WELL-KNOWN ACTRESSES:

From Australian exchanges to hand, we note the death from plague of Miss Sallie Booth; late of Twinning's Theatrical Company, also of Miss da Lee, sister to Miss Jennie Lee, These two actresses who well up in their pro fession were very well-known throughout the East, and bad a large circle of acquaintances, especially in Calcutta

A SENSATION has been caused in Germany and Holland by Professor von Halle's latest book, which foreshadows Germany's absorption of Holland economically and then practically le denounces Holland's obstructionist com mercial policy at the mouth of the Rhine as detrimental to the interests of the hinterland. further, he declares that England and America are Holland's traditional enemies whilst Germany is her natural ally and protector ANGLO-JAPANESE TREATY-Lord The opinion arrived at by the Commission Cranborne in reply to a question in the House is briefly that the Department is underman of Commons, said there was, no difference ned and that the delays so frequently com- between the obligations assumed by Great plained of by the public have been due to Britain and Japan respectively under articles 1 this fact. Needless to say, this conclusion was reached by the public long ago, and we and 3 of the agreement. These were strictly have on numerous occasions pointed out the reciprocal. Article 3 was designed to obviate in impossibility of various officers of the De advance the differences of opinion regarding partment satisfactorily carrying out the work the existence of the circumstances coniem. entrusted to them-more particularly as re-plated, but the provision was evidently required bay Infantry will play at the Hongkong Hotel gards the inspection of buildings which is on every ground by the cordial and intimate to-morrow (Saturday) evening, from 8 to shown by the evidence taken by the com- relations which, apart from the specific obliga-19.30 pm mission to have been, of late years, little tion of the agreement, had been established more than a dead letter, and that through between Great Britain and Japan. no fault of the officer appointed for such

A. S WATSON & Co., in the same way various other DIAMOND PANIC-The diamond panic is

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D, 1831.

Wine and Spirit Merchants.

SHERRY.

necessary works have perforce been delayed far more serious than was at first anticipated. or left undone owing to shortness of staff. Another dealer has just shipped to New York In Appendix 3 appears some very instruc-with diamonds worth £10,cod. Some leading tive.correspondence, in which Mr. CHAT-

BY KIND PERMISSION of Lieut. Col Baillie and Officers, the Band of the azad Bom

PROGRAMME.**

Selection The Lady Slavoy

• Blus Baltad. "Bara Dance

The Bestop Belie Intermezzo "Selectionétra

God save the Klas

BAM shows that, despite the greatly in. merchants are combining to obtain hisextradi NAVAL DIVISIONSA decree suppresses

creased work of the Department, there has been absolutely no increase in the staff since 1892. In the same Appendix Mr. CHATHAM SAYS:----

"It must be unnecessary for me to point out that the expenditure for this year will fall far short of the estimated amount, notwithstanding the fact that all the drawings required in con- nection with the Law Courts and the Gover nor's Peak Residence and the requisitions for ner Wine, Green Seal Capsule $10.80 $0.go materials for the same are being supplied by

B. Superior Pale Dry, Din-

Perdor. Per tot.

14

0. Manzanilla, Pale Natural Sherry, White Capsule ......... 12.00.

0.0. Superior Old Dry, Pale Natural Sherry, Red Seal Capsule

14.40

D-Very Superior Old Pale Dry, Choice Old Wine, White Seal Capsule vie 16.20

E. Extra Superior. Old Pale Dry, Very Finest Quality (old. bottled), Black Seal Capsule... 24.00

1.20

tion by virtue of the new treaty with America. The Belgian diamond market is completely demoralised. The monthly supplements show that the losses were over 320,000 livres. Four failures were announced the other day, At temps are being made to stop the negotiating of diamonds in New York The foreign Minis- ter has received a petition to urge immediate extradition, as heavy smuggling has been con ducted between Antwerp and New York, FIRE-Shortly after one o'clock this after moon, fire broke out in Pottinger Lane. The fire stared in No. 1 and quickly ignited No. 2. The Fire Brigade under Acting Deputy Superintendent Mackie, promptly arrived on the scene, and managed to confine the flames to the two houses. Two Sre engines were in

REORGANISATION OF FRENCH

the naval divisions of the Far East, of Cockin Obina, of the Indian Ocean, and of the Pacific. They are replaced by a naval force of the East placed under the command of a admital and comprising, a squadi armoured vessels formed in two divisions each composed, in princip

sea going ships and boats and sub mas composed principally of

oned at guarda

THE

alterations

does

by the

outside Architectural Firms. Equally, it will be impossible for the Department to ovenake the programme of Works drawn up for 1902, 1.00. unless it be materially strengthened without delay. In this way works which are consider- ed of great urgency are falling into arrear and, if the Department is not to be rendered cap able of keeping pace with the greatly increased 20 demands made upon it, the consequence to the

Colony generally will be most serious,"

Hence it is to be hoped that the recom-requisition, stationed at the corner of Welling mendations of the Commission will be put ton and Pottinger Streets, and these in into force without delay. That the staff of junction with the hose attached to the floating 1.35 the Department will be placed upon such a fire-engine had a copious supply of water

footingas to render it capable of keeping up playing on the flames. The two houses, which the property to date with both estimated and extraordin- were entirely gotted, were used as a storage ary work which may be thrown upon it, godown for bamboo ware, and the other as a Also we trust that the question of the water blacksmith's shop. Both of the houses were supply of the Colony will no longer be

uninsured. allowed to remain in abeyance The Mem

2.00

B, C, and CC are excellent Dinner Wines,bers of the Commission speak most strongly upon the subject, and their opinion is backed by the whole of the public of Hongkong.

D and E are After-Dinner Wines of a very fine vintage. All are Superior Xeres Wines. The following Wines, bottled in Europe, have been specially selected, and procured from the celebrated firm of Messrs. Gro. G. SANDEMAN, SONS & Co., of London, Oporto and Xeres:→→

LIGHT DRY

BOLERA

Perda Par leat.

$15.00 $1.25

21,00 175. VERY PALE DRY... 21.00 -1.75 FULL GOLDEN 24.00 2.00 PALE DIY NUTTY., 27.00 -2.25 FINE OLD BROWN. 36.00 3,00

GOOT. FIN

MADEIRA.

Par dote Per bote 15.00 1.25

24.00 2.00

AS, WATSON & CO., LIMITED, The Hongkong Disyasury

RIUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE CORONATION COMMAND.

LONDON, April 9th,

H. R.H. the Duke of Connaught, has been apponted to the supreme command of the troops it the Coronation, British, Indian, and Colonial, with Major-General Sir H. Trotter as thief of the staff.

SOUTH AFRICA.

BRAVE CANADIANS...

colonies decorations

having shown

thors from

M. SANTOS DUMONT, las arrived in London from Paris and intends dun coming summer to make his plu performances in London His prese visit is in connection with the preliminary arrangements for a series of ascensions in May and June. M. Dumont considers that he has been badly treated by the Aero Cluby accordingly come to England in some prize similar to the Deutsc offered for competition. But M. Di the conditions will be different is offered, for it was owing to fixed in the trials for the Deutsc several of his accidents occu nearly cost him his life brought any of his balloons to stated that the No. 64

In the las fight with Commandant De-his alarming adventure Infey, scvent Canadians kept a force of 609 fell into the sea at Monte Car Boers at b for two hours until all but repair, in fact the motor and fifteen had een either killed or wounded: are intact

COTTAM CO, FOR SUN HA

six ships; 2, light, boats;3 torpedo.

ted in the civil