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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1902.

EARL SPENCER was the principapeaker | A CASE OF PLAGUE, making the roth this at the second sessional house dint of the year, has been notified us having occurred at National Libera Club an, 19th, and: No. 5 Square Street. remarking on the treaty that had made with Japan, said that he believed 1. Japan would be of the freatest possible see to us. We should have he most intimate friendly relations with the extraordinary powerful

country.

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Sanitary-Board 1.

is summoned for 12, noon, to-narrow, for the purpose of considering the advisability of de claring Pakhoi to be an infected port. A tele- gram to the effect that plague is epidemic at Pakhor and the neighbourhood has been received.

RIOTS IN CUHLI-A despaterom the North says that there has been aner rot in Taming-fu in the province of Chil Several PRINCE TSAI CHENS-In view of the missionaries and their propertyjve been arrival of Prince Teal Cheng, special Chinese attacked by the rinters. The amant Unmage Ambassador to represent China as the Corona- is rot yet known, The Viceroyan Sbtion ceremonies, by the P. and O. s.s. Bengai. Kui has ordereda toatai to settle, trouble, and of His Highness probable landing in this and soldiers are hɔ be sent at the je time to Colony, the members of the Chinese Club, have décided to entertain their Frisce in a manner restore order. At

befitting his rank. To this end, the Club has

A NEW TERROR, says Coy Life, is added to our knowledge of ins as the eñemier of ydung fishes, for American naturalist mentions having obed mosqui toes, at considerable nititures / only just below the snow-line, pounce down the larvæ of trout the moment they come he surface, transfix the brain, and suck out life juices, And, as if-by way of retributions same mail brings from another source a råle antidote

for the mosquito pest, which introduce golden carp in every possible † and orna- mental water, for the fish greddevours the aquatic large of the mosquito, THE EXTRAORDINARY FECT OF

been decorated with lanterns and evergreens. It is proposed to give a light luncheon to the Prince, and his suite.

SUICIDE IN HONGKONG.

A WELL-KNOWN MERCHANT SHOOTS

HIMSELF.

PROVISONAL APPOINTMENTS

The following was jasued as a Gazelle Bftraordinary this afternoon :----

His Excellency the Officer Administering. the Government has been pleased to make the following appointments until the arrival of Francis Henty May, C.M.G., or until further notice, viz.-Alexander MacDonald Thomson to be Acting Colonial Secretary; and Charles Mcilvaine Messer. 10 be Acting Colonial Treasurer and Acting Collector of Stamp-

Revenue.

THE REBELLION IN KWANGSI,

DESPATCH OF FRENCH CRUISERS.

TOKIO, April 15th.

.

An official despatch to the Government fast becoming alarming and two French states that the disturbances in Kwang are cruisers left for South China from Saigon yes terday.--Asahi,

RAW MATERIAL FOR A CHINESE NAVY.

(From the N. 'C. D. News.)

traveller wandering, a starts we will sup- pecially when taken for the first time, sets the A journey up and down the China Coast, es-

pose from Hongkong, where the bustle and life of the harbour are a fitting prelude to his subi sequent experience, inasmuch as with those surroundings he cannot fail to be struck at the

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25th and 26th April, 1901, at No. 33, Des

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A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF CHOICE JAPANESE WORKS OF ART,

Comprising

OLU NASHIJI GOLD LACQUERED. CABINET, Fife SATSUMA PORCELAIN WARE, CHOICE GOLD LACQUERED GOODS. BRONZES, HANDSOME IVORY and WOOD CARVINGS, LACQUERED SCREENS, KUTAS 1. IMÁRI and MAKUZU

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LYDDITE has been reveally the state-morning. To all intent and purposes, the de- very outset with the unlimited supply of hardy TABLES, BOOK CASES and SHELVES.

town this morning when it became known Considerable surprice was evinced in the that Mr. O. Wegener senior partner of Measts, Lauts Wegener and Company had committed suicide. The affair took place at his house The Castle" in Seymour, Road this ment that during recent, elments with ceased was quite sane. He was seen last night the bulk of the old British banipelisle sidence at about 11.30 p.m. After his break her disposal. It is roughly 800 miles from

at the Peak dining, and returned to his re

seamen which, if other places bear out the shells containing that explosiffracted frag fast this moming with the German Consul Hongkong to Shanghai, and another Soo to promise of this beginning, China must have at ments upon attacking vessels ich were 903 and Mr. Wiebel, who were living with him, the northern limits of Pechili. Allowing a very yards distant. Other fragmosropped close the deceased went up to his room. A few small addition for the many fine rivers on the to a gunboat situated 2,000 fabeam of the "line of fire. The reduction da is that when minutes later a report was heard; not much lyddite is used there is dangor a friendly the two gentlemen below, they probably and the innumerable ins and out which are notice was at first taken of the noise by line, and this, allowing again for inlets, bays, way, we may say 2,000 miles in a fairly straight vessel at least 2,000 yards aw The Outlook thinking that it was the banging of a door. At characteristic of the China Coast may be compares dy dite with a booing and points any rate the gentlemen in question 1ster on out that to be of any service ist bo dropped proceeded to the receased room, where to their

doubled without exaggerating in the least de right on board a hostile vessis "if the pro-horror they found Mr. Wegener lying dead in thus 4,000 miles of sea front to consider. Much ree the length of the coast-line. We have jectile does not hit the righce it will fly a pool of blood and with a bullet wound in the of it would need no defence, since nature bas back and slay the slayer."

temple. A letter was also found lying on the done her full share in that respect. But Chinese TAILS OR NO TAILS?amusing story table written by the deceased, pyhich stated history, since it has bad to do with foreigners, at the expense of the mill authorities is that owing to ill-health, he had taken his life has been mainly a history of what has happened! motive is assigned for his rash act. The destept its long sleep, undisturbed even by echoes to save himself further suffering. No other along the sea board. Inland the empire has ceased was a very well known citizen and was much respected.

of the stirring deeds done around its ports and We are informed that an islands. Itis the sea that has proved the path to enquiry will be held in connection with the

China: it was her water gate that was left apen, and it was through it that the Far West found its way into the heart of the Far East. And luckily for China it was the greatest of sea powers that first did so. It is still the fashion in high native circles to deplore the day when the Westem barbarian keel first turned up the waters

being told in the sinking of the Service clubs just now. It is to the ct that a short time ago instructions wereed to all com. manding officers of regin calling upon them to repart by a certain, first, whether they were in favour of thbstitution of a tail-cot for the present a mess-jacket; and, secondly, whether such should he`red or blue. Among the numeroswers received by the Committee appoint inquire into this important malter was which ran as follows:-"Sir-In answetour quesifan of the inst., 1 beg to report (1) approve the adoption of a tail-cort mess purposes, and (2) that I consider that tail should be red and the other one blue

THE TRAFFIC IN UPI-An extensively signed memorial has beewarded by the Archbishop of Canterburying for decisive action by the British im authority in regard to the Indian opific with China The memorialists say the of opium China is a vast nationate, and that the British action in regard tomportation into China has had disastrousults in injuring ather branches of Britisknmerce in that "Country, and in generatireeling of hostility to British subjects and ints in the minds of the Chinese people they conclude, "the grave duty of the in, as before the Supreme King and Goyt, to purge itself anywise of connection great and public wrong.", Lord Salisburyreplied promising to lay the memonal this colleagues in the Government,

MR DILLON'S D-Bullies are habit. ually cowards, says the Mall Gazette, and there is nothing more ccteristic of the Irish Nationalists, both in House of Commons

matter.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by

Correspondents in this column.

THE RUSSIAN CIRCUS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGsong Telegrafa." SIR, The authorities concerned have been good enough to allow the use of the City Hall to this circus but many wonder why they do the Wong-nei-cheang or some such other not perform at a more convenient place, say open space. If they have been allowed the use of the City Hall, where they have been performing with credit to themselves and satis. faction to the authorities, why should they not be allowed greater facilities and encourage- ment, as otherwise two parties suffer, the com- pany themselves and the general public who have an opportunity of seeing this company perform their remarkable feats, of which they cannot avail themselves under the present circumstances. It is still not late and the powers that be might well consider the ques tion with the same magnanimity that has hitherto been shown to all the other circus troupes that have come and performed here.

Hongkong, April 24th, 1902.

JUSTICE.

THE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA AND EXPORTERS.

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Sec... ALSO: One IRON SAFE by E. CATTERILL & CO. BIRMINGHAM, One REMINGTUN TYPE- WRITER and a quantity of LAW BOCKS.

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Hongkong, 21st April, 1902.

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The native literati still regret the advest (Central Division of the City of Victoria policy will receive inmediate attention.

of Western learning as being infinitely inferior to the teaching of the sages, but there is gressive in the nation, which recognises the ever-growing section, including all that is pro- coming of the Westerner, rude though, it was, as a blessing in disguise, as a means, the only in which for centuries it had been living. But means of rousing their country from the coma

process of awakening, so far as the foreigner is in common with ourselves, they think that the concerned, has now gone nearly far enough, They are thankful for the shaking that roused them, but seeing that sleep has now departed from their drowsy eyelids, they begin to think that further knocking about is unnecessary.

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WNERS of HOUSES situated in the who have not had their Premises LIME- with Law, are reminded that the period during WASHED and CLEANSED in accordance and in the Western Division of Kowloon,

which this work should be FINISHED cus on the 30th day of APRIL, 1902, and the is determined to rigorously prosecute any. of cleanliness in its efforts to stamp out Plague, Sanitary Board being convinced of the necessity

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of the past? Several lines of advice are open, But what are they to do to prevent repetitions but we would condense ours into the sentences, "Carry out with all honesty the treaties formed already and develop your powers." Of these one is the power we glanced at above, the power of the coast. Hitherto her coast line has been China's, one vulnerable side. "Why should she not strengthen it? If along her 4,000 miles of sea board we allow but too fisher- and outside. it, than insitiveness they ex the Nippon Yusen Kaisha on the 1st inst. is as pavy that is to be. What kind of men are. A circular fisued from the Tokyo Office of whom she may pick the personnel for her men to the mile, we, have 400,000 men from bibit to criticism of tt which they babit follows, and will be read with intesest: To they? That is a question which any of ually pass upon those whom they disagree.those exporters, from China, Hongkong and Hence, it was only expected that Mr. Japan to Europe, or to ports via Europe, who, moment. They have watched these men Dillon should how! rage and pain at Mr. from the 1st May to 31st October next, may from babyhood to old age: They know coast captains would answer in 1 Chamberlain's somewperfluous sarcasm. have found it to their interest to confine their that from their first breath they breathe the Having just called sody else a traitor, the support and shipments, during that period, t-invigorating-zone-of-the open sen, that they honourable member atly became hyster the Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line, we shall be cal when subjected tailar treatment him happy to allow a rebate of five per cent.

grow up accustomed to the briny ocean with self, took refuge in language, and called on the freight paid as per Bill of Lading. that they are not afraid to face, and do face, all its hardships, its difficulties and dangers, his adversary "a did liar. Fortunately, To those who on the 30th April, 1901, have the ever present perils of the typhoon season, hard words break nees, even as soft hnes found it their interest to confine their sup and not infrequently-pay the penalty. They butter no parsnips, Mr. Chamberlain, who port and shipments during the whole twelve have seen them at Swatow, at Amoy, Foochow, has been called ugfames than that across months to the said Line, we will allow a Nirgio, Chefoo, and along the myriad islands the floor of the Houill be aone the worse further five per cent, on freights contributed up that adorn the coast as with a fringe, and they those from that date to 30th. April, 1903, Te wintry gulf up north as they are to stand the to 31st October, 1907, and five per cent. on find them as ready to face the icy blasts of the those who' on the 31st October, 1903, may have boiling sun of the southern sea, found it to their interest to confine their support and shipments during the previous eighteen this? Has Britain horseif got better, or Japan? Could any nation wish better raw matenatthan months to the said Line we will allow an We doubt it. China then should take heart of additional Ave per cent, on freights contributed grace and lay the foundations of a navy, which during the six months ending 30th April, 1933. by and by shall be in a position to protect her Until further notice, shipments made by the "P. & 0." "0. S. S." “M. M." "N, D. done in a day, and for that reason it is that the coasts as that of Japan does hers.. It cannot be Lloyd's" "Austrian Lloyd's," "Rubatting," advice give above recommends a strict obser- "East Asiatic Co. of Copenhagen" "Russian vance of treaty rights. China has made more East Asiatic Steamship Co." "Glen," "Shire," than one effort to creat a navy, and the results- "Ben," "Mutual," "Shell," and "Hamburg-have been disastrous. But that was not the American, Lines, and shipments by direct fault of the navy, but of China's diplomacy steamers to Black Sea parts, will not invalidate which first got her into a quarrel with France, claims for the above. No "returns" wil be diplomacy worth anything would have steered

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TOTICE is hereby given that, on and upon which may be arranged at a "NET" rate. well trained and led, is as good as could be will be exhibited from Sunset to Sunrise, on an after the 30th instant, a RED LIGHT Exporters applying for the returns," which wished, hut as yet the raw material alone iron davit 16 feet above the highest point of will be payable in London on and after the 1st

exists, and this needs getting into ship-shape, Comus Rock, in the BLENHEIM PASSAGE. January and 1st July, 1903 and 1st January, result fronthe Anglo-Japanese Alliance should The breathing space that will in all probability 1904, respectively, must fill up and sign.forms butilised to the full, but wisely and under un-Approved,

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