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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MAY 19, 1902.

Co-day's Advertisements.

Intimation.

kutimations.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL.

A. S. WATSON

AND CO., LTD.

TO-NIGHT! TÆNIGHT!

Estands A Ne

CROWN BRAND

WATER.

Throughout the Manufacture of this justly celebrated brand of Table Waters all ingres dients used are guaranteed of purest quality, The machinery used is the crost modern type and we have gone to great expense to ¦ erect our plant on latest scientific principles which has such a great advantage over the old process of manual labour still in vogue. through the Colony, thereby further ensuring the purity of our products.

The Manufactory is under the parsunal supervision of a QUALIFIED ENGLISH CHEMIST, who has devoted years tà bring this branch of the trade to perfection,

The Water used is analysed daily to en sure of its absolute purity, and when we say that our method of manufacture has been approved by Sanitary and Medical Authori ties, it is in itself a sufficient guaraixen

WATKINS, LIMITED,

66, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Hongkong, 3rd May, 1902.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED,

PORTLAND GEMENT.

85.50 P Cask of 375 lbs. Net ex Factory. $8.50 P Bag of 250 this.

SHEWAN, TOMÈS & CO., General Managers,

Hongkong, 15th March, renz,

ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE, HONGKONG.

"

THE KING, AND QUEEN will inspect the THE MARTINIQUE DISASTER-In the troops at Aldershot, on the 16th of June. harbour at St. Pierre out of 3e vessel, 15 were destroyed. The number of lives lost in the town is estimated at 40,too. Ashes and lava have covered a surfice of six square miles, have covere

CRIMINAL SESSIONS-Three cases are down for bearing at the May Criminal Sessions which commence to-morrow.

THE FRENCH TROOPS AT SHANGHAI: THE RETURN OF TIENTSIN The room and a kitchen being par

destroyed thus bringing the total num gutted premises to 15. The inhabi district caged many coalic salvage operations. The back of the Fire Statuin was slightly damaged - the Globo Hotel suffered

China Gazelle understands that twing to thoA twenty-minutes past two No. 188 Welling on Street, fell in with a crash and others followed suit just before day break. An hour later the fire was well under control and, shortly before four o'clock was completely, OPPOSITON TO OPENING INLAND checked WATER?:-The Foreign Office (Wai Wu-fr) We have not yet been able to ascertain par

and Governors of the various provinces as to statistics in our edition to-morrow their views upon the advisability of opening the internal water ways to steam navigation and the opening of ports. The Taitar Generals at Cheng-u. Kiangning (Nanking) and Hang- chow have strongly protested against both pro- Posals.

Lieutenant-Colonel Diguet is appointed to the command of the French troops at Shanghai: seriousness of the outlook in the Norli, the question of the transfer of Ticulsin to the DRUNK-A seaman from. 8.5. Indravelli Chinese Administration has been shelved pro was sent to prison :bis morning for eight daystem. for being dimakan mcapable on the 19th inst. PERSIA, during his MAR, SPAIN DE

a town am the Russian funther of the Caspian sen. - He was received with great ceremony by the Russian officials.

B

Dy special request positively the WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. yake huge ecope ossed tough Astara, has enquired of the Tartar General's Viceroys ticulars regarding insurance, but hange to give

last performance.

BARNES' 20TH CENTURY

́ ́ENTERTAINERS

AND

BIOGRAPH COMPANY.

SHERRY.

Perdor, Perlot.

B. Superior Pale Diy: Din-- ner Winė, Green Seal Capsule $10.80 $0.90

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

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

Defecting scenes from the famous:] Capsule

Dreyfus Trial:

ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.

D. Very. Superior Old Palé Dry, Choice Old Wine, White Seal Capsule

3.00

14.40.1.20

16.20

B. Extra Superior Old Pale Dry, Very Finest Quality (old

| bottled), Black Seal Capsule... 24.90

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to act as Adviser to the Chinese Government,

THE ANNUAL CONFIRMATION SER. VICE took place this moning at the K. C. Cathedral. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Piazzoli offi cided at the ceremony: „Aboal too boys and | girls availed themselves of the apportanity." THE LAST PERFORMANCE of Barnes 20th OPPOSED BY THE GRAND COUNCIL-Centy Entertainers takes place at the City The majority of the Ministers of the Grand Hall this evening, the Company having been Conncil are opposed to Viceroy Yuan Shih kar's equested to remain another night. There will proposition as to the engagement of a foreigner a holiday programme, fresh items being introduced in every case with the exception of thic biograph depicting scenes from the famous THE NEW CONTINGENTS, for the Dreyfus Trial. It is an entertainment well German Squadron in the Far East left Wilworth seeing and none should miss the last Thelmshaven on board the Norddeutscher Lloyd | oppsitunity offered this evening. 1.35 steamer Alia, which also brings a large qua

tity of material for the construction of the Chantong railway CANADA V. MORGAN:The President of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company admits the possibility of the Company joining the Dominion Government in the establishment of an Atlantic steamship service as an off-set to the Murgan combine.

2.00

B, C, and CCfare excellent Dinner Wines, D and E are After-Dinner Wines of a very Esta fine vintage.

BON PLAN AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LIMITED.

Honkong, roth May, 1992.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL

THE Company's Steamship

"HAILOONG," Captan Gibson, will be despatched for the alive Ports; on TO-DAY, the 19th instant,

at JM,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, General Managers. Hongkong, 10th May, 1902.

1559d

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

HE Steamship

THE

"ARRATOON APCAR," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be handed at once,

ALL ARE SUPERIOR XERES

WINES.

The following Wines, bottled in Europe, have been specially selected, and procured from the celebrated firm of Messrs. Go G. SANHEMAN, SONS & Có, of London, Oporto and Keres :--

LIGHT DRY SOLERA

Theraz, Perbi, $15.00 $1.25 21.00 1.75 VERY PALE DRY... 21.00 1.75 FUEL GOLDEN 24.00 2.00

PALU DRY NUTTY.. 27.00 FINE OLD BROWN.. 26.00

2.25 3.00

MADEIRA.

'Per dar. Per fast. 15,00 1.25 21.00 2.00

GOO. FIN

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BELGIUM AND ENGLAND: The King of Belgium has appointed Prince Albert to appear ut the Coronation, is accompaniers will in- clude honsieur Lalaing, Belgian, Minister of Switzerland, and Lieutenant Colonel Zumgbluth, aide de camp.

ANOTHER STAMP DUTY PROPOSAL --- Sir Roben Hart has again propose to the Wai Wu-pu(Foreign mice) to adopt the system of stamp duties in China. The Foreign Office has wired to Sheng and Lu to investigate and forward their opinions upon this malter. ·

THE HON. TREASURER of the Alice Alemorial and Nethersole, Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following dona- tion to the funds of the Hospitals, :→→→

Ho Ngok, Jaji

5

WING to the insufliciency of accumunda. tion in the present building and the in- creasing demand for admission, it has been found necessary to extend the wings of the main building and to enlarge the Chinese de instant, at a .M., will be kinded at Consignees A. S. WATSON & Co., the duties at the head office. He will accord.

partment by an additional storey with two ying The estimated cost will amount to over $15,000. To cover these capenses we Appeal to the liberality of all friends of Education, The establishment has been in existence for the last 25 years and is open to all classes. Much of the clerical,wark of the city is carried on by its past pupils. As this is the first time we have applied for assistance, we expect a generous respouse The names of our most fiberal Benefactors will be inscribed upon marble tablets, as a lasting testimony of their generosity.

THE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS, Hongkong, zandt,November, 1901,

Cargo remaining on board after the 21st

risk and expense into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited.

Consignces of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside; such Cargnampeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expenses.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED,

Agents.

[561d

Hongkong, 19th May, 1902.

THE TWO POPULAR

SCOTCH WHISKIES

SCOTCH WHISKY

THE HOUSE OF COMMOD

LoKLIŞN

ARE THE CELEBRATED

"HOUSE OF COMMONS'

Better known as

"Black and White

[White Seal]

AND

BUCHANAN

[Red Scal

BLEND

Distillers by Appointment lo

Gis ajesty the King

THE HOUSE OF COURO

SOLE AGENTS:

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,

HONGKONG.

BANJOS

STEWART AND BAUER'S

20th Century" and "

also

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LIMITER,

The Hongking Dispensary.

MARRIAGE.

On the 3rd of April, at St. John's, Cherry- hinton, Cambridge, by the Rev. Archibald Robson,cousin of bride and bridegroom, assisted by the Rev. Percy Robson (also cousin of bride and bridegroom) and the Rev. J. George, vicar of the parish, the Rev. T. FAIRFAX RONSON son of the late Thomas Robson, of Lloyd's, to STELLA MAUIi, elder daughter of George Butler, of Shanghai, and of Guy Harlings, Cambridge, England.

FATAL COLLISION AT WOOSUNG BETWEEN TRANSPORT, AND

C. N. STEAMER "KEWCHIWANG"

On Sunday the ttth inst, a serious collision too place between the C. N. S.. Newchwang (Capt. Heron), inward bound from the North and the L.S. navy collier Saturn (Capt. Foss),

outward bound for Manila. The accident

occurred at 11. p.m., five miles this shie of Steep Island, and the vessels, met nearly end of The Neuschwang returned to Woosung and went up to Shanghai on the 13th inst. and the Sady anchored at Steep Island Jass. Both vessels made water freely. The str..

Hsinfung spoke the Saturn offering assistance, but it was declined, and the tender Victoria. went out tow the disabled vessel into poil The Newchung was built at Greenock in 1977 and has a registered tonnage of 558.

PIRATES:Mr. Haggard, British Minister at Caracas, las notified the Venezuelan Govern, ment that the buccaneer, Libertador, (the old Han Right), which when pursued by Venezuelan warships took refuge al Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, was ordered by the British authorhies of the

CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE The damage done to the Saturn is

con colony to quit the port immediately without coaling. Three Venezuelan men-of-war were siderablef she having received the bows of the waiting outside the entrance of the harbour.wekang" just forward of the No. 2 hatch, The Ban Right has been declared a pirate by and if it had not been for her watertigh bulk- A decree of the Venezuelan Government. GRAND-COMORE EXPEDITION

head she would have sunk, as when - viewed yesterday she has about seven feet of water in ter hold. As it was she was beached in Worth After the Exploration of Grande-Comore, Harbor. The rent in her side is about > feet in Madame Gros, member of the Geographical width and reaches far under the water line and Society of Paris arrived at Tananarive via cuts through two steel decks. A piece of the Majung notwithstanding her numerous hard- Newthang's hows was found to be lying on the ships. She was heartily welcomed by Colonel Saturn's deck. The Netuchang" was also Roques, and many other colleagues of the very badly damaged her bow being completely Geographical Society, and was cordially re-knocked away and other parts of the forecastle ceived by General Gallieni. After traversing knocked to bits. The Newwwang has had a atadagascar she will return to France, in july chapter of accidents says the exclunge ance wi Tamatave, Réunion. Mauritius, and the she left Shanghai port for Chefoo on the 5th of Capt.

February, and on the present voyage just after leaving Amoy the the Chief Officer bad his arm broken by one of the ceg wheels of the windless, which flew off and brock his arm.

NAVIGATION INDO-CHINA. STEAM CO-The general managers of the Indo-China Navigation Co., Ld., inform us they are advised B. Brotherton Harper

by the head office that the general meeting of shareholders' is fixed for the 23rd instant, at OWING TO THE ILLNESS of the Leadon which it will be proposed to declare, a final Manager of the Chartered Bank of India, Aus-dividend of six per cent, (making to per cent tralia, and China, the Hon T. H. Whitehead for 1901) and to add £30,000 to the reserve has been called upon to temporarily undertake fund, carrying forward a balance of £17,657 Underwriting account has been increased to ingly leave for London in the Coptic on £231,350, and exchange reserve reduced to | June 7th

£670, the rate of 15. 8d. per dullar having been taken for the adjustment of accounts. A resolu don will be brought forward at the meeting giving power to the company to issue us may necessary, up to 50,000 five per cent cumulative preference shares for the purpose of providing funds for the purchase of new

THE CHINA MUTUÁL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY IL is reported that Mr Alfred Holt of Liverpool is the intending pur

chase: of the China Slutual Steam Navigation Company's steamers. The circular states that the majority of the directors regard the terms offered as decidedly beneficial to the shac hulders.

THE GERMAN EMPEROR has cabled to

President Roosevelt offering la present to the city of Washington a statue of His Majesty

The Hongkong Gelegraph Frederick the Great in commemoration of

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 19, 19027

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

A LIBERAL CAIN.

LONDON, May 16th. The election of an M. P. for Bur Lancashire. has resulted in the reinin of the Liberal candidate.

"THE MORGAN STEAMSHIP

TRUST.

POSSIBLE OPPOSITION The President of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company admits the possibility of the Company joining the Dominion Govern ment in the establishment of an Atlantic steamship service as an off-set to the Morgan

combine.

LATEK.

THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT IN SPAIN The Order of the Golden Fleece has been

Prince Henry's visit to the United States, and President Roosevelt has gratefully accepted The gift. The growing friendships between Gerniany and United States is attracting inuch, attention.

A RICE JUNK ATTACKED :~On Saturday afternoon, the toth instant, four men went into Chinhai and reported to the officials dat they belonged, to a Chinking rice junk, bourd from Chink ang to Singpo, and that when off Lukong they had been taken by pirates and that the junk and remainder of the crew were

held for a ransom of $3,000. Two of the crew were shot, as tlicy offered a strong Jesistance.

COLONIAL TROUPS AT THE CORONA- TION"To the whole of the Indian and Colonial troops, who will be in England on the occasion of the Coronation, Gatwick Race- course will be dinown open on the occasion of the June fixture, and we also understand that the privileges of the club will be extended to the officers of the various contingents. It is expected that this commendable, course will be adopted by the executives of other nicetings during the stay of Colonial soldiers of the King

Steamers.

ANOTHER SERIOUS FIRE IN HONGKONG:

SIXTEEN HOUSES GUITED.

The inhabitants of the City of Victoria are becoming to accustomed to the clanging of the re-belt that many residing in the vicinity of the Clock Tower can slumber through the still hours of the night without being awakened by the startling clash'suminoning firenica to their duty, Hongkong has this year experienced many fires, some small and unattended with much loss, others covering extensive, reas and envolving the loss large sums of money, The must serious outbreak since Jaquary, occured on the 29th Alarch, when a large por tron of Queen's Road, Upper and Lower Lascar Rows and Loader Street was destroyed causing damage to the extent of nearly a million dollars Close upon so houses were

BURNED TO THE GROUND

A few minutes after the ship struck, the natives made a rush for the boats and it was with a great deal of trouble that the officers. prevented them from making off with hem. Loth steamers steamed into, Worth Harbor, where the Saturn was beached, and the Antechwang offered assistance, which was not needed, VA

Both steamers are now alongside the dock wharves, where they are waiting to te docked The Sutura is at the folt national Duck, with seven feet of water, is her, hold. The New- chavong has a similar amount of water in hers.

A survey will have to be made before the

extent of the damage can be estimated.

The cook of the Newalwang who was asleep in the forecastle at the time the collision. occurred, was killed by a piece of iron making z big gasa in his head. Death must have been instantaneous, as the expression on his face showed that he died without pain. i here were many others injured but none seriously. There were between sixteen and eighteen men asleep. in the forecaile at the time.

The Saturn had just completed her overhaul which had been in the hands of Famaam Boyd and Co

DESPERATE AFFRAY WITH FIRATES.

FOURTEEN PIRATES CAPTURED. VO

NINGPO, 13th May

On Thursday the 8th’instant the Government steam launch Yung in had a big fight with two pirate boats off the Volcane Islands,

which

they had caught in th) act of rebbing, fishing Boats. After a long fight lasting over an hour, the launch took both boats and fourteen med and, owing to the scarcity of water at the outset, the firemen experienced the greatest difficulty | prisoners, and brought them injo Chidna, los trial and they all have been c condemned 10 in fighting the flames,

Though min has since fallen and the water death, Several of the pirates were badly supply has been considerably argumented the wounded, but none of the crew of the launchi firemen ivere severely handicapped during the was hurt early stages of a fire which broke out this un the rolli instant, a largo junk from Shanse morning at No. 186 Wellington Street Theung, bound to Ningpo, was boarded by, pirates alarm was raised about 12:45 and, as the out off Lukong in the early morning, and the low- break was just at the back of the Central dab of the junk was shot and his body thrown station, the firemen were quickly on the spot overboard. The pirates then looted the junk FOUR PRIVATES of the sun. C. Regte Police headquarters, No water was obtain out of her and then let her go.

followed by others, rushing belter skelter from andlook $1,200 in silver and some of the cargo She came into were brought before the Court, this morning

port during the forenoon and reported the charged with larceny, coming and wounding

matter to the dficials Shanghai Mercars and also with common assault. The first de- fendant was sentenced to myath for larceny and fined $25 or 6 weeks for assaulting a Chinese woman; the second defendant was fiued $25 or 6 weeks and for a similar offence the The German Emperor has cabled to Pré- 3rd and 4th defendants were bound over in the sident Roosevelt offering to present to the sum of Stoo to keep the peace for 6 months. city of Washington a statue of His Majesty The charge of cutting and wounding was Frederick the Great in commemoration of dismissed. Prince Henry's visit to the United States

conferred on H. R. H. The Duke of Connaught who is attending the ceremonies at Madrid in connection with the accession of the King of Spain.

GERMANY AND THE UNITED

STATES.

able from the mains, and it was after one o'clock ere an effective supply was being played on the flames from the floating fire engine. Acting Deputy Superintendent'A Mackie was in charge of the Brigade who was ably assisted by the police. The flames rapidly spread to the right; and left, and ate their way to the track of the building with the result that other promises were quickly alight Many people were attracted by tho

and Thoroughbred

WASHBURNS."

MANDOLINES, GUITARS, STRINGS, FITTINGS, REPAIRS.

THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LIMITED,

Kongkong, Shanghai & Singapore......

The growing-friendship between Germany and the United States is attracting much attention.

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THE BLANDERS ON BRITISH

TROOPS

CAINOTAULE SPEECH BY A BOLK GENERAL

tic meeting held

use at Klúonstad

presided

Sladders British troo

tongue, said as follows

In my

an the sain

GLARE IN THE SKY the smoke ascending to, in sgkeit and President, Roosevelt has gratefully | AERONAUT DASHED TO ATOMS:-A accepted the gift.

Times Mercury special, from Londos of tat, height carrying with it glowing embers 12th st. says that Mr. Severo, a Member of fell in many directions. the parliament of Brazil, bas suffered an awful fy and within a very short death in Paris. is ascended in un airship, and when some considerable distance from the ground, the machine exploded. The air ship thus released, hurtled through the air to the SNOW has recently fallen in the south of ground and dashed the ardnaut and the Europe.

engineer to atoms. Madame Severo and a THE OUTWARD ENGLISH MAIL is dne number of friends were eyewitnesses of this

terrible scene, er at about 8 am, next Friday,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Co

“OTTAM & CO. FOR GENT'S "BATH-

ING GEAR

POTTAM & CON FOR TRESSS STRAW.

and FELT HATS, L

Nos. 185, 196, 193, 194, 190 and Wellington Street, Nos. 1, 3 and alley way known as Kau-Yes Fong 148, 185 and 182 were burning brigh rapidly became

A MASS OF SMOULDERING Four other buildings, the number have not yet been able to a

such to

and They origi

peopl