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Mais,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1902.

U.S. MAIL LINES.

PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S.S. CO., TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE;

CHINA

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

"DORIC",

"NIPPON MARU '

"PERU" *****

"COPTIC"...

"AMERICA MARU"

„SATURDAY, 31st May, at Noon. .....SATURDAY, 7in june, at Noon. ..TUESDAY, 17th june, at Noon.

TUESDAY, 24th June, at Noon.

THURSDAY, 3rd July, at Nodu. SATURDAY, 19th July, at. Noɑs;

TCISCO, SHANGHAI NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND) SEA, YOKOHAMA THE P. M. Company's Steamship "GHINA," will be despatched for SAN FRAN- and HONOLULU, on SATURDAY, the 31st instant, at Neon, taking Freight for japan, the United States, and Europe. Passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point an route.

"Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada.

Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of the Overland Rail Routes from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC,CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL WAY; also the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of £4 in addition to the regular tarif rate.

Insurance.

NORTH GERMAN YIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above THE

Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE. RISKS at CURRENT RATES,

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 18th May, 1895.

Intimations.

THE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE TAND ELECTRIC COMPANY,

LIMITED.

HONGKONG EXCHANGE, OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.

SUBSCRIPTIONS.

EXCHANGE LINES, $80 Per Annum..

PRIVATE LINES, $100 Per Annum.

NO CHARGE FOR 'INSTALLATION.

TIENTSIN-DAY BY DAY.

Peking is reported to be full of foreign agents for arms and ammunition endeavouring to do a deal with the Chinese, China is one of the most promising hunting grounds now for sportsman of this kind,"

OUR LONDON LETTER.

with the absurdity of introducing

"Never into the conduct of

sun enemy

timent

Expense of your own

you go to war do it so that 'chicken and pig in the country kne the war will be sooner over fewer men will bo killed and the subsequent irritation will be less When once you have forgot be as chivalrous you can. Many mistakes have been made t this war, but none so terrible at this

MISTAKEN SENTIMENT

From our own Correspondent]

TIENTSIN, May 19th, DAMAOBS, 50 CENTS. The Piper case against the Prand T. Time to which I alluded in my last, was heard on' Wednesday to 15th and resulted in a verdict for the defendants with costs, their claim that So cents would cover the damage sustained by

(brom our own Correspondens.)

LONDON, April 27th. the Plaintiff in consequence of a paragraph in

The shipping.combination's latest move to their paper last July, being upheld by the Jury, and Mr. Piper accordingly gained an acknow-capture, for America, the whole of our Atlantic for the enemy before you have henten him.”. (.

It is certainly a matter for national con Icdgment of error in the shape of half a dollar, carrying Imde has provoked

gratulation that Lord Charles Beresford is AN OUTBURST OF GENUINE EXCITEMENT. and the privilege of paying for all the cosis incurred by his suit against the paper. 1 Those best competent is form an opinion once more in Parliament, for if it be que, that might appear somewhat rough that this should hold that the now Morgan enterprise constitutes he is a little inclined to exaggemte his grie fall to his share if the paper had admittedly a grave menace to the Empire. Telegrams vances in the Navy, in order to draw attention published: a paragraph intrinsically wrong, will have already familiarised your readers to existing faults, there is no atmosphere like but the evidence given in court by the Plaintiff with an outline of the ambitious project, to which that of Westminster for toning down, a good went to prove that the paragraph had done no all the great lines, excepting the Cunard, and man's so exuberant zeal. Moreover at the pre- injury at all, and that within two days most of the smaller shipping have already subsent tine there is hardly one sound representa of his release from the Consular jail he scribed. Many ardent spirits are demanding tive of the Senior Service in the House, who obtained

than he that a new fleet, entirely British owned and commands the sympathy or consideration of better employment had enjoyed in Shanghai, which is not a result controlled, should be forthwith built and his fellows. For a naval power this is a dis

compete against the trust, astrous circumstance,

The era of to be complained of. Counsel for the defend. launched to ants was Mr. Mounsey, late of Hongkong, and But the plan is foredoomed to failure; in the he conducted his case very ably, laying great first place because a brand new company cannot IMPERIAL PENNY POST stress upon the fact that at the time the expect to oust well-known and long established is upon us at least Mr. Henniker Heaton, Sir lines even in the ordinary way of business, and J. Ward, Postmaster General of New Zealand, offending paragraph appeared no notice was

in this case the Shipping Combina is prepared and Reuter's Australian correspondents all nray be added, taken of it, nor was it alluded-to until, after being in jail nearly three months awaiting to cut the mates no matter what the immediate assert the fact roundly and, it trial, Chief Justice Wilkinson came up from loss, so as to strangle effectually all competi triumphantly, Australia stood out when, over Shanghai to try the accused and the paragraph tinu, secondly a British company would be a year ago, Hongkong, Canada,” and the bulk of the Colonics boldly declared for the lower- was alluded to by Piper's Counsel. The paper seriously handicapped by the fact that Mr.

inserted an

Morgan is buying up all the American rail-rate-and the new arrangement comes rather immediately and voluntarily apology, without being asked to do so, and ways, which act as feeders to the Transatlantic as a surprise at the present moment." I have steamers. The only line over which the Combine not been able as yet to visit Mount Pleasant this fact was liberally taken into account at the recent heating. I have reason to know that has at present no control is the Canadian Pacific,(the modern St. Martins le Grand) but local here and there it may by noticed that the clerk ELECTRIC SUPPLIES OF EVERY DES at the time the paragraph was written the and strenuous efforts are being made to capture post offices know nothing of the change-though

CRIPTION IN STOCK.

Editor had in his mind, not the crime charged that also. If however those

speaks with suggestive hesitation. Moreover,

INCLUDING :-

to the accused, as at that time. 1 believe only a very vague impression was conveyed by the which Lord Strathcona has been for years private correspondence from the Common- anxious to establish in the shape of a new wealth is silent respecting what would mean official designation,

steamship connection between Cape Breton a great boon to those who interchange many Island and Liverpool become a reality, the "home" letters, and finally the Postmaster C. P. R. will form a most valuable portion of General states- that no arrangements for a the chain. Incidentally the whole matter has a reduction in the postage between Great very special concern for our Far Eastern folk- Britain and England has been made. These large numbers of whom come home by the various authoritative announcements need Pacific route every year. Such travellers can reconciliation, and my awn opinion is that the forward the Imperial spirit, and lend practical reduction is really imminent, but has been help to the Cunard and other loyal lines, by prematurely announced. declining to make use of the Morganised. A suggestion, said to emanate from Japan companies. No question of boycott is involved, appears in a London paper this moming, to the it is merely a matter of standing by the family effect that, in place of Wei-hai-wei, England is now negotiating with Japan for the cession, of the great British family, about which one lears and reads so much but finds practically Nagasaki appreciated so rarely. There is a considerable demand for prosaic patriotism-but the supply is limited the sentimental article is a glut in the market! The Hamburg American line, through debarred by Germany from passing under a foreign flag, has yet de

N.B.-A special charge is made for fines of

nore than average length.

DATTERIES,

Passengers holding Orders for OVERLAND CITIES in the United States have between BA SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and other direct connecting Railways, and from Chicago to destination the choice of direct lines.

Special rates (First-class only) to European Points, are granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Consular Services, and European Civil Service Officials located in Asia, and to European Officials in the Service of the Governments of China and Japan.

"TO UNITED STATES and CANADIAN POINTS, Special rates (first class only) are confined and will apply naly to Missionaries, Members of the Naval and Military Services, and to Consular and Diplomatic Officials of the Governments of China and Japan,

HEMICALS,

NSULATORS,

L

IGHTNING CONDUCTORS,

Return Passage-Reduction will be made to passengers who do not hold return tickets, making the return journey between ports in the Orient, and loncluiu or beyond, within twTELEPHONES,

months.

Through Bills of Lading issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports,

to Sau Franscisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway,

to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Companies' and connecting Steamers.

Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 PM, saine day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany each shipinent of Cargo or parcel (valued at $100. Gold or over) destined to Points, beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Companies' Office addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.

Merchant's Invoice will be sufficient for cargo or parcel (each shipment) when the value

Is less than $100, U.S. Gold.

For further Information as to l'assage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Com- panies, Queen's Building.

1902

Hongkong, 23rd May, 1992.

CANADIAN

J. 5. VAN BUREN, .Agent.

PACIFIC RAILWAY COY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.

SAFETY,

SPEED.

PUNCTUALITY.-

THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.

1902

(JALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.) Twin Screw Steamships-6,000 Tons-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Knots. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. R.M.S. EMPRESS OF CHINA...Comdr. R. Archibald, R.N.R.WEDNESDAY, 4th June.

TARTAR

.......Comdr. E. Beetham, R.N,R...SATURDAY, 21st June. EMPRESS OF INDIA....Comdr, Q. P. Marshall, R.N,R.WEDNESDAY, 25th June, EMPRESS OF JAPAN.....Comdr.H. Pybus, R.N.R.......WEDNESDAY, 16th July.

Comdr. H. Mowall.............SATURDAY, 26th July. ATHENIAN........

THE magnificent Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the famous INLAND THE JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VOUS COLAND (B.C.) in 12 DAYS, saving THREE DAYS to a WEEK in the Trans-Pacific journey, and CADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY which leave daily, and cross the Continent FROM make connection at Vancouver with the PALATIAL OVERLAND TRAINS of the THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE. Close connection is made at Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, New York and Boston with all Trans-Atlantic Lines, which passengers to Great Britain and the Continent are given choice of.

Passengers Booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD, Return tickets to various points at reduced rates, Good for 4, 6, 9 and 12 months.

SPECIAL RATES (First class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Service of China and Japan Governments.

The attractive features of the Company's route embrace its PALATIAL STEAMSHIPS, (second to none in the World), the LUXURIANCE OF ITS TRANS-CONTINENTAL TRAINS (the Company having everived the highest award for same at recent Chicago World's Exhibition), and the diversity of MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN AND LAKE SCENERY through which the Railway passes.

THE DINING CARS and MOUNTAIN HOTELS of this route are owned and operated by the Company, and their appointments and Cuisine are unexcelled.

For further information, Maps, Guide Bocks; Rates of Passage, &c., apply to

D. E. RROW, General Agent, Pedder's Street. Hongkong, 22nd May, 1902.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER DIENST.

(Taking Cargo at through Rates to ANTWERP, Amsterdam, ROTTERDAM, COPENHAGEN, 1.ISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, TRIESTE, GENOA, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE; BLACK SEA and BALTIC PORTS; NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN FOKTS).

PROPOSED

STEAMERS..!

SERBIA inte.

trehmer. SUEVIA

STRASSBURG

Madser SAMBIA

Schmidt SILESIA

DESTINATIONS.

FROM HONG KONG. SAILINGS SUBJECT TO‘ALTERATION.

SAILING DATES.

Freight. 4th June. 18th June. Freight:

ist July,

HAVRE and 'HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMNO). HAVRE, BREMEN and HAMBURG (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling aLSINDAPORE and COLOMBO), HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and FENANO).

HAVRE and HAMBURG.. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE add HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). ZECHAVRE and HAMBURG.

(Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). For further Farticulars, apply to

Balile

C. FERD.

Fuchs

WURZBURG

Von Binzer

Freight and Passengers,

Freight and Passengers, Freight.

Freight.

- '15th -July. — Freight.

30th July,

14th Aug, 28th Aug.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE

“HONGKONG.OFFICE,U2 valand

HALASNO. 7 Queen's Building

WITCHES,

WIRE, &C., &c.,

PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION..

OFFENCES AGAINST THE PEOPLE

LINKS OF EMPIRE,

of the country, but the fact that foreigners had ELECTRIC BELLS, been caught in the interior, which was then an illegal proceeding. During the early part of the year several tragedies had resulted from foreigners going into the country for more or less liegal purposes and much feeling had been locally excited by the tragic conse. quences of their temerity, and it was this fact that doubtless inspired the paragraph. The watchfulness customary kept by the experienced journalist may have grown lax through the sense of security generated by the freedom from legal technicalities and traps which Tientsin had up to that time enjoyed, but now that solicitors and barristers have come to stay with us, all this will be altered, and the general public as well as journalists will be more on the qui vive in the future. Everyone was well pleased at the issue of the case, as the defendants are all well known to be men of the highest integrity,clared itself, through its manager, to be in and the customary proceeding of demanding an apology or explaination, in order to avoid legal proceedings had been apparently carefully avoided by Mr. Piper and his Counsel and Trained Mechanicians sent to Qut-Ports to fit who therefore enjoys the distinction of intro-tale; either way the matter is of. Interest to

up Installations if required.

ducing the first libel action the port has

ELECTRIC BELL INSTALLATIONS,

Erected and kept in order.

Estimates given for all kinds of Electrical work.

*

known.

This suit was the result of a rather curious

NOTE ADDRESS:- ICE HOUSE ROAD. Combination of circumstances which illustrate

For full Particulars, &c., &c.,

Apply to

5. J. CODWIN,

Acting Manager.

Hongkong, 29th January, 1902.

BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.

WANTED.

the eccentricities not infrequently characteris- ing our Consular courts. At the preliminary hearing of the charge against Piper certain witnesses appered against him, and it was on the strength of their deposition before the Consul General that the accused was committed for trial and the Chief Justice summoned from [29 Shanghai. The consul however omitted to take the precaution of handing these witnesses over to the custody of the T. P. G. as the Chinese Goverment's 'repersentatives, and accepted in lieu Li Hung Chang's security for their ap. pearance later on. For reasons unknown they did not appear at the trial and solely on this ground, so far as we know, the accused was acquitted and placed in a position to bring the present action.

N EXPERIENCED FOREMAN for a A

Government Timber Mill. Must be thor oughly acquainted with the erection and management of Timber-cutting Machinery, Forward copies of recent testimonials and state Salary required to

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, SANDAKAN.

[153d

3rd February, 1993.

ZETLAND HOUSE, 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

UPERIOR Accommodation, Meals at all S Hours, Breakfasts, Tiffins, Teas, Dinners and Suppers: Moderate Charges.

MRS. WATLING, Proprietress. Hongkong, 1st May, too.

[494d

Up to the present no private information has been received from

WESTERN CHIHLI,

though we learn more imperial troops have been dispatched from Peking, and draw our own conclusions accordingly. The missions here have been daily expecting either con- formation or contradiction of the reported suc- cess of the Government troops, but neither massage not messenger has come, and it is under contemplation, to send a special courier out there to see what is doing. The native preachers may have written in, and their letters have been stopped, or all may be in dire confusion in that region, but something ought to be heard very shortly, I am of persing the rebels. It is stated in Peking that LEVER WATCH & CHRONOGRAPHS. opinion that the troops are still engaged dis plans are being devised for engaging the atten-

DROZ & Co.,

WATCH MANUFACTURERS, STEAM FACTORY ESTABLISHED 1864. ST. IMIER, SWITZERLAND.

SPECIALITIES:

TRADE MARKS:

MAXIM, BERNA, &c.

REPAIRS of WATCHES and CLOCKS tion of the natives with some employment, so

by competent European experts at

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LEE LOONG.

Txz6c

as to ensure peace.

It has been definitely decided that

A. GENERAL. REDUCTION OF TROOPS bere will take place, including the German, and the force here a week hence will pro bably not exceed 6,000 all told, some say less. Nothing further is beard about the railway and city however

FOREIGN ADVISER TO YUAN,

Probably the author of this remarkable story is a little hazy in his Far Eastern Geography

BRIDGE COLLAPSES IN

NAGASAKI

On Wednesday, the 21st inst, about 2.30 nost friendly agreement" with the Trust p.m. the bridge, which connects Tsuki-machi The French steamers on, the other hand, dis and Nishihamano-machi suddenly, and with- claim any connection with Mr. Morgan, al-out warning, collapsed, and fell into the water though in New York rumour telis a different of the creek below. There were several people on the bridge at the time, but all managed to Great Britain only indirectly, and does not escape with the exception of an old woman, touch the heart of the subject..

who suffered a ducking. The falling dway of the bridge also did damage to the water pipes at that point. This bridge was wood, yo feet long by 18 feet wide, and was Constructed in February, 1899, at a cost Yen 3,284.50. The cause of its collapse is yet to seek, and an oficial investigation is taking place. The debris was removed on Thursday afternoon, and a temporary structure.com- will be menced, over which foot-passengers allowed. Two boats were crushed when the bridge fell.-Nagasaki Press.

ENFORCEMENT OF JAPANESE SHIPPING REGULATIONS,

our own

It is but natural that while the bulk of the nation is chiefly moved by the commercial aspect of this movement, which

as it were, attacks. us,

it on clement and through our most boasted trade ability-the carrying work of the world; the politicians are more deeply disturbed over the naval considerations involved.

Certain

PICKED VESSELS of all the great lines act as a naval reserve to the country, and their value has been amply de- nonstrated during the South African war. These steamers are of two classes-rubsidised cruisers which receive a considerable yearly ratainer, and disposal steamers, which in time of war may be called up as required at an agreed rate of hire.

SERIOUS COMPLAINT.

Some time ago, when a collision occurred There are, or were on December 31st last, 18 off. Wada Point, we called attention to the of the cruisers, and 31 of the others of which fact that no lifebelts were available, says the 8 and 18 respectively belong to the Atlantic.com- Kobe Chronicle. The information was given us by a gentleman who constantly travels in the panies; and the question which naturally arises

who stated that it was the is both nationally and financially agrave one asto Inland Sea, and who state what would be the status of these steamers flying exception rather than tos rule for lifebelts to a foreign flag should war eventuate. Of course be provided on such steamers. We understand when the existing contract with the Govern- that the provisions of the Japanese shipping ment expires, it will not be renewed, and thus, regulations are strict with regard to this matter we must, in any case lose the services of all yet it would seem that they are more honoured emresident of Kobe look these vessels in about the years time. But it in the breach than in the observance: A few ard by an Osaka Shosen Kaisha boit to appears to be doubtful whether they would be days ago a foreign

of the passage legally available should the peace Empire be disturbed within the next fan Takamatsu Recollecting the article in the Chronicle, be naked one of the officers on board inonths, and this constitutes a most awkward

and situation. No doubt the contract ought to where the lifebelts were. The officer replied: have been so drawn out as to preclude the that they were down, below in the bo

the annual survey made by the were never got out except on the therefore appears that the regulations so far

CA DEAD, LETTER,

ao alien flag during the period of the subsidy, possibility of a reserve cruiser passing under but it is no use to argue over that now. The deed was not so made out, and whether we are practically. penalise those responsible for drafting it or not, the first point istoavoid the consequences of their error. It will not be easy, for only the White Star Line is bount beyond this year, I undes stand; its contract expiring December 31, 1904 Sir 1homas Sutherland is among the alarmlats; very serious, in- he considers the position as v deed, the Government is taking advice of its

A Japanese official is on his way here to seek constitutional lawyers, but their opinion, has not yet been delivered. Several questions appointment as

have been asked in Parliament, even the Pro Boer members being galvanised jato some semblance of interest in British welfare,

Lord Charles Beresford had a

but the idea of any foreigner being appointed has been wandly contested by the Government and it seems very improbable that anyone will fizid get fat billets of this kind. Dr. Tenney has been appointed Educational Adviser of Chihli, and this is probably as much as will be done. Dr., Tenney resigns his position in the T.R.G. on the fat proK/ -

DEALER IN Furniture Blackwood Plated Glass, Urockery Ware Brass and Tron Bedsteads and Rattan Sofas

for whole Bt.

JUST ARRIVED. Not Apullar Street Behind Hongkong Dispensary; Hongkong, 1st May, 1902

[496d

GIRAULT for TABLE DELICAC

MON BUILDING WORK IN. PEKING

is being seriously handicapped by the flight of many of the workmen whip were alarmed by the disturbance, in Chihli Strange to say Carpenters and bricklayers always seem to be the quickest to take fright

GIR

FRENCH BREAD

WALK OVER AT-WOOLW and took the occasion of his the constituency as make another hot spe Reform. There will minster, when first his opening for. which our Navy now administered topic, Lor

back to the present chief

ction:

and if a company such as the Osaka Shosen Kaisha does not trouble to see that the law in this respect is obeyed, it may he regarded as very certain that other companies

igating

the inland Sea and the coast are less. It is, to be hoped that, the

e will see that Biops responsible make the law

lations somethingecite

ipt and than a mere

While on 1b) call attention in the passen

steamers, NJ formant tellst

datio

Fect we should also like to

tlé overcrowding.

quarter

prevailg theso