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-DEATHS.

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At Wei-kai-wei, on the roth of July, drowned whitst bathing, CHARLES G. ROHERTS, mis sionary, aged twen y-five years.

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 28, 1902.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. THE ORDER OF BRITISH INDIA carries with it a pension for its fortunate possessor of 30 rupees a month.

THE HONGKONG FOLD CLUB ground at Causeway Hay having been closed for a month, will be re-opened for play on Friday, August-

Ist.

MARK TWAIN has been made á Doctor of ↑ Laws by the University of Missouri-the State in which he was born and which his early books have made famous.

THE CROWN PRINCE OF SIAM, who graduated recently from Cambridge University, September, on his way home." will pass through Hongkong about the end of

UNITED ASBESTOS CO.:-Owing to pres sure on our columns a report of the annal meeting of shareholders of the United Asbestos | Oriental Agency, Ltd, has to be held over

until tomorrow.

A DISGRACE TO THE COLONY.

REPRESENTATION TO THE D. P. W. The following letter was forwarded to the Director of Public Works to-day-

Hongkong, July 28th, 1932,

Hon. W. Chatham,

Director of Public Works,

Hongkong. Sir-We, the undersigned residents of Conduit Road, desire to place on record our emphatic protest against the disgraceful and dangerous state in which the Conduit Road has been allowed to remain for months past, and which during the past week has become still more accentuated.

A few coolies and workmen have been tink- ering at the road for some six months past or more, and they have at last got the centre section into something like decent order; the western end, however, is practically impassable except at great risk to life and limb, owing to the cutting of a long deep trench for drain or other piping, and the castern has now been rendered absolutely impassable for ladies and children, and positively dangerous for any person, by the cutting of five or six trenches some two to three feet wide, which intersect the read at intervals of some three to four yards, on the steep descent commencing at the foot of the site for Sir C. P. Chäter's new house.

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GABLE INTERRUPTIONS,

COMMUNICATION WITH THE NORTH.- Owing to the interruption of the Amy. Shanghai cable, there will be delay on mess- ages to and from North China and Japan.)

COMMUNICATION WITH FOCHOW." Owing to the typhoon, communication with Foochow by landlines is totally interrupted, Telegrams are being sent to Sharp Paak, to be forwarded to Foochow by boat when the wea

ther moderates.

THE NAVY,

DEPARTURE OF THE “TÉRRIBLE"

POSTPONED “

H.M.S. Amphitrite is expected here on Thursday, the 31stiast. 11.81:5. Terrible was; to sail to-day, but her departure is postponed, we surmise, owing to the bad state of the weather.

R. E. VARIETY ULUB.

SATURDAY'S ENTERTAINMENT.

The coreriainment which was held at the Royal Engineer Theatre, Wellington Barracks, on Saturday night was a great success and the large audienca were delighted with the programme. Much praise is due to the orchestra for the share it contributed to the success of the entertainment. It consisted of Flute and Piccolo, Pyte, A. Mackie, R.W.F., Clas rianet. S. Sergt. G, H. Polkinghorne, R... Cor. 4* net. Copl. Glenville, 2nd R.W.F. Ceiló Corp. 144. White, and R.W.F., Piano Pvte. Goodwill, RAM.C., Side Drum Prto. McArdell, and R.W.F Trombone Sapper W Powell, R.E, 1st Violin Pvte: Dean, R.W. F. Lee. Compl. E. Jenkins, E, and Violiu Corpl Hogg, RW.E",

The performance commenced with auorches- trail overting and was followed by a comic song Thiere's 'Air" by W. F. Rogers who appeared on the stage with a long crop, Mc. F. A. Falmer's THE S. 8." PEIZANG" ASHORE.

song "The Sleeping Camp" was encliored.. Mr. A telegram was received in the Colonyitied Pay Bill" in which he appeared with

A. G. Kent then sang a very pathetic song on this morning to the effect that the 'elsangan infant who was made the lucky recipient is ashore about yo miles North of Vladivostock. The Frisang is a vessel of 1,036, tons, was built in 1883 by Messrs. Reiberst's Schiffs, of Hainburg, and the local agent is the East Asiatic Trading Company.

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'HONOURING THE CORPS.

A bekiniful afternoon favoured the Garrison) parade on the Cricket Ground last Saturday :- Shortly after the arrival of t:E. Major-General Sir W. J. Gascoigne, Subad & Jan Muhammad, of the Hongkong Regiment stepped from the midst of the troops already faten in and received the insignia of the. Order of British India, His Excellency's remarks which were translated into Hindustani by Major Bergen, Officer Cominasding the longkong Regiment, were as follows:-Subadar Jan Muhammad, i am very glad indeed to be the one to present HAVE YOU THE PERMIT According

The only nexus of passing out by you with this decoration, and it is with a very to an exchange the following card is being

western end of the road is along high feeling of pleasure that I do so, for 'I freely circulated in the Stack Exchange just a narrow path with an unprotected em-recognise that the decor tion is not only now: Please permiɖbearer to walk about bankment most of the гулу on onc

an honour to you, but an honour also the Earth.-Pierpont, Morgan.".

side, and trench on the other, whilst at the THE NAVY LEAGUE branch at Hongkong castern end no further provision for cross-

to the regiment to which you belong. I know I am only voicing the sentiment of the has ofered 50, to encourage gunnery, to Vice-ing the trenches has been made than by whole community of Hongkong when I say Adaniral Sir Cyprian A. G. Bridge, to be used two short lengths of bamboo nailed to- that the whole community regret that their as the Admiral thinks fit. If the offer is gether and thrown loosely over the gap, without connection with the Hongkong Regiment is accepted the prize will be renewed annually. any side support or railing whatever. To likely soon to terminate. Hongkong is proud add to the danger of this end of the road THE KIANGSZ, which was "beached op

of its regiment, the regiment which bears the iron railing which formerly served removed, and nothing but a rough bamboo service in and for the Colony. Three years as a protection at the roadside has been this Colony. The regiment has done good its name and which was raised for service iu,

staging now lies between the, unfortunate ago, when the troubles in the Hinterland broke pedestrian and a drop of some 30 to 40 feel,

out the regiment did good service, and it went should he be so unlucky as to stumble when

får to put an end, a speedy end, to those trou attempting to pass along this section of the

sinking, was sold in Swatow on the 16th inst. Three Chimney Bun al Namea to prevent her The native fishermen removed almost every thing, even taking away the funnel,

THE RETURN OF VISITORS to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending

27th inst., shows:-

Library. Museunt. Non-Chinese ............... 214 Chinese

63

Total.........277

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In addition to this, no lights whatever are placed at night to mark the situation of the dangers referred to.

In conclusion, we have only to add, that a serious accident was but narrowly averted this

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occur, or loss he sustained by us, owing to your neglect, we shall hold you responsible.

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THE CUNARD CO. AND THE COM- BINE:-Apparently 'replying to the statement of the Evening Post, that the control of the. Cunard Line has been secured, Mr. Pierpont Morgan, according to a London Press agency, declares that no negotiations are proceeding WRECK OF THE S.S. “ADELHEID, between him and the Cunard Company. Re- -ports are current of a new American shipbuild- ing trust, with a- capital of 75,020,000 dollars, intended to compete for foreign orders.

THE PEACE AGREEMENT DELI- VERED Colonel Hubert Hamikon, who brings home the original South African peace agreement, delivered the historic 'document signed by the Boers to the King at Windsor Castle on June 21st. Colonel Hamilton re- mained at the castle for dinner, at which Sousa's march "Imperial Edward" was' played for the first time by the bands of the Scots Guards. A handsome illuminated vellum copy of the march has been presented to the King. CHINA RELIEFS The XXX Punjab Infantry arrived at Taku on the 12th in the British India transport Uganda to relieve the VI Buranahs or the Gurkhas: they came in to Sin Ho, and went up the line next day, whele- upon the Burials entrained for Sin Ho. The weather was unhappily adverse and the latter arrived at their destination perfectly drenched. The departure of the Regiment is greatly.re- gretted in Tongshan where Col. Keary and his officers have completely identified themselves with the local interests. The Peking and Tientsin Times understands that it is arranged that the XXXt will latter on go to Shan-hai-

kwan and relieve the Gurkhas.

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The following wire was received by the East Asiatic Trading Company this morning, dated the 27th inst., from Lloyd's Agent at Labuan ;--- "S.S. Adelheid is a total wreck, Captain arrived here this afternoon,”

The Adelheid is a vessel "of goo" tons regis tered, is owned by the Flensburger Dmpf Co. of Flensburg, and was built in 1900 by Schiffsw. V. H. Kock, Lubeck.

ST. PATRICK'S CLUB PICNIC,

Yesterday a members and friends picnic parly was held by St. Patrick's Club who embarked on a launch flying the harp of Erin, at one o'clock, from Queen's Statue Wharf. They were accompanied by a string band which kept the ball a rolling as the little steamboat forged along leaving its snowy wake and a 'muggy' calon behind. At a little village en route the launch stopped to take in tow a couple of sampaus in which the party, later on, lauded at the Tai

the less lazy ones. ping Strands, where

put the kettle one' while others rigged the spread on tables brought for the pur pose. A few who with forethought had pro- vided themselves with bathing costumes sneaked from the scene of operatings and dived in from a clump of racks. Others went into jungle and commenced to eat prickly pears and, had it not been for the speed in which tea was prepared, might have spoiled their appetites. After tea the band had just commenced playing and the dancing begun when a shower of rain made itself fell and the tooling of the launch gave warning duit bad weather was at hand, so the party scurried into the sampans and ere long the launch had weighed anchor and was proceed

FRENCH INGENUITY :--A Freach coin. pany is running a telegraph line across the Sahara desert, but instead of stringing the wires on poles it is planting them underground The wires are inclosed in an armored cable, which is buried between two and three feet in the sand. To save cutting a trench a specially designed plough has been constracted which opens a slit the required depth in the ground, 'pays out the cable from a pulley, and then covers it up with the sarth ejected in opening the slip-This-ingenious apparatus is thening homeward full speed. The return trip was followed by a roller which packs the dirt through a choppy.sea and pouring rain, but the down on the cable. All the dangers which party under the awnings, and behind the side threaten the life of an overhead telegraph line screens sang defiance to the gale. Mrs. Binke are this avoided. The line is to extend from deserves special thanks for supervising the

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bles; not only that, but I say advisedly that 1 think that when the troubles in the North broke out, the severe punishment meted out down bere in the South prevented a rising here simultaneous with the rising in the North. Since then the regiment went up North itself, and the reports 1 mceived of it showed that it did great service, as I well knew it would do. The regiment behaved well in peace time and earned a good name for itself, especially lately, when its fate was uncertain. So I say again, Ilongkeng is proud of its regiment and is sorry its connection with that regiment is shortly to terminate. Subadar Jan Muhammad, you won, this decoration, for good service on the River Huanho in the suppression of brigands, and give it to you with the greatest pleasure, and wish you many years of health and prosperity to wear it.

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His Excellency then stepped forward and placed a gold radiated star with blue centre, attached to a deep red ribbon around the neck of the stately Indian who bowed his head to enable H. E. to place it over his turban. He then gave him a hearty handshake after which the proud recipient saluted His Excellency and Major Berger and stepped back to his regiment.

The soluting-base was situated in front of the Cricket Ground stand, and was surrounded by rows of chairs occupied by the party from Headquarter House, also the heads of various public departments in the Colony, and re- gimental and departmental officers not on duty. Colonel R. F. Johnson, C.M.G., of the Royal Artillery, commanded the parade, and the bands of the various regiments, under Band- master Moir, of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, were massed in the centre of the field, and played selections during the time the parade was being formed up.

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"The Old Soldier was excellent, the acting of many caresses. Mr. W. T. Burgess displayed being really very good. Loud cries were given for encore which, however, wera. answered by a bow from the performer, whe having discarded his infirmities was not pressed. A coon song "The Honeysuckle and The Bee" by Mr. W.j. Dockree was enchored. Mr. G. Whitick who was especially accompanied by Mr. Sheffien sang "Margurite" and was loudly encored Mr. G. T. Deane's rendering of The Beef-cater" ended the first part of the progmmine. The second part went off equally well with the exception of Mr. A. G. Kent who was below his usual mark. The farce

"TO PARIS AND BACK FOR LS". well, Mr. W. T. Burgess as Charlie Markam** was very well acted and went off exceedingly was perfection, as was also Mr. H. R. George Spriggins was also very good on Mr. RH, as Squire Spriggins. Mt. Cameron as Fanny few.bury's part as Lieutenant Spike might little more life into his acting. Mr. W. Th have been greatly improved if he had put a

Rogers was all that could be desired as t waiter, Pounce, the detective, might have been better, but taking all circumstances into consideration the entertainment was an entire success. It will be repeated to-night io, the sume theatre at 8.00 o'clock, doors open at

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FOR THE 1. C, S. N. Co.

On May 21st the steel screw steamer Pik- sang, of about 3,500 tons deadweight, built by 7"

the Campbeltown Shipbuilding Company, Campbeltown, to the order of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, proceeded down? the Clyde on her official trial trip. The vessel is classed 100 A at Lloyd's under special survey. She has been built as a single-deck ship with deep framing, with additional 'tween decks throughout for carrying native passengers, and complies with the Board of Trade requirements for a first-class cargo steamer with passenger certificate, The propel ling machinery consists of triple-expansion engines, steam being supplied by two large cyclindrical boilers working at a pressure of 170 lbs., built to Lloyd's and Board of Trade requirements for passenger certificate. During" construction the hull and machinery have been under the immediate superintendence of Mr. Murdoch, of the Indo-China Company, assisted by Mr. Harkness. On the trial everything. passed off satisfactorily. The engines worked smoothly, and an average speed of over 11 knots was obtained.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS:

MAILS DUE. Canadian (Empress of China) 31st English (Chusan) ist prox. American (China) 5th prox... German (König Albert) 5th prox. German (Kiautschou) 6th prox. American (Doric) 16th prox.

·American (Nippon Maru) zind prox.

The Imperial. German Mail steamer Hant-

burg which left here on the 27th ulio., p.in, has arrived at Genoa on Sunday pin, the 27th, inst. the home car

The N, Y. K. Co,'s steamer Yawata. Muru (Australian Line) left Nagasaki for this port- on the 26th inst, pan, and is expected to arrive. here on the 30th inst

*The PM. S. S, Co's steamer Doric with mails, left San Fancisco for this, port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Naga saki and Shanghai, on the 16th inst. A

The positions of the various corps had been arranged beforehand, and the arrival of the regiments was timed that no confusion should arise at the two entrances on the Queen's Road side of the Cricket Ground. The massed bands played the regimental marches as each of the battalions stepped briskly past the aalu. The P. M. S. S. Co's steamer Nippon Marti ting point. They marched on to the Cricket with inails &c, left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama,, Inland Sea, Kobe, Ground, entering through the east gate. First Nagasuki and Shanghai, on the 24th inst. came the Royal Garrison Artillery, followed by The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Chetan left. the Hongkong and Singapore Battalion of the Singapore, for this port on the 29th inst, at 10 Royal Artillery, the Royal Engineers, Chinese a.m.with the Outward English Mails, and is Sappers, and the Royal Welch Fusiliers, At due here on the 1st prox, at about 8 a m.

--- The Imperial German Mail steamer Klants- the, same time entering through the west gate chou left Kobe, via Nagasaki and Shanghai'pit came the Hongkong Regiment, the 10th and Sunday.p.m. the 27th insty and may be ex- 22nd Bombay Infantry. They marched by pected here on or about Wednesday the oth the saluting base at quick time, in the damehe Imperial Corman Mail steamer Holg order as they entered the parade ground. The Royal Welch Fusiliers, the Hongkong Regis ment and rolli Bombays trooped their colours, and, besides this the Royal Welch Fusiliers were accompanied by their colours and preceded by the famous white goat led by a soldier. None marched past better than the H.K.R., and loud applause was given to Subadar Jan Muhammad when, he arrived at the saluting base and gave, the order to his men in a firm voice "Eyes The M. S. S. Cos steamer China with mails, &c. from San Francisco to the Sils insti, right." It was a small parade, but the representa Honolulu, has arrived at Yokohamajand Ratives of so many nations under one flag, leaves for this port to-morrow morning, at days bound together in the one cause, was a light, via Inid Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and sight which could be seldom equalled at honte, Shangliai

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The Canadian Pacific Railway Co's RMS Empress of China arrived at Shanghai at 7 P., on the 26th inst, and leaves agitin at noon on the 27th inst., for Hongkong where she is due to arrive at 8 am, on Wednesday the 30th