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Entimations.

CROWN BRAND

WATKINS Le HONGKONGE

DON'T BE BLIND

TO' YOUR

OWN INTERESTS

BUT FREELY USE

CARBOLACENE,

A PERFECT DISINFECTING · FLUID

(NON-POISONOUS).

+

More powerful than pure carbolic acid.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1902.

Intimations,

A. S. WAISON

AND CO., LTD.

BREWED

GINGER

BEER

IN STONE BOTTLES.

The Ginger Bey we supply is prepared

in our well-known factories from the freshest

and best ingredients, and holds the unique

A sure preventive of all kinds of position of being the only Ginger Beer in

contagious diseases.

the Colony that is actually BREWED.,

Is a most powerful insecticide, germicide and disinfectant.

'SOLE "AGENTS"

WATKINS,

LIMITED.

Hongkong; 19th June, 190a)" {

17:40

TELEPHONE NO. 25. CABLE ADDRESS :"ACHER," HONGKONG.

A., C. CODE, 410 EDITION.

ESTABLISHED 1550.

A CHEE & CO.,

Jif

祥 利廣

17A, QUEEN'S ROAD,

Of the highest standard of excellence and purity, our Ginger Beer forms a most refresh

ing and health-giving beverage,

PRICE IN STONE BOTTLES —

Per dozen....

One dollar per dozen is allowed for the boules when received back at our Factories

in good condition.

NOTICE: MWARE | ONE YEAR'S, NARD": "LABOUR was a| BOARD OF TRANE CERTIFICATES ~~ | rather not give utterance to in a public paper); All `coinmanutentions - lutanded for publication in sentence recently passed at Wanita on Allison, During the past week two certificates of and, therefore, their arguments should confine

Tha "HONG KONG TELEGRAPH " should be the ex-quartermaster of the City of Pating, for competency were granted in Hongkong, vir, themselves to the point at issue in wor addroweth the Miitor, 1, Tee lousa Road, and embezzlement.

to 1797, M. A. Chill, and, 1792, W. A. Hudson, temper, and in thought.” No trace of their feel- should be accompanied by the Writer's, Nuno ant

both for master and dated 13th inst

ing on the directors proposal should be allowed Address.

appear on Monday next...

Ordinary busius oualestions should be addrevc

to The Manager.

The Elitor will and un-forlake by to responsible for any rejected M, nor to retura any, Contribution. SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCE). DATLY-830 per annum,

WEEKLY—$13 per auuuu. The ratés per quarter ur Į per quensem, proportional. The daily ise is deliverest Ever when the address i

necenibile teinesenger. On copies sat by pòd au

niklithmal $10 per quarter is charged for page The postage on the weekly she to any part of the

world is 30 cents per quarter. Single Copies Daily, ten cents: Weekly, twenty-

Ave Cents.

DEATH.

At the Prak Hospital, on Saturday, the 16th just, RONALD MARRLAND HUTTON POTTS; youngest son of the late Lipton Hutton Petts, Firby Hall, Bedale, Yorkshire, and of Mrs, Hation Fatts, Hurow-on-the-Hill. 1854d

The Hongkong Celegraph

RONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1903.

THE WILD OATS AND THE HARVEST.

A. S. WATSON & Co., fact that the Celestial does not measure the

LIMITED.

FURNITURE BREWERS OF GINGER BEER AND time to throw up the cards and leave the

DEALERS.

DRAWING-ROOM,.

DINING-ROOM,

and DED-ROOM

ELECTRO-PLATE}},

GLASS, and

FURNITURE.

ERATED WATER MANUFAC

TURES.

ESTABLISHED A.T). 1841.

THE SS. CHOWSIAN Captain Sinclair of the Chowshan goes back to chief officer of the Taishan to make room for a senior captain returned from leave

SANITARY MEASURES. AGAINST HONGKONG are adopted at Shanghal, Manila, Singapore, Indo-China, Saigon, Lisbon, Bangkok and Forchow, CHOLERA AND PLAGUE-Serca fatal cases of cholera and four fatal cases of plague accurred in the Colony during the twenty-four

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hours ended at noon to-day..........

THE GUN ACCIDENT at the salute to Prince Komatsu of Japan, whereby. Gunner Evans was seriously injured, is to be investis gated at Chatham by a War Office Court of Inquiry.

NO PLAGUE AT MACAO:-A notification appears in the Government Gazette to the effect that Macao being free from plague the Proclamation, dated 21st April, declaring it infected has been rescinded.

KULIANG AND THE CORONATION :-

The programme for the celebration of the coronation at Kuliang included a Service at the church at rego a m., a picnic and children's spurts in the afternoon and fireworks and music in the evening.

THE CHURCH BODY-It is notified in the Government Gazette that Mr. R. T. Wright has been appointed a member of the Church Body vice Mr. M. W. Slade resigned. Mr. Wright has also been appointed honorary treasurer of that Body.

BOARDING HOUSES FOR CHINESE

EMIGRANTS-Bye-laws, for the licensing, regulation and sanitary maintenance of board- ing houses for Chinese Emigrants, made under Section 4 of Ordinance No. 37, of 1901, arc published in the Government Gazette.

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THE FOOCHOW EXPLOSION:-It is affirmed that at the explosion that took place fortnight age only three barrels of gunpowder ignited and that only five lives were lost. Officially the accident was regarded as of small importance, says the local Echo. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.:-The ordinary half-yearly meeting of shareholde's will be held in the Offices of the Company, Queen's Buildings, Connaught Road, on Monday, the 18th August, nt 1.15 am. Shareholders will note the change in the time of meeting.

THE STAMP RETURN during the months of July 1901, and 1902, respectively are pub fished in the Government Gazelle. In that month of 1991, the revenue was $41,142.13 as compared with $40,463.14, a decranse of $679.04.

THE BIGGEST HOLE EVER DUG in solid rock is said to be the second wheel pit of the Niagara Falls Company, which is 463ft. long, 15ft, deep, and 15ft. wide. The rock changes character four times from top to

bottom.

A BRAVE HONGKONGITE.

DESERVEDLY RECOGNISED. We hear that Police Constable, #3, Counsell, on the recommendation of H.E. Major General Sir W. J. Gascoign, is to be awarded the Belilios Medal for saving life in the harbour during the typhoon on the 19th ult. An account of the gallant deed in question appeared in our issue of Monday, 21st ult, and reads as follows

A HEROIC RESCUE.

A junk in You-ma-ti Bay was seen to be in distress at one o'clock Saturday morning. There were five occupants and no means were at hand to save them. Constable Counsell however, arrived on the scene and, armed, with a life line, punged into the water and swam through the stormy heavy sea abounding with wreckage, and more dangerous on account of the extremo darkness. This is the second in. stance of Constable Council's bravery that we have recorded within the last few days. He is now in Hospital suffering from cramp caused by the immersion.

The following account appearing in our issue of the 17th ult, is the other record of Constable Counsell's daring —

A SMART CAPTURE.. P.C. as, of the Water Police, has reason to be proud of his latest arrest as, be was con gratulated by the Magistrate, who ordered that the maller be brought to the notice of the Captain Superintendent of the Police. A Chiraman was charged by the constable with being in possession of coals, value, $5, and a cinder boat, without being ablo, to give a satisfactory account of how he was possessed of them. He pleaded not guilty. The con stable said that last night as about o'clock he saw a cinder boat at Yaumati Bay, and being suspicious steamed towards it. When be was about a few yards away from the boat, the people on board observed him, and tried to upset it. They did not succeed, and all three of them jumped into the water, and made for the shore. He followed and swam after their blowing his whistle at the same time. Two of them landed at the shore and made their escape, but the third, who, was making for a a penny apiece (Fie Perak) which have beenjunke, was caught. Mr. Hazeland fined the supplied at 44 d. euch! Doubtless, the Crown defendant $teo or three months, and told him Agents know Perak better than our own folks that he had no doubt that they all had stolen do, and have acted accordingly: The question properly. His Worship then congratulated P. C. 25 on his smart capture, and asked Inspector Williamson to have the case brought to the notice of the Captain Superintendent of the Police.

FIE PERAX-There's a bit of a good joke on in connection with Corcuation fads, says the Perak Pionier. It appears some medals were

ordered fmin home for our school children at

now arises who pays the piper? Tableaux Fivant!

BY KIND PERMISSION of Major Berger and Officers, the Band of the Hongkong Regiment will play at the Hongkong Hotel this evening, from 8.109.30 p.m.

The wild oats of faulty building construc tion have been sown, the harvest is now being reaped and the next cup of jerry-built shanties is finding fruitful soil with every promise of quick returns. Such is our present position in this enlightened century, when the dawn of Western influence is break- ing in the East; and the Occident is vainly imagining that its boasted civilization will transform the life of the Orient. We in Hongkong-a most important British posses sion in the Far East-have evidently de- parted from the best traditions of the home- hand, and are rushing headlong to the scramble for the possession of that enviable dollar Have we the interests of our Colony at heart, and do we desire to further the sphere of British prestige? If so, it is time that different tactics "were "adopted and more thought given to the future. With what signs and conditions of civilization are we daily confronted, and how does the average foreign citizen impress they thousands of natives not only those dwelling in the Colony, but the ever increasing representa tives of the Chinese.community who daily pass in and out of our city. It is an admitted

degree of civilization by the accumulation of the means of living, but by the character and the value of life lived; and it Hongkong stands as a model of British colonization it is

game. Do we consider our responsibility to The mother country, or shall we put aside all national pride for purposes of individual gain leaving the island of Fragrant Streams to evolve into a land of destruction?: It may be stretching a point, but from past experience it is very evident that, unless the hail is hit on the head and driven home, the sudden gusis of indignation which sometimes stirs the minds of our citizens, blow over and once again we settle down to our humdrum GEO. PATTON & CO. xistence and total indifference to all Upon that affect the public at large. Have for Sale a large Consignment of H. W. JOHNS & CO.'S

the moral aspect of the situation there ASBESTOCEL SECTIONAL PIPE is no need to dilate. Our conscience WHITE TURKISH TOWELS. COVERING, ASBESTOCEL SHEET but while the spirit may remain ever doubtless-urges-ps-to-change-our ways,

and PAPER for covering BOILERS and ready to act the flesh is weak permitting FLUES, BULKHEADS, &c.

others to continue their race for wealth to the detriment of the colony. The wild oats ASBESTOS CEMENT for BOILERS of past indifference have often furnished DRUŽIS, HEATERS,. &c.

their harvest, and if public morality cannot thrust upon the responsible citizens the error. STEAM PACKING, GASKETS and of their ways Great Britain may as well put up the shutters in the Far East and FIRE-PROOFING MATERIALS:

label in large letters across the Peak: "This MODERATE COST."

Colony to LeTurn to the right or to the left, go up to the higher levels or down on the Praya, the view is precisely the same. Bad roads shattered and shom, ricketty houses ready to tumble, piles of rottan bricks and mortar denoting the reaping of a harvest, and 178od above all the total indifference pervading public enterprise. Let us look to our laurels ere it is too late, put a stop to the jerry builder and all those responsible for his death traps, and then, and not till then, will our manner of civilization prove an example and a benefit to those with whom we have come to live. Maybe We have already for gotten the awful disaster last August when nearly half a hundred natives fell -victims to the jerrybuilder's indifference to our laws. What would Hongkong have said had those unfortunate people been Europeans, had, in fact, shared our joys PROPOSED CHINESE REPRESENTA. and sorrows; what would Wo have TIVE AT THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE done? That is a question about which | EXPOSITION, U. S. Al-According:10 2 none have given a thought; and in that spirit we are contributing our quata to the civilization of China. Another matter has now to be cleared up, and before the in quity is finished let us hope that a, step will

CHINA WARES.

PASTEUR'S MICROBE-PROOF

FILTERS,

ROCHESTER LAMPS,

COUNTERPANES..

COOKING RANGES,

KITCHEN UTENSILS, and

HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES.

PHOTOGRAPHIC DEPARTMENT.

DEVELOPING and PRINTING

UNDERTAKEN for AMATEURS,

GOOD WORK.

PROMPT RETURN.

Hongkong, 8th July, 1902.

[728d

EFFICIENT.

DURABLE.

Estimates and Samples furnished application.

Hongkong, 30th July, 1903.

THE POPULAR

SCOTCH

WHISKY

BUCHANAN'S.

BLACK AND WHITE."

SOLD AT MOST CLUBS AND HOTELS,

SOLE AGENTS :

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,

HONGKONG.

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in no half-hearted a manner those responsi-

"TRUGRAMME."

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Waltr

Nelle of New York 5-5aise. Feer Gynt'

6. Piccolo Solo........" Picaroon"

"God save the King."

Riuger. Suppt.

.Sullivan, .....Coote

..Gring. Greene

OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THF CERMAN CAMPAIGN-The history of the China ex- pedition, which is being compiled by the General Staff of the German army, is, it is stated, approaching completion. Although the scientific part of the work is founded on officers reports, men who took part in the expedition. have been requested_to_communicate their experiences and observations. All manuscripts have to be passed by the Kaiser before they are definitely accepted for the book.

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CORRESPONDENCE.

Bu, Mr. Editor, I think it would show mord Bracefully iftheshaigholders instead of haggling with the directors over an extra dollar should re- quest them to modify the apportioning of the net revenue in another direction, The amount. set aside for depreciation is altogether out of proportion to the money carned; at no time in the history of the company bas such a big share of the profits been diverted to this purpose, and, if I am not mistaken, the amount is one of the largest ever written off. Now, if the property of the Dock Company was in too dilapidated and worn out a condition, such an appropriation might be justifiable but when one remembers the splendid condition of the workshops with all their modern appliances, one-doubts whether the directors may not be using the powers entrusted to them too autocratically on an occasion which does not call for such an exercise of it.

This should be the point to argue, preferably to the question of an increase in the dividend proposed. Such a course would, I believe, gain approval from people to whom the present agitation is a matter of indifference, for then it will be a principle that will be fought for and not such a sordid question as that of an extra dollar or two. The former will surely win them sympathy, while the latter is very likely to belittle their case in the eyes of the public, I beg to thank you in advance and to

Yours truly,

enclose my card.

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WELL WISHER. Hongkong, August 16th, 1902.: 5 LAT

THE KOWLOON FERRY.

TO THE EDITOR OF The "Hongkong TelEGRAPH=" SIR, Having now resided in Kowloon for twelve months, and having to attend business in Dongkong, I should like to draw, attention" to the want of light on board the Kowloon Ferty steamers. No one appears to have ken the matter in hand; though I know that many have been inconvenienced. On many occa

signs 1. desired to read when crossing over after dark, but owing to the extremely poor and some-

times no light at all, I have been unable to do so. The misemble and third-rate boats in Sydney and other barbours. I could mention, are adequately supplied in this respect, and regarding the exorbitant fare and resulting big dividends, I think all fellow business men and others, who patronise the Ferry's steamers are entitled to a little more consideration.

Yours faithfully,,, vie

¡A FERRY PASSENGER: Hongkong, August 16th, 1903. (benzi

THE IMPERIAL REVENUE CRUISER ** LIKIN.”.

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AN UP-TO-DATE WAR-SHIP This vessel has recently undergone extensive repairs at the Kowloon Dockyardy having her hull thoroughly overhauled, and gun racers, decks, &c, attended to. She is a ship we re sidents in Hongkong hear very little about, though her visits are many in the frequent intervals between the performance of good work on the Canton River, where she is much better known as the terror of the smugglers and pirates. Her armament consists of two We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by

modern four-inch" breech loading, guns, two Correspondents in this column,}

quick firing. Hotchkiss, two ten, barrelled “THE HONGKONG- AND WHAMPOA

Nordenfelts and a go

a good supply of smaller DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED:

arms. She is one of a fleet of five, and, we TO THE EDITOR OF THE "Honkong Tylography”

ought to be proud of the fact that all her afficers SIR-Since you have been so kind as to

are Britishers. Regarding the latest improve publish letters from various corespondents on

ments, Captain Powell, her energetic command- the difference of opinion, there is, apparentlyer, well-known in Shanghai circles and popular existing between some of the shareholders of everywhere, has made it his special duty the Dock Company and its directors, I hope to see her equipped as a first-rate sea going you will extend your courtesy to this and allow

Cruiser, And, as for her crew, those conserva it to appear in your columns.

tive members of our community who labour in- der be false impression that John Chinaman” has not the making of a good blue-jacket! in him, should go on board and

Whether the rumours now current in conter tion with the forthcoming Dock meeting ad vertised for the 18th inst be founded on facts or not Monday next will soon show; but that some heated discussion is likely to take place

there is little room for doubt. -

GREAT BILLIARD PLAYER DEAD:- It cannot be denied that there is a divergence John North, the well-known billiard player, is of opinion between some shareholders and the dead. While alighting from a tramcar in Tot Board of Directors on the question, of the pro tenham-Court-rd, London, he was knocked posed new dock; but as some of the share- holders' views have been given expression to down by a passing omnibus and received the injuries from which he died in University Col- through the medium of your paper while the lege Hospital. He was in the front rank of schetoe has not been discussed from the direc cueists, but never won the championship. Intors' paint of view, one is forced to suspend 1899 he was beaten by C. Dawson by 4,285 in judgment until the otherside chooses to speak, that competition (9,coup) So long age as. even though the shareholders, so far, seem to 1885 he made a grand break of 1,066, including 95, 73, 25, and 16 consecutive pull-backs.

have reason on tung side.- (However, as there is time for everything, this controversy will at no distant date be exhaustively dealt with.

The shareholders seem to also have another grievance in the shape of a smaller dividend that the board proposes to pay for the past half- Peking despach the eloquence and tact of the Hon. John Barrett, Commissioner-General of year, they are under the impression that it the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, with the should not have been so much reduced even Chinese high officials at Peking during his re.though the company's income for the six months under consideration shows such a bit falling off

what

has been achieved by Captain Powell and his experienced officers, ably belped by Gunner Sutherland, late of H.M.S. Dido. Her execu tive officers are J. MacGregor 1st., A. Fleming who, it will be remembered, is the champion and, E.W.Hecker 3rd, and Gunner Sutherland

that piped the Governo, into the last St. Andrews Ball.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE.. German (Bayern) 18th inst. German (Prinzes: Irene) 19th just Canadian (Empress of India) 19th inst. American (Nippon Maru) zist inst, Tacoma (Tartar) 30th inst..

The NP. S. Co.'s steamer Glenogle skiled from Tacoma for Japan and Hongkong on the 14th inst

The P. & O, S, N. Co.'s steamer, Cardia left Singapore for this port on the 15th fust,

be taken in the right direction by punishing cent visit there quite won upon the fatter, ana This reduction being so considerable on The P."&A, S. Co.'s steamer Indrasanka it is now reported that there is an intention of third of what the company has been fately Sending one of the Princes to represent China

ble for this farther loss of life.

LOGAL AND GENERAL.

ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE: The College re- opens on Monday, the 8th inst, for the

Autumn term. EXAMINATION' IN CHINESE-Mr. C. Mcl. Messer, cadet, passed his final examina tion in Chinese on the rst inst.

THE CORPSE OF A CHINAMAN WAS found floating in the barbour last night. It was too decomposed-for-identification...----

QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS are still in force in Hongkong against Shanghai, Manila, Pakhoi, Amoy, Tientsin, Tongku and Taku. G. and Zenf

GIRAULT for Best FRENCH BREAD,

paying-it very naturally causes great dienp

from Ponland, Oregon, on the 29th-ulto, arrived at Yokohama Friday, the isth just

The Canadian-Pacific Railway Co, R.M.S Eribriss, of India arrived at Shind

at the Exposition. It will be quite on the

The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s R.M.S. cards, if such be indeed a fact, that the enlighpointment, and also naturally coough the share-

Emprzar of China left Yokohama p.m, on Fri- tened Prince Su may go.

lders representations are entitled, to con- sideration at the hand of the directors, day the 15th lost, for Victoria and Vancouver, But what the shareholders-by this design: left Shangluni on Saturday 4.m, the Toth inst

In The Imperial German Mail steamer, Bayern FEMININE IDLERS In almost all the small towns of the United Kingdom, and ination invariably refer to those of them who and may la expected here on or about Monday- many even of the big ones, there is a shocking do not concur with the directors must greatly evening the 18th inst waste of force.

On the one side are people avoid is the confounding of one question with wanting all kinds of skilled labour and beautifut another They should not allow themselves fo things which they can scarcely procure outside be carried away by the prejudico London; there stands on the other sido a crowd directors in connection with of young women in the full possession of their scheme to the extent of influen strength, idling away their time attending at the forthcoming men bazaars, watching meu play games which they entirely independ do not understand, and going to see this and it would seem thoug see that, as persistently as if money were to ba contend made by locking on The Queen,

GIBAULT WINES LIQUEURS.

BEER, and SPIRITI

ainst them on Friday the 7 pm on Saturday nstruction.

action

is due to arrive at 91 inst.