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TELEGRAMS.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH ”

SERVICE,

Accident to President Roosevelt.

TWO OF HIB ESCORT KILLED. (From Our Own: Correspondent.)

LONDON, 3rd September,

5.15 FM.: President Roosevelt while driving along the streets of Lenox, in Massachussets came into collision with a tram, the force of the compact", throwing him out of his carriage causing him to sustain a cut on his head. Fortunately the wound is not serious.

Two of the President's escorts were killed:

(Reuters).

Ireland Extension of Crimes Act.

LONDON, September and.

The Crimes Act has been extended to the whole of Connaught and Munster with the exception of Kerry, and also to the cities of Dublin and Limerick.

Hongkong Coronation Contingent at Ottawa.

The Rt. Hon. Earl of Minto, Governor General of Canada, reviewed the Hongkong Coronation Contingent at Ottawa, together with the United States (Canadian) Regi- ment of the National Guard.

The Likin Question. The Peking Gazette says that the Im perial Edict should read: Likin will be abolished when all the foreign governments have agreed to the proposed increase in the import and export duties.

Mr. Chamberlain's Speech. Mr. Chamberlain, in the course of an interview, said that in his speech at Birming ham he meant to say that the nation would not consent in time of peace to maintain a standing army of 150,000 men.

A Bouth African Gale. A fierce gale has been raging at Algoa Bay, on the southern coast of Cape Colony. Seventeen sailing vessels, two tugs, and a number of lighters are ashore. Many lives have been lost.

Eruption and Tidal Wave at Martinique,

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1902.

HONGKONG OBSERVATORY THE "HEAVENLY TWINS " AT

AND STORM WARNINGS.

FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE. We have been requested to publish the following letter recently forwarded by the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce to the Colonial Secretary:

GARRISON CHANGES.

MANCHESTER REGIMENT FOR SINGAPORE,

Instructions have been received from the War Office that the following moves, will taka“ place during the forthcoming trooping season -No, 61 Coy., R.GA, from Hongkong to Singapore, No. 49 Co. R. G. Ai, from Singa- pore to Gibraltar. No. 64 Co. R. G, A, from

30th August, 1902. Hongkong to Singapore. No. 5o Co R. G. ASir, Referring-to-the-enclosures in the from Singapore to Gibraltar, These moves to Chamber's letter of 23rd instant on the subject of storm warnings, I am now directed to far- take place in November or December.

It is probable that arrangements can be ward to you two further meteorological exhibits, made to despatch the ist Battalion Manchester which, with those already sent, will serve to Regiment, from South Africa to Singapore show you the complete set of meteorological notices farnished by the Sicawei Observatory, during the season:

and posted up daily at the Semaphore Station on the Bund at Shanghai for the information of the public. The Commitee venture to think that you will be interested in these notices, which, as a series, seemed to them to afford clearer and fuller weather information than the bulletins and notices issued by the Hongkong

The first battalion of the Manchester Regi- mant which, it is officially announced, may probably be taken to Singapore from South Africa, is the old 63rd Foot, the depot being at Ashton-under-Lyne. The regiment is a very large one, there-being four line battalions, and two Milita battalions (6th Royal Lancashire

Militia), these last two. being embodied for South Africa: In addition the regiment has six Volunteer battalions attached to it, and a Cadet battalion.

The badge of the regiment is the Sphinx, superscribed, Egypt, while borne on the colours are the names. "Egmont-on-Zee,” "Martinique," "Guadaloupe," "Peninsula," "Alma," "Inkerman," "Sevastopol," "New Zealand," "Afghanistan 1879-80, Egypt | 1882"; and to these has to be added the South

African campaign, in which both the battalion for Singapore, and the second battalion, bave taken part.

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Observatory.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant,

(Sd) A. R. Lowe, Secretary. Hon. Colonial Secretary,

CANTON NOTES.

(Fram Our Own Correspondent.)

CANTON, September 2nd.

A VILE PLACARD.

The vile anti-foreign placard which appeared on the streets a f.w days ago is producing its evil effects. In passing through the streets one hears a good deal more bad talk than before the placard appeared "Foreign devil" and "Kill" are heard on every side. Crowds of people gather about a placard and threaten- ing language is freely indulged in. The placard CHOLERA ON " SAIKIO MARU," | has nothing new in it, but we have not had any

The Colonel-in-Chief of the regiment is Major General V. H. Bowles, the first battalion being under the command of Lieut-Colonel A. B. Maxwell.

SHIP DETAINED BY · OUTBREAK AMONG PASSENGERS.

On the afternoon of the 28th ult., message from Kobe reached the office of the Nippos Yusen Kaisha in Shanghai, reporting the death of a passenger from cholera on board the Saikio Maru. The message said that F. Wilson, probably the manager until recently of the American Club in Manila, had died of that disease, and that the ship had been detained at

Kobe:

A cable message from Kobato The Shanghai Times, received later, indicated conditions on the ship more serious than at first supposed. The message read as follows:

"Saikio Maru anived yesterday and passed quarantine. A passenger named Wilson was taken ill in the evening, of cholera, and expired this moralog. The doctor and two boys are now ill, and the ship has been quarantined."

The ship left Shanghai on the 23rd ult, and Mr. Wilson took passage from Shanghai.

KOWLOON.

JAMMING OF A "STAR"

THE STRIKE OF THE CARPENTERS

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BELILIOS PUBLIC SCHOOL.

- FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS.

The carpenter resumed work on Monday after being out for about a month in the hope- that their demands for an increase of wages would be acceded to by the Dock Company.THE above School will RE-OPEN, on-

MONDAY, the 8th instant. They continued work all day Monday and on

Hongkong, 4th Siptember, 1901 Tuesday, but yesterday not one of them attend.

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The Terry Company's Aferning Star did not shine with its usual brilliancy this morning, for in going alongside the landing stage at Kow. leon at half past ten the engineer failed to reverse the engines sufficiently quick with the result that the launch became very tightly ed at his post. We understand that a meeting. CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- jammed between the guiding piles and the had been held, but that no understanding had wharf. The engines were not strong enough been arrived at or any communication made to to extricate her, and it was necessary to the carpenters.

requisition the services of the Southern Star lying idlo on the other side of the landing stage. A tow rope was attached, but it was found too short for the purpose. Another was obtained, but the stmin proved too much for it. And yet another hemp was severed without attaining the desired object, and effort was then made to tow off the unfortunate Star, and it appeared as if even this was to be ineffective, the incom ing Northern Star which had been shining from a distance being summoned to assist Just as she got within towing distance, however,

Morning Star glided out into the open, having been held up for a quarter of an hour much te the amusement of the passengers. The Com pany's superintending engineer and the Euro pean coxswain were in attendance the whole time directing operations.

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THE LIKIN QUESTION.

Those of us who are so far removed from you well-favoured dwellers at the coast don' know everything that is happening in the world, but just now we have a faint idea that some proposal is under discussion for the removal of all barriers to internal trade. Those of us THE Steamship who live under the shadow of Customs barrierst have sometimes to quietly and and who politely listen to some southern captain, as he will be despatched from Hongkong on or about Victoria, the 'strain on the two ropes was eased and the tells us his grievances, and squeeses, and 2nd October, taking cargo for. Jana...

demands for duly notwithstanding his, foreign-Tacoma and Seattle and for allí Pacific coast transit pass, smile and wonder how Chinese points. Customs are to be done away with. Here ilä log of wood comes down river it has to pay Customs duty; if a few bamboo, broams of native work are brought to the city for sale they have to pay duty, and I know of nothing passing that barrier in the way of trade which is not dutiable, writes a correspondent to the N. C. Daily News.

SWATOW NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

SWATOW, September 2nd.

GHOST FESTIVAL, What the Chinese call "Ghost Festival" is

and is called "S

to take place on the 15th day of the 7th moon, when large quantities of juss and like it in Canton city for some time. Th coloured paper, supposed to represent money usual charges are made. The foreigners are

and clothing, are burnt outside the door taking the eyes and other parts of children to

of the houses. The function takes place make cakes to feed the Chinese. The men who eat these cakes become the slaves of the throughout nearly the whole of the Empire, Ku," meaning the foreigner and do whatever is required. The bestowing of gifs on the poor and lonely women who eat them become the mistresses devils. The largest expenditure is said to be of the foreigner. The placard is not anti-in this prefecture. The 30th ult. was the missionary but anti-foreign. The Viceroy has had his attention called to this vile sheet and he will no doubt punish some one. siderable bad feeling has been engendered.

COLLISION.

But con-

This morning the S.S. Fat Show and the Kong Nam came very near having a bad mix up. The Kong Nam gut in a minute or two before the Fat Shan and in tying up her stern swung out into the river. The Fat Shan came in on the flood tide and in passing trimmed the stern of the Kong Naw. Not much damage was done, but it was a close shave. The bridge of the Kong Nam was shrouded in sulphurous fumes for a few minutes.

SHAMEEN DOCTORS.

date of “Si Ku" in the city of Chin Yang, and the show took place on the Eastern Parade Ground, where there was an interest ing scene. At the theatre there were more than ten plays performed, and many matsheds were filled with rice, pastries, fruits and a lot of other eatables, joss papers and useful things. The expenses are said to amount to about $20,000. At midnight all the papers were burnt and the pastries thrown out from the matsbeds, with the result that many paupers struggled on the ground in the hope of getting something to eat.

A QUEER FIX.

were

Chow Kuen Hup, a money changer from Shameen is well supplied with doctors at Hongkong, was robbed by a band of plus

An English steamer which has arrived at Castries, Santa Lucia, West Indies, from Tort de France, Martinique, reports another ter- rible eruption of Mont Peke at nine o'clock Kaisha informs us that the, steamship Sanuki present. Dr. Ringer still looks after the large/derers, numbering about fifly persons, on the

on Saturday evening. Refugees report that Morne Rouge has been entirely destroyed. Le Carbet, Martinique, has been swept by a tidal wave in which over two hundred

lives have been lost.

LATER.

The Martinique Disaster. An unofficial telegram received in Paris, announces one thousand lives lost in the recent Martinique disaster. It is further stated that two cruisers are embarking refugees.

The Cape Parliament.

The Hongkong branch of the Nippon Yusen

-DEPARTURE FROM HONGKONG: „JOSTPONED,

at Shanghai, did not sail from that port until yesterday evening (the 3rd inst). She is due here on Saturday and will sail from Hongkong for London vid ports on Monday, the Sth inst., at daylight.

CANTON AND THE WORLD'S FAIR.

- HON., J. BARRETT'S SUCCESSFUL VISIT.

The Commissioner-General for the St Louis World's Exposition, John Barreit, re- turned to-day from his visit to Canton, where

has his hospital and some practice. Dr. Razlag, who is interested in the treatment of lepers, has also opened au office on Shameen. Dr. Razlag has had a fine training and is a specialist in skin diseases and should get his share of the practice. His good work among the lepers continues. Some of his leper patients have so far improved that the lepers speak of them as cared. In appearance there is little to show that they have been lepers.

September 3rd.

ANOTHER PLACARD.

night

in the Court was $13,000. A reward of $1,000 was offered for each robber arrested, and the

Totaigave the reaners a period of three months in which to capture the rubbers, but none could be found. As it was said that most of those robbers were natives of Hoi Fung and Luk Fung districts (places belonging to Wai Chow prefecture), four of the Ching Hai Magistrate's runners a few days ago arrested a Hak-ka man, named Lam Hah. The reason for his being charged was said to be owing to the fact that the runners wanted to borrow $10 from him, and be refused to lend it. At present, about Another placard of a very inflammatory character was posted in the city yesterday,200 or 300 persons belonging to those districe are running away from Swalow, for fear

Messrs. Lauts and Haesloop, as most of the coolie passengers booked for Deli by their steamers Taicheng and Thaler art.said to be composed of those people. The coolie head men complained to Messrs. Lauts and Haes. loop, stating that if such were the case no more coolies could be booked by their steamers. On hearing this the agent of the company promised to write to the magistrate to get Lam

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SCHOOLS FOR WESTERN LEARNING.

As to local schools for Western learning

they seem as far off as ever, says a correspond. ent to a Shanghai journal, though there was,

great deal of talk a little while ago,

which to the new-comer would suggest at least one high-class university and numberless science and higher schools, bulat present the pass word seems to be "Don't hurry." The Chifu tells me that Ch'eng Uen- pin, Admiral of the Yangtze, whose home is

in this city, has promised Tis. 1,000 for the es tablishment of the new schools, and that Ma Yüken, the General at present operating in Chibli, who is also a native of hers, has pro- mised Tls. 1,500 and that at last someone has gone to buy books for the would-be students but so far he has not returned, and one wonders whether the money was given him or not.

CHRISTIANS AND CONFUCIUS,

A QUESTION,

Seeing there has been a good deal written

about Christians having to worship at the tablet of Confucius in connection with the new school, can any of your readers tell us what standing the Mahomedans have in these new schools if they apply for admission? asked a

writer in the N.C.D. News? It is well-known that formerly in connection with all the Con- fucian worship of sacrifice and incense at the examinations every three years, they never took any part in the worship or sacrifice, but were allowed to take part in the ceremonies when there was no sacrifice. Can it be pos sible that they are now excluded from these new schools? Far from my knowledge of this section of the community, they will absolutely refuse to worship any but the Supreme Being and in this district at least, they are far too numerous to be treated contemptuously.

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Goods not cleared by the roth instant, at. 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.

The Cape assembly has adopted the pro he conferred with the Viceroy and. Governor/ The placard to which 1 referred a day or two gressive amendment to the Indemnity Billabont Chinese participation. As Cantop and go was a small one and written with a brush, / of being suspected. This is unfortunate for be allowed a free pass throughout this land? 3 P.M., TO-DAY. asking for an extension of powers and an the Two Kwang Provinces generally provide Imperial martial law commission. Sir J the largest and best exhibis for foreign Expo- Gordon Sprigg, Premier, as previously ansitions, his mission there was of considerable nounced, has already communicated with importance. Mr.. R. M. McWade, the United the Imperial government on the subject, and there is thus a probability of the pro- posed colonial commission being dropped.

Power

(North China Daily News.) Hands Off!

LONDON, August 17th. President Roosevelt in 1 speech at Augusta affirmed the Monroe Doctrine, and defined it as a statement of the very firm belief that the nations now existing on the American continent must be left to work out their own destinies; and the continent must no longer be regarded as a colonising ground for any European

"{Shanghai Tinés.) Facification in the Philippines. MANILA, August 28th. Gov. Taft's return has given fresh impetus to Philippion politics. Just now festivities and greetings occupy much of the official time, but anticipation is sager regarding a multitude of affairs that have hung fire for nearly a year. I is said at the Ayuntamiento that the Governor will signalize the formal reception in his honor by an address defiping clearly, the policy of the Administration and the prospects of action in relation to friar lands, currency, labor, public improvements, and commercial, and industrial expansion, and that he will make important announcement concerning plans for giving natives increasing share in their own govern-

States Consul, had paved the way for his com- ing by laying carefully before the Chinese officials the plan and scope of the World's Fair and the advantages to China of taking pan. This action of the Consul, together with the instructions received by the Viceroy from the Board of Foreign Affairs at Peking, made the Commissioner-General's work less difficult than it would have been otherwise..

The one of yesterday is large and printed from a board. It is in form and shape after the make up of an official proclamation. The people are urged to rise and kill the foreigners. It claims to be an official "boxer" proclama tion. The name of a boxer leader is given. Coming just after the other vite placard it

would seem to indicate that there is some

spirit of unrest among the people. Two things

may account for this. It may be remembered that some time ago mention was made of the fact that an opium farm had been formed in Canton and that the monopoly of the opium business had been sold for $1,500,000. The duty on opium has been increased. At least there has been an attempt to increase it, with what success I do not know. The people resent this increase of duty. The money received for the monopoly goes to pay the indemnity. This further incenses the people. The second factor is the beginning of the rail way. Many of the people claim, with what justice cannot be told, that their rights are ignored. Land is taken from them. Every body is in for a squeeze. A good deal of bitter. talk is the result. It would not surprise some of us if there should happen to be some trouble in the near future.

Hak released.

SHIPPING DISASTER.

At the latter

The 5.5. Seang Leong, Lim Yam Sany's liner, was expected in Amoy on the 3rd ult. from Penang and Singapore. port she booked 300 Chinese passengers for Amoy. Nearly one month has passed away, but no trace of her could be found and she is supposed to have met disaster during the typhoon on the and ult ife-buoy with the steamer's name on it was recently picked up outside of Swatow.

It is even said that a

THE SHAN RISING.

A BIG CAPTURE..

From the Siam Free Press of the 22nd ult we clip the following:-

On account of the illness of the retiring Viceroy, Tao Nu, the conferences were carried on mostly through the Viceroy-elect, Governor Te Sou. When the Commissioner proceeded to the Yamen accompanied by Consul McWade and Secretary Hardee a military escort led the way and at frequent intervals the streets were loed with troops. The formality of the fun tion at the Yamen and the length of the inter view Indicated the importance which the Viceroy attached to the conference. From the Viceroy's Yamen the party proceeded to the Yamen of the Prefect, Kung Hsin Chan, wherea tiffin attended by the principal Chinese officials was given in honour of the Commissioner.

THE RAILROAD. General, and Mr. Willis E. Gray, Manager The U. S. Consul, Chief Engineer Gray and of the aer Chinese-American railway, who is some others with a Chinese guard went to now in Canton. The following day Governor Te Wang Sha this moming to begin officially the Son, acting for the Vicemy, returned the Cam formal opening the work is to be pushed for Hankow and Canton Railroad. After this missioner's call at the United States Consulate, ward rapidly. There is a good deal of specula. and assured him and Consul McWade that the ties as to where the road will run. The fact is Viceroy would join with the other Viceroys of that at present the route is not known. Probably China in issuing proclamations that their there will be a line to Sam Shui, vid Fat Shan. ment. This is the news for which the Filipino respective sections must take part in the St. that is certain at present is that the work This, however, is not certain. The only thing are waiting, for while they understand the Louis World's Fair on a greater scale than will be carried forward as rapidly as workmen general parliamentary and provincial scheme ever before He said he was prompted to do and "fung shui" will allow." they are not yet satisfied with performance.this by a desire to promote foreign commerce the address shall please them, it is thought that and to cement friendly relations with America. it will have more effectthan any other agency The Commissioner-fitntral” returned to had not handed over the seals of office. He disastrous results for themselves. They are now,

toward complete pacification.

(Echo de Chine). Cholera in Egypt.

During last week eleven hundred cases of cholera were registered, with eight hundred

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We have been very couneously banded a telegram to-day, by a Government official, which has been received from Muang Nan. This message states that Chow Rajawongsi in command of forces from Nan blocked the road north of Phare and captured about two hundred Shan robbers (1),who were fleeing from Phre on the 14th inst.

From this we may conclude that the "back bone" of the Shans has been practically smashed to smithereens, and that their "Kick off" for freedom has been fraught with

still holds them. It is said now that in five we presume," marching, prisoners of war with Hongkong this morning. In the course of a days more the new Viceroy will assume gyves upon their wrists to some dreary dun-

few days he will go to Foochow to visit the the office and Tao Mu will move oul". Yester- | geons where they will be left to do penance day Viceroy Tao had another severe boemory- hage from the lungs. He is very weak and it during the remainder of their natural- career, before he is relieved from bis present duties as change. would not surprise any one if he should die in duruce vile, unless the fortunes of war viceroy.

Viceroy there. In the meantime he will discuss more fully with the local officials plans for Hongkong's participatios. He is making his headquarters at the Peak Hotel.

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Of course there are some things, but a new

not one of them. Are the barriers to be done boat going through for the first time is away with altogether, and are native goods to

If so the nation which accomplishes that would carn the lasting gratitude of every business man in China, but if Customs barriers are to be left to collect native customs, then I pity the poor man who tries to get past this local barrier with what he thinks are undutiable goods. Of course, as I say, we so far away and if we did we might blush as wo write. from your happy centre don't know everything Only the other day under a transit pass a man here was called upon to pay about $200 as duty; he came to me for help. As I do not help in such matters I did not hear any more of his case, but his is not a solitary one,

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.

All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob- tained from the Godown Company, who will FRIDAYS Certificates of damage must be survey goods at 11 A.M. on TUESDAYS and obtained within ten days of the Vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recognised.

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