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THE DUTIES AND RESPON SIBILITIES OF SECRETARIES

TO-PUBLIC MEN.

How often is it realized that a considerable.

measure of the success of a man prominent in public life depends frequently upon the eff ciency of that unostentatious but indispensable auxiliary his Secretary. The prerequisites for the occupant of such a confidential position are tact, trust orthiness and diligence. Is he not the one to stand as a buffer between his chief and the many people who try to interview that dignitary upon trivial matters that would often waste time that is both precious and limited! It is the Secretary's business to decide who shall and who shall not encroach in this respect. In other words, the best interests and convenience of his chief must always be the paramount consideration and object his solicitude. This requires due exercise of loyalty and discretion. Inasmuch as the holder of a high commission, either gover mental or commercial in nature, bears the responsibility of success or failure, while the Secretary is held accountable only to his

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1902.

BIG SEIZURE OF OPIUM.

· AT BANGKOK.

An exceptionally large seizure of opium was made in Bangkok recently by Mr. H. G. Lam- berton of the Customs department, reports the local Times. The opium was concealed in tins

which pretended to contain preserved pipe apples. The haul was made on the steamship Neun Tung, and it seems that the-nature of the tins was discovered by the commander of the vessel Captain Schmitt, in the most casual way, One of the tins fell on the deck and was broken, with the resul, that the opium was scattered around. A search was then made and it was found that while the upper tier of tins contained pine-apples the-under-row-was- full of opiam. The value of the smuggled goods was 3,600 taels or 512,960. Captain Schmitt received a reward of Tcs. 4,000.

ANARCHIST'S SUICIDE.

THE VENGEANCE OF HIS FELLOW. PLOTTERS.

month it reported the death of an Italian named When the City of Milan reached Naples last Iganes, who had committed suicide by jump- ing overboard only a few days before the ship reached harbour.

From the inquiries made, and from the evidence given by other passengers of the City of Milan, says the Naples journals, there is little doubt that Iganza belonged to a band of Anarchists in New York, from whom he had' received orders to go to Europe and commit some crime.

As the day's passed, bringing him nearer and nearer his terrible goal, the unhappy man, torn between the terrors of justice if he carried out his orders, and the still more awful terror of the vengeance of his fellow-Anarchists if he disobeyed them, resolved to seek refuge from the torment of his doubts and fears in the sea.

This statement is further supported by the fact that, before jumping overboard, Iganza packed up all his papers in a valise and threw them into the water when nobody was looking.

INVESTIGATING CRIME IN

BANGKOK.

chief, it is his duty to shoulder the burden of all details and thus keep his superior's mind free and clear to cope with the more important problems. In delicate, missions, where diplomacy is essential, the social is generally so intimately blended, with the business fene tures that it is extremely difficult to define the boundary between them. To insure helpful ness on his part, the Secretary should be also a person of good address and quiet dignity. Here it is that the all-around man-affable, tactful, and of executive ability-proves invaluable. Where on numerous occasions he actually represents his principal, he must do so with bonour to him and with consequent credit to himself. Another valuable attribute of the successful Secretary is a readiness to adapt himself to circumstances and environ- ment-in meeting all peoples and classes, to gracefully "fall" in " with their ideas and customs, so as to become immediately er. rapport with them and their ways; the art to prove entertaining at purely social functions; in meeting officials, from the highest to those of minor degree, to deport himself in a manner The new department under the Siamese that will impress them with his own merit and Police Authorities, the Criminal Investigation accordingly to the prestige of his chief among Department, has already proved its utility and, Bohemians to be deemed a "good-fellow," given indication of the useful and important yet withal to possess their respect; and in

services it is likely to render in the detection business circles to win confidence and es

of crime.. A considerable number of cases teem by prompt and satisfactory attention to

have already been dealt with by the Depart- the mallers entrusted to His care or execu-

ment since it began operations a month ago, tion. To be thoroughly qualified, however, and the results have been uniformly success- Secretary must write shorthand rapidlyful-It-is-expected-that many abuses which and read his noles with facility, operate a typewriter with despatch, keep books and render systematic accounts, possess the quality of meeting and courteously satisfying, the inquiries and wants of people without commit ing his employer to adverse conditions, and

·last, but not least, the ability to grasp a situa tion intuitively and act upon his own judgment with expeditious advantage to the interest he represents. It must not be forgotten that, patience is at all times an absolute' necessity in the really helpful Secretary, particularly in maintaining harmony and pleasant relations with his chief when divergence of ideas and opinion occurs, for it is a well established fact that the first requisite of this subordinate posi- tion is the unquestioning obedience of a good soldier.

COTTAM

& CO. FOR SUN BATS:

SINGER

existed under the old system will be remedied by the opening of registers to contain the names of pawnbrokers, opium sellers, and others who have been suspected in the past of aiding and abetting thieves in the disposal of plunder, and "concealing criminals the efficiency which has already been shown from the officers of justice. As an instance of

by the Department it may be mentioned that the other day when notification was given of a come having been committed in the City the detectives had arrested the culprit within fifteen minutes of the information being received. Under the old system the criminal might have remained at large for months instead of minutes. The Department, it should be stated, is under the direction of Assistant Superintendent Johnson-Bangkok Times.

COTTAM & CO

SEWING MACHINES

GO-FOR-PANAMA HATS.

SIAMESE MONEY,

In the last report of the director of the Paris

·Mint, there is, in aù appendix, an interesting paper on the condition of "Siamese Moneys," According to the author, Major J. Silvestre, the tical is worth about 2s. 6d. The news is petition, sigh-heavily. Major Silvestre also enough to make the signatories to a certain

states that the calty (chang) is equivalent. to 2 sterling. How be reconciles, the two 'statements we are not prepared to say, and indeed he is probably not prepared to say. either. The one statement is about as far out as the other, but in the other direction. Really one need not be surprised that the most amazing tales about Siam find currency, when such statements as these appear in the report of the Director of a Mint. In dealing with Siam à great many people, finding facts a little difficult to come by, just invent them as they go along. Major Silvestre also states that cowrie shells are in full daily use as money in the forest regions of the Laos,

COLD STORAGE IN EGYPT.

A limited company is about to be formed to take over and work a concession granted by the Egyptian Govemment for supplying electric light to Suez and Part Tewfik for twenty years, and also to erect ice machinery and cold storage rooms, and to import cattle for slaughtering purposes. The promoters anticipate profitable business from supplying passing ships with provisions and arranging for the transport of meat inland. There is a great future for cold storage operations at Suez, if the business be properly worked and difficulties are not raised! by the quarantine authorities. The electric lighting scheme is likely, we understand, to receive the general support of the public. The rade of the port both as regards imports and exporis continues to increase satisfactorily.

KAISER ANGRY WITH HIS SON.

UNPLEASANT LOVE AFFAIR.

Entimations.

THE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG EXCHANGE, OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.

SUBSCRIPTIONS.

EXCHANGE LINES, $80 Per Annum.

PRIVATE-LINES $100-Per Annume

NO CHARGE FOR INSTALLATION.

N.B-A special charge is måde, for lines of more than average length.

ELECTRIC SUPPLIES OF EVERY DES CRIPTION IN STOCK.,

INCLUDING:

BATTERIES,

CHEMICALS,

NSULATORS,

ELECTRIC BELLS,

LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS, SWITCHES

TELEPHONES,

WI

&c., X.,

PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION.

ELECTRIC BELL INSTALLATIONS,

Erected and kept in order.

Estimates given for all kinds of Electrical worki

Trained Mechanicians sent to Out-Ports to fit up Installations if required.

Mails.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.)

PROJECTED SAILINGS, FROM HONGKONG.-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,

STEAMERS.

HAKATA MARU,

F. L. Sommer

"Kinshiu MarU*

F. L. Pyne İdzumi MARU

F. W. Horton... HITACHI MARU

J. Campbell

YAWATA MARU...

A. E. Moses

AWA MARU

N. Trenn!

KUMANO MARU....

.....

E. W. Haswell.......... MIKE MARU

M. Yagi

M. J. Curnow...

SHINANO MARU”.Ē,..

WAKASA MARU.

J. B. Macmillan.

DESTINATIONS.

(MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT- WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO and PORT SAID VICTORIA—IECT and SEATTLE,

U.S.A.VIA SHANGHAI, MOJI, Konių and YOKOHAMA .................... KOBE-semenina

KOBE and YOKOHAMA

NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKO-2

HAMA

MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT="

SAILING DATES. SATURDAY, 20th Sept, at

Daylight.

MONDAY, 22nd-Sept, at

ARM.

THURSDAY, 25th Sept, at

Noon

FRIDAY, 26th Sept, at

Daylight.

FRIDAY, 26th Sept,"

Noon.

WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, SATURDAY, 4th Oct., at

COLOMKO and PORT SAID

Daylight

(SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, VIAĮ SATURDAY, 4th Oct, at

THURSDAY ISLAND

|MOJI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA,

Noon.

TUESDAY, 7th Oct,

Noon,

4 P.M.

VICTORIA, B.C., and SEATTLE,MONDAY, 8th Oct,`at

U.S.A., VIA SHANGHAI, Moji, KoBE and YOKOHAMAS

KOBE and YOKOHAMA

FRIDAY,Toth Oct, at

Daylight

HIROSHIMA MARU......... (SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOM-1 FRIDAY, 10th Oct., at

BO and BOM BAY

Noon,

T. Murai....... *Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading issued for the Principal_Cities in the United States, Canada and Europe, in connection with the GREAT Northern Railway and Atlantic Steamers.

For ffirther Information to Freight. Passage. Sailings, &c., anply at the Company's Local Branch Office at Prince's Building, 1st Floor, Chater Road.

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSKIP COMPANY.

BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY. BOSTON TOW-BOAT COMPANY.

VIA

PROPOSED SMILINGS FROM HONGKONG,

SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, FOR VICTORIA, B.C., AND TACOMA, IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.

Steamers.

Captains. Tons. 1902. Glenogle G. E. Warner. 3750 Sept. 20 Pleiades W. H. Smith... 3753 Oct. Victoria J. Panton Olympia.....J. Truebridge... 2837 Oct.

INSULAR

A. S. MIHARA, Manager.

ORIENTAL

STEAM

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL· STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR TRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. (Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL and AMERICAN PORTS.)

The Paris Afatis which has printed a story to the effect that the German Crown Prince had had a violent interview with his father, in which he expressed a desire to renounce his rank and give up his claim to the throne to marry for love, says that Miss Gladys Deacon, daughter of the late Edward Parker Deacon, is the object of the young Prince's affection. The paper adds that Miss Deacon told Prince Frederick William that she would never con- sent to a morganatic alliance, and if he desired to marry her a full religious and legal ceremony would be necessary. Three days after Miss NOTE AUDRESS:-2_ICE_House_Road, Duke of Eifel) S_Cox 3821 (Oct 29 Captain AL. Valentini, carrying His Majesty's "Deacon's avowal, the Crown Prince gave her a ring which he had sworn to give to no one except his wife, it being a present he bad received from his grandmother. the late Empress Frederick The journal further declares that Emperor William sent messenger to Miss The icon, demanding the return of a ring given to her

by the Crown Prince, and saying that the ring was not the property of the Crown Prince, bur-was- gift of the Empress Frederick. Miss Deacon, backed by the Duchess of Marlborough, indignantly refused to part with the precious love token. Messenger succeeded inessenger, each of higher rank and each more. diplomatic and caressing in his manner than the preceding one, until at last Miss Deacon, in a fit of anger and wounded love, threw the ring in the Emperor's. representative's face.

"OTTAM & CO.. FOR WASHING

CROW TLES.

For full Particulars, &c,-&o,

Apply to

~. S. J. GODWIN,

Acting Manager. Hongkong, 29th January, 1902.

SAVARESSE'S

SANDAL CAPSULES

Not mada ni Gelatine; moet efficacious, because baclulely pure Sagilah Oli.

Full Directions. All Chamista. Insist on Savaresse'a.

20

4950.

MEMORY POINTS ABOUT

SINGER

SEWING

MACHINES.

SIMPLE.

STRONG.

SILENT,

SOLD ON INSTALMENTS AND FOR CASH.

WE make but one grade of product, admitted to be the best; hence attempts at Imitation,

SPEEDY.

WE deal directly, with the people, through our own employees all over the world, selling 1,000,000 Machines

annually.

4

4

HE. Steamship

TH 18 3502 Oct.

24

"BENGAL,"

Steamers marked (*) have no passenger Mails, will be despatched from this for, accommodation.

BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 27th instant,

The attention of passengers is directed to the very cheap rates offered by this line tp the Facific Coast and to the Interior and Eastern Cities of the United States and to Europe

Special rates allowed to members of Govern ment Services.

Nova, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Forts.

and Tea for London (under arrangement) will Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and Londonj other Cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed

Through Bills of Lading issued to Pacificvid Bombay with Transhipment. Coast Points and to the Principal Cities in the United States and Canada.

For further Information as to Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, & CO., LIMITED

General Agents,

Hongkong, 19th September. 1902.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEDOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR

1874d

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX;

ALSO

PORTS OF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE,

MONDAY, the 22nd September, 1932.

ON the Company's Steamship

Parcels will be received at this Office until 4. FM. the day before sailing, The Contents and Value of all Packages are required.

Shippers are particularly requested to nats is of Lading. the terms and conditions of the Company's -

For further Particulars, apply to

F. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent

"LAOS," Captain Flandin, with Mails, # Passengers, Specie and Cargo, will leave this Port for MARSEILLES, via Ports of Call, WITH TRANSHIPMENT.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principa! places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted till No, Cargo will be received on board ungil 4 P., Specie and Parcels until 3 . on the 21st Instant. (Parcels are not to bå sant on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Con- tents and Valup of Packages are required

For further Particulars, apply at the Con- pany's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 8th September, 1902.

ti

To be Let.

TO LET.

"REGGAN.”—THE PEAK.

[101

HOUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS, CON-

DUIT ROAD.

GODOWNS at BOWRINGTON, Praya East. HOUSES at CAUSEWAY BAY, facing the

Polo Ground.

No. 11, MACDONNELL ROAD. "THE RETREAT MT. KELLETT.` No., RIPON THERACE.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY CO., LD Tongkong. 17th September. 100. [20ge

IF YOU BUY A

SINGER

YOU get an up-to-date Machine, built on honour, to wear a life-time. YOU get it for the Lowest Price at which such a machine can be furnished. YOU will receive careful instruction-from a competent teacher at your home. YOU can obtain necessary, accessories direct from the Company's offices." YOU will get prompt attention in any part of the world our offices are "everywhere, and we give careful attention to all custooters, no

inatter where their machines may have been purchased.

and an unrivalled experience

Apply to

YOU will be dealing with the leading sewing machine manufacturers in the world, having an unequalled

reputation to maintain the strongest guarantee of excellence and fair dealing.

THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY,

GENERAL OFFICE FOR CHINA:

18, BANK - BUILDINGS, CORNER QUEEN'S ROAD AND WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG, BRANCHES IN EVERY CITY IN THE WORLD AND AGENTS IN EVERY TOWN, RETAIL OFFICES: 3A, WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG.

64 ELGIN ROAD, KOWLOON,

THE

AN APPEAL

HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that The will be pleased to receive orders for nil kinds of NEEDLE WORK

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Gollars renewed on old ones.

Ladies and Children's Under-clothing Cat dian's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required.

The Superioress will also be most grateful for any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made into Bocks for the Children of the Poor Schools, who are taught by the Sisters,

· Mongkong, sand Aprilęstas,

|

Hongkong. 13th September. ions,

Intimations.

LEVY HERMANOS. DIAMOND MERCHANTS JEWEL

AND WATCHMAKERS.

EASTMAN'S

KODAKS and FILMS,

Sole Agents for" OMEGA" WATCHES," "OMEGA" is the best, "THREE YEARS guarantee given to every purchaser.

40, QUEEN'S ROAD,

• Watson's Ruilding,

盔

BRITISH NORTH BORNEO. WANTED.

AN EXPERIENCED FOREMAN or 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

SANITARY SOFT

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, SANDAKAN. 3rd February, 1913;

NOTICE.

THE REST PREVENTIVE OF ALL INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

SOAP.

JEYES

DISINFECTANT

SOAP.

AVOID ALL RISK OF OUTBREAK BY 1TS USE. Anura W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co., Bank Buildings,

Tas

Hangkang. 5th March, 10%.

SANG MOW

DEALER INTERE Rattan Furniture Bamboo Blinds and Mafting of

All Colours, AE No. 45. Queen's Road, Central, Price Lists On Application, Orders Executed Eromptly. kong, 12th May, 1903. [541d- LEE LOONG.

DEALER IN Furniture, Blackwood, Plated Clark Crookery Ware, Brass and Iron Bedsteads and Rattan Sofas

JUST ARRIVEDA Noux & 3, D'Agullar. Siruv Behind Hongkong: Dispensary Hongkong, dat May 19Bran