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THE PILLKIPPI

"HOSTILITIES.

SEVEN MORO FORTS TAKEN

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1902.

CAMPHOR TRADE AT AMOY

The Wai Wu-pu (Board of Foreign Affairs)

•has wired the Viceroy Hsu of Fukien instruct The following are special cables to the ing him that in discussing the regulations Manila Times S

regarding the camphor monopoly in his pro Camp Vicars, Mindanao, via Malabang,vince with the Japanese he shall be most September 22nd.

'careful to retain all the interests and rights in the hands of Chinese Government, etc. The Viceroy is now on the eve of com mencing the operation of the camphor monopoly and has reported to the Wai Wu-pu that Japanese engineers belonging to comphor - manufacturers having already arrived at Amoy. The Taolai Yuen specially appointed two com- missioners in charge of the office of camphor to manage the whole business there. decided to promulgate a decree in the locality

Captain Pershing, who is in camp at Sani, fifteen miles southeast of here, reports that on Tuesday he took three Moro forts at Cauan, On Friday he took two forts at Bayabo and on Saturday took two more at Anir. There were no American casualties, while about twenty five Moros were killed and twenty wounded. The attacks on the forts were only made after the Moros had refused to lay down their armis - and submit to the inevitable Captain

Pershing.treated with two Maciu Sultans who remain defiant and think American soldiers cannot reach them! Captain Pershing is now constructing rafts to cross the arm of the lake whereby Maciu Moros can be reached. Rations for the troops under his command were sent him to-day and he will remain until the Macia Moros submit. The health of the troops here is excellent, the weather is fine and the men are in good spirits.

Severance.

Camp Vicars, September 23rd, via Matabang. -Capt. Pershing. returned last night from a reconnoisance near Maciu. He discovered the Moras strongly entrenched in forts on a small peninsula surrounded by swamps.

The Sultans refused to treat with Captain Pershing and consider their position impregn- able. General Sumner will send a message of warning ordering them to surrender stolen horses and to cease hostilities:

VALUABLE INFORMATION SECURED, Should the Maciu Sultans refuse to accepi these terms another expedition will be started, a trail built and Maciu will be attacked from

all siden.

Captain Pershing's expedition has secured valuable information as regards the character of the country and the disposition of the Moros. For fifteen miles southeast of Maciu, which place alone remains hostile, the country has been traversed:

SEVERANCE.

HANKOW - CANTON RAILWAY AND JAPANESE ENGINEERS.

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It is

stating that no private persons are henceforth allowed to engage in camphor trade or manufacture, which is to be carried out solely by the Government factory.

TIENTSIN DAY BY DAY,

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

TIENTSIN, September 13th, THE RUSSIANS,

A few days ago the Director of the Man- churian railways, Col. Barm Kopp, with Gen. Bolkoff who is acting Gov. General in Alexieff's absence, landed at Shanhaikwan and went straight through to Peking. It is not difficult to assume their object is some new scheme In- volving Chinese independence, still more heavily. All manner of reports are current re the handiagover of the railway, and various dates are from time to time given. But the British rail- way staff here know nothing, and work is going forward as if permanency were the card instead of transfer. There is the conviction that the handing over is al! but imminent, yet no definite knowledge or preparation. Ministers are sphinx-like in their secrecy up to the eleventh hour, just as they were in regard to the T. P. G. The Russians are raid to be preparing to clear out, but though a very keen watch is being kept by British officers at Shanhaikwan they are

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to say with any degree of certainty how far the alleged movements are genuine. The Russian staff declare they have had a month's notice, but when you come to investigate you find no one knows just when the month dates from, and so on.

MURDER.

News reached here yesterday that a Belgian engineer on the Lu-Han line had been murder- The American China Development Corpora ed by armed robbers, who carried off several tion who have on hand the building of the hundred dollars from his place; but no parti- Hankow-Canton Railway, have decided to culars are yet to hand. It is quite the thing engage Japanese engineers. Mr. Gray, the now for armed foot-pads to be met with every manager in China and chief engineer of the where, even at Peitaihio which was formerly a Corporation, has, the China Gaselle lenrus, perfectly safe retreat. The postman there nar. asked Prof. Hiroi of the Imperial Engineer. rowly escaped being murdered as he was ing College, Tokyo, to select suitable taking the letters to the residents a man armed candidates for such employment. Prof. with a knife, springing, out of the Kao- Hiroi, after consulting with Dr. Matsu-liang The approach of a foreigner happily moto, the superintendent of the Imperial prevented the tragedy. The arms flooded op Railway Bureau, has offered the American | the country by a fanatical government company ten engineers, eight of whom are in 1900, bave come in useful now for the dis graduates of the Imperial Engineering College banded Boxers to carry on the lucrative pro- of Tokyo, while the other two are graduates from fession of highwayman. `American colleges, and all have been already engaged by the Corporation. They have left Japan for China by the Awa Maru and the Korea, which left Yokohama on the zoth and 21st respectively. Mr. Ogawa, a Japariese expert on railway affairs, has also accompanied the party.

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Yuani is wildly accumulating all the money he can lay hands on, and still the cry is not enough! Wharfage dues from native craft to the amount of Tis 39,000 were handed him the other day. Simultaneously with the com plaint of lack of funds comes the report of

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ever-increasing forces the chief of police-nów- petitioning leave to go to Hochienfu and other places and raise recruits for the in sufficient police force. This feverish increase in the so called "police" and accumulation of of funds all manner of taxes has something unreasonable in it, and is consequently open to suspicion. The R. W_F.-regiment has been unfortunate lately. On the 27th ulto, a fracas oc- curred at Tongshan which has occupied a court- martial all this week. The men concerned were Privates Fisher and Jones, No. 4,227 and No. 4,542, who were charged by a German saloon keeper with intent to murder him. The exhaustive evidence suffices to entirely exonerate Fisher, but Jones' case is not finally decided yet, but it has been stated that be is not likely to come off clear. On his own admission he Tired at the German man Becker," though it is equally clear Becker also fired at him. The two were friends, and the whole affair was apparently due to halucinations from which Jones suffered as an after-effect of severe drinking. Much satisfaction was felt at Fisher's acquittal. Both men were defunded by Mr. Kent, barrister, who handle his case well.

THE ACCIDENT TO A R. W. F.

While the case was proceeding a most

unfortunate accident occurred in the Fusilier Barracks by which Private Roberts, No. 5,915, lost his life. He, Sergt. Trowell and another were examining a revolver in Trowell's hands, when it went off shooting Roberts instantly dead. A warm friendship had existed be- tween Trowell and Roberts, who was a bright young fellow and a general favourites and the accident temporarily unhinged Trowell's mind- He is a man who distinguished himself con- siderably in the trouble of 1900 and was well mentioned, while young Roberts had come from South Africa with well earned medals and had a fine record for his 4 years' service.

VOLUNTEER MOUNTED INFANTRY,

The mounted infantry corps for the volun- teer is again being spoken of, and Captain Doughty has been interesting himself in its organization. As the R. W. F. are destined to leave here in October however, so other commanding officer will have to be found.

The fag end of our

CORONATION CELEBRATIONS, which comprises the best part of the original programme, is down for the 26th ins. Interest is absolutely luke warm. It is still too hot to make the thought of dancing acceptable, and to make matter worse two other functions come very close. Everyone is gasping for a storm to bring a change. A typhoon ought to have reached us yesterday and may now be on ite way judging by the breathless stillness. Three days ago there was a very slight boar frost at Shanhaikwan, the first of the season.

PRINCE TUAN.

Prince Tuan is now reported to be at Kalgan. The other day he was with a Mongolian Prince somewhere else. Wherever he is it is pretty ceitain his movements are understood in Pek- ing. He may be assisting in the raising of the new Tartar Army of 50,000 which is talked about, some officials having pointed out that it is no use keeping the Tartar troops in well paid idleness, so they are to be foreign drilled.

THE SAINTS SOCIETY.

The practice of charms and diverse per formances is reported by a growing society in the south of Peking called the Saints Society. They started out with a study of Confucius, then went on to something else getting down gradually and inconspicuously to Boxer charms and incantations. We shall watch the "Saints."

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TIRATE SHIP CAPTURED:

· ITALIAN, CAPTAIN'S ADVENTURE.

Captain Luigi Montani, of the steamship Sardegna, which has just arrived at Naples from the United States with a large number of emigrants on board, recounts an extraordinary" story of adventure. Shortly after entering the Gulf Stream, near the Mexican Gulf, a sus- picious-looking brigantine have in sight, from which piercing cries were heard proceeding. Captain Montani immediately gave orders for pursuit, and under a threat of sinking the vessel brought her to halt. He then armed his crew, boarded the strange craft, and began to

search the vessel.

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It proved to be a pirate ship, Twenty-five pirates, who sought to slink away in small boats, were surrounded by an overwhelming force, and captured. They were all Carribean negroes or Creoles. Two beautiful girls were discovered bound to the timbers of the ship. with their mouths gagged, and on being freed they had a heart-rending story of brutality to tell. The brigantinn had been seized by these pirates, who wounded the original crew and the captain, whose guests the girls were. and threw them overboard. The pirates there- upon steered the vessel, which had a large cargo of she-goats, towards the Antilles,

Captain Montani ends by saying that he transferred the pirates to the Sardegna, kept them in irons, and made for Boston, where he delivered them over to the American authorities.

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Mails,

NIPPON YUSEN. KAISHA.

(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.)

PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

STEAMERS,

AWA MARU

- N. Trennt

KUMANO MARU

E. W. Haswell

MIKE MARU

M. Yagi

SHINANO MARU*....................................

M. J. Curnow...

WAKASA MARU...............

DESTINATIONS.

(MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT-"

WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG,

SAILING DATES.

SATURDAY, 4th Oct.,

COLOMBO and PORT SAID.ion) Daylight.

SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, VIASATURDAY, 4th Oct, at

THURSDAY ISLAND

Noon.

་

Nook.

{MOJI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA... TUESDAY, 7th Oct, at (VICTORIA, B.C., and SEATTLE,

U.S.A., VIA SHAnchal, Moji, KOBE and YOKOHAMA .........

MONDAY, 8th Oct., at

4 P.M.

FRIDAY, 10th Oct; at

Daylight

+

J. B. Manila... {KOBE and YOKOHAMA

HIROSHIMA MARU... (SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOM-2 FRIDAY, 10th Oct, at

T. Murai.............................

BO and BOMBAY ........

Noon.

* 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 further Information as to Freight, Passage, Sailings, &c., apply at the Company's Local Branch Office at Prince's Building, 1st Floor, Chater Road.

Hongkong, 12th September, 1902.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIEŠ MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX;

ALSO PORTS OF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE.

N MONDAY, the 6th October, 1902,

A. 5. MIHARA,

is

ORIENTAL

Manager.

STEA

COMPY

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.

PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL and AMERICAN PORTS.) THE Steamship

"OCEANIEN," Captain Rimes, with Mails, Passengers, Specie and Cargo, will leave Thing Hills of Lading issued for BATAVIA, this Port for MÅRSEILLES, við BOMBAY.

This Steamer connects at COLOMBO with the 5.5. Armand Bihic, which vessel takes on ber Passengers and Mails leaving that Port on the 18th October Direct to Suez, Port Said

and Marseilles.

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 Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 FM. Specie and Parcels until 3 P.M., on the 5th October. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Con. tents and Value of Packages are required.

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

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1902.

(10050

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

In boxes, 43. 6d. cach, of all Chemists and BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the World. Proprietors: The Lincoln and Mid-

land Counties Drug Company, Lincoln, BOSTON TOW-BOAT COMPANY. England.

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SOLD ON INSTALMENTS AND FOR CASH.

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

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

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YOU will get prompt attention in any part of the world; our offices are everywhere, and we give careful attention to all customers, no

natter where their machines may, have been purchased.

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PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,

VIA

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

ΤΗ

"VALETTA,"

Captain W. B. Palmer, carrying His Majesty's Mails, will he despatched from this for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the rith October, at Neon, taking Passengers and Carge for the

bove Ports.

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

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

Shippers are panicularly requested to nota. the terms and conditions of the Company's Bills of Lading.

For further Particulars, apply to

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, 27th September, 100%..

Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"HE P. & D.-S. N. Co.'s Steamship.

THE P

"BALLAARAT,"

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

STRAITS.

. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

Steamers. Captains. Tons. 1902.

Pictades* W. H. Smith... 3753 Oct.

10

Victoria......J. Panton ....! 3502 Oct.

18

This vessel brings on Cargo:-

Olympia......). Truebridge... 2837 Oct. Shawmut.......... ......... 9606 Oct.

24

29

Steamers marked (*) have no passenger accommodation.

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

Special rates allowed to members of Govern- ment Services,

Through Bills of Lading issued to Pacific 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, 24th September, 1902, 1874d

To be Let.

TO LET. (WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.). * ECOND FLAT of SEA VIEW, a Euro- peat Dwelling House, containing Four Rooms, also Bath room and Servants' Quarters. Cool, Healthy and has a splendid. view of Harbour,

Rent Moderate."

Apply to

G. ALLEN,

Sea View, Back of No. 3 Police Station. Hongkong, zoth September, 1901, 1985d

TO LET

THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, HOUT ROAD,

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.

TOUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS, CON- GODOWNS at BOWRINGTON, Praya East. HOUSES at CAUSEWAY BAY, facing the

Polo Ground.

No. 11, MACDONNELL ROAD.“ "THE RETREAT-MT. KELLETT :- No. 2, RIPON TERRACE.

Apply to

"THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

ELMENT & AGENCY CO, LDAA Hongkong, 17th September, 19012;

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From London, &c, ex S.S. Arcadia.'. From Persian Gulf, ex.B. I. S. N. and B. & P.

S. N. Co.'s Steamers,

notice to the contrary be given before 5 2.M. Optional Cargo' will be forwarded unless

TO-DAY,

F.. will be subject to rent.

Goods not cleared by the 2nd October, at 4

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- sarved from the Godown Company who will survey goods at 11 AM, on TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS. Certificates of damage must be obtained within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recognised,

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 26th September, 1902. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Company's Steamship,

having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees " NAMSANG," of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from 'alongsidà.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 P., the 30th instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense into Godowns at East Point.

No Fire Insurance has been effected: Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 27th September, 1902. [1009d

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

NE BROADWOOD PIANO;?

Apply at-

ROOM No. 145,

frost-Hongkong, 71b August, 1903,