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TELEGRAMS

(Reuters)

Death of Emile Zola.

LONDON, September 29th. Emile Zola has been found dead in his own house, the cause being accidental as phyxiation. His wife is also affected, and seriously ill.

The P, & 0. Company. The Shipping Gaseffe states that the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company has decided to make Southampton its home port.

LATER.

President Roosevelt's Health. A rise in President Roosevelt's tempera turo, and increase of the local symptoms, have.necessitated the making of an incision exposing the bone of the leg which has been found to be slightly affected. The physicians in attendance are confident of the President's recovery.

The Retrocossion of the Shanhai- kwan Railway.

Sir Ernest Satow, British Minister at Peking, has been instructed to begin the re- storation to China of the Shanhaikwan rail. way immediately. The Standard's Tientsin correspondent telegraphs that the Russians restored their section to China on the 26th instani.

The Death of Emile Zola.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1902.

KOWLOON BOWLING GREEN ULUB

FINAL FOR THE PRESIDENT'S CUP.

Yesterday afternoon in the presence of a farge turn-out of spectators Messrs. J. Mac- Donald and A. W. Laverton, the finalists for the President's prize, played off their match on the Kowloon Bowling Green. The match was played in the No. 1 lawn, which had been 'undergoing, special treatment for a fortnight and which was specially rolled for the occasion. The players, elected to play on the No. 1 rink, which proved to be in capital order and very keen. At the outset it appeared as if Mr. MacDonald was to carry off the trophy. By

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steady play he secured a lead of eight shuts on the first four ends. At the fifth end, however, his opponent got the upper hand and lay three shots, and Mr. MacDonald trade a very ash and injudicious drive, which missed everything and left ampie for his opponent to draw a fouth poin, and this Mr. Laverton experienced no difficulty in doing Arthe next end Mr. Macdonald scored a brace, but from this point onwards his play was far below his average, and towards the end he seemed to give way to excitement. On sevemi occasions be experienced hard lucki but the majority of his shots were ill-judged as regaids distance, although he kept wonder- fully good green. Mr. Laverton played very steady and cool game (0 the end, and gradually pulled up on his rival till the game was all even at 16. Mr. Macdonald then scored another point, and this was followed by a couple' 10 Mr. Laverton. The play a this stage, although far from brilliant or from what one would expect in a match "of

M. and Madame Zola retired to bed, at such importance, was very excling. At the

ten yesterday evening, and it is supposed that a defective fue in a stove which they had in their room caused an accumulation of poisonous fumes. Madame Zola is now out of danger,

The rumours of suicide in the case of M. Zola, which were current, are absolutely baseless.

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The U. S. Presidency.. The Montana Republican Convention has endorsed the re-election of President Roose velt.

The Crimes Act-More Arrests. The Editor and Manager of the news paper frish People have been sentenced to two months' imprisonment, and the Secret- ary of the Irish League at East Limerick to three months' imprisonment, for intimidation.

(Der Üstasiatische Lloyd).

America and Venezuela.

BERLIN, September 24th.

Negotiations are going on between the

United States of America and Venezuela as to the action of the latter's man-of-war...

Virchow's Successor.

Professor Jobanness Orth has been appointed successor of Professor Virchow,

(Echo de Chine.) [ Privy Council of Cochin-China. Mr Schneugans is appointed titulary member. of the Privy Council of Cochin-China.. M. Vaquier is nominated an assistant member.

Gendarmerie Brigades. Brigades of mounted gendarmerie have been created at Saigon, Pompenh and Hué.

(Kobe Chronicle.)

last end Mr. Macdonald played his first three bowls too strong to lie in the neighbourhood of the jack, add his fourth was very weak. Mr. casy three shots, and Laverton ay an emerged the winner, his success being loudly applauded. Civing Mr. Laverton his due, be played a good. up-hill

game and deserved to win although the general impression was that Mr. MacDonald with the lead he had ought to have been successful. The trophy, which is to be presented, we believe, at the postponed annual general meeting of the Club, is a handsome silver English-made cup presented by Mr. W. Ramsay, the retiring president of the Club. The runner up receives a very fine silver photo frame, one of the two prizes presented by Messrs. A. Milroy and J. Walker.

The following are the detailed scores:- Mr. MacDonaldTM - Mr. Laverton

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Mr. Mackenzie acted as referce and scorer It will be seen that the match was completed in 22 heads, and that a full head was scored on each side. Both players are left handed.

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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

The Newchwang Railway.

PEKING, September 18th In connection with the return of the New chwang railway to China which Russia in- timated her willingness to complete on the 27th. inst, the Russian Minister has now put in a claim on the Chinese Government for compen sation for the restoration of the line. The claim consists of seven clauses The Chinese Goverment failed to forward an immediate reply and Russia thereupon suggested that the restoration of the railway should be deferred until she got a reply. The Chinese Govern ment subsequently acceded to the Russian demand and it was arranged that the docu-

The general agents and consulting commit'ce ment should be signed on the 7th of October, eg 10 submit to the shareholders the final The matter will shortly be made public. accounts for the year 19oi and an estimate of Great Britain will transfer the Peking-Shanhai- | the present year's working to the 30th ultimo. kuan railway seven days after Russia transfers the Newchwang railway.

The Chinese Government is considering the question of constructing the Peking Kalgan railway. The total length is roughly estimated at son Chinese miles-Mainichi:

THE "TAIYUAN” STOWAWAY CASE.

APPLICATION REFUSED.

The fireman and cook of the ss. Tavan, Captain Dawson, were again brought before Mr. Hazeland to-day and charged with aiding

and abetting stowaways.

Mr Hays appeared for the prosecution and Mr Hastings for the defence. It appears that the two defendants received $520 for every person that was stowed away for passage to Australia. After a lengthy hearing the cook was fined f250 and the fireman So

Mr. P. Hett then made an application to Mr. Hazeland for the re-bearing of the case against the two stowaways who were recently fined $250 or three months,

Mi Hays appeared for Messrs. Butterfield and Swire and asked His Worship not to grant

re-hearing.

Hi Workip refused the application on the ground that defendants had pleaded guilty,

He hoped the fine would do them good.

The following is the report for presentation to the shareholders at the twenty-first ordinary general meeting of the Canton Insurance Office, Limited, to be held at the offices of the general agents, on Thursday, the 23rd October, 1902, at noon

1901 Account-The result of the year's working is a credit balance of $270,036.99, out of which, and with the approval of the share holders, it is proposed to pay a Dividend of 28% ($14 per share), to add $50,000 to the Feserve Fund raising the Reserve to $1.250,000, and to carry forward the balance of $89,056.99 to the current year's account.

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19:2 Account. This Account shows ap estimated balance at credit of $579,514.00.

· Consulting Commitice.—Since the last meeting Mr. D. Gillies has resigned his seat and left for home, his subsequent death being a matter of great regret to the Central Agents and Consulting Committee, M. White has also resigned his seat. To meet these Lewis were nominated and their appointment vacancies Messrs. D, E. Brown and J. II.. requires the confirmation of Shareholders. The present Members, Sir C. Chater, Messrs. D. E. Brown, F. Maitland, J. II. Lewis.

and D. M. Moses retir, but offer themselves far re-election.

Auditors. The Accounts have been audited by Messrs W. H. Potts and R, Chatterton Wilcox, the latter acting in place of Mr. Fullarton Henderson who has left the Colony. Messts, W. H. Fotis and R. Chatterton Wilcox

offer themselves for re-election.”

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Agents. Hongkong, 30th September, 1902.

SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER COTTAM &

G. Girault

& CO. FOR SUN HATS

THE NAVYI.

'A BALL.'

A ball is being given on H.M.S. Amphitrite to-night. Several of the officers' friends bave licen invited. The function is to commence at nine o'clock and we understand that the Peak cable-cars are to run after the usual hour,

The Austrian cruiser Maria Theresa, Capt. Constantin Ritter v. Schwarz, leaves for Trieste via Singapore and Colambo on Friday,

H. M. S. Moorhen arrived from Macao yesterday afternoon.

H. M. S. Glory left Weihaive last week for Japan where she will remain. for a few weeks, after which she comes to Hongkong,

II. M. S. Wivern left the Kowloon Docks

yesterday morning. Her new engines have heen fitted and she is now ready for filtering

purposes.

THE ARMY,

·A STRANGE`SOENE.

IN A NATIVE EXAMINATION HALLA

Describing a visit to the Changsha Examina tion Hall, a correspondent to the M. C. D. News writes that the hall is a mile round, and has 15,000 cells. With students and attendants together there was probably fully that number of people within its walls. What with the heat and the crowd, the air in the ball was foul to an extreme.degree. A few hours of it would have knocked up any foreigner but, although the students had been in for thirty-six hours, they were in no hurry whatever to leave. Only a thousand or so came out at the first opening, Similar and the doors were again sealed.

openings took place at two o'clock and four o'clock, from which time onward the doors remained open.

The greatest rush was 25

it began to get dark, but there were many who never came out at all. They had to go in again the same night for another two days' nu', and it was not worth while. There were seven deaths-several of them suiciles-and these were

SUNG OUT BY ROPES

Major G.A. French arrives by the German mail steamer Hamburg to-morrow. He relieves Major Buttanshaw as Officer Commanding the Army Service Corps. Major French's honours are as follows:A. D C. to Brigadier General

over the wall. The distribution went on till in Ceylon, D. A. A. G. Malta; temporary D. A.

half-past seven when, perforce, a half was A. G. South. District, and he has also seen active service in the late South frican War.crlies had stormed the hall door, and the called, with 750 packets still in hand. The He entered the Army on 1st September, 1883 soldiers had given up the attempt to maintain and was promoted. to- Major Amy Service

order. For this they laid the blame on the Corps 1st April, 1899.

These four Nichs with the green lanterns. were four stalwart retainers, said to belong to the household of the Governor of Anhui. Store Dept and the Field Medical Depot, holding aloft a green lantern each with the

They put in an appearance in the afternoon, ¦

COMING DEPARTURES. Orders have been received from India for the return to that country of the Base Medical

which have been stationed at Kawicon since

the beginning of the China war.

ROYAL GARRISON, ARTILLERY,

character Nich on it. They had come to escort home their master's son who, however, never came out, and broke through the soldier's lines wherever they pleased. The other coolies insisted on following them, and the orderly arrangement of the forenoon was toon thrown iuto utter confusion. In pity for the poor stud- ents, who were being pushed out into a perfect pandemonium, as in the interests of our own work, we urged the officials to drive the Nigh back, but they said they dared not interfere with anyone belonging to that household. We then asked them to send into the hall and tell the young man that his mother wanted him, but

-The following telegram, concerning two of the companies of Koyal Artillery now at longkong, was recently received at Singapore-fired transport, leaving Southampton on or about 1st October, due at Singapore on and November, Hongkong th November, back Singapore 31st November, will convey hos, 62, 04.0ys. G. A., Hongkong, Singapore, 49, 50 Coys, thence Gibraltar. Time-expired men, reservists, including men of 3 years service to be sent by 30th November, 1993, are home in the same ship, any surplus should be sent home in the hired transport this could not be done either, so we finally bad Wable conveying 2nd Royal Welsh Fü to give it up, and when we left the green lan sifiers, China to Calcutta, leaving Hongkong terns were still dancing about, the very forus about the end of October, arrange in con- of the fray. The incident was exceedingly junction with Major-General Commanding in interesting as showing what liberties these

China:

CANTON NOTES.

{From Our Own Correspondeui.)

CANTON, September 30th, 1902. SLAUGHTERING HOGS FORBIDDEN. Last week a proclamation was posted for bidding the killing of hogs. The reason given was that in some way the gods had been offended therefore no rain had fallen for weeks. The officials had beggeil the gods to have compassion but without success and now they had ordered all parties to abstain from killing bags in order that the offended dieties might be appeased. For three days no pork was sold. The people took the matter very cheer- fully, perhaps the more so that a good many had private access to shops.

THE DAY WEATHER,

officials allow to mere menials, if they happen to be connected with anyone in a position to do them mischief

THE WEATHER.

The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg' Acting Director of the Hongkong Obser-

vatory>

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Co-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE

· To-day's Advertisements.

ROYAL, ZETLAND

CITY HALL.

THE NEİLL-FRAWLEY COMPANY,.

PRESENTING

DANIEL FRAWLEY,

Supported by

Miss MARY VAN BUREN and a Company

of American Artists will produce

"SECRET SERVICE,"

SATURDAY, the 4th October,

LORD AND LADY

ALGY,"

MONDAY, the 6th October.

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1020d

Reservations already made will be held i 5 r.., TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), after which they will be re-soid.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1907.

FANTED: A SALESWOMAN in a

Store. Apply to

W

THE SINGER MANUFACTURING

18, Bank Building.

COMPANY,

Hongkong, 11 October, Fasn'

THE

PECTS.

proposal

NOW READY

THE PAMPULEt Entitled: HE HONGKONG DOCK CO.: ITS

PRESENT AND FUTURE PROS Discussed in connection with the for the construction of a New Dock"

PRICE: 50 cents, cash.

Apply to the

OFFICE,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

1, ICE HOUSE ROAD. Hongkong, 1st October, na,

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. THE H.A.L. Steamship

THE

"SAXONIA,"

Captain Jager, will be despatched for the above Ports TOMORROW, the 2nd instrunt, at ¤ PM.

For Freight apply to

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 1st October, 1902. [10220

TOYO KISEN KAISHA,

(ORIENTAL S.S. CO.

REGULAR SERVICE BETWEEN HONGKONG AND MANILA.

On the 1st at 12.15 p.m. The barometer has risen considerably in the North and slightly in the South. Pressure is high generally and highest between the E. coast of China and THE Company's well-known Steamship Japan. Moderate NE. and E. winds in S. China and the N. part of the China Sea.

Forecast: Moderate E. winds; fine.

Commercial.

ORIUM QUOTATIONS.

Hongkong, 1st October. To-day's quotations are as follows:--

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LAST YEAR.. OLDEST PATNA NEW

Per chest.

NO SALES ......@ $960/990.

.@1,000/1,03>

77

OLD....

DENARES NEW

OLD

Few people in the city have any idea of the extent or nature of the present drought. The country is suffering terribly. During the last few days I have passed through the rice grow- ing parts of the three districts and the condition of the country is appalling." Thousands of acres of rice are already completely burned up. The people have given up hope of saving this. MALWA NEW, The remaining acres-the-farmers-are-making- heoric effons to save. Water from the rivers and from small streams is being pumped up into the fields. Wells are being worked day and night. The wells are giving out one by one and if the drought continues many days more only the fields along the banks of the rivers can be saved. Rice has already advanced in price, 14 or 18 catties for a dollar being a com- mon price. At one place the people brought an idel out of the temple and set it in the pro-ling sun thinking by this means to persuade the idol into the belief that the sun was hot and the ground dry and thus compell him to send rain. The struggle to save the crop or a part of it is truly pathetic. The first crop of the year having nearly failed the failure of this crop means the severest hardships.

EXECUTIONS.

The Nam Hoi bad six robbers beheaded yesterday. All these were caught red-handed. A dozen-nore-await-anothɛr day.

HORRIBLE PIR CY AND MURDER.

智声

PERSIAN (PAPER).....

.@ 905

@ 935

.@ 900

..NO SALES ...@ 600/560

INDIAN MILLS. The Rast-Gaflar, the leading Anglo-Verna- cular paper of Bombay, in its issue of the 7th instant, writes under the heading of :—

OUR MILL INDUSTRY.

local industries. According to

We may say that this is one of our greatest the latest estimate, the nominal capital invested in our local mills alone amounts to Rs. 63,900,000. To this add about R5, 17,000,000 of capital debt. To work about 80 mills very nearly

Correctly speaking, nearly Rs. 120,000,000 give +5, 30,000,000 of additional money is necessary.

at present little or no profit to the investors save and except the agents. In fact, these mill occurred a few days ago on the Tsung Fa suffered heavily on account of the industry One of the worst cases of piracy and murder agents also have for the past several years River just above Ro Tong o miles from going from bad to worse year after year. Most Canton. It appears that about a month ago of the new concerns are in a ruinous condition some robbers attacked a boat but were driven on account of heavy debts which, in many cases, off. Two of the robbers were killed. This so exceed the subscribed capital.. The promoters of maddened the robbers that they determined to these new concerns thought they were left out exterminate the boat's crew. Their opportunity in the cold while other mill agents were making occurred a few days ago. The boat was watched heaps by way of quarter anna per pound, so and when it reached a lonely spot it was sud- they, too, went in for new mills, and before denly surrounded by about a hundred pirates. these completed their erectious, the first year twelve persons. The crew, with the children, consisted of of plague came in, followed by a crisis in the Not une escaped. Men, trade the very next year on account of a lieavy spot where this tragedy was enacted two days tion has improved somewhat of late, the in- women and children were killed. Passing the fall in China exchange. Though the condi-

ready to start up the river to the different tone, which is partly due to over-production ago I saw the twelve collins loaded on a boat dustry has not regained its former healthy. villages where the boat people belonged, also. China is the only consuming market of

known outside of those directly interested. It Horrible as this outrage is it will be litde

is more than probable that not one of the murderere will be molested. The band of robbers in that neighbourhood is so strong that they are feared by all. The officials will not interfere with them. As the year draws to a close with dearrice and little work the prospect for an unsettled time is very certain. J.

"OTTAM & CO, FOR GENT'S RATH.

ING GEAR

interior of Ching becomes a fact, we doubt nel of the benefit to our Bombay mills. Apart from the capitalist's point of view, our concern

our local yarn, and if the opening up of the.

to see this industry thrive is, that it gives direct employment to very nearly 82,000 work- people over and above those who are indirectly connected with this industry...

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TOTTA M & CO FOR SUMMER

UNDERWEARINE

"ROSETTA MARU," 3,876 Tons, Captain Tate, will be despatched hence for MANILA, on TUESDAY, the 7th instant, at Noon.

Magnificent accommodation. Comfortable cabins. Excellent table. Unrivalled speed. Electric light. Doctor and Stewardess carried,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

HE MITSUI BUŠSAN KAISHA, Agents. Prince's Buildings,

Ice House Street.

[171d

Hongkong, 1st Octuber, 1902.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA,

THE Company's Steamship

5

LODGE

No. 525, E.C. REGULAR MEETING of the above

A LODGE will be held at the FREE

MASONS HALL, Zetland Street, TO-DAY, the 1st instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1902.

(999d DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW.

THE Company's Steamship

"THALES,"

Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 3rd instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., General Managers.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1902.

[1026d

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG and

CALCUTTA. HE Company's Steamship

THE

"NAMSANG," Captain Geo. Payne, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 7th instant, at 3 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers,

Hongkong, 1st October, 1902.

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG

AND SINGAPORE. H.A.L. Steamship

THE

"SAXONIA,"

fro23d

Captain Jager, having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO- DAY.

Any Cargo impeding her, discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining subject to rent. undelivered after the 8th instant will be

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 8th instant, at 3 P.M.

No Fire lusurance has been effected.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 1st October, 1902. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP. COMPANY.

NOTICE.

CONSI

[1025d

NSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

"GAELIC."

The above Steamer having arrived,Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent Hongkong, 1st October, 190ź.

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S.S. "BENARTY" FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS. ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby

CONSIGNEES of being handed

at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bave left the Godowns, and all Goods unde- livered after the 7th inst. will be subject to

rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- assented to the Undersigned on or before the 31st

October, or they will not be recognized.

* LOONGSANG," Captain G. S. Weigall, will be despatched above on WEDNESDAY, the 8th instant,

at 4 P.M.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First class Passengers, and is fitted through, ! examined on the 7th inst, at 11 AM. out with Electric Light.

For Freight or Passage apply to

JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co. General Managers. Hongkong, 1st October, 1902.

(10140,

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

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Ĉo, Agents, Hoogkong, 1st October, 1902. [1037d

THE POPULAR

SCOTCH WHISKY

IS

"BLACK & WHITE."

JAMES BUCHANAN & CO.

SUUTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS. By Appointment to HM. THE KING.

SOLE AGENTS:

LANE CRAWFORD & CO.

"HONGKONG:

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