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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY NOVEMBER 27, 1902.

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THE BRITISH PRISON SHIP JERSEY which was used to confine Americans during the Revolutionary War and has an upc,dailed record for hoitots, has been discovered by pile drivers in the old New York yard, buried in

SANITARY BOARD-A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held this afternoon when Correspondence, relative to Manila being declared free from cholen was laid on the table and several minor malters were considered.

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THE MORTALITY STATISTICS for week ended 15th instant, death rate per 1,000 per annum, is: British and Foreign, community

The Hongkong Celegraph (civil population) 12.1 against 435 of cor-

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, NOV. 27, 1902.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE WEEKLY BAND CONCERTS on the New Parade Ground will be discontinued until further orders.

THE JAPANESE WAR-SHIP #IVIVEN was recently despatched from Yokohama to search for the barque Chishima Maru te. portcil inissing

......$18.00 $1.50 THE CURFEW LAW is to be rigidly en

forced in Tacoma. All children under 16 years B-SUPERIOR VERY OLD

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COGNAC ...

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RED Capsule

30.00

OUR

BRANDIES

2.00

2.50

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responding week last year. Chinese com. munity (land and 'boa) 21,0. against 18.9 of corresponding week last year..

KIDNAPPERS CAUGHT-At the Magis tracy this morning, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, | three Chinese were charged with kidnapping four native married women from Po Hu. One of the women said that when she was far ried four years, her husband sold her. She was placed in a sampan, and saw the pri soners, one of whom took her to Yaurgali. The other women gave corroborative evidence,

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held this afternoon in the Council Chamber, There were present-His Excellency the Go General Sir MJ. Gascoigne, &C.M.C., (Officer vernor, Sir Henry Blake, G.C.M.G., Major

Commanding the Troops), Hon. F. H. May, C.M.O (Colonial Secretary), Hon, Sir H. Spencer Berkeley, K. Allorney General), Hon. Dr. F. W. Clark, (Medical Officer of Health, Hon. Commander R. M. Rumsey, R.N. (Haibone Master), Hign, A. M. Thomson, (Co. lonial Treas ret), Hon. W. Chatham, (Director of Public Works), Hon, C. W. Dickson, Hon. C. S Sharp, Hon. G. W. F. Playfair, Hon. R. Shewan, Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, Hon. Wei A Yuk and Mr. C. Clementi, (Acting Clerk of Councils).

--MINUTES:

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. ESS

FINANCIAL MINUTES. Financial minutes Nos. 62 and 63 were, on the motion of the Hon. May, referred to the Finance Committee. A

FINANCE COMMITTRE REPORT, The Hon. May brought up the report of the Finance Committee and moved its adoption,

The Hon. Thofuson seconded, and the nic tion was carried

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GUARANTeeing cadets. '----

In pursuance of police, the Hon; Playfair

if not necessary, to pass this Ordinance because though, as appears by the title, Ordinance 36 of 1902, and does so by implication, yet there are no specific words of repeal, those words having been omitted by a clerical error not noticed at The Hon. May seconded the motion, after the time.

which the Bill passed the first reading

PUBLIC HEALTH AND The Hon. Sir 5. Beikely, especting the se-

BUILDINGS BILL

cond reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Public Houlth and to Buildings, asked that it | be placed at the bottom of the list.

EMPLOYERS AND SERVANTS. The Hon. Sir5, Beikeley moved the second reading of the Bill entitled Au Ordinance to amend the Law relating to Employers and Servants. He said that great inconvenience

caused to employers, and they had suffered great loss from time to time by servants leaving employment when entering into engagements, They had practically no remedy, and the Bill was for the purpose of supplying that remedy, The Hon. May seconded, and the Bill was considered, clause by clause, in Committee.

JUNKS AND SHIPS,

reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance The Hon. Sir S. Berkeley moved the second

with reference to Collisions between Junks and Ships.

(Proceeding.)

With two additional men, you will then be able to spare Murchison or Hangan to prospect the In deposits thorouhly, and if anything satisfactory be found, you will then advise as to the best way of developing, whether by our own employees, or by leasing it to the natives or Chinese...

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I might possibly be desirable, under any circumstances, to lease a limited area of the

Tin land to natives or Chinese on terms which would be remunerative to them as well as to ourselves

Tin. Early in April a Malay reported that he bad discoverid Tin in the southern portion of the concession. At first it was thought to be of some value, but when tried later, the wash proved to be very shallow and the tin of a very low grade. I have not been able to spare any of the Europeans to prespect in this district but will do so as soon as circumstances will allow. Extract of the filter from the Mines datut

18th November, 1902. Swal-There is nothing fresh to report concerning the stapes. Good progress is being made with the No, 3 tunnel--the tunnel to intersect the air;sbaft, and referred to in my last leiler.

A contract has been letto "Young Fook to

think we will have sufficient stone to keep us procure surface stone at 40 cents per ton. I

constantly going this month.

Prospecting-Murchison and his gang of coolies are working between Swah ard

and the first two men were each sentenced rose and asked the following questions standing THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, Panggong, and I am pleased to say he has

to a year's hard labour, and the other to. six in his name months' imprisonment,

LIMITED,

obtained some very good prospects from a few floaters of stone in one of the trenches which

of age found upon the street or in public places THE CHINA MUTUAL LINE, which is givabove the status of Unpassed Cadets to be above company was held at the Company's is being worked to intersect a large blox of

unaccompanied by parents or guardians after

ing a monthly steamship service between Vic- 8 p.m. will be taken in custody by the police.toria and the Sound and the United Kingdom THE GOVERNMENT OF CEYLON has

has made a transportation agreement will set aside $17,500 for that island's representation the Fluc Funnel line, operating from China at the World's Fair of 1934. Application has

and Japan to Australia, and all shipments for been made for space, and it is proposed to have Australian parts from Victoria and Pacific a farge Ceylon Tea House with supplementary Coast ports will be trans-shipped at the Ori. exh.bits illustrative of Ceylon and its indus ental ports and carried on to their destination This will give Victoria an alternate freight rome to Australia, for already the Canadian Australian liners are giving a direct service to the Antipodes. *

tries.

THE RICE CROP-Advices h ve

been

3.00 received from several correspondeats in java and Saigon lamenting the condition of the rice crop in these places. The Cochin-China crop DEATH IN GAOL-An inquiry was held has practically failed-and-it-is-to-be-feared--yesterday afternoon at the gaol, before Mr. F. that the Java crop will be equally poor. The A. Hazeland and the following jury, vit, correspondents state that buyers are looking Messrs. J. A. Woodgates, E. E. Andros and R. to Siam for supplies.

Kunze, into the death of Chan Po Kan, who MASONIC RECORD BROKEN-A expired yesterday morning at 5.50. The pri Sution Coldfield, England, on the 29th Sept. August, on a four years' term, with hard labour, soner was admitted into the gaol on 19th Lord Leigh was presented with an address in celebration of his jubilee as R.W.M. of the

for forgery, and obtaining goods under false pretences. After evidence had been given by Warwickshire Province of Freemasons. This is the first time in the history of Freemasonry Singh, hospital warder, and Dr. Thompson, Mr. W. Senner, acting chief warder, Sunder thata Provincial Grand Master has ruled for filty years.

the jury reamed a verdict of death from natural causes. Mr. Craig and Mr. Melbourne DIVIDENDS AND INCOME TAX-The

ANTEED TO BE PURE COGNAC, the difference in price being merely a matter

of age and vintage.

A..S. WATSON & CO., London and China Express of 24th Exctober,

LIMITED,.

The Hongkong Dispensary.

TELEPHONE NO. 136

CABLE ADDRESS: "ACHER," HONGKONG. A. 8. C. CODE, 471 EDITION.

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ESTABLISHED 1859.

Á CHEE & CO.,

祥利廣

17A, QUEEN'S ROAD,

in reference of its article in a previous issue headed "The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Dividends and Income Tax," says it under- stands that the Bank at the time of writing was taking action in the matter of the income tax on shares held on the China Eegister.

BIG STRIKE PROBABLE:-The Pacific Coast branch of the International 'Longshore- men, Marine Transport Workers' association,

were also present.

Whether the Government intend to require all. Officers who require to be guaranteed,

instead of being guaranteed as at present by guaranteed by an approved Guaranice Society

Private individuals ?

The Hon. May replied:-The answer to the question is -The Government does not pro- pose to require the officers referred to be so guaranteed. Sureties of all officers have to be *pproved by the Governor.

INEQUALITIES OF INTERMITTENT SYSTEM.-

Would the Director of Public Works give some explanation of "the inequa litics of the futermittent system why very many houses, which ought to get the full supply for the advertised period, get little or no water and even that little at a most insufficient pressure?

An extraordinary general meeting of the

to-day. There were present:-Messrs. R. C offices, No. 15 Beaconsfield Arcade, at noon Wilcox (chairman), W. Kerfoot Hughes (secretary), W. Pariane, A. W. L. Soares, Thos Howard, B. J. Barlow, C. Georg, E. W.. Terry, P. Stoppa, E. J. Moses and A. H. Ribeiro...

Mr. R. C. Wilcox, in his opening remarks, said that the meeting was called for the purpose of confirming the fallowing resolutions, which were passed at the last extraordinary general ineeting:

creased by the creation and issue of 60,000 "That the Capital of the Company be in

New Ordinary Shares of S11 each, with the sum of $ro paid up on each, and that the Also, what steps, if any, are being taken to directors be empowered and authorised to. remedy this state of affairs?

which the sum of $to each has been paid up, accept surrenders of the present 60,000 or dinary shares of the Company of Sio each on

and that one new share of St, with the sum of $10 paid up thereon, be given in lieu of and in up; and that thereupon the said old shares be exchange for each old share of Sto fully paid canceled. That of the remaining St payable. in respect of each of the new shares the sum of go cents be paid on the surrender of the

first question, I beg to lay on the table a report The Hon. Chatham replied In reply to the

of Inspection made round a portion of the dis tricts from which complaints have been received tained as the result of that inspection. In reply which shows the various causes that we ascer to the second half of the question, in cases where the house services are inadequate or defective in various parts of the city, public fountains

A SHIPPING RECORD-Hy the arrival anare boing erected to enable the people told share, and that the remainder be called-f

the 22nd ult of three steamships from Japan and China a new record for Sydney, was established. The Eastern and Australian Company's liner Eustera, which sailed from Kobe on September 23 and, longkong 'on October 3, was the first to put in an appear ance. She anchored in Watson's Bay at 4 a.m. for medical inspection. The Japanes: mail

comprising 38 unions, and directly affecting 25 Samship Kumaro Maru, from Kobe septem

ports with their 11,000 union members, will soon declare a general strike against the Paci fic Coast Steamship company, says the Seattle. Times. This can be stated upon the authority

of local Treasurer Clark and President Keele. "FAMINE RICE":The British steamer Dean arrived at Manila on the 21st inst. from Bangkok, with a cargo of. 29,000 sacks of rice for the Insular Government. This is the first of the rice to arrive under the authorized pur-

ment, and is expected that shipments will arrive at frequent intervals from this time on until the entire amount purchased has been

FURNITURE chases now being made by the civil govern.

DEALERS.

DRAWING-ROOM,

DINING ROOM,

and BED-ROOM

ELECTRO-PLATED,

GLASS, and

FURNITURE.

CHINA WARES,

PASTEUR'S MICROBE-PROOF

FILTERS,

ROCHESTER LAMPS,'

WHITE TURKISH TOWELS,

COUNTERPANES.

COOKING RANGES,

KITCHEN UTENSILS, and

HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES.

received.

ber 23, and Hongkong Cctober 4, arrived during the afternoon, and the China Naviga tion Company's steamer Chingtu, from Kobe September zo, and Hongkong September 29, entered port at 7.30 the previous even ng, and anchored for the night in Watson's Bay..

VICTORIA PRECEPTORY.

OFFICERS INVESTED AND INSTALLED

obtain a supply of water.

THE WATER-SUPPLY.

The Hon. Sharp rose and asked the follow ing questions of which he had given notice

() What works are now actually in progress the Water Supply of the Colony-at Taitam? in connection with the scheme for increasing

at Taitamtook/?

What will be the addition to the Water Supply of the Colony from these works when they are completed, and what quantity will be available from them during the winter of next year, in the event of there being at least a normal rainfall during nex-year?

up (if necessary) and paid at such time and in such instalments as the Board may determine." He then proceeded to read the following-- extracts from correspondence:—

Extract of the letter front the Mines:

dated October 30th, 1902.

1 mentioned then that to thoroughly prospect | the concession would require more capital, as you will understand that with the present yield of gold there can be profit.

stone...

The Chairman then proposed, and Mr. W. Parlane seconded, that the resolutions be passed.

Carried unanimously.

The meeting then terminated,

NAVAL NOTES.

day afternoon.

H.M.S. Cressy returned from a cruise yester.

The third class cruiser Niltaka was launched at Yokosuka on the 15th inst. She is of the

speed, 20 knots; horse power, 9,400; length, following dimensions: Tonnage, 3,400 tons;

334 feet 8 inches; beam, 44 feet; depth, 27 feet 3 inches, and draught 16 feet 1 inch.

The time required to build a line-of-battle- ship in Japan is five years.

inst. for Christmas and the Cocos Islands,

11.M.S; Vestad left Singapore on the 15th

4th prox. for Siam.

H.M.S. Bramble will probably leave on the

at Samihui..

H.M.S.S. Aloorkin, Robin and Sandpiper are

H.M.S. Rosario arrived in port a few days

ago.

NEW TERRITORY NOTES.

· ("FromTMTM Our Own Corvachondent:)

Santin, 25th November. THE H RVEST,' The native farmers are busily employed

deed, of a poor quality; in fact, the harvest in reaping the paddy crops, but the gmin is in-

some fields is not worth cutting and fairers have ploughed, without reaping, and have sown

still the contrary farmers, who devise sweet potatoes. Of course, the drought is main- responsible for this disastrous state of affair, every means to enrich their vegetable gaiders, neglect, in this respect, their paddy fields and use the same seed season after season. On

prospecting work carried on in the North, but

I would only be too pleased to see vigorously it needs a large amount of capitil and labour to do it effectually.

from recent correspondence I gather there is last market day in Un-long, paddy fetched

Judging from the Chainman's remarks and

and I trust you will not take it amiss if. The sugar cane is nearly ripe, but it is some difficulty in raising the necessary funds, $5 80 per, picul against $2.50 a few months

SURVEY,

The Hon. Chatham said:-Sir, In reply to the first question, at "Taitam, the construction of a reservoir below the byewash, capable f containing about 30 million gallons, is in pre- gress. At Taitamtook, prelimiitary works are At a Regular Convocation of the Victoria constructing a dam capable of impounding be to develop swab only seeping only one The Indian surveyors have commenced their

in' progress to determine the practicability of make a suggestion which for a time of a very poor quality. Preceptory held on 26th inst. at the Free-about 1,200 million gallons. Tenders bave been

would tide us over the difficulty. This would

masons' half the following officers were in received for a pumping engine capable of European, there, assisted by one or two Chiwork on the Santin district. vested and installed by P. E. Preceptor, G. C. delivering 1 million gallons daily into the nese miners. The Mill to be run by myself Anderson, fur the year 1902/3.

LM, CUSTOMS CHANGY S 41. tunnel at Team. In reply to the second ques

with the assistance of Mr. Richardson, the Mr. Livesay, Samchun station, has left the Eminent Preceptor...... Wm. Farmer... tion, the first part of the question is answered accountant, who at the present time is helping 1. M. Customs; Mr. Ward, a former resident, First Constable

J.J. Bryan.

in the above. With regard to the second part, me in this work and allowing me to get about has taken bis place. Mr. Adaniser, San chun Second Constable E. Ralphs.

though the permanent works cannot be suffi- for several hours during the day. The Com-station, has been transferred to Tai-shun Mr. Prelate

J. Lochead.

ciently advanced to be available by the winter pany, to make some arrangements for dispens- Waight fils the vacancy. of next year, it is anticipated that a supply of ing with the services of the other two Euro- about 100 million gallons will be obtained by Peans and this I think could be done amicably. | pumping from Tytaitook,

by offering them a return passage or such other inducement as tho Directors may deem fit. The labour would be considerably reduced all found with a corresponding decrease in the expenditure. As soon as profits are obtained. from Swab re could then consider the resumption of prospecting operations.

Extract of the letter from Head Office, in rely dated 20th November, 1902.-

Treasurer..... Registrar.

SEA POWER IN PACIFIC Arrange- ments are being made for certain Japanese naval officers, who are expected in England at an early date, to visit all our Government dockyards and torpedo depois, with a view to familiarising themselves with our methods of construction mobilisation, and the like. Simi- lar visits are being paid by British officers attached to the squadron in the Far East to all Japanese yards and arsenals; and upon the experiences and reports of these respective groups of officers depends much, it is said, inrganist the way of the balance of sea power in Northern Pacific waters.

MUTINY IN A GUNBOAT:-According to a New York cable, dated 21st inst, 48 mem bers of the crew of the gunboat. Isla de Luzon,

PHOTOGRAPHIC recently in Hongkong Harbour, and now en

DEPARTMENT. DEVELOPING and PRINTING.

route from "Manila to New York, have been placed in irons on account of mutiny. During a high sea the bed plates of the ship's UNDERTAKEN for AMATEURS. shifted slightly, the ship acquired a decided machinery became loosened and the machinery GOOD WORK.

list and a panic occurred among the crew. They sought to have the course of the steamer changed, and when the officers refused a mutiny followed which was quelled without bloodshed and the rebellious members of the crew were placed in irans.

· PROMPT RETURN. Hongkong, 8th July, 1902.

1728d

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

LIMITED:

PORTLAND CEMENT.

€6.50 Cask of 375 Rs. Net ex Factory. €2.50 Bag of 250 lbs.

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PROPERTY IN MCGREGOR STREET.

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SUBJECT OF LAW SUIT.

WIDOWS AND ORPHANS' PENSIONS.

The Hon. Sir Spencer Berkeley moved the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Widows and Orphans' Pension Fund Amendment Ordinance, 1902 (No. 12 of (902). According to the object and reasons, the amendme to be effected by this Ordin ance is rendered accessary by the decision to adr pia monthly instead of a yenily rate of exchange for the payment of salaries fixed in sterling.

The Hon. May seconded, and the motion was carried:

THE RATING ORDINANCE,

Before >ir WV. M. Goodman, Chief Justice, at the Supreme Court this morning Tau Fung Shek sued Chau Chi Hin under a claim on

The Hon. Sir S. Ferkeley moved the first agreement made between himself and the reading of a Hill entitled An Ordinance, to defendant on account of the profits made by the further amend the Rating Ordinance, 1901, defendant under a lease to him from Messrs, which is intended to prevent any question David and Sons, of 38 houses in McGregor arising as to the scale of rates to be levied in Street for a term of 3 years, from the 1st April, the areas between the 600-foot and 700,foot

897, and under a subsequent lease of the sains. premises for a term of 5 years from the 1st day of April, 1900.

Mr. Sharp, instructed by Mr. C. D. Wilkinson of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, appeared on betalt of the plaintiff

contours in the hill districts.

7.56 Hen. May seconded, and the motion was carried...

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S.S.WING SANG” TOWS'S.8. "YIK BANG"

TO HONGKONG..

The Dock Company are reaping a harvest of work out of recent shipping disasters, and the latest disabled vessel is the Inde Chins N Co's Fik Sang, which was signalled off Waglan Bighthouse at eleven o'clock, this. have been requested to inform you that the morning as be by towed by the 'nda China Di ectors will always be pleased to considerany. Co's Wig Sangat -Suggestion you may make for the betterment, of the Company's interests. In this case, how. ever, ibe Directors consider that your services are too valu, ble to be applied to the purpose proposed in your letter under reply to run the Mill yourself with the assistance of Mr Richardson.

The Board agrees with your views in regard to vigorous prospecting not only in the North, but at other places, in the Concession which may appear promising, but without relinquish

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any of the work now being carried on at Swahi and its immediate vicinity, where some CHINESE HOSPITALS.

success may be expected, as is foreshadowed in The Hon. Sir S. Berkeley moved the first the concluding paragraph of your letter. reading of a Bill 'entitled An Ordinance to You will observe by tlie cutt rom: the amend the Chinese Hospital Incorporation newspaper enclosed, that the Ordinance, No. 3 of 1870. In view of the npcrease of Capital, Stogo was proaching opening of two new Hospitals it is carried at the reling of Shareholders, considered necessary to take power to increase And as the Directors hope that this sum the maximum numbers of the Permanent Board will, with the winning from Swall, suffice of Directors and so strengthen the permanent la prospect the Concession, they would be lad Working Committee.

if you place yourself to comparnication with Messrs. E. D. Miles & Co either by letter ur. telegum, and request them to send you two uitable miners as soon as they can meet with them, unless you be ieve you can eng

men in the Straits who understand the

On the name of the defendant being called and no answer being forthcoming, Tam, Fung said that he was formerly a contractor, but had since retire 1, He was a property, holder, and leased blocks of houses from Europeans and let them out. He was born in Hongkong, The last account rendered to him by the de- fendant was in August last year, and totalled up to about $3,000, le did not admit that the read a first time? . amount was correct.

The Hon. May seconded, and the Bill was¦

1.

ORDINANCE REPEALED.

for the The His Lordship, made an order for the The Hon. Sir R. Berkeley moved the first accounts to be produced and if not satisfactory, reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance they would have to be made by the Registrar in the usual way.

repeal Ordinance No. 1 of 195 expedie

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SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER

5K for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER

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JAPANESE BEER!

The Pie Sang, arrived at Swatow a few days Ago with a damaged propeller, but the mater of the mishap was not great enough to pre vent her from proceeding to Vongkong, The engines, however, broke down en route and the Wing Sang was dispatched from Swatow with orders to tow her back to that port. Evidently the North-East-monsoon was tna strong for the burdened Wing Song to` sicam against; at any tale the vessels proceeded be fore it to-longkong instead of putting back."

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS,

MAILS, DUP. Airierican (America Maru) to-morrow, French (Tonkin) ist prox

(Korcaroth prox 'Canadian (Athénian) sith pro American (Gaelic) 13th prox.

The C: N. Co.'s steamier Shaust Jeaves Shangbai on the 27th inste

The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s MIS "Luipress, of India arrived at Kobe at 1pm, on Tuesday, the asth inst, and left again at noon on Wednesday, for Yok hanta wherishe is due to arrive at noen on Thunday, the azil

Tor ASAHI JAPANESE BEER

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