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TELEGRAMS.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”.

SERVICE.

(By special arrangement will "Der Ostasiatische Lloyd."*)

The Venezuela Difficulty.

GERMAN WARSHIPS LEAVING,

BERLIN, 28th November,

12.15 p.m. The German men-of-war Amazone, Ariadne, and Niobe will leave for Venezuela during the course of next

week.

Munifleent Gift BY KOUPP'S BEINS.

The hers of the late Herr Krupp have presented four million Marks to he devotel for the benefit of tlie workmen engaged in the ordnance w.rks.

(leuters)

British Taxation.

LONDON, November 27th. Rt. Hon. C. T. Ritchie, M. P., speaking at Croydon, said that the Government hoped to do something in April next in relief of

taxation,

Russia's far Eastern Squadron. Admiral Stakelberg's squadron for the Far East, consisting of two battleships and four fast cruisers, which has been staying at Kiel, has now arrived at Purtland where a stay of ten days will be made.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1902.

THE PROPOSED PARCEL FOST

EXCHANGE

WITH THE USA.

At the last meeting of the Chamber of Cm merca a letter was read from the Amoy Cham ber of Commerce, dated 17th aluma, enclosing copy of letter written to the Acting Postmaster General of Hongking on the su jact of the establishment of a direes Farcel Post exchange

with the United States of America, and asking. for the support and cooperation of the Chamber. The Secretary lenoncil that representations wah this end in view were made to the Govern ment in a letter, written to the Colonial Secre- 'tary, of 3rd instant, and it was also pointed out that the revenue urruing from the service would doubtless be specially welcome at the present time to the Government of the Colony,

A reply was received from the Colonial Seare-

SPORTING NOTES:

· CRICKET;·

As we go to press the following match is.

Pfcceding ha the Cricket Ground: Hongkong Cricket Club versus the Garrison. The icams a

H.K.CC-Lieut. MC Allenby, R., R. B. Garde, R.N.-P. T. Lamble, Lieut. Malion, A Mackenzie, Lieut. A. V. Rose, RN, W. C. F.N., F. Maitland, G. Moore, RN., B, l'owell,

Turner, and A. G. Ward

The Garrison-Capt. Anlay, F., Capt. Boyd, RA, Major. S. F. Clark, P.A.M.C., Col Ferrier, AP.D., Capt. P. K., Fawcett, R., Capt. Heath, 33rd Bunnas, Capt. Radcliffe, R.E., Licut. Rimington, S. Major Le Breton Simmons,

THE TONGSHAN HINES.

BIG STRUCÈLE COMING.

Acting upon is tructions from Mr. Yong, the Chinese representative at Tongshian, the native workinen have ceased bosing sperations in connection with the nines, thus blocking the progress of mining work,.

The action is taken, to mean that the Chinese

mean to demonstrate, even more effectively party in the great struggle now begi ning

than by the hoisting of the dragon Rag, that they are the masters of the situation-Shangkat Arcury,

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EXTRAORDINARY ROCLAMATION....

To-day's Advertisements.

Lessee and Mani

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Shipping -Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats are in the market at $374 Indo Chinas have further depreciated in value and sellers prevall at 394. Clting and Manilas have weakened, and may be procured at Sao THEATRE ROYAL, Business in Douglas Steamships bas been done $13 for the old and new shares respectively. at $416 Star Ferries are quoted at $23-and-

Refineries--Are on for China

offer at so

remain in steady demand at $6. A telegram Sugars and $45 for Luzbus. * Mining-1 usjoms are wanted ut $zj. Raubs

from Singapore states that during the month 3,300, tons of ore were crushed for a yield of 810 ounces of amelted gold. Jelebus are neglected at quotation. Chinese Engineering

at the rate..

The following remarkable proclamation by have dropped to Tls.7.50, but there are inquiries the representative at Tongshan of the Chinese E, Lieut. H.-W., Smith, RA, and Capt.hareholders in the Mining Company appears Tullock, R.A

in the native organ, Lilmpartial :—

Let this be observed by the shareholders

gineering Company :-

The Club went first to the wicket and declared

four wickets..

Docks, Wharves and Godowns/Hongkong and Whampoa Doc's have beon.negotiated at $2124 and are still inquired for. Farnhams

taty, dated thin tant, stating that on the their'inings closed ar3:15 with 22 runs for both Foreign-and Chinese, of the Chinese En-have ruled lower and are to be had at Tin, 200.

instant His Excellency the Governor had des- patched a letter to the Secretary of State fo the Colonies suggesting that steps should be Coto y and the U.S. A. similar to the parcel Laken to execute a convention between- this

rost convention between the U. S. A. and Windward Islands, which

was signed at Washington on 24th Feb. 1892.

A match is also proceeding between the Craigengower Cricket Club and H. S.-Tamar on the Naval ground, Happy Valley.

FOOTBALL

Valley between the Hongkong Football Club A Rugby match is proceeding at Happy

and the Navy.

The Club's team is -Campbell, full back Arthur, Graham, Pierce, and Rutherford, three quauers; Jordan and A. N. (her, halves, Halli fax: Wolfe, Goldring, Cooper, Chard, Crake, Bennett, and Clark, forwards,

After the match the Six-a-side Challenge Cup and medals will be presented to E. D. C. Wolfe's team, the winners of the competition, by Mrs. Atkinson, wife of the president of the

Club...

The Victoria Recreation Club versus H.M.9:

Argonaut is a match now proceeding on the

Naval Ground.

and more shares are offering. Hongkew Kowloon What's have been disposed of at $891,0 Wharfs have been done at Tls. 3074 in Shanghai. New Amoy Docks have found buyers at $40.

GAME, W, REULE

ARTHUR SEYMOUR,

JANET WALDORF

COMPANY..

THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING.

JANET

MAGDA." MAGDA."

MISS

W

ALDORF,

in the great Title Role,

and

SCHWARTZE ME. Norval McGregor, Supported by

The full Complement of the

. Company, Direction of: A Daw-CURRIER.

Tariff $3,7& 1. Box Plan on view. Doors Open at 8.30. Performance at 9.

1,Yang Shang-ching, Direc or of the om- pany, have been at Tongshan many years and exerted inyself to protect all the railways, mines,

Boxer trouble. Much money was spent in Lands are in the market at $183. West Points as well as churches at Tangshan during the

Lands, Hotels add Buildings-Hongkong doing so. H.E. Chang Yen-mao, the Director- are in demand at $51, and Kowloon Lands General, was confined in Tzu-chu-lin at the continue firm at $51. Hongkong Hotels have time, and had no means of doing anything in been purchased at $140 and close with further connection with the Company until finally henquiries. Humphreys Estates are unchanged wrote to Mr Detring, foreign director, to send

with sellers at $124. China-Providents are now the mining engineer, Hu-hua (as pronounced obtainable at: 591. in Chinese. Le. Mr. Hoover) to distribute

Cotton Mills. Nothing doing in the North. shares in England in order to secure the en Mills. Hongkong Cottons are asked for financial position of the mines.

at $17 after sales at the price.

This was of course an excellent plan, and shows the pains taken by H.E. Changto promote the interests of the Company. No. doubt that those who took the shares of the Company have profited much.

Cigar Companies-Sumatras are obtainable at Tls. 46,

Miscellaneous-Green Island Cements have

again been dealt in at $204, at which rate There

argfurther sellers. A. S. Watsons have been sold

Special Tram and Ferry Services. Hongkong, 29th November, 1901.

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XMAS SPECIALITIES.

is showing as follows:- RUTTONJEE has just received and Cadbury's Assorted Creams, Macaroons, Montelimart, Callard and Bowser's Assorted Toffees, Butterscotch, Almond Rock, Nougat

Arso. French Sweets, viz.: Almond Flats, Rose- Burnt Almonds, Marzilan Almonds, Raspberry Dep

10% Discount for Cash.

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TO LET.

THE HONGKONG KADES.

The fifthcoming races, under the auspices| of the Hongkong Jockey Club will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the roth, th and 12th February, 1933 The Off Day is fixed for Saturday, the 14th February. There are, we understand, to be en events each day, the races commencing at 11 30 am, the first hell to be rung at 11 a in each day. The entries close at 5 p.m. on Saturday, the roth January, 1903, and must be addressed to the Clerk of the Course at the Hongkong Club backs, J. Witchell and J. Graik; halves, Hening his master, has taken improper, mea

The V. R. C. team is: Goal, f. 14., Seth; It is suggested that Hu-hua, without inform-and more are to be had at $15. Electrics keep Nominations for the longkong Derby, Turderson, Herton and Holmes; forwards, Sayer, sures which have long ago been found out Steam Waterboats have been fixed at $8 ex firm at $13 for the old and $61 for the new issue. Ilongkong wa'er griffins, close to the Clerk of the Course on the oth December of this year. Bain, Humphreys, H. N. Seth and A..N. Other. by me but unfortunately I have not get posi the final dividend of 42 cents pait on the 26th An ex-Hongkong footballer, W. H. Russell, tive proof So, that refrained from signing instant. China Light and Power shares have On the first day there will be 5 races for met with a severe accident after his return to any contract. This have kept secret until changed bauds and are still, inquired for at. China panics, and 5 for waters. On the second day 5 for China ponies, and 5 for walers. On

London and was unable to help the London now. At present there is another foreigner $15. William Powells have been sold at $9 the this day 6 for China ponies and 4 for Caledonians in the first round of the Charity nained Wai-ying (Mr. Wynne) who has taken Langkats are in request at TIS. 313 ex theTHE RETREAT,”—MOUNT KELLETT

Cup Versus Clapton, waters, these four including twa Champions....

up service in the Company. He is so much dividend of Tls. 5 paid on the 25th instant, worse than the other one that I could not talk one for walers and one for China ponies. The

The final match in the covered lawn tennis with him-Tawfully, without getting orders prizes are fixed on a liberal scale, and as the championship of Europe, contested in London from the Director general. Wai-ying strongly vents are so equally distributed between walers for the first time, resulted last month, in a

built his mind on drilling Wu-shui-chuang and "mokes," the entries this year should at victory for H. L. Doherty, whe defeated II. N.) (translator's note this perhaps least come well up to the average, and it would Mahony. The score was 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-1. The means a mining place, where boring was to go not be surprising if the grand total exceeds final in le doubles championship of Europe on for the extension of operations).1 personally MALWA NEW The "Times" and the Japanese.anything recorded in recent times.

was postponed after three sets, owing to lack went there to stop him.. The Times in a sympathetic article on We purpose publishing the programme in

of light. The scores were: G. W. Billyard Japanese politics, especially in connectionless next week. It was, we understand, and C. II. L. Gazzalet, 5-3.7-5; the brothers

passed at a meeting of members of the jockeyDoherty, 10-8. with their naval scheme and land tax, says Club held at the Grand Stand yesterday. that the Japanese are a proud and patriotic evening. people. Marquis Ito will prosecute the -policy of naval extension if accepted in power, and he hopes that a compromise between the supporters of the naval scheme and the opponents of the land tax will be possible.

British Postal Affairs. Mr. Austen Chamberlain, speaking in the House of Commons, said that when the Eastern ninil arrangements are revised, he will bear in mind the suggestion of the P. and O. Company that their steamers call at a port in British North Borneo, but in view of the small correspondence, and intricate navigation, it was hardly likely that the change would prove justifiable,

Venezuela.

LATER.

THE OFFICIAL TELEGRAPH VOCABULARY,

STRONG OBJECTIONS.

The Hongkong General Ghamber of Con- mence mel on the 18th inst., and among the business transacted a letter was read dated 18th October, frous Mr. Von der Piordien, England and Germany have agreed upon Manager in China of the Joint Telegraph joint action in order to collect claims against Companies, informing the Chamber that the Venezuela. Three German warships, the postponed International Telegraph Confitence Amazone, Ariadne and Niube, are sitting out would be held in London on 26th May next, with full war equipment at Kiet to go im and also a letterin reply, dated 28th ult,thank mediately to Venezuela. It is understooding Mr. Pforten for his courtesy in forwarding that the British Admiralty is taking pro- portionate measures.

ths information.

A le ter was also read from the Chamber of Commerce, Bombay, dated 30th September Lis, enclosing copy of a letter which had beco addressed to the Director General of Tele-

The Situation in Somaliland. Colonel Manning's flying column has re- lieved and reinforced Bobotle. Thirty five raphs in india on the subject of the official percentage of the garrison are it with male Vocabulary, and expressing the hope

arial fever.

PROPOSED LICENSING OF PILOTS.

SHIPPING FIRMS AND AGENCIES APPROACHED,

The following lever was read at the last monthly meeting of the Chamber of Com-

TH"ICE:-

Colonial Secretary's Office 16th October, 1903,

i am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 27th ultimo, On the subject of the propisal for the licensing of pilots at this Port, and to inform you that His Excency the Cov^mor baving carefully considered this question, sees no res: son to change the decision arrived at by Sir W Garcnigne, which was communicated to you in my leuer No. 1.574 of the 16th of last July,

1 have the honour to bej Sir,

The Secretary

Your obedient servant,

(sd.) F MAY,

Colonial Secretary

Chamber of Commerce. The Secretary reported that, with the object of obtaining further information and support a circular letter was sent on the 1st instant to the shipping firms and agencies in the Colony on this subject, and asking for replies to be sent in before the end of the month,

TENNIS.

HOCKEY.

The Hockey Club played 'three matches during the past week and were victorious on two occasions, vis, against the R.A., and R.G., and against the Argonaut. The soil Bonbay Infantry, however, beat them by s-a

Eleven entries have been received for the new shield competiti n.. The niatches com- mence on the 8th December. They are to be played on the League system and will extend to the end of next February. --

Countries

OPIUM QUOTATIONS,

Hongkong, 29th November. To-day's quotations are as follows:-

OLD

Per chest.

.@ $1,000/1,030 1,040/1,100

...@ 990

· 1,005

987)

5

NO SALES

To-day's Advertisements.

HONGKONG REGATTA.

the 29th instant, at 7 PM, sharp, ENTRIES for the FORTHCOMING RE- GATTA will be CLOSED TO-DAY,

On Monday Wai-jing wrote and sent tele-PATNA NEW...... gams to Mr. Mamet to pulldown my dragon

"OLD |flag., I, as Mr. Mamet is a good-man, "did BENARES NEW

nou-stop hini. At the same time, the distriċi PERSIAN (PAPER). officer, Yi, of I an-chow, caine to me, so i con- sulte with hin and agreed that as "Tientsin was already handed over to the Chinese-and to the Chinese, and moreover as meetings and beside the company partly belongs were being arranged in. the immediate future between the Chinese and foreigners, therefore the ligs of both may be hoisted so as to have a good show. celebrating the hoisting of the flies, and all the Mr Yi and I made some specches by way of Chinese and foreigners of the company were very glad ine. At the meeting I intended-to ask H.E. Chang' and Mr. Delting to cause (hin-ying to give up his account books, and to put down the amount of the new and Goal, C. A. Parker, R.N., or B, W. Grey; old shares in the company and to change the backs, I.. Murphy, and Lt. Quennel, A.O.D.; shares, old and new, into a new form so as to half-backs, C. P. Chater, Major Bewley, have English and Chinese only, and to make a RAM LL Sulfleet, K.N., or T. C. Gray; otherwise to inform the Board of Foreign regulation embodying this as permanent; forwards, J. Hooper, (Captain), P. P. J. Wode Affairs to cable to the British government.usk house, R. 11. Carier, R.M., C. J. Barnes, Dring them to fix upon a just and equitable Dartnell, RN, A. G. Roberts, or R. O. Boggan. scheme of settlement.

VACHTING.

consisting of the following-

The Club will muster two teams, the 1st XI

The third Royal Hongkong Yacht Club race will be sailed to-morrow over course No. 13. To-day is the last day for sending in entries for the Regatta on the 10th and 11th prox.

that the Chamber would join forces and strongly object to the propssed compulsory use

The proposal to place Shamreck under of the Vocabulary and at the same time press control of an American skipper and crew when for uniformity in telegraph forms.

she is refited to meet the new challenger has Aber some discu-sion, was decided to been abando ed. At the conclusion of the support the views of the-Bombay hambar and tests on the East side

the Atlantic Captain

to take up the nitter with the London Cham-Charles Davis and the crew of Shamrock Iwill Ber of Commerce."

HONGKONG REGATTA.

OFFI IL NOTIFICATION.

The following regulations, drawn up by the Hon. Murray Rumsey, harbour master, and approved by excellencs the Governor,

be transferred to Shamrock II. Captain Davis is a novice in racing for the America's cup, But he commanded the Luren, winner of the French international cup, and the Ails and -s reckoned among the best steersmen. He is a man of exceptional resources and origin- ality.

As Captain "Charley" Barr, the skipper of will be o' serve olie toth and th Decem-the Columbia in her sensational ¡erformances, her, being The days of the Hongkongbing reserved for the new Hereshyff boat, Regatu

...

1. A ved bor, ce will be hoisted at a staff on the judge's stand 5 minute before the starting of a suce, and will be kept flying until that race is finish d

2. Dining the time that this red burgee is fying, all boats, junks and launches, are to kep outside the western boundary of the Course in order not to interfere with the com peting crews.

3. The western I undary of the course will be drawn from the judge's stand off the flag- ship to the guaboats mooring-buoys off the Royal Naval establishment at Kowloon, and continued on to Fuk Tsun Heung.

4. Launches following the races must keep a tern of the sternmost of the competing boats,.-

(N. This reguit on does not apply to the launch of the umpire or honora y secre- taries of the clube,''

Moran was compelled to look after another sailing muster, and his choice has fa len, upon Captain, eu" Miller, the skipper, of the yawi Nigahoe, since her purchase by George W. Watjen of Bremen, and he has been re- gular engaged for the coming year. Miller has had much experience, in internationa). racing. He was with Barr on the Columbin when she met the Shastreck 1. and was the first officer of that yacht last year. He held a like berth in the Defender under Captain Rhodes when she was the trial boat of the Columbia in 1899,

SCULLING.

I have already written to Mr. Detring to say that in future all the foreign employees shall be under his charge and all the Chinese under mine, and proposing that we make due report to H. E Chang ahout the number of

employees and their names, etc. and that whenever money is required and drawn from ba ks, Mr. Detring and 1-sall sign the cheques and the like, in order to

avoid fraudulent action.

I shall publish a further statem:nt, Si ned by Yang Shang Ching.

Director of the; CE, & Mining Co., Tongshan.

Commercial.

TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE.

Small'sales have been made in BANKS I $542. to $40. Sellers at latter qu station in harmony with the decline of 30in London Docks are rather-firmer with sales at $212.50 to $215. HONGKONG HOTELS are in demand at $10.50 to 5141-There are sellers of HONG. KONG-CINTON STI AMBOATS at $37-75, bit with so response from buyers. DOUGLAS S.S. are wanted at $41.50 to $42, SHLLI. TRANS- PORTS are rather weaker, there being se lers at 115, but there are no buyers China SUGA's have declined considerably, with small sales at $91 and 92. Smali sales of HONGKONG

FOINT BUILDINGS at $52.

·LANDS at $182. Inquiries are made for WEST

.

WEEKLY SHARE REPORT:

In their weekly share report dated Friday, Dr. Cenhard won the sculling championship 28th November, Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and of Shanghai last Saturday when he defeated. Polls state Mr. D. Smedley, by 16 seconds, taking 7 min 57 sec, over a mile-and-a-ha f-course. Köhler, of the Hongkong Boat Club, who won the chimpionship last year only beat Smedley by about a length. Th

The loss of Danby and Carpenter by the Hongkong Boat club has necessitated the re-arrangement of the crews for the Internation.

WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY AT HONGKONG,

ILLUSTRATION BY MR. BRAND..

KING OFCAR'S RULING EXPLAINED: Mr. Brand will lecture on Wireless telegra Omcinisat Washington find an ample explanas phy" at the Union Church Literary Club on tion of the adverse decision of King Oscar in the 19th December and, as an illustration, mayment that comes from Stockholm' to the effect

he matter of the Saigoan claims in the state-al and Challenge-Races. communicate by wireless telegraphy with a that the King's decision was influenced by ship in the barbour. Nerdless to say the com-three jurists, one of whoin vas M. Cederkranz, ing event is a great attraction. The Rev. Mr that white filling that important pot Ceder- ane-time Chief Justice of SamnTM It is stated Hickling is to be congratulated on obtaining so

The Gunboat is airived yesterday. from mary came into frequent collisions with Judge Tsintau miny literary and scientific lecturers for the Chambers, the American Land Commissioner, The German cruiser. Geler arrived from Club' meetings,

with afterwards aucceeded Cederkranz as Chief Shanghai this morning. On-Boxing Day a picnic to Tsin Wha has feelings that followed undoubterly influenced The Siau

Justice, and it is believed that the personal ilt been organized.

the character of the advice given to King Oscar. left for Japa

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NAVAL NOTES.

Our market continues quiet and most stocks show a decline on the previous week's quota tions.

Banks. During the week longkong and -Shanghai Banks have further risen and sales have been effected at $640 and $6428, but the market closes with a weatening tendercy. The sterling rate in London is 63 10/ Nationals are offering at $27.

Marine Insurances-Unions are still wanted; „at-$460, · China Traders have been parted with at 558 ex the dividend of $4 paid on the 26th instant Can ons have again changed hands

can be placed at $13!} . at $1671 and are still procutable. Yangiszes

Fire Insurances. Hongkong Fites have. Cruiser fdhi Chakrări has declined and are obtainable at $345 China

Fires are out of farður at $56,

SOTTAM & CO. FOR GENT'S RATH-

BING

COTTAM

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Entries fr the Light Gigs, Men-of-War Cutters, Gigs and Whalers will be post Entries.

FRANK, W. WHITE,

Hon. Secretary, V.R.C C. M. GALE,

Hon. Secretary, H.K.B.C. Hongkong, 29th November, 19oz. 112798

NOTICE.

THE PRINTING and PUBLISHING OFFICES of the Undersigned have been REMOVED to the Newly Built Pre- mises at the Corner of POTTINGER STREET and DES VEUX ROAD.

NORONHA & CO. Hongkong, z9th November, 1901.

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Polo Ground. "

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"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS." NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STRAITS.

S.S." MACDUFF," FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND With 5.5."HINDUSTAN'S" "Cargo from New York transhipped at Singapore.

"ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed

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urat all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa, Company, at

Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

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

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- subject to rent. ing undelivered after the 5th December, will be

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- saated to the Undersigned on or before the 8th December, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods ar to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 4th December, at 3 P.M. - No Fire Insumhce has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

: DODWELL & Co., LIMITED,

Agents. Hongkong, 29th November, 1902.

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