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TELEGRAMS,

" HONGKONG TELEGRAPH❞

SERVICE,

- THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1902,

THE KWANGSI REBELLION.

I stiers from Wuchow, Kweilin, and Nanning and neighbouring villages state that the Kwangsi rebellion has assumed serious dimensions. Troops are daily passing through these cities (By special arrangement with. Per for the borders of Kwai Chow, and the local military mandarins have been warned Ostasiatische Lloyl)

to have their troops in readiness to proceed at a homents notice for the scene of the rebellion, Venezuelan Blockade.

Advices from Canton state that the Govern- ment is making arrangements with several European companies for the chattering of ships for the transportation of troops to Pakhoi, and other pouts along the Kwang Tong coasts. Most of the principal firns have stopped send.

GERMANY'S PRÍPOSAL..

BERLIN, 29th December,

55pm. America not having notified-the Powers that President Castro Jus -Accepted the "Apglo-tierman reserve clauses the Venelan blockade con- tinues. The proposal of Germany that the Hague Tribunal shop'd arbitrate on the basis of the nodes of reserve luus not been inspired by America,

Macedoni in Troubles.

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ing New Year goods via the West and North rivers by junks. Refugees from the seat of the rebellion arriving daily at Canton, are giving vivid accounts of the rising and the suffering and bardships at have had to be endured.

THE 0. M. S. N. CO.

A CHINESE PROTEST.

Guzell says,

We have several reasons for protesting against the C. M. 8. N. Co being registered as a hmited liability company solely for the The Russian Minister of Foreign purpose of giving foreigners a chance to Allairs, Coung, Lambsdorf has con-

invest money in the cancer, the Universal In the first place, the C. M. tinued his journey from Belgrade to S. No. is en irely, the property of Chinese Solia, He still remains very reserved merchants. See the Chinese merchants bear and declares himself against the con-all losses which the business of the Company may incur or enjoy all profits, which it may tinuous endeavors of Macedonia to produce, nobody but the Chess merchants become independent.

ught to have any contial over the company. The more we think of the fact that the Chinese merchants had laboured strenuously for a great many years before they succeeded in bringing the Company into its present prosperous condi

outsiders who try to put money into this con- cern in order to share its profits. If the case

The Crown Princess of Saxony,

RECONCILIATION "JUPOSSIBLE,

All repor's about Berlin inter-on, the more we lame the mean act of the e fence, in the Saxon 'ourt Aflair are untrue. The return of the Crown Princess as her reconciliation with the Court are impossible.

(Reuters)

The Frimate's Funeral.

LONBOX, December 28th. The late Primate, the Rt. Hon. and Most Rev. Frederick Temple, P.D., has been buried within the precincts of Canterbury Cathedral.

be brought before the most ignorant and partial tribunal, it would hesitate to Live judgment in Evour of such a mean act. At present, there are only a few big enterprises in China, under. taken by purely Chinese merchants; and the CALS, N. Co, is the most profitable of all these enterprises If we admitted foreign capital into this Company, foreigners would surely make it a precedent in future to phit money int any big couc in in the interior, which the | Chinese merchants may inve made prosperous after many years' hard work. This would have only one result, viz., the Chinese merchants would not dare to embark up a enterprises

. Mr. Balfour's Health. Mr. Balfour, who has been suffering from again. influenza, is now better.

Mr. Chamberlain at Durban. The most notable features at Burban yesterday were the fervid enthusiasm of his reception and the clear and incisive pre- sentation of the situation by Mr. Chamber- Jain. He said that no statesmanship could' have prevented the fight for supremacy of The Dutch have now two proud races accepted the paramountcy of the British flag, what then can longer separate the two nations.

The Andijan Earthquake. Continuous undulating upheavals of the earth continue at-Adflijan and the surround- ing districts, causing the greatest terror.

The Queen's Dinner to Widows and Orphans.

The Queen's dinner to the widows and orphans of London ss and sailors who died during the late war was given yesterday. Eighteen hundred guests. assembled, the fares of all being paid by Her Majesty. most kindly message was received from the Queen during the dinner,

LATUR.

A

Railway Accident in America. An express train crowded with Christmas holiday travellers rollided with a goods train near London, Ontario. The train was over. turned into a ditch and 25 people were killer and 30 injured.

Mr. Chamberlain's Tour Mr. Chamberlain has proceeded to Pieter. Maritzburg where an immense, and enth- asiastic crowd assembled at the Hotel called for a speech, in response to which Mr. Chamberlain appeared on the balcony. He referred to the keener interest that Mother-Country was now manifesting in colonial affairs, and urged the Colonials to take up the duties of the Grand Empire.

THE QUARRY BAY SPORTS,

the

Preparations are progressing at the spacious `recreation ground of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire at Quarry Bay, for the annual sports in be held on New Year's day. The, energetic secretary, Mr. R. H. Stephenson, and his com milice have spared no pains to make the Taikoo 1903 Sporis a su cess. This morning a whole army of workmen were engaged

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Fecondly, acco ding to a recognised rute in the west, a country may not exclurle the v:5:ela of other comtres from navigating the seas or oceans which burder on its coast; but it has

right top event them from plying its inland waters. This rule is most s credly observed in foreign laals, but must recklessly vio ated in Clúra. As soon as the Treaty of Naoking was concluded, foreign" ve sels began to avigate the Yangtze-Kiang After the Treaty of Shronoseki was signed, foreign vessels Lean to navigate our inland waters,

hits, step by step, foreigners have been setting their feet up # our rights, and larger and larger are the interests which we keep on los- ing. Fortunately the C.M.S.N. Co. wis established in time to prevent our interests from being entirely snatched away. I the [*C,V,S,N, Co *be`registered a limited liability company and put under the management of foreigner, our merchants would no longer be able to share the pro ts of the Company, or 10 control the movements of its ve‐sels,

Lastly, if foreigners-he permitted to invest money in the CM.S.N. Co., it is true that the Chinese shareholders would still have a han1 in the man gement of the Company, but their share the man ygement could only be on. inal, because as soon as foreign shareholders his stepped in, they would add such a great investment on the Company as to make the Chinese capital, al culy invested, «ppear in significant, and would put in an overwhelming. large nu aber of woreign employees in the Com any to control everyth ag.

We have one more re wars to make. We

have noticed the way which foreigners used to cmply in dealing with us. They always try

to make the influence and furce of the Chinese fiovernment lend help to heirselash pipeses When they fail to prevail upon al: District

Magtrate to comply with a demand which they have put for h, they go to see the Prefect or the Taomi. If the Prefça or the Taotpi refuses to accede to their request, they will consult the Governor or Viceroy about it. I the Governor or Viceroy cannot see his way to gratifying their desire, they will ask their Minister to speak to th: Chinese Goverwin n on their behalf. This is the ordinary me hud aduped by foreigners in dealing with us. Bul recently the have invented a new method. They know that the Empress Dow ger is now awfully as ous to make foreigners think her 10 be most friendly to them. So, if they want to get anything, they will not deal with the Government but convey their desire to the Empress-' owager and if th. Empress-Dowager consents to grant it, then nobody will venture to raise any objection.

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The China Times of, the 15th inst, has a statement that an Imperial Decree issired on the ab announces that the Government would

take over all the shares in the China Merchants'

kai

REVIEW.

small cargoes could perhaps yet be gathered, after which old grain may be said to be ex hausted.

EXPORT DUTY ON HEMP According to a special cable, dated New S. N. Co. at pay, and place the future control of the company in the kinds of H.E. Yuan Shih-York, December 26th, published in the Manila Cablenews, England and Germany have formally protested to the govemment against, the attitude maintained toward the hemp merchants of those countries in the Philippine Islands. England and Germany claim that the United States is not maintain- ing an open door" policy toward them in the matter of the export duty on hemp. "The note conveying the protest was conveyed to the State Department yesterday and it is understood that the Philippine government will be communicated with in the matter.

A CHARMING BOOK.

Worse. Selections from the Verse und

writings of Tung Chia (J. O. P. Bland), with itter Irations by W. D. Straight. Printed by the Oriental Press, Shanghai, and published by Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Hongkong and Shanghai.

Mr. J. O. P. Bland's 'selections, most of which have already been published either in the Raffle, the North China Daily News, or book form with in home papers, now appear

neat symbolical woodcuts making an ex- tremely interesting and entertaining volume. At the time that the stories were first brought to the notice of the public they created

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EXCHANGE.

Co-oaps Advertisements.

THEATRE ROYAL

Lessee and Manager Mr. W. REULE, Representative... Mr. ARTHUR SEYMOUR,

LAST THREE NIGHTS

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very favourable impression, and now that the little work is submitted in a cat and handy form the publication certainly ought to have justice in this present appeal to popular favour. Verse and Worse has many claims on our liking, for "Mr. Bland" | Die is possessed of that rare f culty of appealing to the eye through the imagination, and his descriptions are vivid, fresh, full of colour; while his stories are a succession of short saggestive pictures, that will quickly revive in the memories of old China hands the various phases of Oriental life, and serve to while away a pleasant hour or two for those whnse lot is still cast in these Far Eastırn climes. As one turns over these leaves, scene after scene presents itself to the memory. One sees the typical foreigner in retation, not only to the typical native, but also to his fellow countrymen, and walks and shares with. him the pleasures of Eastern life, albeit it at

times he finds the oppressions and fallies still finger at his side. The yarns are all agreeable, and little social incidents are described in, a cle er, amusing and original style, Mr. Bland's verses are none the less delightful, and conri- bute in no small dievree to the success of a small volume brimming over with charming reading. It should prove a great acquisition to the shelves of any library and especially those of

Far Eastern rea lers,

CABLE NEWS.

(via Juban)

The Marseilles Strike. December 17th-The s.5. abazic, of the Messageries Maritimes, manned by state sea men, has started for the Far East with 154 passengers.

Naval Disaster, December 14th-The Titish stoop Fante

the Fatonicisa British sloop-of-war, launched in 1901, the carries six guns, has a lonoage o 1,976, borse-power 1,450 and a speed of 13+ knots.}

is ashore at Barrancas, on the Orinoco river.

(Via Shanghai.)

The Dead Archbishop.

LONDON, 24th December. The Archbishop of Cintertury never re covered his strength after an ACCESS Of weakness in the House of Lords on the 4th.

December.

His Grace passed quietly and peacefully away. The Archbishop took the Sacrament on Thursday, the 11th December, with the Archbishop of New York and the Bishop of London, whom he afterwards so- leanly blessed.

Russian Steamship Service.

LONDON, December 3ph. Announcement is inde that the Russian Ministry of Finance has arranged for a per. manent sevi e of properly equipped vessels ander the Russian Steam Navigation Compa y.

by Jacobs Schaefer, the Aurrican champion, is becoming very popular in Paris. It is played with three balis, o' e blye, one white, and one ed. Each plays the white, but must make the cannon alternately riff the red or off the blue. They say it is a more fascinating game than the ordinary billiards.

A NEW GAME OF BILLIATM DS, introduced

Commercial.

RICE.

The following is extracted from Messrs. W.G. Hale & Co.'s circular duled Saigon, 18th inst.:- New Crop Unfavorable reports continue to come in, more accentuated from some districts. There is no doubt that the premature and con-

tinued drought, which has reigned to a greater lesser extent all over the Colony, has done if wet weather now returns it cannot altogether serious damage to the Crop under foo. Even

remedy the evil, while it will have an injurious effect upon the early grain now nearly ripe.

We do not at all desire to present too gloomy a view of the matter, but would not be mistaken by estimating the shortage of our crop al 30% bel w an average yield.

Prospects if demand from neighb_uring countries strengthen Negotiations are contin-

ual with Europe, with more or less result.

Business should be concluded early or it. will be impossible except at higher figures than present quotations,

It is a common custom that in foreign Erecting matsheds, decorating and generally countries the Rulers often receive, officially giving the place an appearance of gaiety, and socially, the Represent lives arcredited to At the entrance a bamboo arch is being built their Courts by friendly nɩ ions. But, as a 'rule, and the letters: "Taikoo Spatts, 1903," is they onlyxchange compliments and respects boldly brought out in relief, surmounted by with the Ministers at these receptions and evergreens, with the company's flag floating refuse to discuss international affairs, All proudly above. The bicycle track is in splen- international affairs are conducted through did condition, and judging by the entries, some the Prime Minister and the Minister for very five races should be witnessed. „The Foreign Affairs. It is incumbent upon our prizes are very valuable, and this year High Ministers to bring this to the notice of is greatly varied, with a sprinkling of silver the Empréss-D70% ager so that she may not fall and ivory ware and Chinese curios, into the error of discussing international-affairs-fold grain there is little or nothing doing. Fully, five hundred invitations have been issued at her reception of the Foreign Representa supplies are getting scarcer every day and prices and the meeting should be a great success,

"ÓTTAM & CO., FOR TRESS'S STRAW

CO FELT HATS.

tives.

So far, contracts in new grain amount roughly to 15.000 tens which are chiefly-far Europe and Japan,

OPIUM QUOTATIONS. To-day's quotations are as follows :-**

MALWA New

H

- OLDEST PATNA NEW BENARES NEW. PERSIAN (PAPER).

.64 75 ....224

F

Per chest.

.@ $1,020/1,030

1,010/1,080 A

10 9971.

98; 700/750

To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

*HE Undersigned have received instructions

10 Sell by

+

PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), the 31st December, 1902 at 2.30 P.M., at their

SALES ROOMS, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice Hou e Street, SUNDRY HOUSEHOID FURNITURE,

Comprising r

OF THE

JANET WALDORF DRAMA- TIC COMPANY::

TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY), Revival of Miss Waldoil's greatest Success,

"CAMILLES

WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, Great Farewell Auraction,

"SWEET NELL OF OLD DRURY,"

Miss Waldorf as Nell Gwynde. Mr. Norval McGregor as Charles II.

Elaborate Scenic Effects and Beautiful R

Costumes of the Period.

Box Plan at Kour son's. Hongkong, 30th Decembe

HON. KONG ST. ANDREW'S S CIETY.

ST. ANDREW'S BALI, 1905, LL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS against the 1902 Ball Account should be rẹn- dered before 1st January, 1903.

DAVID WOOD), Hou, Sec., St. Andrew's Society Hongkong, 30th December, 1902. [1442

THE

STEAM TO CANTON..

E Splendid New Twin Screw Steamer

"KWONG CHOW," 1.474 Tons, Caplain Austin, R.N.R... leaves UNGKONG for CANTON at 5.30 Pa., on SUNDAYS, TUESDAYS and THÜR¬DAYS, returning to Hongkong the following days, having Canton at 5P.M. Unexcelled accommos dation-for-Erst Class Passenge.s... Stup lighted throughout by Electricity.

l'assage For: $4.00 Single Journey. Meals $1.07 each. Tie Company's Wharfis Wes of the Hong- kong Harbour Masters Office,

SHUI ON S.5. Co., LTD. Hongkong, Foth December, 1972. [1443d

"SAVOIA,"

SILK TAPESTRY, DRAWING-ROOM | FOR NAGASAKI AND VLADIVOSTOCK. SUITE, TEAKWOOD POOKCASE and | "TE Steamship WARDROBES, OVERMANTEL, ARM CHAIRS, VIENNA CHAIRS ICE CHEST, BLACKWOOD WARE, SINGLE and DOUBLE IRON BEDSTEADS, MARBLE- TOP WASH-TAND, ̈ FANCY GOODS, LACE CURTAINS, CARPETS, ́E' GRA- VINGS, RUGS, BRONZE WARF,P'CTURE FRAMES, SATSUMA WARE, E.-P. WARE IRON. SAFE;

AND

One FOWLING-PIECE in Ca c, Twa RIFLES and SPORTING CARTRIDGES.

TERMS: As Usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, 30th December, 190z,

Cap ain Rebbelmund, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 31st instant, at Noon.

This Steamer has Super oi Accommodation or First Class Passengers and carries a Doctor

For Freight or Passage, apply fo

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 30th December, 1901. [14244 INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA.. [440dTHE Company's Steamship

THE

PUBLIC AUCTION. Endersized have received instructions

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

03

SATURDAY, the 3rd January, 1903, at 2.30 PM,

at their ' SALES ROOMS, &, Des Vœux Road Central, Comer of Ice House Street,

A QUANTITY OF OLD PEKING CURIOS, -

Comprising MING DYNASTÝ POŘCELAIN, HONG HI VA ES, SNG DYNASTY BRASS and COMPËR INCENSE BURNERS and VASES, LARGE COPPER BELL. SHK EMBROIDERIES. MANDARIN'S LOTHES, LA: QUERED WARE, BOM- DOO CARVINGS, &c, &c.

Catalo, ues will be issu d and the Goods will be on view on Friday, PM.

TERMS:-As usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH;- Auctioneers. Han, kong, goth December, 1907. [+44

DRINK

TANSAN

RITCHIE & Co.,

emain at impossible figures. One or two more

39 Des Voeux Road.

CING GEAR

"OTTAM & CO. FOR GENTS BATH COTTAM & CO., FOR SUN HATS

"LOONGSANG,”

Captain G. S. Weigall, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 2nd Jan., 1003, at 4 P.M.

This Steier has Superior Accommodation for First class Passengers, and is fitted through out with Electric Light.

For Freight or Passage apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca,

General Managers. Hongkong 30th December, 19-1,

[1444d

•¦

To-day's. Aovertisements.

TOYO KISEN KAISHA,

(ORIENTAL S.$. Co.)

REGULAR SERVICE BETWEEN

HONGKONG AND MANILA;: IN 48 HOURS."

THE Company's well-known Steamship

· ROSETTA MARU,”

-3,876 Tons, Captain N. Tate, will be despatched hence for MANILA, on" MONDAY, the 5th January, at Noon.

To be followed by "ROHILLA MARU,"

on or about roth January next. Magnificent accommodation Comfortable. cabins, Excellent table. Unrivalled speed. Electric light. Doctor and Stewardess carried,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,

Ageals Prince's Buildings,

Ice House Street.

[1189d

Hongkong, 30th December, 1902.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS,

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR": SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PJNDICHERRY, MADRAS, CYLCUTTA,~DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX;

- ALSO PORTS OF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE.

at 1 P.M., the Company's Steamship N MONDAY, the 12th January, 1983,

LAOS," "Captain Flandin, with Maifs, Passengers, Specie' and Cargo, will “leave this Port for MARSEILLES, via Ports of: Call, WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon on as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe;

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 47.M Specie and Parcels until 3 P.M., on the 11th January. (Parcels are not to be sent on board. they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Con- rem:s and Value of Packages are required.

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

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, 30th December, 1902.

"BARBER" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

[1004€

S.S. "SHIMOSA," FROM NEW YORK, STRAITS AND..

: MANILA. CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the God was of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf an 1. G down Company, at Rowlson, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods. have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain ing undelivered after the 5'b January will be." subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the joth January, or they will not be recognized

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 5th January, at 3.P.M.- No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL & CO, LIMITED, Agents. Hongkong, 30th December, 1902. [1445d

THE POPULAR.

SCOTCH

BLACK&WHITE

JAMES BUCHANAN & GO. SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERY. By Appointment to

H. M. THE KING

and

HRH, the PRINCE of WALES

SOLE AGENTS

LANE CRAWFORD & CO.

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