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and in the country villages; on the farm and REBELLIOUS MOVE on the sea, custom, and": "desire", command everybody to pull up.. This deep repose is in striking contrast to the intense restlessness and tremendous storm of noise which obtain everywhere on the previous night. It is, top, a time of universal worship, In Hongkong we really see but little of this Neverthe less; the fact remains. It is incumbent on all to worship their ancestors, either in the home or in the shop. No one cares

PRISONERS CHARGED AT THE

MAGISTRACY

to tie pagodas and other places of worship.. The mandaring and high officials were in bet waylaid and killed, fires were to be started ni various parts of the City, and the treasury sacked - Another: report, and, one which | appears to be the mere probable, is that the intention of the prisoners, under artest in Hongtong, was to proceed to Canton *this evening, and Upon arriving there in the morning as soon as the gates were open, they would be joined by others, rush the y-men gates, overpower the guards and lake: the treasury.

Later...

We understand that the British gunboats Britomast and Afachen, and the terman Sun boat Tiger are already at Canton-Leave at the British Consulate, Canton has been stopped during the China New Year-It is reported th a cerain Col Chun is marching on a city near Capton. The sain of ammonition and fire- arms has been prohibited in the Colony. Instructions to that effect were given to the various gunsmiths last evening,

TURF TOPICS.

1992

WE DROFITS AND LOSS ACCOU Auditors fee Consulting Committee's Interest Ca Depreciation Jer 1902-written off Balance

698.66 46,633.74 ∙173,091

9,693 of 829.99

-$144,814,26

Balance brought forward from 1907. Balance of Working Account. Exchange

Reserve und

LANCE SHEET,

Liabilities.

3,215.08

25.410.00

Capital 10,000 shares at 150 paid up $500,000.00 Due to General Managers Sundry creditors. Balance of pr fit and loss account.. 193,021.86

$661,746.13

Assets.

Land.factory, machinery,

& as per last. account. $250,003.90. Expended on additions i

and extensions to sist December, 1902... 24,623.74

$374,5-3.74

•10,029 19

Less Depreciation... 16 523.71

-$258,000.00 Rope, lemp.Sc. in factory, valued at 177,706.67

139,072,00

Fire Insurance Premia,account:9034531.41 Sundry debtor .... svecapsetanijia ***** 43 $37.73

Cash in hand Hongkong and Shanghai Fanking:

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Last night when we published the informa to omit this duty. As is well knowntion that in consequence of certain arrests the great mandarins of the provincial that have been effected, plans of a general ris. cities gather in the most conspicuous ing at Canton bave i ceo discovered, we were in Confucian temple to worship the tablet of full possession of the facts relating to the arrest the Emperor. In Canton many Europeans of natives at ; 20 D'Aguilar Street. For very have been present at this imposing ceremony. rood reasons we refrained from publishing the And it is striking. Under the stars of full details, which we do now, lest the maturing of the plan for the effectual rapture of those heaven, just as the first dawn of light ap: who will now stand their trial before a British HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1903 pears in the east, at a given sound for the tribunal for equipping an expedition against a master of ceremonies, all the mandarius fall friendly nation in our shorra might be frustrat- on their face, and kao-tao. The tutelary god. ed. Now that the additional arrests have been of the city-Shing Wong-comes in for a large made and that the plans of the 'umorities. China New Year, the greatest of the share of honour on New Year's day, appear to have been completed so far as Hong- national holidays of the Chinese people, Thousands throng his temple men and kong is concerned, and that the movement lo Fer but with all its noises and merriment, its music women--and those who are responsible for griginate from Hongkong has apparently been

and other delights to the celestial is once the finances of the place reap a rich harvest.ipped in the bud, we placé before our readers; tous weather of the past few days ma ́e way Rape on co signment, valued at

As everyone knows, this Eyryone is bent on enjoying the passingthout reserve, the following information -

On the 26th instant, in consequence of festival, like our Easter, is a movable feast, hour, and let us hope the year on which information received," European and Chinese and, as a matter of fact "New Year falls on they are now entering will be more pro- detectives proceeded to No, o D'Aguilar Street, the first new moon after the sun enters sperous than that which has just passed..use fas a general retinghouse or club for a cer Aquarius, which makes it come not before This, at least, is the heartiest, wish we tain section of the Chinese community, andthere January arst and not later than February extend to all our Chinese readers.

effected e rain arrests, and subsequently, incon. igth." The Chinese year, being lunar,con

sequence of certa n other information, added tains fewer days than our solar year, and to

to the number of persons under arrest. These correct this discrepancy seven times in every

were detained and this morning before Mr. F. nineteen years, an intercalary month is

A. Hazeland were placed in the dock at the inserted, and so this difference is adjusted.

Magistricy to answer a serious charge, The The following Wines, bottled in Europe, Every cursory reader of Chinese history is

names, addresses and occupations of the pri: have been specially selected and procured aware that Chinese New Year was not always

follows:- Inners appeared on the charge sheet as from the celebrated firm of

celebrated at the same time as at present. Messrs. Geo. G. SANDEMAN, SONS &The founders of the old dynasties, if one CO., of London and Oporto, and are of the may believe the histories of those times, used to mark the commencement of their reigns bighest class:-

by changing the date of the new year. It would not, perhaps, interest our readers to $16.50 $1.40 extend our remarks on this point, and it will be sufficient to remark that the oldest dynasty

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

TO-MORROW being China New Year's Day the Hongkong Telegraph will not be published.

There is nothing photographic that you can not get at Le Munyon's. See his new mailing nvelope.—Advt.

ber of Commerce relating to the allowing subjects reached us too late for publication in this evening's issue-Storm Warning, Quaran tine, Dating and signing of Bills of Lading Parcels Fost, Stowaways, Cable Rates, &c.

THE match fixed for Saturday last, 24th inst, between R.G.A. 78th C. and V.R.C. F. C. which was not played owing to the 8th Co.

Cash at factory.....

Investment of reserve fund

The cerk of the weather is as fickle an individual as most of his genus. The unpropi

fu au ideal morning with the early dawn of 10 day, and, of course, with the improvement in grumbling, but rather for satisfaction, in that "our weather conditions. we have no cause for the torn out might be expected to be larger, and greater enthusiasm will, in consequence, be instilled into the little gathering of sports on th Wappy Valley. The welcome appearance of His Excellency Sir Henry Blake, G...G., for the first time soon after seven this morning goes to show, if indeed evidence is wanting, our sporting affairs as he is wont to do in the that our Governor éfinces as much interest in Balance material happiness and commercial prosperity of the people of the island. Sir Henry left the

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of which we have any knowledge, began the year in our February; that the succeeding 2.50 one selected January, whilst the famous 2.75 Chau dynasty, under which Confucius having at the last moment been called upon to hatter, No. 4 Tung Wa Laŭr, of Nam-Hoi ; (9) possible to tell, with any degree of safety,

4.25 flourished, commenced at the winter sol 5.00 stice in December. In this way each con- querur marked his exhaltation to the throne in a very emphatic manner. But whilst few of our readers will be attracted by these.

3,424-74 50.00

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RESERVE FUND.

65,916.

24.50.50 $661,746.13

25,41000,

Balance brought forward from last Transferred, fram profit and loss

$ 25,4100

year ......... 20,07100

account 190....... Unclaimed dividends

5.000.00

410.00

$ 25,470,00

company and found the same in accordance We have compared the above statements with the books, vouchers and securities of the

therewith,

THOS: ARNOI DI Auditors. W. H. l'OTTS,

(1) Fong Sai Shun, 52, shopkeeper D'Aguilar-

no occupation, No. 20 D'Águilar SL, of CORRESPONDENCE from the Hongkong ChamSt. of Kwai Sin; (2) Chan Kam Yan, 39, Coin company with our veteran Steward, Within a fortnight from to-day all the pre- San On (3) He. Sing, 2., cook, unemployed,parations, careful training and speculations Hg, 20, carpenter, zo 1'Aguilar St., of Shun No zo D'Aguilar St., of San- On; (4). Tong will have been over, and we shall settle down. Tak: (5) Wong Shiu Tong, 29, accountant, which later training appears to show there are to realise the actual results of the many events No. 107 Queen's Road East, of San On; (6)

many cager efforts made to carry off. The No. 7 Winglok Sheet. of Kwai Sin (7) of all owners to bring the condition of their Lut Sz, 43, alias Lui Hon Sang, shopkeeper, agrecable spirit of determination on the part

be noted, and at this stage it is almost im China griffins to that as "fit as a fiddle," müst

amongst what stables honou's will be divided for China griffin races. In Flickamarca, how ever, Mr. Tremenrae has the pony that, so far, has made the best time. He did the mile antiply. There is at present more real uneasiness a half to day in the following time 38, 1.14 on the part of many, principally, Chinese, thin nights the city gates, which were presumably shut, but which were really open, have been shut tight again. The soldiers say that trouble is

attend the of a funeral comrade, has been fixed for Saturday, 7th proximo; the Club Ground not being available this Saturday on account of a Rugby fixture.

I

have just received from the factory the

NEWS FROM CANTON.

Willing from Canten yesterday our corres- pandent says :——---

As the New Year draws near rumours mul

& Co.. antiquarian questions, all must be interested very latest hand cameras. It is the Century, Majesty's dominions, and after the coming 1.50, 2.25, 3.01 3367 Barring eventualities at any time during the year. For two or threa

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Leung Ying Kin 40, chop maker, Upper Lascar Ruw, ol Ko in; (8) Kwong Tseung Wan, 3' Lenag On L, 35, tailor, ao D'Aguilar Stef Kwai Sin; and (10) Ho Ming, 35, stone mer chant, Macan, of Kwai Sin. They were charged as follows:-That they, the said (here follow the names), within the limits of His

into operation therein of the Foreign Enlist. in the important festival as we see it to-day

ment Act, 1870, and without the licence of be should secure the judge's verdict for the German Cup. Following close upon his heels The great activity among the Chinese at

His Majesty, were unlawfully engaging are M. G. H. Potts's Jigoku, Mr. Hart Buck's this season of the year, show the innate IN VIEW of the prevalence of piracy on the in the fitting out of a military expedition fluer F, and Mr H Lewis's afuscatel West River and on the Delta, we are informed to proced against the deminians of They are all sure to face the statter to wrest vigour of their race, and their ceremonies

certain friendly state, to wit, the Empire of and customs will serve as an index to their that the Chinese Government has com-

missioned the three Rendel gunboats, viz., China, on the 26th day of Jauary, 1903, at the much-coveted trophy-the gift of our Ger thoughts and ideas. It is a time of intense ong Kum, Kwong Yuk, and Kwong Yuen Victoria, in this Colony. 11. That they the man friends. They are hot favourites for the energy and excitement. Yet even here their to patrol the waterways.

Each of these said (names) within the limits of His Majesty's two popular races the German Cup and Val ingrained habits are not forgotten. Most vessels is to be commanded by European dominions, and after the coming into opera-ley Stakes. Jigoku accomplished wile in 33, people know that in a Chinese city it is the offices, with a picked crew of about forty to tion therein of the Foreign Enlistment Act,. rule for vendors of the same commodity to sixty men. We believe that Captain T. 1870, and without the licence of His Majesty congregale together in the same street. Austin, late of the Kwong Chow, has been were unlawfully engaged in the preparation of Hence all the shops of one street will sell appointed in command of one of these vessels. a military expedition to proceed against a cer- shoes, of another scrolls, and so on.

tain friendly state, to wit, the Empire of China, In

on the zith day of January, 1953, at Victoria in this Colony.

Ten thousand dollars worth of photo supplies just received on last Empress and Nippon furu of every description. At Le Munyon's.—Advt.

passing alone Bonhamn Strand, Jervois Street and other thoroughfares in that locality, one sees the same peculiarity obtains, even in their temporary stalls, and it will be observed that most of the things offered for sale on these ON Saturday, 31st instant, at 5 p.m. the mem- bers of the Craigengower Club will be at occasions, are luxuries for the house or for home" to their friends. A cricket match will FURNITURE the palate. To see this annual sale in full take place between members of the Club ansl

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the afternoon, a presentation of prizes will be given to the successful batsmen and bowlers for the past year. By kind permission of the officers, the band of the 33rd Burmah fantry will play selections during the after-

noon.

filing quicker, cleaner, and more scientifically Le Munyon can develop and print your

than any one in Hongkong. Ask the people about him, and see if it is not so. -Advt.

Seven prisoners were charged before{}fr. F. A. Hazeland this morning, and solicitor em--| played in the defence of individual pri oners in the case were: Messrs, J. Hastings, of Messr. Deacon and Histings, J. S. Harston, of Messrs. Ewens and Haston, and H. J. Gedge, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes, and Master the other three prisoners had been charged previousty. The affair had been kept very quiet, as only the usual number of Chinese coolies was present in court.

Mr. Hastings, who had evidently previously. defended prisoners in connection with the case, asked for a reduction of buit.

Mr. Hazeland said that the case was without

high, and a precedent He thought the bail was said if Mr. Hastings could come to an arrangement with Mr. Badley, Captain Superintendent of Police, he would be pleased to consider it:

swing, however, one should visit the eighthe Hongkong Volunteer Coronation Contin teenth street in Canton, which on ordinary gent, who are also members of the Club. occasions is devoted to the sale of curios and foreign goods. The entire street-one of the finest of Canton--isliterally jammed with peo- ple, and one can only move with the moving mass, as a rock embedded in a glacier, must move with the ice. Much business is done in more than the recognised way. This, too, is the great harvest of pickpockets. Visitors have their gold-rimmed spectacles snatched from their faces, and on returning home will find the pockets of their ulster cut open A PRIVATE telegram to hand in Penang gives

Mr. Bazeland afterwards asked if Mr. Last and the contents extracted. On New the rews of the Sultan of Achten having ings' clients could put up 55,000 each; Year's eve occasionally, an article of value voluntarily given himself up to the Dutch and it

agreed to fix the bail may be secured at a reasonable price, and authorities. This piece of information is of in that sum. Mr. Dazeland continued to no mean importance, inasmuch as it signifies, say that he understood three of the men were in Hongkong this has become a recognised fact as witness the bartering at the fair. To that the long protracted "Achieen rebellion only recruited. He would remand the case for is drawing near to a termination, if ever a stand by the side of one of those typical stalls termination can be arr ved at with brigands PHOTOGRAPHIC is a study in itself and affords a capital and outlaws still pestering the outlying dis insight into the cuteness of the Oriental tricts. It is certainly a step nearer to prace DEPARTMENT.

as he offers his goods to the bargain hunter. when the leader of the guerilla- fighting that Usually however, like the "Cheap Jacks" has been going on for an interminable length

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take all the prisoners ingether, p a week, and had not decided whether he would

After Mr. Gedge had obtained for his clients the same terms of bil, the charge was read to

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he inner was the faster going course this morning, the outside course being rather slip. pery, and galloping a good deal of which was witnessed, was confined mostly to this track The following rette performani es;

FCBIVA PONIES. Pandur, 14 miles, 35, 1.10, 1.441, 2.18, 2.51. Algerine, 14 miles, 35, 1-10), 1.48, 2.32, 2 54. Rebel King, 13 miles, 36, 1.10. 1.45, 2,22, 2.56

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Manhattan, 13 miles, 36, 1-15, 1.538, 2.3.1

3.0B, 3-413 Martines, 4 mile, joined Misfit, 1 mile, 361, 1.15, 1.54, 2.34. Snowdrops I mile, 341, 1.091, 1.45 2.19 Toddy, 1 miles, 39, 1.15, 1.554 2.32, 306). Velvet joined last | mile. Dmudrop, 14 miles, 41, 1.0, 1.57, 235, 379 Rare Rose 1 mile, 351, 1.0, 1.45, 2,18.. Winter Rose, 1 mile, 2,25,--

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expected from the "rformers. Hongliang Chinese scem to think trouble is at hand for several have written to friends in Canton urging them to move to Hongkong, 1 still feel that nothing serious will take place.

At the same time one cannot ignore the fact that the chief subject of conversation among the Chiresc is the capture of the city by the reformer, it It is strange how these people speak of the anticipated trouble. Seldom do they say rebellion" It is usually there will be theatre," Yau Hi Tai).

Another correspondent at Canton writes that, about seven o'clock last night, the city gards, Kwei Tuck Moon arrested five men in a house Telegraphic advices from Hongkong, stating. close by. These men were seized on receipt of

of a projected rebellion in Canton, and that an that the house in question was the head-quarters,

xpedition was leaving Hongkong on the 28th instant (fo-day

Refering to the rebellion in Ki our Canton correspondent states —

During the last few days there has been con- siderable more talk about the Kwangsi tekels The official report now is that the situation is very serious: Missionaries who travel in thes province do not regard the trouble in the same light as the officials. Some of these, if not all, Winter Rose, 1 mile, 35, 97, 1.37, 29 Glory, 1 mile, 32, 103, 1.33, 2.05.

ate of opinion that if the officers would do their duty and the soldiers could be depended on the Jay, 4 mile, 35, 1.06, 1.35.-- Wick Tulip, 4 milo, 291, 1.01, 1.36).

trouble would soon be at an end. But with sold Belle Helene; mile, 32, 1.04-

ies who are in sympathy with the rebels nr. Ty/n, miles; the record for mile, 2.19, perhaps beller call them robber, the officers,

2-52, 3-253-

Even if desirous of suppressing the disturbers of the peace, can do very little. I hear that EARLY BIRD

Col Dogherty of Peking is in the city maling careful inquiry regarding the state of affairs In Kwangsi. It is said that past of his mission to Canton is toascenain the true condition ofthe rebellion. He is looking the matter up care-

but reports are so varied and so contia fully, dictory that it seems impossible to aTIIVO at the

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the seven prisoners in Cantonese and Hakke,to the shareholders at the nineteenth ordinary, The following is the report for presentation

Mr. Hazeland said he would fix the date of general meeting to be held at the office of the adjournment to 3rd-February at to o'clock general managers, on Saturday, 7th February, The case would not come on on that day, but by at 11 o'clock am,**** that time he would be able to fix the date definitely.

Annexed we have the pleasure lay before

shareholders the annual statement of accounts. made up to the 31st December, 1902.

› "The net profit including the balance brought

which it is proposed to appropriate as forward from last year amounts to 5143,091 86.

follows

SHIPPING AND MAID NEWS

MAILS DUE, American (City of Peking) 30th fast. American Cofiic) gistinst English (Mall) bt prox. German (Darmstadt) 3rd pros, Australian (Changzhi) 3rd prox German (Prrussen) sín próx, Canadian (Tarlar) 5th pror American (America Maru)-7th proz American (Korea) 17th prox.

at home, the sellers, though selling at a of lime surrenders of his own accord to his ruinous price, are careful to guard their own enemies. The Sultan fi st ascerta ned that..he. interests, and are quite as contented with would be well received by the Guvernor of their transactions, as vendors, as the enthu- Acheen, and then, finding that his skin was siastic foreigners are as purchasers. But Duch. He is now located in the house of one of to visit the prisoners in the Government gaol

safe, he went and delivered himself up to the Mr. Gedge asked if it would be permissible one of the most striking results of the advent the principal Dutch toilitary officers. He threw of the New Year is the complete cessation, up the sponge al Segli, and a Dutch war vessel permission, but he understood there would-be Mr. Hazeland said he had no power to give on the part of all persons, from every].was sent to convey him to Kota. Radja. When no objection. He said that it would be neces-To place th Reserve Fund kind of work, and worry. Perhaps there is the present Sultan's father died, the son set upsary to make formal application for bit To pay a Divide d of 20 per cent. 100,000.00 no country in the world where people work as pretender to the throne. Ile, was never re Mr. Karston said he was ready to do so at To carry forward to the credit of

The I&OS. N. Cur's steames Tinisin fell so many hours as in China without a break, cognised, and carried on desultory fighting once.

next year's account.

13,50 86 Singapore for this port on the 28th init at 6am

The M. SS Cor's steamer Hongkong and accept the situation so complacently. against the Dutch. Now that he has been

Consulting Committee:-Mr. J. H.. Lawis True, some of the workers cease work at strengthened, and numbers of the lesser chiefs silenced, the hands of the authorities are mu h

was elected; in.

Mr. H. White reorg with mails, &c, arrived at San Francisco

on the 26th 1MELANGANA times, but no general rest is proclaimed among the rebels will probably lay down their

nce with the Articles of

5.5. Co, steamer City of Peking In the midst of a piece of music, individual arms. The event constitutes one of the final

Raymond, Brown-and

fel Manila on the 8th insty Fre-election players will stop for breath for a moment, stages of the war, and the chief concern of the whilst the band as a whole plays on, so in Dutch will he touching the position in which China some stop now and then, but the work they will plate the would be

Ginging: Gazelle never stops,... This general and absolute cessation from all kind of work appeals to the imagination. In the great walled cities,

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