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FRIDAY, JANUARY 30–1903.

ular convocation No. 1341, held on the azih

son's Hall; Zetland Str

the

Chapter

REBE

the

tury. ensuing year

YESTERDAY the Hongkong Volunteers were engaged in heavy gun drill, squad drill, and tactical exercises on Stonecutters, where some very tireful work was pist in by both the officers

non..coms, and men. -

His Excellency Liang, the newly appointed Single Copies Daily, ten conts; Weekly, iwenty minister to Washington, has been in Cantan for some time. He has been making daily visits to the Canton Hospital where his brother has been lying ill with pneumonia.

To Cents.

BIRTHS,

On the 19th January, a: Chefoo, the wife of JOHN R. GREAVES, of a son,

On the 31st January at 14. Yuenmingyuen, Shanghai, the wife of F. H. WALLACE, of a daughter.

On the 24th January, at 3, Muscum Road, the wife of A, D. Lowe. of a daughter,

DEATH

On the 11th at Tientsin, Rosalie Louise

upon

THE Portuguese gunboat Zune, which springing a leak had to be beached near the mouth of the Deli River and which was after wards flu ted off, has arrived at Penang whither she was taken by a Netherlands gunboat..

ons were elected as officers, for the

M.E.GN G. G. Burnett; HJ. Bryant ; I, H: W. Wolle; Treasurer, J. A. Wheal; Scribe E-H.-J. Watson i Scribe N. J. H. Varcoe Principal Sojourner, W. H. E, Smith; Director of Ceremonies, W. II. Woolley: Janitor, Vanstone Representative Masonic Benovo Rence Fund, H. J. Bryant.

AT the meeting of the Commitee of the Hook kong, General Chamber of Commerce the Chairman (lon, C. Sharpy said that a re- print of the minutes of the special Committee meeting of the 23rd altims dealing with the currency question had been sent to each mem- ber of the Chamber and he thought that as the members had neither requisitioned a special general meeting anr made any representations on the subje, the Committee might fairly we might state, however, that a requisition by take it the members endorsed their views.

the requisite number of men bers has since been forwarded to the Committee and an interesting discussion is expected to take place at the meeting which will shortly be called.

Clifford, infant daughter of Oliver Clifford, YESTERDAY, Ch na New Year day, the Police aged to months.

had a most enjoyable time at Tai Hang, in a shooting competition between the inspectors, and sergeants, of the Force. The inspectors, won by 38 points. The shooting was not very THE OBSERVATORY AND STORM good.

lord postmed roof i sa jav « WARNINGSagada THE Jury List for 1903 will be posted at the chief entrance to the Court House to-morrow."

for quality, Red Capsule-16.00 $1.49 The Hongkong Telegraph

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superior quality, Black Seal Capsule

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HONGKONG, Fr·day, JanuaHV 30, 1903.

THE CANTON TROUBLE.

We have frequently alluded to the signs of unrest exhibited among the lower-class natives of Canton, and so far back as October last pointed out we had learned from a most reliable source that a report The following Wines, bottled in Europe, had gained currency to the effect that a have been specially selected and procured certain section of the Reform Party was en- from the celebrated firm of

deavouring to get itself into trouble. "The Messrs. Geo. G. SANDEMAN, SONS &futile attempt to blow up the Governor's CO., of London and Oporto, and are of the Yamen," we said, "is still fresh in our minds, and we now learn that the dis- highest class:-

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appointed faction has been endeavouring to find Per Inst. a way for wreaking vengeance. Accord. $16.50 $1.40ing to recent dispatches interesting, if lively times, may be expected before the dawn of

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Any person requiring that his name should be added to or struck off from the list should apply in writing to the Registrar, Supreme Court.

A SPECIAL wire from New York to the Manila Cablenews states that a tremendous scene took place among the Iristr Members of Parliament when the result of the Lynch trial was learned. Demonstrations are occurring in all parts of Ireland and an uprising is talked of

At the monthly meeting of the Committee of the Hongkong General Chamber of Cominence, held on the poh-inst, the question of storm warnings was again brought forward,

The Secretary reported that, in accordance with the decision made at the last monthly meeting, the report of the sub-committee was forwarded to the Government and the following correspondence on the subject was read —

Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,

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SEIZURE OF ARMS.

FURTHER ARRESTS,

(By an American Reborice What do you say. Were you addressing me, sir?

This little 7-year old tot talking like that?. le nade me smile, it made me wonder.. Yes, I told her, I was addressing her, and nobody elec in the world.

She smiled, too, this little, wonder of the Pollard Lilliputians, smiled so profusely, so. delightedly, that I felt I had made a friend.

Oh, you want me to talk about my travels: Well, I've been 'mas; everywhate

The midget was Daphne Follard, chatelaine light who does the remarkable main- stunts in the Pallaid Lilliputians.

ORCHESTRA REHEARSAL

Since it became generally known that Can to was on the verge of a rebellion news from the city has been anxiously awaited and with the arrival of the first boat from the River.this "morning many inquiries were made fegarding the state of affairs in the Southern Capital. Later in the day the 2.5. Handow, arrived and news was brought that a large quantity of arms, ainmunition, banners, uniforms and blankels, as well as provisions were seized in the Back Beach. The outlook in the city is regarded as very grave indeed. The U.S.S. Afontarey is it" readiness at Canton in case trouble breaks out Same tourists gleaned the information that Down beyond the trough in which the foot in a certain store, dealing in, general merlights flash at night, the orchestrat in its every chandise, had been found a large quantity of day clothes yras rooting; fluting, sawing and get-

was searched and a big haul of provisions was ammunition, while a house on the Honam side ting its pipes in order. The leader took off his coat and mounted big box,-Up on the stagen made. It appears that the more exciting young man, also in his shirt, sleeves, began to walk up, down, and clap his hands together news is being gathered in Hongkong. The palice report that a warrant was issued This was Alf Goulding, (be 19 year old stage erly on Monday, 26th instant, for them to manager, once a Lillipudian himself. search for arms and ammunition in No, 20 D'Aguilar Street. They were informed that a large quantity ofwarlike materials was stored in the house, but after a thorough search; na urms nor ammunition of whatever description were found, Many spies were, however, left in the neigh. ourhood, with the result that the ten men, as reported in out columns of the 28.6 instant were arrested. A few hours later a Chi- nese delective in multientered No. 29 D'Aguilar Street, and, under the pretence that he was also one of the sect arrived dwn from Canton, asked for further facts regarding what actions were premeditated. Many facts were then supplied to him, and he was informed that a rising would be attempted in the neighbourhood, of the New Territory, and that the parties would then march on to Canton. Being supplied with these facs, he immediately notified the Central Police Station, with the result that Inspector Gidley and a party of police arrived on the scene and arrested two other men. At the Central Police Station

"Come now," he said, "we've no time to lose

And the small- twittering youngsters ranged themselves in rows, and with many n dings and digs at each other, get ready for the stat

"Now, see here, will you get ready? # No, not all were prompt.:{"

This was more than a request. Young. Vr Goulding bore hard on the will" and produced an immediate effect..

Then the orchestra went at its work. It was the "Belle" that was und; consider- ation. While the overturn was under consider ation, the childeren were at ease, and I soon found myself pepular, for the little folks had- seca me surreptitiously pencilling something on a scrap of paper, a

"I'm Willle Pollard, sir," said a little man,

"You're gettin' up something for the paper, 1

suppose ?",

Hongkong, 13th January, 1903. Sir,-1 am directed to reply to your le ter of the 27th September last, intimating that, should MR. John lay, the United States Secretary this Chamber entertain the request of the ship f Slate, is embarrassed, as he suspects that masters to form a committre to report on the there is a secret understanding between Nicara: question of storm warings issued by the gua and Colombia to prevent the United States Hoogkong Observatory, is Excellency the using either to coerce the other in connection Governor would consider very carefully the with the constructi, n of the thmian Canal, *** ŝtatements and suggestions laid before the three letters, relating to the attempted rebel. This awful threat was apparently too much.

committee with every anxiety to give the

found on them. Before Mr. Hazeland, this

infringement of the Enlistment Act of

Yes, Willit," I ́admitted.

- a care, Willie, Save a care,” sa'dan- Are a ofher," or he'll have you in the paper.”

for Willie. He quit,

A FLEET of five large and new British india fullest information to all those persons for on, and the arrangement of final details were next year, as reliable information to hand Co.'s steamers is expected in India 'during the whose safety and that of their ships the morning, the two men were charged with an likes and 1 think I'd rather fancy, it anyway

2.50 attempt may be made to bring about des have been built for the Company's increasing cellency, that the Committee decided to gather/1870, and were remanded. Their names are

reports that, it is stated in the City another

2.75 truction by means of gunpowder." This 4.25 may, or may not, have been the object of the 5.00 party associated with those persons now awaiting their trial on charges of fitting and preparing a military expedition to proceed against a friendly Power, but it is an A. S. WATSON & Co., instance which certainly tends to show the accuracy of our correspondents, LIMITED,

The Hongkong Dispensary.

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course of the next few months, the first vessel the Bengala having already arrived. They trade, and also to take the place of some of the older and less powerful vessels of the Company plying in the East. Two others the Terita and the Thongpa-will be put on the Calcutta Singapore run.

THE police and revenue authorities at Singa- pore seized the German steamer Daphne of 1,200 tons which arrived there from Amoy on

the 15th inst. Over ton pounds of chandu were

Observatory was primatily established, and io. inform you, for the information of His Ex- the opinions of the whole of the shipping community of this port.

With his end in view, a circular letter, of which copy is enclosed, was, on the 13th October last, addressed to all the shipping firms and agencies in the Colony drawing their attention to the correspondence already published in the local press on this subject and asking them to be good enough to obtain and forward to

their employ as to the methods they would consider best suited to their requirements in this respect

Lung Chung and Chu Ah Shu, both natives.

o Wai Chow, Ve are also informed that the Police are on the tracks and making investiga-

tions regarding others in different parts of the Colony and in the New Territory. They are believed to be members of the Triad Society. A large dwelling house in the New Territory is suspected of being the head quarters of the rebele, where, it is believed, that a large

Canton but in other found on board. A fireman was fined $25 for this Chamber the views of the shipmasters in quantity of provisions and arms are stored.

only in large cities of the Chinese Empire, who keep us well in touch with native news. From what we have been able to gather and, in the present case, the collection of news is made with considerable difficulty, it would appear that another and newer section, com-. prising the coolie class of the Reform Party has been actively engaged for several months preparing a project whereby Canton should fall into their hands. As we have already seen plans were carefully prepared and might have been put into execution had not one of the party turned informer and ac- quainted the police with the project whereby they were enabled to communicate with the

against any premeditated attack. That this

being in possession of a small quantity of the chandu. It was not clearly proved lustyhose possession the rest of the chande was found The ship was still under seizure (ais! inst) pending the decision of the Attorney General,

worth of photo. Ten thousand dollars' supplies just received on last Empress and Nippan leru of every description. A

Le Munyon's. Advt.

THE Customs Gaze te for the third quarter of

Numerous reptios showing the great interest taken by the shipmasters in this matter having been received in answer to this request, the Commitee appointed representatives from the Shipping Departments of the P. & O.S.N,Co. Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Lutterfield Swire, and Melchers & Co., to examine and report on the opinion and suggestions contained in the correspondence. Their report, copy

1901 indicated that the revenue collected also enclosed herein, was unanimously under the new tariff has again considerably adopted by the committee of the Chamber, and increased, as will be seen from the followit was decided that the recommendations, and ing:-

suggestions made therein should be forwarded 1932.

to the Government with a view to instructions 198,083. Hongking Observatory My commiitce trust

Kowloon and Lappa 207,659

1401..

“I shan't mind,” said Daphne; "he may ishe

"No doubi," came the quick retort, 'fram another budding comedian no bigger than a minute.

THE PRIMA DONNA MUTINIES. Buta great commotion and general scattering of the Lilliputians put an end to a' further conversation. I looked up to see what was the matter. There stood S. M. Goulding in the Shire of the stage, swollen up and stuttering with rage. The prima donna's "props" lay where they had stopped rolling after she had flung them, and there she stood, with pouting

footlights.

ps, half way between the back curtain,and

Well, I never Mr. G. had got his voice back "To think of hurling your props about like that Do you want to commit murdes Have we so many performers that you'd kill off a few? Fick up those props and go over it again,"

I won't," she dashed back, and stamping

various Chinese banks in Tal Tung Si cet, Previous to the attempted outbreak, the

Cantor, consigned to thewagents in Hongkong specie and bank notes to the value of over two million of dollars. They were probably in formed of the attempted outbreak.

Launches which arrived from Canton this afternoon report that three houses at Canton stored with ammunition have been searched by the Chinese Agtborifies and fifty arrests made, her foot, stalked off L. U. E. For a moririt I Some of the principal streets in Canton are being expected to see the s.m, go la pièces vi'li a patrolled by sailors from the Chinese Salt loud impor. He swelled until the gold buttons Commissioner's gunboats, A few arrests have in his shirt front strained it their moorings. been made in the New Territory by the Police But he conquered his emotion, and stond Foice.

slowly cooling. In thiny seconds he was going As we are going to press we learn that the through her role as if nothing had happened. Chinese authorities have discovered that the One of her tantrums," he explained. ~ No- head-quarters of the rebels are in Fat Hing thing can be done with her. We only wait. was blushing shamefacedly at first and their rendering her role better than ever

Canton authorities and put them on their guard Chinese Ports (so-called). 7,745,609 6,751,594 | being given for their ultimate adoptin by the Street, and at the premites of a foreign firm Shell be back presently. And sure enough sho FURNITURE effort was timely stayed is borne out by the Lungchow, hengize

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ELECTRO-PLATED,

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WHITE TURKISH TOWELS.

COUNTERPANES.

COOKING RANGES,

KITCHEN UTENSILS, and

HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES.

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news which has since been gleaned; but what- ever action the authorities may deem fit lo take it is certain that their efforts must be spread over much wider ground than the Colony of Hongkong or even the Kwang

Provinces.

THE STAGE

that His Excellency, having before him this on the Shameen at Canton Szenao, and Têng

report on the requirements of practical men yuch

42,336 42,621 and the suggestions therein contained for an Total.....7,954,604 7,002,298 economical and effective system of signalling.

**wili have little difficulty in arriving at the con

clusion that the storm warnings and signals now made are inadequate and ibey hope that he will see his way to issue instructions for the introduction of a better system on the lines suggested in order to meet the wants of both the shipping and shore communities. have the honour to be Sir, Your obedient servant,

MR. C. Fink, editor of the Osturiatische Lloyd, has successfully defended before the German Consular Court an action for fibel brought against him by a dealer in stamps named Widler, of the l'hilatelic Exchange. The paper published an article on the 28th November last under the heading of Philatelic Swindling in Shanghai and it was in respect of this that "Card mounts and card board in the very latest the action was brought. The Court found that designs at Le Munyon's.--Advt.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE French Mail of the 30th December was delivered in London on the 28th inst.

WE regret having to hold over until our next issue several items of important news.

THE Verona-Munich express train has been buried by an avalanche at Corsensass, in the Tyrol.

A PYTHON, about 15 feet in length, was caught in the gardens, surrounding Raffles Hotel, Singapore, and sent to the Botanical Gardens.

A MEDAL, the size of a sovereign, has been struck- to commemorate Mr. Chamberlain's tour. One order from the Cape is for reg,coo

BAY VIEW HOTEL: whose wedding we published the other day, was in the Tamir at Hongkong a year of two

BEST BRANDS. OF WINES AND Liquòus a SpecialTY.

DINNERS AND TIFFINS SERVED ON SHORT NOTICE.

STEAKS, CHOPS, &CIC

the allegations were justified and acquitted the defendant, at the same time condemning the plaintiff in the costs of the suit!

By kind permission of Col. Iremonger and

Officers the Band of the 33rd, Burma Infantry will play at the Hongkong Hotel to-morrow (-aturday) evening from 8 to 9.30 p.m.

PROGRAMME.

1. March...." The Soldiers of the Guard". Levey a. Selection.." Leslie Stuart's Songs"..Emut Allin Polka...."The Handy Man "Goo

4. Laudert...“ The Army and Navy”.........................ållán” 5. Alazarka..."Le Comtesse" lei. Translation 6. Valtr......" Les Maispora "",

...Margis

Extra

Gavôtte......" The Fint Primrose "......Eilenberg God Save the King.

· (Signed) · A.-R/LOWE, Secretary.

Hon. Colonial Secretary,

Colonial Secretary's Office,"

•Hongkong, 19th January, 1993; Sig-With reference to your letter of the 13th instant, tam directed by the Governor to request you to be good enough to forward for His Excelle cy's considerat on the replies of the shipmasters 10, your circular-fetter of the 13th of last October.--I have die honour to be, Sir, Your obedient sorvan,

(igned) F, H, May,

Colonial Secretary. The Secretary, Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.

In this busy, harassing workaday world, one occasionally desires to be removed from all trouble. We go to the theatre and after seeing a four-act drama or society play, we return home perhaps a little more depressed, owing to a few murders, with perhaps a suicide or two thrown in

But, it is, the comic opera, with its brilliantly lighted stage, beautiful scenery, pretty girls, funny comedians, graceful ballets and tuneful music that amuses and pleases one. Our rist ble faculties are tickled, and we erlay ourselves thoroughly. A leading philosopher once re marked "A good laugh is the best 1 adacen for all pelty cares." Therefore we go to the thea tre how to be amured, not to be saddened,

We Will admit that a certain numbers of first class companies visit the colony, but in the face of increased expenses, will quite he same number come in the future ? Our next visitors, the Pollard's, can claim to be in every way a first class company. Controlled by an entetprising management, they are always opening “fresh fields and pastures new. Their latest trumplis heralded from America bere the Yankees admitted their Australian cousins. were out of sight, and

er with

It was decided to furnish the Government open arms and purse

(tweleve mo;

FLEET-Paymaster Edwards, an account of By kind permission of Lt. Col. Iremonger with the particulars required.

and Officers, the Band of the 33rd Burma Infantry will play the following programme pí music during dinner at the King. Edward Hotel on Friday, the 30th instant, from 7:30 le

PROGRAMME.

ago.

On the 28th instant, a very enjoyable čance i 9.32 p... was given by the Members of the Taikoo Segar Refinery, at Quarry Bay.. Many Hong- kongites availed themselves of the invitations---

A FIRE occurred at the Uspensk - Colliery, Ekatempsiak, Southern Russia. Fifty-eight of the miners perished en others who were e days, were entombed three days, and a for

1. March..........” The King's Colonials “ Ca Ostrvo, The Bobendian Girl "-,

Select a Florodari...

De Palkalla Le Premjor Pasi

Selection Exa Toy" Valse,úil, ca," La Barcatálle?)

„Evans.

"Jones:

Waldtesiel.

Galop Ratten Rey

Kolor Bala

God Save the King-

SAD DEATH OF CAPTAIN

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In our i-sue of Tuesday list,fuqi that Captain A. W. Fleming, of the British ta be barque trather hail, some time ago. spoken

the merican steam launch ferdinië Me de la Bauking wil Rayd in Lat, fa-N-Longer 1177 BesAt that contributed time the vessel was loog overdue oN'A PAISIKO

between Hongkong and Manila, and, was le a Tire publica disabled: conditen. The crew. liid been out of food for some time, and the master

Cannon was very ill. Foot

y days was suppliedro hims

Ye now learn that the Herminie

Queer, delightful, wonderful fots ! I hated to leave them. I never saw anything, or anythings so continuously entertaining

THE BROUGH COMPANY

Waiting to the Telegraph from Calcutta on oh inst, Mr. Allan Hamilton, representat ye of the Brough Comedy Company, says Cur season with commerce at the City Hall on Tuesday, 17th February, when Are you a aron will be presented. The repertoire will include the following plays: Sezond in Conta wand, Mr. Doane's Defence, Lady Hunt work's Experiment - When we wers Twenty- cportance of Being Earnest Saving The ont Facing the Music; The Magistrati. Pre Wind; Niobe, A Village Priest, The Tyran V

Tears and probably one or two more. son farmer occasions everything in the way of scenery, furnishings and stage appointments. will be brought along. The Company will be precisely the same as in Australid and Calcutta, zne

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE American Coptic) 1st "proN English (Malta) 1st prox. Indian (Kunsang), grd prox German (Darmstadt) 3rd prox Australian Changsha) 3rd prox

arlar) 5th prox.

Canadian German

after

Ame Ame

thisir at Victoria,

#The; erica” via the Far East, and

Beat Victo favoured with a short season

The company will arrived

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fmm-Yokohama for Victo

"the 29th li6.

mails, &e left day the 29th?

about 200 Eebrua