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STEAM TRAFFIC FOR HUNAN.

Wrising to the Shanghai Mercury, from Changteh, a correspondent says 1

fedications are getting rather frequent that Chongteh is in the mind of steamship com- panies as an objective point of the trade of wes.em Hunan and the whole of Kueichow. Further evidence to this fact has been furnish- ed by the recent visit of Captain W. Smith, representing Ruterfield and Swire, to this city. A very few words may serve to tell the stner of Changich's connection with the out- side world by means of steam. The first beat propelled by slain to this city was the British gunboat Wo diark, which made the trip in the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1903.

time suggesting that the troops of the Yun-Kuei provinces be ordered to combine with the Two Kwang forces. The Crand Council pooh- poohed this also and replied, that Governor Wang Chih-chun was quite capable to deal. with the situation with the troops he now has under him in Kwangsi. As proof of this Governor Wang's telegrams announcing suc- cessive victones over the rebels were copied and transmitted to the high official above noted

VENEZUELA AS IT IS.

TRADE, FINANCES, AND CHARACTERISTICS.

In the present state of the existent crials for Venemeia a few facts concerning that turbu

Wotels.

AN OPPORTUNITY FOR AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN ENTERPRISE

PROGRESSIVE HONGKONG.

THE QUEEN'S HOTEL, situate at Kowloon, within a few minutes' walk of the principal landing stages of the SECOND SEAPORT IN THE WORLD and on the Trunk Road of the Projected HONGKONG-CANTON RAILWAY,

Untimations.

THEY WILL REMAIN.

The bump of reverence is overshadowed by the bump of intelligence in the 20th century man and woman. Old things are not pre- served simply because they are old. What- soorer is no longer useful must get out of the way. Nevertheless, progress that is not intelligent will not be permanent. We shall continue to breathe air, drink water and eat bread. There will be no "improvement" on the great essentials of living, and we do not want any. Babies will come into the world as they have from the beginning, and people | will die out of it as they have done since the

idea that all of our treasured opinions are to be upset. Through every change, all things which, like

WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION have builded a reputation on honour and

capable of extension, with large piece of vacant effective remedy belongs to the past, the An exceptionally large and showy building,good service, will hold their place. This

land adjoining.

present and the future. It is not only up-to- Bounded by main roads leading to the Docks and Warehouses,

IS FOR LEASE ON VERY EASY TERMS,

summer of 1899. In 1901 the Woodlark paid leat State and its belligerent population may awing to Proprietor having to leave the Colony,

a se ond visit, and at the same time also two Chinese companies began running launches from the capital to this pi ce but for some reason these were discontinued after several months. The Angla. French Mining Company, of Kueichow province, has two launches which have made a number of trips since 1991, they being run from Shansi. Last year the -British guthinat Snipe, and the German Vormaris were both here, the Saife making two trips. This is, în brief, the history of steam navigation up the Yuen River.

The Trade of this section is quite well known to the various steamship companies, and once a waterway for the grester part of the year is found, they willb: quick so stari steamers in this direction The object of Ciptain Smith's trip was to ascertain if a passage couldbe found for light draft steamers at this season of the year. There is no need to question the possibility of sale navigation during the summer onths, for then there is abundance of water: even large steamers could make the passage without the least fear. But the crux in steam navigation will fit between the months of September of one year and May of the next. Strange as it may seem the difficulty is not in the Yuen River, but in the Tongting Lake, which in low water se son spreads out over a vast area, without apparently having a main channel leading in any direction. But many are of the opinion that channel exists, though it is impossible to get reliable information from Chinese junkinen, since they never go diagonally acr 55 the lake, but skirt the shores. Boats coming fum Yuchow to Changteh never Inken diagonal course across the lake, as might be inferred from looking at a map, bur follow the eastern Shore almost duc south as if going to Chang-sha or Siangtan, until the lake is crossed, the take small streams and canals going west which run practically parallel to the southern shore, finally crossing the south western arin of the lake into the Yun River, Boatmen do not take the dice 1 and natural course even in ligh wuer, for the reason that the passage cannot be made in a day, except under the most favourable circumstances, and if caught out at night they are without proper an chorage, Furthermore there is danger of sudden high winds, which might do considerable damage to native boars when out on the body of water, 1 beguinen prefer the longer way, which from the standpoint of the reaf, has the advan- tage of being withot risks. But the things that militate again t native junks would obviously not aff ci steamers in the least, and what seems needed is a careful survey of all parts of tho lake in low water season that its exact state may be ascertained. If a passage is found and Captain Smith was hopeful when he left here, there is no reason why a thriving steamer trade might not begin at once; as it is, any medium

draft steamer may find plenty of water between the month of May and September.

THE CRISIS IN KWANGSI

be of some interest. The Republic of Vene- zuela was constituted in 1830 hy secession from the other members of the Free State founded by the Simon Bolivar whose name is perpetuated in the principal coin in the cur. rency of that country. It is the most northerly confederation of South America, and consists of fifteen States, with territory that extends to 566,159 square miles. The population is just about three millions, and the principal imports manufactured goods, wines, and provisions of a various character The mineral resources of the country are considerable, and as yet only just tapped.

The supreme hand of the Republic, on whose present actions the eyes of the world are centred, is the President, General Castro, whe, having been elected for four years in October, 1899, has less than

a. year of his term to run. Internecine strife has for a number of years played havee with the normal growth of the trade of the country, and pre- vented its development in a manner that, with a less excitable and belligerent population, would have established the prosperity of the community and restored its finances to some thing approaching a sound and substantial status. As it is at present, with civil war existent and cross-currents always flowing or ready to burst forth, there is no real stability either in the Government or the State; and although there is a vast amount of British capital in the country, it is regar❜ed as very speculative. These investments are principally in the rail- ways of the country, of which there are nearly four hundred miles The revenue and expendi. tare are approximately given as just over a million and a half for the yeit goo, the usual devices being resorted to se ure a budgetary equilibrium without conspicuous success. The total debt of the country at the end of the year mentioned was nearly eight millions, but it has been increased-by-nearly 25 per cent.. since then.

The cipital, Caracas, is 4,760 miles from London, and har a population about a hundred th usand, which is very largely cosmopolitan. The stap'e export of the country is coffer, which is very largely shipped to the United States, France, Italy, and Germany, the total exports averaging four million sterling, being made up of two-thirds coffe, and the reinat der cocoa, gold, hides, and general. Of these only about 25,000 with find their way to this country, but as far back as ten years ago they were of the value of £56,′′on; while British imperis, which, in 1893, were over £900,000, had fallen in 1900 to £567,692.

The Elite. Establishment, patronised by the residents of Hongkong and Kowloon, and by the Shipping Community calling at this Far Eastern entrepôt of trade..

The Establishment bas been conducted as a First Class Hotel and is a profitable investment. is capable of atill larger returns if management is taken over by person devoting exclusive attention to the Business.

world began: Let us not run away with the

Mails. NIPPON YUSEN

(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.)

DESTINATIONS.

KAISHA

SAILING DATES.

PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION..

STKAMERS. HITACHI MARU

KOBE and YOKOHAMA.................................... Į FRIDAY, 13th Mar., at J. Campbell

Yagi...

DZUMI MAR....................

HIROSHIMA MARU

J. Nagao AWA MARU

N. Trent BOMBAY MARU

SHINANO Maru*.

T. Murai.....

KOBE

MOI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA ...

Daylight.

TUESDAY, 17th Mar., at

Noon.

FRIDAY, 20th Mar, at

• Noon.

Daylight

MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT-SATURDAY, 21st Mar, at

WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO and PORT SAID

............BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE and? TUESDAY, 24th Mar., at

C. W. Thompson ....... YAWATA MARU.

A. E. Moses WAKASA MARU.

J. B. Macmian.... KUMANO MARU

E. W. Haswell

COLOMBO

(VICTORIA, B.C., and SEATTLE,

U.S.AVIA SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA ................

NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKO-

HAMA .....

KOBE and YOKOHAMA ...........................

date but ahead of date. For Wasting Diseases, Impaired Nutrition, Influenra, Lung Troubles, Impure Humors in the blood with resulting skin affections, etc., it possesses the confidence of physicians and the people every. where. It is not expected to fail; it never does fail. The formula after which it is made making Bona Fide Offers for Lease, &c.

Inspection of Books allowed to any, one is an inspiration. It contains the nutritive-H. Christiansen......... U.S.A., VIA Shanghai, MoJI,

For full Paniculars apply to

H, RUTTONJEE,

D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong, Hongkong, 23rd February, 1903. [2200 KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

LADIES' AFTERNOON TEA ROOMS.

PRIVATE DAR

AND

BILLIARD ROOMS.

Rooms specially reserved for Captains

of the Marcantile Marine, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted.

Electric Passenger Elevator to each Floor. Table 1 Hote at Separate Tables, For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hungkong, 23rd October, 1902.

MANAGER.

[1160

THOMAS' HOTEL.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

THIS HOTFL, having changed hands, bas been re-fiued after the style of a First- Class Foreign Horel, with rooms en suite and single furnished with every regard to perfect comfort and convenience The Hotel is in very close proximity to the principal Banks and Merchants' Offices.

MODERATE TARIFF. Hongkong, 18th December, 1901.

Ven zuela had a standing army which, under normal conditions, is distributed in about twenty of the principal towns, and consists, roughly, of four thousand men. But there is, in addition, a national militia, in which every LI

citizen from the eighteen to the forty-fifth year inclusive must be enrolled. In times of civil war fhis force has totalled. 60,000, while the total number of citizens liable for military service, according to the law of the country, is not far short of 250,000. For a republic with so many seaports, the Venezuelan navy, is not a fearsome thing to encounter, consisting as it

does of the Libertidor (ex Ban Righ), the armaments of which would not be out of place in a touring drama; then there are two torpedo gunboats of a very modest character (the Rolivar, 571 tons, 185 knots, launched 1891 and the Miranda, 200 tons, iz knots, 1895); and three river steamers, So hat there is not much in this resp ct for oursquadron of cruisers ad gunboats to fackle, even if President Castro pursues his present suicidal policy to the bitter end.

The N. C. D. News reports that the local mandarins have received news from the South of the capture by rebels of the prefectural city of Liuchos, not far from Kuelin, the provincial capital of Kwangsi, in consequence of which the situation of the last named city is now very serious, there being not quite 5,000 men hold ing the place. The loyalty of these troops, aven, is suspected, an i it is thought that the moment the rebel forces appear in strength be fore the provincial capital the garrison will band it immediately over to the rebels, who in- tend to make Kuellin the capital of the new Chinese dynasty. What the leaders of the re- 'bellion really want, however, is some seaport, so as to have the mea's of easy communication with their friends outside. Once Kueilin is captured and they have a regular base to work from in extending the rebellion to other pro vincer we may expect them to make a decided effort in capturing some important city on the sea coast. Whilet people in the provinces receive authentic news of the numerous suc. casses of the rebels whose operations have extended even into Hunan province and whose matic navigator than he seems to be to steer partisans are constantly increasing in Yunnan, safely through -P, M. G. Kueichou, Szechuan, and Kwangtung provinces, the powers that be in Peking are being fed with telegrams from Kwangsi, officials reporting "glorious victories" over the rnment in the

It will be seen, from the statement of the present amount of trade done, that even if the Pritish and German Governments seized the Customs, as they are believed to contemplate doing, it would take a considerable time to collect sufficient to satisfy the dual demand and to pay the costs of collection. With the revolution still foTMp ogress, and probably otheri at bursting-point should the present one col- Inpse, President Castro has a sea of difficulties

Intimations.

FURNITURE WAREHOUSE.

[1386d

KWONG LOONG

李隆

CABINET-MAKER AND ART DECORATÖR, from Shangbai, has opened a FURNITURE STORE

No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD.

The only Shop in Hongkong with this name.

W of every description can be made to order in any design required,

HERE HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE

Has been patronised by the Haugkong Club, Hongkong Hotel, Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co., Establishments in the Colony, to whom refer Ld., joint Telegraphs Cos, and other leading ence may be made as to the Superior Work manship and Materials of the Furniture, &c, supplied.

Messrs. A, S. Watson & Co. write as follows :--: "We have pleasure in stating that Mr. LI KWONG LOONG furnished the Annexe to our Dispensary and gave us every satisfac Lian,"

(Sd.) A. S. WATSON & Co., Ld. CHARGES most moderate.

ORDERS punctually attended to, and

AN INSPECTION INVITED, Hongkong, 20th December, 1902.

MEE CHEUNG,

[1400d

PHOTOGRAPHER, TOP FLOOR OF ICE HOUSE, `IM

Ka-House Ro vi,

to face that requires a greater fiacal and diplo I now in a position, in his New and Com

SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL.

Outward-17th February-Pembrokeshire, Afridi 24th February Quid Toner, Saxonia, Menelaus. 3rd March-Flintshire, mann Lerchs, 27th February-Wakasa Maru, Serbia, Socotra, 6th March-Salaxie, Segovia, Steria, (Aus) 10th March-Shanghai, Jason, Klautschou,

Homeward-19th February Atholl, Sheikk, February-Mogui, Nurnberg. 24th February Glaveus. 17th February-Glenshiel. 20th

modious Premises, to eclipas, as heretofore, ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED in the Colony or in any part of the Far East.

GROUPS AND VIEWS a speciality, Hangkang, Tsad Šant mhic, sa®

NOTICE..

145

THE Public are hereby info the Rates of Subscription to the Hongkong Telegraph and

change has been made in the they are warned against paying more than TEN CENTS (10 cts.) per Single Copy.

THE MANAGER, Hongkong Telegraph Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 14th January, 1903.

AN APPEAL.

fatuated has the Central Government capital become on this account that they refuse to believe contrary accounts from high officials in the vicinity of Kwangel province who are independent, of those in the latter-province. It is stated that one high official in Kueichon writing to the Grand Council concerning the large quantities of magazino rifles and ammuni tion, in the hands of the Kwangsi rebels-Sachen, Deucalion, 3rd March-Yagis,THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN declared his auspicions that some foreign Prins Heinrich, Darmstadt. 6th. March- THE Government was secretly assisting the move. Manila, Glengarry ath Merch-Tamba respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of ment; to this the Council replied that as China | Maru, was in the closest friendship (sic) with all the Powers it was absurd to entertala auch suspicions. The high official in question then desounced Governor Wang Chib-chun as unequal to deal with the situation and recommended either Chang Chibitong or Wel Kuang tao as Commander-in-Chief over all the forces operating against the rebels, at the same

ZOTTAM & CO., FOR TRESS'S STRAW

and FELT HATS,

CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most "Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that

and curative properties of Pure Cod Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh cod livers, combined with the Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites | and the Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry It is palatable as honey, and yet so medicinal as to be effective from the first dose. Pro- fetsor Reddy, of Canada, says: "I have much pleasure in stating that I have used it in cases of debility and have found it to be a very valuable remedy as well as pleasing to take.' To trust it and try it is to be satisfied and thankful. "You cannot be disappointed in 'it! Sold by chemists here and everywhere throughout the world and A. 8. Watson Co., Limited.

JUST LANDED.

FRESH Consignment of SWISS MILK. A FRC Digznes.

ALSO

TosA MARU*.....................................

Noon.

TUESDAY, 24th Mar, at

4F.M.

WEDNESDAY, 25th Marat

Noon.

FRIDAY, 27th Mar. at

Daylight.

SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, VIA

MANILA, THURSDAY

FRIDAY, 17th Mar, at ISLAND,

4 F.31. TOWNSVILLE and BRISBANE VICTORIA, B.C., and SEATTLE,TUESDAY, 7th April, at

Kons and YoxOHAMA,

4 P.M.

• Through Passenger Tickets issued for the Principal Cities in the United States, Canada and Europe. in connection with the GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY and Atlantic Steamers. Round-the-World Tickets also issued, Between Moji and Kobe, rat and 2nd Class Through Passengers have the Option of Travelling by the Sanyo Railway.

For further Information as to Freight, Passage, Sailings, &c., apply at the Company's Local Branch Office in Prince's Building, 1st Floor, Chater Road.

A. S. MIHARA, Manager.

Hongkong, toth March, 13

BRICHTAL

PENIA

STEA

OMPY

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR

A New Consignment of FRESH AUSTRA- | STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA LIAN BUTTER.

go cents per, packet.

H. RUTTONJEE,

No. 5, D'Aguilar Street,

"Hongkong,

39 & 40, Elgin Road, Kowloon. Hongkong, 7th March, 1903,

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Notices of Firms.

HONGKONG STEAM WATER-BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

URING my TEMPORARY ABSENCE

act as MANAGER of the above Company.

I W. KEW, Manager, Hongkong, roth March, 1903,

NOTICE.

DRM the Colony, Mr. 6. T. KEW will

[Joye

ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN MR. EDWARD SHELLIM has been

PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND

LONDON,

(Through Bills of Lading issued for Batavia

PERSIAN GULY, CONTINENTAL, AMERI-

CAN and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.) HE Steamship

"VALETTA,"

F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,

Captain W. B. Falmer, R.N.R., carrying Hi SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this COAL AND PROVISION MER- for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY,the 14th instant, CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS | Bt Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the

AND GENERAL COMMISSION.

AGENTS,

PRAYA CENTRAL HONGKUNG, SOAP MANUFACTURERS.

SOLE AGENTS FOR

HARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE

COMPOSITION RED HAND BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES, &C.

&C.

Sole Agents for FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM and

P. & O. SPECIAL LIQUER SCOTCH WHISKY, &c.

EVERY KIND OF

SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK AT

REASONABLE PRICES Hongkong, tạth May, 189

WANTED.

A TEACHER for ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE.

Apply by Letter to

BRO, FRANCIS,

Director,

No. 2, Robinson Road,

St. Joseph's College.

Hongkong, 13th January, 1903.

LEE LOONG.

DEALER IN Furniture, Blackwood, Plated Glass, Crookery Ware, Brass and Iron Bedsteads and Rattan Sofas

for whole sot.

JUST ARRIVED. Nos, a ba 3, D'Aguilar Street, Behind Hongkong Dispensary.

Hongkong, 1st May, 1002,

TSU FAN

DENTIST.

[406d

PRICE Moderate--Consultation Free Next to the Hongkong Dispensary, 50, Queen's Road, Central.

(12000

· Hongkong, 28th November, 1903.

THE HONGKONG STUDIO.

PHOTOGRAPHER, CRAYON PORTRAIT PAINTER, ETC,

|HOTOGRAPHY in all its Branches. Groups and Interior a Speciality. Large Selection of Views.

above Ports,

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France and Tea for London (under arrangement) wil be transhipped at Colombo into a steame proceeding direct to Marseilles and London. other Cargo for Loaden, &c., will be conveyed vid Bombay with Transhipment.

Parcels will be received at this Office until. P.M. the day before sailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages are required.

Shippers are particularly requested to 'aut the terms and conditions of the Company' Bills of Lading.

For further Particulars, apply to

E. A HEWETT,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 2nd March, 103.

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appointed a MANAGER of our Fimm in Hongkong from This Date.

DAVID SASSOON & CO, LTD. Hongkong, 9th March, 1993,

To be Let.

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TO LET or FOR SALE.

XELSIOR," No. 10, SAN LOURENÇO,

Macao.

From 1st April next.

Apply to-

DR. G. P. JORDAN,

3, Connaught Buildings. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1993. [2580

TWO

TO LET.

"WO SPACIOUS GODOWNS-No. 95

and 96, PRAYA East. Apply to

H. N. MODY,

Victoria Buildings, Hongkong, and February, 1903.

TO LET

NEWLY BUILT EUROPEAN

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP SEVERAL NE LEIGHTON HILL ROAD.

COMPANY.

BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

BOSTON TOW-BOAT COMPANY.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,

VIA

SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, FOR VICTORIA, B.C., AND TACOMA, IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.

Steamer. Tonx. * Captains.

1903.

Victoria Fremont Olympia

3,502 J. Pantaa

Mar. 17: 9,606 Garlick

Mar. 31 2,817 Truebridge ...April 8

Steamers marked (*) have no passenger accommodation,

'Apply to

THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON LAND & LOAN CO., LD No. 8, Queen's Road West,

Hongkong. 20th October, ronz f1104d

TO LET.

THE RETREAT"-MOUNT KELLETT

HOUSES in LEIGHTON HILL ROAD, FLATS in MORETON TERRACE, CAUBE.

WAY BAY, facing the Polo Ground. No. 1, RIPON TERRACE. GODOWNS at BOWRINGTON, Praya East, Apply 10

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO, LD. Hoogkung, 27th January, 1903.

(209c

Masonic.

PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF

HONGKONG, No. 1,165.

The attention of passengers is directed to the very cheap rates offered by this line to the Pacific Coast and to the Interior and Eastern Cities of the United States and to Europe.

Special rates allowed to members of GovernALODGE will be held at the FREE

ment Services.

REGULAR MEETING of the above

MASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, Through Bill of Lading issued to Pacific the 16th instant, at 5 for 5.30 pm. precisely, Coast Points and to the Principal Cities in the Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend. United States and Canada.

Hongkong, th March, 1903,

For further Information as to Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, & CO., LIMITED,

General Agents, Hongkong. 12th March, 1903.

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