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TELEGRAMS.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

SERVICE

(By special arrangement with Der Ostasiatische Lloyd.)

Obituary.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1903.

Great Britain and Russia in Porsia.

Mr. HENRY PHIPPS IN HONGKONG.

London; toth March. The death is announced of Mr. H. C. Leigh- Bennett, Conservative M. P. for the Chertsey Carnegie, has arrived at Hongkong from the Mr. Henry Phipps, who is a partner of Mr. Division of Surrey, since 1897.

Delhi Durbar and is proceeding to the United Siates via Japan. He is accompanied by Mrs. and Miss Phipps, and is staying at the Hong- kong Hotel. In. connection with his visit it is interesting to note that he has recently given £39,0:0 to the Viceroy of India for the benefit of the people of that country. He first gave a Viceroy decided to devote to the foundation. munificent donation of £20,000 which the of a Central Agricultural Laboratory, and of a Pasteur Institute for Southern India. Mr. Phipps was so much pleased with the purposes to which the money was to be devoted, that he decided to increase his gift by another £10,000, and the Government of India are considering whether they may be able in cun. nection with this increased gifi to carry out measures for combining agricultural education, scientific research and practical experiment, in one locality.

The Royal Visit to Denmark..

London, toth March, BERLIN, 14th March, 12.45 p.m. Lord Cranborne, (Under Secretary for The Duke of Cumberland is leav. Foreign Affairs) stated that, in the opinion of ing Copenhagen on account of the there should be an amicable understanding the British Government, it is most desirable illnes of his son. A meeting with between Great Britain and, Russia regarding the Emperor was neither looked for their respective interests in Persia and else where. Questions involving those interests nor purposely avoided. There was

were lately under discussion by the two Go no intention to offor him the duk.vernments. There are no papers to be dom of Braunschweig or to arrange

published. a marriage between Princess Alexan. dra with one of the Prussian Princes. The Emperor leaves for Copenhagen on the 2nd April and will return on the 8th, before the King's birthday.

The Reform of Russia. The Czar's visit to Rome has been postponed on recorint of the Czar's participation in the work of the Reichsrath. The Car's reform manifest has received much sympathy in Gerninny.

Prince Eitel. Prince itel Friedrich, who has

} been suffering from an attack of measles at Cairo, is better.

General Hahnke, General von Bahnke has been mado a Field-marshall.

M. Deicasso.

Th announcement that Monsieur Delcassé is remaining in his present position has been received in Ger- many with general satisfaction.

Later.

Col. Lyneh's Successor.

London, 10th March.

unopposed for Ga'way city in succession to Mr. Daylin (Nationalist) his Been elected

Colonel Lynch.

Terrible Disaster to an Oil Train

in New York State.

olean, New York. The crowd were watching An oil train was wrecked and caught fire at the blaze, when a terrific explosion deluged a number of them with liquid fire. Twenty if them were killed and forty injured.

Rothschild Dying.

NEW YORK, March rith.

Haron Nathan Meyer Rothschild, one of the richest men in the world, is dying at Naples His condition is hopeless, but several of the best physicians in the world are working with

him.

(Manila-Cablenews,}

The Plague in Mexico.

AT THE THEATRE.

"FACING THE MUSIC" Discordant strains echoed and re-eclined in Flat. No. 19, Mono Mansions, Kensingt.n, on

Saturday evening and John Smith (the other Smith) experienced a lively two hours listen- in; to the band. The amusing sc nes enacted in that aristoc alic quarter are not unknown in

CANTON NOTES."

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Canion, 13th March.

THE CANTON BUND,

We have been disappointed so often regard ing the building of a bund along the river tha' any announcement regarding it is received with a degree of hesitation. A few days ago a pro- clamation was issued saying that the bund had be undertaken. Upon inquiry I find that been surveyed and its construction would soon

some kind of an agreement had been madu for the construction of a band. Whether the agreement is in the mature of a contract, and what the nature of the contract is, I have not been able to ascertain. There are many ru mours abroad regarding it but most of them are wide of the truth. It will certainly be an advantage to shippers to have a good bund. Prefect Kung created a good deal of interest in the project to build the bund before he left

Canton,

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SCHOOL FO GIRLS.

The school for girls opened last year near and, in a sense, consected with the Shi Man Hok Tong, has been re-opened. At first the Viceroy refused his sanction, but later changed his mind and the school opened. The subscriptions towards the support of the school are not as

large as the promoters would like Two women have been engaged as teachers. The directors are endeavouring to secure a teacher Hongkong, as only a few weeks since the trained at some of the mission schools to teach Janet Waldorf Company faced similar music Western learning and no objection will be and delighted a full house. Nevertheless, Hong-made to instruction in the Christian religion kong was greatly pleased when the announce.

The late Viceroy Tao Mu's prediction regard ment was made that the farcical comedy would ing teachers is coming true. His prediction be presented by the Brough Company and a

was that the one difficulty regarding these 'arge audience faced the footlights on Saturday schools would prove to be a lack of teachers. 1 and spent a merry evening. The witticisms of have seen several schools for English taught Mr. Brough as John Smith, the bleatings of Mr.

by Chinese, and though pupils are never want Leslie Victor in the garb of the Rev. Johning bave not seen one Chinese who under-

stands the art of teaching.

Smith, the indignation of Mrs. Brough in the rile of Nora, and the deuced fine girl that, Orlando Daly, were in keeping with the play don't yer know!" of the gallant Colonel, Mr. and, with equally good acting on the part of the Campany, the farce was swiftly carried through from the time the 'other Smith' slipped in with the milkman and energed triumphan after facing the music.

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THE CURRENCY QUESTION.

Mr. E. S. Littic writes as follows to the N. C. D. News:-Since the publication of my pamphlet on the currency question your columns have contained a number of important com munications and suggestions upon this most important problem. It is further noticeable

The Kiautschon Budget.

The Reichstag passed the Budget for Ki-utschou with only a few un-important reductions Though formerly Admiral von Tirpetz had declared that a marked improvement would only be noticeable after the Roing on and the people of the surrounding voted his very best effort, and its success year Chamber of Commerce but in neither case has

completion of the harbourworks and the railways, already the mports had steadily improved. The reports from Kiautschou are full of hope. The Weihsien Coal has been extensively tried and surpasses the Japanese considerably. It is likewise hoped that the whole of the German Navy in Fastern Asia will be supplied in future with Shantung coal.

(Reuters)

Russia.

LONDON, March 13th.

Vesuvius Active,

New York, March 11th,

A terrific eruption of Mount Vesuvius is now

territory are fleeing in terror. A number of casualties have already occurred among those living on the slopez of the mountain and anxiety is felt for all the country along the bay. The eruption began last Saturday, it was preceded by rumbling which have been noticed for several months past. Saturday the grea volcano gave way and began pouring out sinoke and ashes at a tremendous rate. Already there has become noticeable an addition to the cone. The explosions are audi le for many miles.

A. M. BISBEE"

ANOTHER HONGKONG-BUILT STEAMER.

Mr. H. P. Carmichael has added another

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the Committee yet seen fit to take action. Shanghai, as practically the commercial capital of China, should take the lead in these great questions and it is to be hoped that public opinion will bring the Committees of these bodies to some definite line of action.

Commercial.

HEMP.

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Co-day's Advertisements.

To-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE

ROYALI

CITY HALL, HONGKONG.

PUBLIC LECTURE.

"HEReverend E. J. HARDY, author of "How kindly consented to deliver a LECTURE at the CITY HALL, on FRIDAY, the 20th of March, 1903, will take the Char.

5.13 PM, on "MARRIAGE," Under the direction of Mr. ROBERT BRQUOK. H.E. Sir WILLIAM GASCOIGNE, KCMG, Representative............ MÊ Allan HAMILTON,

SEASON TERMINATES TO-MORROW. (TUESDAY).

The Public are invited to this Lecture.

H. E. POLLOCK,

Hon. Sec. Hongkong Odd Volumes Society.

Езазе

Hongkong, 16th March, 1903

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received instructions

from Captain 5. ROBINS:N, R.N.R.,

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

SATURDAY, the 21st March, 1903, at 2.30 P.M.,

on

within his residence, No. 4, Belilios "Terrace,

and

LAST TWO NIGHTS OF THE'

BROUGH COMEDY COMPANY.

TO-NIGHT (MONday), March 16TH, and TO-MORROW (Tuesday), March 17TH.

LAST TWO PERFORMANCES!

TO-NIGHT (MONDAY), IŠIE. MARCH, "THE TYRANNY OF TEARS." (By arrangement with the author.) A comedy in Four Acts, by C. Haddon Chambers.

TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), 17th MARCH, LAST NIGHT OF THE SEASONI "ARE YOU A MASON?"

-THE WHOLE OF U15 HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Comprising !→→ STEAD with WIKE and HAIR MATTRES

DRAWING-"OOM. SÜITE, IRON BED-

SES, BLACK-WOOD CABINET and DESK, MARBLE TOP WASH - STANDS DRESSING TABLES with BEVELLED GLASS, TEAK-WOOD OVERMANTELS MARBLE-TOP BLACK-WOOD STANDS, with GLASS, BRASS and IRON FENDERS, BLACK WOOD CORNERSTANDS, TEAK WOOD EXTENSION DINING TABLE, (By armagement with Charles Frohman, Esq.) MARBLE-TOP TABLES, BRONZES, MO A force in Three Acts, by Leo, Diedrichstein, ROCCO - COVERED ARM CHAIRS, ELECTR PLATED, CROCKERY and GLASS WAKES, ICE (HEST, CHEST-DE- DRAWERS, OIL PAINTINGS, CARPETS, RUGS, SHANGHAI BATH, COOKING STOVES and UTENSILS, &c. &c.

TERMS: As usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

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Hongkong 16th March, 1993.

CAMPBELL, MOORE & CO., LIMITED, !|

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

“HE SEVENTEENTH ORDINÁRY !

ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE-

ΤΕ

HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the above COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 20, Queen's Road Central, at 4 P.M. on TUESDAY, the 31st March, 1903, for the purpose of receiv ing the Report of the Directors with a State- ment of Accounis, to the 31st December, 1901. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company

31st March, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

M. A. A. SOUZA, Secretary, Hongkong, 16th March, 1903.

the

NOTICE...

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WING 10 INSUFFICIENT ENTRIES the RACE MEETING advertised for 4th April next has been ABANDONED.

Acting Clerk of the Course.-

A. 5. ANTON,

- Hongkong, 16th March, 1907.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY,

STEAM TO SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.

THE Company's Steamship

This steamer bas capital accommodation for passengers, electric light, and carries a doctor.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

"MARIA VALERIE," from Manila on 25th ult. state-The hempat Daylight.

Messrs. Warner, Barnes & Co., Ltd., writing places on SATURDAY, the 22nd instant, Captain Bellen, will leave for the above

market has been rather inanimate locally owing to the continued difference between been storing arrivals until they now hold some buyers and sellers. "The latter bave consequently

moderate during the interval, but it seems 50,000 bales free hemp. Receipts have been

likely that during the coming month we shall see these on a freer scale, and possibly a consequent lower range of prices. We quote fair current to-day with sellers at $22.50 per

SANDER, WIELER & Co., Agents. Prince's Building. Hongkong, 16th March, 1903.

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NEW YORK, March 11th.. The spread of the bubonic plague in Mexico daily and the authorities are powerless is terrible and rapid. Thousands are dying Although worst on the south-west coast, the disease is general all over the country and it is entirely quarantined against the outside world. Along the Rio Grande a most rigid quarantine continues, the citizens of Texa: guarding all the length of the river by volunteer companies

THE TYRANNY OF YEARS." armed with shotguns and rifles. Several per- For the last two performances Mr. Broughs sons who have attempted to slip across have has made a very happy selection from bis that the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce has will be CLOSED from the acth March to the been shot.

repertoire of plays. As every threatregoer reversed the previous action of its Committee knows The Tranny of Tears is by C. and also that the Tientsin Chamber of Com Haddon Chambers, author of The Ilder, Cap-merce are taking some action in the matter. I tain Swift and other brilliant works. Byhave brought the question to the attention of general consent The Tyranny of Tears is both the China Association and the Shanghai after year in England, America and Australia amply bears out this statement. Undoubtedly the play points a moral. Clement Parbury, a successful writer, was for five years the victim of a tearful wife. Whenever she wanted her own way Mrs. Parbury cried, and poor, dis- tracted, nervesbanken Clement had to yield. There are many Clement Parburys in this world, who do as he did, drift on a river of tears, until they find themselves on the verge of a veritable Niagara. In a moment of abstraction, which she afterwards ascribes "maternal affection," Miss Woodward, Clement Parbury's matter-of-faci secretary, kisses her master's photograph. The point was that Miss Woodwand pitied Cement As she very aptly put it, Mis. Purbury was always roughing her husband's hair when he wanted On the occasion of the anniversary of the success to the Hongkong shipbuilding industry rough. The incident is to be kept a secret it smooth, and smoothing it when be desired it emancipation of the serfs the Tsar issued a in the steam culler .A, M. Bisbee, which was

between the two women, but Mrs. Parbury manifesto proclaiming the principles of re-recently constructed for the Shanghai Pilots

insists on bliss Woodward leaving. Clement ligious toleration of all creeds: announcing Association. The speed trial on Saturday not measures for the extension of rural self-gov-only proved satisfactory, but left a very good will not hear of his secretary guing without seizes the opportunity to become strong, and- ernment and for relieving peasants of forced margin on the right side. An average speed, over good reason. He Isas been robbed of his old labour. The manifesto is considered to be was attained or, in other words, a knot and a- the measured inile, often and three-quarter knots

friends, his clubs, his high spirits, his self. highly significant of concession to the grow quarter in excess of the stipulation. Those who respect, and many other possessions by the picul equal at exchange /7 10 33- 9.4 per witnessed the runs (two in number) in Kow. tyranny of his wife's tears; but he puts his foot loon Bay, includel Captain Wittmus, pilot,

down, and will not part with his 'amanuensis. Shanghai, Captain McCraken, who some time The sympathy of the public is naturally with chael, Kwok Yik Ting, U. Clark, A Wai, D. ago assumed command, Messrs. U. F. Carmi-Clement, notwithstanding that his wife charges They also state:-Three Cargoes of new him with being "unreasonable." Mrs. Parbory grain from Saigon have arrived, and gone inte threatens to go to her father unless the secre- Hollis, Captains G. C. Anderson, Geo. Parker, tary is dismissed. Clement is obdurate, and quantity of rice contracted for is insignificant; consumption at $1.87 per picul f. o. b, the and Mead. After the trial, the steamer was A Clergy Discipline Bill, introduced by headed for the Wanchai mooring, and the

the scene ends with Mrs. Parbury leaving as importers were afraid of high pricea ruling to get her Mr. Austen Taylor for the purpose of fac with the construction of the vessel. A success-

and cloak, and saying and held aloof waiting cheaper grain-values, visitous heartily congratulated those connected ilitating the prosecution of recalcitrant Rituful career was also toasted to the new can't

with confidence "He'll never let me go." however, have continued advancing, and the and Clement murmuring assuredly "She earliest date millers can contract is for May alists, especially by abolishing the Bishops' by the contractor,

won't go." Both are mistaken, however, for shipment, at prices which will lay down here velo, has passed its second reading by 190 The A. M. Biber is. 149 it. over all, 24 ft. roof. The dramatist aving taught an ex-

Mrs. Parbury takes shelter under her father's at $7 per picul.? in view of the general short- to 139.

6 in. beam, and 13 ft. moulded depth, Her cellent lesson has to bring the two together improbable that we shall see cheaper grain al. age of crops in the producing markets, it seems engines are compound surface condensing, cylinders 15 and 31 inch, stroke 21 mch, boiler gain, so he finds a husband in the person of through the season. 9 ft. 6 in, diameter by soft long, and working Clement's, for Miss Woodward, and the lever Mr. George Gunning, a cynical friend of pressure 120 lbs. The gross tonnage is 252.04. and the net 169.83. Needless to say, the natural. Mrs. Parbury comes-back, and after scere between the two is extremely povel' and specifications on which she is built are those

some good advice by Clement, which many a The Chamberlain's Return. conducive to withstanding the variable and, at

***** March 14th.

une could take to heart, the lovers of five years' times, rough and tumble sor, of weather, ex-standing are reunited and start on a much The papers are full of details connected perienced at the mouth of the Northern river

more understandable and better footing.. Cle with the arrival of Mr. Chamberlain which Comfort has also been studied; the saloon and is described as the last and most, striking of pilots berths being at the forward end, away from the screw the crew's quarters are abaft home-comings, in which heroes from the war figured as leaders. The papers, while review craft; she has a hard weather cican swept deck The vessel, in appearance, is a straight cat ing the successful visit to South Africa, dwell a buff funnel and two masts. The frame work on the importance of the work awaiting Mr.is of yacal and the planking of teak. Chamberlain, and declare the dominant thought to-day is, that now a strong man has come back there is less reason for uneasiness, HONGKONG LIFE INSURANCE Croke hearty laughter from start to finish, and if Sovereigns, Bank's Buying Rate..... in regard to the affairs of the nation.

AGENTS ASSOCIATION.

ing liberalism in Russia

The King to visit Tortugal. It is announced in Lisbon that King Ed. ward will arrive at Lisbon on the 3rd prox. on a four days' visit,

Clerical.

The German Naval Estimates. The Reichstag has negatived votes for Naval estimates for £650,000; the votes in- cluded a sum for a river gunboats

service in

China,

(N. C, D. News:)

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The local, representatives of Life Insurance The Coming of the New Viceroy. Companies, excepting the Marine Life, held bers with gratitude.

www... Peking, 10th March, a conference on Friday last and decided to According to a telegrant which has reached form an association to be named as above. the Grand Council from H.E. Wei Kuang-tab, Those who attended the meeting were Messrs. Viceroy-derignate of the Liang Kinng, H.E F. Kiene (Equitable) chairman, W. J. G, Whiley arrived at Wuchang on Saturday last, and wil(Syn, of Canada), Powell. Grant (New York), reach Nanking on Saturday next. He is ex Lefferts Knox (Chiba Mutual), H. M. Tibby pected to take over the seals of his new offica

seals of his new office (Manufacturers), and E. G. Barrell, of Messrs on the soch in

We Can Dodwell and Co., Ltd. (Standard).

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Per chest $980...

„2,010/1040

@- 1,060/1,150

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ively make their final appearance in long

To-morrow night the Brough Company posi- kong, when Are you a Mason? will be revived MALWA NEW by universal desire. And with that perform ance will come to a close one of the most successful artistically and financia ly-seasons | Patna every played in the City fall. The Company BENARES leave for Shanghai on Wednesday,

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BOX PLANS AT ROBINSON'S.

Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalis, $4.00. Stalls, $1.00. Back Seats, $1.00.

Doors Open 8.30. Curtain 9. Chairs, etc, at 11.30. Late Tram to the Peak as usual.

Ilongkong, 16th March, 1903. [1510 BROUGH COMEDY SEASON,

NOTICE.

Abe rendered This Day (MONDAY) for PAYMENT TO-MORROW (TUESDAY).

ROBERT BROUGH. City Hall, Hongkong, 16th March, 1903. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

LL OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS must

FOR SWATOW.

THE Company's Steamship

"THALES,"

Itsca

Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above Port, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th instant, at Neon,

For Freight or Passage apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,

General Managers.- :' Hongkong, 16th March, 1903.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE

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with the outward German Mail about THURSDAY, A., the 19th instant, will leave for the above Places about 24 hours after arrival,

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