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TELEGRAMS

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The Navy.

LONDON, March-18th. The House of Commons has voted by a5a against 27, a credit of £6,312,800 for the pay of an effective Navy.

The Navy estimates were almost unoppos: ed, both sides of the House recognising the necessity for the heavy expenditure. Sir Robert Reid deprecated any attempt to coerce the Colonies into further. contribu- tions to Imperial defence. Mr. Forster said that naval expenditure was a question of life and death to Great Britain; for Continental powers it was a matter of indulgence and we could not pursue the matter of disarmament if others were not ready to treat,'

LATER.

The Panama Canal. The United States Senate has sanctioned the Panama Canal Treaty mentioned in telegram No. 1889, dated 4th March..

Revolution in Uruguay,

A serious-revolution by Nationalists has bruken out in Uruguay.

Gormany and China. The Budget Commitee of the Reichstag has reduced the experiture for the garrison of Pechili by three million marks,

Canada

Sir Wilfred Laurier has introduced a bill in the Dominion House of Commons, in- creasing the capitation grant on Chinese immigrants from $100 to $500, making the masters of vessels bringing the immigrants personally liable for the tax,

(Manila Times.).... Miss Roosevelt may Visit Manila.

WASHINGTON, March 13th.

Miss Alice Roosevelt, daughter of the 'res- ident, is about to leave for Porto Rico to visit friends. She is endeavouring to persuade her father to permit her to visit Manila fater th's year. It is very probable that the President will grant her request. Miss Roosevelt bas many close friends in Manila, among whom are Governor and Mrs. Taft,

(Manila Coblenews.)

The New Dry Dock for Kanila Bay.

NEW YORK, March 14th.. The floating drydock ordered by the Navy Derailment some time ago for use in Manila Pay is now about completed and will be sent out at an early date. The 1-nilding of this drydock was done by the Newport New Shipb ilding Company and the deck is one of the finest ever built. It is large enough to accommodate the largest ships of the Navy.

When the drydock is placed in tow of some

vessel of the Navy it will constitute the largest effort of the kind ever undertaken. This dock is considerably larger than the one sent from the same yards 10 Algeria and taking it across two oceans will be a considerable undertaking The dock will be sent out by way of the Suez

CADAL.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1903.

CANTON NOTES.

(From Our Correspondent)

Canton, 18th March,

HE LTH SITUATION.

Smali-pox is making its appearance, a Customs officer being down with it; but we are pretty well free of plagur, and, judging by the wet weather we are experiencing, it ought to keep away.

NEW YEAR PAIS NERS.

Nine of the New Year prisoners are con demned to death and will shortly be executed. The final examination was held in the presence of the German Consul, some of the prisoners being German convenis (native). Sanction by wie has been received from Peking,

SIN TZ MING.

Sin Tx Ming, compradore to Mr. A. von Pustau, who was arrested in connectin with the recent threatenɛd uprising will be released i to the gratification of his many frien is.

THE RIVER.

The freshet is coming down from the North River, but the West River emains at its nurmal height.

PIRACY AND ROBBERY

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NANNING AND THE REBELS.

We received a report from our correspondent at anton yesterday to the effect that it was re ported the town of Nanning had been altacked by Kwangsi rebles who had gained an entrance to the place and were practically in command. received in Canton, and we immediately in- A telegram bearing out the statement was stituted inquiries and learn that no news of the

affair had been received at Wuchow.

TIENTSIN.

(Fram Our Own Correspondent.)

TIENTSIN, March 9th. There has been a slight disturbance only a few miles from here which has resulted in a mission school house being destroyed I believe hat up till this evening wo authentic informa. tion had been obtained.

I hear up in Shansi the natives are much excited by the local native paper reproducing prophesies from old Moore, which, as your readers doubiless know, furetell several rather stiring things for China this year. Whether

there is sufficient sinister movement in Peking

to warrant uneasiness, I do not know; but a rather curious Edict has appeared arranging for Prince Ching and three other officials to keep guard in the Palace in turn during the court's absence,

now

SIAM CURRENCY.

PROSPECT OF ANOTHER RISE,

On Saturday the output of the new Mint was 11,005'ticals, but on Monday it rose to 25,000

To-day's Advertisements.

.PUBLIC AUCTION,

To-day's

Advertisements.

· PUBLIC AUCTION.

and that was repeated again yesterday, says THE Undersigned have received instructions THE Undersigned have received instructions

the Bangkok Times of the stth inst

That means in effect that the difficulties with

the new Mint are being overcome, and the anxiety with regard to the possible shortness of the supply of ticals, may be said to be at an end.

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from C. C.COHEN, Esq., to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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WEDNESDAY, the 25th March, 1903, at 2.30 P.M., within his residence, No. 1, Cameron Villas, the Peak,

THE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

Comprising: DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, IRON BED. STEADS with WINE and HAIR MAT and DRESSING TABLES with REVELLED TRESSES, MARBLE-TOP WASH-STANDS

GLASS, TEA-WOOD OVERMANTELS with GLASS, BRASS and IRON FENDERS, TEAK-WOOD EXTENSION DINING MARHLE-TOP TABLE,

TABLES MOROCCO-COVERED ARM CHAIRS, ELECTRO PLATED, CROCKERY and GLASS WARES, ICE CHEST, CHEST. OF-DRAWERS CARPETS, RUGS, SHANGHAI BATH, COOKING STOVES And UTENSILS, &c. &c.;

Also

The latest telegram from Singapore gives the dollar rate there as is. 8id. We hope to learn now, therefore, that the Government has, in accordance with the programme, made the selling price of ticals 18 to the pound steri- ing. This rive in the value of the dollar was not expected here, and there is some specula tion as to whether it does not possibly foreshadow a 28, dollar when the gold standard is adopted in the Straits. Silver is rising at present, being at 12 18/16d, an ounce, which makes the actual value of the dollar is. 7fd How long this Improvement in the market rate. is likely to last, is another matter. The sudden firmness is supposed to be due to large, purih chases shortly to be made for India.

The prospect of an immediate rise in the price of the tical had hardly been taken into account here, and may throw calculations out in some cases. It is anticipated that exporters will complain, but the Government has laid down a definite programme of what will happen in the event of a rise in the dollar, and we take it there is no question but that programme will

long innlags of prosperity when the rest of the be adhered to. The exporters had a very

community were suffering and the rise in the value of the tical will eventually be for the benefit of all. It is said that sellers of sterling bills have been refusing the Banks' buying rate for the last few days, so little was any

IN SHUN TAK PREFECTURE.

Native advices from Canton state that, on the night of the 15th instan, the small village of News from the province in regard to Tai Leong, situated on the banks of an off educational progress appears highly sa shoot of the Pearl River, in Shan Tak prefecture, sisfactory. Dr. Lenney and a Chinese Di was attacked by a large number of pirates, rector are

round all touring

the The sea-rovers came iñ' no less than fifteen snake boats, and after ransacking and kill-

in ddle schools, and it is stated that they flod ing two of the crew of small crafts moored teachers, who are principally former students matters very satisfactory. Not only are the on the river, they landed and pillaged of the Tientsin University Naval College, etc., many of the houses, The presence of working hard and thoroughly, but the students the robbers was first detected by one of

even in parts far removed from foreign influ- the night watchmen who saw them landing.nce are eager to learn. In some of the schools and on demanding the meaning of their pre- there are many B. A.'s according to Chinese sence, especially in the dead of the night, was degree, who may be presumed to have the promptly shot. The report sonn aroused the usual high opinion of themselves. Yet they other watchmen, and the alarm gphys were. sounded.

are going in for the new learning with zest, and A suff febt is reported to have

THE RISE IN TIN, taken place but the watchmen were of no

even participating in the military del which forms part of the school curriculum, The avail against the robbers, who after killing and great reason for the progress being made is

Writing from Ipoh, a mining town in Perak, wounding four men, soon had the place to doubtless due to the awe inspired by. Yuan Shia correspondent of long standing in the-Native themselves, pillaged houses, and managed to Kai, who is very determined to have his educa-States, informs us that the price of tin has risen carry away loot to the value of over 5,000 tacls, tional scheme float well.

very considerably of late, no less than $iza being charged per picul. The rise is attributed to the great demand for this metal from the United States, South Africa, and England.

THE HONGKONG DOCKS,

The following clipping from a. Manila paper will ambse many people in Hongkong-

Apropos the dry-docking of the 1*, 5. A. T. Sherman at Hongkong, where the big vessei is undergoing repairs after that run upon the 1ocks in San Fernardino Straits, there is a timely tale about the Hongkong deck.

years ago, there was not ennu. h doing in that When that dock was built a good many

line of work to make the dock a paying business. It is a large dock, and cost a large amount of money. Matters dragged with it, but presertly the Spanish cruiser, Reina

Chri- find, flagship of the admiral of the Dons in these waters, came limping into port from Manila, and made for the new drydock as for

her natural 1 ome. After that, about three times

a year, the Reina Christina, lame and balt, man aged to get far enough to sea to make the run sighted off Hongkong the dry-dack people to the island port, and always when she was

knew she was coming to them first thing. In fact, they came to look upon the Reina the principal part of it. Christina as a part of their regular income- And while all the

The generally unsettled state of the country has led the Viceroy to re-issue his former man- dates against Boxerism, conjouring or any other form of superstitious excitements, and th eatens all participators in anything of the kind with instant decapitation. It is by means of severe mandates of this kind that he preserves order. The slightest leniency would, I think, see the whole province in a blaze. The main reason is the long drought and serious danger

people were busy they woul.t be happier. of the spring crops not being sown. If the

The Chamber of Commerce held a meeting on Saturday to discuss the present financial situation. Very general reference was made to the able series of articles which have appear-

ed in the Peking und Tientsin Times of the subject of a gold standard and a silver currency, and it was unanimously decided that nothing more directly to the point häd, hitherto been published A special committee has been ap pointed to investigate the matter with a view

securing a uniform silver currency as a preli: to approaching, the Chinese Government and

minary to a stable currency on a gold s'andard basis.

Exponers and bankers are obviously rather weak kneed about the matter, rejoicing in the

immediata increase looked for.

The cost

Never before in the history of tin mining en- terprise in the Native States, he says, has the price of tn attained such high rates. of labour has increased: where before a tin mine owner used to pay a coolie 40 cents a day, excluding his chow, the average cost if wages a day is now between 60 and 75 cents, with a mid-day meal thrown in." Reviewing the tin industry for the past six months, our correspondent states, "Since the latter end of October 1902, the output of tin has been very large. Every mine is turning out a larger quantity than before, and doing well."

Regarding the currency question, he states that deal of attention both in Singapore and Hong- the matter, which has received such a great kong, has already, in a way, affected tin mine the Native States adopting the go'd standard. owners, and there is the passibility ere long of

At present, the majority of tin mine owners are refers to the labour question, and says, "For in favour of the old currency, Concluding, he

the last two months every boat which has

The Naval authorities have been expecting this news for some time and have already made arrangements for the placing of the dock. It is understood that it will be anchored off Sangley Point. While intended for the use of the Navy, still the presence of the dock in these English at Horgkong joiced over Dewey's present profits; but these cannot last, and the Swatow, has been crowded with coolies. They

waters means much for American shipping. It is believed that this is the first steps in the elaborate programme for naval extension which the President has announced as the policy of the Administration.];

Manila Bay Incident Recalled. Captain Obenheimer, late of the Garman man-of-war frene, has resigned from the Navy. Captain Obenheimer was the officer who was most conspicuous in the Trouble, which Admiral || Dewey had with the German Navy in Manila Bay at the time of its capture and on one occasion he defied the Admiral openly.

Ne significance is attached to his resigna- tion, but the German embassy at Washington *appears willing that it should be ascribed to the incident in Manila Bay, thus wishing to create a better feeling towards Germany in the United States,

victory in Manila Bay, and the sinking of

time must come when the necessity of trans-

arrived at Singapore and Penang from China, specially from Hongkong, Foochow, and are all engaged to work in the mines, under a Montejo's aggregation of cripples and sheet-fering home, or of paying more for export proof natives, the prices of everything has gone two years' agreement. With the large influx. imn gunboats, the president of the longkong duce will tarnish the gilt on the gingerbread. Dry-Dock Company sejuiced with some

up, and notwithstanding, this large increase in the labour market, the wages are still high. The tin mine owners, however, make little or no protest regarding the increased -wages, prices rating for the tin which is put out in as they are handsomely rewarded by the high

large quantities..

rest rvations."

Why," said that gentleman, with tears in his eyes, “they might as well have driven

us out of business and done with it. There is nothing at all for us since the Reina Christinu went down.”

The president of the Dry-Dock Company is having his revenge now. 11 is in fact, poetic justice, that his income should appear again, and that it should flow from the nation that swept it away in the first instance.

And it will continue to grow and increase. Uncle Sam has "oodles of money, and a transport service that goes blundering around in search of uncharted rocks-and possesses n talent for finding them that woul.! do credit in

Philippine Tariff Bill.

thetish Adusiralty. The only difference is The President has definitely decided to call

that

at the British chart the racks when they are an extra session of both houses of Congress found and does not look for them with the and there is some possibility that the Philippine-noses of ships which is an extravagance left for Tariff Bill will secure further consideration. If the marines of the United States Army. is not for this purpose that the session is called but on account of the Cuban Treaty. It has been agreed that the Senate. has not in itself the power to make such aswerping change in a tevenue bill as is contained in the Cuban Treaty and bath houses will be called to consider it. A detemined effort will be made, however, to secure the passage of the Philippine Bill

Mexican Treasury Looted." One of the biggest steals of modern tives bas keen committed upon the treasury, of the republic of Mexico, The accountants have so far discovered a shortage of over a half million dollars and there is prodity that the bottom of the robbery has not yet been reached. The mobbery was committed by Antonio Vidal an employe of the treasury, who has fed and beir g sought for all over the world, elemen

LOWER:

ROND

THE TRIAD SOCIETY IN KWANGTUNG.

Both local dailies are already enlarging the magazine form in which they started not afford- ing sufficient scope for their advertisements.

Training season opened this moming. I hear there are an unusual number of griffins of good form and promise. As an indication how rates of living are going up here, the tea. and coffee is now charged for $10 a season.

t was originally free to members.

Commercial.

THE OSAKA EXHIBITION,

From the Japanese vice-Consul we have received acircular, an illustrated pamphlet, relat ing in the fifth national Industrial Exhibition now open in Osaka. They have been dealt with at length in a previous issue. It is, however, at $36.75. Intas are weak' at "$98, sellers, of interest to learn tram Japanese exchanges that the total number of visitors on March ist. the openi g day of the exhibition, was about 35,000, while the number of visitors on the apening day (April 1st) of he fourth Exhibition, held in Kyoto in 1895, was only 7,340, includ- ing 65 foreigners. The number pre ent on the sec and day was 19,943, including 30 foreigners, The number of visitors to the Aquarium at

akai was 3,37'.

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FIRST SHIP REGISTERED

UNDER AMERICAN FLAG.

UNIONS have sold in small lots at $535 and have further sellers. Business has been done in buyers at this rate. CHINA FIRES have buyers EONGKONG FIRES at 5307,50 and have small still at $82, but no shares are obtainable at the | rate. MACAO STEAMBOATS are firm and wanted

$06, baye s. JELEBUS have buyers at $1.25. with no sales. CHINA ŠUGARS are quoted at

demand at $206; sales at S107 are reported. -and Punjoms at 51,90 Docks are in great KOWLOON LANDS advanced to $35 and clase dans at S12.15 and close steady at that rate with buyers. HUMP.(REYS ESTATES have been HONGKONG HOTELS continue to advance and have buyers at $140. GRTEN ISLANDS are wanted at $13.35, but sellers ask $13.50. WATSONS are firm at $14 and PROVIDENTS have sellers at $10.

EXCHANGE ON LONDON, Teleg·aphic Transter ...1/7 1 16 Rank Bills, on demand...d/7a Credits, 4 months' sight D1 7 7/16 D'ments 4 months' sight .....1/7 9/16 ON BERLIN, (demand)

M.1.631 ON PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand..... 2.00

momom 119

A Canton dispatch to the N. C. D. News Society in Huichou, which is keeping the states that in addition to the rising of the Triad

troops from Ch'ingchou quite busy, the mem- bers of the Society have recently attempted to create a diversion by raising the flag of rebel-

The Chilian baik All his the distinguished linin K'aichienhsien. To suppress this rising honour of heing the first steamer registered the high authorities of Canton have ordered a under an "American flag in Manila, for inter-

» Credits, 4 months' sight 201 battalion of General Liu Yungfu's "Blsckflags' ocean trade, and when he reaches Port Town-

ON NEW YORK, lank Bills, on demand...383 to the scene of disturbance and it remains to send there will probably be some paw-wowing ON BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer 1183 Credits, 30 days sight........ 391 be seen what these troops will be able to do among the big railway and steamship agents,

On demand In the meanine disquieting reports from all observes a ontemporary. The Alts is virtually On SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer....731 parts of Kwangtung are constantly arriving at owned by the California Manila Lumber ON YOKOHAMA TT.

Private to days' sight. nom. 0784 Canton, it being stated that the sympathisers Company and before she cleared for the United Sovereigns, Bank's Tuying Rate $2.55 with the Kwangsi rebels are getting more States the stars and stripes were broken to the Gold, Leaf 100 touch, per tael, à a....................65.00 numer us every day.

breeze in place of the colours under which she Bar Silver .................................. ...22 5/155 entered Manila bay. The transfer of fings was THE felums of the number of passengers ent rely, legitimate and all the existing lass petyanived at and departing from Nagasaki in 1932 were complied with governing such malters; have been published. It appears (says the but the precedent established will undoubtedly put Nagasaki Press) that 12,611 persons arrived cause some criticism if not constemation on there, the total of whose passage money was Yen the other side of the ocean when the Chilian 246,999, while the departure numbered 12,048, sailer comes into Port Townsend with Ame.. whose payments aggregated Yen 209,917,rican flag flying.

SK for ASAHE PÄNESE, BEER

SK for ASAHI JAPA

BEER

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OPIUM QUOTATIONE". To ay's quotations are as follows:-

Per chest MALWA NEW.

© $970/990

∙1,020/1,086 1,100/1,150

1,08500

LAST YEAR. OLDEST.

BENARES NEW. PATHA NEW

ESIAN (PAPER)

780/850

TEER

A fine collection of FERNS and PLANTS

POTS. Catalogues will be issued. TERMS AS ustial.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, 20th March, 19.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,

IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- TATE OF COLIN CAMERON, LATE OF VICTORIA, HONGKONG, DIVER, Deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Cour. has, by virtue of Section 58 of Ordinance 18th day of AFRIL 1903, for sending in Claims No. 1 of 1897, made an Order limiting to the

against the above Estate.

All Creditors are hereby required to send their Claims to the Undersigned before the Jaji Dale.

Dated this 19th day of March, 1903.

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J. W. NORTON KYSHE, Official Administrator.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,

THE SPOONS.

above 10-MORROW, the 21st instant, HERE will be a COMPETITION as commencing at 2.30 P.M.

RANGES. 200, 500 and 600 yards. Seven Shots and a Sighter at each Range.

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, zoth February, 1903.

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

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TUESDAY, the 24th March, 1903, at-2.30 P.M. at their SALES ROOMS, No. 8, Des Voeur Road, Corner of Ice House Street, 250 Rolls of PEKING SILKS. TERMS:-As usual,

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Hongkone 20th March, 003.

WANTED.

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INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS and

SHIPBUILDERS of HONGKONG. Wanted a MANAGER for above Institutior.

Apply to

HON. SECRETARY. Hanekeng 20th March 1003 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED..

FOR SWATOW.

THE Company's Steamship

"THALES,"

13580

Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above Port, TO-MORROW, the art instant,; at 4 P.M.

For Freight or Passage apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIX & CO. General Managers,

Hongkong, 20th March, 1903.

Lasse

"MOGUI," LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S.S. "AFRIDI," FROM GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed C

that all Goods are being landed at their Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon, TO-DAY.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- ing undelivered after the 27th instant, will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre sented to the Undersigned on or before the 30th instant, or they will not be recognized.

to be left in the Godowns, where they will be All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are examined on the 25th instant, at 3 P.M..

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL & Co, LIMITED, Agents. Hongkong, 20th March, 1903. [3549

THE HISTORY

generally associated with delay i 1 getting first glasses, cheap spectacles, tramp spex, bung. Of impaired and lost eyesight, cataracts and other diseased co aditions of the eyes is ling of incompetents and the indiscriminate wearing of others' discarded glass.

ONLY ONE PAIR OF EYES

To last a life time. Keep them healthy and enjoy comfortable and perfect vision to the greatest age by getting your glasses fitted by

N. LAZARUS,

OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN,

OF LONDON AND CALCUTTA. Consulting Room: No. 16, Queen's Road Central, Entrance through Mr. R. Houghton's Tailoring Establishment, nearly opposite Hongkong Hot 1

THE POPULAR

SCOTCH

IS

"BLACK&WHITE"

TOTEK DISKY

JAMES BUCHANAN & CO.

·SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS,

By Appointment to E. M. THE KINO

WALES

HRH the PRINCE of W

CAN DE OBTAINED FROM

LANE CRAWFORD & CO.

AND ALSO THE MUTUAL STORES.

AND FIRST CLASS HOTELS AND CLUBS.

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