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Temper wisdom with fairplay, and the will now be vested in Cheung Yun Tsun, | Never-pass LeMunyon's New, Store without Government high bel Walk Idvised to in- who comes frood standing/Province, where stepping in. lle always has something to duce Chinese, gentlemen of broad are take his place, and Sik Leong, late Grand BERI-DERI rages fearfully in the prisons of

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circles not the least noteworthy, and certainly | H.M.S. Aumbler left longkong for Aberdeen some of the most interesting to us in the yesterday and will probably return in about a South being those embodied in an Imperial fortnight Decree issued at the capital on the 14th Bur for an American contribution of pounds inst. telegraphed to Hongkong last 25, 60 the Finland famine mortality would be

BALLOON was preparing to ascend at Budapes: and suddenly broke away carrying two well known politicians and two officers. One of the party leaped and fell on the roof of a factory and is dying. Another rent the balloon which crashed to the ground. Two of the occupants were fatally injured and the fourth seriously injured.

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RECORD FROM HONGKONG.

Taula left Hongking this morning bound East The C. P. R. Co.'s white clipper Empress of to Vancouver, a Shanghai and Japan. She had a record number of passengers aboard, de monstrating that our season bas terminated and the unfortunates left behind have a frying sum mer before them. A few of the best known. names on the list included. Sir. W. M., Lady, and the Misses Goodman, Major and Mrs. W. A. G. Denny, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Dennys, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Kadoo ic, and Messrs W. A. Cruickshank, C. G. Danby, J. Orange, and Pollard's Lilliputian Opera. Company.

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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1903.

THE CHINESE COMMUNITY.

Some caustic criticism has followed Mr.

Ho Kom Tong's expase of the procedure adopted in regard to the petition praying for an extension of the term of office of THE MACHINERY employed is of the H.E. the Governor, and the defence of Dr. latest design and most approved type.

Ilo Kai has created much discussion, lead ing our evening contemporary into unwarrant TILE BEST INGREDIENTS only are able assertions against those who, in duty bound, first brought the subject before the public of Hongkong. In an editorial printed on Saturday, the China Afail opines that "to fully understand the lengthy de- fence by Dr. Ho Kai, it is necessary to bear in mind that rival interests are at work in native circles here;" "and it is an open secret that certain natives regard Dr. Ho As far as we can ascertain, and we have Kai and Mr. Wei Yuk with a jealous eye." exceptional facilities for observation, it is the representatives of that oft-quoted in portant and influential section of the Chinese community" that have been viewing with envy the independent and enlightened members of the Chinese community in the A. S. WATSON & CO., fear of their gaining too great a popularity

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Tak Sow, who, since the death of Tao Mo, has been Acting Viceroy of Kwangsi and Kwangtung Provinces has been appointed Superintendent of the Grand Canal, and H.E. Sum Chuen Huen has been ordered South From Szechuan to take up the duties of Viceroy of the Two Kwang The appointment. should not fail to be most popular as the official is a leading member of the Progressive Party in China and his "streng,and virile personal character is so much admired by the Empress Dowager and some of her 'most confidential ad- visers that they were made, perforce, to avail themselves of his services." We understand that Viceroy Sum, a of remarkable intelligence, first gained Im- perial favour during the China-Japan war, when he was an expectant total. Upon the cessation of hostilities he was recommended

fantat in the Two Kwang, and after serving by Chan Chih Tung for the position of

as such in Canton for five years he was recalled; and, during the Boxer rebellion, was made Viceroy of Shensi, and latterly given the viceroyship of Szechuen, It was he who received the Empress Dowager and the Emperor on their flight to Maianiu. The is also credited with having taken a prominent part in the formation of the Wai Wu Pu and, in conjunction with Sheng Tantai, was successful in bringing to a successful issue the Canton-Hankow rail-

outside relief.

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Fox endeavouring to lake passage to Australia yesterday in the s.s. Tui Yaas without paying the legal fare, a Japanese was charged by PC. W. Armstrong and fined $25.

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MR. C. J. Kelly, an assistant of the Bagrate Tea Co., Calcutta, met with a dreadful ac- cident the other day. He was mauled by a leopard and died from his injuries.

FOR the transport of the drafts for the German Crur squadron in China who are to replace the time-expiredt men of the current year, the N. D. L. Main has been chartered, and will leave Bremerhaven on May 2nd.

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IT is understood that the Straits Steamship Co. has ordered a splendidly equipped passenger steamer of some 1,000 tons gross register,

luxuries, for September delivery in England. This vessel is especially adapted for the trade between Singapore and Native States. ports. Besides this addition to the fleet, the company will have another new steamer on the West- coast run to Teluk Anson before the end of the year,

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AT about 2.40 a.m. the Fire Brigade at Yau-ma- Station was, summoned to an outbreak at No. 66 Battery Road from where a large quan- titỷ of smoke was 135uing. The house, which was vacant, had all the doors locked, and on the police smashing them open it was dis A DESPATCH from El Paso, Texas, announces covered that the flames were coming from the the failure of six large importers of the City of direction of the stairs on the ground floor. After Mexico. The failures are said to be the fore-they had been put out it was found that damage runner of a general financial crash, the result to the extent of Szo had been done. The pre- of the effort to place Mexico on a gold basis.mises were insured with the Yee On Insurance

Company. OUR correspondent writes that a heavy squallTHE M. M. 55. Caledonien took some Boer The situation is considered to be Ectious.

passed over the port of Wuchow, West River, on the 19th inst A floating godown, with the 5.5. Woo Ping moored alongside, a likin house boat and other craft, broke loose from their mooringe, and several cargo-boat-inatsheds were blown away. I

is Temple Bur for February there is an article of Recreations of Distinguished People taken from Who's Who. The writerquotes the answers given by the Rev. E. J. Hardy, Chaplain to the Forces, author of How to be Happy though Married, as being the most original. Among club is his wife's tea table.

prisoners from Ceylon to Singapore. They are to be sent on to Java by the La Seyne. self an Englishmat. To a representative of a Amongst them is one Tremlin, who calls him- Ceylon paper the other day they said that they

The burlesque, Pouste Cafe, was staged for

tian Opera Company last evening. Being a typical American piece, it was judged as variously as the audience was mixed. Most were of opinion that it did not come up to the mark of its predecessors, but all appreciated the singing and excellent dancing and, during periods when the "three deadbeats," whose sole object it was to be funny, were performing, it

was something to look forward to. Master Fied

Pollard sang several songs, his rich voice being. heard to advantage and encores given. Miss Lillie. Moore, as a mechanical doll, was god, and she put a popular swing into The doli songi Master Oscar Heintz did justice to the part of an American millionaire, and Miss Alice Potlurd; who was Maude McCanne, his daughter, in the first act, and Cleopatra in the second, sang nicely. Miss Irene Goulding as Lord Chumpley, acted and sang well.

The company left to-day for Sharghai per the C. P, R...s. Empress of Iuda

CANION NOTES.

(From Our Correspondent.)

CANTON, 21st April THE RICE SHOP DIFFICULTY, "'! Both the Nam Hoi and Pun Yu have issued proclamations to the effect that it is rumoured did not take the oath of allegiance because

in the city that a further tax on rice pounders, they knew they would not keep it; they further circulating such groundless statements wi 1

or grinders, is to take place, and that any one said that in Java they intended to stait farmi severely punished. The sasi semné we be

or else go on to Borneo in search of gold, Some have a little money and most have been farmers in South Africa,

The Straits Times of the 15th inst. has a long account of a European lady baby broker

at the rate of Tis. z per distiller, and the new tax at which the rice shops are protesting is Tis. 5-a rise of Tls. 3.

ARMED ROBBERY.

At three o'clock on Monday, six or seven

to withhold from those whom they regard as way scheme. In connection with the dredg other things, Mr. Hardy says that his favourite who, it reports, offered her child to a China- men armed with revolvers entered a' rice kong

their jealous rivals, has already been attained so far as the European community is con- cerned, who must perforce look upon the CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS BY APPOINT-ultra-conservative reserve of the would-be

Chinese representatives with anything. but MENT to H.E. THE GOVERNOR AND

degree of favour. By the attitude assumed HOUSEHOL

by the latter they have practically cut themselves off from that class whose sym-

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at Tai See Po Street, near the west gate and demanded food. When this was refused they threatened to shoot the people, and eventually the least resistance on the part of those in the took away four large bags of edibles without

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man for Sz,coo and sold a Japanese girl SECRET despatches received by the Wai-wu-Waddell, English born, of Saigon.

for $1,000. She gave her name as Mrs. B pu di close the fact that there is a formidable revolt of the influential citizens of Canton police and charged under the Women's and was arrested and taken to the Singapore against the local officials. Other secret des Children's Protection Ordinance. In each patches report an aggravated condition of case the charge was that of attempting to affairs is the Kwang-si rebellion. The Wei

procure a girl under the age of sixteen for Kwangtung lu get more troops to put down the and a Japanese woman, will be similarly has expressed his intention of asking the Serre- wu-pu has sent orders to the Governor of immoral purposes. One Fujisaki, a japanese rebellion also to in every way protect inission-charged. The case was adjourned.' In Mrs. aries.

Waddel's case bail was accepted at $200. In the other two cases two sureties of $500 were demanded.

I an article dealing with the duties of our Consuls, Auswers relates the following story:--

heavy shipment of linned meats and Keep up with the times and have your Develop. jams was recently sent from England to Hong- ing and Printing done at LeMunyan's. His kong. To the amazement of the senders near-work is of the very best and thoroughly The goods were exainined and found perfectly sound and in excellent condition. The Consul was therefore comiqunicated with, and from in it was learned that the rule among Chinese wrappers, and examine the outside of the tins. merciants is to open every case, remove the The slightest blemish to the label involves the final rejection of the tin."

CHINESE REFORMERS PETI TIONING HE, THE GOVERNOR.

Since the projected rising in Canion many

INDIAN COTTON DUTIES.

Mr. Emmott, M. P. (member for Oldham),

tary of State whether, in view of the surplus shown in the Indian Budget, he would con-

been stated that a movement is afoot, initiated sider the advisability of dispensing with the taxes on cotion? Together with this it las by textile traders to secure a remission of the Indian cotion duties. The quest

The question, it is re- ported, has been raised in the House of Com.. mons, and considering what hubbub wa

was raised when the duties were enforced by Lancashire under the leadership of Sir Henry James (now. Lord James of Hereford) it may be expected that sooner than not a debate on the subject will take place in Parliament. It is to Le be

of the reform party in Hongkong have been closely watched by representatives of the Chi-hoped that the Lancashire vote will not nese Government, who allege that inhabitants found to operate to Judia's disadvantage. If of this Colony were associated with the move-

there is any interest that has the first claim on ment. It is known that secret agents are the consideration of the Indian Government t working in the Colony and as a result many

this moment, it is the poor Indian Ryo British subjects holding progressive ideas are petitioning H. E. the Governor praying for protection from the Chinese Government.

THE NEW STREET INDEX.

?" THE KING IN PORTUGAL:

ing of the Grand Canal and several important works on the Yangtze he was well to the front, while not the least noteworthy of many movements in the cause of charity it may be mentioned that, during the famine in the north last year, he contributed the largest share of any Viceroy in China towards the relief funds. He is by no means anti-foreign, dislikes corruption, aid in the cause of progress and réform as we

and when holding office in the South some would regard them among the more ignorant tine since urged his subordinate officials to class of Chinese in the Colony, who discontinue opiunt smoking. He and Act stand so badly in need of purely dis- ing Viceroy Tuan Fang of Wuchang are the interested advocates for the lower stratum only Progressive who have attamed high of Chinese society in Hongkong, What power since the coup d'état of 1898; and, motive can be ascribed to Dr. Howe believe the appointment of the former to

and taking the part of those upon whom second case of a departure from Imperial fortune has not bestowed her blessings so Custom ordaining that no official shall hold lavishly as apon themselves, we cannot com high office in his native province. In prehend. Dr. Ho Kai wrote in his defence recent issue of the North China Daily that "the Chinese are always reluctant to Ners the following: interesting stoty FURNITURE come forward and take a part in anything current in Szechuan, is printed-It which does not immediately affect their appears that several Chûjên (Masters of DEALERS. individual interests," but "it is refreshing to Arts) of Szechuan recently applied to the

learn that henceforth everything would be Viceroy for written permission to go at THE report of the Hamburg-America Steam- changed, and that the time has now come their own expense to Japan to study for a ship Line for, 1922 shows total receipts, after that many Chinese can and intend to take a few years, after which they intended to the payment of interest on the debentures, of prominent part in all public proceedings travel a short time in Europe. Now it had .10.156,240 (807,812), as compared with and movements affecting the welfare of been strictly ordered from Peking, in order. 19,354,521 (967,726) in 1901, a decrease of themselves and of the Colony." Yet we to prevent malcontents from going abroad cent. was paid on the ordinary shares, as m. 3,198,281 (£159,914). A dividend of 4 per

· From late telegrams we learnïlhat the ́te ej- find that, on their coming forward ima move under Government permission to

plot against one of 6 per cent. in 1901. A sum

tion of King Edward at Lisbon was one of nient which has no direct or indirect against that' very Government, that any of m.8,846,505 (£442,325) is written off

It is now some ten years since an efficic extraordinary cordiality. All addresses appear bearing upon their individual interests, they person desirous of going abroad must first for steamers, compared with m.11,829,595 street index of the City of Victoria was com to be inspired by esteem and gratification; at are accused of being prompted by motives get from the district or senior magistrate of (4597, 79) in 1901.-The balance sheet of the piled, and during this time the Colony has ad-

the visit and pleasure at the closeness of the of jealousy. If this is to be the manner in his native city a passport and a dispatch to North German Lloyd Company for 190: shows vanced so rapidly that considerable revision alliance. King Edward waited the Museum WHITE TURKISH TOWELS which independent and unprejudiced. opin the iceroy of his province or to the Minisny

a profil, deduction of working expenses,

is necessary to render any such publication of the Geographical, Sony, Ladies in the amounting id1 m:19,4f0,519, "of which valuable. A work of such a nature as that galleries showered roseleaves upon him. He on is henceforth to be treated the sooner of Foreign Affairs at Peking guaranteeing 4,125,470 are assigned to payment of interest just issued by Mr. Arthur Chapman, the and King Carlos were present at the Portu- the Government adopt measures to secure the bona fides of the man, otherwise, he and general expenses, m. 12,610,378 are written Government Assessor, is very timely guese Touradd, which is devoid of the barbit a different method of representation the went at the peril of causing suspicios) to off, m. 2,456,404 are carried to the reserve and publication and will be of the utmost service to ous features of the Spanish ball fight, consisting better will it be for the struggling and helpless fall on his family and placing the maiders insure .240,000 are a land agents, brokers, insurance companies and simply of an exhibition of agility, horsemanship masses grovelling in total ignorance of the under the surveillance of the local authori into the pensión tund.

all persons interested in property. For many

and bearing, such as som conduct of public affairs or the right medium ties of the town of his nativity. The half-a-

months past he has been engaged upon an ing of the lant part of the index to the streets, house numbers, and through which their voice might be heard. dozen Chujen of Szechuen for some reason ON the morting of We would not begrudge Dr. Ho Kai of his or other did not obey the Peking instructions,

Russian fleet under Admiral Stackelberg left lots of the City of Victoria, Shaukiwap Road (as colleagues the full meed of praise, which but applied diretto, Viceroy Sum for per- Singapore for the North and have evidently for as the Hotel Metropole), the bill district, given Hongkong a wide berth. They com- Kowloon Point, Yaumati, Mongkokisui, Tai- our evening contemporary has accorded mission. The petitioners were told to walt prised the battleship Ratoid and the cruisers kokisui lunghom and Kowloon City Road them, but when the question comes, that few days at the end of which the Viceroy Pallada and Diana. From a St. Petersbur, ex- (as far as Tokwawan Schol) and the fruits T

their advice upon affairs. Chinese has issued a characteristic rescript. After quoting change we ndilce that during the approaching of his labour are embodied in a foolscap always

been, of the soundest and the in full the Instructions from Peking, H.E. summer, the already powerful squadron main-folio volume of nearly 150 printed pages. Mr. [728d| Governor might do worse than stick, closely stated that "Guding, however, that the peti- tained by Russia in Far Eastern waters, will Chapman announces that, in order to enable to his old and tried counsellors," we feel it tioners had always borne good characters be augmented by the following battleships subscribers to keep their copies up to date, it CARMICHAEL AND incumbent upon us to enter our protest and had always been eager to study Weslenie Ombra, aba Imperator drain is intended to issue a quarterly supplement, against avery sweeping condemnation, arts and sciences," he would give the per- Donsol, Bayan, Aurora, and the second class in house numbers, divis ons of lots, new houses roared first ass culier Dimitri printed uniformly with the Index, of all changes Kuzon CLARKE,

which this assertiont implies against those mission asked for. Had another high-of-cruiser Almas, five torpedo boat destroyers, and other alteration and addition. Such work who have sufficient of the public spirit to cial been thus applied to, the petitioners each with dement of gefors and two as he has accomplished and contemplates sacrifice much of their valuable time in the would doubtless have been ordered to return

should meet with the unanimous support of all interest of public fratters. It will never do home first for the necessary papers from

property owners and others interested in land: for our Government to be added in their own local authorities, and thereby lose Chinese matters by just une set of much valuable time, and such things pro-

"S.S. “ PAKKONG" "A FIXTURE.... gentlemen, who chose Dersed in the Ceed slowly in this country, where time is of knowledge of purely pative custo

Our Wuchow correspondent writes that the outtle account, In addition to the changes

I wish to anbounce to the people of thongkong. Paktong, which grounded on a sand bank needs, Breville que whose poled above,. repor proclivities, as

that I am now prepared to take portraits in the inside the entrance to Sameliui Pert, West ver film figles and patterns. Prites terson-yon on the 16th inst is not yet refloated to the conduc

tble Yobra, very truly, C. E. LeMunyon, The river is.exceptionally low, but it is liable spirit? while even

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