Were you carrying Chinese passengers this trip?—I do not remember..
Have the crew ready access to the 'tween decks?—Yes.
Would Chinese passengers have access to the 'tween decks ?They could get there, but their quarters are in the forward part of the ship.
After the parcels were put aboard was there anything else put in the strongroom-No, not Were any of the parcels taken out before the discovery of the loss?-No.
to Tay knowledge.
...
By the foremanIf you had known that
the box contained silver as antes would you have igned that receipt?-No.
Judging by the weight, if you had been told that the box contained 50 silver dollars would you have then signed the receipt?—No.
Had you seen the box after it was first put
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1903.
TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter's.), $8
-The King in Paris.
L
LONDON, 3rd May,
The King's reply to the address from the British Chamber of Commerce was unusual. ly warm and is regarded as extremely im- portant. His Majesty said, "Providence has designed France to be our near neighbour and I hope always our dear friend; all mis understandings and differences of the past are now happily removed and forgotten, and I trust that the friendship and admiration we all feel for the French and their glorious traditions may develop into a sentiment of the warmest affection and attachment."
on the shelf?--No, I saw him put it these, but The German Emperor and the Pope. The Kaiser has paid a visit to the Pope in great state.
not after.
When you took the mails out at Manila could the box bave then been taken out?- Impossible, a sailor carried the mail and could' not have taken the box...
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By his Lordship:--Who gave you the delivery order at Manila?-A Filipino and a Chinaman. What sort of a Chinamen?-Not a coolie, but at of the appearance of a wealthy China man. The Filipino may have been a launch
thi an
Yes.
THE FAMINE IN KWANGSI.
FURTHER COMMUNICATON.
His Excellency the Governor has received the following Report from Mr. Clementi, "dated Kweishen, Kwangsi, April 28th :-
I left Ts'ainchau Pú by launch at 7.15 am. on the 27th inst.. and arrived in Kweishen Who did the talking The Filipino brought shortly after 4 p.m. on the same day. The the delivery order and came to the strongroom.
District Magistrate Chan King Wa received Archibald Henderson, chief engineer of the
ine with the greatest courtesy and during my Zafira, then stepped into the witness box.
Did you see the two Chinamen come of stay here I am living in his Yamin. The Magistrate is an energetic man, 40 years of age, a natives of Hongshan, throughly familiar with Hongkong and Macan. He has studied Western science and method of Government with the result that he combines an enlightened effort at improvement with patriotic devotion to the country. The Magistrate tells me that he frequently walks on foot through his district city, visiting the shops and, talking with the people under his administration: and this afternofin he walked with me to see the pri cipal places of interest in Kweishen. Any
Where were you when you saw them -On the saloon deck, close to the mate's cabin. One Chinaman curried the box and the better
dressed one followed,
What was the size of the box the Chinaman
was carrying Smaller than that one (exbibit) It was wrapped in a white cloth; the ends
kootted on the top.
How was he carrying it? On the left arm, holding the knotted parts in his right hand,
Did it appear any exertion to the Chinamantitioner is admitted directly to presence of to carry the box? No.
the Magistrate as would be the case in Hong- kong. Moreover the Magistrate has at last succrested in practically clearing his district of When did she come out?-The 15th August robber-bands. The Magistrate in person leads When did she go to the Company's buoy ?his troops to the fight and as the result of the About the 21st August...
execution of some 2,100 robbers, bad characters have found it advisable to move elsewhere.
When did the Zafiro go into drydock here? -On the 11th July,
Previous to that where was she?-At the Dock Co.'s buoy.
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By Mr. Slade:-Can you say how they were dressed? Yes, but not the colour of their dress.
5
resu remember the colour of the cloth and other small details, but do not remember this?
No.
By Mr. Morgan Phillips-You heard the box was lost shortly alter you came to Manila ? -Yes.
And the circumstances of the box were fresh in your mind?—Yes.
Mr. Sinde said he could produce rebutting evidence showing that payments were made in U. S. currency in Hongkong.
His Lordship-Call him, Chan Yut Po, of Messrs. Bismark & Co., gave evidence,
Have your firm been compradores to the German Navy for some years 7--Yes, for seven or eight years.
Have you also done business with American Army and Navy transports? Yes.
Did you supply the Sherman lately?—Yes, with coal, water, and provisions.
How were you paid?—In gold and bank notes of U. S. currency.
About how much ?-About $5,0co, gold. Do you know the Hancock 7-Yes,
pro-
"American ship ?—Yes; transport.
Did your firm supply her?--Yes, with visions and water.
How were you paid?-In gold, U. S. cur. rency..
Have you received Mexican dollars from the Sherman of Hancock?—No, ?________
By Mr. Morgan Phillips :-Have you furnish-
But the result of robber-watière, drought and flood is now apparent in the direct destitution. In the company of the gentry "visited the village this morning where I found the people living on grass, tree-leaves and the so-called "wooden potatoe" of which enclose a sample. Even those who have a Ittle rice or ·包菜(sdsn calied 粟米)
mix it with cooled tree-le wes in order to
The additional 10 cents a picul would pay for 2HE FORTHCOMING MARRIAGE
incidental expenses, while the reconversion of Tire sold into money would ensure the con- tinuance of the supply and thereby.compel the local rice-shops to reduce their prices. I think that this recommendation is worth careful con- sideration. The rice would be sold only in Kweishen, where the country people could come and make their purchases, in order that its bale only to the really indigent may be insured.
The control should, think, vest, in two Europeans; and if Your Excellency approves of the suggestion in my letter of the 26th just, an unpassed Cadet might be appointed to co-operate with a missionary in the administra- tion of the supply. In Kweishen, as at To'am chau, Cantonese is the focal dialect.
From Ts'am-chau to Kweishen there travell- ed with me two representatives of the Kwong
OF MISS BLAKE,
The following item in the home papers bears out the report appearing in our columns several weeks since :-A marriage has been arranged, and will shortly take place, between Captain J, B. Arbuthnet, Scols Guards, eldest son of Colonel George Arbuthnot, of Norton Court, Gloucestershire, and Olive, only daughter of Sir Henry Blake, a C.MG, Governor of Hong- kong, and of Lady Blake.
CONSULAR PENSIONS.
COMMERCIAL.
WEST RIVER TRADE.
Tonkin states that the commerce of l'akhoi and A correspondent writing to L'Avenir du Yuling is diminishing in favour ofthe West River route, and that there is a considerable falling off in the overland connections between Pakkoi and Nanning. If France wishes to keep the and the Tonkin Gulf she must construct railroads from Nanning to Fakhot, as at pre- sent British merchants are draining the trade via Hongkong, though the producing arca comes within the French sphere of influence (7) When the Yunnan railroad in completed, says the writer, Nanning' will lose its importance as a trade centre,
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TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
The Civil Service Estimates for İç03-1904 provide for retiring allowances, through ill-ON LONDON, Telex aphic Transler . 8 5/16 health, to Mr. W. Holland, Consul, Swatow, ihe sum of £622.4.5, and to Mr. B. C. G. Scout, | Consul-General, Cantón, L933.65.
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Bank Bills, on demand ......... 1784 Credits, 4 months' sight... 1/8 11/16 D'ments months' sight...1,813/16 ON BERLIN, (demand) Si M.1.74 ON PARIS, Bank Bilis, on demand... 2.13)
·Credits, 4 months' sight ............. 2.17) ON NEW YORK, Bank Bills, on demand...41
Credits, 30 days' sight
41% ÖN BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer. 127
On demand
......... 127 ON SHANGHAL, Telegraphic Transfer ......714
Private 30 days' sight ............. On Yokohama, T.T...........
83 Sovereigns, Bank's Buying Rate... $11.66 Gold Leaf too touch, per tael Bår Silver......
OPIUM QUOTATIONS.
(Charitable Society at Canton who had, like myself, been seat to report on the
NAVAL MOVEMENTS. 'amine for the relief of which subscription has
H.M.S. Sandpiper strived yesterday from been organized by the officials and gentry at Samshul. The collier Balmoral is due here from Canton, the Fin Toi named Teng. (T) Sydney at the end of the month, with a cargo making a large contribution. On my return of coal for the Admiralty. H.M.S. Ocean will to Canton I will ascertain and report the pay off on the rath inst., and H.M.S.S, Algerine, det ils of this attempt to relieve the Kwang Waterwitch, Sandpiper, Rosario, and Phania Si famine; but in the meantime it will on the 14th inst. The relief news are expected be easy for your Excellency to obtain through per the Europa and Spartiate, due at long- thie Tung Wá Hospital a copy of any report kong in a few days. H.M.5. Thetti, a second made by the representatives of the Kwong Yan class cruiser of 3,400 tons, and commanded by Shin Tong, who return to Canton to-morrow, Captain J. Wilkinson arrived from Saigon this MALWA NEW together with the demils of any scheme of re-morning, and on entering the port exchanged lief formulated as the result of such report. 1 the customary salutes. She has been sent have arranged with the District Magistrate of out to the China Station to relieve the second Kiveishen that any money contributed by the class cruiser Pique. Cantonese merchants shall be used in other
famine centres than those set apart for the Hongkong fund; and-in any case there is little
THE HEAVY NEWVS IN KWANGSĮ.
We have been ascertained by the news from
fear that too much will be contributed consider-
Some one claiming to represent ail Kwang- tung and Kwangsi has handed to the N. C. D. ing the enormous area of distress.
However, in view of the fact that the C.n-News the following paper with this above title, ́| tonese representatives have: turned back at accompanied by a picture of a melon cut in Kweishen, I have decided to push on as far as half, with the motto, Beware of this "—" Nanning, although the country is in a disturbed condition. The Kweishen magistrate assures me that he is prepared to guarantee the safety of Hongkong rice transporte up the river and will forward it under such escort as will prevent any possibility of its seizure by pirates or robbers. Moreover, both the Governor and the Kweishen Magistrate declare that the distress in Nanning is most acute. therefore leaving to-morrow on horseback in order to inspect the country as I go, and will report by telegram.
I am
The harvest in Kweishen district promises well; the weather is favourable: seasonable rain has fallen and continues to fail. It is probable that relief will only be required until the next rice harvest at the end of july.
I am,
Your Excellency's obedient servant, CCLEMENTI.
increase the quantity. Boys, girls and P.S.I have this day sent the following women are old daily at the river side. I telegram to Your Excellency-"After consult attended such a sale this afternoon and sawing District Magistrate and gentry recommend babies and children handled and felt as though free distribution daily in ten centres Kweishen they were pigs come, to market. Some are so district of gruel made from otherwise thin and starved that no one will purchase known as This food is more satisfy then. The Magistrate informs me that at firsting than rice gruel and the people are he wished to prohibit the sale, but that when
he saw that unless the children were sold both children, and parents must starve he changed his mind and allowed the sale to con Linue. The gentry extin.ace that some 10,000 children (boys and girls alike) have already been sold and that eight wiyen out of every ten in this district have also been sold.
With a view to the alleviation of this distress the Magistrate and the gentry are making free distribution of gruel made from
in
various centres :-) Within Kweishen it self daily distribution is made to upwards of 2 000 persons in the. Temple of Confucius. The District Magistrate went with me this afternoon to attend such a distribution which lasted fron tp.m. to 3 p.m. But when the gruel was all used up there still remained over 100 persons who had to be turned away empty (2) At ed supplies to American men-of-war on the distribution is made daily to upwards China Station, within the last twelve months? of 1,000 persons. (3) A where the distress is terrible, to upwards of 2,co persons, When was that? Either June or July of (4) At to more than 1,000 persons, and last year.
at (5) which I visited this morning, What did you supply to the Afonadnock?→io 1,000 persons. The relief is admittedly in- Provisions.
sufficient to meet the demand; but the district
Yes. What ships lomudnock,
In what currency were your paid-ongs impoverished and money is scarce. Here kong currency.
Have you supplied other men- f-war?--Yes, a few others,
also the pawnshops are closed.
After consultation with the gentry, and the District: Magistrate, I have concluded that the How were you paid?-Some on the Hong-best method of relieving those actually starving kong & Shanghai Bank and some in Mexican will be free distribution of gruel (chk) made at 10 centres in this district. AL
dollars..
week at a time.
Foto from By the foreman What did your firm de first I suggested rice-gruel, but the gentry and with the U. S. money?Sold to the Chinese
the Magistrate agreed in declaring th-14 banks, or money changers.e
Does your firm lock, up, for any length of was far more sustaining. I and also that the time, money of U. S. currency? The most is a people-are accustomed to it and that in good years "Kwrishen exponis large quantities of for consumption elsewhere. It is also, understand, considerably cheaper than rice and consequently more can be supplied. Wuhu on the Yangtze is the port from which most is exported; but it comes also from Tongking and no doub can be purchased at a reasonable price in Canton. The in centres agreed upon ate (1) Kweishen itself:(2) *****
Mr. Morgan Phillips and Mr. M. W. Slade addressed the jury, and the case was again adjourned.
THE PLAGUEENE
During the twenty four hours enied at noon today's further cases of bubonic plague making 491 since January 13, were reported.
*(4)
SHIPPING AND MAILS. F#:07
MAILS DUE,
"English (Valetta) 8th inst.
German (Stullgar!) 21st inst.
The measure to be
大堤(10) 山西·The measu
doled out one quart of gruel; and the amount of
accustomed to it? price is considerably less.
Tokio stating that Wang Tze-chin, the Gover nor of Kwangsi, is trying to ask the French Government to help him to put down the rebel- lion as it was called by him in that province and, moreover, to borrow money from the named Government.. It is, indeed, a very great thing, so great that we must not stand still when we have already known it. As the stud- ents abroad in Japan have opposed and rejected the plan, we must help them to success in so doing. Every one knows that Kwangsi is a province of our country as if a limb of a man. If the French would pour their troop into it, they must gain great success, encering the province
* To-day's quotations are as follows :----
11
LAST YEAR.. ULDEST PATNA NEW' BENARES NEW PERSIAN (PAPER)..
nom.
TUITI.
...242
Per chest .Nominal .@ $960/980
@ 1,040/1,070
1.017
.( 1,010 Nominal
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T is hereby notified that, on and after THURSDAY, the 7th instant, a Constant Supply of Water will be turned on in the
public mains. W. CHATHAM,
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S.S. "SALAZIE."
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex
5.2. Guadiana, and from B ·rdeaux ex 5,5,
Cambrai and Ville de Marseille, in connection with above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risks into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go- down Co., Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees. before Noon, TO-DAY, the 5th instant, request-
ing it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after TUESDAY, the 5th instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
not. Chinese but French, and there must be a long trouble even when they could not have complete victory very soon. This might pro- bably result in causing our country to fall like a melon, piece by piece, into the hands of the foreign powers. What a terrible thing it is: How should we stand to revive it? Help us to resist the French; all brethrens, and help us to reject Wang Tze-chin for the good of our country and of all nur people. On the contrary. for us to set our font upon. We must keep our own country in integrity ourselves. We must not allow those conservatives to present our father-land to foreign countries. We musi, Estimate total amount of required therefore, make opposition against the fatal at 490 piculs weekly. Relief necessary till plan of that man--the slave of Manchus and next harvest end July. Recommend also sale also that of European powers. Are we Chinese, within Kweishen city of cheap rice at 10 cents then we must love China. But to talk merely La picul above cost price for the relief of those may be of very little use; to do is more valua- not actually starving but unable to purchase at ble. It is now an opportunity for us to do famine prices. The additional teu cents some thing to our country, altough it is quite will cover incidental expenses and the recon fatal to us. The questions whether we must version of the rice into money will prolong the love our country or not, and whether we should period of reliéf. Advise that central control do or not may be very easily decided. We be placed in hands of two Englishmen resident shall give you, dear lovers of our country, ap in Kweishen Suggest co-operation for this more than the figure "Melon " and " Beware PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. purpose of one unpassed Cadet and one mis.of this," as the conclusion of our faithful sionary. Will telegraph name of missionary warning. later. Meanwhile forward to care of Fee at Ts'am-chau for transmission, to Kweishen as soon as European can take charge. Have highest opinion of Kweishen District. Magistrate who will give all assistance ant is already distributing relief at several centres. Leiter by post. Proceed Nanning to-morrow. W bu produces it can probably also be bought at Canton or Hongkong."
THE NAVAL YARD.
DRAWING ROOM ENTERTAINMENT.
Writing from Lahore, Mr. A. E. E. Stacy says he is directing an Eastern tour for Mr. Clifford Walker, the London society entertainer, who is touring the world and intends paying a visit to Hongkong. We have seen one of the programmes of Mr. Clifford Walker's enter- tainment, which is of a strictly refined nature and should prove versatile and brilliant,
From the Navy Estimates för 1913-1974 we | HONGKONG AND ITS CURRENCY. extract the following items relating to the votes under Works, Buildings, &c.—Naval yarıl, 2490. The vote for additions and alterations is: Naval yard, 50%. The vote for ordinary repairs and maintenance is: Naval yard, £1,350,
FRANCE AND MACÃO.
The L. & C. Express, of the 3rd ult., con- tains the following item which should be of interest to many of our readers:-The report of the largely attended meeting of the Hong- kong General Chamber of Commerce, held on "Feb: 19 to consider the local currency question, which reached us by the last inward mail, A leading article appears in a recent issue of shows by what a small margin the Chamber is -L'Avenir du Tinkin, which we understand to divided on the matter. We had been tele. be a semi-official organ, and is headed "The graphically informed that the resolution moved Hospital in Macao." Alt' ough we were under by Me. Osborne, to the effect that it was the impression that the last has been heard of desirable the "Straits Currency Commission the subject and that L'Avenir du Tonkt would should extend its inquiries to Hongkong with have no desire whatever to revive a French
a view to ascertaining whether reform of the failure, this journal again alludes to the colony's curie cy arrangements was advisable strenuous efforts on the part of M. Hardouin was carried by 40 vites to 25. The to buy and convert the Boa Vista Hotel into a written recorded votes show, however, a narrow French missionaries a plot of land at Catni. the minority all the banks excepting one, and
·French hospital, and to purchase through er margin, heing 40 to 34. Again, we find in England, it says, wou'd rather see Germany almost all the leading firms and big insurance
companies. The shipping companies are near
All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 5th instant, or they will not be recognised.
All damaged packages will be examined on TUESDAY, the 12th instant, at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been efected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
.Agent. Hongkong, 5th May, 2003,
{10040
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship.
CONSIGNED
...
"KOREA."
The above Steamer having arrived, Consigners of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and 10 take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Versel will be landed and, stored at Consignzes' risk and expense.
E. W. TILDEN, Agent. Hongkong, 5th May, 1903.
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At BOMBAY, the Steamor is discharging in VICTORIA Dock.
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THE
NOTICE.
LEAL SENADO DA CAMARA OF MACAO, duly authorized, will re- ceive Tenders for the supply of ELECTRIC POWER to be used in the Lighting of the Public Streets of the City of Macao, under the following Conditions:-
1. The Tenders are to be forwärded, in scaled covers, addressed to the LEAL SENADO DA CAMARA, and delivered at the Secretary's Office of the same Department. 11. The time allowed for the forwarding of the Tenders is within Six months from the date of this Notice.
III. The Tenders are to state in Mexi can dollars, of local currency, the following prices :-
With reference to the lighting of the public streets-
ist. For each incandescent light of 16 candles, per month $......
2nd. For each voltaic arc light of 500- candles, per month $......
3rd. For each light of 16 candles, be- yond the minimum number fixed in the agreement, per month $......
4th. For each voltaic arc light of 500 candies, beyond the minimum number fixed in the agreement, per month $.......
With reference to the supply of electric power for private lighting and for the lighting of public and municipal buildings, *For each hecto-watt-hour $......
IV. The other conditions of agreement for the concession are those that have been approved by superior authority and are open for perusal at Macao in the secretary's office of the Municipal Council, at Hong. kong, Shanghai and Kobe (Japan) in the Consulates of Portugal, and in Lisbon in the secretary's office in the municipal council,
Copies of these conditions of agreement will be forwarded to the parties, who apply for them.
V. Any tender, unless accompanied by, deposit of $500, will not be received. VI. The tenders will be opened by the Leal Senado da Camara, in public meeting, on the 31st October, 1903, at 2 P.M.
VII. The Leal Senado da Camara re- serves the right not to grant the concession if the lenders submitted are not found convenient.
PEDRO NOLASCO DA SILVA,
President of . Lent Senado da Camára. Macao, 13th April, 1903. –
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ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND MANILA NEWSPAPERS IN TILE, TERMS.—$4.00 to $7.00 per day. $65 to $120 per month,
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THE HISTORY
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(9) take Macao than France, if any credence
can be given to the famous secret treaty ly equally divided, but the preponderance is on between England and Germany concerning the slide of the minority. The discussion was the Portuguese colony," For France is not of a high order, and it may fairly be sad that Of impaired and lost eyesight, cataracts and other diseased co ditions of the eyes is required for this purpose at each at all anxious to acquire Macao. It con- the matter was thoroughly thrashed out. See- generally associated with delay is getting first glasses, cheap spectacles, tramp spez, bung. centre is estimated at 700 catties daily, le, a cludes by saying that Macao being so re-ing, however, that the op aton is so very far ling of incompetents and the indiscriminate wearing of others' discarded glasses - The N. D. L. 35, Stráiðurg from Hamburg | total of 490 piculs weekly.
ligious, and the refuge of the Friars since the from unanimity, and that the risks of having a ||
ONLY ONE PAIR OF EYES, LE left Singapore for this, port 1at ibat, am, and - It was also sugges ed by the Magistrate and American occupation of the Philippines, the currency essentially different from China are so
To last a life time. Keep them healthy and enjoy contfortable and per may be expected here 7th insi
the gentry that a method of helping those who new French laws dealing with religious orders great, a chaoge should not be made in any light the greatest age by getting your glasses fitted by... The C. N. 65: Kwilyang
Tientsin and are in great distress, although dot actually would not be welcome.” If this is the opinion | spirit. Whilst fleeing from the admitted pre- Chefoo left Chefoo for this port esterday even, starving, will be to sell cheap rice within Kwei- of M. Hardouin, it is pleasing to note that with sout evils, the colony might be flying to others. ing, and is expected to arrive here as the fotbsben itself. It was recommended that the price his change of residence from Macão to Hanoi that it knows not of, for nothing is so uncertain
we should be to cents per picul more than the cost. he has also al'ered his views.
in its results as currency changes
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