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TELEGRAMS.

(Reuters)

The Pope's Jubilee.

LONDON, March 4th. Yesterday being the principal celebration of the Pope's Jubilee, His Holiness was

borne to St. Peter's amidst an immense throng. He was manifestly elated at the enthusiastic acclamations and, stood up and blessed the kneeling crowd of fully fifty thousand persons.

Great Britain and Venezuela, Great Britain has restored the captured warships to Venezuela.

LATER.

The Russian Squadron for the East. It is reponed in Aden that the Russian Squadron which has just sailed from that port for China will probably visit the Persian Gulf

The New Harbour at Gibraltar.

Mr. Balfour replying to Mr. Bowles in the House said that the great expense which the harbour on the cast side of Gibraltar would entail was not justified by the requirements of Imperial defence.

The New York Cotton Exchange.

There is great excitement.on the New York Cotton Exchange and the selling orders which are the heaviest since the attempted corner in 1896 are estimated at 800,000 bales,

(N. C. D. Nerus)

A Sequel to Mr. Chamberlain's Visit.

LGNDON, 28th February,

his promised circular, appealing to the Dutch in promote

Mr. Toimeyr has issued

the reconciliation of the races.

England and Siam in the Malay Peninsula.

It transpires that a Convention was con- cluded last nutumn by which. Great Britain recognised the suzerainty of Siam over Kelantan and Tringannu (in the Malay Peninsula, north-of Hahang), Siam agreeing to appoint British advisers to the local rajnhs.

To the Lions' Den.

PEKING, 1st March. H.E. Chang Chih-tung has lately memorial ised the Tumne asking permission to proceed to Peking after he has handed over the seals of the Liangkiang Viceroyalty to H.E. Wei Kuangtao, in order to make a personal report in a special audience of the course of the commercial treaty negotiations, and the efforts for the promotion of education and the drilling of the soldiery which have occupied hin during recent years; and he hopes to receive the instructions of the Throne,

The above memorial has been sanctioned and E, Chang has telegraphed in the Grand Council, that he will shortly proceed to Peking via Honan by the Lu-llan railway),

(Kobe Herald)

The Persian Tariff The new tariff adopted by the Persian Go- vernment admits Russian goods almost free of duty, while British manufactures continue to be heavily taxed. The Times takes anything but a cheerful view of the situ tion and ether journals warmly remonstrate with the Govern ment for paling up with such a state of affairs. It appears likely that the Government will bestir itself. It is suggested in the Press that the occasion demands a demonstration of the efficacy of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance.

(Manila Cablenews.) Philippines Tariff Bill.

NEW YORK, March 2.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH 6 1983.

his first practical tests by June of this year. Dr. De Forcat, the inventor of this American wireless system, has conducted a series of suc- cessful tests between Annapolis and Washing- ton. The first he sent was to President Roosevelt, in which he said:

"I have the honour to send you the first greeting by an American wireless telegraph system from Annapolis Naval Academy to

Washington, with the coniction that within eighteen months we shall do the same hoin Manila via Hawaii to California,"

Long before the success of trans-Atlantic wireless telegraphy was publicly demonstrated, the officials of the American De Forest Com- pany had completed plans for an elaborate system of gigantic, power stations for spanning the Pacific cable and it is safe to say that

there will be no inute cab'e laid across that

ccan.

Several months ago the company placed large orders for high-power apparatus with se- veral large manufacturers of electrical apparatus for transformers and generators. Two of the stations shortly to he begun by the company will far exceed in power those in ca- istence to-day for Atlantic work. These two stations (says the Manila Timés from which the article is taken) are to be in the Philippines. at a point not far from Manila, and the other on the northern-most of the Hawaiian group.

This range from Vauila to tonalula is the longest and most difficul in the world, and plants for generungs xly lowatts are laid fout for these two station's. Three towers cach 250 feet in height, are to be erected as near to high water mark as passible at each station, with the buildings for power-house, receiving and relay offices erected in the coupled direct 10 see twenty klowatt generators of funty e'rcle frequently and of a design to urnish a geculiar form of a wave.

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QUEEN'S HOTEL, KOWLOON.

A PAYING CONCERN.

Hongkong, the Island of Fragant Streams, and the gate in the pearls of Far Cathay, is each

FRENCH BID FOR TRADE

ON THE CANTON RIVER.

~France is making a strong bid for the Canton and. West River trades, and the increase of

We take the following from the faila French commerce in these parts is very marked. The French subsidised mail steamer Hongkong is now running to all Times just to hand -

ports of call on the West River and, as soon as the spring tides set in, the larger steamer Le Rhone will take her place. We understand that the new subsidised steamer San Cheung, recently constructed under the supervision of Mr. H. F. Carmichael, will; within the next six months, be re-placed under There will, however, be an the British flag. increase in French. tonnage, as two other

year receiving greater attention, both at the bands of the trader and those on pleasure bent. Its capital, Victoria, lying huddled at the base of a majestic rock, can spread no further, and a cosmopolitan community has long been seek- ing a resting place after the hours of weary toil in the heart of the city. That has now been secured, for across the beautiful harbour lut steamers, of French build, are in course of minutes from longkong's busy life, is the completion, and will be comployed for the long- mainland of Kowloon, recently under Icase kong-Canton mail, passenger and freight ser- These vessels will no doubt be well from the Chinese Government for a term of 99vices. years, longkong has seized its opportunity adapted for the trade, as Mr. E. C. Wilks, well and business men have determined to make it experienced in the local requirements, is in The steaters their residential quarter with the result that al| Europe supervising them. the present day, the little suluth of a Colony, beautifully laid out, is fast assuming very im portant diinensions.

A feare of the designs is the compatatively low potential generated from the transformers, 25,000 volts will be the masumuni generated, since by the peculiar form of using capacities invented by D. Forest this potential is found in have the carrying capacity of voliages several times as high. This low patentini ren ders the problem of efficient insulation an easy matter, and has moreover the great advantageary and naval officers. that the effect of bright sunlight is powerless to discharge the ariat comluciors. This latter has been found in be a serious drawback in the conl long-distance-installations, and renders it at times impossible to signals for 2,000 miles even, except at night, In the tropics this factor is a still more serious une, and will be thus, obviated by the American

meth.ocl.

UNK STATION IN CHINA.

15.1115:3

In addition in the largest stations at Manila and Hawaii, the company will simultaneously erect a smaller one at Hongkong, China, lo work with the Stand station. This will re- quire but twenty-limuse power, and will obtain as energy from a kerosene on engine. The towers here will be only 173 feet in height.

The American station will be placed near the southern end of the Lower California pen- isola, which is on the line of a great circle with Hawaii. Here three towers 210 feet in height, similar in construction with those at Manila, will hold aloft three screens of vertical wire cable.

At all four of these De Forest stations the electri waves radiated will have a wave length of one and one-half miles. This relatively excessive length of waves has been selected by the companies' engineers after careful calcula- on and, experiment as that best adopted for long distance transmission.

SPEEDY W RLD-TRANSMISSION,

The De Forest system is celebrated for the speed of word-transmission which it attains. It holds the record of futty-eight words per minute for this style of telegraphing By special furms ut power-driven transmitter keys designed, thus speed is expected to be main

ained, even with the enormous quantities of energy which these stations will involve. This seed is lar in excess of what is possible on The club, which the President used so effec long cable, and even with the two relay stations tually to secure the passage of the Philippines

a Honolulu and the Phiippines it is estimated currency bill, has avain been brought into that a regular speed of twenty-eight words per action and will be utilid if necessary to comminute can ho kept up between te American pel action on the tariff bill. Messages from the and Ch na terminal of the range. Philippine government have emphasized the

The estimated cost for the four stations is. necessity of the passage of this bill and the $15,000 for that at Hongkong, 556,000 each Presideri yesterday sent to Congress a special message "etting for inf rmation which he for those at Manila and Hawaii, and $45,000 had received from Manila and in isting ou for the California plaut, making a total of action before Congress adjourns.

$82,000. This investment seems a mere in

It is scarcely possible that the bill will be cident when compared in the cable, where a passed. In case it fails, it has been authorite simple break. or delective insulation may tively stated that the President will renew his involve an expenditure of $50,000 to repair. threat to call an extra session and will carry it

out, probably immediately upon the adjour. ment if the regular session.

The bill for the reduction of the tariff on Philippine exports, into the United States has

bill allowing all products except sugar and

the houses.

· DISCOVERY OF CONTRABAND

OF WAN.

It

["Hongkong and San Cheung are nominally owned by M.Jean Trevoux. We understand, however, that they are mortgaged to their full- valne with the real owners, a Chinese syndicate. M, Jean Trevoux deals largely in silk and other merchandise, and co-operates with Mr. Sh Ming Cook. This firm is considered to be very wealthy, and the house-flag of no other rm is more prominent at Canton. is the tricolour of France, with three stars on the white surface, and may be seen from the Shameen at almost any time of day, on uner- ous faunches Lowing heavily laden lighters in various directions.

Houtes spring up in all directions, business houses are thriving and what is Hongkong's loss is being games by Kowloon. One of the most important of its buildings is the new Queen's Hotel opened same fifteen months ago. It is a spacious, three-storied structure within five minutes' walk of the Ferry, erected on elevated ground known as Inland Lots 491 and gor, and covering 20,000 square feet. commands a fine view of the harbour and the raggy peaks on the mainland. The grounds at the back, comprising 12,000 square feet, is admirably suited for a bowling alley, or will probably serve as an additional entrance to the building when the Hongkong-Canton ra Iway is an accomplished fact, as indeed it is within mea- sit able distance of commencement, During the time it has been open, it is been very largely used as a residence for Naval and Military officials, and should the rumoured trouble in the Nuth prove only too true, there is every reason for believing that it will again be occupied by many mil That it is a high class establishment there can be no doubt, for Mr. Ruttonjec, the genial proprietor, has spared neither pains nor cast to ensure its being worthy the purpose for which it was in- Lended. There is an imposing entrance, above which hang sixty incandescent lamps, while in the hall, which can be made enthely separate from the adjoining apartments are more in candescent lights. On the left is the entrance to the bar and the spacious billard room, which can also be separated when occasion requires. Iwo fine tables, supplied by Alesars. Thurston and Company, Limited, of Lundan at a cost of $3,000 standing on a mosaic tiled floor, sur- rounded by length of matting and exceptionally wel lighted above, should prove an attraction to the most faddy of cuists. The walls of the room are hung with appropriate pictures, and friends not interested in the game can while away the time in scanning the latest periodicals and papers from Europe and America which will always be found lying en a table specially In the summer the set apart for them. room proved beautifully cant and refresh. ing white now the visitor considers it the cosiest of Snuggeries". Passing across the the well lighted and hall, is to be seen

seating spacious dining-room capable of

As in upwards of a hundred · guests. the billiard-room it is prettily tiled in mosaic, hung with pictures, and in every detail, must effectively arranged. On the first floor there are twenty rooms, each of which has cust over four hundred dollars to fit up and furnish. The drawing room for guests is situated close to the stairs and is appropriately furnished in the Chesterfield style. Adjoining each of the rooms is a well fitted bathroom, where either hot or cold water will be supplied. El ciric bells are placed over the whole of the building. There are twelve-similarly well fitted and comfitable rooms on ach of the second and third floors, and) la addition on the second floor, there is a fine, weil light. ed apartment which can be used either as a pivare dising, concerts or meeting room. Perhaps one of the most important sections is he lavatories, and here Mr. Ruttonjee bas been especially careful tes secure everything of the very best. They are flushed by an automatic sluicing tan and appear perfect in every detail. In fact the sanitation of the whole building has been carried out as near pe fection as possible. The kitchen is another depart mem that has received special attention,' 'Lo fit up, it cost $10,000. There is a large American range at one end of which is a large boiler capable of heating in a very few minules for hundred gallons of water for use in the Shanghai baths. indeed to meet the requirements of what hsandoubtedly been a long felt want by many. Mr. Ruttonjee has got the best that money could get, and to add even further to the contforts and

passed the house and lacks the approval of the It is reported in Sharghai mandarin circles Senate. It provides for a reduction on all (says the M. C. D. News of and insk.) that on Philippine imports to twenty five per cent of Friday the Chinese authorities having received enjoyments of his guests, he spent. $3,000 in the Dingley rates. The Sente agreed to informationthat several hundred cases afbreech. / purchasing ground at the back of the building. loading rifles an accompanying ammuni The whole ofthe premises, erected from plans tobacco free entry, but further than between tion had been surreptitiously conveyed to a prepared by Mr. Lemm, took eighteen months native-owned house, called Tai Téng-ch'van ¦ in building, and to Mr. Runonjec's credit it can "Tsan," or godown, at a place called I anni- be fairly stated that he was continually on the "" or ferry, on the Pontang side of the river, work so efficiently carried out by the architect. a raid was made on the place the same day by During our recent stay in the hotel, we had a boly of Chinese braves" who seized the The pleasure of a few minutes chat with the contraband without trouble. An employee of genial proprietor and learned with regret that, the godown was arrested at the sanie time, but owing to failing health and the fact that his other business p emises in Hongkong make the owner, Tai Teng-ch'uan, managed to

such a call upon his time, he proposed leasing" escape Besides the arms and ammunition, two uniforms with the cognisance of Marshal is liotet for some five years. But he can well

WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FOR HONGKONG.

Commercial.

INDO-CHINA

TO-DV'S INTELLIGENCE.

BANKS are steady at 5695. STEAM NAVIGATIONS are again depressed witla sellers at Stus. Smail sales effected in CuNA SUGARS at S101) HONGKONG & WHAMPDA

Docks have recovered $3 to $4; buyers at $204. Sales effected of KoWLOON GOUDWAS at 50.50. HONGKONG LANDS sellers at $176. Small sales of HONGKONG HOTELS at $142 and $142.50.

PUNJOMS,

RESULT OF FEBRUARY CRUSHING.

Mr. W. Kerfoot Hughes, secretary of the 'unjom Mining Company, Limited, forwards us the result of crushing which was carried on for a part of the month of February together with extracts from manager's letter to hand thus ruurving as follows:-

Crushed 900 tons of Old Weddings for a yield of 70 ounces of smeled Gold. Valued at $1,8co.

he Manage, ie a letter receivedahis morn. ing, dated the 1st February, states in regard to the above, and upon the subject of Tin as follows:-"Crashing is being carried on, and as the whole of this month will be occupied on "Headings from the Siamese workings before we can get at the stone, I anticipate that the crushing will be poor."

THEATRE

To-day's advertisements.

ROYAL,

`CITY HALL, HONGKONG.

Under the direct on of Mr. Robert BrOUGH. Representative............Mr. ALLAN HAMILTON

TO-NIGHT

(FRIDAY), Grи Manen.

THE BROUGH COMEDY CO.

IN

"SOWING T-B-WIND”

LAST NIGHT

SOWING: THE WIND,” (By arrangement, with the author.) · A play in Four Acts, by Sydney Grundy.

TO-MORROW (SATURDAY) and MONDAY, 7th and 9th March,

• WHEN WE WERE TWENTY-

ONE

(By arrangement with the author.) A comedy in Four Acts, by 11. V. Esinon.

Tuksbay, 10th Varch,

"THE LIARS,

(By a rangement with the author) A comedy in Four Acts, by Henry Arthur 'ores.

WEDNESDAY, THK MARCH, *THE SECOND MES. TANQUERAY."

(By arrangement with the author.) A play in Four Acts,thur W. l'ineru, BOX PLANS AT ROBINSON'S.

Dress Circh: and Orchestra Stalls, $4.00, Stalls, $200. Back Seats, $1.00.

Doors Open 8.30. Certain 9. Chairs, etc., al 11.30. Late Train to the Peak as usual,

songkung, 6th March, 1993.

11510

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED

FOR SWATOW. “HE Company's Steamship

THE

"THALES"

100

ajtun Robson, will be despatched for the love Pori, TOMORROW, the 7th instant, MA UM.

Fur Freight Passage apply to

HOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong 6th, March, 1993.

(180c

THE

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received instructions

to Sali by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

On

WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 11th and 12th March, 1903, at to A. M.,

at H.M. NAVAL, YARD, SUNDRY NAVAL AND VICTUALLING OBSOLETE AND CONDEMNED STORES, Comprising -

OLD BRASS, COPPER, IRON, PAPER STUFF, CANVAS, FURNITURE, GLASSES, CLOTHING, IMPLEMENTS,

&c.;

&c., One COMP.-ENGINE ex No. 20 TORPEDO-BOAT, by Rennie, 400 h.p;

ALSO

One STEAM-LAUNCH ENGINE and SUNDRY MACHINERY.

The Naval Stores will be sold on Wednesday, the 11th instant, and the Victualling Stores on

Thursday, the 12th instant.

Catalogues will be issued. TERMS OF SALE:-As Customary.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Government Auctioneers.

(2810)

Hongkong, 6th March, 1903

WANTED AT ONCE..

PORTUGUESE as MASTER of a Steam Lighter running between Hongkong and

Macao,

Applicants must have necessary Certificates.

Apply Office of

THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT

CO., LIMITED... Hongkong, 6th March, 1903

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AMERICAN ASIATIC STEAMSHIP CO.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM NEW YORK AND STRAITS.

HE Steamship

T

"GLENROY,"

The Hongkong Cargo ex this Steamer from above Ports having arrived per "YUENSANG" from MANILA,

Consignees are bereby informed that their goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, at Kowloon and stored at Consignees' risk and

expense.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 13th instant will be sub- ject to rent

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 13th instant, at 9:30 A.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 6th March, 1903,

HISTORY

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Of impaired and lust eyesight, cataracts and other diseased co tditions of the eyes is generally associated with delay i getting first glasses, cheap spectacles, tramp spex, bung. * Tin Land-"About half a mile from the placeing of incompetents and the indiscriminate wearing of others discarded glass.5.

where in was previously foud, we have dis- covered a large quantity of Wash. In places, fully lb. of low grade Tin One can be "obtained from one dish. Samples of this have "been sent to Singapore for Assay. If there is "a fair percentage of Tin in the Ore, the find will be a valuable one, as it is close to water, "being within a quarter of a mile from the "Lipis river.'

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EXCHANGE.

ON LONDON, Telegraphic Transler......17 Bank Bills, on demand....... 1/7 1,16. 3.7% Credits, 4 months' sight D'ments 4 months' sight......../7} M1.1.62)

11

11

1

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*****... 118

118

N BERLIN, (demand)...... ON PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand..........99

Credits, 4 months' sight......2.03! ON NEW YORK, Bank Bills, on demand...382 Credits, 30 days' sight -39 ON BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transier

On demand.... ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer ......73k Private 30 days' sight... nom. ON YOKOHAMA, T.T. Sovereigns, Bank's Buying Rate. Gold Leaf 100 touch, per tack Har Silver

11

....774

$12.62

..65.90

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OPIUM QUOTATIONS. Today's quotations are as follows

l'er chesi @ $1,000 @ -1,020/1,040 @ 1,060/1,1:0

MALWA NEW

LAST YEAR....... OLDEST

PATNA NEW BENARES NEW PERSIAN (PAPER).

.@ 4,112)

@ 1,092)

@ 180/850

„E0-day's Advertisements.

MASONIC.

HE MASONIC HALI. READING instant, at 6 P.M.

All Brethren are cordially invited to attend.

By Order of the Committee,

F. HOWEL.I..

Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 6th March, 19 3. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

Roo will be OPENED en the 12th

TESTS IN JUNE.

The American De Forest Wireless Tale graph Company is preparing to establish large stations in Manila, Hongkong, Honolulu and the Southern end of Lower California, and Su, now Provincial Commander-in-Chief of afford to do so, as the few months he has badTHE Company's Steamship

plans to enter the commercial field in the Kwangsi, were also found by the officials. This Pacific in active competition with the cable would lead one to suppose that the arms were meant for the Kwangsi rebels under the companies. Large quantities of high power apparatus have been purchased, and the guise of having been ordered from this province company announces that it will be ready for for the use of Marshal Su's army.

SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER-AG. Girault

SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER AG. Gimatt

the establish real open the business has shown a very gratifying return. Surely this is an opportunity for sonic enterprising American to secure the first fruit of the newly opened and rapidly developing territory of Kowloon...

SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER- AG, Girault

62510

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

"HAITAN,"

Captain Roach, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUE-DAY, the 10th instant

at 10 A.M.

For Freight or Passage apply to memanja

DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & CO.,

General Managers.

Henrikonk, 6th March, ngoại th

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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.. Batrance through Mr. R. Houghton's Tailoring Establishment; nearly Hongkong Hot 1.

THE POPULAR

SCOTCH

IS

"BLACK & WHITE"

JAMES BUCHANAN & CO. SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS. By Appointment ba

H. M. THE KINGE

and

HRH the PRINCE of WALES

CAN BE OBTAINED FROM

LANE, CRAWFORD, & CO. AND ALSO THE MUTUAL STORES, AND FIRST CLASS HOTELS AND CLUBS,

opposite

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