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TELEGRAMS.

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The Balkans.

LONDON, 16th August. The Bulgarian Government, in a mento. randum to the Powers, accuses the Turks of exasperating and terrorizing the Christian population by burning, pillaging, violating, the arrest and banishment of innocent peo ́ple and closing of the schools and churches; the memorandum lays the responsibility on the Turkish Government which has not ful filled its undertakings.

Nothing is known in Constantinople of the despatch of a Russian flect to Turkish waters, but it is considered improbable.

A military train has been blown up by dynamite on the Uskub-Salonika line.

(N. C. D.-Nesus.) The Paris Railway Fatality.

London, 12th August. It appears that trains entered the - tunnel from either end, but were unable to retreat be- cause the flames fused the wires. Many at tempted to make their way through the blind ing chocking suuote, but sank down dead.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1903.

THE LATE DELIVERY

OF LETTERS.

THE RIOT NEAR CANTON.

(From Our Correspondent.)

FURTHER PARTICULAKS,

Canton, July 17th.

COMMERCE OF THE PHILIPPINES.

EXCHANGE IN BANGKOK.

TREASURY PRICE OF TICALS ADVANCED.

-The Bingkok Times is informed that in- timation was sent to the Banks on the 5th inst. that the Government selling rate for ticals will, until further notice, be 18 to the pound sterling. The change has been made in consequence of the Government having effected a considerable

affords evidence of an anticipated early re- sale at the rate of 18, circumstance which

sumption of the demand for money. Government announcement has on this occasion been imniediately followed by a rise in ex-

to is., 98, still a good deal below the Singapore rate. The Bank rate for ticals is 19 and 3 atts to the as compared with the Government

The

The Insular Bureau of the, War Department In our issue last evening we published a

has just published its report upon the com- letter from Mr. Sieben complaining of the late

merce of the Philippine Islands for the calendar delivery of two letters posted in Hongkong on

I sent you a wire this afternoon to the effect year 1902. Imports for the year were the the 27th June and despatched to an address in Netherlands India and which the writer com- nature regarding a riot which broke out

that I had just received news of a serious largest on record, amounting to $33,342,166, against $30,163,471 in 1901. These figures are 30th July. We felt it strange that such a length of plai ed Uid not reach their clestinalion until the

on Saturday along the Canton-Hankow rail- exclusive of gold and silver and merchandise time should elapse in the delivery of the letters, engineers had been forced to use their fire-constantly a heavy amount at present. Exports way line to Fati, and that American imported for Government use, the latter being and accordingly made inquiries from the Post Office the result of which, we are glad to say,

arms, three Chinese being killed and four amounted in exact figures to $18,671,904, the exonerates the Hongkong authorities from all the news your correspondent prosecuted inves- the exception of the year 1889, the largest on wounded. Immediately oa the receipt of largest since the American control, and with

blame. It seems that the letters were postedtigation and although very scanty details had record. This was a gain of four millions over change. The dollar quotation to-day is put up on the 27th June at to a.m. and z pan, res

then arrived he was enabled to learn that the 1901. Exports to this country increased heavily pectively and the same afternoon left Hong riot, which broke out on Saturday at Fatshan, owing to the Act of March 8, 1963, regard kang per the ss. Pi dabona for Singapore. on the Canton-Sanshui branch of the Cautoning hemp, which resulted in sending that staple transferred for conveyance to their destination Arriving there the mails, instead of being lankow milway, originated through misunder-/ to the United States to the value of $11,475,948, selling rate of B.. were overcarried to Bombay and had to be standing between a European and a native, as compared with $4,546,292 in 1901. This was more than half of the entire export of |re-shipped for the N. 1.. Hence the delay,

being, Great Britain taking 37 per cent. In 1901 Great Britain took 65 per cent. of this crop and the United States 26 per cent, the relative positions of the two countries having since been reversed. The reduction of duties has led to a marked increase in imports of flour, canned ON BERLIN, (demand)" ..................................... M.1.85 fruits and meats, whepi, etc., in all of which The shortage of food last year led to heavy lines American trade has made marked gains. imports of rice from Asiatic countries, and the percentage imported from this country and Europe has therefore made less pain than

AN

VIGEREGAL PRESENTS.

INCIDENT OF THE THIRD AMERICAN RELIEF EXPEDITION UP TO KWANGSI,

.....

the former taking matters too much in his own hands. This was the nucleus of a general disturbance, and ere long an insignificant squabble had grown into a scrious riot, which spread among the workers engaged upon the line as far as Futi, where they endeavoured to rush a store house. Europeans were stoped and matters took such a serit us An amusing incident occurred in the recepturn that the foreigners were compelled to tion of the Committee in charge of the Third open fire, with the result as already recorded. London, 13th August.

American Relief Expedition to the famine suf At one time grave fears were entertained for The report of the Alien, Immigration Comferers in Kwangsi by H. E. Tsen Chun Hssen, the safety of the foreigners working in bitches mission recommends the establishment of an

nt intervals along the line, but they appear to have looked after themselves and suffered no mishap. Fatshan is some four or five miles from Fati where the goods and materials are landed and sent up in trunks on a portable line to the main works.

The Objectionable Alion.

Immigration Department which will provide for the exclusion of undesirable or destitute aliens, and the registration of minigrants, making all who become undesirable or des. titute within two years after landing liable to expulsion and repatriation at the cost of the shipowners who brought them."

The Viceroy of India.

London, 14th August," ~"| Lord George Hamilton stated in the House of Commons that it had been arranged that. Lord Curzon should remain in India until May, 1904. Should he be able to continue the duties of Viceroy beyond that, the Government would extend his tenure of the office for a period not exceeding two years.

It is likely that before entering on this freeh term his Lordship may require a holiday in England.

The Manchurian Question.

Peking, 14th August, The rumour that a convention with-reference 10 Manchuria has been signed between Prince Ching and M. Lessar, the Russian Minister, is prevailing again, but the truth of it is uncertain; but that many dispatches have been sent and received lately between the two above-men- tloned dignitaries is true.

(Kole. Herald.) " Manoeuvres in the Atlantic.

London, 6th August. British naval maniruvies me loving held in the Atlantic where there are assembled twenty- three battleships and forty-three cruisers. Ad- miral Sir Compton Domville's Mediterranean fidet is endeavouring to prevent the junction of Vice Admiral Sir Arthur Wilson's squadrons, one of which is located in the neighbourhood - of Madeira, under Lord Charles Beresford and the others are in English and Irish waters. Torpedo fotillas are manoeuvring separately in the St. George's Channel. The total number of warships engaged is two hundred.

British Naval Subsidies. CUNARD FLEET COME TO TERMS.

London, 6th August.

The British Government have subsidised the Cunard Line, the agreement being that a pay ment of a hundred and fifty thousand pounds hall be made annually and that the Cunard Company are prohibited from selling any vessel of over seventeen knals.

WATER RETURN.

Level and Storage of Water in Reservoirs on the 1st Aust.

·Team..."

LEVEL,

1902

overflow

1903.

The expedition consisted of a fleet of 17 boats, Eight boats with 6,000 piculs of rice were towed by as many launches and Chinese gun- boats, all of which were escorted by a torpedo boat. The fleet with colours flying and under a full head steam lef: Canton, Thursday.p.m. July 16th, in charge of Messrs. Clancey M. Lewis and Olin D. Wannamaker of Christian College, Macau, Dr. W.). Wright of Presby terian Mission, Tak Hing, and Rev. C. E. Spore of United Brethern Mission, Canton. The expedition arrived at Kwai Peng Saturday, noon, July 5th.

T

KWANGSI NOTES,

Certain merchants from Kwangsi report that Fung Tze Tsoi, the veteran who so valiantly responded to the call of Viceroy Tsen and resumed active service, in spite of his advanced age, has already met with success in gaining be now quiet at that city. It would be deplor over the rebels about Nanning. All is said to able should the Viceroy and Fung fail to pacify the turbulent province, as to no two better men can the task be assigned; but the outlook is not yet altogether hopeful. This news, provid- ed it is founded on fact-which unfortunately news from the interios is not often apt to be- is the first break to a series of disasters and reverses, We hope it will be confirmed.

Writing under recent date, a correspondent states"The Viceroy told us that he was working against a force of about 30,000. He claims that most of them are disbanded soldiers without pay, and thinks that their movement has little, if any, political significance.

would have otherwise been the case.--- Dun's Review,

THE FLOUK INDUSTRY AND

CHINA,

We have received from the General Agent of the Portland Asiatic 5.5, Co. a copy of the annual number of the Commercial Review, published in Portland, Oregon. The magazine is devoted to the interests of the flour mill trade of the Pacific Coast. The numberinder notice- contains photographs, faultlessly reproduced from half-tone plates, of all the leadingmilis, article on "Flour Making as an doetry" is only a few not being represented. The leading written by a celebrated milling Writer of Port- land. It reviews the history of the industry from its origin when half-civihed man first rose above the plane of the common avage, and describes the successive stages through which it has been brought to the state of its present-day perfection. From the article deal- ing with the section of the Northwest lying east of the Cascade Mountains, we learn that from a combination of a frugal soit and a dry climate, "the wheat possesse, those glutenous properties desired by the bakers' trade, and also required in the flour used in China." The

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COMMERCIAL.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

ON LONDON, Telegraphic Transier.........1/91 Bank Bills, on demand...1,9 13/16 Credits, 4 months' sight.1/10) D'ments 4 months' sight....1/10] ON PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand........2.28

Credits, 4 months' sight 2.32 ON NEW YORK, Bank Bills, on demand ...441. Credits, 30 days' sight. 441 ON BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer. 1353

On demand....... ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer......721 Private 30 days' sight ON YOKOHAMA, T.T..... Sovereigns, Bank's Buying Rate..... Gold Leaf too touch, per tal Bar Silver..

"

OPIUM QUOTATIONS. To-day's quotations are as follows:

MALWA NEW.....

LAST YEAR OLDEST

#7

PATNA NEW

1

OLD

OLD

BENARES NEW

15

PERSIAN (PAPER)......

.35$

Advertisements.

THEATRE ROYAL,”

EVERY EVENING.

THE LAUGHING SEASON STILL

CONTINUES.

A MERRY AND UP-TO-DATE ATTRACTION,

THE POLLARD ENGLISH COMEDY CO.

Including

MR. EDWARD NABLE, The Inimitable "Comedian.

THE SEASON. WILL POSITIVELY CLOSE ON SATURDAY NEXT.

LAST FIVE NIGHTS,

LAST FIVE NIGHTS. TO-NIGHT

POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT OF "MY FRIEND FROM INDIA.”;

TO-MORROW AND THURSDAY; "CHARLEY'S AUNT.”

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, "TURNED UP.”

...... 88

- PLAN of RESERVED SEATS at the 5118 Robinson Piano Co., Ld.. ...58'00

Prices ....25

Per chest @ No Sales

- 990/1,030

199.@ 930/950

...@ 1,071)

..@ 1,085

..(

1,075

No Sales

No Sales

Co-Day's Advertisements.

WEDNESDAY, LAST DAY OF THE THE FILIPINO MIDGETS,

142, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, (A little below the Central Market),

Adults

Children Hongkong. 18th August, 1903.

50 cents. 20

77

[998e

The party had bardly settled in the ancestral temple, which had been placed at their dis posal, when word came that His Excellency Viceroy Tsen Chan Hsueu would presently meat was over and darkness had gathered send in a little something to eat. The evening about city when graints, bleats, cackles mixed with a medley of human voices and other noises were heard coming up the street approaching the entrance to the courtyard and the temple. The large double wooden doors were shaken with violence and when open in response to lys summons in stepped a yamen runner fol- lowed by his suite and coolies with heavy loads upon their shoulders. The envoy was from the Prefeci, Hon. Sham Peng Yim, who was acting for the viceroy. The runner stated that His

NOTICE TO MARINERS.. Excellency knowing that the party had had

CHINA SEA. a long and hard trip was sure that they must

which will determine finally all the questions be tired and hungry; he therefore had taken

undetermined in reference to milling in themes from Breaker Point, in 16 fathoms water

VESSELS bound Naths ne nopeu mat they would caluse in for gat. from Kwai Peng, but the Viceroy, owing to the Kerchwffercial life of the United States. We and Masts showing above water.

R. MURRAY RUMSEY, Ret. Com., R.N.,

Harbour Master, &c. Harbour Department,.

Hongkong, 18th August, 1903. [1003e

this occasion to send in a few things. sending in a prepared meal as he thought they would prefer to cook the food according to their own tastes. An inventory was then taken.

2 All black Nannie goals.

2 Fat young shoats,

4 Fat lens for gentlemen.

? Doz pieces of ben-.ruit.

it was figured out that they would bring in the market about $10.00. Much as the party. would have liked a leg af mutton or some pork chops, what were they going to do with the goats and pigs? Their much talk in trying to persuade the runner to take back the five stock was of no avail. His orders were to leave it all. So his baskets and cages were returned. to him with two red packages containing $1.00 and 50 cents respectively. The money to be divided, of course, among his suite.

for

THE FAMINE.

"The rice which we took up was destined Lau Chau, about 15 days by boat northwest

*****

in that district, advised us not to go up. The rice was left in his care. He promised to see it up later when boats could be bad for man shipping.

I made it a point while up there to visit from house to house in several villages, and I found evidence of great need. Some of the rice was stored to be distributed later during the weeks just proceeding the next harvest. On the last day of distribution we gave. out 49,cco catties of rice."

INDIAN ». CHINESE LABOUR

FOR MINING OR ANY OTHER WORK.

A correspondent of the Financial News

writes:-

So much has already been written and said in regard to the above question that I hesitate to occupy any time or space by further correspondence; but perhaps my residence in the East for twenty-three years, when I had bott Indians and Chinese working under me, may make my opinion as regards the merits

of both classes of some value. I have not a

The committee's troubles had but begun. Tha goats taken from their cage had to be tied up. The only available places were two small saplings standing so close together that the goats wound themselves and the trees up so tight that they nearly choked and then between gasps reeked vengeance on each other for the predicament word to say against either. You have only to they had gotten into. A Fere had to be found treat the Indian or Chinaman with firmness, for the pigs which, when freed from their con-coupled with kindness, and he will do you a fining baskets, lay down in peact to sleep. The lady across the yard carefully barricaded her garden against any possible attack by the live stock. The chickens were lef in the

o ad above? o level o' 1" above o" below Pokfulam..

overflow

overflow Wong-ani- 2′0′′ above) o' o}" above cheong......overflow

overflow STORAGE GALLONS,

1901.

1903. basket as they came. All sorts of schemes Tylam

384,800,000 384,800,000- were then talked over as to how to kil, eat, or Pokfulam....

06.00 1,000 65,010,000 Wong-nei-.heong 33 200,000 30,398.000 keep lis Excellency's four-footed gifts! A city butcher could be called in to kill, buta tenth Total........ 484;060,000 480.208,000

thorough, honest days work."

As to their respective physique and the amount of work cach is capable of doing there is a very wide difference. I think I am putting it quite fairly when I say that two Chinamen are equal to five Indians, or as two and a half to one. The wages of the former are consider

writer continues:

"The Orient offers the markel for our four

are gradually awakening to the possibilities of trade with China, Japan, Russia and the islands of the Pacific. Slowly but surely our products

are making their way in favour with the con- suming hordes of the countries named, and the. businels which has already reached enormous proporions in a decade promises to double- yes, triple-itself within the next few years. What the opening of civilization and the pro- ducts if civilization will mean to the Pacific Coast a theme for a dreamer or a prophet,

"Tothe Northwest,, the rapidly developing events in China offer many brilliant.promises. It is not only because this nation has acquired the 5ndwich Islands, which in time, as they grow wealthy and populous, will afford a market ∙of no pean magnitude for the products of the Pacific Coast states; and the Philippine Islands, from bich much in the way of trade may be confidently expected in the not very far away Aside from these important facts, there are other natural forces at work dismembering an- cient nasties and opening up the country to the tride of the outside world."

MI WYATT IN AUSTRALIA.

Speking before the Sydney Chamber of Commerce Mr. H. F. Wyatt, the special envoy

HONGKONG STEAM WATER BOAT

COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE.

$3, 2, and I Tickets admitting Soldiers in. Uniform may be obtained from the Colour-Sergeants.

Doors open at 8. Performance at 9 sharp. Late Tram and Ferries will run after the Performance.

ALEC MIDDLETON,

Business Manager. [9978

Hongkong, 18th August, 1903.

N. LAZARUS,

OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN

OF LONDON AND CALCUTTA.

SIGHT TESTED.

LENDES for the correction of Astigmatism ground on the premises.

Spectacles and Eyeglasses in all styles'

and metals.

Consulting Room:

No. 16, Queen's Road Central,

HAVE This Day RESUMED CHARGE Nearly opposite the Hongkong Hotel with

of the above Company,

J. W. KEW, entrance through store of R. Houghton, Tailor.

Manager. Hongkong, 18th August, 1903.

DAVID BENJAMIN, Manager.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

NE INFORMATION has been received from the

Military Authorities that GUN PRAC

TICE will be carried out from the Sanatorium (Peak) on the 26th August, 1903, at an Anchored Target.

Practice will commence about 8.A.M. and end about 9 A.M. if the Range is clear.

By Command,

F. H. MAY, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 17th August, 1903.

TO LET.

(10010

KOWLOON. Apply to-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO, LD. Hongkong, 18th August, 1903.

of the Navy League, who has been on tour in No. 13 KNUTSFORD TERRACE.~ Canan, and the Far East, and who recently addressed a meeting at Hongkong, said that on bis y from Japan to China he saw in Nagaki larbour the squadron which Russia had spt to reinforce her feet in the Far East.

Consumption of Water in the City of Victoria Part of the meat could not be eaten before it ably higher than those of the latter, but not in Theyfere sent as substitutes, und remained as

1902,

1903.

and Hill District during the month of July. Consumption 122,179,000 138,353,000 gallons Estimated pa-?

219,600 2:4,700.

20.3 gallons

pulation..... Consumption

per head per

day............}

:

18.3

Consumption of Water in Kowloon Peninsula during the month of ju ́y.

onsumption....16,703,000 15,041,000 gallons

timated po-Į

52,950 Julation spnsumption

1902.

1903.

$7,005

9.4 per head per

7.3 gallons 'day.... ...................

The Government Analyst morts that the water is of excellent quality. W.

Wa

The

would spoil. It would not do to sell it, and to whom should it be given? If the goats and pigs were kept a farmer would have to be engaged to look after and feed them. wages and feed would soon be wart) more The whole case isolved than the stock, itself into a white elephant on their haids. It was, however, finally decided before thy went

this proportion; and, in addition to the wages, the cost of importing over two men for one

must not be overlooked.

additios. Japan had been ringing with reports of w.jowing to the Russian movements in Mancuria, and of Russia's intentions to retain that jovince in the face of her pledges to evacite it. He went from Japan to Shanghai, wherbe found the leaders of the British in a statef disgust and despair at what appeared.

This is not the only point. A few weeks back I noticed that the Nerbudda Coalfields were working short of labour, and I believe the Singarence Company has had similar difficulties. Now, if the Indian mining companies cannot

to thm to be the ceaseless surrender of obtain sufficient labour for their own require- Briti interests, and the steady British to bed to give the piga to the blissio School,ments, how are the South African companies retrocession, as against Russian advance.

eat the chickens and eggs, and keep he goats for Mes rs. Wannamaker and Spon to ride back home on. They all turned in jith great hopes for a comfortable night's res after so many days of knocking about on thelaunches and gunboats.

It was some time after midnight tật a terri- ble racket in the yard disturbed theislumbers

to come off? I think it goes without saying that their effort will be met by disappointment, whereas in China there is said to be no limit

to the labour obtainable.

It is understood that Sir J. A. Swettenham bas gono on special feave to England from British Guiana. There be some who firmly believe

The men realised how vast was the Briti siake, and the enormous intercels at issues China. If trade were lost Australia woun ave to bear its share, as she had already 2 cosferable trade with China, and would bavest interests in the future. The Far Easter question was one of the most pro- minenn the world, and he pointed out how

Ir is rumoured, says Fairplay, that the Brit and brought them suddenly to their set. The that that official has it in his mind to ask for tremenous was the present danger of the in- |

India Associated Steamer Co., Ltd., is about to oats were hors de combat, and bleting their

the reversion of Sir Frank Swettenham's securit of peace, and how tremendous the

be taken over by, the British India Steam and great gusto. Messrs. Wanamaker Governorship in the Straits should Sir Frank dangepf war. What if war came? Where Navigation Co,, Etd.. The purchase money is straddling were prompt to the reke each receive further perferment to a higher post. would be decisive battle be fought? Not in nas fat and holding by thehens. Wel, most people here, deeply conscious of the Sath Pacific, not even in the China Seas,

to be obtained by the issue of 4 per cent.

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[10020

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

HE Steamship

"ARRATOON APCAR,"

Captain E. Fey, will be despatched. for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 19th instant, Noon, instead of as previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOOŃ & Co., LIMITED

Agents. Magkong: 18th August, 1903 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION:

(9718

COMPANY. LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

THE Company's Steamship

"LAISANG," Captain M.Courtney, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 25th instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca..

General Managers. Hongkong, 18th August, 1953.

[999€

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEDOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.

FOR SHANGHAI

debentare stock, and it is believed that the began to exert thelves and into her Sir Frank Swettenham's merje "though they thoufs great and terrible conflict was likely | shareholders in the British India Associated ware not properly dresa for the frachey him promoted, to the Colony loss, even if to naval forces of mankind were to be found-in haid-up. The Company has a nominal capital adventure that doomed the goatsThe gefiis own again. In the sap way most people the Rediterranean, the Channel, the North Captain Négre, will be despatched for the £500,000 in Aso shares, £400,000 has been men refused to ride them and in the momik bere, deeply consciousSir J. A. Swetten-Sea, ind.the Baltic. It would be in those seas, rihove Port, on or about MONDAY, the 24th

be would perler to have hisy here than see to pcr there. It would be where the greatest THE Company's Steamship

steamer will receive about £35 for every so beat a hasty retreat. It w this mida

lained and £35,000 paid, 3,000 of the shares they followed the pigs.

fully paid and the remainder with £35 Christian College,

Macao, August 17th, 1953.

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G.. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 18th August, 1903

am's merits though yey be, would perfer to between the Channel and the Mediterranean, instant

him promoted, ca lo another Colony's off the coasts of France or Spain, just as 100 han to have here, for another term years ago, that the decisive issues must be

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