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TELEGRAMS.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

SERVICE,

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COLLAPSE OF SHANGHAI

HOWBRINT SUGKOMAH

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1903.

127. MILES AN HOUR.

In yesterday's issua of the Hongkang Tel- graph I find the report, that at the trials of Siemens and Halski's electrical railway near Berlin the speed of zot kill, 127 miles

more. on account of the

(statute), was reached. No doubt this was the promised continuation of the trials, reported

·HONGKONGS BIG SCORE.last year in the Revue générale des Sciences, Two great electrical comp.nies we competing on the military railway from Berlin to Lassen, with motor carriages of go to. 92. tous Shanghai, 14th October, weight, and about 1,000 HP., constructed

3.21 pm,

for a speed of 2zo kill. (130.5 miles) and even The trials had to be abandoned In the presence of another large

insufficient strength gathering of people Hongkong finish of the read. Up to a speed of 130 kill: (80.73 ed their remarkable. innings this miles) all went well, but at about 160 kill. morning with a brilliant total of 336, (ce statute miles per hour) the rails began to bend and the passengers had a sensation as if to which Lumsden had contributed they were shaken about on a vibrating rope. 1360 and Turner 88 before the draw- Although Germany, with respect to the ex- tension of railways and railway traffic, stands at ing of stumps last eding. After a

the head of the European. states (but a long short break the visitors took the field distance behind the United States of America, and the Shanghai representatives which have almost as many miles of railway as opened at the wicket with Lanning deserves so much the (often undeservedly the whole of Europe), there is nothing which and Moule. The former was un- applied) epithet, cheap and nasty, as the per- successful in scoring while Turnbull,manent way, which in every respect is inferior his successor, only added a single.

4.36 p.iu.

France and the United States. This miserable to that of the leading railways in England,

state of the permanent way with its light rails explains sufficiently why Germany, which turns out locomotives and other material second to none, is so pittously left behind when it comes to the speed of express trains.

In the case of this trial the rail which was of

the usual German pattern-32 Kos per running meter (60 lb. per yard) bent at the speed afnementioned and further trials became impossible.

HIDDEN TRIBET.

EIGHTEEN MONTHS IN CHASSĄ

JAPANESE PRIEST'S EXPERIENCES. Kawaguchi Kei-Kai is the name of the intre pid priest who set out from Japin six years ago to study the sac ed Buddhist writings in Thibet, where alone, he mair tains, the most valuable of these records are preserved. ile penetrate to Lhassa, and entered the University of Sera, five miles distant from the Thibetan capital, intending to graduate there. Altogether, he remained a year and a half at Sera, until his real status was discovered, and he had to seek safety in instant flight. A detailed account of his adventures has just been given to the // Shimpo (the Times) of Tokro and the Mai nichi Shimbun (Daily News) of Osaka, and forms extremely interesting reading. Kawa guchi Kei-Kai is a profound Chinese scholar, and acquired, moreover, a competent know ledge of Thibetan from a priest who had been expelled from Lhassa, and when he found dwelling in Lah, an the fadian and Thibetan boundary, close to the lofty D valagiri. For this months before ultempting to enter the Forbid purpose Kawaguchi resided in Loh sixteen

den Land.

THE ROUTE FOLLOWED.

dred miles from Darjiling, whence he set out, It is approximately a distance of three hun-

via Khatmandu, traversing the entire width of Nepaul, to the pass close to Mount Dwalagiri, where Kawaguchi entered the Himalayan labyrinth of rugged peaks and eternal snows. After reaching the northern slope of the range he made a journey of two hundred and thirty miles or thereabouts westward to a point be- rond Manasarowa Lake, and thence, returning eastward by the Mariam-La Pass, he travelled

at least six hundred miles, if measured in a

:

COTTON GOODS TRADE OF

MANCHURIA.

FMS GOLD.:

accurs both in Pahang, the only State where

Gold production, says the official mining A report on the cotton, goods trade of Man. departmental reports, shows a falling off, the churia from the United States Consul at New-output being estimated at 18,747 025. in 1902 chwang has recently been issued. The Consul : as sent to his Government samples of goods

19 against 25,792 oz. in 1901; the decrease now being introduced into that market for the first time, which, he says, are known as Ningpo native cloth, and are being manufactured and dealt with entirely by Chinese. The cloth is made from yarns spun in Chinese mills and from imported yarns. The yarns are coloured before being woven, and the colours are fast and durable. The cloth is made in pieces 20 yards long and 25 inches wide. The price of these goods at Ningpo is 3 dols. Mexican (185dol. United States) per piece. The goods

are meeting with much favour, and the enter prise seems to have a most successful future. This is another substantial evidence of whai China is doing in the development of cotton goods manufacturing. evidences of their ability to produce a splendid quality of goods,

These samples are

The United States Consul remarks (says the for cotton goods in Manchuria is attracting the Board of Triute Journal) that the great market

The re-

also in Perde and. Segri Sembilan, where cold is is any established gold missing industry, and

The Pahang output was 17,966 025. at present producer in inconsiderable amounts.

cord of gold-mining in Pahang affords little matter for congratulation: three companies shut down during 1902; six were working at

its close.

the last seven years with the exception of 1900; the figures are as follows:-

The Pahang output was the smallest within

1896 1897

: S02

1890

1900

rgot

1902 ...

OZS. 21,300 26,410

#

22.200

18,507

17,048

23.946 17,966 Of the total for 1902 14,859 ors, were obtained from 54,830 tons of ore; the remainder was earnest attention of Russian manufacturers at alluvial gold. About two-thirds of the total Moscow. They are offering most tempting input were from the mines of the Raub Moscow to purchase their supplies. The com- ducendents to merchants in Manchuria to go to

Australian Gold Mining Company. The min ing labour force in Pahang is estimated at pletion of the Siberian Railway has certainly 155 men; and anges of 950 horse-power brought new factor into the great cotton

were employed at the goldmines during 1937. goods trade of North China, and manufac turers must be alive to the situation and adjust

Of the area of 110,000 acres of mining land returned as occupied in prospecting licenses; their business arrangements to meet these new

292 applications for wing land with a total conditions if they wish to hold their trade. The

area of 8,193 acres were received during the volunteer feet, heavily subsidised by the Russian wear, and at its close there were on the books Government, is bringing Russian goods to North 561 applications aggregating 31st acies not China at very low freight rates, and these goods finally dealt with; a great deal of survey work are being entered at Port Arthur and Dalny with- our paying any Customs duties; besides, the port charges for ships are nominal and there are no pilot charges. American goods, says the

The reliable bat, Meuen, was disposed of for 55, the higliest score of the home eleven, while Tyack fell for four. The lowler, lanning, was unable to score, and the cuptain only succeeded in putting together 15. The two remaining men compiled five, ani shortly after half-past three after the road had been im roved and the rails it was, however, resolved to resume the trials the Shanghai innings closed for 122. replaced by others of a stronger tyre (40 Kos) At four o'clock tle home team fol- per mile or 75 l per yard. Probably also the miles of most difficult country to pass through Consul, go first to Shanghai, where Customs

length of the rails was augmented, for in some lowed on. Delightful weather pre-lines, for cheapness sake, very short rails--down vails and a most enjoyable match is to 4 meter = 13′ 2′′ are still used up to the proceeding.

present day and the result was like leporte,

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Full scores are as follows:-

---HONGKONG-SI,

R. Hancock (Captain)

Lieut. II W. Smith

J. T. Dixon

H. Hancock

W. C. D. Turner i

Lieut. W. F. Lumsden, R.A.

H. Arthur... :

A. G. Ward

T. E. Pearce

Bird, not out

Extras

Total

·SHANGHAI XI.

A. E. Lanning

W. II. Moule

W. J. Turnbull

W. H. C. Weippert

K. J. McEuen

11

27

201 kill-127 miles an hour.

Lhassa. direct line, through Mang-yul and Tsang, to After the secret of his nationality leaked out he had more than two hundred

chased most of the way, 100-in order 10 attain a place of security on British territory once more at Darjiling, so that the round journey, performed almost entirely on foot,

could scarcely have measured less than fourteen hundred miles. He made many short stays at places on the way notably at Shikaché, close to which town is Teshu Lumbo, the head- quarters of the Second Pope, an ecclesiastic

duties and port charges, storage, and handling are paid and are then reshipped to Newchwang, where freight, pilotage, port and handling charges are again paid. These goods could be Shanghai, if not more cheaply and thence delivered direct to Dalny as cheaply as, to

North China. be distributed to Tientsin and other points in

It is difficult to form a correct idea of that -spoed-and-it certainly wants some pluck to rust one's life to such an engine. The proverb. "quick like a storm wind," seems alnost stale, for the speed of one of the most who ranks next only to the Da-Lai Lama of from Moscow, the Consul further-says that the

(terrible storms which has been experienced for g many years was measured on the anemometer as 45.6 in. per second and at some instants even 88

55 m. The anemometer at very heavy pres- 136 sure is not very reliable and generally indicates a much higher velocity of the storm than is really the case. While the speed of this motor car is 56 metres (61, 18 yards=183.5) in the second and people sitting in that train before the mentioped storm would still have expe- rienced a slight headwind with the roar of per- 10 dition behind them.

14 ... 17 24

0

Lhassa himself.

The part of Thibet through which Kawaguchi made his way-westward is, it is believed, but little known to travellers, and it will be interest. ing to trace, as I hope to do later on, the paints, if any, on the Japanese priest's route where he followed in the footsteps of those few explorers who have made the attempt, with more or less success, to reach Lhassa in years gone by. The visits of the Abbé Huc and

Referring to the goods successfully brought

do not care to purchase the same patterns twice. Chinese are especially desirous of variety, They

They want new designs, each year. This is con Chinese ant general impression concerning knowledge of this and provision for it that aids Chinese taste, but it is very important. It is a the Japanese in extending their trade with the Chinese. This characteristic is only true of figured or printed goods. With plain goods the reverse is accustomed to a certain " chop," or brand, and true. The Chinese become it is most difficult to get them to change. While the Russian goods referred to are generally more expensive than American, they are mak colouis. Contracts are made for these goods delivered at Dalny or Port Arthur, where they are entered without duty. They are brought by the subsidised Russian Volunteer Fleet. The Consul is informed that this fleet bringing goods from Russia to Vladivostock, Port Arthur, and Dalny, consists of 14 steamers, with a tonnage of 48,481 tons, and is annually subsidised to the amount of 600,000 roubles trouble=25. 11d.).

The statement does not imply that 204 kl. ... 386 was absolutely the highest speed. It would be

interesting to know how much time was fost been gained of the character of those almost | ing their way largely because they are fast in in starting and stopping this "flying Dutchman"

20

on its wild career.

The winner in the Gordon-Bennet race was

stated to have attained a speed of 140 miles per 1 hour at some parts of his journey, which seems 15 almost impossible, but no doubt the last flyer must have, at the supreme monent, come pretty 55

W. J. Tyąck

4

V. H. Lanning

0

R. C. Farbridge (Captain)

15

G. M. Billings.

G. C. Dew, rot out.

W. H. Jackson

Extras

Total

(Reuters.)

Ministerial Appointments.

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near to that record.

The Gordon-Bennet cap reminds one, that ai the present time the Germans hold the record for the ocean speed (blue ribbon of the sea, taken from the Devstichland by the Kronprins, per haps soon to be ceded to Kaiser Wilhelm 11) the automobile victory in Ireland and at fast the record of electrical trains. Will John Bull, Uncle Sam and the passionate automobilist 7 Jean let proverbially slow and phlegmatic Mike (Michel) have that satisfaction much longer? And what will be the next record on the sea and ashore? How many necks will yet be risked-and lost-it this reckless game?

.122

LONDON, 18th October,

By the way Siemens and Halske seem pretty near to solving the problem of aerial locomotion. Only put a match on the rais on

of Mr. Mannin, to Thibet, early in the past century, provided us with much valuable information concerning the Land of Bad, and a more recent years a deeper knivledge has insurmountable obstacles that are placed in the path of European visit hereto. And it is particularly suggestive, now that Colonel Younghusband is about to journey somewhat in that direction from India, to find from Kawaguchi's narrative that whenever suspicions become aroused in Thibet to-day of the nation- ality of a stranger, it is always of his being a British spy that he is sure to be accused. What he has to tell us, as will be seen farther, on concerning the methods of Russia's secrel agents in Lhassa, should have additional waight for us from this circumstance, as it is palpable that Great Britain is likely to havé the discredit, if any should attach to the indi- vidual acts of Muscovite visitors who may force their way benceforward to the Grand Lama's capital. Kawaguchi Kei-Kai was equipped for bis undertaking in a way that unquestion. ably must have heightened most materially his chances of success. His knowledge of Chinese literature and Buddhist fore helped him to pass as a travelling monk visiting Thibet from the Middle Kingdoin, while his acquaintance with

JELEBU MINING COMPANY.

An extraordinary general meeting of the Jelebu Mining and Trading Company, Ltd., was held in the office of the general agents, Messrs. Syme and o., Singapure, on 9th inst. Mr. JW. van de Stadt presided and the others present were Messrs. J. E. Romenij, R. J. Rahauta, E. G. Nathan, R. T. G. Fleming, A. Agnew, E. F. H. Edlin, G. A. Derrick, A. M. McNeil, W. N. Sime, R. W. Dunn, J. W. Haffenden, H. W. Bawa, and Sopromainiz.

The Chairman briefly explained the position

The following appointments have been the way of the 127 miles train and up it goes, f the Thibetan tongue enabled him to dispense of the Company and said the bank was willing!

officially notified

Lord Privy Seal. Lord Salisbury

(with a seat in the Cabinet,) Capt. Pretyman, Secretary to the Ad-

miralty,

Mr. Bromley Davenport, Financial Secre-

tary of War Office. Lord Balcaris Junior Lord of the *(7 Lord Balcarres)] Treasury.

Marquis of Hamilton, Treasurer of the

Household. These appointments will involve bye-elec tions at Fareham, Chorley and Londonderry,

The Far Eastern Squadrons. The British Admirals of the China, Austra lian and East India squadrons will meet at Singapore to discuss questions of naval con- centrations and strategy in the, Far East.

LATER.

Russia and Japan. The daily supply of alarming rumours from

sky-high. But why not have Santos Dumont on board, to land it somewhere with less noise and

with the service of an interpreter. But there came a day when, having found that Kawa- wrecking than a bomb from a hundred tons gun. guchi had entered at one of the colleges of the

Although these trials for the present have

era University of Lamaism which was open not had any practical consequences, the

to Thibetans, and not that set apart for those time is not far, when motor Cars of little Chinese who come to Lhassa tp gradunte, å | less speed will be used on several short certain priest whom the Japanese explorer had lines. The * Paris-Lyon-Mediterrand con- happened to meet a year or more previously in templates using motor cars of 17 a part of Thibet far away to the westward,

in.

length, 220 H.P: and a sped of ico to 120 kll (62 to 80 miles per hour) on several branch lines, a project which looses all its greatness when compared to the monorailway between Manchester and Liverpool. The distance be tween the two towns is 55.5 kll, which will be covered in 20 minutes, implying an average speed of 166.5 kil. or jo3 miles in the hour, and a maximum of 180 k}},= 142 miles.

accosted him in the words; "How is it that, being a Chinaman, you are not to be found among the students of your own nationality in Sera?" Kawaguchi's cleverness did not desert him." I found that the fees in that particular, college were too high for me, and therefore was pliliged to pose as a Thibetan and enter at a college in which my

small means would enable me to remain.". The explanation was' accepted, but, as Kawaguchi quaintly remarks, he had tben a double-barrelied secret to pre serve. He had posed to the Thibetans as a Chinaman; be had now to

pose to

to settle the matter if a syndicate was formed to take over the property and he thought such a syndicate would be formed. He moved: "That it has been proved to the satisfaction of this meeting that the Company cannot by reason of its liabilities continue its business, and that it is advisable to wind up the same, and accordingly that the Company be wound up voluntarily,"

Mr. R. J. Rabamin seconded and the resolu-

tion was unanimously carried..

The following gentlemen were appointed liquidators-Messrs. J. W. van de Stadt, J. Cardner, and E. Nathan.-Straits Times.

BORNEO ISLANDS.

HOUNDARY COMMISSION LIKELY TO BE APPOINTED.

A Washington wire reports that the State Department has received a protest from Great ship of islands off the coast of British North

of mining land was, however, carried out. The output of tin and tin-ore shows a slight in- crease. The output of gold is given as 15,833 25. as against 21,028 uzs, in 1901. The Col- lector draws discouraging picture of the position and prospects of the gold-mining in- lustry. The results of prospecting operation for gold at Bentong were disappointing,

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Co-day's Advertisements.

HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS CO. LIMITED.

NOTICE.

THE Company invite Tenders for the pur- TAR produced at their Works at West Point and Yau-ma-ti, during the Period of One, Two, or Three Years from the 1st DECEMBER,

chase of the SURPLUS COKE and

1903,

For Forms of Tender and further Particulars,

apply to the Resident Engineer (Mr.). MCCUBBIN),

Tenders endorsed "COKE AND TAR," to be sent not later than 24th instant.

GEORGE CURRY, Local Secretary, Hongkong and China Gas Co., Limited. Hongkong, 14th October, 1903. [12520 FROM HAMBURG, BREMEN, ROTTER DAM, ANTWERP AND SINGAPORE.

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DAY.

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 21s: instant will be subject to rent,

Japan directs general attention to the Fhe future, as the friction on the rails is consider. Chinamen as a Thibetas. When pretending Britain against the seizure by an American war examined on the 21st instant, at 3 P.M.

Vienna for several years has contemplated an electric. Irailway to Buda-Pesth, with trains running 200 kli.. (almost 125 miles) an hour, The monorail system evidently has a great Bast. All that is positively known is that ably reduced compared to that of the ordinary Russia has taken a determined attitude about | tracks with two rails. Manchuria, but there is no reason to suppose Although the train rests only on the single that Japan or the Powers are disposed to carrying jail, there are, however, four other thwart Russia in her desire to safeguard leading rails to prevent the flying machine her own peculiar interests in Manchuria, pro- from shooting into space in the wrong direction. vided treaty rights are respected.

The Russian war ships Czarewitch and Bayan have arrived at Fort Said in route, to China OK.

Admiral Bir Cyprian Birdge's pero Successor. Vice Admiral Sir Gerard Noel succeeds Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge on the China

Station.

[Vice Admiral Sir Gerard Henry Ucired Noel, K.C.EK.C... (Admiral Superintendent of

·Naval Reserves, hoisted his Bag on the battle- whip. Revange as Vice-Admiral commanding the Home Fleet on the 21st May, 1907. He ob ** tained his Captaincy, in 1881 and was promoted

Rear Admiral in hay, 1896]

RECORD.

PARSEE-PRESIDENCY MATCH,

Mr. S. D. Setna kindly gives us the follow ing particulars of the cricket match between the Parsees and Presidency teams:

The department has ordered an investigation to be made into the incident

the to be a Chinese student he was

ever in imminent danger, it might very naturally be Borneo. supposed, of some real Chinaman meeting him and endeavouring to open up a conversation, but he took refuge always in the circumstance that there are vast differences of dialect in the Flowery Land, and if he could not talk Chinese well he at least could write it splendidly, as all Japanese can, so that it usually ended in his being regarded not only as it China man but a very learned Chinaman to boot....

To be continued.)

communication may lead to the appointment It is suggested that the British Government's of an Anglo-American Commission to deter mise the boundary lines off Borneo separating the possessions of Great Britain and those of the United States. As far as can be ascertain: ed, the controversy is not one which calls for arbitration.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

Hongkong Office...... Hongkong, 14th October, 1993. [12540 THE AMERICAN ASIATIC STEAM-

SHIP.COMPANY,

STEAMSHIP SERVICE FOR NEW YORK VIA THE SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship T

#f

NORDKYN," SATURDAY, the 24th instant.

The British Charge d'Affaires, who is now at Captain A. Beer, will be despatched as above Newport, gave it as his opinion that the incid-on ent was of only minor importance. Before Spain relinquished her possessions there, be said, she raised no objection to Great Britain occupying these islands, which was done only

First Innings,The Presidency team made Malay Afuil says Whether Sir Frank 97 runs, highest scored being go runs, Dext wellenban returns't

to these

shores or not, we being 29, 14. The Parsees team made 335 believe he is marked out for an important ap runs. Highest being 113, next 99, 45, 5pointment at the Colonial Office which is likely Second Innings-The Presidency made 222 to take the form of a Permanent Under-Secre-

6 next born, taryship for Far Eastern Colonies, or possibly with the object of protecting commerce. He runs, highest being 66 next 6o.

Result The Parsees won the match by ana fermanent Under Secretaryship in the Forsuggested that perhaps the United States would indings and six fun

eign Office for Far Eastern Affaire generally decide to police there islands bervel&;

To be followed by the Steamship

Captain W. T. Bain, on or about WEQNES;

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EOTHEN MARK' LODGE. No. 264.

REGULAR MEETING of the LODGE will be held at the FREE the 20th instant, at 5 for 5.30 p.m. precisely. MASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on TUESDAY, Visiting Brethren are contially invited to

attend.

Hongkong, 14th October, 1903. VICTORIA, T

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"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

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will be landed and stored at Consigncos! risk Cargo impeding, the discharge of the Vessel and expense.

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