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THE CONDITION OF SOUTH AFRICA.

A GLOOMY PICTURE."

Writing from Cape Town on the 16th January last, a correspondent of the Pall Mall

Garsile states:-If matters on the Rand-were- bad under the Kruger regime, they are twonty times worse just now. The stagnation is ter rible, the distress appalling. Along the reef is work for a quarter of a million workers, yet here we have thousands and thousands of idle men walking about, living goodness knows how, sleeping where they can, and apathe matising the day they made up their minds to come to South Africa. Naturally with an

epidemic of distress comes one of crime. Law lessness is rampant. Burglary is a rich crop, sandhagging and highway robbery ate nightly affairs. In fact, Hampstead Heath in the days or nights of the footpad never offered so many risks as lie in the track of the pedestrian who leaves the immediate vicinity of this town, and makes his way through the outlying suburbs after dusk, when he is fairly certain to meet some of the lawless gentry who have not the daring to lurk around the quiet parts during the hours of daylight.

A DESPAIRFUL PLACE,

No doubt those whom we designate as the "seum of Europe” are fargely mixed up in those affairs; but the police know that the criminals are not all of that class, but include many erstwhile respectable members of society, who would a year ago have scouted the idea that they could be induced by any circum- sarees to steal a sixpence or take part in a street brawl. I is only too true that here the white man who cannot manage to make ends meet is fast turning into a tramp, a criminal, and a savage. It is well enough to appeal to him to have patience and await the time when employment will be general. He cannot wait.

is hungry and ragged; his bedroom is the Joubert Park where he "dosses" with shoals

of his kind; he is full of despair, and he argues that life is dear and must be preserved even at the price of crime. More than that, he looks at the headgears of the mices all around him as far as the eye can reach. He dreams of the gold below, and cannot shake from his head the belief that the owners of that very gold are the men who are responsible for his plight. Given a strong leavening of Anarchists among the unemployed, one wonders to what extent the lawlessness would extend, and the form which its worst type would take. After the capitalist come the authorities. Your old hand hero compares the high times he had under the Commissioner of Police and Kruger's "zarp" with his present days, when things are run on the most approved London style. There is too much official strictness for him, and he regards all the authorities, from the Governor to the last joined detective, as his enemies. A despairful place at the present time is Joban nesburg. Those who have the means to do so are leaving it in big numbers; the "hard-up" remains. He is beached high and dry, and cannot get off He might make his way to Rhodesia or Cape Colony on foot, like some of his "pals." But there would be little use in that. He would simply be jumping from the frying-pan into the fire since things commer. *cial are as bad in all other parts as in Johan

nesburg. The tramp would bring him only one advantage. It would take him to the coast, footsore and worn out no doubt, but probably fit to stow away on a homeward Yessel. Or-to the poor "sundowner" the very idea is blissful-if the generous steam-

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1904.

feeling in this country. It is concluded that

the accusation is based upon the fact that a small German party who were driven across the border by the natives were disarmed by our police before they were afforded the friendly hospitality of our camp. But we could no! have acted otherwise. If we had merely allowed the Germans to use the colony as a rest camp

or a rallying point, it is easy to see what com plications would handgrisen.

Auctions.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

PARTICUL

DARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of

the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 21st day of March, 1994, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, of One Lot of CROWN""Foreshore and Sea Bed at North Point in the Colony of Hongkong, for a tern: of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.

No. of Sein

the

Registry Na

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PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Menndary Blurements.

LOCALITY.

HW....{G.W.

TR.. A. [.

Annual Rent.

Upter Price.

North Point 400 444 379 445 |291,132 | 8,073 | 70,400

Hongkong, 14th March, 1904.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE,

MR. GEO. P. LAMMERT will sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON

MONDAY,

1st day of March, 1904, at 3 o'clock P.M,

at his SALES ROOM, DUDDELL STREET, - THE VERY VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY,

being Nos. 3 and 4, West End Terrace, Bonham Road,

situate at Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong.

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE PARTICULARS:

LL that PIECE or PARCEL OF GROUND A

situate at Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, and Registered at the Land Office as Section B of Inland Let No. 689 containing in area 7,500 square feet and is held for the residue of the term of 999 years, commencing on the 28th day of june, 1861, created therein by a Crown lease of the said Interd Lot No. 689 dated the 28th day of October, 1861. together with the messages or tenements and other erections and buildings thereon known as Nos. 3 and 4, West End Terrace, and which said piece or parcel of ground is held subject to the payment of $18.08 the annual Crown Rent and to the observance and performance of the covenants and conditions contained in the said Crown Lease.

Monthly rental of No. 1 West End Terrace $so including taxes.

Monthly rental of No. 4 West End, Tenace. $50 including taxes.

For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to

MR. GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON, Solicitor for the Vendor,

MR. GE

. or 10

P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer, Hongkong, 14th March, 1904.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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boat manager lent ear to his tale, he might be THE Undersigned has received instructions

induced to allow him to honestly work his passage to other parts as a coal trimmer down

In the inferno of the ship. A first or second

class passenger out; a broken man and a coal-' trimmer home!

A LIBEL ON THE ARMY,

I say that the unfortunae civilian who has no

to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

MONDAY,

the 21st March, 1904, commencing at 3.30 P.M. at their

SALES ROOMS, DUDDELL STREET, (To make room for New Stock),

employment is turning into a savage. Some THE FOLLOWING GOODS.

time ago we learned from London that the

oldier in camp was following the same road, and that there was mutiny or incipient mutiny among the men. I have investigated the state of affairs in half a dozen camps, including that at Middelburg, where matters were said to be so bad, and I can emphatically deny that there is a word of truth in the statement. It is true that the condition of affairs, so far as comfort is concerned, is not up to Wellington Barracks form; it is true that the dust devil, and sun and frost alterately, make Tommy "grouse;" it is true that the hutments in which the majority of the soldiers live might be better, and are being made better; but it is not trus that our soldiers have ever passed the bounds of grumbling that they look upon as theirs by right. Nor are the officers who can do so resigning, Officers are leaving, but the percentage of resignations is not greater than that in India or at home, and It is a noteworthy fact that desertions are not up to the home average. Life at the veld post is rough and far from being comfortable; but the soldiers know that it is thair duty to "stick it," and stick to it they do, mixing their hardships with the sports organised for them by their officers and those who run their own sports clubs.

THE HOTTENTOT AND HIS VICTIM. From the German territory come many re ports. One thing is certain, and that is that the rebellion is assuming greater proportions, and that about 150 persons have been was- sacred by the natives, who serve out torture as a preliminary to death. All the bodies found have been mutilated, and the Hottentots. appear to have a liking for one of the forms of torture used by the Matabele in the war days. That is, they strip the victim, bind him, and lay bim, smeared with sweet stuffs lying among broken anthills, where the little termites slowly do him to death. Considering the help given to the Germans on our border, and the offers made by the colonial authorities to facilitate their movements into the German territory, the repona from Berlin accusing as of being st the bottom of the rising hava saused much

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Comprising:-

TRIMMED HATS (This Season's Parisian), UMBRELLAS, MATINEES, VARIOUS MATERIALS fin Dress Lengths), CHIL- DREN'S CORSETS, LADIES SINGLETS, PETTICOATS, SILK and FLANNEL FURS, BLOUSES, NECK RUFFLES, READY-MADE CAPES, COATS and COS. TUMES, RAIN COATS BELTS, &c. &c.

TERMS-As usual,

On View on Day of Sale.

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

Hoogkong, 17th March, 1904.

Consignees.

"BARBER" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE S.S. "SAINT BEDE,"

FROM NEW YORK,

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"ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed

that all Goods are being landed at their | risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd., at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

Goods remaining undelivered after the 24th inst, will be subject to rest.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

A General Average Bond lying at the Office of the undersigned has to be signed and s deposit paid before delivery of the Goods can be obtained.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, Agents, Hongkong, 16th March, 1904.

NOTICE,

Intimations.

HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB

THE ANNUAL DINNER will be held in

the HONGKONG HOTEL on SATUR- DAY, 26th March, at 7.45 for 8 P.M. Members who wish to be present are requested to send

Intimations. LADIES' RAIN COATS

Intimation.

THE

JUST ARRIVED..

14

AT

in their names to the undersigned at the MADAME FLINT & Co's.

CHARTERED BANK, not later than THURS DAY, 24th instant.

II. F. CHARD,

Hon. Secretary.

Hongkong, 16th March, 1904.

CONNAUGHT HOTEL,

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ROOMS: 3, 4, & 5.

Hongkong, 16th March, 1904,

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QY kind permission of Gentlemen present

BY

at the

BATTLE OF CHEMULPO, MR. A.FONG,

the well-known local Photographer,

HAS ON SALE

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the best collection of War Pictures in the Colony. No. 4, Ice House Road. Hongkong, 14th March, 1904. WINDSOR

GARDEN

AND RESTAURANT,

WONG-NEI-CHONG ROAD, (HAPPY VALLEY},

Past the Race-Course. UNDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT.

TEALS AND REFRESHMENTS

and the

Merved in style at reasonable prices,

Attendance will be found satisfactory.

PARTIES' DINNERS, PICNICS, &c, can always be arranged for through the Manager.

THE TRYPOGRAPH DUPLICATOR (ZUCCATOR'S PATENT),

NEW MODEL with IMPROVED SLATE

RED PRINTING SURFACE.

5,000 Copies direct from original in BLACK or

any other Colours. Largely used in H.M. Government Offices.

WILL STAND ANY CLIMATE.

ORIGINAL.

BEST,

CHEAPEST,

AND

MOST RELIABLE COPYING APPARATUS.

For full particulars, Price Lists, Samples of Rubber Stamps, &c, &c.

Apply id

JACK E ELLIS,

174, Queen's Road Central, 1st Floor, Sole Agent for E. M. RICHFORD in China. Hongkong, 27th February, 1904.

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CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE

The Scenery of and the View from the THE ELECTRIC COMPANY,

Garden would be hard to beat, and many customers have called it the foveliest spot in Hongkong.

Come once and you will come again.

JACOBS & HUBER,

Proprietors.

Hongkong. 17th March, 1904.

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FLETCHER & CO.,

藥房

THE PHARMACY,

中法

14, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Hongkong.

DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES,

*

PATENT MEDICINES,

AND DEALERS IN PERFUMERY, TOILET SOAPS,SPONGES

AND

MEDICAL REQUISITES.

THE DISPENSING

DEPARTMENT

being under the personal supervision of a registered European Chemist, clients may rest assured that Physicians' Prescriptions, and Medicines of all kinds, will be carefully and accurately prepared

A. STEVENSON, Chemist, Registered by the Pharmaceutical Society.

(384 Hongkong, 16th March, 1904.

PELN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT,

In Casks of 375lbs. net $4,75 ex Factory. In Bags of 250lbs, net $2,85 ex Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong 15th August, 1003

THE HONGKONG

STUDIO,

HIGHER CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER, 41 & 43. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL TOP FLOOR.

LIMITED.

HONGKONG EXCHANGE,

Open Day and Night.

SUBSCRIPTIONS.

EXCHANGE LINES, $100 Per Annum.

PRIVATE LINES, By Arrangement.

NO CHARGE FOR INSTALLATION.

N.B-A special charge is made for lines of more than average length,

ELECTRIC SUPPLIES OF EVERY DES CHIPTION IN STOCK. INCLUDING –

ELECTRIC BELLS,

BAT

ATTERIES,

CHEMICALS

"HEMICALS,

I

NSULATORS,

(D

TELEPE

*ELEPHONES,

WIR

PORING and COPYING in All Sues.

RTRAITS, GROUPS and ENLAR

LARGE SELECTION OF VIEWS ALWAYS ON HAND.

PRICK VERY MODERATE, Hongkong, 13th September, 1903.

MEE CHEUNG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

TOP FLOOR OF ICE HOVIE, IN

ice-Ficuse Road.

"

{1

IS row in a position, in his New and Com. I medious Premises, to eclipse, as heretofore, ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED the Colony or in any part of the Far East. GROUPS AND VIEWS

*་

a speciality.

skrat, and Sentreche ¿90%

LEVY HERMANOS.

DAMONU

MERCHANTS, JEWEL LERS AND WATCHMAKERS,

EASTMAN'S

KODAKS and FILMS.

Sole Agents for "OMEGA" WATCHES." "OMEGA" is the best, "THREE YEARS" guarantee given to every purchaser.

40, QUEEN'S ROAD,

Watson's Building.

F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, COAL AND PROVISION MER- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION

AGENTS,

16, DES VIEUX ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS, SWITCHES

FIRE, &c, &c,

PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION.

ELECTRIC BELL INSTALLATIONS, Erected and kept in order.

Estimates given for all kinds of Electrical work.

Trained Mechanicians sent to Out-Parts to fit

up Installations if required.

NOTE ADDRESS, ICE HOUSE ROAD.

ROBINSON

PIANO

COLTA

HONGKONGESHANGHAI, SINGAPORE,

CABIN

PIANOS

AND

Mails.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAUERIES

MARITIMES.

PAQUEROTS-POSTE FRANCAIS,

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, EGYPT,

MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX;

· ALSO

PORTS OF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE.

IN TUESDAY, the 22nd March, 1904, at P.M., the Company's Steamship "SYDNEY,"Captain Blanc, with Malls, Passen gers, Specic and Cargo will leave this Port for MARSEILLES, via Ports of Call, WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT.

BABY ORGANS don as well as for Marscilies, and accepted in

GUARANTEED FOR CLIMATE.

THE NEWEST

RAG TIME

MUSIC

VICTOR

and BOOKS.

TALKING

MACHINES

ZARGONDYE REPRODUCTION

OF THE

HUMAN VOICE,

SHIPS PIANO PLAYERS

$450

OR

CASH CREDIT

Hongkong, 6th January, 1904.

Insurance.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted ftill Noor only on MONDAY, the afat March, Specie and Parcels received until 4 P.M. on the same day. No Cargo will be received on board on TUESDAY.

Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office, Contests and Value of Packages are required.

For further Particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office,

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent,

Hongkong, 9th March, 1904.

ORIENTAL

PENINSUL

STEA

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 9TRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

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STEAM FOR STRAITS,CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.

Through Bill of Lading issued for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERI- CAN and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTB.) HL Steamship

THE

"SIMLA,

Captain F. R. Summers, carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 26th March, at Noon, taking Partsogers and Curgo for the above Ports.

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo Ior France, 139 and Tea for London (under arrangament) will be transhipped at Colombo into a staamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and Londonj other Cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed vid Bombay.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE

“HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS a CURRENT RATES,

Parcels will be received at this Office until 4 r.M. the day before sailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages are required.

Shippers are particularly requested in note the terms and conditions of the Company's

Bills of Lading.

For further Particulars, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.

K. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent,

Ronghone, 14th March, 1904.

14.

Haninny, 48th May 19qf.

To be Let.

TO LET.

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.!

No. 5 AUSTIN AVENUE, KOWLOON, BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

at moderata rental, with immediate

possession. Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO., LTD. Hongkong, 18th March, 1904.

TO LET.

SMALL OFFICE, in Central of DES

A VEUX ROAD,

BOSTON TOW-BOAT COMPANY."

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGXOTO,

VIA

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KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, FOR VICTORIA, B,C., AND TACOMA, IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.

Steamers. Tons. Captains. 1904

Tremont

Apply to-

"B. C.," Clo Hongkong Telegraph.

9,606 T. W. Garlick.. Mar. at Hongkong 15th March, 1004

1379 Olympia.... 2,837 A. Dixon ...... April 27 4 Lyrat 4417 G. V. Williams May Tacoma...... 2,813 M. Ridley... May 13 Shawmut....... 9,606 W. M. Smith... May 21 Victoria*.. 3.50aj. Truebridge...

For full Particulars, &c., &c., Apply to

W. STUART HARRISON,

A.M. INST. C.E.,

Manager

TO LET.

TO. 6, BARROW TERRACE, KOWLOON.

Available 1st March.

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1903.

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Apply to-

A

TUBORG BEER.

PILSENER BEER FIRST Clary guaranteed free from Salicylic Acid, and any other Chemicals.

PRICE $10.50 per case of 48 bottles (quarts) or 6 doz. pints.

Special Prices for Quantities. Spis Aganu —

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 10th January, 1003.

THE AMERICAN SYSTEM

SOAP AND SODA MANUFACTURERS. DENTISTRY,

SOLE AGENTS FOR HCOMPOSITION RED HAND JARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREY PAINT, DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES,

&c.

&C.

Sole Agents for FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM

and

&C.,

1387

THE Public are hereby informed that no

change has been made in the Rates of Subscription to the Hongkong Telegraph and they are warned against paying more than TEN CENTS (10 cts) per Single Copy.

THE MANAGER, - Hongkong Telegraph Co., Ltd. Hongkong, joth Sapressber, 1905,

P. & O. SPECIAL LIQUER SCOTCH WHISKY, &C.

EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES-

ALWAYS IN STOCK:

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DR. M. H, CHAUN,

154

37, Das Vaux Road Central, HONGK NG, From the University of Pennsylvania, U S.A.

Hongkong, and January, 1904

DENTISTRY,

SUI SANG,

(Lathly Practising with Dr. 1. SAKATA),

DENTIST,

No, 36, Connaught Road Central, Hongkong,.ath Febmary, 1003

TSU FAN

DENTIST,

THE SAM WANG CO., LD. Hongkong, sth February, 1904. (218

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

INCANDE

SCENT,

Cargo only,

Steamers marked (*) have no second-class passenger accommodation,

The attention of passengers is directed to the very cheap rates ofered by this line to the Pacific Coast and to the Interior and Easter · Cities of the United States and to Europe,

Special rates allowed to members of Govern ment Services,

Through Bill of Lading issued to Facide Coast Points and the Principal Cities in the United States and Canada.

Gasoline, For further laformation as to Freight or Lamps of all Passage, apply to

descriptions

from the best

makers.

Incandescent

Mantles,

Chimneys,

Globes, Sha.

158

des, &c., for

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PRICE MODERATE-CONSULTATION FREE.

Not to the Hongkong Dispensary, So, Queen's Road, Central, {E}]}]}||| Hongkong, 5th January, 1904.

REASONABLE PRICES: Hongkong, 19th December, 1909;

DODWELL, & CO., LIMITED,

General Agents,

Ска

Hongkong, 16th March, 1904.

AN APPEAL.

Gasoline and THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, bega most Gas Lamps at the most respectfully to APPEAL to the Realdents of moderate Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that prices.

she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinda Lamps fixed of NEEDLE WORK,

up for Boyers free of charge.

Naphtha of the best kind kept in stock.

TẠI TRONG đời

16, Lyndhurst Terrace, Hongkong, 17th November, 1903,

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed on old ones,

Ladies and Children's Under-clothing Chile dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required, ..

The Superioress will also be most grateful for any PAPER, of old "ENVELOPES to be made into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools who are taught by Le Bisters,

Hongkong, sand Gull; (89%)

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