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RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH CHINA.

HONGKONG PERRY PIER AFTREA

MATSHED SHELTER DASTROYED.

his afternoon, at about a quarter to three, the macaw-palm roof, erected over the Star Ferry Pier at the end of ice House Street, suddenly broke into a blaze. Though nothing definite is as yet known as to the cause of the conflagration it may be reasonably supposed that it was ignated by a spark from the funnel of one of he ferry-boats falling on the sun-dried Iraves wh which the roof is covered. Once combustion was ensured, a few seconds be licking over he greater part of the surface sufficed for the flames, fanned by the breeze, to

of the covering The small office, buxter's tall, partitions and benches, which are

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"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

SERVICE.

THE WAR. GENSAN MENACED.

EXPECTED RUSSIAN ATTACK.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

TB LATH ME, GRANVILLE: SHARPS

HIS TESTAMENTARY DISPOSITIONS. IN CHARITY'S CAUSE.

CANTON-SAMSHUT BRANCH OPENED. (From Our Correspondent.)

Canton, June 1st. In the presence of a large and representative The Editor will not enteriake to be responsible for gathering of foreign and native officials, the

In the Supreme Court this morning the last section of the Canton Samshui branch of

Chief Justice delivered a very longthy judg. the Canton-Hankow away was successfully

ment occupying over 18 printed foolscap pages opened this morning. When the line as far

in the matter of the estate of the late Gran- as Fatshan, was compicted last November, and

ville Sharp: The parties to the summons were the first train to run in purely Chinese tri ry,

Messrs, E. H. Sharp, J. Buchanan, H. Sharp, in the Southern part of the Empire, steamed

R. Bentham and Ellen Lydia Bentham (his over the ran track, it was thought that the

wife) plaintiffs, and the Allorney-General of whole length of the rail would be completed

Hongkong, the Rt. Rev. J. C. Hoare, the Rev. by January 15th; but ilie engineers have bren

F. T. Johnson, and the Rev. C. H. Hickling, beset with numerous difficulties, chief of them

defendants. Mr. M. W. Slade (instructed by being continu I subsidence of the soil which

All the Japanese civilians and for the executor and trustee of the will; Hon. Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master) appeared has necessitated the inking of many piles to ensure a firm found-tion.

Koreans are withdrawing from Gen... Pollock, K.C., (instructed by blessrs. But having

lie, and suine fear was at first felt for the scaf. san, as it is expected that the alleged next of kin, and Mr. F. B. L. Bowley gard to all these diffic dues and the dehys

Johson, Stokes and Master) represented the occase-med by the grea de over which folding of the houses being constructed in front Russians will shortly make an attack (Crown Solicitor) was present on behalf of the the necessary machinery hid to be trained; Queen's Buildings, owing to the sparks on that port. the trouble regar ng Labour, and the suit pathyen blown in that direction.

Attorney-General,

The notes per quarter und zer mensem, proportional, The daily use is delivers) free when the adresa ju pogeuille ta muwsenger Du copies wat by post all additional $1,801) Jar qouter is charged for postage. The postage in the weekly issne to any part of the

world is 30 cents per quarter,

Single Copie Daily, teu crate: Weekly, twedy

five t'ents.

BERT'

DISPENSARY is now being carried Rand, Singapore, the wife of J. 1. VN On the 25th May, at Kenilworth Barker HOUTEN of a son ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

Un

in

DES VIFUX ROAD.

The HOURS of BUSINESS of the

HONGKONG DISPENSARY in its new

premises are as follows:-

WEEK DAYS... 8 jo 1.36 to 6 PM.

8.30 A.M. LO 2 P.M.

SATURDAY.

SUNDAY..

10 AM to 1 P.M.

DEADE

On the 171 May, it Kuala Lumpur, Fl. ka MAUD (Flo), the wife of Edwin Van Geyz A

She Hongkong (elegraph

HONGKONG, JHURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1991

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

wood,

beneath the shelters as well as the roo! beams, Ung att constructed of the erry-station was 3000 i

mass of

Fortunately,

at one time eslab ted by the natives, regaad shortly after the commencement of the con- the appearance of de farkivet, the Americanflagration, the wind changed and these dan," China Development Comptor are to be cons

gerous offspuin,s if the bluze were carried out gratulated in having bast de toe with yo

tip the harbour. A'most as soon as the out- neh vaquity, It was 'po uti ne 14th,

breas took place, the to-boat Robert Cocke, 1992, that an imperial Educt was is net hy he which was just going to her buoy, ran alongsid Chinese Government authorisjag the construc

the end of the pier and turned her hose on the tion of the line and approving the catrut

flanies. A few minutes later, the Brigade, with which had be made with the compasy

twsteam fire-engines, underthe charge of Depu- Superintendent E. R. Halifax and Inspector laker was up in the scene and, shortly after- wards, the Northern Star launch came over from Kowloon and aided in fighting the flames with her pump. Captain Brown, from the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, came over with a gang of coolies and actely assisted preciable that no hope could be enter As on the opening of the line to fatshiontained of saving the building, so every effort was directed to ensure the safety of the wharf, At 3.15 pm. the blaze was completely under control and, though the constructions The surface of the wharf is considerably were consumed, the pier was out of danger.

chaired, but no important repairs will be Peressary, and u is probable that a good scap.

Even then the work was seriously delayed until the following December when a start was actually made. And now, after eighteen months' hard work a firm embankment, cons structed with a view to taking a double set of THE French mail of the 3rd May was defa red rasis, has been buik, a track of hoes made,

andon the est one!

aver a dozen brudges and cut verts completed, and Samshan brought in very close touch with the outside world.

Tu. Parcel mail for Europe per s.s. Simba, will close punctually at 3 p.m. to-morrow, Fri- day.

last Novembri, considerable enthusiasm was displayed by the native popolation of the city function was to take place at Shek-wai-tong when it became known that another important in-day. This is the Canton terminal of the bue and when, an the bright sunlight of the

Ar the last monthly meeting of the Chamber An Assistant will be an quty at all times of Commerce, it was decided to address the Governmcat again with the object of inspirasi to dispense prescriptions.

ing on the Fifficer Administering the Gverneafy morang, Emmpeans be an io arrive at ment the desirability of refomis being matuur, In the department of the Health Officer of the Port.

Toe Sugar Industry Association, of Peaang. with the sanction of Government, decided t»

A. S. WATSON & CO., sent their own European acent to India to re-

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cruit for them. Other means bare failed.

Mr

A. Davis, who was selected for this post, felt Penang the other day day, for Negapalam by the Zuid

THE Cermin steamer Branc, of which the East Asiatic Trading Co. are the local agents, arrived here yesterday from Hamburg with a cargo of preserved fish for Nicolajevsk. It would be interesting to know if the Japs will [15 treat the Bianca's cargo as contraband of war as she is taking foodstuff to a Russian pert.

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PROMPT RETURN.' Hongkong, 8th January, 1904.

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By kind permission of Lt.Col. Fremonger and officers, the Band of the y3rd Burma infantry will play the following programme of music at the Krag Edward Hotel, during dinner, pn Friday, the 3rd inst., (weather permitting.

Mat, la •Carillon Tabalong

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By kind permissio of the Commander of Police, the Macao String Band will play the following programme of music at the Macao Hotel from 7.30pm to 93. pm on Saturday next, June 4th, and will also play every Saturday during the summer.

March Overiure

Walter- Selection.. Waltz

Al-Fix

Serenade. Oriental Mob

** Old Gly Lassed Paul Jones "Faust" **Forest hig

Sért Night For Can

Cath Weber

J. R

......Cp. Conte Gaud Call We 1. Zavertal 10. E. Samton

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and a cost of tar will suffice to put things straight again so far as the pier is concerned. During the fire the ferry service was not inter- rupte, the boats running to and from Blake Pier; and great credit is due to the Co. for the rapid manner in which measures were taken to avoid all delay to persous desirous of getting across the barbour. The beats will continue to run in this minner until the debris has been

leated away from the Ca.'s wharf,

DEPARTURE OF THE S.S. SWANLEY"

FOR THE NORTH.

YOKOHAMA, 2nd June, 10.40 ..

PLAGUE ON THE S.S. KOREA,”

QUARANTINED AT KOBE.

A Chinese cas of plague having ocurred on the Pacific Mail steamer Korea, the vess-l has been quaran- tied for ten days at Kobe,

Opium for China,

BOMBAY, 2nd June. The P. & O. Co.'s mail steamer left Bombay yesterday 1st instant with about 430-cheste-of-Malwa opiumi. The prices are as follows:-

Malwa (New) ...Rs. 1,400 1,600 1,725 1,820

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(Old)

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(Older)

(Oldest)

very

firm.

Market is

(Kenter's.)

The War.

LONDON, 31st May, Two hundred and sixty-eight Japanese prisoners have arrived at Tomsk, largely composed of Naval men captured from the Port Arthur blocking steamers. The officers receive an allowance of from 50 to 75 roubles per month and the men 16 kopeks per day. at the men's cleanliness and neatness. Russian visitors to the camp are surprised

LATER.

the scene from the Hongkong has the Tettle statia preses ted a busy aspect Among those present, I noticed the Governor of Carton, the Tartar General, the Hoppe, the Treasurer,

Wen The Salt Tautai, the Grain Taolas, Tantai Construction Director), Tantai Li ¿Pratic Directory, besides many other officials quite as fat as

The run over

to Samsha (we did not get this part owing to the fat that the boe is only actually completed to within a mler of the place, was most en oyable and upon relong to te Canten end we were invited to 8 Ex- cilent nifin prepared by Dick | Daly, of Hongkong. There I was able to take note of sonie of those officials whose names I have already menused, spic and span as any liner in her coat of white, present. They included, besides the Chinese

Te London steamer Swanley, looking as the Hon. Robert NeWare, Consul General furteained out of the barbour last evening to America, Mos. and Miss Me Wade, many of the engage in the transportation of raplies to Consils and Vice-Consule, Mr. and Mr. May, South Africa.

The United States and Morocco. Messrs W

She cleared for Taku and Pinkston, C. S. Page, Ching-wan-tao where she takes on board the ment to exercise their good offices to secure Mr. Hay has asked the French Govern- Barvie, Al Dhamagham, S. R. Giman, K. C. first batch of Chinese labs arers from Northern the release of Mr. Pendecaris, which France Core, S. W. Rassell, Jusaph L. na, F. recruiting grounds for service in the Rand Suhl, and many Hongkong people incluing a mines. This vessel, which only left the ship four American war ships are at Tangier number of your colleagues.

has consented to do. In the meanwhile ownett by Messrs. Harris and Dixon of The British Admiral has also arrived there building yards some nine months ago is London, and is undoubtedly a better equipped from Gibraltar on board the Surprise to ship than the Tweedddle. She was originally confer with the British Minister. intended as a transport. and the charterers, hall Street, London, who are represented Mess... Symms and Co. of Leaden- locally by Messrs. Gibb, Livingston &

the South African coalie traffic. Although 100 to 8 forethought in securing such a fine ship for Co., are to be congraulated upon their

certified to carry 2,190 passengers, the emi. in have more than about zo shipped by her, gration agent, Mr. W. Cowan, dries not intend

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ample room and almost every comfort. There and despite this large number the coolies have is not a port hole that is not provided with a wind shoot, and not a bunk that cannot be kept spotlessly clean and airy. There are thirteen electric fans to draw out any foul air from the tween decks, while, in case of necessity, the Clayton fire extinguishing, ventilating and fumigating machine can be set in motion at a moment's notice. Indeed, Capt. Dawson, who the Russian staff at Liaoyang was executed on has had a lengthy experience in transport the night of the aist inst, ounside the western Shanhaikwan, May 26.-The interpreter of

their comfort as is the cise with the Chinese letter is said to have run as follows:--- Africa he never saw such trouble given to ensure addressed to the staff from St. Petersburg. The work, says that while taking troops to Southgate, because he hat opened a private leuer

Miter triffin. Mr. J. Lina (the acting Super it-ndent 1) Transportation; extended a very beafly welcome in the gress, and przed in make a few gruesal remarks open the line, which he described as a business venture, The management, he said, must give just what the prople demanded and what they are willing to pay for. He assured them that this would had, amt at no distant date their equipment be the best and most modern that would be would be manufactured in China. There yould be no cause for alarm in China, with its un- lunited resources and boon tless possibilities, and they could safely predict that the tune would come when she would become a net work of steet; her iron horses would be 1.bour ing under heavy loads of wealth, and school houses would be as numerous as the sampans that float in its streams, while the sons of China would receive an education on the Western system. Education would sweep away all the barners and would hasten the establishment of Government capable of governing bonestly; order would be guaranteed, and civilization

transformed to a living reality.

Government, the Chinese Imperial Rastway Col. Pinkston, in the name of the Chinese

Administrators, and the

American-Chipa

Ar a meeting of the general commulled of the Chamber of Commerce, on the 11th ult, the Chairman said that at the recent general | meeting the desirability of not letting the cur rency matter drop was referred to, and,as nothing more had been heard from the Diplomatic Body at Peking beyond an expression of sym- pathy with the views of the Shanghai, Tientsin

Development Company, declared the branch and Hongkong Chambers of Commerce it was

line to Sam-hui opeted for general traffic. decided to inquire from the Shanghai Chamber

Governor Chang, on behalfof the Viceroy, the whether their Committee was prepared to take

Tartar General and as director of the American- any further steps with a view to urging on the China Development Company, thinked those Chinese Government the institution of a uni-present for their response to the invitations form national coinage throughout the Empire. issued, and expressed the hope that the railways would always carry peaceful material and peaceable men.

ANOTHER correspondent has written to us en- dorsing what was said about the Post Office methods in this Colony, and complaining bit. terly of the treatment of his correspondence. He instances three cases of delay in delivery of letters in the last six weeks. In the first place he

mca-

conlies.

hospital, containing 58 beds, which the genial skipper would like to sec set up in his garden as a bungalow. In other respects ibe fittings are similar to those aboard the Tweed late, these columns. It is probable that upon her return from South Africa the Swanley will which have already been fully described in

embrk the first batch of Chinese women; although in this respect nothing has so far been decided.

In the after part of the ship, is a

The steamer fchbal is scheduled to leave for

about the 18th inst., with close upon 2,000 the North to-morrow, while the sa. Courtfield will depart from Hongkong for South Africa

be Mr. W. Armstrong, of Messrs. Burterfield coolies aboard. Accompanying the men will and Swire, and Mr. H. Lee.

2

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

The Hon. R. McWade thought that those who were responsible for the building of the railway deserved more thad a pleted. It was unnecessary for him to dilate sure of credit for the work they had com states that he personally posted a letter plainly building of the line, but he was sorry to say upon the benefits which would accrue from the addressed to a friend in a local boarding-house, that it seemed to him that the people of Hong and after a week was informed that that letter kong were not of the opinion that railways were had never been received. referred to and, after two weeks, he was curly would be advantageous to every merchant in The M.G. was beneficial. However, the Canton-Samshui line informed that the letter in question "could not that colony within his rights, and when he be traced." That letter has never been seca since. In the second case a letter was delivered imeant business and deternfined that the country. said within his rights he meant the men who to him fourteen days aller being post marked should be thoroughly and properly represented in Shanghai, though plainly and correctly ad- by honest and true men. He was ready, speak- dressed. By that defay he missed some friends ing advisedly, to accept the responsibility of who passed through Hongkong on their way to building the railway from Canton to Kowloon, Australia In the third instance a letter was and if the building of the line from Macao to received by him from a pupil in a local school, Canton was turned over to the Americans, they with a request therein contained to obtain from would also build that and hand it over to the another person, who was leaving the Colony, people who gave them the contract free of interim that person had left the Colony That Empress Dowager and the President of the certain things belonging to that pupil. In the charge. He then proposed the health of theived at Vancouver at 5.30 am, on 1st inst. fetter took three days to reach him, the person United States, referred to only leaving on the previous day.

At war où đó des dini These facts can all be vouched for by witnesses, Brennan, A. Cunningham, and Gans also speke, Mesra, N. M. Holmes, F. Hi Farahara, [581 states our correspondent.

after which the function concluded

"OLLISIONS and Damages Surveyed,

Salvage Work undertaken. Ship Designs and Specifications prepared. Agents for the Construction and Sale of Sivam

and Motor Launches.

Contract for New Tonnage on reasonable terms

with First-class Builders,

A large stock of Canadian Asbestos and

Asbestocel goods kept

Agents for Messrs. Allen & Sons Electrical

Plant and Centrifugal Puraps.

Telegram Address

MARINEWORK"- Telephone:No. 358. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1904,

MAILS BUE German (Oldenburg) 3rd inst.. Australian (Changsha) 4th insi. Indian (Laisang) 6th inst. Australian' (Australian) 6th inst. American (fagolio) Zih šest. American (America Afaru) 7th inst.

Canadian/Empress of India) 15th inst., German (Seydlits) 8th inst Australian Chingtu) ih inst.

The OPR Co.4 3.3. Empress of Japan cutta and the Straits left Singapore for this The la C-5. N. Co's ́s:s: Laisang from Cal- port où 375ť tj8k4.pm.(1 STA Singapore for this port on 1st inst, pm, and The H. A. L. 3. dessa from Hamburg left may be expected here on yih last,

Latest Derby Betting.

7 to 4 against Gouvernant.

Henry I,

4 to 1 5 to 1

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THE

WAR.

EXECUTION OF AN INTERPRETER. ALLEGED MESSAGE KROM THE IZAK DIVULGER.

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sian troops at the Yalu, to his greatest sorrow, and His Majesty fears that his troops will never The Tear has heard of the defeat of the Ras-

get the better of the enemy in future engage-

away the soldiers to the front. So he hopes break out at home as the result of sending ments. Moreover, he fears that a rebellion wit.

Mainichi, that peace will be restored as soon as possible.

PORT ARTHUR garrison. It has been repeatedly reported that General

anil'ery and cavalry, but according to investi Arthur, has a very large force under him, Stoessel, the Cum ander-in-Chief at Port amounting to two divisions of infantry, with

Pear to be greatly exageratailable for the gations made, the figures so far given ap

It was an criginating Summons taken out by the plaintiffs against the above_named defend ants. The defendants (except the Attorney- General) were together with the plaintiff, F. H. Sharp, appointed by the will and codicil of Granville Sharp, deceased, the committee - nd trustees of a ho pi al, referred to by him in Buch will and codicif; and the Summons was

taken out for the determination of certain ques- tions mentioned therein.

THE SUMMONS. The summons asked:

1. That an inquiry may be made as to the nature, scope and size of the hospital directed by the said will and codicil to be erected and maintained in Hongkong, and that if necessary a:cheme may be sented with respect thereto.

amount required for the erection of the said 2. That an inquiry' may be made as to the hospital, according to the true construction of settled as aforesaid, and in what manner the moneys for that purpose should be provided out of the testator's estate.

the said will and codicil, or the scheme to be

3. That the question may be determined whether or not, according to the true construc. tion of the said will and codicil, an endowment (und ought to be provided for the said hospital and, if so, of what amount, and that directions may be given as to the manner in which the same should be provided out of the tesintor's estate and how the sime should be invested and deal with.

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4. And if the purposes aforesaid do not exhaust the testato.'s residuary estate, then that it may be determined whether the unexhausted portion of the residue is applicable to charitable and in what locality, and that if necessary a purposes generally and; if so, of what nature scheme may be settled for effecting such general charitable purposes.

5. And if the Court shall determine that such unexhausted p rtion is not applicable to general charit.ble purposes, then that the. question may be determined whether such unexhausted portion belongs to the next of kin of the testator according to the statutes for the distribution of the estates of intestates, interests, such unexhausted portion belongs. and in what shares and to whom and for what

be

inquiry may be made who were the next of kin 6 And if the last foregoing question should

(according to the said statutes for the distribu

determined in the affirmative, then that an

tion of intestates' estates) of the said lestator living at the time of his death and whether any of them are since dead and, if so, who are their respective legal personal representatives..

7. That directions may be given to the plaintifs Edmund Hamilton Sharp and James Buchanan as executors and trustees of the said will and codicil as to whether they should retain or realize the leasehold estate of the said testator or any part thereof

8. That the costs of and incidental to this application and the consequent inquines thereunder may be provided for.

The defendant, the Attorney General of Hongkong, was sued as representing the Crown, the defendants, the Right Reverend Joseph Charles Hoare, the Reverend Frederick Trench Johnson and the Reverend Charles Herbert Hickling were sued as respectively holding, for the time being, respective offices of Bishop of

with the plaintiffs Edmund Hamilton. Sharp the Diocese, Colonial Chaplain and minister of the Union Church, and as therefore forming

hospital which is referred to in the testator's and James Buchanan the Committee of the will. Now appearance was entered by three last defendants, that is to say, by the. the

Right the Bishop, the Chaplain of St. John's Cathedral Church, and the Minister of the Union Chutch, who were appointed on the pears they are content to abide by the decision- committee by virtue of their offices, and it ap-.

of the Court, t

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The Attorney General appeared in person; Mr. Slade appeared for the, at present, sola executor, Edmund Hamilton Sharp, and James Auchanan, a frusice of the will, who is "how-

brother) and the children of the testator's peared for the alleged next of kin of the testator,

·ever, nut- an execular. Mr. Pollock, KC, ap... namely, Edmund Hamilton Sharp (the testator's deceased brother, Frederick barn, namely, Herbert Sharp, Ellen Behibam and Hariet Elizabeth Wells, whose husbands plaintiffs.

are joined as

estimated that the actual force defence of Port thur from a land attack doet not much exceed 8,00 men, exclusive of the artillerymen and blue-jackets on ihè fons, who have to defend the stronghold against naval fustice in May last, and the facts out of which The matter was argued before the Chief attack It is to be noted that the land forces stationed at Dalby, Kinchau, and Port Adams the difficulty arose were as follows: have been gradually driven southwards., by the

THE WILL

Japanese army recently landed pathe Peninsula,

The late Granville Sharp, for many years a

and they are now mustered between Kinchas resident of Hongkong, died while on a vlait, and Port Arthur. The precise strength of these to Enland on 16th August, 1899. forces cannot be ascertained, but the Russians

ill be

stationed at Dalay appear to number abou will, duled 7th June, 1896, and a codicit, dated 300; those at Kinchau, 2,403, and those at the 13th October, 1897. By his Port Adams, 2,000 Adams was recently dis, ersed by the Japanese, Edmund Hamilton Sharp Edm

The garrison of Post appointed four executors -yi when a part retreated in the direction of

bis

Fuchau, the remainder going on the direction cousin)Sotheby Godfre will not be more than 11,003, in addition to the befor of l'ort Arthur. If all these scattered forces Ross; and the are gathered toge her at Port Arthur, the total trustees

for the defence of the stronghold may not men are deducted, the actual force available P Ironps already there, but when the invalided

exceed 10,000 men,

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