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FRIDAY, JUNE 24,

[['o-Davis Midsummer Day, and the highest | AT Wuchang recently-aman and a woman were dismembered as punishment for the temperature recorded is 84.

murder of the latter's husband.

A NEW Morning Star has appeared, and went on her maiden trip resterday afternoon.

WE have received Rom the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce a copy, in book form, of the report of the Committee for the year 1903.

A SNAKE, ten feet in length and an inch incur projected Yunnan Railway will pass close diameter, was captured alive at Black Rock to the tin mines so that this article may be Happy Valley on Wednesday,

counted on to furnish a considerable amount of freight for the project.

It is announced that the local A.D.C. will open their next season about the beginning of November, when Dorothy will be staged.

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The dally issue is deliverol free when the addrem inMONSIEUR Obendhat, who was in charge of a accesible to mesenger, tri copies sent by post an mis inn in Annam, was murdered on the 30th additional $1,80. per quarter is cfiarged for potage. April together with his interpreter and two The postage on the weekly inue to any part of the

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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1904.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

PROF. Jenks and his secretary expect to a good share of the summer in Peking.

THE Yachtsman states that the combined and strenuous efforts of H.M. ships Senew and Triton have been successful in d scovering al glaring error in the measured mile near Bright lingsea. Survey showed it to be no less than 48 in. short. Truly this is an age of scientific

accuracy.

ONE of the presiding, divinities of Holborn was recently removed-in the presence of an admir spending crowd. The march of improvement de-

THE 3.5. Tremont, which arrived from Manila to-day, made the passage in forty-six hours.

THE departure of the steamer Courtfeld for South Africa has again been postponed, and in

all probability the second batch of coolies for the mines will not get away before the end of the month.

MR. Walkey, the well-known dramatic critic of the London Times, speaking of audiences, says the drama brings out the primitive in man's nature, and that the theatre crowd is

the embodiment of primitive man.

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org activity in the Islands unknown before. We find proposals called for a lift bridge over the Binondo Canal in the City of Manila by the Municipal Board, open to all comers able to fulfil requirements.

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A NEW game for the summer is apparently in vogue in England, and it has much to recom mend it. The London Globe says:-- We hear a rumour that quite the latest society game is "Bubbles." The players blow bubbles along a plank and over a miniature bridge at the end of it. Bubble parties are to be the fashion this

season.'

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DEVELOPING and PRINTING

manded it, for the premises are coming down. The grimy old stone figure of a bull which has served as the sign of the "Black Bull" tavern for so many years, was hoisted from his perch with an improvised crane and windlass and taken away by the contractor.

1904. LATERARY NOTES.

Mr. T. Fisher Unwin isisining in his Colonial Library the following new novels

Is

TELEGRAMS.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SERVICES!

THE WAR.

SINKING OF JAPANESE TRANSPORTS.

PROGRESSISTS BLAME THE

AUTHORITIES:

(From Our Own Correspondeat.).

Yogonama, 23rd June,

10a.m.

"The Kingdom of Twilight" by Forrest Reid. This is the work of a new author and the story of the earlier half of the life of a man of genius, following him through boyhood, and youth to maturity. It is a book in which the form, the atmosphere, count for much. Es- sentially the study of a temperamenta tem perament subtle, delicate, rate it has mors in common perhaps with the work of d'Annunzio A PAMPHLET from the local agent of the than with that of any English novelist; the Canadian Pacific Railway furnishes a good author's aim at all events, having been to account of how one can spend a pleasant holl describe from within, the gradual development of a human soul-to face the wanderings of a day at Banff, in the Rocky Mountains.

spirit as it passes from light to light in search- MES Rs. Shewan, Tomes & Co., as resident of that great light that never was on sea or agents for the Fireman's Fund Insurance Com-

The Wine of Love" by H. A. Hinkson, 'pany, of San Francisco, send us a packet of blotting paper together with memo tablets,author of "Where Love is King," "Sir

Phelim's Treasure," "Silk and Steel," etc, recent attack on several transports rules and tape measure.

Mr. Hinkson's new book is a story of bis by the Vladivostok squadron was duo native Ireland, and it revolves round the

uthorities the negligence of the FOR being concerned in a fatal shooting affair and question and the problems with which at Bangkok, a native was sent to twelve years Mr. Wyndham's bill has attempted to grapple. charged with the conduct of the war. The Seiyukat declares, its convic penal servitude. It was but natural 'that he

It is mainly concerned with the fortunes of a

the should endeavour to get a reduction of the young landlord, 1 ord Kilmacduagh, and tells tion that the responsibility sentence so he appealed from the decision of how through the agitation of outsiders his the Court. Result: Twenty years' penal sex-tenants become discontented and an attempt disaster will ultimately be fixed and is made to burn his castle. This disaster is it is probable that an officiul inquiry vitude.

however prevented by the courage and preis in progress.

ACCORDING to the Sarawak Gorette, the acting Resident at Lundu, Mr. F. Cox, "did not accord His lighness the usual polite wel come and adieu nejther on the Rajab's arrival nor departure by coming to the landing place, a compliment which is paid him by all the other officers during his visits to their different stations."

It was reported at Sarawak the other day that some good specimens of antimony had been found at Lundu. Upon examination, how ever, the slabs that were produced turned out to be head stones of Mahomedin graves. "The (hinese are imposters," adds the report, "and probably will receive punishment for

Innd,"

sence of mind of Lord Kilmacduagh's sweet. heart; there is a revulsion of feeling on the part of the tenants and things settle down hap- pily. The book is enlivened by some spirited hunting scenes.

The Japanese Progressists have voted a resolution stating that the

to

A RUSSIAN DESTROYER

CAPTURED.

The Asahi reports that the fourth destroyer flotilla has found a Rassian destroyer on the rocks in Kinchow Bay.

"The Perils of Sympathy" by Nina Stevens." This novel deals mainly with life in official circles, on which the author touches with the sure hand which betrays personal knowledge, In its pages are found, strikingly contrasted the monotony and loneliness of life in an up The captured vessel was re-floated country station and the glitter and gaiety of a Calcutta season. Siriking too is the contrast and towed to the Japanese naval between the two women who play the leading bas parts: Rosa Maria' Denston, the daughter of a native woman, a very incarnation of scheming

THERE_are_to-be-Olympian games again in obbing a grave yard, as well as giving unselfishness, and Evelyn Ellice, pure, idealistic

1908, and this time at Rome. The date and the place and the title of the game should collectively gratifying those who like bizarre miscelaneous effects. The International Olym- pian Committee is to meet at the Mansion House in July. Probably the century will not be very old before the Olympian Games are held in Chicago; and after that, no doubt, the pentathion will be contested for at some such ancient Greek city as Tumut or Dalny-if there

is a Dalny.

UNCLE and nephew being ünible to agree over a small financial transaction the guiding least so far as one of the parties was concerned F. C. Hurley senior, wanted the return of $430 from his uncle R. C. Hurley, and the Puisne Judge decided that the nephew was entitled to get the money back. When asked why he did not hand it over to F. C. Hurley, senior, the defendant said: Because he is my nephew and 1 am taking care of it for him-Judgment for plaintiff with costs,

Decessary

trouble."

THE Haiphong-yarn mill' is increasing the number of its spindles from 20,000 to 33,000. There will be a consequent increase of horse. power by the addition of a new boiler to the existing plant. At Namdink there are 20,706 spindles and at Hanoi to,c68. There are close upon 20,000 mill hands employed in the three establishments. We understand that this in- crease of plant will be made so as to allow of the company, obtaining a greater share in the

trade on the Yunnan market.

and self-sacrificing,

CHINA COMMERCIAL, STEAMERS

The steamers of the China Commercial Company will no longer, make Portland their terminus on the Pacific Coast Mr. J. V. C. Comfuit, formerly the San Francisco agent, will soon leave for Salina Cruz, the southern most port of Mexico, where the vessels of the. line will call after leaving Hongkong. The arrangement with the Hari per 972.

Unse of the steamers at Portland, ---0--ing fars to live nisumbrough, presumably, as a result of a lack of freight, and hereafter the three big freighters of the Chinese line will run between Hongkong and Salina Cruz only Hundreds of Chinese coolies are taken to Mexico on each tip of the China Commercial Company's steamers, and the management evidently expects to reap sufficient revenue from this source to maintain the line antli business picks up, or same arrangement is -made with the transportation linea running out of 'Frisco.

ive macao String Band will play the following programme of music at the Macao Hotel during dinner on Saturday next, the 25th instant.

-March...................." Postman's "........................... Sulton Overture..... Jolly Students "...........Ca? Albert Waltres.........." Over the Waves "

Rou Selection......" Mariina"",

*****.Waliace Walte.........." Forest Song ................... --Carl Weber: Al Fresco.....

La Laṛerial Serenade... Suntmer night "...O. E. Sultua. Gavotte de Stephanie "

Princesse

............. Cribulka

St. Petersburg writes:-i have had many oppor A CORRESPONDENT who has just returned from tunities of ascertaining how "the man in the street" in the Russian capital regards the war He knows there is a war. Men and munitions now proceeding between Russia and Japan.

STANDARD OIL,

VICE-PRESIDENT SUED,

At Boston the widow of Benjamin Green

BIRTHDAY BONOUR

FOR MR. C. FORD

His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has received a telegram from. the Secretary of State for the Colonies stating that on his recommendation His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the grant of the Imperial Service Order to Mr. Charles Ford, recently Superintendent of the Botanical and Afforestation Department.

SALE OF THE "KWONG LOI”

The sale of the steam launch Kwong Lol, by public auction, took place at Causeway Bay, at noon to-day. The vessel was bouebt by Man Fat for 51,750. She was sold by Messrs. Hughes and Hough by order of Court. The dimensions of the Kwong Lot are-Length 69 feet, breadth 13 feet a in, depth 7 feet sin gross tonnage 51.12, and net tonnage 31.28.

THE FRENCH ADMIRAL

AT MACAO.

(From Our Correspondent.)

Macao, 23rd June, 1904.

The French Admiral arrived here this after noon, in his despatch boat escorted by two destroyers. The vessels anchored off the port

band of the rreth Mahratta Light Infantry on let-proof steel, is capable of carrying its ocare leaving for the East, but it is a far cry to bough has sued Mr. Rogers, vice-president of about 6 p.m. and saluted the town with nineteen

the new parade ground on Monday next, the

27th instant, from 5 to 6.30 p.m.

PROGRAMME. March.......... Heraique ".. Overture....... Dus Il'Diana "....... Selection..

..Schubert

A Country Girl

Monckton Valie............" Con Amøre

..Bucalossi Dance....... „...” Le Palais Royal ..........Bonheur Selection..... "H.M.5. Pinafore ̈ ...fiodfrey God save the King.

By kind permission of Lt. Col. Iremonger and officers the Band the 93rd Burma Infantry will play at the Hongkong Hotel to-morrow (Saturday) evening from 8 to 9.30 p.m.

PROGRAMME,

Afturity .....Cherubin?

March......" Marrion"...

Overture...." Lodolska ". Selection..... An Arist's Model "..

.Sicney Jones Song......" An der Weser ".

Presse Selection... The Shop Girl"...... .........Ivan Caryll Valie........."Sevia"

Jose Matador. Tarentelia.. "The Original Napolaine"........ Jullien God save the King,

THE Red Cross is respected on every battle field, but nevertheless the attendants of the sick and wounded not infrequently meet their death in the discharge of duty. Mr. Dan Allebone has now, however completed a motor- car for use in first-aid work which, clad in but cupants in absolute safety through a hail of fire from 10,000 rifles: This motor-car has three wheels, and is capable of a speed of six miles an hour over the roughest ground. Shaped like a gigantic wedge, when boxed up it will carry only two men in addition to the driver, but it is so contrived that the steel dors at the back can be opened into a great shield fully 12 ft. wide and 8 ft. high, behind which strel cher parties could walk in perfect security,

The San Francisco fort returned the

Port Arthur, and the Russian newspapers do the Standard Oil Company, and the executors courte not tell more than the official mind deeris of a man named Pratt, who was formerly courtesy. Later on His Excellency landed necessary. He knows, too, that all is not going Roger's partner, for 50,000,000 dols, and was escorted to Government House by a well with the "Little Father's" men, but bis

She alleges that Greenbough in 1874 invent Guard of Honour mar only comment is "Wait! The further the ed a process for rendering kerosene non- Japanese come the more difficult it will be for explosive. Mr. Rogers guaranteed him a royal- any of them to get back again." He shows no ty of a quarter of a cent per gallon on all the interest in the cause of the war; it is enough oil so treated. that Russia is fighting, and Russia must win. Ultimate defeat is unthought of,

THE Japanese manufacture of matches has On a recent festive occasion there were no less been enormously developed in recent years, than 39 members of the profession present in and in India they are a serious menace to the our Far Eastern settlement, says Indian familiar "Standstikor," For some reason Engineering. It was proposed to form a English matches, even of the best brand, have Society of Civil Engineers in Hongkong, which never been popular outside the European clubs will have for its objects the promotion of the and restaurants. Japanese matches are cheap, interests of the profession and the bringing Dasty and dangerous, and are a remarkable together of its members for their mutual illustration of that imitative people's lack of advantage. The absence of such organisations honesty in trade, yet they suit the natives of in India bas often been a subject of comment. this country and they are sold in thousands. The first tangible proposal emanated from the A Hindu capitalist many years ago started a late Mr. Horace Bell in the seventies, which, ACCORDING to Dr. Von Wittekind of Hong-match factory at Chinchpoogli in Bombay, but however, fell through from known causes. The kong, the market of Manila compares most bis success was hardly commensurate with his Civil Engineers Association of Calcutta was favourably with those throughout the East. In enterprise, and we believe that despairing of commendable native effort-unfortunately not fact, they rank next to those of Calcutta, which turning out a good "safety," he confined his long sustained. The uncertain, tenure of he considers something, of a compliment attention to these sulphurous "stinkers" se European residence in India and the changes of as the "markets of Calcutta are generally well known and so abominated in the mofussil, residence incidental to professional occupation [45 acknowledged to be the best-conducted It is strange that this industry is neglected in are unfavourable factors in such connection.

in the East from the standpoint of clean- India for its profits are large-Indian En-

UNDERTAKEN for AMATEURS.

GOOD WORK...

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Hongkong, 8th January, 1904.

E. C. WILKS & Co., MARINE SURVEYORS, CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND NAVAL ARCHITECTS."

COLLISIONS and Damages Surveyed,

Salvage Work undertaken.

Ship Designs and Specifications prepared. Agents for the Construction and Sale of Steam

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 Mesars Allen & Sous Electrical

Plast and Centrifugal Pumps

Telegram Address;

TWORK

köng and May, 1904.

-No. 358%

finess and other desirable features. The gineering.

was a

THE most exciting event we have had in Chen. chou recently, says a correspondent of the N. C. D. News, has been the finding of a verit able mine of cash. They were found to be not

Greenbough in a few years received half a million dollars, and then he was lost at sea.

His widow knew nothing of the contract, and the stoppage of the payments accordingly did not surprise her.

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THE COMMAND OF THE US SQUADRON IN CHINA,"

proceed

Rear Admiral Philip H. Cooper, commander in chief of the United States naval forces on the Asiatic station, is ordered to turn over the command to Rear Admiral Stirling and proc home on waiting orders. The cause for this order from the navy department is, according to the Cadienses, the result of a report of a recent medical board of survey which recom She wants the royalties on all oil treated by mended that Rear Admiral Cooper be relieved the Greenbough process since his death."

Recently she found a copy of the contract among her husband's papers.

The real defendant to the action is the Standard Oil, The defendants have not yet fled their answer. -Ez.

IMMIGRATION AND EMIGRATION

AT THE STRAITS,

220,331 persons arrived in the Straits Settle ments during 1901, an increase of 13165 more than in the preceding year. The number of unpaid passengers is however fewer and this is locked on as satisfactory, 18,768 contracti were signed, 17

Siamese and Straits' markets, Bangkok and Singapore, for instance, are, in his opinion, ONLY those who have actual experience in that really unfit to be visited by a European or any line can adequately describe the strenuous life white lady, owing to the filthy condition of the that the pressman leads in the tropics, and try far from the surface. On the bottom was 142.exempted from registration. The heading

aisles and passages.

ros Societies are registered in Singapore and

from active service owing to physical dia abilities. It is understood that Rear Admiral Stirling who is now aboard the cruiser Netu Orleans at Cheloo, China, will be notified by Real Admiral Cooper to proceed to Hongkong whence the command will be officially turned over to him; else he will be instructed to assume command per order, notifying the do partment at Washington of the acceptation of the office by him.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

NAILS DUR

Australian (Talyuan 25th inst. French (Tonkin) 28th ipat.. American (Doric) 27th just. Canadian (Athenian) 28th Indian (Sulsang) 29th inst Canadian (Empress of Japan) 4th prox. Apstralian (Trinan) 13th prox.

The C. N. Co. sa Chik?? loft entsin; and inst, for Hongkong / Chefoo and is dus here on 29th inst

these seldom core to speak on the subject to laid heavy boards and the cash thrown in. | reads and still in existence. The following outsiders. In this respect a splendid example There were about forty loads, between seven are dead and were buried long ago, but we Ar the present season, when so many Euro of pluck and perseverance under adverse cin and sight hundred thousand cash. They were suppose, that the members of defunct societies peans are temporarily indisposed owing to the cumstances bas been given to the public by very farge and dated back to the Han Dynasty-like the shareholders of mining companies in enervating heat, and breakdowns are frequent, the staff of our contemporary, the Pinang The foreigner was presented with a few as liq. seldom take any interest in seeing that there is no finer pick-me-up for the hard- Gastle. On March 8th last, the offices of this souvenirs of the occasion. They are twice as the funeral of their old body is decently carried worked business man when he retums home of paper were burnt to the ground and all the large as most of the cash now in use. The out-Singapore Cycling Club; Photographic an evening than a bumper of really good cham- material and records destroyed, Undaunted man on whose property the mine was found Association; Masters and Males Association pagne. The difficulty is to find a reliable by the disaster Mr. S. C. Penny, the editor, put it into the hands of the military official and and Mercantile Officers Association. There brand. To such as are in doubt on the sub-ably seconded by his staff, at once issued, a some of the influential men, telling them he are no doubt many other derelicts in the 142 ject we can recommend Moët au Chandon's, smaller but comprehensive temporary edition, wanted the money spent on some charitable Imperial Brut of which Messrs. Chazaton and and a few weeks later the paper, like a phoenix, work for the city. We understand it goes to

Damed 5. F. Friss, Co., of Queen's Road Central, are the Agents, was re-born from its ashes with all its former the new school and the repairing of a large This wine has a delicious and velvety flavour, excellence. On the 11th inst the weekly mail temple in the city. Some, of the foreigners THE average measurement of the British chest, and possesses a mellow dryness, that is delight edition of the Pisang Garelle re-appeared, in thought it would have been better to according to the Tailor and Cutter is 388 ins ful. A first trial will give to amateurs con- new size, and enclosed to a becoming cover, have spent it in building a horp, where the bout atlas, above what has been considered vincing proof of the re-invigorating virtues of with extra pages, We tender our congratula thousands of Chench afflicted people might

the standard for the last two or three gener. Jagala this paintable beverage.

tions

to our plucky confrère,

be treated and ken

tralian

The C, N. Co.'s.. Tiinan from Australian Ports, left Sydney on 20lb inst, and is expected here on 13th prox . The C N. Cas Pons, left Manila, pected bere

The C Yokoham

FAtkiniam arrived at 2th init and Teft