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Intimations.

NABLY NOTICE

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1904.

THE French mail of the aged August was de- | KING Victoria Emmanuel of Italy has granted livered in London on the 23rd inst, culon a sum of £40,000, sterling out of his Privy Purse towards the Italian Workman's Pension Fund.

All communications Inteudol for publication in The HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" sbonid be, addressed to The Editor, 1. Ice House Road, and should be accompanied by the Writer's Name and is 100,000, was applied for more than eleven THE Haiho Conservancy Loan B. 3rd issues Address:** Ordinary business communication should be addremod | times over,

to The Maznger.

THE HONGKONG FOOTBALI, CLUB

Following is the report for the season 1903 BEYOND a case of diphtheria and another of 1904, to be presented at the annual meeting on "enteric fever no other communicable disease is ❘ Wednesday next →→

week ended 24th inst.

A. S. WATSON & CO., The Factor to return any Contribution, is stated that the Russians have consented notified as having been reported during the

LIMITED.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

ESTABLISHED a. 1841.

THE FINE

MELLOW

rejected MB..

--SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCE). DAILY $80 per annutta. WEEKLY $18 per annum.

The rates par quarter and per mensen, proportionat. The daily inue is delivered free. when the addrow is

accesible to mevanger. On copien sout by post an additional $1.80.per quartor in charged for postage. The postage on the weekly imus to any part of the

world is 10 couts por quarter.

ta indemnify both the owners of and shippers by the Allanton.

A FIRE broke out in the bunkers of the C. N. B. Chill between Shanghai and Chefoo; but was extinguished in about three hours,

little damage being donek

THE China Times points out that the change

NRW bank in connection with the Swatow Chruchoufu railway, opened at the former port and at Hongkongis known as the Chung Kuo

Hua hang Yin Hang.

THE

Bingle Capler, Daily, lan cents: Weekly, sweaty | offrent on the part of some of the London the most serious obstacles on the Canton-

five cents,

BIRTHS.

On 18th September, at Shanghal, the wife of FREDERICK RAYDEN, of a son.

On 19th September, at Shanghai, the wife of

FRANCIS ELLIS, of a son,

On 19th September, at Chefoo, the wife of

GUSTAV GIPPERICH, of a daughter,

On 19th September, at Shanghai, the wife of FLAVOUR | M. W. Teiffenberg, of a son.

OF OUR CELEBRATED

E

BLEND

VERY OLD LIQUEUR

SCOTCH

WHISKY

IS ATTAINED ONLY BY

Great Age, boing thoroughly matured and Superior Quality Uniformly Maintained.

:

Price $16.50 per Dozen.

LIMITED.

On zoth September, at Shanghai, the wife of WALTER REGINALD PARKIN, of a son.

MARRIAGES.

papers is due to the disappointment of their war correspondents who were not given front seats at the spectacle at Liaoyang,

A MOST interesting series of articles by Mr. Archibald J. Little describing his recent journey

from Szechuan 'overland to Yunnanfa, en route for Europe is being published in the M. C. D, News.

MASTER LO Sen Tuck, who arrived on the s.s. Malta, had a distinguished career in St. Xa On 19th September, at St. Joseph's Church, vier's, Penang. He was one of the foremost Shanghai, ROBERT, eldest son of the late R..boys in the Commercial Class and, was decor- Lent, to MARY, eldest daughter of T. Mac-

ated with the "Cross and Bec medal," awarded Murray.

each year by the vole of the senior pupils to the best behayed boy in the institution.

At Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, on zoth September, by the Rev. A. J. Walker, ALLAN S. MALCOLM, son of the late Walter Malcolm, Glasgow, to ISABELLA JACK, daughter of George Fraser, Mount Florida, Glasgow,

The Hongkong Celegraph

IT is understood in official circles that a tele- gram has just been received from Viceroy Tren Chun, at Canton, asking that Tls. 400,000 be sent at once to Kwangsi es a military fund.

gorges about Ch'ing-yuan are said to be

Hankow railroad, and will necessitate the con- struction of a few shori tunnels..

THE M. D. L. st. Zicten, outward bound, accident in the Suez Canal, and slightly bent carrying the German Mail, met with a slight her propeller blades. She is due here to-morrow

from Singapore.

It is expected that the removal of the artificial

obstructions to navigation in the Canton River will simplify dredging work in connection with for shipping in the barbour at Canton. the proposal to improve the accommodation

ACCORDING to a report, twelve missionaries, while passing the vicinity of Kwangsi city, were suddenly attacked and murdered by a'

this will give rise to diplomatic complications. band of robbers. It is, therefore, feared that

Eastern Times.

Celegraph Though the public treasury is practically ex-report

HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1904.

THE KOWLOON CUSTOMS.

The most noteworthy fact in connection with the trade coming under the cognizance of the Kowloon Customs is that the revenue

THE Customs Commissioner at Canton, in his on the trade of the port for 1903, says hausted the local authorities at Canton are

that piracy is still, unfortunately, prevalent, exerting their utmost to obtain these funds.- | and were more energetic and effective measures Eastern Times.

adopted for its suppression, confidence would be restored and trade encouraged to no small extent.

Ir is with much regret we have to announce the death, which took place, from faver, on

TOMMY DUNT, an able seaman of H.M.S. Saturday, of Mr. J. Ewan, overseer-joiner at the Kowloon Docks. Mr. Ewan was a very | Alacrity, imbibed several potions of strong popular man among his confreres, by whom

waters to celebrate his shore-leave, last even- his untimely death is much regretted. He ing, with the result that be so lost his head that

-continues-to-decrease.—Last-year-it-was-the--leaves-a-widow-and-five-children-The-funeral-_be_tried_to_take charge_of_Ship_Street, and

smallest collection on record, and when, took place yesterday. in February, Mr. J. R. Brazier, the Com- missioner of Customis, sent in his annual

report to the Statistical Department at Shanghai, the prospects for the present year were far from bright. The total collection from the stations of Taishan, Lintin, 'Sam- chun, Samun, Shauchung and Shatówkok, controlled by the Kowloon Custums. was Tls. 326,800, or a decrease of Tis. 29,276 on

THE following is the return of visitors to the ending 25th September, 1904 City Hall Library and Museum for the week

Non-Chinese.....

Chinese

Library Museum 239 8; 109 1,416

1,501

Total...... 348

started to chase the inhabitants out of it. Fortunately, he was stopped by a 'Chinese constable before he could do any damage, or assault anyone, and so he got off with a fine of 53.

THE small boy who stabbed his school-fellow in the arm with a pen-knife, as reported in these columns, was again before the Court on remand this morning. It was proved that the blow was a direct stab, though not a serious one.

The brother of the accused, who is also his guardian, was in Court and asked sent to gaol, he undertaking to keep the boy in order in future. He was ordered to receive en strokes with the birch.

To the members of the Hongkong Football

Club.

The committed have the pleasure to lay before you their report on the pastseason. The accounts show a balance of $447.10 to the credit of the Club on 31st August, 1904. The following is the record of the matches played

(Won.

Lost.... 19 Drawn..... Won, Association Lost:

Rugby

Points for

against.....

Goats for ......

against

Drawn

.149

33

19

For specially useful play, caps and badges were awarded as under Rugby Caps Messrs. Boyd, Robertson and Chard, Associa. tion Badges.-Messrs. Gray and Williams,

The six-a-side challenge cup was won by Mr. J. D. Danby's team. Thirteen teams tered for the Association Shield Competition, which was won by H.M.S. Albion. The Club bent the Naval Yard in the first round by in the second round by 3 goals to . The goals to nil, but was defeated by H.M.S. Ocean

Shield Fand shows a balance of $40.76. The the season, 47 new members were elected: Club now consists of 304 members. During The tenth annual dinner took place at the Hongkong Hotel on the 26th March last, and was attended by 43 members,

President: J. M. Atkinson, H. C. Sandford, Capt., Rugby,

and Hon. Treasurer.

J. W. C. Bonnar, Capt, Associa

tion.

P. W. Goldring:

C. T. Kew..

A. R. Lowe.

G. D. Macdonald, R.A.

H. F. CHARD

Hon. Secretary,

Hongkong, 16th September, 1904.

OUTBREAK OF FIRE,

ARINE COURT,

"THE" BULE OF THE ROAD.

Mr. H. A. Siebs, of Messrs. Siamesen and Company, this morning charged Ip Fuk, master of the river steamer Saining, before Hon. Captain. L. Barnes-Lawrence, RM. Marine Magistrate, for unlawfully failing to observe the rules of the road, as laid down by HM's order in Council, in the waters of this Colony.

Complainant stated that he left Hongkong, at about 9.30 pm, on the 17th Isist., on board the launch Rong Wo, having the houseboat Snipe in tow, and passed beyond the harbour limits. When about half a mile this side of Capsuimun Pass he got into the house-boat, and after passing the channel, returned to the Taunch, having observed that all lights were properly burning on both bonts. On returning ́to the launch he saw a steamer right ahead of him, and when he was about 300 or 400 yards off he gave a

short blast on his whistle. The other steamer paid no attention... When within 200 yards he gave another blast and bauled his vessel over to starboard. The on-coming vessel then gave one blast, and altered her course to port, thus bringing

Plaintiff then described a circle to keep clearl the two vessels into close proximity again."

of the other steamer, and in that way escaped an accident,

said that, at the time in question, he was on Mr. F. Laud, a passenger on the Kong Wo,

The helm was put to port and the other steamer that vessel, and saw a steamer ahead of them.

altered her course, and steered towards the Kong Wo. They were then obliged to describe Witness did not remember then whether the a circle to avoid her. The night was clear.

Kong Wo blew a blast or not,

The master of the 2.6. Saining, river steamer, said he saw a launch showing

green light, a little on his starboard- bow. He kept straight on his course, and observed the launch turning to starboard, and afterwards describing a circle. That was to get clear of witness's vessel. He gave two blasts on his whistle, which means, "I am going to porta

Mr. Siebs, recalled, said he saw all three lights on his first sighting the Saining, and described the position with models, which showed the two vessels in one straight line. He heard only one blast on the whistle of the on-coming steamer.

Ip Fuk, recalled, said he was, himself, steer- ing at the time.

The coxswain of the launch Kong Wo said he was steering at the time in question. The two witnesses, Mr.Biebs and Mr. F. Laud werd on beard. Witness placed the models show his helm when he saw the steamer, and blow

the figures of the previous year, which, com shortly take place, between Mr. W. H. Wil-that the culprit might be whipped, but not nothing but the mere shell was left standing.ing the Salning straight ahead. He ported

A. S. WATSON & Co., pared with the revenue in 1896, amounting to Tls. 579,202, shows a remarkable falling off. It is explained that a fourth of the amount is duty and likin on opium, but one has to remember that, while the Las Kowloon Customs collects the likin and chingfei on general imports for Canton at

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

Hongkong, 15th September, 1904.

TELEPHONE NO. 156.

CAULE ADDRESS; “ACHEE," HONGKONG. A B.-C. CODE, 1TH EDITION.

ESTABLISHED 1859.

A CHEE &

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CO.,

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MARRIAGES have been arranged, and will liams, of Hongkong, and Miss Emily Watkins, of England, the bride-elect being now on her way to this Colony; and between Mr. A. C. Franklin, Government Analyst, Hongkong, and Miss Lily Ashdown, of London, who is also on her way out to Hongkong.

WONG YAU, a fisherman, went into a house at his food, and began to quarrel with a woman because his meal was not ready. He suddenly seized a pair of chopsticks, and began poking the woman in the eyes with them. She called out for help, and the man was arrested and sent by Mr. Kemp to two months' bard labour.

Shortly before two o'clock yesterday after noon fire brake out in a coolie house at 45 First Street, in the Western District. The flames spread rapidly, and an hour later As soon as the alarm was raised the Fire Brigade, in charge of Chief Inspector H. S. Baker, turned out, and was speedily at the A CHINESE woman was arrested yesterday for caused as the nearest hydrant was under re- scene of the outbreak. Bome delay was then hawking her wares without a license, and then pair, and the firemen bad to go farther afield her troubles began. She rallied round her for water. The usual crowd of irresponsible four male acquaintances and altogether they gapers soon collected, and so filled the narrow her, by throwing stones at him on the way to the station. Placed before Mr. Wolfe to-day the woman was discharged was a caution on the charge of hawking without a licence, but on the other charge she joined ber four cham pious in fourteen daya hard labour, her sex alone saving her from also joining them in two bours in the stocks.

one blast on the whistle, intending to indicate to the other vessel that he was going to stat- board. The other vessel then went to port, and a collision would have occurred had not

the Kong. We gone right round. steamer be could see all three lights; that is, To the Court: When he first sighted the

Taishan and Lintin the duty is payable at Kowloon, where he was in the habit of taking assaulted the Indian Constable who arrested space in front of the house as to seriously kamn: be side lights, green and red, and the mass

Canton,, and all dues leviable on exports from that city or elsewhere are payable at the port of origin, and nothing but the very little cargo from neighbouring places pays at Tai- shan. With the exception of imports there has been a shrinkage under each duty head-

*ing

and Mr. Brazer ascribes this sole in- crease to the larger quantity of goods of the "sundry" order, chiefly kerosine oil, taken by other places than Canton. There is no doubt that the steadily FURNITURE declining revenue, during a number of years,

17, QUEEN'S ROAD.

DEALERS.

DRAWING-ROOM,

DINING-ROOM,

and BED-ROOM

ELECTRO-PLATED,

GLASS, and

FURNITURE.

CHINA WARES.

PASTEUR'S MICROBE-PROOF

YESTERDAY morning, after madins, the Bishop of Victoria administered the rites of ordination In the Revs. Percy Jenkins and Herbert B. Ridler, who were thereby admitted to the order of the Priesthood. The Rev. F. T. Johnson, M.A. acted as Archdeacon, the Rev. G. Banbury, as Bishop's Chaplain, while the Or- dination sermon was preached by the Rev. W. Southam, B. D., the Rev. F. Icely M.Anton Theing the litany.

has been contributed to by a series of droughts which, of course, arrests the advancement of all agricultural products and causes failures of the crpos. disturbed state of Kwangsi Province con- tinues to have a direct influence on trade, not only at Kowloon, but at Canton and most of the ports of the West River, and until the authorities can impress upon the insurgents their determination to quel the rising there is little hope of better prospects for trade. Then again, the old cry is heard of a fluctuating exchange, which, so long as China remains on her present unsatisfactory silver currency, will renderd transactions most difficult and perplexing. With the opening up of the district there is no reason why the customs returns at the Kowloon station should not take a change for the better. Kwangtung is a great consumer of foreign manufactures and has exceptional PHOTOGRAPHIC facilities for obtaining them which are not

DEPARTMENT. DEVELOPING and PRINTING

UNDERTAKEN for AMATEURS.

GOOD WORK.

FILTERS, ROCHESTER LAMPS,

WHITE TURKISH TOWELS.

COUNTERPANES.

COOKING RANGES,

KITCHEN UTENSILS, and

HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES.

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

MARINE SURVEYORS,

afforded manyofthe other provinces of China. It is, therefore, somewhat surprising to find that, in 1903, under this head, there was a decrease of more than H.K. Ts. 5,000,000. In consequence of no rebate being given by the native customs at 145 Canton, there is no advantage in shipping

100,000 piculs ayear, has dwindled down to a

A BATAVIA wire of 12th inst. says that the Mussuimen of Singkel are showing signs of restlessness and trouble seems to be brewing At Pamocka & government watch-tower has been burnt. The chief of Pajabvemboeng is adopt ing a menacing attitude and the mutineers have made some new entrenchments. A military patrol has set out for the scene of the rising accompanied by the Comptroller of the district. QUITE & large number of steam launches are new built and engined at Canton. Hitherto shipwrights had the machinery fitted at Hong kong, and although many of them prefer bring ing the craft to this port for the purpose others are trying their hand at it themselves. During the quarter, April-June, we find that out of eleven vessels measured for tonnage at Canton there were eight built at that port, two at Hongkong and one at New Jersey, U.S.A

Five were built and engined at Canton ahd two were placed entirely in the hands of Hong. kong builders.

CHENG Chung Fat, the Chinaman, who was wanted at Hamuilam, China, for committing: with others, an armed robbery in that district, under circumstances already reported, and who came to Hongkong with some of his loot, was

Gaol for fifteen days, during which period he

THE consul, the padra, the constables and the wonks at the British Legation, at Bangkok, bad a turn "over the sticks" the other evening, when a British subject broke out of his cell and made the proverbial "dash for liberty." It was the Registrar's tyke which eventually drew up to him by the water jump, into which, the fugitive, having failed to negotiate, walked and hid beneath a pontoon. The chief gaoler took up the running, and brought the man safely to shore. Life in Bangkok may not be pleasant; but it is the moment of excitement which drives away the cares and worries of life in a tropical town.

bead, white,

THE WEATHER,

The following report is from Mr. J. 1. Plam- mer, Chief Assistant of the Hongkong Obser- vatory

*

order to "move on" was disregarded, the assist er the movements of the Bremen, and as the

In summing up, His Worship said: The

consequence, some of the loafers got rough. proaching, and so the Kong, Wo very properly ance of the police was called in, whep, ass evidence all agree that the vessels were ap

ly handled; but not more so than they deported her heir, and signified the same by blow- served. The only personal damage reported ing one short blast on her whistle. The ap- was that suffered by one of the coalie inproaching vessel should have done likewise, mates of the house, who being asleep, and but she sitber kept straight on or turned her vessel to port; in either case counting a colli- suddenly awakened by all the noise and con.. fusion tried to break through the flames, which sion, which was narrowly averted. The master were, however, too fierce for him, and he had of the. Saining is fined $20, or 7 days' im- to beat a retreat back to his room. His face prisonment, and head were so badly burned that, after be had been rescued by passing, over a board, at imminent peril of his life, to a house at the back of his burning tenement, he was removed to hospital, where his burns were attended to A young girl, in rushing out of the burning house, gat her hands badly burnt, and was carried away, by her parents. Luckily, as it happened, there was very little wind af the time, so that there was not much difficulty in confining the fire to the scene of the outbreak, A PRIVATE in the Royal Engineers was placed and preventing it spreading to neighbouring before Mt. Kemp this morning, charged with houses. As soon as the fire was well under, breaking into No. 4 Barrows Road, occupied the firemen directed a forcible stream upon the by Eurasians, and breaking screens aud roof, so as to demolish it and prevent the danger crockery there to the value of 51o. He was of its falling upon those who would have the also charged with assaulting P.B. Lee, and task of clearing away, the debris below. The damaging his tunic and whistle-chain, to the damage to the house, which is believed to be extent of St. On the first charge he was fined covered by insurance, was roughly estimated $1, with Sto to be paid compensation to the oc-

at about $2000. The coolie inmates lost their cupant of the house, and on the second charge cotire belongings, which were, of course, not was fined $15, with $t to be paid as compensa. insured. The cause of the outbreak is attri tion to Sergt. Lee, in all $27. The fines buted to the skylarking of two coolies, during were paid by an officer of the Corps to which which wood was set on fire and thus the whole defendant belonged.

A YOUNG clerk, in the office of Messrs. Wilkin- son and Grist, summoned Mr. F. Clarke, pho- H. Beavis, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, ap tographer, on a charge of assault. Mr. C. E. peared for the complainant, who stated that early on Friday night he was riding a bicycle, and got off at the door of a shop in Queen's Road to get a match to light his lamp with.

house caught.

COLLIERS · IN DOUBT

TWO BRITISH STEAMSHIPS DALLYING AT

LABUAN.

Labuan, 15th September The British steamers Foxton Hall and

On the 26th at 11.30 a.m. The barometer bas-

risen generally but is fallen alightly in N.. Chisa

The typhoon in the Pacific is moving to the NE. and only slightly affects the southern coasts of Japan.

Moderate NE. winds may be expected in the Formosa Channel and fresh to strong E winds in northern part of the China Sea

Forecast:-Fresh E winds, cloudy, fair.

IT is interesting to note that, in reporting on the trade of Wuchow last year, the acting Com... missioner of Customs thus refers to the efforts. in Hongkong to relieve the distress in Kwongs Province: The Hongkong Relief Fund, es- pecially, was a success, and was administered unostentatiously in accordance with the stree principles of charity.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS, DUE. German (Zielen Hayth instä Canadian (Empress of China) 27th inst. Canadian (Athanian),28th inst. Australian (Chingiu) 29th inst.:

by junk, and as a result the decline in the again placed before Mr. Kemp this, alternoon While placing the machine against the door of Bustry have now been some days in Labuan E. O. WILKS & Co., Tamount of cotton yarn imported, which at far extradition, at the request of the authorities the, shop, defendant poked him in the ribs."waiting for orders" Both are loaded with

one time was carried in quantities to over at Hamuilam, He was committed to Victoria and after words" struck him on the neck and Welsh coal and cleared from Europe for Australing (Taiyuan) and prox.

could, if he so wished, apply for a writ of habeas shoulder. Complainant weat to the Police Manila. It is hinted that the coal is for one of French (Capri) 3rd prož

the belligerents and that in view of recent corpus. If no application has been made at Station and laid a charge. Other evidence was

developments in the war it may be advisable the custody of the Chinese police for extra-struck the man who, he said, was stooping down of the Bawtry have also declined to leave this the end of that time he will be committed to Ben, after, which defendant denied having to alter their ultimate destinations. The crew

CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND NAVAL ARCHITECTS.

COLLISIONS and Damages Surveyed:

Salvage Worklundertaken.

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

and Motor Launcher, De

dontract for New Tonnage on reasonable terms

with Fast-class Builders.:

few hundreds. So far during the present year the revenue shows a slight increase on the amount collected during the same period of 1993; but the conditions prevailing, when the report was written, not having shewn any material alteration it is doubtful whether a satisfactory change will be brought up in the

course of the next few months.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

dition,

so, that he nearly fell over him., He, then

real destination. Rumours of

The

Indian (Namsang) 4th proxe American (Coptic) 7th prox."

The Imperial German Blail us. Bayern left Shanghai on Saturday at roam, and may be expected here to-day at 6 p.11.

pushed him out of the way. Complainant then post unless the commander previously gives THE new river steamer Kiwling is not quite got: excited, and demanded an explanation

them the reaf the largest plying on the waters of the Yangtze, and an apology. Mr. Clarke did not see any Japanese fleet hovering round the entrance to The C. P. R. Co's 5.5. Aihesion arrived at but is the largest of its class to be built in reason for an apology, and as the complainant

Manila () on the look out for these two Shanghal at 1030 am, op 24th inst, and left Hongkong, and in point of comfort and followed him, shouting, he parked him away-

steamer are current, FAR

again at 7am Sunday, hor elegance is surpassed by none, remarks the Sergeant Macdonald gave evidence for the de-

H.M.B. Rambler has been here for a few she is due to arrive at 6 a.m., N. C. D. News, She went up from here already fence, and added that he saw complainant go

The days, heavily laden with cargo for the river, and it out on to the street mad blow his whistle Small-pox. still continues to break out in arrived at Shan

are promptly where she

stock of Canadian Asbestos a PLAGUE Continues conspicuous by its absence. was expected that she would leave Shanghai, Inspector-Dimond gave evidence to the parties isolated cases, and will continue to do so until and Jeftz Asbestocel goods kept, AJ

for the river port about the 23rd Inst. The coming to the charge room on that evening, the altap shacks where it occu

whep complainant charged defendant with burnt down beroen striking him on the neck. Wilces examined cousins, aunts and aundry relative the packland fiind no marks at all on it and fourth

ratibo hayo yleited was reprimanded for his cons and, carried

NORMAL cable Communication with Singapore was restored yesterday afternoon.

***** THE offices of the French Consulate have been [583 trandared to Prince's Buildings,

Agents for Messm. Allen & Sons Electrical

Plant and Centrifugal Pumps my ko!! clegram Address;.

MARINEWORK.**

3rd May, 1904

Telephone-No. 358.

ship's staff as she goes into service, consists of Captain Sutherland, Chief Officer Cogan and Offeár Johns, Chief Engineer Manthie, and Englacer Finlayson, and Творюй