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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1904.

THE light on Black Point, Canton River, was

exhibited on the ard ult. It is worked by clock work revolving 3 ft. lantern. The light

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A third point which had bean made, THR opening service of the new Linion Chapel All communication intended for publication much of by the conscientious objectors wRS

at Weihaiwei was to have taken place on the The "HONGKONG TELEGRAPII" boald be addressed to The Paltor, 1, Ice House Road, and that registration facilitated the pirating of 29th ult should be accompanied by the Writer's Name and marks. This is far from our experience Oplinary businow comininications should be addromed in Hongkong, and as was pointed out at the meeting, registration, in this Colony,

prevail, does not appear to have led to any thing of the sort. Mr Jamieson rediinded the members of the Chamber that, in A, WIRE to the Cablenews says that Charles M. country where extra-territoriality obtained, all-Schwab, president of the Dethlehem Steel socomible to mesenger. On copies sent by post an that the Government can do is to protect the Works, has closed a contract with the Japanese, and boilers are now being cleared of the sand him by the arm, and asked him what was the.

government for building practically a new navy

Any rejected Mo., nor to return any Contribution.

SUBSCRIPTION RAPES (IN ADVANCE). DAILY--$80 per annum. WKEKLY-13 per annam.

The mtes per quarter and per mensen, proportional,

Too daily is in italivered free when the addrem in

The postage on the weakly is to any part of the additional $1.50 per quarter in charged for postage.

Stugle Copics, Dally, ten cont; Weekly, twenty.

world 14°30 cenis por quarter.

five crita.

BIRTHS.

On the 16th ult, on board the s.s. Malaya, in mid-ocean, the wife of C. E. WEATHERLY,

of a daughter,

on job ult.E PANE

for that country.

GEORGE F. Hoar, senior United States senator from Massachusetis, is dead. He passed quietly away on 30th ult, after an illness of For several years past he had been leeble health.

some werke

A pertinent question arises out of a caso that was heard before Mr. B. D. C. Wolfe, at the surveyors bands. As far as it has so far been as

The 3.5. Agincourt now in dock in the Magistracy, this morning. A young Euro certained, she has only sustained damage to

peun gentleman was charged with refusing to

take him from office to his residence, in our issue last evening, though her baitom, and also with assaulting the police. His story for some length is somewhat corrugated, or dented, owing to the bumping on her sandy fare, but the coolje shouted out demanding more, was that he was paying the man his proper bed, and the action of the sand. Her engines when an Indian constable came up and caught and water which made their way therein.

WANTON CRUELTY;

On the 24th Sept, at Singapore, the wife of Attaché considered there had been too much THE proposed one design class Sailing Club From the evidence of Constable Blackman, ing which he told defendant to pay the coolis,

M. I. PAPS, of a daughter.

On the 17th of September, at "Kilnside," Falkirk, Scotland, the wife of FRANK DRAKE,

of a son.

MARRIAGES.

On the 27th August, at Cranley-gardens, Lieutenant E. STEVENSON, K.N., to EVELYN FLORA ST.

AUBYN, daughter of W. C. Angove.

the 17th September, at St. George's

infringement of his rights, on the part of stranger within their gates against the

matter, at the same time telling him to pay the man. He was annoyed,fand naturally resented their own nationals. They cannot legislate.

the Indian cobstable's catching hold of him by on non-Chinese, and yet even in the pro-

the arm, and pushed him off, but did not jo- visional regulations the Government had

humanity was dealt with by Mr. Wolfe at the that he was on duty in Wyndham Street, and A case of the most wanton cruelty and intentionally strike him. The constable stated done its best to secure as full a measure

Magistracy this morning, when one J. Mau heard a chair coolio cry out asking for his fare. of protection as possible. To sum up, the

son was charged with assaulting a blind man He went to the place, caught defendant by the who was slowly passing along the street. arm, and asked what the trouble was, on learn-y hasty jumping at conclusions on the part of having now taken a definite form, and-the-who arrested the man, it appears that the blind when the former struck him in the face and merchants, and he asked them to give the building of several boats being now in hand, it rules a fair trial without alteration or post is proposed that a meeting of all those who are

man was moving slowly along, blowing a kicked him. The coolie corroborated the last wit whistle to denote the fact that he was blind, ponement, bearing in mind that whatever willing to form, or support such a Club, be when the defendant passad him and walkedness, and added that his proper fare was for two along some six yards, when he suddenly turnhout. Defendant was fined $3, and ordered to pay hours, but defendant only wanted to pay for one

stick be was carrying at the time. The man in the execution of his duty. Now the ques ed round and going back to the blind man,

50 cents to the chair coolic, on the first charge, struck him several blows on the legs with a and Sg on the charge of assaulting constabla struck called out, and then the constable fendant had nothing to say in defence of his brutal conduct, and was fined $3 for the sault, and ordered to pay $2 compensation to the complainant..

anomalies, not of vital importance, which they might come across, are due to the fact that the Chinese Government are legislating primarily for Chinese as far as registration

heid in Mr. E. M. Hazeland's office at 5 pm.

on Friday next.

A MEETING in connection with the District Grand Lodge of Scottish Freemasonry, is to

Church, Penang, by the Rev. H. C. Henham, is concerned, while at the same time doing held at the Masonic Hall on the 7th instant at arrested the defendant. for the assualt. De tion naturally presents itself as to what right

GEORGE ERNEST SHAW, ESQ., of the F.M.5.

Civil Service, son of the late George Shaw, Est, J. F. Co. Kerry, to DOROTHEA JUNNY, BLEND daughter of R. G. Paliner, Esq., of Klampang,

VERY OLD LIQUEUR

SCOTCH

Perak.

DEATH.

On the 23rd of August, at Gravesend, Eng. land, C. F. ARNOLD, lafe Captain of the 9.9. Wenchow, aged 37 years, of pneumonia.

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1904.

TRADE MARKS IN CHINA,

p.m., to consider the date for the installation of the District Grand Lodge Office Bearers, and to consider how the ceremony shall be cele brated. At the same meeting will be discussed & proposal to hold a grand masonic ball some tine in November or early is December.--

policemen have to take hold of people by the

arm, or in any way lay hands on them, which

their best for foreign interests as far as pro-5 tection is concerned. Quite a lengthy dis

practically amounts to an arrest, without in any cussion ensued upon the termination of Mr. Jamieson's address, two of the members

way investigating the cause of the trouble they present questioning the British Commer-

are called upon to settle, or put a stop to, and cial Attaché's explanation of the Article

without finding out who is the party in fault. BELILIOS PUBLIC SCHOOL. concerning the conditions under which trade A SAN FRANCISCO cable of 29th ult. reports

That they do this, and this applies more parti marks cannot be registered. Sir Charles Dud that another movement looking towards an day afternoon visted the Belilios Public common knowledge, amongst the observant H. E. Major Sir Matthew Nathan yester cularly to the indian constables, is matter of geon, however, agreed with Mr. Jamieson's early close of the war has been started. Secre School, which is under the supervision of ones of the Colony. A departmental order interpretation of the regulation, and, in the tary Hay is now sounding the Powers as to

Mrs, and the Misses Bateman. His Excel from the Captain Superintendent of Police in course of a short speech, expressed the their attitude regarding a joint note to the two tency made a thorough inspection of the whole this connection should have the desired result, opinion that the regulations, as they stood, belligerents arranging for an amicable settle did not form an ill-considered set of regulament of the points at issue in Manchuria and premises, saw the children at lessons, and and no doubt save a deal of trouble.

Korea. Great Britain and France are under. tions, but were very favourable to their wishes, stood to be favourably disposed to such a move- and to those who wished to obtain registra- ment tion in Shanghai. However, the meeting

made many close inquiries into the system of i education followed in the school; H E. examined a number of the pupils in their lessons, and then after a few pleasant words,

In view of the repeated demands which foreign Powers allège have to be made before did not appear satisfied with the statement ACCORDING to a letter from a Russian office at expressive of his satisfaction with all be had '

China can be persuaded into carrying out her Treaty obligations, it is somewhat curious to find the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce unprepared to accept, without postponement, the provisional regulations

of affairs, and appointed a sub-committee to consider the regulations, and prepare a report to be forwarded to the British Minister, to enable him to obtain the postponement for governing the registration of trade marks, six months. Whether this will be granted under the terms of the British Commercial remains to be seen, but in view of the fact Treaty. This Treaty was signed at Shang-forward such an application unless it can be that Sir Ernest Salow is not disposed to put

hai upwards of two years ago, and early in

demonstrated to him that there are cogent February the draft rules were submitted to a

reasons for so doing, it is more than likely that the representations of the Shanghai Chamber will not meet with the object sought.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Port Arthur, "the troops there are very much

vadka and tobacco, supplies of both of which depressed, and are feeling acutely the want of

are entirely exhausted. General Stossel is try. ing to keep up their spirits by telling them that the eyes of the Tzar and all Russia are upon them and that Kuropatkin is marching south

at every point. with a great army and defeating the Japanere

of

THIS morning one of the Star Ferry Co.'s boats very narrowly escaped sinking a large junk close to the landing pier on this side the harbour. After the ferry had slowed down, the junk, which was in the care of a couple of elderly native woman, slowed round within a few yards of the advancing ferry. The engines were put full speed astern, and although there. were some anxious moments, the junk suc

A. S. WATSON & Co., representative meeting of British importers, and subsequently laid before three of the great Powers trading with China.

They then passed through other official channels, and, ultimately, were again considered by British importers to whom it was doubtless pointed out that they were provisional in cha- racter, and constituted the first step towards the attainment of a very desirable object. The Shanghai Chamber of Commerce, how. ever, lound it difficult to grasp and digest the situation and the possibilities thus brought about, with the result that they MR. Tom Watts won seven races at Chefon original plan of the work and that the course of decided to wire to Sir Ernest Satow for a mncluding the Champions.

the Chagres river be followed. This plan of the date on which the re-

contemplates turning the Chagres river into pustponement

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MARINE SURVEYORS, CONSULTING, ENGINEERS AND NAVAL ARCHITECTS.

COLLISIONS and Damages Surveyed.

Salvage Workfundertaken.

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.

large stock of Canadian Asbestos and

Asbestocel goods kept.

THE war taxes in Japan have brought in ceeded in getting clear. returns above the estimates,

AFTER a series of surveys and examinations WIRELESS telegraphy is still going on between the American engineers who are employed in Chefoo and Port Arthur.

being built for Japan in Massachusetts,

the construction of the Panama canal have recommended that a change be made in the

IT is stated that five Holland submarines are the Pacific. The recommendation has been. approved by the commission and this plan will be followed.

gufations should come into force. The British Minister, however, requested them to put their views in writing, and to this end the NORTHERN exchanges state that the Japanese Chamber recently held a special meet. are blockading Port Arthur very closely and ing at which Mr. J. W. Jamieson, the British efficiently. Commercial Attaché, gave the members a THE Chefou Daily News writes in the most lengthy summary and an interesting review eulogistic terms of General Stassel's defence of

Port Arthur,

ALL the heavy Russian baggage has been sent to Tiebling, and the officers at Mukden sleep

in the trains.

of the benefits to be derived from the new regulations. He laid before the meeting a succinct statement of how they came into be ing, and pointed ou that there was no desire not to meet the views of merchants, as far as it may be possible THE P. & T. Timer understands that the to do so. Protection had been asked Chinese Engineering and Mining Co. have

sold the steamer Fuping, for, and to obtain that registration was a necessary corollary. In what respect, be asked, did Rule 21 leave anything to be desired. That rule, which along with the others, has already been printed in our columns, reads as follows:-"21-The un dermentioned offences are punishable with imprisonment up to one year, and a fine not exceeding Ths. 300, but judgment can only

THE steamer, Unison, wrecked on the Miaotao islands, went down in deep water as soon as her cargo was got out of her!

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MANY japanese disguised as conties have been captured by the Russians, and now we read that a Russian disguised as a coolle has been

captured by the Japanese near Tasbihchiao.

THE Hongkong Football Club opened the sea- son at Happy Valley yesterday evening, with a couple of games in the six-a-side football contest. Gray's team beat Ancott's team by

two points to one, while Sandford's team put Boyd's string out of commission by the narrow margin of one goal to love. The usual rules were in force, but it could not truthfully be stated that any of the players showed form or condition. The contest is continued this even- ing with Boyd v. Kuyvett, fand Williams v. Rutherford.

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seen, took his departure,

A QUEER CONFIDENCE TRICK.

CANTON RIVER BARRIERS

THE CONTRACT.""

(From Our Correspondent.)

Mongolia, of the Pacific Mail line, arrived here from Manila and San Francisco early this morning,

Canton, ist October.. The contract for the removal of the artificial barriers in the Canton River has been secured Once again, for about the tenth time,the no- by a firm of the name of Leung which is at torious John Wyllie was before the Court on the present engaged in building the bund on the same old charge that has always got him into northern shore of the river at Canton. Work trouble-that of obtaining money by false preis to be commenced at once/tgRBMA tences, John's modus operandi is to go round to

as an inspector from the Water Department, ask Chinese householders and, passing himself of ¦ AKRIVAL OF THE " MÀNCHURIA"

to see the water taps, which he invariably de clares have been badly used by the house

The Manchuria, the sister of the holder's people, and must be renewed. He then collects such sums as he can obtain from them, generally $3 at each house, promising to send a man from the Water Department the next day to do the work, who, it is unnecessary to say, never appears neither does John in that locality again. On receiving the amount de manded, he gives the people a meaningless paper, which he informs them is a certificate entitling them to bave all the repairs done by the Water Department free of further charge. He has already undergone several sentences of six months' hard labour, and to-day be has added to the number, on two convictions, the amounts involved in each case being $3.

SOME remarkably clear photographs of the ponies incidental to the burial of the late L. Mallory, deputy Grand Master of the District Grand Lodge, have been taken, and can be had an application to Mr. J. Vanstone, caretaker of the Masonic Hall.

The big steamer is commanded by Captain JW. Saunders, formerly of the Nauport, belonging to the same company, Her chief. officer is J. R. Clarkson, formerly of the Coptic, and her first officer is Graham Coghlan, son of Rear-Admiral ). B. Coghlan, United States. Navy, Coghlan was second officer of the Ria de Janeiro, then that vessel was sunk, in the Golden Gin February 1901, and was the senior surviving officer,

Like the Mongolia, she can make over 16 The Michuria was built at Camden, N. J.

knots an bour, and while loss speedy than the Korea and the Siberia, she is much larger and has much greater cargo and passenger accommodations. She is a fine ses boat and very steady in a sea way. She can carry 316 cabin and 1,300 steerage passengers and 15,000 toss of cargo.

WE learn from the Courrier Saigennais that, At the Supreme Court this morning before in accordance with the terms of an agreement Mr. T. Sercombe Smith (Puisne Judge) the signed by the French authorities of Indo-Chisa Choy, Yuen firm of Canton, manufacturers of of the one part, and Sir D. Fender of the other sickles and other reaping implements, sued the part, the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. Nam Hing firm of 265 Des Vœux Road West, cedes to the Government of la République for the recovery of $355.50, in respect of tools, Francaise its submarine cable connecting Cape sold and delivered. Mr. Otto Kong Sing ap- St. James with Haiphong, for a period of twelve peared for the plaintiffs, and Mr, H. K. Holmes | years, Lay from the 15th February, 1904, to the THE death is announced of Mr. Lafcadio for the defence. It seemed that the partjes 14th February, 1916. This important cession Heara, a most charming sositer, who succeeded had had transactions together for some years, of the British cable is subject to several con- in photographing, as it were, the Japanese and a final settlement for last year was made ditions, the chief being that the British Com soul. He was naturalised as a fapanese under on the 11th March last. On the last named pany is to receive 250,000 francs per annum the name of Yakumo Kozumi, and married a day a further account was opened, to the valus. during the currency of the lease. The French Japanese lady. He was born in the lonian of the sum claimed, and the goods ordered journal states that the French Government has Islands, half Irish and half Greek, and at the duly delivered. A demand note was presented taken over the cable, which is laid in Indo- age of 19 emigrated to the United States, where by the plaintiffs, and the defendants offered China waters, for political, reasons to prevent he gained his living as a printer and a journal-them as payment a quantity of farming tools, interruption of rapid communication between ist. In 1890, fate took him to Japan where he which had not been made by the plaintiffs and the southern and northern portions of French has since been engaged in literature and suc which they refused to accept. Evidence was possessions . Indo-China, especially in the

event of war Straits Echo,

a really living impression of the external aspect the plaintiffs for the fall amount claimed, with of Japan. Among his books are “Glimpsss of || coma..25 unfamiliar Japan;" "Out of the East;"'

be given in a suit instituted by the party THE Chefoe Daily News wonders that Kuro! | aggrievedį: (a.) Any attempt to use a patkin made any resistance at Liaoyang "where I ceeded in conveying to the western imagination taken, and in the result His Honour found for

sintilar class of goods, or to imitate a regis-there are no natural defences and few fortifica tered trade mark, belonging to another tions," but the really important centre in now party, or to offer the same for sale. (b.) To Tichling, imitate a trade mark, or apply it to a similar class of goods, or knowingly to sell such CONSULAR and marriage fees in British Con- goods, or have the same on the premises for sulates in China and Cores are to be paid in sterling, clean Mexican dollars being taken at purpose of sale. (c.)—To use an imitation

a rate to be fixed quarterly The current rate, of a trade mark as a "chop," or to employ is 15. 1od. per dollar, it for purposes of advertisement. (d.)-

"Kokers; Hints and Echoes of the Japanese;" THE care in which Tse Min and Tam Wab "Stray leaves from Strange Literature;" and Chi were charged with stealing the stock in "Gleanings-from-Buddha-Fields." The-de-trade, goods, and effects, furniture-and-apper ceased writer was but 54 years of age at the tenances in the bouse and shop, No. 314 Queen's Road, West, was catied on before Mr Wolfe this afternoon. The value of the goods involved was $5,459-50.... · Li Chon Hing stated

date of his death.

AT present various demands have been pre-

THE WEATHER?

The following report is from. Mr. J. 1. Plum

vatory to ropped heng mer, Chief Assistant of the Hongkong Obser-

fallen rapidly it northern Japan and slightly in On the 4th at 11.20 am. The barometer has

the Philippines; elsewhere the changes of pres sure are unimportanın

Knowingly to use packages or wrappers THE Japanese Minister to Peking, Mr. Uchida,sented to the Chinese Government by such that on the 18th uli. he went to Macao leaving The Freatest pressure is now over the inter- bearing the registered trade mark of others, bas informed the Wai Wir-pu that the appoint countries as Russia, France and Germany, his house and shop with certain goods" in it for of China and the least in the China Sea.

ment of President Chao Erb-sen as Viceroy of Manchuria meets with the approval of Japan, as he is known to be a liberal-minded' man- Universal Gazette.

for the same class of goods, or knowingly to offer the same for s le. (e.)-To import goods, being well aware of the fact that they infringe the trade mark right of others." Another point which had been overlooked THE following is the return of visitors to the and to which Mr. Jamieson drew special City Hall Library and Museum for the week attention was rule 8, dealing with protection ending 2nd October, 1904 afforded registration to any marks in use prior to the signature of the British Treaty, This clause which subsequently evoked considerable discussion as to its meaning is

Non-Chinese...

Chinese

e Library Museum

***... 222

Total..... 289

1,689

valued

alued at $5,469-50 He returned on the 19th and found all his goods removed. Formoss Channel, and fresh E. winds, in the

Moderate NEwinds will prevail in the, Mr. R

harding (or north

years

ago

northern part of China Bei, 14

Forecast Fresh E. winds, fine.

a rela

The Russian Minister has declared that, after the conclusion of the war, the Chinese Govern ment would be required to pay a large money, with reference to the Chefon incident, the defence). He was so far as the neutrality of China is concerned, He went to Macao to see some pearls, as a r that Russsian interpreters would be appointed tive had asked him to procure some good ones 10 every town and district throughout Chica. for him. He did not expect Tan Wan Chi on And that China would be called to account for that date. He came a few days previous 10. Port Arthur, Chingneiwa, and Yinkow (New- ask for money. He owed him Son Winess chwang). Further, that there would be negotia- told him he would pay it after the festival tions with China in regard to the Manchurian on the 25th ult,

It did not know what Eastem Railway, etc. The French Minister goods were sold truding bis absence on the demands that cargo from Saigon and Monch's 18th. Some goods were produced and com as those from Indo-China la Kwangsi, should plainant ident fied some, and repudiated others)

· Li Sbr.Fan'told:

all be exempt from duty. The Chinese as not being his property, merchants, having been bribed by the Belgian witness the defendants came into the shop capitalists, are working together wib the sole and asked witness and was told be bad

Agents for Messrs. Allen & Sons Electricht marks. resembling, or of the same nature as the "Mikas, "where" he was detained. His | object of effecting the Copstuction of the rail- "góne 10 ME TO Filogy did not say any more,

Plant and Centrifugal Pumps wit; 23

alllergy

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUE

American (Coptic) 16 Soffa6 (172 English (Coromandel) 6th inst. Canadian (Tariar) 11h German (Sachsen) 11th Germa

Austral

as follows:-8. Trade marks which infringe MR. Isaef, a merchant at Port Arthur, leaving the following conditions cannot be regis: there for Chefoo with his family, was stopped tered (c.)-Marks already registered, or

by a Japanese torpedo-boat and taken off to

which, for

years family were allowed to proceed to Chefeo, Mr. way between Shanghai and Chang Sba, Hupan. but moved all the coperty out of the promises prior to the application for registration, Isaelf was allowed, to proceed after being It can be foreseen that there will be many Mr. Oito Kong Sing have been publicly used in China or closely questioned by a Japanese Admiral who diplomatic troubles in Peking before long tion. The case was not concluded "ben out, and t [58%) have covered a similar class of goode." was not Togo,

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