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The Hongkong

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1904,

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1904,

NAVY REFORMS.

AT the usual weekly dance of the dock, em ployees and their friends, held at the Kowloon docks on Saturday night, Mr. R. Mitchell, con- tracting superintending of the dock, presented, Mr. Newman Mumford prize in the billiard- tournament, the winner being Mr. E. Herton who defeated M, W. Crawford (owes 10) in the final by 200 to 85. Mr. G. Humphreys took third prize from Mr. J. Parkes (owes 75) by 200 to 175. In making the presentation Mr. Michell mentioned incidentally that Messrs. Bailey and Murpy had kindly come forward with an offer of a further prize, and hoped that the firm would, in their generosity, not forget the Lalies. Mr. W. Stewart thanked Mr. Mitchell for making the presentation and hoped the time was not far dis ant when their contracting superintendent would come for ward with a prize.

Several weeks since we alluded to the decision of the Admiralty to withdraw the sleop class of vessels from the China station, and on Saturday pointed out that this may be regarded as the first instalment of the re forms promised from Whitehall. The good work begun by Lord Goschen is being carried ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. forward by the present First Lord of the Board of Admiralty with a result that many important and far-reaching changes are im- pending in the Navy. The London Weekly Ar the Civil Summary Court this morning be- fore Mr. T. Sercombe Smith (Puisae Judge), Graphic, which is unusually well-informed on

the Hongkong Butchery Co, Ltd., sped I. first line' news, recently published a forecastelowarth, storekeeper of the Canadian Pacific CONFECTIONERY of what these are to be. Summed up the Railway company. Arsenal Street, for the are as follows-The coastguard is to be recovery of $12.45. for meat sold and delivered abolished. The oil fuck experiments of the ring the months of October and November Admirally have been rewarded with success. 1903. Mr. E. J. Grist, appened for the They have rendered themselves independent plaintiffs and Mr. J. Hays defended. A of the Shell Transport Company by the purclerk in the Buchery Company was called chase of an oil field guaranteeing them a and spoke to supplying defendant at his pass, book on which gonds perpetual supply for the future. There is to request with a

were supplied. The Boy, always came with the be an enlargenient of the Admiralty by the infusion of younger blood, understudy ing and assisting the senior men. There is to be a gradual reduction of sur geoks, paymasters, and chaplains afloat, by

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equivalent duties on shore for short spells of service afloat. Two year commissions are to be gradually introduced. There is also to be a gradual withdrawal of all non-fighting ships. A concentration of squadrons is to he brought about, and the cruiser squadrons. with in future he detailed to visit distant parts. Hanging in the balance, says our authority, is a decision on which the tough est fight will rage within the Admiralty itself. There is a party in favour of the promotion of captains to rear-admiral rank by selection.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE English mail of the 5th November was

delivered in London on the 3rd inst.

bank signed by defendant; shortly afterwards defendant ceased to deal with the Company Subsequently the boy applied for another pass book which was issued and further goods were supplied the sum now actually owing being

ment was given for plaintiffs with costs, Tite Police are at present making inquiries into the mysterious disappearance of a China boy, the servent of Dr. Chadwick Kew of Hongkong, what is residing in Raffles Hotel There seem to be grounds for suspecting that has been kidnapped Dr. Kew brought the boy with tira from tiongkong some weeks ayo and took him over to Borneo where he went on a shouting expedition. On returning to Singapore Dr. Kew put up at Raffles. He gave the hoy permission to go out in the forenoons till near fin time and in the after noons op till four o'clock with strict injunctions n to be later. On Friday last, says the Straits

Times of 23rd all, the boy did not come back to the Hotel, and he has not been seen or heard of since. He was 16 years of age, smart and intelligent and had been in Dr. Kew's service for about three years. Up till this A TELEPHONY, Lime, 950 mites in length, is afternoon no trace of the missing boy had been found, and as he had no friends or relations in being erected between Tokio and Sascho.

· Singapore and little or no money when he left the Hotel, his master thinks it only too prob- able that he has been kidnapped and spirited

way.

It seems that the Lillepatians will not be here

for Chrisunas after all as, according to northern papers, they are leaving Shangha, for Japan and America.

A MEETING of the Volunteers will be held at Headuniters on Wednesday evening, to con- sider a suggestion for helding a Volunteer dance this winter.

THERE is a report that the mines recently seen north and cast of Chefon were dropped by the Ralstorojny when she was being chased by the Japanese.

MK. Detring, the Commissioner of IM. Cus- toms, and Chang Yeng-ne are proceeding to London to negotiate there about the restoring

ALLEGED MURDER

IN THE HARBOUR,

Two Americans and a Pole naned

and Erik ingmaon, are now being proceeded against on the charges of mur- der, und attempted murder. The facts, as alleged, are that on the 27th ultimo a Chinese boy, about 16 years of age, entered the Police Europeans had chartered his mother's simpan Station at Kowloon, and said that three

to go on board a steamer in the harbour, and when half way across they had caught hold of

respectively. harlas Smith, Williams Nason,

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THE ADVANTAGES OF LIQUID | DEATH OF SURGEON MARLES-

THOMAN RN.

FULL

INTERESTING DEMONSTRATION IN

HONGKONG,

NAVAL NOTES.

That-class German cruiser Hertha w} visit Sandakan og the auth January, 1905, and will remain until thé zandık

We much regret to record the death of Surgeon Marles--| honins, R.N., which took place on Saturday afternoon, as the result of a very severe attack of malarial fever, caught on the West River. Surgeon Mades-Thomas was a young and very promising officer, and most › New Orleans (Admira! Folger). popular with all who know hini, both on shore and on board, and his untimely death was the cause of very keen regret among a very, large circle of friends. The funeral took place last evening at the Happy Valley, the deceased

The U.S. cruiser Baltimore came in fron Cavilo yesterday morning, and will proceed t Chefoo at an early date to relieve the flag-ship

At the invitation of Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg and Co., the local agents for Sir Samuel, Samuci and Co., the proprietors of the Shell Trading and Transport Company, a large num her of prominent shipping men and others were invited to witness a demonstration on board the Goldmouth, of the advantages of oil as a move power as compared with cons. The party

was buried with full Naval honours, the eft Murray Pier in two launches at eleven o'clo.this morning and boarded the Goldmouth service being conducted by the Rev. F.Icely, some half an hour later, at her anchorage at Chaplain, Royal Naval Hospital. The deceas the rear of Stonecutter's Island. Amongsted, who was Surgeon on the river gunboat these present were Messrs. Goetz, Wester Robin, was followed to his last resting place by burger, Arndt and Bovet (of Messrs. Aruhoid squads of men from the various Naval vessels Kaiberg & Co.), Messrs. Forbes and F. Miller in port, while they and other sympathising (Messis Bradley & Cu.), Mr. Kray (Asiatic friends sent many beautiful floral tributes, Petroleum Co,), Captain Cocker (of the Chinese which were laid around the grave. All the Imperial Marnime Customs), Messr, E. Awships in port dropped their flags to the wett (P. & G. 5. S. Co. Ld.), Newman dfnast during the afternoon. The deceased Mumford (Lloyd's Surveyur), Struckineyer had but just attained his thirtieth birthday, and (Steinsson & Co.), Hermann (Gampp & Co), had only held his appointment in the Navy | Nicolai and Girstenbraen (Hamburg-Amerika | since 1829.

Linie), C. M. Ede, Captain Hurst, Chief En- gineer Blake, and Hauston (Royal Naval Yard), Bowles (Standard Oil Co.), W. S. Boley (Bailey

& Co. shipbuilders), Michael (løspector Nord- deutscher Lloyd) and Chief of Staff Souchow,

Captain-Lieutenant Egieg, Engineer Lemke, Engineer Bunette, and Staff Paymaster Leh- man (of S. M. S. Fürst Bismarcky,

On arrival on board the party were met by Captain Starkey and his officers, and in a

very short space of time, the ship was under

way, and a most deligh.fal tour of the islands around langkong was commenced. The Gallmouth was under the control of Pilot Captain John McIlroy, and throughout the trip the ship moved at a steady uniform rate. The day being beautifully fine, and a delicious breeze blowing the outing proved a distinct pleasure to all concerned. Leaving Stone. cotter's Island the ship passed the north of the Kelei Bank, and then proceeding through the East Lamma channel, made Cape d'Aguilar, and passing south of the Bokhara rocks, entered the Harbour through the Lyeemoon Pass, stopping at the men-of-war anchorage to land the guests, at three o'clock.

PARSKE CHARITY FUNDS.

PRESENTATION.

seized him with a handsome urn made of

In recognition of the valuable services rea deied by Mr. Framjee H. Arjanee, is trusted and han, secretary of their Charity Funds for the last six years, a large gathering of the mem bers of the Parsee Community of Hongkong and Canton assembled at the Parsee Club House, in Ligin Streal, on Saturday, evening and pre- solid silver, with two silver trays, silver glasses and other minor accessories. The meeting hail was profusely decorated with green foliage, and festoons of flowers, and all through great enthusiasm prevailed. Mr. H. N. Medy, the popular leader of the Parsee commu- nity of South China, presided, and proceedings were opened by his reading the following tele gram from the Parsee community of Canton:- Hongkong. Please inform meeting to-day we *II. N. Mody. President l'arsee community, one and all heartily join in presentation to our esteemed secretary, Arjanec, wishing him bon voyage.-Canton, Anjumun" (community).

Mr. H. Ruttonjer, while requesting the pre- sident to make the presentation in the name of the subscribers, gave a short history of the move- ment, observing that in deference to the general The Goldmouth, built by Messrs. Swan and ly expressed wishes of the members of the com- Hunter on the Tyne, is practically a new ship,munity, and their urgent request be, in conjunc: having only been finished last year. This is the tion with some friends, started and circulated a list of subscription amongst the members-of- first trip she has made in Hongkong, arriving the Parsee community of Hongkong and here via Batoum on Friday evening, but she Canton, and out of 110 members, 101 readi- has made several trips across the western

ly subscribed various sums making up a Ocean, calling particularly at Port Arthur total of 600 dollars in five days. It would thus (Texas). She was built at a cost of upwards had joined in doing honour to Mr. Arjance, be seen that virtually the whole community

of £120,000 and is 500 feet long and 476 feet who is rightly held in high esteem by his co- between perpendiculars. Her capacity is equal religionists for his righteousness and indepen. to 9317 tons of bulk oil, her seven tanks carry valuable services rendered by Mr. Arjance to dence and other virtues. He eulogised the ing 1213, 198, 1325, 1221, 1222, 1258 and 1284 the poor members of the community by quiet tons, respectively. In addition there are two

ly getting subscription for them from the more simmer tanks on the upper deck capable fortunate members of the community, and he of carrying 336 and 300 tons, respectively. paid a tribute to Mr. Arjanee's zeal and disin

terested efforts in increasing the charity funds, There are three coffer-danis, aft, antidships and

to a figure very nearly verging on one lac forward, with a water capacity of 336, 110, and of dollars. He concluded by expressing his 241 tons respectively, so that there is always a hearty good wishes for Mr. Arjance's health volume of water between the oil and the stoke. and future happiness. bold, and also between the oil and the fore-lowed with a short speech, heartily endorsing Mr. N. K. Antia, of Messrs, Tata & Co., fol-

castle where the members of the crew sleep. what had fallen from Mr. H. Hutionjee. He The midship one is of use in this way. In the pointed out that though the presents were not event of two different kinds of oil being carried of a great value they were the very embodi- ments of the hearty good wishes and deep dam and prevent the two kinds from mixing valuable work as a trustee and the secretary of day, leakage would percalate into the coffer gratitude the community felt for Mr. Arjanee's the vessel also carries in her ballast tanks the Charity Funds, 1449 tons of water. The arrangements for

- The Fecle, which has been at Chatham Fra considerable period, is to leave very shortis. she having been appropriated for service on the China station as a depot ship for toped.

boats and destroyers.

Hongkong is now being honoured by the presence in port of H. K. H. Prince Luigi Amadeo Giuseppa Marie Ferdinando Francesco of Savoy, Duke of Abruzzi, who is in commandi of the Italian cruiser Liguria, which arrivedl from Shanghai yesterday morning and exchang ed salutes with the port. The Duke, who was born in Madrid in 1873 the third son of the then King of Spain Amadeo, is as distinguisis. ed as a man of science as in his professional career in the flalian navy. In his expedition

to the North Pots, in 1905, in which he loss two fingers from frostbite, he reached the farthest point north ever attained, Lat. 16.34 north surpassing; Nansen's farthest. Ile i also the author of a very interesting account. published in 1900, of his ascent of Mount Elias,

This morning at eleven o'clock he landed from the Liguria, a dần company with Cheva- lier Z. Volpicelli, consul-general for Italy, paid formal calls on E. the Governor, Sir Mat- thew Nathan, K.-M... Admiral Sir Gemrd

Noel, K.C., and Major-General Villiers Hat-

ton, C.D., and afterwards took luncheon at the residence of Chevalier Volpicelli, at the Peak.

DEATH OF MR. R. RIDDOCH.

:

His many friends and acquaintances, both here and along the China coast will leam with.

suddenly at Saigon on the 1st inst, at the age regret that “Old Bob Ridduch. passed away

of sixty-five. The deceased, who was in Hong- kong a few days since, as chief engineer of the s.s. An Pho, was a native of Finavan, in For farshire, and was by trade, a millwright being for a number of years connected with the firm of Randolph and Elders, shipbuilders of Glas. gow. He then became guamntes engineer for most of the Newhaven and Dieppe paddle: steamers, and was for eighteen years engaged in the service of the Scottish Oriental shipping line previous to its being transferred to the Norddeutscher Lloyd. During the time ho out to the East, from home, the steamers was associated with the Oriental be brought

Kongben, Loosok and Keongwal and others. regarding his health, and mentioned to some When last in Hongkong he complained slightly

of his friends that he was thinking of retiring and going home. His wife predeceased him many years ago and, besides numerous friends, he leaves two daughters to mourn his loss, ano of whom is the wife of Mr. James BlacDonald, the Government marine surveyor.

THE FIRE AT WEST POINT

INQUIRY CONTINUED.

The adjourned inquiry into the cause of the resumed before Mr. Gompertz this afternoon, fire in the rice godowns at West Point was Mr. Looker, of Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon, appearing to watch the proceedings on

of the Chinese Engineering and Mining Com-him and thrown him into the sea, and he had pumping out the tanks are both massive and then made the presentation in the name of the behalf of the dura Companies interested.

pany to the Chinese Government.

THE wedding of Dr. Davenport, who is now practising in Canton, and Miss Ida Chainbers, who was for some time one of the nurses at the Foschow Native Llospital, will probably lake

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CHEVALIER Vulpicelli, Consul-General for Italy, received on Saturday through the Italian Foreign Ofice, the cross of the Order of St. Stanislaus, bestowed upon him by the Tzar før his services to the Russian refugees who passed through Hongkong in H, LM. 5. Ella in March last, after being wrecked in the men-of- war sunk off Port Arthur.

IN connection with the stranding of the coolie emigrant steamer Swanley (which struck an uncharted reef near the Natunas on the 24th - per case quarts. september), the Court exonerated Captain Dawson and directed that the chief officer, Mr. 1. Brown, who had been detained in Singapore to give evidence, be awarded compensation, the whole casts of the inquiry to be borne by

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THE Masonic Quadrille Club gave the second of tacir Season's dances at the Masonic Hall, on Saturday night, when another very enjoyable evening was spent, dancing being kept up with spirit till a late hour. After the function was over a meeting was held when the committee was considerably augmented The next dance wili, as at present arranged, take place on the 3rd prox.

complete, and after the discharge of a carga of oil, with very intle trouble the steamer is convertible into an ordinary mentarge size general cargo boat,

swum ashore. The lad was dripping wet at the time, and was careil for at the station for the night, by inspector Langley. He told a somewhat rambling story about molesting his mother and sister, but no trace

the

of the mat could be found at the time when aquiries were instituted, nor was any report made to the police by the boy's mother. Subsequently, however, the boat was found at Lantno with a girl of 13 and a boy of nine years, who were identified as the lad's brother and sister, and who stated

it.

the idea of separating himself from such ant esteemed colleague and coreligionist, as he had been accustomed by long association, and by his virtues to look upon Mr. Arjanee not only as a sympathetic friend, but as an affectionate brother. He hoped that Mr. Arjance will have a long and useful life to his native lund, full of health, honour and happiness,

Mr. H. N. Mody, who was heartily cheered,

subscribers. In a short and touching speech he spoke in eulogistic terms of the unabating zeal with which Mr. Arjance had served the community as the secretary of their Charity Funds, and he assured his hearers as their President that his work of administering the The great feature of the use of liqud fuel is

funds of the community was a great deal its general economy. The Goldmouth, which facilitated and made easy by the zeal, fidelity instructions from the owners does not ex- is capable of steaming twelve knots, but by and conscientious work which Mr. Atjanee as his colleague had brought to bear pon ceed ten, burns thirty-five tons of oil a He expressed his personal regret at day, whilst a ship of the same size. us ing coal, would require forty-five tons of the very best Welsh coal to maintain an equal that their mother and another sister, aged six speed. Furthermore the number of men re- years, had been thrown over-board by threequired is very much smaller. Here only eight Europeans, and they believed they were drowned. Upon this all the stations were fireman are needed, whilst twenty would be communicated with, as well as all the shipping accessary in a similar ship burning coal. in port leaving for Canton and Macau, while a The boilers are six in number, five ha- strict look-out was kept fur the, probably, deading English, worked by steam, and the bodies of the woinun and child. From inquiries

made it was learned that three Europeans, sixth a German patent, stilising compressed answering to the descriptions given by the air. To-day, however, the last-named, and one surviving children, bad landed at Lautad, and of the other boilers were under repair so that made all in the direc ion of the New Teritory. the whole speed was maintained by four boilers Learning this Police Sergeant Kerr organised only. It was noticeable throughout the trip bands, aggregating torty then, started out in that no smoke was emitted from the funnel pursuit, eventually after a strenuous chas The motive power is obtained by thrusting a bringing their quarry to buy in the new Tem torch into the boiler, and turning on a spray, tory. They were brought in under custody, the al being sprayed into the boiler by means and when confronted with the children were of steam. Almost all the party on board, went immediately identified as the men who had into the engine-room and were highly surprised in the meantime tha with the cleanliness of the pince, and the ap engaged their boat, curpses of a woman and a little girl had been parent simplicity of the machinery. Mr. Comar, found floating in the harbour just off Jardine's who has had many years experience of all fuel, Wharf, and these in turn were identified by the in the older ships is the Chief Engineer, children, as their mother and sister, sespectively and has with him, Messrs. Reaton and Bambro,

The three alleged murderers were placed as second and third bentenants, respectively.. before Mr. H. H. J. Gomperta this afternoon. We have already referred to Captain Starkey, when the case was, on the application of Chief the genial commander, also many years in the Inspector of Detectives Hanton, remanded Company, and he has as officers Mr. Kerr for the purpose of collecting evidence. (chief) der White (second) and Mr. Johnstone

third.

a scouting party to go after the fugitives, and

PAGAR.

SCOTCH ENGINE DRIVER KILLED,

On arriving in the harbour once more, all Arnold, Karberg & Co., for the unique experi- ence provided, and it was generally conceded that from a labour and space saving point of view, the use of liquid fuel bas many distinct avantages, and that in time it would be much more generally employed.

MR. R. D. Vania, freight broker, applied this FAZAL ACCIDENT AT TANJONG present united in expressing thanks to Messrs. afternoon for a summons against a certain per- son for stealing $25,000 from him in 1950. Mr. Gompertz said it was a long time after the alleged crime, but he could not issue a sum mans on the mere verbal statement of complain ant, and he advised him to submit a written application stating the facts, and the cause of the long delay in prosecuting the alleged thief.

Mr. Vania said he would do so,

THE circus this evening will attract many

to lying done in China by Chinamch pleasure seekers in view of the fact that B.E. at the service of European Firms.

the Governor and party have signified their Hongkong, 5th December, 1904. [1266-dinle-tion of being present. Special accom- modation has been provided for the occasion, NOTICE.

fo-ti arrow evening there will be another

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Mastal every variety, Hangkong, 24th November, 1904,

cling of programme when the first production There will be a matinee performance on Wed nesday. This is the last week of the eater

of Dick Turpin's ride to York will be given,

[1270 tainment.

On Monday afternoon (1st ull.), an accident accurred at Tanjong Pagar, which unfor unately resulted in the death of a European employed by the Dock Company. It appears that at about 45 p.m. an engine was drawing a number of laden tracks at a pretty fast pace, when it went off the rails and capsized. There were two Europeans and two natives on the engine. The engine fell on the driver, a

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An excellent tiffin wis served on board by the Hongkong Hotel Co

THE WEATHER.

A boat-copite stikết that when, he noticed fire in the gadaibabe went up 18 see it, and finding some gburning walked off to ger water to put i There were two lamps stuck on the wall in the passage, about two feet from where the fire was :

Mr. Looker bere put in a statement of a witness made to the l'olice. Witness remem- bered making the statement, but repudiated having said that the coolies carrying the bags must have knocked down a lamp and so caused the fire. Shown a statement he said it was all true. Mr. Looker then read the statement. in which he said "I suspect that the coplies must have knocked over a lamp, when carry, ing bags, and soset fire to the husks." "Witness said he did not say that. The statement was not read to him before he signed it..

Another witness said the godowns were Mr. Arjanec, who was deeply touched, made generally lighted with lamps. He did not a short reply. Us expressed his heartfelt and know what kind of lamps they, were: Shown a " there and also all the members of the comthing like it before. (The lamp was labelled sincere thanks to all those who had assembled wall-lamp witness said he had never seen any. munity, who had evinced so much sympathy "found in No. 2 Godown.") Witness re- and extended to him the right laud of fellow menibered making a statement to the Police ship and brotherly regard. He protested, how. in the cou se of which he said "the lights were ever, that he had done nothing more than his in the godown, and he suspected that they dons to him, and he assured his hearers duty, and that he did not merit the honour were placed on the bags," that he highly appreciated the good wishes they expressed for him. He accepted the present as a souvenir of their great kind. n ss and said he would preserve it in his family as a reminder of the happy days' he bad spent in China. Ife assured them that this tangible proof of the extreme kindness and sympathy which they as his co-religionist and countrymen had extended to him during his stay in this colony would always remain enshrined in his memory.

After the presentation ceremony was over the company adjourned to the dining room where light refreshments were served and where Mr. Mady proposed the health of Mr. Atjanes wishing him a pleasant and safe passage home, to which a suitable reply was given. After a vole of thanks to Mr. Mody for having presided over the meeting had been accorded as usual; the company dispersed after giving cheers for Mr. Arjance and their ever popular leader.

Constable Hedge testified to taking a fire en- gige to the scene of the fire. The godowns No's 1 and 2 were then lockerl, but No. 4 was open... He then, with Sergeant Wait, got a hose from No. 4, which was already aflamejor played on the fire. The fire was on the left of the stairway and witness went hallway up to get a better chance with the hose. The fire foll from the roof and set fire to the partition dividing the godowns, and witness played water on she tauition, and the force of the water broke the boards, and on the other side. he saw three small heaps of rice between the.. pillars, and another heap on the right side, There were about 100 bags in each heap. The rice had apparently been specially arrang. ed in these heaps. There might have been other stuff on the left and beyond the bags, but

་ ་ he was unable to see it,

Farther evidence having been taken the inquiry was adjourned until to-morrow.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS, DUE.

Germani (Seydita) 8th inst American (Uoriz) 8th instanti. American (Manchuria) 17th Inst. Canadian (Empress of China) 19th inst

The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s 5.3. Palawan left, Singapore for this port on 3rd inst., at 8 a.in.

The Imperial German Mail 5.5. Preussen left Shanghai on zed inst., at 5: p.m. and may be expected here on Tuesday, daylight.

A correspondent, who has forwarded us the particulars of the presentation says: "It may perhaps be interesting, to add that the Parsees use the urns to put the fire on which they burn the sandlewood and other incense while nying their prayers, fire which is the source of heat and light, and consequently of all life, being considered by them as an outward manifestar tion of the Holy Aburmazd the Creator of the Universe. As Mr. Arjance longs to the The following report is from Mr. J. I. Plum Priest class; and is known to he extremely Scotchman named McCleed. He was severely mer, Chiel Assistant of the Hongkong Obser-religious, this form of presentation was agreed scalded by the escaping steam and the boiling 'vatory:

upon by the subscribers as fit and appr. prate. waler, The unfortuate man was removed to On the 5th at 1,25 am. The barometer The silver urn and trays ber the following

The N. D. L"Australiay “Ling 8. Prins died at ten o'clock the same night. An inquest Japin and risea at all other stations. the General Hospital in a critical condition and bis fallen rapidly in the extreme nonb of inscription in Gujarati: "Prevented to Mr.

Framjee Hormusjee Aijanec by the Parsee Sigismund left Kohe vas Nagas ktand Shang. was held by the Coroner yesterday, and a A deep depression passed yesterday accross community of Hongkong and Canton in grate hai on 3rd, inst. Auto p.m., and may be ex

flokkaido and has now teached the Pacific.

ful recognition of his valuable services render-pected here on 8th fast,

[The 0.& 0.5; S. Co.'s s.s. Garlic with mails ( Gradients are moderate upon all the coastsed as a trustee and Honorary Secretary of of Chint and moderate NE. monsoon will pre- their Charity Funds, November in &c, which left bence on 5th ult for Sao Fram

*Mr. F. 11. Arjanee returns to Bombay by the cũco vis Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland. vail in the Formosa Channel, and over the "

| steamer Lightning, and dogs not intend coming | Sea, Yokohama and Honolulu, arrived at her. greater part of the China Sea,

Forecast-Fresh E, to NE, winds, fing

destination, on sad instead to Hongkong #gain,

verdict of accidental death was returned.

The funeral took place yesterday afternoon and was attended by a number of the Dock Company's employees. It is understood that McCleod had only come out from home a few weeks ago.-Straits Times,