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BIRTHS.

On the 3rd November, at Labuan, the wife of E. A. W. Cox, of a son.

V. DORAL, of a son.

Un the 9th Dec. at Singapore, the wife of C. At 9 Burkill Road, Shanghai, on 16th December, the wife of GEO. CRANK, of a doughter.

At 5 Haskell Road, Shanghai, on 16th December, the wife of J. FOR OVCE MESSER,

of a son,

MARRIAGE.

THE newspapers at Tokio point out the trickery of the Russians, referring to their mooring the Sebastopol and the destroyers, în onlar to avoid the Japanese fire, among the so-called bospital ships.flying the Red Cross fing, and the papera urge the adoption of drastic measures.

THE Vatican has initiated negotiation with the object of being admitted to the second, Hague Conference. Use is being made of the in- fluence the Catholics in America exercise over Mr. Roosevelt, and also of the anti-British elements. The latter are told that England took a prominent part in opposing the admis sion of the Papal respresentative at the first Conference,

On the 5th December, at St. George's Church, Penang, Edward Newport Benja- | −N. G..D, Newi FIELD, Singapore, second son of John Benja. field, of Cheriton, Somerset, to GRACE LILIAN, youngest daughter of William Richard Cam, of St. Andrew's Park, Bristol.

The Hongkong Celegraph

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1904.

A LIFE SENTENCE,

23,654 toas, and five English steamers with an aggregate capacity or 17,604 tons. These 36 ships will carry about 215,000 tons of coal, but this quantity may be increased, as some of these ships have been taken with the option of second trip. "Nine of these colliers are carry. ing German coal, and the remaining 27 Eng.

KOWLOON RECLAMATION.

WORKS NEARING COMPLETION.

THE SEA WALL.

The primary and perhaps most important question at the outsel was the erection of a sea wall. At the eastern end of Kowloon, where the reclamation works are in progress, the effects of typhoons are generally felt rather severely, and it was accordingly necessary to guard against these periodical visits by erecting wall capable of withstanding the force and fury of the waves. Accordingly, a sea wall, extending along the front for a distance of about 1,900

CORRESPONDENCH.

[We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondants in this column.)

THE FARNHAM BOYD CO.

TELEGRAMS.

THE WAR

NAVAL BOMBARDMENT

AT PORT ARTHUR.

To the Boiton of THE "HONGKONG TRekoratış," SIR-Any one who has followed the volu minous correspondenco which has been ap pearing in the press of the Northern Settle-

Tokio, 19th Dec, 5.30 p.m. ment since September last, re the "scheme" of the Farnham Boyd Co, must have been struck Adminl Togo reports that, while attacking by the persistent assertion of absolute disin. the Russian ships at the outer roadstead on terestedness which the various waters have the night of the 14th., one Japanese top.

made.

But, after all, the whole of the correspon- dence referred to above are written in much the same tone and spirit.

The same assertion of disinterestedness, and

boat was disabled and abandoned; the sur vivors were saved. Another torpedo-boat was temporarily disabled, but was convoyed back. No serious damage was done to the rest of the craft. The total casualties were ten killed and fourteen wounded.

the (shore, it is difficult to ascertain her The Sevastopols anchorage, being close to

damage, but several torpedoes were dis- tinctly observed to hit her and explode.

It is only about two years ago since the Hongkong Land Reclamation Co. started. operations in connection with the land 're- clamation; scheme at Kowloon, nevertheless within that period that large tract of territory comprised in the general design has undergone a complete transformation. Already the date when the reclamation work will be completed is in sight, and it is even suggested that before March next year building contractors will be at work on the reclaimed ground. The area Considering their utter lack of interest in which was purchased from the Government for the subject, it seems most incomprehensible reclamation purposes extended over an area of why these several writers should yet take such THERE being a report current that some of the $29,900 square feet, situated in one of the pains in order to impress their views on the members of the Russian destroyer Ratulorpay, busiest business sections of the peninsula, and shareholders of the Company, while, in their that was blown up by her own crew at Chefoo, the initial cost was about $400,000. No state-offer of paternal advice, they have been most had managed to abscond from that port pre-ment has been made as to the cost of the im- unsparing of pen and paper... vious to the departure of the Chinese cruiser proveniente effected up to the present time, but One correspondent in particular, signing Haiyung for Shanghai, a question to that effect a brief survey of the works will indicate that it himself "Accountant," and whose letter was was the other day asked by the Japanese cap hardly fall short of the original expenditure. reproduced recently in your columus, has at- Consul General of Yuan Taetai. The latter

tracted. my attention. This gentleman most accordingly telegraphed to the Chefoo Taotai asking for details, but a reply from Ho Tastai

positively asserts that, he never was, nor On the night of the 15th, the torpedo. intends to be, a shareholder in the Farnham boat flotillas renewed their attack on the of that port has been received saying that there

Boyd Coy. Nevertheless, he appears to have Sevastopol, Olvasny and some destroyers. is no foundation whatever for such a rumour.

devoted considerable time and attention over. They managed to approach close to the hauling the company's reports and accounts of THE Hamburg-American Line has chartered

several years, and subjecting them to micros enemy's ships and successively discharged to the Russian Government 36 steamers for

copic analysis. I do not find fault with his torpedoes several of which were distinctly coaling purposes to the Russian Baltic fleet.a

studious habits, but I should just like to observed to hit and explode. In spite of to a very common the enemy's shot fire our craft all returned They comprise 19 of their own steamers, of an

draw his attention aggregate tonnage of 102,588 tons, 12 other

phenomenon on all Rialios, namely, that one safe. The total casualties were: three German steamers with a gross tonnage of feet was laid down, and for several sections, can be a speculator in a slock and not neces-kliled and three wounded.

Our observation station in the morning dach section being too feet in length, a special-sarily have to be a shareholder. ly buttressed facing was constructed. The

teported that one. Russian destroyer was height of the wall from the sea bottom is 11

aground, with masts broken. feet 3 inches. The outer facing is composed uf granite blocks, each of which is of immense weight. The bottoming material consists of heavy granite blocks, firmly locked together by cement and lime concreting. From the outer to the inner edge of the wall is a distance of something like nine fect, roughly the centre of the wall being filled up with heavy blocks of stone which are cemented together,. At the typhoon side only cement concrete is used so that the wall from end to end is as solid as rock. The wall, which is under construction for the Hongkong Land Reclamation Co., extends from the Kowloon godowns to Blackhead's Point, but a beginning has been made at the latter-place-of-a-continu-offer, or whether the sale under the proposed-for-navigation, positive evidence is as yet

conditions is effected, or not, it may fairly still unobtainable. -be asked,-1s it so very essential-to-the-well-

Six Russian destroyers are at least still being of the Company that the "schema" be.

remaining, carried through? and, in what manner will the failure of the "scheme" affect its present, or fature, earning power?" Now according to the figures given by these "disinterested" advisers, the Company has paid in di- vidends, in the last four years, se on seventy per cent on its capital, ie, the dividend has been a decreasing one latterly, but what business, public or private, can be entirely free from the ups and downs lucidental to all mercantile undertakings? Surely, then, a company, which has so well proved its earning for the intervening space. After consideration capacity in the past, may be reasonably ex- it was decided to use a rich red earth in Hung-pected to do at least as well in the future bom for the reclamation.miniales ailandchama.occochem more on

There is also another cry which has been was constructed, and a midget engine installed.

which has formed the subject of a leading arti.

the effect that the stock of Farnham Boyds is very much watered.

lish coal.

At the Hongkong Criminal Sessions- yesterday afternoon a callous Chinese coolie was convicted of one of those brutal and revolting crimes which it is the invariable THE War Office has refused the application custom of the modern Press to allude to in received from the American Ambassador, re the briefest terms possible. It was one of questing that permission be granted to certain British subjects, 356 in number, to wear the those offences where animal passion breaks Military Order of the Dragon," formed by loose and the victim of a sensuous beast is American officers in the North China Force of found in a defenceless child. In the present 1900, and of which certain qualified British case it was a little European girl, scarcely officers were members. Permission was re- beyond the years of infancy and with whom fused in accordance with the decision arrived the prisoner had apparently been_in_daily at in November, 1902, that, considering the contact for a long time past. No useful purnumber of Powers engaged in the operations pose would be served were we to dwell upon in China, each Power should bestow on its the horrible facts of the present case to which

own subjects the distinctions to which they. were entitled. we feel reluctantly compelled to allude in the hope that something may be done to bring about a change in the present manner of dealing with those brutes who shock humanity with their acts. nearly all cases of this description the evidence is most conflicting and in many instances it is difficult to get a conviction. Fortunately, Chun Lum was found guilty the clearest testimony, and no.ona„willżany that his fate of imprisonment for the term of his natural life is not highly satisfactory. Unfortunately crimes against children have been become of frequent occurence during

In

THIS morning two unemployed seamen, William Donald and Charles Gibson, were charged before Mr. H. H. J. Gompenz at the Magistracy, with being drunk and disorderly

in "The Land We Live in 'Saloon, on Queen's

Road. Mr. B. Cohen stated that these men came into the saloon and called for beer, and after drinking their own beer, calmly drank up

on that of other customers and refused to pay

when called upon to do so. He further stated that they went among the other customers and begged for drinks or money, and when ejected from the place stood near the door and turned would-be customers away, by giving, the piece La hadhanmesin His Worship, remarked that

the past few years, and one is forect to the conclusion that the lenient sentences hitherto meted out to those found guilty of perpetrating such deeds have not acted as a deterrent to other parasites on Society. For instance, in November of last year a native lad of sixteen was charged on an indictment with having committed a similar offence, and although he pleaded guilty thea then Chief Justice referred to the youth of the accused and let him off with two years imprisonment with hard labour and twelve strokes with the birch. It is sentences of this kind that are threatening to defeat their own ends and to drive desperate characters to the conclusion that, after all, their crimes are not so bad as some would lead them to believe. Sir Henry Berkeley, who by the way is fortunately giving some sharp sentences, will do much for the protec tion of society in dealing with the disgrace ful cases with the utmost rigour of the law. Nothing can be too strenuous to stop this sort of thing and each case-we believe there are quite a number of which are never brought to the notice of the public-should be prosecuted to the bitter end.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE two Indian regiments in North China are to be relieved.

IT is stated that an artesian well being sunk in Manila proves that the city was once the bed

of an ocean.

MR. R. H. Mahomed, of 16 D'Aguilar Street and Macao, sends us his coloured almanac for

the new year.

THE 9.5. Ikbal sailed for Durban at one o'clock

ation- wall and wharf opposite Blackhead and Co.'s premises.

SETTING BACK THE SEA.

After the construction of the sea wall, the engineers had to provide for the filling up of the ground between it and the original share. To show the extent of the work it has only to be mentioned that, at one point, the sea washed some 700 feet inland beyond the present wail and at another point it lived the rocks 350 feet within the new barrier. In other words, some thirteen acres of ground under the sea had to be filled in. The granite for the wall was obtained from the rock on which the flagstaff stande, but it was necessary to find material

the same offer of gratuitous advice, while the

on two main points. Firstly, it is contended. same amount of energy is focussed and centred

that the "scheme" never really was the out- come of any definite offer, that this offer was, and still is, in the air, and that it will most probably all end in smoke. The second paint urged is, that unless this scheme is carried through, the Company will be in a bad way indeed, and consequently its shares will be according to these would-be prophets, next to worthless.

Now, selling aside the question of any

·SIX RUSSIAN DESTROYERS

REMAINING.

Tokio, 19th Dec,

Admiral Togo, reporting on the 18th, of the actual state of the Russian ships which sunk in the inner harbour being substantially the same as previously announced, concludes that they are no longer fit for action. Re- garding the Sevastopol, although there is reason to believe that she was incapacitated

ANOTHER FORT CAPTURED:

FIGHTING AT CLOSE QUARTERS,

GUNS AND AMMUNITION TAKEN,

Tokio, 19th Dec. 8.15 p.m. The Port Arthur army reports that at 15p.m. on the 18th, a detachment effected

north fort of Tunkikwanshan, and thereupon a great explosion at the breastwork of the

made by fierce fighting with hand grenades. The enemy offered the stoutest resistance.

these men's faces seemed somewhat familiar of containing over a ton of rubble material, ele in one of the leading Northern papers, to The engine, drawing ten trucks, each capable going the rounds in the Model Sattlement, and to him, and put the case break to enable makes some 30 trips a day to Hunghom and inquiries to be made as to whether there were the filling up process therefore goes merrily on. any previous convictions against them or if it may be added that the engineer in charge they had been before the Court before. Upon says the material deposited in the reclamation resuming the hearing inspector Smith stated is about the finest that could be utilised for the that the first defendant had previously been purpose. About 300 men are at work on the convicted for being drunk, and also for being land, and for them temporary matsheds have

stowaway, but there were no previous con- been erected. wasn't drunk, and I didn't drink no one's beer" victions against the second defendant. "I said the first defendant. He had no witnesses. Fined $10 or 14 days. "I don't know nothing about it; I was too drunk to remember any thing." Fined $5 or 7 days. Fines not being forthcoming they "went in."

COLLISION IN THE HARBOUR.

This afternoon Mr. Basil Taylor, assistant Harbour Master, held an inquiry into the circumstances attending the collision between the steam launch Hapay, Lau Fat, master, and the steam launch Ewo, master, Cheung Kam, on the 11th just. The master of the Hopes said he was lying off the Yaumati pier, and when he got his anchor up he saw two large junks anchored on his starboard bow. He was then heading. [or Tsim Sha Tsui, and steamed very slowly. When he got abreast of the junks

one of his crew shouted out that there was a Jaunch on his starboard bow. He saw the Ewo about fo yards off, land went full speed astern, blowing three long blasts on his whistle, means ing thereby that he was giving way to the Ezio She gave one long blast, and ported her helm at first, afterwards ahering her course about point, andthen immediately resumed heroriginal course, coming on and striking the Hapag abreast the boiler on the starboard side. He thought the Ed's engines, were still going ahead at the time of the collision.

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A new road, running from Garden Road across the hill and joining Des Vœux Road is being constructed giving easy access to the reclaimed ground from Bunghom and the opposite side. The new thoroughfare will be known as Middle Road,

COMPLETION IN SIGHT.

It seems really astonishing how all these defects are being discovered only since some of the shining lights of the Shanghai Rialto, the would-be Pierpont-Morgans, started a "bear" movement and have been caught. mapping. It is not so long ago that this stock stood at Tls. 320, and yet never a whisper was heard about "watering," the said shining lights themselves being holders at the rate.

It is, however, futile to follow the argu- ment any furtzer, as the object of these worthy advisers, otherwise the "bears," will According to the present forecast, the ground doubtless be apparent to any one bay will be filled in, properly levelled and readying even slight knowledge of Rialto for building in March next year. There re mains a great deal to be done in the meantime, however, but this forecast is based on the rapidity of the operations since the work be- gan. As to the question of what manner of buildings are likely to be elected there, that is for the future to disclose. It has been rumoured, indeed, that the terminus of the Kowloon- Canton railway will be built on the reclaimed land and a more suitable spot could scarcely, perhaps, be found; but, of course, these and kindred matters are still in the dim and distant: future, for notining definite has been settled.

I had almost forgotten to add that I do hold an interest in the Farnham Boyds, not how ever as a "bear" or "ball," but as an invest ing

to the caponiere of the counterscarp and At 7 p.m. General Samejima proceeded

made, a great assault, which, at 11.5 p.m., resulted in the capture of the above fort.

We immediately constructed defensive works, and our possession was rendered firm by the morning on the 19th.

We captured five field guns, two machine gunsand a great quantity of ammunition. We also found about forty Russian corpses with. in the fort. Our casualities are not yet ascer tained, but are not believed to be heavy,

THE DES VŒUX ROAD FIRE.

An inquiry was held before Mr. H. H. J. manauvres, and unless I am very much mis Gompertz, at the Magistracy this afternoon, taken, their oft-repeated cry of wolf" will not into the cause of the fire which broke out, on serve them. I do not know though that they the 9th inst., in godowns at No. 3a5 Des Vœux have any cause for complaint, for as they have Road, West, owned by Ho Lal Chan, a general

they have sown they must be content to reap.

dealer. Mr. John Hastings appeared on behalf of Mr. Ho Lai Chan, the owner, Mr. H. Hurst- house (Messrs. Deanys and Bowley) watching the case on babalf of the police. Evidence was led to show that there were discrepancies in the lists of goods prepared for the insurance companies, by Ho Lai Chap, and the goods actually believed to have been in the godowos, as shown by transactions between, that firm and the China American Trading Company," A lengthy explanation was then gone into as to the method of the transactions "between the Company and the owners of the godown, and the case was ultimately remanded for the pro- duction of certain necessary account booka..

SHAREHOLDER. -

Hongkong, 2cth December,

A CHRISTMAS APPEAL.

An advertisement appears elsewhere drawing attention to the appeal on behalf of the poor old people, which is made a year tyre Catholic Union. Last Christmas treats were proi vided to about 703 children and 200 old people, and to continue effectively the work this year everybody's help is needed. Such gifts as toys, picture books, scrap books, sweets, cakes, bon; bons, and so on are asked for, and these will be distributed to the poor children in the rooms of the Catholic Union on Christmas Day at 3.p.m, where and when they will be gathered for a tea party. Any gift, either in money or article, will be gratefully received by the chaplain, the Revi Fr. P. Gabardi, or by the Vice-Presideat, Mr. James D. Osmund.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUR

BLACKHEAD & co.'s New WHARF. As already stated, Blackhead's wharf will form the continuation of the Land Reclamation Co.'s reclamation, and there it is proposed to build a worthy landing-stage in keeping with the reclaimed ground. The pier, or sea wall, will follow exactly the same lines, the same engineer being in charge of the work; but there will be this difference. Beyond the sea wall a wharf will be laid down, where the larg est vessels may come alongside and take in coals. The depth of water at the edge of the The master of the Ewo said he was going wharf is said to be between 35 and 40 feet, and from Hongkong to Yaumati on the 11th inst, as a matter of fact, iron piles have already and when he was 600 or 700 yards from his been driven 52 feet down. The foundation of destination, he saw the Hapag nearly right the sea wall is already in position, and it will ahead, about 500 yards off and steering so as to pass him red to red. When they were about not be very long before the wall itself rises to 50 feet apart, the flagag blew two blasts and

Altogether the work at the Kowloon recla starboarded across the Ewo's bows Sho was going full speed ahead, When witness salation is in a very advanced condition, and this he went full speed astern, but ipo late to probably nearer completion than most people

had imagined. avoid the "collision. He struck the Hapag Mr. John Anderson is in charge of the oper- Ar about one o'clock yesterday afternoon the breast of the wheel: The.enginter of the anions, and as he is continually on the ground. formerly a marah has been drained on a most The M. M Cola sa dusty siten, with thes cargo boat, running into ber on the after port astern at the time, and had been so for about living on the place practically, the reason for once the site of the Volunteer camp and party noon, for this port via Saigo

to-day having taken on 236 coolies for South Africa from this port. She has on board 1,961 in transit from Chiswantao.

THE Viceroy Tsen Chun Hauen has granted to the French the right of navigation in the waterways on the Annam and Kwangsi frontiers, subject to certain restrictions.

launch Ewo, (Jardine's), while crossing the harbour towards Kowloon, collided with a

side. The damage done to the boat is estimat

A WIRE from Tokin, of the 13th inst, says it is reported that the Korean Government has decided to dispatch three battalions to Ham yong province for the purpose of clearing it of Russians and realising the valus of the palional | 1366-F | dalencam

Ewe said the engines were going fuilt speed

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minute,

the level of the reclaimed land.

the rapid progress is perhaps not far to seek.

Mr. Basil Taylor ultimately found that the story of the Ewo was entirely improbable and TRUS, the China T'aimes of the 25th Novem that of the Hapag not altogether stillsfactory. ber:-The former Shanghai tug-boat Samson He considered that there was negligent naviga chartered by the Daily Telegraph's war cor. tion on the part of the wo and Cheung Kam's respondent to perintond the capture of Post certificate was suspended for one month.-M. Arthur, arrived at Taku yesterday from Chin P. W, Goldring appeared for the mister of the wantao. She reports that Stoessel is deter Awo, and Mr. Russell for the Mapag's mayton / mined to wait for Benust Burleigh,

KING'S PARK, KOWLOON,

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- German (Roon) azad inst.),

American (Manchuria) aand just, French (Australien) 27th inst Indian (Latsang) 26th inst American (Coptic) 26th inst.. Australian (Taiyuan) 18th inst.

"It is a common growl in Hongkong that there is no place to go to on Sunday afternoons, writes a correspondent: "I visited the sile, of King's Park this Sabbath Day, and was per fectly astonished at the vast amount of work for, at dayligh, and is expected here on arst that has been accomplished there recently, New roads have been laid out, and what was lost

The 4.9. Ningckow left Shanghai on 18th

approved system. The little bills and valleys, next French Mail, lefe Singapore to-day at

of the shooting toge, have been levelled by

Горан

quite an army of workmen who, during my, The P. MSS. Co's us. Manchuria,with, visit, were as busy as a hive of bees. It is evident mails, &c, left Shanghai on insty and that the Crown intends to make the King's Park: a worthy memento of His Majesty's may be expected herd on and inst coronation and a place which will meet the needs of a growing community on the oiber side of the water for generations yet to come Snapshottists will find much is what i going on there to fill many pages of ther photographic albums,

The C-P. R. Coff arrived, at Nagasaki at and leaves again at 5 pub, e for Kobe where she was due to arrive at 9.00 p.m., ca

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