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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY APRIL 20, 1905,

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a question as that which apparently agilates Will eaturaciape intended for code in Japan. The fact is, probably, that Japan is witted or The Edin. 2, ce se acious to see a peeting between Toga and ulit de mecanguine by the Writer's Samant Rodestvensky, and until the latter comes into the open the nervous tension of the people will be strained to the utterinst. The time is fast approaching, however, when the clash will come, and then minor questions will be relegated to the winds, and forgotten in the large results involved.

| (Obrifixare CantiuPOL PERTEZ PRAKSTI BENCvos achen3d he måkoveð

un The Manager.

The Elour will not gettate jo be respmomile ire may unjured, 315, mor za vitun nav Cratchatia. SUDSTYRTEC RATES (IN ADVANCE). Diper smueren.

WRESALE—13 gear assum,

THE Cantata to be produced at St. Peter's Church to-morrow evening is "The Cnici. A F. Paine, Mr. H: 5. Piercy and the Rev, D. 'fixion,' by Sië J. Stainer. The soloists are Mr. Fowell Richards, R.N. The offertory will be given to the new Organ Fund. Evening pray. er will be said at 7.30. The Cantata will com merce at 8 o'clock.

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JUDGE Skinner Turner of Zanzibar has been appointed to the important position of Judge of the British Court at Bangkok. There seems to be a kind of psychological connection be. tween Zanzibar and Siam (writes a correspon-

SALVING THE “SULLY"

SHIPPING JETSAN,

GAMBLING STEAMER TO DEFEAT POLICE"

The Norwegian steamer Henrik Halto (1,600 tons) was captured by a Japanese 'war ship on the 7th instant.

refloating the French cruiser Sully without

Hopes are entertained, it is understood, of

having recourse to the use of a cofferdam. According to Istest advices the leaks in the vesini have been covered with Makharoff mats, and with the pumps kept continuously at work Sally has shifted her position on the reef, and recently seized, have been sich declared a law. the water in the hold is being kept under. The steamers Rosely and Lethington, which were According in a Satebo dispatch, the British

rises with the tide, so that it is believed there ful prize, together with their cargoes, by the is a possibility of refloating her before the re- Sasebo Prize Court.

The antes partes er een zee. THE WARNING, 70 HONGKONG |dent), for Mr. Ralph Paget, C. M.-G., the Charis

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JAPAN AND FRENCH

NEUTRALIZ Y.

JUNKS.

It would be interesting to know how far the skippers of Chinese junks in Hongkong waters are aware of the orders issued by the Harbour Master in connection with the proximity of the Baltic Fleet. Captain the Hoa. L. A. W. Barnes-Lawrence, R., has issed a notice warning jooks to keep their † lights was displayed in order that the boats map crot be mistaken for torpedo boxis. The tragedy in which the Hull fishermen suffered is, of course, responsible for this netice, and however indiciaus it may seem thanks should be warned that they may be taken for hostile ships, the order is ab- solutely necessary. The question is whether the parks will bear of the order or under- stand it. The majority of Chinese in Hong

ge d'Affaires af the Siamese capital, was also employed at Zanzibar under Sir Gerald Portal in 1892, and the Sultan of Zanzibar and the young Siamese princes were schoolfellows at Harrow.

THE annual dinner of the institu ion of Civil Engineers was largely attended by members of the associate and many distinguished guests Sir Guilford Molesworth, formerly of Calcutta, was President in the chair. In giving the toast of "Our National Defenders Sir Guil. may the proposal to dismantle and abandon ford Molesworth said that he viewed with dis the magnificent harbour at Trincomall, which

was the only defensible harbour between Aden and Singapore.

An old Chinese woman ito-day suffering from the effects of expecting the tram cars to get out of her way. She was last evening walking along Praya East in the middle of the lines,

being pushed forwar and it should he com- Lum of Mr. Jack and his assistants. Mean

while the work of constructing the cofferdam

pleted and ready for sin a few days.

A FRENCH PROTEST,

plans for the refloating of the Sally is an Et

"Among the three experts who submitted

glithman, who, it is stated, has been given the prophet has no benour in his own country, work of salving our cruiser-so true is it that a Mr. Willian fack bad made, it is true, som very modest propositions-a million for the the reimbursement of the cost of same floating floating of the vessel, but in case of failule only dock (let us hope that the price has been fixed

establishments in New York were closed by Since gambling rooms and other similar

the authorities, the proprietors have been try. ing to devias some means of resuming their The following appears in L'Avenir dn Tonference. Their latest project is a "floating business without the danger of police inter kin, of the 13th inst. :

leas horse racing paraphernalia. During the Monte Carlo." A compaus has just purchased

racing season the steamer will make daily a large excursion steamer, equipped with wire.

jurisdiction of the local and Government trips three miles out to sea, beyond the authorities. A station ashore will telegraph the racing returns direct from the track, and ner as ashore. Roulette and other games of so enable betting to proceed in the same man chance will also be conducted, and two lawyers will accompany the trip, prepared to hurl defiance at any Revenue officers or atempt to interfere. The steamer will be sumptuously equipped, and it is expect ed to do an enormous business. She was ta make her ilgst trip on 231d ult. Tickets will simply be sold for excursions, and gambling

in advance).

"The Government will also have to reimburse the salvers in case of loss be.ween Hongkong and the Bay of Along,

"We do not understand it, and we are as

tothed, to see the dock being constructed in Hongkong. The combined efforts of the

steamer

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kong have a very clear idea of the progress the tram car was so close that the motorman marine workment of Mc srs. Marty, Porchet, wih never be mentioned, except outside the

of events. They are kept informed by the measgapers of what has occurred, and they Yondemerested spectator can deny that are not Ekely to be misled by false stories. tires is anuch furce in the Japanese potest Ent the Sorting population of Hongkong is agant the alieged violation of the rules of not a reading people Whatever scraps of macity by the French authorities in lady information they may glean are obtained Since the Baltic Fleet passed Sing fint cent challer among themselves, agers das been wannusly reported 24 | which is badly likely to be of much Bingan Kaumanh Bay and sending you | valne And when they hear that they HOURS AD TRESTIGE passing merchant vessare expected to keep their lamps trimmed, Duming the last day or two it has disaper the the wise virgins, they are just apt ed from sight but few would argue that it is to make the meaning of the cau- beyond the kun of the Freads Colccal to and prepare themselves for nights of Göövestamist Japan baid, that the Froch gloom. It is hardly likely that there wil be have dellitemer concealed the presetar në

a redusactate of the Dogger Bank incident;

and took no notice of the gang-ringing until had to shout at her to get out of the way. She stepped aside, but as the car proceeded to move on again, she changed her mind and stepped back again, with the result that she collided with the step, and was sent sprawling in the mut Some bystanders picked her up, very much shaken, suggested she be removed and, seeing she was somewhat bruised and

to the Tung Wah Hospital. At this the old dame was very indignant and, weak as she was shouted out that she would go home and Dowhere else, and sire shambled off declining all kindly offers of assistance.

NAVAL NOTES.

THE PORT ARTHUR WARSHIPS.

The Northern Salvage Association, Cux- Company of Copenhagen, have for same time negotiated with the Government of Japan for a contract for raising the submerged warships in Port Arthur harbour. These negotiations have

and Denis, should have been sufficient to do the work under French supervision of under-) taking the transport by sea.

Hongkong.immediately, says that on the 15th "However, Mr. William Jack, who leaves for of May all the apparatus will be ready for oper ations and that the work will be commenced at once. Let us hope that it will prove suc cessful. For ourselves, we do not have any very great hope."

THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEER

RESERVE ASSOCIATION,

Mr. W. H. Trenchard Davis, Hon. secretary ofthis association,informs us thatthe King's Park Range will be available on the following dates in April:-Saturday, 22nd-2.30 p.m. to 5 pm (500 yards), and Saturday, 2,th-1.30 p.m. to 5 pm. (500 yards)

Competition for April trophies continued In the event of hot weather the firing point will

been suddenly interrupted by the Japanese be protected with a sunshade and matsheds

hare for this purpose bought a forge Swedish leaving the work to their own engineers, and

salvage steamier, as we have already reported They have also bought the steam-cartier City of Birmingham, which has left Grimsby far Fort Arthur. She has been completely refitted; cal devices for raising sunken vessels having pumping apparatus, cranes, and other mechani-

replaced her fishing gear.

WEISMANN AND CO., LD.

Last night this enterprising firm was en fête in its premises opposite the Post Office, to celebrate the opening of new fin rooms on the first floor. The function took the form

three-milles limit.

WIND MOTORS WANTED.

Writing on the trade of Amoy, Mr. Consul

Hausser states:

have been received with letters of inquity The usual number of circulars and catalogues respecting all sorts of impossible 'articles of import, for which there is only a very limited or no demand at all hele. There never can be any possible demand at this port for wool washing or wood sorting machinery, and there cal and horizontal engines or other expensive is little prospect of any great demant for verti

steam machinery. In the direction, however, that of wind motors, there will possibly be a chance. Water wheels are fairly common in though China is by no means a windless coun try such as Burmah is in many parts. Simple wind motors costing little and easy to erect could well be used for bany purposes where cheap power is required, especially for pump-

Iropuced their simplicity and comparatively cheadness would appent to the native mind, and trobably pave the way for the intropuction. or other machinery.

COLLISION IN THE HARBOÙK.

dhe Rabir Fle, but that is rather a short of course, the possibility exists, and if have, in conjunction with the Switzer Salvage (200 yards), Monday, 24th-10 a.m. to 5 pm. China, but willmills are tractically unknown, anation in view of the fact that it bas teen known to the whole world that the Russians were in a state of nervousness Fürel was luporarily stationed at Kamph on their passage through the North Sea, it is Bat and that it was glenishing its cat¦ to let presumed that they are by no means

Where the Jap

calm now, when they may be called upon to have a distant grievances in the algae for their country at any moment. It | tem thug the French have allowed the Ray is safe to say, however, that the junks, if they / Government, which announces its intention of have been erecked alongside the firing points.ing and general irrigation work, and once in- į suns to make hemmanh, is the boom at

have beem uing msks in the past, will quiet Trades bas at which they can refit they tretee any oder now issued, and trust to a A. S. WATSON & Co. Flet prgawun to the run to Vladivosek. bomñcent providence to preserve them from Kually die lewuch law a son sån fall the persis of the sea. There is this point wards Disen “friends and allies, and that to be ounidered that the Baltic Fleet may wound be deemed z diona breach of mo not pass mistua a couple of hundred miles traity canãtums mgin le ovaiookså and of Hongkong. In that case the junks trad fingudes, where the Russum ere contuting fram this port would be free from all But the mor zagancs apple to ki- dager of being mistaken for japanese war um ru a man, ie toetstips, but seeing that the Fleet has apparently prewendly been made to jeshile the oésappeared as completely as Admiral Toge's portatum al cual and other articles dé vo spondwa, il would be well that every precau.

ailand. no sound does the Baltic Festip

tiga storcid be adopted to guard against a Braw on these waters than a prochmaumopprehension. The junks have been ksand rescatng the free aportaton edisi warned, hoew, and if they neglect that ent, the utongus reason which is to protet warming in a dañcult to see how anybody He anghting autode communicating would be blameda uondents occur. Briti 17. Theher Face delibending

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metais ardy reason in REERS are reminded of the Masonic chan sic & somnts are pizymg a double gained cost smoker which takes place The French regumder to the Japanese 03 tonghen the City Hall and for which Jaunums a duodedly straight It is to the splendid programmi has been atrat ged.

estens zina the Balur Free las peber been Mcm că tine miles hmt. and the Temps will die gerous time the ties of seanly aure en volmed Tare a pochi woke Estimik than 10 pepe that a breach of mo talt is pECHTER. bar zie ws far tus--the natural and the fnendis boligen | i uz E H Lovell, RCA, and icut A. 22 us: a gamin—who are keenly meetć | Dyneck, 100, 1 war bren granted leave of an poing that no branch has taken piire. absence, the lower from 24th in-1 do 30th The other Heligerent is in the postira da September, and the latter from 26th just, 10 acetic winess whose na parit stateme

Job De must be siled to the bottom. The Tet Isle of Man House of Keys have passed | un tine case, Jagaan is in the peculiar posso a Bill enabling the Gordon Kennelt motor face bai teng mo party to the Treaty der «tah | eliminating truk to be held in the island in the cmātus of bay were defined. May, and the tourish car races to be held in Es va, undead, held that Fraser is not Loud September. by precise rules governing other HC in the ma but a

Ter Chaman, Wong Young Tuk, who jump ed cổ the Vannati ferry on Sunday last, with goan wanch may be waned for the pre- The fd that Japan's

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A coolie on board at the time of the collision said that three men are missing others being picked up by the Lee Fung and landed at Tsim Tsa Tsui, where the police were informed, and where the junk was left.

of a dinner served in these rooms, and The enquiry was resumed at the Harbour very large ga hering was present in answer office to-day before Mr. Basil Taylor, Assistant the new second in command of the China fully decorated with palms, evergreens and launch Lee Fung, Sui Po master, and licenced to the invitation of Mr. H. Weismaun, mana Harbour Master, into the circumstances con- Rear Admiral William des Vaux Hamikon,

Squadron in succession to Rear-Admiral the

ger of the firm. The rooms had been lastenected with the collision between the steam Hon. Assheton G. Curzon Howe, C.V.O., C.D..

flowers. The new quarters for "tiffiners" are coolie boat No. 2349, in the waters of this Col- C.M.G., who fites his flag on the battleship large, lofty and cool, and are so arranged that ony on the 39th ulto. Albion till June 13, is a distinguished officer of parties can dine or "liff" together, privately, long and varied service, and certainly a beiter

either in couples or in larger numbers, while sejection for the post could not have been

the cooking and attendance leave nothing to

navy blue in April, 1866, at the age of fourteen

be desired. The dinner served to the firm's made. Rear-dmiral Hamilton donned his

guests last night was in excellent taste. Dur as a naval cader. He got his lieutenancy in ing the evening a Filipino string band played One of the crew of the coolie boat who wan 1874, was promoter commander in 1883, cap- various catchy airs and a few speeches were tain in 1889, and reached flag rank on January made, in which Mr. Weismann was congrat first saw the Lee Fung on the port beam on board at the time of the collision; said he 2, 1903. As a sub-lieutenant of the Fulture, ulated on the great success he had achieved over 100 yards off. He saw. no lights. he did good work in the suppression of the slave trade on the East African Coast, and his

in so short a time. Little more than a year The coolie-boat kept right on; she had a light tenancy. During the Kaffir War, 1877-78, and service was recognised by a well-merited lieu-

has elapsed since he started business in one aft burning brightly. There was nothing to small room in Beaconsfield Arcade, while obscure the light in the direction of the launch. the Zulu War, 1879, he served under the Naval to-day he had turned his business into a limit-The latter kept on and hit the coolie-boat on Brigade, and was in several sharp affairs and the bale of Inyezane ahd the defence of

ed liability company, and is now manager of the port side abreast the past, heeling and under clasp). When Arabi turned Egypt up-"afiemoon tea rooms in the colony. Nobody water, and witness was picked up by the Lea Ekowe (mentioned in despatches, Zulu medal

the finest and best situated restaurant, and swamping her. They were all thrown into the side down in 1882, he was a lieutenant on the visiting the place can help being struck with Fung. He did not know how many passeng flagship Alexandra, the big guts of which gave the cleanliness and cheerful attendance, anders there were, nur if any were missing. At the the forts of Alexandria such an unmerciful pounding on that historic July 11, and after- the promoters should certainly do a very large time of the collision they were on their way wards he landed with the Naval Brigade which and profitable business, since the new tiffin from the s.s. Hur to Hongkong. wa sent from the feet to straighten matters up a bit ashore (medal with Alexandra clasp, business men living long distances away.

rooms certainly do fill a distinct want, felt by Khedive sur). From 1892 to 189; he was g captain of H.M.S. Blake.on the North Ameri can station, and subsequently commanded in succession the Grafton, Hawke and Ramil- lies--the latter on the Mediterranean Station. He was appointed a naval aide-de-camp some- time age and in that capacity attended the Rear Admiral Hamilton is no stranger to the King at his Coronation, August 9, 1902, Far East, having served here on several

occasions.

CHINESE COOLIES IN SOUTH

AFRICA.

On the 20th ult, in the House of Commans, Mr. H. Samuel asked the Secretary for the Colonies whether the Viceroy of Canton had again forbidden the enlistment in his province of conlies iar the Rand Mines, and if so, if he would stats what reasons had been given by the Viceroy for this action.

WAZER FOR SHIPPING.

A PROSECUTION.

The coxswain of the Lee Fang, after being cautioned, said he did not see the coolie boat, and he saw no light. As soon as he did see the boat he went astern, but it was too late to avoid a collision. She lookout on board the Lea Fung, said he was on the port side forward, Inspector Langley, of the Water Police, has but he did not see the coolie 'boat till for some time suspected men of obtaining she was about two chitungs away. He did not water to be supplied to shipping other than see any lights aboard of her. He sing out to from the prescribed localities and when, yester.be coxswain as soon as he saw her, and hu day, he saw a native water-boat approaching reversed the engines, but it was too late to one of the ships in the harbour, be stopped avoid a collision." her and asked where the master had got his Another look out man gave evidence as to water from. The man replied that he had his having trimmed and lit the regulation got it from Laichikok, but further inquiries lights on the Lee Fung himself, and also as to showed that he had not the usual certificate seeing no lights on the coolie boat.

Mr. Taylor id-I consider that the evi- issued by the superintendent of the reser- voirs, showing the amount of water taken dence on the part of the witnesses for the aboard, and the amount paid for same. He coolie-boat is most unsatisfactory and contra- was accordingly arrested and this morning dictory, I do not believe the coolie-boat bad placed before Mr. F.A. Hazeland, at the Magis. any light burning. Under the circumstances tracy, charged with being in unlawful posses-Sai Pos' certificate, as coxswain, of the Zet. sign of water, intended for ships use, taken Fung will be returned to him.

if the steamship Courtfield, carrying 1,342

Mr. H. Samuel asked the Colonial Secretaryvoirs. As this was the first case of the kind informed the Minister for the Colonies that the from a place other than the Laichikok reser M. BEAU, the Governor of Indo-China, has Chinese labourers for the Transvaal, was

that had come before the Court His Worship revenue of the Colony for 1994 exceeded the stopped at Singapore on Feb. 15, owing to the fined the man Sig only, and warned him expenditure by 53,195,000. The estimates for water taken from Laichikok the boatmen have hand, the local budgets in Indo-China show to pay a fee of 7 cents per ton, and by getting surpluses. it elsewhere they are able to avoid this charge, and sell it at a cheaper rate than the SHIPPING AND MAILS. graph: "Captain of ship reported to protector ships being 30 cents per tob. Thus they also of Chinese that he believed that Chinese coolies frustrate the object of the Ordinance which is were in a mutinous condition; be was advised to ensure the ships in this barbour securing instructor and a few Sikhs taken on board to ask for police protection. European drill

pure water only. A very strict watch is to be during the sight. Protector went on board kept on these water boats in future, and ships next morning, and, on careful examination, master and officers are strongly advised, when found coolies very good-tempered and quite buying water, to demmad to see the certificats

farther arrangements pe'ice protection un

Mr. Lyttelton said that the answer was in the negative. The matter was without import ance, as all recruiting for the Rand mines, for some time past, had been carried on in the

North of China.

of spunion should serioasy saggest that burnust an aleged costavansa of seanl gatīvi ciglass trens tsikum gilano, the co-operatioadă Gaur Exitam under the terms of the alliance, sin:iald be asked, shows bor derpy law fees om the subject Buis te Sey to ranch such a dizzy. Even Frame / Gaveidota Chil Hospital, where he died a Chinese refusing to proceed further, and the against a recurrence of the offence. For the 1995 show a deficit of $3.100,000. On the other

A coOLAE working on the billside at Bay View yesterday wireing lost his balance and fell about to feet. He was apiconscious when he was pocket on and was at once removed to the

fex miendes afer admission.

Protector of Chinese of the Straits Settlements, accompanied by a police officer, boarded the ship at the request of the captain in order to pacify the coolies.

Mr. Lyttelton said that he had received the

following account of the occurrence from the

*MAILS DUZ.

Indian (Lightning) 24th init, German (Prins Eitel Friedrich) ayth inst. German (Roon) 26th inst.

bras, wizingly or otherwise, broken the musicy conditions, the gate 2 fmesse voi on French neighbours, and the Pays, which has just arrived at Mar A CURIOUS incident happened on board the

NB-All our Wines and Spirits are bottled at Paver of the exdrette cordiak, Sueld Ering selites, says the L. & C. Fxpress Just be Governor of the traits Settlements by tele. European companies, the usual rate to the

them out of the rents without diffctly foce arriving at Adem an unforionate passenger home, thereby ensuring to aur Chetumes keyn may be righteously indīgazm at the ded whose exity has not been established all the advantages antering ham battling ecopiaremy of the Freath chorities is He was embarked at Saigon at the last mo extending even the slightest zaistamer la sent, per a board like a sack by the military dose at home under the direct surpenisim the Russians, but none wil for a ceret bapital audits, without papers, without of the Growers and flistilles as compound buffimum than such a consideration, wood mancy, and without passage. He was attack ed with beri-beri, and was in the last ex to bogling done in China by Chimes serve a imbrûl Gem Bizzin in the Weity. In a moment of lucidity he, declared content. Captain of ship, and agent, reported.] of salt of same issued by the authorities at arrived at Vancouver at 11.30p.m., on 18th inst. Ila would be an unicomede day when such his mane was Le Dán, and was last employed necessary. Ghip left next morning." (Impicat Laichitok, and thus protect themselves, and The Apcar Coloss. Lightwing from Calcutta

a extrapite cottond, and we do not be by the Mexiques Flaviales of Cochin Opposition laughter, and cries of Policeful help to expose any attempts at fraud in this Ex-cise it is Hikely to be besucht about by such | China

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Hongkong, sed December, tynę.

persuasion.

direction,

Canadian (Empress of Japan) 1st prox. (adian (Suisang) and prox...

The C. P. R. Co.'s' sa 'Rimpress of China

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