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MAY 8, 1905.
efforts tend to extraordinary energy without | LIEUTENANT N, C. S. Simion, RGA., Arrived the aid of enterprise on the part of the citon the 4th instant pers. Afalta from Egypt xens of the island, the authorities' best efforts on posting to H.K &.1.R.G.A.
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The Bangkok Times of 25th ult. says:-The 1.1. Promise which arrived in Bangkok from
drowed to The Editor, 1, Tes Hopes Ronil, and will meet, withTM but indifferent success in the CAPTAIN G. R. H.Nugeot, R.GA, will be at Hongkong to-day reports having sighted the
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News was recolved in Hongkong to-day of stached to the Staff of the General Officer Com Russian Finet in Kamranh Hay on Saturday the wrecking of the as. We X'war in the Wes anding for one month from today at moming. It is further stated that the Russian River on Saturday last The We Kwal, a vessel which was reported the other day as vessel of 300 tons burther, owned by Mesim.
this part
and Wuchow. It appears from the Five cases of plague have been notified as having entered Hongkong barbour was not a Becker and Co. of this city, uns between occurring in the Colony since noon of Batur destroyer, but a torpedo boat whose escort was,
about three miles from Wucho, the steamer day. The total number since January 151 la presumably, wailing outside the islands, report that on Saturday morning, when
Really!
Bruck the Joss house Rock, and war so badly damaged that she had at once to be beached, and at latest repo ia was ball full of waters' much of her cargo, consisting of piecegoods and cotton yarn, being damaged. The cargo is insured with various local fi ms for a sum aggregating $6,000, but, we learn, the vessel itself is not insured. Mr. Geo Banker left to-day for the scene of the wreck, taking divers with him, and after an inspection will see about. making necessary salvage arrangemen s
MR. Sundles, B.M.'s Consul at Nanking, and
At the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Hongkew, on the 3rd May, 1905, by the Rev. Father Savary, SJ., Miss FRANCISCA X. B. ROZARIO, youngest daugher of Mr. and Mrs. MR. C. Peterson, a resident at Kobe for several F. P. Rozario, to Mr. A. M. GUTERHES, eldest | jears, in the employ of Mersts. J. Lyons & Co, son of Mr. A. P. GUTERRES, of Hongkong.illed suddenly of heart disease on the 26th ult. No cards.
Kobe Herald reports what it calls on "out- esgeen incident at the Oriental Hotel, Kobe. An American guest being unable to sleep owing to the snoring of his next-door neigh bour, fired a revolver af the latter through his bedroom door, but did not hit him. "The assailant was at onca ordered to leave the hotel."
Mr. Ker, H.M. Consul at Wuhr, have beenOWING to many other sporting attractions set ordered to change posts.
for Saturday last but very few members of the Kowlson Bowling Club turned up at the green 4
for the match arranged between the President's team and the Vice-President's team. It was. however, decided to go on with the match, which in the end proved a win for the Vice: President's team.
BRITISH STRAMER STOPPED, Captala Cameron, of the s.s. Angola, arrived to-day from Mororan, whence she left for this port on the 28th ulto. He reports that the ship was stopped by a Japanese cruiserin the Korean Straits, Eastern Channel, and he was asked the nature of the cargo (coal) and destination (Hongkong) Upon being answered she appeared satisfied, and the Angola was allowed to proceed.
Captain Roile, of the s.s, Yuintang, which arrived this afternoon from Manila, states tha he saw nothing noteworthy on the trip over. On passing the northern point of the Island of Luzon, of the Philippine group, he saw the smoke of several vessels, which appeared to be in some of the small, bays in that part, bat could not make out if they were sleaming.
SHIPPING JETSAM,
The steamer falsumays Muru, with's 5,000, cases of kerosene oil ex A'i vella on board, was totally bumt in the faland Sea on the 24tb ult..
The steamer Planet Venus, 2,810 tons net,
The Hongkong Celegraph Saturday evening, the former being the winners LAST night Inspector Could and some of this He thought they would probably be some of from London to. Japan with gemeint cargo, is
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 8, 1903.
HONGKONG'S RIVAL..
Quite recently we announced in our columns the fact that the authorities in the Philippine Islands are using their best endca vours with a view. of fostering the shipping trade of the port of the capital of the islands in order to make Manila the distributing centre of the trade of the Orient. As was then stated a committee had been appointed to investigate the harbour regula tions and the restrictions which hamper American and foreign trade, and to pro-
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THE billiard tournament between the En gineers and the Police was concluded on
by 133 points. THE "dumping" season would appear to have re-opened; no less than five bodies, have ing been picked up in the waters of the harbour doring yesterday.
Ma. Wheeler of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's Amoy agency died on 27th ult, after a most. serious and painful illness. His death was entirely unexpected.
THE proceedings against Mr. F. J. Bardens by Messrs Sanur, Samuel & Co, have been with llardens will sever his connection with the drawn, and an arrangement made by which Mr. firm.
men raided a house in Kuton Street, Wanchai,the vessels sent north by the United States and there found a game of fantan in full swing Government in the Philippines, to watch the with money and paraphernalia for the game movements of the feet, and prevent any on the table, and 24 Chinamen participating in attempt at a breach of neutrality in the
waters.
They were all gathered in and when they were placed before Mr. Hazeland this morning, each or three months, and the rest $3, or 7 the two keepers of the house were filed 575
days.
MR. Burkill was the most successful jockey of the first day of the Shanghai Spring Meeting bringing home three firs s, two seconds, and a. third. Mr. Cumming had two winning mounts,
winner each was ridden by Mesirs. Fearon, besides one second and one third; and one
Wuilleumier, Morriss, Campbell," and P.
Crighinn. Among the owners Mr. Bruce Robertson and Mr. Oswald each claimed two
SHIP OFF HONKOHR BAY.
stranded in the Gulf of Suer, and was dis charging to lighten.
Mr. Robert L. Pinkerton, of Glasgow, the third enginear of the steamer Charterhouse, which has just arrived from Singapore, died" aboard his ship of general debility on Balur day and was buried at sea yesterday morning.
which arrived from Singapore this morning, Captain Bainbridge, of the sa. Charterhoure,
The C. M. S. Kingping reports: On the reports that on the night of the 3rd inat, just after leaving Singapore, he saw three large outward trip, whilst 23 miles from Hawki vessels, apparently battle-ships, steaming in a Island, N. 66 W., sighted a large spiked mine" southerly direction It was very dirk at the by firing at it with rifles, succeeded in explod. time and he could not distinguish their nationing it. Through the violence of the explosion, ality. On the 5th inst at 5.30 p.m. when some several fragmenis fell upon the deck. seven miles off Lone or Trea Island as it is generally known, and which is situated mid- way between Kamrahn Bay and Honkahe Bay, he saw-a two-funnel warship evidently at target
mulgate a plan for their improvement. It was IT is reported, that Miss Queenie Strachan, of also to inquire into the working of the harbour the Dallas Co, will settle down for better or regulations, and to consider the question of langer "engagement" involving a very pretty those of Mesars, Quebec, Toeg and Barley, passed a two-funnel barque rigged ship cruis. 1
victoris, and the other successful stables were practice. A little later the same evening they been made by H.M.S. Hogue, with the result
lowering the port and harbour dues, so that Manila may become the distributing centre
from Singapore to Manchuria. The great-
worse in Shanghai where she has obtained a
litte religious ceremony.
No definite settlement has been arrived at
Twoveer, Richmond and Oswald, and Drugor.
est reliance is placed on the character of owing to differences, of opinion among the the new docks to attract shipping. It is Ministers regarding the now Trade Marks pointed out that large steamers are unable regulations. The British, American, German, to approach within fifteen or twenty miles French, and Austrian Ministers have now subvent the spread of disease and to this end tulks
ing off the entrance to Henkohe Bay. At the same time an ocean tramp, probably a collier was observed to steam out of the Bay and steer an easterly course.
A notification signed by Sir Pelham Warren, H.M.'s Consul-General, has been issued in reference to the frequent reports concerning. floating mines at sea. An investigation har
that the conclusion is formed that he reports concerning the danger have been greatly exaggerated. The nolice says that although mines do exist it is probable that what are. laken for mines are in many cases only floating casks, logs of wood, etc."
of Shanghai; while at Hongkong and Singa.mitted to the Wai Wu-pu a draft of regulations thosa now in vague in Hongkong with regard gear, down to the wreck of the Sully, and it is states that about to p.m. yesterday, about 30
pore ships must lie out in the roads, on account of the lack of docking accommoda- tion. By using the new, docks, now under construction in Manila, vessels can load or A. S. WATSON & CO., unload with the same ease and facility
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A BRILLIANT dinner was given at Tokio on est inst. At the residence of Baron Komura, Minister al Foreign Affairs, attended by former Ministers and Vice-Ministers of Foreign Affairs, among others, to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the entry into the Japanese service of Mr. H. W. Denison, legal adviser to the Foreign Office,
ALTHOUGH Wuchow is by no means in such an insanitary condition as are many of the cities of China the Prefect is anxious that the inhabitants shall do all they possibly can to pre- about putting into force similar measures to
to house cleansing. He cannot, however, do away with some of the narrow streets so is urging the Chinese shopkeepers to put their business signboards flush with their shops instead of overbanging the pathways and inter fering with trafic and the fire passage of air,
TSANG Ngau, a painter, of 41 Market Street, was charged before Mr. Hazeland at the Magie- tracy this morning, with the embezzlement of
$62.45, the property of Tsang Yang Kan, of 39 Market Street. Mr. G. E. H. Beavis, of Masers: Wilkinson and Grist, appeared for the
TO SALVE THE "SULLY" The s.. Kongnam, Captain Lewingdon, has been chartered to inke the salvage party with
expected that she will leave early on Wednes day, and will stand by during the time of the salvage operations to render any assistance that may be required of her. Mr. W. C. Jack, will proceed in charge of the sivage party, consisting of a number of trained engineers,
coalies, and divers, to superintend operations."
NAVAL NOTES,
The surveying ship Waterwitch has gone out for a cruise.
prasecution, and asked for a week's remand; the river gunboats Snipe and Kinsha have en The British second-class cruiser Asia and which was granted, bail being allowed in the tered the Poyang Lake. sum of $1,000. The prosecutor applied for a
Captain F. Johannessen, of the s.s. Brand, which arrived this afternoon from Shanghai,
miles South of Breaker Point, bo saw a light. straight ahead, and when he came up to within two miles of it, it shot our and made off at full speed in a S.S.E. direction, but after going about two miles it again stopped and remained stationary, so long as the Brand could see it.
It was surmised that this was the light of a Japaness scout which did not wish to be seen. Nothing else was seen on the voyage. down. Captain' Johannessen to-day start
ed to a representative of the Hongkong
as they can in New York or Liverpool, Following upon the programaie comprising the scope of the Committee's inquiry we icarn, from the latest Manila exchanges, that the Commission has adopted a resolution
Telegraph that he was in Port Arthur authorizing the engineer in charge of the R. C. F. Rhine, a British subject, residing improvements of the port of Manila to ad- for divorce from his wife in the Yokohama
position, but suffered no damage, though many on the Bluff, Yokohama, bas brought a suit
when the bombardment commenced and saw it all. He lay in a somewhat exposed vertise for bids for the construction of two District Court. He married her in Hamburg wharves, both of concrete and steel, one 70 in 180, and she with their one child deserted
fragments of shells, fell on his deck, ono pieco feet wide and foo feet long, and the other him in 1902; and he has never seen them reduction of bail, stating that the matter was Four stokers from "H.M.S. Occult were charg-striking his mast and imbedding itself herein, 110 feet wide and 650 feet long. The ap. since. Mrs. Rhine has lodged a similar peti-purely a partnership dispute, but His Worshiped before. Mr. G. N. Orme at the Magistricy and it is allowed to remain, as a souvenir of propriation for the payment of these wharvestion against her husband. '
this morning, with assaulting Indian Police his vessel's "baptism of fire." The captain Constable No. gaj at Day View, yesterday stated that he never left his ship throughout, afternoon. They were each fined $5. One of but used to watch the operations from bin them was further charged with damaging a deck, under a position of shelter from flying
the puller as compensation. public ricksha and was ordered to pay $3 to fragments of shell, and saw several of the boots.
sunk. The captain bad then been running be tween Port Arthur and, Japanese coast ports, until besieged at the former part, which, ho said, resulted in exciting times, especially for those on sex.
is to be made when necessary from the pre sent or future public improvement bond issue. It is the opinion of the responsible authori. ties for the greater commercial development of the port that the resolution settles the very important question as to whether the Insular Government is to own and control SPIRIT MERCHANTS, provements, or whether private concerns are to construct and manage them. Evidently the Commission has thought it wise to retain
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THE Cuban Consul at Canton has presented credentials to the Wai Wu-pu and he has been officially recognised. There has been hitherto
said it was quite unusual to 'allow bast in cases of this kind, and especially before any evidence had been taken. He refused any reduction,
THE long-looked-for promotions among the
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no treaty between China and Caba. The inspectors of the Hongkong Police Force, to Chinese Minister at Washington will look after fill existing vacancies, have at last been an- Chinese interests in Cuba. The Cubannounced, those promoted having been recom-' Government will also recognise the Chinese mended to His Excellency the Governor by
Consul should she appoint one.
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Twa stokers, one from. H.M.S Hogue and the other from H.MS. Donaventure, got into trouble last night through the curious desire of one of them, which took the farm of an attempt to kiss Chinese constable 321, Loung Vim. Meeting the man in the street, the stoker put his arm round his neck, and attempted to kiss whereupon the men assalted him. They were arrested, and when sent up to interview Hazeland this morning at the Magistracy,
the power in its own hands. This may, of the charges represented the defence of a speciors, Aci g Second Class Inspector bim. The lukong pushed the seaman away. I from Shanghai to Cheloo, met with an adven
CHARGES of forgery have been made against Mr. George K. Alles of the O. & O. Trading Company, who stated to au interviewer that certain japanese firm's bantu, whs denied the payment of a sum of money, for which Mr. Allen held the contract as quittance, and claimed that the contract was a forgery.
may not, be considered a wise step, but for lowing our own example, commercial interests in undertakings of the kind just decided upon by the Manila Government could better he carried out and more economically controlled by private enterprise rather than as a State ONE of the most popular and whimsical mem- venture. In our own Colonies it has been bers of Pollard's Lilliputians in his day was accepted as an axiom that Government Willie Ford, who, having outgrown the com interference in what pertains to the spherePay, has now started giving entertainments of the commercial individual, is to be on his own account. fle describes himself as avoided. The recent expropriation of the series of performances at the Lyceum Theatre Singapore Docks is so exceptional. in its about the middle of this month.-N. C. character, that the taking over of News.
the "Australian Litle Tich" and announces a
Mr. F. Badeley, Captain Superintendent of Police, Dals from fanuary 7th last The following are the promotions to be First Class Inspector, Acting First Class Inspector Coliet: to be Second Class In Withers, and Third Class Inspector Smith, (to fill the vacancy caued by the death of the tate Inspector Williamson); to be Third Class inspectors, Acting hird Class Inspector Cameron, vice Inspector Withers promoted, and sergeant McHardy, vice Inspector Smith, promoted.
An inquiry was held this afternoon in the Coroner's Court at the Magistracy, Mr. F. A. Hazeland sitting as Caroner, into the cir- umstances surrounding the death of Chan Kuong, who was knocked down and run over by a tramcar, in Des Voeux Road, West, on the 16th ult. and who subsequent
the property to be "run" by a Trust; An Osaka telegram of 1st inst, to the N. C. Dy succumbed to his injuries. The follow. is justified on grounds of public necessity. News says that in order to connect Kherson on ing jusy was empanelled: Messrs. William 56.60 In addition to the two wharves contem- the Black Sea with Rigs on the Baltic the Weslake (Foreman), J. Muroa Kobson, and plated by the resolution of the Philippine Russian Government is seriously considering a Wallace Ward. Evidence was given that on the Commission the Military has a reserva plan to connect by canals the river Dnieper, ite day in question deceased was walking on the quarts 44.00tion next to Engineer Island where tributary the Beresina, and the river Duna, rails, when hearing the gong ring, he stopped, pints 49.05 it will also erect warehouses and build making a waterway of about 1,000 miles. The off, but immediately stepped back again when It is to be presumed that government has appointed a committee to the car was so close that, though the emer quarts
20.00 wharves.
gency brake was applied, it was too late to stop later longer wharves will be built, 650 feet investigate this plan.
the car from knocking the man down. The pints 23.50 being considered scarcely long enough to
jury returned a verdict of death by misadven- quarts 39.00 accommodate the big ocean liners.
ure.
Chateau Poncié Fleurie
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It is THE fotal subscriptions from local banks to a largish project that Major Towsend, the fifth Japanese domestic loan already 44.00
amount 10, over 6300 yen. In addition the engineer in charge of the harbour im the Imperis Household will subscribe 20 provements, has in contemplation. At the millions, the N. Y. K. one million, the in south-west corner of the reclaimed land hesurance companies about 20 millions, Princes proposes to build a structure of stone or con Shimar and Mori and Marquis Mayeda a crete to be filled in the middle and made million each, so that the total of the subscrip- solid wall which will serve the double tions already fixed more than cover the issued purpose of preventing the mud from flowing amount.
they were each ordered to pay a fine of $8.
LICENSING SESSION.
THE FAILORS' HOM *..
THE "WENCHOW" AND THE WHALE The 'China Navigation Co's steamer Winches, Captain Puckett, while on a nyugo sure which is almost unique in the annals of shipping. She left Shanghai on the zoth of April and mrived at the NE. Promontory at
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on the 23rd Algests Island" was passed at 949 am, distance off, one mile, and twenty minutes later the Captain and chief officer, who were on the bridge, keeping an eye open for mines, discerned a black object two The Justices of the Peace held a meeting points on the port bow, which on examination this afternoon at the Magistracy to consider proved to be a whale blowing, While watch- - the application from A. A. Milroy, for the ing it, it sounded and a minute after struck the transfer of his adjunct licence to sell and Wencrow on the port baw under water, shink. til intoxicating liquors at the Sailors, Home, ing her fipm to stem to atein. It then passed Des Voeux Road, West, to ane Edron Stewart under the bottom of the ship, causing her to Crows The following justices were present: quiver all over, and got foul of the prapeller, Mr. F. A. H seland (presiding), Masers. G. N. almost bringing the engines up standing for Orme, W. Crag and T. H. Hanmer Mtwo or three revolutions, as the blades slashed Hazeland stated that Lapinin Milroy was leav ing the Colony on leave, and there was no police objection to the transfer. The applica- tion was granted unanimously.
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into the huge mass. Clear of the ship it reared. its coormous head out of the water for fully so
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fect, spouting blood and colouring the sen all found. Down it dived, lashing the sea into red foam with its tail Then up again and over, showing the fearful gashes on its side.. Down The following is the League table up to and up it rolled and tumbled in its death throes, date:
cach succeeding movement getting weaker Club.
Matches. Played. Won. Lost Draws. Polats. than the last The last those on the Wanchow Craigengower..
·36: saw of the whale it was lying quivering on the Qwious,
surface of the water. It was judged by those ONLY a few months ago a tram conductor in A, O. Chane
on board to be over sco feet long
D. the employ of the lower level Electric Tram HK. C. C. "A
H.K: Polica
News Way Company was dealt with in a very exem
R. E plary manner by Mr H H. J. Gompertz on R. G.A. &jed Co. proof of a charge of embezzling a few cents, Civil Service18 the property of the company, but it apparently. R. A. M. C. had not bad the desired deterrent effect, for on Farsees Saturday Another case of the sort was reported N.B..3 points for a win and 1 for a draw, Ar the annual general meeting of members of as having occurred, when it was alleged that best average for twelve matches and ing the monsoon season; and of a wharf, the Hongkong Gun Club on Saturday the fol-one Chean. Kin Cheung, a conductor, had
No. of Clubda téh Player Match. Aver. Between this wall and the two wharves which lowing gentlemen were elected as the incoining received 10 cents from a fare, but had seglect have just been provided for, five or committee-Messrs. G. T. Veitch, A. Turner, ed to account for it to his employers. The HK. Police P. C. Edwards 14 18,14 six more wharves will he constructed, His Honour, Mr. A. G. Wise, Meisn. H, W. man was arrested, and this morning Mr AA.O.CS. M. J. Webb So that, in the aggregate, considerable Looker, G. C. Moxon and L. J. Anderson Course, fratic manager of the Tramway Com Craigengower A. D. Brawn (hon. treasurer) Mr. G. C. Moxon resigned the pany, prosecuted Chicon before Mr. F. A. Faz- & rd Co.R.G.A.B., R. C. Rivers outlay will be spent in providing the port of bon, secretary-ship and his place will be taken land on the charge of embezzling the sum of Kowloon Lightfoot Civil Service, R. Witchell Manila with all the conveniences that should by the Bon. Mr. L. A, M, Johnston. The ac 10 cents, the property of the said company. A RAM.COL. Barvey be called into existence for a really first-class counts show a profit on the years working of remand was asked for and granted, until to HK.C.CAP [33-1 entrepôt of trade. But while Government $1,272,84 which was written off the club's assets" morrow,
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into the dredged portion of the harbour dur
home, thereby ensuring to our Customers
all the advantages accruing from botting
done at home under the direct supervision
of the Growers and Distillers as compared
to bottling done in China by Chinamen
at the service of European Fins. Hongkong, 24th December, 1904.
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Canadian (Empress of China) 13të inst
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The PM. S. S. Co's na. Manchuria with": maila, xe, from San Francisco to the 18th alt via Honolulu, arrived at Yokohama, and will-1 Ave for this port to-morrow morning, vis Inland Sea, Kobu, Nagasaki and Shanghai and is dus here on 18th instegosa
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