were due to the men
by the Govemment, claimed Inot be cited by hon. members
sasures had been, Inel- ditore on Skuliary mea« Wasted;} At the same time the "ould like every possible means to
doandjate, was not waited, and bate the saving in actual expendit;
frant deal more than the saving. and if it was thay would be Bill Farther decreate the r expenditure xt year. Ajlading to the work on the rejer, mtrčal ¿Tytam “Tuk," he said that that on $299,51 section would be completed next - while works on ibs No a section would commenced as soon as possible, and there was no latention on the part of Gaverumest to shelve the project to another day, With regard to the water supply at the Peak the
D.P.W. would no doubt answer the questions
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 21.
TELEGRAM
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SERVICE
TELEGRAM
Becond Hague Conference Proposed: Greg Lowow, 19th September.
CURZON AND EDUCALIGN=|| The Tear proposes to invite the Powers
SELF-GOVERNMENT FOR INDIA.
From Our Own Correspondent.];
Lord
21st September,
12 noon. Curzon in his farewell speeches to the Education Depart
to a second Hague conference, President Roosevelt, in deference to the Tear, agreeing that the initiative had better be taken by the originator of the first conference.
M÷Komura:
M. Komura is convalescent.
The Riots at Baku, Murden, pillage and incendiariam tinue at Baku. Eleven derricks on
tected, were burned yesterday..
con-
the
ENCE
dorse the opini
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1905
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W. ARMSTRONG;
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He agreed that the approaches to the Colony, ment, and to tlie officers, dwelt on the | Viceroy's oll-field, hitherto efficiently pro replace then with cement plaster on metal CHOP in HONGKONG HOTEL (st pro
were not what they should be but he was Inclined to look upon the work of replacing the matsbede as less necessary" than other works as provided for in the estimates With regard to the removal of the Clock
object of education.se being a most important stop towards the gradual
The insurgents are obstructing the attack
a
Toper, he was not contain that there spread of self-government through-ing trains in the Tiflis district. was any real public desire to have moved it was stated to be an impediment out the vast Indian Empire.
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE HongKong TELEGRAFI SIX-a reply to your correspondent Book worra, I am pleased to be able to inform you that it is hoped that the City Hall Lending Library will be re-opened in a very few days, Unfortunately for the readers, the Library (and the Museum) are under the dancing balls, and the floors of the latter form the ceilings of the former These floors require careful inspec tion every summer, and this year it was found necessary to take down the plaster ceilings and fathing, in order to avoid a repetition of the nocident which' nearly resulted in tha exting guishment of one of our leading Scots on his national fete day. Any one familiar with the [The Russian Government, which derives methods of a Chinese contractor knows that ke greater revenue from Baku than in obtained is a man to whom time is no object and all from any other town of 250,000. population in the world, must bave lost millions of roubles attempts at hurrying him are fuille, and his on royallies and taxes on kerosine. In a dir-` "three wacks! soon expands into three months,' However, the work in very nearly finished, and turbance of an oil field the workmen can always burn dows the whole works in a very in the meantime if your correspondent cen short time with the greatest of ease. Nor were summon up sufficient energy to mount to the the strikers slow, at.Baku, last December, sot only to threaten, but to carry out their threats first floor he will find in a cool and airy road. with
regard to this. During the trouble, which ing room periodicals quite up-to-date, including lasted for a couple of weeks, 120 derricks were the Important local journal known as the burned in the oil fields of Balikbani, and there was a shortage of about food, gallons of Hongkong Telegraph, whereon to nourish bis
* CALEDONIEN," crude oil in that one month alone.-ED,ungry brains. I must confess that until I was H. K. T.].
enlightened by your correspondent I was under the impression that more reading was done in Captain Gregory, will be despatched for the above Pons, TO-MORROW, the aznd' instant, the long winter nights, than in the light suma Daylight, (weather permitting) mer evenings When bathing parties and moon- For Fight or Passage, apply to' The negotiations concerning the Moroccolight picnics hold the Geld.—Yours, &c.
* G. DE CHAMPEAUX, trade, with poop, bridge, and topgallant fore conference are beginning to excite uneaal-
Agent.. 'THE LIBRARIAN. castle. The machinery, which is being supness; it is stated that the pretensions.of.
Hongkong, 21st September, 190677: Hongkong, 20th September, 1925. plied by Messrs. Dunsmuir and Jackson, Go- Germany are growing, and even include a
S.S. "CALEDONIEN." van, consists of triple-expansion engines, bay claim to the port of Mogador. ing two boilers of large size. The hull and
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. machinery have been constructed under the direction of Messrs. G. and J. Weir (Limited), engineers, of Glasgow.
He described his education reform as the beginning of the Indian renaissance!
SHIPPING JETSAM.
to traffic, but he was not certain that such was the care. If he was satisfied that there was a real desire to have that old monument removed then he would be quite prepared to take steps to that effect. As to the urinals on the Prays he was not at all certain that they were not in their best places, and where the majority of people were who would use them. Regarding the vote for education, he was considering the subject and possibly might L'arrive at some solution, but it had to be The steamer Hale Chang was launched Aug. borse in mind they were not educating 17th at Yoker-on-Clyde, by Mesira. Napier and their own people but a fluctuating population. Millar, for the China Merchants Steam Navi- mostly subjects of China. With regard to the gation Company. Her dimensions are:- prevention of Chinese coinage coming into the Colony, it would be interesting to have Length, 270 ft; breadth, 40 ft.; and depth, a definite statement from the Chamber of Comft. 6 in.; with a gross tonnage of about 2,000 - merce on the matter, and also one relating to tons. She has been built for the China const
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the registration of Chinese partnerships. The Hon. Mr. Gershom Stewart quite correctly presented his view as to charity so that unnecessary for his Excellency to deal further In the matter. As to stopping the invasion of Hongkong by destitute Europeans, a bill was pasted lately which, It was hoped, would tend to have the effect that was desired. One point he had omitted to touch with reference to roads and boula. upon-that vards in Kowloon and the New Territory.
The Merchant Cervica Guild has received There was a scheme of roads already planned.
Hes. Mr. Shewan.Is it published? the following letter from the Marquis de H.E the Governor may be it is not Soveral, the Portuguese Minister in Londen, desirable to publish it. Continuing, His Excel-in recognition of the gallant services done by lancy referred to the price charged for Govern. ment-land, and said the general principle with Captain Higgins, 1.5. Clan Mackay, one of the celebrated Clap, Line steamers belonging to regard to the price was the markai value. *- The bill was then referred to the Finance Glasgow :—" With" reference to my letter of
Committee.
The 24th of May last, I now have the honour, by desire of my Government, to forward to you, for presentation to Captain G. J. Higgins, cap- rain of the ss. Clan Mackay, the Diploma and Cross of the Order of Christ, which his Majesty the King of Portugal has been pleased to confer upon him, and a gold chronometer presented | to him by ħų Faithful Majesty's Government, in recognition of his most valuable services, rendered on the occasion of the foundering of the Portuguese, Transport San Thome? The San Thome was on her way to Macao' at the time of the disaster.
NEW TERRITORIES · LAND ORDINANCE.
The Attorney General moved the second read Ing of the Hill entitied an Ordinance to amend the New Territories Land Urdinance, 1905.
The Colonial secretary seconded, and the .Connell went into Committee on the Bill,
́ ́ MERCHANT SHIPPING ORDINANCE, 2 The Attorney General moved the third read- ing of the Bill entitled and Ordinance further to amend the Merchant Shipping (dinasse, 1899
and for other purposes.
The Colonial Secretary seconded. Bill read and passed.
PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS.
The Attorney General moved the third read. amend the, protection of Women and Girls Ordinance, 1897,
The Conotal Secretary seconded. Bill passed
IMMORAL BOLICITATIONS.
The Attorney General moved the third rand- ing of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to amend the Summary Offences Ordinance, 1845.
The Colonial Secretary seconded and the motion was carried.
MARRIED WOMEN'S MAINTENANCE. The Council went into Committee on the Bill entitled An Ordinance. relating to the summary jurisdiction of Magistrates in refer Upon resuming the Attorney General moved the third reading of the Bill.
ence to married women.
The Colonial Secretary seconded, and the 1 bill was rend a third time and passed,
PROPOSED NEW, TRAMWAY,
The reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinance for authorizing the construction of a tramway within the Colony of Hongkong was postpone
\WIDOWS, AND ORPHANS' PENSION FUND.
The first reading of a Billentilled an Ordinance to transfer to the general revenue the moneys standing in the Treasury to the credit of the Widows and Orphans' Pension Fund,to provide for future payment of pensions to the widows and orphans of deceased public officers, and to make the payment of the same a charge upon and payable out of the said general revenue, was not proceeded with.
The Council adjourasd,
FINANCE COMMITEEE.. -A meeting-of-the-Finance Committee was. beld immediately after the meeting of the Legislative Council, the Colonial Secretary presiding The following votes were recom- mended for adoption by the Council.
SING THE ESTIMATES. During the discussion on the Appropriation bill the Hon. Mr. Shewan moved the deletion
The steamer Kafging, built to the order of the Chinese Engineering and Mining Compa ny by Swan, Hunter and Wigham-Richardson, Wallsend-on-Tyne, had her trial trip on 17th “ult," The vessal measures:-Length over all,
322 ft.; beam, extreme, 44 ft in and depth moulded, 23 fl.; and has been designed for the owners' special trade on the China coast. She has been built to Lloyd's highest class, spar- deck rule. Accommodation has been provided for first-class passengers amidships and a large number of Chinese passengers aft. The vessel has been designed to carry a large cargo on a draught of 18 ft. 9 in, and to steam 121 knots
Germany and Morocco.
Later,
The Russian Reforms. ⠀ The bulk of the population of Russia is indifferent to the approaching parliamentary elections, and only a small percentage are taking up the franchise, being dissatisfied with the iniquitous representation of the cities.
[Stralis Times]
"Mikasa" Disaster
SHIP MAY POSSIBLY HE REPAIRED.
London, 14th September. The papers express the most profound sympathy with Japan in the Afikara disaster, and they recall similar disasters which have occurred in the British Navy,
The Mikasa was anchored at Sasebo.
The fire started at the base of the malomast and spread very rapidly, exploding the maga sino'nearly an hour after it was discovered.
The ship sank in shallow water, but it Is believed that there is possibility of repair ing her,
Admiral Togo was not on board at the time,
At Baku,
Firing continues in the outskirts of Baku, *. Incendiariam and plunder, are rife at Balakhani.
Many factories on the Volga are in. want of fuel.
Baku Oil Fields, OWNERS PAY BANDITS PUR PROTECTION The Baku oil producers' memorandum to the Minister of Finance points out the helplessness of the police guard at the oil-fields.
at this draught. The engines have been coDE- They (the producers) declare that they have trusted by the Wallsend Slipway and Engi-decided to pay the bandita an enormous sum neering Company, and consist of a set of triple-monthly as ransom for the safety of life and expansion engines; steam boing suppiled by property at Blakus, two large single-ended hailers, working at 180 Ibs, pressure.” On the trial trip the machinery worked without the slightest hitch, and a mean speed of 13 knots was attained, the vessel being fully coaled. The vessel bas been built under supervision of Captain Macfarlane.
INTERPORT-SHOOTING.
Commenting on a correspondent's latter, the S. F. Prest says
Regarding "Lee-Enfield's" proposal to raise subscriptions for a permanent trophy for-the- now historical annual rifle match between Shangbai, Dongkong, and Singapore, we would counsel the Committee of the Singapore Rifle Association to sound the Committees at Hong- kong and Shanghai on the subject before taking steps locally. We would adhers also to our | original proposal that Hongkong, as the central competing team, be miked to organise any
of $3,0:0 from an item of 550,171 for the Wi-action in the direction alluded to. And we
dows and Orphans Pension fund. After dis cassion the Council divided and the resolution: was loupe INT
DAMAGE BY TYPHOONS,
feel sure that in the experienced bands of Mr.
M. Stafford Northcote, who is the Secretary of
Finns in Conference.
DISPERSED WITH THE BAYONET. Eight hundred delegates from all the towns
of Finland met at Helsingfors to discuss the political situation.......
A police order to disperse was igsend, | whereupon the military were summoned and the delegates were dispersed with fixed bayonets,
Palopo Occupied...
a. Socrabaya, 13th September. The Dutch troops have attacked Falopo, the capital of the refractory in Lowu,
The enemy sustained rather heavy losses; the Dutch had oply six wounded."
On Monday afternoon, Palopo was occupied by the Dutch.
The Queen filed.
STATUE OF QUEEN ALEXANDRA
The commission for the first public statue of Queen Alexandra that has so far been erected. The Rifle Association at Hongkong, the matter bas just been given to Mr. George E. Wade, would be initiated on a sound basis, if the three | the well-known sculptor. 'Its destination is A sum of 5336 in aid of the vote, Botanical Committees came to a complete understand Hongkong. The new statue is being erected and Adorestation Department,other charges, maintenance of gardens and grounds, for costing. A common and identical, appeal would out of a fond raised in connection with the of repairing the damage done by the recent then be made to the public of the three Settle celebration of the Coronation in Hongkong.
typhoons and relostormed th
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE,
ments, and signed confolaily by the Presidents | The life-size status, which will be bronze, will and Secretarias of the three Associations The represent Her Majesty in her Coronation A sum of 17,500 in aid of the vote, 2x mis- | 'first step is to consider the matter here, and roben-L, and C. Express, cellaneous services, for the following items then communicate with Hongkong, who could Other miscellaneous services'........ 15. 500 #Rafands of revenue (...
Gigi 7,000
Toti
LAURA STANLEY POLICE STATION.
THE Y.M.CA.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG Telegraph." SIR,-The reference to the Y.M.Ç.A. ‡n your edition of the zoth inst, was, indeed, well timed. Why it is called a "Christian Associa. than it is hard to divine. To think that a Association" should debate as to whether sol body who designate themselves a "Christian
diers or sailors should be admitted is quite undiscernable. And more, it is totally against the teachings of the Great Master (whóm presume the Y.M.C.A. profess to follow); who said Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of these, the least of my brethren, ye have done it unto me," 11 may be well to add, that, but for our soldiers and sailors, these high pedestal, professors of Christianity could not enjoy the. privileges ni at present, or be in a position to dominate in a country so far from the home land,-! am, etc.,
A CITIZEN
Hongkong, 21st September, 1905.
THE numerous friends in the Far East of Mr. Harry C. Smart, "who did many a good "trick at the wheel' in the offices of Eastern journals, including the Hongkong Telegraph, in the nineties, will be interested to hear that he has now blossomed forth `as, editor of that bright little London' weekly The_Regiment, which
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ex us. Medoc, and from Bordeaux
Goods, with the exception of Opium, Trea Rosenoranz.... ex. s.s. Cambrai, in connection with above Kirkman .....: Steamer, are hereby informed that their 8tuart sure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risks into the Godown of the Own Make (Over Strung) 885 500 Co., Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may Spaethe. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown | Broadwood
ba obtained immediately after landing.
Collard Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees Haake before Noon TO-DAY, requesting it to be Hachals
Krauss Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after Hopkinson THURSDAY, the 28th September, at Noor, Winklemann will be subject to rent and lauding charges,
Steinveg All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 28th September, or they will not be recog
landed here. i
Dired.
All damaged packages will be examined on THURSDAY, the 28th September, at 3. P.M.
No Fire Insurance haa boan effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX.. Agesti Hongkong, 21st September, 1905,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer
"CHUSAN,"
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
has a huge circulation throughout the British THE P Army, "Harry" has done lots of volunteering in years gone by, and in the Boer War served with the Australian contingest, being attached-
STRAITS, to the Light Horse scouts which did excellent Consignees of Cargo by the above-named work throughout the campaign. He has settled vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are down for good in London-town and recently being landed and placed at their risk in the married Daisy, the charming and accomplished Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown diughter of Mrs. M. Foster of “Northfields,” | consigument will be sorted out mark by mark, Chingford, Bravo, Harry!. That your married and delivery can be obtained as soon as the life may be a long, prosperous and happy ône, Goods saw landed. is, you may be sure, the sincere wish of all who bad the pleasure of being associated with you in the realms of journalism out East-Straffs' Echo.
COMMERCIAL.
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The result of work for 4 weeks ending 9th September was
Bukit Koman. Stone crushed 3,554 tons, Gold obtained 570 oz. Average per lon 3.20 dwts.
Bukit Malacca Stone crushed 2,523 tons, Göld obtained 153 oz. Average per 100 540
dwts.
London
TO-DAY'S KXCHANGE. Salling. Back T.T. 1999
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This vessel brings on Cargo:
From London, &c., ex S.S. Britannia. From 'Persian Gulf,'er.B.I.S.N. and B. & P.
S. N. Ca's Steamers.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary befor 4.30 P.M., TO-DAY.
Goods not cleared by the 28th instant, at 4 P.M., will be subject to renL
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever,
Damaged. Packages must be left in the Godown for examination by the Consignees' and the Company's representative at an appointed hour.
All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival bere after which date they cannot be recognised, have left the Godowns.
No claims will be admitted after the goods
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.. L. S. LEWIS,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 21st September, 1905. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION" COMPANY, LIMITED,
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND..
SINGAPORE.'
97 THE Company's Steamship
·1441
.1161
"NAMSANG "
-1443 | having serived from the above Pons; Consignees vai...........711 | of Cargo by her are hereby informed that shair Singapore .........9% prem. Goods will be delivered from alongside. |Japan-Bank T.T. ...................................914.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 F.3. the 23rd instant, will be Java-Bank T.T.
landed at Consignees, risk and expense. No Fire Insurance will be affected, yo Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers/* Hongkong, itst September, 1905 quan (460)
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do.
4 months' sight-L/C.`imonaadama2/11] 6 months' sight L/C, T/25|| refer to Shanghai, and report the Shanghal view & RECENT United States Consular, report actes back to Singapore with its own comments and that the demand for paper in China is increasyo days' sight San Francisco & New York: 47 $7,500 ideas. We hope the idea will go through this ing at far greater rate than any local supply, in
time,
The trophy should be large enough to likely to increase. The prospect fe.that before give the names of the teams since the match long the paper situation in China will become began, as well as provide space for the future, acute, and it is reasonably certain bat a Or as that might become too much, the team change from present conditions must come tolals should be recorded annually on the before long, no matter how great the local tuophy, and local provision be made for keep supply promises to become. ing records of the local teams:
A sum of Sigoin aid of the vote, public works. extraordinary, for the following: Smer Miscellaneous Works grey Converting room in the Stanley Police
Station inte drying room and fitting se up a drying stove in the room, s 30 "Krectiar'z'small'matshed on the ground in
front of the Station, lartesianonemus 120,
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