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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 1 1905.

MARRIAGE" BRIAN AN ALCOHOL FOR THE ORIENTË On zgth October, at Shanghai, by the Rev. 'A. J. Walker, H.A. kisisted by the Rev. Fiem» - ing James, Ph. D., MA”, In the presence of tha U.S. Consul General, the Hon... L. Rodgers, JOHN CLARENCE SHENOLS, of Philadelphin, 0.5.A%, to MABEL, 'unly daughter of the late John Stewart Nazer and Mrs. Florence Naser, of Shanghai,

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Alcohol can be made out of anything, it seems, and we can well believe it, judging from some of the villainous compounds of sulphuric acid and garbage which pass muster in the glorious Orient. Indeed, from a state-.

At Shanghai on the 27th October MURIELment, which appeared originally in the 7imes ADELE MARTHE PARCREDIS, the beloved and is now peregrinating over the world, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Percebois, agad Orient appears to be specially addicted to 12 years and 3 months.

the consumption of strange concoctions de signated alcohol. Anything that can "steal

SERVICE

HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH

AMERICAN MISSIONARIES

Tile German Miblater to Peking has informed ! KOWLOON cricketers are reminded of the meet TELEGRAMS the Wairupu that the Kalior has declared that, log to be held at the Seamen's Instituto this Germany will make Tongtan a mere commner evening. cial port instead of a military station. The Hunan Railway Administration estimate that there is immediate need to the province, for 500 miles of rallway, the cost of which will be $20,000,000; already $14,0:0,0.0 ie avall. able, and ways and means will easily be found to raise the remainder.

The Hongkong Celegraph away, the brains" is acceptable, and manu- vinces that the new law about obtaining evid

HONGKONG, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 1965,

BILLS OF HEALTH.

All who are interested in the shipping, of Hongkong will thoroughly endorse the re marks made by Mr. H. E. Pollock, x.C., at the Sanitary Board yesterday, in connection with the granting of clean bills of health. Mr. Pollock proposed that the present prac tice, which is regulated by the provisions of the Venice Convention, should be modified in respect of plague cases; and the fact that the motion was unanimously passed' by the Sanitary Board indicates the trend of official opinion on the subject. Hongkong for some years, unfortunately, has been subject to the outbreak of plague during the hot WHISKY son, with the result that the port has

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facturers in Europe, particularly in Germany, are feverishly slaving to cater for the trade. Up to the present time, we-that is to say, those whose home pro tem. is in the Orient -have been quenching that thirst of which Kipling speaks so affectingly, with alcohol distiled from the common or garden potato, as grown in Germany. But potatoes being expensive, the thoughtful Teatons looked around for a substitute, and they found it in what has hitherto been deemed a waste pro: duct suitable only for bar-parlours and coun- try inna-that is to say, sawdust. The descrip. tion of the methods employed to abstract alcohol from sawdust shows that, before the final product is reached, the sawdust is converted into a variety of things. By the use of gaseous sulphuric acid and diges tion under pressure (whatever that

means), the cellulose in the sawdust becomes sugar, of which a long ton yields about 500 pounds. The material is then treated with a ferment and is distilled in quite the ordinary way-ibat is a satisfaction at any rate-as that used in producing alcohol from a grain mash. A ton of saw dust gives up fifty gallons of crude alcohol, so that the industry is profitable from the manufacturer's point of view. The thoughts which will assail the thirsty wayfarer who has

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A COURT order has been sent tothe Governors and military, commanders of the various pro-

once by torture must be faithfully observed, and any one guilty of not obeying it must be impeached without fall."'

ONE hundred and ten thousand dolls have been set aside by the Munila commission from the three million dollar relief fund, to be drawn upon for the relief of suffering. The net was occhioned by the amount of suffering caused by the typhoon in. eptember.

Messrs. Bradley & Co and as a calendar for 1906 advertising the Manufacturers Life In nurance Co. of Toronto,

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THE steamer Bong Mos came in from Singa- pore, early this morning, and Capt. W. Dawson reported that on Sunday lasi, at 9.55 a.m. when in 146, E110.37 E be passed a derelict Chinese Junk. On Monday and Tuesday he ex- perienced a strong monsoon with high north“ easterly swell.

accoRDING to the latest French papere from Saigon, the Russian warship Dianu, which has been interned in that port since August last year, has not yet started to make preparations for her departure. The heavy guns are on

shore and the vessel is" without coal. The

officers state that they are awaiting Instructions fron St. Petersburg.

PROGRAMMK of music to be performed by the. Band of the and Brit: Royal West Kent Regt, on the New Parade Ground, on Monday next, from 4-10 5 30 p.m.-.

March" Adolphe "Michaelis Overtare i consine“ Zampa "Herold». Sainction from....." Lucretin Dorgia Valsu "The Grepadlers", Song (Cornet Solo)..." The Lou Chord" Grand Military Fantasia," Horka's Drift"!

God save the King,

Danizati „Wakitaufel ...Sullivan Vesbalay

MURDERED

ÁT LIEN-CHAU”

[From Our Oum Correspondent,

Shameen (Canton), 1st November, 3.30 p.m. It is reported that five American Missionaries were murdered at Lfens chau on the 28th October.

A CONSEQUENCE OF THE WAR

OTHER LEGATION CHANGES.

[From Our Own Correspondent,

Shanghai, 1st November,

12.10 p.m.

It has been announced that America and Japan have been

A CONSULAR report from Hankow states that owing to the inclement weather and the floods in the Vanglizs valley, the prospects of the new cotton crop in China are very gloomy, the most favourable estimate placing the crop at 70 per cent, that of an average your MR. O. G. Patier, Consul-General for Portugal at Shanghai, let that port on Friday for Pony. gal by the M. M. st. Ocennien, accompanied by Mrs. Polier and three children. The Consul One hundred Chinese tienda keepers - In General for Portugal at New York has arrived-Manila were arraigned before Judge Ingersoll agreed that, the status of their res at Shanghai and taken over charge of the Con on charges of a violation of a city ordinance respective legations at Washington and quiting the covering of foodstuffs by screen, and contributed five pesos each to the city cof. fers the other day. The judge's solemn warning that one fly could kill every Obinaman in Manila," seemed to deeply impress the celes tials, who left the court-room promising to be more careful in the future.

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A SIMLA telegram to the Straits Times reports that the Government of India has issued strict orders prohibiting students in Indian Govern ment or supported colleges from joining in the political agitation, no they have been creating disturbances ir. promoting the movement to boycott foreign goods.

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SECRETARY Root has created a sonsation by declaring that the American flag covers the A YAP telegram, of 25th uit, says that the cable rights of American fishermen in Newfoundland by the cable-steamer Stephen laid from Shang-waters. This is the outcome of the restrictions hai has been jointed there with the end of the that the Government of Newfoundland bar

been declared infected, and clean bilis of health have been withheld from vessels leaving the Colony. Under the Venice Per Dozen $16.50 Convention, once a port has been declared Infected it remains in pratique, su to speak, until ten char days have elapsed since the last reported case of disease, has, occurred. The hardship entailed by this regulation was pointed out by Dr. Pearse, the Medica; Officer of Health for Hongkong. He A. S. WATSON & CO., served that if the Colony were free front plague for nine days and a case occurred on the tenth, the Colony would have to wait another ten days, before a clean bill of health could be issued. Then when another nine days had elapsed another case might be reported.; so that it is possible the spirit by sawdust alcohol in the very near is proved to be by useless, reports a Peking wire purchasing bait and supplies at Newfoundland

LIMITED.

WINE & SPIRIT

MERCHANTS,"

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

Hongkong, 28th October, 1905,

BAHADUR

CIGARS.

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stood an alcohol in solid form while vainly cable from Guam and Menado, so that the full pleading for a free drink from an obdurate line planned by the Deutsch-Niederlandische innkerper must be overwhelming. It is Telegraphen-Gesellschaft has now been com explicitly stated that "German potato alcohol plated. The service will be taken up within a is sold largely in the Orient," but we may expect to witness the supercession of potato

Colony might never be in a position to future. The fact that strange concoctions emerge from its barrier of quarantine, al-are sold in the Orient under the guise of though the number of cases of disease exist alcohol, tricked out in fancy Isbels and ing was comparatively trifling, and entirely. grandiloquent names, is no information to negligible under ordinary circumstances. the resident who has lived in the Far East for The effect of the Venice Convention is any length of time. But the statement that

few days.

THE story of the imprisonment of the Emperor

placed upon fishing in retaliation for the failure of the United States to negotiate a reciprocity treaty last winter. It is not believed that the British Government will support the extreme position which Newfoundland has taken with

regard to the question of American fishermen

ports/

Tokio shall be raised to that of an Embassy.

LOGO ON TOUR.

A CRUISE ROUND JAPAN.

[From Our Own Correspondent.].

Shanghai, 1st November, 12.10 p.m.

Admiral Togo will shortly start on ʼn cruise around the Javanese empire,

DOCK CHARGES COMPARKD.

HONGKONG V. SINGAPORE,

Mr. D. D. Mackis, holding a number of engineering positions in Singapore, alluding to the machinery at Tanjong Pagar, said, in his evidence before the Tanjong Pagar Arbitration

to the N. C. D. News. After the bomb outrage there was some rumour of having an heir ap❘ LOUELLA Conley and Anda Pinch, two interest parent appointed, and Princes Fu kun and ing young newspaper women from Chicago, are Tsai Clien were mentioned as candidates. This due to arrive in Manila, on their way around gave rise to the story of the E-upstor's im the world. These young ladies will not fail to prisonment.

attract attention on account of the manner in which they are clad. According to the Cable silk bloomers and cravenelle tailor-made gowns port. Also, remarked this wines, hi had seen that are said to be literally fall of pockets. A ship detained three days for want of facilities Their itinerary, as they have framed it, takes in in handling goods. Some of the Tanjong the Hawaiian islands, Japan, the Philippines.Pagar charges for supervision in various de. Barnes, Australia, New Zealand, India, Persia, pariments were unreasonable, as were those

plainly felt by vessels running to Saigon, sawdust alcohol is to be placed on the market SIR Michael Hicks Beach, with Lady Lucy news, their make-up consists of a pair of black Court last week, that it was inadequate for the

may alarm these people who constantly imbibe the products of the dust-bin, and it may cause those who have the temperance cause at heart to shudder. But, after all,

Bangkok, Shanghai and Singapore. Being unable to produce clean bills of health they undergo the vicarious punishment of being placed in quarantine, which means a con- siderable loss to owners under the name of the manufacturers of sawdust alcohol arc steamer Chusan, which was due to sail at Africa, Spain, Norway, Sweden and Russia. for materiala. In addition he recited many-:

demurrage. The figures submitted by Mr, Pollock, as to the number of cases of plague reported in the Colony during August, amply justified the contention that the terms of the Venice Convention are needlessly severe Immunity from infection may reasonably be assumed after the lapse of five days; for who will suggest that Hongkong is plague-stricken

hecause three or four cases occur in a

not entirely to be banned by the advocates of temperance, for their product will either deci mate the ranks of the drinkers by killing them off rapidly or lead the foolishi to mend their ways. The thought of sawdust alcohol should be sufficient to scare the palate of a cast-iron constitution. Therefore, the manu- facturers of this compound are doing a public service by advancing the cause of temper anceeven more effectively than the most radi- cal reformers. Of course, the alcohol obtained

Hicks-Beach and daughters, and Lord Robert Cecil were to leave Singapore on Monday by the North German Lloyd Zielen; but Sir Edward Bayle, Mr. Balfour Browae, and Mr. Inglis were returning by the P & O. mail p.m. on the 25th ult.

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They will travel about five years, and a number, other smaller disabilities under which ships at of the American, papers, will publish latters Tanjong Pagar laboured, The Wee Bis Com from them telling of their travels and expany, the largest in Singapore, had removed

their repairing business, etc., somewhere alii to the Central Engine Works, y

périences,

THE Chung Hwa Pao gives a further warning of coming mischief'stating that it has received `nformation that certain secret society, men to

the number of about 30, held a meeting on the gib, ninth moon, when they swore to under take certain responsibilities the results of which will be seen during this month. The

| Lord; R. Cecil's cross-examination; wan directed to show that everybody WAE not so dissatisfied with Tanjong Pagar's charges as

the witness was.

A TELEGRAM received by the Shanghai man, darins repens that in the sham fight on the 24th ult. a large detachment of the Southern Army by a strategic movement managed to penetrate. the centre of the Northern Army, defending the road to Peking, resulting in a retreat of the latter forces all along the line and thereby giving the victory to the Southern Army.

Mr. Von Reigen, superintendent engineer to the North German Lloyd line there, followed in CHINESE merchants in the United States have lately subscribed and sent to various associa

a similar strain to the previous witness. There

of dollars, between a Hongkong estimate and a total sum of $8,000, gold, to keep alive the before about the bomb outrage, and this may

be only rumout, but may be true. It is will: "Tanjong Pagar ciliorate for the Bay egitation against the unjust clauses of the proing to take all the blame for publishing sensa to a steamer.. He agreed that the charges for posed Exclusion Treaty between China and

confounded with the boycott movement, says the N. C. D. News, &

month? The Paris Convention of 1903, as the Chairman of the Board stated, reduces from saydust may not be exclusively used tions in Shangbai, Hongkong, and Canton the paper reminds its readers, that it gave warning | was, he said, a difference of several thousands

the period of freedom from plague from ten, to five days, but altacliés.certain-conditions:

to the declaration which permits the issuing of smokeless gunpowder, so that here again the United States. This agitation must not be tional news, but dares, not withhold what it materials were exorbitant.

PREMIER CIGAR the conditions imposed there is no doubt that

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as a stimulant it may be employed in the manufacture of explosives, being an ingredient

it will be an agent in settling the question of the over-populating of the world,

'LOCAL AND GENERAL.

ADMIRAL Togo says that the Afikura' will be refloated within this year.

of clean bills of health; and it is those con ditions which require the approval of the Chamber of Commerce and of shipowners before the Convention can be adopted in this Colony The Chamber of Commerce has had the matter under consideration and if that body can see its way clear to adopt the Government will throw the Venice Con- ADMIRAL Noel's squadron will be at Nagasaki vention overboard and adhere to the Paris from the 7th to the 11th inst. Convention. Of course, this is a question. H.M.S, lecia with her convoy of destroyers which is entirely outside the province of the left Nagasaki on the zest'ult. for Kagoshima. layman, for none but shipowners and those The first troops to return, a poition of Part concerned with shipping interests can calArthur garrison, left that port on the 17th ult. culate the effects of the new international for Japan. agreement. It is to be hoped, however, that the Chamber of Commerce, for the sake of A NEW and excellent Tansan, called "Banzai," the community and the trade of the Colony, its appearance.

from a mineral spring on Bandaisan, has made

will find it-possible to recommend the adop- tion of the latest Convention. Apart from MR. Bryan has been making many excellent this, the figures presented by Mr. Pollock and well-timed public and private speeches are extremely interesting as an indication during his tour in Japan.

that the annual recurrence of plague is be

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ALS, the Russian captives who were imprisoned ing gradually stamped out. From the 1st for oftences committed in Japan have been re No. 1 $2.75 per 100 July to the 31st December, 1903, the total leased by order of the Mikado.

number of cases reported was 136; for the THE French Mission to Morocco was to leave same period in 1904 the number was 132 Fez on the 26th ult, and the British and and from July to September this year, the German are due to s art on the 6th inst. number was 95, and Hongkong since the THz. presents Miss Roosevell received in No. 2 - $2.50 per 100 rath September has been officially "clean." Japan, and on which the President has decided In August last year, at least one case oc- that she must pay duty, are valued at $60,000, curred every day of the month; during the gold. same month this year only thirteen cases

No. 3- $2.25 per 100 were reported, and they occurred at intervals Ar a dinner at Madrid, King Alfonso and

Gregor & Co.,

SOLE AGENTS

78th July, 1905)

President Lebet exchanged toasts, dwelling of from three to five days. The Sanitary upon the cordial friendship of the two countries Board is entitled to the credit of having and the desire for general peace... during 1905 at least, devised measures which fiave materially reduced the severity of the outbreak in Hongkong.

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THE T it is stated, did not want peace, and ho gave up latter points because be was cur- tais that Japan would break off negotiations rather than waive the jademnity; but ho was SPEAKING at the Accountants Conference at disappointed Home, Mr. A. C, Woodington/said--The "pes- sonal liability of directors is becoming a mal- The Jipinge, troops have ter of serious importance and the results of re« back at Ujina and Moji: cent litigation are likely to make responsible The Japanese Lmen banitate before accepting the office of between Y

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SHANGHAI mandarins are in receipt of a tele: gram from Ningpo to the effect that a body of Haining mal-contents. have suddenly started raiding villages outside that city and kidnap ping the more wealthy inhabitants round about. These prisoners are taken into the bills and word is then sent to their families demanding sums of money in proportion to the wealth of cach, to purchase the prisoners release. An appeal for troops has already been sent to Hangchow-and reinforcements are being sent from Ningpo.

bears. The P. & Ti Times, from which this item is clipper, mentions that the Chung Hua Pan received the bomb outrage warning from Hongkong. It was, we believe, embodied in a telegram to a Hongkong native paper and the warning must therefore-have been given a cos siderable time before the outrage..

DRIFTING MINKS.

COMPENSATION FUND SUGGESTED.

Dealing with the responsibility of the Japanese and Russian Government, la dis

and the

A WRITER of the City Notes in P. M. G..seminating drifling mines in the northern says:-The announcement of the acquisition seas, the NC. D. News holds that of the Tanjong Pagar Docks, at Singapore, by duty of these two Powera 10- the Government, has not been received with least the individuals who have lost their pro universal approval in shipping circles in the party or been Injured through mis City. It is pointed out that, though private families of thord, who bavo shipowners will still be able to use the docks, When a vessel strikes one o yet the change will have the effect of creating impossible for those, on boi AFTER waiting for 40 years for the event, an a labour difficulty. At present the dock com- ther it is a Russian or Epping couple, whose ages total iso, were pany undertakes not only the docking, but therefore the two Gove married on 3rd September. The bride was also the repair of all ships in dry dock, and friends, should Mary Ann Newman, a lady of 78, and the it is thought that when the docks come under which compe bridegroom-her second husband-was Mr. Government control the labour and ad Charles Ricketts, aged 71. Both the old peo- ministrative sides of the undertaking will be ple live at Epping-green, a hamlet on the bar-separated. When the Government acquired ders of the forest. Mrs. Newman's first hus the docks at Bermuds, shipowners found it ex- band and she parted nearly half a century ago, tremely difficult to affect any repairs, except at and the man's death took place, recently. The prohibitive prices, owing to the local engineer old couple drave to the church-three miles ing firms combining. It is feared the same from their home-in a donkey-barrow. For difficulty will be experienced at Singapore. tunately they started early, for the animal praved obstinate, and they were three hours on the road. The blushing bride wore a gown of blue and a white vell, and carried a bouquet...

GIBRALTAR CRUMBLING

ASAWAYAN

A BLOOMINGTON, I., despatch, dated the 25th

The public is not aware that the great rock Bob, eat, that the barbers of Normal of Gibraltar la tumbing down that the crumb announced their intention of refusing to shaveling, rotting masses-must be continually bound six Filipino students at the State Normal together with huge patches of masonry, and co- University because their white customers ment. Yet they who rail, past, Gibraltara threatened to boycott them unless they placed the Chicago Chronicle, cannot fail dents reached Chicago that day from Wish silver coloured, patches Kinam aban upon the Filipinos. Fifty Filipino the eastern slope of the fort

in some cases ington to register in the various Western col- These palo

feet square, are the proc

Of thick leges and universities, where they will American ways and business methods, students are in charge of WAAZSUI attachd of the Department of the talled to look after them notil the Installed in the universitjav;

feel sure that they will when it is represented and we are sure they their obvious respo these unforeseen navigation. :I

tralise what the that they

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