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So much discussion, has been evoked:by the boycott at our gates clint we have failed properly to appreciate the significance which attaches to another boycott the boycott of English goods by the Bengalese in retaliation for the partition of Bengal, According to the official statement, it was necessary to The rates per quarter atul por mensem, proportional, divide Bengal into two administrative dis The daily laue is delivered free when the addros istricts in order to overtake the inmense

WEEKLY $18 per annum.'

accessible to massanger. On coples sent by post an additional $1.80 per quarter in charged for postage. The postage on the weekly best to any part of the Shugle Coples Daily, ten couts Wookly, twenty

wirki je 80 conta per quarter,

frecenta,

departmental work of the province The necessity for such partition was clear to the mind of the Indian Government and it was supported by the Imperial Government, but it has aroused the utmost wrath and indigna.

U. 5. BATTL

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arrived from Shang

hei to-day she left the Nonhern part on Saturday,

An Englishmas living in Paris has invented a paper waistcoat as a protection against chills. It weight if ozi,, and folds into an ordinary envelope

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A MEETING to consider the arrangements for giving a St. George's Ball in Jungary next, will be held in the City Hall on Thursday, 16th

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„inst., al 5 p.m..

THE commites of Dr. Barnardo's Homes ap peal for £250,000 to clear off existing liabilities and lo constitute the homes a national memeri- al to their founder.

The Hongkong Telegraph on aniong the Bengalese, who declare that LEAVE of absence on private affairs to the

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1905,

LONDON'S UNEMPLOYED AND

THEIR RELIKS.

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Foeighbouring countries has been granted to Lieut. W. B. Duncan, Royal, Gorrison Artil lery, from adth to 22nd inst,

KISSING was uncompromisingly denounced as dangerous, detrimental, and the parent of many diseases by the 3,000 doctors at the Paris Consumption Congress on 6th

of

Cynthia

ongkong." The

she, azya

as an ancient

gilded frams of modernity, which

" for conspleulty by

ateness,

extra

seems to me : that the setting impairs the Hongkongite of the high standards of excellence

taste portrayed on the canvas, and, lost in the admiration of the form sepia of the beautiful in the latte the hackneyed expression, 4 daubl

k

artistic

“ite raves over the oleographic qualities of

the many handsome buildings in the City of Victoria; be points with pride to the beautiful Cathedrala; he fills bie aesthetic sonnes to re- pleiton with the chromatic glories of the Botanic Garden | yet, at the same time, he has no words of appreciation for the magnificent valleys, the rippling streams, the inexpressibly delightful landscapes, the verdant bills, and His. Excellency the Governor's Ball in honour the diher abounding estural charmis, of the birthday of His Majesty King Edward and felt delighted with everything in Hongkong. VII. takes place at Government Bouse to-night, || I should dearly love to live there, and when For this tinction 500 lavitations have been dead be buried in the picturesque Happy issued.

Valley Cemetery." 1 cannot understand in the TOMORROW evening, at the rooms of the Chi-miniature Garden of Eden, neither can 1 dad least why longtongites think so little of their nese branch of the Young Men's Christian uything to account for their longing "To be Association, Mr. J. M. Wong, who is recently way home and out of the beastly show." returned from an extended trip in the Norb, will deliver a lecture in Chinese on What

rican Baptist beaten with two thousa that place.

THE AMERICAN B

HERO WORS

VETEON

SNEXT

From Our Special Kypresentative.

Wuchow, 14th

1905

2:26

A fête has been organ do honour to

to the memory of the called boycott horo, the

by this division an attempt is being made to split the population and impair their nationality. Scores of meetings have been held throughout the length and breadth of Bengal, and the people have banded them selves together to protest, by every effective There is a pathetic touch in the Queen's means in their power against the partition. appeal to all charitable persons in the Em- We read that the scene at the Temple of pire to relieve the distressful condition of Kalighat, the greatest in Bengal, was striking the starving unemployed in London during when the immense assemblage took the oath the approaching winter. Her Majesty, as"in the holy presence of the goddess Kall Reuter informs us up-day, has set the first not to, use foreign goods, buy articles in example by donating to the relief funds the foreign shops when available in 'hative shops, munificent sum of £2,000 to help alleviate or employ foreigners on any work that can WHISKY. the sufferings of many thousands of her sub- be done by our countrymen," And the [jects in the capital. Now that winter is proceedings were crowned by the high rapidly aponghing, the question of the unpriest when he placed a mystic vermillion employed iş more urgently calling for effec symbol on the forehead of every individual | interesting. The lectura commences at 8 pm | said, “The art of letter writing is not only dandtion the boycott followers are tive remedy. When the last outward mail left home, the Local Government Board was isming a series of circulars to London, City: and metropolitan boroughs, to councils of populous boroughs and urban districts, and to councils of countries and county brought of 50,000 population drawing attention to S. WATSON & CO., the powers and duties entrusted to local governing authorities under the regulations that have been drafted in connection with the new Unemployed Workmen Act of last session.

Per Dozen $16.50

DAMITED.

WINE & SPIRIT

MERCHANTS,

ALEXANDRA BUY GOINGS..

Hongking, 28th October, 1995.

who had taken the oath. What the Bengal: ese expect to gain by their boycott of British goods it is difficult to say. The act of partition has already been concluded and the work of the province is being conducted in two separate districts: it is purely an administrative affair, and we cannot imagine how the "nationality" of the Bengalese wil be affected by the division of labour, in the governing departments. It is all very well to say piously."This is my own, my native land,"

afford to give full rein to sentiment, and the agitation of the Bengalese appears to be grounded mainly on sentiment. Bengal is not a whit less Bengal because it is now governed by two lieutenant-governors in stead of one as before. Indeed, the parti- tion is in the nature of a compliment to the province, that on account of its growing im portance and the mass of detail work involved in its administration, it has been

saw in North China." This should be mon

CAPTAIN the Honourable Maxwell R. Crosbig Ward, A., son and heir of the Viscount Hongkong. Captain Ward joined the Royal Bunger, has been posted to No. 83 Company at in July, 1857, was prompted Captain in April, 1895, and was lasterly employed as Gunnery Instructor at Golden Hill, Isle of Wight.

Cynthis, in my opinion, you have, perhaps all unwillingly on your part, made a prevari Fang Ha Wei, for whose our

cator of the truth of the man or woman who

but buried.

A good recommendation lives the life eternal,

scintillate in the hearts of Hongkong colonials rest assured, therefore, that your praise sbali for all eternity.

Our dear little, tight fitile island has had so much mud flung at it, not only by globe-trot tars, but also by residents of the et tus Brute in and emerge cleansed and refreshed from type, that it feels only too delighted to bathe

shipping

the

photograp principal centres of the movement.

The Jête lion been fixed to take place at Wachow on Sunday next.

[Our readers will remember that a uimilar ceremony was performed here in Hongkong about two weeks ago and at Tappa, near ing to us on the 3istidem concerning the fune Macao, on the 29th ult. A correspondent, writ

M. BEAU, the Governor-General of Indo-China, was to leave Marseilles by the Messageries such a bath of intelligence. steamer Armund-Behie ou 29th ult, to resumes for the grumbling of the resident, and bls and imposing procession in the village, off

tion, siated that on the Sunday there was a large

From a home journal we learn that the Act but in these utilitarian days we cannot, his duties in Indo-China. He will be accom- confusion of the artificial with the real;twLappala Chinese territory, on the othari tan

panied by M. Vasselle, director of the affairs of Asin, America, and Oceania, who is entrusted with a mission in Indo-Chinn by the Minister

of the Colonies.

is one which, so far, has caused no small amount of difficulty among public and semi- public bodies as to its scope and method of administration. Now, however, according to the Local Government Board's own cir cular, the measure provides for the eslab lishment of an organisation in London con- sisting of distress committees in the City and in each metropolitan borough, and of a central body for the whole of the adminis trative country. The distress committees [3 are to consist of members of Use confound necessary to divide the country for the

better government of the people. cil by whom they are appointed, members must be something more at the bottom of The advance in the price of silver has been

GREGOR & CO.,

There

on the

an

ever thus, my dear Cynthia, and out of the hurly-burly of chromos, oleographs and forged masters, I am proud to see you standing at an inimitable connoisseur of articles of vent and a formidable champion of everything with tendency to brighten a life under a cloud,

Cynthis-is not alone in expressing har appres

Tux Zorilla Musical Comedy of Manila arrived here yesterday morning and opens for a short season at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, ociation of Hougkang, for "Crank," in the another column their repertoire is replete over its grandeur. Bravo, Crank!" May you night. As will be seen from an advertisement Shanghai Cosmopolitan, grows enthusiastic with many novelties kherto strangers too have a handle to your name, and may we Hongkong, and they should draw good houses live to turn it to Hongkong's further advantage.

PIOMISIO. during their short stay here:

November 13.

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of the boards of guardians, and of per

such that it would cost practically more than the whole matter than what appears on sons experienced in the relief of distress. surface. It is an undoubted fact that Loid make a peso, Philippine currency, and pay the one pèsa to buy silver bullion sufficient to That there will be no indiscriminate charity Curzon's reign has not been regarded interest, insurance, miotage charges and pack. in the relief work, is evident from the fact.

as an unmixed blessing. When he resigning and transportation to the Philippina íslands, that the central body are to consist partly ofed the vice-regal throne after his quar. The principal banks in Manila are still carry. imembers of and selected by the distress rel with Lord Kitchener there was

ing a large amount of money in excess of legal committees and of members of and selected outburst of rejoicing which was curiously

requirements. by the London County Council, and partly blended with regret.. The Bengalese attri of persons co-opted and of persons nominat bute the partition of their province to Lord ed by the Board. The distress committee Curzon, and their form of protestation by before granting any relief will demand are the use of the boycott may indicate their 19. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL cord paper in each case, and will satisfy discontent with the whole of Lord Curzon's rule rather than with an 'isolated instance, At the same time, observers of Indian affairs trace in the boycott a spirit of unrest in the people of India and they go on to assert

ITALIAN

ERMOUTH

FROM

FLLI CORA,

TURIN,

ITALY.

BEWARE OF OTHER SO-CALLED

ITALIAN VERMOUTHS

SOLD IN THE COLONY

AND MADE IN FRANCE

24th 1005:

themselves---

SINGAPORE HARBOUR'

SCHRMENG

CONTRACTS AND THE POSITION, OF TEN- DERERS.

Considerable discussion, and a certain amount of dissatisfaction have arisen among Straits contracion upon the Government's de-

cision in regard to the new harbour improve of local tenders, EN ments and what they affirm is their probibition

Seen this morning by one of our represent

MR. Strange, the son-in-law of Capt. Hlougouin, has been giving his views to a representative of the Phare de la Lotre He maintains thò prosecution was because of French attitude to wards the Baltic Squadron, and Capt Bougquinatives, the S.. F. Prest of 6th inst. says, Call A. Murray, the Colonial Engineer, of truth. In the matter. But he said, admitted that there was a certain amount Government, and he was speaking unoff cially, had to consider whether a firm allowed

was chosen because he was the best known Frenchman in Tokyo. When he was in deten tion Mr. Strange complains he was not allowed

to embrace his sister, because the Japanese

of the Inner Harbour, opposite Macao, in honour of the Chinese hero, known at Fangs Ha Wel. This man, who resided at Shanghai, was known to be in affident circumstances and was ous of the promotem of the boycott against China. The U.S. Exclusion Law in supposed to American manufactures and commerce": "in have affected the unhappy patriet in such way that he died at his own bandos. His compatriais are now endeavouring la fally, the focused. from the neighbouring places. The charyes On that day there was large gathering of

· prople at Lappa who have congregated thare at the water front were full of passenger boats Our correspondent was informed that; laispite

of the fact of the Govaromental : probibit) "against Macao" Chloese pijli

boycott movement, the restaurants in the sily. cop quote towards the por Lappa. From stärkand honouring the memor went off without ́í hlich

CHINA TRI

IRAN

DIVIDEND AND BONUS DIGI

We are authorised, to stalo that, soi

audit, the directors of the China Traders la urance Company, Limited, will recommend, i the forthcoming meeting of shareholders.

hold on 16th proximp, the payment of federal dividend of 18 per cent. ($4.50 per share), and

bonus to contributors of 15 percent.

WATER SUPPLY.

"RIDER MAIN EXTENSION

That the applicant is of good character: That he has not from any source sufficient means to maintain, himself and his depen denis; That he is not and has not been during the

period of 12 months immediately preceding that the unrest is due primarily to the in- that the British Legation did nothing for him. give a large security for the proper execution Governor in Council that the distri the date of the application in receipt of relief

entertain.

officials said it was "immoral," He states

He complains of the treatment after July, 16 when they were pardoned, till August 25. when they left Japan. Two police officers dogged them everywhere. He concluded by saying that Capt. Bougouin would, after a few weeks rest, make up a dossier that would completely

furnish newspaper articles, Mr. Wright in su- 'ngricultural conditions of the Philippines and.

thorized to gather such information and data, statistics and exhibits as will assist in bringing

to tender bad sufficient capital, plant, and could

In

aver

It has been resolved by HULES

below he deaned as a district elinin which the water supply it to be controlled by means of rider mains and that the distrikt be know

Rider Main District No. when

This district if bounded as follows ta

Road: Central, to its function with Wyndhi

thence along Glenea

Street; thence junction with replWadham Street: focit

Lense poverty of the people. A minister,

of the work. Mr. Falliser had desired to ten (other than medical relief) at the cost of the and it should be remembered that few

der for the work, but Government could not see poor-rato; That he has not in two successive perinds of ministers have business heads, alleges that

its way to sanction this, for the whole thing was 12 months immediately preceding the date of the application been employed on work the poverty, is due to the fact that the In-

Arranged between the Consalting Engineers and the Secretary of State.. "And," added the provided by a central body or by a distress dian people are taxeil beyond endurance.

Colonial Engineet, the tenders are from those bylos commencing at the junction of committee colside London having the powers The British, he says, have been draining the prove his innocence.

contractors with a known reputation for dealing Rumsey Street and Connaught Road Camira, of a a central body, or on work towards the

with this special class of work, we thence proceeding eastwards along Connaught provision of which a central body or such a country for a century and ́a half, and that Mr. Hamilton Wright has been appointed as a

"Road Central to its junction with Pedder Street'; response to an inquiry, Col Murray re- thence along Pedder Street to it function with marked: It is not everybody in England who Queen's Road Central) thence plans Queen's distress committee have contributed and

drain is going on at the rate of from special commissioner for the U.S. Commercial has been asked to tender, but only contractors That his case, is in other respects one which

the distress commitee, with due observance $100,000,000 to $150,000,000 a year. Lord Museum to the Orient. He left on the Copfit, who are proved to be thoroughly reliable men of the requirements of the Act, may properly. Kitchener's pica, which he successfully estab- October 21, and will visit the Philippines, in every regard. Probably the men hern (in

lished as a recognised principle in spite of China, Japan, Java, Sumatra, and the Straits the Straits) who wish to take up the contract to his intersection with Caina: Road then Before being enabled to receive any Lord. Curzon's opposition, that, the Com.Settlements. He will make a report of the don't realise the difficulties in the way,

Agalo unofficially, Col Murray thought local along Caine Road to its junction with Lac relieve the applicant must satisfy the mander-in-Chief of the Forces in India

the accepted contractor, but he added that he Hollywood Road to its intersection 11, 9 men could seek employment by working soder Street; thence along Ladder Bucet 1031) tersection with Hollywood Road ; thence sin committge that he has. resided #2 must be the only ruler of Army affairs,

thought in the specifications it was provided. months in London; that he is honestly when read in conjunction with, Lord Roberts

there, should be no tub-contractile how Wong Street thence, lepy ShIDE WORT desirous of obtaining work; that he is tem-

returned in his original oblervationsmith to its junction with Gong! porarily unable to do so from exceptional speech in the House of Lords recently, call-about closer relations between the Orient and reference to the Importance; the necessity doen: Street bence along Hong Gaugh Street foks the Pacific Coast, The exhibits will all be placing a collosal undertaking of this nature in cause over which he has no control; and ing the attention of the home Government shipped to the Pacific Commercial Museum the hands of people of substance and reputon N1 intersection w. that his case is capable of more suitable to the necessity of having more British with the accompanying data, so that any mer. treatment under the Act than under the troops in India, is significant in the extreme.chant may see what goods are consumed in the poor-law." Power is reserved for certain The boycott in Bengal is in full bloom and Philippines, and what they is sold at and ex- cases which may be treated prefentially, but all British traders are experiencing in actly how they are put up for consumers there, who are carrying out the

as well as other valuable information, in regard to each of these applicants the marked degree the effect of the Bengalese commitee must have satisfied themselves protest. Shops that formerly were deserted That in the past he has been regularly employ. by the natives in favour of the high-class ed, has resided in their area for a continuous British establishments are now.crowded as period of 12 months at the least, and has they never were before, and native shop been well conducted and thrifty, That at the time of his application he has a keepers are waxing fat on the stream of trade

wife, child, or other dependent; That in respect of age and physical ability, he diverted from the British and foreign firms is qualified for such work as the distress generally. The movement is not spreading commitles may be able to obtain.

to other provinces yet, but there is no knowing what may happen. Fortunately, the Prince and Princess of Wales are in Bengal at present and they may stem

I

Tux Chinese merchants at Manila have been endeavouring for the past two years to have a paper in their own language published in Manila, but owing to the lack of talent to adit it and the necessary typletter, they have been unsuccessful. Attempts were made to import from Chins an editor and staff, but as such individuals were considered unskilled labourers and, therefore, not in the exempi class of Chinese persons, their admission into the Islands could not be allowed. There have beep several applications made to Collector Shuster,

down on account of the strict provisions of the typesetters, but invariably they were turned Chinese exclusion act and the Immigration laws in force in those islands. Finally, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Manila took the matter up and drew a petition to the secretary of war, through the Chinese Minister at. ington. The petition reached rotary and he considered! it favoura and ords the Collector Customs, to admit pas editor one sub-editor, and fou

work

Continuing, he said, The representative of along Wellingt Pearson and Sons, who are carrying out the Queen's Road

of constraction of the Imperial; Dock at

Road Central: Street thence Dover, and a representative of the firm of Witis,

great works at Gibeslution tar, have decided to be on the spot to fovasti- |-d gae, conditions for themselves. About half Ros doten firms here tendered. Col. Murray, thra called "our" representative's “attention to the report by Messrs. Coode, Son, and,

and Mathews, on the Proposed Harbour Improvementant Singapore" dated 15th Feb, 1004, paragraph Bol

This states ¿Tenders would, of course, only be invited from experienced contractors, peas sessing the necessary capital and plant. We consider that offers conld be obtained from at least six sach firms, on lines corresponding with those adopted by the Admiralty in the case of contracts' lot by them within the last few year 4. And to this the Colonial Engineer thought

It is evident that the conditions regulating the work of the committee are such that only really deserving cases will receive con sideration and be given rellef, so that any the tide of opposition to the Govern lately to admit at least one editor and's few as NAS- monies donated for the purpose will be ment. The bestowal of royal favours has a well applied at a time when many tens of wonderful way of altering one's opinions, thousands stand in dire need and sore and a little cajolery on the part of the Prince may effect what a regiment of soldiers could not achieve. For that We may look upon the Royal visit

distress.

THE London correspondent of the Straits the fee which Sir Michal preceive for acting as umpire

Docks purchase is penses incurred.

most opportune,

much the better for all concerned.

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there was nothing more to dea

man on earth; His board is Louis Coulon, an iron mould and the birento cascades on t

was twelve years of age) falls, an show days, full-sikty. at work at Montincon Ne and could have But he makes

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