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TELEGRAMS

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The Educational System of Japan.

LONDON, 718 November, --

As a result of the liberality of Mr. Martin White, the London University has arranged with the Japanese Government that M. Sawanayagi, the Director of the General Education Bureau, will deliver two series of lectures on Japanese education in 1905.

employed, Fon

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY NOVEMBER 23 1905.

Germany and Poland The Norddeutsche Zeitung, strenuously denies the current belief that Germany Is The New Dook Works at Singapore, pared to intervene in regard to Poland.

Later.

Mr. Inglis, the manager of the Great Western Rallway, denies that he has been appointed general manager of the new dock. "And harbour works at Singapore.

The State of

Russia appears to bin.

getting quieter generally, and St. Petersburg is resuming a normal life.

Turkey and the Powers, The Sultan is disposed to yield on the Macedonian question after a fruitless appeal to the Kaiser.

German Finances.

The Nord Deutscher Zeitung points out, that the debt of the German Empire has in- creased from three and a half millions to one- hundred and seventy millions sterling since 1877, and that the increasing military and navat demands, apart from other pressing financial necessities, involve a fresh taxation. of £1,500,000 yearly...

[Straits Times]

Penang Chinese

OPPOSE INTRSTÄTE AND RUO'S RATION

BILLS.

OUTRAGE IN CANTON.

ESSOR TOULLY MURDERED.

"CRIMINAL CAPTURED, [From Our Own Correspondent.]

VETE AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE..

Witte and the Poles.

Marbà annual/dia on behalf of the funds of Count de Witte's Polish proclamation is at work amongst all classes of the juvenile com

the Ministering Children's League, whöre most universally condemned in Russia.munity in Hongkong is so highly appreciated, People paint to the case of Finland, where a takes place next Saturday, the 25th fort, in

Canton, a3rd November. timely concession appeared the country,

A dastardly outrage was committed, at the Government House grounds, the use of Canton on the arst inst., when the well- which has been kindly granted by His Ex-known Professor Kado, the Japanese Pro- cellency the Governor, who is taking the fessor of Medicine at the Whampoa Military greatest interest in the function, Admission School, was brutally murdered by a in the 14 is from, but small charges will be will be given in the ballroom at, 5.30 p.m. and to the theatrical performance, which begins at 6.0'clock. There will be the usual array of fancy stall and a host of sports for the children. Dur The Pasha was unhurt,

ing the afternoon the Band of "The Queen's Slight damage was done.

Own" (Royal West Kents) by kind permission Three Armenians have been arrested on of Colonel Filton, D.S.O., and the officers of the suspicion

regiment, will play selectloss of popular music. In view of the beneficent objects to which the

pro

A Pasha and a Bomb.

of Fehmi Pasha, Chief of the Palace Police,

At Pera a bomb was thrown at the carriage:

· Later,"

Martial Law in Petersburg. Fifteen high officials have met at Count de Wilto's headquarters to discuss the advisability' of proclaiming martial law in St. Petersburg.

Indian Potentatos Decorated.

Indore, 6th November.

H. K. H. the Prince of Waler has invested Grand Commander of the order of the Indian the. Begum of Bhopal with the dignity of the

Empire, and the Rajaḥ of Sailana with that of Knight Commander of the same order.

made as entrance fees to the concert, which

M

Hover

RAWN

NOTICE

CONKLIN is no longer con? nacted with "THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA.

CH. HORSEY, SA General Manager for Etern Asia

and India. Mets Hongkong, 3rd November, 1995. (1140

'PUBLIC AUCTION.

to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, on

notoriously bad character from Honam. Undersigned have received instructions Professor Kado was engaged some time ago by the Viceroy at Canton to teach the medical students at the Military School, and was greatly respected by all who knew him. It hasnot yet been definitely ascertained what motive actuated the murderer, whose name ts said to be Chok Sui Cheung, to commit the act, but it is believed (that persong! spite had nothing to do with the crime:

MONDAY, the 27th November, 1905, at 3_ P.M., AU No. 7, Austin Avenue, Kow-inon, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE THE WHOLE, OF THE

Comarising --- OVERMANTEL DINNER WAGGONS,

TEAKWOOD SIDEBOARD with

KARD with GLASS, DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, TEAK MAHOGANY WARDROBE with MIRROR, CHEST-OF-DRAWERS,

ICE CHEST SHANGHAI BATH, COOKING, STOVE and UTENSILS, &c, &c., &c.

Catalogues w 11 be issued.

proceeds will be devoted; and the labours of Chok Sul Cheung was for a considerable WOOD DRESSING TABLE with MIRROR,

the lady promoters to make the féir 'n success, - it is to be hoped that there will be a large attendance at Government House. The pro cendings will begin at 3 p.m. and end about 7 p.m.

A HONGKONG SCHO01.

Dragon, Mr. E. A. Irving contributes an In the November issue of the Pellew

| Article on a Hongkong School. This is how the inspector of schools describes one of the fifly small schools in the Colony whero only Chinese is taught

TERMSAs usual

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HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers, Hongkong, 23rd November 1905,

PUBLIC AUCTION. SALVAGE BALE

THE ROBINSON

PIANO CO., LD.

We have

TO-DAY

REMOVED

10, DES VIEUX

time the keeper of disorderly houses in Honaro, Canton but on the representations of the Japanese Consul, who pointed out the evils which resulted from the existence of these houses, and the crimes which had. originated there, Viceroy Shum recently issued an order that all disorderly houses in that district should be summarily closed. This seems to have rankled in the mind of the accused, who determined to take revenge on the first Japanese citizen he met, and Professor Kado was - the first When people in England think of Hong. he encountered. Immediately after com. kong they are apt to remember the place onlymitting the murder, Chok Sui Cheung made as a tiny red dot on the map. And when they his way to Canton and was bound to Macao In Summary Jurisdiction, this morning, His think of Chinamen, sometimes they imagine by the steamer Kiang ung. The Japanese

them to be a sort of funny people, rather like Honour Mr. A: G. Wise, Puisne Judge, presid-clowns; whereas they are really very much Consul at Hongkong was apprised of the ing, the case in which Chau Yoo Shang, like other morinis when you come to know murder and telegraphed to Viceroy Shu m braker, sued Lai Sui Tang for the recovery of them. Their schools are not so very unlike requesting that the assailant be immediately more or less damaged by the recent fire on the KING EDWARD HOTEL

A BROKERS CLAIM.

WHEN 18 COMMISSION DUE?.

ME

ESRS HUGHES AND HOUGH have

received instructions from the CHIKUNG LEE FURNITURE SHOP, to offer for sale by PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON ...

the 29th November, 1905, at 11 o'clock in the WEDNESDAY,

morning, on the premises, Nos. 29 and 31,. Des Voeux Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong,

THE STOCK OF

FURNITURE AND EFFECTS,

premises, such Furniture and Effects, consisting of:-

BOOKCASE, WRITING

BLACKWOOD STANDS, CABINETS, PICTURE FRAMES, OVERMANTEL,

DESK BLACKWOOD ARTICLES, TABLES,

the sum of $200, being the commission agreed

English schools,.. upon to be paid to complainant for obtaining a

arrested. The Viceroy telephoned to Cap- mortgage of $0,000 on the premises No. 143ed for scholars of the Furopean British parent any person resembling Chok Sui Cheung, There are in Hongkong two schauls, reserv tain Yeung of the Shameen Guard to detain Queen's Road Central, was resumed.

Mr. C. F. Dixon, of Mr. John Hastings ago. There are also several big colleges where and at 4 fm. on the sand, the accused was other of Penang resolved to petition His Excellency office, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. O, D./ English is taught 20-Chinese, Portuguese and arrested at the Macao wharf just as thie King CHAIRS, SIDEBOARD, CABINET, FOO-

Penang, 15th November.

„A public meeting of the Chinese community

the Governor, Sir John Anderson, Against the Intestate Estates Bill and the Registration of

Partnerships Hill, presently before the Legisla

tive Council.

Their views have heen laid before Inn, T. Huttenbach, who has departed for Singapore (to attend the meeting of Council to-morrow).

Boycott in Indi

EUROPEANS ASSAULTED

Calcutta, 16th Novembar

The boycott movement is exciting intense racial feelings, which have resulted in unfor (unate assaults on Kuropeans.

Students are bodily leaving the Government and aided colleges in order to join the agitators - against the sale of foreiga goods to the poor.

London Jewe Protest. BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE.

London, 13th November, A mass meeting of Jews has been held, at -the Farringdon Street Memori-di-Hall to protest against the atrocitips perpetrated upon Jews in Runia.

A.telegram from Mr. Balfour was read, stating that the British Government had heard with pity and horror of the Jewish nassacres, and bad already taken every step which seems possible to mitigate the calamity,

Similar mersages, were read from Lord Rosebery, Mr. Chamberlain, Mr. Asquith, Lord Rothschild, the Bishop of Westminster, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and other pro.

minent persons..

Unionists Rally!

London, 16th November,

Thomson for the defendant.

The defendant was recalled and stated that

he promised to pay Son commission if plain.

Eurasians: One has an enrolment of 1,300 and not only may you find Queen's College "old boya in merchants offices all up and

down the coast of China, but also occasional. tiff necured a man ready to advance $10,000 on, when some governor of a Chinese province the mortgagè.

"His Honour: But the suit is only for $200;whether Anbam is an island, he will send for s in difficulties because he does not know

how is that?.

I

Mr. Dixon: As I am instructed that was the netual sum agreed upon; being one per cent commission..

Mr. Dixon produced evidence to prove that plaintiff did secure a man ready and willing to being arranged when Messrs. Wilkinson and pay the requited $10,000 and the matter was

Grist discovered that the title to the property had a flaw in it, and the matter fell through Thai had nothing to do with plaintiff, who had performed his part of the agreement in securing the man, and it was for defendant to perform Ins. But because the matter fell through de fendant wanted to get our of paying for the services rendered. It was no fault of plaintiff's that defendant's title should prove bad, and he asked for judgment with cosin

Mr. O. D., Thomson argued that plaintiff was not entitled to any commission as the mortgage was not put through, and therefore the agreement was not carried out. lie quoted many authorities wherein it was laid down that commission was only due after the loan or mori

educated in our biggest school. and consult his young secretary who was

These schools for the English children and themselves, and it would be a very good thing, the educated Chinese and others can speak for if they would give accounts of themselves in

am now going to try and describe one of the the League of the Empire Magazine, BI

so small schools where only Chinese is taught. believe that any boy who reads this will feel sure at least that Chinese schools are not so very different from English schools. He might go on to think, if this is sn, Chinese cannot be so very different from English after all.

la a long, narrow room, lighted from the roof and by two windows at one end, is housed * school of ja or 40 little Chinese boys be tween six and thirteen years of age. There is one teacher, a thin refined-locking young Chinaman, dressed in a short white jacket. If is summes, and very hot here under the tiles; so he has hung up his long coat of white crape behind his desk. He is calling the roll. "Cheung Lok! Cheung Lak springs to his feet, cries Hil' holds up his right hand and His Honour: But in this case the commie- remains standing till the next name is called. sion was due, as the defendant admitted thate is dressed in a looss blue jacket, unbutton- he promised to pay $100 commission if plained, which shows his smail yellow person, lem tiff secured a man ready and willing to advance a pair of short blue knickerbockers, and that is Soco on his property if the title were good. 1. His six inches of queue are plaited with a This the plaintiff did, and brought the parties new string, which bobs about comically round together, and thers his part of the agreement his shaven head. terminated. There, would be judgment for

gage had been concluded.

..

Let us look at their lessons. Standard IV.

|

Teng was on the point of leaving. He is still detained in the guardhouse here. ambiguous on the point as to whether the [Our correspondent's message is somewhat

say a Japanese, of the murdered man or not. alleged murderer is a countryman, that is to The writer, however, seems to hint that the accused is also a Japanese, which is quite possible in the circumstances: It may be added that the surname ! Chole" is said to be Japanese not Chinose-Ed., 17,K,T.]-

COMMERCIAL

SHARE LIST.

4.15 pm.

Benjamin, Kelly and Potts's share list to-day :---- Following are further alterations in Messrs.

Tis: 138 5.

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Mr. A. J. Balfour in a speech at Newcastle plaintiff with costs. Even then the defendantare, told off to write to their parents in China. 6 months' sight L/C.....

sppealed to Unionists to rally round a com- mon' fiscal policy whereas they could agree.

He himself advocated retaliation, but the

Government must have a free hand to help in dustrias,

The Unionist party, said he, was unsatisfac- torlly equipped for the coming political fight,..

- The Standard and ¿forning Post regret that Mr. Balfour did not present a clear issue re- garding preferențial trade, to ward off the dan. ger of estranging both 'wings of the Unionist party.

The Times and Daily Telegraph think, that be has done his bert under the circumstances.

Progress in Ceylon.

At a banquet given by the Ceylon Associa tion in honour of Sir Henry Blako, Sir J. West Ridgeway, Sir M. F. Ommaney, and many Ceylon Colonial Office offici s were present.

Sir Henry Blake said that cotton and rubber experiments in Ceylon were most successful.

He proposed to use part of the pearl fishery proceeds on railway extension.

saves $100 on the transaction.

should have a proper title to his property,

Hi Honeur: That is his own fault; be

on the subject of the plague. A mighty Mr, Thomson: But he loses $100 and costs, scratching and restling prevails, as they pour My Lord!

water into their palettes, and rub their ink sticks and smooth out their scraps of whitey brown paper. Soon their brushes are at work. To Father, Great man. Little Son reverential. ly petitions. With these Present Greeting. Little Son at Hongkong is at peace and tran quil, Big Father, Great man, be not noxious. 'This year there ain't no Plague will get your ear twisted for that lapse into the vulgar speech ✪ Little Soa),

CORRESPONDENCE,

We do not necessarily endorse tim opinions expressed by

. Correspondents in this cofeiras.)

NUISANCE AT LOWER CASTLE ROAD.

TO THE ENTOR OF THE "HongKong Terkqraph,”

(you

Standard If, are doing geography. The lesson is on our island, with the map before

2.00

1.50

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--5% preni.

and

TEAKWOOD WRITING CHOW LACQUERED BASKETS, DISHES, LETTER STANDS, D.

CHAIRS, IRON BEDSTEADS, FOLDING STANDS, EGG STANDS, VASES, VIENNA and other TO ST RACKS, CRUET

SCREENS, HEARTH RUGS, &c., &c., &c.

TERMS As usual. Catalogues to be obtained from

R. A. HARDING, 19, Queen's Road Central,

Solicitor for the Vendors;

or from

ROAD

opposite the

AND

Mossrs. WM. POWELL, LD.

THE

Messre, HUGHES & HOUGH, ROBINSON PIANO

Auctioneers,

Hongkong, 23rd November, 1905.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

“HE Undersigned have received instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

SATURDAY,

the 2nd December, 1905, at 2.30 PM., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road,

comer of Ice House Street,

A QUANTITY OF ·

MISCELLANEOUS. ARTICLES,–

Comprising

TANTS, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, HATS, BOOTS, FIELD GLASSES, SEX- CLOTHING, SILVER WATCHES;

and

A QUANTITY OF

DIAMOND and GOLD JEWELRY,

&c., &c.

Catalogues will be issued,

TERMS MÁS usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

COMPANY, LD.

Hongkong, 20th November, 1904

Trade

TELEPHONE No. 135.

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Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless MOET & CHANDON

notice to the contrary be given before 11 AM, TO-DAY.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered 'alter 28th instant will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods 'nen

examined on TUESDAY, 28th instant, 'ai 9.30 A.M.

"White Star"

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All Claims must reach us before the 4th of MOET & CHANDON

December, or they will not be recognized,

SIR,--According to a correspondent's liters: The dunce has just stated that the blue which you published in yesterday's issue, there part (sea) is heaven. There is a general-titter, only attend to it, at Wong-nei-chong. But informed persons, anxious to correct. Besides is work for the savitney officials, if they would Grubby paws are waved imploringly by well ZORILLA MUSICAL COMEDY to be left is the Godowns, where they will be would direct attention to the fact that there is the Union Jack over the door, there is a work for them a great deal nearer bome. At coloured sheet of flags upon the wall, and the the spot where chair coolies congregale at questioning pursues them 'Yes, that is the Lower Castle Road, there are a couple of French flag. Yes, French ships come manholes. The stench from them is almost into our harbour... unbearable. You can smell it long beships with black funnels

Right, big white Now, show fore you get there. Those who live in Caine me on the big map their water-road." And Road have been talking about it for quite a in this way we proceed from the kaown to the white, hoping against hope that the officials unimagined.''

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King of Greece at Windsor. At a banquet at Windsor King Edward, is of the Sanitary Board would recognise that it Standard 111. go back to their seats and the toasting the King of Greece, said that he was

was their bounden duty to take measures for four roles, while Standard, 13, bring out their glad to receive King George who ruled so suc-

the sake of the public health, But not a thing readers. A year or two back-poor children!- Cessfully that Greece was now most flourishing, has been done for weeks. The result is that they would have had to recite the irimetrical in H. M.'s opinion, the study of Greece's the steach grows worse Coming down Lower classic, without understanding a single syl- ancient and glorious language and history in Castle Road in the morning the noxious fable. But that is not surprising. It begins in no wise diminishes our sympathy and friend-fluvia is enough to turn a man's stomach. If this way-- ship with present-day Greece.

Banquetted at the Guildhall. The visit of the King of Greece to the City to lunch at the Goldball was marked by a hearty and popular welcome.

Being the brother of Her Majesty Queen A lexandra, the same state was observed in

1's reception as was observed on the occasion the visits of President: uber, the King of

pral and

His Majesty's health was hon.

a Sanitary Department official ever happened

Man is originally to be in that district he could not help admitting

By nature virtuous.. that the nuisance existed.". It is a disgrace to

Tom and family, Hongkong, and it only shows how lax the

Conduct estranges us: sanitary officials are. From "Cleawood" the Now they have readers with pretty coloured fumes arising from these manholes right along pictures of animals and flowers, done by native Caloo Road, are host obnoxious, No words, artists, debatit can describe how bad is the condition of thing. Surely after, this the Sanitary Board will see plan of the schoolroom, their noses to their that it is their duty to do something in the slates,

Standard 1. are laboriously grinding mo

matter. The thing should be looked to at They all work hard with an endurancediat

onca

am, Sir, Yours faithfully,

JS.C Hongkong, fard November, 1905.

English children, might's wood

memories are phenomenal and they hardly ever play la school,

TO-NIGHT, (THURSDAY) November 23rd.

ANOTHER GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.

GRAND FIRST PART, FOLLOWED BY A MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA, "ON BRIGHTON PIER"

OR

“THE - WOMAN : WITH "THE WHIR",

By the fall'sirength of the Company.

PRICES AS USUAL

Tickets on sale at Robinson Piano Co."

LOUIS H. LEVY.

"General Manager

Hongkong, aged November, 1995,

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1905. THE HONGKONG FROZEN FOOD SUPPLY.

REDUCTION IN PRICES.

$0.50 per ib.

CUSTOMERS are requested to note the following REDUCTION IN PRICES 1---

AUSTRALIAN SMOKED

*MULLET AUSTRALIAN SMOKED.

SCHNAPPER AUSTRALIAN OYSTERS **f dóz. Bottles ... AUSTRALIAN OYSTERS

As doz. Bottles wer Hoogkong, and November, 1905.

·bat

"Mousseux"

Per Caso x Doz. Bottles

CHARLES LOUBET

& CO.

Extra Sec

Per Case i Doz, Bottles

SOLE AGENTS-

$43.00

$45.00

H. PRICE & CO, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHA

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