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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY DECEMBER 11, 1905.

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On Nov. 3rd, at Surbiton, to Mr. and Mrs. H. LARDNER DANNVB, a daughter,

MARRIAGES.

On Nov. 2, at Westminster, W. EGERTON, CMO, to Ada Maud, widow of the late Ci W. Shayd Kynnersley, C...

On Nov. 7, at Eastbourne, C. B. PRACKEY to ADELAIDE MARTINI TODD, daughter of be late D. Earnshaw, of Manila.

The Hongkong Celegraph

HONGKONG, Monday, DicenhER 14, 1905.

THE LITTLE PRY,

J

Concluding an article last week on the comparative scale of salaries obtaining in the Colony, we pointed out that we have, on the une hand, the sterling paid employé complaini, ing that he is suffering, through the rise in silver, and, on the other hand, the middle" class nian, who is paid in the local currency, not benefitting in the very

LOCAL AND GENERAL

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THE HT. Dunera left, Singapore on the 7th instant and is expected to arrive here on the evening of the 11th instans.

LEAVE of absence on private affairs out of India has been granted to Major A. F. Halah, 120th Baluchis, from sand insi, to 213, Drčem- ber 190625

THE many friends of Mr. Charles Denby will pointed Chief Clerk in the U. S Department be very pleased to hear that he has been ap

of State at Washington,

THE Rusinn Admiral lessen, with his wife and daughter, landed to-day, and during their brief sojourn in the Colony en route to Odessa afe guests at the King Edward Hotel.

A TOKIO telegrain, of the 6th inst. in the N. C. D. News siates that Seoul is quieter. There has been an anti-Protectorate agitation at Chinnampo and fourteen arices have been

made,

ANNUAL SALE OF WORK."

PLASILE DI LA SIFURNFANCE. 1^* FOR THE COMING PRINCE."

H.H.S. Alacrity, the "Admiral'a despatch As the years, advancing and receding, pass us | Yosiel, will love early next month for Singa by, the end of each one reminds us of the call | pore, where she will embark His Royal of Charity, and we are asked to put our hands Highness Prince Arthur of, Connaught, who in our pockets and produce our superfluous will remain the Alacrity at his disposal for the dollars-or, at least, dollars, superfinous or continued voyage to Japan, Admiral. Sie [fotherwise to enable those engaged in the great"

Edward Seymour, lately out bere, accompanies works of charity to continue their labours for the Prince as aide-de-camp. "yet another year, without the haraising thought, of how to provide for the needs of those for responsible, for the Immediate morrow. There whose welfare they have made themselves

are many eminently deserving charitable ins

TAIKOO CLUB DANCER

successfully inaugurated at the Taikoo Club The first of a series of quadrille partios,was stitutions in this Colony, and in the very front on Saturday evening, and quite a large number rank most certainly be counted drile de la Ste of terpsichorean devotees were fa attendance. Promiscut among the guests were:--Mr. and Enfance, generally known as the French. Convent, situated on the Iraya East, and during Mrs. Oxberty; Mr. and Mrs, and Miss M. the week, comniencing from today, the charit Hokiose Mr. and Mrs. McLeod; Mr. and Mrs. Grimshaw; Mr. and Mrs. Morpeth; Mr. ably inclined will be afforded as opportunity of adding to the lands of that Astic, while at the Dauenberg and Messrs. Woodruffe, R., and same time acquiring a quid pro que in the Bacon, R.E. The floor, thanks to the exertions shape of anmic useful, dainty or decorative of an energetic committee, had been brought article fur themselves, their wives and children, to a state of perfection, and this consisted the For during this week a sale of work is being small degree to the excellence of the held in the Convent in aid of the funds of that dancing. Shortly after eight o'clock, many institution, and there may be seen all kinds of merry couples were executing the preliminary choice and delicate articles, fram lace collars wall with marvellous caso and agility, under to elaborate robes for ladies and children, cush the direction of Mr. McLeod, who performed ions of beautiful workmanship, pincushions of the duties of an M.C., in a very efficient man. LEAVE of absence (combined leave) to Eng-novel and varied designs, all kinds of laces per While watching the lancers, spectators land bas been granted to Lieutendal W. H.

beheld with admiration the beautiful kalei Hodgson, froth Tufantry, for eight months

doscopic character of the toute ensemble as the from date of sailing of the H. T. Danera, vii,

bright costumes of the ladies were alternatively lotermingled with the sombre-hued garments of the men. A dance with features new to many was next indulged in, and everyone felt charmed with the graceful glissading mova ments embodied in the valeta. Encouraged by the success of others, erstwhite "wallflowers were induced to join in the danse d'Albert; and acquitted themselves with credit. The

WE are requested to state that the sale of Ja panese, caries advertised to take place at Messrs. Hughes and Hough's sales rooms to- day has been postponed till: to-morrow at the same hour.

ir

zand inst.

MR. BJARNE Aargaurd was mentioned in error as consul for Norway, in our issue of Saturday The vice-consul for Sweden and Norway is Mr. G. Starling, and the deputy, vice-consul, Mr. H. Yauli.

MARSHAL Oyama, General Kodama, and staff, arriving at the Shimbashi station, Tokio, on the 7th inst, had the most cordial welcome: with the popular enthusiasm. The party were The inclemency of the weather dhi not interfere immediately driven to the palace where they

| slightest degree, The former, however, were entertained at an Imperial luncheon,

in public; but in justice to that section of The community to which he belongs-the section which, apparently, receives the least sympathy from those in authoritywe feel that too much cannot be said on their behalf, and it will be our endeavour to press upon

public opinion, in, as well as out of, scaso), the claims of these smaller officials- the body of deserving public servants as the Ceylon feat. Governor calls them for con sideration at the hands of the Government of Hongkong. It is our pleasure to note

and embroider.es for trimmings, while for the little ones are number of beautiful French dolls, dressed as well as undressed, all em inently suitable for Christmas presents, the festival now so close at hand. But the ladies and children are not having it, all their own way, for even in a conveni the male six (scar cely, in these modern days of advancement, and seen, tobe any longerdubbed the "sterne" sex)are not despised, and smoking caps, slippers footstools, and cigar cases, all with daintiest work in crewels, embroideries, and stamped work are provided, well calculated to remind their wearers and users of those delightful win- ter evenings before the cosy fires in the dear

home-land, which we "have known long since but lost awhile." With the exception of the dolls, some Japanese paintings, and some

next item to command attention was a musical

C

EGRAMS

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SERVICES

THE LIEN CHAU ORI

MINALSY

TAOTAI WEN'S SENTENCES.

DECAPITATION, AND IMPRISONMENT.

AN IMPORTANT PROCLAMATION.

[From Our Special Representative

Ying-tak, 10th Dec., 1905,

8.12 pm

Paotai Wen Tsung-yao, the Chi- nese Commissioner on the joint Board of Inquiry, have convicted and sen- tenced, up to the 5th inst., the pri soners found guilty of murder, and others for complicity in the Lion- chau riots as follows

(a) Three found guilty, under the

capital charge, are to be de capitated.

(b) Four to be imprisoned for five years, two for three years, two for one year, and one for fix months.

(c) Two to be cangued; and (d) Five to be bambooed: Proclamations have been issued by the Chinese authorities cautioning the people that no witnesses, who have tendered information and evid ence before the Board, shall be mo lested.

state

akeich entitled "Home, Sweet Home" given by Mr. Roberts, .., followed, on the request. of the audience, by an amazing rendering of tick sincess Bay This was succeeded in quick succession by the ever popular schot tische a lively barn dance; a neatly execined A. S. WATSON & CO., had all the advantages when the dollar stood

at a minimum; the latter is always the suf. A HOUSE-COOLIE who was acting as house-boy, presents from visitors intely returned from the quadrile, and a dreamy waltz. At the con ferer. Rise or fall, he is the victim, and it protem in the employ of Mr. R. H. A. Craig, land of the chrysanthemum, all the articles disclusion of each dance refreshments were served

played for sale, incredible as it may appear to

out to the guests by the willing members of superintendent of Victoria Gaol, was this must be a poor spirit which cannot sympa morning charged before Mr. F. A. Hazeland thise with him. We hold no brief for this at the Magistracy, with the theft of money and

the mere male mind, are the work of the in the club commitice under the supervision of mates of l'Arile de la Ste Enfance, while more the parenially genial Mr. Bassford, Mr. Ox-

'' The proclamation proceeds to long-suffering individual to urge his cause.jewellery, of the total value of $100, the pro-wonderful still, some of the delicate, cobwebby berry provided an agreeable interlude in the perty of his master. He was found on the Inces, destined non toderna i le denne ta

that all religioniste

iste [P converte] who Canton boat with some of the stolen jewellery or ball-gowns, of some of our fair ladies are the increased the merriment of the occasion by

means of a "patent medicine," which, he are Chinese subjects will be shown rings) in his possession, as well as some pawn-work entirely of young, and in many instances,

aysured his audience, was the most powerful no partiality in their favour as against tickets relating to the other articles. His stone blind Chinese girls, who can never see worship sentenced the culprit in six months the result of their fingers' manaurrings with panacea in existence. The recital of "The hard labour and six hours exposure in the silks and cottons, bobbins and pins. One piece Fireman's Wedding" by Mr. Grimshaw was any otlier of their fellow-men. stocks.

of work displayed for sale is a mantel border greeted with subsided cre the cancers tempat As to the other criminals who have embroidered the Yellow Dragon of Chios, ined the intricate gyratory motions so char thus far oluded capture and justice, of black satin, on which is very beautifully had scarcely subsided ere the dancers attempt alt its perfection of brilliant colouring, its acteristic of the Circassian circle. It might be they will also be punished after arrest lights and shades, its curves and sinuous windings the work of one young girl

and conviction. After the ladies have satisfied their own re. quirements in the way of robes, blouses, cushions and laces, there is an abundance of

she must be a fastidious other indeed who cannot find "just the very thing for Edlief, or Maty, or Katie. And one feature in it all appears to stand out in bold relief, and that is the virtue which, we are taught, is next to Godliness-cleanliness. Looking at alt the delicate work in robes, gowns, laces and em- broideries, all so snowy white, it is difficult to believe that they are just as they left the workers' hands, and have not been in any way "Louched up." As to the serious side of the question, that will be at once grasped by even the most superficial observer, when we say, that the good Sisters of the French Convent are responsible for the providing of the daily food, medicines, medical and surgical appli ances, clothing, materials for work, book of comprised of old and young, sick and weil, -instruction,- and -so-on-for-some-450_souls, bedridden incurables, helpless infants; and the blind and deformed, to whom, there applying, teams took place at the Happy Valley on so asylum is never refused. At present the Saturday fast, and ended after a very pleasant whore establishment, whose inmates are almost gaine in a victory for the Civil Service by 15

$16.00

WILL BUY A CASE

GREGOR & CO.'S

IMPERIAL

HIGHLAND

that white tus question came within the pur-plaintiff did not appear to answer to his namn dainty garments for the children, among which ance of every dance on the programme,

view of the editorial sanctum a few days ago, in Singapore the Budget speech delivered by the Lieutenant Governor of Ceylon furnished

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SATURDAY's issue of Taract's Messenger Shang hai, records subscriptions to the amount of $1,494, which has been remitted to the editor of the Vorkkod, St. Petersburg,' on behalf of the persecuted Jews in Russia. Among other cog tents of this issue are articles on "Jewish

Pseudo-Messiahs," written for this publication, and an answer to an article in "The Hibbert Journal," in which Mr. Claude Montefiore earnestly advises Jews to follow the letter of the Law in the spirit of the Gospel." This is reprinted from the fewish Tribune.

here remarked that one of the most pleasing features of the function was the excellent dancing of the debutantes, conspicuous among whom was Miss M. Hoskins, who elicted

[N, C.D. NW] universal encomium by her faultless perform.

The Manchuria Negotiations. Upon the finish of the Circaisiaus circle, Mr.

Poking, 6th December.- Hardwick as chairman of the Talkoo Club inued from the usual hour to 7pm. They On the 4th inst. the negotiations were con thanked the guests for their co-operation in progressed a great deal and the difficult ques making the party an unqualified success. Hetions were solved. In future the sessions will also rendered thanks and congratulations to conclude earlier. On the 5th lost, there was Messra. Roberts and Harris to whom the Club no meeting. was deeply indebted for the extremely delight. According to Chinese reports, the disputed. points concern the administration of Manchuria ful music, and to Mr. McLeod who had so will- and the control of the Customer PAST ingly officiated as master of ceremonies With

Peking, 7th December, Except Jor one or two minor conditions, of be held on the 23rd December, and the singing settled, while of the eight or nina Chinese these proposed by the Japanese all have been the announcement that the next dance would of God Save the King, the merry proceedings counter proposals more than half have been ware fittingly brought to a clean,

dealt with. Thus the negotiations may be con- cluded by the middle of this month;

CRICKET MATCH,

CIVIL SERVICE "A" TEAM-U. KOWLOON "A" TEAM.

The return match between these cricket

runs, the previous match on December and was

noweven. It is to be hoped that another match won by the Kowloos (eam so that honours are.

can be arranged to settle which is the better. team.

Cut Off From Control.

Tokio, 6th December. Mr. Pokotila (Russian Minisor at Peking) is isolated owing to the interruption of the tele graph.

Poking, 6th December. not having enough provisions on account of The Russian troops in northern Manchuria the internal troubles of Russia, have become disorderly and are plundering the Choco

will. The Chinese authorities have protested to the Russian..

A Red Letter Bay For Japanese

War Shipbuilding.

in Summary, Jurisdiction this morning His Honour, Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisne, Judge, pre- siding, the case of Choy Ah Kee, house boy lately in the employ of Miss Ella Morrison, of 37 Wyndham Street, who sued his mistress for being the amount of wages due for the month of November was called on, but as the

when thrice called the case was dismissed. Mr. E. I. Grist, of Meases. Wilkinson and Grist, appeared for the defendant and said he would material for identical comments from the waive the question of casist, youngest Straits paper in that colony. The Eastern Daily Mail, deals with the subject out front our Saturday's report of the arrival

TUROUGH a printer's omission a line was left of the smaller paid clerks with an imparti-griffins from the North for the chming races. ality that does it credit. With the object of A printed the passage read: "Thirteen of giving prominence to our enlightened con- these, remarked the chief officer who was temporary's views we present to our readers supervising the discharge, and pointing to the the remarks the editor felt prompted to

ponics, are from Tientsin for Jardine's." What the officer actually said was that thirteen make in the cause of the "little fry." This subscription griffins were from the Shanghai is what he wrote:The needs of the third Horse Bazaar for the Hongkong Jockey Glob, division of the Public Service, the clerks, while two polo ponies from Tientsin were con- were not dwelt upon extensively in His Ex-signed to Jardine's. cellency's statement, nor were any definite promises as to belter pay in the immediate future given, it being stated only that this class is entitled to consideration," considera tion which they seldom or never receive, while the already over-paid higher official gets re:

daily increasing, is getting more and more over. crowded, and all sorts of expedients have to be peated concessions and additions to his pay

resorted to, and plans adopted for the accom- To particularize, the case of our own Muni-

modation of new-comers, while the new build- cipal Engineer might be mentioned. Though

ing intended fora hospital for incurables, now In course of construction near the Race Course, a man of undoubted experience and ability,

is not expected to be ready for occupancy until The matches between these teams are always we question very much whether he could

late in the new year. Audscarcely a day passes well contested and a very keen, healthy and obtain in private employ a salary in excess

but some four or five infants, deserted by their mothers, are taken in and cared for, some toponing, feeling exists between them.. of that which he now receives. Yet our

survive, but some others only to die shonly after club to pursue in encourage matches between Without doubt it is a véry wise course for any Municipality, already over-burdened with

admission, received too late for any ministra tions to save their puny little lives, And, with the A teams, thereby licking men into shape demands for expenditure for the public weal,

it all, the good Sisters move about in the cheer munity, or nation which desims to keep pace are also attending.

for the representative eleven. Any club, com.. has recommended an, increase of £500 in subscription and chits for refreshments.-Mr. ¡ess manner, with a kind word for all, ever with the times must encourage and develop

thoughtful of the needs and requirements of the heterogenous mass of humanity under rising talent, to be able to keep one's wicket up their care, and never a sigh, never a frown, glost repeated change of bowling and never a hasty word to betray the heavy

patiently wait one's opportunity to score is a. burden they have taken, upon themselves to very fine trait in any character. bear, it is to provide funds for the con-

Kawinon A Team... unuance of this excellent good work that these saler of work take place annually partly for the Civil Bervice A Team financial assistance they immediately provide, —Contributed, and partly, and more particularly by way of an advert lement, and object lesson, to show capabilities of the drile's inmates In producing every kind of delicate embroidery and lace work, for which the Sisters are always ready to receive and book orders, which are promptly. attended to to mutual satisfaction, It would French (Ernest Simoni) fath inst. FOUR Kussian sailors from the fleet now in

be difficult for even the most fastidious to Bug gest any kind of work, however delicate and

English (Delta) 1gth init, noon," port were arrested and placed before Mr. F. A. intricate, which the workers in the dille can

Australian (Chinglu) 17th inst. German (Prina Waldemar) 17th inst, Hazeland this morning, charged with being not undertake and turn out perfectly, under the

gentis

and painstaking supervision of the kind-

German (Gelenau) zoth inst." drunk and disorderly at Blake Pier on Sunday

that all civilised Governments will support the ly. Sistors,

whose hearts are in, and liver de-

Canadian (Empress of China) 20th inst.

movement. "This Government will do it in afternoon. It was stated that they were chasing voted to the work they have adopted for their

its Power to secura the success of the con all the Chiness in sight, and pelting them with own, and in the case of so deserving an The Java-Chios-Japan Lijn aa. Tripanas left ference. If possible there should be a general oranges, which they purchased from a hawker's institution it is earnestly to be hoped that the Macassar for this port on roth inst, and may Arbitration Treaty, negociated at the Hagun stand. The first defendant was aise charged Sisters will receive, now and, in the future, a be expected here on 18th inst. Conference neutral rights in property should with damaging the ricksha in which he had been burden of their responsibility may be lightened Friedrich which left here on Wednesday, my purpose similar to the dardement defining cond

full measure of the public support, that the

The Imperial German Mall 1.1. Prinz Bildi þa protected as well on sen as on land, there should be an international agreement for this Mr. Hazeland this morning, to answer to the riding. It appeared that the men were so them, at least for another year to come. arrived at Shanghai on Friday, at af pantraband of war. Our aim should be from impe charge of kidnapping a girl eleven years of sirenaous in their efforts to resist arrest that it Let the public contrast thrown Chess The Imperial German Malls. Pins Regent to time to take such stupas may be possible age. Defendant said the girl was his own required the combined force of two European arrangements, and girls, dependent egy Luthold which left here on Wednesday, at towards creating something like fan, pigastras Co., daughter, lospector Collet stated that under constables, two Indian "chowkidars, one destitute women and girls, dependent entirely

section 33 of the Women's and Girl's Protection American marine, and one Chinese Tukang to working. Sisters, and just one of the harur The. P. &.0, 8. N. Corp. Data lention of the civilised, natlary becaucione te he one such thought C. S. 14. Dilla left world becomes: more highl organised," the Ordinance, the, defendant had given up the get them securely up to the Central station, and no more should be needed to cause them Singapore for this post on 20th inst, at 8 am, need of armies and naviess will diminish care, charge, and authority over the girl to soo. The first man, with an unpronenncable name,

to open.

thels

purse-strings" wide during this with the outward English Malls, and le due sot possible to secure appthing JET

here on 15th fast, at noon, disarmament, but it la possible to ac ther, for a monetary consideration, the girl to was fined 55, and ordered to pay $1.40 compon. coming, be a servant to her now mistress. His Woration to the ricksha cool the damage Sir Matthew Nathan, will carrying the German sells with dates from Berbudgets for milliary spenders

To-morro *Tuesday afternoon, His Excel- The Imperial German Mail 11. Gneistnam | check sipon the tendency to welly fo ship said he would adjourn the case till Thurs- done, to his vehicle, the othering fiend 31 as he has intimated to the Sistant, visit the fin of the dist ult. Isf Colombo on Friday, most secure Instruments/

Convent during the programe of the tale, dinar, fym, and may be expected here ou noth fast, found in the Monroe.

WHISKY.

NOT ONE OF THE BEST,

BUT

THE BEST

GREGOR &

· 19 QUEEN'S ROad central.

Hongkong, 15th June, 1995

In Summary Jurisdiction this morning before Mr. A. G. Wise, Paisne Judge, the Club Lusitano saed Mr. J. M.Xavier for the recovery of the sum of $42, being the amount due for

E. J. Grist, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, his pay, an, amount which is a good salary for the plainuff Club, said the money had been in itself for mauy a professional man of paid and he was prepared to let the matter equal attainments. This amount has, how drop and would leave the matter in the hands ever, been reduced by the Governor to of the Court.—Mr. F. W. Goldring, of Messrs L200, at which one of our local contera-Brutton, Hell and Goldring, for the defendant, poraries cavile, Meanwhile, European clerks said as the money had been paid plaintiff werb not entitled to costs. His Honour: I think are being employed, at $150 a month by you had better let the matter drop. There if the Municipality, and Eurasians and tiatives something at the back of this and it would be for a great deal less. There is too much better not to wash any dirty linen in public, disparity shown, we believe, between the The summons is withdrawn and I make no pay of subordinates and that of higher offi: | order ́an to costa. cials, and we regret to see that the tendency is to make the disparity greater rather thari less."

A CURIOUS CASE.

CHINAMAN KIDNAPS HIS DAUGHTER,

Inspector Collett placed Leung Shan before

[33-1 day next.

each,

for

./

SCORES.

i. 55.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUE,"

Tokio, 6th December.. The Crown Prince will leave Yokobama on- Friday on board the cruiser wate, which will's be accompanied by the cruiser Kasapi-to at- armoured, and the largest, croiser ever built in send the launch of the Timbuba, the first

Japan. The launch takes place on the 12th inst, at Kure Admirals Yamamoto and Togo

The President and the Hague Conference.

Tokibth December, President Roosevelt, ia submitting bis annual messager said the country continues pro sperous He made only Incidental- to the Russo-Japanese war

In connection with the calling of the Hague Conference, the Fresident referred to his in. vitation to the second conference, which had been accepted by all the FONDIR, coupled In some cases, with the phenobia that: they?,

should wait till the end"

the

Ward Tho message continues: "The Crar, immediately atlar the treaty of peace bad happily terminated Note presented through: Baron took the initiative in recommending the conference called pressed a cordial America to which herexts

ence We presom acquiescence

Rose in