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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY DECEMBER

On the 7th December, at Chemulpo (Coma), the wife of CARL WOLTER, of a daughter.e

On December 9th, at Shanghal, to Mr. and

Mrs. PRRILEY, a son, A.

HAMA MARRIAGES, AN

At the Union Church, on the 14th December, 1905, by the Rev. C. fl. Lickling, ROBERT DRY- DEN GALLOWAY, Quarry Bay, Hongkong, to Sanella, elden daughter of Mr. John Harri, son, Greenock,!!

252 MARTINO, of Shanghai, to the Hon. ELIZABETH FRAGSTEIN VON NIELSDORFF..

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bas sat for several terms an anofficial member, of the Council, when acting sa Attomey General, with conspicuous success and to the satisfaction of the public generally, He has had more to do with the drafting and co-ordina tion of the laws of the Colony than any other man resident here to-day. He is famousby reason of his profession and by reason of his connection with the judiciary of Hong kong and his knowledge of each and avery one of the numerous Ordinances, rules and On the 27th November, at Yokohama, Err DOS REMEDIOS, daughter of C. C. das o regulations standing on our statuto books. medias, of Shanghai, to FREDERICK P. DALY,He claims a long period of residence; he has identified himself with almost every public undertaking of any importance in the Colony; and he has interested him

Oo the 1st November, at Berlin, GEORG

of Yokohama.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

THE Osaka Shoren Kalsha has issued a pic torial guide to the coasting service of their steamship company.

To-DAY is the 10th anniversary of the brith of H. R. H. Prince Albert, second son T. R. H. the Prince and Princess of Wales, who are now touring in fadia.

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LEAVE of absence on private affairs to the Lieutenant R. F. Nill, 129th Baluchis, from, neighbouring countries has been granted to 1st to goth inst

MA-RJ. J. O'B. Sexton, 110th Mahratts Light trifan ry, will embark for India an the 16th instant in the s., Simia on completion of his duty as Commandant, Russian Camp: Kowloon

Cheonghong Gelegraph self in every public and private Com-LEAVE of absence on medical certificate to the

mission of Inquiry which have investi. Hongkong, Thursday, December 14, 1995. gated the many public questions which

THE LEGISLative COUNCIL

VACANCY.

have arisen from time to time within the past decade or two in Hongkong; and thus hé has gained an insight into the public An'important event in the administrative affairs of the Colony, which is practically unrivalled and certainly not surpassed. Mr. history of the Colony will occur on the 16th Pollock has studied the numerous Blue prox., when the Hon. Sir Paul Chater retires books and reports that have been issued from his seat at the Legislative Council, his from the Secretariat on the multifarious sub- term of office having expired. This isjects, which have come within the purview neither the time nor the occasion to devote of the Government of the public for the last an article-which must necessarily be of quarter of a century. It has buen suggest considerable length if it is to cover the ex-ed that one with landed interests.in ilong tensive period under review and the work kong could beat serve the public weal on the accomplished to the history of Sir Paul Legislative Council. There are many at Chater's services to the Colony and the gumenis, in favour of that view, but in this Council in particular. Such att article must particular case it is rather an advantage embrace the whole of Sir Paul's life-history than a disadvantage to have as a candidate in the Colony, which is a formidable subject, one whose interests, while bound UP and 'one which in detail and totality will be with the welfare of the Colony, can never found to reflect credit and honour on one of be

Bulwervient to the dollar-and ไป Hongkong's foremost citizens. It is import and at the present moment to consider the "electoral "situation, now that we know the names of the various candidates who have indicated their willingness to submit to the

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cent side of public affairs as to influence his judgment at the expense of any advan ages that might accrue to the coinmunity at large. Mr. Pollock is known to be a man without any axe to grind, and that is much

A. S. WATSON & CO., public dicir claims for election to the vacancy say in favour of any public representative.

WINE & SPIRIT

MERCHANTS,

ALEXANDRA BEILDINGS,

Bangkung, z8th October, 1905,'

TELL YOUR

neighbouring countries has been granted to Lieutenant W. A. Mooie, HKBR.R.G.A, from the 13th to 23rd inst.

We are requested to state that there will be ne Saturday night at dinner, as previously an band performance at the Hongkong Hotel on nounced, the services of the Band being required elsewhere.

THE 1. C.S. Taksang, which arrived at Shang. hai from Tsingtao on Saturday, reports: Left Tsingtao with the German ship Henriella in tow, as the old Strathearn, which, when owned by The Henrietta is well known in shipping circles the Alina Line, beat the record for the Atlantic

'passige.

A TOKIO telegram to the N. C. D. News says: The Foushima Muru has sunk in the The loss amounts to Y120,000, of which two- Inland Sea after collision with the Babelsberg, thirds is insured. The Tatatori &taru, bound to Balny, rammed the Algoa swing in strong current. The damage was not serious, and both steamers were able to proceed. THE twelve Japanese women who slowed away

on board the Sui Sang at Kobe, Japan, and thus obtained passages thence to long- kong, were pinced before Mr. F. 6. Hareland this morning, on temand, and were fined $50 each. The Japanese male who aided and abetted them was sent to nine months hard labour. Inspector Langley was in charge of

the case.

E hearing of the charge of murder, preferred by Chevalier Volpicelli, Italian Consul at Hongkong, under instructions from the Italian Cousul at Mengtze, Yunnan Province, against Chinsiani, who are alleged to have murdered a the two, Italians Antonio Riva, and Giovanni countryman at that place, has been set for bearing on the 19th inst, before Mr. F. A

Hazeland.

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our issue of Monday, was ellency the Governor, Matthew Nathan, accompanied by Captalu Arbuthnot-Leslie, A.D.C. and Mr. R. A. B. Fonsonby, private secretary to His Excellency, visited the Astie de la Str. Bujance last even ing, and made a tour of the sales rooms, in- specting the work displayed for sale, and testitution and its work in a very substantial. evincing his interest and appreciation of the

to the Sisters responsible for the upkeep of the manner, which must have been very gratifying

establishment.

We would remind our readers that this is the

fourth day of the sale, yet there are still somo very choice articles, the handiwork of the in-

mates of the Convent, still unappropriated, and this opportunity of securing a really dainty. article, combining their purchase with an act of charity, should not he lost. p

THE COSMOPOLITAN"

A SPRIGHTLY MAGAZINE WITH LOCAL ALLUSIONS,

When the first Issue of the Cosmopolitan

the sprightliness, the whimsical humour, the appeared, we were inclined to doubt whether fun and variety which distinguished that num- her could be maintained. People in this part of the world are not always in thejocular or

satirical vein; when they are biltous and rack ed with headaches they either overdo the first or reach depths of mephistophelian jacundity which would find fitting response in the lower regions. But there are lively sprites on the Cosmopollian who are never cast down. They of fisticuffs, though when any one ruffles their prefer a good-humoured verbal hit than a game

temper they slash back with a poleaxe-so rapier. thrusts for them. Now, the third or November number has appeared and to tell the truth it. out-herods. Herod in the vivacity and all-pervading fun which enliven its pages, There is no falling-off here. Variety is the creant of life and here is crêine de la crêmit.

Of course, Shanghai evnets and Shaughai life are the chief topics in the magazine-it could hardly be otherwise. But Shanghai is so close

business and social interests in the Northern to Hongkong, and people here have so many Settlement that we are delighted to read of the lively doings of our lively cousins 'way nonb. What gives pih. to the Cosmopolitan are the excellent illustrations which adorn lis pages. Aamusing episode occurred at a block of build. There are no better photographic reproduc ings along the Shankiwan. Road the other day. A European resident there had received the tions in any home magazine. And the subjects present of a monkey from a shipmaster who dealt with mange from Tientsin to Timbuctoo. add just arrived from Jaya. The monkey was The November number opens seriously. allowed to air himself on a pole extending from with a declamatory article by Lea Tols the verandah, but being of a resourceful spirito, translated from the Danish by the Edi-

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in the Legislative Council. Up to a late hour He is independent in his views; leans to last evening, two candidates had been inen-Chinese, or foreign interests as the merits of tioned for the vacancy `created by Sir Paul the case demand his support; is impartial in Chater's retirentcat-Mr. E. A. Hewett and public matters, and would vote according to Mr. H, W. Slade, As far as we can gather, the dictates of his conscience, independent Mr. Slade, was the first candidate brought of any Governmental or official interest: To forward and he had an advantage over sum up, we have in Mr. Pollock a man of his opponent in the active assistance, by sound knowledge, correct judgment, impar canvassing, which he received from the pre tial views and an intimacy with the legisla seni halder of the scat, Sir Paul Chafer, live enactments of the Colony second to seconded by the head of our great banking that of no other man in Hongkong. At the institution in Hongkung, Mr. J. R. M. Smith, same time there is much to commend both fed and mounted to the roof. The usual tor. It is a violent tirade against all govern

con.

When Mr. 1. A. Hewett, the local superin the other candidates for the honour of a tendent of the P. and O'Steam Navigation seat, at the board of the Legislative Council; Cummpany, came forward in opposition to Mr..but we very much fear that in presence of [32 Stade it must be taken that his claim to the an opponent with such overwhelming points vacant seat was founded on the part he has in his favour, both Mr. Slade and taken in public affairs in Hongkong, and Hewett must forego their chances of success carlier, in the Northern Settlement of at the forthcoming election, Mr. Hewelt is Shanghai. These services are too well the representative of the most influential known to need recapitulation here. But the shipping line in the world and a most estim

able gentleman. But, unfortunately, his surprise camu early this morning when it was learned among the circle of unofficial nection with the shipping is one of the very ~Justices-of-the-Peace-that-Mr-Henry-Ed-qualifications that stand against him, because ward Pullock, R.c., had allowed his name the argument can be submitted that the shipping and incrcantile interests are already represented in the person of the Hon. Mr. R. Shewan, who is the nominee of the Chamber Commerce. With Mr. Hewell (himself the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce) in the Council, it would appear as if the mer cantile section of the community seered

FRIENDS to be submitted as a candidate for the

That we will, from the

sent about to be vacated by the Senior Member of the Council. It would appear that an erroneous impression has got about that the votes promised in favour of one or other of the earlier candidates as the result

porters of the contestants promised before

in the field, could not honourably be

of

a

preponderance of representation. The more so when we remember the fact that the

he quickly shipped the chain by which he was

ELEGRAMS.

The winter me

was continued

ORGON

the results obtained through the MATE

THE WINTER with $70 per cent to ponics. For

tho cách $70,20 and to second and third "of this

meeting. Weights i per scalo, AWinners 5 lbs. extra

Mr. Thomas Blackstrap.

LHE BIG SWEEP CUP.Value $150 For all China.poules Weights as per scales Winners at this meeting y los extrac Entrance Bro. Seren furlongs

Mr. Min's Adrian, 3-THE HALKWAN CUP-Presented. Valus "Tis. 100," For subscription grifïns of this

meeting... Weights as per scale..

5 lbs. extra, Non-winners «allowed & lbt. Entrance 85. Once round.

Mr. Min's Balsain, 4-THE HONGKONG CUP-8130 to fint and go to second pony if three or mors starters. For all China ponies. Weights as per scale. Subscription griffins of this meeting allowed 7 lbs, Winners at this meeting 7 lbs, extra. Entrance $10. One mile and a hall

Mr. Oswald's Cross-in-Hand. EA .5-The Chaasze Cup Presented, Value $1oo. Second pony to receive 825 For all China ponies. Weights as per scale. Winners at this meeting 5 lbs, extra, Non- winners allowed 5 iba Entrance 85. Three quarters of a mile.

Mr. Min's Adrian.

6. THE COMPRADORE's Cur-Presented, Value $480 First pony to receive 704 Second pony to receive 20%. Third pony to receive 10% For subscription griffins of this meeting. Weights as per scale. Winnere 5 lbs. extra, of two or more races 7 lbs. extra. Forced entry 810. Ono: mile and a half.

Mr. Min's Copaiba. 7-THE Foochow STAKES-Of $10 each with Stoo added, divided 70 20 and 10 per cent. to the first, second and third ponies, A forced entry for all China. ponies entered at this meeting, except those entered only for the hacks, and optional for subscription griffins Weights as per scale. One mile and a quarter.

Mr. Thomas' Rustic

{Rauter's Parliament,

crowd gathered and suggested all sorts of inf-ments, a shriek for the rejuvenation of man- possible schemes whereby the monkey might kind. It is a very characteristic piece of wil Ives in the district got ainsson and at the first peas it and lives, as he was born, a patrician. he captured. Eventually a shipmaster whoing by the old humbug who declares himself. throw got the noose over the animal, which was All governments are wrong. Here is what they appears to have formed the sole topic of cons their party, (2) in order to maintain by force the brought down to lerra firma. The incident live for: "(1) In order to further the interests of versation in the district for the rest of the day.

possession by some few of the soil, which has been stolen from the people, (3) to train an army'. that is to say, to train professional manslayers, whom they send out to kiliand plunder, (4) and || tion of Parliament on the isth January, but lastly to make Jaws which justify all their the dimolution will probably be on the roth crimes." And he adds: It is this very business January.

ARRIVAL OF THE H. 1. "DUNERA."

DISEMBARKATION ARRANGEMENTS,

The transport. Dunéru arrived yesterday from Southampton and Singapore with details for Hongkong and the Nonh disembarkation of troops;

The following were the arrangements for the

At 7am, a lighter and coolies went along side for heavy baggage. bag.

At gam. R. G. A. disembarked with light

At 30, am. Infantry and details disembark- ed with light baggage,

that at this moment. à Nicolas Ii., a Chamber. Inin. a William Fccomplish with the aid of their. parliaments. That's a finis rob at the Tariff Reformers and the Unionists. Of course," The

LONDON, 19th December. The King has signed the formal proroge

Russia.

The Tear has issued an order, in which he

One Thing Needful," as the article is headed, is warmly thanks all Cossacks for their untiring. that each individual should secure his own and loyal services in maintaining order in the religious life and living a lifa in accordance his neighbour's welfare by developing a rationul † empire...........

and that is all that need be said about it. with that view. It is a typical Tolstoi asray

But we won't linger in the solemn for long: sport is the great theme of the number.

Shooting, racing, crickel, rowing, walking,

At 10 30. a.m. Married families disembarkedin fact sport in general. The Editor fears, in with light hasnag

Aangements were made to distribute bag

'gage to units from the A. B. C. Pier:

the R. G. A., R. E and and Royal West hot A latigue party of 1-N. C. O. and 6 men from

Regiment were detailed to parade at the A. S.

spart in this issue, but he does not fear very really do not think that young men in Shang- much. And one remark of his is worth noting by the sporting community. He says: "We

the course of one article, that there is too much

J-4th to the 23rd inst.

clusivo, refund to our there was any idea that a third would appear customers,

hai devote too much time to sport as a phy- C. Pier at 7.30 am. to sort baggage and a resical recreation, but we do think that altoge whose pur-diverted from their original purpose, not even

although the third candidate might represent may also be described as an exponent of presentative from each corps also attended at ther 100 many of them "think" too much of chases are made on any

day to be subsequently

that hour to assist.

terday's arrivals

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THE NEW ARRIVALS.

sport. Listen to their conversation. Even a The undermentioned are the details of yes nothing else but 'stumped, pony, bowride, deaf man wili in nine cases out of ten hear

spavined mid-off, canter, From England: Royal Garrison Art'llery. caught Lieutenant C. H. Down. Lieut. (22.0) P. Ohirds, have a drink, broke. seven birds, Sullivan, wife, and 2 children, 28. N. C. 0.1 gallop, stroke, and forty-nine other mast and men, to women, 19 children..

difficult technical expressions, Intorlarḍed with s Royal Engineers:Major H. Brake. Major sufficiency of profanity." E. McL.. Blair (for Tientsin). 76 N. C.

men, 4 women, 4 children. Staff for Engineer Hervices:-Asst. Surveyor A. S. Carruthers.

2nd Royal West Kent Regiment:-Lienten. Yates, 105 N. C. T.'s and men, I woman,

Hon. Mr. Gershom Stewart, who is a Govern ment nominee of the Legislative Council, their views and fulfil their requirements. We commercial interests. Mr. Slade might believe and hold it to be an accepted doctrine urge his claim, on the other hand, on the fact that the senior partner of Messrs. Gil of all elections that such promises, given under such circumstances, cannot be held man & Co. was a member of the Legislative to be binding. The constituents cannol Council, Mr. Alexander MacConnachie hat fixed by drawing be-possibly be held to a promise given when ing been the representative of the Chamber the real situation had not then unfolded before his departure from the Colony Of itself; for the appearance

course, that is a slender reed to rest upon. candidate will materially affect the result His best claim is as Chairman of the Hong

In the present circumstances kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, butant O. V. Hibbert, Second Lieutenant W. G. nt issue. this is a point which should be particularly the constitution of that body which takes, its kept in mind by

chairman by rotation sees to-day a Britisher the constituency limited to the unofficial Justices of the Peace in the chairmanship and to-morrow an alien. of Hongkong. Until Mt. Pollock came

Hence it is impossible to rest on the oars of pur-forward and expressed, his willingness to

tween the dates above

mentioned,

50 per Cent. of the amount of the chase, either Cash

Credit.

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of a new

such a claim. Otherwise, well known as Mr. stand for election the promises given to sup. Sladeisin business circles, on Legislative mat Orport Mr. Slade of Mr. Hewett were given ters this opponent isto all intents and purposes ander a sort of moral compulsion because what may be described as an obscure man: there was no other choice, in fact, for the In conclusion, it may be remarked that when electors, who thus, if the expression may be the Hon. Mr. Shewan went home on leave used tentatively committed themselves, in 1902-3 and his seat at the Legislative But in no sense can this moral obligation Council became temporarily vacant, there be said to hold good when a candidate of was a contest between Mr. Pollock and Mr. the merits and worth of Mr. Pollock enters Hewett with the object of determining which the campaign. In point of seniority of pre- of these gentlemen should represent the 'cedence and qualifications generally, even

Chamber of Commerce during the interval. his own opponents will admit that Mr.The election resulted in favour of Mr. Pal Pollock stands head and shoulders above lock, by a satisfactory majority. It may be either of them in the chance of success added that Mr. Pollock is nominated by the The ideal representative on the Legislative Hon. Mr. Gershom Stewart and seconded Council should combine both business and by Mr. G. W., F. Playfair. The election

The drawing will take

place at our Office on the

26th inst.

GREGOR & CO,

WINE MERCHANTS,

...

19, Queen's Road,

N.B.—Wholesale Dealors, pureuses

are excluded from this offer.

Hongkong, Igth December, 1905,

and

child.

2

Shinkwin, B. L. Beddy, (for Wei-bai-wei), Army Service Corpss-Captains 1. R. S. Lieut. and Mr. M..T. Iteaks wife, and child. women, children. One warrant officer, 6 N.C.D.'s and men, 3.

Army Ordnance Department-Lieutenant Colonel H. Heymour. Capt. (N.CO.T. C. Morris, wife and child............

A capital snapshot of Mr E.-W. Mitchell and Mr. E. W. Rutter who visited Shanghai to of them as the two E. W.'s describes them as witness the races appears. The writer sposks distinguished visitors and generally praises them all round. Nobody could look happier than the gentlemen in the photograph

There is another snap-shot of the party at the opening of the first section of the Shanghai.

of Jardine, Matheson & Co, stands ont pro Nanking railway in which Mr. W. 1. Greston,

-minently.

Obituary.

Later,

The death of Sir John Walsham, ex-Minis- ter to China, is reported.

Further Ministerial Appointments. Mr. Winston Churchill, Under-Secretary.

⚫ for the Colonies. “Mr. John Lawson Walton" K,C. Attorney

General Ass

Mr. John Hills, Under Secretary for India. The Earl of Portsmouth, Under-Secretary

for Wat

Mr. Edmund Robertson, Secretary of the

Admiralty.

Mr. R. McKenna, Secretary of the Tica-

sury.

Mr. Herbert Samuel; Under-Secretary,

Home Office.

Mr. Richard Causton, Paymaster General. Mr. William Robson, K.C., Solicitor

Generaliza

IN, C. D. News. The Manchuris Negotiations.

Peking, 8th December The 12th conference took place on the 6th

owing to the indisposition of H.E. Yuan Shih- inst, but there was no conference on the th

Teking, 9th December

ene". Ministers to the U.S., Gor

The number from start to finish is capital. and, what is more, readable. It only cesis a dollar and is as interesting to people in Hong many, Russia have wited to Peking that i kong as to those living in Shangbai." It is these Powers are paying the utmost attention Army Ordnance Corps to N.C.O and proposed after, this month to accept nothing to the Manchurix negotiations and if neces less than six-monthly subscriptions, but that sary they will take them as offering a good men, woman z children.

The man who opportunity to interfere The Ministers beras Royal Army Medical Corps Majors J. E. may only apply to Shanghal Brogden, (for Wel-hai-wall, T. P. Jones, wife, passes on his magarine to a friend is denounced fore hope that Chips will apt allow Japan to

Interfere and child. Leutenants A. T. Frost, C. Ryley as a swindlers the friend who reads it a thief secure too many advantages, lest other, Fowans N.C.O.' and men, 4 women, children... and wife, A. N. Fraser, (for, Wei-hai-wei). 16 each man'should: buy his own tognitionN HOPPRE

Army Pay, Depaniment: Capt. G. Monreal Army Pay Corps: N.C.O's, 1 woman, children,

and Royal Dublin Fusiliers; N.C.O. (lor Weihai-wei).

Milkary Frisop Staff Corps :-3 N.C.O.'s a women, 6 children.

Royal Navy: Chief Carpenter, Mr.F. Steark From Gibraltar-R.E. 4' men, Misa, O North, indulgence.

From Malta --floyal Garrison Artillery Captain E. McM-Seddon and Royal" West Kent Regti 73 N.C.O and men; Educational

lies a great truth. Altogether the Ga

o which

if it keeps on at its present sandid, should. At the 13th conference, on the 8th list, have a lung life and ameny one. Aff who msich progress was made, but at the fetk have anything to do with the Editor and ference, on the oth, the Japanese staff, the publishers and printers, deserve to be supplementary proposals and highly congratulated on the admirable raspit Counter-proposals, were discussed of their united efforts,

asto four-fifths of them The 'slill' undecided, but it: -negotiations will:

Komura and saitë within a weeklon PakawaRERS

THE FLOWER SHOW,

In consequence of the visit of Prince Arthur. of Connaught it has been dedded to make an

iteration in the date of the Flower Show. will be held on the 1st and inde of February

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The Return of

Merely the

legal abilities if he would serve the public / taken place on the 21st December, in St. Dept, Schoolmistress Holson, we brow instead of on the 8th and 9th as originally pro by special: train. HCVD

interests well and faithfully. Although Mr. Andrew's Hall, and we have little doubt as Pollock's claims to support in the forthcom to how it will result.

SHIPPING AND

rain Colombo Royal Garrison Artillery, posed. 35 N.CO' and men Royal Engineers, to N.C.O.'s and men; Staff for Engineer Services, Surveyor, J. 8. Addenbrooke, wife and child: ing election do not include those of á mer-

(indulgence) / Royal Army: Medical

Corps cantile man actively engaged in busincas- The case in which D. R. Captain of Jesjesbbay,Lieut. D. S. Skelton; (indulgence); ( such as the candidate whose interests are & Co., Hollywood Road, was charged with From Singapore: Royal Garrison Artiller already championed by the member for the per & Co, of Wellington Strebl was at the Te (indulgency flat for Angler seryo

conspiring to obtain goods from ears Cod Captain F S Belcher, Second Lieutas

Bolster (indulgence), 2 N°C OL Chamber of Commerce his claim for support quest of the prosecution withdrawn, this morne Surveyor ar a leading legal light is indisputable. He jog, the matjars in disputa haring bean milled. - Royal Arm

cavalry guard of hoppi the Emperor, and was invit

The