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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY DECEMBER

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SUBSCRIPTIONBRATÈS (IN ADVANOR). BALLY~~$80 per muralstis é WEEKLY-$1$ per annumst The rate per quarter wil je metieni prortional. The stally imuni delivered from wins thin wildron la azcemellite to 'nevoixer.. On còp es ernt by pw an aditional $1,80 per qanruriis charged for postage. The plage on the wessly bone to any part of the

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LEKIN AGAIN.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

THE Queen's Fund for the Unemployed in attracting to the metropolis hundreds of tramps from the provincer,

THERE is growing indignation at the brutality of American football. Thirteen players have been killed and 37 seriousjured during the present season,

The Ray. J. A. Dowie has secured land in Mexico for the Zion parade plantations. He

attribu,es his recovery from a recent attack of paralysis to prayer,

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FIRST-Clans Staff Serjeant Major T. Few and Staff Serjeant Major H. 8. Ovenden Army Ser vice Corps, have been ordered to Singapore and tongkong respectively for duty,

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Company's steamet India Ief | Mass:

14 with the following Hongkong 1 Coin silver, 661,667, refiners, ACCORDING to the judgment given in the Ad

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miralty Court the Clan Cumming was solely A CHINAMAN char responsible for the colliding with the steamersaulting him byss Chutkam in the Sûes Ginal.

CAPTAIN I. R: S. Shinkwin, Army Service Corps, is appointed a member of the Garrison Recreation Committee vice Captain R. G. L. Fisswilliams, Army Service, Corpsener MONDAY and Tuesday, the 1st and 2nd proximo, Garrison: Military offices will be closed except will be observed as holidays by the troops in for despatch of pressing business.

JAPAN and Russin want silver; there is a TIE bounties paid since 1881 to encourage favourable indian trade balance, and with the French shipping total £16,000,000. Notwith-export of capital both to India, China, and Hongkong, Friday, DeckMurr 19, 1905, standing this, the proportion of French vessels Japan, the acilook for silver is certainly

has fallen in home and colonial ports from 37 | promising. per too of all nationalities to 18 per 100. "itow.to Identify Old China”, is the title of a book which clently uects a long-felt want What with Kino-chows, Wei-hai-wei's and Kwang-chow.wans, and the often-evacuated Manchuria, it is very often only tan difficult to say what is and is not China.

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It was demonstrated that the? who dep scribed himself as a “butcher & could not reach up to his accuser's shoulder, and then it da- veloped that finding he could not get at man's head he used A bamboo pole to some purpose. Fined $7 and bound over in $100 to keep the peace for 12 months.

the affect that

bo proceeding to Ernest Satow We arranged, he should go

ship the Chief Justice/Sir Fr as chairman of the Recer has intimated this fact so

result of which

about to increase its subscribed capital from We learn that the Banque de l'Indo-Chine is

1.14,000,000 to 1.30,000,000. The new shates will be issued to present, holders at the price of11,000 per share, of which 1375 will remain uncalled. The shares are al present quoted a £1.380, so that a consid, rable bonus is propos. | ruce meeting, may have ed. The scheme is at present before the Prince Arthur arrives here. Government for its approval. The bank weary and leaves, "for" tearn, contemplates opening several new later there would be no nece branches, Peking and Tientsin being amongst tional meeting, although if places selected.

- remainssin- the, Colony until

races will take place on the gib, 14th and 15th Idem.

An icebreaker nidered by Messrs. Kanst and Albers, of Hamburg and. Vladivostok, has undergone a successful trial trip, and will be transported to Vladivostok, by the Hamburg-A VERY curious accident occurred this morning America Line. The icebreaker, which was

at the Central Police Station and may yet Advices, however, have been received from built by H C. Sluicken and Son, Hamburg, i have a fatal termination. It appears that about Shanghai notifying the stewards the bamed Paul, and has engines of 180 h.p.

noon, a boy in the employ of one of the mem will be unable to come here and ride and owners hers of the Force, Sergeant Kent, was carrying be unable to send ponies to race on the 1st, and a batile of lemonade along a cement-laid pasandiged March as in that event it would be im- snge when he fell and the bottle breaking in possible to face the animals again, at Shan his hand severed the thumb. which was left in April. Therefore, the stewards of the Hongs hanging by a mere filament of skin. Inspector kong Jockey Club decided to abandon the iden Gourlay, with the assistance of Sergeant Kent of holding the annual ince meeting on the fat, and others, immediately bound up the wound, and and 3rd March as originally intended, and and then despatched the boy in a chair to the the date of the fixture will depend upon what Government Civil Hospital, where he was de announcements are now made in connection tained for treatment.

with the visit of Prince Anbur to Hongkong

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A BURIY gentleman rushed into the Supreme Court this morning while the Summary Court was in session, under the president. ship of His Honour, Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisne Judge, and wildly waving a cheque, shouted *1'll pay. F'll pay, I'll pay. But His Honour said, "You're to late, I have given judgment,

More than three years ago Sir James Mackay had the satisfaction of bringing to a successful conclusion the negotiations for a comimercial treaty with China. The main result of his labours provided for the complete abolition of the Internal custom barrier bet is said that the Russians in the district to tween the respective provinces of the Empire he handed over to the Japanese garrison are and known as lekin, which is imposed on all now busily engaged in destroying with miner goods, native and foreign, throughout China; defence works they constructed during the wat WHISKY. This illegal exaction has, for years past.

in order to prevent anything being known of been a source of annoyance and loss to the their secret method of construction. foreign trader who rightly considers that CAPTAIN E. M'M. Seddon, R.G.A., who has by the substuution of a new tariff many of just been appointed to the command of a com- $16.50 the old cils will be done away with and an

any of the Hongkong Singapore Battalion. impetus given to the foreign trade of the Royal Garrison Artillery, has served in the artillery since February, 1888. He was em country. Since the signing of the Treaty played, some time back with the artillery in merchants and others have been eagerlyndin. awaiting the carrying out of this, reförni the provisions of which, if honestly observed, would do away with all obstacles to fairly brisk, and orders at present in hand will from the outbreak is now 117, of which 86 when sound reasons prescribe a different course from the Government of Burma, dated the 18th:

WATSON & CO., the free circulation of foreign imports in the interior besides limiting the internal, duly on exports to a single payment of * per cent to the interior and 5. per celit at polls,

Moreover, an observance

LIM PEE

WINE &

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MERCHANTS,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

Hongkong, 28th October, 1905.

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CIGARS.

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WORK in the shipbuilding trade at Helfast is

keep the yards busy for some months to come, there will be four launches during the next five weeks, says a home paper received this maining, beginning with the Holt hoer Bellerophon. Keels are laid down, almost as fast as there is a vacant slip, and among the .vessels now being buik in the yards are the will be launched next year, a Hamburg-Ameri ca liner, and another Holt liner.

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by kind permission of Lieut. Col. A. Gị Fittan ̧ 1.5.0., and Officers, the Band of the 2nd Batt "The Queen's Own" (Royal West Kent Regt.) during dinner, at the Hongkong Hotel, on Sunday, 31st inst.:-

inst.:

"Hongkong has been declared an infected area; inform shipping firms.

CRICKET

of the Treaty means that the payments White Star liner Adriatic, nf 23,000 tons, which will play the following programme of music, suspension of Bridge and the rubelitution of The following gentlemen will represalt!"131-

flod Save the King.

a match on the 30th instant, N, F. Nalladaroo Parsee Team against the Craigengower:""A" In (Captain), C. B. Mowdavala, F-¶. Kange, J. A. Chinny, J. J. Vasunia, B. A. Taraporewalla, S. 8. Bailiwara, K. Jamshedjee, J. H. Befonjer, F. K. Balki, and another, and th

The following will play for Craigangower Stewart, J. Dewar Melvin, L. Vincenot, E. L. E Lammert (Capt.) M. E. Asyar"}, W Irving, L.A. Rose, J. Fairholm, H., Repp, E Roza and F. Loureiro.

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LEAGUE TAULEMUS

Matches, Plsyed. Won. Lost Drawn Points:

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Despite the greatest precautions, there is, unfortunately, no sign of the abatement of We cannot predict success for those who want the plague, says the Japan Chronicle of 21st to alter the play of the "no tramps" call in On the contrary, cases are now reported Bridge. The suggestion is that, the dealer's fram. the interior, one from Kishiwada, southgame is too easy a one and that it leads to the

The Colonial Secretary informs us that of Sakai, and another from Omuta. The total call being made too frequently as a plunge the following telegram has been received have proved fatal. A further sun of Y10,300 altogether. Scientific players may feel that the has been appointed by the Osaka Municipality finer points of the game are overborne by the for the purchase of disinfecting apparatus. undoubted templation which the chance "of a well-fitting "dummy" hand always offers. But the proposal that "dummy" should play his own hand without exposure when the highest call has been declared, would simply be the

another game altogether. No "lead" of this kind is likely to have a popular following, for szemund Marif........." Opus tends to the majority the "no trumps" call, as play SEVEN young Chinese students, accompanied Overseer at Dichter dipped now, is the highest ecstasy of the game, and by Mr. N. E. Cornish, of the Kiangaan Arsenal Selectit from Lachengría "Wegner no situation, one might add, provides a mora O'Gladsôme Light Gon........" The Golden Legend | Sullivan at Shanghai, have arrived in London. They

effective demonstration of jis principles--Ex. Song (Euphonium Sulu).;," Nazareth 'para ulam...Gounad have gone to England to learn the making of Moreau.......... ......" Monents Musical"......Schuber guns, rifle, and ummunition, Messrs, W. G.Selection.....

"Sange of Toki "...... Arr: Pengher EXACTLY how the lds got on to the rocks, Armstrong have agreed to take three at their horas...

"The Heavens are Tolleg...Hayduit is almost certain, can never be known. The Tyne unworks, two will go to the Govern

one surviving member of the crew could only ment rifle factory at Enfield, and two to Messrs.

SIK George Newnes and others are forming a testify as to what was going on some time be company with a large capital to develop the fore-namely, that the captain prudently stood ihale deposits of New South Wales. The off from the coast, going dead slow and wait. schema outlined by the Australian represents.ing for the air to clear. What followed the tive of the English capitaliste in June last pro witness could not say, since he was below off vides for opening up extensive shale country duty until the shock came. But his testimony barween the Wolgan and Capessee Valleys, and is most welcome as to the sequel. The story the establishment of retorting works and re- shows that everyone concerned did his duty. fineries to deal with by-products. A half a splendidly. The captain, officers, and men million sterling was mentioned as the capital did all that could be duse-and little enough, likely to be raised for this proposal which it, is unhappily, that was-for the woman and chil estimated will find employment for at least rade dienstewards and stewardesses fastened life. ar 1500 hands,

belts on to the passengers ; and these behaved marvalously well, the Bretons, for instance, His Lordship, Bir Francis Piggott, Chicl standing in rows under the bridge and putting lifebelts on one another. The last moment in Justice, and Lady Piggell, were "at home" to the children of the Colony yesterday afternoon, the lives of a hundred and more English and the occasion being a children's fancy dress | Breton people was one of "wonderful dia hall. A pretty and pleasing, function it proved. | cipline." "It is the bright spot in a terrible The locale was "Mountain Lodge," which has story. been kindly lent to sir Francis and Lady' Piggott while their own house is being prepared and "put in order" for thein, und everybody knows how well the interior arrangements of the Lodge lend themselves to entertainments of this nature. Dancing was indulged in by the little ones until they were tired, when a'l par. look of dainty refreshments, after which Mrs. Painter, assisted by some dozen helpers, gave lighted the youngsters and sent them away a "wax-works" exhibition which hearuly de- about 7.30p.m. in a very merry mood, all with a grateful word for their kind host and hostess, whose more serious work then began in the entertainment at dinner and a subsequent informal dance of a number of ladies and gentlemen.

Kynoch's ammunition works. Eight Chinese youths have also been apprenticed at the famous German gun manufactory, of Krupp, and to have joined the Austring Army as cadets. The L. & C. Express says is stated that we shall soon be buying our fresh eggs from China. The idra comes from Mr. Poole, of Messrs. C. Poole, Lauder, and Co. His business is that of importing furs, and he was in the Far East collecting them of the last Englishmen to escape from Port. when the Russian war broke out. He was one

Arthur before the siege, and he brought with him a consignment, and found the experiment a great success. The fun skipped 20 barrels these exps, 12 dozen in each bariel, last March. They are preserved by a secret pro. Cess, which keeps them good for at least twelve

un" native produce for native consumption will be reduced to a single payment en route and to the consumption tax, while duties in transit, with the delay, vexation, and abuses. they involve would for all time disappear on Toreign imports, and should be reduced to a minimum on all native trade whether export or otherwise. This was the substance of the yoz Treaty so far as lekin, is concerned, and although it was made apparent that the provisions could only come into force when the other Powers agreed to enter into the subic engagements, it was plain that other nations, in proportion to their Chinese trade, would benefit equally with Great Britain by the freedom procured for them. I was not likely that they were going to refuse to accept benefits merely because they were gained through British initiative. All nations were offered precisely the same, advantages and the pressure they could exercise on the Government at Peking would be almost irresistible in securing the faithful performs ance of the obligations of the Treaty, But promises of China are long in being ful- tilled. Among other things the Treaty contained a promise that the Empire would take the necessary steps to provide for a unilorm national coinage, would remove within two years the artificial obstructions to havigation in the Canton, River, and would Investigates with a British Commission, the missionary question in China, and if possí. ble devise areas for securing permanent peace between converts and non-converts.specially designed. The propelling machinery Neither of these provisions have so far is being constructed by the North-Eastern been effectually dealt with, although, of Marine Engineering Company. It consists of course, the "removal of the barriers in the two seis of triple-expansion engines, with cylin. Canton, River, is nearer, completion than ders 23, 381, and 65 in, in diameter, by 48 in. was the case at the expiration of the stroke, steam being supplied by three large stipulated period. The abolition of lekin was to come into effect on 1st January next the date of the new tariff, and a few months back the Chinese Government gave an in dication that they were not enthely ignorant of the obligations they had failed to per form. They telegraphed to the Viceroys and Governors of the Provinces throughout the Empire' to ascertain whether the abolition

months.

A New large Holt liner for the Ocean Steam skip Company, of Liverpont, was launched at Hebburn by Meisri, R. and W. Hawihoro, Leshe and Co., on 25th ult. She is the first of two sister ships at present under construc tion at Hebburn Yard for Messrs. Helt. The steamer, which was named Tercer, is 481 ft. long by gat, beam, and when completed will ron in the Eastern trade, for which she is

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Do you owe this money?" asked His Hon. our of a defendant in the pelty Debts Court this morning. "Not a cent du i owe, to him Chinese lady defendant. The claim was pre or anyone," replied the young and attractive

ferred by a tailor, and was for clothes made and supplied, in April and June last to the amount of 333,50. "What sort of clothes were supplied ?" asked His Honour. "The same as the lady is wearing, or silk clothes? Because,

MH. Oliver Bainbridge intends talking to the schoolboys of the Colony on Tuesday next at St. Paul's College. He is not going to "lecture", but proposes taking his young heaters for an imaginary tour through unbeaten tracks in Chinn, the South Sea Islands and the interior "of Japan," For this purpose he has had a large: number of pictures prepared from photographs he has himself taken in those countries. Mr.

of the lekin stations could be carried out if they are the same as she is wearing, the Bainbridge has tome most interesting materist immediately. And now comes the answer, the tailor is entitled to recover, but I am not at all

$2.75 per 100 Peking and Tientsin Times declaring that sure that, if they are silk, he is entitled to Chinese, Japanese and Negro, or black, Jews,

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recover as they would be goods supplied to enable her to carry on a nefarious trade." The case was adjourned sine dia for further evidence-

$2.50 per 100 new reform propaganda, in Cina As bur On 25th ult, Mesars: Wam Bobson, and Co. was Jewish ark in a Mahommedat, niosque

$2.25 - per 100

Gregor & Co.,

SOLE AGENT

Hongkong, 8th July, 1905.

the Waiwupu suggests another year's delay in order that the revenue derived from lekin may be devoted to measures included in the

Tientsin contemporary points out, "this launched at Walter-on-iyne a steel screw breach of faith is an overdraft on foreign steamer built to the order of the Indo-China confidence and forbearance which, must pay Steam Navigation Company, Ld., for their its interest, and we trust that an equitable China coast service. The vessel is of the spare balance will be maintained in the diplomatic deck type, with bridge and forecastle, of the

following dimensions-Length between per game of give and take."

pendiculars, 765 ft.'; breadth, 40 ft depth, moulded, 23 ft. She is designed to carry a deadweight of about 2,630 tons on a light draught and steam at a good speed. The pro- The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figpelling machinery, which is being constructed First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory by the North-Eastern Marion Engineering

THE WEATHER,

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[Wa iloiui necessarily endorse the opinions expressed

Correspondents in this column,)

THE FLOWER SHOW.

my Staff Me H'kang folice... H. K. C. C. PAY 8 Kowloon

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This match will be played ground, to-morrow. Kick-off at 415 pm. The team "England and Wales. Ja as under

England;Walza--Back; H. R. Baker, R.M."; Three-quarters, L. CA Larmour, RA, TE Pearce, F. R. Barry, R.N., and C. B. Down, Raj Halves R. J. Blackburn and G. H:Knowles; B.N. Forwards ↑ F,W. Goldring, F. C. Hall, R. M. Hanking, J. N., Benbow Ring B.M. Kendall, H. F. Hickman, H.J Woodward, and H. F. Chard.

The Scotch and frish team is as follows 24 Back, Costigan; Three-quarters Bateman, Preibay, Lang (Capt), and Limpenny; Half- backs: Hannay and Lecky; Forwards' Dillon, Campbell, Bailey, Been, Drown, Mead, Lloyd and another.

TO TUR ENTOMOP THE "Hosokong TrEMINAPH, "N: SIR-I am again asking you to allow me to uan your correspondence column with reference to the approaching Flower Show as the Governor bas offered prizes for the best kept gardens in Victoria, on the Peak and in Kow- loon and this is the surest way of conveying His Excellency's offer to the community. It will be necessary for owners of gardens wishing to compete, to send in their names to me before January toth. The judges would make their inspection visits between January 22nd and jatu 27th (inclusive) and would pay special attention tɔ the neatness of the gardens and the evidence | if

of personal care, and attention—I have, etc.

S. T. DUNN Hon: Sec, Flower Show Committee, Botonical and Afforestation Office Hongkong, 28th December, 1905.

A BRITISH CONSUL FOR INDO-GHINA,

SOLDIERS, CLUB FOOTBALL CHALLENGE? SHIELD, 1905-19067) The following is the result of the drawing of ties for the

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evening of the 31st December, o cided on for their lie and time of

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

WAILS QUE, E Indian Arraloon Apray) 1st próg. Gorman (Ron) 3rd prox Canadian

for many works his discoveries among the

of whom in all their varied types he 'has' many selling photos, being of very important interest to the world of science, One particularly in-

'Much more, importance than might at first teresting discovery made by Mr. Bainbridge appear attaches, to the appointment, officially announced, of a British Consul at Hand), the in the very heart of China, which the traditions caplist of Tonking. For years past, the British of the mosque proved to be over too years off as well as the German and Italian Govorn This ark Mr. Bainbridge secured, after many ments have fought permission for the establish. days of negotiations, and be is taking in homoment of consulates in Indo-Chins, but such to present to Dr. Adler, the chief Rabbi, to: permission has been consistently refused gether with a position from the Chinese Jews throughout, on the ground that Indo Chipera (who have their synagogues,' and carry out all territory was not a colony, but a projectorate, the Jewish tes and ceremonies) for aid in governed by native rulers, who alone had power pore for establishing more synagogues, in all these

to issue photographs it is most interesting to find the

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Hebrew type, so distinct--especially in the .** his excusa bas, of cours been more diplo

only heredinegroes. He Bainbridge, me malic then real, but it has hitherto, alw

On the 29th at 1655 m. The barometer has Company, Ltd;; of Wallsend; consists of, a set understand, has been invited by, His Excel. served its purpose, and the paru

of triple-expansion engines, having cylinder 30,351 and 54 in, in diameter, and 39-in. stroke:

falten over China and Formosa,gjenda ***Pressure is highest over N, China and lowess over the Pacific to the BE, of Formosa, where

depression may be forming Stean la supplied by poe large single-pa Fresh to strong NE and winds may be expected in the Formosa Chappel and the N. boiler, fitted with forced draught: The veskei

was named Cheong Sing ("Prosperous Pro motion

part of the China Sean Dusing.

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Jency the Governor, Sir Matthew, Nathan, to granted for

acture on the subject of educa hich be ju eminently capablą [most interesting aspect, end!

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