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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9 1906.

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H.M.S. Bonaventure is expected to leave hers on or about the 18th instant for England. On the Hongkong Fotball Club ground at Happy Valley yesterday afternoon the Army. Staff played the Club.. Aafter playing a good

A. S. WATSON & CO., The Hur will not selertake to to repertal for gams the Club won by three goals to mit,

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HMS. Diadem played H.M.S. Bonaventure a game of rugby en the Naval Football ground- yesterday afternoon. A very aight game was played and the adem defeated the 'Bonaven goal and a try. ture by one goal, one drop and a try to one

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BIRTH.

On the 23rd of January, 1906, at Weihaiwei, the wife of BENJAMIN R, MUDDITY, of a son.

MARRIAGE.''.

On the 11th of January, at Kiukiang, WILLIAM WALTER RITCHIE to ISABELLA CAMERON REID."

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AT the Police Court this afternoon, at the in stance of Chief Detective Inspector Hapron, the three men who were charged with the

Territory, on the 3rd inst., were brought up again.. Evidence was led and the case again

adjourned.

CAPTAIN Badham-Thornhill, R.G.A., Interiy posted to No. 83 Company, Hongkong, whithe serving with No. 46 Company, Dover, has been he proceeds this month. Captain Badham Thornhill, who recently passed through course of study in the Japanese language, got his captaincy in 1903, and whilst a sub altern saw service in the China campaign, roo, he being then is the Hongkong Singapore Ustiation, K.G.A..

Che Hongkong Celegraph joined the Royal Artillery in January, 1898,

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1908,

PRINCE ARTHUR IN HONG--

KONG.

H. R. H. Prince Arthur of Connaught, amid salves of salutes, and every manifest ation of popular delight in welcoming a relative of His Majesty the, King, landed in Hongkong today and was presented with addresses which voiced the sentiments of this cosmopolitan community. Prince Arthur

has been entrusted with the high and exalt ed mission of investing the Emperor of

Japan with the insignia of the Garter, and it could be permitted to pass through the was impossible that His Royal Highness loyal and patriolie, Colony of Hongkong

AN inquest was held by Mr. J. C. E. Douglas on board the P&0. str. A rendin at Woosung on the "zad fast, on the body of George Camitron, who was found dead in the main hold the previous day. From the evidence taken it appears that deceased was last seen alive at about 11.20 pm, on the 31st pit when he was walking along the main deck. Deceased, when one thigh being lectured. The Coroner found discovered in the hold, was dead, his skull and death to be due to deceased accidentally falling down the main hatch between 1 and 12 on the 31st ult.

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PORTUGAL WILLING TO SELL. FRANCE ANXIOUS TO ACQUIRE THE COLONY, [From Our Own Correspondent]

Shanghai, 9th February,

2.20 p.m.

The Chinese Minister to Franco has telegraphed to the Waiwupu stating that Portugal has expressed her willingness to sell to either Great Britain or France the Portuguese Colony of Macao.

France, the Chinese Minister fur- ther states, has expressed her anxiety to acquire Macno from Portugal.

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WELCOME PRINCE ARTHUR

HONGKONG'S ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION

ADDRESSES FROM BRITISH, CHINESE, AND JAPANEE RESIDENTS.

FULL ACCOUNT OF CELEBRATIONS.

The arrival of Prince Arthur of Connaught was witnessed by thousands of the citizens of ing the Praya was crowded with people Hongkong this forenoon. From early morn

anxious to gain a glimpse of the Royal visitor, and to join in the enthusiaste welcome of from high and low alike. Not only ashore, which His Royal Highness was the recipient

however, was it made manifest that an uns usual occasion was stirring the multitude,

but also afloat the launches carried crowds

Connaught could not have been favoured with more beautiful weather on his arrival in Hong kong.

WATCHING THE STEAM LAUNCHES. Then the steam-launches came out, flaunt ing their colours, tricked out like so many anything but a thing of beauty. It resembles gamestars, Ordinarily the steam-launchin

and calls attention to in pompous little self by a Tassy little personage who would ape the manners of its betters. it splutters and shouts every means to its power, giving impudence resemblance to its ordinary appearance; it was by its very self-importance. Today it bors no in holiday mood and attire. And it obeyed the behesis of the Harbour Master, with a meekness and docility which perfectly as

of passengers who combined to offer tribule to the incoming guest. When the Penin-tonished old residents, sular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co vessel the ongoia--one of the newest of that Co.'s craft in the Far East-arrived in the harbour, an official visit was paid to His Royal Highness by His Excelency Sir Ma

thew Nathan, and afterwards by Vice Ad miral Six Gerard U.. Noel. Shortly after- wards, Prince Arthur left the Dangola, accompanied by his suite, when the wanips in the harbour fired. Royal salute in honour of the dist"nguished

Mr. Baril Taylor himself, top-hatied and frock-coated, was the autocrat of the waters. Usually he delegates his authority to subor dinates, To-day he was the power of the law in propriu persona. Whatever he ordered, the stem-launches---and llongkong boasts pro... bably the largest collection of steam launches of any single port in, the world-followed im plicitly.

from the large substantial boats belonging to There were launches of all soits and sizes, Sir Paul Chater and Mr. A. H. Rennie, to small. irresponsible affairs which bobbed in and out of the shipping and did everything but keep their places.

A, BOON FOR JOURNALISIS:

It may be stated that through the courtesy and kindness of Mr. A. H. Rennie, the repra sentatives of the press in Hongkong were ac commodated on board the Canada, which is probably the largest launch in the harbour. As. a result of the vessel's site, it was appointed to hend the procession of launches, with Sir Paul Chater's launch heading the second line. The pressmen went on board the Canada shortly after eight o'clock and craised around the har- bour until the Dongola appeared, being pro-

By the terms of the concession of the Settle- ment of Macao to the Portuguese Government Portuguese in the sixteenth century in suppres in recognition of the services' rendered by the sing, off that and the surrounding coast,the pira- cies which had been the terror, of the Chicase Government and people in those days, the Chi- the Settlement, that if Portugal ever felt inclined nese Government declared, in the cession of to give up the island-it was only an Island then they must hand it over to China alone That France has made tentative efforts appears from the efforts of Mr. Charles to secure a foothold on Portuguese soit Hardouin, acting as the right-hand san 10 the colonial expansionist M. Doumer, Gover-visitor. A Blake Pier, Prince Arthur acquire the lotel Bus Vitla at Macao, to nor-General of French Indo-China in 1900, to

was met by a great concourse of resident military and naval services in the Far East. British, Chinese, Japanese and others. In converted into a sanatorium for the French representing all classes of the community- We have seen how those attempts were frust- rated, although one chronicler attributed in his the name of the British community, Sir imagination the

statement is an absurdity no one 'acquainted the Santa Casa da Misericordia to have for Francis Piggott presented au Address of

been British Government) brought about with moncy provided by the

Welcome to His Royal Highness, and other

with the history of the purchase of the Santa O course that this

Addresses of Welcome were rend by the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, representing the Chinese,vided meantime with every comfort and con Casa from its owner, Captain W. E. Clarke, can

and by Mr. M. Noma, the Consul for Japan

venience that could be provided on board. In when an order was received from Lisbon ment was about to expropriate the property

difficulties of the journalist's craft and was highly appreciated. Peremptorily enjoining upon the directors of the Saola Casa to frustrate the French scheme by providing a sum of $80,000 for the acquisition of the Boa Vista, a sum which Captain Clarke was offered by the agenta of M. Hardouin for the property. We hardly think that Portugal is willing at this stage to part with so valuable un asset of the Kingdum, seeing that not only does Matao pay the cost of its administration and have a balance over and above its expenditure, but it has a surplus large enough to provide for the many minor wants of the metropolis and provides a useful source whence to draw the possession in Oceani. We print the above deficit in the maintenance of Portugal's telegram with these reservations.—EJ, #K. T.;}

Stocks being frequently turned over, ensures without learning by public demonstration gramme of music, during dinner, at the Hong doubt for a moment. The Portuguese Govern in name of the Imperial subjects of the fact, it was a gift which greatly mitigated the

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Canton, Feb. 7th, 1986.

Mr. Charles Louders Paget and Miss Hen-

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The National Rifle Association.

LONDON, 7th February.

At a meeting of the National Rifle Associa

The Coercion Act in Ireland,, ed the proclamations under the Coercion Act. The Privy Council in Dublin have revok.

The spontaneous feeling of Hongkong was to be recognised on every side, and not least demonstrative were the native sections of the population." It is well that a Colony of the rank and standing of Hongkong should seek to honour in befitting manner there.. presentative of His Majesty, and although the welcome of the people, has been to arietta T. Mead were married in Christ Church, certain extent robbed of its full enthusiasm Shameen. this afternoon. Miss Mead arrived by the death of King Christian of Denmark, from America a few days ago. Mr. Paget ira, sufficient remains in the nature and character member of the popular firm of Purnell and of the functions to assure His Royal High-lovely in a cream silk dress and bridal veil. Paget, architects, Canton. The bride looked ness and, through him, His Majesty King She carried a Beautiful bouquet of chrysan Edward that Hongkong has lost none of its hemums. Two maids of honour, Miss Valteria respect for the Throne, although situated Greene and Miss Daisy Lay, did duly for the far from the light of the King's presence. bride. The bride was given away by Consul. tion, it was announced that teams from the In this outpost of the Empire there are General Lay. The bridegroom was supported Malay States and Uganda would compete at many fellow-subjects who have never been by Dr. Shelby. The ushers were Messrs. Bisley. privileged to rejoice when Royalty rejoiced eighty guests witnessed the ceremony. The Purnell, Leslie, Cameron and Lynd. About or to understand the real love which exists Church was beautilu.ly decorated for the in the breasts of those who have either occasion. After the signing of the register in come into contact with the King and the vestry, the company adjourned to the Queen Alexandra, or appreciated the American Consulate General where guests were value of their labours, and it might be

received and Bride and Groom received congra expected that there would be a certain luke tulations, Consul-General Lay proposed the warmness in those who honour His Majesty speech, which was aptly responded to by bealth of the newly-married couple id a nea simply for his uprightness and, steadfast the bridegroom, Mr. and Mrs. Paget left för altention to duty. But such is by no means Hongkong by the five thirty steamer, amid the the case. And we have seen to day, as we good wishes of a large number of friends. saw on three previous occasions when Hong- kong was honoured by visits from Royalty, how that loyal heritage of the general body of the people has come down to the present" generation. It is significant of much to note how our Chinese compatriots have vied with each other in maintaining their reputa- tion for attachment to the Royal house of Great Britain. It is a great thing that Britain has achieved in evoking in 'an

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Messrs. Benjamia, Kelly & Potts inform us that they have received from Shanghai the fol lowing telegrams:-

"The Shanghai Land Investment Company, Limited, has declared a final dividend of ris. 3

making Tis. 6 per share for 195.

Limited, has declared a final dividend of Tls. 8, "The Shanghai Pulp & Paper Company,

WHISKY. alien people that evidence of pleasure making T. 14 per shate for 1903.

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jn receiving one of the Royal blood which was made manifest to day. The appearance, of the city, if further proof were needed, should suffice to show how strong is that regard. I was that feeling which aroused the popular clamour for a knowledge of what was being done to welcome the Prince. The public feared that an officially appointed committee might fail to realise the import- ance of the occasion or endeavour to re- strict the share of the people in the welcome to His Royal Highness. However, the people took the matter largely into their own hands and showed to-day that their hearts are in the right place towards Prince Arthur and his Royal uncle. Further proof of this attitude will be forthcoming during the next few days of the Royal visit. Prince Arthur begins in Hongkong his official journey to Japan. Previously he had been travelling as an ordinary gentleman to the Far East; but in Hongkong he proceeds on

singe of his journey may be accomplished as

Sovereign. On behalf of our readers we can only repeat the salutation which was given by all classes so heartily this forenoon (36-1-"WELCOME to Hongkong !!!

GREGOR & Co., board H.M.S. Diadem so that the final

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Hongkong, 15th June, 1905.

THE WEATHER,

The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory:

On the 9th at 10 a. The barometer has risen quickly over China, and fallen much over SW. Japan.

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Emperor of Japan. To these various wel comes Prince Arthur felicitously. replied; and he afterwards proceeded to Governaient House, where His Excellency the Governor gave a garden party at which representatives of all classes attended. His Royal High hess leaves on Wednesday for Japan, being bould on a mission to invest the Emperor of Japan with the Order of the Garter, Various festivities have been arranged to take place during the Prince's stay in Hongkong and, in fact, the Colony is a jele,

THE PRINCE'S ARRİVAL, .

MARVELLOUS SCENE AFLOAT.

WELCOMING THE PRINCE.

THE DỌNGOLA" SIGHTED. The signal gun that the Dangola had been sighted was fired at 8.25 mm, and the flag went op that she was only four miles distant and might be expected to, pas Green Island at 9 o'clock. Immediately there was a scurry and They hunted for positions and went everywhere commotion on board the decorated launcher but in the right place. But the Dongafa lag mire the picturesque aspect of the harbour ged behind. Most people had time to ad covered by vessels flying flags of all nations, There was not an undressed merchant vessel small red-squares of bunting. At one time, la the harbour. Even the junk flow their carly in the day, when the launches-or Moli of them were crowded together at their usual anchorage near Blake Fier, 'each sporting all its favours, the scene was very pretly,

The majority of launches was content with flags alone to add to their appearance, but one, the Hamburg-Amerika Linie launch, was adorned with festoons of greenery around her awning rails, and was one of the prettiest boats on the water. There was a crowd of vessels carrying the japanese flag. All

morn.

Never has Hongkong harbour presented a more animated and picturesque appearance than It did this morning preparatory to the arrival of Prince Arthur of Connaught. It was a beauti.ing the harbour was alive with life. lul morning. The Peak was enveloped in a slight haze, through which the signalling

that guide.of the Dungula's process. Work- flagstaff appeared dunly, and many were the anxious eyes which turned ever and agon to men were as busy as bees at Bike Pier; hall a doren of the Public Works Department were

At fa'o'clock, the Bongola slowly appeared up the harbour at tantalisingly slow pace. rounding the Green Island point and steamed People thought she would never crawl up.

An Army Order increases, the pay of directing the embellishment operations with a colour-sergeants by sixpence a day.

The Religious Biots in France. Disturbances have occurred in the chur ches at Alencon, Cherbourg and Saint Cloude, where the revolutionaries broke into the Cathedral, burned the confessional, and threw a statue of the Madonna into the river,

Later. The London Councillors in Paris,

President Loubet has received the Lon. don, County Councillors most cordially! will visit Paris in April, and the Lyons A portion of the Einburgh Corporation Municipality has accepted an invitation to

Manchester.

Russia.

Four, incidents appear to show that the Russian revolutionaries and orily biding their. time. Three-accidental explosions of bambs, causing numerous deaths, have occurred at Sosnovace, Odessa, and Bielostock, and a Russian named Kowelewsky has been ar rested at Ghent in a house containing 200. rifles, 20,000 cartridges and 50 revolvers.

force and vigour which spoke values for the energy which can be displayed by that De partment when a special occasion arises,

That old eyesore, the macshed over the Pier had been transforme. It gleaned under the there were a few places where the old disfigure moss and greenery which covered the roof, but

mest crept inta die light of day. The red clothed seats were filled with a scurrying crowd of coelies armed with chairs which they plant ed everywhere, in response to the instructions of the P. W.. D. officials. By and by, an elaborate, ornamental design was raised over of the Pier were lined with pot plants which the entrance to the reserved space. The edges came from the Botanical and Afbrestation De partment. On the whole. it was a somewhat lawdry scheme of decoration that had beta adopted. And the spectators who stood by even at the early hour of 8 am.did not hestitate to express their opinion on the subject. They began by wondering at the transfigura tion of the Pier and then started to criticise. But as they belonged to that large section of the community which had received no tickets of admission to the reserved seats, their views were discounted by the free-lance character of their ideas.

The six or eight British warships in por- who by the way had their ensigns at ball mast in memory of the King of Denmark-sounded quarters and the matines and sailors could be. seen taking up their positions.

A police launch the veriast, plymy beside the huge Dongola, led the tatter until the naval pelice took up the lead.

Asmall launch, apparently from Cosmopolitan Dack, decked with red, and white lavours, dis- dained the ordinary course porsaed by the rest of the fleet and spent a lively time on its own,"

Dongola by meeting it half way on the route te careering hither and thither like an irresponsible Grefly. It had a sort of private seance with the her berth, but it is to be feared that the Prince did not appear at that ‍particular time.

ARRIVED AT LAST,

The Dongila, whose stern flag was at half mast, proceeded to the men-of-war anchorage, the small fleet getting into two lines.

The Band of the Pladem played a welcome the crews lined up with arms prosented. Trumpels sounded on the men-of-war and

to Prince Arthur of Connaught and wel coming flags were baisted, second second chat maGovernor, wearing the class colony, and accompanied by his two uniform of the Governor of a first A.D.C.'s and his private secretary, Mr. R. A. B. Ponsonby, proceeded on board the Dergola at 9 o'clock, The Hon, Captain Baraes Lawrence, the Harbour Master, also went on,

on board Sir Matthew Nathan. His Excellency returned at 10.45 am. Atthe Governor passed down the lines of the guard of honour, from the ra9th Baluchis, which was drawn up on the pier under Captain Brown,

he was received with a AN ENCHANTED 'SCENE,

and when he walked along the military salate, to his chair What struck everybody was the enchanting he was gretted by the civil community with

with

The depression ir moving to the NE. off the Connaught at Singapore & Government notifi- | appearance of the harbour, Sydney may bout cheers, a courtesy which His Excellency

AT the reception given to Prince Arthur of SW. coast of Japan, A high pressure area lies cation was issued asking gentlemen, attend- over China to the North of the Yangtze,

Strong monsoon will set in again over the Formosa Channel and the N. part of the China

Sea.

Forecast:-NE. winds, freshening; fins,

colder.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

ing at Jobuston's Pier on Saturday morn ing, to wear (as a light mourning on account of the death of the King of Denmark) a black tie. Officers in uniform were to wear mourning reception at Government House in the evening, bands. The press was informed that at the

gentlemen must wear white and not black ties.

music.

Admiral Sir Gerard U Noel and left shortly after 11 am, in the Victoria for Blake. Pier. Immediately His Royal Highness appeared on the gangway of the Dongold a tremendous can. nonade broke out, the entire fleet in the Har firing was very rapid and the last thundering bour according the Prince a royal salute. The shot dind away at the Royal Standard flew to the breeze and the Victoria started on her way to the Pier. Slowly the Victoria paksed through the lines of launches, and befoto non- ther vessel had followed til Royal Highness, the ceremony of presenting the addresses of welcome waiver and the Prince had departed for Government Rouse..!

Meanwhile, Prince Anbur received vice-

i beautiful bay; Kingston prides itself on its acknowledged. At so. 30 Sir Matthew Nathan. places bave claims to recognition. But Heng to await the Prince--and, thereafter, to while landlocked barbour, and half a dozen other left by his chair for Goverment House-there kong harbour on a warm sunny morning, just Away the time the band played a selection of as the mist is rolling away from the hills, and drowsy waters, will compare with any place the sun is sparkling and scintillating on the for beauty and charm. To-day it surpassed itself. People who pass it from early morning WITH the departure of Prince Arthur of Con- till dowy ove expressed their delight at the naught for Marseiller, to join the Mission scent, and discovered for once that they were which carries the Order of the Garter to the gifted with the artistic perception. It may be Emperor of Japan, King Edward is, to to

said that it takes line to arouse eritic speak, left without an available working Prince sense when the spectator is satisfied with him of the Blood Royal an English ground. The self but after all, rarely hins a more beautiful situation is almost unprecedented. The Prince morning arisen in Hongkong, Out in the of Wales is in India, about half way through barbour the sunlight was playing pranks with bis tour, and the Duke of Connaught sa on the vessels. It coloured them all shades and tour in South Africa. He will be the first to tints. It wandered over them and shunned The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s as. Pera left return, for he is expected back in the middle of their defects to give prominence to their lines Singapore for this port on 8th inst., at 8

March. Prince Arther is due at the end of and symmetry. Ons four-masted ship away at The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s ss. Banca, left his Indian visit about the end of May, as he April. The Prince of Wales will retura from

the far end of the bay rose up like a dream of the diamond sparklete which rippled leaves Kurschee for home at the end of March. round The steamship Korea was a marvel with their dirty sila, and suspicion, of un-

somethin' doin' out of the ordinaty VA savoariness, denied along, another feature to a statistician would find himself in clover ifdapat. landscape which appealed in all but the self-ad to competithe number of miles of busting educated cyale. Certainly Prin Arthur of which was sent doating for and aft from the

MAILS DUE. American (Coptic) toth inst. German (Prinsest Allca) 13th inst. Canadiun (Empress of Japan) 14th inst. 'Indian (Namsang) tốth laut.

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The barbour itself presented a most newont- appearance, such an, alser, would have.eqld.

a duly accredited representative of his singapore for this port on 8th ins, at so The King will thas be practically, alors for | of fine lines. And the juaks, even the sampang | the most superficial observer that them was

The C. P. R. Cos. Empress of Japan some monibi, and should the occasion arise arrived at Yokohama at 8 am, on 8th inst, and that he should require a representatiro any left again at 3 pm, same day for Kobe, where where Juring this period, there may be some she is dụa to arrive at 3 p.m., oa 9 last 11 „difficulty in Roding ons.