1906-02-17 — Page 10

46

TELEGRAMS

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH ".

SERVICE.

" MACAO'S POSITION."

H. E. SENHOR MONTENEGRO'S

EXPLANATION,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY FEBRUARY 17, 1906.

The Captain of the vessel and twenty members of the crew were drowned.

THE SHANGHAI RIOTS.

CLAIM FOR INDEMNITY.

SATON DEMANDS TLS. 80,000.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 15th February, 11.20 a.m.

CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE

CO., LTD...

16th insi

An extraordinary genom!'meeting of the above Company was held at the Company's offices, Queen's Buildings, at noon to-day, for the purpose of considering, and if thought fit passing special resolutions,

"NO VESTICE OF TRUTH IN IT."

"To Governor, Macao...... "With reference to the telegram It is reported from Peking that published in last evening's Telegraph the British Minister, Sir Ernest reporting Portugal's intention to sell Satow, has lodged a claim for an in- Macao, we should feel extremely demnity from the Chinese Govern-association with the Union Insurance Society obliged if Your Excellency will tele-ment for losses and damage sustain-alter our articles of association to enable us to graph for publication any informationed in the recent riots at Shanghai. in respect thereof,"

We desire to record our apprecia tion of H. E. Senhor Montonegro's courtesy in so promptly responding to our request. The text of His Ex- cellency's reply is in Portuguese, and the following is an exact translation : "Government House,

Macao, 10th February,

p.in.

2

"Editor, Ilongkong Telegraph.

The report has not the slightest vestige of truth in it. I thank you for your courtesy.

"Governor."

The amount claimed by the British Minister is eighty thousand tacle.

7HE SHANGHAI DOCK AND ENGINEERING CO., LD.

RECONSTRUCTION SCHEME

CONFIRMED.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 15th February, .11.20 a.m.

SINGAPORE HARBOUR

WORKS.

?

"PRINCESS TOTO"

AT TRE THEATRE ROYAL.

16th inst. There can be but ous opinion among all those who visited the Theatre Royal last night to witness the performance of Princess Toto by the Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club, and that is that we have every reason to be

proud of the possibilities and capabilities of

our local amateur dmmatic talent.

§. Truxford, CommspieMroses, W. II. Bilalow and A. Diby, Slus Drum and Triangle 2-hir. F. Caesar. Organ ——Mr. Ev F. Bovel. Plano B. J. Chapo

The music of this following numbers has been specially composed for "Princess Tutu by Mr. Danian Pullor,

Cifer).

Act H.-Soda and The World of Dreams" Act 111-Song, Chorusand Dance Moon, Moon" (Words by Mira, Francis Clark), Act III-Song sad Chorum.............." (te'sturffongkong Pal." (Words by Denman Fuller.)

INFLUX OF CANTONESE 20 HONGKONG.

13th inst.

The exodus of Chinese, from Canton to this Colony to see the Races and to participate is booth gambling is again steadily increasing. Before the Hongkong Government put a stop lo street gambling some years ago thousands of natives came down to this Colony each day to take part, hence the annual recur- rence of plague. But when street gambling Was prohibited the number gradually diminished. From reports to hand we learn that the number of Chinese from Canton last- week was a record one. Whether it was to res

Among those present were:-Messrs. H. W. Sinde (chairman), A, Haupt, E. Gocit, A. R. Lenzmann (directors); A. Ought, W. J. Saun-

When it was first announced, weeks ago, ders, A. B. Rouse, G. de Champeaux, C. M. G. that the A.D.C. was going to give a representa Burnie, O. A. da Cruz, and J. Whittall (secretion of Gilbert's comic opora, Princess Tolo, it tary).

was generally thought that, in view of the ab The Secretary having read the notice con.

sence from the Colony of some of the leading vening the meeting,

The Chairman said Gentlemen- have lights of the A.D.C., the selection WAS SOME what ambitious, but this iden was entire very little to say in connection with the two resorty dispelled very shortly after the rais lutions to-day submitted for your consideration.

ing of the curtain-fast night. From stail in regard to the first, our recently completed to finish, the performance went with a swing and a verve seldom met with in amateur per formances, And if the solo singing was, here and there (we will make no invidious dis tinctions) a bit shaky and uncertain, surely the

pleasant atmospheric conditions now so long the illuminations for the Prince of to attend The Races are unable to say, but it is stated prevailing, with the attendant train of colds, sore throatsand general discomfort in the region

that during the past week every boat leaving of the chest, should be sufficient to account for

Canton for this port was filled, while one and excuse even greater shakiness and unsteamship company state that on every trip certainty, of which, all things considered, it this week from Canton they had approximate was certainly surprising that there was not

ly 1,200 nalives on board. more in evidence, when it is remembered that during the whole period of the arduous-work- of chearsals the weather maintained a con. sistent dreary dampness not conducive to keeping the songsters in the best voice and form. Thus the performance of last night is all the more creditable to all those taking part in it.

of Canton, Ld, makes it advisable that we

close our annual accounts concurrently with theirs. The second resolution provides the becessary authority to issue a balance sheet for the period of eight months intervening between the fast isiued balance sheet, and that which

130, The Board, through its Secretary, shall make yearly statements of the accounts of the Company from the 1st day of January to the 31st day of December, in each and every year, which shall be duly audited and presented to- the shareholders, at each of the ordinary incet. ings of the Company, together with a report on the general position of the Company.

The Chairman proposed the adoption of re- solution No. 2, which was seconded by M. G. de Champeaux.-Carried.

would be called for under the articles wit altered as proposed. I have little doubt that they will both receive your sanction. If these resolutions are passed, and duly confirmed at,à subsequent meating to be convened, it is our intention to hold our next annual meeting some time in April, when accounts to the 31st De cember last will then be presented, and to our late shareholders who have accepted the offer of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, those will serve as a record of the value at that date of the Company's assets, If no share

The scheme of the play (scarcely to be called holder desires more information in regard to At a special meeting of share these resolutions, I will proceed to move their plot) is as usual in comic operas, of the flimsiest description, and turns on the extraor- holders in the old company of 8. C. adoption.

The Chairman proposed, and it was second-dinary lapses of memory of the heroine, l'rin- cess Toto, who, by reason of lier want of mem Farnham, Boyd and Co., Ld.. helded by Mr. Ough, that resolution No. I be

ory, is led into the most comical situations, marrying anybody who asks her, and then The importance and signification of the yesterday for winding up the old adopted. Carried nem con.

(1) That the articles of association of the special telegram which we published yesterday Company and reconstructing it under Company be altered in the following man-

five minutes after forgetting all about any such from cur own correspondent in Shanghai-the name of the Shanghai Dock and per

contingency having taken place in her life, all of which is highly amusing and mirth-provok stating that the Chinese Minister in Paris bad

The following article shall be substituted; loring, especially in the scene when thebridegroom. telegraphed to the Waiwupu that Portugal was Engineering Co., Ld., the scheme'

article 130, pamely willing to sell the Portuguese Colony of Macao, was unanimously confirmed by the

elect, Prince Caramel, does not appear on time, and the Princess Toto'a naive remarks that shareholders.

bridegrooms "ale of very little account at wed. dings and scarcely necessary, and that if a wedding must take place, since Prince Caramel is not present, "why not this gentleman for a bridegroom?" turning to a courtier standing by, who, however, turns out to be a long, lost bethrothed of the Princess, who was supposed 10 bave been drowned at sen. This is the first of a series of engagements and marriages. The whole scheme is, of course, very incunse queut, but it is full of delightful situations whenever Princess Toto is on the "boards," for it is only necessary for us to tell our readers that the title role was in the hands of Mrs. Francis Clark, for the saying that we say volumes. Everybody that is every theatro and how her personality at once rivets the goer-knows Mrs. Francis Clark's capabilities,

attention the moment she steps on to any stage, while her performance and interpretation of any character entrusted to her charge may be relied upon, as a foregone conclusion, to be as entirely perfect as the assumption of a character nut one's own can ever be. Last night this fact was very evident, for not only was she, as Princess Tole, letter-perfect, but her whole per fortauce, evenly sustained through the three acts, showed that she had not only committed her "part" to memory, but that she had stud- ied and fully grasped the possibilities of each situation as it developed. "I bus for Princess Toto. To take the other char:cters seriatim we come to King Portico (Mr) W. M. Stewart), a puntate who is weighted down with the terrible fear that he may be made ridiculous in the eyes of other nations, and advises all and sundry attached to his Court to maintain their

and that France was anxious to acquire the possession could not fail to have been re- cognised by our readers. We discredited the general tenour, of the telegram' emana, ting from the Chinese Minister to France, and with the object of having an authoritative statement on the matter which could be sub mitted to our readers, we telegraphed to His Ex; cellency Senior Martinho Montenegro, Gover nor of Macao, relating the terms of the tele. gram and requesting his views on the subject. It should be remarked here that this is a ques tion which is of importance not only to the in habitants of the Tortuguese Settlement, in con- sequence of the political significance which the assignment of the Colony to a Power like France would occasion-ihe suggestion that France is anxious to acquire the possession being probably well founded-but also to Hongkong in consequence of bur contiguity to the Portuguese Colony. Accordingly, this forenoon we despatched to His Excellency Senhor Montenegro a telegram, in Portuguese, of which the above is a translation.-Ed., H.K.T.],

PROPOSED SALE OFFICIALLY, ·

DENIED.

TELEGRAM FROM SENHOR MONTENEGRO,

Government House, Macao, 12th February,

1260

I ne Portuguese Government has authorised me formally to deny any report concerning the sale of Macao,

(Signed) GOVERNOR,, [The above telegram-as translated exactly from the Portuguese-shows clearly that the alleged report by the Chinese Minister in Paris as to the prapated offer made by Portugal to dispose of the Colony of Macao to either Great Britain or France, is an absolute perversion of

the truth, whether made by the Chinese Min. ister through ignorance of past negotiations and existing conditions we leave it to the reader to decide-Ed., H.K.T.]

ESTIMATED COST: £1,030,000. SIR JOHN JACKSON'S (LD) TEŊDER

RECOMMENDED FOR 'ACCEPTANCE.

[From Our Own Correspondent.)

Singapore, 17th February, 10.20 u.in.

A telegram has been received by the Government from the, Crown Agents for the Colonies in London,

(2) That the Board, through its Secretary, shall make a statement of the accounts of the Company as from the 1st day of May, 1905, to the grst day of December, 1905, which shall be duly audited and presented to the shareholders at the next ordinary meeting of the Company to be held during 1906 and that, joasmuch as the accounts of the Company have already been audited and presented to the shareholders to the 30th April, 1905, no further or other statements of the accounts of the Company for the year 1905, shall be called for by or pre sented to the shareholders in respect of Article. The Chairman: A confirmatory meeting will be called on Saturday, 10th March,

The telegram, which has reference to the contemplated harbour impro-30 as this day substituted, vement scheme in Singapore, was laid before a meeting of the Legislative Council, held yesterday afternoon.

The despatch recommends the ac ceptance by the Colonial Governinënt of the tender, for constructing the Harbour works, submitted by the firm or on Jun Jackson, Limited.

Sir John Jackson, Limited, have undertaken to carry out the works in accordance with the plans and speci- fications for a sum of £1,030,000 sterling. This sum does not include, however, the cost of building the south and east moles.

But, if required, the contractors engage to build the moles within a period of two years.

·SHAM LUNATIC,

15th inst.

A very amusing scene was enacted at the Police Court this morning when two burly Indian policemen liftedinto Court a native, with a bandage round his ankle, and placed him on the floor. This Chinaman pretended to be. insane and thought by this means of succeeding in evading punishment. The man is an old oflender and was banished from the Colony on several occasions. On the 12th instant he again, returned to the Colony and was seen by an officer of the law to commit a larceny at West

KITCHENER'S SCHEME.

FAVOURED BY MR. MORLEY.

QUESTION OF INDIAN GOVERNMENT. [From Our Own Correspondent.]

Singapore, 12th February,

12.30 p.m. According to telegraphic despat Paint. A chase ensued and the thief fell and ches received in Calcutta, it is believ-hurt his ankle. He was taken to No. 7 Police ed that Mr. John Morley, the new Secretary of State for India, will adopt the main principles enunciated in Lord Kitchener's, schenie. on the distribution of power as between military and civil pre-eminence in governing military affairs.

COLONIAL DEFENCES

PROTECTION.

JAPANESE FINED

IN SINGAPORE.

[From Our Own Correspondent.")

Singapore, 14th February,

་

2.10 p.m. Two Japanese were fined to-day in the sum of a hundred dollars each for taking photographs of the harbour within the prohibited area as defined in the law for the protection of the defences of the Colony.

SHIPPING FATALITY.

CAPTAIN AND 20 HANDS DROWNED.

From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 14th February, 2.85 p.m. The Japanese steamer Kubo-maru foundered off Okushiri island on Monday, the 12änst.

Station where he got so disorderly that he was

removed to hospital. In the hospital he pre- tended to be raving mad, but the doc'ors stat- ed that there was nothing wrong with the man and that he was only sham ming. He would not walk when admitted into hospital, but a day, later made a vain altempt to escape from custody. This morning he was placed before. Mr. F. A. Hazeland in answer to two charges, that of returning from banishment, and theft. The defendant who was propped up against the dock would not plead, and the case was adjourned.

"

7

PERSIMMONS IN COUR7.

PLAINTIFF NON-SUITED.

15th inst.

In Summary Jurisdiction this morning, His Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puise Judge, presid. ing, the case in which the Kwong Wing Tai firm sued the King Wo firm for recovery of the sum of $14983, being the proceeds of the sale of 49 crates of dried persimmons, sold by de- fendants on behalf of the plaintiff firm in sion due to the defendants on the transaction, February of last year, less the usual commit was resumed. Mr. C. F. Dixon, of Mr. Johr Hastings office, appeared for the plaintiff firm, Bruston, Hett and Goldring, appeared for the and Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton, of Messrs, defendant firm. It will be remembered that at the last hearing of this case on the 7th, inal, the question was raised as to the actual owner. ship of the persimmons, the defendants claim. ing that the persimmons were brought to them for sale by one Lo Ho Cheung, to whom the money for the same had been paid after sale. The evidence on both sides was very conflicting and the case was adjourned in order to secure The attendance of Cheuk Sing, a material witness for the plaintiff, who had gone to Canton. This witness appeared this morning and stated that Lo Cheung had nothing to do with the transaction; that witness's föki had taken the goods to the defendant firm.

The goods did not belong to the firm, and as the suit was brought in the firm's name instead was bad, and the plaintiffs must bquan-suited, of in the name of the partner owning the goods with costs

That was all the business.

THE HONGKONG VOLUNTERN RESERVE ASSOCIATION,

DENISON CUP.

16th ins..

Mr. A. Denison has signified his intention of

presenting a cup to the member who puts in competition for the Governors 1930 op) in the

Governor's 19:6 Cup. No match rifles, or rifles or sights of a difer. eat style, to those provided by the Association

to be used..

SHOOTING DATES.

The King's Park Range, 200 yards, will be available for practice shooting on the following-1 dates in February:—Saturday, 17th, 2.00 to 5.30 o'clock; Sunday, 18th, 9.30 to 12.00: Saturday, 24th, 200 to 5 391 Sunday, 25th, 9.30 to 13.00.

Members may shoot for the 190 Governor's Cup and 1906 Governor's Cup, on any of the above dates, bur the shoots must be separate There will also be a pool on the 17th and 18th and one on the 24th and 25th.

Members desiring to have private instruction en week days are requested to communicate with the hon. secretary.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this colums.]

THE LIGHT THAT FAILED.

To the Loiter of the "HonGKONG THENGRAPH."

Sir-Would it not be possible to induce some of Hongkong's enterprising capitalists to Plant which would at least give as some light, introduce into the Colony an Electric Light even at the present rate of 35 cents per unit? I am informed that the charge made in Shang hai and many other places is some thirty per ce it less and there are no complaints.

There has been no current on since 7 a.m. to-day, and all the lifts are consequently un workable. Is it not time that we wake up and rebel against such iniquitous charges and service?

It would be particularly unfortunate if there should not be any lights in the streets, Govern ments House, etc., to-night.-Yours faithfally,

ONE SEEKING LIGHT. Hongkong, February roth, 1936, 11 a.m.

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LD.

To The Euroz'or mur "Hongkong TelegraFIT."

HARBOUR FAIALITY.

COOLIE BOAT TURNS TURTLE.

16th inst.

At about seven o'clock yesterday morning while a coolie boat, containing a crow of six per sous, was sailing off Taim-tea-tsui Point a strong gust of wind suddenly turned her over. The crew were all thrown into the water and it was not until some hours later that it was discover- ed that a girl, aged six, was missing. The body has not yet been discovered. The other mem bers of the crow swam ashore and were saved.

ALGECIRAS,

A CITY OF MANY ROMANTIC ASSOCIATIONS.

BANKRUPTCIES,

THE KUNG CHIN FIRM.

15th inat. In Bankruptcy Jurisdiction this morning, His Honour Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice," presiding, Mr. C. F. Bailey, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokesand Master, applied for a receiving order re the Kung Chin firm, exparte McEnen Frickel and Company, the act of bankruptcy being that the debtor had left the Court with the object of defrauding his creditors. Mr. Bailey stated that when he put in his affidavit he was informed by the Registrar that there were not coough facts stated in such afidavit for him to get a receiving order, and the ap plication was adjourned. In the meantime Mr. G. H. Hall Brutton had filed an applica- tion for a receiving order against the same debtor, and gof it.

י,

His Honour: But you are not going to deal with that now?

Mr. Bailey: No, your Lordship; I merely mehtion it as i would submit, and I don't think my friend Mr. Brutton has any objec tion, that the two orders should be consolidated. Mr. Brutton; I have no objection, my Lord, The order was made accordingly, and the Court adjourned.

NOT A BANKRUPT.

盛幻想。

"In Bankruptcy Jurisdiction this morning, His Honour Sir Francia Piggott, Chief Justice presiding, Mr. H. K. Bolmas made an applica tion for a receiving order against Hak Wo Chun, exparte Hegno Han Shin Kee, the ground for the application being a note of pension of payment of his debts a cortified translation of which Mr. Holmes produced and handed in to the Court. This note was in the form of a letter from the debtor to the palition. ing creditor in which the former stated that owing to the non-receipt of payment of certain foreign accounts, he was unâble for the present to pay kis debt of $600, and stating that under the circumstances be must bave time to do so, for which ho begged to be excused. This note was signed and chopped with the debtor's chop. His Honour, looking at the note, said that it was no act of bankruptcy, as it was no aus- pension of the debt, to the petitioner, but merely a notice of bis inability at present to pay the debt, with reasons, and asking for time. or rather stating that he must take time. That did not constitute an act of bankruptcy, and be must refuse the application.

PAKE WAR ALARM.

Quaint and medieval, but picturesque and gleaming in its sentinel position at the gateway of the Mediterranean, Algeciras is one of the two bright eyes with which Southern Europe looks across into Africa. It faces Ceuta as Tarifa confronts Tangier. The citizens of Al- geciras ure.proud, and with ample reason,” of seven things-their glorious bay, the romantic history of their town, its lovely hinterland, their magnificent bull-fighting amphitheatre, their

What garrison is planned for the Philippine lovely women, their incomparable oranges, and islands? How many American soldiers.are to the patronage of constant English visitors from

be in the guard of Uncle Sam' for this further Gibraltar. They will henceforth boast that outpost of his might? Are we to have here a their city was chosen as the scene of a memorlarge army and navy or is the increase of the able laternational Conference

sea and land forces to be small?”

able, writes William Durban in the Pall Mall The situation of Algeciras is indeed delect. Gazette. It is perched on the western side of the bay, five miles distant by water from Gi- braltar, which is ten miles away by road along the coast. There is a singular con- trast between the fortress on the frowning rack and the Spanish city which faces it, backed by the Elysian landscape so char acteristic of Andalusian scenery. Taking ita delightful surrounding into account, Algeciras is the gem of Andalusia, which is truly the southern paradise of Spain. And this city is the most venerable in that remarkable Camps of Gibraltar in which are also seated La Linca, San Roque, Los Barrios, and Tarifa, all possessed of attractions of their own. Algeciras is by reason of its history and its position the queen of this domain,

From the neighbouring Serrania de Ronda the eye roams over a panorama of which the

radiant loveliness can never be forgotten. The road past the cork forest of Almoraima glistens in contrast to the rich, sombre green of the cork oaks. Vineyards, pomegranate planta- tions, melon fields, olive groves, pastures, wooded dells, lead the eye down to Algeciras, then across the sparkling Bay of Gibraltar to the grim, grey crag of Calpe, and over the Straits to the African palm fringed sands.

What a history of strese, siege, and storm has been that of Algeciras This little southern city, with its 20,000 people, looks back thousands of years with its annals. Phoenicians and Carthaginians had familiar footing on this doorstep of Europe. Algeciras was the initial trophy of the Moors, for they inaugurated their European conquests by its capture in 713. It had long before been a favourite Roman outpost, under the name of Portus Albus, and so fascinated were the Moora by, the verdure, flowers, and fruit in which it nestled that they styled it Jeziratu el- Khadra, the "Green Island." After the deserts of North Africa it was to them'a radiant paradise indeed. And they hold it in their grasp for seven centuries, until, after several ineffectual sieges, was in 1344 captured by Alphonso XI. Mahomet 11. retook it in 1379, but he failed to hold it. The great siege of 1344 has never been forgotten. It lasted for twenty months and was the most fainous epizode of the kind in the fourteenth century, Crusaders from all parts of Christendom flock ing to the scene.

other day it was stated on what seemed to be the There are many rumours afloat. Only, the best of authority that one of the leading firms of these islands had received a cablegram from one of its members now in Washington, that 10,000 American trapps were to be rushed to the Philippines withio the next few weeks. It was stated, indeed, that this merchant-now in the national capitol, asked his firot here to make immediate and vigorous preparations for the supplying of these foodstuffs for which this firm has a contract with the army.

The Manila Cablenews hastened to Major. General Corbin with the exciting and welcome

news.

General Corbin laughed.

"Nonsense," he said. "There are 3,000 men ondered here and as far as I know there are no mora men to come except 'to replace those who, in the natural course of army routine, are to take the place of those who leave. There are about 12,000 men here now and these 3,000 would make the total garrison :14,000. Wa- are to bave two brigado posts each commanded by a general. One is now at McKinley and Stotsenburg is to be raised in rank and popu lation. I ought to know surely if there weza any such orders as this alleged cablegram.par. rates. In fact I heard the same rumour that you have.. There is nothing in it."

Of couisa General Corbin would know if there were additional troops ordered here, but

islands are to have instead of a maximum of

yet it seems probable that within a year the 14,000 men at least 18,000 or 20,000 men. With the great interests soon to inaugurate railway work here it seems likely that the army bere will be increased to protect their property. There is no better proving ground for soldiers than the Philippines. Here weaknesses show, it is true, but strength is made manifest, and men, who bave served three years here in peace or war and who re-inlist in the army, are worth more than men' who have served their term at home...

The soldier bare learns to be a scout; be tearns the actualities of life in the field, the care for his health that is needed, and the solf- restraint which makes for health and growth in chie duties of a fighting, man,

With affairs in China looking omizons, and Japan becoming greater and more formidable daily, it will behove America to keep in these islands, permanently, a force of men equal to the task that she has undertaken.

dignity and self-respect, and the comical spectacle of his all-pervading anxiety to that intent, when his daughter's bridegroom-elect, at the end of three days! waiting still remains absent, must be seen to be appreciated, for it cannot adequately be described. As | Zapeter, the Pome Minister, Mr. H. M. Kendall was quite at home, as was only to be expected by those who have seen him on the "boards" before, and his pleasing diplomacy," with the tardy bridegroom, Prince Caramel, do which he is so self-gratulatory, is truly great, Trombone (Mr. G. Grimble) was another very successful impersonation, and entirely fulfilled all anticipations from this capable amateur, while Mr. M. S. Northcote, as Jamilek, was bubbling over with humour, and delivered his long-winded auswers to the simplest questions in happy strain, and was generally irrepressible whenever a chance atose to roll off another lengthy speech. To Surgeon Horley, R.N., (Prince Doro), the first betrothed of Princess Tola, the greatest credit is due for some very good work undertaken at short notice, owing to the unavoidable with drawal, a week ago, of Mr. Geo. P. Lammert, who had been billed for the part. Surgeon Horley made the most of his part, and showed that he had given it careful study in the short time his disposal. 5 Prince Caramel, the was capital, and the wonderful things he was jilted fiancée of Princess Tota, Mr. Carruthers going to do, but did not have the courage to the cause of much merriment. Count Floss perform, in vengeance for being jilted, were (Mr. Franklin) and Baron Jacquier (Mr. A. E.

Algeciras must always be of special interest to the British. Charles 11. carefully and Paine) were good in minar parts, the latter's elaborately fortified it as an outpost against the singing being very pleasing. The Prisoner encroachments of " perido Albion." It is still (Mr. R. Whitamore) had very little to do, being wonderfully Mauresque in its aspect.. a somewhat inconscquçat character, but he did houses are adorned with curious Oricate! bal- that little well. The paris of the maids of

conies. "Celosias," or close lattices, and. Follette and Flummery, honour, Jelly

'rejas," or hanging shutters, jealously guard were undertaken by Miss Dora Humphreys, the interiors from intrusive glances. The Misa Cohen, and Mrs. Perkins respectively, cherished glory of the city is the handsome and could scarcely have been in better bull-ring; which, like that of the neighbouring hands. Miss Humphreys showed herself little city of La Linea, is capable of seating at possessed of remarkable dramatic talent, and least 7,000 spectators. Sunday, when a buli both ns singer and actress was in perfect fight is fixed, in a2 day not only of morning. farm. Mies Coben was another revelation, attendance in goodly numbers at the unosten- being a very pleasing cantatrice and danseuse, tatious church, but is an occasion of a moit sen. and evincing considerable talent. Mrs. Perkins, sational exhibition in the way of a crowd. For as Flummery, had but a minor part to fill, two hours before the performance commences but did not lose sight of a single opportu the "plaza" is thronged with a gay concourse.

The charge against Chay Chun Li, allar nity that it afforded. Masters Bullock and

Choy Chung, under the Bankrupty Ordinance, Officers in mufti, soldiers and sergeants and is traversed to next session. Martin made two bright little pages in attend corporals in bright uniforms, sailors from ships

supporters are to be congratulated on what animated show apart from the great function ance upon Princess Toto. Altogether Mr. Elying in the bay, lourists and travellers, natives W. Mitchell, Mr. Denman Fuller and their and foreigners, make up of themselves an must be pronounced a distinct success. The appointed. Algeciras is one of Spain's bull- scenery was very tasteful; the costumes de fighting head centres. Here many of the finest both solo and chorus, more than pleasing: signed by Miss Wallace dainty, the singing, Andalusian toros" are seen in the fray with the matador and the picador. Of all the while the local quips and topical hits tickled "plazas do toros" in the south of Spain this amphitheatre at Algeciras is the most renowed Aud in it may be seen the most beautiful of the dark-eyed "señoritas" of fair Andalusia, feast ing on the exquisite "naranjas" for which the Ladies of the Court, Gipsies, Peasants, Indians, title city is celebrated. The Algeciras oranges Mesdames Andrews, Capell, Drew Har Joe Jr, are the most perfect type of the fruit procurable Lambert, Moon, Morris, Jerkins, Rowe, E. Rowe, bichrocter, outside of Jamaica.

the audience every time. ·

;

The principals are mentioned above and the following are the other performers, and

orchestra,

|

'DEAR SIR,-A remark of mine at the above meeting may carry, as reported, a different meaning from anything which I intended; and in order to remove possible misapprehension! letter in your next issue. As I have been for shall be obliged if you will kindly insert his many years one of the architects, and advisers to the late Mr. Granville Sharp and his trustees, were during his life, or have been since his I can state that no houses belonging to him death, used as brothels; this being a matter on which both he and his trustees have insist ed. But Mr. Sharp's estate includes some godawns and tenement houses in the western part of the town'; and as (since hir death) the Government has relegated Chinese brothels to. Shek-Tong Tsui, the general value of property in the neighbourhood, has increased, partly from this causs. For such a result it is obtaine

Gentlemen of the Court, Dandiis, Indians, &c.—Mewa, vious that neither Mr. Sharp nor his trustees Boxley. ff. W. Dermer, C. 4. Humphreys, . Hum.

D. Auld. F. A. Huis, Tom Clark A. J. Dorty W could be considered in any responsible.

phreys, C. Hance, Hanoo, 1. S. Holmes, J. Lammert, Yours faithfully,

E. 1. Parker, 11. Petley, L. C. Reer, U. Marion Smith; J. J. Sibbit, R. H. Stearman, A, 22 Wright, and J. A. A. TURNER. Young. Hongkong, 14th February, 1906.

Principal Dancers'i-blesdames Cohen, Lambert and E; RowL

ORCHESTRA, ... Musical Directory. Deaman Fullar, 1.2,0.0., LEAN, 11 Violin -Messri. F. C. Harlow, H. Hickisan, A. Parrson, and A. Schmita and Violine :-Masara Catchick F. Miller, Double Bas --Dr. J. H. Swan, Yiuts im-J. D. Camund." Oboer-Str, W. Andarma. Clarienst 1-ádh ai. Japánovo akt Y5.20 per picul wet,

THE Chinese Chargé d'Affairs at Seoul has been the Chinese Consul-General to represent bila instructed to evacuate the Legation, leaving

country there,

and C. Hosario Viola-Bir. 7. Gonnales, Cello M

The

Tag auction of the wreek of the American barque Challenger, which was, scuttled at Minabe Bay owing to an outbreak of fire, look place at the Kobe Bala Rooms, Sakai-machi, on 29th ult. The remains of the barque were sold by Mr. G. J. Penney, a foreign purchaser being found at the price of Y2,800. The cargo Whymark and Thompson. It was bought by of fish fertiliser, was auctioned by Messrs.

CRIMINAL SEBSIONS.

16th inst. The next Criminal Sessions will be held on Monday, the 19th just when the following cases will be tried.

1. Shun Tim, for armed robbery. 2. U Pan, charged under the Bankruptcy Ordinance.

for murder.

3. Chan Kam, Wong Ping, Ho Ab Woog,.

Lui Ku, for armed robbery.

A. Chan Yeung Chau Chu Nguu, Wong

perienced a fortnight ago in Tokyo, Yokohama, An earthquake of great doration was nex---

and the adjacent parts. Beginning, et. Jaji in the cd for two scents, seth horizont and vertical motions being involved. The minutes and forty-two seconds, bath horizontal preliminary tremors continued for thirteen seconds; the vibration then became violest, reaching on the earth level two and three mil- timetres and lasting for forty-one seconds slight motions ensued for thirteen seconds and these cal motions, becoming gradually gentle till were succeeded by severe horizontal and vert|-

the close. The Yokohama Meteorological office observations are as follows: Maximum amplitude of horizontal motion 6.8 millimetres per 1.6 second maximum amplitude of vertical motion any millimetro per 1 second... Direction N.N.E. to S.S.W. Origin of earthquake, Tok- yo Bay. The shocks were felt over a wide area but the, severe motions were limited in extent.. No damage has to be reported in severoshock was folt in Tokyo, the duration Yokohama. About the same time a similar

being about four minutes,—Japan Maik

Page 10Page 11