1906-03-06 — Page 4

Infintattons.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY,

wimmenbation intend to publication in

Mshapew

"...

Ordinary baslu en uies una alzeld be dressed

to The MainAON

The Editor will not taplartake to be compatible for Any majorial M8., mor to futuru any Contribution.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,|| SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCR).

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,

HYGIENOL

(REGISTERED).

A POWERFUL

DISINFECTANT,

GERMICIDE

DAILY-$30 per kitait. SVXRKLY—$13 per anong

Colony of Hongkong. Already we see tlmi manufacturing enterprises are invading the lands on the shore line of New Kowloon

PATUXGRÒNG TELAHHAPA" Jones Le netizens to The Blitar, 1, lee Hinge Royd, mae afrique le moiragami be ens. Writer's Nandand further beyond. The Pongkong Telegraph had the pleasure of giving ex- clusive information of the plans in connec- tion with the erection of a custly and modern flour mill, initiated by the conquering spirit and sanguine disposition of one of the lead- ing citizens in the Colony. Of course that and other industrial undertakings on the main Thurston per quarter per and are only the forerunners of many similar enterprises which are certain to find a foothold on the New Territories. Lupor Lant as the inception of these new schemes must prove to the Colony, by the association of intercats which makes the erection of a flour_in_possible within the borders of On the 28th of February, 1906, at Shanghai, Hongkong, the discovery of iron ore in the New Territories is one of the most valuable discoveries, with most far-reaching effects, pregnant with possibilities, that could have been made. Our present information, which is beyond dispute, is that iron ore has actually

The daily insola delivered fren when the address in naomilla te soekniker. The cop is erut by jlne n

litional $1.00 pes quarter as charget for postage, The postage nu chia weekly one to any part of the

world! 10 centar per quuntur,

Siggio Copies, Daily, ren ceste: Weekly, twoity

five cents.

“BIKTU,

to Me and Mrs. P. Lockwood Janes; a soli.

MARRIAGES.

MARCH 6, 1906.

THERE will be a committed meeting of the C." U.S. Rifle Association in the R. A. Mess on

ednesday, 7th inst, at 4.33 pin, to arrange details of side inceting. All members are re quested to puend..

FORTY-rix cases of plague have bazn reported in Hongkong since the beginning of the year. Two cases occurred to-day, bath being Chinese, and the victims have succumbed to the disease.

Fårnar Algae, S. J., has been made a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society of London in recognition of his work in the field of astrinomy and especially in connection with the recent interoptional gathering of astreno mers in Havati. Father Algue in the Director of the Philippines Weather Butenti.

TELEGRAMS.

*** HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”

SERVICE.

THE SCHOONER "ALIÄ"

TO BE REPAIRED AT HONGKONG, It is reported that the schooner Ain, which went ashore at Cavite, in the Philippines, will be refloated by a staff from the Hongkong and Whampoa Deck Company, and taken to Hongkong far repairs. One of the vessels of the Hongkong-Mamla fine will tow tha Altà to Hongkong Mr. Graham of the Hoogkong. Duck Company and a corps of assistants. have arrived at Maniln from Hongkong on, the Loongsung. They will begin the work of float. ing the Alt, and preparing her to be taken to Hongkong, at once. The contract price for floating, towing and repairing the vessel in the docks at ilangkung is stated to be £35,000 Company, died to-day.

OBITUARY.

DEATH OF MR.-W. W. CLIFFORD.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 6th March,

4.46 p.m.

Mr. W. W Clifford, secretary of the Shanghai Electrin and Asbestos.

He had been suffering from

THE CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. According to the Muniia Times, an action beginst the life has been brought by C. S. Robronchitis.

son and the suit filed-is rather unusual, 11 reads: "The complaint of C. S. Robinson versus W. Thornegal, John Doe, Richard Roc, dgar Poc, Frederick Poe, Samuel Loe, Cawluś Coe, Maris Moc, Harvey Hoe and Joseph Jix. The plaintiff alleges, says the Times, that the nue names of the owners of the vessel are no

ON the Naval football ground at Happy Valley yesterday, the senn-fient lockey match tween the West Kents and the 179h Baluchis was held. The West Kents played a smart game and defeated the Indians by four goals

On a date yet to be decided the West | beats will meet the 19th Infantry in the find for the cup.

to two

[Stra

Naval soypline.

In the House of Linmons, Mr. E. Robert- son, Secretary to the Anfalty, said that the, rules about punishment by birching in the

On the 17th of February, 16, at Yokoband, been found as the result of prospeciing Tus following notification has been received known and asks that the true names be sub- Navy had been suspended, and that the "regu

On the 27th of February, 1906, at Sanghai, Edward Ernest Parsons, of Shanghai, and Auckland, New Zealand, so Eduh Elizabeth, only daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Ive, of Shaugkai.

Harold Wentworth Dillon Shalland, of 1. & 0). Service, Shanghai, son of Captain Shallaté, of Roscommon, Ireland, and Adelaide Adith Page, second daughter of Walter Finch lage, Esq, af fagunohamia, Dzushi, Kanagawa Ken, Japan.

DEAT..

Hongkong Helegraphi

in the neighbourhood of Three-Fathom from the Government of adras:-" The Gov-stituted as soon as learned. Further allegationstations as to the punishment by caning had Cove and the flank of the mountain known | ernor in Council is pleased to direct that the

regulations under the Venice Sanitary Con- vention be rehupased it all the uninfected ports of the Matras Presidency against vessels arriving from. Hongkong, intimation having been received of the occurrence of fresh cases of plague at that place."

P

are that on September 26, 1925, during the Ma On Shan. Ex et information as to

storm that swept over the Philippines, the Alta the precise location of these important and

was driven on the rocks off the coast of Cavite, On the 28th of February, 190, at Shanghai, valuable deposits must, of course, be kept in

wholly wrecked, and sank in two fathoms of Thomas Macdonald, Marshal of H. B. M. the nature of a secret until the lucky pro

water. It is set forth in the complaint that W. l'hornegal, the master offle ship, attempted to Consulate, and native of Forres, Morayshire,spectors have secured their rights. We can,

salve the vessel and float it, but was unsuccess- Scoiland, aged 45 years.

however, state that the discovery was made by

ful; that C, S. Robinson the libellant, negotiated two European prospectors, whose names need Ir is stated in L'Opinion of Sagon that awith W. Thornegal, who acted for the owners not be mentioned for the present, who have count-martial will be held at Toulon into the of the vessel, for salving and floating the vessel for Pi5000, make the ship water-tight, patch been actively engaged for some period of circumstances surrounding the loss of the time in making investigations as to the cliar. Sully in the Bay of Along. The court will her full and take her to Hongkong, or Singa

consist of one vice admiral and two captains poe, for repairs, providing that Lloyd's agency acter of the soil and the nature and extent of

The questions they have to answer ara-Is

and other maring surveyors would approve of the mineral deposits in the New Territories. Commander Guiberteau responsible for the

her Sailing that the contract was entered into That these engineers have not been idle is standing of the Sully; and is he responsible

by Thornegal and that between November evident from the fact of their discovery of a for her loss? Twenty witnesses will be heard

and December 15,1905, plaintiff performed long and arduous labours and expended much pocket of ore, which gives every indication by the Court. that once operations are started it will pan FOLLOWING the Rester's telegram which ap out a most profitable venture for the enerpeared on Saturday regarding the financial ew York Equitable tastance Retic prospectors, Actual samples have, we position of the are informed, been submitted of the ore dis- Company, Messrs. Shewan, Tomes and Co., covered, and one of these, weighing over a

agents in Hongkong of the Company, have

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1966.

IMPORTANT, DISCOVERY IN THE

NEW TERRITORIES.

We had the almost satisfaction in provide DEODORISER pour readers last month with exclusive

CHEAP

HARMLESS

EFFECTIVE

A. S. WATSON & CO.;

ALEXANDRA - BUILDINGS,

Hongkong, 3rd March, 1906.

GREGOR & CO.,

information of the fact that the works in connection with the construction of the British section of the Kowloon-Canton rail-

.

money on the work; salved and dated the bark, and towed her to a place of safety at Canacao, Cavite Province, about December 10. it is alleged that Thornegal wanted the vessel inspected si Cnnazao, while the plaintiff was

been inodified.

Britain and Congo Free State. Mr. W. Runciman, Secretary in the Local Government Roard, who will frequently reply to questions in place of Sir E. Grey, the 58 cretary of State for Foreign Affairs, said that the Government was communicating with the Congo Free Ståle on the subject of establish- ing paste in territory belonging to the Sudan."

Mr. Runciman had no knowledge of any fighting going on thetc.

An Important Mission. Turkey has despatched Commissioners to Akaba to examine the boundaries at Mount Sinni, along with Egyptian Commissioners.

The step was largely due to representations made by Sir E. Grey to Musurus Pasha, the

Turkish Minister in London.

Another factor that infuenced Turkey was the despatch of H.M.5. Diana 10 prevent tha contemplated Turkish occupation of Faraon Istand, opposite the port of Nabah on the

way had been actually commenced in the pound, of good solid iron has been hand. I received telegraphic advices that the balance desirous of completing the contract, and that mainland.. New Territories as far as Sam-chun by theted by a gentleman, who has no interest fr th sheet of the Seriey in 31st December, 195, by holding the vessel in Canacho it became

simultaneous crection of cimbankments at

necessary to keep a steam pump at work to keep the vessel aßual. The vessel was inspected by new undertaking, but takes a genuine interest Bives the following inum inn-Assets £86 510, 103; Surplus £44,067,952; Outstand five different poims along the route of the

in the discovery, which is fraught with such ing Assurance £301,082; pait new business Lloyd's agency and other marine surveyors railway determined on by the surveyors. No

great prospects for the future of the Territories, | £29,118,375, -

and was relused sailing until repaired. Since less satisfactory or surprising is the news and for the sled and kindred industries of W are requested by the American Consul-Ja uary 19, the vessel has been in charge of which we are to-day enabled to convey to Hongkong, such as the shipbuilding trade, General to inform Laited "istes citizens W. Thornegai who has failed to execute repairs out readers in the fact that the mineral re-which has now assumed important proporing in to gkong, that a Register has been sources of the Territories which have beentions in this Colony. At present we are not annexed under the Kowloon Convention

in a position. to state whether coal has also will no longer be considered a doubtful asset; been located in the neighbourhood, but for we have positive and absolutely reliable since such an encouraging result has befallen information that such resources do exist, the prospectors it is reasonable to presume and, thanks to the enterprise of a prominent, that further efforts will be put forth, and a

opened at that Consulate in accordance with the provisions of the regulations. There is no authority under which registration can be made compulsory, but the obvious advantages to

persons who may at any time need the services

a Conselar Officer will suggest themselves, Resident Americans are therefore requested to call at the Consulate at any time during office hours where blanks will be povided for this purpose.

THERE was quite a good gathering around the ring at Spampant's Circus last night to witness the perfinance. Messr. Milton and Low received loud cheers in their tricks on the three horizontal bars, whule Miss annie

required and exacted by Lloyd's agency neces- sary for the departure, and Thornegal offered and obtained an offer for payment for the work done. The plaintiff alleges that he is ready to complete the original contract, and that up to the present time he has expended in money, tabour and time 12,000 which is a reasonable estimate, and no part of which has been paid except 13,000 which, was paid on December 31, The vessel was ordered to bs seized, by the Court of Manila, bat the owners have given bands which have been accepted.

1995.

134 and perhaps the leading, citizen in Hong-real test of the geological-resources of the kong these resources will, suoner than most neighbourhood made at Ma On Shan people imagine, be developed, much to the and district We need only extend. con advantage of the Territories and of Hongkong, gratulations to all parties concerned in this When Commissioner Lockhart was delegated affair, which, when in active operation, must

“THE SPRING CHICKENS to draw up his exhaustive report on the new give a decided fillip to the industrial develop acquisition to Great Britain, after a long ment of Hongkong At present, the Colony

The Bandmann Opera Company continue to residence and extended travel over the Teris only given credit for its large transient

draw large, houses at their performances and ritories and the islands forming pan of the shipping, but its industries are large, and, Watson's leap for life on the bicycle brought last night, when The Spring Chicken was down the "house." The comicalities of the stayed, was no exception, to the rule. Mr. new territory acquired, he found himself though growing, have not been taken serious in a position to present a voluminously into consideration. The discovery of clown "Niny" were very funny. Before the Barry Cole who has made himself so popular document containing valuable information iron ore and, possibly, of coal offers vast posplay came to an end Mr Schaad. entered the by his comicalities was in good form, and Miss lions' cage and exhibited to the audience what Georgie Coriass as Rasulic was again a dis- 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL," relating to the entire district, the people, the siblities for Hongkong.

can be done with recious animals. Misstinct success. Her singing was a trifle weak, །།

Margherite also entered the cage and that performance concluded a

very enjoyable entertainment.

BRANDIES

FROM

►

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

by the 5.3. Skuoshtag.

At the Police Court this morning, twenty-two natives were paraded before the Court on a charge of being members of an awful socnty, to wit, the Trial Society. The Chief Detective Inspector prosecuted. The case was adjourned.

but her dan ing with Harry Cole was smavity performed. Mr. Will Smith in the role of Boniface and Miss Nora Mora as Baroness Papouche, acquilted themselves admirably in their prominent parts. Mr. E. Attwell (Gur lave Babori) and Miss Blauche Forsythe as Babore's wife, was seen to great advantage. The piece was a great success and the audi- ence was kept well amused. To-night Veroni gue will be staged and it is expected that the Company will leave here to-morrow.

GERMAN SUBMARINE CABLES,

!

SHANGHAI LINE.

Home Rule.

Mr. Bryce, the Secretary for Ireland, has said that Home Rule had no terrors for him.

In his opinion, changes were necessary in the government of Ireland.

frishinen must be associated in the work of

governing themselves.

Mr. Dillon expressed himself as satisfied

Mr. Chamberlain said: "You are a Home with Mr. Bryce's speech."

Kule Government.”

SANITARY BOARD.

MR. HOOPER'S QUESTIONS.

heard was held in the Bord Roam this The usual fortnightly meeting of the Sanitary

afternoon, when the following business was transacted.

OVERCROWDING.

Mr. Shelton Hooper asked the following questions, the Hohe President replying thereto as under:-

1. Whether steps have been taken to as certain if there is any contravention of section 47 of The Tublic Health and Buildings Ordinance in the city of Victoria?

Yes, during 1905, there were 1,809 domiciliary visits paid at night under warrant to ascertain whether overcrowding existed, and in the case of 661 premises evercrowding was found to exist,

Four hundred and ninety-two prosecutions were instituted in respect to these overcrowded

premises, and fines anrounting to $2.743-50 were inflicted by die Magistrate,

z. If there is tch contravention, in which parts of the city does, overcrowding exist?

The over-crowding is generally distributed throughout the City."

3. Why have the remedies prescribed by the Ordinance not been applied to probibit such over-crowding?

These remedies have been applied.

4. Whether the necessary unders. will be given to enforce the Ordinance in this respect? 'f not, why not?

The Ordinance is enforced.

agricultural resources of the country and the general conditions prevailing in the New Ferritories.. It was to be gleaned from the

THE Chinese Press regulations have been report that Commissioner Lockhart was

strafted, and it is expecte that they will be AT the Magistracy this afternoon, Mr. F. A. most sanguine as to the possibilities of the sanctioned and promulgated in the rear future. Hazeland, presiding as Conner, an' inquest Territories, whose resources he had studied

was held into the circumstances surrounding with infinite care in every detail for a space

MARQUIS ITO left Shimonoseki on the 28th the death of a native named tau Tak, aged 40 of several months. In his optimism, huult, in the cruiser drums. The whole force years of age, who died in the Victoria Ghol forecasted that the New Territories would, him at Seoul.

of japanese and Corean troops will welcome this morning. The jury empanciled was as follows:-Messrs J. 1). S. Anderson (foreman), almost from the very beginning, be able to

B. Haellermann and A. D. Galloway. Mr. pay the cost of their administration, by the LAST evening, the twenty-six Australian horses

E. 1. Perpoint, Victoria Gaol, taid that de. revenue which would be derived from the and six cows, which arrived here recently by

ceased was receive: into prison on Oc- the s.s. Changsha, under the charge of Messrs.tober 9th, go5, septenced to a year's hard land tax, after a proper survey had been inade of the country. Unfortunately those hope. Garlick and Perry, were shipped to Shanghai labour and six hours stocks for ilisobey- ing an nider of banishment. Further testi- ful predictions were not realised, the turbu

The rapidity with which the new German lent nature of the country involving a far

mony was heard to the effect that deceased

5. Whether the bye-law on overcrowding in greater cost in the administration, and for

complained of a pain in the back yesterday submarine cable from the island of Yap to the maintenance of order and good govern

afternoon, and after he had been treated was Shanghai was laid has directed attention to the ment, than was at first anticipated. The

sent back to his cell. No further complaint remarkable extension of the German submarine schedule B of the Ordinance has been carried was made that day. Deceased was seen that cable system since the beginning of this cen-out, and if so, within what limits?

This bye-law is being canied out throughout. night in his cell lying down, apparently asleep. tury. Whereas up to the year 1900. the total principal source of revenue which was ex-

Medical evidence was heard to the effect that length of German cables amounted to only the city generally, and in Kowloon, and dazirg MARIE BRIZARD & ROGER, pected to be derived, viz., the taxation of the

agricultural and arable lands comprised A PRKING message of 28th alt. says:-Mr. deceased-died from keart failure and the jury2,95 miles, during the last five years no less. List year notices stating the legal accommoda-

cable works financed by German capital. With and 1,343 in Kowloon, within the New Territories, did not yield quite fakotiloff has declined to continue the kusso, brought in a verdict of death from naturalan 15,000 miles have been laid by German tion were painted up in 4,053 floors in the city

Chinese negotiations, on the plea that he is causes.

the exception of the two cables Emden to New

PUBLIC WATER so much at first as had been expected ac suffering from a disease of the throat. It i9 HONGKUNG POOTBALL CHAL York, the cable from Yop to Shanghai is the. The Goverantent Analyst, subinated his re cording to Commissioner Lockhart's Blue-reely stated that he is intentionally delaying

longest of all, it is especially noteworthy also port on samples of water taken from various book. This way due, not to any inherent the conclusion of the negotiations.

as indicating progress in the technique of sub-wells in the Colony, all of which he pronounced WEST KENTS. ROYAL ENGINEERS. poverty among the people in the New Terri-

marine cables, that no other cable in the of excellent quality," tories, but rather to the chaotic condition of

On the Rongkong Football Club graund, în

world has been laid at such great ocean the land registers which existed under Chin

Saturday afternoon, the West Kents football depths, as this latest line in the Pacific. team met the Royal Engineers in the competi-Till three years ago there was no cable ehe administration: The cadastral survey of

tion for the Shield. Frequenters of the foot-existing, that had been laid in any place the Territories was necessarily a work of

bail field at once under estimated the strength at a depth of more than 17,092 feet below considerable labour, time and expense, and

of the Engineers, who are very seldom seen the surface of the sea. In 1993, however, the although a special expert staff, under expert is announced that the Tokio Electric Light at work. Therefore, the surprise was gical American cables reach depths of 20,00) feet. supervision, was engaged from India to Company has made arrangements with a for throughout the game the West Kents could

This record was beaten last spring by the lay. carry out the survey, the work was prolonged London Syndicate to float a foreign loan not put up with the strong combination of the far in excess of the original estimate of the amounting to £500,000. The rate of interest Engineers. The Engineers won by four gaoling of the new German cable, for the section from Menado via Yap to Guam had to be laid time that would be involved. Hence the

at depths of 22,co feet. The precision with collection of Crown rents and taxes assess.

The C. P. R. Cols 1.5. Tartar left Yaka. which this work was carried out by the German able in the New Territories was a work

cable steamer Stephan evoked much interest at bama p.m., on 3rd inst., for Victoria and Van the time. But in the autumn the Stephan suc-couver. ceeded in beating its own previous record. On the long extent of line to Shanghai, some deep ocean depressions castward of the Lucku Is fands could not be avoided. There the cable was laid at a depth of 26,000 feet. That this submarice cabic laying could be carried out with such certainty and precision refi scur credit upon the German submarine cable industry. which has its headquarters in Nordenham, át the mouth of the Weser, and in Mülheim in the industrial district of Rhenisk Frussis,

COGNAC,

FROM $19.20 TO $126.00

Per Dozen.

STOCK OF BRANDY IN

o MUM, & tailor, appeared before the magistrate at the Police Court this morning charged with being in possession of two long officer's swords, on the 5th instant, without a permit. Mr. Hazeland ordered the swords to be confiscated, and fined defcadant Sto.

*

is to be s per cent, and the price of issue £91. ↑ to mil. The loan is to be repaid in fifteen years,

"

MK. John Bell Irving, of Whitehall, Dumfries shire, died on Jan. 31 in his ninety-fourth year

LAAGE 89HIELD.

CLUB ARMY STAFV.

1

This match, in the same competition for the Shi id, was held on the Military football somewhat tedious in its process and rather

ground, Happy Valley, on Saturday afternoon, THE LARGEST AND MOST VARIED slow in its progress; so that up to date even 'le was the oldest Justice of the Peace in Scot Throughout the game the play was" tame,"

though the New Territories have been underland, having been on the commission for sixty for it appeared that the Club hacks were watch British administration for eight years, they year. He was a famous breeder of stock anding the man, instead of the aphere. Poor faut a prominent couring man, having owned many bill was seen, and the Club won by three goals are far from paying their way, and are rather

famous greyhounds. He was the only survivor to a single, an incubus on Hongkong than a source of a band of counly gentlemen who started the

TAY.H.C,A. 1. H..S; RANDLER.", of revenue.

But it is an incubus notDumfriestbite Foxhounds, and last year, at the. without its good points, which in the New age of ninety-three, he was present at the Territories have not had time to assert annual races. His wife, who predeceased him themselves, and thereby prove the value eighteen months ago, was the alster of the late 136-14 which the acquisition is bound to be to the Sir Robert Jardins, of Gastle-milk,

THE EAST.

Įlongkang, 20th July, 1905.

This match, for the Shield, pared a very well-contested game. It was held on the Naval football pround, and considering thasuength of the V.M.C.. team, it was surprise to hear that they only defeated the small ship Ramble by one goal. Result By Rambler ġ.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS BON.

English (Occara) 8th inst., 5 a.m.' American (Mengolia) 10th inst. German (Prinz Waldemar) 10th jost, Indian (Kumtang) 12th-inst. German (Prinxes; Alice) 13th insi, Canadian (Empress of China) 13th inst German (Prine Regent Luttpold) 14th inst.

americar (China) 17th inst,"

The P. M. S. 5. Co.'s, s.s. Mongolia will be despatched from Shanghai on Tuesday after.. noon, making her due at this port on Thursday

afternoon.

The Imperial German Mail 5.5. Prinzess Alfre leh Kobo via Nagasaki and Shonghal on Sunday, at 4 pm, and may be expected here on 13th.jost.

The Imperial German Mail ax. Prinx Regent Laithold carrying the German Nails with dates from Berlin of the 13th utt., left Colombo on Saturday p.m., and may be expected here on 14th ipat