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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1906.

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DEATH.

On the 21st March, at Wuhu, Dors, the beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Eickhoff, aged 8 months.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Tux plague records have received a further addition to-day of five Chinese cases, three of which were fatal.

WANT

MR. Arthur Turner has been appointed a mem ber of the Governing Body of Queen's College in succession to Mr. J. Orange, resigned. MR...Robert Whitehead, the inventor and manufacturer of the famous Whitehead tor pedo, who died in November last, left.estata valued at Lyssjona.

THE draft Royal Garrison" Artillery for Pekin will embark at A/S. C. Pier at 8:15 am. on- Tuesday, the 3rd proximo.

THE Board for the oxamination of interpreters has been incorporated with and now forms a sub-committee of the Board of Examiners. TANDERS are invited by the Government for the extension of the Lighthouse Pier at Green Island, No work will be permitted on Sundays

THE German four-masted sailing ship Peter Rickmers arrived at Singapore on the 220d inst. from New York with 117,735 cases of oil, A part will be landed in Singapore, FRANCE has abolished the identification

arriving at Saigon. The withdrawal of the regulations takes effect from May xs.

SECOND-Linutenants H. W. B. Kennett, J., S Gubbay and J. T, Hayton have been appointed lieutenants in the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, with effect from the rath instant. IN the presence of a number of her friends a window in memory of the late Mrs. Pilcher was dedicated by Bishop Mould in the Cathedral, at Shanghai, on the 24th inst. The window, which consists of two lights, is next to the | Baptistry widow.

OUR NAVAL GUESTS.

CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY

THE VICEROY SNUBBED.'.

THE MERCHANTS" ATTITUDE. [From Our Correspondent.]

Canton, 30th March, At the meeting of the committee of the Yuen Ban Railway Company, Ld, beld at the Chamber of Commercè rooms on the 28th intt.,

FRENCH AND BRITISH TARS

ENTERTAINED AT THE HAPPY VALLEY..

In the programme of entertainmants which the Unofficial Entertainment Committee bad drawn up to extend a suitable reception to the French fiect, under Admiral Richards, which bave done the Colony the honour of their visit, the recent communication from Viceroy Shum the members have not omitted anything that asking for particulars as to the progress of the can be calculated to militate against the cor-

merchants' efforts in order that he (the Viceroy) diality of the reception accorded by the British might place same before the Board of Com civil community of Hongkong, to the French.

merce at Peking, was placed on the table," Admiral, his officers and men. Among the Several members of the committes severely functions included in the comprehensive pro-criticised the document and questioned the gramma of festivities were a dioner to the blue. Viceroy's intentions as expressed therein." The jackets of the combined French and British commitice were unanimously in favour of reject fleets at the private Stands, kindly placed ating the Viceroy's offer to transmit full details" the disposal of the Committee by the Stewards to the Board of Commerce on the ground that of the Hongkong Jockey Club, at the Happy by once utilizing that channel for the transmis- Valley, and a gymkhana this afternoon sico of information, future communications No more suitable place could be select.

to Peking would have to be forwarded through.

allotted to the park-o-nuel at the race meetings mittee would ultimately result in the company were availed of on this occasion. Tables were being compelled to recognise the officials as laid for four hundred covers; 200 for the blue factor to be considered, and might even result in the officials obtaining such authority as jackets of the French flect and a like number for the British tars, who fmiernised with their to render them paramount in the management of guents in a manner as to unmistakably em- the affairs of the Company. The Viceroy's good phasize the earnestness of l'entante cordate offices were consequently deciloed, which goes. The seating of the guests of the day was at towards showing the lack of confidence in his ranged as on a former occasion, the French written intentions. While the majority of. and the British sailors occupying alternate the shareholders hail the foregoing decision with delight, not a few regret that such a suub should have been administered, as these few appreciate and perceive in the Viceroy's recent attitude, a sincere and honest effort to arouse the public to action in connection with the Railway, which had previously been nothing but talk and proposals, and which has never, assumed tangible shape, solely due to what most people imagined was the Viceroy's auto- cratic attitude.

Che Hongkong Celegraph gulations in regard to Chinese immigrants that magistrate Chiang committed suicide; (2) ed for such a function. The stands usually the same chansel, and that opined the com

HONGKONG, Saturday, March 31, 1906.

AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING SERVICE TO THE EAST.

Tradal intercourse between the Australian Commonwealth and the Far East is evident. ly necessitating a more regular shipping service than has hitherto cxisted. The

A FINE of $5 was imposed by Mr. F. A. Hate- land on a coolie this morning for being in possession of a revolver und dagger at Wan chai yesterday. The arms were ordered to be confiscated,

Two native officers, 79 N. C.-O.'s and men, H.K.S.B.R.G.A., for discharge and furlough, will embark at Kowloon Police Pier at to am, Minister for Agriculture, Mr. G. E. Swiu-on Tuesday, for embarkation on s.s. Catherine burne, stated that when in Sydney last car for Calcutta, month he saw the agents of the principal Eastern shipping companies, and he was assured that by the end of March, there would be a weekly service of steamers from Melbourne to Japan and China. This would be brought about by four great lines of steamers working together. These com. panies, Mr. Swinburne states, are quite will. ing to give permanent appointment of space for Melbourne cargo equal to all the require. ments. An occasional steamer will also go

A ST. Petersburg despatch reports that a junior officer of the Russian Naval Office has been found to have sold plans of submarine boats to an attaché at the Legation of "a neighbouring country."-Tokio Asaki. IT is proposed to put up for sale twelve lots of Crown land at Saikung, in the New Territories, They range from 4,000 to 10,000 square feet each. The Crown rest for the smaller is 39 and for the largest lots $13 per annum..

PARTICULARS and conditions of the letting by

Ir is reported in Mandarin circles that the French have formulated their demands is regard to the murders at Nanchong under the following captions:-(1) Recognition of the fact

culprit officials to be denounced to the Throne; (3) rioters to be punished; and (4) a suitable indemnity for mission property destroyed. A PROJECT is on foot to give Tanjong. Katong, and, therefore Singapore, a new and commo. dious hotel, on lines that will ensure comfort and bealth and rest to the weary worker in the town, and afford means of rendering life more natural and pleasant to the members of his family if he has any. We are told that Singa. pore wants a "best beat "intel as a week-end resting place or as a place of permanent abade, and that the projected house of "public enter tainment" will supply that want..

seals...

The naval officers present were Lieutenant Routell of the Montcalm, and Lieutenant Des Fosses (Guerdon), and the following British officers:-Commander Leatham, H. M. S. Alacrity; and Lieutenants Dickens, Lane Poole, and Blackwood, H.M.S. King Alfred.

The spacious floor, converted into one en larged dining-room for the occasion, made it of the guests, including also the menibers possible to accommodate the large number

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"RONGKONG LAWS ARE GOOD.”

A CHINAWOMAN'S ESTIMATE,

to Adelaide, because a lot of South Austra tender of the granite quarry on the north side made off slowly in the direction of the railway the visitors this afternoon and the reunion was ing two gold finger-rings, a blanket and some

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hian flour is sold in the East. Freight is of the island of Chu Lu Kuk near Lustao 16s. 6d. per ton, but the companies will give Island, New 'Territory, are published in the a rebate of 15. 6d, at the end of the year to Gazette. The area of the quarry is about 230 shippers who have not shipped by any other acres.

linc.

Two Malay girls one afternoon had occasion to go in search of a fowl on the border of a swamp which had just been partly cleared. They at length saw the bird among some long Their astonishment and terror can be imagined grass, and one of them seized it by the wings, when they found that its head was in the mouth

of the Entertainment Committee who, with the naval officers, were accommodated at of a huge snake, which began slowly to uncoil

The various entrances s folds. The girls fell to the ground in their special tables. fright, but fortunately a woman came to their the dining-rooni presented a very gay appear. rescue and succeeded in moving them out of opce with the profusion of bunting which harm's way while the snake-a large python-adorned each of them. King's weather favoured

line-Malay Mail.

such as to live long in the memories of one and all who participated in the function, CHINESE labourers from Netherlands India whether in the character of hosts or of guests. have lately been 'returned' to China in a Jack evinced unmistakable pleasure with the wretched state. Many of them looked quite untiring effort to make the day a pleasant one, all in tatters. Their miserable condition drew through the medium of the Press, several such widespread attention, that the Nether gentlemen attended at the Race Course this lands Consul at Hongkong, wrote to the afternoon to assist in rendering our gallant guests happy and comfortable. The Hon Mr. authorities in Java that such labourers, on leaving the latter, should be properly clad and Gershom Stewart, hop. secretary of the be in good health. The Governor-General has committee, was unsparing in his best efforts to followed up this counsel by directing the Re- carry out the programme in a manner that sidents that all Chinese labourers, who have left nothing to be desired. The other members left the Government service in Netherlands of the Committee and gentlemen wlio volunteer. India should no longer be sent back to theired their services were:Messrs. T. F. Hough, E. A. Hewett, H. M. Guy-Delorme, P. D'Agos- own country in the state above-described.

tini, Rev. France, A. G. Wood, F. Allen, J. R.

A mother proceeded against her son, at the Police Court this morning, en a charge of steal clothing. It appears that the defendant, a man of about twenty-eight years of age, had been in habit of persecuting his mother. She is a widow and is supported by her elder son, who is in the oil trade at Canton, Mr. Haze

at work at Canton, supports you, and you are living in Hongkong "-Old Woman: get away from my younger son (defendant).

According to the Sydney Daily AN Indian, who was very disordely at Wanchai❘ sickly and wholly worn out, and with garments In response to the Committee's. invitation, land-" How is it that your elder ann, who is

Telegraph the State Cabinet has under con- yesterday afternoon, faced the Court this mom sideration a proposal that the Government ing. Defendant engaged a ritksha and refused A. S. WATSON & CO.. should subsidise a line of ateamers, which to pay the legal fare. "I engaged the sicksba would trade direct between Melbourne and at Thomas' Hotel and drove to No. 2 Police the East. Australian companies likely to

Station, and the sergeant wanted me to pay him ten ceals Mr. Hazeland fined the Indian enter into such contract.will, it is stated, re-

$10. quire a subsidy of about £30,000 for the monthly service. That is the extent, they contend, to which local companies would be 134 handicapped in their competition with the

LIMITED,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

Hongkong, 3rd March, 1906,

Nord-deutscher Lloyd, E. and A, China

A BOARDING-house runner was charged at the Felice Court to-day, at the instance of PC Foley, for making fast to the ss. Trinan white

under weigh in the barbour yesterday. De. fendant was convicted a few days ago for a

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Hongkong laws are good." The defendant followed his mother to the Colony. The latter was afraid, so she went and hid herself friend's house. When the re- in one. tuined she found the articles mentioned gone. The defendant immediately returned to Canton to squander the proceeds of the sale of his mother's goods. Mr. Hazeland sentenced him to three weeks' hard labour and six hours'

Navigation, and Nippon Yusen Kaisha similar offence: Mr. F. A. Hazeland imposed Chicago, one every twelve minutes, the Lake Michael, T. C. Gray, W. Whitlow, C. Scott, locks.

GREGOR & CO., only

10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

LIQUEURS

lines. To connection with important trade developments about to occur in the. Bast, it is interesting to note certain statements made by a prominent Sydney citizen on a public occasion recently. My Hogue said that those who had watched the trend of com merce must have noticed that future trade relations of Australia with the Eastern coun- tries would become more and more impor tant, and that in future years they should have to depend to a greater extent, no doubt, on the trade with Eastern nations. where the competition with foreign, coun.

a fine of So, with the option of two months hard labour.

THE following is the programme of music to be performed by the Band of the tagth-Balu chis, on the New Parade Ground, on Monday next, from 5 to 6.30 p.m.-

March........................ Je Jell"......

...Diz Overture.........." Bubenian Girl"

..... Balfe ..Vanderveli Dance....................** Halina “........... - Selection..........." The Messenger Boy".....Manckton Two-Step............" Dreamy Eye's "Lampe Garolls.....

„**The First Kiss ".............................. Schubert

God save the Kina.

ALTHOUGH five babies are born every hour in Shore Drive, the home of millionaires and fashionables, has had only one birth in eight years, according to the records. Mr. Honore Palmer and his wife, formerly a Baltimore heile, havethe honour breaking the monotony, In striking contrast to this long stretch of magnificent dwellings and no children, is the Ghetto district, where the stork alights five, and sometimes twenty, times an hour. At the Bureau of Vital Statistics it is estimated that only 50 per cent of the births in Chicago are recorded. This number recorded last year was 26,191. In 1904 the number was 27,803, and the previous years' more than, 29,000. This does not tally with the facts, which show a

congested and poorer districts. Physicians say the figures for last year would be near 45,000 if all the births had been recorded.

W. Jack, H. P. White, and T. P. Cochrane,

ANNUAL MEETING.

At 145 p.m., Admiral Richards, Commander- CAMPBELL, MOORE & CO., Lip. in-Chief of the French Squadron, with Rear- Admiral Hiessel, arrived at the Stand. They were met at the gate by Mr. T. F. Hough and the Ilon, Mr. Gershom Stewart, who conducted the distinguished visitors into the petcincts of the Grand Stand.

The twentieth ordinary annual meeting of shareholders in the above Company was held at the Company's offices, No. 29, Queen's Road Central, at noon to-day.

There were present:-Messrs. J. W. Osborne Shortly before two o'clock His Excellency the Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan, K.C.M.G., (presiding), 1. P. Madar, A. O'D. Gourdin, G. accompanied by his Private Secretary, arrived. Murray Bain, W. E. Clarke, Miss J. Bishop, Sir Matthew shook hands with the French Messrs. V. P. Musso di Peralta, O. U. Arculli, Admirali. His Excellency then proceeded to and M. A. A. de Souza (secretary), walk round the tables at which the guests The notice convening the meeting having of the afternoon were discussing an excel- i been rend, lent menu. In his round H.E. spoke to

The Chairman said:-Lady and gentlemen

tries was not so great as in Europe. They/Pinnace in the harbour yesterday, he noticed a rapidly increasing birth-rate, especially in the the sailors, who evinced much appreciation Following the usual, Custom, I propose to

should not have to fight so hard for their Eastern trade as for trade in London. There had lately been very important develop ments in the commerce of Australia. They had seen that enormous prices were being obtained for the great staple product of that country, the wool. There was greater de- mand springing up in the Eastern as well as the Western world for their primary pro ducts; and anything which could be done to bring those products before the world would be to the advantage of the State as well as that of the Commonwealth. They had seen in the wool-buying operations re cently that people were tumbling over one another to purchase their wool. This, he MARIE BRIZARD & ROGER, believed, was not merely a temporary phase of their pastoral life. His impression was that it was likely to be permanent, for the

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WHILE P. C. 112 warm duty in the police

sampan trying hard to get out of sight. The sampan was hailed, and, paying no notice, the pinnace gave chase. When alongside, the master of the sampan was seen to throw over. board a bag of some material, presumably stolen coal. He was arrested, and at the Magistracy to-day was fined $15, by Mr. C. A. D.” Mel-

bourne.

at his kindly expressions of feeling. It should be mentioned that the Governor's arrival at the tiffin room was greeted with vociferous cheers from the Sons of Neptune."

cheers for Admiral Richards. The cheers from 400 manly voices rang out high.

take the report and accounts as read, with your permission. During the past year our, busi ness, like others, has felt the prevailing de pression. The rent of the premises has also been increased 60 per cent, but still with it all the directors were pleased to be able to recom. mend the usual 30 per cent dividend for the year. Our business is at present in a healthy condition, and we hope to be able to make as good a recommendation next year. 1, there- fore, propose that the report and accounts ba

Mr. Murray Bain seconded. Garried unani. mously.

The Chairman: The next business before

the meeting is to elect an auditor for the engu-

ing year.

Captain Clarke moved, and Mr. Madar seconded, that Mr. A. O'D, Gourdin be re- elected auditor, and on a showing of hands it

A SILLY rumour has pervaded Singapore during

After His Excellency, followed by the French the last few days that Germany is endeavour.

Admiral and a few of the Entertainment Com ing to secure some position for a coaling station mittee, had passed round the long tables, and at Singapore or in the immediate neighbour.

three cheers given for the Governor, His Excel- hoad, Our representative has waited upon tency stood in the centre of the room and ad- THE art of advertising, is progressing. We Messrs Behn Meyer & Co., this morning, says dressed the men in French. He was under- have received from Messrs. H. Price and Co., the Straits Times, ul 23rd inst, and has

stood to say that the Colony had great pleasure the well-known local wine merchants, as adver-earned, what we expected he would learn

in entertaining the men. He hoped they en passed. isements of Hiram Walker and Sens, Ld. that there is no truth whatever in the rumourjoyed their tiffin, and would afterwards enjoy "Canadian Club" whisky for which Messrs. which is simply one of those canards flying the sports also. The speech was received with loud and prolonged cheers, following which Price and Co. are the local agents, a very hand-about the East' and emanating from no one some heavily plated paper-knife, bearing the knows where. Should the German Government H.E. asked the sailors present to give three monogram of the firm, and the whisky they contemplate taking any such step as that re- handie, and which should be most useful as ferred 10, they would do so with their eyes. well as ornamental either in the home or the open to the fact that a coaling station would office. With it comes a packet of card puzzles, mean to them the sinking of several millions which will be found a most interesting problem of dollars, without any adequate return. Ger-

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many can always get from France or Holland all the coal she wants, if the accommodation here should prove insufficient. Very few of her men of war visit the East, and her liners always obtain sufficient coal. We therefore pass the "latest" by, and ask India or China brushed against him, He felt something heavy to supply us with the next. in his packet and soon saw one of the men that was near him run away. On examining his pocket he discovered that $g was gone, while his pocket was cut. Defendant, it was alleged,, handed the money to an accomplice before he was captured. Mr. Hazeland before whom the case was heard, held that the evidence was insufficient, and ordered the de- fendant to be discharged...

A NATIVE barber who was returning to Canton, obvious reason that the demand for Austra fast evening by the ss. /70nant had to pasipont lian wool throughout the world was increas-his trip on account of having his pockets pick |ing at a rapid rate-for the reason that, as ed. The barber went on board and was looking the economists of the world pointed out, the for a cory corner on board when two men wool-wearing people were increasing at such a rate that the demand was growing enor mously. In the case of wheat also the same thing was true; the demand was rapidly overtaking the supply,

BOARD OF examineRS.

THE MEMBERS,

ANOTHER change in the arrangements with regard to Messrs, Levien and Sinclair, who have been provided with lucrative positions as Victorian General Agents to the East, was announced by the Minister for Agriculture last month. The Cabinet decided that Mr. Levier should go to China and Mr. Sinclair to Japan, but left it to Mr. Swinburne to decide where they actually should go. Mr. Swinburne states that he has looked carefully into the question of steamer rates and centres and facilities with which a man can get about, and be has decided upon a different arrangement. He will send Mr. Levien to the district including Hongkong and northwards up to Vladivostock, including Japan and the Philippines; Mr. Slaclair will take his

Mr. F. A. Hazeland has been appointed a INSPECTOR of Markets C, W. Brett proceeded member of the Board of Examiners, The against one Johanne Navarino, of No. 20, Board is now constituted, as follows:-Mr. F. Shan-ki-wan Road, at the Magistracy to-day, H. May, C.M.O., (Chairman); the Hon. My T. for storing in his premises 250 tias of tainted Sercombe Smith, the Hon. Dr. Ho Kaj, M.B., provisions, unfit for human consumption. De C.B., CMG, the Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson, fendant said that the provisions found by the Rer. Mr. T. W. Pearce, the Hon. Mr. A. W.inspector were not for sale, but for private con- Brewin, Mr. J. Dyer Ball, the Rev. Mr. Gustav sumption. Evidence was heard to, the effect first centre as Singapore, and work the islands

The French Admiral then addressed the assembly also in French, thanking the Gover-was declared carried. nor and the Entertainment Committee for the kindness they had shown to his sailors while in the Colony. His Excellency's remarks were followed by loud cheers.

After "For he's

a jolly good fellow" bid been sung in chorus by the tiffiners, the sailors repaired to the course to take part in the gymkhana. On the grounds was erected a horizontal bar, and great merriment was caused in the shots (with bamboes) at coconuts that where hung up as targets.

The Chairman: That concludes the business tendance. Dividend warrants will be ready on before the meeting. Thank you for your ab Monday,

THE WEATHER,

The following report is from Mr. F.G. Figg, First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory:-- On the 31st at 11.55 a. The barometer has fallen quickly over NE, Japan, and rises on The depression is moving into the Pacific to the China coast and over W. Japan, the E. of Hokkaido. The high pressure area - is lying over the E. coast of China.

The first item on the grogramme-Jockey Race, pairs to be composed of one French and one English sailor or Marine-was started at 2.30 p.m. This item consisted of British and French tars getting their mate on his shoulders and running. There were, of course, a few spilis, and the race. was won by Glazer of SHIPPING AND MAILS. H.M.S. Kent and Lican of the Montcalm, Bindio of the Britomart and Treondant of the Gueyden being second......

Fresh NE winds may be expected in the Formosa Channel and the N. part of the China Forecast: Moderate to fresh E. winds; fair. Sea

MAILS DUE German (Prinx Waldemar) 1st prox. French(Ernest Simons) and prox. Indian (Namsang) 3rd prox "Canadian (Athenian) grå prox Australian (Taiyuan) 6th prax. German (Prins Sigismund) oth prox...., .. Canadian (Empress of India) Idil prox.

The C. PR. Co.'s sa. Athenian arrived at

After the heats in the 220 yards flat race had bean rua, the sailors adjourned to the outer part of the course where the greasy pole was erected, with the prices, which consisted of cigare, A: Gussman, Mr. E. A. Irving, Rev. Mr. H. R. that the provisions were found in defendant's of Sumatra, Java, Borneo, and up the coast to pipes, cigarette holders and a boute of candy, Wells, Mr. Cecil Clementi, and Mr. Arathoon house. Defendant was in the habit of hawking Saigon, the Malay Peninsula, Penang. round on the top. Both sides ventured for the prizes, the provisions in the street. Defendant has by Rangoon, as far as Calcotta in India. This bot on each occasion they slid daway much to Is Mr. E. A. Irving in hon, secretary of the Board. been carrying on this trade for years. Tha'i arrangement,is `sațisfactory to both agents, the amusement of the spectators, again at 3 pm, Saturday, for Hongkong where,

unwholesome provisions have been destroyed: Mr. Levien was to leave on March 5, and Mr Mr. F. A. Hazeland fired the defendant $59, Sinclair probably about the third week in with the option of two riquļke' gaol,

EXHIB EXHIBITED. Seth, 1.8.0.

Hongkong, xath July, 1905,

ex officio, while the Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin is chairman ex officio of the sub-committee, Mr. [36-9)} Dyer Ball being the hon, secretary»

March,

The other items on the interesting pro gramma were being gone through as we go to presy.

Shanghai at a p.m., on 30th inst, and left

she is due to arrive at 7 km., 09 sed proz, m

The Java Chica-Japan Lijne, fillwong may be expected here on or about the 7th proxi left Macassar for this post on the goth inst, and