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Intimations."

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THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1906.

He remarked that the "city has, rather a prepossessing appearance, and the inclina- tion, is rather to over-estimate its importance after the other places en rotte." Adding: "A fair quantity of shipping lined the bank." A. S. WATSON & CO., Writing in 1899, he expatiated on the difficult navigable conditions along the first forty miles after leaving Wuchow, speak ing of "some bad reefs of rocks." Thence there was a clear run of 120 miles to Kwai yuen, about half way to Nanning, but from Kweiyuen "there are rocky rapids and shallows extending for some miles with very sharp turns in the channel, which would render, so it was reported, the passage of a steamer impassable when the river had fallen

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841,

WINE AND, SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

RAINIER BEER

SPARKLING

INVIGORATING

HEALTH-GIVING.

generosity. France may advance to Nanning | but no farther, for then she would have to override the rights hell equally by all 'nations, and the Powers would not look on calmly while France exerted her sovereign will over the Nanning district. But the Chinese are likely to be themselves outwit. ted if these considerations actuated their policy of the open door on the West River, for nothing can arrest the increasing influence of France along the borders of Tonkin bounded by Kwangsi and Yunnan. The railway is an invaluable pioneer in interna. tional affairs, and France must predominate to the extent, at the very least, of her railway, extensions. It is unlikely, however, that' among the Powers. So long as Wuchow maintains its precedence as a port and trade centre in Kwangsi, Namming faust continus in a subordinate position. From all this it will be seen that British interests are not likely to be interfered with for years to come, and it is just possible, though it is scarcely likely that anyone will rely upon the event, that the opening of Nanning to foreign trade may bring additional grist to the Hongkong mill.

TELEGRAM.

“HONGKONG TELEGRAPH ”.

SERVICE

OPERATING COMPANY'S

persist in calling heroes, have to show of their I connectique with the presence of the sm gallant deed done that stormy day in July? Kasuda Maru, of the Toya Kleen Kaisha, now aiso, it is interesting to note that her skipper is Could they not have received a Belillos in this harbour, leading for Calso and Valpar- "saucer," or medal as it is officially termed, the son of Captain Filmar of the spon or, better still, au illuminated certificate in furs, ofthe command of which vesso! the Chinese, which would have constituted an latter relieved the former in Yokohama on her MANCHURIAN RAILWAYS. heirloom in five families? And ft, the, au- last trip but onë, thorities had brought this heroic act to the

the Thirty-fourth Bak a loan of Y1,000,000 knowledge of the public is it not the fact that THE Osaka Shosen Kaisha has arranged with the generous-hearted sailormen of the port for the purpose of redeeming the 9 get cent. would have readily put their hands into their debentures to the amount of Y4,000,000. The pockets to subscribe towards some filing contract-tone having been duly signed on the emblem of their appreciation of the China-31st, ultimo, the redemption gas commenced on corated with gauds galore for less, These the ambugt redeemed at the hand office of the men's gallantry Many men have been de the following day. In the course of the day five Chinese carpenters can rest content, in bank was half a million.

PROPOSALS.

[From Our Own Correspondent.] ACCEPTED BY THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT

*.. Shanghai, 15th August,

12.35 p..

to a certain stage. Some ten miles below Nanning will become a bone of contention the surely that those who come to know AT the invitation of Mr. Matsuda, manager of The Committee appointed by the

half feet."

Nanning, and fifty milés below it again, there, are also two places where in low water junks are compelled to lighten to two and a That is 'not a cheerful prospect for those who entertain, the idea of inau gurating a river service between Wachow and Nanning, In igor, the British gunboat Sandpiper drawing 2 feet 6 inches ascended to Nanning and had rather an adventurous time among the many swirls and eddies, the channel being both tortuous and narrow, and, indeed a large swirl on one oc

their deed will regard them as heroes, and that heroes they remain despite the niggardly manner in which they have been treated by the official world.

AN IMPERIAL BIRTHDAY.

the Toyo Kisen Kaisha, a small gathering met

questions affecting the Manchurian together to-day, on board the as. Kusade Afaru, Jupunase Government to deal with, the raison d'etre'for it boing a tiffio-party and an inspection of the vessel which is a re-con- verted transport sunk by the Russians and railways have agreed to the regula mised by the Japanese. A highly interesting tions proposed to be put in forco by

the operating company. *

as well as instructive time was spent by the

visitors on board, amongst whom the enterprise mented upon. Details of the proceedings will of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha was much com

appear in our next issue.

!

HONGKONG STUDENT'S

SUCCESS.

Although this is the anniversary of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China's natal day now would suspect, it from the appearance of Hongkong, the major part of whose population consists of Chinese sub- jects. At least, there does not seem to be any violent attempt on the part of our Chin esc fricuds to "maffick," to bedeck their buildings with bunting, to dealen our ears Five Chinese carpenters of Hongkong with crackers, or to enjoy the hilarity of rocks." Mr. Ernest Alabaster, acting Com who, at tlie risk of their lives, saved five sat what is euphemistically termed a "good morning illustrates how much respect the year from the Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y,

pan people from drowning during a storm time." Even the Chinese banking establish- missioner of Customs, in his decennial

During the Hot casion suddenly rose and caused the vessel

Damp Weather when

Heavy Drinks are out

of the questions, one's thoughts naturally turn to "RAINIER."

to so heel that it seemed impossible il should

escape the

recover

and

FIVE CHINESE HEROES AND THEIR REWARD.

REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF "SELF-HELP."

Friends of Mr. Kwan King Sun, a younger brether of Dr. Kwah King Leung who is a well-known resident of this Colony, will be piensed to know that he has graduated this

with honour, and has been elected a member

report on the ride of Wuchow, remarked which occurred in July last, have been pre-ments remain open to do business, which The coolic was arrested by Usher Fox for remarkable record for a Chinese student abroad

in go that while the navigable condi-sented with the noble sum of $5 each shows that the Chinese bankers are, not Their deed must have been a heroic one or it

would never have conic to the knowledge of as others, for who ever heard of a Euro the police. We learn that they affected the Pean banking house in the Far East

rescue of five persons at the imminent perit

neglecting to take advantage of a holiday?

ons to Naning are an obstacle yet, per haps, if particular sucks be removed (no very difficult operation) and the channel straightened probably a special class of lighter, of large carrying capacity, for towing of their own lives; their frail craft was nearly Majesty Tsai. Tien (whose reigning purposes, will be constructed and cargo go capsized half a dozen times; they kept their name is Kuang Hs) has had a chequered just as well by the West River." The boat headed for the capsized sampan whose career during his thirty-four years of life. same writer, looking ahead to the time former occupants were struggling in the Born in 1872, he ascended the Dragon waves at the last gasp; finally, they managed Throne at the age of three, but it would be a travesty to say that he has ever known the when the Canton-Tankow railway is an accomplished fact, says that Nanning to drag three persons into the lifeboat, and

seriously • affect the 4.20 would probably

then had to dive under the hood of the up- privileges which appertain to the person of a reigning monarch. All through his short trade of Wychow. "Most of the lighter turned sampan in order to rescue two child-

Not once or twice but half a dozen but eventful life the Emperor has been 16,50 products of the fertile region of Central | ren.

Kwangsi will pass to Natning for water times the gallant Chinese endangered their regarded as a vacillating, weak inconsequent, hypochondţiacal_individual, bearing more 2.75

bui heavier products such as those carriage,

own lives and it was only when at the point resemblance to a puling, infirm infant than of exhaustion, they that succeeded in rescu- of the mines, may be sent here," In sum-

la responsible, steadfast and reliant being. strong-willed Dowager-Empress.

Per Case of 4 doz. quarts...$16.50

Per Doz, quarts

Per Case of 6 doz. pints. Per Doz, pints

of the American Chemical Society. This is a seeking for an higher and advanced education, since this young man' only went over to the United States in July last year. In the space of one callrge year, he has made himself pro ficient in all requirements of the college, pass

ed his final examinations and receiving his di- have taken an ordinary man three years to achieve. ploma with honour, which, it is stated, would

ming up the acting Commissioner main-1 ing two helpless infants. To those who havec has been held in leading strings by the for a similar offence. His Worship. said theble circumstances, he resolutely set himself to

ON many occasions 'Chinese cool.es, who watch the proceedings of cases at the Police Court, have had to be hauled out by User Fox and charged with contempt of Court The "contempt of Couil" in those cases wein simply smoking in the Court-room. but a case which was heard before Mr. Gomperiz this average coolie has for a British Court house committinga nuisance on the wall of the Court room. On being placed before his Worship the coolie was ordered to pay a fine of $25.

Yau mati, was arraigned before Mr. H, H. 1 PEER Bux, an Indian cattleman, residing at Gompertz, at the Police Court this morning, Crown land. Mr. H. J. Gardiner, in the office on a charge of allowing his catile to stray on

A brief account of Mr. Kwan's career may not be uninteresting to the numerous ac- of Mr. O. D. 3 hom: on, appeared for the de- ferdant and pleaded not guilty to the charge, Sergeant Appleton said that at four o'clock this head of caule grazing in King's Park. The Kwan King Sun received his first English edu. morning, while on patrol, he saw forty-eight quaintances of Dr. Kwan King Leung. Mr. accused was in charge of the cattle. Mr. Garcation in the Diocesan School in this Colony. Thence he proceeded to Tientsin and entered the Tientsin University where he graduated diner here said that from what the sergeant said he would plead guilty to the charge and ask for.n nominal penalty. Sergent Appleton with distinction just prior to the outbreak of a higher education abroad, but being in hum said that the defendant had since September the Boxer trouble. Being then sager to obtain Last been convicted on five different occasions

secure employment as a mining engineer in a nuisance must be stopped. He would pay a

certain tin mine in the Straits Settlements. There he remained two years and during that time he lived in the East it reads like a romance. Here were Chinamen, common labourers

not only won for himself the reputation of obgacies" then conditions would be sume- thing like moving Wechow to Nanning," imbued doubtless with the inherited belief that he almost, shocked the world and fine of $20, and be bound over in the sum al Men of shipping experience in Hongkong that it is unwise to save life because the amazed his subjects when he was believ$200 to be of good behaviour for one year. ́. are not exactly sanguine that any very great they will be responsible for the maintenanced to have promulgated certain progressive EVEN in this Cotony of many marvels, it might impulse will be given to trade from this port of the rescued here and hereafter-gallantly reforms in the government of his Empire perhaps be difficult to find an apter concretion And yet, no doubt, he is exhibited during the part few days in some of our principal thoroughfares, in the busiest by the concession granted by the Chinese treading down tradition with no thought that one years ago, but it was only a flash of the abstraction love's labour tost," than that Government. Indeed; they are rather in they were heroes or qualifying for the coveted

a very amiable if somewhat eccentric young hours of the day, but more especially along the clined to doubt whether anything will be Albert medal. And they were rewarded

Daily gangs of coolies have been, during the gained by the gracious ollering of the Im-with S5 cach, from the Belilios Trust Fund. man, who would have passed quictly through Prays, from Blake Pier to the Harbour Ofice. perial Government. There can be no doubt Probably, had there been no such fund there the world, left to his own fancies and un-

Possibly, had he been gifted ously sweeping the dust along the streets into that as things stand at present the induce- would have been no reward. And how was beaded by any, had he not been born to his present prevailing hot, dry weather, assidu ment to construal special boats to pass this reward presented to them? Were the high estate.

five Chinamen called to face a gathering of with the force and energy of his ancestors little heaps, which the breezes then come along the shallows with sufficient power to

Were they the Chinese question would have been and scattered into the eyes of unwary passers- by, to say nothing of the clouds thus blown counteract the effects of the rapids is not appreciative fellow-citizens?

received with plaudits till the roof rang, and setled for ever by this time. The genius into the shops and offices along the route of It is true that, steam

the whole community of labouring Chinese of the Dowager-Empress has preserved the their operations. Truly, things in Hongkong particularly great. launches of light draught would effect a

The Surely a few buckets of water in the hands of valuable saving of time in the transportation informed of the nubility of their compatriots' Empire practically intact, but one wonders just now are wonderfully and fearfully ordered. of goods from Naining to Wucliow, but the deed? Of course not, they were only Chin- what will happen when she is no more.

the cbolics would do more good than the

Chinese traders are seldom inclined to

microbe-raising brooms, for the latter, at this The rates per quarter had per resem, pop balance rapidity of transit and greater cost of The dalty issue is deilvered free when the weldroef carriage in favour of old-fashioned method. coins, for notes are valuable in these days-trembling eunuch kncels at his door and 1 time, serve no good purpose and constitute aughter for the Cowie Harbour Coal Co., the

A. S. WATSON & CO., tained that if the river were cleared of

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ALEXANDRA - BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 18th August, 1906.

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DEATH.

On August 3, at St. Brise, Jersey, W. CLARKE, Lite of Shanghai, in his 68th year.

in the pan.

It is true

ese carpenters. Some official at the Police latest record of His Majesty represents him Office handed $25-possibly in subsidiary petulantly pushing away his medicine while a

.

being a faithful, conscientious, and efficient worker, but also the high esteem and regard wishes he again made his way back to Tientsin where his two other brothers are in the Govern of his employer. In deference to his father's

ment service, and joined the mercantile firm of Messrs. Tilfeld and Bon. For four years he worked hard both during and after office hours." When he had saved up sufficient means for his support and education, he 'resigned bis has now distinguished himself. We under- position and proceeded to the States where he stand that Mr. Kwas intends further to equip himself in other iranches of science.

CHINA BORNEO CO., LD..

SLIPWAY BUSY,

The China-Borneo Co, Ltd, launched another

Shields, on the 20th ult, and on the 23rd they launched from their second building berth a small lighter for the Bakau Co., Ltd., of Sande

kan.

This latter craft is nombered "1,"

We understand the China-Borneo Co. will

forthwith commence the construction of two ent of the Singapore Fra Press. more lighters, says the Sandakan correspond-

THE WHATHER,

The following report is fra.n Mr. F. G. Figg. On the 15th at 11.35 B.-The barometer has First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory

which appears to be moving Eastwards over Shantung. Changes in other areas are of little

The Hongkong Eelegraph patives. Even as it is, the steamboats whose naties we do not even know and (way ministers and officials who have been excused round the district bounded by Natih Honas, fallen over N. China, owing to a depression

NANNING OPEN TO FOREIGN

TRADE.

to another police official, who in turn handed begs his Royal master to partake of the real annoyance and a nuisance.

draught. Yet all the edicts are supposed to TRE Portuguese Co., Shanghai Volunteer of transportation, lengthy delays and small it over to the carpenters, who signed a re- freight charges. A matter of a few days is ofceipt and there was an end of it. Why, dogs be signed by the Emperor and everything is Corps, turned out in a strong force on the J. Nolasco, for practice in patrol work, street little consequence in their eyes provided the and goats are honoured with badges and done in his name, even to the opening of night of 9th iast. under the command of Lieut. goods eventualy reach their destination at medals in England. The horse of a great Nanning to foreign trade. Perhaps Kwang fighting, etc. The company had been warned the least possible cost. No doubt the in general wears his medals and lives out his Hsü would consider those his best friends, that an alarm would be given sometime be troduction of railways and the adoption of days amid the love and friendship of his who wished him long life in some retired tween the 9th and 12th of the month, and fast modern ideas generally will 'educate the human acquaintances. But five heroes are monastery on the snowy peaks of Manchuria, night was selected. At 9.15 pan. three 1ockets better class of dealers to a realisation treated like a lot of paupers, and insignifi- where he could com the precepts of Con were sent up from the Club Unian and five Un-fucius and become the embodiment of a minutes later three more were sent up. Within twenty minutes, the majority of the company of the value of time, but steamboat

cant, disreputable paupers at that. companies cannot afford to pay the ex less we are vastly mistaken, the general mahatma. The only people who will proba had fallen in at the Club fully equipped. They were then divided into parties and distributed Įpenses attendant on such education of the community will agree that these five men-bly spend the birthday in rejoicing are those

North Szechnen, Fearon, Hambury, Boone and other movements carrie out. Licut, Cal, M. imponance. Watson, commandant 5. VC, and Capt. Collyer. Hating Roads, where patrols were posted and

S.V.C., visited the several patrols and wajched the men at work. The officers expressed them selves as highly gratified at the turnout and appearance of the company and gave them some good Advice. At tr.30 Lieut. Nolasce reformed his men and marched to the Hong. instructive night's outing came to an end. HONGKONG VOLUNTEER RESERVE ASSOCIATION.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

plying on the West River barely return in never learn, except after spending a lifetime duty at Court for three days in order that HONGKONG, WEDNESday, August 15, 1906terest on their capital cost and working in the Circumlocution Offices of the Colony they may celebrate the occasion in the

expenses. One of the notable points in the should have been-decorated`al a public | bosom of their families. speech of the chairman of the Hongkong, meeting specially convened for the purpose. Canton and Macao Steamboat Co. at the That meeting might have been held at the the new Harbour Office, where the Hon. annual aceting yesterday was to The news that the Chinese Government effect that "the working of the West Captain Parnes Lawrence, R., might have be very unexpressed the universal approbation which the has acquiesced In the proposal submitted by River service continues to Viceroy Shum that Nauning should be deprofitable," and the Hongkong-Kongmoon entire community feels when a brave act is clared open to foreign trade-as reported by service has had to be abandoned on that bravely performed; or, better still, His our Canton correspondent to-day--will account. f course, it may be deemed Excellency the Governor might have called THERE will be a meeting of the Soldiers' Club kew Fark where they were dismissed, and an

arouse interest and speculation-interest as

healthy sign of China's progress that she to the probable effects which will flow from should agree to the constitution of Nanning this concession to diplomatic pressure, and

as an open port, but was there no arrière speculation as to the motives which led pensée when the Chinese Government acced- Viceroy Shum to submit the proposal and ed to the suggestion of the versatile and

THE concluding portion of the report of the Haub Australian Gold Mining Co. for 1955 will be found elsewhere in this issue.

Committee at the Soldiers' Club, to-morrow, at neon, for the purpose of selecting a tender for the new Garrison Recreation Club pavilion.

The following are the highest scores made

Pressure is highest over N.E. Japan in the North, and over the N, part of the Ching Sca in the South. Except over N.E. China, pressure is above the normal generally, the

Gradients continue gentle in the South, and most marked excess, about 0.15 inch, being shown over N.E. Japan, S. China and Formosa. light variable winds are indicated over the China Sea.

FORECAST.

1.-Hongkong and neighbourhood, variable winds, light; fine.

2. Formosa Channel, S. winds, light. 3-South coast of China between Hongkong

4.-South coast of China between Hongkong

the arguments which convinced the Imperial astute Viceroy Shum? It must be remem found aniong men of humble origin and alien sion of a musket, without police permission,tions-og-Saturday and Sunday, the 11th and and Hainan, same as No. 1.

12th August:-

47 +2067 61+ 556

A. J. W. Wait.. 59+1=70 Sir Francis Piggolt........... 63+ 467 R. M. Ezekiel.......................... 51 +16=67 G. E. Morrell A. Jenkins R. D. Atkinson J. C. Gow. J. Melones... H. W. Bird

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

together his trusty councillors and invited the seafaring and other members of the public to attend a ceremony at the Govern- ment Offices in order to testify to their NGA: Sin Tse, a stonecutter, of No. 3, Tea appreciation of valour and bravery, espe. Tsz Mui, was arrested yesterday by the police at the King's Park range in the pool competi- and Lamocks, samo as No. r. cially when these great elements have been at Shau-ki-wan-for.being in unlawful postes. Ngai admilled the charge and his Worship or Government that his suggestion should be bered that the Chinese authorities have for tongue. The Government would have hondered the musket to be confiscated. adopted. At the first glance it seems prolong viewed with anxiety the progress of oured itself in honouring these men in public bable that. British interests will be furthered France in Tonkin, and the effects of the fashion, but nothing was done. A paltry $5— | An Indian watchman employed at the Cotton or, as one may conceive it, a tremendous gift Mills, Causeway Hay, charged a coolie befate by the opening of Nanning, but the question, extension of the Hanoi railway to Yunnan. remains whether, after all, the resulting May it not be suggested that the Chinese of Five Dollars-was surreptitiously thrown Mr. H. H. J. Gamperts, at the Magistracy this of the building, last night. The accused #d- trade, in the existing conditions of river Government, taking time by the forelock, bave at them, much in the way that a bone would morning, with being in the servants' quarters navigation, will be commensurate with the decided to check French aspirations in the he heaved at a pariah dog. It was all a

parsed. high expectations held in some commercial direction of holding a preponderating in hole and corner business, not a duty, well mitted being found there and a fine of $5 was quarters. It should be explained that Nan-fluence over the district commanded by done but a disagreeable task suitably per ning lies on the northern bank of the Tso Nanning by acutting all the Powers, at each formed. Perhaps the Government cficials ching branch of the West River, 319 miles other's throats in the contention for trade were not exactly certain whether the Chinese from Wuchow. It is declared to be healthy, advantages in that district? Chinese dip carpenters were really beroes, and thought to and to have a population of about 100,000, lomacy was ever subtle in its motives, and save the public a general inconvenience. Some years ago, in 1898, Mr. G. W. the Chinese would be playing an old game If so, then they succeeded admirably-noll Sheppard of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., vislied, Nanning and recorded his

impressions of that elty, which ranks second

to Wuchow in the province of Kwangsi.

if their idea in opening Nanning to all coun- ing could have been better; no pearls belo

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Tire first steamer has arrived at Kudat for to load manganese. The steamer is the Alder shot, a turret-deck tramp. She arrived in passage of about to days, having met ex- Kudat harbour from China on the 25th ulz, after redingly beavy weather going down. Sle 19load 3,000 tons of manganese, and the

tries was intended to settle France's "goose." swine business for them. And now, motimo allowed is 10 days, after which she will Still, looked at dispassionately, that seems was meant to be spent. A month hence come on demurrage, if the loading is not then to be the underlying object of China's, what will these heroes, whom we will still completed.

EW. Terrey

A. Ritchie......

... 48+18=66 655Cf. -55

Dr. G.. M. Harston......... J. H. Pidgeon. W. Chatham..................... A. Tuzford

S. T. Egerton

A. Gibson...MIZAIN

Dr. W, W..Peared

W. J. J.' Gatt.

52+1264

45+ 19 mÚ4 48414 =62

51+10=61

41+20=61

60 tcr, -60

40+20-60

51+ 6-57 37+20-57 44 +12=56 391255

A. Hloweysingamara calSYOMST.

W, IL. T. Davis

mungy deaf on 50

MAILS DUE. Indian (Laisang) 16th inst, French (Polynesien) 20th inst. German (Prinz Waldemar) 27th inst. Australian (Changzha) ist prox.

The Glen Line 1.8. Glenlogan from London and ports left Singapore on 14th inst, for this port.

The Boston Tow Boat Co.'s s.1. Lyra nulled. from Seattle on rath inst., for japan, Manila and Hongkong.

The C. P. R. Cols 1.5 Tarlar antived at Nagasaki at 7.30 am, on 14th inst, and left agalo al II Am, same day, for Kobe, where she is due to arrive at 6 p.m., on 15th inst.

The P. M. S. S. Co.'s sa. Mongolia will ba despatched from this port for San Francisco ela Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea), Koba, Yoko hama and Honolgio, on a8th lust, at noon,

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