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Telegrams.

HONGKONG TULEGRAPH "!

SERVICE

CONSULATES ESTABLISHED,

[By courtesy of the "Shoung Po."]

Peking, 29th September. Both the United States Govern- ment and Japan have established consulates at Fengtion.

Russia has expressed her desire to do the same.

ANTI-OPIUM CAMPAIGN.

BRADICATING THE HABIT.

"[By courtesy of the “Sheung Po,"}

Peking, 20th September, The Imperial Government has decided to shorten the period for stamping out the opium libitio that without a period of five years the ovil may be who ly eradicated within the Empire.

THE DALAI LĻAMA.

ENTRANCE IN THE FORBIDDEN CITY.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"]

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 30.

MIDDLESEX AQUATIC SPO875 VOLUNTEER TROOP"41 BOME?

`TIRET: DAY,

By The Middlesex Aquatic Sports commenced yesterday afternoon-in-the Royal Engineen? Camber before a large assembly of Military supporters: (be Official were:-Committee: Captain" G. L, Oliver, Lieut. Webb-Bowen and Liect. Tulloch, Sub-Committee: Sergt. Major Deason, Quarters Master Sergt. English, Bergta.go Ludlow, Sharpe, Webb, Corp. West" and Private Heather.

The results were as follows: - 15 YARDS Race (Henta) 6 prizes.

*ast Heat-- Lance Corporal Rolfe.

a Lance Corporal Clarke. 3-Private Winter

and Heat- Drummer Flat.

* Corporal West.

3. Lance Corporal Mabo.

3rd Heat Private Thompson.

2 Private Pepplat.

3 Private Ginger, 7

2. DIVING COMPETITION. (Standing dive from Spring-Board), 14 prizen) Mr. Frank Lam- mert kindly consented' to judge this competi- tion.

F. "Lance Corporal Bowles, -2.Private Marah.........

2. Private Wilson,

4. Lance Corporal Churchill, 3-100 YARDS Race (Heata.) f ́prizes.'

Ist Heat-1. Private Thompson.

2. Lance Corporal Farkins,

"3. Lance CorporalTM Bowles,TM 4. Private Pepplar.

and Heat-f. Lance Corporal Rolfe.

2. Lance Corporal Clarke,

3. Corporal West.

4. Private Gale,

*4.—Inter-Company Relay Rack (Teams of four), "Each "Relay" to "swim 40 Yards, 3. prizes.

1 Team-"F" Company. zod Team-"G" Company. 3rd Team-"G' Company. GREASY POLE COMPETITION,

This was apparently the event of the day ak` it caused no end of merriment amongst the in- tarosted spectators, more expecially when some

Peking, 20th September. The Dalai Llama entered the For- bidden City in a yellow-chair on the of the contestants took the water on their 28th inat

The Buddhist Pontiff proposes to remain in Peking until after the celebration of the Empress Dowager's birthday before returning to Tibet:"

[Reuters.]

Bulgaria and Turkey,

LONDON, 28th September.

A. meeting of several thousands has been held at Sofia, and a resolution passed-de- manding that the Government retain control of the Oriental railway..

I ater.

bicks and atomsche' instead of · feet" or head Grat. In the first attempt sed

out of 20 entrants, nobody.managed to gain the end of the pole, whilst in the second round, seven reached their mark, vix :-Private. Elsos, Lance Corporal Honeybowl, Drummer Flat, Private Gale, Private Worsley, Lance Corporal Cee and Private Crosby

6-12 1 YARDS RACE (HEATS).. O prizes." 1st Heat-1 Lance Corporal Rolle

1.

-- a Lance Corporal Redadalo

3 Cor, oral West.

2nd Heat Lance Corporal Clarke

2 Private Gale

3 Drummer Ambler.”

3rd Hest, Private Marih

Private-Thompson.....

3 Private Wilmott.

The semi-final in the Water Polo Competition

the final takes place on the following day in the Royal Englorers' Cember.

The German and Austrian, representatives at Sofia have been instructed to protest form- 1 has been postponed until next Monday, and ally at the Bulgarian occupation of the Oriental railway, which is foreign property, and to demand the re-establishment of the status quo.

"Great Britain has informed Bulgaria that she considers her, retention of the railway unjustifiable.

The sports are being held again to-day as wa go to press.

MAKINA-COURT', ›

AN EARING BOATMAN,

In the Marine Court,-this morning, balora 'the Hon. Commander Bas! R. H. Taylor, R. Ny

Bulgaria, however, stands firin, explaining that public opinion refuses to permit her to

Harbour Master, Policeman M. O'Conner, restore the line though the Government' is

charged Bau llop Yee, master of a passenger willing to fully compensate the company.boat, with (1) Unlawfully failing to stop his France and Germany in Morocco, An incident has arisen at Casablanca owing to French officials who, while arrest- ing deserters from the Foreign Legion, as- saulted the German Consular officials who

etilmed the deseriers as German subjects.

The German Consul at Casablanca has lodged a protest at the French Consulate.

In discussing the affair, the Koefnische Zellung says that Germany must deal in the matter with the firmness the gravity of the situation requires, but does not anticipate any difficulty as to a settlement.

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boat when called upon to-do-so-by-a-Police officer in the harbour. yesterday, and (2) with. unlawfully carrying three persons in excess of the number allowed by bis license and carrying cargo.other than passengers' baggage. Defend ant pleaded not guilty to both the charges.

Policeman M, O'Connor deposed that at 10 a.m: yesterday, he saw defendant's boat cros sing out from Wing Lok Street. When the defendant saw the police boat, he returned to it: again. Witness went as far as the Canton

barf and there wailed. Defendant came out again and went west along the Southern Fair-

way, Witness, followed him, and when the latter saw bim, he turned into the junk The Hearst Eevelations. ́anchorage, sod, mixed among the junts The Hearst newspaper revelations, and Witness then blow his whistle as a warning to the subsequent developments, have produce the defendant to stop. When about 70 yards. ed a prodigious sensation in America, shak-off witoess repeated the whistle and hailed

ing public confidence, in both parties.

TYPHOON WARNING.

defendant, at the same time gradually over- hauling him all the time, but defendant failed 'to stop. When witness got up to him, he Coupled his passenger. Defendant is allowed to carry seven, all told, by his license, but in. i Obsespise of this fact, there were ten on board at

"the time defendant was overtaked,,

The American. Consulate-General received the following telegram from the Manila watory at 10,05 a.m. to-days: 24?

The typhoon bas crossed northern Luzon in the form of a shallow depression. It may increase in intensity in the (hios Ser.

THE WRATHER

The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, Director of the Hongkong Observatory z— atta Oo the 30th at 1205 p.-The barometer has fallen slightly over N. Luzon, Formosa and the S. coast of China, the depression, which "appears to be of flight intensity, having passed from the Pacific to the N E. part of the China Stadtvie

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With regard to the first charge, defendant pleaded that it was blowing too hard at the time for him to have heard the whistle. Concerning the second charge, defendant stated that it was a long way to go to the steamer, and so be carri ed three extra passengers in order to save an other trip,

A fine of $5 or 14 days' imprisonment was imposed on the first charge and 3 o or six weeks on the second.

O LICENDE.

the same Court yesterday, P. C. Edward Bond charged Li Muk, mastér of an unlicensed The depression lying in the reighbourhood passenger boat, with carrying pittengers in: of the Loochoos yesterday, has moved towards his boat without being licepsed as such in „ENE, and lies now to the S.E. of Japan, rA | tho barbour yaslarday. Defendant admitted the`

ascond depression is moving. Esulwards over- offence. the Ni-part of the Sea of Japan,

‚ It was stated" by P. C. Bond?ibat - al Fressure has increased slightly and is highest about 7.45 mm. yesterday, he stopped defend., over the Yaugie Valley,

Fresh to strong N.E, winds may be expected sat's boat off the Wing Lok Street Wharf and in the Formens Channel and over the N. part asked for his license, when the same thing that of the China Sea. co

invariably occurs in cases, of this nature was, Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending | repeated-one was produced which had expired at 10 am, to-day, 2,60 inches"

A two months ago.. There wore eleven persons altogether in the bost, including the crow. The licente allowed only seven...

VORECAST,

and Neighbourhood, E.to N.E.

Défendant's statement was to the effect that rmons Channel, NE. winds, frish to be know nothing about it. However, the Harbour Master failed to see thst ignorance of sian batwi Hongkong

New played the law exempted the accused from ponishizept. China between Hourkong and accordingly dand L. So, in default of pay,

ment, one month's imprisonmuÜR

13.00 pmTEXt Pegoing by, HaLF SEC

TIONS. Two runs for all competitors after which the Judges will call for further runs if

MORE TALK OF BOY

The

1908.

Today's Advertisemer

CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNI 4 77 SILVER LOAN OF 1885, E.

„THE PROGRAMME

correspondent of the N. G. D “The Hongkong Volunteer coop "and the | News

15th Septs =Owing to Hongkong Gymkhana Club will be "at home" the refusal of the Germans to cancel their on the pole ground on Saturday, 14th October, ement concerning the working of miseri "Following is the programma of gymkhana in, idapósits at Chicken and other districts in Shao-- be held by the Gymkhana Club, in conjunction torg, the people of that province are threaten-

** 44TH HALF YEARLY DRAWING: with the Voluntest, Troop

ing to boycott the Germans. As the agrees TNTEREST DUE and DRAWN BOND" of ment, which is still in force, was concluded this LOAN will be PAYABLE the with the permission of the Faking Gover 30th September, 1908

Offices of thaï CORPORATION on and after the cheat, the Governor of Shantung YaanIST OF DRAWN-BONDS can be obtained. Shu-blue, who of course does not support on application to the Undersigned the claims of his people, has telegraphed to the Welwopo, deprecating their action as un- reasonable. H.E.Yono threatens to arrest the promoters of the dispute. In spite of this, the representatives of the people lo Peking have again petitioned the Waiwupu demanding the cancellation of the existing agreement, saying that otherwise they will carry out the boycott against the Grimans in Shantung Province til they give way to the demand. The plans of the people are:-

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Points: -3 for each peg carried over.

20 yards

2 for each pag carried uns

der in parfy

1 for a touch to unwin 3 for speed 3

Full marks for each rda..................TE AN 23.15 AM.-POLO BALL RACE 10 pairs, alternate strokes, round a post and back through goal. All polo ponies, rst prize and 2nd prize prosented by Gymkhana Club Entrance fee St each... 3-3.30p.m.-LEMON CUTTING WITH SWORDS. Start from the "Slope," Engage, Assault," make cuts:1, 2, on the right, Slopa Swordi,“ Two runs for each competitor. Third runn for those called for by Judges.

Foicts:

for each sliced lemon 6 * for each touch............................

3 for Styla

.....3

3 for PaceynaçamımŽÐ

Full marks for each run....1

4-3.15 p.m.-BUCKET, AND APPLE RACE

A number of tabs ör buckets to be placed in a row, ball filled with water, with an apple in each. Competitors to start dismounted with no saddle. Mount, ride over a hurdle, to buckets and each endeavour to secure an apple with his mouth whilet bolding his pony. Mount with apple in mouth ride back over burdle. First part winning post with apple in his mouth wins. Any competitor touching the apple at any time with his hand or any part of his body except the mouth « will be disqualified. Entrance fee Si. First and second prizes presented by the Gym. khana Club. No second prize unless 5

starters. ",

5-400 p.m.-"LED-PONY" RACK-Condi tions:-Ride out pony and lead another, (both...saddled) over a figure of eight course. Posies may be led by eithet bidle or head.

rope.'

6.4.15 pm-LADIES! NOMINATION.—Each lady will be provided with a rosette of colour. ed ribbon, a streamer of the same colour to be attached to a ring. All the rings to be bung op together so that each one can be 1 ken separately. Nominees will start at about roo yarde distant and tilt at them and endeavour to take off the ring bearing their respective nominators' colours. Should how ever, a ring bearing another colour ba taken off instead, the points count tɔthe lady whose colour it is, Points will be added on or takes off for pace. Three rucs allowed. Two pries, presented by the Gymkhana Club, Entrance fee 51. -----

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7-4.30 p.m.-VICTORIA CROSS RACE. Con ditions: Single entries. Dummies repte senting wounded man will be placed 'on the ground at a point indicated. Troopers to gallop up to their dummies under fire, lift same on to their saddles and injura to win- ning post, 8-445. p.m.-HAT RACE. Competitors to ride over a hurdle to point where their helm: will by placed on the ground, pick up helmet without dismounting, ride on over a hurdle in wiering post. First past winning post with helmet on head to win. First and second prizes presented by Gymkhana Club, Entrante fre.5.

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I-Not to buy or sell German goods. t-Not to do any work for the Germans,

-Not to send their children and relatives to any schools or colleges where. German

teachers exist.

4—Not to travel by the. Kiaochon-Tsinan milway

As Governor Yuan and the Paking' Govem- ment are doing their best to quell the discon test, it is hoped that the existing-friendly rela-- tions between Chios and Germany will not be disturbed by the action of these firesponsible people, who are more prompted by personal motives than any desire of acting for the public welfare.

The Chinese papers say that the trouble arose. out of the German Mining Company's refusal to allow the natives to work a certain coal mian within the limits of the five districts where its concession lies.

DISCOVARY OF VALUABLE RELICS.

DOCUMENTS OF A JAPANO-PORTUGUESE

NAVIGATOR.

On the 17th instant an oblong packet about

For the HONDEONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Agents issuing the Loap.

J. R. M. SMITH,

Chiel Manager."

1880 Hongkong, 30th September, 1968, 7

HONGKONG TECHNICAL INSTITUTE QUEEN'S COLLEGE. EVENING CLASSES ice on

Subjects will commence on MONDAY, October 5th.

EngineraiNG SECTION: -

Bu Iding Construction and Drawing, Machine Drawing.i Steam

Electricity,

Mathematics,

Mecanics,

Physica:

·COMMERCE SECTION:

English

-French

Shorthand (incinding Typewriting), Fook-keeping,

SCIENCE SECTION:

Chemistry

Physics

{Theoretical, Practical.

Copies of the Prospectus, and Entry Forms for intending Students, may be obtained on application to the undersigned.

Certificates gained by Students last Season will be distributed in Queen's College Ball on THURSDAY, October 8th, at 5:45 P.M.

E. RALPHS, Director,

Queen's College,

Hongkong, 30th September, 1908.

“BEN* LINE OF STEAMERS,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S.S. "BENALDER“

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a foot square and three feet in length, carefully FROM MIDDLESBRO', LONDON AND

wrapped in a piece of 'white cotton cloth, was

deposited with the Shiokoji police at Kyoto, by the Kikuoka Hotel, facing the. Kyoto rail- way station. The packet contained two laquer ed boxes made of kiri-wood, with two scrolls and two documents, apparently letters, in them. Upon closer examination, the scrolls were found to be navigating licences with a red seal (vaku-in) granted by the great lyeyasu. to a certain "Louis," whose birthplace is given at Omura, Hizes, while he was residing at Sakai, bring engaged in navigation to Luzon in the Philippines. His game is described in the heences an “Séi Ruishi,"; which also gives the information that his father was a naturalised" Portuguese,

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One of, the docoments was a copy of a letter, which is apparently a declaration of amity sent to the Governor-General of Luzon by "Hooda Sadoooksmi Masanobu, in the 9th mooth of the fath your of Keicha (1607). The other document is a copy of a report of Sei, Bhushin (apparently another variation of Louis), on the affairs of Luzon in compliance with the instructions of fibikawa Sadonokami (an official of the Tokugawa Government), dated the fath day of the rath month of the 3131 year of Kwanyei (1635)

STRAITS.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed

at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd.,

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No Claims will be admitted after the Goods baya left the Godowns, and all Goods remain ing undelivered after the 6th October will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre seated to the Undersigned on or before the 12th October, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are To be left in the Godowas, where they will be

camined on the 6th October, at 17A-M No Fire Insurance has been effected Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON &. Co...

Mae Agents, B Hongkong, solb September, rool

PHILIPPINK TRANSPOR75,

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EXTENSIVE OVERHAULING REQUIRED.

What looks like a probable windfall for either the Hongkong, or Shaugbai Dock Co, is According to the proprietor of the hotel, three about to be secured by one of the two com. years ago the packet was left by a guest were--panies-in-the-awards likely to be monde_of_ibe curity for a bill-which he was unable to settle. contracts for extensive repairs and overhauling

11 was put away on a shelf, and was forgotten of a number of transports engaged in the Phi- ustil in the course of a house-cleaning on the lippice service. It is reported in interested 17th instant the packet was discovered. The quarters that the appropriation required will Kyoto polica sie now making Investigations amount to something like one million dollars 9—'co p‚m — LADIES' - NOMINATION RACE.- 'with a view to discovering the owner. .... (gold) an amount bardly to be despised by Troopers to be nominated by a lady, 'Ladies The Osaka Mainichi, 10 which we are indebitho tival dock companies in the East. Ac to line up is frost of Grand Stand.Started for this information, has reason to believe.cording to latest Manila advices we learn that.

THE

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PIANO

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HOTEL.

"THE

CATCH OF THE

COLD SEASON.".

that the man who left the packet was Yaumauchi | General James B. Aleshire, Qcartermastar, of Nichio, an uncle of Mr. Honda Nissi, Chief he Army, was recently ordered to make a trip Friest of the Myomaoji temple at Kyoto, the

to San Francisco to investigate the condition bead temple of a branch of the Nichiren sect of transport service, with a view to the over- of Buddhism. Yamauchi is now staying at the hauling and repairing of the Legan, Sherman, Hoofuji temple of Sakai. He is known to Cook and Buford. Our source of information have spent the night of May 30th, 19:6, at the sates that it is estimated that it will take Kikuoka Hotel, It is farther known that the $1,000,000 to put the fleet in perfect order and retics were at one time in the possession of the sender the vessels perfectly seaworthy, for ship. MUSICAL Dinners Kenponji, at Buddhist temple at Sakai. Whement of troops and supplies for several years ther they were disposed of by the temple is not to come." Knowa, but it seems mysterious" that such

from a point indicated, ride up to a tethering post, undo head rope, remove bridle, and tin up popy to post. - With bridle on your arm, ruo up to lady and hand ber your tagic with all buttons off and chain straps unhooked. Ļady to put in buttons and fix ön straps, and assist ber partner to put on his junic, which must be properly" buttoned up, etc., as if for a parade. Return to pony wahitch from post, put on bridle, tie up head tops, mouet and .rede past winning post. 10.-5.15 p.m-DISTANCE ABOUT MILK,

FOR CHINA PONIES, For ladies and gentle. | valuable relics should have been allowed to re- med to be catered in pairs, Pairs must pass in so long at the hotel by Yamauchi and winning post together to qualify for a win,

CHINA IN TRANSFORMATION,

MISSIONARIES IN CHINA:

EVERY

In consequence of the enormous increase of SATURDAY at 8 P.M. missionary cases in recent timer, the Chinese Government in negotiating with,the represente atives of the various foreign countries in Pek fag, for the conclusion of a treaty: dealing ex- clusively with missionary "matters, lathe meantime, China has informed the Diplomatic Corps that she will not be responsible for the protection of missionaries not registered in their logations.

COMMERCIAL.

TO-DAY'S" EXGRANGE",

Selling

In the event of more than 6 couples entering, the Kenponji temple, the supposed owners. It a third prize will be given. A prize will be may be hoped that they will now be placed in awarded to best descriptive name for this | safer custody.—Japan Chronicle, !" race to be sent in with entries. -First and MAILLAR second prizes presented by Gymkhana Club. tyf getal Entrance feu St eachết

NEAR 11.-5.30 p.m.-ALPHA AND OMEGA RACE

For China ponies: Competitors to be drawn'

A Franch missionary writing in the. Bulletin in pairs at starting post-all start together and ride to a given point where they will dis- "des Missions Catholiques, says :-) mount and the two riders in each pals will "Even if events in Chips in the fast fam charge ponles with each other. All will ben race for the winning post. Two prizes will years have become monotonous, as far as onler be given-oon for the first rider in, and the appearances are concerned, they are by ne other to go to the owner of the pony last in; means so in reality, if we take into considera- Should the owner of the last poor and first | ton the growing movement, among the rider in.be identical.he will be awarded on fellow races of an ideal of independence prize only (as first rider is). The other prize to go to owner of last pony but one. All and political liberty. This ideal is still some- ponlas must, in the opinion of the judges, be what obscure and vague, but, the"'wordi ridden to best advantage; de; to come in progress, civilization, justice, national autonomy First. Entrance fen St. fat and 2nd prizes. are again acquiring in this country a special presented by the Gymkhana Club,

#ignificance which they seem to bava lost among 1-545 pm-BALACLAVA MELEE Cos the old nations of Europe. One sees progress

dition-To be competed for by halftike in China everywhere; progress in the large cities shanghai-Bank T.T. Emop versus the other half. Leaders will be selected and they will, select the team's byhure for twenty years hundreds of steamers 16. No spurs allowed, Competitors will be have been entering their ports, where since but provided with dummy swords and cockades yesterday many railroada converge where quays; balf the troop blus the other half red. The schools, and apothecaries are bailt, where the abject of the competition is to knock off your opponents' cockades. Opponents' ponies may not be hit, competitors must keep with, în boundaries marked A B·C-D and retire'si' osce when cockada is knocked off wit

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