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Intimation.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY DECEMBER 28 1908.

LADY, LUGARD “AT HOME"

of it from the Philippines. The territory adapted to sugar culture in the Philippines

FUNCTION LARGELY ATTENDED. is by 'no racans unlimited. With every en- couragement which free access to the home. The first “At Home” bold by Lady Lugard market could give it would be impossible for since her return to the Cology took place at Philippine sugar to impair the profits of any Government House this afternoon. As usual S. WATSON & CO., domestic producer. And the importation of the social function was in every way com Philippines products is essential to the deplete success. It was very largely atended by veloparant of any commerce between the camber of British and foreign residents and islands and America, which would in any representative members of the Chinese com munity. "Officers of the Italian cruiser Puglia way compensate the U.S. people for the and Varmato and of the German flagship Fiire cost of their administration.

Bismarck were also present,

́LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED AD, 18477

FANCY TOILET ARTICLES

VERY SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

FOR breaking into No. 7, Queen's Rond'East' last night and stealing 8) cigars, a coolie was, in the Pelics Court, to-day, sentenced to three months' bard labour,

HANDSOME TOILET SETS, SILVER THE total output of the three mines of the MOUNTED is Fancy Leather Cases, Chinese Engineering and Mining Company, HANDSOME PUFF BOXES, CUT Ltd., for the week ending December 12, GLASS BOTTLES in Great Varicly, amounted to 30,789.00 tons and the sales dur "HAIR BRUSHES in Leather Cases,ing the period to 30,263.80 tops,

PERFUME SPRAYS, MANICURE. SETS, SCISSORS in Cases.

RAZORS IN CASES,

BY THE BEST MAKERS: PATENT RAZOR STROPS, SHAVING MIRRORS, HAND MIRRORS,

&C. ,&c.

SMOKERS'

THR Shanghai Mercury understands that it has been decided to hold the meetings of the later national Opium Conference, which is to meet in Shanghai on the 1st February sext year, in the Banqueting Hall of the Palace Hotel. On Saturday night members of the Victoria Gaol staff held their annual smoking concern in their mess toom in Wyndham Street. There was an unusually large attendance, and the programme was enjoyed by gil

REQUISITES THR Commissioners-General of Customs have

THE RECENT RIOTS,

PEACE PRESERVATION ORDINANCE SUSPENDED.

In a Government Gazette Extraordinary issu ed this forenoon, it is notified that, His Excel

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

A-NOTABLE CELEBRATION:

On Friday, 25th, inst, H. E. the Goverepr

58. KWONG BANG'S TOOTI VOYAGE and Lady Lugard ontertained H. H. The Maharaj Kumar of Sikkim, a

Cattended by Major We notice that the well-known coaster, the O'Connor, to dinner at Government Hasis. Joong Sang, lying at the Hongkong and Kow, Mrs. Noble, and Miss Waters, who are on lopp's West Point Wharf, is gaily decorated, their way to Japan, are at present guests at This is not only emblématical of the festive Government House

season, but because she is at present on her Yesterday Lady Lugard and House Party stone hundredth regular trip, from Shanghai nod tended Divine Service at St. John's Cathedral. Swatow to Hongkong and Canion, during which time, she has sever, to use a nautical. expression, broken a rope yard. We con gratulate the lado-Chinx 8. N. Coy on her pers formance and wish success to the Awony Bang and her ganiat commander, Capt. W. P. Baker,

Tomorrow, the apth Inst. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Lugard are giving a dinger in honour of their Excellencies the Japanese Ambassador and Madame Kato.

The following guosts have been invited :- Sir Frantis and Lady Piggott, and Miss Oxley, the Hon. Mr. May, CMO, and Mrs. May, the Bor. Mr. and Mrs. Pollock, Admiral of the Fleat Sir James Erskine, K.CB, Lady" and

JUNK "WHANG HO!

DISMANTLED AT THURSDAY 18.”

The notorious Chinese jask. Whang Ho, lency the Governor being satisfied that it is no Mrs. Erskine, Commodore, Min, and Miss

which left here in January for New York, and longer, decessary for the preservation of the Lyon, Ceplain Erskine, R., Captain Marquis public peace to continue in force the proclama. Visconti, Captain Baron Mayern Hohes

on issued under the autherity of The Peace berg, HE Major-General Broadwood, which was recently placed on the overdue list Préservation Ordinance, 1885, which was Colonel Darling, R., Lt. Colonel Chamier, and thought by many to have gone to Davy published in the Government Gastle Extra CMG., and Mrs. Chamier, Carlo Heathcote Jones' locker, is at Thursday island in the ordinary of November 3rd, 1908, has been A.D.C., the Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Victoriard South Pacifc in a diminiled condition, reports a Sao Francisco excbauge, of aged ult. The pleased to direct that the said proclamation Mrs. Lander, Mr. and Mrs. Funaten, Comm.

British steamer founs arriving at Victoria yes- should be cancelled and the same is hereby and Mrs. Volpicelli, Mr. Wilder and Mr. and

Mrs. Scott.

terday, reported that the junk had been picked cancelled

up by a cutter and towed to Thursday, where she.now lias a bulk,

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

CANTON-HANXOW RAILWAY; [From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton, 26th December.

The Canton-Hapkow Railway Company has received a telegram from the shareholders of the Company at Shanghai to the effect that

BOREIGN UNIVERSITY IN ::

JAPAN.

JESUIT FATHERS HAVE OBTAINED PERMIS SION TO FOUND SCHOOL THERE. As a result of the negotiations between the Holy See, through Cardinal Merry del Val, the papal secretary of state, and the Japanese

MEERSCHAUM and BRIAR PIPES. likui (colloquial: Zab-bui-kang) to remit the day will count for ton Contivento. That cu so open x aniversity in Japan, premumably in

A Very Fine Selection in Great Variety-sanctioned the petition of the woollen inill at CALABASH' PIPES (6 Special Assort-likia on the manufactures of the mill for three ment) SMOKERS COMPANIONS, years. The same privilege will be given to the MEERSCHAUM and AMBER CIGAR owner of the woolen mills in Hupeh. and CIGARETTE HOLDERS, CIGAN Bad CIGARETTE CASES in real CRO. CODILE SKIN, SNAKE SKIN, &c TOBACCO POUCHES in BEAVER, CROCODILE, SNAKE and DOE SKIN, &c. TOBACCO BOXES and JARS, ASA TRAYS.

audit the the Company. Com. pany has been requested to get the account books ready to be'examined.

THE "FATSHAN" INCIDENT. A circalar issued by the Canton Self-Govern- The police were informed this morning of a burglary which was committed in the Robinsonment Society convening a general meeting for Pinto Company's premises last night. The the 24th instant in connection with the Faiskan burglars gained admittance through a side incident reads as follows; "With reference to window nad stole about loo Chinese records, the Falshan incident, Viceroy H. E. Chang has valued at $100.. No arrests have been made communicated with the Portuguese Comial lo open negotiations for the settlement of the

Case,

All these Goods are of the Highest Class and yet.

Specially Selected.

SUITABLE FOR

XMAS and NEW YEAR PRESENTS.

THERMOS

FLASKS

A most useful XMAS PRESENT-Yor SPORTSMEN, YACHTSMEN and TOURISTS.

A

We have received from the promoters of the Manila Carnival as artistic handbook giving particulars of the Carnival to be held from the 2nd to, the 9th February. We have also to acknowledge receipt of the list of events in the second annual horse-show to be held in the same city.

LO CHEUNG, who was some time ago told to leave the Colony, received a surprise this marsing at the Police Court by being senten ced to six months hard labour. La's cffence S. WATSON & CO., returning from banishment and the pri **-zoner-was-obviously grieved to discover that LIMITED,

his presence was moi wacted in the Colosy.. WORK on the Prince Regent's Palace within the Forbidden Precincts is to be begun on the 24th instant. His Highness has given strice orders that there are to be no attempts at ex travagance is decorations, etc., bis only desire being that the new Palace shall be strongly On December 20, 1908, at Shanghai, to Mr. built and comfortable, and not constructed in and Mrs. WILLIAM ÜRTWIN, 2.100.

a ilipshod manner,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS

AND

KOWLOON DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 19th Decembor, 1908.

BIRTH.

MARRIAGES.

On December 18, 1908, at Shangbai, ERNEST Rudy Hooper of London, to GLADYS MAUD, RUCHFORT, 3rd son of Sir. William Roe and 2nd daughter of Capt. and Mrs. F. H Wallace, of Shanghai,

On December 2ind, 1998, at Bhanghai, by the Rev. Father Le Gall, S.J. JUDITI, younges daughter of the late Richard Markwick, Chief Assistant 1. 8. Customs, to MARCOS DE

SOUZA.

DEATHS.

On December 18, 1908, a Tsingtau, Max HOMANN, manager of the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank, Taingiau.

On December 20, 1908, at Shanghai, Ric ARD FRANCIS, FAZELTON, aged 48 years:

On December-iznd, 1908, at Shanghai, ALEXANDER MACLEAN, Canadian Goverg. ment Trade Commissioner, aged 75 years..

AN Imperial Rescript has besa issued com manding the Ministry of Posts and Communi. cations to instruct the various postmasters to scrutinize all pipers, books and letters in Chi- nese coming from abroad, in order to prevent the entrance into the country of seditious litera ture. All such are to be immediately destroyed

As soon as discovered.

Ir is reported that H. E. Yaan Shib-k'ai hay been persuaded to think that the Constitutional Government of the Netherlands will best suit the conditions of China and instructions have therefore been sent to H. E, Lau Cheng-hsiang, the Chinese Minister at the Hague, to translate the Constitution and laws of Holland for the consideration of the Waiwupu,

our

The Viceroy loves People at his own sour, and the result of the negotia. tions will no doubt be satisfactory. The steamer Fatskan is a British vessel, and the British Consul at Canton has therefore every reason to be responsible in dealing with the case. Nothing but justice we are now fighting lor, though we Chinese have not the jurisdic tion_aver foreigners. in China. At present, prior to the conclusion of the maller, we should remain quist and await the result of the inquiry to be held, but is the meantime no agitation should be entertained. On the 25th instant, the meeting was held and there was as usual a large-gathering. Nothing definite was pissed at the meeting with the exception of some of the members of the society who made sprecher on the matter referred to:

Tokio.

The proposed university is one of the results of the diplomatic mission entrusted to Arch bishop O'Connell, of Boston, as representative

At the request of the Pope the work is to be of the Vatican at Tokia some two years ago. - under the direction of the American Jesuit, fersors of the d.ff.ca: conatues will be called Fathers, but distinguished scientistą and pro-"

upon to compose the faculty." American, French and German Jesuits are already on their way to Tokio. The first president of the institution is to be the Very Reverend William Rockliff, formerly the Provincial of the Jesuits in the United States. He is to be immediately assisted in the work of organization by Father Dahlman, a well-known German scientist, and Father Boucher, formerly of the staff at Zik-a- wel in China.

· Reinsurance was quoted on the freakish craft. at a bigh rate, and many thought it an easy play "not to arrive" Details as to the advco turns of the Whang Ho and her crew were not contained in the dispatch received at the Merchants' Exchange yesterday.

as

The Wk ng lo was brought out here two a slicerold Chimp placed on exhibition

"a of Chiou,” but as such did not realize the expectations of her managers; who inter decided to take the craft around the Hera for the edification of sightseers at Conny lalind, Leaving here in January last the Chinese junk some months later, after many adventures found itself at Papeete, where the crew Imme

Foamer Mariposa." Another crew was recuréd diately deserted and returned here on the

and the voyage to New York once more begun Since the Whung Ho left Tabiti several months ago nothing has been seen or heard of Her until she was picked up by the cutter, as reported by the steamer Moana

CHINA AND AMERICA..

• TAKO SHAO-VI'S MESSAGE OF GREETING..

To the people of the United States-

Following is a translation of the message of Through the good offices of the Japanese-greeting from Tang Shao-yi, special ambassa government and the liberality of a wealthy dor from the Chinese empire, to the people Japanese Catholic, a site for the new structure of the United States. has already been donated; but as it has been found to be too far from the centres of educa- tion another site will have to be obtained.

The work of the institution is to be exclusive ly of a university character, along the exacting lines of European and American institutions, of the same kind.

:

OPIUM CONFERENCE,

I am commanded by my sovereign to come

Telegrams.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

BERVICE.

CANTON HANKOW

-RAILWAY

DIFFICULTIES OF LOAN SECURITY REMOVED,

[By courtesy of the “Shuing Port

Peking, 27th December. H.E. Yuan Shih-kai has removed the difficulties in respect of security which beset the raising of the loan (with

the British and Chinese Corporation) for the construction of the Hunan-Hupeh section of Canton-Hankow Railway.

KWANGSI DEFENCE.

APPROPRIATIONS IN AID.

ARUFUSED.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Peking, 27th December. The Governor of Kwangai has asked for authority to retain the instalment of the Boxer indemnity

is appropriation in aid of local de- fence purposes.

The Board of Revenue has refused to grant

the request.

PRINCE CHING'S SON.

HIGH APPOINTMENT PROPOSED,

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Fo."]

Peking, 27th December. Grand Councillors Yuan Shih-kai and Chang Chih-tung have recom- mended that Prince Ching's son, Tasi Chun, should receive appointment.

The Prince Regent has acquiesced

to your country for the purpose of thanking in the suggestion.

your government-for-its-magnanimous-action-No objections have been raised to in remitting a portion of the indemnity, with hopes that the relations between the two the proposal by Prince Ching him-

countries will become closer.

I have been greatly impressed to-day on my arrival with the business activity and rapid growth of San Francisco. This is a matter for congratulation. I avail myself of this occasion to send my personal greetings to the American people.

CLAN PIGHT.,. On the 21st, instant, a clan fight of a very serious nature took place in the village of Pak Teng in the district of Sanul between the peo pls of the claas Wong and W. The fight lasted for several days and a number of fives were lost on both sides, besides a few hundreds of houses in the village being destroyed by fire; order has not yet been restored. The also bas an opium problem to settle. A Hono- Sest by his Imperial Chinose Majesty.

reason of the fight is not known.

GUNPOWDER SMOODLING.

On the morning of the 23rd instad?, on the

`Rev. E. W. Thwing was one of the pasion gems arriving in Hongkong by the ss Asia from Manila. He has been appointed by the Governor of Hawaii to represent the Territory at the Shanghai Opium Conference, as Hawall

lulu paper speaks of Mr. Tawing's work, as follows

The International Reform Bureau of Wash-

arrival of the steamer Kiangtung from Macao,ington, D. C., has invited Rev. E. W. Thwing passenger was arrested for being in possession of Honolulu to represent that body at the of a quantity of gunpowder among his luggage, The smuggler has been sent to the Tantai of Shangbai opium conference, as its special secretary for. Chion." He will secure leave Costabulary to be dealt with.

of absence, from his work, as superintendent

TANG SHAO-YI

Special ambassador to the United States,

ORIENTAL BURIAL CUSTOMS.

The ordinary coffin used in Smyrna is made of pine wood, for the reason that it practically is the only one is demand. It is very cheap and supplied by carpenters to coffa dealers, who in turn decorate it with covers of black

self.

THE DALAI LAMA.

DEPARTURE FROM PEKING.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po.")

.་་

Peking, 27th December. On the eve of his departure the Dalai Lama was in receipt of presents from the Foreign Diplomatic Corps.

The Russian Minister made him

present of 20,000 ( ? taols), OBTAINING MONEY UNDER FALSE

PRETENCES

A man named Chan Shiu Cho was sent to

the Namboi magistrate by the British Cossus for obtaining money under false pretences in the name of the agents of the Chios Light and Power Company. The delinquent has been sentenced to be exhibited in the stocks for ten

back to his native district to be punished again by the local officials.

The Hongkong Celegraph and Museums for the week ending the 27th days, on the expiration of which he will be sent

HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1948.

RETURN of visitors to the City Hall Library

December, 1908, (excluding X'mas ond Bank Holiday):-

Library, Museum, -Non-Chinese...................... 232 987

133- 2,085 Total 3652,183

SACRED HEart college.'

On the 10th day of this moọn, H.E. Viceroy Chang Jen Choo with personally proceed to the Sacred Heart College to be present at the anous! prize distribution,

CASION-HANKOW RAILWAY,

of Chiases missions in Hawaii, and go to and white" cloth and adoro it otherwise with

China to aid in this great movement,

Mt. Thwing plans, the latter part of this year, to visit some of the largest cities of China, and address gatherings of Chinese, and find out the exact condition of the present opium reform

movement.

RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER. PERET.

gold or silver trimmings. The price depends to a great extent upon the feaocial circum. stances of the purchaser. Therefore, a coffin may sell for 55 to 525 Some desters oc casionally give a coffin free to some poor man out of charity. There are also coffins made of walnut-and-mahogany, but these

Later.

Many statesmen saw the Buddhist Pontiff off, amongst others was the president of the Ministry of the Interior, according to whom the Dalai

are very expensive, the price being 50 to Lama did not wear a very pleasing $75 each, even without covered cloth or countenance upon taking his depar trimming, at the wood itself is beautiful epough

¡ture:

FORMER HONGKONG RESIDENT DIES IN

MANILA MA

The order for three ships of 5,100 tons and 15 kaots speed, and two of 4.000 tons and 15in its simplicity. knots each, bai gone to German builders at a "PHILIPPINE SUGAK-

There are about twelve-coffin dealers, or total of Yes 3,110,000; one ship to be com establishments in Smyrna, two of which only THE LATE MR_W_H. CHUNYUR pleted within ten months from date of contract; rent coffos. This is a system generally prac Much space is given at the moment by

the other four, within twelve months of the rised among the native population of the Mahila exchanges to the question of Philip-CHAN SUI MUI, described as a married woman

sama date. The Japanese strove hard to Orient, which suits many people, for the reason pine sugar. It is suggested from Washing with no fixed place of abode in the Colony, was

The total amount this year to be paid as capture the order, but their estimate was Yenibut for a nominal sum of $1.50 the burial lon that while no change in the duties on arraigned before Mr. J. H. Kamp at the Police salaries to the members of the staff of the Can-200,000 higher than the German; and the Ger- sugar is to be expected, there may be an

expenses may be covered, the coffin being Court this morning charged, with the alleged to Hankow Railway is over $400,000 and mans agreed to certain clauses in the contract returned to the dealer. The practice, however. theft of tea pearls valued at $1,100 from 26, agreement to admit free from the Philippines Staunton Street. Mr. C.E. H. Beavis (of Messrs recently complaints have been lodged with the with which it was impossible for the Japanese may often lead to the spreading of contagious a strictly limited quantity of raw sugar. Wilkinson and Grist) appeared for the defend. Company through the medium of the Press to comply-Japan Advertisor,

diseases. The majority of the coffs dealers There would seem no reason why America

against the increases, ant. The case was remanded till Tuesday,

have also protested the renting of coffies, for should not admit free whatever the Philip the 5th inst. Bail was allowed in the sum of

it spoits the trade generally, but the munici, pines can producé. According to the San $1,000,

rancisco Chronicle during the last fiscal

pality has steadily refused to interior.-Com- umlar Report year American imports of sugar of all kinds were 4.394,839,975 pounds, or 2,195,900 tons. The domestic product in addition in the same year was but 656,627 tons, Both the American imports and pro doction are steadily increasing year by year, as is also the per capita consump receive two whippings of twelve strokes cach. THE American Journalists at present, touring include two of 8,695 tons auch for the Nippon the Bonins, and iho barometer has risen con- tralia, and came to the Philippines before the

word

THE WEATHER,

The Manila Gallension; of 25th init.,. Kaya Sa The friends of Walter E. Chnnynt, Assistant Chief Surveyor, Bureau of Lands, will learn with deep regret of his death, on December zyrd at San Juan de Dios Hospital, Macile, at- the age of thirty two years. He hady boam ill- A Toxto telegram, of aznd lost, to the M. C.

THE KAWASAKI DOCKYARD,

for several months with an aneurism of, an D. Now, says The Dist was convened 16- Two Chinese women

The vice president of the Kawasak Dockyard

artery due to a sirain,, A trip to Hongkong 10 rest and visit his family doring November victimized in day. The situation is decidedly favourable to Company, Kobe, la reported by the Orski. Jifi

seemed to do b'm a great deal of good, bet on Queen's Road yesterday. One bad her ear the Government. At a parliamentary banquet

December 19th a severe attack compelled him that the Company's works will be purchased by ring, attached to which was a jadestone drop, given this evening in honour of Marquis Nabe-to have said that there is no frath in the rumour

to go to the hospital where be received every nached from her right ear, doing severe sbime, Marquis Hosakawa and Viscount Kip the Government owing to the unfavourable

The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, care and a tention. - No donbia of ble nitimate dimage, while the other woman bad her gold ours, who have recently returned from China, condition'f the business, At present there is ear pick taken away from her hair. In each the latter stated that the friendship between plenty of work on hand in spite of the general Director of the Hongkong Observatory recovery were entertained until within a very

On the 18th at 11.55. The depression is short time of his death, case the rascals were captured. The first China and Japan was steadily improving and fancial and trade depression, The vessels offender was sentenced to a year's gaol and to

was more cordial than was supposed abroad. under constraction at the Dockyard or ordered moving away over the Pacific to the E.N.E. of Mr, Chunyat was born in Melbourne, Aus-- tion and the population; If all the sugar The other was given a term of six monika, je

American occupation and worked" with Western Canada express themselves as aston Yusen Kaisha; thras for the Oseira Shosansiderably in S. Japan. ...! which the Philippine can produce were admitted free and all shipped, to the SACRIFICIAL 'worship is performed by the libed at the progress of settlement of late Keisha; a torpado-bost destroyer for Siam; Prasture has increased slightly is S. China mercial firm in Iloilo, Lala in 1951 he United States the only effect, it would have reigning Sovereign not only before the altars years, especially in the sew country served and four dredgers for the Government and and alveo way moderainly in N. China, sppolated a surveyor in the office of the upon anybody would be the loosening of the of deities of the Buddhistic Fantheon but also by the Canadian Northern Railway, and at the Tokushima Prefecture. A team turbine Another depression is probably advancing, vincial Servisor in Holl

the of the temple dedicated

quality and extent of the crops barvested hooks hasslesbig building, foam towards Munchuria from the Webly grip of the sugar trust on the sugar market, former dynasties. Upon the accession of thisrate Canada, in their opinion, will very short. Navy is also being made at the Dockyard. At sure is highest over the Yangtze Valley, the More Province In the opinion of our contemporary on the new Emperor not only is he expected to sacrlly forge ahead of the United States, as the chief the Company's branch works, tramcars, aze Fresh to moderate monsoon may be expected February, 1905, he i Pacific coast, it is not likely that it would do fice at this temple, but also at the tombs of the source of supply of wheat for export from belog constructed for the Hiogo and Hanshin in the Formoss Channel and strong monsoon Land

Ming Emperors, the, immediate predecessors the North American Continent Even the dicctric lines, locomotives and bridges for the over the N, part of the Chios Sea

Hongkong Rainfall for the 74 bobre endia of the provent Manchu dynasty. The founder best-wheat-raining Sister, the Dakojay_and_Imperial Railway Board, the framework of

Minnesots, are abandoning wheat as the main plot for Fusas, and pipes for crop, and taking to mixed forming Wheat Woks, The number of must be raised somewhere, and the provjuces the

- that for a long time, for the trust would scan manage to extend its tentacles to envelop the Philippine product. It would doubtless of the Ming dynasty, however, has his fast rest. make the trust'

between ing place outside the South-gate of the city of bother, but 赢得 the sugar trust and the Filipinos public sen. Nanking, and in accordance with aliquette, Imperial sacrifices must also be offered at his diment would certainly be with the Filipinos.

understand the Mancha tomb So long as America Import from somewhere

Shoang, Tabas Genera fach shormous quantities of sugar, there is no reason which will radialy, any impartial man the United Staber, should rant ret

festructed

of Alberta and Saskatchewan will fill the With baraly 6 po 1000 acres under cultivating, whe

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'his death.