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Welegrams.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH “

· SERVICE.

MINISIER TO WASHINGTON.

DEPARTURE FROM SHANGHAL

[By couriery of the" Sheung Pọ.]

Shanghai, 16th November, H.E. Chang Yim-tong, desiguato for China to Washington, will leave Shanghai to-day by the B.B. Mongolia.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY NOVEMBER 16 1900

FUNERAL OF PRINCE I70.

ister for War, Generals Negi and Osh'me Lieutenant-Generals Nakayama, Murata, and THE SCENE IN TOKYO,

Kodama, while on the left side walked Admiral Saldom" perhaps 'have the citizens of Tokyo Barop Saito, Minister for the Navy, Admirala hers privileged to witness such a remarkable Togo and Yamamoto, Vice-Admirals Kawa- spectacle as that presented by the funé sl of mura, Urin, and Shimamure. Followipe the Prince fro on Thursday, 14th inst. The people heame at a distance were more stawards, one of zarard "dut in their thasianda➡in their tens of whom carried Prince ¡to's sword, 'and bablad thonsands would perhaps be the more correct them walked a number of prients beating a phia-is order to pay their last respects to sick and lacquered wooden shoes," objects Japan's great statesman, ' Thu whole line of connected with Shinto fusarai rites. roate, from the starting point at the late Prince's

CHIEY MOURNER." official residence in Relanosaka to Hiyiba Baron 1to, attended by two stowards of long Minister-Park, and from the park to the burial place at standing in the household, was chief mourners Oman (a distance of approximately (ght miles accompanied by other member of the family, altogether) was densely packed with people, all being on foot. Close behind them came the They maintained very good order on the whole, officials who want with the Prince 10. Man and there was little kórseplay such as is often churia, and were present at Harbin when the experienced on similar occasions with a Euro- tragedy occurred. They included Mr. Farnys, pean crowd. At the cross streets, where the Prizce Ito's prlyste secretary, and Mr. Naka- throng was continually augmenting, the police mura. President of the South Manchurian Baturally found it somewhat difficult to keep Railway, who was one of those wounded in the the passage clear, and now and then the greater firing. Then came the members of the State offenders were pulled from out the perspiring Funeral Committes, of which Count Sugi was racks, and soundly stopped and cuffed by the the head. Among this group were a number exasperated constables. I saw one or two of Privy Councillors, Ministers of State, Princes, pulled out upon whom the police deemed it and several mobles, necessity to exercise a littla fujírte as a hint that tough manbars were not tuisrated. The crowd were hugely delighted at these Hittle diversions, especially when the offenders re taliated by some impudent remarks, which was not often, however, as most of them considered discretion the better pan of valour and made their way elsewhere, must be remembered, however, that al- though the police were somewhat rough now and then, thay, were very hard put to it to keep the passage clear, so oven the most order ly of crowds cannot be kept perfectly still; to the credit of the police force, it must be said that they succeeded very wall indeed, chiefly by good hard pushing, but also the assistance of a

STAMP DUTIES. ENFORCEMENT IN ABEYANCE,

́[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po,”}

Peking, 15th November. The Grand Council has decided pt.to enforce the stamp duties for

me time to come.

TOBACCO.

PROMOTION OF NATIONAL.

INDUSTRY.

[By couriery of the "Sheung Pa."]

few polite phrases, such as "Back a bit, please," Kirdly don't push," and so on. The words dose and kularai have great influence on a japanese crowd. All the shops and houses along the line of roule contained a vast number of spectators, while many persons mounted roofs and towers in the hops of getting a batter view. Stone walls and hoardings groaned under the waight of their human loads.

Peking, 15th November. Seeing that there is a great con- amption of tobacco in China and hat the people have favoured tobacco foreign growth and manufacture, the detriment of the native rowers, the Ministry of Agricul- ure, Industry, and Commerce has elegraphed to the Taotais for the Development of Native Industries white tis and gloves, and a tall bat. This rule hroughout the 'rovinces and di-war strictly enforced, and many people were refused admittance through son-compliance fected them to encourage the people

with the rule. Excepting was made only in to grow

tobacco leaf in order to the case of them wearing official, naval, mili- promote national interests.

tary, and diplomatic unilorms. All who came to the park were expected to wear crapa bands

CHINA HORNEO CO., LD.

ACTIVITY ON THE SLIPWAY.

A seiling lighter of 33a toas caurving cap-city was launched from the China Borero Con pany's slipway of 14th Diber. The lighter, Dogal, is 112 zee: in lepath, ban x * bewn of 25

dph of ruft'aïd is schooner tinged. 214 Failed . Zhonga in command of Captain Devonport, the 318: and we (Briti h Vorth Borne Herd) learn that the bas's duly reach ed her destination.

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TRAGEDY AT A CIRCUS.

TIGER ATTACKI OME of the audience.

die before the close of to-day,

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No one was permitted to enter the enclosure at Hibiya Park'unfess he wore evening dress,

round their bats orʼarms,"

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After this the mourners followed in groups according to rank. The first group war com- poned of Princes (not of the Blood Imperial), bearers of the Grand and First Orders of Merit, THE Stamp bolders of the Order of Juickii, and those of Shinnip rank. In the second group were Mar- || quines holders of the Order of Son, and gea tlemen of Chokunin rank. The third group consisted of Counts, Viscounts, and Barons holders of the Jutkii Order, and of the Third Order of Merit, and others. The fourth group was made up of those of Sonia rank, bolders of the Order of Shugoši, and the Fourth Order of Merit, and all below that rank. Mambèrs of both Houses of the Diet made up the fifthurs

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Finally came Prince Lio's intimate friends, and a detachment of troops, who were in turn followed by friends of the family less intimate with the deceased Prince. A body of police brought up the rear.

THE CEREMONY AT HIB YA PARK,

It was at Hibiya Park that the most 'import-

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for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Chim

This well-known Steamor is specially_fitted

bar which ensures the supply of Fresh Prov's siens, Ics, &c, throughon! the voyage,

The Steamer is installed throughoul with the Electric Light,

To-day's Advertisements.

́PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Vadenigoed bave received instructions

to sell by ta PUBLIC AUCTIO"," FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

SATURDAY,

the 20th November, 1909, at 2.30 z.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Dos Vœux Road, corner of Ice House Street,

"A LARGE QUANTITY OF MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES,

Comprising

PICTURES, CLOTHS and HAIR BRU- SHES, LADY'S HAND BAGS, LADY'S and GENT'S BOOTS and SHOES, CHINA FIGURES, JEWEL BOXES, TOY WAT- CHES, WOOLLEN SINGLETS, GLOVES, RUBBER BALLS, DOLLS, HATS, CLOCKS, &c. &c.

Catalogues will be issued. TERMS —As usual,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctions. Hongkong, 16th November, 199

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FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY.

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· Hongkong, 16th November, 1909.

ant part of the day's proceedings occorred. FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE

tere two long shelters had been erected to one another, and separated by a distance of between twenty and thirty yards. - At the end of this

AND MOJI.

THE Steamship

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This Steamer has Superior Accommodation lor Passengers, and. is installed throughout #.ih Electric Light and carries a duly coflified Doctor.

RETURN TOURS TO JAPAN (Occupying 24 days).

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Steamers leave about every 3 weeks for Shanghai and Yokohama saturaing via Kobe (Inland Sea), Moji to Hongkong providing a stay of 5 to 6 days in Japan.

Return tickets are available by the Indo- Chian Steam Navigation Co.'s steamers.

Fare for round trip $120.

TO-NIGHT H (TUESDAY), NOVEMBER 16th.

AT CAUSEWAY BAY.

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Miss Zolia, The Poorless Equestrianne. Miss Catherine, Celebrated Dancer. Le-dial, Comic Juggler.

Mian Florence Latlah in her Graceful Equipoiss

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OFIUM IN PENANG.

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avenue, farthest from the entrance, stood a small building, connected with ac outhouse or wooden pavilion for the accommodation of the priests. The funeral procession proceeded down this avenue, and the hit containing the coffin was placed in, the small building above mentioned. The mourners then took up their allotted positions in the two long shelters, THE RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES

where they wero provided with seats. The re- at the late Prince's official residence at Rain- latives of the deceased Prince were placed at antaku commosced at abou' 7 am, belog con. the end of the left-hand pavilion nearest ducted by High Priest Benge of the Great the shrine, and around them stood the At the car he olizama. Baron to, in the absence of highest Ministers of Siate, his elder broiber in Europe, was, the chief responding position in the opposite pavilion ner, and be and his family made the usat were saioned the Ambassadors and other ff-rings before the coffin. Afteribis, the coffin high diplomatic representatives." The, posi. w.csvayed by fifty men' dressed in curious tion of the mourners was of course deter vediaval rubes to the hizas, or Shinto hearse, mined according to rank. The ceremonial- his pad been specially built for this fuanral, was conducted according to Shinto rites, and and was a beautiful piece of Japanese crafts- lasted about, this hours. The representative mauship having carved on each sida the crest of the Crown Prince went to the shrine and made an offering composed of a sprig of sakkki, of the to family.

away, the funeral may be said to have and then retired, Sur Claude MacDonald, the

· conxuted of three parts. First, there was the British Ambassador, and representative extra- shinto foseral from Prince Ito's official reprdiary of the King, dext went up and did

"A MAN AND A BOY," sidence at Reinansaka to Hibiya Park. Here, the same, and the other Ambassadors and high the second part of the proceedings began in the officials followed suit according to precedence. form of a Sblato service, which lasted from to The sky had been overcast all the morning, Neither the Government nor the general o'clock till a in the afternoon. After this there and at eleven o'clock the rais commenced iq public seem to have thoroughly realised the war a second precession to Omori, which was fall. It did not come down in earnest, how. stupendous nature of the task that the Colony Western rather than Japaness in appearance aver, until about two in the afternoon. With has assomed in taking over the Opium Farms, the coffa being conveyed in a bearse drawn by their customary foresight in such matters, the Of the total estimated ravoque of the Straits two boises. It was thought best to utilise authorities had provided, a large stock of Settlements for 1910~$5,503,286—a good deal foreign hearse as the distance precluded the cm-ambrellas, and as each visitor left the pavilion more than one half, to be exact $3,358,00%, ployment of the oxchodox Japanese hitsu, which || he was banded one, which be returned to an 1 to be provided by "Opium Rests." There can be carried only at a very slow pace.

attendant as he entered his carriage. Rikishas is no other undertaking to the Colony, public Seen from the entrance to the park

ware also provided for those who had no or private, not even excepting Tanjong Pagar, THE CORTEGE WAS MOST IMPRESSIVE. carriages.

which is expected to earn anything like such Shortly after one o'clock the second prices-a sum next year. And yet the Government sion was formed. A regiment of cavalry went proposes to fun this buge business with A fire, followed by the High Priest in a carriage, man and a boy", We have nothing against the All bats were removed, and a busb fell over the officem who have been selected to manage the vast multitude, as the hearse, drawn by two Opium Monopoly bere and in singapore, in horses, came slowly by. It was followed by a fact we have good reason to believe that they long, almost endless lice it seemed, of carriages are both vory capable and painstaking gentle. containing the highest officials in the Empire, men; but it does seem extraordinary that the all attired in föll uniform, among them being Goverment should imagine that a'row and Cabinet Ministers, Privy Councillors, Admirals, highly important department, involving the Generals, and Governors of Prefectures. organisatop of a large preventive service, a For two hours this procession slowly wended great deal of technical detail, the transaction its way far out of Tokyo into the country. of considerable commercial business, and the Within balf a mile of the burial-place the collection of three and a quarter million mourners had to dismount from their carriages dollars of revenue, can be safely and properly and proceed thither in 'rikisha provided placed in the hands of the junior officer is behind them walked men Carrying the The concluding part of the ceremony was Class III of the Civil Service. For the proper sacred raincoat and two red lacquer chairs, performed in an extensive piece of ground organisation and supervision of the Opium Fabpected to provide ball indispensable adjuncts of great Shinto funerals. 2,000 lobo in extent, all of which will be fenced Monopoly, which is expected Two Shints, prients arrayed in magnificent in eventually to form part of the grave, By, of the Colony's annual income in future, at vestments walked side by side, followed by this time rain had begun to fall heavily, and the least half a dozen of the clercrest and most the. Assistant High - Priest Takezeki. Then

mourners were sheltered by two pavilions aimi- experienced i fficers in the service should have came the High Priest of Izsmo, who was the lar to those at Hibiya Park. At one end of the bean chosch. All kinds of unforeseen difficul principal ecclesiastic in the day's proceedings.avanna formed by these two pavilions was a

ties are certaĵo to arise; bèlore the department A large banner, which two men carried alter high mound about eight fest high, thirty feet has hoop je existence a month the officer in barely, came next, then two stewards of the late square at the base, and narrowing to about chargs will probably be clamouring for assist- Prince's household. Six Shinto priests playing ball that at the top, the banks being turfed with asco, the old Opium Farmer will be laughing

A terrible incident war witnested last night at the Great World's Circus now showing oppo: rite the Grand Hotel building in the 'Labat Road, says the Times of Halay ‹ of the 5th fast, a huge Boogal iger, which was brought out of ite cage into the open arena, leaping so a little | Contrary to expectation, however, the priestly Malay girl seated in on of the boxes and sopart was not very long, there was apparently terribly mauling ber that it is feared she will no beating of gongs or chanting of dirges. For some time before the procession came into NO BARS OR BARRIERS.

view, minute 'guns were fired, the regular re- Indian Circuses make it their bosst that their verberation every sixty seconds producing a wild animal tamers are able to put their tigers very solema effect. Lord Kitchener beaded through their tricks in the open ring without the procession to the park, attended by his suite bars or barriers of soy kind, and the accident and a uumber of Japanese officists, all being on last sight was dus solely to this. At Harmston's foot. Some distance behind came a military Circus, the tigers go through their performance | band playing Chopin's March Fumbrs. Then lo a sp.cistly constracted cage which is fitted to, appeared man carrying four zakaki trees, fol- the sides of touring. A huge Bengal tiger wear lowed by eight white banners with inscriptions ing a collar to which a light chain was attached painted on them. Offerings of food borne by was led into the ring by its trainer—an Indian | four men, each one accompanied by a Skinto -and was put sbrough various evolutions, priest, came next in orday, and immediately The scimal sarmed perfectly tame and rolled

and gambollad about the slog like a big cat, It is, however, said by those who have bad life; Isng experience of tigste that these animals are really untameable and never lose their instinct --to kill and thiş proved only too true last night;| for while the animal was pacing round the ring Its face nature gained the ascendancy over man's training and with a lightning spring it leaded on a little Malay girl and with one blow of its powerful paw struck her down and tote

kür scalp from her head.

RAJAH'S ADOPTED DAUGHTER,

The little girl-a mere child of six-is the adopted daughter of Rajah Mansur and was seated in a box with number of Malay ladies, who shrieked with fear when the big tiger - mada its attack on the girl. The attack was mide with such suddenness, however, that no- thing could be done to save the child and she was felled to the ground and, as already said, her scalp was comp siely torn off her bead by the tiger's power of 'clawi,

Immediately the attack took place the trainer and a number of Circus attendants seized the tiger and dragged it back to its cage while the unfortunata child was hurried away to hospital" to have her wounds dressed. It is said that

On various musical instrumente walked two and the smoothest of gries. This was the grave, or up his sleeve, the public will be mildly wonder. tumulus. After the performance of some histoing why the official machinery is not running ceremosies on the summit of the mosad, the smoothly, and wo shall be saying "we told you coffin was lowered into its final resting place in It is natirely against our principles to the presence of the family of the deceased, and advocate a lavish expenditure of public lands

two abreast, and close bebind bem were carried two large sakaki treet, sach borne by relays of three men. Ancient wooden spears and shields were carried by a number of man who followed

the trees, and then marched twenty-one military thus the mournful proceedings came to as end, officers bearing the late Prince's decorations on |--Japan Chronicle, smsil cushions Tranty walked two and two "abreast, while the twenty-first "walked alone, carrying the most important decoration, of all,” samaly, the Grand Order of the Imperial Chry sanihemum | Twa sawards of the family fol-

TYPEQON WARNINGS.

The following telegrams were received from lowed. A short distance behind came the Alfa the Hanlie Observatory at the American Con- or hearse, borne on the shoulders of Shy men kulate Genaralı-- unband in ancient priestly garb. It was con- structed entirely of kisoki (the 'most durable af

THE ROYAL ENTERTAINER. THE MYSORE TROUPE. ROCOCO, THE CONTINENTAL AUGUSTE Gorgeous Entraws with

A SUPERB STUD OF PERFORMING HORSES, PONIES, SPANISH DONKEY, ELEPHANTS; LIONS, ROYAL BENGAL TIGERS, DOGS and MONKEYS, etc, etc.

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Half-Price to Stalls and second Class.

Box Plan at ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTB. 'Doors Open 8 P.M. Overture'9 PM. Special Trams running before and after Performance.

PRICE OF ADMISSION"

Box of 6 Chair...$15.00 | Second Chairs $1.00 Single Seat in Box 300 Stalls (Carpated seal)

50 cts, Drets Circle Chair 2.00

Gallery (for Chinese only) 30 cts. MATINEES :- WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, AT 4 P.M.,

When Children under 13 years will be admitted K. BYSACK, Proprietor and Manager,

A. JACKSON, Representativa. Hongkong, 16th November, 1009.

at Half-Price to all Parts of the CIRCUS.

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Tuesday, 16th November. Theatre Royal, Bandmans Comedy, 9 p.m. "An Englishman's Home."

Hippodrome Circos, Cansoway Bay, 9 p.m.

Wednesday, 17th November. 'Hughes, and Hough auction sale, Tortoli shall goods, 2.30 p.m.

Hippodrome Circus,, Causeway Bay, 4 p.m. Hongkong Gun Club Meeting, 5 Am. Theatre Royal, Bradmana Comedy, 9. p.m. 'The Scarlet Pimpernal." .

Hippodrome Circus, Causeway Bay,.9 p.m.

Friday, 19th November. İnterport Gricker, Crickal Ground. ( Organ Recital, St. Peter's Church, 5.30 p.m., Hippodrome Circus, Tattieway Bay, 9 p.m. Theatre Royal, Bandmann Comedy, 9 p.m.

Saturday, noth November. Interport Cricket, Cricket Ground. Football Matches,

Hippodroma Circus, Causeway Bay, 4 p.m.

"Theatre Royal, Bandmann Comedy, o...

Hippodrome Circus, Causeway Bay, 9 pm.

Monday, azad November. Tenders, Granite Quarry Farm, P.W.D., 13 o'clock (2006)..

Thursday, and December, Gao. F. Lammert, auction sale Praya clamation properties, 3 pm.

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Da any object whatever where the same Dr. Sieger's Angostina,

result can be attained by caro, and hard work : bat we bare before our eyes the example of the Native States where the efficiency of the ices is being rapidly Impaired and public services is the development of the country seriously' re. tarded by a policy of economy and niggardliness pasked to axcess. The method which involves the least expenditure is not always the chaapasi In the long run and where it hopes to collect millions of dollars the Government abould, be l-advised to stint twenty or thirty thousand dollare extra for salaries. Finally, tha'new da- was also made of dini, was no varnished or November 16th, 20.5.2.1. partalent is far too important to be sun. "'on the painted in any way

way and had thrown over it " November 16th; ́g ́a.ms. Cyclóns or typhoon | cheap," and this is most, decidedly one, of, the folds of snow white cloth. On the right of the W. of Loson more than 100 miles dissat CAPES Where We Cannot afford to spoil the ship vise walled General-Viscount: Tersuchi, Min-

November 15th; 5:45 pm. November 15th, 5pm: Cyclone.ar typhoon, Japanese wood) and was 3 feet 3 inches long S. of Manils, over or near Southern Luzon, part of her sunit is injured and that a portionty of fast 4 locher wide. The colle, which moving W.N.WALKING ANY

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