Telegrams.
*HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "-
SERVICE
CHIHLI VICEROYALTY.
CHEN KWELLUNG'S ·D#PARTURE, [By courtesy of the ** Sheung P64] | 3*
Peking, 19th December. Chen Kwei-lung is to leave Peking after the 27th inst. for his new post aa Viceroy of Chibli.
NAVAL COMMISSIONERS.
DEPARTURE FOR FRANCE.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Ro”)
Peking, 19th D. cember. Prince Shun has telegraphed to the effect that he has started from Eng land for France and that he will return to China in the 12th moor, [
ANTI GAMBLING CAM- PAIGN.
MEETING IN PEKING.
"[By courtray of the “Shaung Fo
Pekingy 19th December.
The Cantonese holding official appointments in Peking were to hold a meeting yesterday in pursuance of the anti-gumbing campaign in Kwangtung.
MILITARY, AFLAIRS,
· MISSION ABROAD CONTEMPLATED.
[By courtesy of the Sheung Po."]
Peking, 19th December. Prince To, another brother of the Prince Regent, is determined to travel through Furopu and America next year to study the military sys tems of those countries.
MINISTER TO HOLLAND.
DENOUNCED BY A COLLEAGUE.
By couriery of the "Sheung Po"]
Peking, 19th December, Tein Shun, Minister to Rome, has denounced Luk Ching-cheong, late Chinese Minister to Holland, for having cut off his queue.,.
GENERAL MACHADO:
ARRIVAL AT PEKING,
[Dy courtesy of th!" Sheung Po."]
Peking, 19th Decembar, H.E. General Sir Joachim Macha- do, the Macao Delimitation, Commis- sioner, has arrived at Peking..
HSU SHIH-CHANG.
VISIT TO LIAOYANG.
[By comiteny of the " Sheung Po."]
Peking, 19th December.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY DECEMBER 20 1000
CRICKET.
TRIANGULAR CONTEST.
The second triangular 'contest between the H.K.C.O, and the Navy cook place on Satur day afternoon at the Cricket Ground, and resulted in an assy win for the Club The detail scoles are as under:
NAVY.
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CANTON BAY BY DAY.
THE SALT MONOPOLY,
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Canton, 18th December. In reply to the potion submitted by Chau Po Shum and others, merchants, applying for the Salt Monopoly of the Kwangtung province, Rev. Maundrell, e Hancock, b Pearce
At an annual rental of $12,000,000, H.E. Viceroy Yuan Sho Haus has decided to accept Lt. Noble, ran out '................................. Comdr. Lewis, st Hancock, b Sharpin
the offer and to grant the applicants the con L Tovey, c Pearce, b Claxton
cession. The Viceroy appears to be greatly Mr. Oliver, b Oliver... 30 which he will be able to pursue his plans for L. O'Neill, b-Sharpio ...........................DÉLLY YESSSOYAD
************** 34 pleased that the Salt Munopoly bas been let for such as enormous sum of money yearly with Ly Haddon, b Oliver,..........................................14 effectually suppressing the avil practice of Lt. Forsythe, not out gambling in Kwangtung. In the agreement A. B. Gardiner, c Chinaman, & Olivar Mulleneux, did not bai
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Stenhouse, and Chief Officer Joseph Reed. The Chinese sign was flown from the malemast of the dummy ship Fame, which stands on the parada getund, and was fully drated for the occasion, while the boys' band accorded the visitors musical honours. The fall strength of the school, 1,050, was then paraded, and the boys marched past in quarter colume, led by the band. The visitom next inspected the gymnasium, where the jede par- (med various exercises.
After leaving the school the party crossed the read, entered the Royal Naval College, where they inspected the laboratories and instructipo, rooms, and took ten with the Governor, Admi ral Dursford.
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
Bo2 of 17th December, 1999, the following days will be observed as RANK HOLI DAYS
N terms of Government "Notification Na
SATURDAY, agih December." MONDAY, 7th- SATURDAY, 1st January, MONDAY, 3rd
Hongkong, 20th December, 1900.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Corpof. Braat, e Sub, 6 Oliver. 13 | drawn up by the petitionare, there are certain thirty-one year ago. Ip 1878 a number of EUndersignad has received instractions |
Oliver
Poaica....
BOWLING, ANALYSIS,
Extras
12
Total
LES
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R
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4 34 3
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43
41
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7 # 20
Sharpin "☎ Claxton
Makia............. 24.06.
Il K. C. C.
T. E. Pearce,c Forsyiho, b Haddon..... A. E. Elborough, Noble, b Haddon
R., E. H. Oliver, not out my centre-votapedoveco H. Hancock, not out......ELPIN W.C. D. Turner, H. R. Makin, A. A. Clax- too, H. D. Sharpin and A. W. Walkı- shaw did not bat.
Extra
Total
Bowling Analysis.
Brant ...... Maundrell Mulleneux.......... $.
Q, M. R. 'W. 3 о 28
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46 0
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30
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16.
** Lewis ... 4 0
Nebla un 4 0 24 Haddon..........6
33 2
CIVIL SERVICE C. C. V. TELEGRAPH
81
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9
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& DODWELLS' C. C This League Match was played on Saturday afternoon on the Civil Service Ground and re sulted in a win for the Telegraphs & Dodwells' C.C
The Scores ware as follows:~~~
TELEGRAPUS & DODWELLS' C.C. A. H. Young, 5 Breitmicom mui........ 18. 1. C. Buckland, c Jackman, b Bird, C. T. Hase, c Dawson, b Brott
R. B. Beattie, b Bret
W. Waterboase, c Thorabili, b Bad E. A. G. May, c Witchell, b Brett
F. Manson, b Brėti................................. C. E. Shields, not qui................... A. K. Luckis, c McEwen, b, Brett H. R. Henslet, e Raven, borett
E. G. Barlett, st, McEwan, b Bird
4
Q
5
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7
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Brett so:15 '3 Bird.............., IÓ
42
47
CIVIL SERVICE C.C.
F. A. Biden, b Shields R.C. Witchell, c Waterhouse, b Young...! A. K. Raven, b Shields
A. R. Suikerland, lbw, b'Shields... mas
H. Ellis, b Young “... .................................
H. T. Jackman, C. & B, Young m
J. McEwen, c Beattie, b Waterhouse.....
A. Thornhill, c Barrett, `Shields
13
13
R. E. O. Bud, Waterbouse, b Shields...... 14 C. Dawson, 201 out,
rticles which require modification; when this is done, the agreement will be signed by both parties.
It is reported that if the salt monspaly is granted to the new farmers the present mong polists will suffer a loss of not less than three million dollars.
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PROVINCIAL TREASURER,
The newly appointed Kwangtung Provincial Treasurer, Chan Kwai Liu, is expected to arrive here to-morrow and it is reported that he will take over the sexl of office on the following day. A delegation of officials has been sent to Hongkong on board a gunboat to meet the coming official.
FIRE.
At 1.40 pm yesterday a fire broke out in No, a, Yuen Shing Street in the Western suburb. Though the outbreak took place in the day time and the different fire brigades ar rived at the scene in time to reader assistance, the fire kept baralpg fiercely for some time and destroyed eighteen buildings in all.
DENUNCIATIONS.
It is learnt that the Viceroy has submitted a memorial to the Throne, in which H.E. Yuan denounced some twenty of his subordinates on various counts,
SCHOOL SPORTS.
At the school sports to be held on the 27th and 28th instant at the East Parade Ground, the band of the Canton Sacred Heart College, bas kindly coasenied to play selections of music during the proceedings.
THE CHINESE NAVAL, COMMIS-
SION IN ENGLAND.
VISIT TO HIM. KING EDWARD.
Prince Tsai Hsu, accompanied by the members of the Imperial Chinese Naval Com mission, weat by train from Paddington on the 2th ult. to Windsor on a visit to the King: The Mayor was on the platform to receive the distinguished visitors, who were conveyed to the Castle in Royal carriages. After the re ception by His Majesty the Commissioners were entertained ut luncheon. At the end of the meal rice was served in the King's royal bine turaens, and gold chopsticks were placed for the use of the visitors. Another compli ment paid to them was the serving of Chinese tea after the luncheon,
The Court Circular gives the following ac count of the reception
L. E. Brett, c. Young, b Shield_sroom.“ I
Extras.....
Windsor Castle; Nov. ao. His Majesty the King to-day received in audiance His Imperial Highness Pelice Trai
·Bsun, accompanied by His Excellency Admiral Sab Chen-ping, His Excellency Sir Chen-tung Liang Cheng, Captain. Tano Ya-ying (Aide de Camp to His Impérial Highness Prince Tsai Haus), Mr. Chao Hao-hog, Mr. Fung Shu, and Mr. Ko Kia Ki, who have come over on a special Naval Commission from His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China. His Ex- cellency the Chinese, Minister (Lord Li Ching. fong) was present, and afterward's presented tó | Tolai.
76 the King an autograph letter from the Emperor 0, N. R. W, of China. Sir John McLeavy Brown. (English 14.5 2 29 6 Councillor of the Chinese Legation), Rear- Admiral W. Grant, and Mr. Bielby Alston, of the Foreign Office (spacially attached to his Imperial Highness Prince Issi-Hsun of China),
Shields
Young.............
8
3 25 3
Waterhouse ....
3
▸ 16. I
POLICE VS, ROYAL ENGINEERS. This match was played on the Military Ground at the Happy Valley and resulted in a win for the Royal Engineers,
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POLICE.
Ilu Shih-chang has postponed his W. Kent, Campioa...........
departure for Liaoyang.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
OPENING OF HONGREW BRANCH.
G. A. Woodcock, b Campion
3
W. N. Edwards, c Craw, b Oimao unapunap
7
P. P. J. Wobhouse, b Campion.....
*****
4
T. H. King, b Campion......
W. W. Cooper, c Davison, b Kenne
S. Bell, & Harrison, b Campion serien de
W. Pitt, b Osm 1+3=12142268
A. C. Langlex. ran out i..........................
. H. Kerr, not out............. K. McLeodan, c Davision, b'Oamaa...
Exitas
· Total ***** ROYAL ENGINEERS,'
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were in attendance.
In attendance upon His Majesty were the Viscount Marley of Blackbura (Secretary of State for India, Minister in attendance), the Right Hos. Sir, Charles Hardinge (Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreiga Affairs). the Lord Suffield, Mr. Montague Ellot, Colonel Sir Arthur Davideos and the Hao, John Ward Lord, Groom, and Equerries in Waiting), Co. lonel Sir Douglas Dawson (Comptroller in the Lord Chamberlain's Department), the Master
of the, Household, and the Deputy Master of
the Household.
.
His Imperial Highness Prince Taxi-Hun,
His Excellency Admiral Sah Chen-ping, and
4 His Excellency 'Sir Chentung Liang Cheng
wors presented to the Qazon.
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11
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The Hongkew branch of the Hongkong and Shangbai Banking Corporation, Ld., was open- ed yesterday, and during the morning, Mr. E. B. Descon, who has been appointed to 'take charge of the branch and Mr. H. E, R. Hunter, the Manager, received many visitors, reports the N. C. D. News of 17th inst. Amongst those Cpl. Davison, c Keir who attended were Sir Pelbam Waren, K. Cc. Carpl, Campion, b Kerr..................... M. G., members of the Municipal Council, and Cpl. Osman, e McLean.......... many businessmen, After the visitors had Pte. True, & Bell...................... partaken of light refreshments a tour of ins-S. S. Keane, pal out......................................... pection took place. Tha Banking Hall, which bas 'been" admirably filled up, was greatly admired, and was very cosy indeed yesterday, Lowing to the warmth that was given out by ra «diators of the low pressure, hot-water system. One of the strong rooms had his massive steel door standing invitingly open, bat inside was nothing more valuable than a collection of new -books that bad never been opened, and a few boxes of excellent cigars and cigarretter, which A CHINAMAN was this morning foed Fron for the thoughful caterer had placed there for selling opium at Shau-ki-wan Bay without a the use of the guests. The members of the licence. He was also fined $10 and 5o, respec- staff were in attendance for the transaction of tively, on two charges of having a quality of any business that might have been offering, prepared and dross opium in his possession. bat in the morning during the reception hours,
Cpl. Harrison, Pie, Craw, Spr. Sturdy, Spr. Smith S. Sergt. Power Spr. Farthing,
Extras
Did hot ba'
Total
10
65
Their Majesties gave a luncheon party, t which the following were present:-Har Ma Josty the Queen of Norway, Hit Imperial Highness Prince Tai-Hano, H. R. H. the Princess Royal and the Duke of File, H. R. H. the Princess Victoria, their Highnesson the Prin- cersen Alexandra and Maud, His Excellency Admiral Sab Chen-ping, His Excellency Sir Chestung Liang Cheng, is Excellency, the Chinese Minister, the Viscount Morley of Blackburo, the Right Hon. Sir Charles Har- diogo, Rear-Admiral W, Grant, and the Lord Suffield,
VISIT TO THE ADMIRALTY AND
GREENWICH.
The members of the Chinese Naval Mission 'drova toʻtha ́Admiralty on the morning of zind ult. where, they wars received by Mr. Me Koups. The visit was chamcterised by much ceremony. An admiral conducted the guests of interest were explained to them, and, round the establishment, where all the objects in addition, the wireless telegraphy installation their labours were almost entirely confined to Ar the Public Works Department this after the afternoon they motored to Greenwich to which they paid the greatest attention, In casdpeting viiltors on tears of inspection. A noon, a plot of Crows land, at the Corser of where they visited the Royal Naval School fall description of the building appeared in our Shia-Hing Street and Hollywood Road, mea" They were received by Admiral Sir John columes of July aj fast. The catering yester- saring, about 733 square feet, was sold for Dumford, Captain B. C. Cooper Key sap day was in the capable hands of Metars, W. L⠀⠀ St,368 ; S10 above the upret price. Mr. Lluerintendent of the school), Paymarter 1, F.
Sol was the purchaser,
• | Zwar (héadmanar)," Fiest-Surgesa Joseph:
with all be saw, and referred to the fact that he Admiral Beh Cheng-ping was much pleased had been at Greenwich Royal Naval College Chinese Naval officers came to England for a course of training, and were sent to Greenwich, Their ability, at least as far as the theoretical part of their profession was concerned, was the subject of general comment; They wore their native dress, and were a distinct feature in the social life of the naval colony.
On Sunday soms of the Commission visited the Zoological Gardens,
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Toa reponer Admiral Set Chen-ping said '|- | "I ought perhaps to remove a misapprehen- slop. The Commission is not here for the purpose of placing orders for war vassola with: | European contractors. Our mission is simply one of inquiry. We shall visit qll the principat dockyards, arsenals, an I shipbuilding establish- ments bath in England and on the Costinnot. We shall stay in England for three or four weeks; then we go to France, Italy, Austria, Germany and Russia. Our mission will last allcgether six or seven weeks. We faish up at St. Petersburg about the middle of January. and shall travel thence overland by the Siberian Railway back to China. The roule was made out from geographical considerations, that is to say, we want to avoid travelling twice over the same ground."
LUNCH AT THE FOREIGN OFFICE. Prince Tsai-Houp, Admiral Sah Chen Ping, Sir Chentong Liang Cheng, with the Chinese Minister and Sir John McLeavy Brown, were entertained at the Foreign Office on aard ult Thelincheon took place in the small reception room, 22 sitting down. The Prime Minister and the Earl of Crewe attended, and amongst others presaut were Admiral dir A. Moore, General Sir W. Nicholson, Vice Admiral Sir A. Winsloe, Rear Admiral Sir J, Jellicoe, Rear Admiral William Grant, Sir C. Inigo Thomas Sir Charles Hardings (Permaceat Under (Permanent Under-Secretary at the Admiralty), Secretary at the Foreign Office), Mr. McKinnon Word, Sir F. Campbell, Mr. Tyrrell, and Mr. Beilby Alston. After the luncheon the loyal toasis were given briefly, but this was the only formal speech-making.
Events Coming,
Monday, zoth December. Kowloon Institute Concent, 8.30 p.m.
Tuesday, arst Decembar, Hughes and Hough High Class English jewelery sale, I am
Geo, P. Lammert, Auction sales of Pointers,
I am,
Geo, P. Lammert, Collos, Feather and Selamun seeds sale, at the Hongkong and Kowloon Godowa Co.'s No. 18 Godown, 11.30
B.M.
Sanitary Board Meeting, 3-45 pm. Hughes and Hough, X'mas Toys sale, 4 p.m.
Wednesday, azad December,
Hughes and Hough, Japanese Curios sale, 2:30 pm,
Geo. P. Lammert, Auction sale of Sunday
Goods etc, 2.30 p.m.
St Joseph's English College, distribution of Prizes, by His Excellency the Governor, 4.30
P
ance, by the Minstrel Troups of the U.S. Theatre Royal, A Grand Minstrel Perform-
Navy Cruiser West Virginia, 9 pm.
Thursday, 23rd December," Hughes and Hough, X'mas Toys sale, 2.30 p.m.
formance, by the Minstrel Troope of the U. S. Theatre Royal, A Grand Mastra! Per- Navy Cruiser West Virginia, 9 p.m.
Friday, 24th December.
kong and Kowloon Godowa Co.'s Godown. Geo. P. Lammert, Raw Silk sale at the Hong
No. 18, 11.0.
ing, at the Y.M., 4., Alexandra Building,' 5:30 Hengkang Football Challenge Shield Meet-
p.m.
Boxing at Olly Bail.
Saturday, 25th December.
Public Holiday.
Monday, 27th December. Public Holiday.
Theatre Royal, Dandmann Comedy Co, "The Early Worm," 9p.m.
Toosday, 28th December.. Hughes and Hough, Auction sale of Sundrías, atc, at H.M. Naval Establishments; to`a.m,
Theatre Royal Bandmann Comedy Co., "The Best People,” 9p.m.
1.
5 Wednesday, 29th December.. Hughes and Hough, Auction sale of Sundries, stay at H.M. Naval Establishments, 10 am,
Campbell, Moors and Co, Ltd., Annual Manțe ing, at the Company's Offices, 14, Dei Vaux Theatre Royal, Bandmann Comedy Co,, Road, Central, First Floor, at Noon, * --
Facing the Music,, p..
Hughes and Hough, Pablle Auction Rio Lime late gunboat. At the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co.'s Docks, Hangkom, 3p.m, Theatre Royal, Bandmann Comedy Co., * & Pair of Spectacles ~ 9 puani
Thursday, soch December,
to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
FRIDAY,
beath December, 1919 com nencing it A.M at the Hongkang and Kowloon Godown Cu's Godown No. 18 (Kowicea),
19 Bales RAW SILK more or less damaged
by water dx .. "Prinz Ludwig" .: TERUS-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, zoth December, 1009,
"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM EUROPE.
THE Company's Steamship
1851
having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees "PEMBROKESHIRE,"
of Carge are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at thair risk ic the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Co.'s hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowa at Kowloon, where each cussignment will be sorted out, mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are landed
Goods not cleared by the aóth inst, at 6
will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in Bay case whatever.
Godown, where they will be examined at All damaged packages must be left in
10 AM. on the 19: fust. No Claims will ba admitted after Goods have left the Godowa nor will they be recognized if prasonted after 10 days of vassel's arrival bera.
'.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd.
Agents, Hongkong, zath December, 1999. (864
HONGKONG JODKEY CLUB.
[EMBERS' requiring PRIVATE Stand Jockey Club Compound are requested to apply to the undersigned.
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course, Hongkong, 17th December, 1909.
(855
Intimations,
SOURED MILK
Specially prepared from pure auf- tures of selected lactic ferments.
26 Cents per pint. Orders must be sent in twenty- four hours in advance.
THE
DAIRY FARM Co., LIMITED.
Hongkong, 16th December, 1909.
A
ASAHI BEER SAPPORO BEER
TO BE OBTAINED
FROM ALL WINE DEALERS
FOR SALE.
·[708
MERICAN BILLIARD TABLE
(Nearly New), Balls, Cues, Rest, all completo."
Apply to-
GEO. MCBAIN.
No. 22, New Prays. Hongkong, 14th November. 1000..
1793
MA
YEE SING,
No. 4. D'Aguilar STREET,
ANUFACTURE WHOLESALE AND
RETAIN DEALERS
In all kinds of hand-made DRAWN. and EMBROIDERY CHINESE LINE GRASS CLOTH, PEWTER
WARE,&
all of the best. quailty.. Honokang. 17th December, r000
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
ON
WEDNESDAY,
the azad Dicembar, 1939, at 2.30 F., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Das Voeux Road,
corner of Ice House Street,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
JAPANESE CURIOS,
COMPRISING-
Stands, Brass Buddhas and Temp'e Lanterns, Kiukosan Satsuma Tea and Carved Cherrywool Bookcase, Writing Desk, Tables, Chaird and Coffee Bets, Vases, Bowls, Silver and Gold Cloisonne Vases and Bowle, Ivory Carvings, Silk-embroidered coreen, Gold Damascene Ware, Kaga Tea Sets, &o., &o.
Catalogues will be issued. TERMS:-AS oruak.
Hongkong, 6th December, 1909.
HUGHES & HOUGH,"
Auctioneers.
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