October 10, 1903.]
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HONGKONG.
A Government Gazette Extraordinary on the 3rd inst announced that quarantine regulations against vessels arriving from Hongkong have been withdrawn by the Government of French Indo-China.
About 100 were present at the Masonic Quadrille Club's dance on the 3rd inst. in the Masonic Hall, Zetland Street. The floor was in excellent condition, and the dancing was most enjoyable, being kept up until 11:45,
At the Happy Valley on Monday afternoon Clark and Kew's teams tried conclusions in the six-a-side football competition of the H.K.F.C. In the first half Kew, scored a goal, a d in the last minute of the game Clark equalised.
The return showing the number of cases of communicable disease existing in the Colony for the week ending the 3rd October, 1903, discloses the fact that there were only two cases of bubonic plague, in the City of Victoria, and one case of smallpox, all among the Chinese. Two more cases of plague were reported on Wednesday, both being Chinese, found dead.
The Maharajah and Maharani of Kapar- thala arrived by the Ernest Simons that morning. I.H. Farzard-i Dilband Rasikh-ul Itika Daulat-i-Inglishia Raja-i- Bajagan Raja Sir Jagajit Singh Bahadhur, K.C.S.I., as his name and titles appear in full, has 2 territory in the Punjab of 583 square miles, with a population of 314,269; his estates in Ondh had a population of 253,000 in 1881. His Highness has recently been seriously ill and is taking a trip to Japan by the advice of his physicians.
HE. Yang Chu. the new Chinese Minister to the Court of Tokyo, arrived from Canton with his family by the Kin-han on the 5th inst., being received by a number of friends on his arrival. He was entertained at dinner the same night by the Hop. Wei Yak at his house in MacDonnell Road, a number of European guests being asked to meet him H.E. Yang was entertained to tiffin at Government House on the 6th inst. and to dinner by some of the leading Chinese residents of this Colony. He left for Japan on the 7th ins, by the Kasuga Maru.
H.M.8. Glory will be docked some time in November at the Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's establishment at Kowloon, for a thorough refit In previous times the Dook company have refitted warships for the U.S. and the German Governments, and also
for Spain and Portugal; but this is the first occasion on which there has been entrusted to them the complete refit of a British warship. The refit will occupy about three months. It may
be interesting to recall the fact that when vessels of the Glory olaas were refitted at the Naval Yard the tho operation occupied some six months; it will be a feather in the cap of the Dook Company if the reft of the Glory is finished in three.
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Quite a long time ago--the exact date is 24th January-a daring highway robbery, of which Mrs. G. Sheffield was the victim, took place on Kennedy Road in broad daylight. It will be remembered that while Mrs. Sheffield and her son, aged 10 years, were cycling along. the former in turning a band of the narrow road ran into five men who in a line blocked the way. These ruffians threw the lady to the ground on her faca and tried to steal her rings and brao lete. They succeeded in securing a gold watch and the biggest part of a chain, which broke during the struggle. Something frightened the thieves before they could force the rings from Mrs. Sheffield's fugers, and they decamped. Several men were arrested by the police, but unfortunately they could not be identified, However, orime will out, and es Mrs. Sheffield was extering the small court at the Magistracy on Wednesday, to proceed against her servant for not obeying orders, she recognised one of the coolies who were before His Worship on the charge of the assault and riot at West Point as one of the men concerned in the highway robbery Later on the lady picked out the man from a number of others, and he will be proo eded against. It is to be hoped that if the identification is correct, the other members of the gang may be got at through the man in onatody.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
It is notified in the Gazette that Newohwang has been declared an infected port.
Macao on Wednesday evening.
The US. gunboat Callao arrived from
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An eclipse of the moon, lasting for about one hour, from 11 p.m. to midnight, was visible here on Tuesday night.
We hear that it is proposed to lay ont in near future a Peak Park, both for the cultiva- The resignation by Lt. J. W. Graham of histion of plants and for the benefit of residents commission in the Hongkong Volunteer Corps on the higher level. The site has not yet been has been accepted.
decided on. 嗉
were
wedge-shaped, numbering about 210,
On the 7th inst. & large flock of pelicans, observed fying up from the north, bound for their usual winter haunts at the mouth of the Samchun River.
By the Rev. C. Hickling, in the Union Church on the 7th inst, Mr. Harry Eyre, of Messrs. Wm. Powell, Ld., was married to Miss earlier in the morning. A reception was after Mabel Wharton, who arrived by the Sado Maru wards held in the Connaught House Hotel.
On the invitation of he Rev. F. T. Johnson, M.A., the choir of S. John's Cathedral enjoyed Queen's Statue Wharf shortly after 6.30. a moonlight launch trip on the 5th inst., leaving At Chinwan Bay dinner was served on the launch, Sir Paul Chater's Christine The party returned to the wharf at 11 o'clock.
The wedding took place at S. John's Cathedral of the Mercantile Bank of India, and Miss on the 7th inst. of Mr. Evan Ormiston, manager Kathleen Anne Homan, who recently arrived in the colony. Mr. C. R. Scott, manager of the International Banking Corporation, acted The bride was given away by
as best man.
Mr. C. H. Grace.
It is notified in the Gazette that Mr. W. J. Tatcher has been appointed acting Superinten. dent of the Botanical and Afforestation and Mr. S. B. C. Ross Acting Postmaster Department, during the absence of Mr. Dunn, General daring the absence of Mr. L. A. M. Johnston. Both Messrs, Dann and Johnston are proceeding to Weihaiwei on public service.
The H.K.V.C. Camp starts on the 23rd inst. and will continus till the 3rd Novembər. Ол account of the accident that occurred last year there will be no matsheds on this occasion, the Volunteers being housed in tents and marquees. There will be a concert on Tuesday, the 27th inst., when the Governor will be present; otherwise the guest nights will be Saturdays and Sundays, Several lots of Crown land were sold by auction on Monday in the P. W. D. offices. Marine Lot No. 284 on the Praya reclamation at the east side of Whitty Street, Shektongtai was exposed at an upset price of $98,800 and was sold to Mr. Un Lai Chasa and Mr. Tang Lai Tong for $183,500. Three small lots in the Peak Road were sold to Mr. H. Humphreys.
Owing to the Pollard Company having to postpone their departure from this Colony at the last moment, it was determined, in view of the great popularity of the musical items with which they have interspersed their comedies, to give a special variety concert on the 3rd inst. In the City Hall, the Theatre Royal being unfortunately engaged, and a very attractive programme was placed befors an appreciative audience. The Pollards left on Monday for Singapore.
Before the thieves who broke into Miss
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We received on Tuesday evening from the Colonial Secretary's Office a copy of the following telegram from H.B.M's.- Consul- at Saigon to the Colonial Secretary; Hong kong :—“ Quarantine withdrawn,"
Not only is Canton going to send down a four to row at the Hongkong Regatta, but the loos! Boat Club is also sending up a crew to Canton.
prominent of late, but there appears now to be. The latter event will be earlier in point of time. Canton's rowing talent has not been
Hongkong, for it adds another element of a genuine revival, a fact which is welcome news competition in boating circles.
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In their rooms, 26, Des Voeux Road, on the 6th inst., the Y.M.C.A. autumn reception was; held, commencing at 7.30. About 200 were present, and a very enjoyable evening was spent The President, Hon. F. H. May,C,M.G.,-
and the Rev. W. Bridie addressed the meeting. occupied the chair anl gave a short address. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Hoare. Archdeacon Banister, Refreshments were handed round during the evening, and selections played by the band of
the 10th Bombay Infantry.
MISCELLANEOUS.
It is proposed to found a Buddhist College in Burma on the lines of the Mahommedan College at Aligarh and the Central Hindu College at Benares.
An official intimation was sent to the Banks at Bangkok on the 25th nit, that the Treasury selling rate for ticals, until further notice, is 17 to the pound sterling.
On the 3rd inst, a medal was to be issued in Siam to those of royal rank and to officials. It was struck in commemoration of the fact that :.
H.M. the King of Siam has reigned 85 years
twice as long as his predecessor.
A murderous assault took place in Canton on Thursday night, the, 1st inst. A bluejacket from one of the French gunboats lying in the harbour stabbed a Chinaman above the heart during a drunken fit. The wounded man was still alive when we last heard from Shameen. Tho affair occurred close to the British bridge, opposite Yuen Hang's store.
No fewer than 30,000 Russian emigrants, of the farming and similar claàses, are reported to have settled themselves in Manchuria lately, about 8,000 of them being in Feng-tion. It is not surprising to hear that they are treating the natives in a very high-handed way. It is part of Russia's "civilising mission" to introduce her barbarians into previously peaceful regions.
A sad occurrence took place on the race. course, Shanghai, on the morning of the 28th ult, when Mr. James Keenan, of the Shanghai
orse Bazaar, fell down and died suddenly He was holding a pony's head at the time, and It was stated that he was kicked by the animal. The N.-C. Daily News says:-His death came as a painful shook to many old friends. The funeral to-day will be with military honours, in consideration of Mr. Keenan's honourable service with the Shanghai Volunteer Artillery as a rough rider.
Bateman's house have been brought to book, the I'olice are confronted with another case of housebreaking from an European house, that of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's premises ou the Praya. A gold ring and a gold chain and pendants were the articles stolen. The thief was evidently an old band, having the shirp. ness to detach from the ohs in a watch on The Procession at Macne of Gur Lady of the which was Mr. J. D. Danby's monogram. It is Rosary on Sunday was very imposing, presumed that while the occupants of the house very numerously followed by were asleep, the rogue went first into Mr. Danby's members of varions religious societ room, where he possessed himself of the chain the boys of 8 Joseph' » Seminary, and pendants, thence he paid a visit to the concours of people from Macao chamber at Mr. G. Gittens and took a fancy to a His Lordship the Bishop of a ring, the property of that gentleman. and immediately behind the Bisho Probably the fairy-like tramp, of a distant the Governor of Macso Indian constable broke the stillness of the secretary and A.D.O. and the * night? Anyhow the pilferer contented himself | and naval officers followed by a with the articles named above, though there and the band. The proces wer numerous other valuables lying handy. the S. Domingo's Church and It appears that a Chiness watchman was on way through several sta duty and be reported that only two strangers Cathedral and the Leal Sens bad access to the house, one of whom was the the same Church, and milk-man. These men were searched and their lined by Europeans, and lodgings overhauled, but nothing incriminating procession; besides all was found.
were filled with ladies
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