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HONG KONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1907.
CHINESE PROCESSIONS.
of times of relaxation, and occasionally idolatry; that its promoters think that take it in this way, and partly because it will in some way nasist the trade of they believe that processitus are Hongkong, though of this many are pleasing to the gods, and that the gods doubtful, and that it will offer a season will recompense those who so honour of excitement such as the Chinese love them by adding to their basket and and at the same time give a chance of their stora. Buddhists especially foster a little relaxation to hard workers.'
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1907.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY,
AN AFTER DINNER FAD.
BY TELEGRAPH
(From Our Correspondent.)
LONDON, November 4. Just now there is a fnd in society circles for after dinner wrestling among the men, and while Mr Winston Churchill is among the blacks of East Africa, his younger bres | |
The number of the HONGKONG Werkly which will be issued to-morrow morning will contain several sketches of fentures of thoufragons chiotly took the fancy of the the procession on Thursday, Naturally artists but other features of the show were not neglected. The usual chatty contribu Lions on local sport will be raad - with Buch shows and at other times some
interest and a short story, On Dit, topical Guild will, in honour of their saint, Those who possess shares in rubler articles on finnoce and current questions spend their money in this way. It is estates will watch with interest the go to wake up an uttrnctive issue. not necessary for us to here refer to agitation which has been in progress for some time at Home for a change in the existing eyelem of rand the kind of display that is so dear to the Chinese heart. Our readers will construction. The coming of the motor have observed this for themselves. It me rendered life in certain parts would seem that much of it is purely of London and other great cities for histrionic purposes. Such' efligios ne they create and carry are certainly calculated to attract the attention of the bystanders, but no doubt if one could get at the history of the past, it would he found that some of these emblems have their origin in olden legende but most of the spectators know little or nothing about then and serves "If rubber proves to be probably are just as ignorant as for-practicable for rond construction- the cigners themselves. It certainly must be admitted that the Chinese are very
clever in these creations, and the way they arrange the iteme of the procession show that they have an eye for the artistic according to their lights. It is said that some of the tableaux vivants are only arranged and carried out at | considerable puin and weariness of these Ti Chinese are fond of processions, who submit, during long hours, to was and if funeral and wedding processions natural positions as when maidens, or bo included, have them more frequently hals dressed in girls' clethes, sit on than any other people." So wrote Dr horses or in peculiar positions, and look Williams many years ago. It is well
at times almost as if they were seated known that the Chinese like a show, and in mid air. All this is of course intend- like colour, and these occasions furnished to give attractiveness to the show, opportunities for the gratifying of
and at the same time to plenes the this natural taste. In Canton these
people, and perhaps the gods. When processions are often arranged by the
wa rovert to the procession in Boug- kong, it is said that it has nothing at all to do with idols and is not intended in any way to induce the gods to bestow their riches upon those who have been liberal enough to give their money in their honour. It is, arranged entirely in the interests of business, and with a view to having a big show, and so a
members of a Guiki, in honour of their patron saint, and very large sums are spent thereon by those in whose interests tboy have been arranged. ItĮ is dificult to get back to the origin of these shows, and the inquiries we have male leave us just as wise as we were before. Like many other things
almost unendurable. As a natural result the value of properties in the affected
ther, Mr Jack Churchill, has sustained oon- quarters has considerably decreased. A proposal has now been made to use friendly bout after dinner wish his step-
siderable injuries in consequence of
indiarubber for road construction. At father, Mr Cornwallie West, This Intest present the price is prohibitive but the amusement has few such mishaps to its greater the demand the greater will be record, and it is popular because it affords the production and supply of the com-bealthy exertion for its devotees nai ex- modity. This is heen pointed outting contests for the spectations. editorially by the Times" which ob
impetus given to its cultivation would have scarcely a parallel in the history of forestry," Also, it might be added, the fortunes made by those who secure rnb her shares early would scarcels, be paralleled in the history of finance.
MISSIONARIES AT CANTON.
From Our Correguadia.)
REVENGE OF BRIGANDS.
THE LOYAL CAPE.
An Offer of Troops.
(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter, via Bombay.)
LONDON, December 5. The Natal fold-force left Gingin- dhloos for Zululand yesterday. Į
The Cape Colony has offered to Natal the services of a regiment,
and a Maxim detachment.
GERMAN SCANDALS:
A Political Move.
(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter, vi Bombay,}
LONDON, December 5. The recent Ampy Scandals and the
question of taxation in Gormany have given ries to difforonces which are causing serious friction between the coalition parties supporting the Govern
ment.
Princo von Buelow had a lengthy couferonen with the leaders, but it proved resultlase and was adjourned.
A Town Set on Fire.
On the night of the twenty-fifth of the Chinese month a hand of robbers attacked the town of Lok Teung, and effected a big rubbery. This town is in the Shuntak dis trict. The soldiere, however, hoard what was going on, and, sutramding the place, waited at the narrow rougls that led to and from the town, with a view to cut off the retreat of the robbers when they had finished their work and were de CANTON, December 4.
parting. This is what happened. At first Canton is being visited by air-musund the brigands,, when fire was opened number of prominent missionary workers upon them, wore taken almick, and though this year. Rev. R. J. Willingham, D.D.. they fought they could not get through. Corresponding Secretary of the Baptist They then mought another way to cuerpo, Foreign Mission Board, and his wifo my ex-but in this they were bafflet. They then ockad here next week. Hou, E.. W. separated into small bauds, and, apparɔnt- Stephens, L.L.D.. president of the Southernly, prepared for what they did, sat fire to Baptist Convention, is expected bera this the town in several places at the satho mouth. Mr. D. . Wishard, a prominent time, so that Hames burst out simultaneous missionary worker father of Mrs. A. 3.y at different spots. The soldiers were Fulton, of the Presbyterian Mission, is thrown into confusion, and separated pose of verbally reporting to the Govaru expected to arrive before Christmas. The themselves in order to assist in putting out meat many things, including immigra-· Laymen's Missionary Movement in America the fames. This is what the robbers nu. | tios, is causing many persons to cane out to ticipated, and in the confusion they manag- the East to get Erst hand impressions ed to effect their escapo.
of missiemary work in these countries.
THE ASIATIC QUESTION.
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Indians in the Transvaal,
(From Our Correspondent.)
LONDON, November 4.
Not only is the Asiatic question affecting America and Canada, but the Transvaal
We have Just Unpacked our in China the origin of the procession little excitement and relaxation. Of offers to provide further trouble in this
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course, the whole thing was auggested first of all by what went on in Macao. It is said that Mr Ho Kom-tong first of
connection, this tie clearly on the matter. Sir Henry Campbell-Banoernice will soon of British Indians. It is expected that return to Downing Stroot, and the first
It is said that eight-tenths of the market town was hurnt to the ground. The glare of the fire was so great that the fire engines in some parts of Fatehan were got out by the fire men, who saw the ginre but did not know where the fire was. Of cuursu when they ascertained the distance they could not go to runder assistance, but the glare showed that the firo was hig. Ak mentioned before, the brigands got off with their booty.
One does not know whether the flotilla of gunboats or the crows thereof are ex- pacted to do anything on land or not, but if
{ [REUTER'S SERVICE.)" THE UNITED STATES AND
.
JAPAN.
LONDON, December 4 Viscount Aoki, interviewed, said that was returning home with the par-
His return can in nowise be construed as an indication of unfriendliness ta thë American Government which knows very well that Japan is disposed to be one of her best frienda, "
The adjustment of iiimigration is not serious problem.
AMERICA,
The President's Message.
Losnos, December 4. President Roosevelt's Message cons something or somebody could effect unfirms the forecast. It acks for authority all suggested it after witnessing what meeting of the Cabinet since Parliut prooting of those Iunds of Fobbers that, to remit the balance of the Boxer ruse will ho hell. Ho is to be pressed are over on the move, robbing, mordering, indemnity, urges American help for the
before then to grant an interview to a committee of which Lord Ampthill is chair- mau, which has taken under its wing the interests of the British Indians in South Afrien.
About 15,000 of these Indians have
daily declined to allow themselves to be
have therefore been threatened by Promier
men.
On the other hand the Indians duela e
apparently, from the Chinese newspapers,
kidnapping and burning, they would indeed education of the Chinese in every be saviours to the Chinese, and, whatever practicable way, and especially to pro- the people in Canton may say, would,mote the coming of Chinese students, we suspect, be welcomed by those who are refers to the Japanese Exposition of the frequent sufferers from the hands of 1912 as an occasion of special interest these lawless on. Of course this robbory to all nations, it being the first such would take place in the delta, and probably Exposition of a Great Power in the
IN SEARCH OF THE SOUTH POLE
the opening of Japan to Western
intercourse and her increasing wealth production, which is regarded in America with hearty goodwill. The Message also recommends more docks and coaling stations on the Pacific,
babit must be left to the imagination of Leaders and observers; but we are sale in assuming that it bad small beginnings, and that the processions became popular and more imposing as
was arranged in Macao and hearing time passed, and therefore more
of the large influx of visitors, both attractive to the people. They are
Chinese and foreign who went over to believed to be efficacious in bringing blessings to the people from the hands of see the fun. Idolatry pure-and simple the gods. In Canton they are generally has comparatively little hold upon the associated with some temple, or with the Chinese in Hongkong, compared with registered under the new act, and they would not he far from the river's banke. 1 birthday of some idol of patron saint, what it seem to bave on the same Both that unless they register their Probably, however, the bluejackets will Pacific, and urges an immediate generous not be allowed to land, as that would seem provision for American representation and therefore underneath all the classes of people on the mainland, and anger prints by the end of the year they outside the task of patrolling the rivers in with the view to an intimate Japan. excitement and external show there it is quite likely that in the minds of must be expeiled from the Transvaal.
Then their numerous stores would be order to exterunnate pirates properly so American trade and the warm friend- no doubt lurks the hope that in some the promoters bere, little or no con- closed and the trade would go to other called, though there is no doubt that the ship, anlaterruptedly maintained since
Mr Smuts, another Transvaal en who rob the towns to-day will be found way they will bring prosperity to those acction with the unssen is hoped for or
government leader, las plainly sail that robbing boats to-morrow who have taken part in them and expected. What went on in Macao the Transvaal does not wish to have the subscribed towards the large expanses was anticipated here in Hongkong, and Asiatics of any kind in the futuro. incured. The fact that these proses- as a large influx of Chiurse will cor-they stand on quite a different footing sione, in the neighbouring-oity attainly bring with it money, and money to Chinese or other non-British races, and as they are well organised over the whole leust, are in some way associated with which will be spent, it was thought
of South Africs under able agitators, they religion and are supposed to be that such an excitement will in the ara cupshlo of saaking things awkward. PARISIAN acceptable to the gods may be assumed long run bring wealth into the Colony,
from the appearance of the idol, in and in this way benefit the Chinese a million in South Africa, of which nearly half are in the hat districts of Natal, whoso honour it has been arranged,shopkeepers. It may be noticed by Some are wealthy and they swear they will HOUSES. being carried with burning incense the way, that much money will have spend their wealth in demonstrating that will take charge of the exploration vessel, Regent.
before him in some conspicuous part to be spent ore the procession can be Indians have rights under the British Ang the Nimrod, which left England about two of the procession. We have occasion-carried through: (it is said $60,000), promises to be troublesome in South Africa ally seen very large ones in Canton, Each of the big Guilde arranges the cul- and London alike. and on one occasion remember one lecting of funds from those who belong that seemed to us to be miles long. It to the Guild. Thus, those who sell is considered an honour to be asked to foreign manufactures will collect from a donspicuous place in pro- the shops which deal in there com- cessions and many of the gentry may
modities, and the heads of the be seen thoroin dressed in the vory Barbers' Guild will ace that the various
Preparations are being made in the best attire, and booted, carrying flags shops of this craft. will give their share.
will be of abundant value to those who Caps against a general rising of the and banners, which must be a weary In their way each party will be
If I wore asked what I should sub-enter the contest against Antarctic ice in natives. toil; yet they do this in a blazing sun canvassed by those who know most stitute for the censer I should point out the future.
the satisinatory way in which the music for many hours, and apparently about them, and, therefore, it will be halls are conducted under the Londen
Are
County Council.-Mr Granville Barker, izi NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSPECTION INVITED, delighted to give thoir time and their less eRey to plead proverty and show
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strongth to the work. For nothing an unwillingness to subscribe. It is elsa probably would they leave their said that should there be a surplus quiet homes and submit to so much over, after all the claims have been labour as is here implied, and mot, this surplus will be given to "Paid-up Capital 2687,500 0 0|
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ILLNESS OF THE KING OF SWEDEN.
(From Our Coretapandent)
LONDON, Nov. 4. Lieutenant Shackleton, who has just left London in command of the Antarctic
LONDON, December 4. expedition which is to try to reach the South Pole with the aid of a motor car. Zainud on the Inais, and at Wellington Crown Prince has been appointed The King of Sweden is ill, and the The Liouterunt has gone out to New
that must be respected. The question months ago.
This is by far the best expedition that has ever get out for the South Pole. Not only does the party talion motor car for transport but also a motor launch, and the Cholera Ima broken out at Comp Over-finest arrangement of scientific instruments ton, Mindanao, Philippine felands. One over included in the baggage of an ex- soldier died and others were attacked.
plorer. Thus if the wish of the King--
THE UNREST IN NATAL
LONDON, Decembar 4.- The situation in Zululand is more- serious owing to the attitude of the Natal notives.
Martial law has been proclaimed, that the Union Jack he presented to the The total fighting strength of the The Saint Andrew's Society of Manila expedition shall be the first to be planted Zulus is estimated at 30,000 and many gave an elaborate ball at Wallico pavilion at the South Pole-cannot be realised, at are armed with riflca. on November 30 in commemoration of Saintonst the expedition can sensely fail to bring back much scientific knowledge that Androy's Day.
The Sketch
AN ARMY INNOVATION.
Queen Victorin was nu eminently con epicuous example of the truth that i Whatsoever they may Hay, on ore woman's strength, her power and influence, · (From Our Correspondent.) most attracted by the women who are the not only in her domestic life, but also au
LONDON, Nov. 4 best dressed, and it is undeniable that this far as her position, makes it possible, in a ore thought and care wo bestow on clothes wider and more extended sphere, lies in
Preparations are completing for the the grater and surer is likely to luar her character, rather than hier intellect stablishmont of an Imporial Conemal Staff successes in business, in society, and in the The Queen's intellect was Above, bat
marriage market, "Lady's Pictorial" perhaps not inch above, the average, and the full list of officers composing it ming Her character was of extraordinary in be expected shortly. The formation of dividuality and strength Quarterly this staff was one of the recommendations of Review.
the last Colonial Conformes. It will include officers draws from all the" largo WHY SUFFER FROM RHEUMATISM, self-governing colonies, as well as from
10 you know that rheumatic paine dan Indu and the mother country, and
PNEUMONIA.
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BUILDINGS, weddings, the Chinges indulge in this should say that this prosent procession
Hongkong, November 90, 1907.
trade septoially for these and similar aile
sort of thing because they arefood has little or nothing to do with storekeepers.