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MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1908.
A SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
The Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria,
to whom His Majesty King Edward han just paid a visit at Lecht, celebrates his 78th birthday to morias..
PARIS, festivitives would have pleased the terpreting the great intellectin move- side of MILros moat. MILTON, like ment of the time. Muros moved on a STREET.
most great men of genius, was a solitary bigher plane. He had little effect upon 53.8. soul, austere, 'anapproachable, holding his own contemporaries or upon their himself aloof from a fellow-maa; successors. He founded no school, he s Puritan by tasted and inclination, but gave no impulse to letters except that
Lieut. Col. H. D. Stacpole and Major ho enjoyed life in his own way and has impulse given to all trace artists when A. W. B. Buckte, Army Accounts kept loft a name in English literature which they go and recognise perfect.art. His have been appointed to Hongkong and
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MACAO'S NEW GOVERNOR.
Arrives To-day,
Liout Col J. A. Roendas, who has been sppointed to the position of Governor of Macao, arrived at Hongkong to-day, by the French mail atomer Australion and was me by Mr J. J. Leiria, Consul-Generat for Furtugal and Brazil.
His Excellency, Sir Froderick Taugard through Captain Hooper, A. D. C. to the" Governor during the indisposition of The death is announced of Mr H. Captain M. Taylor, wrote to Consul Leiria Manali Maze at Hanoi, of fover, on May pinging the splendid steam kuch Victoria 29 Last. Mr Maze was under transfer back at the disposal of the new Governor di to the coast From Szemao, where he had Muco. Punctually at 7.30 a.m. this NEWS OF THE DAY.
been in charge of the Customs for over morning, Consul Leiria and Captain three years, and when travelling between Hooper embarked on the launch and got On July 24, the new. British military Mongtze and Lackai (on the Tongling on board the rail steamer about 8 o'clock; sirship Nulli Secundus performed a seven-frontier) fell sick of the dangerous malarial Captain Hooper was the lesser of a latter mile circuit at Farnborough,
fever that prevails in those fever-stricken to the new Governor, frem His Excellency, valleys daring the wet souson. He arrived Sir Frederick Lagard, volcoming him on A London telegram on July 25 sayein Hai on the evening of May. 29 in a that the Manchester Fedoration of Cotton critical condition, and died the same night his rival, congratulating him upon his Spinners has decided to take stops to scoure a five per cent, reduction in wages,
There were 408 European and 264 Sorved for two years in the neighbouring Madame Rocadas and two daughters, and
of years. He was, perhape, a little at perfection and attained it. He stands late in coming to full flower, but then now. as he stood then, awful, magnit- what a magnificent flowering it was! cent, alone." MILTON marked
point Bew
of advance in Dur literature. In the vacation exercise, written in his 19th year in Christ's College, and recited &in hall, he had already cut himself adrift from his age. He had left the Elizabethans behind their harvest fields, so rich and rare in their flamboyant productiveness, attracted not a man of
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more chilly temperament. He Chinese visitors to the City Hall Library, etadied in silente, writing little, and 136 European and 2,000 Chinese visi publishing less, till the age of thirty, At three-and twenty, just before leaving Cambridge, ho gravely recorded that, in an age of precocious maturities his own late spring showed no bad nor blossomo. Yet he had aleady written the "Nativity Ode," and had composed,or |
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Kost Regiment), at Aldershot, is to send strong reinforcing draft in September to Hongkong, to join the 2nd Battalion, arriving there from South Africa.
in the French military hospital. Belone appointment, and wishing him every suu- his appointment to Szemo Mr Maze had cess in his Government of Macuo. frontier port of Lungchow,
PROMENADE CONCERT AT
KOWLOON.
A Great. Success.
To say that the Al Fresco concert which was held on the grounds of the Kowloon Cricket Club at King's Park, Kowloon, on Saturday evening, was a huge success frota first to last, is only giving dua Such approbation
was just about to write, the "Allegro" throwing pigs from a cargo but at Kennedy credit to the fict,
BYENE SIMSON.-On July 4, 1908, at St. Mark's Church, Reigate, by the Rev. sa "Peuseroso." Three years later be A. Simmonds, Viest, EDWARD THOMAS BYENE of Shanghai, to KATE HILDA STUART wrote the Masque of "Comus." It was SIMPSON, late of Shanghai, now of Mid-not-until three-more-rews-bad passed dleton Mount, Reigate.
DEATH.
GOETZ-DOROTHY ANNA, died at Ham Eurg, on 12th inst., aged 8 months.
General Memoranda,
WEDNESDAY, August 19:
Goods per Tengo Mary undelivered at
noon on this date subject to reus. Goods per Palma not cloared at 4 p.m.
on this date subject to rant.
Goods par Derffinger undelivered after
A native was caught in the act of
Town on to the frays, and then whippin: them into pans. Mr J. B. Wood, st tha Magistracy to-day, imposed a tiʊo of $7,
For waking a false atidavit before the
was justly deserved.
Members of the club had worked wast cothusiastically and the result of their not only by the very large attendant strenuous efforts was amply demonstrated
by the excellent arrangements which wasa made for the comfort of their patrons,
which left nothing to be desired,
With. Licut. Col. J. A. Rocadas are
Lieut. German Iins, A. D. C. to His Excellency.
Captain Perem, the new chief of the Military at Macan alse agcompanied the party on the French mail steamer from Listan:
lient. Santos, A.D.C. to the former
Governor came specially from Macao yester- day to attend on Lieut. Col. Recadas.
The whole party proceeded to the Hong- keng Hotel. Launch was partaken of at 1 o'clock and this afternoon was spent in sight seeing in the city.
At 8.10 p.m. they are to be the gueste of Sir Frederick Lugard at Mountain Rocstas, who will rest, being slightly in Lodge, with the exception of Madamo.
disposed.
The new Governor of Macao leaves ag
Both sides of the entrance were lined.15am to-morrow morning by the gun. with Chinesu Interns while other boat Bio Tams, while Madame Rocadas were hung round the ground and accompanied by her daughters and Lieut. Tho British cruiser Endomable, re-these were supplemented by electric arc Santos 'will proceed at the same time by
lamps which gave the place a very pic- the river steamer Qui dn. turesque and pleasing appearance. The committee very wisely placed the ample seating accommodation at a considerable distance from the pavilion vemudah, which also was festooned most attractively with flags and bunting und formed an admirable
that he allowed it to be published, and | Registrar of the Supreme Court, and with even then with a cry of pain. Not taking out deeds of administration for certain property at Shaukiwan, Long Kiu that be thought little of it, or of any-was charged at the Magistracy to-day, and thing he wrote. But even of his finest the case was remanded. work before Paradise Lost" ho seemed to have felt that it was not good burning from Canada with the Prince of enough for Muror to have written, for Wales, bent all Atlantic records, stearing his pride and self-confidence were like 1,094 kats in 67 hours, maremge of 25.15 kauls an bour. At one period it those of his own fallen archangel.steamed an average of 26.04. Then came a long gap of twenty years; years filled with strenuous work for the Commonwealth; and, just as that long, 11 a.m.-Anotion of Condemnued Stores, strenuous self-education was complete,
at the Government Store, Wanghai, 2.45 p.m.-Auction of Household Furni- just as the perfection for which he had ture, st No. 4, Robinson Road or waited and worked so long was on the Floor) above Mcurs Weismann, Ltd., Kowloon
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point of attainment, he fell blind. It maybe that one of his biographers is right in saying that his absorption in
the work of defending the Common
A telegram received in Japan status that the sentence imposed upon six Japan-stage. cao, part of the crew of the Maye Mara, bás been quashed by the Russian authorities, an investigations will be held in pegler ja ascertain how far from the hail the Mise
biara was when she was seizol.
Onters for the vessels of China's navy will be given the Government to Kritish builders says Chinese Public Opinion. There are several ressims for this selection. The nilicials in charge are
ufostly Greenwich students and the reputa
The very excellent and enjoyable program an opened with a selection Elts and Dauces o: Braid Scotland by the band of the 13th Rajputs, which was an indication of the musical feast which was to follow. Mr P. TChapple was the first vocalist and rendered a selected song in fine stylo Fe was followed by Mr L. Broughall in The Message, which well marited the applause which was unsparingly accordot. In
THE HONGKONG TIME. BALL..
The Director of the Ovatory reports that owing to an accent the Timeball dropped about 26 seconds too early to-day. Moriners and others interested will please note that it will be dropped correctly. to-morras.
MARINE MAGISTRATE'S
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“UNLICENSER” BOATS
Inspector Dymond of Aberdeen prese
tewake for ning the
Under the Deodar," Miss Holen outed in the Marine Magistrate's Court Thorne producer a great effect, the piece to dayy being admirably rendered. The band boats
of the Colony without
of the 13th Rajputs accompanied Miss a lice Thorac in a very sympathotic manner, The Misfondants Tresaces, the Inspector forming a pleasing harmonic background for stated, expired several months ago, and charming voice. Miss Thorue could be for the last two mouths he had been con distinctly heard trading the instrumental tinually advising them to renew them. music mure particularly during the cres The fees had not been increased. Defen condo frals, draving forth spontaneots dants tous no notice of his warnings. apphuse. The song "Spacking Kro They only laughed at bin
Goods per Portaerts ondelivered after wealth by his pen was the result of antion of the British navy is superior to that
error of judgment. It was, at any rate, of any other navy lu the world. the cause of an act which entitles, bim
The Chief Justice, Sir Francis Piggots, to rank as an hero among metrof letion. granted the application of Mr Stephens He knew that if he continued his work at the Bankruptcy Court this morning, to have the receiving order, in connection ag Latin Secretary, he would lose his with J. C. Logan rescinded, na there was tun, within My W. R. MD Farr's night, Tots he went onging that his now suicient money in the bands of the Residence, Durisdeer,'MagazineGap | cresight was of no value if he could not official trustco, to meet the olsims of these vocalist acconipuëvd, by ile hand was cach case, the alternativ being 14 days
date at Noon will be subject to rent and landing charges.
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The Rev. T. Genahr begs we achouw- edge with thanks the following donations received for the Blind Here, rocently transferred to Hongkong.
fron The Gondolicy the sabeis Worship imposed à fue of 8o in
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AN. UNLAWFUL ANCHORAGE, Tam Kni, uster of a licensed tradings
lees meritorious and likewise met with foll appreciation from the mense audience,.. It is interesting to note that MiesThorne, Le but been, he would not have been so
who is while Gouge Edward's artist, in the daughter of a foriner member junk. and Kwok Tal, a boatwoman, ware Communications relating to news should be great a poet. When we look at bis
of the late Queen's orchestra while her charged with unlawfully anchoring their šarlier manuscripts with all their era-Total Sem already acknowledged... 5977 grandfather was maestro in Rome Mrs boats within the limits, of the Central Rear Admiral and Mrs Stokes...... 25 PL. Broughal) gave diy din Folk in a Further donations rent to the Rey, thoroughly charming unner while Miss- Genahr, 22 Bonham Rond, will be duly Parke very sweetly rendered Down the acknowledged.
Vale." It is only on rare secasions that duets are now included in consort program.
addressed to Tas Eprior.
Correspondente eust forward their names
and addrennes with any communications odeures and corrections, we may well con- dressed to the Editor, not for publication but sider what "Paradise Lost" would have
as evidence of good faith.
All letters for publication should be reritten
an uns side of the paper only.
beca II he had been ablo tergive to it the unexhausted powers of his maturity.
No anonymously signed imminications that Compete in darkness, preserved in have already appeared in other papers will be
manory, dictated in fragments, it is inserted.
really one of the most astonishing of all the products of his high genius, guided
Fairway on the 15th inst.
The Bres defendant soid he was not
aware be could not anchor in the fairway. He was asleep at the time. The bost woman denied being at anchor.
His worship Boed the first defendant
or six weeks, and the second 10 or
The Victoria Cinematograph Co., have mes, probably on acenupt of the great now acquired the Hongkong Cinematograph difficulty in getting both voices to blend
harmoniously, but whom such ann be one month. and opened on Saturday evening to a large pilained the result is naually of a charged for admission to the Vistoria. Attet A Night is Verde" by Mrs, vory high urden Consequently the both places of entertainment the pictures Rose and ME. B. Ayris was beautifully
audience at a much cheaper price than that
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A motion was made before the Chief: azo sparing no expense to placs before the Mr Bourdette too, in n sulected song, sang la the fine and just words of DE QUINCY, public of Hongkong really fax class in capital style while Sener. Torma in the ruptcy Court, this morning, that the on Pages 1, 2, 3, 0 and 7, should be sent to our Paradise Lost" was a book among entertainments; Office at de Wynilliam Street not inter than 1. 4. New Advertisements should be sent to books, not a poem among poems, est Office at A, Queen's Road Central before but a central force among books. 3p.m.
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THE TERCENTENARY OF MILTON.
Toreador" was beard to great advantage, transfer by Li King Shek, of the property Me Hatchinson was responsible for: a roof the Kwong Yik Wo irm, of 14,000 baga We are spiven to understand that the citation and inmediately won favour with of flour in favour of Chai Wai Chi was committee of the Korleon Cricket Club those present. Mesars Browne, Ferbes and fdulent proference ne against the other who were responsible for the successful. Grimible were the accompanists, Band creditors of the debtor, and further that coort given op Saturday night, have amor C. T. Cole, who has made the band Chai Kes was not a bonafide purchaser of under consideration the idea of holding of the 15th Rajputs so popular in Hong the bags of four from Chai Wai Chi, innthly courts during the emer kong, wielded the baton in a musterly
Hoo it . E. Pollock, K.Cs instructed. fashion and the delicate and exquisite.
the pedant's. puct, probably because of months. If suitable arrangements can be uxtution by the instrumentalists even in by Mr Holborrow of Moses Fessen, Lookter the praise of men who regard it as the made we have no doubt but that the publie the most difficult passages of the selections and Deacon apposted on behalf of Mr G. H
will lend their ready support to the from The Mikade, and Motor Cara Wakeihan, Offical Receiver, in support of great advantage of the study of the scheme,
Bombay," was a feature of the evening. the motion which was opposed by Mr M. classics that they are able to laugh at The Masonic Year-book, which is cur bard to accompany the voice properly. Wilkinson and Drist
Taking into consideration that it is always Slade, instructed by Mr Beavis, of Menara the profano vulgar. It is true that piled under the officis eunction of Grand even in a theatre, the band of the 13th HONGEONO, MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1996. through his classical allusions in con- Lodge, contains this announcement that the Rajputs did their work exceedingly well,
Mr Shao aid the motion against Ubai. new Duke of Devonshire bas been appoint and were worthy of the complimentary Ki ought to be dismissed. The transactio structions, MILTOX has almost as many eo Provincial Grand Master of Darbyshire remiseks whith were heard in connection was valid until it was ser pride. • difficult passages E BROWNING; but in succession to his uncle, the late Duke, with them
His Lordship mid that the motion: The Fresident, Mr Mody, the committen the most illuminating effect of Miro's His Graco was initiated into the Order in and the Secretary, Mr 1. Chee, are to to be withdrawn against both partion.
the Dorothy Vernon Lodge, Lakewell, ↑ be dongratulated on the suocses which writing is that he gives his readera an nearly twenty years ago, sud a low year attended the evening's entertainment. 21° Bottles charged for at $1.20 The Fellows of Christ's College, Camides of one side of the works of anti- later lamo Worshipful Master. He is
per dozen and credited in bridge, have just boon colabrating the, quity, of their
power and dignity and Arch degree, a rank which his new office full on being returned in three hundredth anniversary of the charm, which can never be conveyed by will require him to attain. The Froemdscns
birth of Jony MILTON, add in accord translations. Asa literary artist ho takes good condition.
afice with English custom they did rank in the splendid circle of Soroca so by sitting down to dinner; but after antl Vigil. attending to the wants of the inner Dr. MAOKAL Professor of Poetry at
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Convering and
PROVISIONS & WINES, HONGKONG CHINA & MANILA imagine that the second part
not at premat a member of the Royal
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At noon on Sunday the following telo. of Derbyshire, who rogard the appointment gram was received from the Manila Observa.
Mr Pollock submitted that the motion was not premature. There were serioliss objections to putting the parties through proliminary ammination and be argued that the motion was in order;
It a telegraphed from Harbin that tho ward to the ceremony of kasallation which kong Care of typhoon set of danite Lue of the as singularly appropriate are looking forary by the American Consulate in Hong technical survey of the has not been vitrossed in the province for over Efly TATE.
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