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NEWS OF THE PAY.
Entries for the Hongk
to survey the work of the new Go- vemment since they came into power. Forse they have possessed for fully Football Lengua oleas Ep-b nine months, and though it was but to be expected that little or nothing. would be satisfactorily performed until a considerable amount of 15–94. =
'spade" work had been engaged in
Association
inbear camp kan
The Hongkong been provisionally fixed for November
Herti
NEWS OF THE DAY,
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 9-1812
TYPHOON WARNING.
**The 60. Sui Sang arrived this morn The following tolagmm, roosived-today ing from Chirwan-tao and Wai-halwal at 10 a.m., has been courteously send to ut
POLICE COURT NEWS.
am ortus orViN, Twenty-two men wore brought before with a consignment of 550 mules; fresh | by the American Consulate General — Mr. Melbourne täis morning to answer ramounts for the Indian army
Cyclone or Typhoon of Northern charge of smoking oplum ia diran må Lasan less than 300 miles distant maring | Taumati, and another man was charged W. or W.N.W
oeeds to Calouste to-morrow
Stani
A paint mangfacturer in Amerion re jostablemen, will you please send us some
cently received the following letter
Thana. Taishun, of the China Mar chants Steam Navigation Co., which was held up by the Harbour Authorities here
The London steamer Armanistan, of s02 ton gms and 2.107 tous net register,
of your striped paint? We want just enough for one barber's pola.
On the .. Anhui, which arrived this
morning with the Siberian mail, death cccurred at 2 mm, this morning amongr iba Chinese passengers, so she proceeded to the quarantine ground. She was re- leased at 8 am, by the Health Offloar sa the death was not from any infectious
disease.
"The America Army Transport Yacht Aguile, which has been undergoing ■ thorough refit at the Kowloon Docks ex tending over several months, left last night for the Philippines after a trial spin, She was escorted a short way on her voy. ago by Mosses. Carmichael and Clark, who have been supervising the work on behalf of the American Government. }
Polo.
The anal of the Quarterly Tournament will be played at 5 p.m. tomorrow when the X.O.Y.LL meet Mr Thickness's
1.O. TEL.
Capt. Agg Capt. Hughes Mr L. de Hoghton Mr J. A. Jervola
with being the keeper of the place. Thes house in which defendants were found ww Beenced for the sale of opium, bon kha man charged with being the koepar was not the leonen holder. This name was fined $100, w six weekat impri ment, and the rom, as three daya'. "ALLOWED MUROTTYIRA TO - PRZEDN
A Chinese pleaded witte to a cheres of allowing meaquitoes to bread on he premises, made the instapen of the Sanitary Department. An inspector MR THICKNESAN'I TEAM. ild he found one receptacle "on" the pre- Lieut. Maxwell, RN.mises containing a large-attantity of lay. Mr N, O. Placo
vne Defendant, who had been previous- Mr W. Elwes
ly cautioned, was fined $10, Mr. Mal- bourne marking that this form aff neglect wse the cause of much forer.
WOUNDED HIN WIYE.
Mr Thicknesse
Foccer.
SE-AM
A man was placed in the dock, baform Mr. Malbourne - s, charge of guiciH-
Entries for the Hongkong Football Club'ring his wife with a smail pookri kulifg." annual six side competition close to the The woman, Thon Aras wore bandaged, Hon. Secretary, Mr A. Mariooh, on the said she came to Hongkong from the 11th inst. A Trikoo' form and an Ewo country to look for her husband, and team bare already entered, be-idea a tow when she found him he cut her with thes individual members.
bife. The man alleged that his vlla went away with two other men, and whos ho found her, assaulted himit.. Be war ned $10 or fourteen days' imprison- thont, and bound over in a personal bond of $100 to be of good behaviour.
"Bowling.
it must be admitted that legitimate cattural Society's 1919 show, which has
The schedule of the Hongkong expectations have been somewhat dis-been issued, provides for 114 classe. appointed. The lenders have not made the most of their timoor opportunities. Monday next, the 14th instant, wif Perhaps, however, that is a little too be observed a goners) holiday. On that much to expect from the Chinese-day all the Banks. In-ursice, Government and other public offices, will be closed to even the westernised Chinesa-who, business. notwithstanding the fact that they have imbibed western ideas, still The Patchaburi, which arrived hure froin Java porta last week, had the retain much of their innate con-
misfortune whilst in Java to lose a blade servitism. It surely, however, might of her propellor, which delayed her ar reasonably, be expected that some-rival here. She is now in dook having thing towards establishing a solid the necessary repairs affected. Central Government might be acconi- plished, for until that is realised it is futtle to hope that homogenous action by the Republic can be expected, andorine to a leak in her bollers, has res until that is realised, no matter what fect was repaired and left to-day for Furnes from Taiken Dook where the do the Peking officials may be busy about, Shanghat. the provinces will strike out on their own path and in their own way. The CANTER.-At Alderleyadge ooc time is long overdue for such a Go- has been sold to Japanese buyers. Sheried out yesterday. whereby two of our
vernment being established, and until was built at West Hartlepool in 1911, with it is established little that is B For Isto owners wëru Messrs F. O. Strick /trance of H.M.9. Defence into Hongkong for six months by members of the Hung- dimensions 360ft. by 47.1 by 0.8ft. submarines attempted to oppose the en. factory and certainly nothing that is
Harbour. Which side was successful we kong Club on their alloys, was won bat MEMO. FOR TO-MORROW. permanent can be expected. And it
bave not yeh ascertained, but an eye month by Mr J. H. Keip with a score of Entries close for H.E. Association Foot - cannot be said that those in power The steamship service from Japan to witness states that several shots were 4321 (scratch; the next six players being
ball League.
have been as successful as they might in the South Sea Talnads, for which Mass fired from the cruiser bat whether they Austin, Clarke. Long, Paleologus, Wood- securing loans. The unseemly squab-laki, Itays and Harads have conjointly were registered as hits or not is un-cock and Danby Pr visus winnors this contracted with the Goverment, is to be known, but we believe the cruiser was July, & E. Wood; Aug., Kunze. At the scamot nro May, Hunter; Jene, Skrimshire; ble over the Six Groups Loan was not thaugumted this month.
registered as sunk." likely to cause other natious to place Eokuto Maru, Mauri Maru, and Riojen
end of the sea on the six winners play off for the Captain's Cup. much reliance upon China's financiers, Maru will be placed on the run. particularly the childish part played
H. M. S. Lurcher", one of the by Tang Shao Yi, though none, we
special torpedo bost destoyers of the imagine would condemn him in stand-Firedraxo" type ordered by the British ing firm in opposition to the auto-Amiralty from Messrs Yarrow and Co., of Glasgow, had a most successful official cratie proceedings proposed to him as
'full speed trial on Friday, Septem- China's agent in dealing with the big fer th
On the Skalmoria deep loun, However, if there has been water measured mile on the Clydo unsatisfactory progress up till recent-ho atbined, during a continuous run ly, there is evidence of considerable of eight hours, the mean apfod of 35.34 kneta, thus exceeding the contract speed
tober 7th, the wife of WILLIAM LEONARD Cantig, of a daughter.
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General Memoranda.
SUNDAY, Oct, 13
9a.m.-Excursion to Macao,', TUESDAY, Oct. 15-
Noon-HE. C. & M. Steamboat Co.'s
"Meeting.
3.30 p.m.-Organ Recital in St. John s
Cathedral FRIDAY, October 18-
5.16 p.m.-General Meeting of Sent- holders and Subscribers of St. John's Cathedral in City Hall.
9.15 p.m.--Variety Entertainment and Masic Play, The Cook,' at Theatre Royal, City Hall.
Saturday, October 19:-
2.30 p.m.-Ministering Children's Lea.
anil Co., Lt)., London.
The stemmern
We understand macœuvres were car.
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THE CAPTAIN'S cur. This Cp, which is bowled for monthly
Golf Championship.
CORRESPONDENCE,
CELEBRATION OF TRAFALGAR
DAY.
(To the Editor of the ** Causa Mart."}, Dear Sir, The Executive Committee of the Navy Leugis have again decided to makes public appeal for the observance, throughout the Empire, of Trafalgar Day, Monday. 21st October next. The efort made in 1011 in order to achieve this object, was crowned with verstigrest suc
A big Australian musical invasion of England is contemplated next year. The commonwealth musical societies have under considemtion & proposal to organise an The draw which took place at the Club Australian choir of 100 voices for an House, Happy Valley, on Saturday even-ces: but it is confidently hoped that English tour. A large Sheffield choiring, revelted as follows: recently toured Australia, and the Com- retorn the menwealth would like to
compliment. Madanie Melba's native land Benth.
is rish not only in soloists but also in chotal organisations.
www.
POUT ROUND,
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this year, the manifestation of universal patriotic feeling will become, more than Mr J. H. T. McMurtriet. Mr C. T. ever intensified and widespread.
The particular desire of the Executive The others receive byes into the second Committee of the Navy League is to brig round...
home to the wind of the British people the dominating significance of sea power Mr HO. Hutchison v. Mr McMurtrie in our National and Imperial life: to
gue Bazaar and Fûle at Volunteer Head.improvement which should lend to Laf 32 knols by 3.34 knots. The vessel is at pratically all our local slipways and or Mr Boith."
quarters
9 p.m.-Smoking Concert at Mascnic
Club, Kowloon.
9.16 pm. Variety Entertainment and
far reaching results. China has taken,
as we have already stated on more
Musical Play, 'The Cuck,' xt Theatre / than one occasion in this coln:ue, the Yarrow water tube boilers fitted with the ing yachting scason is very apparent,;
Royal, City Hall,
MONDAY, October 21 :-
of
right step towards the "realisation her hopes, in appointing Foreign Entries close for Second Division of H.E. Advisers, and the wisdom of the choice so far augurs well for the best
Trafalgar Day (1805).
Assoc. Football League
Wedizday, October 28:-
Busy scenes are witnessed these days 200 th long by 25 ft. 7 in. beam, and Boat building establishments. All the propelled by Parsons turbines, driving two shafts, the steam being supplic! by threeAt Ah King's evidence of the approach. managers admit that business is very fair.
firm's Latest Feedheating device. The more than 20 rechts being on the slipe Lurcher" is one of the fastest destroyers for general overhaul and repainting, get- that has ever been built, and is an sing rudy for the opening cruise which important addition to the British Navy, is to take place only in November, The type is one web is likely to bo Another feature is the large number of cargo boats under ematruction at the trial of the Lurcher is therefore of yards in. Sam Shui Po for local mer. special interest.
chants. We understand that the squars craled cargo bost is muting the old sail- Hing junk from the position of cargo car- Her, os in these days of plentiful steam launches it is found to be more convent ent and expedition to load up by cargoCA and have them towed to their destina.
ca
Noon-Canton Insurance Office Meeting results. · Her recent loan negofintions largely adopted by the Edmiralty. The
of Shareboldow.
The China Mail.
-in which the Six Powers are apparently being completely ignored are also steps in the right direction, and China-seems-now to have-nc-- complished all her "spade" work HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1812. nad is set on a straight course with a great future before her. But, as we have pointed out, until China Instens
CHINA TO-DAY.
A YEAR has now passed since the Chinese raised the standard of revolt.
at Wachang and began to make the decisive stand that ultimately caused overthrow of their Manchu oppressors. There had been spas
the
-- --ST.- ANDREW'S- BALL.
St. Andrew's Pall will be held this year on November 29th, on account of the 30th--St. Andrew's Day-being a Satur.
on towards the realisation of a day. The three Practice Dances have strong Government by which the been fixed for November 12th, 15th and Provines will be kept well in hand, 20th.
it is folly to talk of a united, China.
The Provinces must be completely DEATH OF CAPTAIN WILLIAMSON, subservient to a Government tho- roughly representative of the country,
| modic outbursts in other parts of the and until that is realised the Republic
in Yurman and Szechuan and short general recognition cannot be ex- and sharp little
revolutionary pected.
The death is announced in the Singa-
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Fy the .. Iyo Maru MrF. C. Kida) atrived from home to-day to join the staff of the ** Chisa Mail,'
Mr. G. F. Nightingale, the headmaster of the Commercial School at Macao, returns from a shoe leave 'England to
SECOND ROUND.
Mr A. Ferguson. . Dr Lindsay Woods.
make more completely understood the close relationship which exists betwee our Imperial prestige and the efficiency Major Waring r. Major Caulfield,
the Navy, and to impress the popular MrG. L. Crockett . Mr.K. M. Curuming.imagination with the fact, that the Navy Mr M. A. Murray v. M: E. Davidkoa. Mr A. Ritchie » Mt R. M. Smith. Mr A. W. W. Walkinshaw c. MrG. S. Archbutt,
Rov, Epster Pegg . Mr F. Sutherland. The 1st and 2nd rounds are to be played by 27th lust, the 2nd by, 3rd November, the semi-final by 10th Novamber, and the final by 17th November.
Y.M.Q.A. Hockey Club,
is our great and only National insurance, and that upon its assailable strength, the continnunce of our industrial vitality and our sommercial. vigour depend.
The memory of Nelson recalls all that in finest in British asval tradition, and the commemoration of his great victory at Trafalgar must continue to exercise. ■ powerful influene vipon, the mind of the prople of the whole Empire,
The Executive Committee carnestly. Kurgents--
· The V.M.C. A., European Soction, com. (1) That, on Monday, the 21st October menced the preparations for the winter next, wherever possible, public meetings. athletic season last evening, when the should be held and addressed by pro- Hockey Club held its annual meeting in minent local people. These meeting the Association Booms. Mr H. Syken should be entirely non-party in charactor" prosided.
and confined solely to an appeal for wide-
day by na. Iyo Men wit is bride, who siden, Mr H. Sykes; han, secretary and (3) The dronation of public buildinge
The report showed a sum of $29.75 in spread recognition of a vigorous never band.
policy as a vital decessity of the nation's It was decided to run the torm again, oxistence, and as the best means to do,
Honour to the memory of Nelson. though its career at season was not vary
(2) That school fetes and demonstra sacenssful: and to allow players who are
tions by school children, should be or- not members of the Association, to jofa on invitation of the committee, and payment ganised, so that the mind of the rising generation should be directed towards the papers of Captain James Williams
of an increased subscription. won, of the Pilot Association, at the
Offcers were elected in follow: Pre-malisation of want the name of Nelson
recalls.. Empire (as it then was)-notably is not an accomplished fact and its General Hospital, Singapore. The de-
cemed, who returned from Home learn was Miss Kathleen Mar Richardson of treasurer, Mr Le Breton; captain, Mr
Hoxham. The wedding took place at W. Vivensh; rice-cap sin, Air R. C. Barles by flags und werdlls bearing the ever tres. in the early part of this year; had been Hexham Abbey un ist. Aug. last, the (10 by invited); Mr F. G. White was elected sured legend England Experts, that in somewhat indiferent health lately officiating cleryman being Canon Sarego, to fill a vacancy on the committee. and about a week ago, while on duty, the rector. Mr and Mrs Nightingale leave had a slight shock of paralysis on the loft | for their bame in Macas on Thursday. " aide, which necessitated his taking a rest. During the week he improved wonder fully, and be was quite confident of his ability to return to work. He went on moter car drive, and was quite in the best of spirits. About half-past seven in the evening, however, ho had a second attack, just as sudden and unexpected
"skirmishes" in other provinces. It was, however, as all know, at Wu-
NEWS OF THE DAY. chang and Hankow that the coup-de grace to the moribund Mancha was
It is rumoured that the China Naviga. given. Never surely was a Revolution|tion Company will shortly pince an order for a new Ticatsin steamer which will be
of so widespread a character and pre-tax improved Shuntien tssw. guant of such vital change effected with
so little bloodshed and in so rapid a |
His Honour the Chief Justice let manuer. The overwhelming opposite-day for Shanghai by the French Mail tion to the Manchus, and the solidarity and luras). the Colony on the 17th of the Chinese so far, at least, for the overthrow of their oppressors, caused
imtint...
the first. Medical aid was summoned The British India atramer 3faduro, of ung he was removed to the Generator the issue of the upheaval never for a 1,56 tons gross, and 1,273 tons net re-pital about 9.30 p.m. He never regained aoment to be the subject of doubt to, has been sold to be broken op: She consolcusness and died during the early
was built on the Clyde in 1873, with hours of the morning.. those who understood what lay behind dimensions 316.8ft. by 33.5ft, by 25.4ft, the Wuchang uprising fur to those and was roboilored in 1888. who knew China it was known that
The passenger season from home porte
THE EDWARD DISPENSARY, the apparently unexpected explosion to the Fai East is reported to be earlier, at school there,
KAMMING & Co., Lu. Chemists and Druggists. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN
REDU PRICES,
RESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY
DISPENSED,
Drugs, Patent Modicines, &c. QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG, Hongkong, July 20, 1912.
Baloon and, second-class accommodation
fully booked up for some months ahead.
Profound sympathy will be felt for his wife and two children, who are at pre sent in England, the two children being
Captain Williamson was a native of Aberdoon, and was well-known on the China coast, where he was for many years in command of thy Chawla, then owani
on the banks of the Yangtze was the and heavier this year then usual, all the beginning of the end of years of les argaged in the trade having their preparation by the Chinese patriots
General. Li Yuan Hung was the moving spirit and the"
The Langlank Company's tekmor gallant leader
Lingbank 4,500 tons pro, has been sold by the Borin Oriental Co. When that of the Wachang rising, and from first Japanese with delivery at Yokohas, company was transferred into a to last guve conclusive evidence of his Soo was built in 1895 by Meurs Russell de hands ho book command of the Tele grent capacity, Since then he has Glasgow, with the following dimen machus until he came sonid three years been equally conspicuons in the high in Tangth 382.9, breadth 47.1 and go to join the Pilot Association of
depth 21.7.
Singapore position of Vice-President of the Re public be has done so much to rendise, It is pleasing to reflect upon the com CHINA MAIL paratively mild nature of the RevelW the hit me litine nitain ble 57 x yphoon Guide.on of the complete over-tlin of the from it with a felle delay as pabli
Manchus and of the equally complote Chatberlain's Coughi amely, You are, sinke if you valack
and decisive victory of the co01 of CHASE be in loved with the pumptress - Cong
| High which fr nitrila"). It is pleasant to the 16 Han Moro profitable, however, is it tule and be entir lý harmale For sale" sala
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Fame Football
Results of Matches played 14th Sept.
·LELOU EL-DIVISION. L.
Afr. Chan Yui Tong," "bead of the Chi- new staff of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, is leaving the service of this company st the end of the month to take the post-Manchester O1 Aston Villa Derby County 2Sunderland tion of assistant to Mr. Ng Hoa Tsz, who was recently appointed compradora to Blackborn Revers 6. Tottenham Messrs. Shewan, Tomes and Co. Mr. Everton
Oldham Ath y the VI. stico for the past twonty Condi Chan has bald responsible positions in Bradford _City__
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Notts County
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LEAGUE-DIVISION IT.
Messrs. Lloyd, Matheson and Car ritt. London and Liverpool in their Wookly Tea Hoport dated September 12 state-China-At this week's auction Birmingham. low hundred packages of Monings and Koemans were offered the teas, how. Binckponi
Bristol City over, ware withdrawn as the bids were Claptonz 0 not satisfactory to importers. Privately Hull City: there is no special feature to chronicle. Gushy, a and only a few omirects are reported in Hudder-field T.
Natin Vrtent medium to fine Black-leafs at rates rather coin City favourable to buyers.
Lved's City
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There surely must be something wrong, Wien a burglar, in good in Hongkong, Mikor a hole with "paik
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RHEUMATIO WEATHER,
0
Every Man will do bis Duty."
(1) The encouragement of the exhibi- tion of flags and suitable, mottoes on pri zata houses.
The Navy League confidently hope thus the public response to this appeal will be of such magaitude that in very few years Trafalgar Day may be raised to the posi tion of a great National Naval Festival.
I am, Dear Sir,
Yours faithfully,
F. J. HANNON, Secretary Navy
11, Victoris Street, London,
1913.
THE MACHATTERS, MALE QUARTETTE
The Bostonian Quartette misde, their debut before a Bongkang audience at the Theatre Royal last night. Thure war very good audience, and the programme submitted was vory highly appreciated. 0 The Quartette soon proved, thommal vas ta be a thoroughly trained combination, and the blending of their voices. beautiful aire. they song was Ughtful. They were" perlinps, mod ceentul in **Remember
Aunt Marjory Kentucky "and" Good "Night,**
darbettes they gave highly performanta. Howe
yo Mr. Scholz, bass, sang
acceptance, both saving TEKN
Evans proved himself tisètic "accompani