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Grey-blue has been, adopted as the how uniforms of the French
the good new ways of the West- doubtless they have been disap |pointed. They will probably continue to be disappointed for quite a lotig time yet Revolutions bring about great and many changes in their wake, but the process is gradual and more gradual in the Oriant than elsewhere. In fact, the progress that has been made, just as the practically bloodless manner in which the Revolution was Reports have reached the police of a Brading junk and a stone junk being attack. accomplished, may yet come to be fed by pirates, one at Shaukiwan and one looked upon as among the most as- in the western part of the harbour.
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Chocolates is Fancy Boxes. Bourneville Nut Chocolate,
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PALMER.-AC the Victoria Nuraing Home Shanghai, on December 6, Captain CHARLES HENRY PALMER, Chinese Customs Service, aged 77 years.
MEMO, FOR TO-MORROW. 9p.m. The Boatswain's Mate at the
City Hall.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, December 14:-
Prince Albert's birthday (1895). Aviation Exhibition at Shatia. 4.15 p.m. Rugger' Match H.KF.C v. H.31.8. Kent, un Namal Ground, 9 p.m.-The Boatswain's Mate' at the
City Hall.
SUNDAY, December 13 :—
9 a.m.-Excursion to Macao. Aviation Exhibition at Shatin.
TUESDAY, December 17-
We are naked to state that the,a,a, Paul Beau will make an excursion trip ta Mis tomorrow leaving Hongkong at
a
Chinesa, aged 18 yasta, having no public was an established fact? Pre-fied shode, was removed to the Govern
ment Civil Hospital yesterday suffering sident Yuan Shih-kai has been the from injuries inflicted by a man who has means of preserving order throughout not yet been arrested. the vast country that unanimously acknowledges him as their head. He has gathered around him several competent advisers, who are none the
Admiral Count Spee has aired to succeed Admiral von Krosigk, as Com. ander in Chief of the German Squadron, Admiral von Krovik left by the German
mail steamer this week.
Hi
SOCIAL, AND PE
Mr M. A. Howesh, O. MED., in returning, to Hoogkong by the PCO, mail steam Moultan and Delta, ind is due here on Decumber 20th.
THURAL
ILLEOLD WRONGFUL, THERIS
★ O. Co: and Pollor Inspector: Sood.
Thousand Dollar Claimed
שגים
the police op the day
meninplaintal, Länning i neun being | given: an the offlève, who took him înto
custody
The Lanos Sergeant added that after Mr. W. Trueman, from Gibraltar, basAn interesting claim for damages for the tallymas was taken to the station been appointed leading focorder at Hons allegod tragful imprisonment came inquiries were made by the detectiv hong Dockyard. He held a similar ag before the Pulsus Judge and a special staff, but he could not say if this was pointment on The Rook."
jury in the Summary Court this morning the reason that the tallyman wo mos The plaintiff was Ling Of Ting, a tally taken before the magistrate on the smiths, Pembroke, and assistant sought to cover the sum of $1,000, officer anid. he heard from das of the
Mr. Frederick W. Taylor, charge man of living at 6, Des Fine Food Cea Saturday.
tal, and the defendants, from whom he
Cross-examined by Mr. Hodgson, the of amitan, Newcastle, has been appointed Afr. H. W. D. Shallard, of the P. and O. sagcunts that Commandir Bookwith nake inspector of aniths, Hongkong, with effect Steam Navigation Co., Des Yeux Boaded for an office to be sent to the P. and from 13th ult.
Contral, the P. and 0. Company and offco. Ho had grounds for arresting Inspector, Kerr, of the Water Police. the plaintiff because Mr. Gant pointed The imprisonment in respect of which out to hire some dates and said he sus the claim was made ccurred on October preted him of concealing them with ■ 25 of this year and thres following day view to stealing them Later on, and clink Ms. W. B. Hind, of Messrs. Brutton plaintiff was responsible Tuls and plain- and Hat, solicitors, represented the tiff's manner in his opinion, justified hivy plaintif: Mr. Maatar, "Mesars. John in making the arrest. He took pisintiff' son, Stokes and Master, appeared for to the police station For Ingairios upon Mr. Shallard and the T. and '0. Comia own initiative: pary: and Mr. P. 31. Hodgson, Assistant
Jr. Master submitted that the plain-
We baru been informed that Capt. I. B. F. Currie, 88th Co, R.G.A., has been pro- moted Major. Major Carrie, who is a son- in-law of the late Field-Marshal Sir George White, bas held the rank of Captals for 19 years. He arrived at this station about a month ago in the hired transport Robilis.
A house in San Tia village in the No. 88 Company, Royal Garrison Artillery, Crown Solicitor, defended Inspecbor Kerr tid had inade oud no, case against they
worse because they are Foreigners. He has curbed the much too buoyant. and, indeed, occasionally mach too Territory occupied by a woman was totally bellicose representatives of "Young destroyed by fire yesterday owing to the China" and the swaggeres of the breaking of a kerosene lamp. Damage to claptrap phrase "China for the the extent of $55 was done, Chinese." The President has been
Messrs Melchers and Co. inform us that they have just received a wireless message vin. Tsingtan, from the T, G. M. 8.. Kleist, that the Captain expects to arrive here to-morrow morning at 8 o'clock.
able to work amicably with the renale, aged almost 26, was found on board The body of an unknown Chinees presentatives of the Provinces, who, a licensed boat by the coxswain of the while they expected much to be done stem Imunch Victoria." Death was ap at once, have had the good sense to see parently due to natural causes. |that at present they must be content with little while cultivating the pleas- ing virtue of patience even to a greater extent than Nature has endowed the charming Chinese disposition. Presi- deut Yuan Shih-bai, doubtless at
Throe man were remanded this after- the instigation of his advisers, has
noon by Mr. Melbourne on a charge of been able to bring more freedom to having loaded revolvers in their possession. his country so far as concerned the It was stated that house-breaking im- negotiation of loans; and in plenienta were found at their residenc that respect, too, has probably con- ferred a great benefit upon his countrymen; for while we agree with
In connection with the aviation meet-
.
Captain D. Clapham, Iately serving with at Hongkong, is to be attached to the Royal Garrison Artillary at Shoeburyness
Mesurs. Matthew Pool Beattie (foreman),
His Lordship. No. Is there any case
following jury was empanelled P. and O. Company Francis O. Wilford, and Albert Raymond from Dec. 1 until Fób. 20, when he will Mr. Hind read the pleadings which take up duty as. Instructor in Gunnery, Lab showed that of the date of the alleged Clasa at the School of Gannery, in sue-wrongful imprisonment the plaintif we
to Captain R. H. Galway.-E1,
Eloquent tribute to the services and
character of the Inta Admiral of the Fleat
ainst tre Shillard 2 is and not even been mentioned.
agsinst Mr. Shallard was that his name Mr. Hind said the only thing he had
was on the charge sheet.
His Lordship You don't my there is anything against him now?
3. Find: No.
His Lordship What about the cons pany?
employed by the defendant company as tallyman. The plaintif alleged that on the morning of Outober 23, at 11 am the defendant company by their servant Sir Frederick Richards was paid at a meet F. Buckle unlawfully and wrongfully arrested plaintiff on a lighter in the bar on 13th inst. and it was resolved to go offices, where they unlawfully detained Buckle was cup Fed by the company ing of the Royal United Service Institution our and conveyed him to the company's vido a memorial to him. To this the Bingbira from 11.30 am to 2.45 p.m.; and aid he gure the information.
Mr. Hind pointed out there that Mr. has promised a subscription. It will be afterwards he was similarly detained at recalled that Sir roderick war Com..
the Water Police Station. Kowloon, by the fact that Trupector Kerr's name had His Lordlig also drew attention to mander-in-Chief on the China Station from Inspector Kerr on. the instructions of the not been mentioned, and said for all they
P. and Q. Company,
knew he might have been at Macao the Mr. Master submitted to his Lordship whole time..
1890 to 1892.
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has been appointed to succeed. Capt. F. S.gainst Mr. Stallard personally. The Capt. Philip Nelson-Ward, M.V.O., who that the pleadings disetored and cuse Müler as assistant-hydrographer at the end filed allegations were all eget the ccm of the month, was born in June, 1886,pany. If he did the sets alleged he did them on behalf of the company and the We may recall that he was navigator of the ingat Shatin, on Saturday, the Kowinon 1994, to April, 1877; and of the Burjour,
Bolu, on the China Festion, January, company alone was liable. Canton Railway Management advertise as a private ship in the Mediterranon' and Mr. Townsend, Chairman of the Lon-special service of trains to leave Kowloon dou China Association, that the every balf hour from noon till 3.37p.m. gigantic "concom known as the Six
There will be a special service for men
as flagship of Rear Admirals FitzGerald sud Sir James Bruce on the Chine Station, July, 1897, to Augual, 1900. He took part in the Nexths China war of 1909, for which
Mr. Hind contended that i wichs)
case both principal and agit were liable,
and,
10.
.
of the police station and defendant was Mr. Hind:, We say he was in cluargo imprisoned in the police station.
superior officers had not been made de His Lordship asked why one of the
fendant...
37. Hird said because it a admitted that Inspector Kerr was in sharge of the
station.
His Lordship said he thought this was
Mr. Master submitted, that it was alwürd to say that there was any, arrest Mr. Master did not press the point.: The statement of defence in the plunloftier. Fleiztik was an employee of the or "unlawful detention in the P. and O..
9 p.m. An Idex boud' at Theatre Nations' Loan Group would in their
Royal.
supervision of China's finances have at St. John's Cathedral on Friday, 20th 30 has the medal, and was advanced to ings fled by Mr. Shallerd and the co-P. and O. and they could to him to sit
THURSDAY, December 19:-
almost infallible check
been an 9 p.. An Ideal Husband' at Thantre against corruption, atill, with the
Royal.
guidance of their advisers, loans and FRIDAY, December 20:-
fiberty will surely be more plensing
Prince George's birthday (1902).
9 p.m.-Special Meeting for Man in the than loans without liberty,
City Hall
SATURDAY, December 21:-
The China Mail.
CHINA'S FIRST YEAR OF REPUBLICANISM.
Fastant, at 9:15 pm, when Bishop Taylor subject How to make the most of Life.” Smith, Chaplain General, will take a hin
commander at the end of June, 1900,
· NEW CHINESE STAMPS,
Commemorative Issue.
pany was a denial of wrongful imprison in the office all day if they wished. ment or detention and an alternative plen) thed if plaintiff was imprisoned or daca thore wis no cave to go to the jyrs His Lordship said so far as he could tained by defendants they were justified that Mr. Buckle effectand any arrest. in that they had reasonable and proper Mr. Hind quoted authorities on this cause, for suspecting him in connection
point. with the loss of a number of packages of dates which were stolen hy some person that Buckle had no authority to arrest. His Idship said it seemed to him The Chinese Pustel Administration are or perens unknown from the company's but he would not make y his mind at about to issue for sale two sets of comme lighter Madge, in the barbour on or about present. He was inclined to think there momtion stampa. On set, will commemo
October 24. Plaintiff was in sole charge was not, but he was not yet certain of rate the Revolution and the other, the of the eargo and it was his duty to tally the comprador's position. establishment of the Republic. The derit in and out of the lighter. On the
His Lordship intimated that he wished wall's Light Infantry has been diarrod At 8, 16, 18, 20, and 30 seats and $1, $2, $7. dates were found lying shout, and a Company and Inspector Kerr, and fr
A young private in the Duke of Coraminations are as follows:-1 cent, 1. 3. 3, morning of October 25 loose packages of to hear the defence of the P. aa O.. Kowloon. It is a mystery how the de- It is expected that these stamps will he tempt had beer made to conceal them reply to Ms. Master said he dismissed ceased fell into the water. The dead man's
on is about the middle of Dezembar. As Defendant had made so entry of the Mr. Shallard from the case with costs. two brothers also lost their lives by drown the ice is a limited one the stampe will be matter in his tally-abret. Inspector
having met their deaths in a sub-sold concurrently with the ordinary sur
Kerr's fled defence denied that he wrong marine nocident.
charged stamps now in are. The als of fully imprisoned or detained plaintiff and the commemoration stamps will be stopped tain plaintif he was justified in that he stated that if he did impression or de after the 31st July, 1913.
bad reasonable and proper cause for st pecting him of the theft of goods from the lighter.
Five thousand young men in the Philippines, making £400 a year or more, are in need of wives, says the New York
the jury on behalf of the defendant come Mr. Master then proceeded to addres
pany.
The case was proceeding when we went to press.
The Lord Mayor's Show, which in- cluded, as usual, many historical spectaciós, It will thus be seen, that we do not
took its enurse through the thronged streets of the City in fine weather on 9th share the foolish pessimism regard-inst, and was followed at night by the 9 p.m. An Ideal Husband at Theatre ing China that so often emanates usual brilliant banquet, at which 900 guests
Royal,
from Home, and we think that, bear-find the Guildhall. ing in mind the ideas to which we have just referre, it could easily be shown that China's officials have done much good work during their first HORGKONG, THURSDAY, DECENSEE 19, 1912 year of Republicaniams. China is a rast country, and though she cast aside her oppressors with commend- able vigour once the attempt was- really made, she is nevertheless not likely to cast aside her natural distrid. One of them has written to Dr IT is the rule rather than the ex-position and adopt the policy ofw. P. Cutler, State Food and Dairy
Plaintiff stated that on the day in ception to read in Home papers that "hustle" in place of her usual dig-Commissioner of Missouri, making hizi if
question he discharged the cargo of the China to-day is in a worse condition nified and more satisfactory methods he can be of any assistance is telling dock at the Magistracy to-day before Ms broken packages of dates, but these did Two Chinese were again placed is the stooper India. There were several than she was prior to the Revolution.of progress.
Missouri girls of the opportunity open to Hazeland on a remanded charge of murder not eisern him. On Mr. Buckle's or ing the Indian watchman who was employedders a book 000 cases of dates to the Yesterday orening about 6.35 are at the Eowicon Engineering Werks at Empress steamer Mr. Buckle accompany.
Further evidence was giren today. hike out on the frat Boor of No. 2 Sai Hung Hom. The prisoners are defended ing him, and after completing the nurin the action, proceeding, la Admiralty Wo Lane, occupied as family bousay Mr Otto Kong Sing and Mr.J. E.er on the manifest there were nineteen casey left over. Some of these were Damage to the extent of $30 M done, Gardiner, solicitors
Jurisdiction before the Chief Justice and the premises were not insured. The
broken. Mr. Buckle left in his Jaunes and Commander Beckwith, R.N., viso Is outbreak was extinguished by soins police
and later returned and eased platit sitting As Amtssor, in which a Chinese and civilians, and although the fire brigade
telling cookies to hide some packages was called out, their services were not required. A child playing with fire caused the conflagration...
As they do not give any definite source for the weighty conclusions
NEWS OF THE DAY.
arrived at, it may be assumed that
The German Mail of the Ith Novem they have rone to give, and, as a bar was delivered in London on the 11th matter of fact, there is every appear-i December.
ance that that is the case from the
Scott's, Shipbuilding and Engineering absurd statements that are frequently Company, Greenock, launched as October made. China, they say, is to-day the twin-screw steamer Ixion, of about 14,000 tons deadweight carrying capacity, under the sway of a despotism as shich they have built for Messrs. Alfred oppressive as was that of the Manchu Folt and Co., Liverpool. The vassed in rale-at least, the rule of that dynasty 42ft. Bia. in depth. She is a sister ship 5034, in lingth, cuft, in breadth, and WARM, FLEECY
during the past decade, China's of the Talthybius, launched by the samo WAISTCOATS officials, they declare, are guided by coinpany last year, and is intended for
the same selfish policy that has long and the Far East.
passenger and curge service to Australia been associated with officialdom in China.
with or without Sleeves.
Winter. Underwear.
MODERATE PRICES.
Wolni. Dowell,
That policy they describe
On October 20 there was fancied at Bellust the steamer Kentucky, which bas by the name of "Mandarism," a name been built for the Bucknall Steamship
them.
CONTRACT FOR HONGKONG SHIPBUILDING FIRM.
THE HUŃGEOM' MURDER.
to
INDO-CHINA SN. CO. SUED.
Junk Owner Claims Damages.
dates les ca the lighter, threatened in owner named "Yeung Hing H, of
Lance. Surgt. Wills stated that he had heard from the Crown Solicitor, who was of opinion that there was not sufficient evidence to justily further, proceedings. Heibers
strike him with a brộm and with bis Aberdeen, is suing the Indo Chis Steam fora wished to withdnw the caso,
Inspector O'Sullivan said that the Capt. see the taipan. Here he was detained for 4. Loong Sing which was in collision hand, and made biz go to the otics to Navigation Company, an owners of the Sapt of Folice had instructed him to ask some time. Afterwards he was takes with plaintiff's Bshing junk on Maz for a remand for day in order that be with some coolies from the lighter this year off the Weglan
one of the company launches to the Water Police Station, Mr. Buckle accom appanying him. They waited in the charge
Fould interview the Crowd" Solicitor re
garding the chagy..
Mr. Hazaland concurred in the We are informed by the Taken Dock.plication for the further remand. yard and Engineering Company of Hongkong, Ltd., that a nontract has been made between the Burman of Customs, Manila, P.I. and the Company to builda
at Costuum cruiser for service among the Islands. The reesel will have a yacht-like
VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
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Plaintiff claims $1,000 for damages sustained by his junk, and the Company room till the Inspector erived just before in a cross action seek to recover #850 dark, when they were searched and put gained the junkmaster for damages u lato cells. There he remained all detained by the Loang Bang following day, and all doy Saiday. On
+
structed by-Hr, W. Davidson, of Mansori
Sunday evening be was charged und medu Mr. Eldon Potter, lnstructed b a statement. Qu the Monday he Tas F. X. D'Almsda appest for plain which in these days of China's republi-Lines, Ltd. The Kentucky is 4621 in appearance, being designed with a cut
taken to the Magistracy but the charge, and Mr. M. W. Slade K.O,, caniam sounds somewhat archaic and length, with a gross tonnage of about water atem, handsome stern, and two make the following will he the arrangements for dates bebro-he charged bin with theft. Hastings and Hastings, represents the
For the remainder of the drill Frsson Buckle did not count the peckages, of was withdrawn and lic, wus relaised, is wholly inapplicable to the China f/4600, nd has five holde, si practicallying pole mast. Two large boilers will be Com May drill Mondays at 5.30 Tho plaintiff was subjected to a defendant company.
free of-ofmizustion and capable of receive stalled, supplying stem- to powerful Orvil Service Co Infantry Drill, Kowloon lengthy cross-crimination by Mr. Master to-day as of the past year. There in the largest type of consignment, such singleorg machinery, and ibis expected Dock Detachment M: 0 Drill Tuesday and in reply to his questions xaid he ashoomotives, boilers and motors. The that a speed of 16 knots will be 5.30 pm, Howitzer and 10 pr. Sextium thought when Mr. Buckle asked him to quadruple expansion engines, supplied will be fitted, including steam windlass Gun Drill. Right and Centre Section Booompy biur that he was to see the propelling machinery.consists of a set of attained. All the most modern nozdítrie with team from three single-ended steel stein bout warping captain, steam steer M. G. Co. Machine Gun Drill Remstider reipen to explain what had happened. bailers working uniler forced draught.
ing gear, refrigerating plant dactplanky-Drille WedgesLAYU KÌ ÔNội Đầm He was inxious to do so as he had had with the company, and did
caused fir this way
is no such thing as "Mandarism," by
which we suppose the enlightened wiseacres at Home mean that the official classes still adopt the methods of the mandarina. Perhaps they also mean that the mandarins are still. At the Magistracy to-day & Chirography, and she will also be equipped with. 9,14 .. the moat effective officials It Is Metre Abraham and Poliat, Ses. View, will alan be provided-two high speed motor was charged with entering the fiata of quick-firing guns forward and aft. There
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difficult indeed to extract any sensible Kennedy Road, the residence of dockyard lausches, Ample accommodation 65.30 pm Civil Berrion Cos 1
meaning out of their references and employers, and attempting to steal a clock, provided for oftests and men, and bald about the only thing worth mentioning lather bag, three laundry from, and, a BʊIDS - goarters are slo provided for ex- regarding the statements is that thes. 123. The prisoner was arrested at three
quantity of brass fitings of the total value eculáre officer are made much too frequently-
'clock in the mining by Chinte
stable 10.5, who saw him earl
materially, is cortainly on a higher promises. Mr Melbourne sent the man to
China today, though perhaps not
plane of civilization than ever she was before.
apparently
on the over
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like appearan
and that the
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The building of the vessel is being rapidly-procooled with, and her completions follow should be looked forward to with intereer,"
BEWARE OF COLDS; HILDREN are inch toorg
contract this contagious disass they have solda Whooping thers, schrieg, fever and
not?
The first witness, called for the defence today