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NEWS OF THE DAY,
·Choses were THE HARBOUR SWIM | into, of abo" avent,
give for Mrs. Rodger on the call fod Mr. Frank Latinert.
well in the Philippines," and whole Filipino poeple an intelligence, "Washington Post shares this con- civic spirit, a familiarity with government and a substantial pro- fidence. His "energy, character, and spority-in brief, a civilization-that A case of plague has been reported WINCH LOWERS THE RECORD.
Mr. Bryson, in a short spooch, tendered. public services recommend bin," in will make them fit for self-govern-from Quarry Bay.
kl thanks to the VR.C. for their c Splendid Race for China Mall" Cap. [opurations in the arrangements for the the eyes of the New York Sun, whichment whether as an American colony or as an independent, stats. That is
thee, "and" said he hoped that fee matiy is not afrait of his making an the policy which pas thus far been
My. A. R. Love was a passanger to-day
vones the "* Chins Mail" harbour res After walking away in such an easy would be continiod. worthy sacceasor to the experienced pursued. If President Wilson departa per s.. Delta to Shanghai,
inanner with most of the lang distance Forbes, who before becoming Gov- from it with his Tammany-trained
and Tagalog chosen Governor-General The French Mail of the 9th September ernor General served on the Philippine the cutcome will be regarded with was delivered in London on the 8th inst, Commission, as Secretary of Coin-
gave apprehensions of calamity." merce and Police in the insulari
H.M.S. Hampshire arrived at about government and as Vice-Governors averse to Philippine independence seven o'clock this morning from Wei-bai- supporters did not
as The Tribune, is encouraged by the wal Very old liqueur Scotch Whisky. Federal. The Harrison appointment evidence that the Administration says the Chicago Tribune (Prog) does not intend to move blindly,"
The P. and O. mail stoamer Bokhara Our Celebrated E very old Liqueur Scotch Whisky isangurs better than was feared of a and by Mr. Harrison's "exceptional was lost on the Pescadores, in a typhoon, a blend of the best Pot Distilled Scotch Whiskies It Democratic
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MEMO. FOR TO-MORROW. Non-Church Missionary V. D. Schonis
Sale of work.”
1920 pm. The Dairy Farm Co. Ltd.,
Meur ng of Shareholders," 3.15 p.m.-Fi Gymkhana Meeting.
"General Memoranda.
MONDAY, October 13 :---
Buk. Holiday.
Trny, ter 11:
5.30 p.m-Organ Recital, St. Juho's
Cathedral,
5.30pm-Auction of Pestage Stampsat Mr. Gov. P. Lammert's Sales Rooms
WEDNESDAY. October 15:-
30 p.i.-Aaction of Furniture a Mosary Hughes and Hough's Sales Rooms.
BAT., TUES. & TRUES., Oct. 25, 28, & 30:- 19.35. p.m. ---- Tntertainment **Twelfth
Night" at the Theatre Regal.
The Chinx Mail.
HONGKONG-FRIDAY, Qe. 10, 1913.
THE PHILIPPINES NEW
GOVERNOR.
Administration.."
But the Providenos Journal (Ind.)
The following eciated: Judge, Mr. at the V.R.. this summer J. C. W. Legon, fr. H. A. Lammert and Mr. Fincl started a strong favourite for the F. Alves; Referso, Mr. A. Rodger; Starter, Mr F. Lammert; Time-keeper, Harbour swim, but even his anc
V. F. Frohlich. antici-
PREVIOUS RESULTS, 106. Gunner B. Brotherton,
R.G.A.
Tarsarer.
pate that last evening he would lower the record to any appreciable extent, fino
37.42 4/5. swimmer as be is. The tire Fitch put 1907. A. E. Theuns, E.X.S.
Tamar .......IN *...-29.55 4/5. up last evening, thin, 20accs., is holy me. A. E. Thoinne, FL.M.S. to remain for many years unbeaten, un Is he himself lowers is, which is not
1900 C. J. Cooke, Hongkong 2.3 9/3. Mr. George Hogg, 18, The Peak, balunlikely considering that the conditions 10. T. Logan. Hongkong... 26.55 1/6. stolen from his ball yesterdays silver under which it was made were not1011. T. Logan, Bongkong... 55:16 2/5. cand tray valued at $15.
exactly ideal. The water was sorowhas 1912. Br, Nutty, R.QA, 34.09.2/5. choppy, and the tide rather strenger than isual.
A camera alub is being formed in con-
Wattie and Izer are, the committes,
A man was fixed #230 by: M2.. Wood the Magistracy this morning for being is possession of arms and ammunition,
Instituted in 1906 by the China Afail," Ltd., who have annually pre-
sented prices since then, the race is me
the Springfield Republican (Ind.), though noting that "the unflattering
"It is a very unfortunate consÐ- comments" multiply, concludes that
in view of the fact that Mr. that there is no security of tenure for quence of American political practise
Harrison bos his spurs to win in export men in administrative ver the Philippines, it is perhaps a diplomatic positions. How the Pres-action with the T.M.C.A. Mesars, Dorry, good an appointment as could have of the diplomatic service can only be dent justifies the shameful looting been made. Senator Lodge is re-guessed; he has not attempted to ported as pleased with the selection; defend himself, or his Secretary of so is Mr. Quezon, the Philippine State. But he should reflect long and carefully before he displaces, either delegate and advocate of indepen-on party or personal consideration, dence. "With persona so far apart as they are approving the choice, it may surely be accepted as a suitable one.
In selecting a competent successor or Mr. Forbes, observes The Republic
President Wilson has laboured under one obvious bandicap":
“Scarcely anyone could be found for the position who had already gained administrative experience in the islands, and, at the same time, was in sympathy with the President's viowa concerning the future of the archipelago. Our colonial' civil service has "bad Democrats in it; several, in fact, have attained highCaroline Antonie Allenburg is bringing positions. But, like former Governor- an action ju the Supreme Court again General Luke Wright, they were pro- Dr. Laden, dentist, to recover 31,000 for alleged negligence in professionally treating moted to responsible places by Re- the plaintiff. The case was mentioned publican Presidents because of their before, the Puisne Judge, Mr. Justice sympathy with the Republican policy Kemp, this morning. in dealing with those dependencies.
populer se ayer, as we svidcnood bea by the entry and the interest shows in The retirement is gazetted of Lieut.. it by the general-public. Twelve of the faithful public servants in our island Colonel A. S. Begbie, 8th Rajputs, who thirteen entrante started (in the other was is command of his regiment horsman superstitious wo wonder?), and the dependencies. It is not wholly a
course was lined" on both sides with question of ability. A very brilliant recently. man without experience might be far
launches, while a large number of people les valuable to the nation than eno
matched the pegrees of the race from the V.R.C. and the Prays.
·
Mr. Wood, as the Magistracy, this of moderate talents with it. Mr. morning, sentenced a woman to thres Forbes is a brilliant man with ex-months hard labour for returning from perience. His work has won golden banishment.
Him opinions from all sorts of men... departure is an irreparable lost!"
DENTIST SUED.
Alleged Negligent Treatment
DAMAGER CLAIMED.
وا
Mr. Jackson, of Messrs Johnson, Stokes and Master, representing the plaintif mentioned the nature of the claim and rated that defundant practises at Queen's Road Central.
Mr. C. F. Mason, of Mr. F. X.
"On the other hand, there have heen Democrats in the Philippine service who have returned home strong partizans of independence for
D'Almada's flor, for the dafence, asked the islands, but evidently Presidentais Lordship to order pleadings. It was Wilson has not desired the services aut so simple a case as his friend imagined. of any of these. His own mind is more open, and he desires reports from a Governor-General who has not been deeply committed one way or another. The President stands on the Philippine plank of the Baltimore platform, which demands a declaim. tion by our Government in favour off Philippine independence as soon as a stable government can be established
there user an act of international neutralization, but he is not yet com- mitted to any particular plan for establishing an independent Philip pine government, or committed to any particular time for carrying the Democratic policy in to effect."
As Mr. Harrison himself says in a statement appearing in the New York Times:
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TYPHOON WARNING....
The following balagrant wax received at the American Consulate-General to-day :--
Manila, 5... October 8. Cyclope..or Typhoon, of Southern Luson, direction unknown.
To-day the following talegram arrived -
Manila, 1.15 p.m., October, 10.
י .
Cyclone or Typhoon, B. et Laicu, distant moeing more than 300 miles W. N. W.
The competitors went over to the Kew. A GERMAN CAPTAIN'S BEAVERT
RECOGNISED. toon police pier in a launch provided by We are asked to remind our readers the V... under whose supiers ilio.
(Contributed.) that the annual meeting of the Corinthian event is annually decided, and hero there Yacht Club will take place at 5.30 p.the content at the last mement, and
was some delay, two Sepoys who entered
Captain Chr. Kumpel, af the Garmen stormer. ** Anghin," who rescued the this evening.
to whose espabilitics nothing wee knows, lives of a number of shiptræecked French A man has bear seat to the Governativing behind time. It was close upon subjects on four different occasions, has six o'clock when Mr. F. Lammert started been decorated by the President of mant Ciril Eoepital poffering from a cut
the following men from the launch-E. France with the Cross of the Orđër du on the hand, caused by a man who was. Brage, R. A. Carvalho, A. A. Clat-Dragon de l'Annam.
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afterwards sareated.
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ton, C. J. Cooke, J. C." Finch, and L. The first rescue occurred in the begin. R. C. Souza, V.R.C.: R. Les and P. V. ning of 1003, when Captain. Kumpel was A man charged at the Magistracy to Bradley unattached; Corp. -Johnson, master of the Gems steamer Plus day by Inspector MoDonald with stealing.A.0.C.; Pte. Cussell, D.C.LI.; Sepoy Chula Chop Klac," which when in the a quantily of leather, was sentenced to Mangal Singh and Sepoy Hamnebal, 23th Gulf of Siaca saved the lives of four fourteen days hard labour by Mr. Wood.
There will be a Sale of Work at 27 Cains Road between noon and 8 pm, to-morrow in connection with the Church | Missionary Socisty Varnanlar Day Schools
The Government has reduced the Crown rents of a number of quarries by third owing to great depression in the trade on representations made by people concerned in it.
His Lordship declined to order pleadings
The Management of the Kowloon but mado an order for particulars to bo supplied, and adjourned the hearing till Canton Railway announce that an ad- next Friday.
ditional train will leave Kowloon for the Fanling Golf Links at 8.36 .. on Men day, the 19th inst.
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“TWELFTH NIGHT
Mrs. B. Hancock, of 100, The Peak, Holders of advance tickets are reminded has bad stolen from her sitting room that they have the privilege of booking during the last few days a silver cigarette silver framme, Moutrio's on Tuesday this, at 9am, case, and a photo in which opens on the toch inst. a day earlier than the general Backing: valued at $44.
As the domand for advance tickets bas
A
Punjabis
The competitors started off in a bunch, but baring different ideas of the strengter
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criminals, who had deserted from Pulo Condore, and drifted on a bamboo craft for ten days. The men were quite ex- the sides they soon separated. Claxton hausted. They were handed over to the started out in an easterly direction, authorities at Cape St. Jacques. swimming up the harbour on a coLZED The second rescue took place in Janu- of his own, the other competitors being † seg, 1903, when Captain Kumpal with content with a much smaller tido allow his steamer, the Devawongse,” on the ance. Finch, Cooke and Souza swam Cambodia const, about three miles South together at the start, the Sepoys follow. of Pulo Obi, met à dismanted junk on ing them closely. Cussell was on their her way from Haina to Saigon. Having left, a little botand, while Bradley, who also ist ber rudder, the junks drifted in the first five minutes dropped his from Saigon for phat 100 mafce: Afte trudgeon for the breast stroke, brought seven houry' hard, work in bad weather the roar. Sonza led the three men Captain Kumpel rescued $6 persas, most tioned for a time, but Finch, bearing of whom were aged people and child-su.
When calltain on the s..Anghin "' more to the cast, speedily forged ahoad, and Cooke took Souza's place. The two Captain Kumpel picked up a disasted Sepɔve had by, this time eased of a bit, and disabled boat, the inmates of which but were still gring, well en in' almost' { were. wo Franch gentleman (Henry---- direct course, and looked like at least Hatta and Alphonse Bardon) with seven getting a place if they could stay the sailes from Annem" and two decranta. distance. By the time the middle of the On the 10th November, 1009, Captain harbour was reached thers was little Kompet rescued nina Annamite men in doubts as to the ownership of the cup. | distress, from a junk which was dismasti ( Finch increased bas lead with every oned, his rudder broken and hor silin tom of his powach strokes, and soon such a to pieeds. The junk belonged to the The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Maro, was apparent he could not be over Bink Thuan and had, according to de- distance separated bin from Cooke that village Vints Hao in the Province of rial and Affiliated Hospitals begs to tauled. Claxton appeared early in the claration of Castorns left Saigon on the acknowledge with thanks the following race to have gone too far eastward, and 28th October, 1009, bound for Lagon, donation to the funds of the Rapitals this proved to be the case, for he had to salt port near Figthit, 50 miles from" Lowe, Bingham and Matthew's ... ...825 · make a very sharp turn to reach the Saigon. Owing to heavy storms, she had corner of the clubhouse. Finch, going lost her course and was already several even more strongly than when he stared, days without water and provisions. The led Cooke by abous the length of the boat was taken in tow, put in a stato Alo V.R.C. wall at the finish, and was great for sailing and the crew supplied with cd with a tremendous cheer as be entered water, provisions, frowood, etc. After the final section. Cissal made a etren aho had been: towed about" "sixby miles, tus effort to overhaul Cocks, who reached the junk made her way to Fanthit in The bath straight. forty yards ahead of" | short" an hour time. The master of a cargo boat has rehim, but his attemps was unavailing ported to the polica that about: 9 pm. the veteran insfintaining his position, yesterday, while sailing off Hackbend's Endsling in 25min. 22sacs., thirty-eight Ioint, he was collided with by a fishing seconds under the previous record pat At the Magistracy this morning before junk. Damage to the extent of $80 was up by A. E. Thomas, of the Tama, in
A one, but no lives were lout.
ASSULT.
1-4. C. Finola, Zimin. 28sec. 2. C. J. Cooke, 21min. 22soć. 3. Pta. Cussell. 4. A. "A. Claxton. 0: R. Lee. G. Mangal Singh. 7. Corpl, JohnsonS. -- 9. L. C. R. Souza, # P. V. Bradley,
bean exceptionally heavy, holders of such, wish to secure. good sex sa advised to be early at Moutrie's on Tuesday morning.
We are also requested to draw attention to the special arrangements which have heap made for the bookin of all 32 ante (Pit Stalls) an fanevation that should prove welcome to many.
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ALLEGED DEFICIENCY OF
· OPIUM:STOCK..."
GA LOCAL WERCHANT! CHARGED, DE
A Chinese goldsmith of 10, Lynd- burst Terrace, has reported to the police that someone has stolen from a show csap, in his slip a pair of gold bangins Iand three silver umbrella handies, valued Lat $106.
WHILE the choice of Francis Burton Harrison to succeed W. Cameron Forbes as Governor General of the "I shall go to the Philippias Is Philippines does not, arouse much lands with an open mind as to the protest from opposition papers, general proposition of Philippine neither does it call forth uniformly ltimate. I have not devoted, here independence other immediate or eulogistic comment from supporters tofore, special attention or study to of the Administration, says the the internal policy of the Philippine
While the Nippon Yusen Kaisha's" Literary Digest of New York. Islands or to relations between the
steamer Aki Maru was landing at Kew- Many aimply take the appointment islands and the United States except
loon Wharf on Tuesday, someone stake s as a sign that President Wilson is in so far as the tariff between this Mr. Shenton appeared for the defendait of clothes belonging to a passenger "which contained Japanese bank notes now to work out bis own Philippine country and the islands is concerned."ant, and as Mr. Butchison had not appear value Yen 150, and a number of other
el in Court by ten o'clock, the cALO WAS policy, and they take the opportunity
Yet the New York Evening Mail adjourned until neon, then # formal rd- LONDON & PARIS of setting forth their opinion of it. A (Prog) believes that "the function of mand was ordered.
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THE EDWARD DISPENSARY,
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"Bherulate, and Druggists GREAT REDUCTIONS IN PRICES.
SUKLÓGURATEGY
Mr. Wood, a merchant was charged on the information of Mr B. O. Hatchison, Sup of Imports and "Exports, with being deficient in his opium stock cording to his permit."
prticles.
A Chinese was charged before. Mr. Hazeland at the Magistracy this morning
1909.
SV.Re.C., said that" tas barbour race was pronicted annually by the ** China Mai,”! and the prizes presented by thom He
SUICIDE IN SHANGHAL
SÅD. END. OF AN AMERICANS.
A painful tragedy occurred in Shangbai, on Saturday, say the **N.-O. Daily News. of Oct. 6. in Amerioso named J. W, G.
·Bubok being found dead in his room in the, boarding house where he lived. When dia soverod, the decisod was lying on the floor in a pool of blood with a volyer in bu hand, and examination showed that dasth- had ensued from a ballet wound in the head. An investigation of the tragedy wna mada by the authorities, sad the conclusion reached was tint le was a clear came of sizide, SA
[Democratic daily like the New York Governor-General Burton Harrison in
After the face, a large number of World admite that this is not a the Philippines is expected to be to
CHINESE POSTAGE STAMPS.
with housebreaking at 251 Queen's Road people want to the V... to witness heavy-weight appointment." The teach the Filipinos how to let ga
The decessed, who was employed as an The stocks of postage stamp of the old Bast. He was sentenced to six months the presentation of prizes by Mrs. A.
accountant in the Standard Oil Co., lived best that another friend of the Ad-The Mail adds, however, that after a Imperial dragen design, which as s tem imprisonment, and we recommended for Rodge
Mr. Logna, the Chairman of the at No. 18 Chaqaloong Road, which is joo ministration, the New York Evening few months in office, Mr. Harrison porary expedient ware aarcharged "Chung banish Stolen property to the value
copied as a boarding house, and nothing had occurred on Friday to suggest the Post, can say about Mr. Harrison is will have learned a fow things and Hus Min Ku being now, nearly at of $43 adrecovered.
tragic occurrence of the following morning. When the boy went to call him on the that he is a "consistent anti-imperial-"his zeal for independence will abate hausted, the Postal Administration of the
Chisone Government is issuing Republican A Chinese married women living at congratulated the firm upon the success Saturday morning, however, there is no ist," and it is surprised that "Mr. with bis knowledge." But the Be
stampe of a new design, the various de 2 Hau Fang Lao, lets the Yatima ful race they had had that afterna inawer and upon opening the door he Wilson should have chosen for this publican New York Tribune in without nominations of which will shortly be placed ferry bost yesterday, leaving on board: This times for eight years had boon haton Loups, this dead body of Mr. Shock Tying place one of the rich young men who even this solace. To its mind, Mr. on sale at bach Post Office as the equivalent other articles altogether valued at $56. (Applates.) Their late Chairman, Mr. the decades had conf
bundle containing $4 in money, and by two of the men, Fish and Cooke with a revolver in his hand Evidently have so long lent respectability to Harrison appears as the representa denomination of the old laste are deed up. When she went back to look for the Hodge, had told him that when the the night in back, bayron, the fatal
tive of those who have been doing Any denomination of the new Republican bundle she found it had been stolen, Tammany Hall and contributed so
their utmost to embarrass our Govern-ists will be appplied; however, if specially freely to the Boss's treasury." The ment in its work for the islands and
asked for Republican Rochester Democrat and to get it to scattle out incontinently The new-isu comprise. 19 denos
found
of
Chronicle thinks it "would have in-and let the Filipinos stew in their/fations of ordinary postage stampe and celebration of the recognition of the hoped it would be continued for years. It was not quite clear in what manner the
sight denominations of postage-dus stamps. The Tribune adds The values and designs are follows
Ordinary Postage Stamps-Junk design and 1 cent, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 8, and 10 oma: Booper design-36.316, 30, 30 and 50
volved a long and painful search" to own juice."" have found a man with fewer quali-gloomily: Scations and Mr. Heart's New Nor is substantial good to be American declares the choice of Mr. expected from a four-years campaigu Harrison to be an "unfit appoistof bending every energy
where there should be man of initiative and sagacity, give them a merest Star
for
an' und
desperate,
ing and
to trump blance of
The true
Hity to
of money Yet the Louisville Patent Madicizes et Courier-Journal (Dem,) calls Mr. the motions
Harrison a promising appointes find a pretext the Indianapolis News (Ind.) is con-
adrift step 293 fident that he will serve his country
CUREN BROAD, HONGKONG Hugkong, Jity 2, 1912
date but rather
raca was started eight years ago be con- | destrue committed could _ _Dok --he gratulated the Ching Mail on locirane. No one had hased the shot,
"which" zozish; have been feed some time. Chinatown was an fate to-day in initial harbour swim, and said that he before, as already the body was quite cold.
It had been contioned, for (dight years, [kho;" bad." been fared; but 15 was wilber b and he fait sure that the Chains Mail placing the metal of the reenivas in the would occns forward avery year and put both or ear. The bullet had evidently up prizes for this race. (Applause, Joded in the beater re
Upon the diasorary of the Logan, tented Mrs. Hodger to pre Murkinal Police and the
public. The day was kept sa a general boliday by the Chinese community, the trots were gay with flage, and the cracker firing at midday was almost as unirace at Chizze New Year H. M. abipe in hars
bour wara dressed, and a salute was fired
at noon.
WASHINE AND COMMON
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