A WHISKY OF CHARACTER.
Watson's
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Verbal thinking gave him the idea,
LOCAL END GENERAL.
but subconscious, thinking gave him an objective reality in which he
Ladies are requested to send believed. His belief in it would be in their names and addresses for proved by his daily conduct, just as free inclusion in the Dollar our belief as to the true nature of a Directory. Christian Scientist's heliefs regarding matter is forced upon us by his or her
be mental error, and a mari may sincerely believe that be believes it is; but when we see him eating. the mental error, with normal appetite,
Staff College at Qatta."
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
YESTERDAY'S FINANCE
MINUTES.
At yesterday's meeting of the Legis lative Council the following financial
nor were considered by the Finance Committco:~~~~
PRIDAY, DECEMBER 31
OUR FIRE BRIGADE..
A REORGANISATION SCHEME,
YESTERDAY'S FUNERALS
LATE MR. PERCY BURN,
The funeral of the late Mr. Feroy' Impending changes in the reorganisation of the Hongkong Fire Burn, a cadet in the Hongkong Civil Captain G, T. Johnson, of the
Brigade are indicated in the following Service who died suddenly in the Government Civil Hospital, on. attitude towards food. Mattor may 222nd Punjabis, has gone to join the recommendations by H. E. the Gover/order issued recently by the C.SP
"The old Fire Brigade organisation, will conse to exist on and after 1st Wednesday night, took place at January, 1922, when the new Fire Happy Valley last evening. The Brigade staff as shown in the 1922 funeral service was conducted by the The Rev. H. Copley Moyle and amongst Miscel-catimates will commence work.
European members of the Fire those who followed the body to the Brigade, except those whose services graveside wore --- are specially retained, will terminate their services with the Bugade on the 31st December, 1921.
here will be a Watch Light we look elsewhere than on his plate Service, with hymns, at St. John's for the error. Real belief, vital belief, Cathedral on Saturday evening at is involuntary, and entirely out of the 11.30 p.m. believer's power consciously to control
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A fatal Chinese case of plague, a may some to seem very sure, and Chinese case of small-pox and a the believer a fervent champion Portuguese case of diphtheria were thereof, but even so they had to be
yesterday.
"MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.” $1,000 in aid of the vote anopus Services, Other
The Chairman: A sum of $1,000 is required to pay sundry items up to the end of the year under the head "Miscellaneouts Services, Other." The
quite that sum, but it is estimated that there will be a few more small amounts which will make up that amount.
Captain Neville, A.D.C., represent ing H.E. the Governor, the Puisne
"The services of the European fire-Judge (Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz), the Colonial Secretary(the Hon. Mr. Claud men stationed in Kowloon will be Severn), the Attorney-General (the based on beliefs that had already reported during the 24 hours eaded items, at present, do not amount to temporarily retained until further Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, K. C) the
notice. Any European fireman ata- tioned there who is desirous of carrying man should notify the Chief Officer of on aftar December 31, 1921, as a fire: the Bri ade (The Captain Superinter,d- ent of Police) forthwith..
At the Congregation of the Hong.
المقدسييع
On account of the approach of
the Chinese New Year when thieves and pick pockets in the city at generally more active than usual; the Merchants Volunteer Corps at Cauton is going to send out day and night band of armed volunteers to patrol through the maloos and streets on and after the 29th inst.
a
As more than twenty shops and stores in Chim-Ho, Houam, were burnt down by fire one month ago, the Canton Bureau of Public Works intends to construct a new maloo on
with a view to improving the narrow and zigzag street there.
Approved.
FURNITURE FOR OFFICERS's
QUARTERS.'!
+
$7,000 in sid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong Miscellaneous, (28) Furniture for Officers' Quarters..
Secretary for Chinese Affairs (the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax), the Colonia Treasurer (the Hon. Mr. Mel Metsor),
Khan.
established themselves, without his consciousness or consent, in his mind. Thus the Salvation Army officer who beseeches you
to believe "only kong University on January 11th, the
the Director of Education (the Hon. He. E, A Irving), the Captain believe"-is" begging for something degree of LL.D. honoris causa, will be conferred on Sir Charles Addis and
Superintendent of Police (Mr. E. D. C. that is either porsible or
THANKS FOR PAST SERVICES.
Wolfe), the Crown Sclicitor (Mr. G.H. impossible. If it is possible for the Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C.,
"I should like to take this oppor- Wakeman), the Local Auditor (Mr. you to believe it, you alreadyO.B.E do believe it, and his advice was
unity of thanking all the members of H. R. Phelipa), Mr. J.R. Wood, Lieut. the Hongkong Police, both past and Conway Hake, R.N.R., Mr. A. Dyer superfluous. If you cannot believe it. no effort of will on your part can give
present firemen for their valuable. Ball, Mr. H. A. Nisbet, Mr. T. M you more than a simulated belief,
services in the Hongkong Fire Brigade. Hazlerigg, Mr. W. Schofield, Mr. A.E. Their initiative, daring and pluck Wood, Mr. N. L. Smith, Mr. H. Green, which will fail under test. Beliefs are
The Chairman: The vote under have saved many lives and much Mr. G. R. Sayer, Mr. S. B. B. He rather like foliage on a tree, in respect of their origin, quality, and quantity.
the head P.W.D. 28 for furniture was valuable property for a period of Elderry, Mr. O'Sullivan, Mr. E. L. The tree, assuming it to have con-
$48,000 and the expenditure estimated more than 30 years. I also wish all Stainfield, Mr. M. Akbar and Mr. sciousness and will, has no choice as
to the end of the year is $55 720. The European firemen to understand that
Wreaths were sent by:-The Gor- to how it shall be clothed. Its foliage
reason for this excess is that calts by the new arrangements are entirely due Ltd. was determined by various causes. So
the police, sanitary and other depart to the increasing demands on the ernment of Hongkong, the Interpreters with the mental foliage of beliefs. Any
ments had to be met as well as those services of the Fire Brigade, which and Translators of the Supreme Court, effective persuasion of a man to change one of his beliefs must occur
for which the estimates were prepared. make it difficult, if not impossible, for Chinese Staff of the Secretariat for on the lines of appealing to his other
The votes for furniture are divided officers to combine fire duties effective-Chinese Affairs, Chinese Staff of the beliefs, to what we may call hi sub
under three heads. The expenditure ly with their duties as Police officers, Imports and Exports, Bailiffs of the conscious and vital beliefs. In
for the year shows that while this and not to any falling off in the Supreme Court, Government Audit stinctive beliefs" is a phrase that the locality where the fire occarred particular vote, 28, bas had to stand manner in which such duties have Department, Sir William Bees Davies, right serve for them. That, in effect,
more than the amount voted, there been and are being performed at Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, the Hon. Mr. are balances under Heads 62 and 65; present."
E. R. Hallifax, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. The only Europeaus in the re- Wakeman, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Taylor, is to ask him to re-examine the
-under 62 is furniture, Kowloon " evidence, and to analyse the chain of
The Canton Bureau of Public $1,232; and under 06 is "furniture, organised staff are the Superintendent Mr. and Mrs. A. Desison; Mr. and New Territories $214. If these and the Station Officer, Messrs. Mrs. Constantine John Hammes, Causality in his cha'n of beliefa. It bis belief in X has grown out Health has decided to utilize the site balances are used towards reducing E, DC Wolfe and G. Mose respective Messrs. C. F. Mason, J. Scott Harston, F. X. d'Almada e Castro, A. E. Wood, of his belief that A implies B, BC, of the former Canton Medical College the debit balance on 28, furniture, ly.
H. A. Nisbet, L. E. S. Hodge, C. D. CD, and so on, it will be very hard to as a Reformatory Hospital for opium Hongkong" the difference is $6,274.
Melbourne, J. A. E. Bullocks, W. shake. It will be necessary to weaken smokers. The Hospital which has There may be one or two items-amali his belief in the continuous truth of accommodation of fifty persons will
Brayfield and Commander C. W. his sequence of conclusions, as by be put under the supervision of the amounts-to come in before the end
Schofield, J. B. Thomson, T. H. G. proving (and giving him the fresh Municipal Hospital and will be allow of the year and it is proposed to take
Beckwith, R.N., Lieut. Conway Hako, belief) that N does not always and ed to exist only for a period of six vote of $7,000.
Approved.
R.N.R., and Messrs. Dennys and necessarily follow M. Reverse the months.
Bowloy. position, and you see how hopeless it is to convince your sceptic that X is
We mgret to learn that a tele- true because it must of necessity have gram was received at Macao reporting arisen out of Y and Z. But the per- the death of Countess de Peco sonal equation is much less important d'Arcos, mother of the present Gover- in this context than is the quality nor of Macao, which took place at and degree and kind of belief to be Lisbon on 26th inst. Their many upset or inculcated. A man believes friends in Hongkong and Macao will it will not rain to-morrow. This is feel much sympathy with H. E. true belief, to the extent that it is Senbor Correis da Silva and Mme. da founded firmly on other beliefs. In Silva in their bereavement. his experience, atmospheric ap, pearances such as he observes now have always or as a rule been followed by a fine day. He believes in rule.
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December 29,
He
The death occurred at Manly (New South Wales) on October 20, of Lieutenant Commander G. F. believes in experience. He
Morrison R.N.R., formerly of Hong: believes that what has always occurred before a such circumstances kong, Canton and Macao. The will occur again in like circumstances. ceased served in the Royal Navy and Yet he could be shaken in that belief latterly was engaged in the merchant more easily than in some others, euch service. Among the ships. he com as that any spiritualistic "medium," manded were the Hongkong and being human, must be subject to the Macao Steamboat Company's veereis
"Powane" and "Heungshan." law of gravity. Lazy credence may be loosely called belief, but it is not
KINEMA NOTES..
"THE DUMB GIRL OF PORTICI."
DRAINAGE AND GENERAL WORKS.
$5,000 in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, New Terri- tories, Drainage, (79) Miscellaneous Drainage Works, (b) General Works.
The Chairman: This extra amount is required in connection with drain age-extension of sewers and drains- in Samshuipo. Owing to the rapid: development of the district there are five new streets in which the drains and sewers have to be extended, the amounts varying. The largest amount is Keelung Street, $2,500, and the smailest Nangchang street, $200. The vote was $10,000 and the estimate of total expenditure for the year is $15,000, a difference of $5,000.
Approved.
WATERWORKS.
$2,700 in aid of the following
votes:--
Public Works, Recurrent:- Kowloon Waterworks:--
etc.)
etc.)
Total
$2,000.00
cation, Special Expenditure, Furniture
for Normal School.
The Chairman: For the Normal School, Queen's College, a sum of $500 is provided in this year's estima- tes and the furniture has cost $626.95; $627 is asked for.
Approved.
CAPE. D'AGUILAR WIRELESS STATIÓN. $9,300 in aid of the following votes
Post Office - t Radio-Telegraph Staff- Personal Emoluments, $7 850.00 Other Charges:- Radio-Telegraph Station: Repairs and Stores,
Total,.
.. PUBLIC WORKS.
.$1,450.00
$9,500.00
$10,000 in aid of the following
votes
LATE MR. G: J. ROBINSON,
Many businessmen attended the funeral at Happy Valley lost evening of the late Mr George James Robin son who died in the Peak Hospital on Wednesday night The R. 3. Kirk Maconachie officiated at the graveside. There were many wreaths, amongst the senders being the following
NAZIMOVA.
"Mick and Mary," Sailie and Harry Epstein, Robert Appel, Mr and Mrs II N. Beaurepaire, Mr and The Chairman: These sums are all Mrs James H. Taggart, Hongkong in connection with the taking over of Hotel Company Repulse Bay Hotel Staff, M. J. Bonham, L. E. Ensign,. the Cape D'Aguilar Station from the Canton Mesa, Mr G. M. W Dorking, naval authorities. During the last
Mr and Mra G. Dorkins, Mr and Mrs four months of this year the personal Edward Drake, Mr Alfred Eastman, emoluments amount to $7,850 and Mr Grahame 1: Eveleigh, Iltyd H. repairs and stores to $1,450, but the Geare, Mr and Mrs A. G. Gee, J. S. amount in the estimate would have Gubbary Mr E. W. H. James, Mr bien sufficient except that by the transfer of the station it has become Henry T. Krull, Mr and Mrs Geo, P. Lammert, Mr H. A. Lammert, Mr and the blief that we call a conviction. All firms clubs, etc, whe (36) Water Account, (Meters,
necessary to pay, during this year. Mrs W. P. Nelson, Mr and Mrs Pear- It may merely be that the postulato have not yet returned particulars New Territories, Waterworks:
When the naval authorities were insertion in the Dollar
man, Mr and Mrs Edward Chas. Page,. does not happen to conflict with any of for
running this station a claim for a and Mrs J. Spittles, Mr and Mrs 700.00 refund of expenses during the fourth Beliefs are prejudices, and prejudices our pre-existing stock of beliefs, and Directory are requested to do s(47) Water Account, (Meters,
J. H. Scott, Mr and Mrs John A. are strong beliefs. That word pre-we see no reason," as the phrase immediately to No. 5. Wyndham
quarter was sent in and paid by the Shaw, Mr John Oram Sheppard, Mr $2,700.00 naval anthorities during the following Holman Scott, Mr and Mrs H. J. H. MAYS-HARDER.-On December judice is a funny word. A rationalist goes, to disbelieve. Disbelief, it will Street Particulars of new firms ete, will be gladly received for
year. We now have to pay expenses White, Mr and Mrs F. Travers and 22, 1921. at Chungking, Lieut. claims to have no prejudice. He now be noticed, involves a strong Free inclusion in the Directory.
When the W. H. Mays of the U.S.S. judges all things, as the saying is, on belief in something else that conflicts
The Chairman: In connection with and salaries monthly..
Mary Elizabeth, Mrs. E. M. Halladay, "Monocacy" to Margaret Doro-Oheir merits. But beliefs are as with the probability of the belief
the first item, Kowloon Waterworks, estimate was drawn up it was not Mr. and Mrs J. E, Winfield, Mr Fang. then, youngest daughter of the necessary to judgment as legs are to postulated. You may believe with-
$2,000, the original voto for 1921 was known that we should have to take Fat Hang. late Captain Harder and Mrs. walking. Any item of knowledge out shame that Smith found a dollar
$5,000, and a supplementary vote over the station this year. Harder of Shanghai.
involves belief. So does sny error, yesterday, in the street. The report
was taken under Financial Minute 40, The vote was approved. for beliefs may be true or false. We may be false, but there is no intellect.
$6,000, making $11,000. But a large say a Lelief is a true belief when we ual disgrace in giving it credence, as
issue of new meters was andered have encugh beliefs to base it on. We there would be if you believed"
necessary by the number of buildings ay it is a false belief when it appears that Smith found the dollar floating 1921, at the Peak Hospital. to be inconsistent with beliefs we in the harbour or in the inside of an The Universal Film Corporation's erected. during the year. The total George James Robinson, aged 37' entertain. Some men erroneously apple that had not previously been cut, big special "Jewel " production, "The expenditure up to December 5 was
Nazimova, the famous Russian years. Deeply regretted. (Shang- believe that they entertain true You may not believe in the exception Dumb Girl of Portici," Colossal $12,000 and it is estimated that for
film star who will be seen in "The bai papers plause copy).
beliefs. They profess beliefs which because it "proves the rule." That Feature in tight parts, starring the meters up to the 31st another $1,000
Brat" at the Coronet in the New ARCHIE-At No. 4 Leighton Hill we (believing, say, that a tree may be is merely a verbal trick. It is quite famous Russian dancer, Mile, Pav-will be required, making $13,000;
Year, has gone far since she made ber Road on Christmas Day, Fannie known by its fruits) believe them not true that if the exception is exception-lowa, will be shown at the World $11,000 has already been voted, leav
debut in a little obscure village on Rebecca, aged 48, late of Ballarat to believe in, because their actions al, it indicates the existence of some Theatre, this afternoon and for three ing a balance of $2,000. The item $700 - and
Melbourne. (Australian are not what we believe to be con- thing belief in which makes it an successive days at 5.15 p.m. and 3.15 in connection with the New Terri
as a violiniste that people first knew papers please copy).
sistent. The truth of beliefs is said exception. But true belief in a rule p.m... The story opens with Fenella, tories includes two meters which have
the shores of the Black Sea. It was her after that she became known as BROOKS-On December 20 1921, to be tested by facts, but many so- requires incredulity towards all alleged (Mr. Pavlowa), the dumb girl of boen placed at Laichikok water boat
a premiere danseuse and a stage at Hove Sussex, England, Arthur called facts are merely beliefs. All exceptions. If you believe that all Portici, a little community near station. The vote is only $300: these She falls in love with two 3 inch meters with contingencies Henry Brooks.
knowledge and belief ("to the best of" men are mortal, you cannot believe Naples..
The Chairman: The first item, actress of wonderful presence and cost $1,000. They were necessary on which very cautions men limit their that any man ever failed to die, or Alphenso, a philandering aristocrat, account of a larger supply of water 38,500 is due to the draining of charm. That, despite her achivemente, swearing) depends on memory. It was "translated." If you believe in who repents of his designs upon memory playa false, it will provide one case of deathless tiuuslation, you her sad marries the Princess Elvira being required than can be taken certain nullahs in connection withalie was wise in forsaking these falso beliefs. It will supply facts that do not believe that all men are mortal. Misunderstanding the situation, Al through the present meters. The the campaign against mosquitoes departments of Art for the silent which was undertaken during the drama is demonstrated by the mar amount required is $700. are not facts. Memory may tell a Thera are a great many other beliefs phonso's father, the Duke, causes
Do summer, leading to more being done vellous success she has made of her man that six sevens are fifty-two, and about belief, but this introductory Teuella to be thrown into prison.
thod was anticipated when the part in "The Brat. The picture be will base arithmetical conclusions fragment is enough for a newspaper She is befriended by the princess
estimate was drawn. The second occupied her time and thought for item $4,000, is due to compensation, half a year, but it was effort well spent, on that mistaken belief which are very article, which we believe) very few are Elvira, who is now aware of the liaison between her husband and the
$7,260 being paid in respect of the for the result has bean to set the seat falso. His attention called to the likely to read right through.
fisher-girl. Masaniello, Fenella's The Director of Public Works: Kiasaan and Baiwanho piers which on her fame. The Coronet mannge error, he will collect half a dozen
brother, leads a revolt against the am afraid they will cost a little more were taken over by the Government ment think so much of this classic boups each of which includes soven
Duke, whose government is over than that they are very expensive..
instead of being removed by their film that they are doubling the approved 42. He now believes that six sevens Winegar, of the United States Army, thrown and his court scattered, Pietro, The vote was
owners on the termination of the strength of their orchestra in order fo that licence and the undertaking of what furnish a musical programme pre 42, but only because he believes on whom an inquest was held nt Paris a jealous rival of Maraniello, puts in his eyesight, and it is an article explained that he int nded to take his into the latter's wine a poison which of belief for some that geoing life out of curiosity to know what sends the hero mod and renders him, $127 in aid of the vote Education, is called the Eastern Ferry Service. will be in keeping with "The Brat's!
incapable of controlling the mob. A-Department of Director of EduThe last item, $2,000, is due to magnificence, ***** is not always believing." Most cormal would happen to him after death.
Fenella aids Alphonso and the mon, lowever, believe the evidence of
ACKNOWLA DGMETS:
H. Archie and family thank their friends for their sympathy and floral offerings during their bereavement.
Mrs. Robinson desires to thank ber frienda for their kind oxpressions of sympathy in her recent and bereavo
ment.
The China Mail. "TRUTIL JUSTION, PUBLIO SERVIOR."
JOHONG, Friday, Dro. 39, 1981.
OF BELIEF,
nuts, and be will count them, and got In a letter which he left, Private
יי
The Hou, Mr. H. W. Bird:
they cost $600 a piece ? __|`
The Chairman: I understand they are large motors.
SCHOOL FURNITURE.
Public Works, Extraordinary:-- Hongkong, Drainage :- 19 Training Nullahs: (c) General Works, Miscellaneous
22 Reconstruction of Ferry Fiers
Waterworks?
3,500.00
4,600.00
44 Miscellaneous Waterworks, 2,000.00 $ 10:100.00
Total,
FOR THE NEW YEAR.
cortain unforeseen works which hud A notabló supporting feature in t to be undertaken and which were not Coroust's Now Year progranime will their own eyes as firmly as Conau A black sntoliel containing £11,000 Princess to escape to the frontier,
contemplated when the programme be the first number of a new topical Doyle believes in his own capacity for in cash was found on the seat of a who co Alphonse returns with an
THE BEST COUGH MEDICINE. was drawn up for the year. The budget which is to be called the being judicial. Experience bas given Paris omnibus. It had been forgotton army. A confrontation occurs
approved programmo amounted to "China Gazette. As an illustrated thom this belief, just as it has given by a bank messenger, who was greatly between Maganiello and Alphonsa,
HAMBERLAIN'S Cough Remedy is $11,000, as against a vote for $10,000. journal of current happenings in this
tuo, largest selling cough medicing Well have beliefs. Without beliefs un all the belief in ensity. We relieved to find that the conductor of but Fenella throws herself between there thinking. Kason itself is believe, for example, with a strength the omnibus had duly delivered it to them and is filled by her brother's in the world today, because it does In addition to this, $1,000 was spent country-it dopicla events that orenr Hankow and Bhanghai→it chould hand on eliefs. Logic in a mental of belief that will take a lot of shaking the lost property office, where it lay poignatd. Bering what he has done, extatly what sugli cine s during the year on works which were in places as far apart as Foling.
cul speedily and efectually. For malo
have a vast educational value. structure mething like a house; that Bishop Bork loy, the idealist, among umbrellas and odd gloves Masaniello, (ber brother,) then turns suppond to do. It stops coughs and clorescen. beliefs are the necessary bricks, was by actual daily belief a conlist. awaiting reolatation,
the blade upon himwelt.
by all Chemists and Shakeops. The vote was approved.