THE DECAY OF MANNERS. HAS SINCERITY REPLACED COURTLINESS.
Of course we are not the monor women that our fathers-or mothers-were. The world
locs move and time does fly. Equally, of Beurse, each generalion that grows up is not the equal of the generation that proceded it. That Kact is indisputablo. may be inclined to
WA
resent it when the argument is turned-upon our Bolvos. Bui we acknowledge the
BARCLAY,
THE HONGKONG DAHY PRESS. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 21st, 1910.
PERKINS
FAMOUS
Brath whon To contemplate the pop on LONDON STOUT.
tion that is napping at our heels. Things.or not as they were They never were
my man
Yet I wonder if it is really true that ners-your manners-are worse than the manners which prece loi theus. Difloridit, of course. But worse at all events manch worse? Many people Bay they are worse. Those are the people who belong to the manors that preceded, the people who were born thirty years or so before you and I were born. They say that our manners are "modern." They mean that they are atrocious. They say that after all one must not expoot too much from young people" (meaning pooplo who are fast becoming middle-aged.) Thoy that it would be folly to ask for bread" where they make sure of receiving stone. They that "there are many changes in the world,
by mo
They mean that the world is no longers Bt places for gentle people. Well, I confess to a sneaking sympathy with the point. I tos-whose monnera
old.
[--detoot a deplor are thus impeached by the
able retrogression in the young. I too am coni oftraclise than Boious that the world is los once I hoped tu. And it, that life would have goze more agreeably in the centuries which are aust and Babee, that the whole thing is a bitter disappointment. But I am not so sure that they may not be right who suppose that all is for the best, and that the world and its nanners are, mutatis mutandis or exceplis excipiendis (blessed phrases both) much the same as ever, THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TO-DAY. AND YESTERDAY.
In other daya if a man seriously annoyed me I ran him throughplass he ran me through,
It was not even necessary to be annoyed with just reason, to have ene's too trodden on or to be hustled off the pavement. It was even
to
£
enough
at eighty scale objection
to
continued, existones of one whose de
a gross offence. One ran him our
meanour was a
thronghi, if possible. That rooms
to
invertebrate understanding a dreadful and a
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Leading Brand
NOTICE TO THOSE INTERESTED IN
CIVIL ENGINEERING
WORK.
THE FOLLOWING SURPLUS MATERIAL FROM CONSTRUCTIONAL WORK AT THE
TAIKOO DOCK, HONGKONG
FOR "IS NOW
SALE.
12" Expansion Joints for Centrifugal Pump.
o, i. Foot Valves for Centrifugal Pumps'9" and
12" Diameter. Rocker Pump Engine,
Slomus Winch.
Portable Stone Breaker and Auto Screening Steara Pile Driving Winch,
Stone Crushers.
Portable Locomotiva Boilors and Engines.
Marine Boilers Completo.
Tho
Vertical Steam Engine, Rope Drive.
"Plonty" Engine and Dyas
Vertical Feed Donkey.
and Loading Machine.
Cumont Mixer.
PRIDES.
in
Duplex Steam Pumps.
Ballast Pump.
Gwynne's Pump,
Plunger Pump
3-Throw Ram Paup
Hinglo
ENGLAND.
Palometer
Fearl
Daplex Pomp
Double Acting Pany, single Cylinder.
Hercules Pamp.
Centrifugal Pump with Engine.
Single Centrifugal Parap with Pulloys and
Skafting
Double Centrifugal Pamp with Palleys nud
Shafting.
can Centrifugal Pump with Paileys,
The
best that
be obtained.
Hongkong, 3rd October, 1910.
SOLD
EVERYWHERE.
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA:
Winch for Pile Driving
Motor Driven Winch with Controller, Large Pile Driving Steam Haminers.
Small Pile Driving Steam Hammera Two ton Band Centres.
Tip Waggons and a Number of Carriages for
lroa
RATAE.
Skip Buckota.
e. s. Tyred Wheals without Axles.
o.a Tyrod Wheels with Axios.
6.9. Wheels and Axles without Tyres.
14b Rails with Iron Ties.
40 lb. Tails.
Flanged Steal Piping.
Railway BloopeTE.
Hardwood Core Bara.
3" Boarling.
Six-Shoare Blocks.
12" ei. Right Angle Bend.
Enquiries and offers should be addressed to the andersigned, who will be pleased to supply further particulars if necessary.
PORTLAND & ASIATIC S.S. CO.
OREGON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION CO.
Fox-PORTLAND, VIA MANILA MOJI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
(WITH LADESTY to Call at HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO.)
CAPTAIN
TO SAIL
STEAMSKIP
TONS.
Through Bills of Leding issued to Pacific Coast Points and all Eastern Canadian and United States Points. For through rates of Eroight and further information, communicate with or apply to
King's Building (Opposite Blake Pier).
PENINSULAR
FRED J. HALTON,
AGENT
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STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
HOMEWARD PASSENGER · SEASON 1911.
PROPOSED SAILINGS OF MAIL STEAMERS..
FOR
MARSEILLES AND LONDON.
TAKING TASSENGERS ALSO FOR
COLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, EGYPT, BRINDISI, &c. THROUGH TICKETS ISSUED TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK
Die Dae MARSEILLER PLYMOUTH (Brindisi (Loftlen 2days earlier) 1 day later)
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
HONGKONG, CHINA AND JAPAN.
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STEAMERS
to
COLOMIDO
LDATO
HONGKONG
Steamer
Steamer Tons 1 P.M. SATURDAI
DELHI....... 8000 ARCADIA...... 7000
February 4
ASSAYE
****** 7500 MARMORA : 10500
February 18 March 4
-Connecting Steamers
from COLOMBO to MARSEILLES & LONDON
Tons
MANTUA ......11000 MALWA ....11000
SATURDAY
FRIDAY
March 4
Marob 10-
March 18
March 24
March
18-
MACEDONIA 10500
(Through Steamer
calling at BoxBAY)
April 1
April 7
April 16
April 21
DEVANHA .. 8000
April
1
MOLDAVIA...10000
April 29
May 5
DELHI...... 8000
April
MONGOLIA...10000
May 13
May 19
ASSAYE
7500.
April
MOREA.11000
May 27
June 2
DELTA
8000
May
MOOLTAN....10000
Juan 10
Juno 16
CROSSLEY BROTHERS, LTD.
OPENSHAW, MANCHESTER.
MAKERS OF:
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care for his periwig." The stall sword, a sharp thrust in seconde, a holatel parry, aud-and there you wore. We cannot do these things now. We have lost the grand mannor. Either *'Oo, are you short you, sir!" shoving?" followed in the most sente forms of controversy by a punch in the head.
Well, that is un exemple of. this dreadful docny of manners. Those who used the sword, content at rod to perish by the sword, would koil the death of dwelling with a wast begone expression of disgusted dismay. They would protest. if introduced to this world we know, that without the word there was
no arbiler of elegance,
no guarantee of ever arguments would be
no court of honour
as koon as their blue were used to be. Dat we do not really find that the landonment of the ituel has let loose all the inalty of all the rnggurt ballies in the world. We do not find it a serious disadvantage that it really should no longer be possibile for an areomplished bo swordsman to terroriss a town at it should within
the powers of a mild and unathletic
hin call soul his own without too gentlemus to much risk of parting with his body. Cortainly high lights of those other days have been dinand, und trek use shades say a bluten But we cannot absolutely assert a vivid regret
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For myself, I should enormously have enjoyauscher Number Koerapon & all golf treatment life in the eightoopth century. But I should not, have wolcorand an early death. And since my tempor is at times noves, while a cer tain ntnommt of practice with the foil lent me at particular hopes of unusually accomplished swordsmanship. I am compelled to consider o Bober ruletion whether I should have survivo to enjoy that rather attractive time of years.
DIFFERENT, BUT NOT WORSE, Well, ther, I don't really believe that you manners, or mine, are worse than the preceding manners, and I even doubt whether the later manners of all are so much worse then our man- nėra
as they seem to be. We grow less vinertly, but perhaps rather more sincere. We show les respect for our elders, and the later
shows absolutely no respoot for us.
·SUTOKA.
ON SALE.
A TABLE OF THE
RATES OF EXCHANGE
AT HONGKONG
FOR
*
*127
DEMAND DRAFTS ON BOMBAY
FROM 1893 to 1905;
AL80
RATES FOR SOVEREIGNS, GOLD LEAF, BAR SILVER (From 1900), and other Useful Information. PRICE: $1 Cash.
FOR
Powen
AND HEATING PURPOSES, TO WORK WITH ALL KINDS OF FUEL.
SUCTION
AND
PRESSURE SYSTEMS.
AMMONIA RECOVERY
PLANTS, &.
HAVE ALREADY MANUFACTURED CLOSE UPON 70,000 ENGINES.
SEVERAL OF THESE ENGINES CAN BE SEEN NOW AT
WORK IN THE COLONY,
AGENTS FOR HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA:
W. R. LOXLEY & CO.,
YORK BUILDINGS.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. BREMEN IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL
FOR
LINES.
STHAMEDS
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI KOBE "BUELOW."-
& TOKOHAMA NAPLES,
ALGIERS," GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP & HAMBURGER MA MANILA, YAP, MARONN, NEW-) « COBLENZ,”
GUINEA, SAMARAI, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE
then, our olders are no longer our olders. We have succeeded in eliminating age. Tha Ou the Day Preceding, the Departure of the douth. English Mula from the Year of the Elosing the frontiers of birth and remain
GENOA, They of the Indian Mints to the Free Coinage of Those are unable to
we implacable the realms of life and immor Silver ality. But there is no old age, there is no age at all. Persons no longer grow old, and wo recognise this vigorons fast by ceasing to tract them as it they had arow old. That they should ecmplain is natural enough. A human mature has a restless passion for the possession of the enten dako. But they like it all the same." Our ruunners, then, ars different but not neces sarily worse. We do not pay many calls to-day. But we talk the less scandal. We answer Local invitations on the telephone. But we say, "Thanks very much, We have forgotten how to bow with a grandinsely graceful sir. Bet wa do make a sort of bobbing inclination, enl we do take off our hats to Insties, and we do surrender to them our bard-won boots in train -Buffragists and all Really, we are not o bid.-G. C. P." in t. James's Budget.
NORTH BORNEO TRADING COMPANY.
On
Sale at the "DAILY PEERS” Offso, or
Booksellers.
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
From Docsaniber 21st to 27th, 1910.
An artraordinary general meeting was held wed Iast month at Winchester Honso, Mr. J. Than 22
to Travers presiding, to consider amendments the articles as rendered
by the various Tr necessary statutory enactments and decisions of the Courts during recent years. The Chairman, eposking
aid that things So. 5
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were going on satisfactorily...
subsidiary company, the Sekong, in which they
had a large interest,
separato
384
the rul
had obtained the highest that Borro
markotel
price for the Tons. That showed
rubber kotel by it on thro would produce the best class of rabber. The news with regard to two other estates in which they were interested the Bode and the Lamag also satisfactory although the weather had not been * favourable for "burnag It had been too wet, As to the Tuaran ostate, which the company was opening up, hook- plained that it was on the West Coast and had or the remaining 160 acres, should be
now 340 acres planted. Given te worth
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Passengers, ohange Steamers at COLOMBO, and those for BRINDISI transfer alzo to the Erpress Mail Steamer at PORT SAID. Accommodation in the connecting Steamer from COLOMBO is definitely reserved in
Hongkong or at the time of Booking.
FARES TO LONDON (Including Surtax): 187 SALOON £71.10 SINGLE £106.14 RETURN.
£40.8
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE MAIL STEAMERS INTERME DAITE(NON-TRANSHIPMENT) STEAMERS WILL LEAVE FỌC
LONDON
CARRYING SALOON PASSENGERS AT RÉPUCED RATES,
PROPOSED SAILINGS:
STEAMINIS
• SUNDA
• NUBIA
SYRIA NOLE
* PALAWAN.
* BORNEO
• SICILLA
• SUMATRA
• NILE...
ZNU
£72.13
Leave HONGKONG
Das LONDON
Tonnage
About
abont
4700
January
25
March
5900
February
8
March
6660
March
B
April
6700
March
Any
4760
April
4600.
April
Jane
6700
May
3
June
4600
May
6700 June
14
July
May
31 July
B
These Steamers call also at SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, and at MARSEILLES FARES TO LONDON Macluding Surlar)
1ST SALOON 255.0′′ SINGLE £8230-RETURN. 2ND
£38.10
• Carry1st and 2nd Saloon Passengers, For further Particulars, apply to
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S.
£57.4
E. A. HEWETT,
SUPERINTENDENT.
MAIL LINES.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.
ZONS
Capt. H. FORMES
{"PRINZ LUDWIG". 18,300
Capt. F. v. BINZEE
Capt. H. REGENER, 6,750 "PRINZ WALDEMAR 6,109 {
TO BALE 16,900 28th December
Atont
Wed'day, 28th
Dec, at NOON,
Saturday, 31st
Der., at D'light
About 10th January.
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Now
All the Steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphic. System of Telefunken.
For Farther Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 17th December, 1910.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & Co., GENERAL AGENTS HONGKONG & CHINA
PASSENGER SEASON 1911.
IN 25 DAYS TO ITALY
BY THE
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ MAGNIFICENT N.D.L. LINERS:
HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
DISPLACEMENT.
"PRINZESS ALICE”-
20,300
REGISTER
Capt. P. GROSCH.
«LUETZOW "
17,300
ON MARCH 22ND.
ON APRIL 6TH,
Hongkong Observatory, December 20th.
Capt. B. WELMI
Previous On DateOn Date
Day at
at 4 pm 10 am.
n't. 43.00
"KLEIST"
17,000
ON APRIL 19TH.
Chpt. O. PARSER.
29.96
30.05
30.01
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69
67
87
21
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-felled, planted by the end of the year. The Baromətər
this year to Temperature eskai ng compared very:
of
coupments af timably with those Humidity
of
the amended articles Mr. C. B. Benneté second- ed the resolution, Azhareholder asked if s Earthor jesus of shares was contemplated, and the Chairman replied in the affirmative. The resolution with certain modifications sigrated by Mr. George Ennis was passed.
Force... Weather Bancougarmaninga
Highest open air Temperature on 19th...65 Lowest open air Temperature on 19th.,61
CALLING AT NAPLES, GENOA, ALGIERS, GIBRALTAR AND SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS,
All the Steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Tolegraphic, New System of Telesanken,
Farly booking recommended,
For Particulars, apply to
Hengkong, 10th Novomber, 1910.
KISEN KAISHA.
SEMI-TROPICAL ROUTE.
Only Táne taking the warm SOUTHERN ROUTE across the PACIFIC VIA HONOLULU, OAHU, the most Fertile and Beautifal Island of the PACIFIC.
PROPOSED SAILING FROM HONGKONG. (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)
STEAMERS
NIPPON MAEU
* SIBERIA
MANCHURIA
"CHIYO MABU
MONGOLIA... †TENYO MARU
•KOREA
Twin Screw.
27,000
TONE
11,000 18,000
21,000
* SATURDAY,
27,000
21,000
18.000
SATURDAY, SATURDAY,
SATURDAY, SATURDAY, SATURDAY, SATURDAY.
Triple Screw Steamor.
SAILING DATES.
31st Dea, at 1 P.M. 7th Jan., at 1'P,M. 21at
Jaa., at 1 F.M 28th Jan., at I p.3. 16th April, at 1 P.M. 23rd April, at 1PM. 12th Feb, at 1 P.M -Via Manils,
All Steambry are Equipped with Wireless Telegraphy.
THE TKE 68 "NIPPON MARU" will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO
TA SHANGHAL NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU,
SATURDAY, 31st December, at 1· P.M.
FARES: HONGKONG TO LONDON £71 10s. Od. RETURN, SIX MONTHS, £120; 24 MONTHS, £125; INCLUDING BEETH AND MEALS ACROSS AMERICA.
SPECIAL RATES (First Class Only) Granted upon Application.
To European Pointe: Officials of any European Naval, Military, Diplomacy, Consular and for Civil Services located in Asia, ta European Olleials in the Servicos of the Governmenta of China and Japan. To United States Points, Commissioned Officers of the United States Army, Navy. To United States and Canadian Pointe: Moinbera of the Naval, & M.H. Services, U.S. Consul Generals, Consuls and Vice-Coneuls stationed at Military, Diplomatis and Consular Officials of the Governments of China and Japan. These Special Rates apply when travelling at their own expense and to their families. To all points=
Missionaries and their families.
INTERMEDIATE SERVICE. CHINA.........10,200 Tons SATURDAY, 14th Jan., at 1 P.M. ASIA
9,800 Tons......SATURDAY, 4th Feb., at 1 r.. THE SS. CHINA" will leave for SAN FRANCISCO LA SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI TROBE, YOKOHAMA AND HONOLULU, on 8XTURDAY, 14th January, at 1. P..
On the Fine MAIL Steamers, ASIA and CHINA, FIRST CLASS. SALOON SERVICE is furnished at Intermediate Rates.
FARES, HONGKONG 10 LONDON in Canadian Atlantic Ports, £43.
(via New York
£45. £25 HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO
MELCHERS & Co.,
GENERÁL, AGENTS, BET 1062
Through Bills of Lading issued to Japan, North, Central and South American Parts For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Companies, KING'S BUILDING (opposite Blako Pier).
FRED J. HALTON, AGENT,
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