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OBITUARY..
MR. T. W. ROBERTSON
THE HONGKONG DAILL PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 2815, 1915.
News, has reached the Colony by cable)
THE BANDIT OUTRAGE
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who
follow
them:
LETTERS FROM CAPTIVES.
NEW PULPIT, DEDICATED
AT UNION CHURCH.
THE MODERN SERMON."
Preshtrian
unions,
and Indepenbeis KNI In the course of họ remarks
Mrs Rowlat has revived several com?":
mentions from her husband, (Mr. R. A new pulpit and communion tablo. of the death of Mr. T. W. Robertan. Howlnit, of Reise & Co. Tientsin) prosented with, new furniture for the
sit ek by the lalits. The minister's vestry, by the Ladies Committed. In the earrent issan of the Gurrament i who for twenty-five years, was Superin
extract from, qu off of Union Church, were dediented yester» Gozelte is published a draft bill to antem tendent of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, and Super
Iday morning. The Rev. Dr. T. W. The Ronts Ordinaure, 1924, which it
We had quite a march yesterday and |Pearl" offered the dedicatory prayer, intended to safiaduce in the Legislativo | interdent of the Star Ferry Company.
1 an urred to believes they will keep us
In his sermon, the Rev. J, Kirk Mom- Council on May 144. The objects and Mr. Robertson retired only amar
British here till the end of the negotiations. Th ago and settled, at Victoria.
doctor is here and his messenger is going fachle dogh with the place of priarting in reasons are given as follows: <
Cumlain. The sad news has come to a down is to rains. We are all well the ordinaners of religion, defending the Now, 1999. Ordthaber No. 14 of 1999. f Erval work to his mais fractals of the tempt Miss who lins bad beart teaghle. !jan pariance given to the serion POREZNÍ |
This is a temple restling right up j the mamans. There is plenty of shade and a wonderful view then the galley,
1 We are abona 1 hours from Tsanchung Mr. Maconacie spoke of the Contrailie- kory requirements that the modern Sermon Diplomatic suple are staying.
fulB1 in the followingg Tis is a branch line from Tincheng is expected in
passage-- prrall
The modern sermon is to l nie te Tupu Baway. The weather ale do we have propiced n aumum of muling matter. In my party there rua Mr. Smith, a tourist, Major structive, lifying, - sustaining. Punger, J. Solomon of Shanghai. Bernie, than twenty minutes long.
French from Shangha, and a re- abound in water and allusions fitted to Turned student la Cambridge man) and press the highly cultured, yet within The comprehension of the simplest and Chang, url we are maintaišing n' ver
Just Telexited penf `falu samund of miltnes dissipline in the youngest,
familiar; grave got sparkling: combining running of things.
seriousness of au apristalic epi-the Carguards are fairly depent follows thự d the lot of things for us la exchang", with the smartness of the new journalism. We picke is to deal effectively with modern specu- fig ohis and anals of slaw. quier lot with gur wonderful assortment lation, yet contair nothing which might of garments and one anshuset faces. We disturb the faith of the least sophisticatiul, are keeping up när spirits and hoping to „It is to inekle everyday practical affairs,
yet never foresake a lifty spiritna; level; get barwa di pidesse,
In short, it would seen by though all the tangled ends and contradictions of human We and thought have to be brought Together in the modern sermon and bel slaughted unt without anybody's suscept- dilites being hurt in the process
Colous, for Mr. Robertson, schoen, about an, was" regarded as stat. of trong constitution and likely to let mane 2. See.log 194 (re), of ale principal | svare to enjoy, the ease abi istuvament le the bigare Orlinguer added furnished bones if i had earned. He was held m furnished Hai frame the stegn of the Orduanes, Thosan for her and estorm by all who lad komun,
him during his long residence in the clusion was that the complication entre dured by the suture would have made Cudny and the deepest sympathy is it it distint to ascertain or fix the standart with the widow and fruth in her rent. The effect of chiuse g of the hit is to eshope, to promises fet as a furnished spected bereavement. hotel or a farashed bearding house, kjer principle of escluding Cirnished premisDR. 3. G, PARROTT, OF SHANGHAI, which hal already, after discussion, been adoption in thi principal Ordinance. The opportunity has been taken of making it
hunu ile her farsig
The death neutreit suddenly... best dear that the raclusion of frushed Brewok of Dr. A.' H. Pärroll who ter unisers applies only when the premises were many years had been one of the best
known medical practitionera in Shang Section 19 of the pneipal |
h. For the past 30 days prior to las Ordinance pedes thatt als of a domestie tema ment whà nerupies a portiou death. Dr. Parrott had beg, confined to of the tenement homself and who sub-lets Hood, but latterly his condition has “am
to regarded as the 15
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other actual 4rupatus of the whole proved to such an extent that his relativa
temaut in tämeni ont prenizis lie irgmariliate lessor, This was intended to prevent any claim by falbard to turn out his tednut om die gesund that the lesiam was empying only a part of the teperent. Sertion 15 of the principa: Ordinis provides that if the trust of the lesore of a domestic Leben at eneste au pied, his subelessens hene Uwants of his leaf... example. A lets a house to B, and B subong time in China. lets stain Bors & and D: B-fail to pay his ent ntd i turned out: and D
had every reason' to hope for a comparte
every. Unfortunately this was not the case, and begming subbly wore passed away within a very short time, The dressed was a matics of Suffolk and
For
was held in the utmost vexpert by all. He was 67 years of age, and had been for
beron toonuts of their respective doors MS. E. T. RIVERO, OF SHA NGHÁL
a portion his ten, met.
which is a
I Cinuse 4 of the bill corrects an mistake in sretion (2) of the pripal Ordinance. The tents Orlins aires à renet come red with the collection of any rents which became due before the passing of the original Reats Ordinare
WESTERN COMFORT, ORIENTAL APATHY,
Mad, B. Paved, of Shanghai, on of the captis, po flete's Ta
hung srrespondent, writes:
we have
not It is to
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Parsnips Turnips
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Sugar Corn Succotash
Sauerkraut.
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2
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Full. in-
Cabbage
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Carrots
2
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Brussel Sprouts.
.56
Lima Beans
2
.85
Runner Beans
7.45
Beetroots
2
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American Artichokes
2
.55
French. Artichokes...
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1.60
Marrowfat Peas
Pinientos
2
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40
"S. & W. Asparagus
21
1.15
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In the evening, Mr. Mariachie marked the enmpleting ad ' years of prenehing by some interesting reminences of his
insiterial career.
It has been very interesting to nods, the difference between the foreign and Chinese camps adapting themselves to Letitions ith what Pump
Mexican American, British, Freach,. liabans, Jews and Christians, Protestants and Catholics and as soon go we are AMERICA'S dumped into a los cuap we immediately, get organized without much conflict d procved to make ourselves comfortabe
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PACTZEKU.
MEMORIAL DAY
AT CANTON.
On Memorial Day. May toth. th Avri The Chiare, mi the ather hand, drop
ten commnuity of Canton will join in an Tunder A. It may be that Ciampiès, only a portion of his floor and subekts other Ollivers of the increase maran, in, where they are clamped and do absolutely partions. 11-geems obvious that, who B
food or couplets. They simply gis respondent. In the morning the ceme tries at Macas Fort, White, Cloud Moun drops out should glen be abs to resist Eastern waters will regert to hear of the urlig, top themselves with either reve a unique ceremony, says any attempt by the landlord to turn bin death of Mr. F. T. Rivero, formerly sitipad nept what gives them whether it
it on the grind that the remains only ping clerk at H.M. Constateral, as blows or fool. It also sms surprising italu, and Cantua Christian College will
to us that the Chine the outside have visited by members of Deenrating Cu -The late Mr. Rivero was done nothing to send in either for mittor. The late afternoon will be spent single Her in bin exte Accordingly, Shanghai,
community will join in a solemn tribute clanse 3 of the bill proposes to give to Spanish subject, fogn at Nimajo on done thing for the Chinee captives ah are at Whampoa where it is hoped the entire such sub-tenant the protection which way 22nd, 1st So long ago in June, jest suffering severely for both
to those of their coufteyinen who have. given to Biry ction () (P. 11 is arguable that erimm 2 (7) (3) ns it stands be lercame a gleựk in the shipping clie| MAROONED ON THE SUMMIT OF i zean before, Rev. J. Start Kunkle will give the address, and marines from the at H.M. Coushlate-General,, where he w
Bethna will fire a salute does give this pondtection to C Jout it is
ere the also arguab' that it slows bok.
mained until his getirement on persion on
Kraves. It is peculiarly fitting that th Writing after being taken to the top of
hey service should L. held at the last posting- elder 15th, 1922. He was the meipien antzeko. Ms. Solomon says: in retirs ment of several presentation started us off at 6" p.m., and it is hell. įplace of the first American Minister to proof that though met a British subject, You climb a mountain that is 1,900 fett Chine.
high, and it is just like waling the Wool- British nie sts and proved himself a i had always identified himself with warth building At the top it is terrible, sly covers alienur two are, aunt all enver- Clause 5 of the bill amends section fempable and trustworthy servant of thed with dirty dug mis. The three of us
hve to ones there are about 40 or 5 Chiare prisoners lere, aptly children,
Mr. Smith also refers to Mr. Solomon a Majors Pinger and Alien being sent to the top of the monotain. Medicine Smith refers to a promise made by the Lead chief that he will be released the first time auyone is seat down to the station, and he expressed a wish that the Chinese has been acting as interpreter shall be Smith allowed to come with lin. Mr.
was willing t pay hj- said that he ransom
THE FOREIGNERS MEST ACT
DR. MERTEN ON CAPTIVES' DEMOLY PREDICAMENT.
Ordinance No.. 13 of 1921.
5.
4() ) of the principal Ordinance by British Clovernment. requiring that any notice to quit by the terunt must be i writing, so that the
Javelloni cannot rienger passession où
Jere
Our Sunday, the 20th, the Taxating Coni- mition, headed by Mr. James A. Rabbite and assisted by three representatives of
of the Canton Post if the American Legion, mnda prdinianry survey
near White Cloud mission cemeteries Mcinty and that across from Macao Fort. A list was taken of all Americans haried in those places; a few of the la white, two or three stones had to be raised and turned over, having lain on their fares neglected, for many years,
verbal notice to quit given by the REPORTED DISAPPEARANCEnd food have been sent to then. fr.scriptions wer almost indecipherabile.
tenant. This is to avoid disputes which
might arise as to whether mutier had boen given.
U. Section 471 47% of the principat
OF $10,000. During the voyage of tặc sus. Shantung¦
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Ordinancs prids that an ser can to Hongkong 16,000 in bank notes dis resover pussession of a dunestie foremonty cared feta a small boš addressed to the if he intends is construct die shoe fe tenement to such an extent as to make it Wing Tak Bank, No. 253, Qaren's Road technically a ** tow building." It is often Central, According to a letter received diffent for the 1 won to aséertain whether by the bank from. Tai Tak Cheong Bank. | the intended reconstruction will have the effect of making the building a new build. Ningpo Road, Shanghai, a representative. ing. Paragraph fy of cause, therefore, had been despatched with the box. The proposes to provide that with the three fetter contained
request asking the mouths' intice to quit the lessor must Hongkong frie to take delivery of the also serve a copy of a certificate from the Building Authority to the effect that such consignment on arriva; of the ship. The intended
reconstruction would have the sulemanager of the Hongkong firm went effect of making the building a building within the meaning of ton board the ship and saw, the box in the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, strong room. To all appeasances it was 1909. Clause 7 al-6 proposes to omit from section 4 (1) (/) the references to "pulling down," because in general the only justi.
fication for pulling down is roronstruction. Dangerous buildings enn he daft under Ordinance No. 1 of 1803, and ang exceptional cases ust involving danger can be dealt with under section 24 of the principal Ordinance..
in good order but on being opened it was found to contain nothing but waste paper. The fok; of the Shanghai Bank had also disappeared.
The
AN OPIUM MONOPOLY
IN KWANGTUNG.
PROPOSED TRAFFIC WITH FUKIEN.
A circular has learn is-ned by the Anti- Opam and Anti-Gambling Association of to the Canton Kwangtung and sent Catümerer, the Kwangtung Provincial Education Association, the Chamber of dssembly and other bodies,"
It states that Dr. Sun Yat Sen sinee coming to Canton has been employing ever possible means to raise funds such as by shing public properties and by putting heavy taxis on gambling.
Dr. H. Mertens, the German physician who visited Mr. Musse in the bandit camp and who spent some time at Lin cheng has made this fellowing statement;
"The men are fairly well, all excernt Musso who suffers from the effects of the hardships he has had to undergo. But condition of the captives will undoubtedly become very serioas if they are exposed for any length of time on the top of Pantzoki, which is a perfect hell.
It goes on to say that now. an opium place is barren, uninhabited, impregnable moncholy has been suggested be "Vien and communications are difficult. It will Kang Tao and is now in course of being make the problem of supplies almost put into operation. Hr and veral Water is stored in a traders are said to have formed this opium manageable, Chinese pots and when that water is used monopoly with a capital of from $2,000,000 to 83,003,000. They are reported to he up it is not certain that the bandits will be able to get sufficient quantities up there using a special steamer to tranship to provide adequately for themselves and 17, which provides that the expiration fpletely destroyed. The fire broke out in
the captives. The bandits, however, are tho Renta Ordinance shall not enable the big tent at eight o'clock, just as the treating the captives as kindly as is They lessor to recover any tenament which his yoning's performance was about to begin. Possible under tho circumstan¢¤2 could not have recovered during the col The audience was got out without dit maintain a strong discipling, and food from the opium traffic and that this will
shall not proveus & leasco from recovering nearly, in safety. The dressing tent with tinuance of the Ordionner, and that, it ficulty, and all the anima's, numbering and provisions sent for the foreigners are
touchel. Dow a hundred, were moved from the
7. Clause of the bill adds a subsection
CIRCUS DESTROYED BY FIRE. Further news to hand of the fire which which is taken from section 10 (2) of the occurred at Nagpur goes to show that English Act of 102, 10 and 11 Géo, V. c.
opium from Haifen. Fukien. Bostock's Royal Italian Circus was cont
pet
grotu
The circular states that several hundred thousand dollars will be derived monthly
WORLD THEATRE.
go to pay the military expenses. It says that will do great harm to Kwangtang
any cum which he could have recovered
“As to the release of the men. I can and debatch the whole nation and it calls during the continuance of the Ordinance.
saw this frankly. To bandit chief upon ali trus hearted Kwangtung people its contents escaped being situated some 6. Section 21 of the principal Ordinanos' distance from the main tent, but all the
meal be will not accept any promises to rise up and protest against this opinm from the Chinese Government or from monopoly. provides that a reconstruction notice to chairs and other seating neommodation, local Chinese authorities,
They broke quit under section 4 (1) (f) binds the sub- trapeze bars and ropes, carpets,
flags,
their promises to him once and he cannot lessees as well as the lesson. If this wero hand instrumente and all the other afford to have them broken again. He not the law, & lessor might be kept out of paraphernalia that go to make up a must have foreign assurnaces that any property for a long time. In the first circua equipment, was destroyed the total promises made will be kept and he will
A big story told simply and, without, place he does not always know who the Ins being estimated at close upon a lakh detain the captives until such a time as wasting time is "Paid Back," a ten reek sub-lessces are. In the second place, the of rupees. The main tent, which was one ho has foreign assurances. This paint is story in five reels, with some of the most Tomoe may go on sub-letting up to the of the largest ever seen in India, only definite and the Chinese cannot solve the famous players of the screen in the roles. very end of the three months poriod, so reached Calentte from England four
It is the unusual story" of a woman who that at the end of that period the les months ago.
and
was first used at the Prem without foreign assistance.
I believe that the Two Catholic priests paid an old debt in a new way-and might have to serve another notier. This opening performance on the Wel'esley would be able to make satisfactory found happiness in the most unexpected might go on indefinitely. The principal street ground the week before Christmas, arrangements with the bandits were "It pines. Tonight is the last showing of Ordinance, however, failed to take the It is not known when the Company will not for the jealousies of the Chinese com this romantic draina.
step,
ses to provide expressly that
manders. General Ho Feng Yu refuses to To-morrow another fine pictures, from an order for passió obtained on n ra-
withdraw his troups for financial reasons Realart's is coming on the screen
"A construction notice should also he binding
Tuchun Tien fears to withdraw his troops Virginia Courtship is shown in tha because they have not been paid for 18 arffer scents of the picture with a bare- mantha and to take them to Tsinanfu footed little hoyden, a sort of little whita might he lungerous to the Tuchun. Also Topsy, who keeps the whole plantation in some of the other Chinese military men an uproar and drives her guardians to avoid hardsin which might be caused to the principal Ordinance, & now metin more confused.
9. Clause of the hi'l proposes be add are interfering and making the situation distraction became the will not develop to the sublessees if they were un.
"I want to make two ismes clear: If the dignity proper for a Southern belle. zware of the reconstruction notice and 28, which provides that, if a lessor gives
an invalid, reconstruction nehire to quit be the men are exposed on the top of Pantzo the procesdings for possession, power is given to the Court to suspend temporarily shall be liable to a fine of 31,000 unless he ka they will suffer from natural caitses Pandits insist on foreiga ammirantes. can prove that he was acting band für
that. Unless something of the sort hap the execution of any order for posession throughout.
Therefore, the foreignere must acti pons the Chinese officials will continue to against, ehv nastenlar, aub-lemre. Besides
10. Clause 10 is a avoiding, hard-hin duo, to surprise thin
technical saving Foreign presure must be exerted to save argue and bicker endlessly and meanwhile provision wou'd alw give opportunity which provides that when the principal. the antives. The antives them slys - the men are exposed in one of nature's vour the sending of a military expedition cruellest placon. Something, mast bo dozo for a sub leses to come in and show ra Ordinance is extended by resolution of the for their relief. I have morun to many before it is too late--and whom I say to vening the dr if he thought that he Legislative Council it will be extended
but, as a bad nay leral emasd for doing so. with the amendments made in it by this of them and they are in favour of just late I mean, unt romantically,
Ordinance.
(Continued at foot of next column.} practical man in my profession." Continued at Junt of next column.)
be able to open. They posters an auxi liary tent, but the loss of furniture, band instruments, banners, etc., will be difficult on the rub-leeves. It is arguable that if to replace. The origin of the fire in te also that it is not. Clause 8 of the mystery. bill, therefore, provides that any order for pogression given on a reconstruction notice
chall be binding on the sub-lese1. To
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