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ECHOES OF 1860
14-Hongkong's Blue Book "Welcomed”
We have been perusing the Hong Rouge Blue Book, and solemnly de- clare that we never experienced such indignation in cur lives na we did when reading the designed mendacity the heartless malevol- ance, and the unscrupulous villany of the Bowring administration con- Itained in its pages. If this com- munity do not come forward and show "their repugnance at having ween subjected to the rule of such a pack of legislative malefactors, they will disgrace their birthrights Our columns are too full and so is our heart to expose at present, the subtle, designing, insiduous knavery which this book unfolds. We shall do it, however, at the first conven ient opportunity, taking good care not to sacrifice discretion to teal as Mr. Anstey did.
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MISCONCEPTION ABOUT INDIA
Address At The Rotary Club
A comprehensive-survey of some general misconceptions about In- second wading until an opportunity dla including matters of econo- shall be afforded the press of the males, religion and social signific- Colony to ventilate it. The Ordinance was, made by Mr. K, B. Vaid- ance was only published on Satur ya at the Rotary Club yesterday. day and is down for second reading next Friday, As the Executive Council site on the recoil of abuses, we do not see how the cargo boat ordinance can obtain the attention it merits, unless postponed.
THE CLOCK TOWER Plans are invited for the erection of a public Clock Tower at Peddars Wharf on the line of the Queen's Road,
Base not to exceed 24 square feet, and the centre of the clock face is to be not less than 75 feet from the ground.
Cost not to exceed $6,000. for the plan approved of by the A premium of $150 will be given committee and the successful com- petitor will be allowed to undertake the work at the usual rate of com mission. Specification and estimate for the work must accompany the plan
India he said, was highly develop- ed in the matter of industry-and commerce long before. the 12th. Century. Almost all the arts and crafts were developed by that time and it was unfortunate. that when the Dark Ages decended upon the world it remained longer, In India than anywhere else in the West.
length how the caste system came
Mr. Vaidya explained "at "some.
con-
into existence. He said that ori- sinally it was an economic venience but that much of the present day inconveniences attach- ed to the system came. In later
class and busied themselves days. There were four castes: the Brahmin, who were the learned
matter of philosophy and religion: were obvious; the mercantile class the warrior class whose duties who carried on
We feel proud at being the "con- victed libeller of such a, rascally administration. We will cheerfully die in the cause of bringing its members to the bar of public justice and indignation. We do most sin- cerely trust that no consideration | will induce H. E. the, Governor and
Plans to be sent to Mr. D. Lap-worker or menial the Judge to mix themselves up in raik of whom any farther particu this matter by standing in the waylar can be learned on or before the of a searching examination.
13th September next.
We trust the ordinance regarding cargo boats will not be passed the
By order of the Committee. Hongkong 13th August, 1850.
Around the Courts
MARINE COURT CASES
Falling To Carry A Licence
bound over in the sum of 850 or six months and ordered to pay $2 compensation to the complainant.
Wong Kan Tal, a foki of Trading Junk No. 75885H, appeared before Charged with assaulting Wu Commander Hale at the Marine Tong, a truck driver, Luk Mau, a Court yesterday morning, charged Chinese cobbler was bound over in with (a) falling to carry a licence 850 to come up for Judgment in while inshore of Cheung-sha-wan, six months, by Mr. S. Balfour at and (b), leaving port without a the Central Magistracy yesterday clearance or permit from the Har-It was stated that Wu Tong wish- bour Master.
ed to park his truck to unload his Water Police Bergeant Oliver goods, but as the road was littered prosecuted.
with rubbish, he asked defendant The defendant pleaded guilty toto lend him a broom to clear a both, charges and said that he for-place for the truck. Defendant got to get a clearance from the then, became, annoyed and struck Harbour Office as he was in a complainant over the head with his hurry to leave port.
broom
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After hearing the evidence. his Worship imposed a fine of $15.or: two weeks' hard labour on the first charge and another of, 850 or six weeks on the second.
Sergeant Francis Bernard Wil- liam Edward Pratt, of the H.K, Singapore Brigade, R.A., who is charged under five counts with de- laying postal deliveries at Gun Tree H Kowloon again came before Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy, when further evidence was recorded
.....
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the trade: and lastly the class known BS the
The original caste system, based as it was on economic convenience, gaye India the beginning of what might be described as trade gullas and brought the resources of the country together.
Indian Shipa
The lecturer sald he would like the opportunity presented to him of exploding the falacious bellef that the Indians were not a mari- time race. In ancient days ships were bulit in India and they rea- ched Java, Sumatra, China and Japan while they also went far- ther afield into the South Africạn, South American coasts and even as far as Belgium.
country, Mr. Vaidya said that was Passing on to the religion of the the most debated aspect of indian by him was that the Vidas consist le. One of the many points dealt
ed of four books dealing with (1) social and political science; (2) re- ligion and victuals: (3) knowledge of wealth; and (4) music and fine arts. Mr. Vaidya said that there were also various books on' mytha- logy which were designed to assist the people in understanding the main, precepts of the books.
Transmigration of souls alsc played an important part in the religions teaching of the Hindoos. It was not true that the Hindoos believed in the existence of a 'mul- Causing Obstruction
titude of gods. An examination Before Commander Hole at the
of the teaching would show that Marine Court yesterday morning, a
the religion really. taught the Chinese named Wong Kam of
existence of Messrs. Nam "Kee of No. 2, Second
one Suprenie Being. Street, 3rd floor, was charged with
The position of men and women Mr. J. A. Fraser. Assistant At- unlawful mooring two rafts of torney General appeared for thebated question., The social custom in society was also a much-de- bamboo poles near the Eastern prosecution, while Mr. D. L Strel was so designed that women were Street and Wilmer Street Steps, in lett was for the accused. After supreme in the house and the men such a manner to cause obstruc- further evidence had been taken in outside affairs. tion to the free access of vessels. the case was adjourned.
The defendant pleaded guilty and said that he' moored the rafts of bamboo poles at the above mentioned places only for a very short time, as some of his cus- tomers would come to take them away after they had signed their contracts.
The Magistrate then imposed a Ane of 810 or one week's hard labour on each of the occasions.
STUDENT IN TROUBLE
Sequel To "Joy Ride"""
Henry Lam, 17, stated to be a student of La Salle College was
charged at Kowloon Magistracy
yesterday with driving a car with- out & licence and without the con-
sent of the owner.
WATER POLO
Team's For To-night's Game
LAWN TENNIS
Duff and Sullivan Win Easily
The South. China Athletic Asso-
Quick decisions were arrived at ciation are playing a very strong in the Open Tennis Champion- in all the three matches played team in theft. water-polo, encoun- ter against the European YMCA. Ahips, yesterday, all the encounters this evening at 8.30 pm, at the turning out to be one-sided affairs. latter's swimming pool, Kowloon. In expectation of a close struggle, and China's foremost short dis- up the principal court, where, W. Chan Ki-chung, one of Canton's a large number of spectators Timed
tance sprinters, will be seen in the AB. Duff and A. L. Sullivan, were, pivot position, while Wong Supposed to Tam You Fong and Ng man and Wong Iu-man. brothers. Kam ohuen. The Chinese pair, and.middle distance swimmers. however, put up a dismally poor. will be the two backs.
any and lost in two straight sets. Kwok Chun-hang, who last year Duff was in excellent form, and 200 metres Breast Stroke records downfall of the Chinese pair, who shattered the Colony's 100 yards and was chiefly responsible for the in the YM.C.A. Bath, will be were never in the picture at any leading the forwards, while two time.
According to Traffic Inspector Saunders, the defendant was alleg- ed to have taken Bergeant Whit- ley's car, which was parked out- side the Majestic Theatre at 7 p.m. on Monday, for a "joy ride." The defendant was arrested by Sergeant Stevens when he drove the car back to the park.
Inspector Baunders, in asking for a heavy penalty, stated that good men in Ho Ping-ke and G. R. M. Ricketts defeated Io a number of cars had lately been Cheong Wing-kwong will be in his Tak Cheuk in a convincing man- missing from the Majestic Theatre support on the right and left ner and won by straight sets. car park, and this sort of offence
wings, respectively.
Ricketts, who plays an exception- was becoming too frequent. De by S. Fowler in goal, while Jen
The Y.M.C.A. will be represented ally fine game at base line wil fendant should have known better.kins and Fullager will be the two match, and it will be interesting meet W. A. H, Du in his next A fine of $25 was imposed on
the first charge and $75 on the backe
second.
to see how he shapes against the E. W. Railton, former captain of ex-champion of Shanghal -- "swimming will be pivot, while W. For assaulting air alleged police Schreuder, last season's water- Hughes entered the second round Captain Cannon and H. Owen informer, a shop coolle named Wu polo captain and the "s" most of the doubles tournament yester- Kau was fined 810 and bound over prolide goal-scorer will be leading day, when they beat C. E. Millard. by Mr. Balfour at Central Magis- the forwards, tracy yesterday. It was stated that W. Campbell who last year form-
and C. B. Pile by 6-2, 6-3. the defendant accused the com- ed a valuabe partnership with plainant of being, a police informer Schredder and Kerr at forward, and struck him whilst at the will be seen on the right wing, Macao wharf. Defendant had been while D. Sutherland will be on in trouble before and alleged that Schreuder's left complainant was the informer.
Before Mr. Hamilton at Central Magistracy yesterday, Chan Ho, a married woman and a man named Let On were charged with having assaulted Ng Bam Tal, widow, at Shantiwán by striking her with a brick. The defendants were each
The following are the teams: 8.C.A.AKwok Mok-hol: Wong Buen-man and Wong Iu-man: Chan Ki-chung Ho Ping-ke, Kwok Chun-hang and Cheong Wing-kwong: A
RESULTS Singles.
G..R. M. Ricketts beat It Tak Cheuk 6-3, 6-4
Doubles
WA. H. Dus and & L. Sullivan beat Tam Yoc Fong and, Ng Kam YMCA --8. Fowler: Jenkins - Chuen 6-3, 6-2.
and E Fullager: E. W. Railton: Capt. Cannon and Owen W. T Campbell, W. Bchreuder Hughes best C. E. Millard and 0. , and D. Sutherland.
S. Pile 6-2, 6-3,
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