THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1902.
been adopted, though it has been employed for although, "Old Moore" is often reticent as to teb years or more in foreign navies,
ibe exact form in which the disaster will catch us. And neither "Zadkiel," " Raphael," nor "Moore's Uriginal Edition, is more helpful or cheering,
The cost of the ships will be £1,300,000 apiece. This is a good deal less than the £1,431,000 required for the French Patrie of nearly 3,000 tons smaller size, so that plainly we get good value for our money.
The advance in size of the modem battleship has been very marked in the last twenty years. It is to the Italians. that the credit belongs of discerning the increased efficiency which comes with great dimensions. En far back as 1880 they launched, the Tiafia of 15,600 tons and two years later the vessel known in their navy by the name of the Grand Hotel Lepinto, which was close upon 16,000 tons. Our own Navy ander Sir W. White adopted battleships of very large size in 1889. The Royal Sovereigns of 14.150 tons were the first monster ships to be built for us, and in the Majestic class four
years later the size was increased to 14,900 tons Thereabouts it has remained for seven years, as the Formidable and Quees classes were only 15,000 tons,
France has taken to building ships of close upan 15,000 tons Germany has gone from
10,000 to 13,000 tons; and the United States
have advanced from 10,500 to 15,000, and even in their newest designs to 17,600 tons, though the latter are only in project..
STEAMSHIP SAILINGS,
OLD MOORE'S FORECAST,"
:
During the present month-so that we may expect to see it any day in the morning papers
from South Africa," for so says Old Moore." I there will come tidings of really good omen trust the venerable gentleman is correctly in- formed, but there is always De Wet to consider In February “England will will be busy build- when is sba not? "Death," it is also predicted, ing more ships for the King's Navy;" but
will be at work among us this month." Now, really, Mr. Moore, is that so very unusual?
In March we hear that a mysterious travel. er will come from the East with tales of the most extraordinary character. He will be for
discovered that this so-called explorer is nothing a time well received, but eventually it will be
more than a plausible/fraud."
traveller does appear, and his stories are ab. This raises a nice legal point. Suppose a solutely correct--for ever thefstars may make
slight errors-wall an action for libel lie against
of signing the necessary contract for their "Old Moore," who never allows him a chance
publication in a magazine?
There is going to be a discovery of a new animal in May, but this joyful intelligence is discounted by the death of a venerable noble. man. So are smiles and tears too often mingled in this mutable world.
The Board of Trade have received, through the Foreign Office, a memorandum by FI. M. Commercial Attache at Berlin, stating that the
THE PLOT THICKENS. steamers of the North German Lloyd Company After Jure things go from bad to worse. A to East Asia and Australia, on the branch terrible domestic tragedy in Ireland will be line, Singapore-New Guinea Sydney, are followed by a sudden rising in South Africa. doubled, and the line from Hongkong to An outbreak of rabies in August will be dis Sydney vid. New Guinea is abolished As.
cussed in Parliament. This will mean the has alrendy been announced, however, recall of its holiday-making members from the whilst the Lloyd service from Hongkong grouse moors—a remarkable prophesy. Paris to Sydney ceases, the steamer Octana be is to be agitated in September, and general longing to the Jalur Company will, under lawlessness is to be rampant. There is going an agreement with the Imperial Chan-to be a legal case of great interest-but in what cellor, take
court? Will the Long Vacation be cut short? Sydney.Hongkong route (instead of her hitherto usual round trip
A stormy. October will lead us into a Sydney, Jaluit, Kusraic, Fonage, Rak, Yap, boisterous November. Socialism and Anarchy Falau, Ponape, Įaluit, Sydney), and on the will be rampant, and Spain will be troubled-a outward voyaga will visit Jaluit (Marshall safe prediction. In December the stars are a group) Kussaic. Fonaps and Puk (Eastern little kinder, and "Old Moore" assures us of Carolines), Yap (Western Carolines), and on happiness all round, as if he were concluding a three-volume novel rather than a prediction the retum voyage Yap Herbertshshöhe(German New Guinea)-Matupi (New Britain, Bismarck of real and "absolutely authentic" facts. Archipelago) also if required-Ruk, Kussaic, Jaluit. The departures from the termini will take place regularly every 18 weeks, in con- *nection with the East Asiatic and Australian
mail steamers of the Lloyd line.
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THE HANDY MAN'S SLANG.
There is a great deal of slang used in the Navy. For instance, sardines are called "sharks," a spoon is “gibby," a bluejacket is' either * B.B," or a "mátloe," or a "flatfoot," "Fanny Adams" is the stringy mutten served out from tins. According to the editor of the Bluejacket and Coastguard Garelli there is a certain class of names in the service, all of which have their distinctive soubriquets.. For instance, all Greens are "Shiners, all Clarks Nobbies, all Martins "Pinchers," all Millers "Dusty." The master-at-arms is called the jointy, and his satellites, the ship's corporals, "crushers." A bluejacket never sleeps, but 4 catches the bird" or "carries six foot of planking." A man who is tipsy is said to be "tin-hatted" To be "brass rags" is to be the best of friends, because friends keep their brasswork cleaning rags in a joint rag-bag. Should the friends quarrel the bag owner throws his partner's rage upon the deck; hence maggics" are friends, and "rag
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"Zadkiel" not only voices the stars, but forecasts, the weather in detail. He is a gloomy fellow at his best. He holds a strong hand in earthquakes. These will alarm Hungary ard Greece in January, in July they will annoy usin the north of England, and in September they in its NATURAL CARBONIC ACID GAS of the Hirano Spring of Hiogo Ken, will turn up smiling in Mexico and India. A Japan.. It mixes excellently with WINE OF SPIRITS, and is PERMANENT
few further extracts of interest.
Feb. 14.Young ladies will receive offers of marriage,..
In March Earl Resobery gains in favour and bonour"
In April a rupture with a foreign Power is almost inevitable.
In August Spain, will suffer affliction, and in November she is again disturbed.
In fact, all the almanacs make a dead set on Spain, which is always safe for a riot at any time of the year.
RAPHAEL, THE MISOGANIST. "Raphael's Almanac" prints an everyday guide, which goes into great detail. It is really very hard on the fair sex: For instance, in February, it is--according to this misoganist of a prophet-well to avoid them on February 3, 10, 15, 20, and 28. The reason is not, stated, but such a prediction is at least on the safe side.
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In other matters, the advice of his "Every Day Guide" is remarkable. It is couched in THE SECOND VOLUME of BOX'S EX- CHANGE TABLES with. Kates in quaint language, obviously designed to impress.. 7/16ths from 1/10 15/16downtor/8d, is now in the is a term of endearment. If potatoes are
Taking a selection from the present bookbinders' hands and will be published next peeled and put under a joint of meat the dish month, we discover some amazing advice, too. from £999 down to £1. nad from 19/11 *week. These Tables, which run in columns of is referred to as "a schooner on the rocks. A methods of doing business in the City. which if followed would tend to upset our
down to id or from $999 down to i cent, enable man who is a good talker in said to be able to the Stock Exchange "selling before “apin a good yarn ;" while on the other hand
staff of a firm "avoiding superiors" and keeping p.m." and doing nothing after, or the entire quiet, would be a remarkable and instructive spectacle.
boastful, pushing man is "always chawing his fat. Most of the officers have nicknames. In the Mediterranean Admiral Sir John Fisher is universally known as Jackie," and Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beresford is known as "Charlie". The chaplain is always known as
"Sky Pilot" or "Holy Joe" the doctor as "Saw Bones" the bandsmon as "Win
"Windjammer," the captain as "Skipper," the gunnery lieutenant as "Gunnery Jack," and so on. If Jack refers to his sweetheart he spa ks of his "long-haired: chum."
ACCORDING TO THE PROPHETS,
From the number of prophetic almanacs annually published and the circulation they appear to enjoy, it is obvious, says Mr. B.. Fletcher Robinson, in the London Express, that our prophets are not without honour in their own country,,
The stais, from which the prophets draw their inspiration, are up to no good in the im mediate future To the casual observer.there does not seem to be anything the matter with them; but, as a matter of fact, they are billous and malevolent. I understand that Mars Venus, and Saturo are in conjunct on. 3 do not pretend to know what this means, but had they beep in collision there could not be more fuss made about it.
Owing to the disgraceful conditon of the hoavens we are to expect a larger share of dis. asters than usual, including, alumps on the Stock
doubtless, to the machi- pations of the Great Dear several severe fires, peripatetic.car quakes, and
from fill the first-class Power pictures with which "Old Moore, for example,
heade this predictions:
the boldest quail. There toʻstock a first-class anatomical “all mean something particūja)
Here is the extract:--
the user to arrive at the value in Dollars of ཀྭ any sum in Sterling under £1,000 by simply
in Sterling of any Sum of Dollars and Cents adding the equivalent of the Shillings and Pence to that of the Pounds; or to get the value under $1,000 by adding the equivalent of the Cents to that of the Dollars. By these simple means of computation a very considerablesaving of time and trouble, besides securing a ready,
illustrated." in "the following examples, To reduce £879,17.11 into Dollars at Exchange | 1/10 1/16-
12. Sunday-Court, marry, and visit thy means a proving accuracy is secured, as is
friends,
13. Very uncertain all day.
favours, seek work, and push thy business.
14. Keep quiet until a p.m.; then trave), ask
15. Travel, sign writings, and push thy
business,
18. Be careful this day.,
£879, 0, 0=$9,361. 926
·17.11.*** 9 749
$9,571. 671
19. Sunday-Ask favours and visit thy friends whereas with the other exchange books the
before. 3 p.m.
22. Be careful.
23 Sell before 2 p.m.; do nought eise,
34. Avold superiors and keep quiet,
25. Do not buy or speculate..
27. Ask favours before noon.
28. Keep quiet.until the evening; then count tay and ask favours, - de
31. Avoid superiors and keep thyself quiet. "Raphael," like "Zadkiel," has his eye on Spain, for whom he predicts misfortunes in January, March, April, July, August, Novem ber, and December. Those who live in that country may expect a lively time, that is evid ent. Our prophet alap fortells a great earth- quake year, an epidemic of suicides in March, a vast amount of sickness in April and May, an increase of drunkenness in Juna-due, no doubt, to the weather, which will be sultry and thundery trouble in India in August, fierce storms in October, and conspiracies, crimes, and robberies in December.
I do not wish to be hard on these gentlemen wheat games are so impressive and dignified. But there are two lines of Milton that can be applied, not inappropriately, to their annast productions. Our prophets have reached a point whe
Cold experience of attain mathing like prophetic strain.".
RED WHITE, BLUE, GREAT/SPECIALTY COFEER,
process would be as follows:
£800.0, 0.1802. 550.
70. 0. 0,- ¡761,, 473 .9.0.0
97. 904 17.0. 9. 247 o. 497
$9,571, 671
or to reconven the dollars into sterling at the same rate of exchange:-.
$9,000,000-£827. 6,10, 8 571.000 52.9.9.11 1-671- .7.2013
879.17.11.00
but by other books it would be: 59,000.000827. 6.10, 8
500,000 45.19.
70,00X3
6. 8, 8, 6
1,000
600.
70 I
1.10. I 1. 3 .1.9
879.17.11.00
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