136.
ALLEGED MURDER ON A JUNK
COAL COULIE KILLĖŲ,
sth insi.
There was much "excitement, among the coolies, at Yaumati, yesterday, when it was learnt that a coal coolie had succumbed to in- juries received on board a conkjunk. Informa ion soon reached the police, and Inspector Macdonnid, accompanied by two detectives, mads for the Prayn, boarded coal funk No. 941, and tested two mob, who alleged to have
Are killed the man. Their names are Fung ΚΑΙ Shing and Chung Sha. On arrival at the station the prisoners were placed aeder fock and key and policemen were despatched to learn the cause of the alleged murder. It transpired that at about one o'clock yesterday afternum the junk was moved alongside a wharf in Yau- mati Bay, discharging coal for Mangkak. The prisoners were in the hold shove
shovelling coal, while deceased was at work on deck. On the starboard side of the junt, near the diimpidated bow, was an old coal basket in condition, and in sweeping the deck, deceased picked up the basket and threw it overboard, Nothing was said until the en retained from their mid-day meal. Then, Fung Kai Shing, the first prisoner, went to look for the baskel He made inquiries of the other conlier as to the missing basket, and lenent later that de- ceased, Mak Kwai, had thrown it into the sea, while he was cleaning the deck of the boat. Fung Kai Shing, it is said, became enraged, ran up to the deceased man and cried:-"You have thrown my basket overboard. Why did you do it? The basket he wanted to take Some to use as Grewood, and getting no reply from deceased, he is alleged to have struck him
blow on the chest, which was' followed by a kick white the unfortunate quickly man was falling. Further reports say that the second prisoner, Chung Shu, at this maraent, joined in, and both of the assaulted the coolie. Afterwards they returned to work, and the coolie went into the fore cabin: He had no sooner arrived there than he commenced vomiting, and a few minutes later expired, as result, it is avarred, of a rupturil spicen
On the arrival of the police, the, deceased was removed to the Vau-ma-ti mortancy, and the alleged murderers taken in charge. At the instance of Inspector Mardocald, at the Magis: tracy to-day, Fung Kai Shing and Chang Shit were charged with the murder of Mak Kwai in Yau-ma- Bay yesterday afternoon, 'The de fendants pleaded not guilty."
A Chinese detective said that, aboist two o'clock
yesterday,
afternoon, he went on board the junk in
in question, which was lying alongside the praya at the Kowloon card yard, Mongkok When he arrived on Seard, the defendants
her conlie t to him by another were pointed out to the two men who assaulted the deceased, Ug then arrested them. Witness also are the dead body of the deceased in the fore cabin, When he took the defendants in change, be cautioned them, and the defendants admitted nasculting the deceased. The case was remanded.
ANOTHER GRAFE ENNA
FIREMAN SERIOUSLY INJURED
Fib just.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
A JERTOTALEN'S AFFAIR.
· PREFERRED A PLAIN SODA-
rith inst
Bessie Thomson, residing at No. 2, Gnge Street, walked into the Police Court this morn-
SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1906.
ing with a plaster over har right ayebrow, tolls having been evoked), we feel we may, tioned Ordinance: nod
Pharge Alex. H. *alcolm, olfer, on board the steamer Siberia, with assault, on the 11th in-
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stppose I
said:-" I was a mistake"
Complainant said that seven Artoricans weni to her house last night and started quarrelling She told them to make less noire, and de. fendant, picking up a glass, threw it at her and struck her over the eye
confidence, commend it to all who with every care for the extension of the Church through out the world, and for its due representation
Christian
is to report to me the evidence and your opinion thereon; and I hereby charge all por fans in the Public Service to assist you herein. Given under my band and the Public Seal of the Colony in Executive Council, this 10th day of May, A.D. 1906.
By Command,
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to realize the danger she had gone through. than by personal solicitation, a sufficient rei- matters in respect of which he is examined gramme, for he could not have made a panse should be called forth to enable us to shall receive a certificate under the hand better one, and did full justice to himself, and When asked if she were afraid, Miss Hastings
of the chairman or prasiding member of the -have all things necessary against the date of
to his selection. The fat piece" given by replied in the negative, adding that the only interrupted thing that gave her cause to fear was before the consecration of the Church."
Commission, countersigned by the secretary, Miss and Master Barrington, The project is such a worthy one, and (aee-stating that the witness has upon his examina recitation, caused much amusement, and was passing the stables she was afraid the pony that so much of the Divine blessing has tionnde a full and true disclosure as aforesaid, capitally given, while the "scarf drill" by the would rush for his stable, but as he made no rested
ak the in, for example, so many liberal as provided by section funker require | Rodger's choice of Panny Faces," a solo and ❘ would return; to: Jardino'. Sho was chosred before men girls was an extremely prettylfeature, Miss Joan attempt at turning, she knew that the pony
chorus, was a decidedly good one, as was Master for her pluck and presence of mind Fairburn's Blus Boll," Mirs F. Standige was in very pleasing in her recitation "Baby Church," for she gave it very prettily. Min | ASILE DE LA SAINTE ENFANCE. The following additional subscriptions ars The Helen Buins then followed with * Florette a piano, solo, given with great expression.
Dwaris," by three mall boys, was a very gratefully acknowledged towards the building funny item and elicited much laughter, as the of a new hospice at Wongnelchong-
....$200. Ho Tung t youngsters performed their strange evolutions. Miss M. Haskins then very pleasingly sender. U. Hang Shing............. ed the "Better Land," and was deservedly encored, as were several other items. This very beautiful song brought the first part to a close. For the second part Herbert Harro den's Musical story" entitled "The Fairy Governess" was chosen, and was exceptionally well gone through by the Juvenlies who all sed quite at home in their respective parts. following ware the characters and their
(more) in the colonies of our The defendant nn being asked to plead
I did hit her, judge, but is bicision mpire which owes ao much to the
of God, Should you care to lend your assistance, by giving a
donation towards furnishing thir Church, and so to promale God's glory (and at the same time give encouragement to, and supplement the efforts of our co-religionist English-speaking residents at Kowloon) kind. iv send your gift-or promise to St. John' Cathedral, with the annexed form duly filled, up, addressed to the "St. Andrew's, Kowle Church Furnishing Committee," of to :-
Yours very sincerely,
ARTHUR J. STEVENS, Chaplain of St. Andrew'i.
Defendant held that it was done "necident. Mr. Inzelind-Was defendant drunk? Complainant-He never had any drinks in my house,
Mr. Hazeland-Was he drunk? Constable-No, your Worship, Continuing, witness said that he and a party of friends went to the house in question fast Evening. The others called for drinks. When seked what he was going in have he replied,
Alain soda, please." This did not appear to sui complainant ; and another woman, who sat ear him called him names, he thought it was a mean something." He got excited and picking up the glass threw it at her. aniste fira mark and struck the complainant.
Mi, PA Hazélandi fined the defendant Tan
St. John's Cathedral,
Hongkong, 11th May.
THE LIENCHAU TRAGEDY
-ETTLEMENT. -
A. G. M. FLETCHER, Clerk of Councils. COUNCIL CHAMBER,
Hongkong, toth-May, 1906
1
RICKISH 4-COOLIKS DEVICE.
LATEST TRICK TO EVADE, FARE!..
rith Inst.
Quite the latest device in the way of rickisha
coolis tactics was 'revealed in the Police Court in-day. It is well-known that the coolle who haumis the corners of the streets, with his ramshackle vehicle behind him, has little ar ne use for the resident of Hongkong, who only pays a hundred per cent. above the legal tarif. What he wants is the newcomer, or, preferably, TO THE TON OF THE "HONGKONG Teleoraph." the tourist who has no idea of prices and lays Dear Sir: In your issue of May 9th, your out his money in lavish fashion. Then the Canton correspondent writes that "The Lien-puller is in clover and extorts fare which is a chan outra. has now been settled so far as the thousarties in excess of the legal price. Mission and Mission Board is concerned. Thus th.coolie waxes fat and impudent. But, The money has been transferred unfortunely for the coolie, there is a inw to the to the Mission, and to the matter stands closed." effect that a disengage puller must accept the Your correspondent was under a wrong im-first fare calling the his services. It has been pression, and the information will therefore be
the fraternity when one whom the practice misleading. The money has not would not co sider the case by and means transferred to the Mission, and if it had been at the nstance of tospector Dymond, feciased. More important than the indemnity removing stones from Crown land, to wit, Harlech Road, Prak, on the toth instant, with paid, is a guarantee of security for Anterican citizens who may hereafter settle in Linchau, out permission from the Public Works Depart
send the following action of the Board of Missions in New-York, taken March 19th, 1006:-
STONE FOR THE MILITARY.
7th inst.
Eight women were prosecuted at the Police Court this woning, before Mr. F. A. Bazeland,
ment
Mr. Haggard, representing the Public Works Department, said that he undersined from communications that defendants were remoy- ing the stones for the military authorities. In the circumstances he would ask his Worship for a week's remand to consult the Director of
Public Wars.
His Worship-Very well. Can you say whether the contractor who employs these people has a perimit to remove stones from any part of the Peak i
Insp. Dymond-Yes, your Worship. They we recently enriched on Crown land. can remove stones from the valley, but they
The case was then remanded for one week. Bail $ each.
A MANILA DÈĖSŲTUIE.
Vaga, on d
His Worship-Hare you any u oney? Defendant-ely $1.20, your Worship, His Worship we you any employment ? His Worship-No, no Have you any work?→→
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they considered stingy or undesirable bailed
it
enactors:
CHARACTERS.
The Fairy Governess. Miss Nan Rodger. Hyacinthia, the Fairy of the Doll Miss M. Haskins.
Alice, A Mortal Child, Miss 13. Barrington.
·Flibble, an Elf, Master T. Edwards, Hyacinthia's Attendants. Misses Agnes and May Thomas.
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Dance by Misses Gwendolen and Esme Woodcock.
A farewell Chorus brought a very pleasant, and we hope, lucrative, entertainment to a close. Great credit is due to Mrs. Stubbings and Miss Henderson who were responsible for the entire
arrangement of the entertainment and training
of the youngstera.
THE WHISKY CONTROVERSY,
A TRIED BRAND.
ruth inst.
Those who are not indifferent to the quality and character af the whisky they drink must have followed with no little interest the controversy which has lately arisen over the respective merits of malt and grain whisky. A valuable little pamphlet has just been issued on the subject entitled "Scotch Whisky and Common Sense The value of the pamphlet, which puts the whole thing in a nutshell, lies in the fact that it goes to command a whisky which is well known in Hongkong, and highly appreciated To begin with the question is asked: by all who know it-White Horse Cellar What is all malt whisky and what is grain whisky? The answer is, that all malt whisky is made entirely of malted barley distilled in the ald-fashioned pot still. On the other hand, grain wh sky is made from a mixture of 25 per cent. malted barley and the remainder unmalted oats, rye, maize and barley distilled in a patent coffey still. The primary requisites of all whiskies are age and absence of adultera- to, and these are found in White Horse Cellar, which in ten years old and has held a reputation for favour, quality and purity from bone immemorial. White Horse Cellar is mat, whisky-in other words, it is whisky and
them to point airily at the skies and declaro upon their souls and consciences-enve the mark-that they were already engaged and were only waiting their "masters." But that trick does not always avall, and when a stern pedestrian, with time to spare, threatens to call a policeman they promptly decide that dia- cretion is the better part of valour, and grum- The China committee and the Executive blingly take up the undesirable pati
patron. But they Council reported that it had given careful con have their revonge in the minaner of their sideratia to the question of indemnity for the speed. Now, however, they have invented a losses incurred in the tragedy at Lienchou, new and decidedly original form of evasion, China, October 28th, 1905. The Committee and it was felated to Mr. Melbourne at the and the Council recommend that the Board Court today. gentleman leaving one of the adhere to its action of November 10th, 1905, hotels in town hailed a couple of coolies, who that will not consider ar accept indemnity pretended to be asleep in their rickishas. Pro- for the lives of the beloved dead, nor will it ac-bably they were asleep, but when called in cept any indemnity of a punitive character, but stentorian tones they rubbed their eyes and this if indemnity is offered by the Chinese for cared abstractedly at the disturber of their When they saw that their rude the destroyed and damaged property the Board dreams. will receive
awakener was apparently a local resident theÿ it." "The Committee and Courcil understand, quickly came to the conclusion that they from so
some recent letter, that the Chiness would do better
some other quarter of Government
is experting to pay this indemnity the city. Now, it might have been thought and that it has already sent word to the Consul that they would each have lifted the General at Canton that the money will soon be shafts of his bone-shaker and bolled. But E. W. Fossey, an American, about five-and-paid per to him. If this is done, we recom-that would have been too primitive an end to Twenty ye is of age, presenting a very respect-
mend that the Treasurer of the Canton Mission the game, and besides it could scarcely have been considered sport. They had a simpler able appearance was charged at the instanceof be authorized to receive the amount and re- Puspecter "Gouris, at the Magistracy this.
ceipt for it on behalf of the Board".
a la much more efficacious plan. Coolie Ponchat, by fue My Phazeland, with he
After the Canton Presbyterian Mission had No raised his rickisha to the horizontal while erceived the above action of the Board formal Cole No. 11 jumped in, and they drove off 1th st.
claims was presented for the indemnity for loss gloriously. It is true that the second coolie of property. In the presentation of this claim, abandoned his rickisha to the wind and wea it was added as a matter of special importance, the, but he wisely guessed that nobody We wish it fully understood that the accen- would dream of interfering with a desolate The this indemnity is to place, ne bar in velicle, sans springs, sans everything. tance of
intending passenger was left on the sidewalk the way nf the further prosecution of criminals,
to mourn the departure of the paller and or of procuring quarantee for the gaiety of
issionaries when they return in re-establish pulled-putler, and to obtain the services, if possible, of a rickisha-puller of less squenmish work in Lienchou."
tastes. Namrally, he felt annoyed at the trick which had been played upon him, and as most sible mea might have done, although most men would not have taken the trouble, he compluned to a policeman, who came 10 the conclusion that this was a case for the Court The coolies were summoned and taken 16 the Magistracy, where they were chargeй with having
ti refuaci
a fare while dis ergaged his should be a serious charge, if only that the heinousness of the offence should ha clearly, brought home to the minds of the rickisha tallers in Hong! ong. Mr. Melbourne heard the evidence of the complainant, who took the trouble in go to Court for the purpose of giving evidence, and, at the same time, a salutory lesson to the rickisha clique, Mr. Melbourne came to the conclusion that Coolie No I-the coolie who bad dragged off his compatrio was guilty of the charge, and he ordered to pay a fine of the enormous amount of $3. The Magistrate confessed that he knew the second coolie, who had enjoyed the free ride, way but there was no evidence to
guilly, convict, so he was discharged with a caution. Cup and May Cup took place at Happy Valley The monthly competitions for the Captain's So the two coolies doubtless pooled their funds between Saturday and yesterday. The follow and paid $3. Probably, whenever we hail aing returns were made out of an entry of 261-- rickisha in future we shall see a string of coolles hastily dropping there own rickishas and jump-
At about 8.30 o'chack this numing the cook aud fireman from the stem lanac Kft in at the Comerican Consul
Tung fell out, and if terminated in the fireman being removed to hospital with bis hend mestly chopped of
What the dispute was that ended so fiercely is as yet unknown, but it is alleged that the cook, who was at the time chopping meal, got excited and swinging hist chopper round, caught the firemen under the chin. The fireman collapsed, and his assailant was given in charge. It must he be said that if the cook is guilty as alleged, it was lucky for him that the chopper eight the fireman un the fleshy part below the thin, for, haut bern half an inch lower, there might have been another murder case to publish. However, the unfortunate fireman, according in official news, will not be able to leave, the hospital for a month.
The cook, Leung Raai, was hrought up be fare Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne this murning and charged with grievously wounding Eam Chong Kau, on board the Khong Tus, this morning.
The case was renamed
A QUESTION OF STRENGHIL
guli inst.
when
No.
Hie Wiship (to Inspector)-What about this case?
Inspector fourly explained that defendant nuived in the Colony from Manila receptly on the ss. Paming with a few dollars. A cons- plaint was made last night by the people of the
beamen's Institute that defendant was on the prentises Defendant went to the station and explained that he had only $1.70 in his pocket. The inspector suggested that Fossey had better be charged as a vagrant, aud peps his Consul might be able to is GROC thing for hire.
Defendhat expressed his willingness to return to Afanila, and the case had to be adjourned for the mister of the Taming to attend Cone,
CORRESPONDENCE.
anon sarily stufor the opinious expresand by
Emersprosdents in thla coltton.]
TOE ENGLISH CHURCH AT
KOWLOON.
We have beng requested to give publicity to the Feilowag tered which will be circulated mong the crested in 1, establishment an Eugglish Church at Kewlonn.
Te mg 1stron 29, THE "HONcRong Telegrarır"
!
The indemnity for property will in all pro bability he passed over to the mission in diue time, but the Chinese authorities ousht te give some sufficient gura: tee that they will repeat the culpable negligence of having only hity half-fledged soldiers stationed in Lien how to keep down the bandite and murderers that so abound in that region and, in organized
gangs.
Yours faithfully,
HENRY V. NOYES. Treas. A. P. Mission, Canton.
Cautol, May, 10th, 1906."
HONGKONG SANITATION.
ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAWS,
COMMISSION OF INQUIRY.
The following Commission, dated the roth inct, issued by His Excellency the Governor in Council, is published in the Gazette.
Whereas it is expedient that a Commission he appointed to inquire into and report on the. flowing matters, viz.
1. Whether the administration of the Lanitary and building regulations enacted by the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, tho, as now carried out is satisfactory, and, if not, what in provements can be made,
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accept a
gally into a companion's vehicle, But the sight of the rag, tag and bobtail of cooliedom enfying free rides is hardly likely to induce by iness from the better class of the commu.
2. Whether any irregularity or corruption exikle of
or bas existed among the officials chargnity. with the administration of the aforesaid
Dear Sir,-As perhaps you would like to have some share in the provision being made of a Church at Kowl on (for all English-speaking members of the nglish Church, we take this opportunity of informing you that the St. Andrew's Church Furnishing Committee willed gladly receive any help you may be disposed to give, in aid of the general fund for furnishing and equipping St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, (the gift of 'ir Paul Chater to the Colony) now
The generous
regulations. teen of hum. in
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Now, therefore, 1, Sir Matthew Nathan, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished der of Saint Michael and Saint George, Guvernor and Commander-in-Chief of the
approaching coor, of the fabric is adding Colo y of Hongkong and its Dependencies
to his original,ift a stained glass window for the East end The Bishop of Victoria is pro- viding a holy ble, chancel and chair seats, the pulpit and reading desk. Mr. A. Bryer the honorary architect) is giving a brass communicants of St. John's
lectern. The
Two fobis-Lam You: Chui, forty-five years of age, and Chan-Shing, twenty-nine years old -employed in a bean curd shop in SOCHIN A Street, West Point, had a long talk yesterday about their strengil, what they could do 18. Bistic contest and what weight they could if Apparently this has been going on for some days and the eldet man's bragging of his second to none. prowess, which he termed got so much on the younger man's nerves that the climax was
yesterdict reached the young man-Chan thing-old Lam
harl that from what he the shop he could not hit a dy, even be tried to. This settled the old,teflow, and remarking:
"If you think I can't àght come outside and I'll give you the test lesson in your life; I'll see that you don't forge
I forget it from, If you ibrash me you'll hear nothing moet about, my strength." The men went out at eight o'clock last nigh to settle who was the stronger man. The old man before leaving the shop picked up a hatcher, while the other held a
piece of firewood. A luzing in the street made them hide their weapons behind Cathedral and the Peak Church (through Mr. them and
Johnson the Cathedral, haplain) have present. passing in they selected Thind Street, a quiet thoroughfare, to come to aims."
ed communion plate. Mr. C. Lewis bas After they had their sleeves up turned they given a set of timen for the holy table; Mr. W. dashed into each other and t
1 the fight waxed fast King has presented service bolts, and the and furious, an occasional grust being heard | S. P. C., KC, is making it _grant of prayer bunks. now and again when either side go home a The
being furnished, by Mr. belfry is Osborne'a "beauty" "The hatches and the piece of fire-
generosity, with a peal of tubular wood rose and fell briskly and anon both par: bells; and Mr. E. C. Wilks is installing electric ties were streaming, with blood, the younger light throughout the Church. The Rev. F. T. man having his head and face cut open, while Johnson has further undertaken the
The provision the "boaster" received some rather serious of a
a fani, and Mr. J. Plummer has offered to blows on the trunk of the body, and was the
plese
a brass Crois for the Communion table. first to measure his length in this gutter. The There female many other things, not yet fight had ended, and Indian Cousinb's 6:6, | provided, though indispensably necessary | as who had run up on seeing a crowd, summoned for instance, seals for the congregation an ambulance, had the old man placed inside, and holding the "victorious youngster" by the
the parties were removed in No. 7 Sta queue, lon. On examination it was feared that the old man's spleen had been ruptured and he was removed 10 hospital, while the young who had serious injur ss, and was still game, decided to walk to hospital. They me both in hospital now, nach an they will be discharged
days' time, the
be settled" at the Police Coun. -
.
(estimated
to cost about $7,500), an organ- or a sufficient substitute-punkahs, vestry furniture, an alms dish, alus bags, kneelers, hymn books, &c, &c. To provide these, and many
other things, requisite for the Church when opened and consecrated for
Divine Service (as we hope it may be, next month of, at any rate, choitly), a general fund was recently started by the bishop, whose parsed us a of over $500 kindly subscribed by a few firms and individual donors.
The widespread and very substantial Interest, INDIAN Sergeant 600, who was arrested and shown by so sunny in very generous gifts, lends charged with seriously assaulting a fiawker at us to hope that yet many other friends-when West Point recently, was bought up on remand they know what further needs remain to do at the Police Court on Saturday. It will be re-met-will like (either to undertake to provide membered it was at first stated that, in conse- same one or other required item, or) to give a quence of the hawker undergoing an operation donation-small or large, as their ability and for a rupture, he was not expecte! to live, good-will shall determine--towards the pur Latest information from the Government Civil | Chase of whatever remains to be thus secured; Hospital to-day is to the effect that the hawker We wish to open the Church without any Is pogressing favourably and is expected to be dela upon its necessary furnishings, and should discharged front hospital nu the 19tli instant, be greatly selleved and encouraged to find The path licen ajourned for a Rák, that, by means of this neutral appeal, rather
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nad Vice-Ad niml of the same, do hereby under
SUNDAY SCHOOL ENIER- TAINMENT.
• JUVENILE PERFORMANCE.
A most interesting and delightful entertain.
the power vasted in me by Ordinance 13 finent was that which took place yesterday in
1886, entitled The Commissioners Powers Ordinance, 188, appoint you lock, K.C
1. The Honourable Mr. Henry Edward Pol
2. The Honourable Mr. Edbert Ausgebei each his or her ghin one way or an
Hewelt,
3. Fung Wa Chun, Esquire,
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- Lau Chú Pak, Esquire,
5.
Henry Humphreys, Esquire,
6. Augustus Shelton teaper, Esquire,
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unt an adulteration of a variety of products, which the Court ruled was not whisky at all. It is decidedly interesting to note that of Scotch whisky--that is to say, the pure article and not a combination of deleterious substances there is as present in Bond seme 133,000 oro gallons, while ten years ago, when Scotch whisky came into fashion, there were only 15 000,000 galluns, which is the best guarantee' that far from the quality falling off, it is in fact beyond contradiction that better and older Scotch whisky can be had at the present mo. ment than at any previous Ums. Mackie's "White Horse," is an excellent digestive and free from maiter hurtful to theumatic and gouty tendencies. Messrs Lane, Crawford & Co. are the sole agents in Hongkong for White Horse Cellar, and the name of that firm should
We have received a few samples of White Horse Cellar and can highly recommend it to those who prefer a sound article to the chong rubbish that finds its way on to the market.
John Hastings
A. H. Tavares
Yuen Hop
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A THURSTON STORY,
THE DOG THAT TALKED..
rith inst. Chatting on the hotel verandah after dinner, Howard Thurston, the Magician, told a story about a dog. The dog is dead now," he said, "an it doesn't matter. And anyway, I don't, think he'd reind for it was in the service of his master that I used him. No dog worthy of the name would object to his bark being used for
deap
is
his master's welfare. As far as that goes, a
Kenemily pretty free with the showering it on the rich and poor, the mil lionaire and the tramp, the just and the unjust, with reckless prodigality, Which has nothing to do with the story but-even' auch an lu- animate thing as mirror has its moments of reflection, so why can't I have mine?
* happened some years ago to be in the city of Bute, in Montana, when I met an old friend named George He had a surname, but he hadn't been living up to it for some time previously. Now, George was a very good man in the circus business, and would have done really well-if he could have kept sober long enough. But whenever he was getting along pretty fairy in a good billet, George, had a habit af
a billet that very soon he hadn't any occasion to celebrate, and so he fell back on
he the days gone by. When I
was a I met him derelict on the sea of
beer
The landlord of the hotel had not seen much of George's money during tite two weeks he had been there-or much of the circus men either-for George, THE ROYAL HONGKONG GULF when thirsty, always moved about by himself,
be a guarantee that what they sell is ofthe best. Red and celebrated so regularly on
CLUB.
8th inet.
CAPTAIN'S CUP, Mr. E. V. D. Parit.. go' -
9 en Bi Dr. G. M. Harston 9613 83 Mr. D. B. Murray...161 883 Mr. E. J. Grist... 69 - 84 Lt. J. C. Doran 90
BA Mr. C. M. G. Burnis... 83 + Mr. W. D. Kraft...... 93- Mr. T. B. Norrie...... 95 - Mr. A. D. Galloway...rod
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Mr. E. V. D. Parr... 90- Mr, D. B. Murray... to Mr. E. J. Grist ...... BQ Mr. C. M. G. Burala 83+1 Lt. C. 8. Down ......
8y' 7 90 tWinners of Cup & Pool
No returns May Cup, The nex' Club Competition will take place on the 12th to 14th May for the Robertson: Farewell Cup.
A RUNAWAY PONY.
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M168 HASTINGS' SPLENDID HORSENANSHIP.
9th inst.
What mich have been a serious affur, possi-
George asked me to help him. But what could I do? He was of no use in my show, not much in anybody's. Still he promised to re
three towns along the beat if he could only get form--I heard him myself about twenty times and there was a oh waiting for him about there! But he had nothing on which he might possibly raise any money. His trunk was in the safe keeping of the proprietor of the hotel, who stuck to it like an elephant. He only had the clothes he stood up (and drunk beer) in- and his dog. It wasn't à pedigree dog i none of its relations had ever known what, a genea- logical tree was like; it was just plain dog- and an awkward, yellow-looking mongrel at
that.
Now," he said, as we rang the bell for the waiter,
1 could only make that dog talk, I would be all right. He was alluding to my show, which at that time included a ventrilo.
which a dog
figured. quial act
!' I said, nothing it will help you is easier we'll
Oh
make it talk. And may be,
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good jake on the hotelkeeper'
"The waiter came in, and George said what he would have, and I said what I would have, and then asked Fido what he would have Fido looked up when he heard his name, and
he I throw my volca'to him. Fido said would have a ham sandwich. The waiter-a pegro all negross are more or less gullible and very kuperstitious-was astonished. Be fgazed at the dog with eyes that hang out like doctors
Then lamps.
he went away, and we acted the of waiter, and waited for our drinks. I presame
he told the proprietor that we had a dog that talked. Soon the proprietor
In came
casually, looked at the dog, and went bly attended by mishap,, had it not been for. out Then his wife dropped in, gazed at the the pluck and grit of the rider, occurred at dog, and left. Several other people happened Causeway Bay yesterday afternoon. Miss along, stared hard at the dog and departed. Hastings, a girl about ten years of age, went
Meanwhile the dog said nothing. He was out riding on a China pony, with two other waiting for his ham sandwich. friends also on horseback, to this polo ground "By-and-by the waiter arrived with the goods What happened to frighten the pony, not even
as per invoice, and stood about with his eyes
did Fido girl rider herself
ido ON
not waste any words he could
could say, but the pony
balted ate sandwich as hard as he could. In order to down the road at a terrible mediately the danger was seen by lookers that I would have another. George, who never on, everyone tried to break the speed of the got his second wind till after the tenth beer, pony, while fow 01 bicycles gave chase. said he thought he would, too. Fido looked While lookers-on were nervous at the sight of up and said he would have another kam sand- the runaway animal, fearing lost an accident wich, and tell the waiter not to put any might occur, Miss Hastings, well seated mustard in the next,' he concluded. back, her rejné held hard, kept the obstre. "The coloured man took the order, And he porous animal clear of any collision. Kennedy's had'nt been gone a minute before the proprietor Stabios were passed, in a twinkling of came in. That was a nice dog? fauld yes. an aye, and the young lady, fearing
that Talked, didn't he? 1.
I said he had baas known
the
the Union Church Sunday Schoolroom, and Riven by the young pupils in aid of the organ fend. The youngsters had looked forward to the day and the hour with keen anticipation of hearing, seeing, and
in the day's ment and, as the cault showed, had taken careful pairis to make themselves perfect in their parts.
The half was
very well filled, 'naturally, with the friends, relatives and guar- to be a Commission for the purpose of institu.dians of the young rupils, and who showed a ing making, and conducting Buch inquiry very marked approval of the youngsters efforts And i do hereby appoint you the end Henry both to amuse, and to fill the coffers of Edward Pollack to be chairman of su: Com of the Union Church Organ Fund, and the mission
And do hereby appoint Cyril little ones appreciated the approval so freely Francis Wogan Bowen Rowlands to be secre- belowe. And the approval was certainly tary to such Commission; And I do hereby deserved for each little performer was perfect order and direct that for all or any of the pur- in detail, and there was an entire absence of poses
of the Commission four members there. self-consciousness or affectation, and only a of inclusive of the chairman shail ba and con- delightful sneveld in all they said and did, stitute a quorum.
which is
is always so pleasing sa see in children's performinces The entertainment yesterday. commenced with a piano duel, very tastefully. played with much precision, by Misses Pearce and Edith Rodger,, which exhibited remark able musical talent and training. "The rea why, as recited by Miss Agues Thomas, showed this young lady to possess con 2. The enforcing the attendance of witnesses siderable, if latent, dramatic power, which examining them on oath, affirmation of careful training will develop. Miss Nan Rod. other ise, as the Commissioners or any of them ger is a versatile little fady, for
we have may link fit.
men her in many "parts," but hep solo yes 6. The compelling, the production of docu- terday of "Auld Robin Geay was a some ments,
what sombre selection for so young a per-
Riven. The punishing persons guilty of contempt former, though admirably The Kaion"
the The ordering an inspection of any pro:Band was a very amusing feature of the per- perty,
formance, and left the audience wondering And also the power, for the purposes of this what manner of musical instruments they were Commission, to enter and view any premises, endeavouring to extract harmony from Min
And I do hereby further direct that every
Woodrock was another cleve. Liic reciter and examination of witnesses shall be held in pri: gave "David's lament for Absalom" with great vates And I de further direct that any person sigour and distinctness of enunciation, while examined as a witness in the inquiry aforesaid Master W. Bullack was well-advised, or who in the opinion of the Commilitoners makes knew what he was about, when he selected a full and trau dicclogpro touching all the "Kgypt" for is contribuien to the pro-
I do further hereby order and direct that the said Commission shall, for the purpose of mak. | ing the said inquiry, hava all such powers as Ate vasted in the Supreme Court of this Colony or iu any Judge therauf on the occasion of any suit or action in respect of the following mat 16/8, viz. .:-
and
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br ke away, and, with its ears pred. Im. I move the joke on a bit further I said to George
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the pony might swerve for the stables, to indolge in the somewhat common babit of held fast to. har right reins, and the animal conversation. Would I sell him-for be would made for Jardino's Bazaar, on its way alog be an attraction to custom? aid that the Praya By this time the whole street was unfortunately he wasn't mine, but I had no at her rescue, and when the people came to doubt the owner (my friend) would sell her the pony had been brought to a halt with him if pressed sufficiently. To show what the Miss Hastings still on his back, near Jardine's day could do I induced him to speak a piece! Junior Mess. She was taken off and escorted The hotelkeeper "than evinced"a" deep and to Kennedy's stables, and although abit flushed Insatiablo yearsing to become possessed of in the fang from the excitement, did get appear that dog