THE GIBRALTAR OF THE RAST,
SINGAPORE-STRAITS SETTLEMENTS:
A SOLDIER'S IMPREIBIONS,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY MARCH 30 1910
[OCC=81^\\^L}}SIGNAL" ROCKST 10*** Up, CT he goes from, the forts open fire on A hos se cruiser. There is a tele phone communication between all the forte,
A description of Singapore would be incom plate without a mention of the homely trikisha" The approaches to the harbour of Ningapore and the inan who pulls it. A rikisha' is a are second to none in print of beauty, in the light two-wheeled cart, pull-d by a bara-legged world, The western entrance lies through a Chinamon, bad has a light hood as a protection parrow chancal, hom which it would almost from the sun and rais. It is a capital thing to appanr possible to throw a biscuit on to either get about lo, and the fatos are most moderate. shore. On the left, as you enter, rises the The fare from barracks to the town, a little over fort of Pasir Par Jing, with its frowning two miles, in a cents, return fare 15 coats, for batteries and its quick-Gring guns simost on awo passengers. There are several thousand lovel with the so; on the right, almost hidden in the luxurizal foliage tisas Fort Silpo, while here and there may be caught a glimpse of a khaki-clad auntry pocing up and down, under the shelter #f,hid big solutopi (pith hat). Past the P. and O, dacks o1 the left, with slackened spard goes the steamer, affording a view on the right of the long island of Blakon-Mati, with ite thatched barracks, and Pulo-Brani, with its fittle plump of houses and long wooden plei. High above us on our left, on the highest of the line of hills, stands the sigual station of Mount Faber, with its loftly ig-staff, gay with many coloured flags; sull on wa göslowly, påst small fleets of little Malay capoes with their tiny occupaots, shouting the familiar chorus of HABA DIVE,"
Hab a dive;' and diving into the blue water in chase of any colo you care to ding them; add so we arrive at length at Borico Wharf, and the bustle of landing b gius. Standing op the deck, we can look down upon the whatf and watch the strange crowd of Chisama, Malays, Kllogs, and Madrassa, some standing idly watching the mooring of the ship, and others busying themselves in a hundred ways. The Chinese coolic, with his half-naked body,
fonx pig tail, and bis enormous but soon becake familiar sight. Leaving the ship at Hotdeal, we sat nut for the barracks at
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rikishas' in Singapore, and they are to be'met going this way and that. In every el and placo, They carry two little carriage lamps at night, and the twinkling lights and rattling wheels of these little conveyances give an aspect of
BUSTLE AND GAIETY.
to the streets at night,
The regiment stationed at Singapore has a datachment stationed at Penang, consisting of two companies, and also has one at Fort Canning, just overlooking Singapore, and harbou, which is relieved every month, The climate at Penang. is drier than Singapore, though the rainfall is greater, The baracks are about three miles from the sea, and stand, at the foot of Penang Hill; which is 2.500 feet high. A charming afternoon's walk is through the water fall' gardeus and up the bill, where there is a grand view and a breath of real fresh Rif. Among the amusements of Penang are a town brod, which plays' two or threa Limes a week on the sea front, a witchback railway, with a native orchestra, which is is full swing overy night all 12 o'clock, and there are various Chinese, M day, and Kling theatres, There are eating houses, where an excellent. supper, consisting of a beef steak and mashed potatoes aud
A MUG OF BEER,
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Tangling this fuiles away Through war. can be had for a small sum. Drink and smokes row strees we go, past little shops, on past you can buy, as many bananas for ID conis Are very cheap both at Singapore and Fenang. Malay.hu built on worden piles, and standing up in the allegrove swamps, 'past the big gaoli) as you can get here for 41, **
PROIBSTANT CEMETERY,
DEDICATION CEREMONY
As an outcome of the prolonged discussion which, took place at the Sanitary Board last year over the question of the burial of non- Christions is the cemetery, hithaste commonly known as the Colonial Cemetery, a piece of Crown land, in which burials had formerly taken place but which it was discovered had not bean consecrated, was set apart by Ordinance for the burial of the dead, who, when alive, professed the Christian religion. The dedication ceremony took place at Happy Valley last evening and was performed by the Bishop of Victoria. The clergy taking part lacluded the Reva. F. T. Johnson, T. W. Pearce, C. H. Hickling, J. A. A. Baker, Johannes Muller, I, Gansbr A. D: Stewart, Dallas Kodis, Arch. | deacon Bealster, A. B. Thornhill, O. R. Hughes; H. R. Walls, C. E, Thomson and H. O. Spink. Sir Henry May, was also present.
On arrival, His Excellency the Governor was met at the gate by Bishop Lander and the members of the clergy,
After the lesson had been read in the chapel, Bishop Lander, addressing those proseut, skid:-Ir ban ever been the practice of devout men to set apart special grouad where the bodies of the saints of Christ may rest in peace until their resurrection' at His second comIn this they have been moved either by the secret inspiration of the blessed spirit of God or by their own sense of accency and order. To the Christian" the body is the temple of the Holy Ghost. It, like the spirit, bas been redeemed by Christ, and will one day enter into the blessed resuk of Hir redemption. Though Death still claims its victims, Christ,by His resurrection has rob bed Death of its sting, comforted the bearts of the bereaved and changed the very nams of our burial ground into a cemetery-which is the Greek word for a sleeping place. Here the bodies of the Christians sleep the sleep of the blessed' while their souls are in Paradise with their Lord in joy and felicity. A portion There are very few batter foreign stations of this most beautiful cemetery has been with the ligh wails, on top of which we get a than the Straits Settlements, and few can look for upwards of sixty years the burial place glimpisod
back with anything but pleasure on the time of the bodies of brave men and noble women THE PCTURESQUE SIKH SENTRY
and innoccal children who laid down their they spent there. with ads and fixed bayonet, on through.
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have served their country and built up the id back from the read in their green gardens,
prosperity of this Colony. Their sacred bodies -End to at length wa roach Tanglin. The rand
VICTORIA RECKMATION CLUB. haye in themselves amply consecrated the winds through sweling grassy koolls, with gicat and grand trees and blooming shruba on either hand, reminding one almost of an English paik, past the tiny lutie, wooden bungalows of the married officers, which, over- grown with creepers and gay with flowers, form a lovely picture, past the officers' quarters and mess, and at length we are in the barracks, The barracks are long wooden bols, raised about five feet above the ground, and thatched with a native leaf, called attap; they are cool and airy, and quite water tight, which is most important, as there is an annual rainfall of about 80 or 9 inches, Facing the canicen. lies the regimental cricket ground, which, though small is very level, and except in very wet weather alfords a capital wicket. Cricket goes on
ALL THE YEAR ROUND,
and so does fumibill. It is quite an ordinary sight to see cricket, football, tennis, and bockey being played side-by-side on the Es- plavado at Singapore. There are Artillery (Garrison,) Engineers and a forca of Euro- pean Polico, beside the British Infantry Regiment, and keen interest centres in the football competition between these.
There
is a garrison Yootball cup, and also a tug-of- war challenge shield, presented by the late General thore, Sir Charles Warren. Nor are cricket, football, and hockey the only amuse manis to be got. There is shooting, both big and small game; gaudy winged butterflies to be caught; and marvellous collections of all sorts of strange insects to be made. Beating, bathing, and fishing are to be had by those who, ord food of them, though bathing is not very safe, owing to the presence of
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BIXING CONTESTS.
As brief noticed in our last issue, the V.X.C. is promoting a capitul series of huxing and wrestling contests. Judging by the ex- perience gaload and the remarkable success tending their last effort, the gymnasium com- mice cau be cu fident of the same large sup. port for the forthcoming contents on Saturday next, zod prux. The official programme is at tolly-
MAIN LVEST.
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A15 three-minute round contest for the light weight championship of the Orient between Seaman 1. Roberts, H.M.S But, light-weight Champion, British Fet in South China, and Drummer R, Bauchier," Buffs," light wa ght champion of the locat Garrison, "
CHALLENGES
Stoker White; H.M.S. Redford, v, Seaman Sky Kerrison, H.M.S. Aest, 10 two-minute rounds Seumas Ringsell, ‚3⁄4‚S. Bedford, v. Seaman Mustard H.M.S." Bedford, 10 two-minuic founds.
original cemetery and made it hold ground in our estimation. For their hallowed resting pl.co no forber dedication was necessary. But receully large additions have bees made to the ground, and an Ordipeoės has been passed setting aside certain Crows laod as a burini ground for persons professing the Christino teliga of whatever denomination., And we are hers today to solemoly dedicate it for that purpose for ever. Let us not doubt but that our Heavenly Father will graciously approve our. religious invention. To me it is a source of intense satisfaction that I have the Tayerful co-operation
ul representatives
of all Trofesiant Chriftian denominations, so fer us, could ascertain of their existence in the Culosy. It is an unique and solemn opportunity of proclaiming to the World in the presence of the living and the dead that though we may have slightly different modes of worship and varied form of Church govern. ment, wo'are absolutely one in our unswerving faith in no inceruale, crúciñed, risen, ascended' and returning Christ. The blessed dead who
Seaman Jones, II.M.S. Kent v. Lance-Ser-surround us here would, 1 am certain, extort geant Fracher," Buffi," 6 two-minute rounds. us to ‘vaite into one heart and soul to extend Wrestling, catch-as-catch-can style for the kingdɩm of our common Lord and Baviour substantial side stake and the championship of during the brief spac allotted to us are our the Colony, Seaman Reeday, H.M.S, Bedford, bodies come to this spot, when all distinctions v. Lance Corpoiul Spilfert, "Buffi”
are obliterated, and ere our spirits arp sum- moned to return to the God who gave them,
CANTON DAY BY DAY.
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FOREIGNERS TRAVELLING IN THE INTERIOR
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Canton, 29th March.
Contioning his Lordship said :-By virtus, of our sacred office in the church of God, we do now dedicate and set apart from all prolunc and commoa uies this grouad to be the resting place of the, dead in Christ, until the glorious resurrection of the last day: in the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost,
CLAIM FOR BÜARD AND LODGING.
́SHARKS AND ALLIGATORS;
Viceroy Yuan Shu Hiun bas recently re which accessitates either keeping in shallow
ceived a despatch kom de Miniatry of Foreign
He concluded with the following prayer: The water, or else bathing side of bathing-houses, Affairs at Peking directing that the officials in formed of loog piles driven into the ground the inlard cities of the province should be blessing of God Almighty the Father, the Son and thatched over-head, called pagars. Each impressed with the fact that they are to persuade and the Holy Ghost be ever upon this place. company camps out three or four times foreigners, when travell og in the interior, not and sanctify and keep it holy that it may be a year for bathing purposes-marching out of
to extend their journeys to any little frequented fit resting place for the bodies of His sainta barracks on Saturday morning early down to and unsettled places in order to prevent suckatil the day of the Lord Jesus, when He shall Tanjong Katung, where the seats are picbed foreige travellers from being exposed to danger coma to fadge the quick and the dead. quite close to the sea, under the coconut trees, or getting into trouble, and so free the Chinese and returning to bitracks on Monday evening authorities from the burden of responsibility after a must erjayable lido excursion. There and blame for failure to extend protection. is no instance known of any man being skenThe Viceroy has jesu d chcular despatches for by a shark in Siogspose barbour, but as shake the information of all the official in the ars occasionally caught, their presence can not be disputed. There are two fresh water swimming baths in the barracks at Targlio, which serve to break the monotony of a warm day. With regard to the climate, this is mos nearly no ban as it is sometimes painted. The heat is never juless and the nights are ́always cool-jou can be out all day in the ads without fear, and can play cricket the whole day through. The grass and trees are always greed, and the air is kept con stently cooled by the rain,
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PROPOSED MEMORIAL.
The building of the present Canton Provin. cial High College was established by the Ixte Giraud Councillor, H. E. 'Chung Chib, 7 ung, when he was Viceroy in Canion. The present Viceroy, H, E. Yuas, has now approved of a suggesting submitted to him by a certain. gemilemon, to erect an altar inside the College building in memory of the deceased statesman is recognition of his valuable services in the establement of the institution.
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The Special Hoh Commissioner, An On la Sincapere is "Mobile By this is me. Lam, de pater by the Ministry of Finatce to mannleg she various farts.Taare is a great the southern capital with instructions to in deal of aŭ usement, to be gai out of mob izquire into matters connected wab the salt tion, not to mention instruction. The erd monopoly of the Kwanglung province, in ex asualty crines as a sorprise, probably in the - middle of the night and before daylight everyone is in ha place on this more with camp`rquipment and baggage.. Eich com pany marches logik allested post, those, wha bave to go le forts on the islands being coayeyed across the water in storm laupetes. The fortress of Singapore is declared to be in state of siege, for, say: 36 hours, and during this period the different-fails are constantly on the alert against Attacks from the enemy's crolver, reprcicoled by steam launches, or attacks on the coalink station from the land Daring supposed night attack on the forts. I am the soy, the scene is a particularly exciting ons. The big piretro search-lights from the Colts axp the bn baur and it approachge, an:
AGAINST CINESÍATOGRAPH EMPLOYER. Before Mr. Justice Gomperta, Puisne Judge,
TROUBLE ON THE PAOTING"
„JECOND ENGINEER ASSAULTED BY CHINESE
FIREMEN,ANERS
B-fore, Mr. J. R. Wood, Second Police Magistrats, in the Police Court: this afternoon, the case was continued in which three Chinese firemen on the . Fasting were charged with (1) assault on the Second Engineer of the ship (1) being absent from duty and (3) disobedience of order.
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E F. O. Joner, Second Engineer of the 1.a. Pasting, stated that day before yesterday, be was down in the forebald waiting for the fire men, three of whom he found there, including the foreman. One of the men went up the ladder and the other two remained in the fatehold, one tham sleeping the while. He remonstrand' with the foreman, who ducked his head and made for him. As soon as he goi as opportunity to do so, he struck the foreman, The man who was lying down sprang up and struck witness on the back. The other man who had left the forehold came down the lad der and struck him. As soon as all the men were laid out, the rest of the firemen appeared on top of the hatchway but he averted further the 1st April, 1910, sɩ 11 A.M., at Tsim-Sha-Tuvi
Police Station, trouble by ordering the men to turn to, which they did. He had trouble with the foreman on the last voyage to Baigad from Swatow,
His Worship held that the Second Engineer bad a case for assault against the foreman but of against the three defendants. He thaisfore discharged the latter on the charge of anal
On the charge of dians Orders, each of the men was awarded five days' hard labour.
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in the Summary Court this afternoon, M. G. H. Wakeman, Official Traitee in Bankruptcy of G, Bertolone's estate, Gled 'n suit against Geo, P. Lammert, Auction sale of furniture, Leo. Wilson, an employee of the Salon Cine, at No. 5 Cameron Terrace, Kowloon, 2.45 p.m.
Friday, 1 April, · mate graph, to recover the sum of $63, being amount due for one month', board and lodging
Hughes and Wongh Auction anle of furo! The ie, am
Geo. P. Lammert, Auction Sale of furniture et No. 2, Bankow Road, Kowloon, Mr. A. Gst 3 Des Voeux Ville, (Peak), 3.45 p.m. M. Fletcher, Depoty Oficial Receiver, repre arated Mr. Wakeman, and (Mr, J. H. Gardiner, was for Mr. Bertolone. Defendant appeared in persin.
Mr. Fletcher stated that a sum of 163 was due by the defendant o Mr. Bartolone, whoso estate was being wound up and against whom a Re: calving Order was made out some time ago. The claim was for one month's board and re- sidence. Defendant came to witness some time ago about the matter. At first he denied any liability whatever but afterwards he said be believed that 'ha. awed 5, for wise, He wai asked to produce receipts but failed to do so.
Augusta Allan stated that she was employed as ouric by Bertolone for eleven months, She saw defendant's personal effects at the house for about a month. She received instructions from Beitolone not to send away defendant's clother and on the instructions of the defendant, she
Saturday, and April
B.K.A.A.A. Sport), Kowloon Cricket Club.. Gen. P. Lammert Auction sale of valuable
Chinese silver ware, 2.30 p.m.
V. R. O. Boxing and Wrestling Contest, 1915 p.m. (10)
Monday, 4th April, ́ National Bank of China, Ltd., Extraordinary meeting, 12.30 p.m.
Philbarmoric Concert, at City Hall, 9.15 pm. Gös, P. Lammert, Auction sale of furniture at the Devonia Penk, Road, 23 a.m/
Tuesday, sth April, Organ Recital, at St. John's Cathedral, 530 p.m..
FINDING EMPLOYMENT; The Total of Constabulary," Wong Ping Yan, his for the second time communicated with the committees of the different charitable institutions urging them to devise means for the raising of funds to establish a number of factories or workshops in Canton in order to give employment to the poorer classes of thesed to give bis clothes to the washerman, Sheeting on Sale people, with a view to diminish the number of a defendant in the house for one month. cases of robotica, Sekong landed
· GOVERNMENT, I>DUSTRIES, Tasiai Li Chi Lom assumed charge of ofco. as director of both the Canton Government Papir Factory and The Govsinment Brick and Gement Works on the alch instant.
Defendant denied that, he owed: Bertolons any money but admitted being indebted to a map named: Kantelolity The latter was at present in Calcutta kis tried to communicate with him through the Official Receiver but had as rat received no reply mappin The case was adjourned time din
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