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WATER POLO.
Tho game between the Y.R.C. und B.O.C. which should have
bcon played Thursday afternoon and which had been eagerly look
Experience proves the man, and will his worth display.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY
Of every noble work the silent part is best: Of all expression, that which cannot be expressed.
The Rev. W. W. Whito, D.D.,
From No. 10, Sai-wan-lo, Shau- of New York, whom it was ex- peeled would conduct a series of ki-wan, the larceny of clothing ed forward to, was postponed on Bible lectures in Hongkong dur-und monoy to the value of $60 is account of the typhoon Scing August, cabled Tuesday stat-reported. veral members of both teams puting that he will not be able to in an appearance, but those play-come to Hongkong. ors who lived at Kowloon word prevented from proceeding to the Club. On their absenco a scratch game was played. To-morrow night an aquatic fole will be held at the VRC A splendid pro- grammo has been arranged.
Dumping a Dead Body. A Uhinese woman
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According to latest advicos the U.S.9. Samiar was still badly ushoro bolow Cock's lend and it
is regarded as inevitable that she Awill liave to be dug out.
Tuesday charged with dumping a dead body in Whitty Street. fine of $20 was iniposed,
Corpse Discovered in Clothes-
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BY CHINESE.
A Daring Trio.
Kang Yu Woi and Laing Ching Clio, the two famous Chinese
At half-pust two on Tuesday reformers who have been exiled three men went to No. 5, Yes from China and who took "Pick Lane, a house of ill-fame, their residence in Japan, have torrified the inmates, and stole boon pardonod, according to a
jewellery to the value of $121. report current hero.
The men were not armed. So far, They have both minde public stalenients announcing their wil-00 arrests have been made.
New Oll fleld In Saghalien- A Vladivostok despatch to the Asahi "reports that English and American financiers have btain oda ainety year lease for an oil fieli in Saghalien at a very high Agure. The capitalists will work the proporty jointly and their operations are expected to begin shortly.
Flood at Fatshan-
Wit now and then, struck smartly, showan spark,
The fool dolh think he is wise but the wise aan knows himself to be a fool.
JULY 29 1911.
Indolent Citizens
The appointment" of Mr. W. Stanley Allon, formerly repre-1 soutative of the Sporry Flour Wednesday for sleeping on a honch A Chinuman was fined $5 on Mills in llongkong, ne assistant at Blako Pior, Two men were also manager of the Fisher Flouring fined $5 each for keeping theit Mille, Soattle, is sunounced.
feet on a sout in Bleko Gardons. No Plague. Miss Eyro, founder of the Eyre No cases of plague wore roport- Diocesan Refuge, is leaving Hong-ed during the 24 hours ended at kong for about six weeks holiday noon to-day. at Foochow.
The Moreton Terrace Affair.
The Tar Treatment.
The Captain of the Chow Tui from Hoilow reports the donths of & Chineso passenger, on the way out, from "abstinence of opium.'
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The Duke of Connaught's Statue.
Tho lurvesting of the first wheat crop has boon roportvil from Shantung, Chilli and fonan. The part of Quson's Road that it is reported that this year's crop has been treated with tar shows is very fine in those thres pro a decided improvement over the vinces and is the most bountiful The case was continued before rest of the thoroughfure; especial-oue since the year 1900. The German mail which was Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Magis-ly during wet weather. During despatched from Hongkong antrey on Wednesday in which Mr. the rains of the week it has been June 28 was delivered in London and Mrs. A. J. Walter summoned possible to cross the street with- rostorduy.
Very slow progress is being E. Braun, an overseer at Jardine's out materially soiling the boots.
made with the transforence of the Sugar Rolinory, for alloged as- A Storm in a Tea-Cup
| Duke of Commught's Statue on to: sault at Quarry Bay. Further An Indian soldior belonging to another pedestal, as iientioned in evidence was called and the case one of the native rogiments our columns last week. Tho adjournod. Mr. JH. Gardiner stationed in Kowloon was brought senfolding has been erected for appeared for thecomplainantsand up before Mr. F. A. Jazeland at some days past, but, the work Mr. M. Roader Hurris defended. the Magistracy on Monday on appears to got no further.
Trespassing, on Crown Land. churgo of assaulting a hawker at Attempted Rising In Fatshan-
Three men were charged before Tsim-sa-tsui yosterday afternoon, Aʼramour was current in Can- Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistray It appours that the defendant Where is this typhoon? This ton Wednesday that an attempt on Monday with cutting earth bought a quantity of vegetables rear it would seem that tho ed rising is to take place at on Crown Land. One of the de- from the complainant, for which nearer they come the finer tho Fatshan. Consequently a number fondants was fined $15. or one to tendered two cents. This the weather becomes.
Mr. Hooper's Resignation. Intorviewod, on Monday on the subject of his resignation from the Sanitary Board, Mr. Shelton looper said that he had nothing further, to say on the matter, at present.
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The Typhoon
The flood at Fatsban is getting ure serious daily. Some days ago a boat fully loaded with coul of soldiers of the garrison and month's hard labour and the rest hawker refused to accept, whore- Some days after the lust soaro was onpsized un recount of the naval troops has been despatched wore each fined $5 or fourteen upon the soldier is alleged to have the weather broke and we were vapids formed and two lives were from Canton for Fatshan to take days. The Connaught Statue
charged "the peaceful hawker. treated, to both wind and rain, linguess to return to China por Tuesday The pedostalof the Duke lost. A shop dealing in yeast was
The summus was dismissed. whilst, during this" approach, vided they aro givou a clear under-
whon we expooted to suffor, it standing of the conditions in-of Connaught Statue is vacant, under water for several days and
Hongkong Tennis League Table. the figare having been removed collapsed. The inmates were
was beautifully fine posed by the Chinese government
P. W. L Pts. and the appointments that await temporarily to permit of a now buried under the debris, but they
Y. M. C. A. 8 7 1 14 and more elegant buse being laid woro got out, having sustained
8 down The old pedestal had only a few bruises.
Kowloon been in surry condition for somo time.
thom.
BOCCA TIGRIS.
Guards to be Increased..
(THE "TELEGRAPH " ÜcanzaronDENT.
Canton July 27,
Admiral Li Chun has in view of the current rumour in Canton that another rising is ronton platod, considered it expodiout to increase the number of soldiers Hlationed at Bocca Tigris Fort, which is the koy to the Canton. river.
Canton-Kowloon Railway.
Rapil progress is now being ude on the Canton Brunck of
Health Return.
precautions against an outbreak Police Transfers.
Among the police transfers that The health return for the Colony lave just been made are the fol- during the week caded on Satur-lowing:-Luspector Cameron, to day shows that thero occurred the Peak. during that period 17 cases of Sergt. McKay from the Peak to communicable disonso--15 being take charge at Shamsuipo. cases of plague, 1 of ontorie fever,
Sergt. Angus from Shamsuipo and 1 of smallpox. During the to Central.
Armed Robbery.
Death of Mr. D. D Lamb.
Lance-Sergt. Fowler from No. at this line, the Management of the 48 hours endel at noon to-day 4 Tho death occurred
Section is anxiously cases of plaguo were reported, Station to Chong Wan to opou Soeundorabad, of Mr. David D. British Laub, dental surgeon, at the awaiting the completion of the bringing the total from the be-now station. Civilllospital after a short illness Canton connecting link which ginning of the year up to 228. from enteric. The doceased it is expected will be opened for ontleman was well known as a traffic in October next, when keen shikhari, a volunteer and a freemason. He was buried with fuil military honours.
Des Vœux Road.
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A Fortuitous Circumstance. Last Friday a case of armed Li Fat, a house-hoy in the on-robbery took place at Kowloon the receipts on the Kowloon Sec-ploy of Mrs. Arnold, of 26, Bon- City at No 4 Lang Chow Chong tion should be greatly increased ham Rond, was awarded three It is said that six men took part because of the goods trade which months hard labour on Friday in the affair one of whom was Captain Cetley on Holiday. will be shipped by railways us for stealing property to the value armed with a largo knifomda Captain Gotley, chief pilot of son as the line is made con- of $39 hotween January 3 and bar of iron. The theives succeed. It is the intention of the Ad-the Pand O. Co., left Shanghai timous.
July 23, belonging to the lady's ad in getting away with $35 son and a lodger. It appears that worth of clothing and jewellery iral to stay at the Fort himself on Wednoslny for a twolve
months' Imliday in England. He Serious floods are reported to the Police went to investigato in There has been no arrost so far. has won thirty-seven years in have occurred in Wehow, Sam-ennnoction with another larcency: A More Serlous Charge. Shanghai and this is only hissi, Shinhing and Kongmoon. and quite accidentally discovered second trip lume. He received a The eastern and southern gates a number of pawn-tickets in rousing send-off from a large con- of the Shinhing City have been defendant's possession, also a course of friends,
borked with lime and earth pocket-book, belonging to Mrs. against the influx of water.
DAY BY DAY.
So mach doos our true interest
lie comeraled to us.
Take not away the life you can- not give. For all things have an equal right to live.
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Yaumati Launches-
Serious Floods,
banks at Shameen.
pairs have been made to the per-
unent way, the concrete, filling
p the holes made, comes up quite flush with the level of the lines. This part of the job lus Weather permitting, the Y. M. oon done in a workmanlike man- C. A. will be "Atllome" on theirner, and it only remains for the ground to-morrow, the 29th, at 5 rust of the road to be treated in
.. and will play a team from the same way, the Thagne-viz., Humphreys His Majesty's Mails... and Wood, Green and Fittock, When His Majesty's mails are Crook und Wei Wing-lok, and landed in Hongkong they have will receive theshield and medals, always before been brought along which will be presented by Miss side in n .P. O. launch proudly Brown. Dr. Forsyth will presido.ying the Blue Colonial Ensigo. Confidence Trick Again. last Friday, however, after the 8.8, Within three or four days of Assaye arrive, they were brought shore under the "Hongkong the last confidence trick, when Hotel Ensign" on the Hotel launch. Chinese woman was duped int scoms that, somehow or other to parting will $25 worth of for once, the P.O. launch Despatch jewellery and $20 in money, failed to be up to time when the second caso under similar vir mail stoamer arrived, so the Hotel cumstances has been reported to representative in charge of the the Police. In this instanco, fotel launch offerod the waiting P,O. oficials deck room for the sils on his craft. This was ccepted gratefully and so thero was no dolny consequently in do livery of the mail.
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At the Police Court on Satur- day, before Mr. Hazeland, three men were charged with kidnap ping a woman for the purposes of Chinese Postage Stamps
Arnold's son.
migration. The police intimat- Current stamps of Chini over- The places along the banks of The Irony of Fate
el to the magistrate that probably printed with new values in Indian the river arestill completely under The typhoon las loft the old more serious charge, of murder, currency in native charactors have water.
matshed covering of the "Star" would be proferred against the Licensing Board.
just boon issued for the use of the In Kongmoon all the streets Forry Pior in a sorry condition.mon if they were remandod. The II.E, the Governor has bon threopost offices which the Chinees are flooded, and traffic can only be On Friday the structure was non vero accordingly romanded married woman residing at Kwong pleased to appoint, under Section Coverannut maintains in Thibet. maintained by means of floating without its usual roof, and the in custody until next Saturday. Ynon Street West was imposed 9 of the Liquors Consolidation The native Thibotan postal sy bridges,
missing part was lying in a sad The kidnapping is supposed to upon to the extent of $40. 1 Ordinance, 1911, the Hon. Mr.tein is of the most primitive char-
Shortage of Bar Silver. looking heap on the side of the have taken place at Chang Uk is common knowledge that it is Warren Dolabere Barnes to be actor, letters handed in at the The oficial in charge of the Praya. The loss of the roofhan Hang, Lungkong..
nothing more or less than pure Chairman of the Licensing Board post-olice, being impressed with a Official Specie Department in heen one of the usual consequorices Boxing at Hippodrome Circus. greed that loads to the downfall vice the Ilon. Sir Francis Henry curious wax soal after the postage Canton has reported to the Pro-attendant upon a typhoon, but
The semi-final boxing contest I those frail creatures, who at
The following N.C.O.sand men May, K.C.M.C., resignad.
has been prepaid in cash. vincial Trassurer and the Taotai there is reason for a sentimental took place at the Hippodrome the time they offer to change A Ferocious Dog.
of the Promotion of Industries regret that the old matshed struct Circus last Friday in the presence the supposed banknotos have not have been awarded acting school- fuspector Allan, of the Sanitary
twill be remembered at some that the Canton mint is in urgent uro should not have been kept on of large audience. Seaman Tover the slightest intention of return-ster's certificates as the result Department, charged Pastor Mal-time ago, a run was made on the need of bar silver, which has till it was no longer required, a of the Submarine 37 draw a bye. ing to heir, to them, prospective the examination held in May: lor, of the German Berlin Mission Catton official banks, and in order been running short for some time, question of only a fow months. After 3 well contostad rounds, victims, Truly, diamond entA/Br. C. Warrington, R.G.A., at No. Illigh Street, on Tuesday, to save a crisis, II. E. the Viceroy for the purpose of turning out Such is the irony of fate.
Corporal Scruton, K.O.Y.L.I., beut diamond!
Cur. R. J. Wilton, R.G.A., Sorgt. with keeping a ferocious dog, securul a loan of $5,000,000 from subsidiary coins to meet the de- The Water Polo League. Ginner MacCoo. Saturday the
G: Bolton, 1st K.O.Y.LI., and appears that the animal attacked the Canton branch of a well known mand of the money market. The
Corpl. E. J. Smith, 1st K.O.Y.L.I. Typhoon signals on Saturday inel will be fought between Cor-
Leave of absence, on privato. a little Chinese girl on the 18th foreign bank. As the loan can-ficials asked that permission stopped the water polo team of poral Scruton and Seaman Tover. P. C. Arthur William Orim- July and bit hor on the left calf, not be paid off under agreement, be obtained from the Cane she 78th Co. R.G. A. from crossing In view of the excellent condition mitt charged the masters of the affairs, to the neighbouring coun- inflicting a laceratod wound. "The I. E. the Viceroy intends to use to Vicero to make use of the from Stonecutters to play the shown by both the contestants, the steam-launches Bank Line and ros, has been granted to Captain Magistrato (Mr. J. Rt. Wood) the lean for the promotion of in- $1,000,000 pinced on deposit in match against the K.O.Y.L.L., fight is sure to be an exciting ono. Kum Kni before Commander C... Crawford, R.C.A., from 31st ordered the defendant to destroy dustries. The loan will be repaid for department in order to buy which was consequently post. The public should take the oppor-W. Beckwith, R.N., Harbour Mae July to 30th September, 1011, in- the dog within a work, failing by yearly instalments.
more bar silver from the foreign poned. This was a great disunity to be present at the fight tor, at the Marine Courton Monday. which defondant would be fined
Detail of officers for the enxu- appointment to those interested this evening. The winner will morning with lying alongside and stops taken tohave the animal
At the time of the recent fatal
Capsulmun Lights. in the league as the event would be presented with a handsome Blake Pier on the 20th instant in ing week:Field Officer for the dostroyed.
collision between two ferry laun It is notified in the Gazette last have witnessed the debut of the trophy.
such a matinor as to prevent the week, ond Visitor, Detention Bar- Floods in the West River ches at Yannati, we suggested Saturday that on the date to be sub-team from the new regiment.
New Ordinances. free access of other vessels. The rack-Capt. F. L. D. Jarrad, The floods in the West River that the Harbour Master should sequently published, a 5th order Those who chanced to be on the H. E. the Governor has given evidence showed that the Police 26th Baluchistan Infantry. Next are becoming more serious daily, take stops to prevent passengers double flashing white light with spot, however, were not altogether is assent, in the name and on launch could not approach the for Duty-Captain T. M. Wako- and many dykos and embank-on these boats from standing in fog boll will be exhibited from disappointed for an inter-company behalf of the King, to the follow-pier on account of the obstruction field, H.K.S.B. R.G.A. To fur inonts are in danger of collapsing. front of the steersman or squat the southern side of Kapsing match was played by the soldiers.ing Ordinances passed by the caused by the vessels in question. nish night guard at Kowloon Mili- Some days ago the Kofung dyke ting on the bulwarks forward. It island, Capsaimun Pass (A special. The game was rapid, but at times Legislative Council:An Ordin A fine of $10 or one month's hard try Hospital during ensuing of Samsai district was partly is noticeable now that the Yau-article on this subject will be there was displayed a lamentablo anco to amend the Private Vehi labour was imposed in respect of week, 120th Baluchistan Infantry. brokon and the houses inside mati ferry boats have been fitted found on page 4). This light ignorance of the elementary rules elos Licensing Ordinance, 1895. the first defendant. The case
Will the D.P.W, or the Pro- there were completely under with special steering bridges; so will be seen between N. 80 deg. of the game. The "white" team and an Ordinanco to authorize against the second dolendant was water. Fortunately the people that there can be no danger of the W. and N. 45 deg. E. through hail themselves to blame for losing the appropriation of a supplemen-reminded as the latter could ident of the Sanitary Board were able to remove to a place of steaman's view being obscured south and will be exhibited from the match, for, bad they marked tary sum of four hundred and
kindly explain (writes a cor- shelter and no casualties were by the passengers on board, a skeleton tower painted white on their opponents better, the score thirty-eight thousand nine hun-ot be found.
respondent) what on earth is the reported. II.E: the Canton Vice-
Unclaimed Telegrams. reason for sending out a squid the southern side, Kapsinglsland, might have assumed a different dred and nino Dollars and ninety- roy has instructed the Provincial
f dust raisors at mid-day daily on Monday, a man got into a about 85 feet above mean he complexion. The "blues" won three Cents, to defray the Charges List of Unclaimed Telegrams Treasurer to telegraph to the Can-house at No. 72, Des Virux Road level. The ball driven by clock by six goals to four. The league of the year 1910.
lying in the Eastern Extension in Queen's Road? Botween 12 ton Prefect and the Shiu Hling Wesl while the fokis were sleep-work will during thick weather or hatch will have to be played off Unclaimed Telegrams. Australasia and China Telegraph with stiff bamboo brushes raise goon and I p.m., coolies armed Profect to instruct the authorities ing. When the fokis awoko from hoavy rain be struck from 4 to 6 before Saturday,
List of Unclaimed Telegrains of the places along the river to their stumbers, the intruder times per minute.
ying in the Eastern Extension Company's Office at Hongkong elouds of dust to the disgust and Typhoon Warnings.
Chiongelean, Sanurang: Ovos inconvenience both of pedestrians take every precaution to protect quickly ran away from the house.
The telegram quoted below Australasia and China Telegraph, Kuala Lumpor; Ilokeo, Tai- the dykes.
He was chased into the street and, Privilege loave, on private was received at the American Company's Officoat Hongkong nan; Honkee, Tainan; Kamiye and shop-keepers. Suroly, all tho when arrested, two skeleton keys affairs, to the neighbouring coun- Consulate General, Hongkong, Chiongohesan, Samarang; Matsubara (2), Zamboanga; Kon- street sweeping necessary for the day could be accomplished in the The old Post Office building has were found in his possession. This tries, has been granted to Captain from the Manila Observatory at Cinol, Manila; Ovosliw, Kuala ay, Blockton Cal; Kong Yon, been leased to a Chinese. The morning, he was charged with the 3. do 1. Brock, 123th Baluchis. 6 p.m.Manila, July 22, 3.55 Lumpor: Hokeo, Tainn; Honkee, Ululon; Lorena, Manila; Samy? early hours of the morning, say, after the conservancy carts have corner portion, opposite the Clock offence and was awarded one tan Infantry, froux 1st August to pan. Cyclone or typhoon W. of Tainin; Kamie, Natsubara (2) koo Hotel, China, Saigon; Stop passed. If the idon is the picking Tower, with a frontage of 40 by month's hard labour and a further 20th September, 1911, inclusive Northern Jazon, more than 100 Zamboanga Konny, Stockton pani, Astor House, Milan Tohi- 32 foot in Queen's Road and Pod-term of one month for being a (or 60 days froin date of dopar-miles distant moving N.E." Cal; Kong You, Cholon; Lekari, chong Hon Marche, Central, up of any objectionable garbage der Street, has been sub-let to a rogusand a vagabond.
that finde its way on to the streets The following tolegrains were Shanglui; Larens, Manila Sam-
Poomapon; Taitong, Singapore; local syndicate who will make a Typhoon Warnings There will be a mosting of the received from the Manila Obsor-vik Hotel China, Saigon: Tukutai, Tuinan; Toylung, 120 in the course of the forenoon could not this be done with a specialty of the sale of Mocha The telogram quoted bolow Contrados Graves' Committoo at vatory at 0.15 p.m. Manila, Stoppani, Astor House, Milan; coffee, the beans being roasted was received at the American the Chaplain's Room, Scandal July 22, 1.15 p.m. Cyclone or Tehishong, Has Marche (ontral Connaught, San Francisco; non-stick tipped with an iron point and ground in public view, and Consulate General, Hongkong, Point, at 12 noon on Wednesday, typhoon, Pacific Ocean about Poompeal; Tokutni, Tanna;, Saigon X28313195 such as is used to lift waste paper, also of the sale of Turkish tobacco from the Manila Observatory at 26th instant, Business: "Stan halfway between Mariana Islands Torlung, 120 Counanght, Sau Tenisia: 0678, 1344,0361,0074, orange rinds, etc., in the public and cigarettes. The other por- 10.25 p.m.:—“Manila, July 25, ley Cornolery,"
and the Loochoos, moving W.N. Francisco; Yuen Yiet, Torronco; 2837, 3932, 4382, Tien parks at Home, and thus avoiding tion of the building, we hour, has 7.25pm. Cyclone or typhoon W. Tho ceremony of Trooping the W."
Yusanhxoong. Chelon: 0000, been sub-lensed to a curio dealer, of Balintang Channel moving N.E. Colour will be performed by the
storms in miniature which daily "Manila, July 23 6 p.m. 3883, 2837, 3032, Tientsin: 0040, -in; 9040, 0936, 0850, Woi-hai-those dirty and dangerous aunt As now doors and windows are to or EN.E. Cyclone or typhoon 1st Bo. The King's Own (York Cyclone or typhoon W: of Balin-0380, 0850, Weiluiwei:
List of Unclaimed Telegrams thoroughforo.
forment people in the contral be pierced to suit the new occu- E. of Naha recurving northeast-shire Light Infantry on thong Channel moving N.E. or List of Unclaimed Telogramı pants' trade purposes, our old ward,"
Hongkong Cricket Club Ground E.N.E. Cyclone or typhoon lying in the Great Northern lying in the Great Northern Tele- Post Office will soon assume quite
Printed and Published hy The following tologram was re- at 9.30 nm. on August 1st, on ES.E. of Nalis moving WNW Telegraph Company's Office at graph Company's Office at Hong-
kong a different aspect from that which ceived from the Manila Observa-the occasion of the 152nd anni 12.95 pm. "Manila, July 24, Hongkong:
Richard Irving Hope, for the it bears at present, The now tory at 12.15 p.m.-"Manila, versary of the battle of Minden. 11.30 a.m. Cyclone or typhoon Addy Hongkong Hotel (2), Addy, Hongkong Hotel, (2); Proprietor, Dr. J. W. Noble, ot tenants expect to take over occupa- July 28, 11.20 a.m. Oyclone or His Excellency the Governor has W. of Balintang Channel moving Keechung. Kungtiercheng, Li Kehong: Shepardson, Army No. 47, Des Voeux Road Central, tion about the middle of Septem-typhoon W. of Bashi Channel, kindly consented to take the E.N.E. Cydone or typhoon F.S.E. mon, Shepardson, Army Navy Navy Club; Kungtionchong; in the City of Victoria, Hong-
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