IT TEMPTS THE
PALATE!
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY AUGUST 24 1911
DAY BY DAY.
Whos keopath his mouth and his tongue, koopeth his soul from troubles. Proverbs XX, 23.
OUR LETTER BOX: THE HUMAN HAIR CASE.
The opinion expressed by corras pondenta are not necessarily those of
The Hongkong Telegr
The Surplus.
To the Editor of the llongkong Telegraph.”]"
On page threo will be found an account of a destructivo, fire Sir-I am glad to see that the which swept over the camps, Coronation Committee lave de woods and brush of tho Porcupine sided to call a meeting of subscri-
province
hers to decide what shall be done of Toronto, Ontario, on July 13.
with the surplus. Stool Stolen..
ICE CREAM SODA mining district, in the
Our New Drink
DELICIOUS AND REFRESHING
A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd.
Hongkong, 24th August, 1910.
MARRIAGE,
TULLY-TERRY. On August 2351, at St. John's Cathedṛa), Hongkong, by the Rev. A. B. Thomhill, MA., Asst. Chaplain, Jens Tour, only son of Mr. & Mrs. T. Tally, of Sunderland, to GERTRUDE ELIZABETH TERRY,
A contractor, of West Point, reports to the police that a stool value $12, was stolon from the basement of a house at Mount Kellok, the Teak...
A Small Theft
A theft of a watch and chain and a Japanese ten sot valued at $60 is reported from the S. S Ugodwin, while lying at Taikoo
Docks,
Another Oplum Case A man was charged before Mr. Hazoland with unlawfully selling opium and with having the drug in his possession. Fines in all amounting to $112 wero imposed.
second daughter of Mr. 1.Wnd the late Mrs. Terry, of Leytonstone, steam tug Taikoo will take place
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HÖNGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 24th, 1911.
REVOLUTION AND RELIGION IN CHINA.
Trial Trip of Talkoo". A wind trip of the twin screw on Saturday next ut 11 n.. The vessel will be moored at the buoy opposite the officon of Messrs. But
terfeld and Swire.
Silver Bullion..
Ope hundred and fifty bars of silver bullion valued at Yon
300,000, were transferred from
the stranded Empress of China
and are now being guarded by the police authorities at Yokohama,
Bishop of Singapore. On July 24th the Bishop of Singapore took part in the con- secration of three bishops in St. Paul's Cathedral, Bishop Knight of Gibraltar, Bishop DeSalis as suffragan of Taunton, and Bishop Trollopo of Koron.
intendent of the farm. The farmer
GYMKHANA NOTES.
This Morning's Gallops
rain
SPECIAL we
TELEGRAMS.
OBITUARY.
[xlminape "ODERESPONDENT
London, August 23, 0.50 p.us.
The death is announced of Ad-
Settled Out of Court.
Before his Lordship the Chief After the deluge of rain of a Justion, Sir Francis Piggott, at wook ngu, patrons of the turf were the Supreme Court this morning, rewarded this morning witli por the case was continued in which fectly delightful weather at the Williams Solmidt, a wig-maker Race Course. True, the paucity and hair-dresser, of 6, Park Road, of entries, by voinparison, for suel Messrs. Heuser, Eberius and Saturday's meeting did not afford Company to recover the sum of muul scope for any really grand $4,211, being amount of balance exhibition by way of gallops, but n respect of honus due for work the work that was put through by utiral Lord. Charles Scott and At the risk of seeming ungratoing certnul quantities of human the old slayers has boon solid and Judge William Willis, fal to the public-spirited indivi-mir (raw material) on the basis ovinced a keenness on the art of lunts who gave so much of their of $10 a picul, for the defendants the jockeys to trent the events for time and energy in arranging under n written contract. Mr. which they are starting in real celebrations which were so com-C. G. Alabaster, instructed by carnost. The foot that there has pletely auccessful, I venture to Mr. Lowie, of Messrs. Johnson, been a shuffling of riders for the dissent from the proposal to put Stokes and Master, appeared event of the day will make it à MI. KEIN HARDY ATTACKS away thosurplus to form a reserve for the plaint ff and Mr. very open race.“ fund for the entertainment of pro. Eldon Potter, instructed by Give a continuance of the fine blematical princes who may never Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, of Mesers.
weather prevailing there should be visit us
was for the defendants,
I
Most of the subscriptions were, think, paid for the purpose of celebrating and commemorating the Coronation of 1. M. King George by (1) Public rejoicings and (2) the erectioli of a perman- out memorial of some sort with an ultimate trust (to use a legal phrase) in favour of charity. The entertainment of subsequent dis tinguished visitors was not no of the objects of the subscribers
We live rejoiced to our hearts content, and we are Tailed to
gree upon any suitable public memorial connoisurate with the funds to be disposed of
The charitable purpose re mains..
1
has now applied to the Provincial siou, it is necessary to devise some Frousurer to cancel the lease for moans which will satisfy the the running of the farm. His different-elements of our cos ipplication has been, rofused, na the farmer owes the Provincial mopolitan' community, Governmenta lurgo sum of money, being arrears of revenue.
Deacon; Looker and Deacon me quick times to record, as the
On the resumption of Court this course was fast and dry this morning, Mr. Alabaster stated that morning. In my last notes I have with regard to the suggestion al-endy remarkol on the fact that which fall from his Lordship
sterday, lie would ask to be no now pony has been entered for allowed to make a suggestion and he present meeting with the ex-
HOME POLITICS.
THE GOVERNMENT,
(Tar "TelronažḤ” Cozkuspon
London, Aug. 23, 6.50 p.m.
A scene was caused in the
House of Commons when Mr.
that was that he (Counsel) and Mr.iption of Glengarry, who secured Keir Hardy attacked the Govern- Potter should see bis Lordship in a place at the Inst Shanghai moot- Chambers for a few minutes.
mont of troops during the recent
Mr. Potter--I don't see why my 11g, but since then has remained mont for allowing the employ- friend should make the suggestion an unknown quantity. In train- in open Court after he has made ing here he has done fpirly well, the suggestion to me. We tried and this morning did a very good disorders." to come to an agreement but gallop, but his finish did not in- unfortunately we hayo failed.
one with the confidence
Mr. Lloyd George strongly de- Mr. Alabaster-My friend is trying to make out that my sug- that he is quits up to the form of fontled the action of the Govern gestion is improper. It's not Stake winner. In the latter improper. Each party feels shy category must be classed Arcadian ment. of the other with regard to the first Chief (Boy) whose mile in 2.14, figure, but a sum can be named in
last quarter 31.4-5, is distinctly Olambers and perhaps we may
attractive. The same distance come to a settlement.
Mr. Keir Hardy moved that the House should adjourn until
ANTI-JEWISH RIOTS.
IN WALES.
Mr. Potter My friend's sugges- Glengarry galloped in 2.13.2-5, the 28th inst. The motion was tion was that we should pay 1st quarter 33. Favonius defeated by 93 votos to 18. $3,000 and costs which wo point also showed up smartly this blank refused. We could not morning in running a mile think of such a proposterous de- mand, which, rightly or wrongly, in 2.14.2-5, last quarter 32.2-5. appeared to our minds as, pre-There are some who fancy Brush- posterous.
wo Boy as being the best pony Mr. Alabaster-The suggestion the gymkhana bunch; his time was that the other sile should pay a certain sum. My friend2.13.2-5 Just quarter 33-is not
oulined to do so, and treated me une to be regarded with contempt. TH
form; on Tuesday he covered with a certain amount of dis-Lachine still maintains his grand Mr. Potter-Really, Mr. Alhree-quarters of a mile in 1.38 baster.
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Tuesday. Glengarry (Gegg), 1 milo, 2.18; last quarter 34.
Tomahawk (Boy), I milo, 221; last quarter 34.
TELEDRANK”, CORRESPONDENT"] London, Aug. 23, 0.50 p.m... Anti-Jowial riots have broken
THE GERMAN NAVY,
(THE "TELEGRAPH. CORRESPONDENT!
London, Aug. 23, 6,50 p.m."
- Germany's sevont Drend nought has been commissioned,
which is very good time. To-day out in Wales and shops have been Mr. Alabaster-It was some-he dil half mile in 1:02; last stoked. thing like a pawnbroker and a quarter 30. It would look as i person trying to pawn a pair of honours for the Gymkhana Stakes Trousers (Laughter)
will go either to Arcadian Chief Counsel went on to say that a Lachine. figure should be asmed.
I have preserved the times re Mr. Potter-I am now wonder-carded during this week and give ing which is the pawnbroker. thein as follows: Taughter). I understood your should come to an understanding, Lordship to suggest that wo but unfortunately we have failed
His Lordship I gather you The natural dividing line is between Chinose antl non-Chinese: bado no suggestion whatever.
Mr. Polter I rather think we the former contributed about two- fifths, the latter about three-fifths did. Of course, it was clearly of the fund.
understood that whatever sugges- Lot Livo-fifths of the surplus be tions were made, no prejudice entrusted to the Chinese Members would be done to either party. of the Committee for distribution That's quite clear. amongst such Chinese charitable His LordshipOh, vos. institutions as they inny select and A representative of Messrs, Car- the Chairman approve--preferably lowitz and Company gave evid-18; last quarter 32, 2-5, Chinese hospitals. :
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Laoline (Boy), 3-4 milo, 139.2-5, last quarter 32.
Kerry (Boy), 1 mile, 2.29; last quarter 38.
Broshwood Boy, L. 1-4. milo, 3.00; last quarter 33..
Wednesday. Favonius (Jervois), 1 mile, 2.
FAMOUS PORTRAIT
MISSING.
When our Royal Family and charity are coupled our thought naturally turn to hospitals in the first place, but Hongkong is a ready liberally supplied with hospitals, naval, military and Sir Robert Hart Private letters from Sir Hobectivil, private and charitable, In one of the principal American magazines, a local cleric sots
Hært mention that the G.0.M, of For indigent Europeans there fimoff to swer the question "Will there be a revolution in China is now so well that he is always room at the Matilda Chink? We have no quarrel with the reverend gentleman as to his walks six miles regularly every Flospital, which rejoices in the
Ho still complains of opinion of the effect of the Portuguese revolution, on the mind of the day
which a Cottage Hospital at Kow-urtesy. thinking Chinese, but we venture to think, timthis suggestion that insonin, but his valet avers hebundance of cash out of the "untrammelled activities" of the Christian missionary have in- sleeps seven or eight hours at a troduced new icons and rouso latent energies in Uhina, is phantastic stretch, so that is gonoral health loon might be crested, and our Chinesa follow colonists have in the very conception. Christianity is not a power in China. Ac must have much improved. copting missionary statistics for the year 1800, quoted by the Hon, G.;
The Spirit Farm in Canton show,great liberality in provid- Carzon, M.P., we find that the number of converts to the various
Some time ago, the Cantoning for Chinese patients. forms of Protestantism was 37,300. Supposing in the following. twenty yers to 1910 it doubled itself, can it be said then that Protest-uthorities decided to take over As (unfortunately but neces antism-19-h power? Even adding the Roman Catholic figures of the control of the Spirit Farm and Sarily) the racial question his something considerably over a million the result is still anmeasurable appoint an official as super-been introduced into the discus- against the sum total of China's population, low two in four hundred, for that is the ratio, can possibly have brought about any great introduction of new lous, such as would be likely to influence China, either one way or the other in matters of economic progress, we fail to see. The real factors that will lead to a revolution if there over boong-will not bothe inculcation of a new morality, but discontent at the present state of affairs, and a proud desire to occupy a front posi- tion among the nations of the world. Now China, the China at present
Lady McCallum learning tables by rute, nud stumbling through the intricates of
Hor old Singapore and Johore foreign languages, will, when it thinks for itself, perceive wheroin true progress lies and if the revolution can be stayed friends will be sorry to hear thut for a decade it will be is pouceful a subversion of exist Lady McCallum, who has been ing forma AN any in recont history. Not because the very strong of late, has been again doctrines of peace have been spread with more or less stress indisposed. A wire to Ceylon by a liaudin of men in a vast continent, but because with the nys-Lady McCallum has left awakening comes the recognition that a softly moving force carries for Scotland, owing to indisposi- more with it than the blustering of belligeronts. The time has al- tion after an operation on Satur ready come when, in the case of politics, moral suasion plays a para- lay, 5th. Iler progress is satis
At this point, his Lordship For the remaining three-fifths I mount part. The wild dreams of the dilettants that the Chinese are factory,
cannot imagine any project more suggested that the parties should desirous of reform, moved by generous desires to better the whole country and his fellow-nau, are mere wisps of fancy flouting against American Air Gun Invention. likely to please the non-Chinese try and come to a settlement, and The American War Departo-mopolitan subscribers than the journed the Court for ten and their the rock of fact, and they have about, as much effect, Neither reli- gione influences or education are tosponsible for the revolutionary ment officials claim to have per-padowment of the deserving in minutes. Counsel spirit. If the former were, we should say it fell far short of its ideal, fected a gun, which shoots with stitutions for the most cosmopoli- solicitors then proceeded to hold The real cruse of the revolutionary feeling is the grinding of the faces such accuracy in in upward ton section of the community, the consultation with their clients, of the pour, into the dust of absiuto lestitution, by the iron heel of direction, scattering projectilca British and Foreign Sermen who over-taxation. Eyon the presence of the Manchi could be tolerated if over such a largo area, that the Frequent this great port, and form
Falryland on Hotel Terrace Glengarry (Gegg), 1 mile, liis exactions were moderated. When a nation hates, it hates not the employment of aeroplanes for pur- the human basis upon which cur individual but the system, and in this case it is n the direct cause of poses of war will probably be safety and prosperity depond.··
Can any one suggest any dis- A fashionable and appreciative joined by Tomahawk (Boy), 3-4 the desire to subvert the existing domination, Education merely rendered impossible.
The first projectile explodes, position of the surplus more gathering was present at the mile, 2.13:2-5; last quarter 33.
Kerry (David), 3-4 mile; 1.47; points the way to the attainment of tlióir ideal, and is no more the cause of revolution than a finger post is the cause of locomotion releasing a shower of others, pleasing to our Sailor King, Ad- string band concert given by the along a road. Education was greatly responsible for the institution which distribute fun, fashion,miral George, and to Mr. Midship musicians of the Ms. Siberia on last quarter 32. of the many societies that are in existence at the present day. Some, The guu can be fired at sight at mah Edward, Prince of Wales, the roof garden of the Hongkong Brushwood Boy (Monk), 3-4
who always have the interests of Hotel last night. The weather mile, 1.41; last quarter 32
Alacrity (ogg), 3-4 mile, we admit, are old, old as the Empire itself, almost, but it has been an acroplane in full flight,
the bluejackets and merchant was all that could be desired, it Fulls' Circus? only in recent years that a unity of purpose has been displayed. That
sonmon nearest to their hearts? being a bright, starry night with 1:46; last quarter 31.2-5. that unity doos exist, no one who has watched the events of the past Last evening again proved that The Soldiers and Sailors' Homen cool breeze blowing. The ter- Anchondolly (Owne ) 3-4 mile, few months will for a moment deny. Warnings to the world at large the popular Fillis Circus which and the Seamen's Institute are race in various parts was lined 1.41; last quarter 37.
Sporting renders of the "Tele- of impending trouble, have been read and acted upon by the people, is situmtol in the Victoria Skating perpetually welcoming soomen with Chinese lanterns, which and that fact alone proves that there is an active sympathy, butween Rink is still gaining in pos of all nations, whether nav filled the scene with a subdued graph" will be looking forward the violent revolutionary and the peace-loving merchant of Canton pularily. Every item presented or of the mercantile marine: low the whole presenting to my ripe." To those who If there is sympathy there must also be unity of feeling, and we have was enthusiastically praised. To both those institutions are in charming picture. Throughout lys had any confidence in my little doubt that mistrust, which has been a characteristic for so long morrow evening a granil benefit debt: $4,000 to the first would the ovening, the band played inst prophec on, I give the bone- is yielding before the force of common necessity. Banded together will be given to Madam Fillis and wipe off its debt, and the romain-pleasant, selections of music and it of the following selection:- by a desire for a better government, they have cust about for means to will be under the distinguished ing $11,000 to the second would several encores had to be conced-Five Furlongs Ruce.-1. Tickey their end, and the only part that education has played in the matter patronage and presence of Gener- go a long way towals relieving ed. Credit is due to both the Jervois); 2. Alacrity (ogg). has been to furnish them, not to create tenitencies. As regards the al C. A. Anderson, C..B., and it from prossing liabilities, Board and the management of Cynklin Stakes. Arcadian was sailing up ibo river, Sungi introduction of Christianity into China, we deny emphatically that it Lt. Col. Hamilton and officers, also Lotus uss the surplus in welcome the hotel for hitting upon this Chief or Lachine, has helped in any way to form the Chinese mind to such an extent us the Band of the K. O, Y., L. I. ing thoundistinguished and hum excellent iden, as there is no Throe Quarter Mile-Chibby for Kiri. has been suggested. We doubt whether any religion can hold much by kind permission of Lt. Col. ble visitors of the present, and let doubt that in these dog days this or Lachino if he starts, away in the Chinese mind. The people to-day load a purely mate Hamilton and Officera will render the future welcome the Royalties latest innovation le a decided risliatio existence, and how can it be urged for one moment that u ro popular selections during the run of the future who may come this boon to residents and, with a little patronage, there is overy ligion, with devotees in the proportion of 2 in 400, can hope to in of the mammoth programme way, Youra, eto, fluance in any way the thought of a people wrapped in a materialistic which will be presented on this
PBL BOWLEY, prospect of its being continued special occasion.
Hongkong, 24th August, 1911; throughout the summer montba.
conservation
neo.
The enso. was settled out of Court.
Arendian Chief (Boy), 1 mile, 214; hst quarter 31.4-5.
James (Gegg), 1-2 mile, 1.6; Tickey (Jarvois), 3-4-mile, last quarter 32.
1.44; Just quarter 33.
Oil King (Owner) and Auchen-
Thursday. dolly (Owner) also galloped.
Lachine (Boy), 1-2 mile, 32; 1,2...
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Ladies Nomination-Tregos,
FROM THE LOUVRE,
THE "TELEGRAPH" CORRESPONDENT London, August 23, 6.50 p.m.
Leonardo da Vinci's maste piece "Joconde" has been stole from the Louvre museum at Pari
HOME CRICKET:
COUNTY RESULTS.
[THE "Telegraph' CORRESPONDENT Lindon, August 23, 0.50 p.m.
Lancashire bent Ensix.
STEAMER HELD UP.
CARGO LOOTED,
[{"ANOLFANDENT. Nuws"! AonuÓY, Tokio, August 24.
-A band, of-mounted bandis he'd up a Chinese steamer në ali
flo bandits_threate One and a Quarter Mile. passengers with Brushwood Boy (Monk) or Kerry words en 1, sucos (David).
RIDING BOY ng'o largo