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DAY BY DAY. CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES.
Christmas is a sonson when we, A in former years, tho, advent our of Yuletide in Hongkong was by custom, receive from friends gifts for which we have fittingly celebrated by the holding no use, whilst we present them of special services in the with gifts we would much prefer Churches of the Coluity. to keep for ourselves.
"St. John's Cathedral.
Peak Communications.
con-
HONGKONG LARD. THE REVOLUTION AND NOTES AND COMMENTS.
TRADE. Admission to the Philippines,
The following is from tho
The many references in these The following is from the N. O. Daily News" of Dec. 20:
in "Manila Times"-The insularAlthough the general position columns to certain fnow collector of customs has ruled of trade has not shown any nection with the new road now that shipments of lard manufaó-appreciable change, some erratic under construction from Planta On Christmas Day, Boly Com-tured in the colony of Hongkong transactions and movement of The H. A. L. s.s. Cleveland with
munion (fully oboral) was hold at will be admitted into the Philip cargo continue to a limited extent. tion Rond to the Pork head tram pino islands when accompanied All are agreed on one point, i.e.. station, which appeared to war- 500 tourists on board arrived to-
St. John's Onthedral at 7.30 a.00, day from Manila.
followed by Matins at 11 a.m. and by inspection cortificates of the that if political conditions arbsuch rant criticism, have apparently in
colonial
veterinarian, vised by as to permit free movement of According to the Rev. R. de C. Holy Communion at 11.45 am the officer of the United States cargo there is a possibility of spired the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pol- lock, K.C., to take the matter up. Laffan, hon secretary of the The preacher at the 11.46 a.m. British Olympic Council, thero service was the Bishop of Victoria, public health and marine hos good trade.
The twenty-two native banks At the meeting of the Legislativo. is every prospect that China will The offerings were ca behalf pital service stationed in Hong- bo presented at the next of the Diocesan Girls' School and kong, and approved by the local that are solvent are issuing Council on Thursday he is to ask. quarantine officer. The packages native orders to a limited extent, four questions, and the answers, Orphanage,
in which such lard is imported and are considered to be so far Olympic Games.
to
Roman Catholic Cathedral.
The more members of Parlia-
The Roman Catholic Cathedral ment know of Hongkong the in Glonealy was profusely embol- better, and we are glad therefore fished for the celebrition of learn that Mr. W. H. Dickinson, Christmas. Matins commenced member for St. Paneras North, at 10.30 p.m., when a large con spent his Christmas in the gregation attended, His Lordship Bishop Pozzoni officiating with Colony,
the.assistance of the full clergy.
On Monday morning Solemn High Mass was held at 8 o'clock, with sermon and Benediction of the Blessed Sacramentat 5.30 p.m.
Dr. G. E. Morrison, the Poking correspondent of the "Times, arrived in Shanghai on Dec. 18 from the capital, lo came by way of Hankow and Nanking and took train from the latter place to Shanghai
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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 19}L
THE INTERVENTION CANARD.
(for
A notification in regard to a Jockey Club February meeting ap poars in our advertising columna, an also a notice in regard to an extraordinary general meet ing of members of the Club which
is to be held on Jan, 10,
The members of the Civil Sera vice Cricket Club dismantled their annual Christmas Tree on Satur day afternoon, when
some
St. Peter's Church. At St. Potor's Church on Chris- mas Eve, a special service was bold, which was followed by an Organ Recital by Mrs. Tibbs. The soloist was Mrs. Hunter.
St. Andrew's Church."
On Christmas Eve, Sunday School was held in the Boy Scouts Headquarters on the Church grounds in Kowloon at 3 p.m. Christmas Day was celebrated by Morning Service, followed by Holy Communion.
Peak Church.
There was a celebration of the Ponk Church on Christmas Day.
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into the Philppines rust in all as Chinese Banks go-sound if given fully and frankly, will oses bear the label of identifica-banking concerns. Of the four-cloar up points that are now ob tion required, by existing re-toon that failed the Tsin Wo and scuro. Mr. Pollock will nak
the Tun. Wo banks have paid What is the nature of the work? gulations. ****
The matter of the exportation dividend of twenty per cent, on for what reason is it boing under- of lard from Hongkong to the their liabilities, and are devising Philippines has been the subject means to realize on the rest of takon? Is, the desirability of of correspondence. botwoon the their pasots to pay as much of undertaking such work been laid American cousul-genoral în Hong- their liabilities as they may. kong, and the Governor General The affairs of the Dau hanks before the Public Works Com
mitten and if not why not? and, of the Philipines, and the above are being arranged, and ruling of the insular collector of may soon some settle-Finally, whatis the estimator cost austome comes as a result of the ment. As for the remaining of the work? As there is cor- roport of Dr. B: W. Brown of the six banks wo understand that not tuinly an impression in some. United States public health and much has been done as yet. marine hospital service, who, The "chop" loans owing by the quarters that the publio conve upon the request of the consul native banks have been gradually nience could be served at much general, inspected the two plants reduced, and it is gratifying to less cost the answers to these at Kennedy Town and reported note that the amount outstanding questions will be awaited with that these factories mest with all on Monday on this account was interest. the pure food requirements of Tis. 2,740,200. Under normal. the Philippine laws.**
conditions, such a liquidation of dobts would have led to the strengthening of the position of the nativo banks and of trade generally.
MOROS IN REVOLT. Dety Disarmament Order,
Christmas and War.
Time and tido, wait for no, man, and Bellona is equally un-
season
seventy children were made the Holy Communion at 8 a.m. at the follows:Despite the hope of the the thirty-six used to have before of modern war is being employed recipients of toys.
discharged the duties of Father Christmas. The older members.
of the gathering were regaled TRAGIC OCCURRENCE ON with refreshments.
THE WEST RIVER.
18:-The
It is interesting to note that the nccommodating. At a A telegram to tho Manila twenty-two native banks working when peace and goodwill should mos, dated Deo. 10, is as to-day have as much cash as all prevail all the horrible machinery. military authorities that serious the revolution. For purposes of trouble in Jolo might be averted, comparison we will take two in Northern Africa, serious there is still danger of an uprising dates, October 23 and December lighting luas taken place in Persia, in the island. On Sunday. Ame- 18. On October 23, the total of andin China the belligerente have paused for a breathing space, but rican troops 'discovered a detnoh-silver in Shanghai was Tle, nent numbering at least 600 24,670,000, $0,800,000 and 5,378
are watching each other nar The Poking correspondent of
It is reported that a European hostile Morós strongly intrenched bars besides $3,000,000 in new the "N.O. Daily News" tele-has met his death in an unfor- on the top of Mount Bud Dajo, coins. On this date the chop" rowly, sword in hand. ̈ War is an graphed on Dec.
tunate accident on the West Rivor, armed with 400 rifles and appar loans owing to foreign banks awful thing at any time as any- aeroplane sent up river by the It appears that an officer of ontly determined to resist the amounted to Tls. 0,927,000 bene who has accompanied an revolutionary party from Shang H.M.S. Robin was entertain lisarmament order to the last sides $610,000, loans against hat has been put on shore thirty Mr. W. A. Blumenburg, ofte
dollara, On December 18, the sil-army on campaiga knows only too well, but, at all events in miles below Wuchang. It is of
As soon as the discovery of the ver amounted to Tls. 23,865,000, tho Asiatic Petroleum French make, Two experis are and while doing so the two hostile Moro camp was made, $0,100,000 and 2,032 bars, while seeming, it is still mero terriblo in charge of it, together, it is re-examined a revolver belonging to American troops were concentrated the "chop" loans due by native at a time when men's hearté ported, with an experienced the host. Apparently one cham about the mountains and the to foreign banks amounted to Tis.hould be attuned to peace. O£ Chinose flyer
ber of the weapon was loaded besieging force is being constantly 2,740,200. A good portion of the late years the fatuity of deciding The owners of the Oldhamin, a unknown to either of them and reinforced. The investment is now moneys hold in the banks are in ship destroyed by the Russians while it was being handlod, it complete and hope is entertained the long-stockings of the poor international differences by an export of silver bara to Bombay,moro insistent by proclaimed, in the war with Japan, have re- went off the ballot entering Mr. that the Morós may be induced to people, and there has been some appeal to Mars has barn the contly published a pamphlet so did all he could for the unfor
Blumenburg's body. The officer surrender without a battle.
Last night an infantry outpost But what is remarkable. is that
Co.,
Raided by Sailors,
WEN TSUNG-YAO,
No Surrender. Views..
Better. Tobacco.
ting forth the facts of the case,tunate man, who, however, died, thwarted an attempt mado by a while the native banks, have and Peace Societies have been with all the necessary documents and, then immediately reported strong Moro force to strengthon reduced theri debts to the for-rmed in various parts of It would appear that the repre- the matter to the British Consul. the defenders of the position on big banks by nearly Tls the world. Similarly the wicked-
Bud Dajo.
5,500,000 during this period, they ness and futility of strikea sentations of the British Foreign Office to the Russian Government
Artillery forces have beon sont 180 holil more silver than the has been urged from platform. have proved futile. In a com-
to Bud Dajo and they are ex-ever did. On October 23 thirty- and press. In each caso the net THE PHILIPPINES.
pected to be in position to-morrow. six native banks had TIs. 800,000 results been the same. The Router's Agency has finally discounted the foolish rumour, cir- munication to the owners on November 8, the Foreign Office
An opportunity will be given the and $1,500,000; on Decembor public has cordially agreed with "official" news, that Groat Britain and Japan proposed wrote:The matter having boon
Question of Independence. Moros to surrender and if they 18,.twenty-two native banks held the sentiments expressel; declar- culated as
refuse their position will be between them Tis. 3,300,000 and ed its abhorrence of forcible to intervene in connection with the peace negotiations at Shanghai, decided by the highest tribunal,
methode of deoiding disputes, $2,300,000. A Washington telegram dated shelled. ;
We understand that between but wars and strikes. still con-. The report was so absurd on the face of it that it gained no cre- and the Russian Government
having declined to submit it to Dec. 19 to the Cablenews-Americ The Bud Dajo defenders are dence in quarters where the position was understood, but the ovi!bitration, no useful purpose an" is as follows:-Chairman made up of Moros who have re- £500,000 and 21,000,000 worth tinuo and the general position is of such a rumour is that it circulates among classes who accept any would, in the opinion of the Sec-Jones of the committes on insular fused to obey General Pershing's gold bars has been sold by certainly no better even if it ba report at its face value, and the affect upon both British and rotary of State, be served by at-affairs of the House of Represent-altimatum that all guns must be Peking to the foreign banks no worse. The optimist, who Japanese trade in Southern Chins might be serious had it not been tempting to re-opon, the case," atives, to which were referred theirned in by last Saturday. Thoy Presumably, these come out of fancied that he could discern the promptly contradicted. Most of the evil that may have been done Thero the matter reats. It various resolutions relating to are believed to include all the the Manchu hoards, evidently gleam in the East that horalded is not a pleasant thought the independence of the Philiprecalcitrant Moros of Jolo islanil. brought out to meet the expendi the dawn of the Millenium, can ure incurred by the Imperialists. find littlein the world outlook to will be counteracted by the publication of a genuinely official for Englishmen, says the "L. & pine Islands, has reported a re-
encourage him., denial that there is any intention to intervene in China's domestic C. Express," that the British solution on the subject that has quarrel. As long as the lives and property of foreigners are not Government is powerless to ob- the approval of the majority of A HOSPITAL SENSATION. jeopardized intervention cannot be justified in presont circum-tain redress for an not of piracy the committee,
committed on a British ship in The resolution presented by
A discovery of concern to all stancos, and in any caso intervention would have to take the form the circumstances of the burning Chairman Jones provides a decla
smokors lias just been announced, of a concerted movement by the Powers interested in China. On of the Oldhamia.
ration on the part of the United
Tha "Shanghai Times" of the 18th
H.E. Won Toung Yoo, ex-Minister It was suggested some years ago The Territorials.
States to grant independence to inst. says.-On Saturday afternoon Resident to Thibot, in an interview by a Mr. Lusby that electricity, if the other hand, if the peace negotiations fail and a protracted civil
The annual report of Sir John the Philipping, Islands at the end
n very gorious affair took place at the with a reporter of the "Chian war ensues a different set of conditions will arise and a policy that
French on the Territorial Forces of ten years from the date of the Isolation Hospital. From the details Prost disclosed some rather radcisiroj orly applied, ought to killfäll can properly be followed now might become ineffective.
was issued on. Dec. 13. It in resolution provided that the peo-the reception room, and were stated iews in regard to the present thejungus that is always associate Japan, it may be assumed, is watching developments in China generally optimistic; and it is ple of the islands are at the time which we were able to glean it apostilities between the Imperialists el with the tobecou louf. If this; with mingled feelings. The progress of the rebellion must have pointed out that if expectations as able to catablish and maintain pears five German sailors entered and the Revolutionists. Asked what could be done the tobacco would to the numerical strength of the stable government of their own. to be in an intoxicated condition.opinion he held concering the armis keep in condition indefinitely, and bean followed by the governing classes in Japan with something of force have not been realized, the This resolution does not provOne of the nurses happening to enter tice and conference at Wuchange would be much sweetened, since the apprehension with which Great Britain and the neighbouring quality of the foros has been vastly ide for any guarantees on the part that room found the men, some lying said:
"If the Manchu government had electricity can convert mould or European countries saw the events of 1789 and the succeeding improve. Complaint is made of of the United States to be respon on the floor others seated. Seeing played anything like trustworthy lungus into a sweet and sterilised years in Franco. Europe feared then that republicanism would the action of agents of the National sible for the governinent estal that something was wrong she gave and substantial rule over the Chi form. The experiment has been Service League, which favours lished by the Filipinte nor for any the alarm but the sailors were there neue the resent revolution would fried and, it is said, has proved so spread over the continent. Those fours we know now were ground-compulsory military, service and arrangement touching the neutral by roused and, it is alleged, molested net have started at all. The Chinese successful, thin the method is to less. The example of France has not found imitators. No Euro- has been deliberately endeavour-ity of the islands.
the nurse. Help was at once forth have been always disppointed at, be used on a large scale commer- pean country has espoused republicanism with lasting enthusiasm, ing to dissuade men from joining. The resolution is not so radionlooming and she was rescued from and disgusted with the nominal and inlly. But a German olemist as was desired by some members them before anything serious bein-deep edicts and promulgations is gone further. It appears that and even France herself has been-fickle. Notwithstanding this the the Territorials.
of the Democratic party who are fel hor. The police were telephoned The Manchus alone are responsible the favour of the tobacco leaf is statesmen of Japan must view with alarm the spread of ideas which Messe: W. S. Bailey & Co., for turning the islands adrift at for and were quickly on the scene for the present sanguinary hostility due to the peculiar fungus with are necessarily opposed to the very fundamentals upon which Ltd., have just turned out, a once regardless of consequences to It was, then that most serious We are driven to exasperation and
affair took place. The noro en at last we have thrown down the 'oh each variety is associated. Electricity kills the fungus but government in Japan rests. There is little likelihood of anti- handy little Motor Boat to the the islands.
deavoured to get the sailors away gauntlet dynastic views gaining support in Japan, but it has to be remem- order of Capt. C. A. James of the 120th Baluchistan Infantry. The
quietly but they refused to do so and We will and we must fight out preserves the flavour Thin Ger the issues ones for all and at all man chemist has taken the funger bered that the country is very heavily taxed and that the cost of vessel is 30 ft. long and 8 ft. Lopturing at the Guildhall on one, it is said intimated that he posts Imagine the change of tones from best Havana and transfer- living has risen greatly in excess of the advancement in wages. In inches wide and fitted with a 15 his expedition to the South Polo, would set fire to the building, Force in the ediets promulgated before red it to coarse Bavarian tobacc
and good judges could not tell the such circumstances unrest is to be feared, and there is some danger H. P. Thorneycroft Motor giving Sir Ernest Shackleton paid a was then used by the police to re and after the fall of Hanyang,
"Eo long as the Manchu dynasty of contagion spreading from China. Japan borrowed her original a speed of 8.1/4 knots. The hull tribute to the ten Manchuring move the man, who, It is understood,
is of Teakwood sheathed with ponies which accompaniet: Ulic seized on all objects which they predominates in Chins, so long will difference. So it is announced, advilization from China and it is not altogether impossible that she Muntz metal and with polished expedition. Only fear, he said, could throw. One of the sailors pro there be revolution and bloodshed" at any rate. It the disco
No, we will not yield an inch, thorough ne all this will be indebted to her for some of the new ideas that are causing brass deck fittings, portable survived the expedition, and they cuced a knife and rushed at a 'de such a forment in the ancient Empire. Japanese statesmanship is, dining table, lonkers, racks and were all dead now. Had it not tective, who fortunately was able to wo will continue our policy fighting sigara wit
arrested
hope to bequeath: prosperity, hap. But piness, freedom to our posterity however, much too astute to countenance any suggestion that Japan ice chest, electric horn, oushioned been for the pluck, grit, and produce his trancheon, and fell his against Manchu supremacy Weavour for n
seats, etc. The boat will accom- determination of the ponies the assailant. The others were ahould take individual action and it may be expected that she will modate ton persons and is very expedition to the South would and taken aboard their hip, whilat is not our intention to betes Our ently, but watchfully, bide the result of the negotiations at gaitable for pionic and general have been much shorten than it the injured sailor was detained in sons and grandson with second gra
piled, revolutio the bount
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