THE HONGKONG TELEGY
APH SATURD
TO. REVOLUTIONIZE
TRAMWAYS. }
Telegraph Operator's Invention
"For over a quarter of a 'cen- tury now I have bien conneca- od with His Majesty's Telegraphi Department in India, generally, from Bombay to Rangoon, aud for the Jest ultɔIμ y897% i havn Projects, too numerous to esti-applied myself in ný spare time mato with any precision, to im-to the subject of which now prove upon the prosont system of firmly believe I amy master. · supplying motive power to elec My invention is been in unlike trie
tramways, i.o. eablon havon babe in my family, and 1 had a brief newspaper" exist-have too jealously guarded it ta e, but none has as you received allow even my nearest and dearest the approval of recognised au- relations to become too familigr thorlies. Whether as a result, with-it,"
of fifteen yeara serious applica-. To jocular inquiry us to the tion of thought and onergy Mr. J.usen to which he intendeil to de- Pereira, Calcutta telegraph vote his vast royalties, Mr. Pereira operator, in to nahiers success in replied:
this fold is for the future to re- "Should my pet' meat with
veal.
the success I fool sure it will—
Mr. Pereira, in an interview syo must, I shall devote my with a Telegraph reporter on the money to Roman Catholic Mis- 8. Tango Maru, stated that hesions for the most part; not ex- was proceeding to Japan in order clusively, but since I am a Ro- to have his invention secured by man Catholic I must look to my patent. Japan shared in the in- own first. To uproot the current ternational recognition of patent noti-Christian doctrine of the rights, and after he had secured present day socialist, with all its himself there Mr. Pereira said ninematic themes and iniquitous that he would be prepared to influences, will be my object, give a detailed description of the url whether Tachieve that through invention.
Roman Catholic or other than- Asked the nature of the inven-nols is not so important un ne- tion hesaid: “Well, honaturoof complishing the object. I hate my invention is very simple, in the name of the unbeliever nu. fact its simplicity was the feature hook upon such people ne. Karl commanding the whole arrange. Marx and his satellites as the meat to the two profossors of progenitore of influences which. science, (authorities, by the way, can result in nothing, but social on electrical matters) in Calcutta, suicido.". to whom I submitted my idon, Further of the nature I am not inclined to say."
"Thon this purpose?"
another matter.
CHURCH SERVICES, ·
SMOKING TOBACCOS
LATE TELEGRAMS.
Large Selection of Leading Brands in Stock.
(From Manila Papers.)
Washington, January 1 The Democratic leaders in Con- gress have determined to make a fight against President Taft on his own groul on the tariff. They will eliminate the Presid- oni's. pet scheme for having a permanent tariff commission to take charge of all matters relating St. John's Cathedral, Hong-to the tariff and take the subject The purpose. Ab! that is kong. 7th January, 1st Sunday out of politics as far as possible. I claim that my after Epiphany. Holy Commun They propose to strike the invention will make each carion (7 am and 815 a.m.) responsible for the generation of Matins (11) Responses: schema. in its most vital part by its own current. This will mean Ferial; Vonite: Elvey; Psalms: rofusing to appropriate funds for a saving in the way of poles, of the 7th morning; Te Deum: its operations. cables, standarda and mergony Godsby in C.; Jubilato : Onsoley breakdown waggons such as are G Anthem: "Waited for necessary to-day.
Further; it the Lord."-Mendelssohn. Holy will main immunity from ne-Communion (11.45 am) Even oidonts by the falling of over- hoad wires, render, in huge Forial Palms: Of the 7th even Hong (5.45 p.m.) Responses: cities, certain roads, over which ing (1); Magnificat: Haverga railway arches of insuflición (7th evening) Nunc Dimittis height make it almost impracti-Monk; Hymus 74, 488 and 266 cable to run cars neading over Preacher:-The Bishop of Vic- hoad equipmont, accessible, anili rem vathe unsightliness of poles, ote, from the streets, as well as
removing the inconvenience of
auch obstructions."
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chief of the Bureau of Insular General Clarence R. Edwards, Affaire, speaking before the Philippine Clab of this city for the completo discharge of yesterday made a strong pleu America's duty in lands. General Edwards attacked
the l those who are dispoap to scuttle the islands without St. Andrew's Church, Kowloom.dibussed the position of these regard for the Filipinos. He Epiphany Sunday, 7th January islands geographically, and the 1912. Holy Communion 8.00 danger of their falling into the am. Matina 11.00a.m. Venite "Another great virtio," he w. Russell, Psalms.
hands of some offer jewer as continued, "is that in the event. Verses 1-10 Langdon Verson 17thdraw from the country. The soon as the United States should of breakdown the ear can bu ond Henley Jubilato Hayes. duty of the United States he said jumped from the track by wedgyms 78-79, 300, 4. Evensongs to protect the Filipinos, to ing the lines and attended to 6.00 p.m. P'salus. 7th evening stond between them and their without impoding the progross Psalm XXXVII Gloss. Magni of the remainder of the service feat Baraby.
бид presont weakness. Nunc Dimittis. United States could not with on that particular route. Tu-Felton, Hymns 178, 597, 22, honour withdraw from day, should a car-break down, 12, Vesper Hymn. considerable inconvenience is School will be held as usual at
Sunday lunds until the people had caused by the blocking of the 3.00 p.m. in the Bay Scouts' stand alone. Geroral Edwards
become strong enough line, as no other car can pass Headquarters on the Church also discussed the problem of the until the line is cleared. This Grounds. means, too, that another ear has
to be requisitioned to bring the
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one needing repair into the depot, UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS
The following unclaimed tele-
and the whole line, if it is not a loop lino, kept clear for the pur poso. The suspension of traffic grams are lying in the Groat
The
the
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internal administration of the islands and said that it was the
HONGKONG WEEKLY,
TELEGRAPH.
Contains all the news of the work in a most attractive form and is the paper for mailing to friends at Home; willr photograph of the recently elected President of the Republican provinces of China, Sun Yat-sen.
This week's Contents:-
duty of the Government to protect the Filipinos and their rights at all hazards. The Government of the islands, he said, must be for in this case is found very annoy- Northern Telegraph Company's the Filipinos. First of all and the ing in busy cantren at all times, Office at Hongkong Banseung-administration should boar their and particularly-so at certain gunn, Chiunghi, Duck joung, rights and interests in mind first periods of the day. Not, being Fengshing, West Road Central, and lust.
centres, shall I say, of their Genstor, Goanchiong. Ijcefong. own motion, to jump them from Kungwingshing, Kwongchong- the line for repair would mean hing,
Miu Wingchongying, untold trouble to reinstate them, Thianit, Yungchong, 0088, 0735, as when repaired they would 2100, 0000, 3883, 1355, 0022, not have power of motion until 0048, 2480, 1032. 0152, 2450, the trolloy was brought into con-3123, 1738, 5705, 5827, 1084, tact with the live wire. To do 4382, 5281,1129, 0070, 0022. this from the side of the rond The following are lying in the with the present -trolley system Eastern Extension Australasia is only possible in narrow thor-China Telegraph Company's oughfares and even where pos- Office at Hongkong-Burtt from sible, is creative of draip upon Shanghai; Frankel H. Hongkong the trolley which is butter avoid-Hotel Honolulu; Funk Peak Day by Day,
Hotel Saigon; Hesing H. C. W. Passengers Lists. ed."
"But, my friend, that is not Hongkong Hotel New York; Jofat Hotel Lists all. My system (this with much sing Cholon; Liyik Calcutta Stoamora. hopeful emphasis) will mean the Moonlein 2nd Story No. 4 Elegant The Courts abolition of the generating sta- St. Manila; Pealmist Manik; Telegrams tions and the enormous upkeep Sankai Japanese Singapore; Loading Articles............18-22 of the same, inseparable from the Singtailo Kokinabang; Suon-Notes and Comments......23-20 system which now obtains. There chongtai San Francisco; Wong-Correspondence 27--28 will be no necessity for the cost-yin Sionguankai Singapore; Canton and Coast Parts...20 ly electrical mechanism of such Weeleong Sreyapuanh Singapore.Sport establishments, the day and night | -- stafie, sië, which fom the gulf very-oken, between the financial success and non-success of alec- trical tramways. The saving to corporations and private bodies concerned in electrin traction will bo enormous, the extent of which cannot be conceived to its full by anyone other than those concern ed diragtly with such matters."
"Yes, cool car will be its own little world, metaphorically speaking, just as independent as a motor launch or oar, and with Igas cocentric inclinations to dis- organisation and exasperation to the man in charg
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DON'T FORGET,
Monday, Jan. 8. Entries close for Hongkong Football Shield.
Wednesday, Jan. 10; Extraordinary General Meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club, 12.30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 13. Variety. Entertainmeat,
all.
Tuesday, Jan. 16. Sanitary Board, J
Thursday, Jan. 18." Criminal Sensions.
City
Pages.
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KRUSE & CO.
MILK
FIVE CENTS A PINT..
PURE, FRESH, SEPARATED, NATURAL REMOVED: THE CREAM ONLY.
ADDED: NOTHING...
you must we Sepinated Milk why not have
FRESH?
One penny a pint!
For sale by
THE DAIRY FARM
HONGKONG FOOTBALE CHALLENGE SUIELD,
GARNER QUELCH & CO, E will be ruceired by the under-
WINE MERCHANTS Des Voeux Road
TELEPHONE 636,
Supply the high st quality Wor's, Spirits, Cig irs and Cigar; etxts obtainable, consistent with pric. All Wines and Spirits bottled in Europe by Shippers of world wide réputation.
Hongkong, December 7th 1011.
VON RIEGEN'S PATENT
FIRE BRIDGE BARS.
*NTRIES for the above'ompetition
signed up to MONDAY, 8th January. Entranco fee $5 each team should be #ant to the Hon Treasurer, J. 0. Roberts, ajo Hongkong & Shanghini Bank.
A Mosting will be held the sama arching at 5.80 in the Y. M. O. A. rooms, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS to arrange datos, eto. Each term enter- ed in invited to send a ripresentative.to the Meeting.
A. HAMILTON, Hon. Secretary. efo Edostion Department.
[21 Hongkong, 3th Das, 1911..
COST OF INSTALLATION QUICKLY ABSORBED BY ECONOMY IN FUEL
EFFECTED.
FOR FULL INFORMATION AND PARTICULARS
¡PPLY TO
HE UITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LD",
SOLE AGENTS. OR TO
Hongkong, December 7th, 1011:
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"JAPAN
* AND SINGAPORE.
E Steamship. having anived from the above ports, consigness of cargo are hereby informal that their goods will be delivered from longsid
Congo inipoding the discharge of the restol will be landed at once, at con- signees risk and expense.
CH. WITZKE, SUB-AGENT.
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G.
WAR DEPARTMENT
CONTRACTS.
EALED TENDERS will tai xon cofred at the leadquarter Office: Victoria Barreeks, Hongkong, until 12
SEAL
on on the date shown against ch item, for the undermentioned Supplies ad eos for the period of ore sear commerclag from 1 pril, 1912. Transport Services.Tenders to be de
liraal on 19th January, 1912.
"Cargo remaining on board after 4 p.m. | Bupplies for Hospi Tende s to be de- of the instant, will be lendod at}. tals. consigneet' risk and expense,
Consignees of Cage from SINGA-
PORE and PENANG nro requested Meat, Lo Like IMMEDIATE delivery of their Forge. goods from alongaide, such cargo im- Supplier for Indite peding the discharge of the Vessel will
Tro ps be landed and stored at consignees' risk Grol. Supplie and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Billa of Lading will be countemigned
(A).
Furl. Waking.
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by the undersigned.
DAVID SASSOON & 00., LD. Agenta: Hongkong, 6th Jan.. 1942
MOGUL LINE OF
STEAMERS. 6-7 NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. 8. THE STEAMSHIP" PATHAN" 9-17 FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL
AND STRAFTS.
.30-32
Hvered on 18th; February, 1912.
ASAHI BEER SAPPORO
BEER
TO BE OBTAINED
FROM ALL WINE DEALERTE Note our Price $19.00. par [email protected]%* taining 4 dorea quuita or 6 dose pinte.
FOR SALE.
Offers will he received by the Management for the purchase as a going concern, of the "HONG. KONG TELEGRAPH.”
Hongkong, Nov. 10, 1911,
FALCONER @ Co., Ltd.
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS.
·LARGE SELECTION ENGLISH SILVERWARE
COMPRISING PRESENTATION
PLATE, BOWLS, RACE CUP'S, ato. ALWAYS IN STOCK.
INSPECTION INVITED
A choice selection of Xmas Goods have arrived.
Tenders to be de
livend on. 14th; February, 19.2.
PLEASE
Barrack Seniort. Tandems to be de- Grotal Suppl's livered on 16th ;*
(B).
NOTE
THAT
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To meet the requirements of the Public in general, especially
F.bruary, 1212. Sportsmen and Excursionists, we have placed on the market our
Fuims and other particulas can be
obtained personally between the hours small Pocket Flasks with Patent Aluminium Cup attached filled". o' 10 AM and 1 px, or by letter,
to Officer Commanding Aimy with our well known brands of Whiskies and Brandy at the Service Ooʻps, Victoria Barracks.
The tender form must be properly
Liqueur Cognac Brandy 20 yrs. old. por flask ot. 90 Whisky G. P.
ONSIGNEES of Unngo ate hereby filled up. signed and dated, and no following exceptionally low prices :-
informed that all Goods are tender will be-considered un'osa made being landed at their risk into the out on the proper form, and dil vered Godowns of the His Wuar att the Badquarter Offe a by Nooo" Directors and Their, Lia-
Kowloon, where and for from the the above dates, in a CLOSED wharves delivery may be obtained. envelops mated TENDER FOR,,, bilities, Duties ind
No claims will be admitted after the The right to reject any or all tønders Powers...... ...33-34 Goods here left the Godawon, and all in erogially ze erved.
Goods remaining undelivered after the Hongkong, 8th Jan. 1813 12th inst, will be subject to rent.
All claitas against the stam must be present to the Unde signed on or before the bih prox. or they will not be recognized,
....34.
A Naval. Wedding ....34... The Colony's Finances ...34. Works of Art The West River Tragedy 34-35 Kowloon Dook Dance......35 News from Hoihow........35 K.0.0. Children's Sports 35 Hold-up in Conduit Rond 36. Steamer in Flamos ..... Banitary Board Matshed on Fire
The Holiday
A Madman's Snioido.
H. Priop & Co., Ltd.
36.
36 36
vieme Miquel Alain37
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Whisky Club Liquetr
do. do. ol, 60
do.
dó, ot, 60
GANDE PRICE & CO., LTD.
hav this day admitted Mr. LIONEL MOUNTSTUART WHYTE, as a partner in the Fusiness of Gamer. Quelch & Co, Hongkong.
GARNER QUE! OK & ÇO,
Wine Merchants. Hongkong. And Jen., 1919. · [74]
C. Wilks, Al J.Mech,, ., A,M N.A. Consulting Engineer and Surveyor for construction, Valrer and Assessor for Tel. No. 135. the pirolisso, or is's, of Steamships or Land
All broken, clisted, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 12th inst. at 2:90 p.m. BÉ No Fire Insuranos has been’sffected, Bills of Lading will be cuppter signed bypassDAL
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Hongkong, Gil Jan, 1OLKE
Auradna BUILDIN 18, 2VA FLOOK. Tenorrht
WINE MERCHANTS,
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