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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY MARCH 2 1912
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To-day's Paper. The interosting. Surica on Directors is continued to-day on pago 3 and pago 8. Xaverian's notes ou sport also appear on puga 8.
The English Mail.of Feb. 3 was delivered, in Jandon on March 1
General regret is folt at tho nows of the doath of Mr. W. A. Crake, formerly of the Hongkong Civil Service, Mr. Crako died in England.
Twelve persons were killed by an avalanche on the 18th instant- in the Reibun district in the Hokkaido, Japan.
THE GOVERNOR At MACAO.
SUICIDE IN A HOTEL NOTES ANd comments.
Hongkong Merchant's Tragic
Death.
The Peking Outrages,
The unfortunate occurrences at
His Excellency Sir Frederick moro bodies have been Lugard returned from his visit to found by tho": polics in the Macao at about 6 o'clock yester A lavalory in the first floor of the Peking point to a danger which street. In two instances, death day. His Excelloney was ne om Hongkong Hotel was the scene of we have more than onco indicated
panied on his trip by Capla was due to smallpox.
a very tragie affair the morning in thero columns-the danger of Taylor, Captain Simson, the Hon when Mr. G. F. Eberius, mom bang vuable to orb the passions Mr. Claud Severn, the Hon Mber of a well known Hongkong of the vast army of men at At the Magistracy, this moru-Reos Davies and Mr. C. G. firm, committed suicide by blow- ing, for boatman and a woman Alabaster.
ing his brains out with were remanded on a chargo of
A guard of honour was draw a revolver. unlawfully expurtig opium.
up at the Customs wharf at Mocdo
About 10.30 a.m. a coolio em to receive His Excellency. After ployed about the hotel heard a Five mon caught gambling in inspecting the guard he was loud bang, which at first scened roturn to peace fut Dos Veaux Rand. Wost, this driven to Government. Houbo, a to him as though a door had been and the danger of their refusing is morning, wore one fined $5 at band accompanying the party slammed. the Magistracy. The alternative is Excellency remained in was five days...
Macao for about an hour,
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Invitations are being issued by the Chancellor and Court of the University of Hongkong for the Scaled tenders will be received opening ceremony at 2.30 p.m. at the Colonial Secretary's offleo on March 11. until noon of Monday, March |
11, for the improvement of roads. A dwelling-house in Kitami near the junction of Bonham and Provines, Japan, collapsed owing Pokfulum Ronds.
to the weight of snow on the roof and all the inmates, twelve in
At the Magistracy, this morn-numLer, were killed. ing, a man was sentenced to:
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DEATH.
Theodorico P. Baptista. Deoply regrettori, s
The Hongkong Telegraph.
and stealing clothing valued at $38.
China and Holland. Yuan Shih-koi has replied to
Staunton Street is to be nar- rowed by erceting in it à lean-to alied to be used na 'n vegetable the roporis and appeals of the and fait market. The shed will different bodies, in connection bo ereolod against the south with the action by the Dutch boundary wall enclosing Queen's authorities towards Chinese im- College and will extend over the full width of the footpath and from Aberdeen Street to Shing
Wong Streel.
Appointments, &c.
It is notified in the Government Gazette, that Mr. O. G. Alabaster has been duly elected to act as a member of the linconsing board during the absence on leave of Mr. Shelton Hooper.
The Wanchai Piracy.
migrants in Java, alating that he has instructed the Minister at the Hague to tako strict di- plomatic action with the Dutch Government, and has opened direct negotiations with the Dutch Minister in Poking through the Waiwupu.
China and Japan.
A DEAL IN FLEETS.
Apear Line Sold.
were
On enquiry at offices of Messrs. D. SABOO & Co. wo informed by Mr. E. Shellim that they were able to confirm the statement that the Apcar Line had been sold to the British In dian Steam Navigation Company to act as agents as here oforo.
Messrs. Sassoon will continue
aprecont in Okins. It is easier to turn men into soldiers-of a kind than it is to got them to
pursuits,
However io reported the likely to be very pronounced. matter to the manager Mr. J. II. China where the widest" of Taggart, who went to the lavatory gulfs exists Extwin the excite. and found the door locked. ment of war, and the drab monotony of the part's life. A
A ladder was procured and by mounting this Mr. Taggart was able to o into the apartment an unpaid and who thinks h though the fanlight. Thon ho is not likely to be paid, as many Bay Mr Eberius lying on the floor of Yuan's goldiers must think, is in a pool of blood.
an angry man. If ho possesses The hotel engineer was hastily a gun ho becomes a dangerous summoned, and an entrance was man; and if he is one of many forced into the lavatory. Mr Eboring was grits dead, and the menace is great. The Poking revolver was for d in the pot of allie gives to disquioling bicod, while blood stains were to thoughts of what may happen
be found all around on. the
before Ching seils doira'to thes The Aroar lino consists of the walls. The derraeed goatloian
appears to have plux tue muz-new order of things; but it is following boats:--Avratoon Ap-zle of the weapon in his mouth pleasing to read that the for Gar, Catherine Apcar, Gregory before difclurging it, for his eigeers were permitted to pass Apcar, Japan and Lightning."
THE WEST RIVER AGAIN,
Pirates and British Ship,
head is badly shattered.
molested. Tho treatment of the
The polico were cant for and the though the crowds almost un body removed to the mortuary.
Mr. Eberius was a member of the firm of Heuser, Eberius and Co., of this city.
Mr. Houser rotired from the
The daring of the West River firm about a year ago for family pirates seems to know no limits reasons, but Mr. Eberias kopt for on Thursday night they at the business on, and, we undo tacked the British steamer Tai stand, became involved in finan- On, on her voyage to Hongkong cinl dificulties which had boon from Konginoon, escorted by a worrying him considerably of Chinese torpedc-boat. Just off | late.
COMPANY Meeting.
foreigner during the past months is one of the most hopeful signs
f the times.
Saved His Bacon.
The other day wo reproduced a report that a time clook was found merrily ticking away in the Equitable Building at Now York several days after the great fire. Now comes along a story with more living, if porcino, interest. Sixtoon days after the fire, in the words of the "Evening Post," the squeal of a guinea pig caused millions in treasure to be forgotten, 'momentarily at least.
A Tokyo telegram, dated Feb. Sainan the two vessels were mot 24 to the "N. C. Daily News" ie by a second Chinese torpedo- as follows:-While taking pre-
boat, which warned them of a Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.
cautions against the invasion, of large band of pirates further No arrests have as yet on revolutionaies at the Penhsiliu down the stream who wore at- made in connection with thomines some policomon fired a
tacking the village. The escort The Hongkong Hotel Co, Ltd. Telephone: No. 1. A.B.C., 5th edition.. Western Union
robbery which took place early volley and three Japauers were at once turned back, but the Tai yosterday morning on one of the:
The ordinary half yourly meet verely wounded. Anti-JapaneEO pirates come alongside on the. BAPTISTA-At Shanghai, on the 26th February, 1912, N. Y. K. lighters at Wanchai, hit, on being killed and one sc. On in turning ran aground. The
and which was reported in the police out-ngos are reported from bank and opened fire, but the ing of the shareholders in the
Telegraph," Iust night.
Toilling. A remonstrance has Chinese war craft, returning, longkong Hotel Company, Ltd., Dundreds of men and women bzen presented.
used her machine guns to snel was hold this afternoon at the were standing in line to got thoir good effect that the pirates had to lengkong Hotel, when the Hon. deposit boxes and thoir anxiety Rec, The Tai On then wont on Mr. E. Osborno presided and about their bonds and stocks as far as Junction Band and were there were present: Messrs. W was lost in amazement whon a Hutton Polis, Dr. J. W. Noble, there met by tho s.s. On Les and
British torpedo-boat. The directors, Messi's F. B. L. Bowley, guinoa-pig in a cago was brought latter sourched the banks of i. G. 11. Taggart, Lo Chung-shin, J.up from the vaults by Dr. Wolf, stream with her search-light, but McCubbin, Filis Kadoorio, Iver a chomist attached to the medical nothing further was soon of the orgy, . . Haskell, She department of the Equitablo Lifo Po sham, Lai Chan, Fang Tat-
Assurance Society. The pig was hang, and Locorotung, Mr. C. Mooney.
"alivo and kicking" aftór sixteen days in the ice-clad wreakogo without fend on water!
BONOKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 2,-1912.
THE MISSION OF KNOX.
CHURCH SERVICES,
and 8.15 am. Matine 11 a.m.
&
The Single Tax. The Royal Commission on Taxation, in reports to this Pro- vincial Parliament, revoramends | that British Columbia udopt the single tax. The commission, which conducted a thorough in-
St. John's Cathedral.-Hong- vestigation of taxation in the pro- kong, 3rd March, 2ad Sunday in Other events, more spectaculer if not of greater importance, vineo, advocated the abolition of Lent Holy Communion, 7 an
pirates. the personal propor imay distract attention from the interesting lour being made by Mr the poll
Козропаев, Forial; Vanite,
Fortunately no one was hurt by Secretary Knox in Central and South America. The trouble in the ty tax, and the tax on improve Russell: Paulme, of the 3rd the bulica of the piratas, though conl trado in Great Britain, which bas trendy reached dimensionsments. The single tax is already
in use in the city of Vancouver. in G; Benedictus, Garrot in G
morning. (1) Benedicite, Elliot
some passe very close. that can be described without being guilty of hyporhole, as Titanie, Drew Straw to go Under Knife. Anthem, Swest is Thy Mercy," and the singularly interesting developments in China, pre more cal Leroy and Ethel Lee, aged five Barby: Holy Communion 11.45 culated to appeal to the imagination than the visit of a distinguish and six, respectively, drow strawa.m.; Kyria, Thorne in E minor; ed American statesman to the southern republies. Yet the tour is at Denver to determine which Hymns, 390, 32211 Evensong 5.45
should go on the operation table
the 3rd covering (II);
HONGKONG STEAMER
ASHORE.
The Sacratay read the notice convoning the meeting.
The Chairman, having read tho auditors' roport, eşid :——
Goatlemen, The Report nar accounts for the latter half of
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"You do!".
This did not happen in long- kong, but it is bone the worse for one that in reality does rupeal strongly to the imagination. The first. The boy lost, was operated of
p.m.; Responsen Forial; Psalms,
Nows has been received that 1011 1. propose with your permis that. A commercial mon was rash. Monroe Doctrine has made the United States a kind of foster parent up, and died in twenty minutes. Magnificat, Smart, Nuno Dimittis, the s.. Singan, one of Messrs.sion to take as read. The profit of the humorous-ropublics from Moxien to Patagonia. They protsed The children were afflicted with Wesley; Hymns, 277, 248 and Butterfield and it's Dont was not so large as during the enough to make a tolophone trunk on their more or less turbulent way beneath the shadow of the adenoids, it was at their own 95 Preacher, Rev. A. C. Moreton, has gone ashore of Hoihow. The same period of 1010, but I think call when exceedingly short of
suggestion that strawe
wore R.N.; eagle's wing, to employ the imagery which some trans-Pacific drawn. The boy failed to recover
accident occurred on Thursday we could hardly expres it to be time, and found, when he spoke, orators have rendered popular, or at least well-known. The affection from the anesthetic; and the girl Sunday, March 3, 2nd Sunday in coast,
St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon. when a heavy fog canopied the otherwise considering the un-that he had been put on to the settled state of affairs in China, wrong number. This was the that is felt by some of thess républies for the United States is that was not operated sipon.
lout. Morning Prayer, 11 a.m.; The master of the vessel is which to our certain knowledge more exasporating and inexcus which is usually oxtended to a step-parent; as an instance.Colombia Tramway By-laws Amendmenst. Hymas, 4, 91, 242 and 318; Captain Jameson, who has avi-as had the offect of diverting uble as the number he wanted was indicated in plain terms that a visit from Mr. Kox would not be been amended by the addition at 3rd Morning Psalm XV, Kelway of years.
The Tramway By-laws have Vonite, 3rd Day, Russol; Psalms, gated local waters for a number tourists to other routes of travel, the simplest possib onun bor Most of the finishing touches to one. To shortness of time, tlicra- welcomed as far as she is concerned. Colombia, of course lins not for the and thereof of the follow-Palm XVI, Kelway; Te Deum, rumour was in circulation the rebuilding and furnishing of upon he added shortness of tom given the part that the United States played in the surgical oporationing:
Lawes, Cooke and Hopkins; in the town last niglit that the and your Directors look forward pininod to the operator of her the South blook have been made, per, and somewhat angrily com- 23. No person shall stand in Jubilate, Hayes. Evening Prayer, ship was doomed and sinking with confidence to a large access of mistake. "What I want," he that prosented the World' with a free and indopondent Republic of
such a position on the car as to 6 pm, Hymus 264, 181, 277 and rapidly, also that a salvage ship revenue from this portion of the finished by declaring, with savage Panama.
lampor the motorman in any way. 274.
had been despatched. Messrs. Hotel. The additions and altern-istinctness, The smallor of the Spanish-American states, particularly the 24. No third class passenger | Palms, 3rd Evening Psalm Butterfield and Swire deny any fiery little nations that inhabit the volcanic regions north of the shall stand outside the third class XVIII (Verses 1-24, Crotch; Verses knowledge of such information tions that have been effected dur-trunk," Aut the operator who Isthmus and which provido revolutions and now philatelic issues compartment of the car after 25-end, Harvey): Magnificat, and from the telegraphic mesing the past few years have in-ovidently know some slang-pro- semi-annually, dislike their great neighbour because they fear ab-being requested to go inside such Barnby: Nuno Dimittia, Felton. sages they have received have no volved a considerable outlay of bably she had brothers, retorted sorption. Their foar has its genesis in a guilty conscieurs. They or inspector.
compartment by the car conductor Sunday School will be held as reasons for placing any faith in capital, but I think gent'emen quietly, “Yes, you do."
usual at 3 pm, in the afternoon the statement. They say the you will agree with me that the do not play the international game according to any recognised 25. Any person who requires in the Boy Scout's Headquarters ) vessel has simply gono ashore and money line boen wisely spent and } rules; they make their own and disregard them when they prove change to be given him before he on the Church Grounds, thore is no cause to fear any the Colony, for the first time in
that the expenditure lins given The Revolution and One. Trade. Revolutions are nol always inconvenient. The fact that a comparatively progressive and pacific in ublo to pay his right fare, shall México has hitherto intervened geographically has saved them so give him change, upon request if the conductor is unable to
ila history, a hotel upon which,“good for trado" at the outset, in every respect, it may justly but the Chinese one has made for, but the hand of Diaz has been removed from the safety valve immediately leave the car."
pride itself, M, Taggart; our the fortuno, so it is being said, Church of England, Victoria, UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS. Howly appointed manager will, I of at least ens oollon manufac and Mexico herself is rapidly proceeding in the direction whore
An Unusual Charge. Cathedral, 9.15 8.m., Chaplain;
foel sure, do everything in his turer. A Parisian who has been danger lies. The United States, it may be confidently asserted has, no
Atthe Magistracy, this morning, Detention Barraok, 8.30 a.m. desire to assume fresh rosponsibilities nor to add to her already over- Chinese clerk was remanded on Chaplain; Stonecutters, Barracks, The following is a list of power to maintain its reputation"in the know" for the last two
charge of committing anusience 11 am. Chaplain; Military Hos unclaimed telegrams lying in at a high standard.
large brood of states, but eirer mstances may compel inclination to give precedence to duty,
a
a
11
· Garrison Divine Service.disaster. on Sunday next as follows:— Divine Service will be conducted
"is one-on-the-
youre has been accumulating stocks of standards and flags of by not attending to the burial of pital, Bowron Road, 0 p.m., the Great Northern Telograph There being no questions the all sizes, while his slower rivals The larger and wealthier states in South America are inclined small-pox and for leaving the Under Orders, Senior Officer Oblong,
his child which had died from Chaplain; Lyeman. Barracks, Company's Office at Hongkong: Chairman moved the adoption of have still gone on, no doubt, Chonghingloong, the report and accounts, Mr Mc-producing moral pocket handkor to regard the United States with mixed feelings for other reasons, body in an empty house. From Kowloon. St. Andrew's Church, Mercer Street, Danorasto, Cubban seconded and the motion chiofs. Hp is now exporting Brazil and Argentina, for example, are conscious of their rapidly the evidence it appeared that the 11a.m., Offg. Clargeman; Mount Hangsingtai, Hiroso, Iquique, was carried.
Republican omblems by thou developing strength and importance. They are beginning to feel defendant had lived in the house Austin, Barracks, Under Orders, Kerepet, Kwanonat, Kwon- On the proposition of Lo sands to the partisans of Sun that there is a certain amount of ignominy in being "protected," and after the death of the child Benior Officer; Baptist, Congre- heeyin, More Astor, Terostero, Chung-shin seconded by Mr. Yat son. He in reported to have in view of the fact that they possess navies of considerable strength removed to another house, taking gationalist, Presbyterian, Union Wanbingchung Staunton Street, Teggart, Mr. W. Hatton Potta stall that one or two months of and enjoy excellent credit in Europo. The existence of this senti-the clothing of the deceased child Church, 11a.m., Offg. Clergyman; Wangtchinghan Hotel Chionhon,
was re-elected to the Board of the Chiness Republic lave demo ment will very probably render difficult the success of the Pan with him. In consequence of his Wesleyan, Wesleyan Church, Yeijyomaru, 0022, 3888, 1344 Directors more for him than forty American propaganda upon which M, Knox is presumably engaged action the Sanitary Authorities 10.15 .m.; Offg, Clergyman; 7127 (2) 0022, 3883, 2212, It will be interesting to see whether Mr. Knox will succeed in al. had been put to the trouble of Roman Catholio, Victoria, St. 2052, 0437, 2604, 2480, 0842, Messra, IN. Jefferies and. A of the French, and lie Laying the fears and distrust of the Spanish-American republics and disinfecting both housen. Joseph's Church, 10 sm Offig: 3162, 5887 2404, 7127, 2905, Lowe, were re-elected auditors beginning to beliers bringing within the bonds of political possibility a huge American Bail was granted the amount Olergyman; Kowloon Rosary 1695, 3057 2400, 4000, 1884, the motion of Mr. E. Kadoorie, may be something confederation of atatas embracing both Continents.
being fixed at $100
Church, 9 a.m., Offg, Clergyman. 1982, 6881, 1129, 6870, 9022 secunded by Mr. Gourgey / after all,