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The most oesontial thing for n nation is that it should have right ideals.
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Fell Into a Nulish...” A Chinese womnu has beon ro-
moved to the hospital with a broken leg, sustained by falling | into a nulính at Tai Hang village:
The New Commodore. Commodore Anstruthor, C.M. G., the successor to Commodore
accompanied by Mrs. Anstruther
Plague Victims.
Oplum Confiscated. Sixty tins of opium found on tho P.M.s.s. Siberia have boon con- fiscated by the Crown.
Obstruction.
Two coolios were fined $2 cuch, at tho Police Court to-day for causing an obstruction.
Malls Arrived.
The following mails arrived to-day-Haiton from Coast Ports: Yawata Maru, from Manila and Australia.
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Returning from Banishment.
For returning from banishment
months, and four hours' stocks, the Police Court to-day,
Street Fighting.
Rickshaw Coolle Fined.
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A rickalınw coblie who demands od more than his legal fare from Mr. Ruttonjee, Junr, was finod $2, at the Polico Court, to-day,
SIR HENRY MAY,
K.C. M.G.
Welcome Prepared for the New
Governor,
Since he is returning to the Colony tomorrow, it is worth recalling bow doop and sincere was the community's regret at parting with Sir Honry May, K.C. M.G. No ono present at this fano- tion in the City Hall on Jan. 21 fast
A Brillant Career.
THE TRADE MARKS
CASE.
NOTES AND
Street Noises.
COMMENTS.
Grass Cloth Doalers Disputo.
This morning in the Summary Court, Mr. Gompertz, Paisna
Hongkong is not alone in its adge, had a motion before him and other terrors by night.
protest against the motor horn to expunge certain marks from The Chief of Police at Shanglini the register of trade marks...
Mr. Albasler, Attorney Genc-Among street noises particular
in his monthly report says: apporo on behalf of lyunbearable at night, and among the applicant, Lam Fat Shing those most oneily prevented is the instructed by Mr. G.H. Brut-abuse of the motor horn. Not cation was that tho registor
Eyres, will arrived hero to-day, a man was sentenced to six year could fail to be impressed by ton), and said that. the appitong ago the attention of the the sincerity of the fooling then of tende utrke might be rectified Public was drawn to the emo displayed--not only for our now
question in London. Thorough Governor but also towards Lady by oxpunging trado murku con- Five dead bodies have been
At the Police Court this morn May, the greater part of whiono taining certain characters, or by inquiry was made into the matter by the police, and a special invita- found by the police in diflorenting two street coolies were fined married life up till then had been the addition to the register of a tion was issued to drivers of parts of the district and with but $2 each for fighting, in Con- passed within the Colony, noto disclaiming any exelusiva
motor dare to refrain, as far as one exception death was due to naught Road West, yesterday.
right in the Wo Lee firm to the possible, from the ropentod use of plaguo:.
Sir Henry's first connection characters. A similar applies the horn at night. It was also Ship's Report
with Hongkong was at the begin-ion was, nado in respect of a stated as a fact capable of proof The ..
Yingehow," from
ning of 1883 when, as a young further sot of marke
Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed by continuous sounding of a motor that, in many cases, frequent and Hongay, reports having experi-
man of three and twenty, he was enced fresh nionsoon wind and
attached to the Colonial Bere for the respondents, the Wo Lee of it by in over fast driver."
Mr. Otto Koug Sing, appeared horn
is merely tho abuse tary's office; and from that dute At the Police Court yesterday till his departure for Fiji. the fir afternoon, a boy was fined $.whole of his colonial experience
Mr. Alabaster said he had cored-and doubtless the same would So far na Hongkong in concern-
newspapers without a liconCO. by Mr. Melbourne, for selling had been gained here. As pro-would like to call to-day, who did lain witnessas in court, whom he motions in the East go, his riso was fairly rapid and, ten years not belong to the Colony and who after his arrival, he was appoint were anxious to get back to their ed Onptain Superintendent of homes. As there were four of Police, which post ho held for then, it was obvious that their saven years, when (in 1900) he examination would tuko a lot of bocamo Acting Colonial Socro-
tima. He therefore did not pro
poi," with line clear weather, on the run up. Hongkong Chinese sent to Manila
Gaol,
Muk Chin, the Chinese second stoward of the "Yuengang," has been sentenced to nine months
imprisonment by the Manila Court for smuggling opium into the Philippines.
Good Conduct Medals. Major 0. N. Lawson, 20th Parjabin, is President of a Board of officers which will assemble at the Court Martin Room, Scandal entions for good conduct medals Point, on Friday to consider appli-
Fell while Trying to Escape. A coolie, traspassing on Govern- the forester and fell over some mont ground, tried to escape from
and he was removed to the hospital..
Ex-China Station Officer's
Marriage
Newsboy Fined
The Man and the Revolver.
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A Chinese found in possession of a revolver, who said he was business mau froin Panama, was fined $5, at the Police Court to day for not having a licence.
The Sul Song's Trip The
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The Boy and the Bangle. A sontenceoftwolvostrokes with
detention, was passed upon a boy, the birch, and forty-eight hours
apply to Shanghai and London
not that a larre percentage of the botting is very heavy on tho motorista regard their trumpet as
a child looks upon a new toy; and they act accordingly.
Another abomination.
Single Cupius, Daily, ton cents. Workly, twonty-five rants (for boulders. His ankle was sprained at the. Police Court to-day for the coolio strike and the plague cloth. It was with regard to those inuer, when one is disposed to
cash only).
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HONGKONG, WEDNES JAV, JULY 9;, 1912,"
CHINA'S DOMESTIC SLAVES.
At St. Mary Abbot's Konsing ton, on the 11th of June, the mar riage was to take place of Liout, Basil E. Reinold, N., son of Mr and Mrs E.K. Reinold, of The
Mr. Halton Better. ¦
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A Foolish Visitor.
Junk Owners Fined:
118
THE POOR NEWSBOY.
Dismissed with a Caution.
The Dentocrats' Choice.
8.8. Sui Sang, which in 1802 he was made Colonial but just to say, by way of ex- arrived with generaal, cargo and Secretary, and in that capacity, planation, that there wore eight hon public nuisance, what shall tory. On his return from leave pose to open his case at length,
But if the trumpeting chauffeur 56 Chinose passengers to-day or as Oficer Administering the Chinese characters to which his bo said of the possessor of a to fair monsoon on her trip. roports experiencing. inodorate Government, he acted till he was Lordship's attention would be gramaphone? Thero bo houses transferred to Fiji eighteen more particularly directed. in aluid, suburban, 'rospeutable months ago. Old residents will They belonged to two groups Kowloon whore the sbriok of this recall the fact that, in 1894, Sir of four, four characters instrument of torture makes itsolf cotation for his servicos during washed grass cloth and four in trict not only during the slack Henry received the C.M.G. doused in connection with board, and felt all rouil the dis
being in unlawful possession of a of that year.
oonnection with unwashed grass hour immediately before or after
gilt bangle, valued $3.
Interest in the Colony's Affates eight characters that the evidence be reasonably indulgont towards The Health of Hongkong.
Sir Henry's interest in, and in-would be concerned.
the tastes of one's neighbours, but Last week there wore four fluence.on, public and social life
Lam Chit-hee, secretary, of the also at breakfast, at tiflin, and well cases of entorie favor notifial, in Hongkong, na regards both the Ming Tuk Co., Sinm, gave evid on into the night. No system of with one death. Three were Chi-Chinese and the. Foreign Comence to the offent that different taxation can ever be complete till nose cases and one Corminu, immunities, is so well known to all characters were used to denote ported. There was also one fatal but the newest residents
heavy licence is domnuded from the various qualities of washed. the owners of these blasphemy- occurrence of small-pox-a Chi- sonroely to call for remark. It and unwashed grass cloth. Wit provoking machines. Warren, Downton, Wilts, and Miss Gladys Honey, of 53, 'm
will suffice to remind our readers nose gave particulars of twelve Under Orders for Hongkong. Park Mansions, daughter of Mrs Lieut. 1. A. S. Prossey, 33rd brigado and secretarial duties he they wore generally used by the that, apart from his police, fire-different characters used, and said Honry. Lieut. Reinold was a (Fortress) Company, Royal Ea-bore an important part in the grass cloth merchants in Heihow. After a most protracted period popular young naval officer on gingers at Fort Camden, Cark negotiations concerning the Kow-Some years ago, when he estab of balloting, the U. S., Democrats, the China Station, a fow years ago. Harbour, has been placed under loon railway, and that he was ro-lished a grass cloth business in have finally decided on Governor
orders for longkong, and he is to sponsible for much of the judi- Kennedy Town, he used the four Woudrow Wilson, of New Jersay Friends of Mr. F.J. Halton, proceed liero early next trooping cious handling of the local tiven charactors denoting the goods as their candidate to be pitted general agent of the Pacific Mail. S.S. Ca., in Hongkong, will learn
sing question some time back. It were unwashed, using as a trade against President Taft, and Mr. with pleasure that he has now At the Police Court this morn was president of the Volunteer The book-scroll mark was used as if the operation of the two- should perhaps be added that he mark the book-soroll" mark. Roosevelt. At one time it looked left hospital in Manila, whore being a man who had foolishly ou Reserva and that ho founded the by two other firms, one of which this rule would result in one of underwent an aparation.. Histored the Colony from Canton
the "dark horses" receiving the It is beyond questioning timt one of the most conspicuous blots two sons are shortly coming East with an automatic pistol and European Y. M. C. A. with was the Wo Lee firm.
on a school vacation from Cali-seven rounds of ammunition in
which organisation he remained
aomination. Had this happened, on the national life of China is the position of abject sorvility and formin, and Mr. Halton will await his possession was fined $100 or
in close touch during his laat
and a man of lessor standing-beon bundage in which so many thousand fom de juveniles find them their arrival by the Manchuria in default six weeks'..
eight years in the Colony. Last
adopted, the party would doubt- salves in donostic service. Shave-girls they aro in ume and in
before returning to Hongkong.
and, where Britishers most do
loss have causo to regret the foot lator on. As things stand, they ruality, and their muinber is legion. Generally speaking they are
The Coining Trooping Sesson. At the instance of R. L. Rocha, congregato, by n's means least- The Royal Indian Marine junk inspector, To Han-kwong
the now Governor will be renom-
have a splendid chance of victory The two newsboys charged with sold into a family when young to hy the drudge of the hauso. It is steamer "Northbrook" will leave and fo Hak-les, owners of trading bered, and warmly ro-welcomed, selling newspapers without Mr, Wilson is a man so sound in at the election in November, as true that Ohioso servants occupy a rather lifforoat position in Bombay on December 3 for Dur junks, were at the Marine Court an ardent sportsman.
license were dismissed with a his views, so well-balanced in- relation to the family than do those of the West, and so, to a certain don Highlanders. At Durban plying for hirs or trading within in need of any testimony and the Police Court, this morning appeal to mauy who otherwise
ban with the 2nd Battalion Gor- to-day, charged with unlawfully
If Lady May's popularity stood caution by Mr. E. A. Irving, at collectually, that ho is bound to extent, these slavo-girls are of the family. And it also has to be the 2nd Battalion Duke of Corn- the harbours of the Colony. They surely it does not it is to be Mr.G. W. C. Burnett, manager would hesitate to chat n voto for borno in mind that the domestic servitude of these slave-girls is not wall's Light Infantry will embark, wore each fined $5.
found in the heart-felt address of the "Hongkong Telegraph, the Democratic nomines. for life, for us a rulo they are mirriod off by their mistresses when a December 23, for Hongkong. The Plague, Epidemic.
nade to her on her departure by said "I am only concerned in they attain a marriageable age. But the great, univerable fact bark the 1st Battalion King's of plague notified-all Chinese Chinese residents.
At Hongkong the vessel will 'om-
Sir Kai Ho Kai on behalf of the the one boy who was solling tho List weak illere were 82 cases romains tint they are sold into slavery; they a
"Hongkong Telegraph," and I are deprived of freedom, Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, with the exception of one Filipino, Having regard to the above, only desire to say that I do not be and when young they often undergo indescribable treatment at the and convey that unit to Singapore, one Indian and one Japanese facts it scome hardly necessary to lieve that it is necessary for him hands of cruel and heartless mistresses. Hence, as Mr. Dyor Ball point-
remark that Liongkong will hail to live a licenco." od out in his recont book ("The Chinose at Home"), the abolition of
his wife with unaffected warmth, caso for you to get a solicitor. I the arrival of the Governor and Mr. Irving I remanded the this domestic slavery is one of the reforms which China must soon
Sir Henty returns to the Uelony an afraid I cannot hear anybody take-up-il-sho wishes-to-belong to the e imity of civilised nations.
in response to a request malo by except a solicitor. Though the banoful effects of this system have long been urged The Garrison Orders notify
Sir Henry May's Arrival- -
Major Dykes.
the residents of Hongkong the Mr. Burnett-Thank you. by friends of China, the authorities, both central and provinekal, that on the occasion of the landing in command of No. 87 Company, urn, and that he should be time, I will not convict them Major L. E. B. Dykos, recently he should be allowed to re Mr. Irving-As it is the first have been excoodingly slow to move in the matter. We note, how-off. E. The Governor, Sir. F. H. Royal Garrison Artillery, at appointed to govern us was and is They are dismissed with a cantion, over, with deep entisfaction that the question is being tackled, in May, K OMG, to-morrow, a Guard Hongkong, has been appointed our wish. What higher praise Canton; and it is only to his hoped that the reports of the determina of Honour of 100 rank and file an Instructor in Gunnery, 1st could be offered any man? When HONGKONG'S DOUBLE-
with Regimental Colour and Band, Class, at the School of Gunnery, the request was made, were we tion of the authorities to root out the evil are to be relied upon. It will be mounted at Blake Pier ni Shoeburyness, in succession to thinking of Sir Henry and his is stated that the Police Department has decided to enforce on 10 am. by the 1st Bn. K.O.Y.L.I. Capt. A. G. Holbrooke, who has welfare? No, we were selfishly order for the total suppression of sinvory sad that frostom is to be A salute of 17 guns, will be fired complated his period. The latter thinking of ourselves and the granted to all who are compulsorily bound by its tips. But accom- from the Saluting Ba tory upon afficer has been pastal to No. 100 welfare of our Colony, the place panying this report in the vernacular Press is n statement that the E's landing. The streets from Company, Royal Garrison Artil-in which we have cast our lot. way Co. uro proceeding apace, he had long beon in that of polics are also to keep a watch on slave-girls to son that they are Podder St. and Queen's Rd. will
Blake Pior to the City Hall vintery, at Malte. not ill-treate, in which case their employers will be severely be lined by troops. Command- punished, while it is further provided that in case of chronic ill-ing Officers and Heads of Depart treatment the poor girls may be taken out of their employment and monts will attend at Blake Pier placed in public schools. The statements are, it seems to us at 10 am. Dross, Review Order contradictory, for how can regulation and supervision of the system
(Bummer.) bo reconciled with its total abolition?
But whatever the actual steps boing taken, in Canton "may be,
it is comforting to feel that the new officials are at least considering
which place it will leave on There wore 68 deaths. Since the talion the Buffs. The Buffs are or been 1,668 cases with 1,551 January 25 with the 2nd Bat-beginning of the year there have to be quartered at Wellington, death. No Europeans have
Madras,
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Not Behind the Times- Tho "Singapore Fico Prass' of June 20 has the following "Mr. Claud Severn's term of oflies
been affected.
LAW LIST.
Supreme Court.
Original Jurisdiction,
To-day.
Mohideen y. The Coronation Garage, and Lau Nga-po. Register of Trade Marks. as Acting Governor at Hongkong Motion for Rectification of the
Tuesday, July 9-Hung Kwai
DECKERS."
An Appreciated Innovation.
A Cultured Man-
Governor Wilson is will a
young man, baing five yours on de youthful side of fifty, and as is said to be unequalled. More- ready and magnetic sponker he over, he is held to us a repre- sentativo of the highest culture and beat ideals....... As. former.
ho gained a great reputation as a President of Princeton University scholarly man, while his writinga on political and economic ques tiongo him to be possessed of keen insight.
It was not, however, until he was elected Governor of New Jersey quite recently that he became a national
We understand that the Tram-figure in the political world, as We realized to the full, that equipping cars, which are not education and in the notorialy dis many important questions would already so fitted; with seating ac cussion of political suioner and oriso: questions requiring commodation on top. Though it American history. He is certain delicate handling. These we was at first doubted by many of the best choice that the felt would be safe in Sir Henry's the public, whether the "double Democrats could possibly havo decker" would be a success in made, and, if they cannot claim There are too, many sorious ma- Hongkong, results have proved victory in the election this timo tters requiring attention, matters that the step was a good one, the it may be reasonably doubted if which make it imperative that through cars in the evening being they ever will.
hands.
a strong man should be at the exceptionally well patronised. helm, a man, strong, earnest und The ride to Shaukiwan is a most thoroughly upright; and such a enjoyable one, and it is to be man wo will have in Sir Henry hoped that the time is not far dis May. God bless him,
tant when the cars will run round; the Happy Valley.
LOCAL SPORT.
the question and acknowledging its indefensible charactor. Of is not by any means behind the course, we must not expect wondors to be worked in this any more times. It is noted that His Ex- than in other matters. For, after all, domestic réform makes slow cellency the Officer Administer-ching v. Lo But-po." progress in China, and now, hoslihful idans have scarcely yet begun ing the Government has given his Thursday, July 11-Chan Siu- Alleged Highway Robbery, ¦ to percolate to the homes of China's countless millions. There has assent, in the name and on behalf lung and anr. v. The Kwong also to be a totally (real conception of the position of woman in of His Majesty the King, to the Tuk Choong Firm.
At the Policu Court this after- China ere groat and lasting reform can be accomplished in this the Legislative Council An Before Mr. Justice Gompertz: luighway robbery at Hung following Ordinance passed by Summary Jurisdiction. noon saioan was charged with particular sphero. In the near future we may hope to see great Ordinance to regulate the ascents, Thursday, July 4. Kung Keo Hom, од the 18thult. ocial and political changes in China, but we fear that it will be in and flights of balloons, airships, v. the Tai Hing Firm Ejectment; According to the evidence of The homes of the rich that the final struggle will be seen. For this aeroplanes and parachutes.
In the recent final of the Royal Budha Singh v. J. Gustavo, other the woman robbed, he took from Engineers N.0.0.'s mess billlian reason, all signs that this question of domestic slavery is
least
The omission of the aero-wise Gustavo Jorge Moc.o Singh her rings and other towellery tournament last night, C. Bond being given consideration are extremely gratifying to observe.
hydroplane is, of courage mord v. J. Santon, Moola Singh v. H. J. The case had not concluded (on 120) at 0.8. Start (averaglit.)."
Xavier and J. Santos:
when we went to press.
(recs (0) by 250 to 2135
BILLIARDS.
SATURDAY'S GYMKHANA.
A good afternoon's sport is, anticipated at Happy Valley on Seturday, when the third meeting of the Hongkong Gymkhama Club takes place There are seven events on the card and the sport
begins at 3.30.
The entries were
gratifying, and some close should be rean. The band KOYLE QU