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HONGKONG, SATERDAY, JULY 27, 1912.
UNSETTLED CHINA.
DAY BY DAY.
Dead flics are worth a conta dozen in Cleveland. Which em- phasizes the fact that flies are like some men-worth inore dead than alive.
Storing Dynamite without a Licence.
Hawking without a Liconce A fine of $2 or, in default, five days, was imposed upon a man at the Police Court today, for hawking without alienos.
Swatow Infected.
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TICKETS.
COMMENTS.
AQUATIC FETE.
Programme for To-night's Event at the V.R.C..
| Lady CHfforda At the Police Court, this morn-
Novel-roadors in the Far East ing, a Chinese was charged ho The following is the His Excellency the Governor-in- Council has ordered that Swatow for to-night's aquatic fots to be foro Mr. Dick Melbourne with will learn with interest that Mrs. being in unlawful possession of H. de la Posturo is producing n ahould be proclaimed as a port held at the Victoria Recreation ottery tickets and offering the serial in the "Cornhill," Login- ning from next month, A bon- or place at which an infectious Club-
1.- Hurdle Race. Two samo for inlo. or contagious disease prevails.
Defendqut was observed by temporary points out that the Lengths. Two Prizes, Goodly Batch.
constable selling the tickets to story was to have appeared in Recs. Goes it
On boing American magazine simul At the Polico Court, to-day, a. From the Contral Divison alone
two men in the street, 12 man was fined $100 for storing there were no less than oleven Fred Ellis...
searched at the station, 153 tiokota tanoously with its publication in dynamite without a licence.
cases of hawking without liconces W. B. Muskelt......
were found on different parts of England. The manuscript; how
ever, was lost in the wreck of the Mr. Irving said the man was and twelve cases of obstruction J. M. Rox Poreira 5
his person.
Titunio.. liable to six monthe.
booked yesterday for hearing by P. M. Remedios ....
R. O. Witehall......Scratch. 12 the local Magistrates to-day.
-Walking the Tight Rope. "The following tolegram was Two Prizes. Two Tries. F. B received by the American Con- Silva, J. M. Roza Pereiro, F.3. sulate General from Manila Brown, R. A. Carvalho, G. C. Observatory at 12.46 p.m. to-day: Jorgo, V. K. Tatn, F. P. Lenfestey, Manila, July 27, 1919-Oyelous Fred Ellis, R. J. Judah, R. Ö. or typhoou E. of the northern Witchell, E. L. Braga, M. A. R. Visayas or southeastern Luzon; Souza, W. B. Muskett, J. C. Bar- retto, A. J. V. Ribeiro, F. M. da direction unknown.
Cruz, A. P. Ellis, J. L. du Roza, F. A. Machado, H. J. White, G. E. Lace, N. Mahor.
Volunteers, Lieutenant C. V. S. Skrimshire, hus heen granted the local rank of captain, while employed as staff, officer of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, with effect from April 18.
Arrived from England. 2n1 Lieut. H. L. Bowen, 1st. Bn, K.O.Y.L.I. arrived from Eng: land per P. & O. 89. "Nubia on the 24th inst., and is takon on the strength of the Command accordingly.
Money Changers' Licencos.
Typhoon Warning
Quarantine Restrictions With
drawn.
Mr. Molbourne said the man was liable to a fine of $500; there was ao excuse for hira. He would find him $100, or in default six
bo forfeited. weeks, and order the tickets to
THE LADY AND THE. AMAH.
At the Police Court, this morn ing, a European lady summoned an amah bolore Mr. E. A. Irving, for leaving without notice, and for using abusive language to wards here.
According to the evidence, the
A Literary Couple,
residents will recognise this gifted Perhaps not many Hongkong
lady under her own nano of Lady Clifford, wife of Sir Hugh Clifford." It will be remembered that, in 1000, Sir Hugh was allowed by the Colonial Ollive to take over. the Governorship of British North Borneo. He was the best rulor the country over had, and it is to be regretted that ho felt bound to rosign owing to his dis- approval of the Chartered Com pany's methods." Two years ago he married Mrs. de la Pasturo,
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It is notified that information
III. Four Lengths Variety has been received from the Consul
Two Prizes. First for Franco to the effect that the Handicap. quarantine restrictions imposed and Socca in oach Hent to swim The schedule to the Licensing by the Government of Indo-China in Final, 1st length Breast Stroke, Ordinance, 1887, has been varied against the port of Hongkong 2nd longth Back Stroke, 3rd by thosubstitution of the Captain have been withdrawn, but that, length Side Stroke, 4th length amal was refused permission to who made her first literary and Superintendent of Police" in place until August 15, Asiatic pas-Trudgeon Stroke. Competitors: go to Canton as it was not con- dramatic bit in 1804 in The of the Registrar General" as sengers will be subjected to A. R Ellis I W. B. Muskott 11 venient for her mistress to be Little Squire." In taking as her the officer in whose discretion medical inspection on board before B. W. Bradbury 7 J. M. without an amah whilst she was second husband Sir Hugh Olifford, Rozo Pereira 5; A. V. Barros foeling unwell, and immediately she married a man whose name aball lie the grauting of Money-being allowed to land..
Receiving Orders.
P.. M. Remedior 5; F. I da after she had just removed to had been known, any time these changer Licences.
Notices of receiving orders in Roza 4; F. M. da Cruz 3; R..new house. The umah took louve fifteen years, to the readers of Missionaries Arrive. bankruptcy have been published Witchell Feratch.
of her own accord and stayed fiction and racy travel books, es. Rev. F. 8. Snyder and a party in the Government Gazette re- IV-High Divo.Three Trice, Away a few days. When she re-well as to philologists; (Sir Hugh of American missionaries com lative to, Lo Wan-kan, solicitor's Two Prizen. F. B. Silva, G. E. turned she went to the house of is one of the finest Malay scholars prising Dr. and Mrs. Pooples, Miss-lerk; Joao Maria Gutierrez Lace, J. M. A. Remedios, G. O. the complainant and demanded E. A. Colo, Miss Mary Eckels and clerk; Unoos Labbey Ahamad Jorge, R. G. Carvalho, M. A.R.her wages and used abusive lan Nai Po Kim arrived bero yestor Mohideen, trading as Melideen Souza, M. Railton. day from Bangkok by the 8.8 Halvard, and are staying at the Grand Hotel Thoy leave by the a. Nile for the United Siates on Tuesday,
Arms and Ammunition.
Sale of Crown Land
On Aug. 3, a sale of Crown Land, Lot No. 1922. below Ken- nody Rond will be offered for salo at the Public Works Depart. mont; the upset price will be $1,130. On Aug. 6, the further lot 11123 will bo put up with an upset price of $3,094.
MINDEN DAY.
"Trooping the Colour" by
the Yorkshires.
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A house boy deposed to hearing words with his mistress.
Defendant was fined $5 or, in default, fourteen days on each oharge.
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Queen's College. Class 4 B, 40.2 10; Kowloon British School, 44.2 10; St. Francis Convent, 34.2 5:
living): so that both husband and wife may congratulate thom- solves on having furnished the reading world with no focon• siderable amount of pleasure,
and Co. No: 88 Queen's Road, V.-Final four longths variety jeweller, and an interim receiving handicap. order in the ecse of Cheung Ho VI-Ladies Nomination Shi, of the Ohoung Toi-tak junk. Ench competitor to start with a Ordinances not Disallowed. lighted candle in his hand. Tho
The Premier and Germany. His Majesty the King has not one to finish with candle alight|
It is gratifying to learn from a At the Pollco Court, this morn-been advised to exercise his power to be the winner. Competitors
friondliness of Mr. Asquith's HOWE-CLARE-June 26, at Port Said, C. M. Howe, ofing, Mr. Brutton applied for a of disallowance with respect to may relight their candles if they HYGIENIC COMPETITION. Reuter massage to-day that tho
remand in the case of two Chinese the following ordinancer-Orge out. R. O. Witcholl, A. J. V.
peech is fully recognised in Singapore, to Versi Lovell Clare,
who wore charged at the in-dinance No. 16 of 1912, entitled-Ribeiro, G. E. Lace, W. B.
The result of the Schools' Berlin, and that it promises to HARRIS-On July 21, 1912, at the Municipal Isolation stance of Netective Grant with An ordinance to amend the Law (Muskett, J. M. Roza Pereira, B. Hospital, Shinngbai, Montaguo Harris, Barrister-at-Law, aged 35 boing in unlawful possession of Revision Ordinance, 1911: Ordin- W. Bradbury, H. .J. White; J. U. Hygienic Competition for the awaken a similar degree of amity. arms and ammunition in a house ance No. 17 of 1912, antitled-Barrotto, Fred Ellis, A. R. Ellie, vear 1912 have just come to hand. among Gormane. Hitherto we in Dos Voeux Road. The remand "An ordinance to amend the Law A, V. Barros, J. M. A. Remedios. The winners are the Wanchai have seldom, if evar, felt on- Saliool with the good percentage of thusiastic over the Liberal con was granted, bail being fixed at Amendment Ordinance, 1911: F. K. Tata, W. J. Carroll,
Ordinance No. 18 of 1912, onti- VII-Tomm Raco. 1st Team: 751. They will hold the Shield for cept of tact, of wisdom, or of $250 in each caso.
tlod" An ordinance to establish-F. M. da. Cruz, M. Railton, E. the onsuing year. The results policy; but we like to give honour Limited Partnerships; Ordinance L. Braga, T. J. Brown, N. Mahor, nre as follow, the first figures whers honour is due; and the No. 10 of 1012, entitled" An 2nd Team, F. H. da Roza, W. J. showing the porcentage of marks, Prime Ministor's speech, togotlier ordinance to control the exhibi- Carroll, B. W. Bradbury, G. O. and the second the number in the with Mr. Churchill'a saner vions tionof advertisements; Ordinance Jorge, A. R. Ellis, 3rd Team, P. toan-Winchui Pistrict School, on the subject of the Navy, cor- No. 20 of 1912, ontitled" An. Remedios, P. J. Jadah, M. A. 75.1, 10; Diocesan Boys' School, tainly afford us an opportunity ordinance to amend the Tramway R. Souza, F. A. Machado, A. J. Class 4 B., 74.2, 10; Bolilios which hitherto wo have sought Publio School, 73.8, 5; St. diligently and with tonra-of Ordinance, 1901 (Ordinance No Ribeiro. 10 of 1902.)
4th Team, A. V. Barros, H. J. Joseph's College, Class 4 A., offering our humble congratula The sale of two plots of Crown
White, W. B. Muskelt, J. O. Bar-73.8, 10; St. Joseph's College, tione to lie Asquith adminis B., Class, 4
72.0, 10 tration. Mr. Asquith is bearing Land at Ping Long, and Sha
roilo, T. Ellis.
District D. R. de Ceravllo and I. G. Saivingpun
School. the olivo-branch; but ho bears it Kow-mi is announced for Aug.
Remedios.
70 5.10: Italian Convent, 69.9, with dignity and without oraw- 2, at Tai Po. The upset prices
or fawning; he labours for VIII-Water Polo :-Blues v. 10: Diocesan Boys' School. Class ling are $1 and 865 respectively.
Leave of Absence.
White:-A. V. Barros, Captain; 4 Á, 64 8, 10; Queen's College, peace-so it be an honourable Leave of absence on private
The ceremony of "Trooping the R. A. Carvalho, A. J. V. Riberin, Class 4 A. 58.5, 10; St. Mary's one; and it needed no special To-day the Republic of China stands in dire need of ready
Distriot School, 53.7, 10; French enough honest hearts in Germany money, of real men, and of unifying influences. However critical affairs, to the United Kingdom, the situation has been within the past few month, it is infinitely is granted to Major W. M. Withy: Colour" will be performed by the. J., White, W. B. Muskott, G Convent, 507, 5 Ynumati telegrain to tell us that there are
1st Bn. The King's Own York W. Sowell, G. C. Jorgo.
J. M. Roza Poreira, Captain; Convent, 53.4, 5; Queen's Col-to realise all this, and to ac- suore so at this moment. And the news emanating from time to combe, 1st Bn, K.O.Y.L.I., for a
A. Rolriquez, J. Forbes, lege. Class 4 0, 52.8, 10, knowledge it freely and un- timo from Peking cannot be described as of a very ronssuring nature period of twelve months from aire Light Infantry, for the future. Verily has President Yuan Shib-kai learned of late September 4, or date of availing. Hongkong Cricket Club Ground
E. L. Braga, A. R Ellis. occasion of the 153rd anniversary that his post is very far removed from being a bed of roses. His Leave of absence on private affairs, at 9.15 8.1. on August 1, on the M. Railton, L E. Chunnit Diocesan Girls School, 46.2, 6 grudgingly.
Starter-H. E. Scriven. right-hand men have one by one deserted him with monotonous to the neighbouring countries, is
Timo Keepers:-W. J. Carroll, regularity, those who have remained have squabbled and quarrelled granted to Liout. C. H. Reynolds, of the Battle of Minden. His
E. Frohlich, A. McKirdy.
Water Polo Rofores-R. O. Pri kindly consented to take the instead of sinking petty differences, while the filling of vacancies .G.A. from August 3 to October Excellency the Governor has created in the Cabinet has only led to fresh sud seemingly anonding 17, both dates inclusive.
Witchell. dissensions. The task of the man who has to hold the balance vilege leave, to the neighbouring Salute. Three onclosures will be fairly between the warring factions, to infuse into his Ministera the countries, is granted to Liouts. provided, one for Officers and spirit of true patriotism, and to load the Republic through the W. D. Lindsay, and F. A. S. Ladies with their friends, 'noar moraes of muddle and confusion into the promised land of stability Morgan, R.A., from August 1 to the Salating base, entrance by and hope--the task of such a man is one mot lightly to be entered September 20, both dates inclu-Main Gate near South side of
THE WATER SUPPLY. upon. For this reason President Yuan, at this juncture in hissive. The privilege leave granted ground; one at S. E. corner of the country's affairs, deserves, if he does not command, the whole-hearted to Captain De L. W. Passy, and ground for W.O's, and Sergeants support of all his nationals, as well as the sympailty of his foreign Lieuts. R. G. Gardner and N.G.R. with their families and "friends,
Coats, 25th Panjabie, was *1. entrance gale at S.E. corner of Interesting Government Figures. friende.
tended to July 20. Leave of the ground; one for the N.0.0's
This week's Governmont It was only a few weeks since, that China's first Republican absence, in extension, to the and men (below rank of Sergeant). Premior, Tang Shao vi, suddenly threw up his post and disappeared neighbouring countries, has been of the Garrison, with their Gazette publishes a tabulated steamers plying along the China ment. Hestated, too, very straight. from the capital. His resignation, occurring when it did, was granted to Sister Mis H. M. fa.nilies and friends, in, front of serious devolopmost internationally, But the situation wax rendered
gate B.W.corner of ground. even more critical when, shortly afterwards, there followed whole Drage, QA.I.M.8. from 22nd to the Cricket Pavilion, entrance statement showing details of the coast have been complaining of ly, that the new Government's in
27th July, inclusive. sale resignations of Cabinet Ministers, including that of Hainng Hei-ling, the Minister of Finance, who was conducting the loan negotiations with the international banking group. Those who held at the time that these resignations were due to serious diengroen be initiated into the divers
A correspondent writes: It manta with the new Government's policy were told by some that curious customs by paying a visit a great nuisanco, especially at lons, making a grand total of months ago primarily to deal with There is no mistaking—and Per this was a false interpretation of developments, and, to show that the Victoria Theatre. Mosara. present where this stroot is under 1,731,560,000 gallons. With an the situation and now the men king cannot mistake the ham taken up a new office as advisor on financial affaire. It is un-keenness for keeping talent bo-trucks to use this narrow pasange. the consumption per head, per/cludes 00 per cent. of the officers the new Government deservesan 1 harmony prevailed, it was pointed out that leiung Hai-ling had Ramos, with their customary repairs, that the police allow estimated population of 248,419 chaim that their membership in- meratroke in these words. Until such as Messra. Butterfield & Powers and of the Chinese them fortunate, however, for those who argued thus that the ex-Minister fore the people of the Colony,Biace the Government has day, for the whole year is estimat employed by the big firms here, commands. the respect of Filio of Finance has now resigned his advisory both as well, making it have retained the services of that deemed it neprasary to pass very ed al 18,6 gallons. During con- Swire and Jardino, Matheson & selves, matters must go from bad
to worse. It is impossible to tako ~ quite obvious that the real trouble at Peking is an utter look of delightful vocalist Miss Addis strict regulations with regard to stant supply the consumption per Company. unity among the officials, This is further borne out by the fact Leigh. Last night Miss Leigh the motor car traffic, I think the head por day was 21.4 gallons,
"Wercoolved a general advance other than a very serious viow that Premier Lu (Tang Shao-yi's successor) is also desirous of re further impressed her audienos attention of the Government and during tlie intermittent sup signing and that President Yuan has trentesiol to follow suit if with her tuneful singing and the should be drawn to the unsatis ply by rider mains, 10.2 per bead in pay about a month ago," said of the situation." the Premier insista on his intention. That President Yuan is doing applause abo received was only factory way the traffic is regulated per day; those figures including one, recently. "but we are seeking improvement in tne general con- all he knows to placate the adverse factions is clear from the fact what the artiste merited to the in this narrow and busy tho trade supplies, that he luas offered Premier Lu the portfolio for Foreign Affairs, but full. The new dramatic picture roughfare,
A constant supply of water ditions. The Grms say they will Lu has replied that, if he cannot command the confidence of his own in two parts entitled "For Log House, Street between, was kept up for 182 days and an treat with their officers, but they people, it would be impossible for him to secure that of foreigners givances was particularly wall Queen's Road and Dos Vaux intermittent supply by rider It was only to be expected that the sérly days of Republicanicas received, whilst the ennio,films, Road should be barred to any maius. for 184 days. The total in China should be days of great anxiety and of unsettled conditions, of which there are always many trucks, and no rickshaw or chair rain fall was 32.95 inches. But poor Chins seems to be experiencing more than a normal attack at this theatro, tickled the should be allowed to stand at the
The Vlotoria Theatre.
If you want to see Marriage Customs in all Countries" you
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ICE HOUSE STREET.
Judges:-F. Lammert, F. A. Mackintosh, H. C. Sayer, A A. Alves, R. L. Bridger, A. 11. Carroll,
A Serious View.
An interesting raply was given by Mr. Aoland in the House of COAST OFFICERS' GUILD-Commons, the other week, on a question being put regarding
A olimax is near at hand bo-China and Indian opium. He Shanghai and the China Coast that the British Government took tween the big shipping firms in stated, with no mincing of phrase, Officers' Guild, and unless the very serious view of tho aiton- firma concede recognition to the ion that has been oranted, and Guild something is going to hap-hat the British Minister at Pe pen, says the Chinn Press." Forking was making strong repre some time the officers of the sentations to the Chinese Govern
contents of Reservoirs arranged their accommodations in the ability to enforce observance ofta according to the Rain Year 1911 ships, conditions under which theirrecognised treaty obligations, -1912. The total consumption of they are granted home leave on both in this and other matters in filtered water was 1,093,880,000 vacation and other general mst-the provinces, must, so long na it gallons, for the year and of tera pertaining to the service. The continues, delay the recognition of is unfiltered water 37,870,000 gal Guild was organized several the new Chinese Government.
Consul on Leave,
of internal troubles. It is apparent that the longer this working at spectators. The film "A Child side of the street. cross purposes continues the worse will it eventually be for the to the Resoue" was very impre I am sure many residents would
Mr. G. W. Pearson, the British fetion of the nation. If China's officials and people could only see sive. The proprietors are con-be pleased if legislation such as it, the only hope for their country, is in unity and conciliation. But stantly changing the programme roughly proposed were to come Consul at Wuhu, has left for
Kuling on a few weeks' leave, I into foros are long Na sppear blind to the obvious,
so that nothing in eves stale.
LAW LIST,
Supreme Court.
thus far refuse to recognize our guild. We have been exerting Appellate Jurisdiction. quiat proveure, and if this is of no avail we will resort to more etrennous massares. The guild is now in a position to have rome thing to. say in the interests of the officers and to demand re
cognition.
Jaly 30-Fook Lung Firm Yan Wo Firma Summary Jurisdiction
Before Mr. Justice Crompertz To-day. - Miss Emma Ham!! ton v. H. W. Looker