SPECIAL CABLES.
"TYPHOON IN JAPAN.
GREAT DAMAGE TO SHIPPING (Our Own Correspondent,}'
Shanghai, September 26. * Cyclonic storms throughout Japan have interrupted com- munications for three days.
The damage reported is great Two destroyers are uskoro in Ian Bay, while launches, conating steamers and torpedo boats have
been sunk or wrecked.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT. (Independent Nows Agency,) Tokyo, September 20, The severe storms which have
prevailed froin Friday evening till this morning caused much damage throughout the country. Tho telographis wires were brok- on, the railway blacko i at several points, four corpsila-destroyers and five torpedo bots went aground, and many fishing boats are missing.
The 8.8. Umogaka Mira was Bunk at Moji.
be refloated.
CORRESPONDENCE.
HONGKONG'S MORIBUND
SOCIETIES.
Too afinions expressed by war corren
pondente are not'ua es arily these of the Hongkong Telegraph"] THE YANKEE GIRL'S PROTEST. To the Editor of the "Hongkong
Telegraph," Sir-It seems to me that who over wrote the "Rube" artiole'in
your last night's paper might refrain from criticising my work, his is ill-apelfed, badly worded, I might retaliate by saying that and that personally I causes nothing funny in it. My work is at least legitimate; his is not.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY,
AN EXCELLENT
PROGRAMME.
To-morrow's Performance at the Theatre Royal.
1
The full programme for to
ALPTEMBER 27, 1912.
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.R
Interesting "Discussion at the Annual Meeting.
The annual general meeting of morrow's performance to be given the St. Andrew's Society was held
LAW LIST
Summary Jurisdiction.
Befoto the Puisne Judge, Mr. Justion H. H. J. Gompertz,"
surance.
To-day's Advertisement:
LOST.
Monday, Sept. 30-Fung Cheung Firm v. Alexandra Cafe; E. A.M. Williams v. Alexandra in the Theatre Royal in aid of the yesterday evening at the City Cafe: The "Sonth China Morning St. John's Cathedral Fund has Hall, when the president, the Post" V. Alexandra Cafe. just come to hand. Special note Hon, Mr. C. H. Rose, occupied the Wednesday, Oct. 2-Fook is to be made of the setting of chair, presiding over a very large Loong Firm. Beneficial Fire In- "A marriago has been arranged "attendance... which is this work of Mr. W. The chairman, proposing the Seigler. The scene is one of adoption of the report and ac remarkable beauty, representing counts, paid a tribute to the work the corner of a handsome room of Mr. Monk, the former secretary with a colourscheme of puce with of the society, to whom, he an archway loading out into a thought, they owed a doop debt very finely arranged conservatory of gratitudo. The general upholstering and lighting will form as pleasant a picture us can be imagined; the work is certainly of an excellenco now to Hongkong. The "Im Sir,-Having read the article pressions" are equally an inao upon "Hongkong's Moribund Soration but there is little doubt cinties" 1 beg leave to say a few that they will prove quite as words canoorning, one of those popular, referred to,--the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals which, by the way lus an fight to the prefix "Royal".
Yours etc,.
YANKEE GIRL. Hongkong, September 27, 1912. HONGKONG'S. MORIBUND
SOCIETIES.
This Society, which was in- It is doubtful if the four augurated in 1903 at a Public grouwled torpedo-destroyers will Meeting held in St. Andrews Hall owos ́ its existence to the on- Thosugar cano crops in Formosathusiasm of Hon. Mr. E A. Howelt, sovorely suffered by this, the third | a lover of animals. serious storm within a month. It received the the cordial and According to reliable investiga-hearty support of Sir Henry and tion, it is believed that the cropa | Lady Blake and commenced with a will be sono fifty per cent. helów fair number of Subpribers, some the arenag this your.
"Penelope":-
Pitcher......... Dr. Schofield R.N.
/
Tosser. Mr. V. Alan Bidea. Walker Chaikor... L N. J Williams,
A.B.C.
Mrs. Cmaker...... Miss Rowa Panelope...... Mra: Schofield. "A Marriage has been Arranged." Mr. Harrison Crack-tend......... Bāṛ,
W. Single
Lady Alino de Vaux. Mr. Wamester. Soenery by Mr. W. Siegler. Furniture by Meser, Lane Crawford
and Co.
**Impressions in Light and Sound."
$500, boing collected. The work- By Mr. Ponman Faller and Mr. W. [Tho x.». Uwagake Macu was a stool | ing Committee made somo efforts.
"The dark lagoon." Krew camr of 8,272 us, built in towards the amelioration of the
"Dawn" ,1909 ai th+ M,B,K. Dæks, Nagasaki. lot of dumb animals, og. tho far the Imperial Matins Union]
RECOVERY OF POSSES. SION.
Can a Man Grant a Longer Lease Than His Own?
Bafore Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at the Palico Court this morning, Mr. Crowther Smith, represented
·
**The Jet black_night."- supervision of the import and ex-į Illustrations by Mr. W. Singler port of cattle and other live stock Mase by. Offenbach, Alms Getz, and to their offorts may be attri-Pontes Alita a A. Somervell, bulod, in part, the passing of Ordinance 15 of 1003 which deals with this matter.
A fow gates of cruelty were at first reported to me and pro
Vocalist Miss L. Waite, Me. B. Peyton-Griffin Mr. L. T. Bost, Mr. C.
Panre», Mau'or T. Martio.
Lighting by Mr. Donman, Fuller, Machinist, Mr. A. U. Ongh.
"B."*
CATO GE
TERRIER DUG. Wire IRISH Mr. Siuslair seconded, and the Hair, answers to "Reddlo " num- freport and accounts were adopted, beron calles $98. Lout from Dougins
Wharl-Apply to The chairman said he had very Douglas Steamship Co. alection of Mr. Diskson, ruanager great pleasure in proposing the Hongkong, 27th Sept., 1919. 700 of the Chartered Bank, as pre- sident for the ensuing year. He was a Scotsman and, he was sure, would prove a worthy successor to the presidents who had gone before him.
Mr. Forbes scoonded, and the motion being carried, Mr. Dick- son briefly returned thanks..
Mr. J. W. C. Bonnor was elect- ed vice-president.
SPECIAL SALE OF WORK
IN ATO OF
The Orphans and the Home
for the Destitute. The Superiorers and Sisters of the Italian Convent have the bonour to announce that thoir
Annual Sale of Needlework, comprising Ladie and Outldren's dresans, unbiderias, table covers, baudkerchiefs and a railety of articles suitable for prosent 1, will be held at the | Convent on the
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th || - October next, commoucing mich day
Mr. A. B. Pollock, and Mr. Dalgety wore oleoted hon, secre tary and hon, treasurer respect 10 k«M. tively.
Mr. Sutherland said he would like to draw attention to an item in the accounts which was slight ly misleading There was an item of $898.65 appearing a spent by the dance committee, Ho could not at first soo how it was made up but he found that the whole ront of the City Hall and the electric light for the practice dancos were included in that item. He would suggest that in futuro yours an item for
A sinnt Machinists. Mr. . Trent and electric light should ap-
soutions institutol by the Poliendo, Mr. C. Pesa, Mr. W. K. Key-pear. who have always-beon and are nolds. still ready to take up such cases
A Special Feature of this year's Salo will be a Childron's Stall on which will be displayed a fine assortment of Sweets and Chocolats sposi lly selected from the Manufacturers in Switzerland. This tall is ootain to delight the little ones. Charming little packets of antoctingery can be had for five ounts each. Besidor bonboes all done up in fancy and dainty those, there will also be a large ringe of roses of attractivo design, very one of these boxes is moderately priced.
The Superioros and Sisines bez to solicit the patronage of a generous community to aid the work of providing for the maintenance of the large number of Orphans at the Coareat, and its out- Mr. Sutherland, aftor. rémark-tying branches.
ITALIAN CONVENT, Orchestra: Mousra. G.C.Arch-ing on the expenses of the ball, the complainant and Mr. Jackson Frequently do so on their own butt, Grada, H. F. Hickman, pointed out that between $950 Hongkong, 20th Sept., 1912.
26, Caias Road. Mesure. Galason, Stokes and initiative, but I have never heard Manhol, O. W. Silas, M. H. Silas, and $000 were spent on cham- Master), the defendant in a case of any single caso vero indiviN. Vermoij, J. M. Rosario, O. H. brought 1. recover possession of dula witnessing acts of cruelty Waddell, J. W. White, Sergt havo of themselves taken the Johnson, Masters A. and T. Martin. trouble to institute proceedings,
promiscet
It seems to be sufficient for thom
STAVES.
pagne. There were a good many
FROM EU) OPE
"ÁRCADIA,"
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DAIRY FARM NEWS.
CORNED BEEF.
One man's meat is another's poison. The King's Fool may demand pheasants' tongues for
breakfast whilst most of us are well satisfied with Corned Beef and Cabbage for a change- if it be good and well cooked! It is a dish
for live men not for mummies.
September 24, 1912,
HUNT'S
PORTS AND SHERRIES
mombers of the society who were THE H. A. L. Stouinship not particularly desirous of hay- Mr. Cuthor Smith aid the
ing champagn. A lot of people complainant in this case was, o monthly out of the ground to write to the papers and ask A QUESTION OF BARREL did not drink it, and there was no Captain Karberg, having arrived, Cons doubt that there was a very seri-signees of Carga ars hereby informed floor of 508 Queen Road West, where is the S. P. CAP as though
que wnatago, and, while that was that their goods are being landed an i placod at their risk in the hazardous and lind been the monthly tenant the Secretary or some member of
This afternoon in the Police, the subscription would have to adjor extra-hazardous Godonas of the of that place for about ten years, the Committes must of necessity
Kowloon Wharf & Sometime ago ho sub-let a portion be cognisant of every case of Court, before Mr. O. D. Melbourne, be kept at the present figure. He Hongkong &
two Chinese were charged with thought that the incoming com- Godown Company, Limited, where those of that ground flour to the defou-crublty. dnat at 8 por month, and the As it is ob jonaly impossible having in their possession 210 mittee should go into the question delivery may be obtained against Bills lattor paid that ninount until the for the Chairman, Secretary or barrel staves value $16, ronson-as to whether they should have of-Lading countersigned by the Under- fourth moon of this year when any Member of the Committee, ubly speated to have been aliampagne or champagne cup. If signed. the ront was increased to $9 a all busy men, to undertake the stains, they were also changed month. In the sixth moon of this duties of an Inspector, and as the with stealing thom. yeur when defondent took a larger Society is not and never has been portion of the premises and ho paid $15 a month rent.
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Mr. Molburne Did you give him notios?
<.
Mr. Crowthor Smith .-Yoz,
they had the latter they could save Optional Cargo will be carried on about $400 and, by reducing the anlees notice to the contrary be given
to-day. Mr W. L. Shenton, of Mosure, number of coursos in the menu, a further $200 might also be saved, making about $600 in all.
All claims must be presented within 10
which date they cannot be recognized
days of the steamer's arrival bere, alter
No claims will be admitted for the
in a position to engage the ar-Deacon Loker and Deacon, ap- vices of a paid Inspector, who peated for the prosecution, and
The Hon. Mr. Ras thought the should, devote his whole time to Loo D'Almada e Castro for the the discovery and prosecution of defence. Mr. R. F. C. Master, of question might very well be con- Goods have left the Godown, and all cases of cruelty, it seems that lit-Monsra. Johnson, Stokes and sidered by the incoming commit Goods remaining undelivered after the Mr. Melbourne: Want notice the can be done, except and unless Master, appeared to watch the tee. A great many people regard-zad prox., will be subject to rent.
All broken, ahafed, and damaged did you give him?
persons actually witnessing nots cass on behalf of the Peninsula ed the ball as the ball of the
year, and there was no doubt that goods must be left in the Godowns, Mr. Crowthor Smith-Theoforuelty will them solvon bring the and Oriental S. N. Co., pigiasi instructed me, noting for porpetrators before the Magistrate Mr. Shenton, outlining the it was the ball of the year. Some where they will be examined on the Mr. Gardiner to write a letter to or at least undertake to come caso, said that the complainants people liked champagne at a ball Zed prox, at 9,80 a.m. him and give hiju notice on 24th forward as witnesses if a prossou were the Tai Les firm, and they and others did not. There was by us.In any case whatever. July this year. He was givention is to be institute! by the had a large number of staves con- no doubt that if they went to re notics to leave on 10th Sept. but Society, or else by liberal support signed to them, from Japan, duco expenditure on the supper Ex
place the Society in such a finan-They arrived by the ss. Sardinia and wine, they might reduce it ciul position that itny be able and were kept on a lighter. They also in other ways and have a to engage the services of one or arrived by the sixteenth of the bigger ball, but if they wanted to month, and on the nineteenth the make it the ball of the year they two Inspectors.
it has not been complied with; ho is still in possession,
Mr. Melbourne-Why don't 'you get out of the place?
Mr. Jackson:-Uet out? We lavo it under a lease for three
years.
Our Sister Society in Singapore managing partner in the com-might find it difficult to cut it established in 1870 was dissolved plainant firm, was walking along down more than they had already in 1901 and taken over by the Wellington St, and saw a quantity dons, Municipality and is now one of of staves being counted out by Mr. Hough remarked that they Mr. Crowther Smith:-I don't their Departments. Perhaps if the defendants in Staveley St., might as well take the sense of Bon how that oaq bɔ, singo wa nto some similar course could be fol- seeing him, they ran away. One the mooting as to whether cham- only mon bly tenants cursalves, lowed here and the Society taken man was caught by a distriot pague should be eliminated from Mr. Jackson 14 is quite posaver by this Government the watchman and the other by people the wine list altogether (langhter). sible for inau to grants longer difliculty of providing for Inspec in the street.
Mr. Diokeon did not know whe lesso then he has himself.
Mr. Crowther Smith:-I asked of cruelty, which are without the complainant firm gave
time ag
Mr. Melbourno-Why did'nt you show him the lease?
decrease.
No Fire Insuance wait be affected
This steamer brings on cargo t-
"President Lincoln from New
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York.
"Faro" from Selabel.
"Jelo” from Christiania. -
"Fros" from Abas.
· " Gote'orgTM" from Goteborg. HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE
Horozora Orrive,
Hongkong 26th Sept., 1912.
9.8.
TOYO KISEN KÄISHA.
"CHIYO MARU." From SAN FRANCISCO, vin HONOLULU JAPAN PORTS.
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The above-named- stasmar · having
tors would be overcome, and acts | The managing partner in ther they could run a teetotal ball. for inspection of the lonso some doubt numerous, would rapidly statement, and in reply to Mr. seconded by Mr. MoDonald a mo- hereby notified to send in their all of evidence supporting his advocates On the proposal of Mr. Sinolgir arrived, Consignees of Dargo are I am inclined to think that the D'Almado said he had not soon tien declaring, the present sub- Lading for countersignature, and to principal reason for the mori- the staves consigned to him prior scription to be satisfactory was take immediate delivery of Cargo from
alongside Mr. Jackson-I think he is bundity of Societies in Hong to the nineteenth, in fact delivery carried!
Cargo remaining undelivered on incorrect in stating to asked me kong, otlier than Sporting Clubs, was not taken until the twenty- The following committee was TUESDAY, October, kat at 5 r. for inspection because he did not in that too much is left to one third.'
appointed Messrs. A. G. Gor-will be landed at Consignora risk and individual and that the "willing
Mr. D'Almada:-I put it to don, D. MacDonald, G. M. Young, expense and delivery must then be taken Complainant bore cut the state-horse" is invariably worked to that you are not able to idou- J. Reid and D. Templeton. from Company's Godown,
death,
tify any of these staves as yours
do so.
-ment of Mr. Crowther Smith,
The case was remanded until Thursday.
TYPHOON WARNING.
The tolegram quoted below was received from the Manila Obor- vatory by the American Consulate General, Hongkong; it 9,45 8.m. to-day
September 27, 1012. Cyclone or Typhoon East of less linn 300 miles distant WNW of NWAZKIRK
Yours eto. Mowbray S. Northcore.
Hon. Secretary.
N. 8, P, O. A. Hongkong Sept. 27, 1012.
HONGKONG WEEKLY
12.
No Fire Insuranos whatever will be because there is no distinctive
...effected. marking at all?-If the stavos SHOOTING WILD BIRDS. No Claim will be recognized after they were counting were not mine,
the Goods haya, lalt: the Steamer or how did they come to run away?
Godown, and all Goods remaining. Before Mr. Orme, Magistrate, undelivered on FRIDAY, 4th prox., The case was proceeding as we Now Territory, at Taipo Police afternoon, will be subject to rent and
Court to-day, Lau Lim Yeung, 12 landing changes.
went to press.
$450 FINE.
Caine Road, was charged with All chafed and otherwise damaged|| having shot wild birds at Shanng Cargo to be left on board or godown Shui on Sunday last without hav and examination of us to be held on At the Police Court, this morning a licence. The birde number SATURDAY, & prox... Contains all the news of the/ng, before Mr. E. A. Irving.&ed thirteen and wors of various/All claims must be filed on or before
TELEGRAPH.
week in a most attractive form and is the paper for mailing to friends at Home, with photograph entitled Nathan Road, Kowloon,
FRIDAY, 11th prox"; "otherwise they' will not be recognized.
B, MORIMOTO:
Hongkong, 27th Sep. 10111
man was fined $450, or in default three months' imprisonment, for kinda chat being in unlawful possession of a Defendant was charged at the basket containing many bottles of instance of Sergeant Kerr and opium pills and oplona losenges, was fined $200.
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