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Smoking Concert
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VICTORIA GAOL
More Regarding the Warders' Heavy Duties.
1912
MOTOR BOAT AFIRE.
Unfortunate Trip of the Dixie.
To be in a motor boat which is
DEMANDED MONEY.
Curious Story By a Yaumati
Be Boatwomen
At the Police Court this morn
boat.
NOTES AND A
COMMENTS.
hour after hour
at Kowloon. Some months ago
Thuse Fish Again. Further information regarding
Complaints have again renobed the state of matter in Victoria on fire and contains a considering, before Mr. E. A. Irving, two us of the abominable 6:cnoh The Eastern-Scotia Masonic formed source and has an impleasant matter, and this was the ing, with menaces, a sum of money being allowed. Gaol reaches us from a well-inable quantity of petrol is no men were charged with demand-created railway tracks" con- Club, Kowloon, is to hold a mediate bearing upon the escape pan had on Thursday last, and also with robbery from her at the terminus of the line
experience that several local gen- from a boatwoman at Yaumati, smoking concert on October, 19. of prisoners.
Criminal Sessions. The statement made to us is near Taun Wan. The next Criminal Sessions of that at night only one European It appears that Messrs. Kailoy It was stated by the complain- we made reference to the nuis the Supreme Court are to open onwardor is in charge and that he of the Standard Oil's Depot at ant that on the 5th inst. five me, aneo in this column, and we know Monday, October 21st, at 10 a.m. ison duty from 5-45 p.m. to 5-30 Lai Chi Kok, Nicoll of the including the two defendants, that, as a result of our suggestions, Major Fisher Retires. " am. On him rests all responsibil- and Leidel, brewmaster of the close to the shore at Yaumati and shunting these foul-smelling vans Imperial Hotel, B. Server boarded her boat, which was lying arrangements were made for Major H. F. T. Fisher, Army ity for the safety and good con-o. B. Brewery, along with under threat, demanded $30. farther up the line. Within the Service Corps, who returned to duct of prisoners. England from Hongkong, some At present there are something of the U: B. Browary, went out and they went away. The next has again vigorously asserted it. Mr. Lauritsen, chief engineer, She told them she had no money past week, however, the old trouble two years ago, has retired on
like 780 prisoners to look after retired
and it is obvious that no one man for a trip in the twelve cylinder day she met defendant and two self. On Thursday in particular pay.
Tendors.
can successfully undertake the motor boat Dixie which has a of the others in a street at Yau- the evil very decidedly impressed Tenders are being invited for task of supervising them.. gasoline tank capacity of fifty mati and they again demanded itself upon one's sense of smell repairs to the steam launch
Most of these 780 prisoners are gallons, and in capable of her money. As she was not able to and was a source of frequent and Victoria, and also for the erection Chinese, onch sooking for some twenty knots an hour. They had produce it, defendants struck her, continuous complaint by people of now stores for the Public means of escape, and to sake of time when the boat caught fire evening the five men again board-trucks were at the terminus from pot boon sailing a great length and then made off. The same using the ferry. We know the Works Department.
man to be responsible for guarding them is to set him an impossible through some cause or other con-od her boat and repented the do- the afternoon until midnight at task. It is ridiculous to expect Nicoll and Server dived into the replied she had no money and putting up with rank and pun- nected with the engines, Messrs. mand for money. She again least. We are accustomed to Ope Than
It is not denied hit the water and the reminder decided one of the defendants opened the gent odours in this part of the but, as Indians make good wardera, to hang on to the boat until it hold of the boat and took $2 world, but there is no need to add. was soon whether the tanks would from a tobacco.tin-all there was to our grievances along, these was sisted in a pre- Accident at Polo
vious article, they are not all
exploda.
In the meantime the former gen-threatened to blow up her boat Trafalgar Day.
in it. She protested and they liuos While playing pole at Cruse- conversant with the rules, and way Bay on Thursday, Liout de regulations and they are too few tlemen had escured the services and added that if she did not pay
Monday, Octobor 21, is Tra number efficiently to cope with of a sampan and returned for their the $30 demanded they would falugar Day, and the executivo companions. The men and the not allow her to ply for passen- committee of the Navy League cident. We understand the ball the work.
These facts do not excuse the the boat, which was seriously gera. Sho was positive these two has again decided to make a hit him in the mouth and lonson- ad a tooth.
escape of a prisoner but at least damaged, wore eventually got to men were among the five men thoy make it understandable. All the beaoli. The men set out to who boarded the boat.
throughout the Empire. Laat ile blame does not rest with the walk to Teun Wan, the nearest
The onso was not concluded as year's effort met with much suc- place from which they could we wont to press. unfortunate wardore who Bro
cous, but it is anticipated that this communicate with Hongkong.
year "the manifestation of uni- hampered by lack of numbers all necessitated and, we are told, are further em.
versal patriotic feeling will become more than ever intensified barrassol by their quarters.
del and Server had to lie up whilst Charge Against Rickshaw Coolies and widespread," What is urgently wanted' is
as a oiroular Dismissed,
letter issued by the Lengue puts give the amff more help. From the others continued the walk. About midnight, after walking what we can gather, again, there from four in the afternoon, charged before Mr. C. D. Mol which Britons in Hongkong
Two rickshaw coolies
it. This seems a celobration in
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Land Sale.
Restrictions Withdrawn, Information has been received from the Government of Burmalı and from H; B. M.'s Consul at Ningpo to the effect that the quarantine restrictions imposed against the port of Hongkong have beon withdrawn.
In Possession of Opium.
Grand Hotel. Billiard Tourna-
ment,
in
to
to stand such d'etrain.
warders have to face a very atiff proposition.
SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE
CONCERT.
1
some
severe climbing and Messrs Lei
KOWLOON STREETS
Band.
tho
CLOSED.
ALLEGED THEFT.
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public appeal for its observance
executive
the
A sale of 1,080 square feet of] Singlo Copion, Daily, ton cents. Wookly, twenty-five conta' (for grown land, situato at Taipo Toaia feeling amongst the European the party reached Taan. Wan.bourne, at the Police Court, this might very well take some sort.
is to be held at the District Land
ala that a little more latitude Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed Office, Hongkong, on the 25 might be allowed with arms. At oated with Hongkong and another Chinese not in custody,
From there they communi- morning, with aiding and abetting of part, however elight. The inst., at 2.30 pan. The upsets his revolver at night only
presant, we are told, a warder can launch was sent to convey them in stealing from two stokers of ge
committee of auggests, amonget price is $17 and the Crown rens when he has boss attacked and to Lai Chi Kok where they .M.S. Defence, $7 in money and ther things, the decoration of $2 per annum.
wounded; this, if true, means that
arrived about four o'clock in the tobacco pouch, pipe and oiga-public buildings with flags and Hongkong Christian Union Monday the 14th inst., being no use to him but we trust we are Leidel and Server and they were
the warder's weapon is of next to morning. Later in the day arettes, whilst they were being scrolls bearing the ever treasured
motor boat was sent for Messra. driven to the Sailors' Cuntoon. a public holiday, there will be misinformed as to this regulation. brought back about tiffin time the case for the prosecution.
legond "England Expects that no meeting of the Hongkong
Inspector Mo Hardy conducted Every Man will do his Duty. Blameworthy the staff may be
That Booms a mild form of cale- Obristian Union. The next for permuting men to escape; or
yesterday. meeting will be bold on Monday it may not; but it is clear, at any narrow escape and the experience refused to pay their fare.
The party cortainly had a very and said that the complainants could be taken in any quarter, Defendant denied the charge bration to which no exception the 21st at 5.30 p.n. at St. Paul's rate that the gaol is over orowded is one that will not be easily College.
sud Hongkong, which is essen- and under-staffed and that the
forgotten. The host is said to be officer iu H.M.S.Defence, said that could properly play a part in a R. J. Burnett, a stoker potty tially maritime in its outlook, worth $12,000.
about a quarter past eleven on celebration intended to bring Thursday night he and his friend home to the mind of the British engaged the two defendants to people the dominating significance. take them from the Globe Hotel of ses power in Britain's national The following is the programme nor-in-Council' under the High-lowed, down. He was a bit
An order made by the Govor-near the headquarters defendants Fortune Telling In London.
to the Canteen. When they got and Imperial life. THE BEGINNING OF A CRISIS.
for the concert at the Seamon B ways Ordinance, 1910, on the 4th] drowsy and a man in dirty whito the London Police are carrying-
According to the "Times, Institute on Monday:- A man found with a quantity Whatever Montanegra may lack in wisdom and judgment, she of opium in the streets in early Popular Choruses, Corp. A. R. tions of streets or projected streets tobacco. He then tried to put his ous advertisements, continue to Pianoforte and Violin Dust, day of October, 1912, provides trousers came over and patted his on a long-needed crusade against that the following streets or por- trousers and took his pipo and the charlatans who, under speci- is at least not wanting in pluck; and they are churlish indeed who hours of the morning, presumab-Reynolds; and Master H. Day; would deny for a hand-alap for being the first to draw the sword on Police Court, this morning with sing in Opera, L. S. Mor
ly selling it, was charged at the Song, Comic, "I
be entirely stopped up -~-~ want to
hand to witness's "jumper" carry on the old fortune-telling Turkey. That she is fighting in a just cause may hardly be dis-boing in unlawful possession of row Comic Duot,"
(1.) Canton Road south of Sal-where ho kopt his money. When windle in the West End with no isbury Road. puted, even by the most biassad; but whether she is entering on a it. He was fined $14 or one Street," Writer W. Cross; and A. tween the areaa liitherto known shaw and he thought his fricu) voyants are no longer to advertise
"Quality
witness got to the Cantoon he saw little profit to themselves. Palm, (2.) The projected stroot be his friend was asleep in his rick-ista, orgatal gazura and clair- campaign from which nothing but success and general European month in default,
B. James; Violin Solo, Selected, as Kowloon Marine Lot No. 3 and might have been robbed. Witness any way, sandwich-board congratulations and rospect will arise, or whether she is merely the
Master H. Day; Clog Danos, Tptr. Kowloon Marine Lot No. 74 from asked him to pay the fares and boosting is prohibited, and all fool that steps in where angels fear to trend, has yet to be decided.
Miller, R. G. A; Song, Comic The entries for this tournu (with imitations), "In the Park." Salisbury Road to the South the first thing he said was otices as to the plying of those Newspapers and politicians are speaking of impes and possibilities ment close on Mred that the J. Bull. L. 1. Forms; Co S5 (3.) Nathan Road south of coolies made away with their moved from the houses of the of peace, but, so far as oné ein see, not'one article or speech carring will be remembered that the pro-and Sand Dance," Maimie May Salisbury Road...
"I have been robbed." The fraudulent trades are to be re- any weight of convincingness in its train. Evon the wayfaring mannan →→→
prietor of the hotel, Mr. Reich-Stkr. J. Harris; Skeich, Comio,
rickshawe towards the town. He fortune-tellers. This is good hear- may read between the lines of what the King of Greece and the handsome prizes, the first being donskivitch; and Prof. Hacken Kowloon. Marine Lot No. 9 and him." He chased the other man darkness and blindness of the
has offered some very(Wrestling), between Prof. Never-
(4.). The South Bund between "Sung out to his mats to sticking indeed. Some wiseacres are Greek and Bulgarian premiers have to say as to the remaining valuable gold watch. Entries scratchitt; Produced by R. M. L. I.
arene hitherto kuown at to the coolie who was driving nover tired of talking of the flickers of hope of au amicable adjustment of matters. Necessarily may be made at the hotel. Bosson and Co.
but all he could do was to catch niddis sgos, and do not seem to Greece and the Balkan States must play a waiting game, whether
Pianoforte and Violin Daet, A.
his rickshaw. His Excellency Sir Frederick R. Reynolds; and Master F
The coolie ran realise that there is as much sup they would or no; for, while the people in the streat clamour for J. D. Lagard, G.O.M.G., O.B., Day; Song, "Rio Grande,"
away and left the rickshaw. The erstition existent to-day in Lon- ether coolie also left his rickshaw don, Paris and New York as there war, the hoads of the Governments are asking themselves, with facos D.S.O., having rosigned the op-R. M. L. 1. Fowmee; Song, woe-begane, Who is to pay for what the people an unmis takoubly Francie Henry May, K.OMG., R. X. L. I. Rosson; Banjo Seleo-
and made away. He blow was in the days of the old astro- pointment, His Excellency Sir Comic, "The Captain Said A Consular Waraing to British police whistle three times and logars, soothsayers and devil- Firms. has been pleased to accept the tion, "Handy Jack,
then an Indian policeman came raisers, L. S. The following circular issued up, The coolies then returned Trafficking on Credulity. The King of Greece has told bis subjects that they have dis: the Hongkong Volunteer Corps. Shy, Gr. F. Smart: International the British neroantile firms into the station. His tobacco box person is fair game for the pro
position of Honorary Colonel of McNeal; Song, Comio, "I'm by I.B.M.'s Consul-General to to their rickshaws and were taker Of played all that manly calm to be expasted of the Hellenes, and his Prime Minister has expressed himself hopeful as to the maintenance Recreation Ground Representa-Dances, Stkr. J. Harria; Song, Canton is published in the Hong-was not worth much; seventy-five fessional swindler, whether for of peans; but all this, being interpreted, seems to mean, "We should
Comic, "Tioklo, mo, Timothy, like to give you your fling; but can we afford it?" It is only just
kong Government Gazette for canta would cover his loss, tuno-teller, tipster or quack- that mon at the head of things should face such a question fairly under G. V. W. Carey, R.N., and Prof. Hackensoratchitt.,
His Excelleney the Governor A, B. Jamos; Operetta, "Blind general information. has boon pleased to appoint Com-Beggars,"
J Matthies, who said he was a medicine vendor; but this is no and honestly; and, while we speak of honesty, we may suggest that
Messra Reynolda; "Ia continuation of his Cir-stoker petty oflicer in H.A.S. Do-reason why these pick-porkets the King of Greece is man enough to realise (and to act upon that to be naval representative on the
culara, dated August 23rd and fence, said that when he felt in his should he allowed to muko a fat realisation if circumstances will but allow him) that his country and Committee for the Wong-noi-
October 1st, 1912, the undersign-pocket for money to pay the risk-fiving by their knavery. Tho the Balkan Statea may be plunging themselves into a difficulty from chong and Queen's Recreation
ed begs to notify those interested shaw fares the coolies ran away. poor gypsy woman who pretends which others--the great Powers must in the end extricate them, Grounds, vice Lieutenant R. R.
that the Republican Board of He found that every cent of his to see visions of a fair-linired $5 Fines Take No Effect. As a practionl man he must surely be asking himself some very the let instant.
Rosoman, R. N., with effect from
Foreign Affairs have intimated to money, $7 and some odd conts, lover, and a dark-eyed scoundrel pertinent questions about the one little State that has already
"There are constantly reporis
His Majesty's Minister that no had gone and also his pipe and crossing love's path (temporarily) tempted Fate:What monetary resources has Montenegro?
The New Rallway Station.
going to the Sanitary Board over foreign loan undertaken on the tobacco pouch.
a long journey, a fortune, a is her real fighting strongth? What experience of modern warfare
arfare The site for the new terminal those poople hawking within the security of salt permits can be One of the complainants said happy marriage, with an abund have her generale had? Ara hor mon disciplined? Doubtless she, loon is rapidly being cleared. The taking any effect on them. Accor previous assent of the Central robbed, and they were only re- the Police catch her at her work. railway station and pier at Kow-market limits; $5 fines are not gnised as valid unless the there had been many complaints ant family, is promptly clapped and any other of the small countries involved, oan put plenty of men
transaction has received. the of sailors returning home being into prison tlie firat time into the field; but numbers onaut for little nowadays. Doubtless now temporary railway offices ding to the licence they cannot Government.-J. W, Jamieson, cently talking about it on board Then why should Parisian clair- she and they hars courage in abundance; there was never a opposite the Kowloon Post Office bank within the proscribed limits Consul-General, H.B.M. Con- ahip. It was a common thing for voyantes who hail from Battersea, persoanted country that had not; but that vory courage may lead are now occupied, and Sharp's of the markets; they know that salate General, Canton, October men" to be done in by rick and India magicians who nover its possessora into acts of folly that will open new doors of possibility formerly situated, is now being their goods half as cheap again
Buildings, where the offices were full well. These people can sall 7th, 1912."' to bold and well-trained troops like those of Turkey.
saw India, be allowed, under Meanwhile some European authorities--notably "To Journal den
outside the market as the people.
dis high-sounding names and in high- osa in the market and that is the Two men were charged before Debats "do not hesitate to hint that this little outbreak, together Lieutenanta D. Arthur, M.B. and complaint of the people in the Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at the
rented, promises, to bambug the publio at will?! Sanos for, the with the attitude of France in Morocco, may be but the beginning E. H. V. Hodge, M.B., Indian market." Police Court, this morning, with
humble wayfarer should be sauce of that general European upeaval which has been promising for so Medical Servios, have been pro-
A woman charged before Mr.for the bombastic professional long. It may be so. Europe has been asking for trouble, this many moted to the rank of Captains Inspector Ma, Hardy in Mr. Mola small quantity opium dross and Court, this morning, with being
This statement was made by being in unlawful possession of C, D. Melbourne, at the Folice rogue. a day; and those who ask for it generally got their prayers answered, from 31st July, 1102, in the long run. Perhaps our own Government at Home would do
bourne's Court, this morning droes opium. First defendant la unlawful possession of opium Naval Movements, well to lay those things to heart and to ask itself if England is really la. Duke of Cornwall's Tight men with hawking within the not guilty The first man who going to search my house for Elf. Minotaur arrived in
Cauptain H. 8. P. Simon, 2nd when he was charging several pleaded guilty, and the second said It I knew the polios were and truly prepared, at exceedingly short notice, to take her own Infantry (for Hongkong), has market limite at Wanchai, claimed the drag to part in a war which when it comes--will be something more than been promoted Major with effect
was oplam I would not have Poplit Yokoliams on Qot: 10. skirmish.
Fines of $5 or in default seven fined $4 and the second or diss there (laughter). She was fined Usk, Otter and Vir 7 from 4th September, 1912, Į days and á cóntion, orore Edamonać
here on Oos, 18.
want?
H.E. as Volunteer.
demolished.
tive,
Promoted,
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MARKET PESTS,
!
Kowloon Marine Lot No. 74.
SALT REVENUE
SECURITY.
Oplum Dress,
shaw men.
The dolendants charged.
were
Did She But Know.
course the
oredulous.