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Excursion to Macao,
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COLONIAL SECRETARY NOTES AND
LEAVES
COMMENTS.
Another Kowloon Complaint.
A complaint has reched. The Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, us from Kowloon as to the
employed by
from the Hongkong
The Great Comet, maar A Re-shuffling of Posts... Ten" files for the Week November 18 an intereating
There appears in the lasus offising, alandingsblov. 23rd).
the
[Under the above heading wetter from Major Spencer Pal- intent pullching once a wooker, R. E., Hongkong, relative Colonial Secretary, left for Home methods on Stradava precis of the to the great Comet of 1882. He by the se. Assayo to-day, on shart Botanical and Forestry Depart more interesting happenings in writes to discountenance the leave. He is expected back ment in removing trees which have theories that there was danger to about the end of March. His de- either become an obstruction or Hongkongtdaring the correspon be apprehended from the pro- partare has necessitated a re-which have fallen into a state of ding wook 30 years ogo, na re- vealed by an examination of the bable destruction, before the shuffling of posts and the follow-deuay. Our information is to the ing up the trees entirely or eut The English Moil of October issues of the Hongkong Telead of the century, of the ing appointments are notified in effect that instead of either rout Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson, ting off the trunk level with the 20 was delivered in London graph for that period. This is Great Comet which was then the Government Gazette:
with great a feature which we feel sure will being watched yesterday.
interest in all parts of the world. Colonial Treasurer, to act as Co ground, a big stamp, some nine, be appreciated by our readers.]
The writer says it is quite true lonial Secretary during the inches or a foot high, is invaria- that the comet had returned much absence on leave of Hon. Mr. bly left above ground. The con sooner than astronomers expected Claud Severn, with effect from sequence is that when a person
23rd November..
staps off the pavement at night bat their services wore not needed. paragraph dealing with a special but, he added, "I to not aco that Mr. O. Mol. Messer, Postmaster to oross the road, he stands more this appreciably affects the ques-
-Small Fire...
A small fire has destroyed mat sheds in Pokfulum numbered 31
and 33. The fire brigade attended
Returned from Leave.
at
The appointment of Captain the Hon. Fitzroy Richard Somer- set, Grenadier Guard, to be His Excellency's A.D.C. is notified in
the Government Gazette.
Griffins.
We learn that the first batch of griffins from Shanghai for the
pected to arrive in the Colony Ittile before Christmas.
The Fire Brigade:
November 16th, 1882.-In the issue of this date these appears
a
parade of the native branch of
a
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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1312.
THE MONGOLIAN CRISIS.
Within Market Limits.
Källan Mining Administration. The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week ending 9th Novem-
ber, amounted to 28,850.13 tons
to 27,582.13 tong.
and the Sales during the period,
Byelaws.
ihe
Personal.
ו'
Naval Changes.
The Races. The programme of the Races, which were to commence on February 21, 1883, appears in the
1
ritories, with effect from 20th
November.
NEW P. C. M. 0.
CHINA SQUADRON. Rear Admiral Jerram Appolated
to Command.
doors is awakoning. The educa......
lional work of the Institution is almost certain to be largely developed and to play a con- siderable part in the development of China. Professor Smith last night cloquently urged that the University and the Institution could, and should, help! such. other; and his picture of the pioneer work which lies to hand should he read by every one. Eccentric Rallwaymen."
The Government Gazette noti- the Fire Brigade to be held on ton of our safety or that it needs General, to not as Colonial Trea- than an off-chance of skinning fies that Mr. F. A. Hazoland, Fi. the following day, and it is cause even the most timid surer in addition to his ordinary his shins against these projecting quently happening. The evil is November;: Police Magistrats, returned from observed that "our energetic person among us to sleep one whit duties, with effect from 23rd stumps. This, indeed, is tre
less soundly.
Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, Official most pronounced in Granville leave and resumed duty on the Fire Brigado Superintendent is
Consular Changes. desirous of converting the 18th instant.
We rend in the Telegraph" Receiver and Registrar of Trade Road, where there are at least Chinese element of the Brigade of the 20th November of Marks, to act sa Assistant Colonial three of these dangeroue stocks of Appointment.
into efficient remen, being the arrival of Mons De Jar Secretary and Clerk of Councils trees, while there are also other determined to have no useless din to take up the position during the remainder of the instances of the same thing in hangers-on attached to it." Next of French Consul in Hongkong: absence on leave of Mr. Cecil Nathan Road. This is a matter day we read that "the Celestials and also of the arrival of Mr. Clementi or until further notice, calling for prompt attention, and performed very fairly and with Charles Seymour to take charge with effect from 20th November we hope our words will be given little practice will be soon all of the U. S. Consulate at Canton. Mr. Hugh A. Nisbet, Registrar, due beed in the proper quarter.
Official recognition of Mr. Albino Supreme Court, to act as Official The Cause of Science. The City Hall
Mencarini, Coneal for Spain, as Receiver and Registrar of Trade
The reception last night at the A detailed report of the annual
rooms of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders of subscribers of the City Hall, held Consulate General is also notified duties, with effect from 20th No- Cricket.
vember;
Hongkong was a more than on November 15th, appears in
Mr. D. W. Tratman to act 88 usually notable gathering. Never There is a report in the same A man found hawking in the "Telegraph of the following issue, of a cricket match played Head of the Sanitary Department in its previous history has it bees Stone Nullah Lane, within the day. The Hon. F. Bulkeley John on the Hongkong Cricket Club during the remainder of the able to welcome, not as honorary Market limits, was food $3, or son presided. The report stated ground between Ireland and The absence on leave of Mr. E.D.C. members but as notive workers, in default seven days, by Mr. that the theatrical season of World, which ended in Ireland's Wolfe, with effect from 18 th gentlemen who are in Haveland, at the Police Court, 1881-82 was not found to have favour by 24 runs. Ireland scored November this morning.
been as "remunerative us in 86 and 56, and The World 44 and Mr. G. R. Sayer to act as Ag. position to do so mag for the cause of applied science. The previous years, the total amount 32. The band of the Baffs was sistant District Officer for the Institution, from this point, may
performances in attendance.
Southern District of the New be expected to enter upon & stage received from
Territories, with effect from 18th of greatly increased activity and amounting to $2,946.23 as against $3,482 in 1880-81. "The usual Naval newsappearingon Novem- November
usefulness, and this expectation Mr. S.B.B. McElderry to act as ie the more agreeable in that it number of travelling companies bar 20th is the effect that the Carys appeared during the season, but the fort is to relieve the Encounter Deputy Registrar and Appraiser comes at a moment when the Ameteur Dramatic Society gave in Chinese waters, that the of the Supreme Court from 20th grant country lying close to our no performance and only two Audacious is to relieve the Iron November; Scavenging and conservancy engagements were made by the Duke, and that the German Mr. Norman H. Smith to not as byelaws made. under the Pablie Hongkong Choral Society." We corvette Leipzig, "a formidable Assistant District Officer for the Health and Buildings Ordinance read that, as in former years, the vessel," is to relieve the corvette Northern District of the New Ter
institution was assisted by sub Elizabeth... by the Sanitary Board, and ap- proved by the Legislative Council,scriptions obtained from the com- appear in
munity, the amount:so received Government Gazette.
from allquartersaggregating $886 War Rules..
against $1,217 in the previous In the Hongkong Government year. One of the reasons given Telegraph" of November 20. We are informed that Dr. Gazette appears a copy of His for the falling-off ia that towards For the three days there were 25 Johnson, who has been for some Majesty's proclamation of neutra- the close of 1881 donations events, among them being the time in East Africa, has been lity in the Ballcan War, and also to no less Sum than Royal Hawaiin Cup, presented by appointed as Principal Civil The troubles of the first Republic of the Orient have begun early, of a letter from the Secretary of $1,365 were presented to the H.M. King Kalakana; the Brokers Medical Officer, in the place of Dr.
Sir Charles Eliot's yarn at the China, in fact, may truthfully be eaid to have bean face to face with State for Foreign Affairs embody-committee to make up the Cap; and the Tajmahal Cup of Atkinson, who retired and want
Engineers meeting last night, of problems of the atmost gravity ever since the day, over a year ago, ing rules to be observed during amount of the annual Government 100 sovereigns presented by Mr. home some months ago.
grant which was withdrawn Paul, The arrival of the first
We trust this information, is the Uganda railway officials who when she threw off the Manchu yake. Monstary difficulties were the continuance of the war. the first to make themselves felt; and this thorn still pricks acately.
ordered that either the driver or by Governor Hennessy on the contingent of regular race paies erroneous. But a fresh source of anxiety, and probably one that will lead to the Mr. C.J.K. van Aalst, who will alleged ground, not supported by from Shanghai is also announced.
the guard of the train must be Lighting of Ships.
sober, reminds us of some of the gravest consequences, has now arisen out of the turn which the be remembered as agent of the Bay unprejudiced acceptation of Mongolian question has taken. Disinterested observers saw from Netherlands Trading Society, the real circumstances of the caso, An account of an experiment
things that used to happen on the North Borneo railway. The track the very day of the inauguration of tho Republic the more than Hongkong, has been appointed to that the committee have given with electric light carried out on
wusnarrow gauge; the metals weTO likely drifting away from Peking's control of the outlying portions succeed Mr. J.T. Cremer, who has their sanction by the rules of ad- board the steamship Anton on the
Rear Admiral Thomas. Henry pinned down to rotten sleepers of what was the Chinose Empire. Republican officials, however, just retired, as President of the mission to invidious race distinc previous evening is given on No-
Two lights were Martin Jerram, who has been with rusty nails; there was ons refuse to bow down to the inevitable, while the people also appear Board of Directors of the Society, tions." The accounts showed a vember 22nd,
balance carried forward of displayed, one on the poop and appointed in command of the passenger train up and one down determined to force upon the Mongolians allegiance, to the new at Amsterdam. order. What benefit China imagines she is to receive from this Voyage Reports.
$3,595.53.
one on the bridge, which lit the China Station in place of Admiral per day passengers invariably Incoming steamers report as
steamer up brilliantly, people Winslos, has been second in carried drinks, fruit and sand- There appears in the issue of walking on her deck being command of the Mediterranean wiches, never knowing when they In this matter, as in others, China has not wanted for a plethora Strong monsoon and reagh a meeting of the Porseverance No. hulk. The Wator Police, mistaking son of the late Rev S. J. hours; the train timed to arrive of advice, and in the multitude of opinions expressed by various N. gale and high seas from 1165 Lodge of Freemasons held the the electric for blue-lights, went Jerram, vioar of Chobham, heat Josselton at 1pm. frequently
Empire, from Sydney: Heavy sections of her own people it is quito apparent that Peking is sorely Manila: Altai, from Moji: For previous night when Dr. P. B. C. to the steamer to render assistance was born in Sept, 1858, ad wandered in at midnight, and, perplexed. So many and so conflicting have been the reports of China's intentions that it is by no means easy to glean what the mosa Channel, strong monsoon. Ayres was elected W. M. for the en- required, but soon discovered and was educated at Woodoote on sundry occasions, the occupants School, Windlesham, and H.M.S of the native carriages were precise situation is. But, all the same, it is worth while noticing Chinking from Chinking: suing year. It wasdecided to celeb their mistake."
Brittania; and joined the Navy hauled out by the Sikh guard and what the feeling is in the capital, as revealed by the discussions Strong N.E. monsoon, moderate rate St. John's Day by giving
ball in co-operation with the Dis In the same issue is reported an at the age of twelve years. In ordered toehove balind,'” be- which have recently taken place at the National Council. On the sCD, clear and fine weather.
trict Grand Bodge and the sister extraordinary, general meeting of 1884 he commanded the 113ft, cause the engine had broken down. 15th inst. it appears that the Council and the Cabinet met in secret
We have been informed that a
Lodges of the Colony.
the Union Insurance Society of torpedo boat Childers on her A Casual Engine-driver. conclave and it is stated that three proposals were considered re-
A Fireman's Death.
Canton, Ltd., for the purpose of voyage to Melbourne and was One morning as we were garding the Mongolian question. The first suggestion was that the Chinese who was employed us a Republic should ascertain the views of Japan and France-why painter ie alleged to have com- also reports the completion of au Society to $2,500,000 by increa- Victorian Government and the side of the railway, waiting
The Telegraph of the 17th increasing the capital of the accorded the thanks of the
plodding along by these two nations in particular it is difficult to say, save that they mitted suicide at 1 Haiphong obelisk erected over the grave, in sing the value of the existing Admiralty for the account of for the train to overtake us, are connected with Russia by understanding and Treaty rospective Rond, Kowloon, on the morning ly Secondly, it was urged that an endeavour should be made to of the 22nd about three o'clock. Happy Valley, of Robert Anderson, shares to $5,000 per share. The the voyage and its very successful
the Malay driver brought his accomplishment. As first lieuten- set aside the Russo-Mongolian Convention and negotiate a new Be is alleged to have taken starfireman, who lost his life in scheme was approved. February in a fire in Queen's Shipping,
ant of the Conquest he command- engine up smartly and, with Russo Chinese Treaty which would cover the Mongolian question aniseed. His body has been taken Road West. The monument was In the leading article of No-ed a battalion of seamen in the many apologies, asked if we had while not conceding the independence of Mongolia, this to to the hospital where, in all perected by the Hongkong Govern vember 23rd it is mentioned that Vitu Expedition 1800 and also tying about "No.: why *** be preceded by a communique to the Powers. And the third bability, a post mortem examina- proposal advanced was that the question be submitted to the various tion will bo-made and will throw meat, members of the Volunteer Douglas, Lapraik and Co. intend-noted as Vice Consul at Boiro and Well my engine happened to lose Fire Brigade and the local Lasured razoing at an early date a Maqondas during the Portuguese one yesterday "This casual in Provinces so as to ascertain the wishes of the people as a whole. Of light on the matter.
A Fortunate Escape.
ance Companies,
regular line steamers between difficulties of 1891, for which he dividual was eventually given these courses the second was approved, and the Government was
Hongkong and North Borneo was thanked by the Foreign Ofice charge of one-coach A mat sled at Cheung Chau, asked to act accordingly. The discussion was apparently marked
From 1892-90 he acted an comwhich ran only short distances. by a deal of heated feeling, especially when the Premier declared occupied by a Mr. Barrett and his
mander of H.M.S. Northampton He proceeded to engage a deputy that China could not proceed with success in a fight to regain wife and child, has been totally ber that "the feeling existing in
· Mongolia if Russia decided "to" back up. the Mongolians, and algo deatroyed by fire, Mrs. Barrett the Colony for the formation of The rate of exchange, on de- and Curacos and was later proud 8 Boonus his vehicle when the Minister of War stated that, because of a serious lack of and the child who were in the now Volunteer Corps has at mand, on November 23rd was moted for starting a new scheme
38. 87d. provisions and the extremely cold weather in the Mongolian regions, shed when the fire broke out length sesamed practical shape," an expedition would be impossible. Moreover, the Minister of escaped without any injury. Mr. and there is an account of a Finance proved that it would be financially impossible for Chins to Barrett is connected with the meeting convened by the Acting HONGKONG'S FINANCE. 8sequent two years he served on European travelling on the front the staff of the Vice Admiral Com-would hand over his task to the Beat, this conscientione driver Oriental Agency, at Cheung Chan Colonial Secretary (Dr. Stewart) wage war with any hope of success. These were the official views, The police in the locality attended and held on the previous evening A financial statement isued by manding the Third Division of the aforesaid deputy and, clambering but several of the Assemblymen present harshly criticised the attitude and did thoir bost to subdue the in connection with the movement the Hongkong Treasury for the Home Fleet In 1000 ho com over the tail of the tender into of Ministors and demanded that Mongolia be retaken at any cost ames but their effortes were Mr. Tripp presided over an at month of September gives the manded the White Fleet in the the first-class comportment *that the honour of the Republic should remain unsullied by the overbearing Russians"
unavailing,
tendance of over 100 residents, following under the heading of manoeuvres and the Fourth Divi would stretol his wears limbs. mostly young
inen. After dis revenue and expendituretion of battleships in 1910. His on the stuffed seat, and sleep till Ing striking contrast to the discreet policy enunointed by the Our readers are reminded that cussion, it was agreed that Balance of Angeles
medals include the Royal Humane Ministers is the fact that the people at large, including the Chinese the Grand Benefit to the artistee a Volunteer Corps consisting of and Liabilites on
Society's medal for saving life the train was stoppad by some in foreign parts, the Press, and all shades of police, are loudly ory-Verne and Smith and the Frank two Companies of Artillery should 31st August, 1912: 81,320,050.87 1881, General African medal wandering Britisher who wanted ing for war, and we even note that Dr. Sun Yat-sen faveurs military line takes place on Monday, Nov be formed, and a committee was Revenue from lat
1890, and the Queen's Jubilee lift, and who would prom measures, fearing that a milder policy will only result in the further ember. 25. A fine programme has appointed to draw up rules and to 30th Septem
medal 1897
mainius Kakkar him loss of 'Manchuria and Tibet. The chief point of interest. now is been arranged and there should regulations. It is interesting to bor, 1912 ...
504,087.110 Back Agalu, whether those officials who look with disfavour on a resort to arms be a splendid evening's entertain- note that the✨ “Tel can atom the growing tide which is flowing in an opposite direction. ment. The artistes, who are leav-comment on the If not, there can only be que consequence no for as China is concerning have afforded great pleasure pressoc. ed. She may has have real grievances in the matter and may be to Hongkong by their clever die Corps) wouldy als
justifed in feeling kaonly on the question; but any resort plays, and it is to be hoped that terming it to forge before all other means have been exhausted, is bound to eb their performance on Monday will suited to the Girsations, to the new
ery full house, she Colon
reemasonry,
forced loyalty, if loyalty it may be termad; is extremely pro follows-Taming, from Manila: November 17th a report of a plainly visible from the Police Fleet since 1910. The second might be held up for three or four
blomatigal.
Republic
The to
Reported Sulcide.........
Victoria
a
if
The Volunteer Movement,⠀⠀⠀ We read on the 17th Novem- porta.
Increase Of Capital.
The Dollar.
Bep
Balano
1,824,122.04
the
by any chanoo seen & pistoa-rod.
train
in training. In 1908 he was if there happoned to be no had got outside the town, created a rear admirel and in the
30 Mr. Barrington Deacon, of the firm of Mesara Deacon, Looker and Descon arrived back in the 846 420 871 Colony yesterday by the
Assaye. He was accompanied by Mro. Deacon V
soundly cuff him and send. back to lis
after: