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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1912.
BRITAIN AND GERMANY.
DAY BY DAY.
To curb our desires is to con. quer a kingdom.
Police Auction.
Sundry goods were sold by auction at the Police Compound, this morning.
Deck Passengers. The 8. 8. Gregory Apear, from Calcutta, brought 1,012 Chinese deck passengers to Hongkong to-day,
Kowloon Dock Ball.
The annual ball at Kowloon Dock will take place on Tuesday, December, 31. Mr. W. Stewart, is secretary.
Bishop Pozzoni. The Right Rev. D. Pozzoni, Bishop of Tavin and Vicar Apos tolic of Hongkong, arrive! to- day, by the B. 8. Afriça.
Departed.
Among the passengers who left fon London by the ss. Hirano Maru yesterday were Major and Mrs. Garrad and Miss Britton; and Capt. R.-A. Binns,
Arrived Back.
Mr. J. McCubbin, of the Hongkong Gas Works, and Mr. Donald Neilson, of the Kowloon Dock, were among the passengers who arrived in the Colony to-duy by the 8.8. Himalaya."
Theft of Water.Pipes.
Charge of Kidnapping
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A Chinese charged before Mr. Hazeland, at the Police Court, this morning, with kidnapping was remanded for n'week on the application of D. 8. Wills, bail in $1,000 being allowed.
Wasting Water,
Trickster Captured.
MADAME GAUTHIER'S CONCERT.
An Evening of Delightful
Harmony at the
"City Hall.
WEDEN
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
Curlous Posters.
last iteni
on the program- me, repall was demanded and responded to. The other contributor to the programme was Mr. G. Vermeij, whose
one reference to the oncour:ige- violin solos were given in a most finished manner, especially Frane Translations of two posters, ment of facilities to Chiura ata- Two hours of altogether rich Reis' "Romanze". Altogether the designed to incite the Chinese of dents who might go to England and delightful music was the re-concert was a big success. If it Hongkong into boycotting the for the purposes of stu ly. Wo ward of those who attended has been equalled in Hongkong tramways, have appeared in our wore under the. impression that Madame Eva Gauthier's concert before, it has certainly never been columns within the past week, one of the chief reasons for call- They are interesting alike being the Hongkong University last night. The music room at excelled, the City Hall was utilised for the His Excellency the Governor, cause they disclose a state of into existence was to provide occasion, and it was comfortably Lady May and Miss May honour mind foreign to the Westerner Young China with all the ad- filled by an audience which, ed the concert with their presence. and because they inspire the vantages of such education as though not large in numbers, wAS
queation of how far they may be as can be secured in the Want by taken seriously. A European bringing, theso advantages to the almost exclusivaly composed of music enthusiasts, who gave ample
who published such a farrago of very door of the Chinese people, evidence of their appreciation
nonsense as the translation which and so obviating the need for a appeared in our columns yester-long sojourn in a foreign land. of the high standard of merit attained by the contributors to the We announced yesterday that day would be regarded as not That is a point which was evident programme. Many of those pre- the King has approved the ap-quite right in the head, and few ly quite forgotten by the speakers. sent had had the privilege of pointment of Senor Don Manuel people would give any heed to hearing the renowned Canadian Domingo Borteano as Consul Gon. him beyond mild pity and amuse Greece and the War.
and mezzobefuro
conso-eral for Porn in Hongkong. We ment. But with the Chinese, the quently knew from experience learn that the new Consul is ex-case is very different. They are what a magnificent and impelling poetad to arrive here about Christ at once the most cunning and singer she is. But there were also mas time. Senor Berteano has one of the most innocent races on in the audience those who had hitherto been Peruvian Consul at earth, compact at once of guile no actual conception of Madamo Cardiff, and now coines to Bong-and gullibility, Gauthier's talent, and of these it kong through the appointment of
CONSULAR CHANGE.
Senor Macedo's NewAppointment,
may very truthfully be said that Senor Jose Mariana Macedo to a The Effect. their first awakening to her won-more important post at Guayaquil, derful capacities was a deeply-Ecuador. satisfying experience.
Striking Efforts.
mora
.
Are the Greaks, making fools of themselves by being over- exacting, are they behaving in accordance with what they believe to be right and honourable and dignified, or are they just "bent on getting an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth; on making
800
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Those who believe that a better and happier era is setting in to be kept in the stocks for four range, and her supremely huppying of his approaching departure both of surprise and regret that | than did that of Sir Hugo. With
morning.
Arms and Ammunition.
Charge of
THE REGISTRAR' GENERAL.
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tea-cup
To the more poorly educated of Turkey pay, to the uttermost far- the Chiness there is nothing thing, for the indignities and Aladanie While everyone will heartily either amusing or ridiculous persecutions which they have suffered, during all these years at poster which coin- Gauthier singa from her heart. congratulate Senor Macedo on his in She is a distinctly earnest voca- new appointment, Hongkong will bines an appeal for a tram- hor hands? Nowadays things are list with high conceptions of the bo genuinely sorry to lose on way
boycott in Hongkong not so much a question of right A Chinese who stole water art to which she has devoted official who bus worked so am with a call to arms against and wrong, of revenge or forgive- pipes valued $4-50, from 115, so much study, and she has cably with the governmental and Russia. Ridiculous it may be, ness, as of expedienoy. To judge from the Home press, sa reported High Street, West Point, was sen the suprene capacity of entoring business sections of the com- pointless in our eyes it may be; stenced to one months hard labour most thoroughly into the spirit of munity, and who has no intimate-but such posters have to be in to-day's wires, whatever ex- and four hours' stooks, at the the compositions she sings. Abovely associated himself with the regarded and dealt with, not as ouse Greece may have for wanting
all, there is in all her work an social life of the Colony.
they appeal to the Western mind, to put the screw on bor ancient Police Court, this morning
altogether charming freshness and
The retiring Consul came to but in respect of their effect onomy, she would certainly be bet- virility which make a strong and Hongkong just three years ago. upon credulous Chinoce of the ter advised to fall into line with from Glasgow, where he also lower classes. That they have the allies. One doesn't want to peace at any prics;" but served for three years and where an effect is beyond dispute, potent appeal to her hearers.
Last night she sustained the his popularity was. as groat and the practice of issuing such botter that than the plunging of At posters should be taken seriously Europe into a general war for the major part of the ovoning's har as it has been here. mony, contributing in all no the farewell dianer given and should rigorously bo put sake of one obatinate little king dom whose head shows sympa fewer then eight songs, exclusive in his honour, the "Glasgow down. The authorities are to of encores, as well as a duet, It is Herald" states that he was the be commended for their effort tome of suffering from an affec tion. as common just now among Before Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at
unnecessary to comment on recipient of many tokens of respect in this direction.
countries as among individuals. the Police Court, this morning those in detail, though we from the various clubs and sa-
** two Chinese were fined $1 each
strik sociations with which he was
Famous Jockey's Death. for wasting water at West. Point, may mention the
Williont a connected; these included the Hongkong Forgotten.
The telegram outlining the The death of Fred Allepp, the by allowing taps to run when noting of her efforts. required, European P. C. 75 doubt, her crowing achievemon Western Burns Club, the Glasgow
was the Aria di Lucia di Lam Art Club, the Bowling Club and speeches delivered at the in-ex-jockey, recalls the sensational proved the charge..
mermoor" (Dənizɔlli), which was the Anglers' Association. Before angural, banquet of the British Derby victory of Sir. Hugo in whose objects is to overcome the to 1, and was fiuely ridden by All- For proenring a pot of opium truly magnificent piece of going to Clasgow, Senor Mucedo Lugineers Asecciation, one of 1802. The winner started at 40 vocalisation and which,. more was Peruvian Consul for some obstacles surrounding the British sopp. It is doubtful whether the valued at twenty cents, from than any other of her songs, years in New York. shopkeeper at Shaukiwan, with in demonstrated the abnormal flexi "I shall regret leaving, very engineering industry in China, victories of Jeddah and Sign- tonito defrand, a man was sent to
ing. But we confess to feelings 100 to 1-croated more sensation geol for two months and ordered bility of her voice, lier wonderful much indeed," he said, in speak certainly makes interesting read-orinetta-each of whom started at no reference appears to have out ever being quite in the first tracacies of this musicof the flurid to-day, "I was educated in Eng been roade to the part which flight of jockeys, Allsopp held in regard to Anglo-Gorman relations will have road with the utmost hours, at the Police Court, this manner of negotiating the into a "Telegraph" representative
type. An encore was, of course, land, and my friendships and the Hongkong University should, his own well with Mornington satisfaction the first pronouncement by Prince Lichnowsky, the new
and ungoubtedly will, play Cannon, Otto Madden, Jack Watte, German Ambassador to London, since his arrival in England. It A man arrested by Detective inevitable in this instance. An outlook are naturally to a very
in the advancement of eng- and Sam Loates, in the old was at the dinner of the Itoyal Society that the speech was delivered, Sargeant Grant with two Brown-old favourite beautifully sung was large extent British. Since I have and in the course of his observations the distinguished, diplomatisting pistols and 800 rounds off Terosa del Reigo's "Happy Song" been in Hongkong I have always ineering knowledge among the straight-seat days of riding. He
ammunition in his possession, was
which gave unbounded delight found things gosmoothly batween laid stress on the fact that the political relations of the two countries fined $100 or in default aix weeks to the audience. A vocalist who myself and the Government and Chinese. Indeed, the existence was especially a favourite on the forgotten, in track-where his dash led him to were never more intimate or more sincere, and, he added, it was his by Mr. Hazeland, at the Police can sing this song as Madame the heads of the British mercan of our. University would appear Chester track-the
Gonthier did and then attain tile houses, and I have formed to have been most anxions desire to further develop this auspicious beginning of Court, this inorning,
equal success with such a widely many close friendships. Of course amuoli as there was more than score, many a clever victory. his career in London, to the benefit of both natious. In the par- The Chinese charged with dissimilar setting as "Les Larmes" I have been keen on sport, and are ticular circurustances in which the utterance was made, it is full of murder of the Indian watch (Massenet), must assuredly be a member of a good many clubs interest and significance. Addressing his first gathering in the man at the Kowloon Engineering counted as an artiste far above here. In racing I have not done The griffin Incà, Metropolis, surrounded by men of light and learning, the new Works, were again remanded for the ordinary. And this is what so badly. the Governor's Ambassador would obviously weigh his words most carefully before a week by Mr. Hazeland, at the Madame Gauthier undoubtedly is. which
Cup in 1911, was mine; with he spoke; nor most it be forgotton that the declaration was made at Police Court, this morning, on the a moment when this European situation is far from being easy or application of Inspector Sullivan Of the other contributions which the same pony I also won third
of Hung Hom.
she rendered, a word of special prize in the Navy Cap. And, by composed.
The Public Beware. praise is due to her singing of the way, Inon came in third for While it would be botli futile and false to dony that in recent
We have been informed that two songs written by Mr. Dennan the Hongkong Stakes that year, last night's "Telegraph" to the Police Magistrate in Hongkong years there has been much bad feeling ongoidered between certain the mannger of a certain hotel in Fuller-When thou art gone" but was not given a place: The effect that the Secretary of State until he succeeded Mr. Brewin-st fax, who is 38 years of age, is a sections of the British and German peoples, we are among those who sending for five dollars worth of and "The Dawn of Love." These papers made rather a fass about triumphing over the foolish and vicious agitations which every now containing nothing but cash made must have delighted the heart of in many quarters, that the judge Edwin Richard Hallifax to be Re-B. A. of Ozon. and again give evidence of their activities in both lands. And we ny to represent the usual packages the composer, and the loud rounds had made a very obvious mistake. gistrar Goneril of Hongkong in believe that it is by the forogathering of the best types of manhood of small coin supplied by money of applauso which followed their At the last races, Floriel, of which succession to Mr A. W. Brewin, of each nation and the friendly discussion of sore points that the changers. The police are invest interpretation was as much a com- was part-owner, got second O. M. G., retired, has been receiv ed in the Colony with fealings of future of Anglo-German friendship will best be served. A capacity igating the matter.
pliment to the composer (who sc.place in the Jockey Cup."
In talking of his now apoint- deep satisfaction. Mr Hallifax willingness over more so-to view the undoubted problems Empress of Russia's Commander. companied) as it wasa recognition from the viewpoint of the other is a great stop in the direction of Rumour has it, says a New of the splendid work of Madame ment, Senor Macedo said, "Off has held the acting position since
course it is
The wedding was celebrated. 4 very satis- the end of 1911, and during a dissipating groundless suspicions. And it is such an end as this York contemporary, that Captain Gauthier herself.
factory lift, but there is time when many serious problems, this morning, at St. Joseph's which will contribute more than anything else, perhaps, to that Beetham, commanding the Can- In the carrying out of the pro- for and against. Guayaquil is having to do with the Chiarsa Church, of Miss P. Ros, daughter happy state of peaco and concord which the best thought and feeling adian Pacific liner Empress of gramme Madame Gauthier way about two degrees below the copulation of the Colony have of Mr. Eduardo and Mrs Ros, of of both countries so earnestly deairo to seo ushered in. Of late India, will be the commander of very materially helped by, there has been such a gathering in London, namely the Conference the new liner Empress of Russia, trio of local artistes, all of Equitor, and by no means a heal- called for the serious attention of Hongkong, and Mr. J. Hennessey on Anglo-German friendship, which was attended by numerous which will leave England early whom did high credit to the com- thy spot. I shall be fairly close the authorities, he has filled the Bath, son of Mr Aratoon Seth, L.S. distinguished men of both countries, and at it there was a very full in the new year for Hongkong to pany they were in. The occasion to my home, for Guayaquil is but difficult post in an entirely satia- O., formerly Registrar of the The ceremony was performed and frank interchange of opinions on matters wherein British and begin service in the Trans-Pacific was noteworthy for the first little over the Ecuador frontior. factory and able manner. He is Supreme Court... German aspirations would appear to clash. Especially interesting trade."
appearance before a Hongkong It is an important alation, being one of the most popular Govern- was the session devoted to "Colonial Development and the Removal Admiralty Jurisdiction. audience of Mr. Ernest Hall, who busy port of call and a re- ment servants in the Colony, and by the Rev. Father Spada, and of Conflicting Interests," in the course of which Sir Harry Johnston For the first time in many years only required to do but little cognised commercial centre. This many friends have heard the bride, who looked charming given away by Mr. A. V. Apcar, admitted that Germany, as a colonising nation, must, and would, His Lordship' the Chief Justice will work at the piano for those pres shall stay in Hongkong to wel with the utmost gratification of in the conventional white, was expand, and proceeded to argue that German ambitions might be sit on Tuesday, in Admiralty Jur-sent to recognise his marked talent. cone and introduce Senor Ber- his well-deserved promotion.
Mr. Hallifax was appointed a She was attended by Miss Pepita gratified without interfering with Britain if we would do nothing isdiction. The case is onein which He first played Chopin's "Ballade teano, and expect to leave here to prevent her from coming to an arrangement with France and Yeung Hing Hi, owner of a fishing in A flat Major" in really masterly at the beginning of January, go- cadet in October, 1897, and ar- Ros, her sister, as bridesmaid, rived in the Colony in January of while the groomsman was Mr. Portugal in Africa, if we would code to her Wallisch Bay, and if we junk, sues those. Loong Sang, style, and later in the evening ing via England.”
the following year. After filling Harold Seth, brother of the bride- would urge on the two countries named the necessity of catablishing to recover the sum of $4,000 anid translated three of Macdowell's
the positions of acting Police groom, Free Trade in their African Colonies. The same point was struck to be damages incurred in an charming Sketches-"In Au-
After the ceremony a reception Magistrate both in the New Ter- by Professor Arndt when he argued that there should be consulta alleged collision between the junk tama," "Of Salamanders'
The telegram quoted below ritories and in Hongkong, he was held at the Hongkong Hotel, tion and agreement on such questions as main railway lines, tale and the steamship, off Waglan To a Waterlily"--with exquisite
taste. We hope
to hear was received from the Manila passed his final examination in where the happy couple were the graphio and postal routes, shipping, etc., and that England should Lighthouse on May 21, 1912. not stand in Germany's way it Germany should try to purchase
Rough Weather,
much more of Mr Hall's Observatory by the American Chinese in September, 1900, and recipients of many congratula. colonies from those nations which did not desire to make full use Vessels arriving from the North playing of the local concert Consalato-General Hongkong at in December of the same year he tions from a numerous gathering
became Assistant Superintendent of guests. report tough weather. The s. s. platform. Mr. II. I. Jonos, who 9.55 a.m. to-day of them.
Haichow, from Tientsin, exper- has long since made hisreputation Cyclons or Typhoon E. of We cannot here go into the merits of the suggestions advanced, fenced strong monsoon, dall and in Hongkong as an accomplished Luzon less than 300 miles dis- but it is surely a healthy sign that there should be periodical as overcast weather; the a. a. Choy baritone, sang "Landscape" tant moving N.W. or N.N.W semblages of this kind where perfectly frank and clear statemente sang, from Shanghai, encountered (Wilbey) and "Out of the Night' can be raade of both sides of the question, and, above all, where a strong N. E. gale between Foo- (Lirigey), both with great success It is thought likely that Lord period until 1905 he occupied pearl earrings, while the present spirit of co-operation can be keenly urged by those who wish to see chow and Amoy and the 8.8. and was encored for the latter. Kilmarnock, who is at present at various posts, including that of from the bride to the groom was two great, virile nations marching forward under the banner of true Johang, from Chinking, reports Ho was also most happily aro-Stockholm, will go to Tokyo as Acting Superintadent of Police, a pearl sear! pin. friendship. As one of the speakers at the Conference put it, We strong N. E. gale and high seas oiated with Madame Gauthier in Secretary to the British Embassy and from Murch, 1905, to April The presents were both num- are too great to be opposed, and therefore we must be great enough with overcast weather throughout It was a Lover and his Lass" there to come together"
of the following year he was erous and coatly and here also despite its being the
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Mr. Fuller's Compositions.
Won
Transvaal Emigration Agent at Chinwangtao, being seconded for this duty. He was District Officer in the New Territorica from Sep- A Popular Appointment.
tember 1907 to Jute 1903, and on returning from leave in: The information published in the latter year he acted as First
have a profound faith in the good sense of both nationa ultimately email coin, received a package wore both sung in a style which it at the time;.it was considered for the Colonies hos appointed the R.G.O. last year, Mr. Halli-
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TYPHOON WARNING.
Lord Kilmarnock.
WEDDING.
Seth Ros.
of Police and Police Magistrate in Subsequently Mr. and Mrs. Both the New Territories. He held loft for Macao, where the honoy these positions notil 1902, when, moon will be spent.
from May to-June, he was Acting The gift to the bride by the Registrar General. From this groom was a pair of diamond and