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German Cruiser The German cruiser Luchs sailed for Manila laat evening.
Aeronaut Arrives.
Mr. Atwater a well known se ronaut, arrived this morning on the s.s. Manchuria.
HONGKONG THIRTY
YEARS AGO. (Compiled from the "Hongkong Telegraphles for the Weak Endang Decomber 7th.) [Under the above heading we intend publishing önce a week—
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NOTES AND
COMMENTS,
eligible for membership. The
This morning, Admiral Nichol-The late Governor of British Corps was further divided into
son, who is in charge of the U.S. North Borneo,.. Effective Members, who were ra
Asiatic Squadron, in company Yesterday the news came to quired to pass certain tes's of efficiency, and Honorary Members, Minister at Peking, arrived in the British North Borage, Mr. Scott with Mr. W.J. Calhoun, American hand that H. E. the Governor of on Saturday--a precis of the who were unable to attend drill harbour in the U.S.S. Saratoga, Mason, had met his death in a more interesting happenings in annual sum of at least $5 to the anderstand that both the dis- Mason had but reccatly taken regularly but who subscribed an and were accorded a salute. We terribly sudden manuer. Mr. Hongkong during the corresponfunds of the Corps. The Com ! Fleet Surgeon W. M. S. Stal-vealed by an examination of the
ding week 30 years ago, as re-mandant of the Corps was to be a tinguished visitors are to visit over his appointment but, from all
Canton to-morrow. kartt left for the North by the e.. issues of the "Hongkong Telo Governor. The appointment of military officer appointed by the
we hear, had already made him- Admiral Nicholson was born self very popular among the small Himalaya yesterday.
graph" for that period. This is officers was vested in the Governor in the district of Columbia and white community of the Charter- be appreciated by our readers.] a feature which we feel sure will but His Excellency had consented entered the service in 1869. At ed Company's territory, Hong- to select the officers from a list of chief of the bureau of navigation, F... may remember him as a one time he held.. the office of kong readers who know the names to be chosen by the Volun ranking as rear admiral.. tears themselves. At the election
very efficient officer of that Gov-
Departed,
Returned.
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Mr. U. J. Jefferies was among the passengers who arrived to-day, by the s. 8. Manchuria.
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The French Mail.
The French mail which left Hongkong on November 5th, was delivered in London yesterday.
Hongkong Christian Union.
St Andrew's Ball. In the "Telegraph" of Dacom- ber let there appears a lengthy all members but Honorary Mem- Mr. Calhoun was formerly aernment. We reported some account of St. Andrew's Ball, held bera were entitled to vote. The member of the U.S. bar. He was time since that Mr. A. O. on the previous night. The City appointment of non-commissioned born in Pittsburg in 1848, and Pearson had been appoint Hall and Theatre were used for allicers was vested in the Com-was appointed Envoy Extraordined Governor of North Borneo, The Rev. N. C. Pope, will the occasion and the scheme of mandant, and promotions were to ary and Minister Plenipotentiary but was to spend three years in
to China on Dec. 21, 1909.. speak at the masting of the Hong-decoration appears to have been be, as a rule, by seniority. kong Christian Union at St. on much the same lines as is still
NEW APPOINTMENTS. Paul's College on Monday, nert followed. There were two pipes at 5.30 p.m.
The following notifications ap His Excellency the Governor
Negligent Coolle.
The rules provided that the. uniform be as follows: A blue present, and of course the pro- cloth tunic with scarlet collar and gramme included a big sprinkling ouffe, black braiding, scarlet cord
of Scottish dances. In this cou-shoulder knots, and white metal pear in the Governmen! Gazette:
buttons, the same as worn by the
the Colonial Service before tik- ing up his appointment, daring which time Mr. Mason was, to govern the country Everyone will deeply sympathise with Mre. Scott Mason in her bereavement.. A Boy's Verses.
Rogue and Vagabend. A man from West Point, was sent to gaol to-day, for one month nection it is interesting to note with hard labour by Mr. Haze that the report contained a late Corps. Blus cloth trousers with has, under instruotione receiver There are verses innumerable, land, on a charge of being a rogue expression of opinion that the broad red stripes, the same as the from the Secretary of State for the alleged to be written by children, and a vagabond.
Highland dances should have Royal Artillery. Helmet of ap- Mr. Edwin Richard Hallifax to be genuine. It has just been handed Colonies, been pleased to appoint but the example which follows is been differently named on the proved pattern with red puggares A coolie charged with negli-programme, as there is no such and white metal chin strap. Registrar General in place of Mr. to us by a friend, who received it geatly pulling a rickshaw at lance as a Strathspey and Reel'. Forage caps of bine cloth with Arthur Winbolt Brewin. C. M. G., from Home only this morning, Wanchai, was dismissed with a and the national dances performed red band and red button on top. November, 1912.
retired, with effect from 29th and is the work of his little boy. caution by Mr. C. D. Melbourne, last night were actually the Real The drill season was to com-
eged nine. Piquanoy is added to at the Police Court, this morning. of Tulloch', or rather a portion of mence on the 1st October each His Excellency the Governor the lines by the fact that the little Tuo rates per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Subscriptions
for any period less than one month will be charged as for a Unlawful Possession of Olum: that most elegant and character year, ending on the 31st March has been pleased, provisionally chap has never been to school At the Police Court, this mornistic Highland danes". There is following, and during the season and subject to His Majesty's and is stumbling his way into full month. The daily issue is delivered free when the address is accessible tong, before Mr. U. D. Melbourne, is also the following significant there were to be six drills each pleasure, to appoint Mr. Edwin verse before his education has
a man was fined $28, for being sentence in the Inesenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies delivered at in unlawful possession of opium the function:-"We understand three in the evening, the morning Member of the Executive and not enjoyed by man who have report of week, three in the morning and Richard Hallifax to be an Official really begun. If these lines are their residences without any extra charge. On copies sent by The alternative was three weeks, that a proportion of the drills to be from 6.30 to 7:30a.m. Legislative Councils, with effect growing boys at Home we shall post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage.
be greatly surprised. We raise The total output of the Kai-a few dances after the regular p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Each efficient has been pleased to appoint and give him the opportuni- The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the world is $1.00 Kallan Mining Administration. gentlemen remained and had and the evening drills from 5.15 from this date.
His Excellency the Governor our hat to "G. W.," the poet, lan Mining Administration's programme was finished, and that, member was required to attend at Single Copies, Daily, ten cents. Weekly, twenty-five cents (for mines for the week ending 23rd after a pleasant couple of hours least 12 commanding officer's Captain F. A. Gainsford, Royalty of reminding his father,
cash only),
November, amounted to 31,040. spent in conviviality and good parades, and failing to show good Garrison Artillery, to be the some
that he Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed 74 tons, and the Sales during the fellowship, the gas was turned cause for absence was to be fined Military Representative on the into print at a mach earlier age
period will be continued until countermanded.
period, to 32,174 21 tone. down as the last visitor departed $1 each time absent. The Corps Committee for the Wong-net than his father did. (Payable in Advance.)
a few minutes before 5 o'clock."
was to be armed with Martini-chong and Queen's Recreation
The Couckóo.. Grounds, vice Captain Clapham, Henry carbines.
Roval Garrison Artillery.
per quarter.
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HONGKONG, BATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1912.
PAY IN THE NAVY.
There seems little question that Mr. Winston Churchill is doing excellent work at the Admiralty. Even those who best knew him and who expected meat from his exchange of posts with Mr. McKenna have been agreeably surprised with the results of bis work. As a politician many people find little that is good to any of him; but his administrative work has called forth praises from all classes. The miners of the United Kingdom will not readily forget the measures he took to improve their lot while he was Home Secretary. Of mining, we may be sure, he knew very little; but promptly he made it his business to learn what reforms were needed, And he effected improvements in the lot of the miner which had long been wanted but to which previous Homs Secretaries had given no heed: Similarly, his work at the Admiralty has called forth unstinted praias alike from political friend and political foe. As a politician he is clavor-all the Churchill's have been brilliant men but irritatingly showy. Away from the limelight of the House or the platform, the man is a worker of the tireless type. So much it is only fair to admit.
Street Sleeper.
A man was charged before Mr. O. D. Melbourne, at the Police Court, this morning, with being in unlawful. possession of two plant pots at West Point. He told the magistrate that he slept in the streets. He was fined $25 or, in default, one month.
Wedding.
Voyage Reports.,
The Governorship.
In the same issue it is notified that Sir George Ferguson Bowen, G.O.M.G., Governor of the Maur itius, has been appointed Governor of Hongkong in succession to Sir John Pope Hennessy, who had been appointed to Mauritius.
A Fire:
Cricket.
:
for
NOVEMBER WEATHER,
Meteorological observations
CORRESPONDENCE.
[The opinions expressed by our sorres pondents are not nepasarily those of the "Hongkong Telegraph."1
MR. HABERER CON-
TRADICTED.
day,
By G. W.
got
Verco (1) The couckoo tells us when
spring has come. Then the bees begin to hum. Then the flowers come on the
troes.
And hunny is gathered by the
bees.
Then the bees go marching
home..
And put the hunny.in.the.comb. Verce (2)
All day long during spring. The couckoo beings to sing. Then comes Autumn,
And all the bees are gone. No longer is there any ham-
ming. When that cold winter is com-
ing
Then all the trees get so boarld
(bald?)
And the poor little robbins sit
out in the cold. [The End] Unionists and Referendum.
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Legislative Council.
The King's Exequatur em In the "Telegraph" of the powering Senor Don Manuel 6th December, there appears a Domingo Derteano to act as Per- lengthy account of a Legislative avian Consul at Hongkong has Council meeting held on the received His Majesty's signature previous day. A vote was approved to make provision for The wedding took place yester There is an account in the is the appointment of an Inspector day afternoon at the Union Church se of December 2nd. of a fire of Jiarickshas at a salary of $10, in which the contracting parties which broke out amongst the month, in consequence of made at the Royal Observatory. were Miss Jeannie Tennant matshedsat Quarry Bay, where the great increase of jinricksheeHongkong during November Henderson, daughter of the late Messrs Butterfield and Swire's in the Colony and the necessity show the average mean tempera- Archibald Henderson of Camp new Sugar Refaery is being for the safety of the public that ture to have been 69.3. The belton, and Mrs Gray, of Gartness built. The fire appears to have a more rigid supervision be highest point reached was 84, on
than bas hitherto to Mr. James Brand Chapunan, of broken out in a blacksmith's enforced
the 4th, and the lowest 56.1, on the Taikoo dockyard. The core shop, and the damage done obtained". At the meeting in the 23rd. Sun shone on all bui mony was performed by the Rev. amounted to $2,000.
was reported that the following three days and in all 184.7 hours 0. F. Hickling,
resolution relating to the geol sunshine were registered. There Land Sales.
A lengthy report is given in had been passed by the Finance was rain on only four days, and Inland Lot 1938, situate below the same issue of a cricket match Committee:"That the Com-the total fall was merely 0.285. Kennedy Road, is to be sold by between the Hongkong Cricke mittee, having read and considerd inch. This compared with auction at the P. W. D. Offices Club and officers of the Army the various reports, desire to maximum average over 25 years on the 23rd, inst. at 3 p.m. It is and Navy. It was an exciting record their regret that the of 7.32-inches, a mean of 1.45- 12,483 square feet in extent and match, and after each side had nesistant, turnkeys who have inch and a minimum of 0.01- lots of land at Ping Chan, three the narrow margin of four rune ground for grievance, and re-reading was 30 10, and the mean the upset price is $1,498. Four batted twice, the Services won by petitioned appear to have good inch. The average barometer 600square feet and one 350 square The Club's scores were 110 and commend that all assistant humidity 65.
We have always held the fest in extent, are to be sold at the 77 and, the Services totals tunkeys, irrespective of nationali-
view. that the official assent of District Land Office, Hongkong. 120 and 68. The top scorery, be placed upon a footing of
the Unionist party to the Re- on the 16th inat.; the upset prices was Mr. AK Travers (Postmas-equality as regards pay with re
ferendum as a means of settling are $6 for the first three and $1 ter General for many years) for forence to their respective quali
vexed political questions was "There was a long dis for the other lot....
the Club, who knocked up 20. fications."
hasty and ill-considered. And and the next highest Lient. R.H.S. cassion relative to payments made,
now it seems that the loadera Incoming steamers report a Hedley, RE, who had 27 to his amounting to $3,795.67,
of the party bave come round to follows:-U.S.S. Saratoga, frem oredit in the Services' second in photographs taken on the occasion
this way of thinking. Lord Lans Shanghai: Strong monsoon bonings.
of the visit of their Royal High-
downe has just declared that the nesses Princes Albert Viator and tween 26 and 24 N., light mon- Hongkong Dock's Name....
pledge to submit Tariff Reform to soon north of 20 N. The 8.9. The following paragraph ap- George of Wales, and which we c[To the Editor, of the "Hongkong the Referendum was conditional Ajax, from Shanghai: Moderate pears in the Telegraph of De-apparently not approved by the
on a similar pledge from the to strong monsoon. The sa cember 4th "Has it never Council before being made. The Sir, I have read in your last Liberals on Home Rule, and that, Chipshing, from Taku: Moderate struck the Directors of our local vote was, however, confirmed. night's issue a misleading state-after careful consideration, his northerly wind to Barren Island. Dook Company that the style
ment regarding the state of party has decided that the pledge A hint was given some time ago, by Mr. Churchill, that in-thened moderate N. N. E. gale
Philippine afairs from Mr. E. J. cannot hold the field for all time. oreased pay would be granted to navy men, and it has now taken rough seas through Formosa
Haberer, of Manila, and I was Reading between the lines, it is conorste form. Only a day or two ago Captain Faber, addressing Shanghai: Fine weather.
Channel. The s. 8. Rhesus, from
surprised to learn that he is a fairly obvious that Unionists have journalist of experience; he is the already tired of their new toy meeting of the Navy League, stated that there had been "a most ..Ladies on Tour,
Advertising Agent of El Ideal. even before they have had a terrifio row at the Board of Admiralty on this question of the phy Among other passengers, the Company seven years ago; batas sprung into active life. When the I know that the object of your chance of seeing how it works. of seamen, and the whole Board practically resigned. The differ-8.8. Manchuria brought to the the Whampoa Docks have long first round was played on Thurs-papor is "to publish correct in-It is true that, when Mr. Balfour Colony to-day a party of ladies who since passed into the hands of the day there were ten boards in play, formation, to serve the truth and made his famous declaration in ence, whatever it may have been, was patohad up, however. It are in charge of Mr. Edmund Philistines and have become docks Many visitors were present and print the news without fear or favour of the new system would be interesting to know just what caused the row. Did the Buckley, Ph. D. of the Dunning only in name, it would surely be quite a number of new members favour."
he, invited Mr. Asquith to give majority of the Board object to the increases altogether, or was the Tourist Company, Boston, Mass as well to omit the name of the joined. Altogether the gathering difference due to a question as to the size of the advances? We can the world, and include: Mrs. Mpany's official title. As the word.
aohusetts. The party are circling old port of Chiton from the Com- was very satisfactory.
The result was as follows hardly suppose that the answer to the first question is in the 7. Baker, Miss F. K. Bakar, Miss Whimp a spuld be left out R. A. Dastur beat I. M. Mirza, they claim that President McKin-challenge two days inter. So that affirmative. Surely no man, even moderately conversant with naval M. A. Eamon, Miss M. D. Eamon, with but little difficulty, we are D. E. de Carvalho beat A. F. B. lay in his first message made Unionists have known full well affairs, would seek to claim that the existing scale of pay is anything Miss J. B. I'nguo, Mise F. W. would be considered a very re- P. A. Rosario beat H. M. Basto. but natural for any people on the matter. But what is most
Mrs. G. Jones, Mrs. J. S. Fugus, surprised that what in England
promises to them. If for two years the Liberal attitude. like adequate. For years there has been a strong and growing Fagus, and Miss C. Cooper.
to quisite alteration, has not been V. B. Souza beat P. de Rozs. feeling that the rates of pay in the Navy wore altogether too small.
ask for their political important is that on December effected long ago, But, despite Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock beat F. E. redemption... The Filipino people lat and again on December 2nd, There has been an all-round increase in the cost of living of recent The following regalations have the anomaly, the name is still, .de Carvalho.
ask for independence, not because 1910, Mr Balfour repasted his years, and this has considerably reduced the purchasing power of Places Rogalation Ordinance, in
been made under the Publio after 30 years, unchanged.
of any promises made to them, promise that a Tariff Reform Bill the moneys paid to our naval men which, at best, were small enough substitution of existing rules-
The Volunteer Movement.
but because "they are and of should be submitted to the Re- A meeting of those interested M. J. Danenborg beat H. Poulsen. right ought to be free and indeferendum "before enactment." in all conscience. The better the pay, the better glass of men will Kennedy Road': No kites shall be in the Volunteer, movement was Dr. Ishak best R. D. Bilinoria. pendent". I shall not dwell on That, at Joast was a definite be attracted to the Navy, and it is as necessary to scoure the best down from Kennedy Road held in the City Hall on Decem. The following will meet in the his other statements concerning pledges and one wonders how the fighting men as it is to secure the boat fighting vessels. We be flown from Bowen Stand; (2) tione affecting the newly-formed D. Carvalho; P. A. Rosario v. B. Philippines, because they are all can be reconciled therewith.*
Bowen Road (1.) No kites shall ber 4th, when rules and regula second round :-R. A. Dastur v. the present polition] statue of the latest declaration of the Unionista question whether the increases now granted go quite all the way No person shall do any injury to Corps were passed. By the con- Souza: Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock v. stereotyped arguments" which that the needs of the case indicate; they do not, for example, place any plant, tree, fence or other stitution it, was prescribed that A. J. M. Rodrigues; N. J. Danen- have been many times refuted, - British bluejackets on a level with those of the United States. But, property of the Government on or the Corps be called the Hongkong berg v. Dr. Ishak.
at least, they should go far towards making the men more contented son shall pat his feet on any seat of the Colony, of whatever us There will be consultation games adjoining the road; (3.). No per Volunteers and that inhabitants Monday in a praction day. with their lot; and that is more than a little gained,
or lie upon say soat..
tionality, who were willing to take of 2-aside,
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New Regulations,
the Hongkong and Whampoa HONGKONG CHESS CLUE. Dock Company, Ltd. is rather a misnomer for that flourishing institution? It was, no doubt," a very appropriate title for the
After a lapse of two years the Hongkong Chess Club has again
Silva Netto.
A. J. M. Rodrigues beat 8. D.
Setna.
Telegraph."]
Mr. Haberer is woefully at fault a similar pledge with regard when he enys that the Filipinos to Home Rule, and it is equally Task for independence because | true that Mr Asquith declined the
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Yours eta, litor, The Philippine Republic.
Vicente Sotto,
December 7, 1912,
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