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BONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1912.
THE CANADIAN offer.
DAY BY DAY."
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Left for Manila.
for Manila by the 8.8. Zafiro.
~AVIATION AT MACÃO.
Mr. Kouzminsky's Superb Plight
Yesterday
Yesterday was a gala day at Macao where the well known
YACHTING.
Royal' tiongkong Yacht Club
A LANDSLIDE
Four Chines: Killed in 'Conduit Road.
A seriousnocident, that re: wilted
"Yes, H.E. Sir Henry May has given me permission, and him- self suggested Happy Valley Be my point of departure and lund. ing, and I am exceedingly grate The second of a series of three races for Mr. Rouse's Cup was ful for his courtesy and kindness."
F. E. The Govercor was the sailed on Saturday in a light but in the death of three male coulies
and one female, occurred‹n Satur- 2: Twenty Sisters of Charity left Russian aviator, Mr. Kouzminsky, frist to congratulate Mr. Konz-steady breeze. The course was afternoon at 2.36 in an excavation from the Club starting line, round at the western end of Conduit gave an exhibition flight on his minek, on his display.
Mr. Atwater; the Bleriot monoplane, which proved American aviator, was on the Rock, Markboat on starting line, The earth bank there is more
famons the Lysmun Beacon, Kowloon Road, a tremendous success.
When a representative of the field, and when interviewed by Lyemun Beacon and back to the than 40 feet in height and at the Hongkong Telegraph reached by the writer, said,
Mr. Kouzminsky is a steady starting live, leaving all marks foot of it twenty coolies were Maono and started for the aviation
digging in a four foot deep treaob." Without any warning the whole field, thousands of Chiness filled and excellent flier. I admire the the road from side to side. The delicate ease in which he handled
collapsed, and the coolies were gay colours of the women's his Bleriot under very adverse Colleon and Kathleen 6 minutes buried under tons of earth before
wind conditions.
they could get out of the trench.
Dr. Lim Arrives. Among the passengers arriving by the as Haitan was Dr Lim Boon Sheng.
U. S. S. Rainbow,
The U. S. S. Rainbow arrived yesterday from Shanghai,
English Mall.
The English Mail of the 9th November, was delivered London on the 7th inst."
Movement of Troops,
in
clothes, the uniforms of the soldiers and police, and the gold
Mr Kouzminsky's two flights and silver braiding of theit Hongkong on the 14th and 15th officers' uniforms, all in the cott should be most interesting, taking
When a representative of the "Telegraph" reached the scene, the Fire Brigade were in charge of
Liout L. Spencer, 2 Indianing of a beautiful day of warm his feat yesterday, as a criterion. the boats got away with an even the rescue work under Supt.
offers and, 82 rank and file, Sth Rajputs, proceeded to Lowu, on! Gth instant.
Hawkers Fined.
Madame Gauthier.
Among the passengers who left for Manila by the Zafiro was Madame Gauthier, the noted Can adiun mezzo-soprano.
sunlight, made most picturesque
scene.
FEAST OF THE IMMACUL
At tha
Bonito
3 58. 40
4.21
0
to port, 10.8 miles.
Handicap. Dione and La Linda allow
50 seconds, Dorothea 7 minutes 12 seconds, Bonite and Halayon 21 minutos 30 seconds.
The wind was southeast and
start, the Dione getting a good Laue's supervision, and were as- lead round the Beacon the first sisted by a large gang of coolies When Mr. Kouzminsky's ma
ATE CONCEPTION. time but followed by the Lo that worked desperately with
Lina, Colleen, Dorthea, and chine was placed in front of the Macao Hotel it was deemed neces. This feast was celebrated yea- Kathleen close up, the two small picka, shovels and baskets.
There was danger of more of At the Police Court, this morsary to have abnost a regiment of terday in all the Catholic char- boats bringing up the "rear the bank coming down, and a ning, three hawkers were fine soldiers to keep away the crowds ches of the Colony
The mark boat on the starting gang was put to work sboring it $1 each for crying their wares of Chinese that were jammed in a Cathedral, Pontifical High Mass line was rounded as follow
3 50 12 up with boards and bamboo props. in the street.
solid mass rounlit, and the was sung by the Bishop at 85.m. Dione
At 9.30 p.m. the bodies of a soldiers acted as "machine and in the afternoon, his Lord-Dorothea
man and the woman were found 4 0 8
close together, on the edges of the guard while the monoplane was ship officiated at Vespers and gave Colleen.
3 57 10. wheeled out to the flying field. Benediction in presence of a very La Linda
french, evidently caught by the 3 59 41 earth as they were trying to crawl crowded congregation. The cathe Kathleen
out. The other two men were not dral was tastefully decorated with Haloyon
4 4 26 drapery and flowers.
found until 12.45 nm. (Sunday), At the Church of the Holy In the second beat up to the These two were at the bottom of the Rosary, Kowloon, the Celeb Beacon, Colleen went into second trench, one directly under the rant at High Mass was the Rev Fr. place and Bonito passed Halcyon other. The dimensions of the Fra. and Kathleen; this order was kept treach were: 8 feet wide, by four Bauchi, assisted by Rev
was feet doop, by 8 feet long, and Anthony and James. The Rev to the finish and the line Fr. Spads preached the sermon orossed by
Corrected Points Total and pointed out that those who
time. Four chair conlios from the
admitted the supernatural powers
5.-3.14 8 of God and accepted the miracles 1 Bonito Peak were charged at the Police Court, this morning, before Mr.The sight at the Campo was a le had worked, could not think 2 Dione 5, 5.25 C. D. Melbourne with refusing to beantiful one, and the rockbound otherwise than that he would 3 Colleen 5, 7.20
that a landslide had taken place accept hire from Lt. Feaner, B. hills just behind were black with select a virgin for the Mother of 4 Dorothea 5.16.10 IIis Son, and so have him brought | 4 Haloyon 5.16.10
and that four Chinese were buried under the fallen earth. The. M. 8. Rosario. They were fined Chinese, fifty cents each.
H.E. had also taken the pre-into the world free from the stain 6 La Linda 5.17.56 caution to have the ambulance of original sin. It was not to be 7 Kathleen 5.13:39
police, along with Dr. MoKenny, Second Cruiser Race. attended and after some time the corps scattered all over the hill-wonderod at, and the Mother of aides, and they looked exceedingly the God-Man who died for as cn Only three yachts started in this load bodies of three males and a business-liko and grim with their the Cross of Calvary was entitled race at 10 a.m. on Sunday. The female were extricated. stretchers and red-orossed knap to all the respect that the Catho- course, was from the Club starting males were of ages varying from lio Church paid to her. Her line round Hongkong and Green 27 to 22 years. The bodies were Mr. Kouzminsky arrived at being the person chosen by the Island, but finishing across a line taken to the mortuary. The fall half past two, and immediately Almighty for the Mother of His between the Kowloon Godown is attributed to the incessant raine superintended the work of naon was sufficient reason for south pior and the P. & 0. buoy to of the past few days, sembling the aeroplane, that was Christiang to honour her, done by his two mechanics.
Properly Punished. A rogue and vagabond who was caught exhibiting indecent pictures to small boys in First- Street, was sent to gaol for three months by Mr. Hazeland, at the Police Court, this morning.
Chair Coolles Fined.
Board of Officers.
A board of officers will, assom- ble at the Supply Stores, Welling
ton Barracks, at 10 am. to. morrow for the purpose of ex- amining and reporting upon a consignment of tea received from Ceylon, ex. a.e." Himalaya,"
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The Adamastor
We are informed that the Pur- tuguese oruiser Adamastor arrived at Macao this morning. Sho is a ship of 1982 tons displacement, with a speed of 18 knots an hour Built in 1897, she is one of the four cruisers now owned by the Republic. She is one of the vessels which were most active in the events of October, 1810.
Met a Typhoon.
Organ Recital.
His Excellency, Senor Sanobes de Miranda, the Governor of Macao, had framed very strict rules for the guarding of the route. Five lines of pickets, stationed at various points along the road, had to be passed by the would-be onlookers, and all tiokots were ex- amined by each officer in charge. In consequence the crowds were deftly handled, and there was no blocking of traffic.
sacks.
:
OBITUARY.
Much amusement' was caused by the rehearsing of the
Captain Palmer.. six-soldiers who were 10
old down the machine until His old friends in Hongkong the nvintorgave the signal will learn with deep regrot of the to let go. The soldiers were so loath of Captain Palmer, Tide keenly interested in the details of Surveyor at Shangbai.
the west of it.
.
was a preliminary excavation for a house foundation.
The police report that on Satur 14
day afternoon a contractor who 15
is carrying out some exeivation 12work in Conduit Road reported 6)
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WAS IT MURDER ?
The
A Chinese was charged before
Mr. Bratton's Miranda allowed Mr. Stabb's Dalveon 5 minutes and Messrs, Cunningham and
A bricklayer has been found Denison's Dorothy 30 1-2 minutes,
The wind was fresh in the dead on the road between two the vitinges in the Chin-Wan district. harbour hat bright near Lyemam Pass which was reach- There was a wound on the back od by the Dalveen first and Do- of his head, as though he had been. machine itself that 12 times were The deceased gentleman was rothy second but the latter got attacked from behind and sträck necessary before H. E., (who acted one of the old China hands and had into a calm and was passed by with some blant instrument; prob- as interpreter for Mr. Kouzmin-been known along the coast for Mirands. The schooner reached ably a bamboo pole. If the man The s.e. Drafar, which arrivedky) coull make them understand some five and thirty years. In away very past and rounded was murdered, the motive must be noon revenge, as money and clothing If over any serious doubt existed as to the loyalty of Canada to ip port to-day from Bangkok, and what they were supposed to do! 1878 he commanded one of the Cape D'Aquilar about
which he bad in his possession Swatow, reports that in the At last the aviator was satisfied. old Hoppo Canton craisers, the some 6 minutes in front of Miranda, The Imperial Crown and we count ourselves among those who have earlier stages of her trip a slight The sis held on bravely, he gave Peng Chow Hai. When European the Dorothy being about 15 min were untouched. He had fust never for one moment believed there has it has most assuredly typhoon, with heavy seas, was the signal, and after running officers were dispensed with on ates after Mirands. The wind got been paid off and was on his way been dissipated by the thrilling announcement of the proposals of encountered, and the vessel put along the ground for 50 yards the these boats, Captain Palmer joined very light off Green Island and to Taipo to look for work. the Dominion Government in contributing to the general defence of into Wang Ko Bay for 24 hours. Bleriot rose smoothly and easily the Canton Customs as Assistant Miranda went into first place and the Empire. The recommendation is that a sum of £7,000,000 Subsequently strong northern The Telegraph representative Tide Surveyor, after which he crossed the line at 5. 8, Dalveen
gale was experienced until
was standing with II. E., and became Harbour Master saccess at 5, 36 and Dorothy at 6. 5. IGNORANCE NO EXCUSE. sterling be voted for the construction of three Dreadnoughts, to be Swatow was reached.
H. E's enthusiasm was conta-ively at Swatow, Chekiang and Miranda had an easy win with built in Britain, placed at the disposal of the Admiralty and used in Japanese Cruiser Arrives. gions!
other ports, and, later, Assistant Dorothy second. The points in There arrived in port this the common defence of the Empire. It is truly a magnificent idea,
"Bravo! Oh Bravo!" he cried Harbour Master at Shanghai. this competition are now-Mir- Mr. C.D. Melbourne, at the Police morning from Makong the waving his hat.
His decorations from the Chinese anda 10, Dorothy 6, Osnone 3, Court, this morning with being in unlawful, possession of a rifle and one which no truly patriotic Britisher can contemplate without
Japanese cruiser Feugaru. She Mr. Konzminsky rose at first to government included the Double Dalveon 1..
and six boxes of cartridges. It being susceptible to deep emotions; emotions, perhaps, which defy saluted the port, and the complin altitude of 500 feet and made Dragon 3rd 1 ivision 2nd class,
was stated that the defendant translation into speech, but which inevitably raise the thought that ment was returned. The Tengara la completo circle of a mile. The and the 5th class of the Civil
was a passenger in the 8. all is well with the great British Empire.
SALARIES. Manchuria. is one of the cruisers taken from wind was N.N.E blowing about Raak, conferred for meritorious CIVIL SERVANTS the Russiane in the Russo-10 miles an hour on the level, bu service. An old friend and ship-
Defendant eaid he was bringing Probably no other feature appealed with more force to the Japanese War. Her tonnage is the Bleriot dipped and swung mate of his told a "Telegraph
Considerable discussion has the gun and the ammunition to inillions of British people scattered in every part of the world, when 6,630 and her speed 20 knots. dangerously Kouzminsky representative this morning that they read of the proposals, than the altogether anconditionst nature She leaves again on the 14th inst. climbed higher an his next round; Captain Palmer was beloved by been going on in Civil Service a Chinese, from a friend of and still higher on his third. all who knew him and was at one circles as t- the po sibility of an his in America. He did not of the intended gift. There are no petty, parochial restrictions The following is the pro- The Chinese astonishment was time an exceedingly popular increase of a lary bring secured know he was doing wrong.
His Worship said the cartridges A petition seeking a revision of imposed the money is cheerfully to be given, the warships are not. gramme for the organ recital to alone worth going miles to see member of the Hongkong Club. even to be built in Canada, the Admiralty may draft the vessels to be given by Mr. Denman Faller and the way in which they Deceased was about 75 years the prosent soules of payment, were very dangerous ones and whatever part of the world it chooses; they are, in fact, to be given at St. John's Cathedral to-morrow watched the machine-bird was of age and leaves two daughters was generally siguod nearly a fined the defendant $100 or in for "the common defence of the Empire". There is the afternoon-Allegro (Sonata in amusing! As the aviator made one married, who lives at year ago, and forwarded to the G major) E. Elgar. Vocal Solo a volplane close over the crowds Shanghai, and another who is a government. In this matter prac
BROTHERS AT LAW. patriotic note about an offer like that; it rings true. It represents are we have tired of life's short on the hillsides they scattered nurse at the Hongkong Govern-fically every class of the Civil a belief that the Empire as a whole not Canada, Australia or the day (D. Forster), Miss Walter. like frightened sheep, yelling mont Civil Hospital."
Service was concerned. To this application no reply has up to the The oaso in which, a' Chinese Mother Country-neo is aid; and arising out of the belief is a great Barcarolle Sterndale-Bennett. Voi wildly.
NO BRAKE. willingness to lend a helping hand. It is well to remember here in Solo "Sarahanda" Festing
present been vouchsafed, the mat is charged with defrauding re- that it was Canada's original intention to strike out on lines of her Miss Lockhart: Proludo and after his rise, Mr. Kouzminsky The first caso brought under terstill being under the considera-latives by means of forged power own, for at the Imperial Conference held three years ago it was Fugue in E minor Bach. Duett made a superb landing superb the new. Vobiclo Ordinance tion of the government.
of attorney, again came before Mr. There has been some talk of late C. D. Melbourne, this afternoon, announced that both Canada and Australia wore determined to lay for Voice and Violin "If sleep because the wind had increased, published in the "Gazette" was down separate and distinct Navies. Moreover, this intention was and death be truly one" L. and the space in which he had dealt with by Mr. Hazeland; at regarding a "new" petition, but and was still proceeding as we confirmed as late as last year, when a most detailed arrangement Lehmanns, Miss Walter and Miss to alight, ens comparatively a the Police Court, this morning we learn that so far the only pesi went to press. made between the British Admiralty and the Canadian and Lockhart: Finale (Pathetic Sym- small one.
when three men were charged tion before the government is the Australian representatives to the last Imperial Conference was
When interviewed by the wri- by Inspector Dymond with one mentioned above and that no published, setting forth the manner of co-operation to be observed phony) Tschaikowsky,
Raymond Teal Company. tor, he said. between the naval services of the Dominions and of the British
damaging the road by dragging new one has yet gone forward. The Raymond Toal Co., on "After I got above 500 feet their truck shafts along the
This morning at the Marine Navy proper. The point now is to whether the latest proposala made by the Canadian Government indicate an abandonment of the Saturday and Sunday, presented the wind was very puffy and you ground, and for failing to have CLAIM FOR MONEY LENT. Magistrate's Court, before Com- "Smith's in Town and "The probably saw how the sudden brakes attached. They were
mander Basil Taylor R.N. P.O earlier plans. We imagine they do; and, frankly, we are not sorry Girl and the Jockey," both of them squalls caused me to bo unsteady. each fined $3 respecting the
Before Justice H. H. J. Gom- James M.o. Millan charged Lo to see the change.. "One flag, One Navy" must be the motto of excruciatingly funny farces, stag I was astonished because over different charges. the future. For unity is strength.
pertz, at the Summary Court, to Kam Tong, master of the 8.T. ed and played most cleverly. a level place such as this is ons Asan Empire we have had grave problems to face in the past, Special mention should be made usually finds an even wind; but - Alleged Gambling House day, An Sai Tin med the Man Yu Kwong To, with unlawfully carry- Sergeant Floyd Leo firm, and Man Cho, for the ing 60 persons in excess of the and it is certain that the future also is pregnant with equally big of the brilliant achievements of in this case there was a curious Detective and equally momentous questions. There may be bitter foes to face Mr Fritz Field, and the Misses series of up-draughts that proven oharged four mea before Mr. C. sum of $75 representing money number allowed by his licence P.C. McMillan, who proved the and bloody battles to be fought. But as long as the heart of the Carkeek, Sutherland and Davies ted my flying any longer. ID. Melbourne, nt tho Police Court, lent by him to the defendants at 9.25 a.m. on Deo. 4, 1912, Empire is right, all will be well. The year just drawing to a close in both plays, of Mr Teal's side estimate this: I reached 700 me- this morning, with keeping a under an agreement dated July has one of great anxiety to Britain and the British Empire; but it splitting, delicious fooling, and of tres," Mr. Konzminsky continued, gambling house and selling lot- 2nd, 1912, and also claimed for charge, said that on has also been one of wonderful encouragement and hope. The out the pretty songs, dances and cos-but had it not been for the wind tery tickete, Mr Lowie, of Mosere costs of the action.
Mr. Russ, of Mesure. Goldring, fuches of water over the stoke- lying parts of the mighty Commonwealth have given great, practical tumes of the chorus girls. To conditions I should have gone Johnson, Stokes and Master, ap
in through the sides under the demonstrations of their allegiance to the Crowm. From all sides night, the Company give their much higher, and I hope to do reared for first, second and fourth Barlow and Morrell, appeared toki plates, and water coming there have come the noblest offers of help for the Empire as a whole, farewell performance in "Who's so when I dy at Hongkong on the men, and Mr. Faithfull for the for the plaintiff.
third. The case was remanded After hearing the evidence, his fender stroke These offers mean that the Imperial spirit is still a vital, throbbing Who," and there will be a special 14th and 15th of this month.
paid, was imposed. force. And as long is this is so, the forecasts of gloomy pessimists chorus-girls' contest which no one In answer to a question, the had in 8250 in onok case being Lordship gave judgment for the
* Bird Man said:
allowed
plaintif should neglect to asoc
may be considered of no account,
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Sixteen minutes and 20 seconds
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default six weeks.
A STIFE FINE.
going
into the engine room he found 6
A fine of $250, which was