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Studying the Rate Flen
On not a few occasions, within
the past few months, mention has
taken from the rats caged at the
DAY BY DAY.
The Buelow.
;
Later Closing.
JOHN SINGLETON MOSBY,
U. S. Consul in Hongkong 1878-1888.
We leard from the American press that Colonel J. S. Mosby is lying dangerously ill at Washing- ton. "Telegraph" readers who know Hongkong in the early
A Second Class Passenger's Experience.
enemy could never reach him, THE SIBERIAN RAILWAY. save by his own consent, because, if he did not want to fight, he sont- tered his command far and wide along the country side, to assemble them again whenever a propi tious occasion for an attack pre- sented itself."
A local contemporary recently gave the experiences, of a pás- After the War, Mosby became songer via Siberia, which were Grant and was ultimately one of reader with a sense of the com- a Republican, was pardoned by calculated to impress the average
The mould of a man's forture been made of plague and rats and is in his own hands. and rat fleas. Our readers will therefore be interested to learn that the rat flea is now being The sa. Buelow is to take the carefully studied. He has a place of the s.s. Yorck, leaving laboratory and half a dozen Hongkong on April 1 for Europe. scientific workers all to himself. The Yorck will not make this Dr. William Nicoll, of the Lister trip. Instituto of Preventive Medicina,
eighties will recollect Col. Mosby the latter's chief supportere in fort and convenience to be met in London, is making careful studies in the longevity of flens Graca & Co.'s store will be kept Colony and will not need to be told having deserted the South. Years recently travelled Eastwards by
We are informed that Mesars. as U. S. Consul General in this his fight for the Presidency, with in the 2nd class compart His enemies spoke of him as ments of the trans-Siberia railway. Another local gentleman, who Institute. The fleas are caged in pen to the public every evening that his was an unusually striking after, in San Francisco, a lady the same line, informs the
up to 7 o'clock during the Christ-personality, lots of seven, in clean, dry casks, mas season.
In America he is still spoken had deserted Lee's army.
asked him if it was true that he Telegraph" that his own ex-
"No, containing a little sand at the
of as "the best hated man in the Removing Sand.
madame," he replied, "Leo's
perienced were not quite so bottom, and having the necke
The master of a licensed trad-Confederate Army." He seems to.
happy. loosoly "stoppered." with wool. The different asks are subjected ing, junk was fined $25, at the have been a born raider; barn to army deserted me! " to different temperatures, and Police Court, this morning for carry on sharp-shooting and guer considerable variations in their removing sand from the foreshore illa warfare; and the trouble which LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. ceeded to dwell on the die be gave to his enemies in '64 has
comforts of his trip. At War contents of moisture are made, in
become proverbial. In the Shen- The orders of the day for the saw he changed for Moscow; the order that the fleas may be care-
Lottery Tickets. A Chinese ex-policeman was andoah Valley campaign long meeting of the Legislative Coun- train was greatly over crowded fully studied. The utility of such and $150 or in default, two lines of commurication from Bal-oil to be held on Thursday next and, but for the assistance of some Russian fellow passengers who an inquiry is immediately ap months for dealing in lottery timore and from Washington are parent bat we should like to ticketa at West Point. Inspector had to be guarded by the Go-
Firat reading of a Bill entitled understood English, our infor know whether all the fleas come
vernment troops, and Moaby An Ordinance to amend the Sum- ment would not have got a seat from healthy rats or whether Dymond proved the charge.
showed extraordinary cleverness mary Offences Ordinance, 1845. at all. Nowhere was there a some are plague-infected and
First reading of Billentitled An representative of Cook's or any some are not. The value of the inquiry would be vastly increased
in the latter event. The Undesirables.
at Tsang Lung Tan.”
"At Home."
December 19th being the in breaking through these. So Nameday Anniversary of His Majesty the Emperor of Russia, the Consul for Russia will be 11.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. "At Hoare" at his office from
Kailan Mining Administration,
The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines
Visitors.
Married
did it once but never again," he told
and pro-
skilful and so successful-was Ordinance to prevent the undue other agency to assist the traveller. he that his enemies represented and improper interference with At the Russian frontier everyone him as a sort of fiend incarnate; ar hampering of lawful businessmen, women and children was I turned out of the train for an ex-' A colony like Hongkong is (and
some even went the length of and commercial undertakings. attributing supernatural powers
Second reading of the Bill en amination of band baggage, an rightly) open to receive new
to him.
titled An Ordinance to provide operation which could have been comers, without respect to nation-
The Treatment of Prisoners, punishment for certain persons carried on just as well on the train These were times of ea- found guilty of adultery or of without disturbing the passengers. ality, who can conduct themselves respectably, can conform to Brit-
At Moscow there was again no one tu advise passengers no one, ish law and commercial custom, for the week ending 30th Novomage cruelties and even more harbouring Chinese
of the ruthless slaughter of pri- Sooond reading of the Bill en- that is to say, but hotel-runners and can live on amicable terms ber, amounted to 36,379.55 tons savage reprisals, and the accounts Women
and the sales during the period, That is our with Britishers.
soners on both sides scarcely titled An Ordinance for effecting with an axe to grind. form happy reading. Mosty final revision and amendment of From there to Irkutsk the English view of the caso, but, to 38,440.86 tone.
into up-to-date
himself, despite his reputation, the Ordinances of the Colony travellere were packed sardine- translated their residences without any extra charge. On copies sont by Cantonese it becomes:- colony Lt, Colonel and Mr. J. J. Harri-seems to have been the first to from 1844 to 1012 inclusive be-wise in carriages that were
like Hongkong is open to receive son, of London, arrived in the realise that wholesale brutality is fore incorporating them in the absurdly overheated. any number of beggars, loafers, Colony this morning by the 8.8. not clean fighting, for in a letter Now Revised Edition of the still, there were but two lavatories procurers and every thing else Kiman Maru, and leave by her to General Sheridan, explaining Laws of the Colony. that is physically and morally on Saturday for Austrialia. They why he had hanged seven of the unsightly and anwholesome are staying at the Hongkong latter's men, he adds:"Here- provided they can raise the sum Hotel, of ten cants to get here from Capt. Eyres, R.N. Canton. Fortunately the now Capt. C. J. Eyres, formerly laws which are about to be sat on Commodore in Hongkong, has foot will knock much of this in bean appointed to EMS. Pre the head; will at least show these sident, additional, as assistant to undesirables that, if they are com-
Admiral Commanding Coast- ing here, they
must behave guard and Reserves, to date
November 16. themselves while in the Colony Bat would it not be wiser to keep them out altogether ?
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HONG KONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1912,
THE WATER SUPPLY.
The Late Mr. Whitelaw Reid.
:
SANITARY BOARD.
Worse
for all this number of men; in some cases people had to wait nearly half the day before they after, any prisoners falling into
could procure a decent, wash. my hands shall be treated with A meeting of the Sanitary A bath was obtainable, but at the the kindness due to their condi- Board was held this afternoon at extra charge of a rouble and a half tion, unless some new act of bar the officea of the department when (3). A redeeming feature, we are barity shall compel me reluctant- Mr. D. W. Tratman presided, told, was the food, which was quite ly to adopt a course of policy re- There was very little of interest good and reasonably cheap; the on the agenda but among the waiters, too, were sensible and pulsive to humanity."
What Gen. Sheridan thought items was a letter from the civil. of Moshy is told in a dispatch to Government acknowlodging, the At the Manchurian frontier the The Engineers' institute,
Gen. Halleck on November 20, receipt of the resolation passed passengers were again turned out. The adjourusd discussion of 1804-
by the Board at their last meeting for the examination of baggage, Mr. J. S. Chapman's paper on "I will soon commence work relative to the issuing of permits and, this time, wore kept standing "The Efficiency of the Propelling on Mosby. Heretofore I have to remove building material and about for hours in the bitter cold. System" is to take place at the made no attempt to break him up, turf from the Pokfulam Catch-Altogether it was a miserable Institution of Engineers and as I would have employed ten ment aras.
journey and one Bays our in- Shipbuilders on Friday, mencing at 9p.m.
Service for Men. '
&
handsome
:
A Terror to the Federals.
Mr. Bowley minuted The THE CANTON MURDER, Government has no control over the issue of licences for the sle of food under section 77. The statement that they have no ob jection is therefore superfluous,
SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE
CONCERT.
Bure was made known.
PROPERTIES OF DYNAMITE.
By the death of Ambassador Whitelaw Reid England loses one of its staunchest friends, and
com-men to his one for the reason that In a further letter the Colonial formant that ladies could not greatest admirers. Not only was Mr. Raid a clever diplomat, but
I have made a scapegoat of him Secretary atated that His Ex-possibly undertake by second- he was a delightful host as well,
for the destrrction of private cellency the Governor had sanc-class. Much of the trouble would and his beautifal country placo, A special service for men will rights. Now there is going to tioned the erection of a tempo- be avoided if one could register West Park, was always filled with be held in St. John's Cathedral be an intense hatred of him in rary market in Canal Road West, right through from Europe to guests, every one of whom appre- on Friday evening when the prea that portion of this valley which and that there was no objection Shanghai instead of merely to ciated Mr. Reid's old-world cher will by the Right Rev. Bis-is nearly a desert. Mosby has to the issue of a temporary lio- Harbin; but even then the four- courtesy and thoughtfulness for liep Taylor Smith, C. V. O., D.D., annoyed me considerably, but encs in the meantime to sell beef ney can hardly be described as their pleasure
The entertain- Chaplain General to the Forces, the people are beginning to see pork, and vegetables at 132 Wan- the acme of delight. ments that were given by him His subject will be How to that he does not injure me a great chai Rond. and Mrs. Reid at Dorchester make the most of life."
deal, but causes a loss to them of House will long be remem-
Presentation.
all that they have spent their by In view of the shortage of water with which the Colony was bered
London society Last night Mr. J. Spittles was lives ip' accumulating"
The trial of Ibrahim for the murder of Ali Shafa at Canton on some short time ago threatened, the returns issued by the Water as being in excellent taste and presented with
fully in keeping with Mr. Reid's tantalus, at the Civil Service
The day after writing the above,
September 4 was concluded yester Authority giving the state of the supply on December 1, are of more position as the Ambassador of Cricket Club pavilion. The pre- Sheridan directed General Merritt
day afternoon, so far as the courts than ordinary interest. Though the spectre of a water famine has, England's sister nation. The late sentation was made by a number to destroy all forage, barns, mills,
in Hongkong are concerned. even now, not been absolutely laid low, wo think an analysis of the King once said of Mr. Reid: "He of friends as a token of esteem otc., belonging to the enemy; and
At the conclusion of argument letter. Sheridan's cavalry were
as to the issue of a writ of habeas figures will show that the grim possibility is only a possibility; is one of the most interesting and congratulation on the oc- the order was carried out to the
men that I bave ever known." casion of his recent wedding. certainly it is not a probability. That, of course, is unless Nature His kindly face and upright Well Known Resident's Death: then ordered "to clean out Mosby's Yesterday evening the last of corpus, and as to whether the plays trioks with normal calculations.
court could give leave to appeal figure wore to be seen at many The death took place on Fun- gang of robbers who have so long the series of concerts before It will be recalled that in his statement on the situation made if they had anything to do with D. A. Cordeiro, a well known McClellan's armies were lying men's Institute, when the proceed prisoner to death but informed functions in London, especially day, at 8 Seymour Terrace, of Mr. infested the distriot." Lee's and Christmas was given at the Son-to the Privy Council at Home, the Chief Justice sentenced the in the Legislative Council on October 31 last, His Excellency the charity, and his name always member of the Portuguese com- outside Richmond, and Mosby, ings were presided over by H.E. him that the sentence would be Governor, in announcing the plans for conserving the supply, stated that on the 21st of that month the reservoira contained 542 million appeared on subscription lists for munity The late Mr. Cordeiro at that time still a private, set the Governor, who was accom-
was, for 26 years, an employes of out alone to scout in the rear of panied by Lady May and Miss stayed until His Majesty's plea gallons, and their contents had been depleted during the preceding deserving objects,
hostile Messra Gibb, Livingstone and the
force. Having May. There was a good atten- week to the extent of 20.1-2 million gallons. From the figures just Purifying London,
learned what he wanted, he re- dance and the items as a whole published we note that the quantity had, by December 1, been to what is known as the "White
The news that the Royal assent Co., and was widely respected.
commenced his guerilla warfare were generally well received. reduced to 320 million gallons. Assuming there had been no rain Slavery" Bill coincided with the
Captain Froggatt.
backed up by just a few com- The programme was as follows:- Captain Froggatt's during the interito, and that there had been no other source of
Part 1-Selection, Band of Augmentation, this would mean that the weekly consumption in that departure from London of many friends along the China Coast will panions. For two whole years he
At the Police Court, this morn- period had been rather over 20 million gallons. We know, in fact, notorious bullies and procurers, learn with interest that he has made life unendurable to the P.M.S.S. "Manchuria". Song, Mr.
troops; squadron C. J. Higginbotham. Song "The ing, Sergeant Thompson charged however, that there was a welcome, though slight, fall of rain last was a most gratifying piece of in- taken over the command of the Federal
sent Magic Month of May." Mrs. Platt the master of a fishing junk with month, and, moreover, that the streams must have yielded about a
London is all the C. M. 8.8. Tang Wah which loft after
Captain Froggatt has to destroy him, and failed. Once Pianoforte Solo, Mrs. Turnbull being in unlawful possession million gallons a day. In order to make the supply last out until parer for the disappearance of to-day.
etioks of dyna the time when the rains generally commence about the middle of these inhuman wretches. In this worked on this coast for over ten he was nearly captured. While Song "The Rebel" Mr. Jones. 35 May-His Excellency stated, at the meeting referred to, that the matter we were interested in read-years and was, till recently, in the some Foderal troops were passing Song, Mrs. Beswick. Recitation, mite. He was asked if he intend- rate of consumption should be reduced to 15 million gallons per the clause dealing with the
ing the Parliamentary debato on 8.8. Shin Kong.
a farm house near Middieburg, Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock. K.C. od using it for fishing and he they saw a saddled horse fastened Song If I build a World for replied that he used it for fright week. It will be seen, therefore, that the depletion has still been tolerably high, though here it has to, be remembered that for the
The case in which Burjorjito a fence. A Confederate officer You" Miss Lander. Song (Comio) ening sharks, punishment of those convicted of
Song" Bid Me
His Lordship:-Does it fright- last ten days of October constant supply was available everywhere living on a woman's earnings. Musserwanji Talati is suing Mer-appeared at the door of the house Mr. P. West.
en sharks 7-Yes. and that the work of cutting off the services to houses in the Rider Many of the Liberal and Labour wanji Pallonji Talati to recover without his boots. He fired a Discourse" Miss White.
Does it make the junk sail Main Districts was only gradually carried out during November as members protested against flogg- the sum of Rs. 355,559.14 under revolver at the Union soldiers, Part II-Violin Solo, A Dance the erection of the alternative street fountains progressed. In these ing offenders, Sir William Byles & judgment obtained in the High and the men returned the fire, from "Nell Gwyn," Miss Lock-better?-Yes (Laughter) circumstances, therefore, it is not easy to make calculations which going as for as to denounce Court at Bombay was to have wounding the Southerner in the hart. Song, Mrs Bell. Recitation will be of very precise value. While on this point of consumption, logging as brutalising and urg-come before the Chief Justice this body. The Federal forces did E. Sir Henry May, K.O.M.C. though, it is worth while noticing that the consumption per heading that they ought to seek to morning in the Original Court but not search the officer for papera, Songs at the Piano, Mrs Webb., AN IDEAL HUSBAND.” per day during November was 14.3 gallons, this figure comparing elevate and ennoble" the offen- the case was not called on this nor learn who he was, but went Song "Green Jale of Erin" Mr. with the ideal advanced by His Excellency ofj12 gallone per head
about their business. One of the Jones. Song "Love's Coronation" deral We are glad that such an morning.
officers, in a report, said that he Miss White. Song (Comic) Mr R. per day. This is, at any rate, a difference in the right direction, and argament failed to impress Mr. now that the whole of the 400 odd public fountains have been McKenna, who was in charge of The programme at the Bijou did ask the wounded man who he Sutherland. Song, Mrs Beswick, erected and the honso supplies entirely out off, it may be safely the Bill; he declared that flogging Theatro is, as usual, a very attrao-was, and the reply was that he assumed that the daily consumption is yet farther reduced.
was the only way in which they tire and interesting one. Among was & Lieut. Johnston, of the Bluejacket's Funeral. could stamp out this cold- the films, The Zimsan ex- Sixth Virginia Cavalry, home on When the returns for the next month are issued it will be blooded, inhuman, crime," Our ceedingly clever sorobatic dis- leave. The man was, in fact, essier to see how the supply is likely to work out. On December only regret is that the House play calla for special mention; Mosby. 1, as we have pointed out, the water stored in the reservoirs was revoked a previous decision the comic "Vates for Women" is With General Lee, Mosby Victoria House, took place his curtain. In a play of this nature 326 million gallons, and even if there be no rain for some time, to inflict flogging for also highly amusing and season became a prime favourite. An morning at Happy Valley. A it is essential that no disturbances there is still the customary degree of augmentation from the first offence. However, the Act able Miss Gladys Spencer com- American writer Boys:-"If Gring squad, and sixty shipmates should detract from the dialogue, same. But with this oven, a rate of consumption, amounting to as it has passed into law is a tinues to delight her aadience Mosby grew peculiarly obnoxious attended, with the first Louton- An interval of 16 minutes be 20 million gallons a week would be too high to minke us feel really strong and very necessary men with her very pretty dancing, and in harassing the enemy's rear, it ant of the Wilmington in charge, tween Acts I and II and of 10 comfortable. If, however, the new systent provas able to bring the sure, and, to our way of thinking, Miss Dolly Swift also deservedly was because Leo had ordered him The hearse was covered with minutes between each of the fol- igure anywhere at all near the suggested 15 millions, Hongkong represents a most excellent piece maintains her popularity by her to make himself so. His warfare flowers, and a profusion of them lowing rots will, it is hoped, giv should be able to tide over the dry season all right.
was peculiarily his own. The were placed on the gehvo,
streams.
formation.
of social legislation.
Binging
Not Called on.
Bijou Theatre.
many
squadron W08.
LY
. Defendant was fined $250,
Owing to the length of the play the curtain will rise at 0 o'clock precisely to-night. The interest of the play commences from the The funeral of oiler 8. T. start and all intending to be pre- Lourie, of the U.S.S. Wilmington, sant are particularly requested to who fell from a verandah at be seated before the rise of the
ample time for refreshment