THE "CANTON RIVER."
Hongkong Dock Co.'s Dredger
Sold, to Sydney.
The dredger, Canlon River, has been sold by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company to
DIFFERENT
COMPLEXION.
What the Lawyer and hils Client Thought.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1913.
HONGKONG UNIVERSITY,
Great Opportunity, to Consolidate British Trade in China.
The death of the nineteenth and the birth of the twentieth
At the Police Court, this morn-century will be memorable in the Sydney Harbour Board, ing, two Chinese were charged, history on account of what has and the agents, Mesars before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, with boon tormed the "Awakening of Gibb, Livingstone, are fitting her boing in possession of twenty (China." Sociologists and students out for despatch about the end of four taels of loose opium, valued of the philosophy of history have this week. Her fature work will { $28, without a certificate. be to assist in the dredging of the harbour at Sydney.
The Canton River was built at Home about the year 1898 by Mesars. Fleming and Ferguson. She is now out of dock and made a trial run yesterday which, we are given to understand, was satisfactory in all respects.
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THE KOWLOON ROBBERY
A further loss of over $3,000 Reported.
We have been informed that the Parsee gentleman who found that his safe and contents had been taken from his wardrobe, in his residence, Rose Torrice, Nathan Road, Kowloon, the loss being estimated at $1,314, has found on a further search of his promises that over two thousand dollars worth of clothing, cutlery, and silver waro is missing.
It is stated that the boy, who was left in charge of the house, and was later found missing along with the sife, jewellery etc had been in the employ of the family for unly two months.
With.
Mr. Reader Harris, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Griat, defended the first defendant, and said he would call the first defendant who would inform his Worship that the stuff was samples which he obtained—
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many a time tried to explain the problem of the arrested civilisation of China. To us, in the full blaze of, Western civilisation in the twentieth century, it seems incred- ible that the Chinese-that Old- World folk, as we have always deemed them-should claim, and POUCHES, CIGAR & His Worship:-Does it make apparently with good right, to any difference?
have used gunpowder before the
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Mr. Roader Harris-Yes, to smoke of the first "bombard' this effect; he was sent by the had startled medieval Europe, compradore of Messre. E, D. Sas- says the "Financial News." soons with these samples, and, Yet it is a fact that the Chi- the godown boing shut, he kept nese had made some progress in them in his house until the next mang arts and sciences whiles day. He was told to return them, as Europe was steeped in the thick the purchaser did not want them. night of the so-called Dark Ages. Ele is sonior godown keeper and The civilisation of Rome was des has been thero for twenty years.troyed partly by the internal The opium never left the posses-decay of the Empire, but sion of his employers who have largely by the constant. in- special permits to keep opium.cursions of barbarous but war- They (the thels of opium) were in like people whom Romo bad bis custody, and whether in his been unable to subdue. custody in the godown or in one of the great tragedies of United Services League Match, his house is not of importance so history. Lesa tragio, in a sense, long as he can explain it.
but not less thought-compelling,
frim.
This is
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OPPOSITE THE NEW POST OFFICE.
LOCAL SPORT.
FOOTBALL.
be too much kick and rush about
THE EARLY BIRDS.
a Chinese before Mr. C. D. Mel-
Constable Lanigan, 68, charged
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bourne, at the Police Court, this morning, with opening his eating
Defendant was fined $10.
To-day's Advertisements. Hongkong--New York.
First defendant in the course is the enigms of the arrested the R.E. team have been doing house in Canton Road, Kowloon,
In the United Services League, of his evidence said he did not development of China. That a
in ten before 4 a.m. which is a contra know where he got the opium people so full of many of the solid entremely well and,
virtues which go to build up had scored all the possible, The officer said the place was
games previous to yesterday,vention of the law. Ein Worship: I thought your great States should have remained case was that he actually had it ? for so long outside the pale of ever, when they met the 88th Co. fair number of customers in.
points. Laet evening, how open at 3.30 a.m. and there was a SANITARY BOARD,
Mr. Header Harris: So I un- Western civilisation is a mystery, R.G.A. they had to share points The Question of Cremation Dealt derstood. I am going to bring the which is yet not a mystery to in a game which they should have
godown people.
those who bave studied the some- At the meeting of the Sanitary The Chinese salesman of E. D. what analogous mental condition won easily. The football was by Board that was held this afternoon SARSOONS and Co., said he of the Turk and the Russian. no means good. There seemed to correspondonos was dealt with had been employed there for over In both those cases intellectual it, though if the R.G.A. men kept relative to the question of crema-efendant who had been in the ing wall which has, so far, great more accurate in passing they thirty years. He knew the first arrogance has been a steep divid- the ball low and were a little The llon. Mr. E A. Hewett employ of the firm ten or twenty ly hindered the assimilation of would make a much better show- minuted:-1 am in favour of the years. He had a good character. true modern culture.. Much in the erection of a public cromatorium When he authorised the godown- same way the Chinaman, proud
ing than at present. for the use of all.
keepers to get samples for him Ohan Kai Ming: think they did so. After the samples public crematorium for the use had been inspected they were those who perfer oremation would sent back to the godown. be a benefit but I certainly think
His Worship fined the first de fandant $100, or a month in there is no need to insist on a post mortem examination in cases ofault, and dismissed the second where doctors have certified defendant. Ho only inflicted a qause of death and there is no light penalty in view of the man's suspicion of foul play.
good character, he said.
tion.
of
Dr. Fitzwilliams-I think this is a matter on which the Medical
In the first
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of thousands of yonra of compara-ing worthy of mention, save the In the first half there was noth tive civilisation, has, till now, ob two really good attempts made on stinately refused to recognise the artillery goal, by Edwards those whom he ignorantly, but and Hennessey. perhapa not unnaturally, styled case Edwards swung an Western barbarians as the pos- cellent cross shot into sessors of true civilisation. Then goal which was saved by the the came a rude awakening. The custodian, and, in the second, main features in the train of Hennessey shot over. Bayond this events which have led to the pre- the first half was a dull example sent situation in China are not of unavailing pressure by the always to the credit of European R.,'s, on thoiropponents' defence. (With liberty to call at the Malabar THERE IS ONLY ONE
The second moiety was a repeti-Coast) than the occupation of the Chinese tion of the first. The R.E's had very British 8.8. "INDBADEO" capital by the chief Powers of the much their own way and would on or about 26th February, 1918. This morning in the Summary world, in consequence of the have scoved save for a sad weak- Court, before Mr. Justice Gom Boxer troublea of the nineties, nes in front of goal. They were
For freight and further infarination, parts, the Kwong Tondi Ohan could have roused Ching from the the better team on the day's play, SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Firm, chandlers, of 184 Saiwan state of intellectual coma into bat hardly deserved to win, a
General Agents. The Hon Director of Public sued Kung Ilon claiming which she had fallon. To-day goalless draw fairly representing
1918. Works: The M.O.II. raises the $12 95 being the balance due for there is a new spirit abroad in the the worth of the teams, which question of passing bye-laws with goods sold and delivered.
land, and from all parts of the were:- reference to crematoris. In view Mr. C. AS. Russ, of Mesars. Middle Empire-to use the Chia-
88th Co. R.G.A.-Moore,; of the fact that one such establish- Gsiding, Barlow, and Morrel, npese term a cry has arisen for Woods and Court; Buckland, ment has has been started in the poured for the plaintiff, and Mr. Western learning. The leading Berry and Stanley; Edwards, Oblony, he might be asked to Jackson, of Mesers. Johnson, minds in China to-day have grasp Hennessey, Riddle, Burt and FROM SAN FRANCISCO, JAPAN submit draft bye-laws for the Stokes, and Master, for the deed the fact that if that land, with Melis. consideration of the board.
The H. S. D.The provision
Board should have their opinion"A SMALL SHOPKEEPER." nations; but possibly nothing less recorded. A crematorium would be a great benefit to Hongkong, but a post mortem should be a sine qua non. It would settle the question of the overcrowding of
the cemeteries.
of a general crematorium ean
be considered in the next estimates. The present question
.
is whether cremation requires to
be regulated by law.
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DIVIDEND.
Hongkong, Cariton and Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd.
fence.
its 400 millions of people, is over
4.
Mr. Russinformed his Lordship to take its proper position in the and Murriah backs; Ferrigan, R.E.Rogers, goal; Collyor dat, on May 13 of last year, the world, the means of regeneration Scott, and Palmer, halves; Lewis, defendant came to his client with are to be sought in the assimila Brown, Pearson, Kelly and some fukis, and, after introducing tion of the arts and sciences on Riobarda. them, sad he would be respons- which Western culture has been
ble for anything that was sup-reared.
·MADE NO CLAIM.
the
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Arrival.
Judgment by Consent.
phly to
189
ongkong, 27th Jan, PACIFIC MAIL "STEAMSHIP,
COMPANY,
HE Steamsaip
"KOREA."
PORTS AND MANILA. arrived Conaigaoes of cargo are hereby The above mentioned vessel haring otifed to sand in their Bills of lading tot countersignature and take im mediate delivery of cargo from alongside, Cargo impeding discharge will be laud- ed immediately at consignosa' risk and exprage.
Vargo, remaining on board. after noon will be landed at consignees risk THURSDAY Jan., 30th, 1918, mi and expense."
t 10.m.
,"
All claims must be filled on or before
plied to his junk. From time to The Chinese reformers have re- time goods were supplied to the cogni-ed the fact that it is not arrived from England on board Lieut. A.F. H. Milla, D.O.L.I., junk," which carried some of sufficient to send promising the s.a. "Somali," on January 26, plaintiff's goods. He in turn get young men to study in Europe; and is taken on the strength of
ff the cost of carriage against the they feel that the means of ac-the Command accordingly. account, and it was the balance quiring that knowledge, for lack
Carge remaining nadelivered TOES- At the Half-Yearly Meeting of that was sucil for
of which China has for centurios
DAY Feb.,.4th, 1918, at noon will be The defendant denied know been mentally withering, must be judgment for plantiff, by consent,
In chambers this afternoon subject to landing and storage charges. Shareholders of the Hongkong,
No fire insurance · whatever will be Canton and Macno Storboat Colorge of the mattor and said he brought into the land. Already was given in the two cases against affected. Ltd., to be held on Tuesday the mall, ahopkeeper and not a three Universities have been the Uhung Wah San Po, brought All chafed and otherwise damaged 11th February 1913, the Directora junk owner.
founded at which a training in by Wo Shing for $168, and Wah cargo will be examined at the above Julgment was reserved to practical engineering can be im-Yick for $98.33. will recommend that a dividend
Company's godown Fell, Sid, 1918 for the half-year of one dollar per
await the production of books. parted. Thus, at Tientsin, a full
Eyre Diocesan Refuge. share or $80,000 ho paid to
course has already been traced' The Eyre Diocesan Rufuge is No claims will be entertained an- Shareholders, $25,000 hai written
out, while at Tungahan and to hold its annual meeting at the less accompanied by short delivery unte of the book value of steamers,
at Shanghai ongineering classes Refuge, Causeway Bay, on Thurs or list of exceptions taken at the time of $10,000. be written off value of
have been, or are to be, formed day, at 3 p.m. The chair will be delivery to consignees and sign for and wharves, properties and lighters,
A course of engineering is also taken by the Bishop of Victoria on behalf of the Pacifio Mall S.8, Co. $5,000 be transferred to credit of Beforo Mr. O, D. Melbourne, at an programme of the and H. E. the Governor and Lady Feb., 28th 1918, otherwise they will Special Repairs Fund, leaving a the Police Court, this morning, a Peking Polytechnic but un-May will be present.
not be recognized, wise they will balance of $22,815 88 to bo Chinese, named Sit Chack, was doubtedly the best hope for
Bodies Found.
FRED J. HALTON, carried forward to new account. charged with being in unlawful the grafting of western applied The police report that the body
Agent possession of a revolver on board science on Chinese soil lies in the of female child hus been picked Hongkong, 28th Jan., 1918. ( 140 Bijou Theatre.
the 8.8. On Lee.
foundation of Hongkong Univer-up in the street at Shankiwan. It There was again a crowded Mr. R.C. Faithful defended. eity noble building which is also reported that the body of
LOST. house at the Bijou last night to It was stated that the revolver largely owes its existence to the a female aged twenty has been listen to Miss Orcile Stephano, was found in a bundle claimed munificence of British firms in picked up in the contral district, A of the Southern Cross and set in the New Zealand contralto, who by the defendant.
Uhins. Hongkong is, of course, death being apparently due to sapphires. Lost between Police Station began her season liere on Satur Mr. Faithful said that when the British territory; but the bulk of small-pox. day. Miss Stephano has a man was charged he stated "The the students who will receive voice of fine compass and of revolver is not mine.". That was their training in applied science much sweetness and the the defence he would tender now. at this Far Eastern seat of learn- enceros which greeted her songa The defendant was discharged, ing will be natives of the Chinese
·last night were more than wall and the revolver confiscated. Empire. Once this University deserve. It is seldom that so His Worship He doesn't has been properly equipped, it fino a centralto has come to long claim the bundle does he? should constitute s most valuable kong iu recent years and all (laughter)
nursery for the development of rs should take the Mr. Faithful No, nor the re- the nascent Chinese civilisation. musio-lovers}" opportunity of going to hear her volver, so it does not matter to him The faculty of eng sering af before she leaves the Colony if they are both confiscated
(Continued on page 10.)
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