THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1913.
DAY BY DAY.
TRAINING NOTES.
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Boy Injured. a great circle and is therefore the boy, aged ten years, suffering shortest possible track line be-from injuries caused by falling tween them. The dots in the lines from the roof of the Italian Con- representing the meridians and vont in Caine Road, has been parallels are 15' apart, and the removed to Hospital. latitude, and longitude of soy Returned from Banishment. paint must be read of directly For returning from banishment from the dots surrounding it, a Chinese was given one year's and not referred to the margin, hard labour and four hours' stocks an is the practice with the ordin- by Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the ary charts. By noting the lati- Polico Court, this morning. Lades and longitudes of a number
"Heavy Bail:
af points of the track line it can Mr. P. W. Goldring applied for be readily transferred to a Mor-bail, at the Police Court. this cator's chart. Altogether this morning, in the case of a man chart provides a vast amount of named Cheong Ah Nam, charged valuable data and should be with theft. Mr. Hazeland heard found very servicoable.
the application and fixed the bail at $1,400, the value of the alleged stolen goods. 7
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1918. -
WHY NOT A LOCAL CARNIVAL ?
The Home Rulo Bill is drifting
a
A Disorderly Person: to its fate, and the present week Inspector Gourlay charged should see its rejection by the man with being a rogue and House of Lords. In view of the vagabond, at the Police Court, certainty of it's being killed" before Mr. Hazeland this morning. we are not surprised to learn that The charge could not be sustain- the attendance of Peers on Mon-ed, but the alternative that he was day was only moderate and that a disorderly person succeeded and the interestdisplayed was languid. he was fined $5, a previous con- It may be, as the Duke of Devon-viction being recorded against shire declared, that the House of him. Lords is not so bound on party
Bound' Over,
lines, in discussing and voting, as A Chinese master of an eating is the House of Commons, but house was charged with trying to what most strikes the disinterest-break into his neighbour's house ed observer is the farcical element in Buckley St, Hnnghom, with a of the whole debate. Everybody pair of scissors. The osso came knows what the fate of the mea before Mr Hazeland at the Police sure will be and no argument, Court, this morning, and the however forceful or ingenious, defendant was bound over to will alter it; yet must there become up for judgmont if called four solid days of futile "talk."upon: The only notable speech delivered
Alleged Kidnapping.
above for a mile finishing half a length behind-time 2-21?
Sir P. Chater's two subs (1) |mile) lost 3-4 1-48.2-5.".
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His Excellency the Governor, Daisy (11⁄2 mile) 3-03; L.q. 34. Sir Francis Henry May, was
Mr Bassoon's bay and spotted accompanied by Lady May, at the subs (1 mile) 37.1-5 1-12.2-5 Racecourse, this morning, to 1-48.3-52-33.3-5; 1 q 37. witness the gallops of the ponies.
Mr David's Dun Griffis (1 mile) There was a good number of 41.3-5, 1-202-5 1-53.3-5; 1.4 Indies present, including Miss 33.1-5. Ede.
Sweet Pan 1 mile) 40, 1-18.3-5; Unfortunately the morning's 1-55 2-5 2-27.3-4 1.q. 32.1-5. sport was not without mishap.
and the riding boy of Sir NEW FRENCH Paul Chater had to be taken to the hospital in consequence of
ATTEMPTED LETTER STEALING
Another Attempt: at the G.P.O.
PRESIDENT. posted.
A further attempt was mide last night to steal letters from the bor at the General Post Office. At 0.40 p.m. the European police man on duty discovered, on put- ting his hand into the slot, that-- some person had fixed a bent piece of tin some distance down) the okute, in such a manner as to stop the passage of any letters:
We understand that up to the baing thrown. The boy was on Noted French Royalist's Praise present the police have made no one of the earliest members of the for M. Poincare,
arrests. A very careful watch is team to pat in an appearance and,
being kept and the boxes are....... as he was passing the winning Count Costa de. Beauregard, inspected at frequent intervala, post to go the starting post, the of the famous French Royalist pony became very restive. For family of de Beauregard, and about fifty yards the pony continu- nephew of the late Marquis Costa od his pranks and eventually de Beauregard, has arrived in MANDAMUS AGAINST anseated his jockey who fell the colony from Swatow, and BUILDING AUTHORITY, heavily to the ground. The boy remains for a few days before he
The Second Accident.
gainst him to approve of certain na lamus should not issue: mended plans in respect of soc- in C. of Jaland Lot No. 797 submitted
on the
to, him
had to be carried from the course leaves for Shanghai, the Yangtze At the Supreme Court, this to the stables and was later District and Japan.
morning, before the Chief Justice, Asked as to his opinion of the Sir W. Rees Davies, KO, Mr conveyed to the hospital.
Though no medical examina- new President of France, the Count! Eldon Potter, instructed by Mr. tion was made when the boy left said that, to his mind, Monsieur 1. F. C. Master, of Messrs. John the course it was believed that no Poincare should prove the best son, Stokes and Master, made ones were broken and that a President that France bas bad application for an order calling badly sprained ankle was the re-in twenty years. sult of the fall It is sufficent to
upon the Building Authority to "And what is more, he his show cause why a writ of keep him out of the saddle for formed an excellent Cabinet that many days, and at the period his will support him under any absence means mach to Sir Paul and all circumstances!" Count Chater & stable.
Beauregard added emphatically. France will undoubtedly grow, start Mr. Bratton's Grey when under President Poincare's care, Palmer and Turnor on behalf Mr. Glendinning was about to mentally, morally and physically, 2nd December last by Mesars the animal bolted, crashed through our informant, added, and he Lo Chap Shan in connection the rails and unshipped his rider. pointed to the fact that M with the erection of four European Fortunately Mr Glendinning es Poincare had already proved him- houses and eight Chinese houses, eaped with a severe shaking. self a strong man as Primer, in the alternative, the Court The ponies were to slow to Minister who had faced severe should make such order as it saw make an appearance this morn-attacks both from the Socialist 6t to make under section 265 of ing. The going was good and, and Labour parties. in some instances times were ex-anarchism, and petty trombles Ordinance. He explained that Strikes, the Public Health and Building cellent. Messrs David (Knoll) from great sources, had been met under the section quoted where a Scall, Gegg, Brutton, Glendinning by the new President with person was dissatisfied with the and Seth were amongst the ridors, tact and rare judgment, Count fecision of the Authority he was Times:
Beauregard said, and France ntitled to appeal to the Governor might therefore hope that M. in Council, but a subsequent sec Poincare will prove even a greater inn gave liberty for a person to ply to the Supreme Court for a "Oh yes, I am a Royalist," mandamus or injunction instead added Count Beauregard. "Our of appealing to the Governor-in- family has been a Royalist one Council. The facts of the case for generations, and that, of wore set out in the affidavits, from acourse, means that we favour the which his Lordship would gather Pas d'Orleans. Nevertheless that certain plana had been sub- can quite appreciate a successful mitted to the Building Authority, Republio, one that seeks to build who bad refused to approve of up and not to pull down, the them. nation; one whose officers stand.
32.
Perpetual Motion. went quarter only; 37.1-5.
Jambolini ( mile) 44.1-5, 1-22.2-5, 1-54; 1.q. 31.3-5
Durbar Chief (1 mile) 38. 1.16, 1-33.4-5, 2-33, 305; 1.q. Rice Bird (1 mile) 38 3-5, so far is that of Earl Grey, a true Throg man charged with kid-1-15.2-6, 1-50.4/52-21; l'q 30.1/5. Imperialist, who advocaten the papping a hoy, were remande.for eric (1 mile) 36, 1-10.3-5, division of Ireland into two Pro- werk by Mr. E.A. Unzeland at 1-46, 2-2-17.2-5; Lq, 31.2-5. vinces, on the Canadian system. the Police Court, this morning. His plea for a settlement of the It was alloge that the boy was question on lines satisfying the an apprentice to an engineer. He sentiments of the Dominions and Ws enticed not of the shop by the of the United States, is indeed a prisoners, and taken to Tongaui point worthy of consideration. As The boy, who was aged 13 years, he says, such a solution would was sold for $40. bring not only to the Empire but to the English-speaking race ad. vantages and blessings which it would be difficult to estimate. But the question is, can such a solution be found? That is the
point,
The Suffragists,
Visitors.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Pierce have arrived in the colony from the United States. Mr. Pierce is one of the Directors of the Singer Sewing Machine Co., and he is accompanied by Mr. Robyn, who is the Company's Managing Agent for the Far East. Colony for a few days. They expect to remain in the
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New Hongkong Solicitor.
At the Supreme Court, this morning. before their Lordshipe Sir W. Rees Davien K.O, Chief partz, the Puisne Judge, an Justice, and Mr. Justice Gom-
General, to admit Mr. Hang Kim application was made by the Hon. ME JAS. Backtill, the Attorney Kwing Tong Woo, solicitor, to
Mr. Moxon's Derby (4 mile) 38, 1-13.1-5, I-46.; l.g. 32.4-5.
Raymond and Moller's ponies mile) 39, 1-17-1-55, 2-31, 3.05.2-5; Lg 34.25.
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Mr. Seull rode the latter which was hard held, whereas the former was ridden out.
Mr. Jardines sub (1 mile) 36, 1-10 1-5, 1-45.4-5,2 33; lq. 37.1.5. M hratta Chief (1 mile) 39; 1-16 45, 1-51; Iq 34.1/5.
Royal Rose (1 mile) 334 1-11, 1-46, 2-19; lq, 32).
Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Fijinn 1-59.2-5, 2-35; 7q. 35.9.5. Chief (1 mile) 41-25, 1-20.2-5, Mr. Stewarts (1 mile) 40, 3-5. 1-16.4-5, 1-52 2-5, 2-25; 1q
Mr. Jardines Chey: mile canter. 431-2, 1-23, 1-55; Lg. 32. Mr. Soares Violini (4
Mr. David's cream (3.4 mile) 39;1:13, 1-45; 1q. 32.1-5.
Barford (1 mile) 38.2-5, 1-15, 1-5045, 123 2-5; 19.32.3-5.
man as President.
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Counsel had only to m together for the good of the nut s prima country, and who do not try to the moment, and he would alimb upon each other's shoulders give his Lordship оде
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in an effort to reach a very unimple of the attitude of the steady top. In the past the rule Building Authority. Reference has been that no sooner is that to section 188 sub-section 5 of. top reached than pouf-and the Ordinance would show that the highest is again the lowest!"it was provided that no build-
Count Costa de Beauregard has ing should exceed 76 feet in travelled all over the world for height above the level of the reara, studying social, economical street, and no domestic building and financial conditions This is was to be erected with the his second trip to the colony, and normision of the Baard if it he says that since his last visit he exceeded four storeys in height. and that he is surprised at its exceed 76 feet in height, but as finds Hongkong vastly improved, The building in question did not rapid growth, especially with re-matter of fact they had a base- gard to the 'made" land. ment and four atorese. The Half The Count leaves on Tuesday Building Authority asserted that for the north. He is also inspecta basement constituted a storey, mile)ing the branches of Hennessy and and the proposed building having Company, of which he is one of therefore five storeys, the plan the French Directors.
could not be approved. The berment at the most was? only 8 feet 6 inches in height, and if his Lordship: Sir P. Chater's Bay (mile) The Hughes Mnsical Comerly would refer, to the definition of 31:2-5, 1-05, 1-14 3-5 2.17 3-5; 1.q, staged "the Graftors" at the storey he would find that a storey 33.
Victoria Thostre, last night and a did not include any space which good house marked the event was of less than nine feet in The fact there was a speciality in height.
Dunelmis (1.1-4 mile) 37 1-2, 1-13 1-21-48, 2.24 3-50; l.q. 35. last mile.
Joy joined with Dunelmia for
HUGHES COMEDY CO.
Rending of the more or less elaborate preparations that are being made in Manila for the annual Carnival, aliould stir up Hong-s kong people to a sense of this Culony's shortcomings whore occasions of public rejoicing and festivity are concerned. It is rather to be feared, however, that the persons who will be thus "stirred up" will be merely those who have little or no locul influence; while all the "Votes for Women" heroines It was not to bá oxpector that the talk and anticipation of Philippine gnistics will leave those who would take the withdrawal of
Moving Pictures. have the real power to alter matters here, perfectly cold on the sub the Franchise Bill quite calmly, in several Moving Picture Mr. Oustello, who is interested ject. To say that this is regrettable is to put the matter all too very few people can have Theatres in the United States, mildly. That Hongkong should be so slow to enjoy itself in auttered by some of them or ut party of six crore. His inten-32
heen astonished at the threats has arrived in Hongkong with a reasonable manner is nearer to being scandalous' than just re-arrests of others. grettable, because so long as day town or country is swathed in chill intereste primarily in the doings scenes in the Colony, asing his We are notion is to take a series of topical respectability, to the exclusion of festivity, so long will secret and of these ladies, but we admit a own people as principals," and more harmful diversions and hushed-up vice be prevalent there.
good deal of curiosity as to how such Chinese, as aro necessary ths Home Government is going to lend local cólone to the films. Victoria is, in its way; one of the most beautiful and picturesque to guard property and possibly cities of the Orient, and no place would lead itself more readily to life against these projected at ADMITTED TO PRACTICE. decoration and to carnival amusemeats. This fact was made clear tacks. It is hardly thinkable that nough at the time of the Coronation holidays. Yet how rarely the Home Office intends to leave does one hear of the thousand and one sections of its people daring them at liberty to do as they sco to break down the dreary partitions that a cheap, eliqnishness has fit. The quickest and shortest way erected between them, and uniting for a while in making the lives to deal withthem is also the most of each other a little brighter? Trac, Hongkong has its race week; obvious: send them to prison, and, but when the day's events at the coures are over, there is nothing if they choose to starve, let them. more to come; no general jubilation, no entertainment. And what The world will not be greatly the besides the races? Well, there have been two other events recently: poorer by their lose.
the shape of choras girls, contest His Lordship-There is a clear al fresco entertainments. The first was in the compound of the
helped to attract a large audience issue at law atuted in the. Catholic Cathedral and, in spite of limited space, it came nearer The Chaplain General and China
34.45 (last mile only taken.)
Mr. Macdonald's Sub (1:1-4 which showed its appreciation-of pondence mile), 37-1-15; 150, 2-25; 14. the various musical numbers in Mr. Potter-Abslutely, than anything we have seen in Hongkong to general merry-making;. but even from that, more than ninety per cent of the influential tensely practical as Bishop Taylor practice in the Supreme Court of mile) 38 1-15, 1-46; 1.q. 31, an accident to Miss Clark of the
no mistakeable manner. The Lord. It is a pity that a mas so in-
Head or Tail and Defford first act, however, was marred by Europeans were absent they could not be expected to give Smith should have lent such a Hongkong..
The application was granted. their countenance to Sunday rejoicings. The second of these fetes was held on the cricket ground, one night during the ready ear
Borneo Chief (1.1-4 mile) 37. oborus, who in an "entry, which to the " responsible Tho Attorney General said 1-10 4-5, 1-44; 1.q. 33.1-5 (last necessitated vaulting over a fence, interport week, and anything more lugubricas it has seldom been Chinese officiüla " who told I beg to move the admisaipo as timed) our lot to witness; we have seen funerals that had more fun attach-
him that it AS "all duela Solicitor of Mr. Hang Kim
slipped and broke ber fore-arm, ing to them. Everyone was dressed in his or her boat, no one spoke that the Chinese revolution had have been filed. The first is by 1.g. 34.3-5; last 3-4 timed.
Flen Bitton and Gray, Darby to the Protestant missionaries" Kwing Tong Woo, Two allidavits (1 mile) 35.45, 1-09.2-5, 1-44, girl's contest was the principal In the second act the choras above a whisper, everyone was deadly decorous, and the only divers-bean brought about so smoothly the applicant himself, and shows Mr. David's sub (1 mile) 37.2-5. various amusing turns, includ. in the Colony od & tour of the ion of the evening was that caused by a small half-oaste boy who
features The girls put up Dr. John R. Mott has arrived cheeked the policeman at the gate. Tant is how. Hongkong en- and wilt so litle bloodshed, that he was admitted as a nóli-1-13, 1-40, 2.22.2-5; Lg. 33.3.5 inga boxing match. The winners principal parts of Asin, where he jeys itself. (We ought, perhaps, to add, in justice to some of the serious thought to this statement 1912, and states that his the (3-4 mile) 39, 1-13.1-5 1-48; lg lips (2) in the "Texas Tommy" conferences of the leaders of the
Had the Chaplain General given citor in England on the 1st April, more enthusiastic of our fellow-citizens, that, on two occasions, it is unlikely that he would have person contained in the certificate 344 5.
Mr. Walker's sub "Tu tu (?) were Miss Club (1) and Miss Phil has instituted a chain of twenty arrangements were made for an open-air band concert, whereat the accepted it unreservedly, and of admission. The cler affil heavens were so ostɔnished that they rained ia torrents).
dince. The boxing bout between forces of Christianity. Manila is up to its eyes in making ready for the Carnival; when bo interviewer. There are many bis affidavit of identification,
much less ro; ented it to a Colom-vit is by Sir Kai Ho Kai and in 1-13.
The Blighter (1-2 mile) 37.1-5, Mas Dunto (teained by Mr. B. le Blane) and Miss Lathrop (trained, shall we be able to say the like of Hongkong? The most irritating other responsible Chinese offi says he has been well acqnainte! (2) (1 mile) 13, 1-12.1-3, 2-00, as a draw by the referee, Mr. Maitland's Dan Pyramids by Mr Harry Kelly) was described. side of it all is that we could so eadily have our annual festa, for oinle" who tell a different story, with the applicant for 32-37, 3-12.4-5; 1.q. 354-5. Jack Cordell. Miss Obembers was the materials are ready here to hand among a population the great and those who choose to search wards of twenty years I love White Hawthorn (1 mile) 35.3-5 the other winner, majority of which really loves morriment, yet must needs be over the Hongkong and Shanghai seen the papers which nie in 1-08, (lost timed). ruled by the tyrantons Puritanism of the narrow-minded but, as newspaper files of the Revolution order and I beg to move this for Hun Sir W. Reos Davies Sub (1 The Money Turnover in 1913, aforesaid, influential few. Break down this Paritanism, and break period will find that even the mal admission of tt gentleman. mile) 3445, 1-1215, 1.48; 1q down the sickening snobbery of the cliques that, since they came to partisade of Protestantiam among The Chief Justic fr. Woo, 35 4 5, (last timed)
Mr R Martin Holland's annual Hongkong, have developed a gentility unknown to them at Home, the Chinese as well as the foreign have much pleasure in numit-
review of the operations of the and you will make a little Heaton north of the Colony. One big, consular bodies were not always ding you to practice in this Colony 2.5, 1-19, 1:57, 2-33.3-6, 3:06.4-5 has the grand total for the past Mr Michael & Sub (14 mile) 40. Bankers Clearing House shows united effort is all that is wanting to laake a carnival the event of the builing over with gratitude to and I hope your career here will, La. 33.1/5 (Mr. "Kuoll" Riding) year was $15,001,778,000, the Hongkong
wards the sectarian missionaries, be most successful,
Mr. Love's sub, galloped with largest on record,
FAMOUS MISSIONARY ARRIVES,
from the king and a louquet
King and Centenarian.. A message of congratulation
received by Mrs. Ann Lacey, presented personally by the May- or the town were among the gifts
brated her 100th birthday of Ramsgate, who recently sele Except for deathers and faili sight the old lady enjoys ple
health and walk on the