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BONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1913..
CHINA AND SOCIALISM.
The birth of yet another paper of confessedly socialistic views in China, shows at least that, whatever else the modern Chinese ray Jack, he is not wanting in vitality. It is far too early yet to discuss the possible influence of socialism on the new Republic, for one does not even know what particular shade or variety of this much abused and much misunderstood "ism" young China proposes to adopt.
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Garrison Branch CE.MS.
Depositing Rubbish. Five dollars or fourteen days, was the penalty inflicted by Mr.
TRAINING NOTES.
Mist Spolls the Clocking this Moralng.
A heavy mist spoiled the clock.
the course.
THE YINGCHOW.
·Graphic-Story of Disabled
* Vessel's Plight. We reported on Saturday that
The as. Yingshow sailed from Manila last Tuesday afternoon for Amoy, with a small general cargo and one hundred and thirty-four passengers, who are all Chinese with the exception of one Klipino," named Rafael Rodriguez She car
ing of the ponies in the gallops the 8.8. Yingchow was drifting could the ponies be seen round On Monday it was announced first news of the difficulty of the this morning. At intervals only somewhereoff the north off Luzon, rice a crew of about fifty: The His Excellency the that the vessel had arrived safely vessel was received in Manila by Governor and Lady May, along Manila.
the director of navigation at 5,40 with the Misses May, were in at
Mesars. Butterfield and Swire p.m. last Wednesday, from the tendance and took a lively in inform that the American Gokeeper of the Bolinao light. The terest in the gallops.
vernment, en hearing that she message atated that a steamer Jambolini went very well this was missing, very kindly sent a was lying some twenty miles off morning over a mile doing cruiser and two small inter-island the point evidently in distress.. 2-18.1/5 and covering the last boats to look for her.
An hour later another message quarter in 32-2/5. Rice Bird did a A telegram was received here was received, stating that the similar distance in 2-19-4/5, the on Sunday saying the ship was vossel was the Yingchow, which last quarter taking 33. Favonius found, and another arrived on was unable to proceed on account negotiated a milo in 2,20 1/5 with Monday to the effect that she had af a broken tail-shaft, The Minda his last quarter 31. Sir Beaumaris reached Manila. As the Toan is no was then given hurried orders over a mile did 2-20 with his last not fitted with wireless the cruiser to put out to the assistance of the.. quarter taking 32. Sir Bodivere, evidently telegraphed to Manila Yingehow, but os nothing in the messages hinted at any immediate 100, want a mile, the time being in the first instance. 2-20.4/5 with the last quarter 33
danger to the vessel, and as the 4/5. The times taken were se
weather was then fair, no alarm follow:-
was felt.
Hazoland at the Police Court on
man for depositing rubbish inq. 31. the street.
Hat Snatching.
Cleric (1 mile) 2-24,3-5; 1.q. 31.3-5.
Donald Dha (1 mile) 2-37; 1.g. 34.-.
1.q. 34.
Diaboline (1 canter for 3-4)
White Hawthorn shaped chedly over a mile.
Defford and Muli Hafid went a mile together,
Bentrovato (1 mile) 40, 1-17.2-5, 1-55, 2-28; 1.q. 33.-
A Thrilling Story. The following graphic story is taken from the "Manila Daily Bulletin" of February 1. At the the time it was written of course,
"MERRIE ENGLAND." the Yingchow had not been Programme for the Philharmonic found :—
Tossed about rudderless in a
Concert:
Royal Rose (1.1-2 mile) 39, 1-18, 1-56, 2-33, 3.08.4-5,3 41,3-5;
q. 32.4-5.
Rice Bird (1 mile) 2-19.4-5; La 33.
Barbar Chief (1 mile) 2-22; fierce hurricane, with two hun. We have been favoured with q.31.3-5.
dred horror stricken haman be an advance copy of the pro Favonius (1 mile) 2-20.1-5;ings struggling for a place of gramme of "Blerria England"
safety from the mountains of which is to be given by the Phil-: water each moment threatening harmonic Society in the Theatre to engulf them, the s.s. Yingolow Royal on Saturday evening. As is now floundering helplessly has already been annouced, about somewhere in the neighborhood 100 performers are to, take part of two hundred miles southwest and there can be little doubt, of Bolinao Light, in Northern judging from the rehearsals of wret-Luzon, with no means of protect late, that the rendering will prove ing herself from a terrific north of decided interest to those who east storm which came upon the love music in general and Ger- ship just when help was near. man'smusic in particula Most of Startling News," the soloists areold favourites. The The coast guard cutter Mindu- conductor will be Mr Denman nao was rushed to the assistance Fuller who has specially orches of the Yingehow Wednesday trated the work for this concert, night when the message was while several band parts will be received in Manils from the light-filled by members of the D.O.LI. telling of the distress of the Col. H. O. Tuson and officers of house keeper at Bolinao point band, by kind permission of Lt.
vessel, but yesterday afternoon the regiment: IK the startling news came in from the master of the Mindanao, which had put in to Bolinao, that after hours of search the only trace of the Yingchow wasa bont"s crew, in charge of the second officer of the stricken vessel,
house by Captain McIntosh to forward a message calling for assistanco. After wiring the director of navigation the Minda no immediately put to sea again
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Sunlight (1 mile) 37, 1-16, 1-54.4-5, 2-27; Lg. 32.1-5.
Sir Beaumaris (1 mile) 39, 1-8, 2-20; Lg. 32.
Jose Mighty and Sevington ( mile) 34.2-5; 1-07.1-5; 1-40; 1.g. 32.4-5.
We cannot say that we alto gether admire the Mixed" dress
Oplum Poisoning. which, since the Revolution, has A woman aged 29. living at been growing steadily more Yaumati, has been removed to the popular among the Chiness. From Government Civil Hospital, suf- an artistic point of view it is a fering from opium poisoning, pity that our neighbours ever said to bo 'self, administered. thought of discarding their own picturesque costume, but, having Acting Chiet Justice,
His Honour Mr. Justice Gom decided to change their mode of dress, it would surely have been portz, Puisne Judge, has been rather than exhibit themselves in Sir William Rees Davies, K.O,
go the whole hog "appointed acting Chief Justice during the absence on leave of the street in the grotesque mingling of Eastern and Western garb which Одо njw 8008 A Chinese charged with hat every day. Yesterday we saw snatching, before Mr. Hazoland at 1-11, 1-46.3-5; 2-21.3-5; 1,9. 35.
Midas and Joy (1 mile) 36, pretty Chinese girl wear the Police Court, this morning,
Jambolini (1 mile) 35, 1-10.3.5, in was sentenced to one month's 1-45.4-5, 2-18.1-5; 1.q. 32.2-5. and, addition, patent-leather high-heel- hard labour and four hours ed shoes and kid gloves. Worse stocks. still, she had done up her hair in Dr. Keyt Returning. European style and confined it Dr. Frederick T. Keyt, the
Fijian Chief (one mile) 42, with 2 fashionable bandeau Second Health Officer of the Port; 1 19.2-5, 1.55.1-5, 229, 1.q. 33.4-6 Moreover, any day in the week, and Inspector of Emigrants, Sir Bodivere (one mile) 37, since the men cut off their queues, who has been away on leave, 1-111-5, 1-47, 2.20.4-5, which had been sent to the light Chinone of all ages are to be see returns to the Colony on the 3.5.33.4.5. wearing European hats and boots Dorflinger which is due to with native costs. We thought morrow afternoon. we had struck the limit a couple of years ago when we saw a Sergt. Adlington prosecuted a Straits Chinese wearing noth- Chinese before Mr. Hazeland at ing in the world but a pair of the Police Court, this morning, for Chinese trousers and an old returning from banishment. The bowler hat-riding a bicycle; sentence passed was six months but we have since seen a Hong-imprisonment and four hours? kong Chinese clad in native coat, atooks. native shoes and as we live by cricketing trousers fastened at the bread-a pair of English flannel ankles in native fashion! The Six-Power Loan.
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Returned from Banishment.
Did not Appear, At the Marine Court, this morn-
Bengairn (one mile) 36:4-5, 1.15, 1:53.3-5, 27.2-5;1.q. 33.4.5 Sweat William (14 miles) 40, 1.17 1.54.1-5, 2.29.1-5; 3.01-5
9.32.
Hump and Rowdy 37, 115, 1.49.1-5; l.q. 34.1-5.
Packrow (1 mile) 11, 2-21, 1:57.2-5, 2.31 1.q. 33.3-5. ̈
Barford (one mile) 47, 1.26 2/5, 2.03 3/5,
יז
Violini (one mile) 39, 1.14, Symeton (3/4 mile) 36, 1-10, 1-48, 2-22 1/5; 1.q. 34 1/5. 1-44; 1.q. 34.
1-44; Lg. 34
Socialism as a political creed is essentially of Western origin Group for a loan to China of He did not appear and a warrant 2.05.4/5, 2-36 4/5; l.q. 31.
Departed,
-2-34.1-5.-
to-resume the search. The fearful
plight of the Yingohow was fully realized in Manila yesterday after noon when the Rs. Tean arriver from Hongkong, with reports of storm in the vicinity of northern Luzon so rough that she wa6^ swamped for hours.
The fall programme is as follows;
Part. K Introduction and Choras “Sing adowo, adown," Song and Chorus "Oh where the deer de lie"--Mrs Goldsmith.
Song and Chorus That every Jack "Mr. G. P'; Laminert.
Quintet Love is meant to make us glad"-Mrs Hunter, Mes Lamb, Mr It. Perton-Griffin, Mi E. Bullock, Mr P. A. Biden.
Ballad "She had a lotter from her love"-Mrs Robertson.
Song and Chorus "The Yoomen of England "Mr. 1. E. White. Duot"Come to Arcadie"-Miss L. White and Mr.J. W. White.
March and Churus "Long live Elizabeth." Song: with Chorus "O peaceful England Mrg Lamb.
—Miss L. White.
fozed
ing, before Commander Basil
Tean Leaves. Taylor, R. N., Ip Fuk, the master
Tean yesterday Messrs. Smith, Shortly after the arrival of the of the steam launch Shing Tai,
Finale with Choras "My troth The news that negotiations have passengers more than the nam was summoned for carrying nine been completed by the Six-Power her stated on his port clearance.
Hetherton (3/4 mile) 36, 1-10, fact that the Yingehow had not Platt, Mra Goldsmith and Mr G. Ball & Co. were appraised of the is plighted"-Mr Gask, Mrs Alvard (one mile) 45,- 1-25-1/5, given Captain Outerbridge to
been found, and orders were P. Lammert, whether it takes the form of the harmless doctrines of Bernard Shaw be received in most quarters with for his arreat was issued.
twenty-five millions sterling will
Part II. stop discharging and leave pori and the Fabians, or whether it goes to the insane extremes of ex- profound satisfaction. It was in-
Sir Acalon (1 mile) 37, 1-11.3-5; immediately in search of the month o' May" Slo and Chorna Introduction and Chorus "The Gun Practice. aggerated democracy, anarchism or nihilism as understood and too evitable from the start that the out as follows:-11th instant.
Gun Practice will be carried 1-46.3-5, 2-10.25; 1.q. 32.4-5.
Glad Eye (Imile) 43, 1-23.1-5; missing vessel. The Tean leftCat, cit where have you been?" often practised among certain sections of Europeans. Whatever young. Republic would be forced or Mount Davies, in a N.W. to
port at 4 p.m. form of it, then, the Chinese propose to graft on to their own old of money to carry out necessary 2 p.m.; from Lower Belchers, in mile-last mile) 35.3-5,1-12 not go in the dirretion of Bolina merry month of May "--Mrs
to come to terms from sheer lack to S.W. direction, from 10a.m. to
Gold, Silver and Drizhen (Outerbridge said that he would England."-Duet It is the Just before leaving Captain Chorus "In England, merrie. political system must for the present be regarded mainly in the schemes; and whatever harda N.W. to N. direction, from 101-48.45, 2-27; l.q. 38.15-Gold 1 light, where the Yingchow was Hunter and Mr W. Carey. light of an experiment. Travelled Chinese have seen certain ideas things have boon, said and a.m. to 2 p.m.; from Stonecutters, Drizhen 2, Silver. 3. Two longthe last sighted, but would proceed practised or attempted in other countries, and they would fain sei With careful and cautious guid from 10a.m. to 2 p.m.
thought may now be forgotten. West, in a N.W. to S.W. direction, seven.
Rustic Danco and Jig: Song the same going in their own; and Europeans will watch with a lot ing the Republic should now
By the way, we are informed Reef, which lies some two hundred Lammort.
with all speed toward Scarborough"The English Rose"-Mr G. P. of curiosity, and perhaps some amount of anxiety, the development enter upon an era of growing Among the passengers who de- narrowly averted this morning by the force and direction of the say?"-Mrs Gnek,
that more than one accident was miles south of Bolinao, as from Waltz Song
Who shall sort of these..
prosperity. But too much must parted by the Pacifio Mail S.S.the presence, on the tracks, of wind he expects to find the Ying If by socialism the up-to-date Chinese understands the wearing have a shrewd saying which fit Macedo, until recently Peruvian near Happy Valley would be well I should say that she is drifting White, Mrs Lamb, Mr R Peyton- not be expected at once. The Seats Company's Kores were Mr J. M. Chinese dogs. Owners of dogs show somewhere in that vicinity first "Mr R. E. White, Miss L Song with Trio "When Cupid of a red neck-tio, the circulation of seditious and blood-thirsty tingly applies here:"Bit by bit's Consul here; MrA.B. Rouse, of the advised to keep them safely three or four miles an hour," said Griffin. literature and embarkation in the bomb-making trade then God the better horse, though big by Union Insurance Society of Can chained on gallop mornings. help him and his country. If; in the second place, he is merely should lay that lesson to heart.
big's the bolder." Young China ton; Mr. H.H. Solomon, of the
Captain Outerbridge yesterday Finale with Chorus Robin- "and has been disabled since Hood's Wodding"-Mra Plaki, hankering after the ideals of universal brotherhood and good citizen-The Balkan War.
Pacific Mail Company; Mr and HONGKONG DIRECTORY Wednesday afternoon. She must Mrs Gaak, Mrs Hunter, Mr W ship as set forth by the apostles of the higher socialism, then, al-
News of the actual resumption Count de Beauregard,
Mrs M. Egan, of Manila; and
therefore be some 200 miles from Cawsay, Mr G. P. Lammert, Mr though those of the Western world who know something about the the Allies will occasion but little of fighting between Turkey and
The "Hongkong Directory with Bolinao at present. She is in R E White. Falled to Recognise Him." Peak Directory and fadios List," Far East may smile a little, they will at least wish good luck to his surprise, in view of the determin- the police on charges of robbery Sonth China Morning Post she is a very sound vessel. I Mr F. A. Bretton, Miss Lockhart
A Chinese who was arrested by for 1913, has been faaned by the unless she hits something, 88
no particular danger, however, The orchestra is as follows:- undertaking. Batif, with thoir.good wishes, they mingle a season-ed attitudes of both parties to the and murder, was submitted, for Ltd." It is late in the day to shall fix my course toward, Scar and Mr G. Vermeij
First Vinlins:-Mr T. G. Flynn ing of incredulity they may be pardoned, for they know how opposed good thing had diplomatic effort of the simpan on which the mur- this handy directory and desk Boliano, and expect to pick her dispate. It would have been a identification, before the people offer lengthy commendation on borough Reef, instead of toward to China's traditions-ay, and instincts as well-the notions of been able to prevent a renewal of dor was said to have taken place, blotter; its usefulness has long up. Scarborough Reef is about brotherhood as laid dowa by Marx, Tolstoi, Shaw, Blatchford and warfare-better for Turkey than but they failed to recognise him. bzen recognised. others are. We Europeans are continually accused of ill-treating her enemies, we think but per- However, the prisoner was charg-
two hundred and twenty-five and persecuting the Chinese. But there is no European born of way to peace will be a litfloortested at the Polico. Court'th non-that it has been brought fully in the neighbourhood to-morrow." It may be remarked, however, miles from Manila, and I will be woman who would dream of acting towards the queue-wearer or the way to a little more ing, as a rogue au sag bond, and accurately up-to-date, all opiam-smoker, as the modern, enlightened (and withal socialistic) ting. This, more than any- and was detaine 1.
More Help. Chinese is doing every day; nor, if we come to that, can any Turkey of the hopelessness of At the Police Curt before Mr. made. This is a directory which wired instructions to the 5.6. Ta-
thing else, should
changes of whatever kind, during It was learned last night that Alleged Kidnapping European employer of Chinoso labour match the average Chinese persisting in a policy of refusal C. D. Melbourne, this ming, business man can do without ming, now at Ceba, to proceed the year, have been carefully Messrs. Smith Bell and Co. had employer in his utter indifference to the comfort or physical welfare to admit defeat and to aufer the Lai Kom Pows changed and most private residents will with all haste to the rescue of the
consequences thereof. As we have kidnapping" Sergt: Terrettro- find it regularly useful. The only form of Socialism that we can think of as permanently historic city of Adrianople is most was that the child was isterless, before said in this column, the Becuted. The case for the lice benefiting China (or any other country, for that matter) is that, to be certainly lost to the Sultan and and his older brother was his found in the 5th, 6th and 7th chapters of St. Matthew's Gospel, his people, and the pill, however guardian. In September last, hecended on Ampang Road and the have sent instructions to the U. A big swarm of locusts des- the search. The naval authorities With many doctrines therein laid down, the Buddhist is already Turkey is fighting shy of the dose, later the child was found with week and was the largest seen in where in the vicinity of the cal that the newly appointed Britisk
bitter, will have to be swallowed, and his mother disappeared, and racecourse, Kuala Lumpur, last 6. A. cruiser Saratoga, how some den, familiar and if he puts thess and othora of like nature into but before many days ahe may the defendant, The mother has Kuala Lumpur. It disappeared onlated position of the vessel, to Consul General Mr R Willie practice: tolerance, simple honesty, kindness and mercy to the weak reaign herself to the inevitable or not been found. The case was eventually in the direction of keep a sharp lookout for the King has taken over the post from Mri “ glo, socialism may be no bad thing for him.
be forced to swallow the pill,- remanded
of those under him, p
convince
Locusts at Kuala Lumpur.
Gungel Beads
Yingchow, and the director of navigation has sent out the coast guard cutter Corregidor to join in
Second Violins:-Mr J. M. 8.
Rozario and Lient. Taylor, R.G.A. CelliMr G. U. Arohbutt, Miss Main and Miss May Nightingale Hunt
Double Bass: Bandeman
Flute-Major Hunter, A.O.D. Oboe:Mr W. Anderson, ou zich ond Olarionet:Mr A. 8. Tuxford. Cornets: Band Sergt. Goooh
and Bandsman Howell.
Euphonium: Bandsman James.RO Tympani ete: Randaman Ward. PianoMrs R. H. Cousins,
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Consular Change at Mukden.
dated January 27, staten Reuter's message from Muk-