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THE SOLE SURVIVOR.
Only one of Junks Crew of at Saved.
CHINESE NEW YEAR.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1913,
Quiet Celebration in the Colony
Yesterday.
The Chinese New Year colebra-
|ness. An example occurred the other day. Every dweller in agreeable babit Chinese have of Hongkong has noticed the die-
throwing water and other things. from the verandah on to the street The scene was a stall in Queen's
A torriblestory of the privations and suffering from exposure of a tions passed off very quietly yester-Road covered with pictures, Chinees who was found in the open sea clinging desperately for day, and it is apparent that many calendars, and clothes. From his life to the bottom of a capsized of the Chinese are of a mind to above came a sudden deluge of junk has been brought to the accept the 1st of January as New dirty water, right on top of the Colony by those on board the.s.s. Year's Day. The celebrations commodities displayed for sale. A andden rush was made to re- Linan on its recent journey to yesterday were, of course, much scue the drowning goods and to Hongkong from Shanghai.
The Master of thes.e. Linan has greater amongst the Chinese withdraw them to the haven pro- reported having picked up a ship than was the case five weeks ago, vided by the pavement; but this wreckert Chinese fisherman who but they were quieter than last was not accomplished without a
fair drenching. wasolinging to the bottom of his junk at 1.30 p.m. on the 5th inst. He was brought to Hongkong, und is the sole survivor of a crew of twenty one.
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year.
Judging from the facts that all shops were closed and that all work stopped, however,. On board the s.8. Linan a colit appears that the holiday itself lection was made for the unfor tunste man, and the sum of $20 was presented to him.
The story he told those ou board was a touching one. His junk, he said, capsized at 4 8.0. on the 1st inst, and since then he had been exposed to hunger and cold until he was picked up The remainder of the crew had perished.
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D.C.L.I. PRACTICE
PARADE.
This morning the 2nd D.C.L. I.'s turned out for a practice parade. The battalion
Presumably the articles would, later on, be offered at reduced prices as damaged goods.
Another stall near the fire sta- tion almost required the services will died hard. Midnight saw of an engine. A long string of the usual cracker firing but in particularly venomous crackers nothing like the same degree as was suspended across the road heretofore. Flags were flown and suddenly lit. Pieces of flam from most houses and the plenti-ing paper leapt in all directions, ful display of various red paper and some landed on the canvas insignis addled quite a brilliant covering of a stall. The canvas touch of colour to many drab immediately commenced to smoul- buildings, The sampans and ler and the occupier had perforce junks ware hodecked in the old to mount on high and extinguish manner and no business wat done, while so hard does old custom die-evon to-day only coal junks seemed to be at work along the Praya..
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the insipient outbreak. It is a wonder that fires are not more common at this season than they are. Many fireworks are let off with an utter disregard of the
surroundings or of the passers-by
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At the Police Court this mor- aing, Inspector Dymond charged Hongkong theatre-goers BYG comparatively deserted, in some While the city streets were
promised a happy time shortly, a man before Mr E. A. Hazelaad, All sections of the community
paraded on the Murray Barracks ants of old time customs were to few nights, and none more so than the latest London successes, are fendant said he took the money W. NA
listricts quite interesting rema were in holiday mood these last for the Dallas Company, with all with stealing $7.55, the money of the defendant's master. De ground, with bind and in full be found. In Wanchai, in the Portuguese. Every here and to open a scason here on the 20th accoutrements, and, after passing particular,
in order to buy olathea for the This Company, which is New Year. A sentence of one through the usual evolations, enterprising youngsterm had elbowing his way manfully headed by our old friend Mr marched to the Happy Valley miniature dragon processions through the throng with his fair Henry Dallas, is being brought month with hard labour was the where a ceremonial parade was accompanied by the usual drum belle banging trustingly on his out by Mr Maurice E. Bandmann, practised. We are informed that and cymbals, and followed by protecting arm. The gallantry and we hear that it is an extreme- the Cornwalls may parade on laughing crowds of holiday mak-which many of these young bloodsy talented one. Each of the Paardeburg Day.
ers, whose merriment was Leigh fisplayed in throwing nasty Dumerous productions which the rened by the dragon's antics in crackers on the ground behind Company includes in its repertoire RAINFALL IN JANUARY endeavouring to capture a lettuce inoffensive chair and rickesha is being broughtout inite entirety
from London. The following table shows the and an orange dangled from coolies, was inspiring to witness.
housetop.
When talking to a Chinese of rainfall, recorded day by day a
the lower class it is always ad. the Botanic Gardens during ble for many excursions by visable to get to windward as to be an extremely funny farce. giebt die Besatzung 8.M.B." Tsingtao" Europeans into the bills, and soon as possible. The perfume and which should on no account eine Abschiedsvorstellung in der City many enjoyable picnics were held; the golf links of the island were away from one, and is only pro: Case," "The Glad Eye," What Hongkong, 7th Fab. 1519, well patronised and many branch-eived when the wind fulls
and allows a faint whiff to eddy Every Woman Knows," "Char- backwards. But, during the ler's Aunt," "Bella Donno" and "BEN" LINÉ OF STEAMERS,
Kung he fat choy" celebra- others yet to be announced. tone, it was impossible to escape
The booking is with Moutrig's
January
Inch,
Date.
1st. January,
2nd.
3rd.
dib.
5th.
6th.
7th.
8th.
Oth:
10th.
11th.
12th.
13th.
14th,
15th.
16th.
17th.
18th.
.02. .06
19th.
20th.
21st.
22nd.
23rd.
24th.
25th.
261,
27tb.
23th.
29th.
30th.
31st.
Total for month .87
THEATRE ROYAL
The fine weather was respons
a
es of sport wore fully indulged in.
There has been, of course, the Anal hunt for ourios during the past few days, and the stalls in Queen's Road have been well patronised.
The Company will open with AM MITTWOOH, don 12ten. Baby Mine," which is admitted Februar, 1913, abonda 9.15
Hali.
Hongkong
V
STOCKTAKING
SALE
IN OUR
of garlic is then wafted onwards be missed, and their other plays und deren Denant died on post LADIES AND GENTS
will include "A Woman
CORRESPONDENCE.
from the all pervading odour. If and we would advise our readers ne stopped for a minute to ad- to secure their seats at the earliest mire some particularly handsome possible moment. We have been informed that model of Buddha, the quiet en- during the last twenty four hours joyment to be obtained from of the Chinese. Old Year not a much calm contemplation was single caso was brought to the just a trifle ruffled when half West Point Polios Station. This dezen garlicky breathe breat is a most remarkable occurrence. hed incense on the back of No report of serious crime has one's neck. And even to-day the been received by the police during mall has not vanished, for the the holidays; a most satisfactory man who invented, the composi state of things.
tion of these fireworks, squibs and crackere must have known the To the Elitor of the "Hongkong IMPRES-Orientals' fondness for a little
A NEW-COMER'S
SIONS.
[SPROLOL ARTICLE.]
sauce. Have you noticed that the smell of the acrid, choking smoke Pidgin English has had a very you breathed all day yesterday was very much like the smell the wind has when it blows off a gang of coolics?
fuir look in, this week.
Many a lengthy conversation has taken place in that wonderful language. The following is a fair
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(The opinions expressed by our correspondents are not necess arily those of the." Hongkong Telegraph."]
BOXING,
Telegraph."
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NO JOE TO CONSIGNEES.
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AND STRAITS. “ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby *informed that all goods are being Inuded at their'ri k into the biza doss
and/or exim hazardous Godowas of the Hoogkong sad Kowloon Wharf and Gudowa Co, Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all) Gods remaining andelivered after the 12th in-t, will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be prezented to the Undersigned on or hefs e the 19th fast., Vr they will not | be roognised."
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All broken, chilod, and damaged Goods are to be left in the flodomas, where they will be examined on the 12th inst., at 11 ..
OUTFITTING DEPTS.
SALE NOW PROCEEDING.
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to Sir-With regard Mr. Adair's letter to the South China Morning Fost," of the issue of the 5th inst., challenging Jack Cor dell to a fistic Bacounter, with's side stake of $600, I beg to state that if Mr. Adair will deposit that amount with the "Hongkong Bill of Lading will be cauterigns i Telegraph," the money will at once by covered by the under signed.
BOXING.
by
No Fire Insurance his been offcete.
A
NOTIUE,
SPECIAL TIFFIN and D ́N. NER will be Portal in fatale |overy SATURDAY and SUNDAY at- H. Kelly, the ROYAL GEORGE HOTEL.
|(no extra chargo.)
Hongkong, 7th Feb, 1413,
The Cordell-Grant Fight.
THEATRE
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ROYAL
HONGKONG, For short season only. Commencing: THURSH3Y, 20th February MAURICE BANDMANN
announcer
If Rudyard Kipling had only sample. "How muchee this walked along Queen's Road on piece?" "This pieco velly cheap. Wednesday night I wonder Twenty dollale "Too muchee, what he would have thought of his I give 5 dollara" "5 dollals!!! | famous lines about East and West
In so far as titles, etc., are con- me lose at 5 dollals. 5 dollals!!" Nover the twain shell mest!'?
cerned I do not wish to say any- Come on! I'll give They met all night on that night thing with the exception that no can,"
and, after being introduced, they facts speak for themselves. you five dollars, and hurry up. "How muchee more? You speakee seemed to like one another very.
Youre ele. 'Trilby" and " Sweet Lavender.". ploper plice sud me makee bar-much, for they fraternised.as bro- gain. How muchee dore?" "No thers, nay even fused together, Mr. Alan Wilkie was at homo more. Five dollars." "Ah, no To take one example; alongside in the part of Svengali on Wed-onu. Too cheap. "All right a stall of mingled brasswork, nesday night, when the company tata." Hey! master, how mu woodwork and silk, stond one of presented Trilby for the second chee more? You give little more these penny in the slot look-and- time in the Colony, The part I give you cheap? Little more? see machines. Gazing fondly into provided him with all the scope Ten dollars?" "No! five dol- the eyes of this machine and We have been informed that he required for his histrionio skill lars.". "Ab, no can," "All right; slowly and ratpurously turning Jack Cordell, the American boxer dad the famous, self-opinionated, keep it.". "Master! Master! the handle, was a Chinese in now in Hongkong, who in the musician was never better pour-come bick. Can do."
patent shoes, silk skirt and veat, Champion middleweight of the trayed. Mias Hunter-Watts was Many valuable and ancient and bowler hat! How these ma-1 Orient and the Pacific Coast, will not quite so succesful in the part Chinese curios were picked up chines put one in mind of the definitely fight Seaman Grant at of Trilby as we have seen during the last few days. At towns in the homeland. And the City Hall on the 15th, inst. THE her in others, Mr. Arthur Good-least, so many of my friends have many of the stall keepors were For this occasion a championship Ball, as Geoko. the grovelling assured me as they fondly display- reminiscent of Commercial Road programme is being arranged, worshippor of the great per od various artioles gained only as they shouted and bawled and the details of which will be an- chic master, was particular after much bidding and haggling. displayed their wares as if they nounced on the completion of Admitted to be one of the Funniest ly alever and worthy of The value of these things seems were full-fledged costermongers. cable arrangements with the Manį- special mention. Miss Nora to lie in their antiquity, and much We all know that the Chinese la champion. Craigie played Madame Vinard, time and labour have been is oute in very many ways. to perfection and Mr. Phillip expended in peering close Thorofore it was only with mild Y.M C.A. CHESS CLUB. Gordon, as Alexander McAlister, ly ht brass and ivory surprise that we watched a was a distinct success. Others work in the search after signs of chemical experiment being per- On Tuesday the first of team worthy of note were Mr. Fage. One buyer's experience in formed very effectively by a miser chess practice matches in connecWHAT Stafford Dawson the Rev. this direction was a triple quaint,able looking specimen in charge tion with the L.M.O.A. Chesa ** Thomas Bagot, and Talbot Wynne "How much this piece?" “5 of a balloon factory. His ap Club resulted in a win for Mr. who played the part of Taffy. dollars.". "Is it old ?" "Yes very paratus consisted of a beer bottle, Pieroy's team by a total of 6s ina Sweet Lavender" was staged old." "Very old ?"" Yea; many some strips of zinc and a little points to 21 The scores were
laat night, and Pinero's comedy years old, many years." Article sulphuric acid. The zine and as follows was finsly handled. Mr. Wilkie goes up considerably in buyer's sulphuric, mixed in the beer Mr. Piercy's team:- Mesare. de Diok Phenyl was at his best, estimation. "How old is it?" bottle produced hydrogen gas, Loach O, B. Sykes, 1-2; C.A. and÷Miss Hunter-Watts was a "Many years. About ten years and this was used to inflate small Russ, 2; G Piorcy 2, and A. very charming "Sweet Lavender." old.
Viveaab, 2.
balloons,
These two made the play, though The process commonly known Truly there is nothing new M Longstaff's team - Messre and Mr. Gordon also es being hoist with one's own under the sun to the Chinese, Teddell 2; Manglen Longstaff deserve a worm word of praise. retard” is often amusing to wit-
A HaMac 0; Carter Q; and Le Breton 0.
Mr. Henry Dallas and
DALLAS COMEDY CO.
Direct from London... THURSDAY 20th February BABY MINE
Farces seen in England during the pa-t Twenty-five years. FRIDAY 2iet February THE WOMAN IN THE CASE * SATURUAY 220d February
THE GLAD BYE
MONDAY 24th Februsty
EVERY WOMAN KNOWS QUEƏDAY 26th Fe'nus y CHARLEY'S AUNT WEDNESDAY 28th Febrony
BELLA DONNAS From £t. James I hatre, Loadaa
Other performances, will bo daly
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Ener production Brought in its Entirety from London
Box Plan "paa at Mqatrie & On. Don open at 8.00. Commence at 9.15 sharp. 99) Prices $3.50$8.00, $2.00 & $1,09
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27th January 1913,
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