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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JULY
"Extraordinary Traffic."
DAY BY DAY.
One result of the present build- ing activity in Kowloon is that the reads there are called upon "In the measure in which thou to bear unusually heavy wear sad reekest to do thy duty shalt ou fear. It is frequent sight to soe know what is in thes. But what huge lengths of timber being is thy daty? The demand of the hauled by cpolies through the present hour."-Quetbe. mnia thoroughfares, and when, nd was the case this morning in
The Mails.
6,8
1913.
THE THEATRE ROYAL, all this is taken into account,
Some Suggestions for its Improvement.
J
THE NIPPON.
Now In Floating" Dock at Olongapo.
there is much more that requires attention. Perhaps the most But sfactory remedy of all would be to pull down the premises altogether and erect a new build. (SPECIAL ANTICLE],
ing, but the Trustees would A private wire received in the In its day, but more so during scarcely face this task, nor would Colony yesterday afternoon, after res at years than ever before, the publio be likely to find the we went to press, anpounce+that Hongkong's principal amusement money needed for enol a drastic the Swedish steamor Nippon, hall, which glorifies itself with stop. What might be done, how-which has for so long been the high-sounding designation of over, by the combined efforts of stranded on Scarborough Reef, Theatre tyal, has come in for the Trustees and the public, is a had been re-floated and towed to quite is abere of abuse. Its cumplete re-seating of the theatre. Olongapo (Philippines) for repairs. inadequacy, its gloominess, its At present the public pays $3.50 A little later, Messrs Nilsson poor eating arrangements, are (equivalent to seven shillings) for a received a message in confirms- among t'e first things that strike seat which is much below in comtion of this, stating that the vessel- the new comer to the Colony when fort, what one can get for sixpence is now in the Dewey floating within its walls. Its lack of com picture theatres at Home. As valuation. firat be patronises a performance in many of the music balls and dock, awaiting the surveyora forts sal convenioaces which one the public is always complaining As regards the disposal and ordinarily looks for in a theatrend not without cause-may apportioning of the cargo, matters M. Saint Clair de Bussierre, is also painfully apparent. Ia be it would contribute towards a remain at a standstill, but we are "ating agent for the Messageries winter it is unbearably old; in fund for this purpose, if one were informed that the underwriters Maritimes is now alas acting summer uncomfortably warn. started. The movement might representative is on his way here agent for the Cie Maritime Indo In this letter regard some in- be it itiated by some of the more from Germany.
provement has been brought enthusia-tio theatre-goers of the The surveyors report will be about by the installation of Colony getting together and awaited with revolving fone in the dress circle, issuing an appeal on these lines. amount of curiosity, for, despite but it is typical of Hongkong that the theatre had stood for over 40 years 'before this necessity was introd nead venient and uncomfortable for the But if the place has been incon.
an instance which came under American Mail.Arrived per s.s. our potico, an awkward turn in Shinyo Maru this morning:
be road is encountered, consider Siberian Mail.-Despatched per 8.8. Obins at daylight to-day, able damage is done to the surface of the bighway by the-Siberian Mail.-Arrived pers. wheels of the trolley and by the Linan luat night. implemente used by the coolies Siberian Mail-Due per to make progress. Big ruts, which
Davanha to-morrow," require a deal of subsequent attention by the authorities, are frequently cat in this way. At: Home in such cases these respon- sible for the damage to the high- way are called upon to pay for the consequences of what in timed "extraordinary traflio," and we do not see why a similar method should ar be followed bero.
A Declining Empire.
American Mail-Closes per as Korea at 10 am, t-morrow.
Acting Agent,
Obiociso.
Sir F. Lugard. Sir Fr derick Lugard's name appears in the list of those present at the trooping of the King's Colour in London on June 3, as also dose MrClaude Savern's
Reported Theft of Jewellery: Miss Nady Audrer, 39 Wynd ham Street, has reported to the from her room three articles of jewellery valued at $180.
even
a 'considerable
MALINI'S FEATS.
the statements in Manila to the contrary, it is commonly believed here that if the salvors had been equipped with heller gear, and had bad expert assistance, the ship To-night will be the last chane could have been raived long ago.
The rates of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph" will see that special strese continues to Pulics that someone has stolen patron, it has been equally so for to seo Malini, the wizard of magic. The owners are at least to be
be as follows:--
Daily issue-$30 per annum. Weekly issue-$13 per annum, The rates por quarter and m
per • m, proportional. Subscription for any period less than, no month will be charged as for »"
full mouth..
The saslogy between corrut and declining Rome, in the early centuries of the Christian ora; and modern England, is fairly obvious; yet one is not sorry to be laid upon it by men at me who are likely to be listened to. Mr. Herbert Jones, at the Im. perial Industries Clab dinner, last month, spoke very plainly on this matter. The British Empire," bo said, "to-day stands alone, apathetic, incredulous, self-satis fied, but still gradually awaken-
The daily issue is delivered free when the address is accessible t
messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies delivered their residences without any extra charge. On copies sont bing to's sense of her danger." He post an additional $1.80 per quartor is charged for postage.. The postage on the weekly issire to any part of the world is $10
per quartor:
Single Copies, Daily, ten cente. Weekly, twenty-five cents
Cash only).
period will be continued until counterpanded.
(Payable in Advance.)
By Order,
"HONGKONG telegraph."'
The Hongkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1913:
THE CANADIAN NAVAL QUESTION.
further summed up the main
points of similarity between the
Kowloon Dock,
Wo understand that the Hong hong.and Whampoa Dock Com pany has at present a phenomena amount of new construction work on hand at the Kowloon Dock.
Charge of Stabbing. or Kerr with stabbing a man on AJapanese charged by Laspect- manded for a week as the injured
board the 8.a. Tosa Maru, was re-
(fing with marriage and the birth-man was unable to appear.
At Home.
iwa empires, including tamper-
rate, the neglect of national de-
A Curious Decision.
Following his usual custom on
Langkat Output.
advise as that they are in receipt of a cable from Shangbai stating that the Lingkat outpat for June was 8,715 tons as against 10,559 tons for May and 12,281 tons for April.
Lost in Transit-
It would be interesting to learn what weighed with Mr. Melbourns ia deciding to dismiss with a Caution a youth who had been'
Mr. Funted bas reported 1 caught red-handed while making the polica that a bag containing indecent characters on the lower boats, shoes and slippers valued terrace of the Botanic Gardens, at $200 bas bean lost in transit Most people will feet seriously from the M. M. 8.s. Ernest Simot disappointed that cocasion was to Kowloon Wharf. this case. It may be some time not taken to make an example in
was, any
more'
the players. The limit.tions of perform ia public in the Colony congratulated that the Nippon the stage and the lack of eufficiet Malini is to give his big, enter has been fosted before the ty properties have again on again tainment in St. Andrew's Hall been commented upon by visiting Companies; by none more so than the Matheson Lang Company who were here last year.
One Re ult.
starting at 9.30 p.m. sharp. That phoon season
advanced. the entertainment promises to be advance booking, althoughs large. well attended is evident from the
number of choice seats close to the platform will be put on sale at the door to-night.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.
Important Discovery.
While making some excava
It has often been pointed out that if Hongkong could bosst of a better theatre the probabilities To say that Malini is one of the are that arrangements might oc greatret conjurers in the world is casionally be made for the visit of to state a fact that is already well tions in connection with the new some really high-class Companies, known in the Colony. Malini de premises of the Hongkong and but that as things ara, not only monstrated at the Peak Hotel on Shanghai Banking Corporation in Hongkong but elsewhere, there Tuesday that he is far ahead of in Gracehurch-street, the work-
is worse
uff still.
The Theatre's Origin.
SANITARY BOARD,
ALLEGED STABBING.
At the Police Court, this morn-
Island, near Lan Tao.• DIN A
"Dolendant oxid it was on aqoid-
ent
The
8800
WAR · remanded,
Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixefence, and the State's readiness the Fourth of July, Dr. J. ware not sufficient inducements to any entertainer of the same type men discovered the site of a wall. to relieve the individual of his Noble will he At Home to morrow. attract such Companies to the Far that has visited the Colony. To (presumably Roman). The stone- responsibility. The warning hast 18, Bank Buildings, from East There is no doubt cousi-see him perform his marvellous work is in a good state of an anlal ring of truth in it; yer11 to 1.
derable truth in the argument. feats right in front of the eyes of preservation. The wall was found one has a feeling that it will have
But however badly off other places his audience and at the same at a depth of about 25ft. to be raiserated many times before
Messrs Wright and Hornby in the Far Et are, Hongkong time tell a soreemingly funny it will be listened to and acted
Visitors story is in lead a treat. Malini in
upos.
from Singapore and the North in a class by himself and to mis never fail to expres surprise that his performance tonight will le
place of the size and importance to miss the finest thing in the ing, a woman was charged with of Hongkong should be content entertainment line that has visit-stabbing a Chinese at Peng Chan with so mean a theatre, and when rd Hongkong for many a year, the question is asked why the admitted shortcoming is not mot,
Insprotor Kerr said the woman either by improvement of the
iofliced a severe scalp wound existing building or by the There were some pointed and weighty observations contained
erection of a new theatre on the The usual fortnightly meeting necessitating nine atitches; and in the interview exclusively granted to the "Telegraph" on Monday
same site, the reply usually given of the Sanitary Bard was held also nearly severed the complain- by the Hon. Mr. G. E. Foster, the Canadian Minister of Trade and
is that the present building is yesterday afternoon at the offices ant's thumb. Commerce. This was especially so in regard to his comments or
Jumped Overboard. hold intrust by a body of trustees of the Board, when Mr. D. W. The 8.8. Atration Apcar raport who have no fund upon which Tratman presided. There were the Dominion's naval policy. In pointing out that the rival policies before a similar opportunity pre- that, while on the run from Singe to draw in order to to sapply also present:The Hon. Mr. E. NO FELONIOUS INTENT. of the Government and the Opposition on this matter only differed seats itself, for young raspore, a deck passenger committed an admitted need.
R. Hallifer, the Hon. Mr. E. A Hewett C. M. G., Mr. F. B. L At the Police Court, this morn." in method, and not in principle, Mr. Fontor backed up the view oals of this kind are particularly suicide by jumping overboard. careful to work when so on. The steamer was stopped and a
It might be well here Bowley, Dr. Pearse, Assistant Ming, before Mr. Hazeland, four which we have way a voiced in dealing with the question, and is about. Ope's bief feeling but lowered, but the search to give a brief outline of 0. H., Dr. Fitzwilliam, Chan Chiness were charged by Sergeant those who have taken pains to follow the utterances of the leading about the matter is that, as wisp ved ansucose-ful.
the present theatre. It was at Kai-ming, Col. Younan, Ng Hon-Wille with stealing 8 saw and spokesmen of both sides will agree that this is a conclusion which pointed out in a leading antic'e
the close of the year: 1861 that tez, Dr. F. Clark M. O. H. and three nagers from the new railway is in strict accord with fact. The Lim is the same-both Liberal-in cur columns the other day.
the erection of a "Theatre and secretary Mr. W. Bowen Row atation works at Teim Tea Tsui.. and Conservatives are on common ground in their desire to help the light punishments, or no punish
Assembly Room" was discussed linds. Empire-but there is a sharp difference of opinion as to the mean men sat all, give small encourage
and as consequence a committee of attaining in The only regrettable feature of that difference in who are active in their efforts t
ment to policemen ap others
of residents was appointed to make preliminary arragements." that it is bound to result in a delay which, in the existing circum-capture offenders. The police Lidu'onant:-John Herbert Li Plane of the projected building stances, may prove serious s› for as Imperial defence is concerned have many times complaine of vingston Hindmarsh, Double were exhibited in the fall of 1862.
There are a few distinctly interesting reflections which may be era up before our magistrates. Dated 8th fareb, 1913.
the uselessness of bringing offend- Company Officer, 8th Rajputs: The name "City Hall" and the combination in one building of a made on the situation as it now stands. The Senate, which has a It is not
though 08
The New Pier,
theatre, library and suite of big Liberal majority, has thrown out the Government proposal to offence were а iding Steady progress is being made assembly rooms having been make an unconditional contribution of three Dreadnoughts to the one; its seriousness is manifest with the construction of the new agreed upon; the Government Empire, and the Bill embodying this plan must now bo considered to everyone. We sympathise pier at Kowloon adjoining the made a free grant of the dead. The situation created is, therefore, closely analagous to tha with Mr Green who did his best site whereon the terminal railway site in 1884. At a public which has frequently arisen in British politics when the House of to have a punishment inflicted station is to be built. The steel mesting shortly afterwards, it was Lorde has rejected a Liberal measure. One way cut of the impasse which would have acted as a structure has been complete for stated that a sum of $20,000 had would, be of course, to go to the country on the question, but it is warning. It is a pity that the some time now, and at present been obtained by donations, sub well known that Mr. Borden, the Prime Minister, is resolute in bis magistrate failed to support him. workmen are engaged in fixing scriptions and concerts; that B determination not to refer the matter to the electorate. From what The magistrate in this particular the wooden fender piles. further sum of $80,000 being can be gathered, it would appear at the Government rather case must have been influenced
Stiff, Finc.
required, shares had been offered favoura a drastic reform of the Senate, taking its stand on the by some very good reason which, At the Police Court, this morn-at $100 each; that Mr. Robert ground that the Upper Chamber has floated "the will of the people" however, is not apparent to ing, before Mr Melbourne, several Jardine had generously taken up and that as at present constituted the Senate stands in the way of others; Ia justice to himself it Annamites were charged with abares to the amount of $50,000; | legislation which is not acceptable to the Liberal party. We have would have been better had the being in possession of material and that there remained shares to a most absorbing development here. Mr. Bordon is a Conservative magistrate given some hint as to for the manufacturing of bombs, the face value of $30,000 to be and as such all his political sympathies have been supposed to what that reason was.
.
the
Appointment. The following admission to the Ladian Army from the Unat tachod List in made, subject to onfirmation by the Secretary of State of India: To bs Second
After bearing the evidence his Worship said he was convinced there was no felonious intent and discharged the men.
USED A KNIFE.
Mr. Bowley put the following questions sanding in his name
i. With reference to the letter from the Honourable Oilonial Seoretary to the Secretary of the Sinitary Board of the 30th May (5 ̊ in 90/13) was A fireman from the s.a. Hong the Governor-in-Council aware | Wan I, was charged before Mr. of the unanimous refuss! ol Hazeland, at the Police Court, the Board to grant the appli|this morning with wounding the cation of the owner of Inland | No. 1 fireman of the ship with Let 1355 under Section 182 of a knife.
the Pablic Health and Build: Complainant said the defendant inga Ordinance, 1903 to 1911? refused to do what he was told ii. If yes, will the Head of the and stabbed him in the arm,
Sanitary Department ask, the cutting an artery.* Clerk of Counsils under wha Dafondant said be was using authority and on what grounds the knife to open a tin of milk the Governor-in-Council, ignor and, because the complainant ing the unanimous decision of struck him, he out at him with the Board, and without further the koifa, reference to the Board, pur" His Worship sentenced the de- ported to grant a permission fendant to three months' bard The house of the defendants was taken up by the public. Even under section 162; which ap- | labour. lie with the party in England which has resolutely opposed th
poars in the absence of the attacks of the Liberals on the House of Lords. Yet we find Mr. Wells Wins at Last.
at Tai Kok Taui and it was visited tually a body of Trustees was
concurrence of the Board to be Borden himself threatening to deal with the Canadian Senato pretty
by Sargeant McKay who found appointed and when the necessary Despite his defeats at the hands the articles used in three bottles. funds were found the buildings, illegal and void ?!! much as the British Liberals would with the "Gilded Chamber" of Gunboat Smith and Carpentier, Inspector O Sullivan asked for was erected, and was opened ou
...The President said that the drastically reform it and curb ite powers of veto. His desire is Bombardier Wells has proved the maximum penalty to be im-November 2nd, 1889, by H.L.H. answers were: 1. Yes. H. Under based on the belief that "whenever Sir Wilfrid Laurier pulls the himself good enough to win the posed in view of the serious nature Prince Albert, Dake of Edin-sec ion 265 of the Public Health stringe, the Liberal Senators will dance se he desires." That is heavy weight championship of of the offence. The first defend-burgh, while on a visit to the and Buildings Ordinance. precisely what the Liberals at Home used to any of Mr. Balfour. Britain by defeating Mahoney in ont was fined $250, or in default Colony.
Pa'ting aside the remedies of a General Election or a reform the thirteenth round. This may three months and the remaindre
.
of the Senate, there is another alternative-namely, a modification either mean that Wells has pro- were discharged."
of the Government proposals. That may be's poss ble solution of fited by recent defeats or that
the problem, but we have it on, the word of Mr. Foster that, what the class of British heavy weights A GAMBLING saloon. ever plan the Government puts forward, the naval force oreated 18 very low. Perhaps both reasons
A Chance for the Public. From the above it will be seen that the public took a keen and lively interest in the origin of the of the present theatre, and as the
THE COALMAN.
A Difficult Person to Arrest.
A Chiness charged before Me Hazeland, at the Police Court, Mr. Bowley:That only on this morning, by Sergeant Wella swers part of question 2; it does with being in unlawful possession not give the grounds on which of 18 owt of coal in a gampan was find $50, or in default two the Governor-in-Council acts.
The President: The grounds months imprisonment,
P. O. Witlam said he had some seem to be indicated in the letter
shall be at the absolute disposal of the Imperial authorities in obtain, in fact. That we have no Sixteen Chinese were charged chorus of grumbling is as loud conveying that decision to the trouble in arresting the defend. time of war, without question by the Dominion as to whether the man of the top class has now been with gambling at 203, Queen's to-day as ever it was, we may Board. I have no information as ant, who jumped from the sam war is advisable or not." That view is rooted in a recognition of fairly proved, and there seems Road East, second floor, before suppose the public is still much to the grounds on which the pan into the water and was its fortunes, good or bad. It is an essentially Imperialistic policy, boxer. He can count himself the fact that Canada is a part of the Empire and as such must take only slight hope of Wells now Mr Hazeland, at the Police Court, concerned as to the future. It has Governor-in-Council decided. swimming round:Witness was
developing into first clasa this morning.
been gratifying to notice come Mr. Bowley-Then the answer in a rowing boat. far removed from the narrow, prescribed outlook of most Liberals,
Inspector MoHardy said the bigas of progress in the recent to the second question is that whether Canadian or British. Hence it seems somewhat doubtful lucky, indeed, in that he has suf- house had been a gambling report management of the theatre, by the authority is under section Sentence of Deathyn if any sobeme drawn up by the present Ministry would commend fexed so many successive defeate for the past two month the alterations curried out to the 205 and that you have no in- Thomas Fletcher, stamper, has
and bas yet been given his chance realised the probabilities are that, as a last resort, there will be a of the sporting public. Oas con- maloniant, and the remainder the work which is at present sood. itself to the Liberal Senate. When this aspect of the matter is fully to rehabilitate himself in the eyes month, was imposed on the first circle, the provision of fans, and which the Governor in Council muder of Lilian Wherton":"al A fine of $75, or la default one stairways leading to the dress formation as to the ground upon been sentenced to death, for this Oldbury. The prisoner and the Conoral Eleolion. And after all, that is the only way in which it Dan be satisfactorily ascertained whether the will of the people
not recall any other boxer who were fined $5, soh or fourteen proceeding to improve the stage The President Yes. That is women had been engaged to ba
married. has in reality been fluuted.
has been so favoured of Fortune, dayı,
and the boxes. But even when #D,