THE FINEST LONDON GIN
DISTILLED BY
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1913.
Sir Robert Burnett & Co.
OLD
TOM GIN.
DRY GIN.
UNEQUALLED IN QUALITY.
A Chance for Hongkong.
DAY BY DAY.
In these days when offers of help towards Imperial defence are forthcoming from many quei-l "I have lived long enough to ters, it might be well to ask what know what I did not at one time Hongkong intende doing in the believe that no society can be matter. The Federated Malay upheld in happiness and honour States have come forward with without the sentiment of religion."
Dreadnought, and al-In Place,
A
though Hongkong might hardly be able to follow
The Mails.
The Fire Ploat.
of licences to small oraft.
The Plague Epidemic.
1888
HONGKONG TWENTY-FIVE" YEARS AGO,
Tho
thero
OPERA CO
in any other place but this NEW BANDMANN OPERA
existing buildings are jerry enough, goodness
but knows;
that should be to day high buildinga in course of completion, one single course shick, is nothing less Week than criminal; and the charge
Compiled from the "Hongkong
Telegraph" files for the Ending July 5, 1888.)
Chinese Silver Loan.
•
Last Night's Performance
!*Autumn Manoeuvres.
The Bandmann Company open-
extends alike to the o mmittere ed at the Theatre Roy. Inst and the permitters. We have night, to a well-filled house, in eurely hail recent examples of "Autumn Manoeuvres." The this lead, a way had been shown English Mail.-Despatched por
this almost bricklers, entirely story of the play is well known to us by the residents of British East 6.8. Devanha at 12:30 p.m. The following intimstion ap-mortarless type of building, every most of our readers, as the Com
to-day. Africa, who, according to a tele-
pears in the advertisement element proclaims their fragility. pany performed it during their. ram to-day, have enbscribed Siberian Mail.-Closes per 8.8 columns of the Telegraph" of A high wind, not to speak of a last visit. Its success or failure £1,000 towards the purchase of
Linan at 5 p.m. to-day. Jare 20, 1888.
typhoon, wreaks destruction from necessarily depended on the arist an aeroplane for Great Britain.
Chinese Imperial Government one end of Chinatown to the other; to whom the part of Captain Why not, therefore, start a list in Tendors are being invited for Silver Loan of 1984-Loin B-the slightest earthquake is attend- Withers wse allotted; and the fact Hongkong for a like purpose? We repairs to No. 2 Fire Float.
First Drawing.
ad by most terrible consequences; that Mr. Frith was cast for this have much for which the thank
Case Reopened.
a fire, besides
its ordinary was a sufficient guarantee thatall "Notice is hereby given that, the Army and Navy in Hongkong, This morning, the " Puisne
ravages, seems to absolutely would go well. The popular and a gift similar to that of Jadge, Mr. Justice Kemp, decided in conformity with the stipulation British East Africa would show to re-open the case of Lan Wan contained in the boule of this frighten the extra-mural attacli- artist has evidently made a close Loan, the following numbers of ments, such as verandahs, into study of the type of "clicer" the valiant that we appreciate the fact. A To v. Tai Sang Chan, themand" pounde, or even more, Shipping Regulations. bonds to be paid off at par at the falling; whilst rain, the next represented by
greatest terror of jerry-builders, Withers, of Territorial fame; and could easily ta raised here; and
New regulations have been office of the Hongkong and fetches them even more ex his efforts at handling his men... we advance the suggestion hop drawn up in regard to the fees of Shanghai Banking Corporation, in ing that it will be seriously jank licences and the conditions, Hongkong, on the 30th day of pectedly down, more than one created prolonged mirth.
instance occurring only last week The character as originally entertained and noted upon.
June 1888, when the interest during the floods. The general sketched by the librettist is less thereon will cease to be payable, Hongkong and the "Fourth."'-
were this day drawn at the ollice instability of native-built edifices, farcical and more true to life seems to point to the very urgent than might appear at first thought. of the said corporation in Hong necessity of more minute in- We have met it. Mr Frith kept kong, in the presence of Mr Wil liam Henry Gaskell, acting chief spection before passing plans, very close to the character all the and very much more supervi way through, giving his audience accountant of the said Corporation aion over their carrying out. a picture, that left nothing to be section of the community. The A Chinese lad from the 6.8, and of the undersigned notary." The number of death-traps to-day desired, of the home-keeping reception at the Hongkong Hotel Hussang has been sent to hospi
Thea follow various numbers of is no trifling affair; it is daily young provincial who can never The rates of Subscription to the " Hongkong Telograph" will lone proved this; it was a tal suffering from wounds in bis
particularly enjoyable function right side, supposed to have been bonds (976 in all) between 2,701 being increased; contractors are get away from his shop, his and 5,579; and the list is conner-erecting "brick babbles" (e grandmother and the greatness which was very largely attended self-inflicted.
signed, A. P. Stokes, Nary thank thee, Mr Fraser Smith, for of his native town and its in". Lottery Tickets. hy others than Americans. It
teaching us that word; "brick habitants. A five of $100, or two months' Public, Hongkong.
babbles" is perfect.) "in all parta Miss Viclet Frampton, as Lady A Class for Horse-Breaking. 1m, proportional. Subscriptions seamed, indeed, as though the
imprisonment, was imposed by
of the town, and the result will Letty Larking, the sporting and for any period less than ne month will be charged as for recognition of the day
June 30. At the conclusion be seen when any circumstances sportive widow, played up to thau Mr. Melbourne at the Police even more general
be Court to-day, for being in posses of Captain Hayes' lecture yester which are unfavourable occur. bin splendidly, offering fine The daily issue is delivered free when the address is accessible to usual, and mention "must
male of the number of sion of lottery tickets.
day on borse-breaking and borse-The Chinese, of course, are satis openings for some prevails. messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies delivered at
manageme t, a class for instruc-fied; all they want is a roof of any hits and do'ng 10 sahare * 'For Consignees their residences without any extra charge. On copies sant by ladies who attended the recept
tion was organised, nearly thirty Boat over them; but is it not of good work herself. Pretty. Consignees of cargo by the a 4 post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage. The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the world is $1.00 That was one of the most agree. Korea and the s.s. Hitachi Maru pupils at onca putting down their monstrous that they should be little Miss Moyna Hill, as the names. The course will probably allowed. to inhabit these | Gensml's", tyrannical, but alto are reminded that goods remain extend over one week and the fee cheap, egg-shell erections, or gether captivating daughter," was " Single Copies, Daily, ten cents., Weekly, twenty-five cents (forhaps one circumstance escapeding undelivered after Monday 815) is merely a nominal one. burrow under hills, heedless of delightful all the way through; Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed surprising that a British band will be subject to storage charges. The first of the series of lessons the countless lessons they have and, one could well understand
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The Pongkong Telegraph. ·
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1913.
THE FOURTH OF JULY.
"Independence Now, and Independence For Ever!
Daniel Webster.
a
Hongkong celebrated Indepen- During the 24 hours eaded lence Day very filt'ngly yester-noon to day four cases of plague day. Одо Baye Hongkong were notified, two being fatal. advisedly, because the celebration The year's total is now 192. was not confined to the American Self-Inflicted Wounds,"
were
ion in the course of the afternoon.
Divan Keeper Fined.
|
able features of the function. Par
most of the visitors. It was not
should play at an American re-
A man was charged before Mr. and experiments will take place ception while Britons and Ameri Melbourne to-day, on remand, at the Race Course on Monday cans were manifesting their bro with keeping an opium divan si morning, et 7 o'clock." therhood; but it was surprising 35, Upper Lascar Row. Mr. R. C that the programme should.con- Faithfull defended, and a fine of tain so many rag-time tunes. That
$25 was imposed. was emphatically a sign of the times."
Scotland and Cricket..
Dirty Banknotes. The Telegraph at this time was publishing a series of letters Consul for Panama... on the subject of the dirty con- The King's Exequatur edition of the bank notes circulat powering Mr. Artura Amador Republic of Panama in Hongkong darein to set as Consul for the ing in the Colony. The following
has received His Majesty's signature.
Proclamation Rescinded.
already had?
1888..
SHARE REPORT.
"
of his best
that her father, and also har [Our former editor was certainly sweetheart Oswald Orde, (Mr. the voice of one crying in the Panacefort) would readily haul wilderness and not being listened down their colours before her to. Our present-day readers know winning wilfulness. Mr. Paunce- all too well how true every line of fort paired excellently with her, the above is today. Had the and his chaffing of Withere, to- Hongkong Government chosen together with his love-making, and
latest cricket scores contain no Home papere to hand with the
profit by the warning it conveys, his unfailing good humour, and the Colony would not be as full of easy self-assertiveness, made him is one of these communications.
death-traps and brick-and-mortar very popular throughout the "In regard to the filthy and swindles as it is at this moment.] play moreinteresting figures than thos0
ragged condition of the paper
To Miss May Glenn, fell the relating to the match between
most difficult role in the piece, Scotland and Surrey. Evidently
Appointment Approved.
money of the Colony which you and Scotland is coming on when it
for, added to the demands His Majesty the King has been your correspondents reasonably
made on her vane rogalist, can dismiss a strong Surrey side, pleased to approve the appoint believe to be capable of spreading
"wasics love episode that which includes Hayes, Hobbs, ment of the Honourable Mr. David amall-pox and leprosy amonges.
called for some amount of serious Goatly and Hitch, for. 142 runs. Landal to be an Un-official those individuals who touch it, Formerly, when English sides Member of the Legislative Council I would suggest to the bank-
acting Miss Glenn did full- were met, Scotland relied on Eng-vice Mr. Charles Henderson Rosa managers of the Colony that they
justice to the part and to herself, lish bowlers, but, in the match
issue notes very much smaller in!
her really fine singing, gaining resigned. under notice, a Scots bowler in
size than those which are now
The quotations which follow her several encores. Her partner Sievewright got rid of Hages, for It is notified that Excellency current. If the one-dollar notce are from the "Hongkong Tele- in the love affair, Captain Fal- On July 4, 1776, from what is now Independence Hall, the 14 and Hobbs for 11 and four the Governor-in-Council has given were made just big enough to be graph" for July 5, 1888. These coner, was extremely well imper- museum of national rolics in Fifth and Chestnut Streets, wiokots for 42 in the fret innings. directions for the rescission of put into the vest pocket without quotations will appear every sonated by Mt James McGrath, comparison of who made a very credible cayairy Philadelphia, the Declaration of Independence was read to the ex- Sievewright has progressed of late Proclamation No. 4 of the 28th folding, and renewed every week, and
Cost of quotations then obtaining with officer, and who introduced some pectant people in the square, and the ball in the tower rang pro- seara. Ho is a slow break bow- February, 1913, declaring Pakboi twelve months, the claiming liberty throughout the land. The Declaration was drawn ler who uses his broine. Probably to be a port or place at which an renewal would be small, while those of to-day should prove of remarkably strong dramatic touches into the scene wherein he up by Jefferson and signed by fifty-six members of the Continental he will never forget the day when, infections or contagious disease the convenience to the public much interest.
would be great. I recommend this
finds himself tricked, in spite Congress, declaring the United States of Americs to be free and as a youngster, he bowled to
Oplum Possession. At the Police Court this mors-idea to the bank-managers of
of his efforts and resolution to the independent of Great Britain. Much blood was to low before Messrs Dickson and Balfour
contrary, into entering the house Great Britain, by the Peace of Versailles, eight years later, Melville of the Grange who were ing, Mr. C. I). Melbourne fined a Hongkong as one in every way
of the sweetheart from whom he Anally recognized the independence of her late subjects. The visiting Arbroath. His bowling man $500 for being found in better than the poor system which
has long been separated history of those bloody years cannot be good reading to dispas. suited them, and they lam-possession of 50 taels of prepared prevails now which is barron of
China Traders' Insurance Com- sionate students of either nation, in these days, and the pages basted it to all parts of opium while leaving Wing Lok everything but dirt, disease and
was unspeakable mastiness."
pany-$73 per share, sellers. of Fiske or Steiman are best left unopened lest the blood boil and he field. Mr. M. R. Dickson Street wharf. The man
North China InsuranceTle. burst through forgotten ecars; and did they not present to us a
his captain and arrested by a Revenue offior. [Things have not improved a difficult academic lesson in the craft of Empire, they could well be Sievewright has profited by his
Stabbing Affair
great deal, in this respect, in 285 per share, buyers.
Canton Insurance Company, deliberately forgotten.
ronobing. He is the best Scots A Chinese employed on the as twenty-five years; at least we will bowler of recent years, Dickson, Cha Mara is reported to bave hope that the notes in use thon Ltd.,$75 per share, bagers.
Yangtaze Insurance Association too, did well with a score of 67. been set on by four men at Li were not much dittier or more Scots players from a country Kee Wharf, with the result that ragged than some that are curls. 100 per share, sellers. club do themselves more justice he received knife wounds in sev rent in the Colony to-day.] than formerly in first class oral places. Ho has been sent to company.
hospital and one man has been arrested.
..
is now
г
AMERICAN CHURCH. SCHISM.
men
Leave
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. 161 per cent. premium, sellers. Union, Insurance Soiety of share, Canton.$87.1-2 per
sellers.
Mr. Fred Coyne, as the General, gave us a fine piece of acting in the third act, as did Mr. Fred Creasy, a sergeant-major" of volunteers, in the first; while all the sabsidiary parts were wonder- fully well presented
Tonight" The Banaway Girl" will be staged.
Analyst's Report According to the return of the Government Analyst, during the quarter ended June 30, three asmples of brandy, six of milk and four of whisky were examin- ed under the Sale of Foods and Drugs Ordinance. All were gennine have one of milk,
**** Talpo Lund Salarii Taipo Inland Lot No. 7, above
We Englishmen are bound to day to be proud of the glories of the United States. We are bound to confess that, had they been
Chinese Insurance Company retained as a portion of the British Empire, the world would have
$185 per share, buyers. ben deprived of a great and original power for good, a land of
The Cholera,....
Hongkong Fire Insurance Com- immense vitality and efficiency which appears to be in advance of
July 2-According to the pany-8340 per share, buyers. its generation, working out problems of democracy which will
latest returns, the virulence of the Chins Fire Insurance Company guide old Europe in the future. It is inconceivable that under
Opium Divan. Before Mr. Hazeland at the cholera epidemic is decreasing, -$76) per share, buyers, British rule, as it flourished until their revolt brought us to our senses, the course of the United States could have been anything
or two deaths being Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Police Court this morning, five only one An interesting crisis has arisen like what it actually has been. They have taught a lesson we in the affairs of the Protestant concerned in an opium divan at through the disease. What we sellers.
were charged with being daily registered as occurring Company-38 per cent. premium, should be thankful for, and wa can well be content to take Episcopal Church of the Unite!
The keeper want to know now is whether we Hongkong, Canton, and Macao comfort from the knowledge that the splendid result is, in a States, which corresponds to and was fined $250, or in default should attribute the improvement Steamboat Company-$222 per
166 Third Street, large measure, due to our common language and ancestry that is descended from the Church of three months, and the smokers to the Sanitary Board, the Chi- share, sellers, the fathers of the Colonial Whigs who declared their independence England. For a long time there $2 each. were born and nartured on British soil, Washington himself being have been serious disagreements
Inspector Dymond nese processions, or the rain. By China and Marila Steamship an Englishman.
the way it is rumoured that an Company - 8621 per share, between the Evangelical and prosecuted.
astonishingly large number of buyers. High Church wings of the organi. Combined leave as under on the crew of the Imperieuse were The two nations have never been friendlier than they are to-zation, and now it seems possible private affairs, to the United ill when she left the harbour last day. Now and again, it is true, one comes across bitter writinge in that there may be an actual split Kingdom, is granted to Captain week." the Yellow Fresa, but blood is thicker than water and we must over the question of a change of N. D. Place, 8th Rajputs: not forget that many of the Irish have been driven to America after hay of title. The high Church faction Privilege leave from 21st August ing the rouf torn off their cabins by the agente of absentee British wishes to eliminate the word to 18th November, 1913, Leave landlords." We find the same expression of patriotism occasionally Protestant in favour of the “Amer on private affairs from 19h the "Telegraph" of July 5, 1888/per cent, dia,, sellers. amongst the "habitants" of Canada. It is the duty of all right-think- ican Catholic Charch," or some November, 1913, to 20th April, is worth printing at length, 30 $55 per share, buyers. ing people in America and the British Empire to foster this spirit of such phrase. The Low Church 1914 (or date of availing.) strong a bearing has it on Hong- China Sugar, Refining Com- friendliness and insusceptibility which may finally pacify the worl 1. wing assert that, apart from other
kong building methods to-day
A Hoax. The Peace Centenary celebrations next year should help much to objections, the change would be
and on the results of past jobbery. Pany, Ltd.-8190 per share,
Some sensation was created on farther this ambition. America has great problems before ber and no rather ridiculous, as it ill becomes that the Pansion Minute dated "The descendants of the foolish Lazon Sugar Refining Com- the evening of Juns 13, at the one can say what the future may bring. At home she has problem a Church which numbers about 1 January 1, 1902, has been hereby man who built his house upon pany Ltd.-$60 per share, Imperial Hotel, Simla, where of labourand finance, tarifly, trusts, atat rights and the negro qucation; per cent. of the population to call amended by the insertion at the the sand surely live in Hongkong. sollers..
Alaator, the palmist, is staying. abroad she has the problem of Panama and the Pacific, Japan, and itself either American or Catholio. end of Claise No.19 of the follow In a single hour's walk this morn- Hongkong Ice Company-$80 Some one issued cards to about the future, and perhaps the extension, of her colonies. But the future According to some religious news ing provi Provided that for ing,, west of the Clock Tower, per share, buyers.
sixty people offering free consult seems bright, with promise. She not only has great men at the papers, the victory of the Low the purposes of this Clause such we counted half's dozen tone Hongkong Rope Manufacturation at 5 p.m. The reult was top; but she has in plenty, amongst her rank and file, reliable, Church people at the triennial pension or allowance shall be the ments, the plans of which would ing Company, Ltd, 72 per great number of riokslas, hard-working, efficient men-more perhaps than any other nation; convention which meets a few remaining portion of the pension never have passed the moal in share, buyers. and is a giant hustler in an age of hustle; great in commercs, mana-months hence would mean no after deduction of the annual competent Local Board in Eng-||| Hongkong facture and invention; a land of teeming millions and amazing more than the entry into the Bocstribution due in respect of land, and certainly would wrer: Wharf and Godown Company. organisation, a refining cauldron for the refuse of Europe. man Church of sertain number Widows and Orphone Pensions" have been allowed to be executed 67 per vent.
rmen.
Pension Proviso.
The Government Gazette notifies
Jerry- Buliding.
The following leaderette from
Hongkong Gas Company 135 per share. Hongkong Hotel Company- $175 per share, dellers.
Indo-China S.N. Compary 12
Douglas Steamship Company
sellers.
the railway station, is to be sold by auction at the P.W.D. office's on the 14th-inst the lot has an over of about 17,835 square feet and the upset price is $535. The purchaser of the lot will have to pay the sum of $2,078 for the bungalow, outbuildings and improvement at prosent on the Int.
egnéstians, and pedestrians con- Kowloon vergel on the hotel the stefnd hour and there lear that the