THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1913,
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THE Y.M.C_A. IN CHINA.
Dr. Taylor Furnishes some Striking Facts.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
Further Proceedings in the Kwangtung Bank Note Case"
"THE LOVE OF EXERCISING | POWER HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE BO UNIVERSAL, THAT NOCLASS OF MEN WHO HAVE POSSESSED
Dr, W. E. Taylor of Shanghai,| In the Supreme Court, this wa road that a preclamation has AUTHORITY
HAVE
Nfurther dipments are National Secretary of the Young morning before his Honour Mr. recently been issued by the Mayor ABLE TO AVOID ABUSING IT"-reptod at present relating to the Men's. Christian Areciation of
Justice Gompertz (Pulsne Jugde) collision which took place yester-
the case was continued in which of Normandy, famed for its bath-Buckle..
day morning between the 8.8. China, is at present in Hongkong. Ma Yuk-fan and Ma Kwan were ing facilities, forbidding bathers
Soslu Maru and the Yaumati fer-He is visiting the cities in South charged on two counts with being to appear in "unusual and eccen Canadian and American Mailery launch, Wa Sang. Only rough China in connection with the rein unlawful possession of proper- This Valuable Preparation speedily relieves Billousness,izio" costumes. It is also laid Left per s.s. Tacoma Maru estimates of the number of percent meetings for Government stolen abroad. The property.
at noon to-day.
sons on board the lannoh can to
in question is 12,500 Kwangtung Sickheadache and all derangements of the Stomach. It purifies down that ladies who do not wish the Blood by imparting the natural saline elements necessary to wet their bathing dresses are, Siberian Mail.-Closes per nu bor of casualties (annot be tean of the great student's centres, or a total value of $82,500.
do sad consequently the exact and other students beld in four bank notes of a face value of $5, to a healthy and vigorous condition.
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nevertheless, to have them of "a discreet design," sad an inspector is detailed to visit the bathing Tenbing to ensure the carrying out of the regulations. The Mayoral fit is not, apparently, the result of any complaint by the bathers themselves, who are said to be more amused than otherwise at the terms of the proclamation. Jast
of fare taking which prevails en Dr. Taylor furnishra some K. C. and Mr. Eldon, Potter, who the service. Innlend of fares euiting facts about this romark-woro instructed by Mr. J. H being taken on the wharves, the able series of meetings. Through- Kemp (Crown Solicitor) and Mr. puasengers proceed direct on to
FB. L. Bowley, Mr M. W. Slade. the launches, and during the out the two months the students' K.O., instructed by Mr G. K. Hall 29-orossing a shroff collects the fares, andioners averaged over two Brutton, appeared for the accused, five cents for first class and three thousand a night. The total The following is the jury:- cents for others. Consequently attendances including the science Messra R. L. Bridger (foreman), E E. Ellis, M.,Fernandes, J. C.
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how seriously they will troat the American and Canadian Mails the number of paesengers is unlectares of Professor Robert D. Ferguson, A. Stevenson, G. P.
inspector's visits it would be in- teresting to learn.
he Bathers' Defence.
A somewhat novel point has been raised sia connection with this proclamation. It is whether a local authority of a seaside town has a right to enforce its own nar row prejudices on visitors amus- ing themselves in what is not local property-the sea. The
bathers contend that the mere
display of the form of a man or woman is not "indiscreet", and they argue that modern views on
Close per 8:9. Hongkong Maru at 11 am, tr-morrow,
Boy Injured.
known.
WOS over
da Oruz and 8. A. Sepher.
If however, the estimate of the son was more than 140,000. At coxswain is anything of a criter- a conservative estimate the num Chung Chiu-lem, an officer in ion there must be at least twentyber of students who attended the the cash department of the Canton Treasury, was recalled, A Chinese boy was knocked passengers unaccounted for, but
several questions relating to be has no foundation for his religious addresses down by a tramcar yesterday and
estimate.
35,000. These were young men administration being put by Me was conveyed to the hospital.
Salvage operations are already mostly students over fifteen years Slade. in hand the spot being marked of age, carefully chosen and ad- Mr da Silva has left a bandyesterday with a sampan flying a mild by ticket. They were bag containing spectacles and a red flag. This morning two handkerchief valued at $6, in public chair.
Left in the Chair.. *
'Trousers' Stolen.
Two pairs of European trousers and a pair of socks valued $16, have been stolen from the Chinese
Recreation Ground.
Mr Slade-How many depart- draw money from the Treasury? meats of the Canton Government
Ler.
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1913.
THE TERRITORIAL PROBLEM.
Left for Home. Four non-comissioned officers, various units in garrison, left by Greeka. Hence the contention that | for England. strait-laced local busybodies have The Wanderer's Return. no right to interfere with a taste The man who escaped from the enlightened than their Police Court, last year, was sent There is always a deal of to gaol for six months, at the
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a large junks were on the scene marked by orderliness, the Witr oss-There are many and from these preparations were respectful attitude of the au- departments but their drawings afuot to raise the sunken launch diences and a spirit of se: iour are small-mostly ten or twenty thousand dollars. The greatest which lies in a very fair depth of water. It is expected that should enquiry. More than 7,000 were drawings go to the Govern ir Gen there be any more bodies on enrolled in Bible study groups ral's yemen for military purposes. buard, the disturbance creat-and over 1,000 of these have since How many 7-I can't remem- ed by the salvage operations will been connected with the churches.
Can you say roughly ?The bring them to the surface, and
the heads, the military and the civil. of friendliness and these if any, a police launch has throughout Chino
And how many civil depart- been detailed to stand by with attitude
in some places of active co-opera- ments are there drawing money? elings.
Of these twelve persons re- tion on the part of the govern-There are the different magis- moved to the hospital anffering ment and educational authorities. trates, the department for internal from the ill effects of the sudden President Yuan Sbi-kui and Vice affairs, the bureau of industries, immersion, none have as yet been President Li Yuan-hung granted education, etc. cant and humbug on such matters as these from the ultra-prudish
discharged. The identity of one special interviws and publicly of them--a woman-is unknown. endorsed the association move In that respect Hongkong takes a We understand that the wedd-She was taken ont of the water ment in its efforts to improve the bread-minded attitude, and weig of Mr W. fl 1. Warrener and unconsck us and has remained in moral condition of the young men imagine the day is very far off Miss Dorothy M. Hounsom takes
of China: that condition ever since. when the authorities here will place at St. John's Cathedral on
In Peking, the hoard of educ Mr. Curwen, head master of thei
Now, the bureau of industries dictate to bathers what type of the 6th prox...
Yaumati Government, School &ho ation invited Mr Eidy to address controls important works and a costume they shall wear.
was the only European on, the Yau- the students in the leading govern- good deal of canney is spent in mati Ferry boat the Wa Bangment schools. In Tsinan-fu, the this department ?Not so much which sank as the result of a col.ospital of the Shantung Frovince, now. Formerly they did take a lot lision with the s.s. Soshu Maru, the Commissioner of Education of money but now a lot of the bailling at the disposal of Dr drawing for monthly expenses, placed the Provincial Assembly works are paying-and-it-is-only- Mott for the students meetings. In
wages, and so on.
Large sums of money were Focobow, the capital of the Fuk
ten province, the Provinci drawn for the Shui-chan military al Assembly gave Brailway were they not? That invitation เอ Mr Eddy
to was drawn by the Governor
Sir Robert Ball's Death.
Police Court, this morning.
Forthcoming Wedding.
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$5 each.
Silk Delivered.
Suspects a Coolie.
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ment sa to his experiez ces
It will be remembered that Mr Curwen was amongst three saved and in fact he got off with little more than a drenching. Ile re- marked to the Hongkong Tele graph that when he saw that the address the members while a il seness of the Scahu Mara, reception and a banquet was which seemed to tower above the tendered Mr Eddy by the Com launch, made a collision inevitable missioner of Education and the presidents of fifteen Government he divel from the Wa Song.
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How many magistracies are there in the province of Kwang tung-drawing money from the Treasury ?-Between seventy and eighty.
General; how much was paid, I don't know.
Was this drawn during Chan Kwing-ming's administration? I can't remenber.
The cargo of raw silk skipped on board the se. Paul Lecas which left this port on October 6 was delivered at New York on the was averse from making any state 24th instant, ie. 49 days only. Astronomers are not usually
Reported Thelt from Box. people of whom the public knows! a deal, but with the death of Sir A woman residing in Bowring. Robert Ball passes a man who ton Road, has reported to the was astronomer and eoientist and police that some person has stolen whose name was familiar to many. from a box in her cubicle jewell Whatever he may have been as cry valued at $65, and money Lowdean Professor of Astrono- the extent of $170. mony and Geometry at Cam- bridge there was nothing of, the
Mr Shimisu, a clerk,5, Robinson dry-as-duet about him when he Road, has reported to the police
Being a swimmer he was able schools. In Mukden the Commin
In reply to bis Lordship Mr. wr.te for the general public. A that some person has stolen from to keep afloat until he was picked sioner of Education extended Potter said notes once issued from man of immense knowledge and a locked drawer in his room, a up by a launch, one, he believed, formal invitation to Dr Mott the Treasury were in circulation, culture, he was nevertheless able gold watch and chain and a pendhelonging to the Hongkong and lecture the Government Student and the notes produced were in Thore always have been, and probably always will be, differen- to set forth, say, the story of the ant valued at $100, and $40 iu Whampos Dock Company. His Bady on Morality and Religion. consecutive order. ces of opinion as to the advisibality or otherwise of Britain adopting heavene in a way that captivated money. He suspects a coolie.
Ilis Lordship:- Your point sustained no injuries and feels Healeo erected at his own expense military consoription. But while this is so, it is now a point of the imagination of the ordinary
Refused Hire,
but little the woree for bis a large mat pavilion for student then is this, that these notes were There were no frilla
meetings and sont 5,000 Govern either tukea from the safe by general agreement that the Territorial Force, upon which the reader.
Two chair coolies who refused experience. country relies, in part, for defence, is not what it should be, either about his style. He wrote simp--
to carry a Portuguese woman, ;
Concerning the sinking of the ment students to listen to Dlarceny or otherwise or they were part of the lot that were issued in numbers or in efficiency. In saying that, no reflection is cast only and easily and popularly,
The recent series of meetings apparently to the Govergor the officers and men who give of their time and talent for the with freshness and a charming were charged at the Police Court, Yaumati ferry launch the police Mott's first address.
this morning, with refusing hire report that an Indian watchman country's welfare; that service is fully recognised and valued, as geniality and, humour, and he Defendants said they and just has been sent to the hospital suf-marks a distinct advance both in General's yamen before the place it surely deserves to be. That there is a big improvement. in the had a vogue amongst the reading bought their tea and wanted to fering from the effects of shock, the efforts to reach this important had been attacked. Well, ie it Force, from ali points of view, when compared with the old Volun- public which is denied to mos toer body, no one can deny, but if it is to fulfil all the functions re-scientists. He was an Irishman, finish it first. They were fined There were between fifty and class of students and also in the not possible that last year some sixty passengers on board the attitude of serious enquiry which of these seven or eight millions quired of such an organisation, very obvious'y much still remains which explained a deal of hie
launch at the time of the collision characterised the meetings in the was embezzled from the Treasury anfailing good humour.
Thanksgiving Day,
cities visited. to be done.
by the military paymaster or To-day is being kept as Thanks-sent to the Government Civil
and of these seven persone were Dr. Taylor referred to the something of that sort? The latest indication that all is not well with the Force is sup.
giving Day by the American com.
Mr. Potter-I submit that the plied by the report that a scheme is on foot further to popularise it.
Hospital, five to the Kwong Wah rapid growth of the Young This is to be done, it seems, by holding out as attractions to officers
munity in Hongkong. This noon Hospital, and five dead hodies Men's Christian Association in evidence is ample and that the a salute was fired from ships in were sent to the mortuary. Twen-China. After years of quiet pre-jury may find that it is not so. and men certain bonuses and concessions; as well as giving to Britain and Chinese Trade. members of the Force preferer ce for Government poste. A further
the Harbour and this afternoon ty-two people were treated at the paration several important cities The jury may see no evidenca of feature of the scheme is an intended allowance to employers of £30 Mr. Arthur Bennett writes in the played at the Happy Valley beat of the collision there were large building equipment. Shang: there is clear evidence that these A telegram to-day states that an American football matol was Water Police Station. At the have now reached the stage of the principle offence at all, but free of Income Tax for each Territorial in their service. With the Times urging, that measures tween teams from the clerk and eleven of a
hai was the first to possess & mọ notes do form part of an isane of object of the plan there can be no complaint; everything possible should be taken, in view of the engine room, departments of the awaine, two seamen, two stokers, bership at that time was 383. It
crew, two cox dern building in 1007; the men-one million. should certainly be done to induce young men to do their duty to widespread organisation of Ameri-U.S.S. Wilmington.
His Lordship: Is there any the State. But, frankly, we do not like the method by which it is
two engineers, one accountant.and proposed to strengthen the ranks pumerically. To offer a man cer secure for Britain & larger share can and German agencies, to
one cook. The cook and the so-has grown to considerably over thing to identify them? An interesting hole has been countant are reported missing, Chinese Association in Shanghai that they are now, ansoiled, un- 2,000, The annual budget of the Mr. Potter:-Yos, by the fact tain tangible advantages to join the Force, ospecially if they be of of Chinese contracts. His ang-discovered in the Prays near the but it thought that probably they a monetary character, smacks too much of purchasing his patriotism, the more so when it is done under the guise of voluntarism. More gestion is to divide the office of Yaumati Ferry Wharf On the were taken to the Hongkong side mounts this year to $60,000Mex opened, and in the original con over, if the proposal is put into operation, a somewhat strained commercial attache at Peking in-surface the hole is only about two by some launch. Mr William This is all provided locally by the dition in which they came from situation would likely be center so far as the new men are concern Shanghai, and the third stCanton, crete facing of the thoroughfare opean school, was a passenger on
to three; one at Peking, one at feet square, but beneath the con- Curwen, beadmaster of a Eurg to be erected in Shanghai thin
Chinese. A new boys' building the Treneury..!
His Lordship:You cannot serve without hope of fee or reward under the old order. Neither staff. These, he suggests, shoulded leaving a very fair sized cavity. Smalley attended the rescued at/ministration Building. The Peking numbers that these potes were ed in their relations with those who had shown their willingness to asch with an attache and full a large maes of earth has enbeid- board, but he was rescued. Dr. year and also a New National Ad:ssy by the characters and, the do we like the inducement held out to employers. If they have the be assisted by twenty or thirty The occurrence was fortunately the Police Station and at the pier, association has just entered, its not issued last year? welfare of the country at heart, as we believe most of them have agents in the provincial capitale discovered before any serious
Mr. Potter No. There was fine new quarters. A modern they will give every facility to their servants to join the Force and the chief ports. This is a accident occurred.
They highest credit is due to the building for Tientsin will be no issue of new $5 notes from without looking for exemption from any of the usual burdens of
Nayalpeople who turned up and necessary taxation. We say popularise the Force by all means, but lightly set aside. There can be suggestion which should not bo
didgreat service," concludes the complete within the next few the Treasury until July of thig in doing this let a higher standpoint be taken.
no denying the fact that of late Mr G. P. Lammert is selling be said for the way in which the longkong bare raised approxim
police report, "and enough cannot months. Foochow Canton and year.
His Lordship-But a very: erally imagined. We have our obligations to our Continental a commercial sense, in China and 3. Queen's Buildings on the 29th firms launches, and also Chinese Banker experts to raise 18.000 emberaled or stolen then.
This matter of Home defence is much more vital than is gen-years Britain has Icst ground, in some valuable office furniture at prews of the different European ately 350,000 Mex each for the large number were issued last purchase of new building sites. year and they may have booz Allies to fulfil, as well as our own interests to safeguard. It this is largely due to the circum-inst.Page 5, might well be that both or either of these would some day, in the stance that British representatives Consignees notices concerning did his share." The accident was goms purpose. In the last named far there is no suggestion of any owned, responded and every one before the end of this year for the Mr. Potter-Certalaly, but an event of a European war, require us to despatch a big expeditionary in China are not nearly so alive the pan of Crombie and the reported at 8.45 am. from the city Mr Penman, a Canadian, is embezzlement last year; there in force to the Continent or elsewhere. Then, in the present state of to the trade possibilities as are Sithonia appear on Page 5. unreadiness of the Territorial Force, we should be more or less those of America an-1 Germany. Mr. U.P. Lammert is selling A diper started work in the donating £10,000 for a modern evidence that these notes form defenceless. Hence it becomes a prime necessity to strengthen our It is full time that Britain shicok 20 balls of, oohre brown glazed submerged wreck this morning association building on the usual part of the issue of one million, Citizen Army. The task, noada to be takou in hand; the problem herself awake and becomo alert wrapping paper at his sales room but she results of his investiga. condition that the Chinese pay then there is clear evidence of a
· in, how shall it be done?
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