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the major portion thereof. Thore Siberian Mail. eft per 8.8. is one point in connection thero- with which is worth more than. Dellinger Up.m. passing notice. On October 24, 1912: His Excellency the Governor promised in Council. that half yearly returns of the work done
American, Culian and Siberian Mail.Arrived per B.s. Em press of Japan this morning Au-tlian Mail.Closes par 8.8. Taiyuan at 9 s.m, to-morrow
Arrived To-day.
Mr. R.E. Kadoorio arrived in
the Colouy by the Empress of Japan to-day.
Bishop Bannister Leaves,
MR-HO KOM-TONG:
tne of Ho gkong's most Liberti Benefa, tors.
The prove lil genernaity of Me Kent one of the
GOVERNMENT HOUSE BALL.
fango and Kindred Dantes Barred.
贴
“QUO VADIS,"
Wonderful Pictura To Be
Shown Next Werks
Yesterday a private view of the wonderful cinematograph pictur Quo Vadie' was given t members of the press by the
Owing to a large number of the Colony, has once again been the Tauge, the Telegraph, np. best known Chinese gentlemen of the hostseses at Home, vetoing yes-evidenced by bia rungnificent offer, proached Lady May, this morn münigement of the Victoria The building of the Helens May In- for the forthcoming bill to be Monday next. The story of Sier to defray hall the cost of the as to her opinion of the Tang for the week commen ing o atre which is showing this film stiute for Women. This fer, it held at Government Bouss on Kiewicz is too well known it should be noted, was quite a spon Felruary 19. Lady May said need repetition. It ranks wil tho Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir
taneous opE, Immediately he that she knew nothing about the should be furnished to members.
read of Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's pro Tago diace or the kindred many other masterpieces tha if any such returns had been sup Yesterday Air. Pullock ouquired i
mire to give $15,000 or $20,000 dnes, and, personally, she was
have been written of the strug plied and if not, why not? Or
towards the ostablishment of the in favour of the old graceful and gles of the early Christians sp the wonders of the Roman Court: course, as a quember of the Cour
retea provided a lie amount st itely dances which formed the The film goes even farther were subscribed within two years. prugian me of the English cil, ho must have known that ile
Mr. Kom-tong intimated to hostess...
the book. Through visue promise bad not been kept,, but doubil sa he was curious as to
By the Empresa of India, Lady May his willingness to make Sir Henry May, was not in impression it gives to the mind wonderful picture of Rome as what the explanation of the Goshop Bannister, Mrs. and Miss the other half, and thus favour of the Tango and we could
B ruister, left the Colony yes aimed at was assurot. Such ango would be bured from any the mob of plebians who care no within a single day the amount state that such dancer as the was, with its gay and corrupt our vornment would be,
dancing and feasting, heedless o tordiny. A Big Oversight.
Village Case
roadly rest ouse to loserving programmo at Gvernment House. The answer to the first part of
The hearing of the Tai Ling project is characteristic of the Lady May referred enthusia Give Immediate relief and a speedy cure. Invaluable for the query was a blank negative, village case was continued by Mfr. donor, and it ia only fitstically to the Minuet and other Cold in the head, Influenza and Neuralgia.
proper gach dances which were so popular ir fullowed up by a fazelend, at the Poli e Court,ting and time A
that tlie regret" that by an oversight this af ernoon.
publiothe Victorian era. should bo reminded of other acts instructions were not given to the
Rumour Wrong. Director of Public Works in the The junk that was towed into of munificence by the same gen- matter." Such an explanatin the Flarbour on Tuesday by s tleman, spread over a long period betrays a meat deplorable alpok- torpedo boat did not contain of years. 1989 somewhere. If an impost-pirates, an was rumoured; it was ant-nesurance from His Excelonay simply a junk that was danger is allowed to slido in this ously damaged.
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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1914.
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thing for the despised Christian until their fury is directed i that quarter by the accusatið of incendiarism levelled again them to cover the iniquity Nero. Properly to convey the things to the mind, require minths of preparation and th foresight and arrangement of secrad, compradore to Mesars
Mr. Ho Kom 100g, who is The Fine Freight Steamer Mark. master mind. The attention detail and the employment Un to-day, there he been hundreds of actors was necessu Jardine, Matheson and Co., hav- there must be soothing serious'y
Chinese Passengers. wrong with the official system.
The Empress of Japan which ing.control of the immoned out alongside the Kowloon wharf, the for the accomplishment of th We all know that Government arrived in the Colony -Jay side Chinose businces of the firm, finely constructed cargo boat as great work, and it is no matt
brought forty-eight Chinra pa
in Hongkong-born, and has always Mark the property of the N. D.L for wonder that the film mat wil methods, but surely in a matter from Vancouver, offices are bound by red-tape sengers, forty-two of wh in tame taken the deepost interest in the which has been built expresels such a success, at Home. T of, this kind some-one, even the
welfare of the Colony. He is a for Far Eastern traffic. The interiore of some of the hous Director of Public Works himself,
shrewd businona man, but it is builders are the Bremen-Volcan brings back to mind some of il For unlawful possession of four for his charitable works that be Shipbuilding Co. Bremen. She finest work of Sir Lawrence Alm motion so that the promise would prosecutod a woman at the Police that the Farving objet lacks his 18.04 motres her gross tonng of the actors, the gorgeous settin might have ect the machinery in bags of fice Inspector Dymond is best known. It may be said 143 06 metres long, her beam is Cadera, the beautiful grupir he carried into effect. Un-Court, beftro Mr. Tiazeland, this willing assistance, and what is 6,570 tona and net tonnage 4.90f the banquet scones and officially, at any rate. MF. hatham knew of the promise,
since he was present at the meeting, and ho could easily have obtained flicial knowledge of the
assurance,
Non-Committal Answers.
In any case the answers are not too committal. In October 1012 it was tasted" that within two years the work would have reached such a stage as to allow of some benefit being derived from an inclosed supply cli stor, and this, according to yesterday's replies, is "still ante cipated." May this be interpreted as moaning, "wo are not at all derlain but wo hope for the best?" Without any wish to be uncharit able, we are bound to say that this is how it apepala to us. Still, it is something to have secured
Rice Possession.
758 The woman was fined
Mr. Vida Arrives.
knows no distir ctions, of race or and submarine signalling, more le realise that true charity tone. She is Stted with wireless
excellent ulass. Hence is it that in de-as
accommoda. monstrating his munificence han for ten officers and for has by no manner of means con- five of a crew. Sus is litted will fived himself to assisting Chinese, woaty two derricks, one being tt is a point to be remembered, capable of lifting thirty tons; on
as to be scen to be believe xcellent acting of the princip The preservation of atmosphere omplete throughout and a wo lorful impression is made as or looks at racing chariots in vast amphitheatre, the fights
$75.
Mr. FR. Vida, the well-known gentleman rider, arrived in Hong. kong from Shangbai by the Empress of Japan to day. He will Irce Meeting. ride for Sir Paul Chator at the ton, that in helping others fifteen tons and the other fire ho gladiators, the dea
bna bot b.en
tons each. Special eleotirio ligh-f the retiaras, the slimm mero matter of putting bising enables loading and unload-ff the robes of the woh worked hard in gathering in hand into his packet; he has also ing to be successfully carried on rful vestal virgins, the witne
ni n'ght:
if: whose robes is only equalle alacriptions for many causes, and the sum total of his onorgies
Special refrigerating plant har hton provided, and
Bodies Found. (hinero bis bf and in the The body of an unknown male Harbour. Two other bodies lava been found in different Tarts of the Colony,
1. Hairdesler's Loss.
it
0
nothing
in this direction is represented by a broa overlooked in the many thousands of dollars. Wheray..f accommodation for the "A Chinese hairdoaler from we adil to this bis own donation, businose she is meant for Her Gresson Street, has reported to which have aggregated more draught is 26 ft 7 ine. She har the polics that anmeone has than a laky of dollars, some idon an average speed of 124 koos entered his house and etule two may be farmed of the extert to and she is registered A at Lloyds bed covers and a blanket valued which local charities have bone-Captain Loewe, who has been or valued $23.
fitel at Mr. Ho Kom-tong's the Penang Delhi run for abou Arrived from Shanghai. handa.
seven years, has olargo of the Mr. Gordon Mackie, of Messre
Mark, with four ficers and four engineers to assist him. This is her maiden trip to the Far East
a little information on the mititor. Gibb Livingstone and Company
During he Boxer Troubles. In looking over pist records,
n surorlatives by the oruelty.
those down-turned thumbs whi sad a man to his death, and ti ions who emergo into light fro
trap door and gaze lazi round before, they attack t rowd of frightened, Christin. before the seat of Nero. T arena pictures of the famo Gerome have: heen made to li and the words of many a writ have been given life by the su vessful dramatisation of Qu Vadis?" for the cinematograph The film takes about two hou
Fest thing of its dature that h Peen produced in Hongkong
It may not indicate very fully-Shanghai, arrived in Hongkong one of the most striking illustra so freely as half-yearly reports by the Empress of Japan. Mr. ions of Mr. Ho's kindly natura and the voyage ont Wae: 3D would have done, for instance-L. Midwood, Probst, Hanbury is to be found in the fact that uneventful one. For Hongkong o ran off an 1, is certainly si where the work stands but it is and Company, Shanghai, alaouring the Boxer troubles be she brought 1,100 tons of cargo, better than nothing.
arrived in Hongkong by the Em-paid a visit to the North, at coo- press of Japan.
he received
"TWELFTH NIGHT!"
Interesting Comment by Sketch,"
London journal Sketch of Decem The issue of the well-know ber 24 last contains two half-peg ilustrations of scenes from 11 fTwelfth Night. The ite Hongkong Mummers' productio
Theatre Royal, Hongkong, is the tone on the stage of th
the scene of the Duke's Palace. Olivia's garden, and other
siderable personal risk, and to the plague-stricken poor, sta We have had resson of late to make röferozco to the relatively slow
Latest Advertisement... chartered three steamers to bring cost of $15,000, and much good rate of progress which is being made in the unravelling of the many DEATH OF MRS. NIELSEN
Mr. G. P. Lammert is selling away distressed people from the resulted from this kindly act.. problems with whichthe tomen of the linese Republic are faced.
valuable collu ion of antique and scene of the unrest, this coating
Since 1908 Mr. Hu, Kom-long On the institution of the rew. Parliament the prospects were rosy We regret to record the death furios on the 11th and 12b him some $15,000. He was also has given $5,000 and raise for so early adjustment outstanding questions, and it was of Marie Niolsen, aged 49, the inst Page 5.
prominently identified with rolief $45,000 for the Browin believed that with the recognition of the Republic by the Powerst wife of Mr. J Nielsen, Suorin Consignees notices regarding work in the big 1000 typhoon, Charity Fund, the interest on the corner had been turned and an era of definite advancement talent of the N. D. L, Iloogkong, the Mark and the Aragonia are being a leading member of the those funds goes to support the would speedily cot in. 1 is an unfortunate fact, however, that which took place at hor res dence issued Page 5.-
Tung Wah spital sub-com- widows and orphans of poor expectations in this respect have not been roulised. For a variety 35, Conduit Road, at 3 30 o'clock, Hongkong Rifle League, mi tco, and for his work in this Chinese. Si es that time he has of reasons-chief of witch would appear to ba a lack of agreement this morning. Tho fleconned lady
Capt. Northcote, Capt. Stewart, connection
the given $3,000 10, the Smallpox on mast elementary points the leading spirits in Peking appear to returned from the Peak Hospital Sergis, Bullock & Sorby and thanks of the Secretary of State Hospital and $10,000 to the be marking time, if, in fact, they have not begun to retrace their quite recently, having been an Crpl. Bradbury to the Om-r the Colonies. Another of bia Confucius Hall, while quila re- footsteps; a henianey, which may easily prove fat, seems to mark inmate there for some time. She mitre appointed in connection good works was the gift of the recently he place 1 at the disposal the attitu-le of men who should be up and doing for the wolfare of is a 1ative of Germany in ha with the Volunteor Team; the ground and buildings for the of the Govermenta new the country.
been in Hongkong for about five socretation of Companies aro Kan U Fong diep naary, at a building for. District Watchmen affairs, and not the least of those is the canle between what may in that time. Two grown up of their best ahots to the Hin. deserving of mention that during might be put on crime in
There are causce, of couran, at the bottom of the present state of years; She made une trip Home requested to forward tlio pamea cost of $5,000, while it is also in Yaumati in order that a check be termed the old and the new techools of political thought. The daughters also mourn her loss. Ser. Copf. Bradbury.
the Boer War and tho Russo-tulfo omo quarter, this costing divergence of viewpoint has been very pointedly shown in a recent The funeral will pass the monu-, Oplum Poisoning.
The illustrations are heade Japanese War he collected sub him another $5,000. He has also In a New Way; Barker Shake letter of resignation by Mr. Lung Chien-chang in which he begs to muet to 5.30 this aftoruovi.. A woman named Chengst ntial subscriptions for the re-given an opthalmic room to the be relieved from the Directorship of the Department of Posts and
U kin, aged 23 years, has been lief of dependants of the killed. Kwong Wah Hospital at Yaumati, foot of the pictures, which
speare in Hongkong." At th Communications. One or two of his observations are worth roti JAPANESE RELIEF FUND mont Civil Hospital suffering In 1903 he contributed a sou
sent from Yaumsti to the Govern
The Tung Wair Hos? tal. while in recent years his gifts to ing; such, for instance, as that in which he expresses himself in
Chinese vernacular schools have: beautifully clear, is the followin favour of slow and gradual processes of reform, but points out the
from the facts of opium poison of $10.00 for he building of totalled quite
$6,000.
comment: These photograph when his principles are propounded to men of the day they are The Japanese Holief Fonding the fo'ice report. Dr. the Elis Kadoorie Fehools, be During the recent ansettled are especially interesting as show considered as conservative, if not reactionary. He touches on the Committee reknowledge with Bually rendered first aid. The sides, collecting subscriptions, coititions in Centon Mr. Hog how deeply the so called new sarde aspect when he remarks that it is difficult to achieve work thinks the following further con woman, it is alleged, ofterwards, wh le ho is the only Chinese in Kom tong has rendered much movement (in reality a vɔmbina because" the people expect too much from the beginning; they tributions:
Baled that in a fit of depression Fongkong who has raise funds assistance to local businesses in ism and the old. Elisabethan man of Craig Poel-Rembrandt-Barker seldom realise that lasting works can only be started in their first Priviously announced
sha took the opium
for the London School of Tropical financial difficulties and has ner) has taken root; for, as we sisges, to bo improved in the proper time." It is in consequence Mr, H. M. Namozee 100! Mr. J. Cardiner in a money Mutine, 1,000 for this work anxious months. Thers is one not in London, or Berlin, o
Medicino, being successful in helped them to tide over of this that most new measures put forward are subject to adverse E. H.
show scenery criticisme which discourage the sponsors of the schemes. Else B. A. G.
landing case at the Summary On the addition of wing to work too, on which where the writer of the letter refers to the difficulty of securing
Court this morning-May wo the Tung Wali Hospital, Malways engaged and that is in Paris-but in Hongkong. The ho is Vienna, or St. Petersburg on really capable men for official posts. There are too many aspirantt for the best paid posts, a much so that it is impossible to get meu
on Thurso Kom-long for five months helping the poorer classen of ¡day? There is no defence. Mr. set him elf to collect funds and Chinese when death visits their performances of "Twelfth Night" with even common knowledge for the lower berths. Another
Haywood, defeading There is reagon which has prompted the resignation is that popular opinion
always a defenen in money lend aful in obtaining nn circles. He grants free coffins were given, in aid of charities, by the Hongkong Mummers, and is against an extended employment of foreigners in the service of
ing actions (Daughter). The sum than $110,000 more and free burial in ewes where the Republin, whereas Mr. Lang whole-heartedly favours such At the Summary Court this ongo was postponed for a fort-addition to with subscribed-in investigation prove that the took place at the, Theatre Iyat course of procedure.
morning, when cases were men..
night.
to which he himself gave relative are in distress, and also at 15 on four evenings and at a donation of $3,000. His keon makes grants in kind to fatherless fllows a list of the patrons and
4:30 on an afternoon." It is a most intor, ating document, this, and one cannot rise from tioned, the Puise Judge intimated Assault on European, contemplation of it without feeling that the writer as put his finger he had not a day available for was injured last night, by an Kadoorio School in flongkong, and Mr. Ho Kom-tong assiste
interest in educational work has children. This work of covering the name of the principal players, Mr. Robert Kabra, of the Astor, been shown by the gift of three buriul expenses is done to dis- with the paris they took. to the solicitors assembled that House Hotel, the police report, cual scholarships to the Ellis countenance the dumping babit, the weak spot when ho animadverts on the difficulties of working with tho modern stamp of summary casce next week, but assistant cook who throw a officis The old and the new schools have nothing in common he would make the intimation chopper at him, inflicting to the Diocesan School, while he respret. Following on this noble The beautiful old Georgian
two to Queen's College and one quita fifty families a your in this A Threatened House. and much as we desire to see rapid progress made, we cannot help that he had made in the past, wound on the head. The man is shorts to santo further one record comes Mr. Hi's splendid house at 75, Deanétreet, Boho, thinking that the
and ultra Republican section will be wise in their that he was quite willing to sit absconded after the assault. day
they agree to learn from
on rare days, if anyone wanted it appears that Mr. Kahrs had shanghai; these altogether have and we think it will be agreed James. Thernhill, the painter, has to the Ellis Kadoorie School in grant to the Women's Institute which was the residence of Sr those who have experience boljad thom. Nothing is to be gained him to by a reckless adoption of fanciful schemes better will it be if The offer was not accepted by sorvants, and he was then assault post him $6,000. For five years that he line ehown bingolf one of changed hands, and an urgent progress, though slow, be sure..
of in the mauer dad.
from 1905 he made possible a the Colony's most liberal bone #ppaal is mailedor lunds to pre- free distribution of carkolio poid factors,
se,ve it for the paŭCA,
On
Total on the Sil
NOTHING DOING.
Enyone prescat:
$930
Always Defence.
20
20
have the Calo
$1,070.
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(gcasion to correct some of the
Then