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BRITAIN'S DESTINY.
Interesting Opinions of an
American Ex-Governor.
One of the most interesting personages to have visited Hong- Kong for many a long day is the Hon. Mr. Chaae S. Osborn, former Governor of the State of Michigan,
20. 1914.
STABBING AFFRAY, HONGKONG AND SHANG-
SERIOUS HAPPENING ON
THE S.S: NILE. ·
HAI.
| A Comparison and Some Lessons.
་་་་་་ ISPECIAL ARTICLE] Though we constantly speak Astubbing affray on the Paci-and think of the Far East as a
“ OLD CHARLIE.”
Death of a Well-known Hongkong Character.
One of Hongkong' myt well-known characters, Charles Willoookson, known by nearly. everybody as "Old Charlie
fio Mail s.s. Nile, now lying in composite whole, and though a passed away at the Matilda
we
a
Northern
neighbour
ago.
who has been staying in the harbour, has resulted in one community of interestindal Hospital yesterday morning, at Colony, and left yesterday by the European being sent to hospital and otherwise-links the several the ripe old age of 78 years, from
eenile decay. N Empress of Rassis.. He is a man suffering from injuries, while centres closely together, there is of wido administrative experience, another has been det ined by the probably uc quaiter of the globe of Hull, came to the Coleny about The deceased, who was a native Lower lovel 8 a.m. Lomp, 63 and one who takes a lively inter- police on a charge of inflicting where the distinguishing charac30 years ago, being left behind by
eet in all manner of subjects, from the injuries. Both men
were teristics of the various porta are his vessel as a result of having At the Peak & a.m. Teup. 54 the study of economics and coloni. employed on the steamer, one as more sharply defined. The fact sustained a broken leg. His case GERMICIDE, nahine...
sation, down to ornithology and a carpenter and the other as very forcibly strikes one when it
The Malls.
scientific pursuits. He is alan bu oher.
At the moment it is difficult Hongkong and Shanghai. No two
comes to a comparison between was taken up by the Rev. Mr.
Goldsmith, who was then Chaplain. Canadian and Siberian Mails-connected in a large way wit
"Arrived per 8.8. Monteagle journaliam. Amin of many parts, to obtain details of the affair, places, could be more unlike to Seamen here, and he fitted him
this morning.
keen and discriminating in his but are informed that physically, socially or from the out with a matabed coffee stall in quarrel the man commercial standpoint. And in somed out into the Seamen's Kowloon, which eventually blos- Australian Mail. Closes per sis. observation, his great hobby, if during a
Coblenz at 9 am. to-morrow. it may so be called, la travel. who is undor police detention is making the comparison there are institute at Kowloon, of which German Mail. Of February Thore is scarcely a part of the alleged to have whipped out a many respects in which
deceased was manager until it 18.-Delivered in London on world he has not visited, and pocket-knife and stabbed the our
the object of his travels is to other over the heart. ne to can give us points. Those who Since that time he had been
was closed about five years. March 19.
study the different methods of whether the injury is serious, it know the two places will agree living at the Institute in Hong- Latest Advertisement.
Colonies, is not yet possible to say. At that, to put it in popular kong as a pensioner. In his early Tho consignees' notice regari governments in the
and different the moment the names of the phraseology, there is much more days the deceased fought in the ing the 6s. flueide in issued-auzerain states Pago 5.
countries be visits.
parties have not been disclosed."life" about Shanghai theo
War" and The trip which he is at present
The injured min is now lying Hongkong can lay claim to. The Ameriong Civil Major Woodhous arrived from taking, accompanied by his wife, the Government Civil Hospi- contrast between say, Nanking pension from the United States attempts were made to secure a Yokohama by the Monteagle has already occupied a year and tal, and it is probable that the Road, Shanghai and Queen's Government for him, but, sailor a half, and it is Mr. Osborn's other will be formally charged at Road, Hongkong, in the busis like, he had lost all his papers hope to be back again in the the Police Court to-morrow. part of the day will supply the United States about the end of The man in the hospital, we best proof of that fact to those of identity. It may be mentioned. this year. He is now on his way are since informed, is named Just who are acquiated with bath that he was wounded during the
War: to Shanghai, and will take the Anderson, and he is employed as citias. After the relative sleepi Deceased was admitted to Pakow Railway through Man- carpenter on board the ship.
ness of Hongkong, the rush and hospital on February, 19, though obaria, theu go into Mongolia,
the bustle of town life in Shang he had been in failing health ever lai, the hundreds of motor care since the death of an old com tonch Turkestan, travel over the Trans-Caucasian Railway and
dashing hither and thither, the eventually get into Europe.
equally numerous carriages every second mate of the Oasang, about panion of bis, Mr. Pritchard, where in evidence, the constant
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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1914.
A FIELD FOR GOOD WORK,
the se. Kleist.
Football Dinner.
-
After to-morrow's Rugby match between Hongkong and the sofficers of the Army and Navy the teams will dine at the Hongkong
Hotel.
Promoted. Jones, Army Service Corps, that Lieutenant F. E M. Miluer has been promoted to the rank of Captain, with effect from Decem" ber 15.
Cap. fiddle and Mrs. Landale and children were among the passengers on the Home-going steamor Kleist..
Left for
The Dairy Farm Outrages.
at
RESTAURANT SUED.
יי
Mr. Osborn was in South Africa at the time the Indian trouble
clang of the tramoar bell- year ago. The latter's domise sation with the Telegraph yes morning Wing Obeong Ya-kee impression Grst broke out, and in a convor-
seemed to quite brok, the old bound to convey In the Summary Curt this are
the man up. The funeral took place Shanghai yesterday afternoon at the Happy terday he expressed some ened the Chiu Un Restaurant for has all the enterprise and vitality Valley, being conducted by the intensely interesting opinions the sum of $256-18..
while Hongkong is content to Rav. D. B, Raynolds. Among
appeared for the defendant.
that
on the matter. A man of Mr. Russ, of Mesara Goldring plad along in the old, old way those present were the Bishop of and Russ, appeared for the plain-That may not be the actual fact: Vistoria, Messrs, H. L. Stringer, tiff, and Mr. J. B. Gardiner but that is the impression which W.. Molson and W. Davis,
firet acquaintance with both places leaves on one. We know NEW SOLICITOR. that solidity of progress and slow-but-aure methods, tell in Admitted at the Supreme Court
To-day,
The solicitor for the plaintiff said there was no defence in this use, and to wanted to amend the restaurant was closed, so that it
Mr. Oliphant, of the Dairy having got into the very core of writ by adding a partner. The the long run commercially; and
Farm, has reported to the Police that five more pigs belonging to the company have been killed by some person unknown.
School Sports,"
The Hongkong Schools' Sports
are to take place on April 20, and His Excellency the Governor is distribute the prizes. The
(:
June 8.
Bale of Satin Stolen.
clon-cut, determined features, which, however, can take on the applest of smiles on occasion, his personality gave the impres- sion that he is not one to give out views on any subject without first the question. He is a stranger to superficial thirking or talking.
Referring to the possibility of the removal of the per capita tax on Indians in South Afrien, the Ex-Governor said he thought that
was useless suing them,
His Lordship-Jan you serve this partner?
Mr. Rugs:-Yes.
His Lordship said he could
or
the
may be that is where Hongkong At the Supreme Court this has the pall over Shanghai. The morning, Sir William Bees point is worth pondering over,Davies, admitted a new solicitor. anyhow.
The Attorney General said “he One or two respecte in which begged to move the admission as Mr. Gardiner have a very Shanghai gives the lead to our a solicitor of Mr. Francis Horace would be the mast just thing to good defence, my Lord. My Onlony in the management of its Baker, who was articled at Wol- o. In other words, he obser-friend said, he was going to affairs may, at any rate, be noted. verhampton by the Registrar of heate will be ran off on April 15 ved, if your great Empire as farnish particulars last Saturday, No sconer does one land at the the County Court of Wolverhamp Left by the Empress.. sumes suzerainty over any people, but so far there are no partica- Customs jetty than lesson No. 1 ton, and he had served with a At 1ree one in the face. As at firm in Bedford Low and for the Among the passengers who that makes you one of them and 1rs. loft Hongkong by the Empress they one of you. In your case you
Mr. Rasa promised particulars. Blake Pier, accommodation is last two years he had practised for the Mr. Gardiner Ball if he did not provided
public, on his own, The papers were of Russia were Brigadier General do not as thoroughly control the and Mrs. Foster, Capt. E. M various Colonies you possese all receive particulars by Wedues but
Beats Are not all in order with one exception. Conolly, Mr. A.G.M. Fletcher and over the world as the several day, he would ask his Lordship commandeered by hordes of A certificate of admission had the Lord Abhot of St. Martins..
States of America are controlled for a week's adjument at unkempt Orientale; instead, they been deposited with his Lordship. by the United States Government. plaintiff expense.
are labelled "For Foreigners His certificate of admission was Military Leave, “ Leave to neighbouring coun- We have forty-eight States, which,
only,” That is how Shanghai still valid and in force and had: tries has been granted to follow- of course, is a bigger number do so.
would solve our Blake Pier pro-been deposited. In addition, Mr. ing officers; Lieut. L. Spenter, than the important Colonies you
blem. And Shanghai is not Baker had filed two certificates 8th Rajputs, April 8 to June 8; possess. Their relationship to the
British territory, les it be remem of fitness and character; signed It is no easy tasks arouse Hoogkong, or say given Majr O. G, Pritchard, R.G.A. State is distinctly subordinate to
bered. In road-making our by two practising attorneys. another --by the Northern neighboure can give us Identity had been proved in the portion of it, into activity and enthusiasm for a particular cause. April 21 to August 31; Captain the National Government, as you WBY
Wood-paving is usual form, bat he had not given Plain speaking and plain writing may do something, but the pro. C. A. N. Hume Spry, R.G.A know. You cannot have that said genius of man or the providence a lead, too.
April 1 to June 8; 2nd Lisat, L. until you federate your national of God. Add I do not think much favoured, especially in the four months notice. He had cess has to be continuous aus! well-sustained if say results are ex-
working tage ther main thoroughfares; honce Shang-received a letter from the secret- pected. As in the case of the individual, so is it with a community P. Goldney, RGA. April 1 to or imperial interests and that they are
you have not done yet. When you in your case just now.. They are hai is spared the annoyance and ry of the Hongkong Law Society federate and have a fall Federa: going to same day, though. -to get into a groove, to be snugly self-satisfied, is to put the
inconvenience which we in Hong-in which it was stated that the A Chinese merchant of 62, Destion Parliament, representative of "Of course," continued the Ex-kong have to endure in conse Hongkong Law Society had not olosure on progress and advancement. That is a danger which we sometimes think, Hongkong is exposing itself to. Hence our en Your Road has reported to the each and all, than you, will have Governor, your-country is as quence of the streets being so iny objection to him receiving While on this the exemption which he now deavours to shake up those organisations which could perform a Police that while bis employees such a national entity as you have strong to-day as ever: I think frequently "ap. useful service to the Colony, but which have been struck by the were engaged in transferring never possessed before. That, in there are two things you may point, there is another respect in asked.
satin from his shop to the 8. a turn, will make for greater think them strange points to which the Northern port in His Lordship-And they have blight of moribandity.
Hongkong, someone stole a bale strength you will be stronger, mention that seem to prove that immeasurably ahead of us that addressed a similar letter to the
in ita ricksha service: Registrar... More than once have we commented on the wide field which weighing about 133 lbs. and just as much stronger as the Great Britain is as strong and is
strands of an unwoven rope are virile to-day as she has ever been, All the public rickshes in Shang- The Attorney Graoral said he can be found in Hongkong for activities which have as their aim valued at $ 190.
Child Drugged.
when they are woven together." and probably more so than she hai are of the low-seated, pneu- would therefore ask for the the prevention of cruelty to animals. We return to the matter in
The Police effected the arrest Further elaborating the point, has been for the Just matic-tyred type-practically formal admission of Mr. Baker as the hope that one of these days the question will be really taken in hand, either by a revivifying of the existing and only just existing of a woman in Connaught Rad Mr. Osborn sai? It must not half-century. I should say the indistinguishable from the private solicitor, and at the same the militant rickshaand, what is also worth time he would ask for him Booiety, or by the formation of some new body which shall take West who had with her thres be forgotten that there is nothing first eiga is up a work which is now very sadly neglected. And we are encour-children, one boy and two girls, which is needed for the wants of activity of your women, which I remembering. the coolies
be granted the exemption aged to again broach the subject from observation of what the of whom one appeared to be the whole world which is not consider a hopeful thing. Aside decently clad in uniform. This from giving notice of four Shanghai Bociety for the Provention of Oruelty to Animals is doing. drugged. It appears that the produced in your several coun- altogether from politics, it shows is a matter which badly needs at months.
womanhood tention in Hongkong, and it is to Dis Lordship: Mr Frarcis The report for the month of February has just been issued, father and mother of the children tries. And if this idea of federa- that you have a and it shows that no fewer than seven olfenders were deals missed them and set out to make tion is carried out, you will not to-day capable of producing virile, be hoped that the authorities Borace Baker, I have much ple with in the Courts as a result of the campaign which is carried on a search. They found them as only be economically self-sustain potential min. It shows from the here will one day take this whole ure in exempting you from the by the body mentioned. The casas dealt with had reference to stated, and it is possible that sing, as you are at present, bus surface an evidence of the great question in hand with the view requirements of the Ordinance, effecting much-needed having regard to the communica- ill-treatment of chickens and of a pony, the guilty individuals being charge will be preferred by the politically self-sustaining too, reserve of woman's strength in to
which you are not. So I think England. As long as you have improvements in a much used tion addressed by the Law Society, respectively poultry dealers and a maloo. In each caso a substantial police to-morrow.
Oriental Brewery. "
Yoo tiny in Federation strong, great women your country public
service." Consider I have much pleasure in admitte fine was imposed, with the alternative of imprisonment, and in
Articles of incorporation will be either that or concentration in connot die. The other sign which I |ation of road sad traffic og you to practice here, and I instances where the fines were paid they were awarded to the Society, to help it in its noble work. These facts show what can fled today says Cablenews Ameri distinctly white man's countries seo is the Ulster movement. When questions brings to mind the fact hope your practice will be suc be done provided there is the willingness to take the matter up. Oriental Brewery and Ice plant, you are flinging your political courage and strength and bell may be seen in chain gauge doing Mr Baker:-Thank you, your
can of the 171h, inst. for the I have sometimes thought that ever you have men who have the that in Shanghai prison convicts cessful. And surely what is possible in Shanghai is equally possible with a capitalization of Pesos strength and your intellectual igoroncy and vitality to square up useful work in the streets, such Lordship. Hongkong,
1,500,000, of which concern AMgenias, and even your morals, at at each other it is a hopeful sign; as road-making. And that is The newly-admitted solicitor Barreto is the principal stock the tropica, there to be wasted and while it is to be hoped that another way in which the munici- will be connected with Mosars. There are, as we have had occasion to point out before now, holder, the paid up atcck amount and to disappear and die, while everything will be settled ponce pal authorities up North show us Ewons and Needham. endless opportunities for work of this type in Hongkong, and our ing to Pesos 880,000. This new all the time you are robbing fully, as it should be, and will how to do things. The adoption surprise and regret is that lovers of animals and birds do not stir corporation is an outgrowth or yourselves at Home, your great be of course, the evidence that of a similar plan here would not little one-swings, see-saws, big themselves and get busy in centres where glaring ill-treatment in reorganization of the Philippine storehouse; of strength which there is the fighting spirit there, is only be beneficial from a money-Sand-beds, etc. Scoing that the overy day apparent. The most common cases are those in which Refreshment Company, which you may some day need. That the healthiest possible sign. I saving point of view; it might mere provision of a turfed ons poultry, pigeons and pigs are handled, and it only needs a visit to was incorporated several months cannot always go on you cannot am one of these who believe that also prove a deferrant to crime, closure at Kowloon is already so the river steamer wharves to see to what extent the abuse has been ago with a capitalization of Pesce burn the candle at both ends for in the long run revolutions and The Telegraph has taken on popular with children (as a visit permitted to grow. Incidentally, too, the ill-treatment of fish can 5,000, and which was organized over. There are, mutterings rebellions and internecine strife, active interest in the children's to the place will abundantly be seen at the same apois, for every day hundreds of live ash are for the purpose of initiating a already, and it may be that the whila doplorable at the time, playground question; and it may show) it is to be hoped that the brought ashore in open baskole. And it must be remembered that new brewery and iceplant. This day will come when, by what clear the air and make for better therefore be pointed out that spot will be made more attractive it is as cruel to keep a fish out of water as it would be to throw a concern, through its agents, pur- one might term a volcanio orup things. I would rather see a some of the suggestions put in the future by following in rabbit into the barbour. The opportunities for humanitarian work chased property on Calle General tion in the tropics, you will be nation feeling like righteous war forward in ita columns are in Shanghai's footsteps. In the in this sphere are great. And we have a sufficient faith to believe Solano, the new plant being near-thrust out of the tropica, That when it is convinced of the neces-operation in Shanghai. At the foregoing a few lessons are provide that there are people in the Colony who would be prepared to do ly completed and will be ready might even be a Divine interposisity of it, than to lie down and the pretty playground situated on ed
ed for Hongkong's délécution. their best in farthering such work. It only needs some one to take for operation in about threo tion for the saving of Britain. show the white feather.
Nations are saved in either oné
the initiative. Who will do it ?.
་་
months,
your
are to
the Szeoliaen Road Extension as the Colony the spirit and
there is everything to delight the cuturpriso to slavila thema?