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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1914.
Farcical Examinations.
DAY BY DAY.
THE BEST HEARTS ARE EVER THE BRAVEST.-Sterne.
The Weather, İm Lower level Sam. Temp. 60 overcast.
At the Peak & 4.m. Temp. 50 overonst&
The Malls.
A message from Peking to s Northern contemporary ·ьtaléa that the first examinations for the poat of Magistrate came to an eùd the other day with results which seem to have been far from satisfactory to students with a modern education, If the state ments made are accurate less than three per cent, of the successful students had received a modern education and the examinations Siberian Mail.Arrived per 8.s. were conducted in soch a fashion Devanha this morning. ad to favour officials of the old American Mail-Arrived per 8.8, regime.. Men who ore ploughed Nippon Marn this morning in an examination are usually Canadian Mail.-Due pet Ba. Em prolific in finding excuses, so that prass of India al 6 a.m. too much stress should not-be- laid on what these modern-English Mail.-Closes per 8.8. educated any; but it is worth Devanhs at 11 p.m. to noting that they claim that the oral examination, in which they biberian Mail-Oloses per sis. failed, was a farce. "The quee- Chenan at 5 p.m. to-morrow tions addressed to them were
Latest Advertisements. directed, not to ascertsining what kaowledge they possessed, but merely to bring to light whether they had previously held ony off. icial post. Those who had not were ploughed without further ado."
„to-morrow
morrow.
Consignees polices regarding in Nippon Maru Denvorlich and Aradien are issued.—Page 5.
Reliefs..
BANDMANN OPERA
COMPANY.
Oh! Oh11 Pelphine £11"
DR. G. E. MORKISON.
Arrived In Hongkong To-day.
HEAVY BAIL.
Hongkong Chinese Merchant
Charged, "
At the Police Court, this mor- ning, before Mr. Hozeland, Min Kai-lam, alias Yik Min-tood, was
a Big Success.
An interesting personality ar rived by the English mail steamer The Bindmann Opera Com Davanha from the North this pany is always warmly welcomed morning, in Dr. G. E. Morrison, in Hongkong, naida large audience Political Adviser to the Chinese charged on remand (bail being greeted the members of it last Government, who is accompanied fixed in $3,000) with having in aight when the season was opened by Mrs. Morrison.
his possession 3,000 Ban Pia lot- with "Oh! Oh!! Delphine!!!" Dr. Morrison, who is 52 years tery tickets, and also with being The company contains a good of age, has held his present ap. ia possession of four tacle of many new faces and one or two pointment since July 1912, prio: Government opium over and old favourites; altogether it is a to which he was for many yeare above the amount allowed-five. strong combination. The plays Peking correspondent to the Inspector Q'Sullivan prosecuted selected are, also, most of them, Times, boing one of the ablest and Mr. C. F. Mason, of Mesero. usw-to-Hongkong, and that journaliste of the day.It was he D'Almada and Mason, defended. presented last night proved a big who sent the first authoritative His Worship said he would re- success at the Shaftesbury Theatre. account of Stoessel'a surrender of and the case for a week...
No great effort has been made Port Arthur, in the Russo-
Mr. Mason asked for a reduotion to make the play run along other Japanese War. He has a very of bail. His client was a man lines than those usually followed intimate knowledge of China who was the bead of a firm which in musical comedy, but the story and
ile
affairs, and his was very influential with a turn is amusing and agreeable, the writings have always been over of three or four lakhs a year; setting very effeolive throughout, marked by great lucidity and he was not a man who would ran and the Igrice and dances tuneful discretion. Australian by away. and dainty; and these features birth, he was educated at Mel- Elis Worship asked if the quite explain why it has been a bourne and Edinburgh Univer police were prepared to consent The Eclipse has left England success at the Shaftesbury sities. In August 1912
heo & reduction? for Colombo with the new crew Theatre. It was a big success married a daughter of Mr. Robert for the cruiser Yarmouth, China last night too. The audience Robin, of Uroydon," Dr. Morrison Squadron.
laughed practically from start is a great traveller, and he has to finish, and it could not have tramped across Australia as well H.M.S. Cadmys.
asked for more than that. What as large portions of China and The Cadmus becomes the senior plot there is based on a mat Siberia. old style officials were almost in-officer's ship in command of the rimonial mix-up. Two men with Mrs. Morrison is on her waycess. variably passed and men with s flotilla of river boats on the Yang charming wives are so hard to Home to England, and will con- modern education turned down teze river.
please that they allow themselves tinue her journey on the Devanha ia most cases, there is reason for
to be divorced. The wife of bus to-morrow. Dr. Morrison, how Capt. A. C. Board.
band Number 1 becomes the wife over, returns indignation. Many" of these
to the North Captain A, C., Board, South of husband Namber 2, and the to-morrow. students had come from great lists ces to take part in the ex- Wales Borderers, has been pro-other pair also join hands and mination, the regulations for moted Flight Commander in No. hearts. One of the husbands is which stated that candidates with 6 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. A debonair young artist and the
he necessary educational quali-
other is a jealous fellow, and when all four are forced by Fate ficatione need not have had actus! administrative experience. Some Lieut. M. Crawler-Bosvey, to spend some time together, com- six hundred of them have Cornwall Light Infantry, has been plications (and much merriment Freehold Lots Sold at Sowkewan. ironically petitioned the Minister posted to the home baitalion on for of the Interior to cancel the absorption, and jins at Dublin, paragraphs which deal with this point. It is a hardehip for modern-educated candidates
Students Petition.
If it is true that the examina- lion were Во conducted that
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CHINCHEN-O 27th March at 13, Macdonnel! Rd. to Mr.have no chance of being success
and Mrs. S. J. Chinchen, a daughter.
they are beguiled into entering for an examination in which they
ful, however great their ability. The regulations sh uld frankly
essential.
The object of Vis paper is to publish e rrect information, to serve the truth state if experience is the grost
wyd print the news without fear or favour.
Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.
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The Hongkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1914.'
A DEFINITE POLICY.
Thought by Wireless,
Lieut. Crawley-Bosvey.
Complimentary Dinner.
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PROPERTY SALE.
Inspector O'Sullivan said the police were not.
Mr. Mason said the maximum penalty as far as he could make out was $1,500 on both charges; there were only four taels in ex-
The 0350 was remanded until Friday at 2.15 p.m., bail being allowed as before.
RATHER SMALL.
Before Mr. Justice Compertz, in the Summary Court, this morning, the Hongkong and China Gas Company, sued A.M. Soaza for $18.83.
Mr. Gardiner, for the defen
the audience) naturally An important asle of property onsue. The artist, indeed, at Sowkewan took place yesterdant, said he was instructed to borrows his wife for a number of day. There was a good attend consent to judgment and to ask for the completion of a master was not brisk. The sale which hours, in order to gain inspiration ance and bidding though fair for payment by instalments.
Mr. Dixon (Messrs. Wilkinson' piece (the idea of gaining inspira- was under the will of the late Mr. and Grist) said he could not tion from a woman who had A. & D.
divorced him was one of the four S1880on concerned "gree.
freehold
at
His Lordship: What can you offer?
Mr. Gardiner Fifty cents
The Chinese Club is giving inner to Mr. Lau Cha Pak to
row night, in recognition of his appointment as a member of
lota the Legislative Council.
quaintest in the play) and finds Swkewan, all of which were Gold' Watch Stolen.
that he wants her back wants kaccked down to Chinese bidders. complications the fact that the and Haraton were the solicitors her quite a lot. Add to thead Messrs. Deacon, Looker, Deacon (laughter),
Mr. Dixon-I think we had artist has a rich unele hanging acting for the vendor, the sale better go into chambers to- around who does not know, and being condunted by Messrs morrow. whom the artist does not want Hughes and Hough.
The case was referred to cham bere
A Chinese elek living at 63, Caine Road has reported to the Felice that someone entered his room yesterday and stole a gold watch and chain value at $230.
Mr. Lau Chu Pak.
Scientific activity is reaching
o know, that, he is divorced, The prices reali:ed were: wonderful heights when the pos-
bat the jealous man also 1. Sowkowan Lot No. 137, 4,000 ibilty of transmission of thought
temporarily borrows" a wife, square feet, Crown Rent $0.78 by wireless is. seriously put
The King has been pleased to sad it will be seen that pa. Price realised $2,000, forward. That is the latest give directions for the appoint here are plenty of complications 2. Sowkewon Lot No. 118:- levelopment to be reported, ment of Mr. Laa Uhu Pak, to be mad abundant room for smu-iog 2,500 square feet, Crown Rent however. Mr. Burton F. Babook, an Unofficial Member of the Leituations. It all comes right in 82 76 p.s.; price realised $1,250. of Syracuse, New York, has gislative Council of the Colony of the end of course.
3. Sowkeman Lot No. 108; retenlly communicated to an Hongkong.
Misa Belle Rivora 08 the 3,000 square feet, Orowa Real. lectrical journal bia belief
vivacious Delphine who has an $3.32 p.s., price reulieed $1,450 that he has made a discovery Consignees of cargo by the eye for young men, played very 4. Swkewan Lots Nos. 105 and which will lead to this re- ateamers Tenyo Maru, Satsumas charmingly. She was dainty and 107: total area 18,00), Crown salt. He states that a few hun-and Amazone are reminded that vivacious ant her interpretation Rent $39.61 p.a. price realised dred volts of wireless, controll goods remaining undelivered of a sprightly young French $8,500. ed into small, strong, con after to-morrow will be subject woman was excellent. Miss Bales tinuous currents on'y a few inches to rent:
in diameter, will not only convey sound in the form of ordinary
To Consignees,
Home from China.
on at a distance of several miles the home battalion at Dover. without apy audible sounds
A
Kendall, as Simone, her rival,
TENNIS.
The Hongkong C. C. Tournament, The following are the further results of games played last even ing in the Tennis Tournament arranged by the Hongkong Cricket Club:—
rooudR. F. C. Master beat Championship singles; second
Major Crisp, 61, 6-1, 6-2; Mr. E. Green beat Mr. R. D, Stewart 6-4, 8-8, 6-2; and Mr. O. was just as clever in her way, and Girl from Utah "is a dancing Willson beat Mr. A. R. Linton It is one of the faults of the British electoral system that the
their duet was splendidly render musical play for it is a whirl of 7.5, 6.2, 8.6 mi people are seldom, if in leal ever, given an opportunity to vole conversation, but will transfer Captain R. V. Stewardd. Miss Ethel Beech as the Por-light, charming dances, comical
Singles Landiosp #A" Class straight out on one particular question." At the time of a General thought from brain to braid. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliere, onian carpet seller had room to dances too, by Mr. Bobbie Rord round Dr. Aubrey beat Election dozens of issues are put forward, and for this reason it ise adds that, when accustomed returning home from China, where shine in songs and dances; abe berts. Hongkong will fall in love fr. A. N. Joselind, 6-1, 7-5, matter of much difficulty to say on which the verdict is ultimately
to this method of communication, he was studying the language of reized every opportunity. with the gaiety of all this move. a conversation can be carried that country, has been posted to Mr. Aleo. Worcester took the ment and fascinating tunefulness Mr. C. C. Clarke beat Mr. F. bingles Handicap "B" Class: given. The evil is shown up ill the more clearly when a Party
part of Victor Jolibeau-a very the story, tio, compols all this. de Rome, 7-5, 6.2; Mr. D. E. gets into power simply by demanding a blank cheque from the
jolly boy too and he proved frolic, for the ilea behind it Clarke beat Mr. M. Maas; 7 5, 6-3. electorate, and then, once they hold office, turning around and
himself a finished artist in the in a chase after the girl The following are the results claiming that they have a mandate for even the most revolutionary the statement he has made is morning, juigment was given in now comer, and it is to be chasing is done to the trippingles-L. N. Murphy and Mien stage senso. Mr. Worcester is who came from Utah, and the if the draw for the mixed doub measures. That, indeed, is what has largely happened in the Home
hoped that he will become an music of Sidney Jones and Peu Waller sor. C. E. H. Beavis and Rule question, and we are now suffering in a most anate manner
old hand out East. He is already Reubens. Singe, dusts, quart Miss Leach, reo, 5/8; Major S. a favourite. He has a fine voice, ettes and ensembles follow one Palmer on 1, Mrs. Forsyth (rec, presence a splendid stige man- another in rapid succession while 4/6) v. R. D. Stewart and Mrs. ner, and his work is very finished, the oddities of Trimmit (Mr Maitland (owe 2/6); G. Hastings Mr. Bobby Roberts never had a Bobbie Roberts,) and the many nd Mra Potter (rec. 3/6) v. F. The Flon. Mr. J. A. S. Baoknill; art that saited him better. It disguises he adopta to evade the Bavington and Mrs. Harvey (res. K.U., Attorney General, is to affords ample scope for his pecu attentions of outland Yard who 15/1) J. B. Penman and Mrs. leave by the Davanha to-morrow liar talents and he made the most mistake him for a notorione Ponman (eor.) v. R. LD. Wode" for the Straits, having been fit. The popular Bobby mate Mormon are ludicrous in the house and Mrs. Malcolmson (rec. appointed to act as Chief Justice fine hit last night. In mirth extreme.
i there for a period of soven provoking Mr. Jimmie Hooper,
5/6).H. A. Nisbet and Mrs. Gedge months during the absence of Sir as Colonel Pomponnet, the amo- meyers a fashionable tea resort defann (scr.); O. Willson and The first act is set at Dumpletowe 15/1) v. J. Bouch and Mre. W. Byndman Jones.
rous officer, ably seconded Mr in St. James' Street, and in the Mrs. Moxon (owe 3/6) v. Major Snatching.
Roberts, and the pair kept the second act we see three scenes, dowen and Mrs. Cooper Hunt audience in roara of laughter, the last of which" The Arts Ball' (wa 15/3).
Those who bave drawn byes"
from the consequences,
whatever. Of course, be dues Consented to Judgment. not disclose the secret; but even
In the Summary Court this the favour of the Alexandra Cafe against W. A. Howell for $25,05 and $15 costs, defendant consen- ting to judgment.
sufficient to startle the world. It is long been held that the next liscovery in science will have to do with the correlation of wave mations and the hazy theorie on telepatby, or thought-trans- ference; and this latest report seems to anpport this belief.
Mr. Buckmill Leaving.
We do not intend touching upon the regrettable developments in Ulster for the moment, save, again to express the hope that in the end matters will compose themselves. The point we wish to make, on taking a wider survey of politics, is that the main policies of any Party ought to be fairly and aquarely laid before the country: before the votes of the people are canvassed for. That, of course, The Tone of the Commons. will not do entirely away with the difficulty of a specific indication of the popular will on any aud every question; but it will at least If the Ulster crisis has done assure a sound guidance on the bigger issues, and that, after all, is nothing else, it has at least laid most important. There can be no doubt that the main probleme hare to the whole world the low of the age are coonomis, sal the Party which does not recognise level to which debate in the that fact cannot hope long to hold office. That is why there is British House of Commons has a need for Unionists not to lose sight of such questions as the tariff fallen. Strong party feeling is A lady residing on the Peak Another old favourite in Mr. is one of the finest stage sets yet and social reform, basing it on the idea of setting up a British stand-excusable at times, but that is ao has complained to the Pulice that Fred Coyne took the part of the seen out of London. Miss Nelliere as follow: Capt B.J: Clarke ard of living...
reason why leading politicians yesterday while she was walking uncle and was clever as usual. Lomas and Mr. Aleo Worcester and Mre, Saunderson (reo.) 15/1); In the past the Tariff policy of the Unionists has lacked con- to descend to the depths of "pot- a hand. bag, a Chinese snatched duties of stage manager keep Mr. whilet Mire Addie Lennard is cast (owe 9/6); H. Handook and Mrs. should so far forget themselves as in Queen's Road Central carrying In some ways it le a pity that the will sustain the leading roles A. R. Linton and Mrs. Thomson crete and definite form; it has been far too hazy to ronse enthusissm house" methods of argument.it from her and made off. The Coyne out of bigger parts as a for the Irish maid, beloved by envie (owe 1/6), P. f. M. Collins It is a better sign, however, that Mr. Bonar Law has at length One of to-day's wires states that a big contained two wallet purses, rule. The chorus is well balane Trimmit. Mr. Walter Elagernd Miss Robertson (reo 5/0); J. realised this fact, and quite recently he has given a clear-cut outline Unionist interrupter shouted a pair of gold piacegez and some ed and the voices are fresh and and Mr. James Hooper all have R Wood and Mrs. Turnbull (rec. of the policy of his party on the question. In it he says that, if across to the First Lord of the money, returned to power, the Unionists will impose no duties on the food Admiralty the choice remark "It's
pleasing.
very fi o parte and are bound to 15); H. Humphreys and re of the people, but on the contrary, they liepe to take off some of those a damned lia!" Mr. Churchill is
"The Girl From Utah." give a good account of them- Armstrong owe 16); P. B. now paid; and they will place a moderate tariff on foreign manu- himself by no manner of means left the South Wales Borderers the firet performance in Hong-
Mr. R. P. Yater, who has jus To-morrow night will witness salves
Holyoak and Mrs. P. D. Watson fnotured goode, not exceeding ten per cent. The principle of Im above this sort of talk, for only in retired pay. sorved in the kong of London's biggest and
(rec 15/3); F. Maitland and Mre. perial Preference is also to be established, and the duties con- the day before he had to withdraw regiment from Angust, 1802, and resent success which is one of templated are justified on precisely the same ground on which an observation characterising a held field rauk for 15 years, the best musical comedies sen
Sewage Farm Extension.
Ciles (reo 5/6); A. B. Tomes and revenue tariffe have been imposed in India and Egypt. The revenue remark made as hellish sug-With the Borderere he served in for some years,
The Kidderminster Town Mira Tomas (owe 15/3), H. R. of the tariffs is to be used in reducing the burdens of local taxation, gestion. The foot is that the Seath Africa in the war of 1900- Utah. It has the charm of being 13,500 for the purchase of two April 11 is given as the first "The Gil from Council bave received the Local Phelips-and Mre Nisbet (owe while Mr. Bonar Law also foreshadows the taxation of laxariee im-much-vaunted "democratisation 02, and saw much service in the quite a British output and it is
Government Board to a loan of 15/1). DİY party, and it is one which shoujo main, in the new policy of the of the House has low red the toe Transvaal and Orange River pleasing to see that our own an- farms from the Earl of Dudley late for the finishing of the first Eat I be well placed before should command very wide approval. of Parliamentary debates, rill Colony (Queen's model with three thors are still capable of writing for an extension of the sewage and arto il runds, and April 18 clasps, and King's med!I with a really good musical show "The farm. It is estimated. On the that for the completion of tho Iwo clusps)
total outlay will be £30,000,
Let it placed before the electorate, and we imagine that the round. next election should see the Party once more brought back to power.
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