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The Dock Meeting.
DAY BY DAY,
SOUND THINKING HAB NOT GROWN AT THE SAME RATE AS WEALTH-Sir Siduey Lost The Weather. Lower level 8 a.m. Temp, 72 sunshine.
At the Peak 8 a.m. Temp. 05 fog.
The Malls.
COMPANY MEETING.
The Hongkong Rope Manu-
facturing Co Ltd.
VERBATIM.]
OUR NEW MACHINE.
An Explanation and an Apology.
Siberian Mail.Arrived per Tomes & Co) at noon to-day. of peaches, one tin of aprecota, gang of cool Sansed by a
It was a most gratifying state of affairs which the Chairman of the Hongkong and Whampoa Deak Company was able tulay before shareholders at the annual meeting of the Compsay yester day. Shipbuilding is, to use a term which was frequently employed in a recent case in the Law Courts," the sap of life" to Hongkong, and the fact that our dooking and constructional yards 8.8. Malta this morning, are animated with a spirit of American and Canadian enterprise, and have a judicious Mails.Left-per-aa, Nile at noon appreciation of the situation, is to-day one of the most hopeful signs for Sberian Mail.Closes per se the fature of the port. That the Koerber at 5 p.m. to-day. Dock Company is keenly alive to American Mail-Closes per s.s. the circumstances was amply Mexico Marn at neon to-morrow. shown by Mr. Dodwell's speech,
Visitors. for he made it plain that the Mr and Mrs. D. O. Dick of Company is determined to keep Shanghai are staying at the its plant and properties thorough Hongkong Hotel. Mr. Dick is ly up-to-date, and this, of course, connected with the works depart
betterment of the ment Customs Shanghai, of
EUROPEAN CHARGED..
Alleged Larceny of Ship's Stores. Daniel Joseph O'Halloran, a Sanitary Inspector, of Hongkong, We have to offer an apology to was charged at the Police Court, pedestrians in Ice House Street The thirtieth ordinary general this morning, before Mr. Wood to-day and to residents in the im meeting of the Hongkong Rope with the larceny of one cheese, mediate neighbourhood of this Manufacturing Co., Ltd., was two bottles of gooseberries, one office for having, to some extent, held at the office of the General bottle of damsons, one bottle of blocked the street to-day and Managers (Mossre Shewan, plums, one tin of pears, one tin for the noise"
engaged in M. R.G. Shewan, presided, and one battle of honey, one tin of heavy work. We trust that they there were also present Dr. J.W. sheep's tongue, one tin of straw will the more readily accept Noble, Mr. HP. White and Mr. berry jam, one lin-of-blackberry this apology when we explain D. W. Craddock (consulting jam, one bottle of pickles and that the work being done was the committee), Messrs, R. Hancock two dozen boxes of matches, in transfer of a
new printing and C. Klinok (abareholders) and all to the value of 1, and also machine, weighing many tons, Mr. R. Henderson (Secretary). with receiving the same koowing from the godown to this office. The The Secretary read the notice them to have been stolen, and Telegraph does not often talk of convening the meeting,
being the proports of the Penin-itself, but we may be permitted The Chairman said:The sular and Oriental s'eam Naviga. to explain, while we are on th report and accounts for 1913 tion Company, on the February subjot, that the progress made. having been in your hands for 24 or 25.
by this paper has made it some time, we will, with you Mr. King, Deputy Superinten-imperative that an up to date and permission, now take them as dent of Police, prosecuted, and fast printing machine should be read. The profit on working, as Mr. C. F Mason, of Mesare installed. Our former machines you will soo, is almost identical D'Almada, and. Mason, defended. are no longer able to dopo with with that of the previous year, so Mr. King said this was a cige the needs of the paper 10-day. we propose to declare the same which it was his unwelcome duty Our readers will readily
readily gather. dividend and place $1,000 to to put before his Worship to hear that the work of handling a Reserve Fund, which has been Defendant had been in the em- machine 80 Jarge and BO increased by $10,000, apprecia-ploy of the Government as a heavy as that about to be fitted tion on investments transferred, Sanitary Inspector for over seven up is no easy business, and that carrying forward. $2,587.88; and yeara. The charges were one of some inconvenience to passers-by A washerman employed by the we trust that this appropriation larceny and one of receiving the was unavoidable. We have en- ing Company, and he did not Steam Eaundry, Kowloon, has will meet with your approval. articles mentioned in the charge deavoured, with some success, 10. disguise the fact that the reported that while he was asleep The result must be considered toy were not of great value reduce that inconvenience to
very satisfactory under the being only about 61. The articles minimum and we trust that after. someone stole from bis jacket, at which a good gold, better showing on the accounts which was hanging in the gubicle circumstances, for we had to pass were ship's stores. The facts were thisexplanation any litll sirritation
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out at abnormally high figures, on board the s.s. Matta then in our readers as a body will find *Snatching, 49
and you will better appreciate Hongkong on the way up north, interest in the statement that the business, but Mr. Dodwell em-reported to the Police that while when I tell you that prices for by the same ship for Home on her progress as to make this apology Mrs. Comrie, of Kowloon, has what we had to contend with Defendant had a passage booked Telegraph is making such rapid phasised the joint that this was she was riding in a rickeha in some grades in 1913 at one time return. Defendant went on board not the policy of the two concerne. Queen's Road a Chinese snatched were very nearly double those with the object of seeing his view of the keen competition from made off. The handbag contained trade was good and we were able, o'clock. About midnight an In- That is as it should be, for in her handbag from her wrist and paid two years ago. Fortunately, cabin, between eight and nice other shipbuilding and repair money and other articles and was as a rule, to get better prices for dian constable who was wae WHOLE CREW CHARGED. centres, such a CODTRO would valued at $54.
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Atab.at 7.30 a fire broke out high prices must, of course, ad-steamer at the wharf, noticed a Aueged Refusal to obey Orders ** at the Grand Hotel. The con- Tersely affect sales, and in this Chinese coolie going down the come to is that, it eliminates the flagration which was only a minor respect I: am glad to say there gangway carring a bag. The This morning at the Harbour hitherto prevailed. That is good
one was caused by the fusing of seems a slight chance of impro- constable stopped him and the Office before Commder Basil The object of this paper it to publish correct information, to serus the truth for both Companies, and, an electrio wire which get light to vement, as ame grades of hemp coolie could not account satisfac-Taylor R. N., the orew of the beam. The fire was put out by are worker at the moment but torily for the bag and its contents. Glasgow ship sa. Salamis was discreet policy is maintained, as the Brigade which attended. The how long this will last The contents were a number of charged with disobeying the we believe it will be, no harm done is estimated at about $30.. it is impossible to say. of tins and bottles. There was orders of the captain of the ship. should come to the port as a
The price of all commodities a little noise going on and the Capt Gardiner. Template to have risen constabla took him back on board Dr, W. B. Hind, appeared for consequence.
Mr. and Mrs. Reid and family all over the world, and we doubt, ship. The chief officer arrived the defendants. proeed home to-day by the 8.8 therefore, if consumers of rope on after some talking and The instances alleged ageinat Nile. The travellera go first to and cordage will ever again see exrmination it was discovered the defendants are:- Manila and then through the the low prices of former years that the articles mentioned bad 1. That on February 3 the The main issue of the Ulster United States. Mr. Reid is genora! Turning to the accounts, San heen taken from the ship. Ile deck hands, boatswain, and quar crisis is apparently in danger of manager of the Taikoo Dockyard. dry Debtors $118,838, seems (Mr. King) had not got the coolie termaster refused to obey the chief becoming obscured by reason of and Enginearing Company, and high, bat there is only about in whose custody the bag as when officer and did not turn to until the interest which centres in the going home on leave. Anuther $19.000 of it still outstanding the constable took him on the even a.m. when ordered to do so personal matters which have passanger by the same boat je to-day. All stocke on hand have ship he disappenel. He had a at 6 am. Two days previous to arisen 98 side-issues. The de. Miss Dyer, sister of MRM been valued at safe figures and a coolie who would say he was signing articles while working by cision of Mr. Asquith to become Dyer of the Hongkong and below current rate,
instructed by a Europaan to call the ship they refused to start work. Secretary for War is the latest Whampoa Dook,
As to the future it is always a coolie from the wher. This at 6 a.m. when ordered to do so. and most interesting move of the
dangerous to prophecy but I coolie who he would call, was 9. On February 18 at the Suez lot. This, of course, will necer- An alarming case of armed may say that so far we have done winch; coolie who was working Canal the anilore refused to work sitate a by-election in East Fife robbery is reported from the well for this year. If any share on the steamer. Ho called their turns on the look out bridge Mr. John Galsworth's letter to the Times, which we gave in our where, it is pretty safe to say, the Pokfulam district. It appears holder has has any questions to the
other coolie. to take to stand by in the case of need columns yesterday, is interesting alike by reason of the literary Prime Minister will win very that yesterday a coolie employed ask 1 shall be glad to answer a brg on the instructions of when ordered to do so by the standing of the writer and because it expresses, with vigour and easily. If he does not, or if his at the French Fathers' sanitarium them before moving the adoptions European on board the ship obief officer and the master had something like temper, what any number of people have felt for a majority is materially reduced, was walking from Hongkong to of the Report and Accounts. As Re (Mr. Koig) would also call personally to order them to take, long time. More and more-save on particular occasions such as the Liberale cad quit whenever Pokfulam when he was accosted there are no questions, I beg to before His Worship, the chief their turn on the look out bridge the present crisis--people are coming to admit that politics is a they like. That would be the by three men. Two of them propose the adoption of the officer and the chief steward who before they reluctantly did so. -- rather purposeless game; ordinary everyday politics, that is. There clearest indication that thecountry threw repper in his eyes, and the report and accounts as presented. would prove the contents of the
3. On March 15 the master a,, is too much talking and too little work, and the talk very often does was tired of them. But what third seized him and throw him Mr. Craddock have much bag were removed from the ship. attention was drawn to the fact not concern essential matters which, in the view of many people, does the fact that the Prime to the ground. They then tied pleasure in seconding that. He would call the third officer that, the sailors and firemen had olamour for immediate attention at the hands of our legislators at Minister has stepped into Colonel his hands and feet with a rope, The Chairman: Proposed by and the quartermaster who saw broken down.. permanent fittings Home. The unfortunate thing is that, though people have come Seely's shoes really mean. Is it covered his mouth to prevent him the Chairman and seconded by the defendant on board that night, and had also cawn up and destroyed round to this belief, the number of people who are taking an active an earnest of determination on shouting with a handkerchief, Mr. Craddock that the report and lie was instructed that when the two long seats in the forecastle interest in polities is no greater than it was, say, twenty years ago. the part of the Government, or is sed carried him into a nullah. accounts as presented be passed, defendant left the ship, no claim and that the crow had converted They admit that things are not well, but they are riot prepared to merely a piece of bluff? Or does. Here they robbed him of $1,215 Those in favour kindly hold up was made to the articles and they them into tables. Tay a hand in mending matters.
it show, what has always been in notes and ran away. The man their hande. Against Carried were left on board the ship in the Mr. Galaworthy gives a lengthy list of matters with which he auspected, that really strong men get his month free and shouted ananimously. The next business, passession of the ship's officer, thinke Parliament ought to deal bat with which it does not. It is in the Cabinot are acarce? possible to disagree with some part or other of his list and yet to might have been worse, however stabbed him in the left arm and Consulting Committee, before Worship: The one thing It whereon the men returned and gentlemen, is the election of the Those were the facts he had to lay
his. Worship. find it stimulating. It is, at least, the list of a man who is an Mr. Lloyd George might have the right thigh. The matter is Mr. Klinok, I beg to move original thinker. Most people could frame a similar list, but only been chosen for the job. in the bands of the police... here or there a man can express himself with equal vigour. The lotter is also interesting because it shows the change which has|
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 1914.
PRESENT-DAY DISCONTENT.
Touching the Irish question
Case of Armed Robbery.
BILLIARDS.
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4. On March 27 the sailors and Gremen, wout ashore at Hongkong.
certain of the men, incinding the without leave.
1. On March 28 at Hongkong the re-election of Messrs. H. P. to connect the defendant with engine room store keeper all went While, D. W. Craddock and Dr. this case is the evidence of the ashore without leave and, the J. W. Noble as members of the coolie?
same day, two firemen disobeyed, come over our men of letters during the past generation. Formerly ***Gun Running:"
Consulting Committee,
Mr. King:-Yes, she evidence and threatened the chief engineer. they were too greatly devoted to their art or they believed they
Mr. Hancock I beg to second of the coolie who was sent away The police were called in and the were which, for them, was the same thing to meddle with politics.
that.
to engage another coolie and I men given in charge. To-day many of them take a very active interest in the affairs of the and the official prohibition againet nation. Mr. A. E. W. Mason and Sir Gilbert Parker are notable importing arma into Ireland, The Soldiers Club Tournament. Mr. Klinck and seconded by Mr. the time the coolie was stopped in-morrow on the application
** The Chairman -Proposed by shall prove to your Worship at The case was adjcarned until little comedy is reported from are names that also riso readily to the memory.
the Indian constable on Mr. Bindo ngedia Hancook that Masara White, by Indeed, Mr. Wells himself has said much the same thing as postman emerged from the Post Olab in connection with the elected to the Consulting Com- came up and saw the coolis Mr. Galsworthy with less violence and equal point. He has pointed Office there with a long, narrow, Soldiers Club Billiards Tourna mittes for this year Thoss in stopped. A conversation occurred ont that a new situation is formed by the discontent of the enfran- brown paper parcel slung from ment the Hongkong Volunteers favour kindly hold up their hands between the Indian constable and chised which amounts almost to hostility and contempt for their his shoulder. According to a met the 88th Co. R.G/A in the Against Carried unanimoraly, the defendant, the former under- glooted delegates and Governments. If that is the case, and Home paper, a wondering orowd round and established a The next business is the election' standing a little English. When assuming, as generally we must assume, that the electors make the followed. Constabulary armed in lead of 99 points. Mr. Hutchison of auditors. wendy put defendant asked who the cons of the West Dean estate, noir best choice as between two or three candidates standing for each haste and followed closely behind, beat Lt. Rotpoll by 33 points Dr.J W. Noble-I beg to table was, the latter showed him Chichester, and comprising 1,500 constituency, then the case is a bad one. But we doubt, for one and the postman began to trom and Mr. P.R, Wolf beat Captain propose the re-election of Messrs. his police badge
aeres, the village of Stoughton, thing, whether is le quite so bad as these literary men would have ble. The procession made its way de Piroo by: 06. The highest 4. O'Driscoll Gourdin and The Indian constable then and the Stoughton Gallops, bas us believe. Mr. Galsworthy, for instance, writes like a man exas to the addrees on the parcel and breaks of the evening were:Mr. Maitland as auditors at a remun- gave evidence bearing out Mr.been sold by Messrs. Knight. porated, and a man out of tempar does not generally state a case the door was opened by a little Hutobison 26. Mr. Wolf 26, St. eration of 3200 each per annum. King's opening statement Frank and Bailey to Mr. Mastagb with due impartiality or caution. For another thing, if the discon girl. "Oh Mummie, it's come," abe Rompell 27nd Capt. de Piro 27, Mr. White-bag to second Mr. King then mentioned to his Robb, of Ohiltley Placo, Liphook tent is sa deep-rooted and se- fully justified by present day ried. Tearing away the paper happenings as is believed, it is for Mr. Wells, Mr, Galaworthy and she revealed a new umbrella with
H. KAVOS The scoren are as follow that to Worship that the dates given for the extension of the Liphook
The Chairman-The re-sloot-were wrong; they should read 23 Game Farmi othera to take an active part in mending matters. They may reply the message From your loving
88th. Co.R.G.A.:
on of Messra. A. O'D. Gourdin and 241 2 that theirs, would be but vcicas crying in the wilderness, but they
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Jos Then the crowd Mr. Hutchisons have only to ory loud enough and long enough and to good purpose melted away. It is quite a pretty Mr. Wolf in order to gain adherents. But it in always easier to criticise than story, but we should have thought to do, to destroy than to build-up, and the man ho spalle down that the postman would have generally makes most noise and gains most kids at the moment known the difference in weight Lt. Youpall If dar politicians are not playing a game which is real through and between a gun and an umbrella, Capt, de Pir ebrödghist in for those who ory cut against the matter to try and But these things seem to happen mard it fort By talking but by work and examp
most easily in Ireland.
instances. Mr. Hillaire Belloc, Mr. H. G. Wells and Mr. Galsworthy Cookstown, County Tyrone, A Laat evening at the Soldiers Noble and Craddook be re- the wharf, the defendant
250 and F. Maitland has been propor Mr. Mason said it was immster
250 ed by Dr. Noble and esconded by ial to him what they made the
Extension of a Game Form Stoughton, an outlying part of
Mr. White. Those in favour kind-date. He would like his Worship but he heard the defendant say 500 ly hold up their hands Against. to ask the witness if he saw the he was & Sanitary Tospector, 217 Carried unanimously defendant give his card to the
That is all the businers, gentle-officer of the ship or anyone on calling the other coolie fo
The winch coolie, deponet to men; dividend warrants are now the ship,
European Witness replied that he did not,
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