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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1914.
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The police pier has done duty mouth for many a day, but with the
At the Peak 8 a.m. Temp 59; DECAY erection of the new railway #tation it will not be available
fog. for very much longer. It would
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The Malls,
Liangohow last evening.
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GENERAL BARKER DEAD,
Lady May's Father Suddenly
"...Succumbs.
It is with extreme regret that wo have to obronicle the death of Genval Sir George Digby Bar- ker, G.C.B., father of Lady May, who will be remembered as a former General Officer Comman. ding the Troops in South China,
be interesting, too, to know what Siberian Mail-Arrived per e..and for a short time Acting Go ie intended to be done with the triangular strip of land adjacent Australian Mail.-Left per 8.8. to the new pier. It could very well ba turfed and laid out with
trees and a few garden seats; not only would this add to the attrac- tiveness of the entrance to Kowloon, but it would also ba much appreciated by people who have occasion to wait for incoming ferry boats. The idea is certainly worth consideration.
Prinz Sigismund at 10a.m.
to-day.
Siberian Mail-Oloses, per se.
Chenan at 5 p.m. to-day." French Mail-Duo per s.a. Cor- dillere at daylight to-morrow. Siberian Mail.Closes per 8.5.
Cordillere at 9 pm. 10-
morrow.
To a Correspondent. "O'Leary"-Your communi cation cannot be published as no
Controlling the Weather
We notice that Sir Oliver card was enclosed.
Lige has recently been touching
Sports Postponed. on a subject which always arouses keen human interest the pose this afternoon., have had to be The R.G.A. sports, fixed for ibility of controlling the weather.postponed on account of the
weather,
Whose Whisky?
He is not the first scientist to exprees a belief in something being done in this direction, for A rickaba ooolie has taken to everybody knows that the late the Police Station a bottle of Lord Kelvin more than once whisky which had been left in his rickahs by an unknown European, Associated with the oborging of
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Clerk's Loss.
the upper layers of the atmosphere A Chinese clerk living at 26 with positive electricity. Com Connaught Road Central reports menting on this point, a Home to the police that between the paper remarks that it is possible 17th and 18th. inst, some person that rain and sunshine, being entered his house by her if and dependent on electrical die atole clothing valued $216. charges, might be made as much
matter of municipal supply as gas and water are to-day. There is no doubt as to the wonderful properties of electricity, nor will
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"BETSY."
intelligence was communicated to vernor of Hongkong. The ead the Telegraph this morning in the following letter from Captain Alison, A.D.O. to His Excellency
the Governor. :-*-
* Government House,
Hongkong, April 18th..
Dear Sir,
E regret to inform you that Lady May's father, General Sir George Digby Barker, G. C.B., Colonel Seaforth High- andere, died suddenly at bis residence, Clare Priory, Clare, Suffolk, on April 17 in his 81st. year.
Yours sincerely
1889.
HONGKONG TWENTY-FIVE
YEARS AGO. Compiled from the "Hongkong elegraph" files for the Weck Ending April 18, 1889.).
The Dollar
April 20-The rate of the was 2s. 11.3-4d, dollar on demand on this date
Sunday Labour.
it be disputed that we are of his Another Fine Performance last was marcie to, A. General Mr. Instice Fielding Clarko, Mr.
only touching the fringe of this great agency. It would certainly be very useful to control the weather by electricity, but we are afraid there would always be the difficulty of getting any com munity to agree to the sort of reth weather it wanted. If we could only control the temperature, Hongkong would, at any rate agree to tone down the heat of summer somewhat.
By Order,
The object of this paḥer is tɔ publish cirrect information, to serve
and print the newe without fear or favour.
the
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Telephone: No. 1 A.B.C. 5th edition Western Union.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1914.
4 Question for Scotsmen.
night!
able entertainment.
he
to
come up for discussion next, but the President ong- gested that a sab" committee Consisting of Mr. Frensis, Dr. Cantlie and the Acting Registrar General abould go the agh it first. Thought they would deal with it from a medical, legal and a Chinese point of view. Nobody suggested it, but Dr. Ho Kai would have done the lot equally well by himself. Board adjourna."
1 8 8 9.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. 157 per cent, premiun, bayers Union Insurance: Sciety of Canton.-$110 per sh, sellers. China Traders' Insurance Com- pany-$80 per share,
North China Insurance -Tls.
250 per share, buyera,
Canton Insurance Company,. Ltd.-$130 per share, sales.
Yangisze Insurance as cistion
per share. Chinese Insurance Company- $180 per share, sollers.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Com- pany$370 per share, buyers.
China Fire Losurane. Company
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company-73 per cent. premium, asles and buyers.
Jame Old Story April 25-"The paving of Queen's Road goes on slowly and when cocasional April 20.The following splashingly occurs in the course of a leading showere refresh the workmen. It article dealing with the Sanday is needless to say that owing to labour questionWork is more half of the road being used at a snored than Sundays; it cannot time, jinriokaha oollisions have be made subservient to them. It been numerous. We wonder what would really be a wonderful hiss prevented the Public Works eight to see a score of prisoners Department from entirely closing brought up every Monday morn-Queen's Road to chairs and rioke ing at the Police Court charged has for a definite period and from with the heinous crime of working having the thoroughfare thorough- on Banday!" And then, on what ly repaired in ita whole length. grounds could a prohibitory law Chairs and vehicles could easily be enforced on the Chinese popu- be made to pass along the Bund lution? Their Confucian bible while the Central Road is being does not tell them of the world repaved. We think the present having been made in six days, or method of patching up the road of the Creator resting on the and repairing it by hives, highly seventh. Were a law made for defective," G. N. Alison.
Europeana alone, it goes without The deceased General, who saying that the Chinese would was born at Clare Priory, Suffolk, monopolise all Sunday work and on October 9, 1833, was a son of defeat the ends of justice. We the late John Barker of Clare think the only practical solution
SHARE REPORT, Priory, and Georgiana daughter of the question consists in allow- of the late Colonel Weston, of ing everyone to do as he pleases
The quotations which follow Shadowbus, Suffolk. He mar- on the Sabbath. Shipowners ried in 1862 Frances, daughter of have full powers to suppress are from the "Hongkong Tele- the late George Murray of Rose- labour on board their vessels on graph" for April 18, 1580. mount, who died in 1900, and Sundays; nobody can compel his second wife was Katherine them to abolish it; no law can be Weston, daughter of E.G. Elwes. formulated to deal with a matter There were two children by the which belongs to the exclusive first marriage-Lady May and domain of the human conscience."
Then as Now. another daughter who in 1899.
Major
April 23,-" We observe that Barker was educated at Clapham J. J. Francie, Q. O., and Mr. A.P. Grammar School, and in 1353 Stokes have been made membera The presentation of "Betsy" he joined the 78th, Highlanders the last named during the last night at the Theatre Royal as an ensign. Sabesquently he absence of Mr. A.B. Johnson-Ts. 100 by local amatents was an im- saw very considerable war ser- of the Commission appointed to provement even on that of the vice. He was in the Persian revise the laws and ordinances of preceding evening. The piece Campaign in 1857, for which Hongkong and we are now year- a more smoothly and the various he received a medal, and hening to know when this fossil actors settled down into their also took part in the Indian Commission expects to complete respective parte in excellent style, Mutiny in 1857-58, including the ita labours-oh! ahade of Alfred-882 per share, sellers. combining to give a most enjoy battle of Cawnpore, lat. relief Linter-we shall get some prao- This was defence aud capture of Luckoow, tical results about the Greek In the course of a lecture in evidenced particularly by the For his services in the Mutiny he Kalende. The muddled state of
Steamboat Company--8234 per Glasgow recently Mr. Henry applause that was accorded the received a medal and two clasps the Ordinances of Hongkong is a Hongkong, Canton nad Macao Arthur Jones aised a literary during the evening Colonel 1857
performance at various times and was made Brevet Major. In disgrace to a civilised Colony."
share, sellers. Stray Bullets, appointe wad hare which should provide cour-O'Hara was well to the fore in a D.A.Q M.G., 1st. Division Luck
April 23,At the suiumo China and Manila Steamship share, sing for Burns Clubs in Scotland fine sketch of a breezy colt trainer now Field Force. His military meeting of the R.fle Association Company-$140 per next January: And when a Burns
further one of the Chinamen who we sellers. Clube gets on the scent of an idea who believed in letting young career brought him
Hongkong Gas Company- blood have, its fling and successes, for in 1804 be collecting spent bullets behind it runs it to earth without mercy incidentally prescribing the same was first in the competition the Saucer target caught one in $135 per share, sellers, La Mr. Jones's opinion there was a course of treatment for himself. for admission
Hongkong Hotel Compiny- to the Staff the slack of his pants, and shortly dramatist, possibly а dramatist lost to Scotland when Mrs. O'Hara who played Mrs. he was first in the competition continued after that. but the par, sellers.
gre His efforts were ably seconded by College and two years Inter afterwards ceased from troubling, $190 per share, buyers.
etc. The Saucer pool was dis
Indo-China S.N. Company Barns died without having writ- McManus to ten even one, play.
perfection. Lt-for degree at the College. From Commander Cromie Mr. 1888 to 1873 he was D.A Q.MG. Association has got there just the Douglas Steamship Company- It was stated in our telegram columns, the other day, that example of impersonal entire lever and raised much laughter from 1874 to 1876 he was Pra- of the competitore was firing at
cited "Holy Willie's Prayer" Jawson the tutor was decidedly for the Southern District, while same. Yesterday afternoou as one $80, per share, sellers
China Sagar Refining Com special commissioners were being sent from Great Britain to Siberia containing
his femor of Military Art at the Staff the 'running man' a coolie who pany. Ltd.-$198 per share, at Home by his explanation of and China in order to study commercial possibilities.
With quite drama,"
pedagogic methods. Another College. Then from 1877 to was pursuing his hazardens ra- buyers.
Luzon Sagar Refining Com irritating brevity Renter omitted to give even a hint of the identity at bere they do not appear performer who shone, was Mrs. 1884 he was Assistant Director of searches behind the target was of the commissioners or of how or when they were chosen; but, at will have after that idea-
The spectators sales and sollers. out sho maintained
the quarters of the Army, and later it glanced off.
behaved with admirable sang Hongkong Ice Company $113 any rate, sufficient was stated to make it clear that at long and last and discuss it thoroughly. the Home Government is awake to the need for doing something to Jones might also have mentioned obarater of a part designing was A.A;G. for the Western Dis froid, several humourists remark per share, buɲere. :
servant in a manner which re-trict. He was promoted Major help manufacturers. To be sure a commission such as this may tains more of characteri-ation while Maji Orisp and Mrs. 1880 that he came
The Jolly Boggars" which 010-dounded greatly to her credit; General in 1897, and it was ing, with variations, that, the Hongkong Rope Manufactur
Esst sa
shot was all right it was a ing Company, Ltd, $173 per not glean much, or any, information which manufacturers cannot and dramatic movement than Wizwilliams made an adriable Commander-in-Chief of the Forces men's eye instead of a 'ball's share, nominal. discover for themselves, but its efforts cannot fail to have a consider-nything else that Baras wrote
The competitor, with Hoogkong and Kowloon Wharf in Hongkong and China. Daring eye. able moral effect. The bare fact that such a body has behind it the But even that is sketchy and couple in Mr. and M-a. Birkett.
Though this is the first bis term of service here, General commendable heroism, looked and Godown Company. $197 per the support of the Imperial Government gives it a standing in the episcdio. Burns was not the man
Hongkong Dairy Farm Co., eyes of the peoples visited that it could not otherwise possess to sit down to a lengthy bit of pearance of this combination Barker administered the Govern-over to the Hon. Mr E W. Wode- cent, preminu, sales and sellers.
work. His longest pcom will not
of talent on the lol stage, it is ment from May 8 to December 10 bones and mentioned how lucky
it was that the Coroner was handy. $13 por share, buyers.. More, it must weigh greatly with manufacturers at Home; they outlast the smoking of a pipeful with this resture will lead them between the terms of Sir George We do not know what the
to be hoped that their anccers 1891, during the interregaum
HONGKONG WEDDING. must feel that their efforts are not now being wholly overlooked, of tobago, and he, tore than any again to place something before William Des Voeux and Sir Wil- Chinaman said, and if we did that they have behind them the support of the Government, and other fet, killed the epic which the public in the near future, and liam Robinson. Subsequently, wouldn't print it. He's all right
though," WAS that knowledge should inspire them to greater efforts,
! The ma who did that they maintain the standard from 1896 to 1902, he heights. For years past the British merchant doing business in China would newer have had the they have already set themselves Governor of the Bermudas. The April 24. We note that Mr. has felt, and has had every reason to feel, that his Government wae patience to sit down to write a they will certainly acquire a per- deceased General, who was a J.P. prepared to do nothing for him though other governments were drama. It this were Homs and manont place in the affections of for Essex and Suffolk, was award. A. MacEwen, in his capacity mnieed between Mr. 4. 3. Ken
ed the C.B. decoration in 1889, Legislative Council, was presented thorns of the Eastern Extension active in support of their manufacturers. If the Government was not longkong some perfervid be local theatre-goers.
KC.B. in 1900 and G.O.B... in to the Prince of Wales by the Telegraph Co. and Miss H. M Scot would argue out the matter
1912. doing anything, it was not at all. apparent and the chief requisite of in letters to the editor. But no official support is that it shall be open and revealed: The oper thing of the kind will happen hero.
Hospital. By the sudden demise of General Secretary of State at a levee hold Gourlay of the Government Civil. Barker the nation loses a dis-Palace. That grand old humbug decorated with palms and white on the 15tb, alt, at St. James'a
The cathedral was choicely showing of sapport counts for as much as the actual efforts them.
tinguished soldier, and one who Sir George F. Bowen honoured flowers and the service, which selves. Moral help is often stronger than material help. There
was greatly loved by all the proceedings with bis augast was conducted by the Lev. V. H. have been difficulties, it is true, and one of these was remarked by Two vessels Damaged,
who knew him. By his death, too, Lady May loses a dear father,
presence."
Copley Moyle, was faliy choral, the chairman of the British engineers' Association, at the annua].
The Japanese steamer Daini-
Sanitary Board Bloquence. and at this moment of her dosp dinner of that body which was reported in our columns the other genzan Maru arrived at Shanghai At four o'clock this morning, sorrow the sympathy of the whole The Sanitary Board" appears
April 24. Under the heading Mr. W. White, the acting Cathedral organist, presiding at day. It had always seemed to him quite natural that the representa- on April 7 with 14 feet of water the arread was focus found trying Colony goes out to ber, as also the following: Ordinary most the organ,gi tives of the British Government abroad should not think it right to in her forehold and reported that who, it is alleged, was found does it to the whole family.
while at anchor & miles south of to break into the Bon Ton. The
ing held this afternoon. Only. The bride who looked charming help an individual manufacturer, for there might be a suspicion Shawoishan during heavy weather, capture was made in the first
official members, Dr, Ho Kai sad in a white gown, with a heavy of unfairness about that, but they could certainly help an association she dragged her sucher and went instance by a Chinese/constable
Mr. Wong Shing, present, All lace veil, carried a sheaf of laster without giving any ground for compalint.
aground, the flake of the anchor but the prisoner hit him on the
the old men eloquent. Dr. Cantlie, lilies. She was given away by Mr. Francis, Mr. Ede and Mr. Dr. Bell, Miss. L, M, Jacobs The distinction is rather a delicate one, but his point is clear. penetrasing her forehold. The side of the head with a piece of The ginut Cunarder Lusitania Humphreys not there. Didn't acting as maid of honour, in a Whether the formation of the Engineers Association, which is still Chinese Railways stoarnor Sheng- iron and endeavoured to escape has established another world's matter though, as it happened. white costume set of with red. young body, but is a most active one, has had anything to do with ta, which was outward bound, However, he was pulled up by an record. She left New York for Clerk McCallum read in a fun-She carried a bouquet of rose. the decision to send a commission may never be known. Perhaps want to her asistance and an Indian Constable, and the Court Liverpool on a recent Tuesday oreal voice some lettera which had Mr. Murray of the Eastern it has been sent as the result of the sharp and pointed criticisms chored a little distance off to take ing appearing at the Police
and between Thurs passed between himself and M. Extension Telegraph Company hich have been made very often Elate yeara regarding the Gober in tow but on attemp'ing to before Mr. O. D. Melbourne, a day noon and Friday noon steamed Granville Sharp respecting a noi was best man erament lethargy in the face of growing competition in which heave up her anchor the nolsas remanded until Monday morning 618 knots, at an average speed of a trade that was ostriedo
This is we understand, the 28.40 knots. The world's record on land belonging to the latter, was held at the Government Civil other merchants had the support of their respective governments; carried away and she lost the an-
chor and about 15 fathoms of second time, that in attempt has However that may be, the criticisme, whether justified wholly or chain. Both veazale come to recently been made to break into kir aday's run, east, previous to Mr. Sharp wanted to pose se ospital where the happy couple part, can be sunyer for the present. The call for official help has Shanghai for repairs, the Dainig the Bon Ton
This was 614 knots, tocomplished en heard and answered in some degree. It remains to be seen enzen Mard proceeding to the
in April 1911, by the Cunard philanthropist Board referred were the recipients of inany con- The lakong, har, been sent to RMS. Mauretania.
him te Government, Amended Bratalptions from their numer ng
friends, far the good work thus begun will be continued.
Publið Health Ordinance wan Yangisspoo Dock,
Government Civil Hospital,
HELPING THE MANUFACTURERS.
Mr. Jones
the essence of So tamen
to remember the name of Burns Cromia in the title role. Through Military E Jucation at the Head struck in the eye by the ball as pany, Ltd.-$100.. par "shar.
rose, tier
Mr.
upon lier, to great
up
?
SMART CAPTURE..
Alleged Attempt at Shop-breaking,
7:
Lusitania's New Record.
evening
Outspoken.
of Unofficial Member of the
Kempthorne,—Gourlay
This morning at St. John's Cathedral the marriage was solo-
After the ceremony a reception