THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1914.
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A ROW IN SAMPAN STREET.
IN THE DARK NIGHT.
tor.
The Weather..
Lower level 8 am. Temp. 59 At the Pook 8 a.m. Temp. 50
olear.
The Malls.
1a. to-morrow.
GERMAN CRUISERS COME OUT.
American Sailor Fined for Obstructing Polico.
FROM THE EAST.
Clothing for Soldiers, Jallors zad
Refugees.
We are informed by Lady May that, this week, 3845 garments were sent in by the women of Hong-
We referred the other day to the fact that the superstition existing in the minds of certain Chinese that five-clawed" DE STRONG TO HOPE, O HEART! chickens were poisonone had call- THOUGH DAY 18 BRIGHT, ed forth a proclamation from the THE STARS CAN ONLY SHINE Prefect at Shanghai in which he BE STRONG, O HEART OF MINE, pointed out the folly of believing LOOK TOWARD THE LIGHT!-Tron-But Will They Get Back Again ? the story, which, as may readily be understood, is most prejudicial
the raising of poultry. The
clear. 1. belief is that the more olawa obiokens of this kind possess on their wing-they are really
than hardened Siberian Mail.Dae per s.s. Mal- nothing more feather-the more poisonous is their flesh. The superstition, we Siberian Mail-Closed per ..the most obvious couolasion to note, is now osusing a deal of
Luchow to-day at 3 p.m. trouble at Liuanchow, în Anhui,
The defendant pleaded not to. Miss Bird, 85, Washington draw from the present develop
Street, Brighton, England, for guilty."
distribution amongst the familion Yesterday the Telegraph pub-ment is that the enemy ships have where, as a result of the destruc-
P. O. Edwards said that at of our soldiers and sailore at the tion of fowls through the "fire lished 35 columns of solid been purposely allowed to show claws" rumour, fowls and egg reading matter. To-day there themselves. I would appear, 19.30 o'clock this morning he was war.
indeed, that they have been given on duty in Sampan Street, when The women of Canton bave are practically unprocurable, and will be 38 published. the farmers are consequently feel- Tad Dollar. ing the position sontely. It seems The rate of the dollar on that the Shanghai Prefect's pro-demand to-day la is 9.5.10d. olamation had a good effect, and though it will take a deal of time Several lots of liquors and and education to get the common cigars will be sold by auction at people to give up a superstition Mr. G. P. Lammert's sales room which has persisted for so long, no at 11 a.m. to-morrow. doubt a similar step in this other distriöt would also have beneficial results.
Arising out of some street fight-kong and Pakhoi. Two hundred After over four months of ing in Bampan Street early this and forty-seven (amongst which enforced idleness within the Kiel morning, Robert L. Schafer, of were 12 Chinese oilskin suita Canal, the German Fleet, or a the US.8. Wilmington, appeared kindly given by Mrs. Anstruther) portion of it, has at length come before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the have been sent to the Hon. Se out, and to-day there is more Police Court, on a charge of becretary, Queen Mary's Needle- than "a certain liveliness" in having in a noisy and disorderly work Guild, Friary Cours, St. the North Sea. But it is one manner in Sampan Street, and of James Palace, 8.W., for our sol- thing to come out, and quite assaulting, resisting and obstruct diorg and sailors on active service, another to get back again, and ing P. O. Edwarde.
and 98 garments have been rent-
How are the Mighty Fallon!"
Readers who receive the Times
Count the Columas.
Auction Sale.
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'Carry On,”. Referring to the term
Oarry
The rates per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Babecriptions that arrived in the Colony by on," the Chief Justice, Sir Wil castle, with special thoughts formed by American and British |
full month.
a
to
free scope and an uninterrupted he saw the defendant and about also sent Home a large box of gar passage towithin striking distance eleven cthers coming through the mants to Lady Lugard, for distri of the English ocaat. The fact street arm-in-arm, singing. They bution amongst the that our flotillas have been engag-all entered the first house in the refugees. ed and that the Admiralty street. They appeared to the 'The boxes are being carried announces that the situation is police to be quiet and witness Home, most generously, free of "developing," is sufficient to show left to go to Cross Street, Shortly freight, by all the shipping com that we are wide-awake to what afterwards a British bluejacket panies in Hongkong, the most is happening, and the British reported there was trouble round having been shipped by Holt's The new street lamps. erected Navy may be counted upon to see the corner, and returning he saw a Blae Funnel Line (Messrs. Butter- down the centre of Nathan Road, to it that the venturesome trip of British bluejacket running away, field & Swire.) Kowloon, were lit for the first the German boats is made for followed by three American sailora. time last night. The illumination them a dear and costly experience. Witness and P. O. Dick got them It seems more than a pro-place a few minutes when trouble hitherto provided.
bability that the German designe again started. They returned to Chine Coast Men and the Priace wore to strike a blow at New-
Sampan Street, and found a ring,
of Wales' Fund, the liam Rees Davies, at the Supreme of Elswick yard; · and yesterday's mail. Once upon a
Through their organisation at an American sailor and á British time the Times was a great paper; it was, sanal on board ship for ed they got far out in their civilian were fighting. Witness re- Shanghai, the China Cosat Offi- Court yesterday afternoon, said that in the fog which prevail-sailors, in the middle of which to-day it has practically to take rank with the Daily Mail. Every a man to approach an officer quite reckoning. The nearest approach frained from interfering bat noti oora' Guild, the captains and offi newspaper knows what it is to frequently, grunt something, and they got to this point was Ilartle-fed the police station. While he cera of the vessels employed on receive "copy" from non-profes- the officer to reply Carry on" pool, while they have got no for was waiting for assistance to the China coast, are contributing ther towards damaging the famous arrive, the defendant went into handsomely to the Prince of sional men and bargains for hav. (laughter).
For the Helena May Institute.shipyard than smaahing up a few the ring and endeavoured to Wales' War Fund, the membera ing to do a certain amount of We understand that a portrait houses and making a target of a interfere with the fight and attack of the Guild baring agreed to "knocking about" to it before
of Lady May has been executed couple of churches in fat-distant the civiliso. Witness told him to pay a monthly percentage of their (for it is ready to occupy the
by Signor E. Beleito, and will be Scarborough! If this is a fair go away two or three times, but salaries, varying from five to ten space which its merits warranty hung at the Helena May Institute. sample of the German idea of "in-o refused and struck witness in per cont., to the Fund as long But no paper that we ever heard of except the latter day Signor Belsito, who is now re-vasion, we need not fear the con- the chest. Witness attempted to as the war laste. In this KIED over $5,000 has already been The "Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will be delivered | Times-expects to get sheer drivel siding in Hongkong, will be re- sequences. There is one thing draw his trancheon, whereupon collected, while the total on the liata from December onwards to subscribers by, the Dairy Farm Company, Ltd., Shameen, from one of its own special corres-membered as having exhibited we are pleased to see, and that is the defendant threw hereupon pondents; stuff that any edu- Eome very fine oil paintings in that the Admiralty is making no about him and endeavoured, to
the reading room of the Hoog. secret of what is taking place throw him to the ground.
amounts to £198 per month. The first telegram spoke of the
In most cases members bave P. O. Dick then came, to his authorised their offices to deduct to trouble an editor with; and kong Hotel some two years ago.
situation developing, and we still loss is it prepared to publish
TYPHOON WARNING.
have not had to wait for details assistance and they conveyed the the percentage from their salaries that drivel without going through
of the subsequent course of
defendant to the police station at Shanghai and pay it into the it with a pruning-knife.
evente. This in itself When the defendant entered the bank to the credit of the War is a hopeful sign. We are only ring he was shouting that the Fund. Journalism.
now waiting to hear that the fight was not fair. The defend- German boats have paid the ant was drank, but not very, penalty for their undue coriosity. P. C. Dick said that, seeing a crowd of American sailors going
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1914.
cated amateur would think shame
RUGBY FOOTBALL"
HONGKONG CRICKET
CLUB.
Matches for Saturday and the Christmas Season.
Why They Came Out."
A CHANCE FOR CURIO
COLLECTORS:
The telegram quoted below was Here is a specimen of what this received by the American Con- Times Special Correspondent-asulate General, Hongkong, from the Manila Observatory, at 11.35 Bame once breathed with more than reverence by acu-Times a.m. to-day: men-bas elected to send Cyclone or Typhoon.--Pacific
The question naturally suggests to Sampan Street singing, he A LONG-NEEDED CHANGE.
from the North of France. the Mariana Islands, and the Loo- months of inactivity, the Germsa into a house. Later they saw a Ocean, about halfway between itself as to why, after all these followed them until they went
The amount of various good "Walking along the seashore Some of the best news because it is some of the most promising with a friend, enjoying the bran choos-moving W. N. W. warships should venture out. An British sailor running down that Mr. Lammert hason hand has for Britain's fature which we have received since the war ing morning breeze which swept
answer to the query is readily Spring Lane, chased by four necessitated his conducting the fonad. begon, is the wire which we printed "yesterday afternoon, in which up the Straits of Dover, trying,
On land the enemy's American sailors, one of whom, sale of a remarkable lot of antique it is stated that six Germans have been publicly flogged at Rabaul. for the moment, to forget the
schemes have utterly failed, the when the British blue jacket fell, chips and curios at No. 8, Queen's The incident in itself is nothing; what it points to is everything. things of war and the horrors I
economic pressure on the nation gave him a kick. He and the Road Central. The sale, which Great Britain is hardening up-and none too soon. There may still had seen in France.
last witoess got the men quiet, will take place on December 22 [ Arrangements are being made is getting more acute every remain a few pereons, not overburdened with wisdom, who will say blandered into a tragedy of the to have an "International" match, day, and hence it becomes but later on, being informed of and 23, will disperse a collection that our Government is taking a leaf out of Germany's book; bat sea. The shipping in the Straits Bugland versus The Rest, on necessary to do something to put trouble in Sampan Street, they of valuable curion assembled by their talk will hurt nobody. It was high time that we did attempt to was bathed in a delicate mist and Christmas Day, on the ground of heart into the people. If that returned and found a fight in the well-known collectors, Messre, graft a little healthy harshness on to our gradually softening methods what I saw was with the unaided the H.K.F.C., Happy Valley... "something" cannot be done, then progresa While waiting for as Kwong Yung and Co. of dealing with criminale. Before the war broke out, Englishmen ere. My impressions, therefore, Teams are being picked from at last some sort of show must be sistance to arrive, the fight was From the collectors point Bale 18 one were showing dangerous signs of becoming effeminate in their were vague and elemental, the Army, the Navy and Hong-made. Thus a few boats are sent stopped, there being complaintsof of view the
out, probably with a great fire some unfairness. While clearing of more than usual interest, handling of matters that called for strong action. In the criminal I saw the great vessel finally give kong. courts the use of the "cat" was becoming a thing unknown until herself up to the deep. It was a It is hoped that "rugger" en of trumpets and much talk of the the crowd away, the witness saw dynasties from Sung to Ming some sensible members of Parliament forced mattera, and brought weird and moving spectacle thusiasts will turn up in force, beginning of the invasion of defendant olose with P. O. Ed being thoroughly well represent in a bill authorising its adoption in certain White Slave cases. (something in the cinemato especially as the proceeds of the England. But the effects on werde. He was afterwards con-ed, and also the Kanghi to Tow- kwang periods. Though all the To this introduction of the lash there was an almost insane graphic line, we presume) match are to be devoted to the only be to instil hores into the veyed to the Police Station.
hearts" of the people which wo
The defendant, in the witness goode were not unpacked this amount of opposition from the sentimentaliate; but, happily, but the all-prevailing fact Prince of Wales' Relief Fund.
are confident future events will box, said he was a coal-passer on morning, a glance round the sale British good sense prevailed in the end. Were the same question as she disappeared was the majesty raised to-day, we are inclined to think that the measure would pass of the sea. And so forth. Sure
ornelly dispel.
board the U. 8. 8. Wilmington. room showed that more than usual Explaining a Defeat. ·
This morning about 1 o'clock he importance is to be applied to this without any objections worth reckoning. For the people are learn- some of the old Times men must
We observe that the Austrians and about seven others left Quar-sale. Some remarkable old ivories ing their lesson; are learning that brutes oan only be adequately turn in their graves at such a
are at great pains to explain away ry Bay and wont to Sampan are for sale, as well as some very re-paid by the employment of their own coin. A our who lives on sickly exhibition of "fine writing."
the evacuation of the Servian Street. They went into No. 1, old pottery ware of Chinese make, the earnings of a woman, and his fellow-cur who floge a defenceless One expects to find performances
capital, which they only succeeded and sat there singing and talking. In addition to this and a fine missionary, can only be dealt with by the good old eye for eye and of this description sent in tooth for tooth law; for both would laugh at more merciful methods. (gratuitously) to the Parish Pump
in holding for two or three days. Later he went to another house blackwood cabinet, ecrosas, etc., What is most evident from this little occurrence is that the Gazette or the Skibbereen Eagle,
But their explanations, only take and later trouble started in No. there is a fine selection of
Grand The following will represent them further in the mire, and 7; what it was about he did not china in five three colours, British Government does not intend to repeat the mistakes of the but that it should purport to com
an admission of know, but everybody seemed sang-de-bout wases, bronze in Boer War. It is true that, during that war, a Conservative Ministry from a qualified journalist and the Hengkong Cricket Club constitute was in power; but, when it came to a question of stera meseares, should find a pisse in the Times against the Police Cricket Club, defont. They speak of the retire- agreed to let the men fight it out. conse burners and vases, crystal like Pilate, it feared the people. This time Lord Kitchener is the of all papers-is matter rather for on the Club ground, on Saturday, ment of the Right Wing result Later, as defondant was returning vasce and snuff bottles of agato 19th December; play will coming in ancha change of the to one of the houses, he felt a blow and porcelain, and also some jade Government, where the conduct of the war is concerned and he-sorrow than for jest.
mence at 2.16 p.m.Mesare strategic situation that evacuation on the face and, looking round, ornaments, Kphagi fortunately does not care whether he offends the people or pleases
H. Baker, C. C. Clarke, D. E. became a necessity. Well, forces saw a British sailor making a pass The great point in favour of them. Not only so, but the mass of the British public is now in
Donnelly, Commander Egerton, do not usually retire unless they at him. Then his assailant clinch this sale is that small collectora favour of sharp dealings with evil-doers. We hear nothing to-day about "Shall I alay my brother Boar?" and peace meetings are
A. L. Gaca, A. Hooper, P. find themselves up against some-ed, and when the police pulled two will find many of the lots good in not wanted at any price. Why? Because the people at Home have London, Dec. 5. A telegram Jacke, W. Manning, Capt. E. D. thing more than they reckoned or three others off him they took quality and yet within the reach had a very necessary and a very salutary fright. They have put from Rome states that the Premier, Matthews, E. J. R. Mitchell, and on, and that is what has happen-him into custody. The constable of modest purses, while at the
8. S. Moore. Exeter Hall and Exeter Hall politisa a-one side and a former anti- the Marquis Salandra, made
wwed in this instance. The brave was not speaking the truth when same time the various artiola Bra Imperialist Government bas asked a notorious Imperialiet and a statement of policy. Be said: The following will represent little Servians have proved more be said defendant struck him. of exceptionally good finish, thus making the specimens of mora soldier to boot to undertake the affairs of its war ministry. What "Our neutrality ought to be cutive the Clab against the United Ser than a match for the Austrians, He was not drunk.
Lyle Chambers, a firat olaes than nenal interest. is more, the whole nation has been in favour of rounding up" and vigilant, strongly armed and vices on Christmas Day and and the latter have given up spies or suspects, and of interning all able-bodied Germans ready for any eventuality. The Boxing Day. Play will commence Belgrade simply because they fireman on board the USS. Toft in the country. Nay, more still a spy has been shot lesson of history, still more the on the 25th at 2 p.m. and on have been forced to do so. No Wilmington, denied there was and another sentenced to death-and there has been no milk-sop experience of what is happening the 26th at 10 am. Messrs. B. number of official statements will any assault on the constable, but protest; at fall events, not one loud enough to make itself heard in to-day, should teach us that if the Hancook (Captain), R. N. Ander-explain away that fact.
struggled together,
he Chong Qaeo, 19 years old, was any of the newspapers, which we receive from Home. Nor will rule of right cesses, force remains son, R. L. O, Bird, D. E. Donnel-
Corroborative evidence was held up late recently in s there be any appreciable complaint as to the thrashing of these six the only guarantee of the safety, R. Kennedy, P. S. Leigh
500,000 Casualties: German.
given by W.Zimmerman, seaman, Philadelphia Street, by four ruffians in New Guinea. The nation has got past that now; it has of the people." He appealed to Bennett, M. M. Made, T. E. Pearce,
and F. Meyer, who said that the young Chinese, members of the amelt danger; has had a nasty little scare and, in its extremity, Parliament to support the Govern. B. Reed, R.,A, Stokes and R. Official List,
Copenhagen, November 10.- has raid, even though tacitly, to Earl Kitchener: Do what you ment in the effective defence of Thursfield,ird!
German official lists of Casualties policeman knocked the defendant Buey Bing-tong, according to
down.
Chong. He resisted, and was like, so long as you rid us of the invasion bogey." Will this change the present, interests and the
give the killed, wounded and miss His Worship found there was shot through the left shoulder. for the botter last? Surely. Britain's substratum of common sense fature destinies of the country
ing officers and men at a total of no disorderly conduct, and con- The police later arrested Chin is coming to her aid, warning her that her former exhibitions of (Loud and prolonged cheers.)
509,000. One list contains 29,281 eidered the assault very slight Dong, 17 years old, who admitted over-softness were among the points which influenced the Germans Many deputies interpret the
names. Most of the names in only one blow being struck. The having attacked Chong, bat in forcing this war, upon her. Moreover the more narrow-minded speech as meaning Italy's inter-
the latest list are from September defendant, on the second charge, denied having shot him. Chong of her people will have learned by this time that, had the methods vention in the conflict in the near
some from August and only o
was consequently fined $5, of moral suasion so dear, formerly, to their could been followed in future.
from October, the present trouble, England would have been invaded before now.
Italy's Policy.
Suggested Naval Wireless Tower for Manila.
Washington, Dec, 12-Bids have been asked by the Navy Des partment for the erection of a powerial wireless tower at Manila.
Baid the latter and the defendant.
Young Chinese Shot la Philadelphia
is not seriously wounded.
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