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Kowloon's Public Pier.
Now that the old Star Ferry wharf soroas the Harbour has been converted into a landing. stage for common use, Kowloon is at last in possession of a public pier. A most admirable one it is, too, and the authorities are to be congratulated on the trane formation which has been effected. All the ticket offices and other structures have been cleared away, new landing steps have been provided, and at night it is very brilliantly illuminated. We could wish, however, that some. better name had been chosen for it. The official designation is the Tsim Sha Tui Wharf." The
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BY THE TIME A MAN FINDS OUT WHO HIS REAL FRIENDS ARE BE HASN'T ANY.
The Weather.
NOTES ON THE CRISIS,
ST JOHN'S CATHEDRAL
THE U.S. SHIP PURCHASE BILL.
SEATHOLDERS' AND BUBSCRIBERS' MEETING,
Lower level 8 am. Temp. 68; The Whole Question of Transier Progress of the Assistant.” clear.
At the Peak 8 a.m. Temp. 67; clear.
The Malls.
English Mail. Arrived per 5.8,
Oriental to-day.” Canadian and U. K. Mail.
Closed per a Oanfa to-day
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Involved.
BISHOP AS DEFENDANT.
Failure to Lime-Wash Promises.
Before Mr. Word, at the Polion Court, this morning, the Vicar
Chaplain Scheme. Apostolic of the Roman Catholic Church, Hongkong, wan sum- moned in connection with pro
His Worship held that the Vicar was the owner of the property and, as such, he was liable. He made an order for the lime-
fine of $1 on each of the two washing to be done, and imposed
The criticism of the Ship Per- The annual meeting of seat-perty in Holy Infant Lane, Wan- chase Bill at present before the holders and subcribers of St. Chai. According to the evidence, U. S Senate, by Mr. Elibe Root, John's Cathedral was held last the walle had not been lime- is more than satisfying to the evening in the Chamber of Com-washed according to law. British public in that, for once in merce Boom, City Hall, when the A priest, who appeared on be a while, the criticism comes from Bishop of Victoris presided over
half of the Vicar Apostolic, con- the best quarter possible from a small attendance, supported by tended that the tenants were at 2 pm.
one of America's own legislators the Hon. Mr. Cland Svern, the
liable, zato vidog pier on this side of the harbour in Siberisa Mail.Closed per 8.5. and not from cus of the combat. Hon. Mr. David Landale, the Rev. bamed after a former Governor, Oriental to-day at & p.m. ants. It is deplorable that such V. H. Copley Moyle, Dr. F. and in the case of Kowloon it Canadian and U. K. Moil-Oloses an opportunity should be given Olark, and Mr. W. L. Pittenden, would bave teen appropriate to per as. Tacoma Maru to any of the enemy's ships to avoid Hon. Seo. have followed suit, There are merrow at 3 p.m.
capture by what may be after all| several ex-Governors whose names Siberian Mail.-Closes per ..only a temporary transfer to an the Hon. Mr. H. E Pollook, K. C., Amongst thore present were are not perpetuated in the naming Luchow tomorrow at 2 pm. alien flag for the purposes of the Dr. D. T. Hoskyn, RN, Mr. N.J. of streats, eto, one of whom-Sir
war Sapposing the Bill should grabb, Rev. B. B. Reynolds, Com- John Popo Hennessey-immedi- Count the Columns, pass Germany would then be in modore Anstruther, Mesra G. alely comes to mind. Inany case
the fortunate position of the debtor Piercy, F. Brown, and F. B. L. WIGWAM TENNIS CLUB. Yesterday some more happy designation, and
the Telegraph who, not so many years ago, Bowley, One,
incidentally, that would be published 34 columns of solid easier to pronounce, could surely reading matter. To-day there he found than the ous chosen. will be 34 published. We commend the suggestion to those in high quarters.
Old Hongkong.
The Dollar,
The rate of the dollar on demand today is 18 9.3-168.
A Striking Photograph. :
summondor.
was able to transfer his assets to Dr. Francia Olark moved the his wife and defeat his creditors, adoption of the accounts for the without really losing a controlling past year. He did not know that Progress of the Tournament. interest in his goods. Indeed, he know anything about the ac there appears to be no reason counts which had been sent out, why the principle should not be
The tournament now proceed extended from the set to a com- past year were $770,00 less than ing at the Wigwam Tennis Club save to say that pew rents for the batani's territory, to avoid capture the year before; contributions in progressing admirably, and and annexation, in the same map $325.00 less and collections several of the competitions are ner as a man could go to law on $160.00 less. There had bean nearing a close, while others have The remarks on the 74th an- The photograph attached to the assets already covered by a bill of certain special payments which been completed niversary of the taking-over of cover of the Weekly Telegraph sale to be called into effect in one were not sonnally recurent. One In the Genta'. Doubles Handi- Hongkong, printed in car insure ready on Saturday will show the of defeat. What Mr. Rool's was the return passage for the cap, Measra, le Breton and Lind- of yesterday, will have been read ill-fated Emden as she lies on the arguments were has not yet trans organist, which came to $865.00, strom are the winners, having with interest by old inbabitants Cocos Island, battered to pieces pired; it is anlikely even that they and there was also a matter of defeated Messrs. Humphreys and of the Colony as well as by the by the gun-fire of E. MA. S. have anything in common with $465.00 which had been the re Hicks, griffins. No person of average Sydney.
the points, advanced above, but ult of a loss on the value of sil- The Ladies' Singles Champion intelligence can settle down in a
if they are anything like se strong vor dollars, representing an in-ship final was played off yester new place without wishing to
there should be every reason to creased payment on the sterling day. Mrs. Hicks beating Mrs. strangest Bills that nould ever hope for the defest of one of the larion due to loss on exchange. Jeffries.
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know something about its history. The military launch Tommy ia that place the stronger in his interest in its paat. It is un-at the Police Court, this morning. A Chinese was charged with stealing three bosepipes, valued at $27. He was sentenced to two months' imprisonment.
fortunate that there should be so
Committed for Trial,
little definite information avail- able as to the pre-newspaper days of Hongkong; beyond a few Slate papers an occasional privato diary, and prhaps a rare travel- book or two, one has little batter Before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the source of information then tradi- Police Court, yesterday afternoon, tion and bestsay. There should the case was continued in which be, however, somewhere in ex-in aged Chinese mendicant was Hongkong Gazette, which dates other of the same profession at back to the first year of British Kowloon Uity. The prisoner was occupation, and was first printed committed for trial. in Maczo by the American Mission Prens.
The object of this paper is to publish correct information, to serve istence, the early files of the charged with the murder of an
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Hongkong To-day..
What the Declaration of ↑
London Says.
1
It is well to recall that the
of
la Breton in the final.
The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock
book-keeping. In the top account there was an entry "Grants to have to meet Masare, la Breton Mesars. Humphraya and Hicks Choir Fund $86.26." Looking at the chairfand, the third item was and Lindstrom in the final of the
Grats. Doubles Championship. "transfer from general funds
In the Mixed Doubles Cham- $61.79." In that there was a dil- ference of $25.00. Dr. Clark said pionship, Mrs. Jeffries and Mr. he moved the adoption of the re.Haneen play Mrs. Hicks and Mr. port subject to the reference backle Breton in the final. of that point, and the proposition Ladies Singles Handicap has was carried.
The semi-final round in the
Why the Germans Abandoned. Lodz Rome, Dec. 18,-The Berlin
broad and general question which is involved in this case is one which directly affects the laws war and one which is covered by the Declaration of London, to which. both Germany and the
The members of the Church been reached, Mrs. Jeffries having United Stater, as well as Britain,
to play Mrs. Kennedy, and Mrs. have subscribed. There is a Body who acted during the pro Lambert having to meet Mrs. special chapter in that Deolars D. Landale, Hon. Mr. C. Severa, ious year namely the Hon. Mr.
Hicke. tion dealing with the matter of transfer to a neutral flag. It is Mr. N.J. Stabb, Dr. F. Clark, provided, for example, that the and Mr. W. L. Pattenden, were transfer of an enemy vessel ta are elected for the ensuing year.
In connection with the report neatral flag, effected before the outbreak of hostilities, is valid, regarding the appointment of an correspondent of the Measag- that existant chaplain, the Her. Mr. gero states that the Germans unless it is proved
to which an enemy vessel, se such, for the provision of an assistant to threaten an enveloping more- such transfer was made in Moyle reminded the meeting that have abandoned Lods as the re- it was decided early in the year mult of the Hunniane' having order to evade the consequences to go forward with the scheme penetrated so far into Prassis as is exposed. But in this case chaplain. The O. E. M. S. wens ment which might end in disaster have to look at the question of the transfer after war has broken forward and by April 15 the for the German Army ont, and on that point it is laid Church Body were able to write horae stating that they were in down that such transfera ste A good selection of picturesis be void. It is especially provided, position to secure a salary for an to the Rev. D. B. Reynolds, who ingahown at the Viotoria Theatre.
assistant chaplain and they asked had assisted in the early celebra- "Billy boy takeas hand at Bridge too, that there is an absolute the Rev. Kr. Johnston to select a tions of Holy Communion at the revives our old friend Bobbie" presumption that such transferi alergyman and to notify the Cathedral when he was engaged at void if, among other things, Church Bidy of the appointment, the Peaky to the Socratary, without that particularly brilliant child- before their eyes, it is a little setor whose performances have right to repurchase or recover the He very kindly undertook to do whose energies they would not
vessel is reserved to the vendor. it Canton have been so slow to de excellent comic is "Zigoto bas a surprising that the people of often delighted Hongkong cinematograph patrons. Another is a happy circumstance for Britain that her people can, in a time velop their own city. We some kind heart," while the big picture
Mrs. J. Fass, of a son.
"The Grotesques" Arrive. Hongkong playgoers will be pleased to hear that "The Grotes quca arrived in the Colony this morning, by the-s.s. Oriental They open here to-morrow night. FARSE :-At 4 Durbar Villas, Kowloon, on 26th. January, 1915. to-day, after seventy years of each evening before 11:30,
Of Hongkong as we know it The performance will wig British ownership, we may well that residents of Kowloon will be ave in a few directions) feel able to catch the last ferry without proud. It stands as a constant difficulty. reminder to Chinese visitora of what can be accomplished by western enterprise. Reservoirs, tramways, drainage system, land reclamation, all show how capital. rightly laid out, can convert bar- renness into order and usefulness; and, with such an object lesson
The Hongkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1915,
WELL DONE, LABOUR.
The remark has often been made, since war broke out,
that
Victoria Theatre.
teholders.
Bristles With Danger.
We do not know precisely what
so and he endeavoured to secure have been in the position in which one, but it was by no means an they were to-day to Mr. Linton, easy task. Most of them were whose illness they deeply regrett men who were married, soms od; to Mr. Sandford, anditor,
of orisis like the present, forget differences of party and creed and times find its duty to hint that Nelly's Wita" a French three-the provisions of the U. 8. Ship were not very young, and a num- those gentlemen who during the can stand together presenting & united front to all-comers. It is neither Hongkong nor its people part film, will certainly amuse ali Purchase Bill are, but in view of bar of them were unsuitable. year had noted as readers of the common knowledge that the Kaiser counted much upon internal can lay claim to absolute perfec dissension in the United Kingdom when he threw down the gaan- tion; but the Colony has more on
the stipulations contained in the Eventually, however, he was able lessons: the servers, sidesmen, or let to Britain and her Allies. Long are this he has come to which to plume itself than of
Declaration of London the whole to recommend the appointment ganife-Mesars, Denman Fuller, bitterly realise the miscalculation he made. The instant war was which to be ashamed, as any settled upon, the whole nation rallied to the fag, and there has been stranger entering the harbour and solemnised this afternoon S. America would be well advised to decided unanimously to appoint connected with the Cathedral ; The wedding was quietly question bristles with danger, and of the Rey. G. H. Grifithe. The JW. White, and G. Grimble the Church Body had met and had Hon. Treasurer of the small funds no shadow of wavering since. We can go further and say that the looking upwards, or going up to Andrew Church, Kowloon, by proceed warily before being mixed him at a salary of £300 per an- Mr. Tarrant, Mr. Humphreys and bonds which weld all olassea of the community into one common the Peak and looking downwards, the Rev. N. O. Pope, of Ming member of the Permanent Court num and he left England on Jan-Mra, Goldsmith. The speaker..
whole, intent on a common purpote, have immeasurably strengthened must feel.
as the struggle has gone on,
Quiet Wedding.
up in the matter, Mr. Root in al
to a neutral Bag of ships it was
cafanlationa.
number of
Myra Kathleen Chunyut, mesond | daughterof thelate Mr. H.T. Chuu.
of Arbitration at The Hague and ary 9 and was due to arrive remarked that the n is looked upon as an authority on here on about February 12, baptisms in the Cathedral had One of the brightest festures of this supreme crisis through The Loss of the Ventnor. pat, of Melbourne and Mrs. Chun international law; hence his obThe Hon. Mr. Claud Severn been thirty-six, including eight which the nation has been called to pass is the way in which our
vat of Kowloon, to Mr. James carvations on a matter of this said that thanks were due to the grown-ups, 22 people had been Labour members and the whole wage-urning molasser - have
William White, second son of the
Secretary, Mr. Pattonden, for the confirmed, including five adults. come forward to bear their share of the burdens. While the leaders Apart from the deplorable loss late Mr. J. O. White and Mrs. kind carry more than ordinary rest trouble he had taken since He pointed out that it was antis- ing campaign, the rank and file have responded to the appeals made to the Ventnor, there are many per- Mr. Denman Faller presided at great Power would permit enemy went round every month and that wish them, they had given away have been exerting their influence untiringly in support ofthe recruit of life ontailed by the sinking of White, of Portsmouth, England. weight. And if his reference the subscription list started last factory to and that, while their to Brilain when he says that "no June, in seeing that the books sccounts were not all they could 16 manner which cannot be too generously acknowledged, sone who, onsentimental grounds, the organ. The honeymoon will citizens to rob it, by the transfer all the subscribers had an opport considerable money during the The sacrifices that many men earning good money bave made for the will bear of the disaster with be spent in England, make of patriotism are very real, and we doubt if the full extent of these additional regret. Many of our
entitled to capture on the high unity of paying their monthly year, certainly more than last escrifices is realined by those of us who are living far distant from readers who hail from Lancashire The "Yellow Dragon," the Homeland. For instance, we read that as many as. 45,000 will remember her as the Viking,
sea," he is not far wrong in his subscriptions. It was due to the year. The organ recital by Mr. We have received the current
care which he had taken that Grimble realised $500 in the railwaymen, with wages ranging from 351, to 50g, a week, have the first bout to be fited with Yellow Dragon- the monthly
they now had a sum amounting collection for the Prince of Wales eplated, and more than 100,000 miners, with wages up to 60s., turbines for the Fleetwood-Isle of magazine of Queen's. Cllege,
to $1,800 in hand, less the sum Fund which had been the largest have done likewise. In a sense the sacrifos of such incomes is dan run. As an excursion-The editorial observations are, 34.
which had been sent Home to pay made for some years past, but on' greater than that made by any other class, and the portent is one steamer she was a revelation to usual, amusing and bright and
for the passage of the assistant Jan, 3 they gave the sum (an for which the nation should feel both pride and thankfulness, holiday-makers. She was fitted the College. Notes contain much Excesses of German Officers chaplain. He would like also to the result of a special service) of ont on the style of the American that in interesting to present and Petrogend, Jan. 8.A Turkish say that their thanks were due to $600 to the Belgian Relief Fand. We do not, of course, forget that the heat and burden of the liners, and is speed, accommoda- past pupj WG con regimental commander, who had Mrs. Bonly, who saw dr. Griffiths Finally, he wished to t day have been borne by those at the other end of the social laddersation and comfort, easily host any cludes his most entertainingseries been captured by the Rassinos, at Home and who, with her know- Anstruther, who had made a con- well: the war has claimed many victims from noble families. But thing that the Isle of Man had of papers on * Travel in Time of heaped invectives upon German ledge of Hongkong, was able to ation of $100, vit
), with a wish that it can be said that if the nation is strong and waited to-day it is due, ver seen before. She was to the Stress," while, to judge from the commsuding officers against the give valuable advice with regard it should be used for the purchase in great measure, to the whole-hearted manner in which Labour has tired Liverpool and Manchester Sports report, it is plain that daily butchery of Turkish soldie to the choice of a chaplain of something useful in the Cath- Talled to the country's call; and the fact will surely not be forgotten worker, pising for breath of the Queen's College is busy in the by German officers for disobed (Applause), META when, the crisis passed, the rightful claims of Labour once more come sos, what the old Marguerite was feld and means to remain so. All once. The Turke are being daily ap for consideration. Mr. Will Crooks has enid that the working to the Londoner; indeed through- told, though we have seen better decimated by bundreds, partly man is only doing his share. To which may be added that he in out Lancashire her name had Yellow Dragons, we have seen from the intents cold and partly doing it nobly.
become boneshold word,"
worse.
from starvation.".
The Rev. Copley Moyle moved an omnibus vots of thanks to the Bishop and clergy who his voluntary belp during the year
edral. They had bought a new, crean frontal for the Holy Table; come linen and books. “
The motion was carrion with plause, and the meeking closeć