THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1915,
DRINK
Pyeris
A Chinese Amok..
DAY BY DAY.
"WHEN WHAT YOU HAVE DONE
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Medical men will doubtless be interested in the report which we IN THE PAST LOOKS LARGE TO published yesterday of a Chinese YOU. YOU HAVEN'T DONE MUCH Constable who went amok: Amo}, TO-DAY," as an individual seizure, uninfla^|; enced by drink, may be said to be confined to the Malays, though, so far as we have been able to learn, no scientist has yet shown why
AND LEARN HOW TO they should have a monopoly in
SMILE
Pyeris
PURE AND REFRESHING
AS Watson & Co. Lds
Đang động.
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it. Some of as have seen even a Britisher, to say nothing of an Indian, wben under the influence
met with twoiustances of Chinese amok; in one, the sufferer" was kn opiumite under,sentence of de- privation from his beloved drag, and, in the cther; he was ander the influence of Datoh gia. The moet interesting feature connect- ed with the Malay' amok is the superhuman strength and vitality
Tas object of this paper is to publish correct information, to serve which his mania gives him for
the truth and print the news without fear or favour. *#****UCURÆERSCAR
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MARRIAGES.
the time being. Cases have been known where in half a dozen -bul- lets have been fired into a Malay when he was in this condition, and yet have failed for the moment to check his rush. Another inter- eating point is the suddenness with which the amok gires ib. One moment he is careering madly forward in search of fresh
The Weather. Lower level 8 a.m. Temp. 70; fins.
At the Peak 8 a.m. Temp. 05; rain.
.Count the Columns."
The Malls.
row at noon,
Up to the Minute-Share Market News. Closing prices:-
Hongkong Banke,
buyere, Shell Transports.-93/- buyer, Shanghai Coitons in Shanghai.
Tla. 95, buyers. Green Islands.-8.70, sellers. Langkate.-Tls. 42, bayera. China Sagara. $116/- salos. Ewo's.-Tla, 153, buyers.
The Dollar. The rate of the dollar on
NOTES ON THE CRISIS.
COMPANY MEETING.
THE BRITISH IN FRANce.
Italy War.
The
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Corps Orders issued to-day by Lient-Col. A. Chapman V. D. stat:
Joined.
Peak Tramways Co., Limited. The ordinary Aunost merligg
Sapper F. C. Botelho joined of the shareholders of the Peak Tramways Oo., Limited was held the Corps on 24th inat., allotted at the Hongkong Hotel, te-day Corps No. 1848 and posted to at noor, Mr. Heary Humphreys, Engineer Company. presiding. Those present were:
Parades. With Italy taking a share in the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, the
Parades for to-day, 25th inst. the war, which she does from Hn. Mr. D. Laudale, J. Scott 5.30 p.m. No. 2 section Artillery, yesterday'a date, Austria's days H-teton and Mr. C. 8. Gabbsy Battery-Squad drill and Skir may well be said to be number (Directors) the Hou. Me. La mishing at Happy Valley. Fall Yesterday the Telegraph ed. She comes in, not as the Cha-pak, Mesra, G. T. Lloyd, in near Craigengower Orioket of drick or of excessive heat, run published 44 columns of solid other countries allied against the J. A. Tarrant, E. Sath, J. Club pavilion. 5.30 pm. Right amok; but, the Malays are, reading matter. To-day there forces of savagery cime: appre- Wong, D. E. Clark, G. Rapp, Section M. G. Oo-Drill at Head-
pared and untried; but with com- (Secretary).
quaitors. 5.30 p.m. Centre Bea- with rare exceptions, abstain ra will be 38 published." from alcohol, and, since they
paratively recent military experi The Secretary having read the tion M. G. Co.-Section drill and ence of her own and with the notice convening the meeting- hail from a torrid country, a few
Skirmishing at Happy Valley. extra degrees of heat cannot be Siberian Mail-Closed per 8.8. events of the past nine or ten The Chairman said:-
Fall in on H. K. Football Club Anhui to-day at 3 p.m. months lying unfolded before her Gentlemen. The report and state goudd. 5.30 p.m. Civil Service supposed to make much difference
Against the ex-ment of acacuate having been in Co.-Squad drill and Skirmish- to them. Previously we have only American and Siberian Mails as a guide.
Closs per 8.8. Korin to-mor-hausted troops and almost empty your handa for the past ten days ing at Happy Valley. Fall in on exchequer of Austria, she pit a 1 propose with your permission road between Law Courts and freeb, well-trained and tolerably tɔtike them as read.
City Hall at 5.15 p.m., and pro- well-quipped army of somewhere
The War bas seriously affected osed by special tram. about two million men, together our traffic receipta and close- Note: Members of No. 2 8.0. with reasonably good monetary quently our profit for the twelve Art. Batty, and Centre Bec. $792, resources; and she knows what the ending 30th April last M. G. Co. proceeding from the the other allies did not know when Traffic receipta show a falling off General Distriot may travel by they began fighting: the enemy's of $11 984.60 but in reality the this tram. Scouts Co-No. 1 eccentric methods of waging war. falling f 10 greater by $3,440 and 2 Secs., Musketry ez arcisse Thus on her guard, she begins 18 owing to the fact that in pre- and. Bayonet fighting at Head- hostilities under extremely ad- vious geare" losa on subsidiary quarters, Nos. 3 and 4 Becs. vantageouscircumstances, and her and silver coins" did not appear Squad drill and Rifle exercises people are fally justified in enter in the accounts, being deducted at Headquartere.. taining sanguine expectations.
from the total of traffic receipts. Parade for Wednesday, 26th auditors wished 08 to instant. 8.40a.m. Right Sec. Getting to Business, The prevailing authusiasm show the loss on coinsze in M. G. Co. (Trained men only) noted by Reuter is a sufficient the profit and loss account ae Drill at Beadquarters, 7.00 a... item and we have done Signalling So-Signalling In- indication of what the country B sepirate
24 & whole thinks about the duty of fo For the three months ending struction at Headquarters. Re-
On duty at Headquartere. From Tealy is unlikely to suffer from there was a falling off $535 847 a m. to-morrow to 7 s.m, 27th want of reoraits, should. she need
and $938.41 repe tively, condi-inst No. 4 Bection. Stouts Co a larger army. She has wasted no time in getting down to one getting steadily worse From 7. a.m. 27th to 7 s.m. 28th when the limit was reached, with At Gun Club Hill, Kowloon." business, for already she basmade math by month until February inet. Centre Section M. G. Co. a haul of interned Austrian ships
falling off of $2 720 14-There Oa daty for week ending on to the valur of four million pounds has however been some set ft in morning of 29th inst.-No. 18. -game over which her enemy the reduced expenses.
Art. Bitty, and Laft Ssation M. G. is Dut at all likely to
The number of special cars na Co. Oficer on duty, Lieut-Roos
At Kowloon (Datention Camp)... be able to ory "quits," inashas been much fewer, effecting a Among all this talk of chopping and changing in the Cabinet we aeual Empire Day pionic. For much as Italian shipping had saying in overtime wagen. and Oa daty for week ending on morn had ample time to leave enemy cole and stores which however ing of 29th inst.-H.K.V.E still find little that is absolutely launches were engaged to convey ports. Austria, for her part, is does not make up for a falling Orderly Officer for week ending definite. One piece of informa- 350 teachers and pupils to One wasting no time, and already pase in opecial car receipts of on the morning of 28th inst. Lt. tion, however, which seems Chau, where sports were held on to be fairly well authenticated the beach and a most enjoyable ages of arms, both by air and by $2,106 80-With fewer spec al U. Smith. Orderly Bergeant for water, are taking place. From a Gara ant fewer passengers week ending on the morning of is that the Marquis of Lansdowne day was opens,"
cosa"-war point of view, our ally travelling in the ordinary care 29th inst Oul. Grone, back has consented to join the
starts at some disadvantage, for there has bean less wear and tear, Government and will place him
A Muzzle-less Dog.
whereas Austria's small sea-board This morning at the Police
the life of the rope and pulleys is, for the more part, protected When we speak of Italy's past delay in making up her mind as to self at the disposal of the Foreign
by itlanda, her own line is Dave been langer and general re
The H. K, V, R. O dėra issued the desirability of her entering into the European conflict, do we take Secretary. This will generally bo Court, before Mr. J. R. Wood the sufficiently into consideration the fact that only a country that regarded as good news, for Lord Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Patt clean and open and destitate of pairs have been less, effecting a
saving in the item, Maintenance by Major Wakeman Commanding Lansdowne himself had five master General, was summoned haa traditions of unity. chu decide even
Obarges are R, E. V. R. to-day state d the simplest years' experience in the very for allowing his dog abread with-outposta nearly the whole way and R paira
down the Atriatio. Happily slightly less than last year even national maiter of hand? Indeed, do we
Parados, B. and O Com- new ally labours/position which he is asked to /out having is muzzle on, sashe has what Austria Lever, had after providing in this account panies, will parade outside the of the disabilities under which our
also for keeping a dog withoar of the ancient history of Italy; some 'schrolboys are even acquainted long ago, won the nation's cona muzzle. On the firet summons/and will certainly never get now for a donation of $500.00 to the Law Courts atб, 15 p.m. on Friday: at all times? Every schoolboy bae learned a certain amount share. He is one of those who, with a few of the facts of her mediaeval history; but how many of fidance by his coolness,far-sighted- he was fined five dollars, and on
whether boys or men, know even the smallest trifle of the story look back on over Ave-and-forty
ness and practicality, and he can the second three collars. of this wonderful roantry ia modern times-and-especially of the two periods (a) from the coronation of Napoleon I as is King, in years of political life of one Fort THE COLONY'S HEALTH. 1805, to the socession of Victor Emanuel I in 1861, and (b). from or another. He was successively Under Secretary for War, Wader the latter event to the present day?.
Bsoretary for India, Governor The return showing the number
BRETT GREENLEY-On May 15, 1915, at Christ Church, Yok hama, Japan, John H. Brett, of Peking, China, to Miss Tedesco blood; the next he is lying gasp. W. Greenley, o' New York City,
demand to-day is la 9.13/16d.
To-day's Anniversary.
fo-day is the 110th anniversary
theologian.
taking up the quase of the Allies; Jaty 31st 1914 there was a gain mainder nil.
on traffic receipts of $1, 476 64
MEAD LYONS.-On April 28, 1915, at Ichang, by the Reving, covered with sweat and of the death o' William Paley, the and, whatever else may happen, but in August and September
W. F. Haywood at the American Episcopal Church, and by Mr. Wabsolutely helpless. In the local Meyrick Hewlett at H.B.M. Consulate, Edgar Walter Mead, of Chinese case the episode is round- H.B.M. Consular Service in Chia, to Maud, twin daughter of the ed off with the aaicide of the late Admiral of the Fleet Bir Algernon Lyons, G.C.B., and of Lady victim-aqother feature unlikely
to occur among the Malaya. Lyons, Kilvrough, Glamorgan, Wales.g
DEATH.
RATCLIFFE.-Killed in action with the Br. Ex. Forces in France on April 18, 1915, Albert E. Ratcliffu, aged 18, "A" Co. 1st The Foreign Office, Batt, R yal West Keats, dearly loved son of J. Ratcliffe, Marine Department Customs, Shanghai. He died for bis King and Country."
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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1915. -.
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Ricksha Coolie Taken to Hospital. Aricksba cone fell down near the Hongkong Hotel this morning, and was removed to the Hospital.
Empire Day Plenic. "Saivingpun School had its
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May 28th. dream drill order, D. Bad Days for Germany...), As thero seemed no likelihood Company will attend at Valua Last night's and this morning's of an early termination of the teer Headquartere at 5. 15 p.m on wires from the western front are war and as our (ra, rooipts Thursday May 27 when Bergt. pot of a nature to make one think will; if the war coat'ouse, be still Major Cooke will lecture on that Germany can hope to hold more seriously affected this year, "Care of Arms." Uniform her and Gp mach longer. The your direct ra reluctantly decided optional. Guards Members on the Detention It is only in the light of these two periods that we can hope General of Canada and Secretary of casos of communicable diseases "Eve-witness" story is of little useo raise the price of season tickets, daty with
reminded to understand Italy's seemingly vacillating attitude. Napoleon had for War, before taking over the which have been notified as occur-aa" news," but it has great value and servants punch tickets, the Camp guard are too many affairs on his hands, too many other kingdoms to conquer office of Foreign Secretary, and ring in the Colony of Hongkong in showing the absolutely und increase came into force on the that they must wear uniform and and control, to be able to leave his mark for good on the country in all theee cipicities he during the week ended May 22ad daunted almost light-hearted first of this mouth.
keep their arms & ammunition by of which he had proclaimed himself eavereign; and the unification showed himself an oxceedingly skates that there was one case of manner in which the British troops From the time the Peak Tram them during the day the evening acheme of which he had dreamed remained only a dream, It siy useful man. Sir Edward Grey's bubonic plague in Victoria and are going to work. Men of all ranks, commenced running in 1888 until of which they go on duty. Leagne continuing to be nothing but a collection of small states with no notion or intention of pulling together; with no hope or wish to on views-albeit noininally those twelve in the other districts, of both Regulars and Territoriale, 1893 season tickets did not exist, Hatch-Tae following Tease gur help each other. What wonder is, it then if the country cl of a Radical Minister--are not which twelve were fetal-all were are, it is clear, anlat id with a but monthly tickets at $12.00 represent the Reserve in the final to-day should experience a difficulty in fading itself at one? Eng. such as are likely to clash with Chinese. There was one case of spirit which means victory: the each were issued during that match to be fired over the King e land or France has often been faced with a vital difference of opinion those of his new co-adjutor; both enteric fever in Victoria, two retirement be damned" spirit. period. In 1894 we did away Park Range at 2 30 p.m. on 8tur- between two important sections of the people; but neither, are known to be genuinely con- outside, one fatal-all Chinese. We are sorry, though not surprie- with these monthly tickets and day May 29 h. Sargeants Tallau, Pup into a multcientious men, and the public There was one case of small-pox ed, to see that Germany's itch for substituted three monthly season Mankay ani Graen: Corporala since the Middle Ages, has been out titude of peoples with different laws, custom, characteristica generally will see nothing bot (Chinese), and that in Victoria. foul play has again got the better tickets at $30.00 each thereby Gray, Lyon and Fisher: Privates of her, and that gas is once more saving ticket holders $6.00 a LcLennan, Watson, Carpmas) and and sims. For this reason, French and English are less likely good to arise from their association.
being introduced into the picture. quarter. We have merely gone Hamilton. readily to recognise the extraordinary fest accomplished by the
We read, too, that sixty Germans book to the original prics fixed grandfather of the present King in establishing a parliament and, a
dressed themselves in khaki and for a ticket which entitles the monarchy. In all, Italy has had but fifty-four years in which to Paley.
claimed to be Grenadiere. They bolder to travel as often as he Chater and the Hon. Mr. Laudele LAST NIGHT'S PATRIOTIC learn how to act as an undivided nation and in. which to acquire the
had their reward. A later wire pleasea. In a little tramway da directors for the ensuing your. PERFORMANCE. habit of widening local pstrictism into a more general one. From
tella of a very marked success like ours there must be give Mr. J. M. Wong-L bag to, this it will be seen that it is unfair to expect atsɔlate unanimity to-
To-day is the 110th anniversary Last night the "Quaints" gave indeed the capture, after a and take on both sides,
It second that. day from a people that, but yesterday was entirely wrapped up in Paley's death. The name meant their final performance in the thirteen-days battle of the has been stated that Europeapa The Chairmen Proposed by the particlar doings of one or other of the petty states of which the much to the last generation though Theatre Royal, half the proceede heights round about Notre Dame travelling second class myself and seconded by Mr J.M. oountry consisted.
it means but little to the present of which they hava generously de Lorette, which the enemy had have paid first class fares. If this Wong that the directors, whose And berein once more comes what we might term the cementing one. Up till some five-and-devoted to charity. There was a believed to be impregnable is unquestionably a fact that the names I have just read out, be quality of the great conflict. Inly has declared war, nominally or twenty thirty years ago big house, and one of the most "Moral Effect" and the Germans. pompany has lost much more than re-elected directors for the engu→ Austria; and it is against Austria that all her bad feeling since the Paley's Evidences of Christ- enthusiastic we have ever seen in In connection with this latter it has gained by allowing amaha ing year. Those in favour kindly war of 1866 has been levelled. Yet we may well doubt if she would ianity formed part of the Hongkong. As testifying to the seizure, Reuter reminds us of the carrying European childern to hold up their hands against have broken treaty and ranged herself on the side of Austria'e curriculam through which every extreme popularity which the stimulus which it constitutes travel first class for a second class carried unanimously, er enemies had it not been for the recent conduct of Gor educated Englishman passed; the Quaints have attained on their where our men are oncerned, fare and by granting of privilege Mr. Tarrant :---I beg) to pro many. From the beginning of the war even those Italian brok was looked upon as being as two visits to the Colony, it is of And what about the effect of it tickets to nurses, governesses and pose that Mesura, O. Bernard papera that were the most strongly opposed to their country's necessary to intellectual and moral intereat to mention that practi- on the Germans? Those in Berlin others.
Brown and A. B. Lowe be re- taking part in hostilities have been unfailingly occupied in salvation on the Greek Testament cally every item on the long pro- know nothing about it, beyond I have no further remarks to elented auditors at a remuneration censuring Gern.say (more often than not, omitting all reference or Virgil's, Aeneid. This, perhaps, gramme was encored. Most of the such trifies as the slaughter of a make but if any shareholder has of $100 each) angerit i le to Austria) for her disregard of treaties and of the laws of civilised is because so few men cared or numbers had a patriotic turn, but few million French and British any question to ask I shall be Mr. Euoa Seth: bog Ita warfore. How can we doubt that every civilised nation that has dared to challenge it. The the programme alio included and the capture of a few thousand pleseed to answer them. There second that. Are trans bad the smallest opportunity of bearing both sides of the quarrel is gradual spread of rationalism on some of the pieces which have more square miles of territory by being no questions I beg to move The chaira an: Propowed disgusted with Germany, and is convinced that, unless her power is the one hand and the desire among proved most populer on other the Kaiser's fro3ps. But the men the report and statement of ac- Mr. Tarrant and seconded by Mr. broken, the European world is threatened with feturn to worse theological students for some nights. At the close of the per- on the spot know all about it;
counts as
presented he passed. Sath that Masara 0 Bernard than savagery? Whether Italy cauld or could not afford war "just now was for her to decide. Her annual revenue is somewhere about thing more exact on the other formance, company and audience they know that three thousand of The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak Brown, and A.. B. Low be
have, however combined to put together sang Auld L
Auld Lang Syne," their men were killed by the I beg to second,
Man jelented: auditors for the suspin ten million pounds ahead of her annual expenditure, but she has a "Dr. William" out of Fogurt and after which there were general British and another thousand The chairman:-Proposed by year at a remuneration of 8100 National Debt of close on six hundred million pounds, Her pre- to-day, even among candidates demands for a speech taken prisoner and that that is myself and seconded by the Hou, each. Those in favour kindly paredness, again, is also her own affair. She had a considerable for Holy Orders in the Church of from Mr. B. B. Salisbury Mr. all they have to show for a fort. Mr. Lau Chu Pak that the report hold up their hands again standing army at the beginning of the war and a not despinable England, the work has come to be Salisbury briefly expressed night's attempt to withstand the and accounts as presented be carried unanimously... That con navy, and we can hardly suppose that she has been content to stand Icoked upon as having quite a his own snd his fellow artistes forward march of their foes: passed. Those in faroar kindly clades the business of the meet still all these months where additions to these were concerned. All escondery value. Was it Hazley appreciation of Hongkong's oor- What is more likely to be known hold up their hands-against-ing, gentlemen. Dividend the citizens of the allied countries are bound to welcome any factor or was it Bishop Samuel Wilber dial welcome to them, and also in Berlin in the fact that Italy has carried unanimously I beg to racta are now ready and may h which makes for shortening the war, and to respect any state force who said: "The book is an the wish that they might one day added: herself to the Kaiser's propose the re-election of Dr. J. had on application: at the com that deliberately entera into it for conscientions and disinterested excellent one because it proves be able to return to the Colony enemies; and that this will bave W. Noble, Mr. Scott Hareton, Mr. pany's office. Thank you for reasone; and thus we may be sure that very hearty songratulations nothing" ?
for the renewal of old friendships. ite moral effect, we may be eare. C. S. Gubbay, the Hon. Sir Paul attendance, from France, Rumia and Servis await their new brother in armaz?!
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