THEATRE ROYAL. Horace Goldin And Company. The popular magician, Mr. Horace Goldin, and his clever companions were well received at the Theatre Royal last night, where they gave a show that was iù every respect excellent.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
THE OPTIMISTIC NEUTRAL.
Flasco of the Third Ge man War Loan,
Shattered Hopes of a Flast Victory.
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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1915
UNIVERSITY ENGINEER-the valuable machinery and THE NEW SUBALTERNS.
ING SOCIETY. ·
First Annual Dinner.
WHA in
and
equipment sent to the University.
was the case. After the toast of the King and The Hon. Mr. Claud Severo, in the President of the Chinese Rea hamourous speech, proposed public had been duly honourei, health of the University Engine- one of the graduates, Mr. Won ering Society. He referred to the Chow Food, proposed the tosat predatory instincts of the Taikoo The University. He suid that Professor" and he could think of
gtone
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had boon
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enough of him to go round even a small fraction of it, and of all the members of the personnel be is by far the most difficult to re- place.
now,
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Army
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CANTON NEWS.
(From our Correspondent).
Journalism in Canton.
paper
More Worthless Tax Collectors.
The Finance Commissioner has lately made a complaint to the Governor, saying the new oficials seol out to examine the deads of land and collect the taxes are doing nothing and are only an additional expense. The Gov. ernor has sanctioned their recall, thus leaving this matter in the hands of the local magistrates, where it should have been all the
time.
FOOTBALL.
H. K, P. C. v. Shropshires. The following will represent the .K F.0:-Swan, Edwards, Black, Tod, Chassels, Railton, Robinson, MoTavieb, Walker, Stewart and Rodger.
U; S. League Kick Off 4 15 p.m.
THE WEST POINT AFFAIR.
Man Committed on Charge of Double Murder.
The Chinese who stands charg ed with having committed a double marder at West Point as committed to take bis trial at the next Criminal Sessions by Mr. Hazeland at the Police Court, this afternoon.
BOXING.
"Back to the Army again, Ser. Mr. Arthur Preecs, in his reply,/ especially thanked the proposergeant," is not likely for many a Last night, at the To Yaen of the toast for the kind re-long day to be the Balatation of
Canton, November 7. Restaurant, The University Eugio ference to his father. China was time-expired men rejoining, for
In view of the present unsettled eering Society held its first famous for the calt of ancestor the simple but quite entfcient state of affairs, General Lucg has annual dinner. The guest of the worship, and in that be was reason that the old-time sergeant, leaned some new regulations con evening WAJ
Mr. Arthur heartily in sympathy. Anything the backbone of the Old Army cerning newspapers published in The first part of the programme
disappeared, Be Preece, of the firm of Preece that he had done for the Univer- has almost
this city. Five special censors Cardow Snell and
not Rider, sity had been a very great plea-ia
absolutely extinct, have been appoiated and was distinctly reminiscent of
have
allowed 18 the Bome music hall evening, and
The New York Herald (Paris Westminster, wao are Hon. Ooo-eure and he was more than repaid although his numbere
bat with made one wish there was more of adition) has received the follow-sulting Engineeral (London) to for any little trouble by the know-sadly diminished,
to publish anything that is not it. Mr. Gosward, a glorified musi-
information iog
Professor Mid-edge that the stalents had each the absorption of the Old Army, or Grst examined and approved by the University. oal tramp, gave the house all traveller very well posted in dleton Smith
the excellent facilities for instructions, what was left of it, in the Now these men. Tais is to prevent that it wanted in the way of good German affairs who hea just cheir and among those Admirable as were the records Army, the sergeant, na Mulvaney,
Sir werd present laughter material; everything
re urned from Barlin:-
Charles of the Professors and Lecturers Orthoris, and Learoyd knew him any, expressions of individual that he did was ingenious and
"It is absurd to say that that Elios (Vice-Chancellor of the in Engineering in the University is already a rara avis indeed. opinion upon the subject of the
change of government, there was bright engaginous country is at the end of her University) The Hon. Mr. Claud and splendid as was the appara. Even if he were still forthcoming about his manner which captivat resources. They know how to Severn (Colouis Seoretary) R. M. tae, all of that would be easeless in the old strength he would be ed everyone. The Misens nys put themselves on rations, but yer Esq, Dre, Jordan and Digby, unless the students applied them. lost in an Army which is reckoned and Crawford"the simalt there is one thing that cannot be Captaine Carter Rossel selves to their work with dili-to millions; there would not be aceone stepping girla" -pro- denied, and I assure you it is so (H.E.V.C.) Mr. F. Graham and gence. He was pleased to know vided a good dancing turn they have had enough of it. They Mr. Sw Whee Seong (Chairman from their Professors that saob which evoked namerome recalls, no longer believe at all in their of the Soiety). while Miss Barbara Bebington final victory. It is all very well wea very charming in her ang their newspapers indulging in particularly "When Irish Eyes." Bourishes of trampets, and their Mina May Norell and Mr. Bart organisations stirring up Laywood abowel
themselves thosiasm and fering German clever and practised hands at victories. The Germano ar* 00 burlesque work; tueir gaga were longer 83 000kware * they wars.
it was only five years since the no subject mare worthy of his
laid, genius than the University. amosing their Hoting quito For instanos, their third loan has foundation unexceptionable, and the applause been a complete fa-00. They and in that time great bad looked through the records of with which their performance may say what they like, the sub progress
da. the Society which he thought was met was indeed well merited. seriptions were fistitious.
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impossible doing most admirable work. The second division of the pro-! "At the present time the aub- to realise that work had been in Especially did he refer to the
El visits to works, where the stu gramme was Mr. Goldin's own. jote of William 11. are still progress for so short a time. He is an artist who believes in clinging to the idea of an honour left quite sure that it was now deats could see the practical appli- over cation of the principale enunciat giving good measure for money; able pesco,' but it won't be long generally recognised al! in fact he may be said to throw before they are clamouring for Chins that, if not in all, in cored in their lectarea. He regretted in gratis a score of conjur peace and nothing else. The tain branches of applied science that he had been able to atten of ability, especially of that rarest considered a menace to the money ing tricks of which the ordia great subject of astonishment is work the University was the the meetings to which he had of gifts, tact and discretion in market aud it is suggested that
invited would the resistance of the Russians, firemost educational instituting been often
but he dealing with heterogeneons bodies all those bills that are not in oir Bry Biage m'gician make centrel featuros, Bis For the last four mouths they in this great Country. He wished hoped to come in the future: Hoof man, which even age and ex-calation be collected and burned; impersonations alone were the have been told that Russia is to say how very much the members referred to the practical applica perisaca will not alwaya develop, that an order be issued to collect work of an exceptionally olover doue for, that the German armies of thisSociety appreciated the pre-tion of mathematical principles The character and ability of the and burn all those now in cir man and added materially to the will block her and then fling a sauce of the Vice-Chincellor at when Mr. Wei Wing Lock and sergeant were invariably thor-calation inside the next five years. dramatic character of his long million wen on the French but their meetings. He believed that himself were opponents in the oughly tested before promotion to The Governor has sanctioned the
It is nseless to attempt to they have not got
althongh at present only three cricket fiul, and he hoped they that rook. He was usually some-roommmendation.
Railway Officials' Uniforms. describe the mysteries which he millions of men to throw about provincial Givoramsole of the world sil understand the reaults what slow to learn, but what he
An order has been received by placed before the spectatore; our like that. Another thing-the Republic of China were sending of Experimente on impoot when learned he mastered, and what
In the Canton Kowloon Railway to readers must go and see for them-
paper mark goes through students to the University, yet in the batsman and bowler were he did he did thoroughly. selves, if they have not already several counting houses, but it is time all of the eighteen Provinces masses of varying quantity. He spite of common social environ-the effect that no employee cɔm- doce so; and for that matter, if they only one mark after all. A sold would send representatives. isbed all prosperity for this im- ment, and usually lack of any bating in contact with the public do hie have been, they will probably ier goes from one front to another,
very elementary education, his should be a lowed to Sir Charles Eliot, replying on portant 8:aiaty in the University. want to go again, for Mr. Goldia's hat he is only one soldier after all behalf of the University, said how The chairman, after thanking outrol of his men was complete; work without being in fall uai- The order has been is a show that can hardly get stalo. They have not yet been able to pleased everyone was to walaumar. Severn for his kind remarks they trasted him, and were always form. If we do not attempt to tell our carry the famous cffusive against Mr. Presce there that evening. about the society, said that he ready to follow where he might promulgated and the penalty is readers how he osa make a sub- the Serbians that they had pro- He also wished to take the op- must retaliate for the remark load. He knew his business. His two dollars foe for the fires stantial-looking girl and a piano mised Turks, The have not portaaity to thank the Govern- made about himself. A picture men knew that he knew it, bin offence, double that amount for disappear, how he can produce even been able to help the Anement of the Colony for their bad been drawn of him which sag. officers know that he knew it, he each subsequent offence, and at ducks, pigeons and rabbits from triana contending with the Italian sympathy and help. His gasted the dark lamp and peaked himself had an idea that he was the fourth offence dismissal.
Cut Out Hoogkong. nowhere in particular, and how he troops. The Balgarian expedient friend the Colonial Secretary cap, but as a fact all that be not unacquainted with it; nothing
Mr. Shields, the Uanton Postal osa paremade his partner to walk will have the sole result of bring bad on
many occasions ren had been guilty of was of point- could have been better.
With the New Army the old Commissioner, has received in- through a sheet of plate glass,ing new enemies into the field dered the University valuable ing out to various engineering leaving no traces behind, it is against them.
help, and although people often friends in Great Britain that sergeant is the one feature that stractions from Peking to forward all official communications by for the best of reasons: that we "They know that in Germany, spoke of the University as found the Chinese people really were has been the most difficult of res don't know. It abould be added and you may be sure they willed by private enterprise, it must progressive and that by assisting placement. Kitchener's sergeants that Mr. Goldin gave some starti know all about the recent suc-always be remembered that the the University with equipment are for the most part excellent ing and new versious of the egg cesses of the Allies in Artois and Government had provided the they would help to develop the materiel-keen, energetic, and so and bag trick which, in them-Champagne, too."
beautiful site and grounde, They Colony of Hongkong. Mr. Severn on; but they are as a rule too selves, are worth going to see.
had not very long ago preserved often made practical experiments young to have natural authority
Official Banking Corporation some of the property to the East in submarine work, which exceed over their men, and the fact that of the Hostels for the University those of father Neptune him they are for the most part of The above company reports so and he considered the grounds and self and it
social hope that the same
a ungual state of prosperity at the position of the University one of when they had a department of these and have been brought present time 210,185,058 is the ite most valuable assets. The aeroplane engineering in theap and educated ander the same amount of cash they report having Government had also recently University Mr. Severa would be conditions and surroundinge does in their raula. This looks as provided the Engineering Faculty one of the first to cultivate that not make it any the easier for though China was not yet on the with that building of great archi branch of science. They hoped them to lead and command and verge of bankruptcy. tectural beauty commonly known that he would be successful in their the mon follow and obey. Re-----
It took twelve years to make the old-time sergeant, that is, the
Maher ready for Fight. sergeant of a year ago, for that is "oldtime "
la the course of conversation with young Maher, we gathered matters at any rate. Bo repre-
Paper Money In Swatow. Ho sented in a certain way and to a The following report and re- that he is prepared to meet any certain extent the earvival of the commendation he been sahmited lucl fighter in the neighbourhood fittest, and his position in the ro to the Governor by the Finance of 128, and he is "suxions to giment was unique. His control of Commissioner; It has been as accommodate "Nigger" Johnson, bis man was usually absolute and certained that private shops have if anyone is inalined to arrange for was mainly attributable to three issued paper money to the amount the two to come to gripa. things character, age, and ex-of about $5,000,000 in Swatow, perience. To these, of course, and these bille are being place i
circulation. This must be added a certain amount in
tara.
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The third portion of the pro- gramme took the form of & play without words, beautifully mounted, and including lot of really good elasa dumbbell work. A European girl in taken prisoner by some Moors, and the acting showe ber subsequent adventures, her re markable disappearing aota, and her less-pe
The tigress which figures the story is a handsome boast which ends by doing disappearing act
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of her Own. A pretty and artistio feature of who'e was the dancing, in front of the tigress' cage, of the favour. ites of the Sultan-girle prettily clad in Moorish dress.
The company will perform again to-night at 9.15.
FATAL FALL.
WADY BO
LT. CUL-COLLISON MORLEY.
Lieutenant Colonel Harold
Dake Collison-Morley, London Regiment, who was killed on September 25, was the second son of the late Dr. J. L. Oollison- Morley, medical officer to St. Paal's School. Educated at
University.
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SHANGHAI RACES.
To-day's Events.
We are indebted to the Fong- kong Club for the following:—”
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DAY BY DAY.
Accountant's Loss,
A Chinese accountant from
way of Swatow instead of long-Gage Street reports the loss of kong as long as the Europesa a gold watch and chain valued war lasts. The idea is to avoid $116, and $44 in Money.
European Reported Missing. possible delays on account of the
Tue Captain of the ... Chiyuen consora at the latter port.
reports that the chief officer Mr. Ingram, has been missing sinos November 3.
the men who
Woman's Pocket Picked. A Uhinese woman has reported that her pocket was slashed with a knife while she was on the Star Forry wharf, and a jade ear-ring and twenty cont pieces were taken from her pocket.
Bijou Theatre Red Cross
Performance. Readers are reminded that the
while; as employed.
as the old pumping station efforts for a swimming tank at the uruited at the same time as the matters and what doesn't. They (laughter) which was being fitted University. Professor Smith then men, in the ranks and receiving are for the most part alert and out 19 a hydraulic laboratory referred to their indebtedness to their early training with them, a brainy, and have learned a thing
saidthat familiarity has naturally risen, or two on the football field as well Red Cross performance given by Preeca and They were also very pleased to Mr. welcome the prominent Engineers with the exception of Mr. Scott of which does not tend to make for as in the class-room. They are the management of the Bijou St. Paul's, the Slade Subool, present, all of whom had proved Taikoo, there was no one who had good discipline; and experience, to a very considerable extant Theatre takes place at. 9.15 30- and at Julien's, in Paris, be themselves good friends of the done more for the engineering of course, is also lacking. the
of 8 new and & different began contributing drawinga 42 Faculty of Engineering in the department than Mr. Preece. Es In these circumstances the type from
night, the Daily Graphis, and other
Military Appointment appreciated greatly the presence authorities have been forced to need to furnish the bulk of our number of his etchings were a very early age pipere
Mr. Saw Whee Boong (a fourth of the Vice-Chancellor at their fall back on the subaltern, and officers,
Lieut. OI, H. W. Tason, form- They take their job erly in command of the 2nd xhibited at the Society of Arts
in has been ing) proposed the toast of "our Charles Eliot would not take up proved equal to the demands, that it presents itself as a more attached to Headquarter unita, to lat year. He subsequently went to Australia, where he joined the i Raast" in a most excellent speach. [engineering as one of his hobbies now to a considerable extent, that serious job. Their rank ne com· be temporary Brigadier General Queensland Basbman daring the career of Sir William, Prence, the a Taikoo Professor. Be referred War
He referred to the distinguished or there would be no need for the New Army and present missioned officers gives them conditions have made authority over the men, and South African War, and obtained a Father of their guest, and he ex- to the kind help given by Mr. apon him. I numbers only, checke undue familiarity, while Mr. N. W. Walles-Fairbsien and
Miss Hall Bratton. commission in the Lancashire plaiced that Mr. Arthur Preece Dyer and then spoke of t'i en the demand for him has been their intelligence and koonnees Fusiliers, receiving the Queen's bad carried out in everyway the gineer volunteer officers who something wholly abnormal. At secured respect. What they lack between Neville William Wailea- The engagem 'at is announced. medal with three clasps. He was bigh ideals of his profession were in command of the Professora times it has seemed as if in experience they make up Fairbairn, Licatenant, Yorkshire afterwards transferred to the which his father possessed. Mr. and lecturers of the Engineering we were going to raise an Army for in alertness, initiative, and Hussare, only son of Mr and Week-end visitors to Maco Buff. In 1905 he married Olive, Preece bed bean educated at department during their night of subalterns. "A platoon," some daab. In this trench warfare and Mrs. Wailer-Fairbairn, Askham bring back a report to the effect daughter of the late Mr. Horacs King's College London, and had work on the era oh-lights. He wag said the other day with a close fighting with bombs these Grange, York, and Margarette. that on Sunday the funeral took B. Wood, of Clairmont, Natal, and carried out many engineering asked the students to remember measure of truth, "consiste now last named qualities have made (Mats), only daughter of Mr. and place of Mr. William Winob, leaves one daughter. He was 37 works of great importance. His that all of thess lecturers were of a small body of men aurreand- the subaltern the man of the war: Mrs. G. E. Hall Brutton, Hong- who had a fatal fall on years of age. It will be remem- partner, Sir John Bell, board the 8.8. Sai Tai on Satur bered that Lt-Colonel Collison this year President of the Instita three times a week, and they that the supply to meet such a de- prevents oloar touob between fir
was often on duty all night two ored by officers." It is astounding The curtain of shell fire in action kong, Chin", day. The deceased, who was chief Morley was with the Bufe in tion of the Elcotrical Engineers. carried out their day work as mand should be so catisfactory in ing lines and commanding efficere, mate of the vessel, fell while on Hongkong and Painted the series The firm had carried out asual so that if at times their tem- both quality and quantity avitis and as a natural conscquenos the the bridge, during rough weather, of Chinese Life pictures which
the wireless installation and, despito prompt attention, he were reproduced by the South
at pera were affected they must make proving. Keen, quick-witted, bet firing line has been reinforced passed away. He was about 65 | China Morning Post. He also was
Stone Catter's, which Wes Buch allowances. He went on toter educated by far than we have with an extra number of subal- years of age and leaves a widow responsible for same very olever dongkong with other parts of the of onginearing work and he be, anorammed, they are quick to has claimed a heavy toll of them. a link in the obain connecting show that China was the Mecca been taught to believe they could terne. The "Roll of Honour" and a grown-up family. The coloured drawings on the panele seafaring men in port on Sunday. Superintendents office at Taipo.
Chief Mate of s.s. Sui Tal Buried in Macao.
funeral was attended by many in one of the rooms of the District supervised the despatch of all would have a great fatura in that modern warfare, and to see what The Globe,
world, They had tested and thought that now applied solence pick up the duties and needs of S has the "Toll of Honoure."-
country.
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