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The account which we publinh- ed ·yostarday of the visit of a |party of British bluejacketa to Old Kowloon City brought to notice a charitable movement of which all too little is known in Hongkong. This work, carried oat by the Almshouses, has been going on unostentatiously for a Dumber of years, and it is well deserving of support. In con nection therewith, the anggestion has been made to na that this institution might very well form the nuclens of a much larger roheme, whereby the problem of dealing with the large number of andesirable mandiosats to be seen in many of our main thorough- Lares might be solved. The ides in a most admirable one, and we ventore the hops that it will be To-morrow is the 62ad anniver- noted by the authoritise. We siry of the Battle of lakerman, bave often commented in this
Tobacco Retailers. Under the Tobacco Ordinazos,
column on the bad impression
-
The Dollar.
The opening rate of the dollar on demand to-day was 2.2.15/16d.
To-morrow's Anniversary,
"The Swanks.”
Correspondents `are requested to observe the rule which note, Many of these--especially It will be seen requires them to forward their names and addresses with communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, but as an evidence of their bona fides.
All communicationsintended for publication should be addressed
to the Editor.
Business correspondence should be sent to the Manager.
Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.
Billards..
from
1891
1.1916..
HONGKONG TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.
(Compiled from the "Honghong Telegraph Ales for the week ending November 4, 1891)
The Dollar. November The rate of the dollar on demand to-day is 3/13."
The Bauerkraut Men,
1891
SHARE REPORT.
are from the Hongkong Telegraph The quotations which follow
November 1, 1891.
CRICKET.
Civil Service v. Staff and
Departments.
The above" mstoh" will take place on the Civil Sarvien ground, Monday, the 6th inst. at 2 Service Moara. W. Bill, 0, J. The following will play for Orvil
Tacobi, E. W. Dawson, O. -T. Hongkong and Shanghai Back. Mason, F. Bacon, B. Southerton, -158 per cent, premium bayers. 8. Bradburr, J. Deakin, J. Union Insuranos Society of Frenke, P. T. Lamble, 0. Sara Jantor-891 per share, nomiral (Caps).
* China Traders' Insurance Com pany-$61 per share, sellers.
North China Insurance-Ta Canton Insurance Company
October 29.-As sugary for Franos. The great "Column of Victory," which the sanerkrant | 255 per share, mollers, men put up at Berlin after the last war, is slowly moving out the Ltd. $105 per share, boyers. of perpendicular, and evidently Yangtane Insurancs Association means to fall. And the head of-Tis. 95 per share, bayers. the crippled trophy is in a direct line for Paria."
More Amusement Wanted,
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Kowloon v. The Fest.
The following will represent The Reat. Kowloon 0. 0. `st" 6,10a.m:T. E. Pero, Captain Kowloon on Monday, November
Dewar, R N., H. E. Muriel, H. H. Tayler, R U.Witobeli.Liest,Wahl,
VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
Corps Orders issued yesterday by Lient-Col. A. Chapmso, V. D., state:--
Appointment:
H. E. The Governor has been pleased to appoint Lient-Cal, A. V. Alexander, 74th Penjabis, Larpecting Officer of the H.K.V.O. and HK.V.B. with effect from let instant,
Joined.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Com-J. Bryant, R.N., R. M. Austin, E. pany-43121 per share, buyers. W. Hamilton, E. J. R. Mitchell, Hongkong's Socia! Lions.
China Fire Insurance Com-B. E.0. Bird. which visitors must take the following regulation has been suppose that the social lion in the
October 29.—“It's a mistake to pany---$87 per share, sellers. with them by reason of the premade No person shall sell king of boasts. The social lion in Company-$74 per cent. pre- Hongbong and Whampoa Dook eence in our streets of all manner of blind, lame and diseased any tobacco by retail excapt on Hongkong is generally a despio- mium, sales and bayers. beggers, of whom and of whose licensed remises in the retailers'
the premises named se the able jacknen."
Hongkong, Canton and Maono well-being no charitable organisa-
Steamboat Company-$35 per licence." tion appears to take the leani
October 31-One of Hong-share, sellers. | kong's pet grievances in the lack Hongkong Gas Company our of healthful amusement. It i$120 per share, nominal, boys and girls-are unable to do anything to earn a living, and the advertising columns that "The never-ending moan, only inten Hongkong Hotel Company-- streets, where they are encouraged Swanke" are giving a concert at sified when some fool of a show $60 per share, sellers. to develop into professions! the Sesmen's Institute on Monday comes along and disappoille Hongkong Hotel Co.'s Six per beggars, is certainly no place for at 8:30 p.m. The concert is for people with an exbibition not cent. Debentures-$501. them. Kowloon City has been men only-not the general public worthy of a penny gif at a bean- Indo-China 8. N. Company looked upon for years past as a -and admission is free.
feast.
But cowdow is the $27 per cent. dis, sellers. eleepy old-world plaos, but its
winter of our diécontent made Douglas Steamship Company-- development is now being slowly A billiard match has been glorious summer same as ever $37 per share, sellera. proceeded with, and the recent arranged between the Naval Yard was. During the sold initiation of an extensive plan and the Cornwall tram. The firet Hongkong is to have a skating for reclaiming a large portion of his took place last night in the rink, conducted by All Wybert, the foreshore there will no doubt Police Moms, between Mr. Sterene, the best known rink artist of help to bring the iceality, into (Cornwall) and Mr. Beaner, of the Axaeries and Australia, who beat greater prominence. An early Dockyard. The former won by the champion Wyman in Sydney, extension of its charitable 67 in 250 up.
and who will provide exbibitions activities would therefore be most
that we osa guarantee. This is so Before Mr. F. A. Hozeland, at very exactly what has been want- the Police Coart this morning, a, ed here for a long time that it is Our Day,"
Obinete was charged with being not necesary now to dilate on ita in possesion of opium, valued at advantage. When particulars are Hongkong may well feel proud $195. Mr. J. H. Gardiner appear-published the boom will begin." of the fiaarcial result of the "Oared for the defence. It was eisted
The Typhoon and the Owl Day" celebratione in the Colony, that the man was found on * October 31.-"Once upon a In all, no less sum the $41,-sampan. A remand was ordered. Time there was a Typhoon walk- 697 82 w secured in one way Volunteer Inspecting Officer. ing about the Peak seeking whom and another, and after the pay has been pleased to appoint scross an Owl. And the friends and His Excellency the Governor it might devour. And it came ment of expenses and the allocation of a sum from the War Lieutenant-Colonel A. V. Alexan- advisers of the Omlesid “Be quick Charities Commitise, a
neefalder, 74th Punjabis, to be Inspec- and get away, or you will be in a draft for £5,000 has been conting Officer of the Hongkong mass." But the Owl was a steady- It in particularly gratifying to read that the recommendations Home & Horgkong's contriba. Volunteer Corpe and of the Hong-going sleepy-headed member of -814 par abare, sellera. of the Chamber of Commerce, as to the teaching of Chinees in Hong- tion. It is intereating, on analys. song Volunteer Reserve, with the Sanitary Board, and said "It kong, have been so speedily acted upon, and that the Colony nowing the figures, to see that, of the effect from the 1st November, is no use making a great fam has its school of Cantonese. Long experienes of Hongkong's en-sum secured, no less than $31,257 thusiastic dashes at some new idea, and of the rapidity with which was actually obtained on
"Qar
Telephone: No. 1 A.B.C., 5th edition. Westera Valon
Office address: 11; Ice House St.
The Hongkong Telegraph. Opportune.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, "NOVEMBER 4, 1916..
HONGKONG'S NEW LANGUAGE SCHOOL.
has ever
enthusiasm been demonstrated in Hongkong, and seldom has there
1916.
Opium Possession.
"
Pus. T. Miller having joined in China Sagar Refining Company allotted Corpa No. 2034 and Ltd.-$177 per share, basers. posted to Centre 8:ction M. G. Co. Lason Bagar Refining Company, Spr. J. H. Simmons having joined Limited-58 per share, bayern. is allotted Corps No. 2035 and Hongkong Ice Company- posted to Engineer Company. $82 per share, sellera.
Resigned. Hongkong Rope Manufactur ing Company, Ltd-$99 pei share, buyeza.
No. 1820 Gr. U. A. Railton and No. 1173 Oerpi. W. H. Stewart are permitted to resign with effect from 2.11. 16.
Leava.
Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company.#74 par sent. premium sales and buyers.
2nd Lieutenant H. G. Hegarty, Hongkong Dairy Farm Co. Ltd. is granted two months' leave from 30. 10. 16. No. 1521 Pia. ---$7 per share, sellers.
A. S. Watson and Co., Ltd.-A. A. Claxton, is granted one month's leave from 2. 11. 16. No. $194 per share, boyers.
Hongkong High Level Tram-1725 Pte. A. B. Crew, is granted sellers. way Co., Ltd.-$55 per share an extension of leave to 13. 11. 16. N 158 Gr. A. H. Hongkong Steam Laundry Co.,
Carroll is grau'ed an exten. Ltd.--$25 per share, nominal.
sion of leave to 15. 11. 16. Green Island Cement Co. Ltd.
Promotion.
For Colfers.
We ate requested to state that
about nothing. Things are very satisfactory sa they are and it is a mistake to get excited." Then
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Bram Rings.
Our Jugglers.
Water that Spark"! Canon Adderley cantions young
in
The Unofficial Members.
No. 1705 Pie. E. W. B. James, Stretcher Beurer Section, to be Corporal with effect from this date. Reversion.
No, 1001 Corp). D. Young is permitted to revert to the ranks at his own request.
Struck Off.
No. 1546 Gr. O. Humphreys is strack off the strength of
Attached.
the cooling off process has set in, has dispeed many of our readers Day" and the Saturday following a short service, beginning at 8.30 the Typhoon got foul of the bird clergymen against the danger of to pour cold water unsparingly on way fresh local venture. Since from the Fair, the night the war began, however, people here have shown a very healthy concer, the ssle of roses in the and lasting half-an-bour, and mixed it up a bit. And still miking slips anxiety to mend their ways organisation and combination have been streets and the anation of special will be held at St. John's the Owl said things were all prayers. He mentions these as ex making desperate efforts to establish a foothold for themselves and roses. That is a very fine schiere Cathedral to morrow. These right, and moved "that the smples of unintentional bludnere: the Corps from 1. 11. 16.
at lost in the case of the Volunteer and Polios Reserves and the ment for one day and a services, which are held on al-Board approve of the situation." Parodorical as it may appear to War Charities they have achieved their object. A few years ago balf, and wa doubt whether ternate Sandays, have been in. Then the Typhoon bit the Owl Thee, O Lord;
For this, O we should have looked on the new language school au another likely it
No. 1393 LoOpl. T. Satton in litated for the benefit of golfers on the Boke, and whisked his Lord, in the correct reading of attached to the Mounted Section been equalled tenant for the ditch in which the Y. M. C. A, the Odd Volumes in the previous history of the going to Fanling and others who tail round to an angle of 45, and the passage Society, the 8. P, O. A. and the Chess Club lie half interred; bat Colony. Comparing the recipe services. The preacher to-morrow with his cf-wide flipper, and stuck Thine existence;""If there be
are unable to attend the ordinary tangled up his star-board hoof
O Almighty God, B.K.V.O. from this date, very wonderful are the proofs of
Engineer Compasy. times have altered, Hongkong is growing in grace, and there is no with the expenditure, it will be
Detail of Engineer Company apparent reason why the attempt which it is being made to provide admitted that the latters moers will be the Rev. E. W. L. Martin. him in the mnd, wrong side up, a spark of holiness here, O Lord, duties at Lysemun from 1st to young men with a means of self-advancement should not meet with $1,848—was wonderfully light.
More War Comforts. (with care, not be stowed near water that apark !”.
16th Nov. 1916, has been posted lasting rudosis.
That, of course, is explained by Bit Society," Kowloon, have this sleepily and said “ It is all right, The workers of "Our Little boilers.) Then the Owl wicked
at Headquarters. the fact that there were plenty of week forwarded the following this is nothing to be concerned
Parades. The speeches made at the opening ceremony on Thursday show willing helpers, whe looked upon articles to the Queen Mary's about and it is a pity these things Elst ultimo—presemably without
Monday 6th inst, nil. ed that both the Government and the business houses have waked up who were prepared to assume Square, London, W., through the¦ that was heard of the unprogres or whatever else he may have quarters, 5.15 p.m. Hounted
the work as a labour of love, and Needlework Guild, 2, Cavendish get into the paper.”
Tuesday 7th inst :—5.15 p.m. to the fact that Cantonese is something more than an engrossing
And the last, the little contract, or concession, Stretcher Bearer Section at Hand- study and an innocent pastime. The awakening has been a long slmost say burden in order to process, and probably millions of pounds have been lost to British push the movement along. They of Mowers Showan, Kirs Sanitary Owl was a solemn bean smelling after in that haven Section at Jockey Club Stables. Irade during the period of somnolence. It is nearly seventy-six years.
Committee has very rightfully
Tomes and Company :--- 2,808 protest against improvement, of refuge for second-class ad- 5.30 p.m. Signalling Section since this island became a part of the Empire, and, during that time, expressed its indebtedness to all badags rolls, 800 awabe, 97 sounding like "hi-tiddly-bi-ti, venturers."
"A" and "B" classes at B, A. some thousands of young Britishers have arrived in the Colony,
who lent a hand, bat the public 58 stamp handegen, 21, øye band-
flannel many-tailed bandages, I'm all right,”
Theatre. only a negligible percentage of whom ever succeeded in learning must not forget the immense
November 4.His Excellency, Friday 10th inst:-5.16_p.m. tan words of any Chinese dialect. The result, it need hardly be said, amount of energy which the go, 288 milk covers, 60 paira October 31.—"Our prestidigita-assisted by an official phalanx Recruits of all units at Head- has been incalculable losses to British commerce and prestige, and officials themselves expended surgical stockings d pairs socks, torial friend, (good word, that, composed of five persons who gustiers. 0.8.M. Witchell and the strengthening of the grip of that remorseless necessary evil, the before, during and after the event. saite pyjamas, 1 parcel magazines Jensen, the Wizard of the er, kong's political and commercial pm. Signalling Section" 4" and
2 mufi:re, 105 badjackets; 52, prejim compradore.
) Professor know very little more of Hong. Corp. Grimes will attend. 5,30 Beldom has such a measure of and Comic Cute, 1 parcel ginger, I well-of a good many places, is requirements than sa ordinary"B" clumes at R. A. Thestra. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, in his remarks at the opening heen manifested such a cheery Mr. F. A. Hasoland, at the Police|dayà, mostly because he likes the on the inherent and recognized Bradley will attend. Hongkong leaving Hongkong for Bangkok, member of the intelligent Chinese Artillery Battery 10 pr. B. L. gan of the new school, said that the suggestion was no doubt forced
A Chinese was charged before He has been staying hare a few coolie class, kas ruthlessly trampled drill at Gan Club Hill. Sergt. upon as by the experience we have had since the beginning of the willingeese on the part of all to Court this morning, with stealing tale of Fragrant Waters. He rights of the Hongkong rate residenta parade at Biar Ferry war. That we should have needed a war to bring such a reed operate for the benefit of those four bean rings value $12 from takes a professional interest in payers, by rudely treating their Wharf B.K. 5.00 p.m. home to us is more than a scandal; but it is not too late for as to fortunately situated than the Naval Dockyard, and also watching the juggling of various representatives in Council, iguor- make good the time lost, if our determination to defeat the enemy the officials and the large army denied the charge of trespass all of them) and sesurss us they advice, and offensively voting Markstry Standard Test on
themselves. To the promoters, with "trespassing.
Saturday 11th inst:---2 80 p.m. in the fczikooming economic war in other direslices is allowed to
Defendant Government officials (not to saying their experiecord opinions and Trained Men Engineer Company, keep pace with our desire to master the initial difficulty of language. of helpers we extend our heartiest and this was withdrawn. It was are bat clamey banglers. He them down time after time on Kings Park Range. Each man While our young men have been idling away their time, the Ger- congratulations. mans in Chins have been industriously mastering one or more of
stated that he was found on does it much more scientifically, questions which are purely of a to bring 23 zpands.) Bangs Of the native dialects; and the consequence is to be seen in the re-
board a ship and was seen to put so that it is quite a pleasure to local character and have little or oer Captain' Russell. Officer is spective books of British and German business hours. The "DOW
the ringe underneath his coat, see him. Can't my the same of nothing to do with any Imperial Baits Captain Preston. school, if taken in the right spirit, should and all this disadvantage,
As he was walking away they the other conjurers. It is pity or official policy. What are the Sunday 12th fast:-9.00 a.m. Of course it will need support, and of course one dose not expect
dropped out, and he was arrested. he will not show here, for he is special functions of the anoficial Trained Men Esginner Company, great results of it until normal conditions within the Colony are Limited, have declared a third two months and was ordered to evidently he has studied the Legislative
Anglo-Java Falater, Defendent was sent to prison for always wall worth seeing: bay members of the Hongkong KasketryStandard Test on King's completely restored. Financial support will probably not he lack interim dividend of 25 cents. be placed in the stocks for four Rancial condition of the colony they not to advise and instrnet 23 rounde) Range Officer Lieut. Can coil ?! Are Park Hange. (Esch man to bring ing, for unreadiness to help with money is not, b*ppily, one of (Shanghai currency). Hongkong's besetting sine. But it will be the duty of employers to
hours,
better than De Vosar did. We the Executive in lccal matters, Hall. Officer ije Butts Ospisin encourage the young men in their flow in every way to awal
wish him good lack in Siam and generally and especially on com- Preston. themselves of the opportunity «ffered. The school opens with forty-
a prosperous voyage to India.” marcial and fiscal question»? Are Os duty 12th inst., Belchers. the pupils, thirty-five of whom are British. It will be incumbent on The bearing was continued at the taipans to mee that that number is doubled-nay, quadrupled- the Police Court thie morning,
TYPHOON WARNING.
[Professor Jensen was" per- they not to protect the interacta of Sention. forming in Hoogkong a low the public against officiel iscom--. On duty 18th inst., Right Soo- within a reasonably abort spaceof time,end{we look forward to the day before Mr. F. A. Hassland, of the
weeks ago under the name of peteney Ignorauce and aggren- tion M. G: Oo. when no employer, be he merchant or professional men, shipowner case in which two men are charged was received by the American{\\
The telegram quoted below Renville Roberty.]:
sion? If not, they are an utterly
On duty 14th inas, Bloouts Co, at newspaper-owner, will sign a contract with any lad from Home with breaking into a Japanese Consulate General, Hongkong,
German Adventurers. useless body and ought to be st
On duty 15th inst., Scouts Co. who will not bind himself to qualify in Cantoness. Not within the shop at Wanchal and stealing from the Manila Observatory at and his chum Herr Beyer, the is unbetsatially correct, then the November 3.- Her F. Lozzones abolished. If our definition
On daty 16th inst., Boots Co. lifetime of the present generation, or of the next three generations, several articles. His Worship 4.30 p.m. yesterday:
On duly 17th inst,, Bo'chers' will the English language gain sufficient ground in Chins for it to gave them a bad character nod
representatives of the German Uni Meinl Members and through Section, sign be seriously regarded as a means of trade communication: and sent them to prison for two months Chias See, inclining northwards, in Bangkok mong ko sa munity, hay boon trasted with viss Company,ter.
Oyeloce or typhoon over 8. Railway Syndiests who "ed them the outl Hopking com ~ Os daty 18th Inst. Civil Bär. kinos the mountain will not come to Mohammed, it hooɔmen Moham- sach, together with four hours: Oyelone or typhoca N. of Tag, ospital, os heed's duty to proceed to the mountain,
led disrespecs by their Ordarly Offour from moving Weer W.N_W
Third interim Dividend.
The
Shop-Breakers.
18th inst., Ldent, Lindes