THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1916.
The Old, Old Question.
A correspondent wrote an on Wednesday on the spitting evil inl Hongkong, with special referencs
DAY BY DAY.
ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE.
A WOWAK SELDOM MAKES UP
GILBEY'S SPEY-ROYAL to the theatres. We wonder how, HER MIND TO DO A THING. HE
SCOTCH WHISKY.
Is Guaranteed to be made from Pure Malted Barley
in a Pot Still.
10 YEARS OLD,
SOLE AGENTS :
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
Telephone 616.
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long he has been in Hongkong. ACTS ON IMPULSE AND MAKES UP Онг Government intimates HER MIND AFTERWARDS. --and for ones in's`way wa ura
The Malls.
morrow.
to sit down on its bunkers and do nothing towards attempling to stop the evil in question. Can the theat: managers. be blamed greatly if they wait on for the sathorities to make 4.13/16d. some more? We grant that
it is highly desirable that
The Dollar..
The opening rate of the dollar demand to-day WAS 25.
To-morrow's ·Anniversary.
To-morrow is the 51st birthday notices regarding spitting should of Mr. Budyard Kipling.
be placed in theatres, shops eto,
oat that it has been left to a Ohin-
and we regret to have to point
A Missing Foreman.
Distribution of Prizes.
out
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HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO 9.B. CO.
Appointment of Mariss
Superintendent.
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TRAMWAY TROUBLES.
Assault Chargë' Against a
Conductor. M
A tramour condustar was the defendant in an smäult onse at the Police Court this morning, s
There was a very large gather- able to agree with itmhat spit-Sibe in Mail (Dec. 1, London)ing of pupils, parents and friends kong, Canton and Macao Steat-sidence against him, with his It is understood that the Bong Passenger appearing to give ting among the Chinese is a very
-Das per s.s. Chenan to- at St. Paul's Collage last evening, bost Company has appointed difficult practice to stop. But
head liberally. swathed in" having enuncisted
on the occasion of the annual superintendent to the line, whose bendages. this great trath, our Government proceeds English Mail-Olored per e.. prizs distribution. The playing duties will commence with the The story told by the com
Novara at 11am. to-day. ground was nicely decorated, New Year. The officer chosen plainant was that he won at ....
sad prior to the distribution for the post is a young skipper Caumway Bay and gave the com- musical programme was given by who has been in Company's em- daator ten osats, saking for Sve the students.
ploy for some few years : Captain cents charge. The condustar The distribution Was A Connor.
refused to give him the change, cande by His Excellency Captain Connor, prior to join-jand then struck him a severe the Governor (Sir Henry May, ing the Stearabost Company, was | blow on the head with his ticket- K. C. M. G.,), and among those an officer in the service of the panching machine. present were the Bishop of Orient Line, and, within the past Defendant said he was frat Victoris, Mrs. Lauder, and the four years, has been successively anulted. He was putting the Hongkong Theatre. Misees Lander.
chief officer of the Honsm, trolley boom of the car on to There will be a special matines
The Head Master, the Rev. master of the Nanning and another wire when the com- ena fim to post warnings about at the Hongkong Theatre on New A. D. Stewart, read the annual master of the Sin Ui, The plainant came up bebind him its premises against the practice. Year's Day at 4 p.m.
report,
of which
latter command he bas just and truck him, which caused the Bat, until the Government bestire
take the following:
order rscated in The
enter pole being used to fill and strike itself, we bare little hope of see- Five Chinese clerks of the P. past year, the eighth of this upon bis new appointment. He the man on the head. ing any alteration. In New York, W. D. yesterday gave their pay school's existence; has been very went through the Boer War as a Trooper Sergeant Soull, of the # city with ten or twelve times obeques to foreman named Ti similar to past years. We have trooper of the Imperial Yeomanry, Police Reserve, spoks to being in the population of Hongkong, Yau to cash at the Hongkong and gone quietly along our way with and holds the South African Kennedy Stables and bearing notices are placed in the streets, Shanghai Bank for them. The much to choourage us and little medal with three clasps. He also angry shouts. On going out, he Correspondeats are requested to observe the rule which and anfons found spitting i foremen cashed the cheques but to trouble. The most important city's silver medal and vellum, very freely from a wound on the holds the Royal Humane w the complainant bleeding But Bong has not been seen since. The total event in the school year is always for life-saving on the West River head. fined. promptly kong's alreets remain what they value of the obeqaen was $358 the annual Local Examination ΔΙΠΑΤΕ were. Two or three
ia Jaly. This year's resalte in March 1013. Hie many friende. After hearing the evidenos, years' steady police and magister- Two men were charged before were, for na, seestisfactory in the Colony and in Canton will Kr. J. B. Wood discharged ial work would pet an end to the Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at than those of past years. wish him all success in bis' new defendant, trouble. But we do not feel Police Court to-day, with failing the Senior division three undertaking, The rates of Subscription to the "Eongkong Telegraph" will particularly hopeful that each to report a case of small-pos, passed out of five, all getting Dis be as follows:Daily issue-$36 per annum. Weekly issue measures will be taken in the near which occurred at 22, Balteler tinction: Wong Yes Bat in Be
future. Meanwhile it may interest Street, Hanghom.
first ligicus Knowledge, Lai Man The rates per qaatler and per mensem, proportional. Sabecriptions our good neighbour the Telephone defendant father of the child. Tung in Kathematics, and Pan for any period less than one month will be charged as for Company to know that, at in-astmed all responsibility and Lok Tia in Chinese. In the tervals during the day, a fair per. was fond $50, the other man Janior division fifteen presed ont The daily issue is delivered free when the addressee is accessible to centage of its Chinese staff is in being discharged.
of twenty-two, three obtaining No Appearance, messenger. Pesk subscribers can have their copies delivered athe habit of strolling out on to
Distinction: Ip Bi Cheong in sheir residences without any extra charge. O sapien sent by the verandab and refreshingly before Mr. C. D. Melbourne, & ledge, Arithmetic, and Book- At the Magistracy this morning, three subjects, Religious Know
On duty from the morning of post an additional $1,80 per quarter is charged for poetsge. expectorating down into loshcuse
Sunday, the 31st December, to cass was called in which a Obi-keeping, and Li Kai Fai and Gunners.
the morning of Baaday, 7th The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the world is $1,00 Street, regardless of passers-by.
ose was charged with being in Teang Hio Sung in Arith per quarter.
unlawful prasession of a revolvermetio,
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The and 100 rounds of ammunition. lesture of these results was that,
most satisfactory traits.
Orderly Officer, 2ad. Lieut 0. W. Beswick. cash only).
One great improvement in The man was a panger on the of the twenty-seven who entered Pistras under the Sergeant M.jur. Thursday, Jan. 4.-Ambulares Hongkong lile which may be ras. Ecuador, which had just there was not a single failure in
Next for duty, H. K. V. O. Parades. corded with pleasure is the arrived from America. Defend English Composition, and only Police (at Stabes, 5.15 r.m)
Friday, Jan. 5.-Mounted marked alteration in the attitude at did not appear, and the bail two isilad in the English section. of the public towards the local of $250 was estreated. prese. We remember a time whe
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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1916.
MATTERS OF IMPERIAL MOMENT.
Fallure to Notify.
The
In
THE POLICE RESERVE,
Orders Issued To-day, The following orders are in ned to-day by Mr. F. G. Jenkin, DS.P. (Reserv+):—
Parades Central 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, Jn. 2.-- Yarim
Band.
VOLUNTEER - RESERVES,
Orders for the Coming Week.
Order No. 107, isaned to-day by Major Wakeman, Command- ing H.K.V.R., staton :---
Detail
Monday, 1st January, vil. Tuesday, 2nd January :- The |«g” Cos, will parade at Blake Pier following members of "A" and
at 3 30 p.m. for musketry (Drom: drill order):1 Plan. G. A. Har Ofses Ill (faspeotor Gerrard)ting, J. Grant, A. Cavalier, A.
Blythe, H. H. Tayler, S. rather bad cress between a beach the Hongkong Hotel Grill Room The enrolment bas again been Friday, January 5, and Thursday, Mayes, D.
January, 11. Staff Class (Chief Logan, D. HeMarray, W. &. W. Olson, W:
**Klemet." it was customary for certain
the mill of teaching the in 3,6 p.m... The last performance of "Kistricacies of English Composition business housse, Government De
"J takes place to morrow to the Oriental mind can fully partments and individuals to night at 7 30 p.m. and an after appreciate our satisfaction. regard a newspaper man as a theatre supper will be served at
met
Police School. Headquarters' Club 5.30 p.m.
*
In the ordinary sense, there will be no Imperial Conference in ing while some junior clerk from reported to the Police from the Janior school în Hollywood Road,aleo by Inspector Lammert. This G. Lloyd. Dres: Olsan fatigue. the ecming year, bat, es will have been gathered from a telegram Peckham patronisingly and little village of Tai Po Tin, in the making a total of over 500 boys,
'these
по have
camber and a barglar, or seat the conclusion of the perform the highest possible number, one whose day it was to ap ance: The theatre bocking plan Both at the New Year and in autor Kart)-harday, Jan Glendenning, M. Bamser proach by the back staire and will be available at the Hongkong September the limit number was quary 4, and each Thursday O. Crispin, R. J. Dizon. Monatel very much cap is hand. Indeed Hotel from 2 to 5 pm, es Mon-not only reached, but a oansider during January. To be attended Section at Jo-key Club Stables at more than once it has happened tries will be closed after 1 p.m. able number were refused admiser all Superintendents and Chief 4.45 p.m. ander Instructor Q. that an Oxford or a Cambridge to-morrow.
sion on both occasions. Besides Lispectors. Also by 8 off I- man, with a decent literary record
Village Robbery.
these we have the thres lowest "pectors Hewitt, Accalli, and sorgt. Talbot. Dress: Drill order. bebind him, has been kept stand-
Polter, Masketry Sergeant Ficher Headquarters at 5 15 p., under Semaphore Olan at Volunteer An armed robbery has been classes in the Hostel, and also a
and Sergeant Accountant Balean; 8.galling Instructor Loe.-Opl. elses may be attended by any to hand on Wednesday, au narrably thoroughly representative of grudgingly provided him with the New Territories. The story is divided into twenty classes. the Empire is to mest early in 1917 to desi with issues larger and information he required. This that a woman was alone in her For
Wednesday, 3rd January :- other Company Inspector onThe following members of "A more important than any which have yet engaged the attention of kind of insolence is rarely observ house, and that at night two man Staff of thirty-four teachers. At anbmitting his name to this and "B" Coe, will parade at Blake the Empire's statesmen. In short, there is to be a special Wrable nowadays in the business broke in and, having gagged her the same time I should like to
Pier at 3.30 p.m. for musketry Conference of the Empire, the members of which will comprise the houses, though there are still one and threatened to fill her if she point out that these schools are present War Cabinet plan the Dominion Premiers and Indian or two Government officials whose made any noise, took away with self-supporting, paying every. After reporting at Central Sta-Dress: drill order) :-Pies, G. A. presentatives. That Conference will be in continuous session for sense of importance makes them them all her money, about $18, shing except the salary of the tion each night, patrolmen will Hastings, J. Grant, A. Cavalier, the purpose of deliberating on war problems, with special reference oblivious of the common soart and clothing rained at #2. Principal. In the sphere of prcceed at once to the Tang Wab Blythe, H. A. Taylor, 8. M to the prosecution of the struggle and the possible conditions to be sies of life. One is glad to be
Mayer, C. W. Olson, W. Logan, sports several encouraging points They will report off duty at Hospital for vaccination duties. arranged, in agreement with the Allies, when the time comes to con
able to add that civility is the
D. McMurray, W. 8. Glendenning, Messrs. W. S. Bailey and Co., may be recorded. In the Athletic Central as usual.
J. M. Ramsey, J. Crispls, B. J. aider peace. It will therefore be seen that the coming meeting offices nowadays, even though Petroleum Company a shallow Relay Race, this being the fourth rale in the Government Ltd., have built for the Asiatic Sports we were again second in the
Dizon, Recruits on the Cricket: time we have had that position.
Members awarded "D.D. will Ground at 5 p.m. under Instrag
order.
New Motor House Bost,
cffice.
Ambulance Patrols.
Defaunters's Drill.
between the heads of the Empire will possess a great Imperial actions of the administration may draft motor house boat to 108The most uncouraging side of parade at Central Atation at 4.30 for Bergt. Ozberry, Dress: Drill
The Old, Old Story.
.
Kang
significance, and, what is more, will ensure anenicity of sotion on labour under the delusion that ment the Company's flest of thess matters vitally affecting all parts of the King's dominions,
Amurances had long since been given that in the arranging British newspapers can be dictat vessels in the Canton delta. The our work has been not in the .. on Saturday next, Deo. 30.
Tharaday, 4th January :-The of peace terms the self-governing Colonies would be fally consulted ed to at will. and given every facility for an expression of their opinions. That, Interesting Survivals.
new reseal is named "Yang intellectual nor the athletic, but in Staff Inspector Clarke will take
charge.
following members of "A" and Kong," and is 81 feet in length, the moral sphere, for development
"B" Cor. will parade at Blakə remembering the magnificent manner in which they have rallied to
fited with the usual accommode of character is, above all else, the
Pier at 3.30 pm, for maketry the cause, was only just and reasonable. But we are glad to see If journalists in Hongkong tion, and driven by a twin set of supreme aim of this school. The
(Dress: drill order) :-Pte. G. A: that the National Government is prepared to go a step further, still have a "kick", it is on 28 borse-power Kelvin motors knowledge that we are sending The following were the prin- Hastings, J. Grant, A. Cavalier, not merely listening to the voice of the Dominions when pesce oceant of the slackness observed giving a speed of 8.85 knobs per eat from year to year Christian cipal prise-winners:*
A. Blythe, H. H. Tayler, terms are under consideration, but taking the statesmen of Empire at certain public meetings sto, in bour.
men who are putting the uplift Form VI.-Wong Yes Bat and 8. M. Magen, O. W. Olson, into its confidence now in regard to the actual condunt of the war. regard to the giving out of print-
of their country before all per-Li Kai Fai.
W.
McMurray, Login, D. That is a wise and tactful set of statesmanship, choring that the ed or typed copy of reports. Ap
monal considerations, who are The excass put forward by a
Form Va.-Li Kai Faí and Lai W. 8. Glendinning, J. M. Bam- Home Government is prepared to lay all its cards on the table and instance of this, we are informed, Chinese who was charged before seeking first the Kingdom of She Fan. to keep nothing back from those who represent parts of the Empire occurred in connection with Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at the Police than worldly advancement, brings 8an, Tseng Tin On; Commercial Alabaster, F. Allan, H. O. Holt,
God and His righteousness rather
|s07, Q. Crispin, B. J. Dizon, whose peoples have made tremendous sacrifices for the Motherland the distribution of prisss last Court this morning, with hawking
Form Vb.--J. Choy, Lai ShaRE. Belilion, E. White, O. G. in the aght for freedom. This polioy will, we have no doubt, be night at St. Paul's College. To without a liceres at Yaumati and as a deeper satisfaction than Class-Li Ping Choi, Teo Ding P. Oliver, P. J. Falconer, F. E. tighten the bonds by which all parts of the Empire are bound received no invitation at all. La constable, was that he had only bring. We are not afraid to let Kang Fais Upper IVb.-La Sergt. Oxberry, Dreas: Drill order. fully appreciated by the Dominions concerned, and will serve to begin with, at least one paper offering a 12-cent bribe to the succes in the examination flau, Leung Kwong Choi; Upper Hall. Recruite on the Oricket together at this critical time in our history. In considering the the second place, only one of the been in the Colony few days it be known that such things are Eso, Chen Kwok Wings Lower Mounted Section at the Jockey hall, or on the football Geld, can IVa-Cheng Hok Ling Cheng Ground at 5 p.m. under Lastractor pesos questions, it may be taken for granted that the post-war policy morning papers received a copy and did not know the land oounted of but minor importanos IVa.-Chang of Britain and her Allies in regard to trade will come up for decision. of the Headseter's Report, geant Wills stated that unlicensed in this school as compared with Tan Ki; Lower IVb Lontractor QM. Sergt. Talbot: It is here that the Crown Colonies, and Hongkong among them, which meant that the represents hawkers in Taumati were boothat knowledge which is of vital hea
Club Stables at 4.45 p.m. under Fai, have a direct interest in the issues. It may not be practicable for tive of the other morning paper faga pest. His Worship imposed importance, the kacwledge of los. Loh
Kwok thess Colonies to be represented at the Conference, but it should most needs wait for his copy till fan of $2 and $5.
Wing,
Chan Dress Drill order. Signalling Barely be possible for arrangements to be made whereby their views the Rsport bad been read.
Bie Man, Section at Volunteer: Headquar Revenue Officer Charged. Him whom to know is life sternal. Ho Ohi Hang: Illb-Leung Intern at 5.16 p.m. under Sigall- will be taken into sccount in matters in which they have a very Thirdly, all the reporters Youterday's Chinese Ravanus H, E. the Governor said it was Sing, Cheang Bui. Faan; long Instructor Loe. Opl. G. Lord, lively and direct concern.
were kept waiting till Officer, whilst at Kowloon, HAW a a great pleasure to visit St.Paul's, Li Kai Ya; Is-Ue Wing Obasa; Drea: Olean fatigue. Machine There are two questions in this latter connection upon which about ten o'clock for a list of the junk discharging charcoal, and particularly sa it afforded him an U. Bing Iu; Ib.-Chan King Gan Section at Wellington Hongkong should rightly olsim to be heard. One is the policy to be prize-winnere: We do not eng- enquired of the master if he had opportunity of saying goodbye Wan: Bo Ka Hong: Is. Barracks at 6 p.m. ander Instras followed concerning the return of German iraders to our shores after geet that there was any inten- permit. He stated that he had and wishing a safe journey and Kin Okak, 14 Kai Ya; L-Ng for Sergt. Bowles, Drows: Olean the war, and the other that of enemy trade marks. On the latter of tional discourtesy bere; it was not, and it is alleged that the ratars to dr. Stewart who was Pak Ln, Bing Qa; Ib-Lo Lok Istigus, these, the considered advice of the mercantile community has been simply a survival of the old Bevenus Officer demandel $10 going to Ireland on leave. St. Eling, Teen Chin Kwong, Mathe- Friday, 5th January:"A ignored by the authorities, bat, in regard to the former, no pro- Hongkong idea that a new to say nothing about it. He was Paul's College was founded by matioal: Set 1-Ng As Wing: Coy, on the road outside the Law nouncement has been made by either one side or the other. The paper's time is of no consequence, eventually given two dollars and the Rev. C. Staunton as a train-Sat 2-Tai Ki Chaung, Ho Eis Courts at 4.45 p.m. Dress : Drill local Government is probably on good ground when it argues in It reminds us, in fact, of a tale the jank master, seeing a con- ing college for olergy sherly Fong; Bat B-To Wa Ban, Ho order, the one case,—as it would, we may prenume, in the other also phone opavaration which we stable, told him about it. The after the founding of the Colony. K L 8ut 4-Ho K that Hongkong will have to fall in line with general Imperial policy once had with a very exalted constable quickly arrested the It bad a long history, but it had Chic Wing On; Bot 5-Tang PwC. Wilson being joined on these matters. But that surely should not prevent Hongkong Hongkong official who, when we officer, who was seen to throw never had a better record than Bhai Lam, La Ping Suen; Set 6. is allotted Corpe 20, 831 and from endeavouring to influence that policy. The basinose mer of observed that a certain pisos of some money into the harbour. during the pant eight years-Chan Chik Fai, Fak Cheuk posted to day, "A" Platoon No. the Colony know the local conditions, and we sincerely hope that nowa would have to be withhald: The efforts of a small boy diver under the Hasdmistership Wa; Sat 7.-Lai Ping Laen,, Section 3 (Signaller), some channel may be provided through which their representations on sooount of Ger publishing at was responsible for 85 cents being of Mr Stewart. The Government Lum Ping Beang. on thees important inɛces may find their way to the men who will four o'clock, sagely observed :|resovarað. The officer was siwaya watobed the College with takes leading part in drafting the Empire's post-war trade and "But wouldn't it be better if you charges before Mr. J. B. Wood, interest, as it was ons of the chief with a cup for sight yours, un- Chung U Long way presented economic plane.
ware to publish at six o'clock ? at the Folios Court this morning, sources of supply of students to broken aljendinos, You would have more newn then.” ́ when the case was adjourned. the University,
Strength.
Reversins, No. 345 Lon; Up!?^ PD, Batherland reacts to the ranks at. bia own requent and is
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