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A GAME OF BLUFF.
The Wanchal Tragedyanag
Now that the excitement of yesterday's censational events at Wanobai hse somewhat anb aided, it may not be inexpedient to refer to the incident from standpoints other than those already touched upon in oar colamas. First, we should like to say that while it in resognised that snob tragic events are, hap pily, of very rare cooarrence in the Colony and will, we trust continue to be rare-still the lesson to be derived from them should
DAY BY DAY."
“NOT FAILURE, BUT LOW AIM IS CRIME
To-morrow's Anniversary,
To-morrow is the third soni versary of the Dogger Bank naval
ght.
"The Dollar,
The opening rate of the dollar
demand to-day
RACING NOTES.
This Morning's Gallops,"
POULTRY DEPOT NUISANCE.
Yesterday's Sanitary Board Discussion.
TO-DAY'S MISCELLA
Attention has recently tem called to a very interng Darallel. On Nov. 6, 191MrS This morning there was quits a
Bonar Law made a epesch abck: bory time spent at Happy Valley,
in praise of Mr. Balfour, he gallope baing given to most of „The 'nuïsanes created by the listened to him after threat: the ponies. The inside course a poultry depot at Ko Shing Street, Tory rout in 1906, ha salesit most used, but Sir Paul's ponies which was the subjot some time recalled to my mind the de were all sent round on theontside, go of an enquiry by a specially applied to Cromwell in himtk-
on which better estimate
not be lost sight of. There is 9, 11.5/8d. The closing rate will Saturday morning there should try Board, was raised again at Ha was a strong man, ope
smple proof that even
in be found on Page L.
the most serions of such deplorable incidents our Police
Recital Postponed. Force, from the highest official to
Hr. Danman Faller'a recital at the humbleet in rank, is fully Government House, orginally fix. prepared to cope with themed for Monday week, has been effectually. Every member of the unavoidably
postponed antil Forre who took part in yeater Monday, February 18. day's tragedy performed his daty with an alacrity and a colnest, combined with a very necessary
was on be made of their merits. On appointed Committee of the Sanit hour just before Doar
yesterday's meeting of the Board. shone in him like a pillar fire be a good opportunity of seeing I will be remembered that the when it had gone out all the ponies at work, for, with the Committee reported that the area others." Two days lat Mr.
be plenty of gallops. enthes closing on that day, there of Orown land, lying between the Balfour resigned the leadeap of Des Voeux and Connaught Road, his party. So far, good, it at the times recorded this morn opposite the Sailors' Home, should the Mansion House a few was ago fing wergre
be used as a depot for the storage Mr. Law said Of on the and sorting of the poultry, but greatest of all English-of Derby Ponies. Salamander. One mile.. (i).— that nothing has yet been done Cromwell-it was said by o̟ who Hongkong St. Andrew's Society. 38; 1.14; 1.50; 8.22.8/5.
to pat the recommendation into was beside him in his rkeat hour before the battle of Inbare The Committee of Hongkong. New Year. One mile. (1).—practice.
|He was a strongman Hope- measure of prudence, that is St. Andrew's Society has now 30; 1.14;152.1/5; 2.25.2/5.
At yesterday's meeting a letter shone in him like a pillar fre wholly admirable and worthy of decided to hold a dinter at the
Wild Cat and Gentle Cat. One was read from the Government after it had gone ont in allhers. the highest commendation. One Hong kong Hotel on the 25th inst, mile. (1).-42; 1192/5; 1.57; ralating to this matter, this being I am speaking to-night the point we think it necessary to celebrate the birthday anniver 2.25.2/5.
in reply to a resolation adopted Prims Minister, and hower long should be emphasised. It
Modesty Dahlia. One mile. (c). by the Board on December 27. this war lasts I venture kapress- besre on the question of the Bary of the poet Baras,
-36; 1.13; 1.49; 2,21.2/5.
The letter stated that in view of the hope that no one willrer be force being properly armed, par
Maybe. One mile. (i)-37; the large expenditure that would the leader of this nation whom ticularly those employed on what
be involved, the Government re- that pillar of fire is not ightly may be termed the more risky in the Colony dating the week
The numbers of rats caught 112; 1.47.2/3; 2.18.3/5.
Chriesmas Day. One Mile. (i). gretted that it could not see its shining." Is the charming to 1.48.1/5; way to proceed with the project work again? Mr. George Intest duties that fall to the police ending January 6, was 1,890 and 34.1/5; 19.2/5;
declaration suggests at let that the police are armed with firearms in the following week the number 19 4/5.
Hr, C. G. Alabaster had also the pillar is wobbling so x sẽ hơ- while on night duty. Yesterday's 1988. None of these was found
given notice of the following is concerned. questions-In view of the occurrence makes it plain that it to infected upon being examined. is necessary that, at least on
public naisance cansed by the sorting of poultry in Ko Shing
Jofficer's lot. We understand that
far
No Infected Rats.
Alice Memorial Hospital.
2
Grey Moase. One mile,-(1). Sir Paul's dark grey. One mile. 41; 1.18; 1.54.2/5; 2.28.2/5. |(0).—34; 1.10; 1.486.4/5:2 20.2/5 certain occasions, firearms or The Hon. Treasurer, of the
Shatin Chief. Three quarters some other effective weapco, Alice Memorist and Affiliated (i)=38 2/5; 1.13; 1.46.1/5. should be provided, even
Sir Paul's email grey. Hcapitals begs to acknowledge
Oas duties in broad daylight. There with thanks the following donation mile. (o)-97.4/5; 1.12; 1.48.4/5; can be no doubt that had the two to the funds of the Hospitals cfficers, whose loss we all deplore, Wong Chak-man, $20. been armed (we understand that they were not) they would
had B have
good ohanos
The Colony's Death Kate. The death rate of the Colony
2.19 2/5.-
Sit Paul's big grey. One mile. (0)-26.2/5; 113, 149.35; 2.23.2/5.
Sir Ellis' chestnat derby. Last
for the present
and Li Sing Streets, will the It is said that a “immon President please state for the information of the Burd and good" fund, similar to tat just Pablic; (a) what is the estimated established at Birminghn, has cost of laying out the area of long existed at Daunsate. Its basis, it is understood, is a 18th- Crown Land Tying between Des
century bequest of joperty Voeux and Connaught Boada which was then farm las, but opposite the Sailors Home has since acquired a bilding
of putting a very different aspect for the month of December was half of one mile. (i)-34.3/5; 1.7.depot for the storage and sorting) on the situation.
A Wise Policy.
Domino. Three quarters. (1)
19.3. Daring the week ending
and per annum sa against a rats. January 6 it was 219 per shot-38: 115; 148 of 26.2 for the corresponding week of last year.
No Cremation Permit.
Subscription firiffins. Mr. Dowbiggin's sab.
2.32.2/5.
of poultry; and () what is the value, and in conequance appreciated enormously The estimated amount of the revenue proceeds of the estate go to the to be obtained from so laying out reduction of rates➡s mah less the asid area?'"*
satisfactory expedient than The Vice President, the Hon, dedication to some objst out. Mr. W. Chatham, afsted that as wardly and visibly bensfing the plaga had not been prepared is community, such as the prvision was impossible to state what the of recreation grounds of open. estimated coat would be, though spaces. At Doncaster), the it was thought to be bigb. It racecarse, which is municipally would hard to estimate the owned, is a further substatial
source of income.
In view of the approaching
Persian Ct Oar mile, (1) sommer, there is a timelinese
42.3/5; 121.1/5 159.2/5232. about the question raised at yes"
Siamese Oat. One mile (1).** terday's Sanitary Board meeting
42.3/5; 1.21.1/5; 1,59.2/5; 2.31.2/5. of regulating and licensing the Stolen Tooth Powder.
Old Ponies. A Chinese youth was charged ale of ice-cream, sweets and
Bec. Lat three quarters of one other preserves which are sold this morning, before Mr. Dyer in the streets of the Colony, for, Ball, at the Police Court, with mile. (1)-36; 1.11.2/5; 146.. with a renewal of the hot wes the theft of a hor of tooth powder Attraction Dahlis (late Herolini) ther, there will once again be from Watson's Dispensary. Mr. and Dandy Dahlis. One mile. (0)
amount of ravedna.. the anal large camber of itiner. Payne, of Meneru. Watson's stated-38; 1.112/5; 1.48.1/5; 2.20.
King Dok. One mile. (1).—38; Mr. Bowley thought that the ant vendors of these so-called that the defendant had been
-Board-ouebt-know what the exa dsintier. Those who know under employed by the firm for over 1.18; 1.65.2/5; 2.29
Antisipation. One mile. (1) penditure would be. Either the what conditions and, by whom a three years. During that time he
Goverment did not know what it It is really very surprising to great deal of the stuff gold on the had always been satisfactory. 44; 1.27; 2.8; 2.42 215.
8:ar of Doon. One mile. (1).wss writing about or else it had remember that it is only 21 yjars streets is made, bare realised that His Worship fined him 5, or
41; 121; 159; 2,31 2/5;
more information than was before ago sinos motorcars ceased to be a grave menace to health exists in three weeks' hard labour.
Discharged...
Perfection Diblia. Lass half of the Board. He moved that the classed officially atraction We observe that the latest move of the so-called Special Parlis allowing `an cnrestricted and A Chinese desler was charged, one mile, (o).-37; 1.11.
Board ask the Government to engines" and to be preceded by s ment at Canton, which, by the way, never seems to meet nowadaye, unsupervised sale, and, in
Windsor Dahlia. One mile. (0).] communicate to them the amount man with a flag. On Nov. 14, is to approach the British Minister in Peking, se the head of the approaching this question with s with the theft of Fome cloth -36.2/5; 112; 1.45 4/5; 2.19.
at the Magistracy, this morning,
of expenditure that would be 1896, there was a procession of Diplomatic Body there, with a view to inducing him to get the con- view to a bettering. of the quality cattinge. The complainant stated Sardy. One mile. (1).-39.3/5; involved.
motors from London to Brighton eent of the various foreign Governments to refrain from any faanci- of these thinge, the Sanitary that be lost some cattings end. 1.18; 1.55.4/5; 2 28.
to oslebrate their emancipation; Mr. Alabaster seconded. al dealings with the Peking aathorities while the country is in its thorities are proceeding on wound
The President Mr. Carpmael, but only a minority reached their e present ansettled condition. The communication has been forward lines. From some of the dirtiest whilst he wae passing the defrad- Fairylight. Oce Mile. (i),—
destination. ant's stall he saw bia cuttings 38.2/5; 1.17; 155; 2.28.
Faid he did not see the object of ed, so our Canton correspondent saya, in the name of the Special houses, is issued ice-cream, etc., Parliament, which, we are told, was established to "represent the and it is not an unfrequent dis-lying there. He had the men Calgan Chief. Last half of one patting the Public Works Depart ment to the trouble of preparing opinion of the Republic." We may, however, be forgiven if we covery for sanitary workere to that he was a dealer in such
arrested. Defendant's excuse was-mile. ()-34.1/5; 17.
Maloo Chief. Let three quar-plane and getting out estimates prefer to believe that is really emanated from Dr. Sun Yat-sen, fad the utensils for making the things and that he had bought tere. ()-37; 1.14; 1.48.4/5. if the works were not to be carried A sidelight upon some of the perhaps backed by a few of bia, intimate supporters. If that is concoctions housed in cubicles them on Sunday fast. Mr. Dyer Sverstreak. Three quarters out. It was perfectly obvious that important matters raised by Mr. really the case, we rather inclice to think that it will carry very under the bede, and in oiber Ball could not do other than (i)-40; 1.19; 1.53.1/5. little weight with Sir John Jorden, who, we may be sure, is quite places equally unsailable. Seeing discharge the map.
plans would have to be made out Lloyd George in his recent speech in detail if an estimate was to be in Paris is afforded by sa obe well posted on the present situation so far as the North v. South that sokool children are the
One arrived at conflat is concerned.
riously well-informed writer in principal bayers, there certainly Two Indiane, one the Secretary mile. (0)-41 1.23; 200; All through the commotion created by the conflicting elements should be aome manger of
Mr. Alabaster thought that the the New Europe. He declares in China there has been noticeable a blindness, wilful or otherwise, ascertaining the purity of the and the other the caretaker of the crematorium and Sikh Temple,
work was very necessary. The that as long ago ar the Paris on the part of the Sathern mischief-makers to ignore facts and to products. We hope that legiela Morrison Hill Road, were som
Wayfoong Mees sab, Camon-anoner the work was done, the Conference the Italian Govern indulge in a continual prating about the safeguarding of constitution will be initiated on the moned before Mr. Dyer Ball, at lage, Ocemile. (i)-38; 1.19; sooner would that horrible nais- ment submitted a frank meto
1.55 25; 2.29. tional rights. It has apparently never occured to these agitatore subject.
ance be abated.
random giving an estimate of the the Police Court this morning, that all the talk about the "illegality" of the Peking Government Keep Your Eye on Switzerland,
Black Cat and White Ont. On the motion being put to the number of battalions Germany for carrying cat she cremation of is etulified by the mere fact that the Canton Special Parliament In the oignified little Note an Iedian nasis without giving One mile ()-39; 116.2/5; Board, it was carried by a large might be able to employ in an offensive on the Italian front and and the Canton Military Government are both most irregular cras-which Great Britain has sent to notice to the Inspector of Ceme
1.52.1/5: 224.3/5.
majority. three Meadowmouse, Lse!
advorsting vigorous action by tions. Indeed, the Peking Government is on a far more Switzerland there is probably teries and without a cremation!
the Allies. This way before the constitutional basis than either of these other two bodies, more than meets the eye. At permit from the Head of the quarters of one mile. ).41;
Bassian defection, and it was and is recognised by the foreign nations,
with whose least one may venture to say that, Sanitary Board. Mr. Carpmaet 1.20; 1.55
Over There. Oos mile (i).--38;
argued that an Allied offensive representatives it bas constant intercourse. The whole "illegality" coming at the present time, it is prosecuted and said that whilst
Russian Musicians.
on the Jalias front would have of the Peking Government in the eyes of the Southerners is not without special significance. there and been several breeches 1.14;150; 2.22 315.
Dividend. One mile. (i)-35;
made it possible to carry the war that the personnel of the Cabinet does not commend itself A desire is expressed to resi mof the regulations lately be did
Commenting on a recent per into the heart of Austria. The to them. But whether the Cabinet is a good one or not; it some Treaties and Declarations, not think that they were inten. 1.10.4/5, 1.47 2ƒ5; 2.23.1/5. is at present in power and is, es we any, regarded by the foreign which, though somewhat hoery tional.
Decount. One mile. (1)-35; formance by M. Mirovitch and Italian plans were, according to Piastro, the famous Russian the same writer again discussed Governments as having the right to exercise the functions, which it with age, still retain their validity statements, bis Worebip thought 110.4/5, 1.47 2/5 2.35.
Mounted Section. One mile. (i), musiciane who are to appear at at the Rome Conference, and it discharges. Its assumption to power, se a Peking contemporary and are by no means "scrape of that a fine of $1 each would-38; 1.17 3/5; 1.56.1/5; 2 29.2/5. the Theatre. Ryal on February was then that France 2010 s recently put it, was and is merely viewed as a change of Ministry, paper." Likewise it is pointed meet the case. Bech as all countries are periodically Brgasinted with cat-and perhaps more pointedly Organ and Piano Recitals,
Back Monar. One mile (1) and 7, the Bydney Morning Herald pledge to supply an important says "At their first appearance contingent of men and artillery Therefore to talk of the. Treatige made by it, and especially the than weknow-ihat Great Britain foreign loans, as being null and void in to indulge in the veriest in conjunction with the United was given be Mr. Dauman Faller,
A very enjoyable orgen recital 40; 1.18; 165 4/5; 2:32.
Mr. D. M. Bara sub and Bill in Sydney recently they roused in the event of an Austro-German nonsense. There is only one authority in China which bas the Statee and trance will respect FEC.O, LR.A.M., at Christ Brewer. One mile (i)-12, 110; an audience of 3,000 people to invasion of Italy. It is clear, the utmost enthusiasm, both ar therefore, that opposition to the right to conclude financial or other arrangements with foreign the integrity and neatrality of Obarch, Shameen, on Sunday 148.315, 226. nations at the moment, That authority is not, as Dr. Sun would Switzerland for so long as they evening, the 20th instant, when
Mr. Moxon's Hab. Oas mile. (i). tiste cresting the greatest penas principle of a united strategy.did tion known in musical circles for not came from the Italian High like it to be, the Military Government of Conton; it is the presently.are maintained by the Federal the building was filled to over- -38.2/5; 1.18 3/5;-; 2.31.7.
Commend. constituted Government in Peking. It is a failure to recognise this Government and zeepeated by the flowing, and the attendance so
King Tom sad, King J. One eome considerable time.” obvious fact that stampe the Southern leaders se obstinate sad enemies of Great Britain." On largely niceeded
the seating mile, (i)-45; 1.26.215; 2.1; unpractical men. In train they probably know it well enough, tut more than one occasion, it has been accommodation that many of the 2.33.4/5. they prefer to try and shut their eyes to it.
rumoured that the Germans would congregation had to stand. A Common Cat and Tabby C1t, There is more evidence of the self-seeking character of the probably feel little companation collection, was taken in aid of a One mil. (i)-38 1,16, 1.51; Southern movement in the request, that the foreign Governments and, no doubt, even less regret, to bed in the Royal Hospital, Porta-
2.23.1/5 should be asked, not to advance any loan or permit the surplus from kick over the barrier of Switzer month, in remembrance of the John Peel's two saba Bidge the salt and Costoms revenues or the money from the postponement land's netrality, and invade the officers and men of Allied gun way end Balexrry Oas mile (1) of the indemnities to be handed over to the Peking Government, Alpine country for the same reason boats stationed at various sides-36:114; 1.52.1/5/2 25.21 Bir Poul obes ont end, and be put. Diste Government be rcoantly mentioned as being possibly within the straws show the way the wind issiso kindly gavem pianó recitalat 401/5:- 118-26 1.55.15:1:(0)-35; 112:149,15- 2,253) se mili The very sources of iccome which Dr. San would rinse the Peking that they invaded Belgium. As in the Canton delte Mr. Faller Mr. Stabb's unhy, One mile (n): black and Mile and garter bat
15, 31 and 33, provings of the Canton Military Government to retain. In blowing, so, as stated, there may an "At Hrms" held on Friday 283.1/5. It is a cramble for the nation's parre and for office with which to diplomatic matter than appears Mr John Robertson was the miles these two circumstances we have the explanation of all the trouble. be something more in this evening the 18.h instart, at which Saof Bx and Poff Box, Oos Bir Ellienb. Let three gear-
11-201542.77. tom. ()—37, 114, 146.4/5. control it. That is what the Southerners are mating all the barber on the surface. At any rate, is vocalist, and the douations for Dr. Forsytherab. Ralue. Lat About. Their protested solicitude for the people is a piece might be just so well to keep so the above object at both this and three societe, (1)=403 1162/6
Afrer bearing other
of sheer canting humbug."“ And they know it. Happily, too, com-eye on the little land with the the organ recital have amounts #potent observar see the situation jast se clearly. It is the old story big moanlaitis.
❤t onlookers seeing most of the gamaa 574
"
There are two sides!
white. Let half of one mile (0)-34; 1.10 3/5; and 1.16. shortage problem. D abifnt. Three quartero, (). things considere
Batiafactory use 38; 115: 1:48
#1013, and" grey/
18-18-