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THE DEPORTED BRITISHER.
It would be interesting to get
IS AS POWERFUL AS HE WHO IS
FEARED Schiller.
RY
EVERYBODY,
1895.
THE MAN WHO FEARS NOTHING HONGKONG TWENTY-
FIVE YEARS AGO.
(Compiled from the Hongkong Telegraph" Eles for week ending Mar. 20, 1595)
Tenders are being invited for houses as senior officers' quarters the erection of three detached
at Mount Gough.
at the exact facts as to what is happening to Mr. Charles Alex- ander, concerning whom we published some information on Thursday and Friday. Accord ing to this man's story and we have no reasons for doubting it -he was born of British parents in what was formerly part of Russia, has been in Australia for
Yesterday's several years and has been de municable disease were three of ported therefrom without having cerebro-spinal fever (two fatal) committed any crime whatsoever. and two of diphtheria (one fatal. He says he was arrested without All were Chinese. warning, confined in the Police! cells for many weeks, put aboard a vessel bound for what! was to him an unknown destin-
cases of
com-
OWNERS
THE GYMKHANA,
RECORD ENTRIES FOR NEXT SATURDAY.
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
The late Sir Robert Synge was
от
The following is the list of entries very well known to most now- for the 1st Gymkhana to be held spaper men, for he was the in- Saturday 20th March. The total Tariable representative of the is about 125, which easily" con Foreign Office at Victoria stitutes a record and should ensure Charing-cross Station when may foreign ruler or eminent states- goal fickls and good racing:-
Ist Bace half mile:-St. Chad, Moonshine. Wakeford, Tredegar
Willie. Sometan.
EI
an had to be welcomed. He knew the niceties of the etiquette of welcome or farewell, and carr ied them out with imperturbability and tact. Some of Sir Robert's
THE DOLLAR. Mar. 14th-The Rate of the Dollar, on demand, to-day is 15. 11-344
CHINA MERCHANTS' GERMAN Orion,
oti. Dorado, Pawnshop. Bozz as the Chins Merchants Steam Danton.
Mar. 14th-Oa dif that as soon Pussyfoot. Sandmartin, Surprise, stories of rulers from Africa were Navigation Ca,'s fleet of coasting
very amusing. 1y the way, Mrt 2nd Race, Gymkkana Stakes:-Felir also died this week. He and river steamers were placed | Savernake, Beggar King, Pink Eye, used to manage the Continental under the G-rman flag at Shang- | Pantile late Dunmore Dablia,journeys of King Edward and hai, the other day, Captain Malcolm, Stau. Burning Daylight, Queen Alexandra. Aniraws, the commodore Skip-Season Ticket, Slamose Cal.
per, was taken on by the new Spotted Sand. Rowdy Child, as coast pilot at $300 Brutus, Attraction late Attraction owners
The late Dr. Warre was fond
The dollar ha recoved slightly ation, later learned that he to-day, the demand rate being was to be sent to Vladivostock. s. 1114d., which is an advance of and arrived here in Hongkong
s peaty on yesterday's closing per monsun, while, to meet the Dahlia, Ibu Robb, Purity Dahlia. of endersing the old saying of the with only two suite of thin Fate.
offensive and anti-foreign re- 3rd and 5th Races, Class Handi. battles of England being won on clothing and three sovereigns in
quirements of the German ship- caps: Savernake. St. Chad, the playing fields of Eton, but he This possession. When he laid
ping laws. a German was appointlesinan, Moonshine, Scotia would have included the river. “I th's case before hoped
His Excellency the Governored Captain with a salary of $60 a Dahlia. Sepand Sumatra Chiefs, am a confirmed wetbob," be once
A.S. WATSON & CO., LTD, that the cover us, we hard would has appointed Mr. William James month! Is this a farce, or what? Prion, Super Dance, Salamander, told an interviewer, and always
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During February, according to We the Observatory returns, the
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HONGKONG GAOL.
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Building land in older London
open spaces.
have given him what he sought Carrie to act as Assistant Colen-
THE KINDLY ELEMENT, Willie, Sameman, Pantile late think of athletics in terms of justice But it now transpires
Secretary and Clerk of
Mar. 15th. The classic suburbuamore Dahlian, Target, Sinza, rowing." He preferred games to that he was placed aboard the Councils, until further notice.
of Hungham has been the scene El Dorado, Maleoin. Pawnshop, embastics, which he thoughỉ too Sunning on Thursday by the
of great jubilation during the Holburn. Burning Daylight. technical to give the freest poss police and passed on to Shangbai.
past few days, a Chinese "sing-Alexander, Rowily Chill. Pussy ble play to mind and body: Shaukiwan Inland Lot 431 is song" entitled Sat Tre Po, in foot. Brutus... Wir Mouse. The school with a good record where goodness knows what will happen to him. He had to be sold by auction at the honour of Kwoon Yum, the KS. Attmetion date At-for games is almost always in the choice in the matter of leaving instant. The lot comprises 1.330 in full swing there day and night. Black Dublin, Algerian Chief. great Head of Eton once observed. P. W. D. offices on the 29th "Goddess of Mercy "baving been traction Pablia,. San Imartin, front rank of scholarship." the Australia, nor did he when it
the heavens Lound, dilbertice Hate Albion School reports, he held, should. came to leaving Hongkong-in square feet and the upset price is until, happily, both the one case and the. other $1,330.
opened and the rain fall in tor-Dahlia Parity Dahila, Rebate, include physical developments as rents, at 3 o'clock this morning, Dantord. Wilkins Mieawber
well as advances in study. The Misses Alleen and Doris and at once damped the ardour of
4th Race-Bemiing Bace. Mr. 1. Woods, after a most successful the Celestial gong-beaters and WHAT'S TO BE DONE?
Earl Beatty's latest honour, season of four months teaching players of all kinds of winds Congdon. Major C."A._Law, Mr C. H. Blason, Mr. J. P.-Jones, The rate per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Subscrip-
the Order of the Excellent Crop, Now, if this man is what he here, leave for Swatow on Tues- and distracting instruments.
Mr W. J. Morrison, Hen. Mr John conferred by the President of the tions for any period less than one month will be charged as for a claims to be, he is
A HONGKONG DROUGHT. a British day morning next, where they
Johnstone. Mr F. M. Sares Republic of China, recalls some. full month.
subject. Then for what earthly rea will remain for two weeks.
Mar. 16th-How grateful and Mr John Bell Irun. Mr S. of the quaint sounding titles of The "Hongkong Telegraph "is delivered free when the addressee son is he being deported to Asiatic
need ful the present rain, and how Grimstony, Major A. W. Thiimis, Mr is accessible to messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies Russia, above all places? Apart
gentle and beneficial in its fall. T. W. Ale, Captain P. I. Ben the foreign decorations which delivered at their residences without any extra charge. On copies from the physical discomforts he
His Excellency the Governor Since October we have been see M., Captain R. G. Store British people recently. Besides have been presented to notable sent by post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage.may have to suffer from the fact Fletcher, C.B.E., in act as Colon-hillsides turning brown, our re-ient. A. D. Welsford, Light, Aud which has just been granted has appointed Mr. A. G. M.ing our streams running dry, our R. M. L. Lent. 6. Surreans the Order of the Striped Tiger. Single Copies, Daily, ten cents. Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for and only the meanest of clothing, on leave of the Hon. Mr. Claud lifeless, dusty parched appearance Leefe.
that he has practically no money ial Secretary during the absence servoirs sinking low and a certam Samut. Lieut. Peacock, Me I.. N.
to a number of distinguished" fixed period will be continued until countermanded.
what are the Russian authorities!
naval officers, there is the Order likely to have to do with him? Severa. C.M.G., LL.D. or until en all our generally beautiful Lieut. J. M. Dolington. Even if he were a Lett (he was
further notice.
of the Sacred surroundings. Everyone knows
Treasure, the th Race 1 mile-Moonshine. Order of the Lion and Sun, the how much our streets and sewers horn in Courland.) We CM3 imagine that the Vladivostok
need a thorough flushing, and we Tredegar. Lallow, Orior. Geordie national emblem of Persia, the authorities would not feel very has
His Excellency the Governor have felt somewhat uneasy to Mac, Sanetan. Target. Sinza. Order of the Serbian White Eagle, Cannon. Rolburn, and that of the Golden Fleece sympathetically disposed towards William
appointed Mr. Charles see the rain so long deferred. Pawnshop. him. What are they going to do
as The showers of the last two Pussyfoot. "Brutus, Wee Mouse from the King of the Hellenes. Sandmurtin. Blackbird Dabli, But the honour which caused with him if he proves that he isuring the absence on leave of welcome. We do not ask for 12
Director. Royal Observatory, days have, therefore, been most Louza.
most speculation as to its meaning British? According to Mr. Alexander's own statement, he!
Mr. Thomas Folkes Claxton or inches in one day, such as we 7th Ruce-1 M Handicap was the Order of the Quiz, with twice tried to join up in Australia
had in October last, but a few Savernake. Islesman, Beggar King, which Prince Albert was decorat and
rejected on
more of these wet days will Sepand Sumatra Chief, Geordised by the Shah of Persia during both occasions, to prove which he has
brighten up the face of nature Mac, Pink Sye, Pantile (Late Dun. his visit to England last October. The inter-Hostel tennis tourn-and do a vast amount of good. more Dahli. Malcolm, Sham, & "reject badge in his
Burning Daylight. Alexander. ..THE VOLUNTEERS BALL. possession. It cannot therefore Hongkong University, which was
Howdy Child, be that he has been a politica due to be played to-day, has Ball last evening was one of the Siamese Cut, Brutus. Wee Mouse. is more valuable than ever before,
March 16th--The Volunteers Season Ticket, agitator-one of the "Reds" whom had to he postponed on account most successful ever given by Thu Kebb, Attmetion Late Aftrae, and for that reason danger threa- the Australians are so keen or of the inclement weather. When the European nations Frached that stage of progress in getting quit of. On the case as date of the tournament will be decorations were elegant in the Dahlia.
The that popular organization. The tion Dahlia, Gilbertines Late Albion tens many little
Algerian Chief. Purity the invention of engines of destruction which was demonstrated the man himself puts it, he has in the late war, the evil portents alarmed the nations concerned, been most abominably treated
extreme, very appropriate, and Dahlia, Wilkins Mienwher as well as the world at large. Wise man put their heads together and subjected to indignities and
indeed, beautiful. Major-General to see if the inventive skill put to the test in the war operations could illegalities for which full atone-
Barker
at opened the ball not be utilised for the creation of a method by which future wars, and men should be made.
from 9.30 ard
that time all that they mean in the destruction of human lives, might be wonder if the Hongkong Govern average mean temperature was On to the 'end, dancing avoided. Out of their wisest thoughts they gave birth to the idea ment has thoroughly investigated 58.8. The highest point was 77, was continued enthusiastically. of a League of Nations, an infant still in swaddling clothes, but one his case. Or has it merely acted on the 1st, and the lowest 49.2. on on whom is bestowed all the hopes and love of its creators. Turned upon instructions from Australia the 9th. There were only 24.6 towards it, with hopeful books, were the small nations in particular and arcided further bother by hours of sunshine and 2.64 inches for have they not been told that all the virtues which could possibly passing him on for somebody else of rain. The average humidity be conceived by human justice will be invested in this League, to deal with? Surely the rights was 84. which represents the highest ideals of the human race? From this and liberty of a British subject; -central head, there" was to come justice. in the recognition must appeal even to a Crown and defence of the rights of small nations, and in the settling of Colony Government. What's
His Excellency the Governor disputes whose worst issue would be war. All these are creditable going to be done about it? Will has been pleased, provisionall ideals, if they can be attained. But can they? It is on this question one of our Unofficials take the and pending the receipt of in that doubts are expressed. To review the international affairs which case up?
structions from His Majesty's have taken place since the institution of the League is to see that.
Government, to recognise Mr for the present at any rate, these ideals have not revealed themselvës HONGKONG LAW,
Antonio Luiz Cerveira de in one or other of the matters which have come under the purview
Albuquerque as being in charge There was an interesting case of the Consulate for Portugal in of the League.
in the Police Court yesterday Hongkong. We see that, from the start, the independent action of the regarding the rights of Chinese League is threatened to be hampered by a sense of mutual obliga-theatre-owners. A fine of twenty- tions into which some of its members entered before its formation five dollars was inflicted on one and by nationalistic instincts which have not been entirely sub- such person because he allowed a ordinated to the epririt in which the League is understood to have number of actors to sleep on the BIGGER PROFITS FOR QUICK a few days at Lock Hing's store. been formed. Indications of the desires for the aggrandisment of premises. This mar, apparently
By repealing Rule 101 and sub-: nations while the opportunity lasts are afforded in the demands owns a new and modern theatre,
stituting therefor the following:-
If a medal were instituted for of Italy to Fiume, of Japan to Shantung and Manchuria, and several and he wonders why it is that
"101. Every subordinate officer Balkan States to the territories of their neighbours. All these he is prosecuted on
may at the expiration of his period steadiness and regularity of demands are defended by statements of national necessity. charge whilst owners of older such a
of probation and before being put literary output, Dr. Cyrus Town. on the permanent staff be required send but, viewed in the light of the League of Nations, they are mostly buildings of the same type are!
Brady, the American unreasonable and easily open to the accusation that the nations allowed
to enter into an engagement to novelist, whose death is just re- who make the demands are not sincere in their declarations in actors therein.
to house "their A novel plan for encouraging We are informed that all the serve, in such capacity for a ported, would have had a high relation to the creation of the League. On the fair settlement of given was that the prosecution is areas was put forward by Mr. have been detained by the fog and during the period of such en current number of "Who's Who
The explanation the building of houses in rural vessels which were reported to period of not more than 5 years claim to the distinction. this problem the security of the foundation and the future in taken under regulations which C. C. Edmunds, estate agent to outside the Harbour have now gagement he shall not be entitled in America" no less than sixty- fluence of the League depend. Grievances pursed against each only apply to new theatres, those Lord Rosebery, at other will finally create a division of the members; and divided in existence before the rules came conference
B housing come in.
to quit the service without the per-three books are recorded to bis against itself the League will fall, and there will be an end to all the into force being entitled to their zard.
at Leighton Buz- Enquiries made at the local mission of the Governor. Ifhow. credit between the years 1898 and hopes and aspirations, conceived during the late war.
office of the Messageries Mar- ever during the period of his en- 1917. He started the first year old rights. To us that seems & Of other dangers to the stability of the League may be meninost unreasonable arrangement. sioner, Mr. F. M. Elgood, to formation concerning the steamer shall in the opinion of the his production in 1899, and from He asked the district commis-itimes brought no further in-gagement any subordinate officer with a single book, but doubled tioned the tendency to regard internal political affairs as purely If there are reasons why people sanction a scheme by which it Commandant Mages, beyond the Governor be unfit to perform his domestic issues, which have no relation to the League of Nations, should not be allowed to sleep in would be possible to finance the news published yesterday to the duties owing to any reason not the whole of this periodic to the forward, duricg The British Empire is at present afflicted with these matters, but ita thoatres, then they should he re- small builder, or a combination of effect that she struck a rock near amounting to an fair and humanitarian dealings in the settlement of them entitle it spected whether the building is four or five workmen, for building! Lin Tin on the voyage out and Governor shall have the power to published less than two books or offence the was not a year in which he to a recognition of the justice she has shown, as against the mis-old or new. constructions put on her actions by other nations. No one can for a crimination is to be made, we There were, he said, a number to her rescue.
In fact, if any dis-rural homes.
Dr. Brady's that the tag Taikoo bad been sent terminate the engagement by more than five. moment doubt that Britain hes done all she could, without causing rather think it should be in favour of these small men in his district.
giving to such subordinate officer literary diligence was the more altogether a severance of Empire, to give a fair consideration to their of the owners of the newer build-in whom the local housing com- the foggy weather occurred yes him one month's salary in lieu of from 1982 to 1905, novel-writing A further mishap arising from one month's notice or paying to remarkable inasmuch as, except claims. America has won the respect of the Filipinos by her sym-ings. Who was it ther said the mittees had every confidence, and terday morning at 2 o'clock, notice. In the case of any sub-as not his main pursuit but an pathetic dealings in the question of self-government, but in the case law is an ass? - of Japan we cannot, with justice to ourselves, bestow on her the Hongkong law, he was not far off on with the job if they could be 1,500 tons, was coming in from offence, he shall be liable to clergyman in active service.
If he meant who were fully prepared to get The Portuguese steamer Sun Tak-ordinate officer committing an addition to his labours as a same compliment. The news of political troubles in Korea and the the mark. desire for freedom and justice as expressed in the recent Note to the
given reasonable financial help. Singapore, and in the darkness dismissal without notice and shall League of Nations have excited general interest, which is made
They would be untrammelled by made more intense by the thick forfeit any sharper by reports, false or otherwise we cannot say, of cruelty by
restrictions on bours and output, curtain" of fog, she struck a rock | him.” Japanese soldiers in the suppression of the recent troubles. After
and as their profit would be some distance to the east of Gap greater the quicker the houses Rock One of her propellors substituting therefor the follow-
3. By repesling Bule 314 and he has served seven, ten, fifteen all, the League of Nations, in its present nature and composition, is
and twenty years." little other than an abstract form. It means only the gift of oppor sailing date of the United States up sooner in this way than any wa
San Diego, February 26. The were built rural homes would be snapped, but beyond this, there
The Medical Officer shall Fiog:- tunities for nations, as distinct from peopics, to come to mutual un-cruiser Brooklyn and 40 destroyers other..
DO further serious ac
report in each case the condition 314. cident. Some "three hours later derstandings, leading to the maintenance of peace between one for Honolulu has been set for
and Dame of every of the prisoner mental nation and the other. It does not ensure peace inside each nation's March 26. The fleet will proceed pathetic consideration by the succeeded in getting her off the sentenced to imprisonment for a ment appears to have had or in Mr. Elgood replied that sym-her skipper, Captain Carneiro, prisoner irrespective of his age physical and whether imprison- boundaries. The sick man cannot effectively digest his meal at his to the, Philippines at the close of the Ministry of Health would be r8k, and with only one propeller term exceeding ten years shall be his opinion may be likely to have table, neither can a nation which has not contentment within its the Hawaiian missions centennial given to any proposal that would and engine running she came into submitted for the consideration an own borders, with reason or justice hope for world wide peace merely April 19...
injurious effect on the by talking about it at the League's round table.
bear investigation.
the harbour yesterday afternoon. of the Governor in Council after prisoner's condition.
U.S. ELEET COMING EAST.
BUILDING.
which the public regard as per manent airholes amid the bricks and morta. London has the good fortune to possess nearly 450 squares, crescents, and other tër- ritorial lungs," due to the foresight of landowners who were the first garden-suburb planners. Many of these, mainly owing to the exections of the Metropolitan Public Gardens Association, are secure for all time. Others, the property of freeholders, will cer tainly be built upon unless they are acquired by the local author- ities ar by independent philan- "The services of any subor-thropists. Mornington-crescent, dinate officer may however he in St. Pancras, is the test case dispensed with at any time just now. It is nearly three acres during his period of probation ifia extent, and is a refreshing March 18th. It will interest he is found unfitted for the post feature in a crowded locality. many-of our readers to know that in which case he shall unless he The owners are willing to sell the many of the bowls and pieces of bas committed an offence Tender-whole estate, including 40 houses, plate to be presented by the on- ing hini liable to dismissal beat a reasonable price. Here is a munity to volunteers who worked entitled to one month's notice or great chance for a man whom so pluckily in the plague epidemic one month's salary in lieu of London has enriched to make a of 1894. will be on viewe for notice."
over 500 guests There were present, among then most of
NEW REGULATIONS. the leading residents, including Commodore Boyes, Rand
The Prison Regulations have other naval and military officers stationed at the port. The supper been amended as follows:- was on the "come when you By adding at the end of Rule please" plan, and was goed 100 the following:- quality, and highly satisfactory as far as quantity was concerned.
VOLUNTEERS WORK IN THE PLAGUE.
AGENT MAKES NOVEL PROPOSAL.
SHIPPING MISHAPS. ACCIDENT TO PORTUGUESE
STEAMER.
The
pay then due to
thankoffering.
that time
In the