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MONDAY
DARY
DAY BY DAY.
HE WHO SELDOM SPEAKS, AND WITH ONE WELL-TIMED WORLD:
ד'
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DEATH OF PROMINENT DR. THOMPSON BERE
CHINESE
MR. CHAN KING-YU
PASSES AWAY :
HIS RELEASE FROM BANDITS' CLUTCHES.
Dr. H. Gordon Thompson,
be
pot
af the Rants Ordinances.” We are most gratiffed at the Govern= ment's conversion, because more than a year ago we strongly urged legislation of the character CAN STRIKE DUMB THE LOCUA- now being brought forward. In CIONS, IS A GENIUS OR A HERO- one of our articles, we wrotsĮ Larter,
His many friends in the Colony whose sister is Mrs. G. R were sorry to learn yesterday of Lindsay, and whose wife has for |these words:–“We are far from
the death of Mr. Chan King-yu, a time been a resident of Kowloon, wishing that all rebuilding
Dr. A. R. Esler left by the compradore of the Douglas Steam returns to Hongkong this after Siberia Maru yesterday. should cease. It is all to the
ship Company, and one of the noon on the President best known Chinese residents Cleveland, after a severe trial in benefit of the Colony that many |
The Hon. Sir Claud Severn is of Hongkong. He passed away the hands of Chinese bandits. of our old, dilapidated houses to distribute the prizes at St. at three o'clock yesterday morn As wo reparted at the time, Dr. should be demolished. But we|Joseph's College on the 26th in-ling, in his home, after a sudden Thompson WER captured by
illness, He bad do protest most strongly against stant at 5 pm.
attended bandits a few weeks ago in the a special dinner the day pre-Paotowchen district, and much the movement which is being
During the past two days, 18viously, at which he appeared anxiety was felt on his account, fathered by certain wealthy Chinese cases of small-por and to be in the best of health. He but W&S released Chinese syndicates for the pull-one British case of paratyphoid was aged about fifty years, and lang afterwards and arrived had a long connection with the safe in Peking on February 5th. ing down of much occupied pro-fever have been notified.
Colony,
After the death of General party which is still in good
Pereirs. Dr. Thompson had còn habitable condition, and which is The Kuomintang Party has de-
tinued the journey which the General had intended to make, only being demolished in order cided to hold a general meeting!
in the Public Gardens, Canton,
aud eventually roached Lanshow- that the restrictions of the Rents on the 24th instant as a mark of
fu. From there je struck down Ordinance may be circum-sympathy with Russia on the
the Yellow River in the direction vented. We take it that the death of M. Lenin.
of Paotowchen, where he intend- ed to take the train to Peking. Government now views the mat--
He was travelling in a cart drawn by two mules, and accompanied by a boy. The journey was un- eventful until he came within 60 · li of Paotow, when 200 mounted bandits suddenly appeared as he was approaching the top of rising ground, and they took him pri- soner. Dr. Thompson managed to get a message sent to the Chinese authorities giving brief notice of his capture.
F
It is reported that Dr. Sun Yat- tor from this angle. Our only sen intends visiting the North regret is that action was not River district for the purpose of taken sooner, because, if it had settling the differences between been. quite a number of tenants the Yunnanese and Hunanese commanders regarding the divi- who have had to seek accom- sion of opium and gambling re- modation elsewhere at higher venues in the Ying Tak district. rates would never have been turned out of their old homes.
tection essential.
for
is whom
still
The Chief of the Public Peace Bureau in Canton has ordered
will appear in our
columns in
There was a good attendance
WAS
a
of
also of a
A WILD JOURNEY. The arrest occurred on January
bandits carcered over the country
до
Getting tired of the ceaseless travelling, Dr. Thompson decided to bring matters to a climax by going on a hunger strike by re- fusing to eat Chinese food; and this alarming the bandits, they look Hím to a small village, where -a-Belgian priest was EMPIRE EXHIBITION. stationed. Discussions were in-
effectual, but later it was 30- nounced by the bandits that Dr. Thompson's release had been Visits arranged.
...
The proposed new legislation the magistrate of the Heungshan A brother of the late Mr. Chan is to be welcomed from another district to send to Canton is Mr. Chan. Chik-yu, now standpoint also. We refer to the the 45 pirates, including two resident of Hongkong, and TONNOCHY-On February presumption it carries that the Pak Tau and a guard beat off Kwangtung under General Chan as fast as the cart could be driven females, captured by the cruiser formerly Civil Governor 24 and for the next eight days the 12, at 47 Point Road (East Yalu Road), Shangbai. Frank Ton-Rents Ordinance will again be Kum Tau Was. They will be King-ming- nochy, aged 42 years.
renewed. That Ordinance is, by tried in Canton, and officials hope The funeral takes place on up and down dale. They inter the terms of a Council resolution, that they may establish some Saturday next at 3 o'clock, from cepted and looted several camel
connection with the Tai Lee the deceased's residence, No. 10, Caravans, but committed only operative until the end of
piracy.
murders. From Gleneals.
houses they June next, when, failing a
The late Mr. Chan King-yu,
took only what they required. further extension, it must expire. H.E, the Governor and Lady who had a keen interest in local They informed Dr. Thompson that It is inconceivable that, if the Stubbs have given their patron-affairs was a very able man in they intended to hold him until
›* they obtained He
satisfactory age to, and will attend, an or-business. Government intends to repeal chestral concert which will be charitable disposition, and often assurance that they would be the Ordinance, it would at this given in the Theatre Royal on initiated theatrical performances taken into the regular forces. late hour bring -in the new the evening of March 13th next. in aid of the Kwong Wu Hospital, amending Bill. We therefore Lady Stubbs has also given her and added large sums out of his patronage to the first public own purse to the proceeds. Much The Government is apparently take it that the Ordinance will recital to be given by Master sympathy will be felt for the at last convinced of the wisdom be renewed for at least a further Emil Danenberg in St. Andrew's family in their bereavement. of preventing the wholesale twelve months. With conditions Hall on March 11th. Announce- demolition of occupied property, as they now are such renewal ments regarding these concerts witness the fact that it is shortly appears an absolute necessity in due course. introducing a Bill which will the interests of tenants, pro- give a
right to the Building Authority to refuse permissions except in cases where reconstruc- tion is considered "desirable. Our Fears. Thus the authorities are adopt-|
In these tropic climes we are much more at ease in their parts Colonies, Mr. J. II. Thomas, yes ing a course of action which they especially subject to influences than has hitherto been the case, terday inspected the progress Pereira's photographs and some opposed in June last, when the which more fortunstels-placed while the production as a whole, made with the British Empire of his papers were retained by
He expressed him the Doctor. Hon. Mr. Pollock brought for-countries do not experience. Our appeared to move a little more Exhibition.
health is open to various menaces. rapidly. At the conclusion, self as being immensely impress- An account of his "recent ward a motion in the Legislative and, we are more-susceptible to bouquets were handed up to the ed with the rapid advance made, journey along the borders of Council providing that a Com-morbid imaginings. It is in its lady principals by appreciative saying "I have abundant evidence Tibet will be given by Dr. mittee of three to be appointed way, an example of."nerves"-- friends among the audience. from all parts of the Empire as Thompson in St. Andrew's Church by the Governor-in-Council, humanity.
that dread enemy of modern
to the tremendous interest being Hall, Kowloon, at 6. 15 p.m. to- We were told the
taken in the Exhibition. The A very appreciative audience Dominions, Colonies and Pro-Severn presiding. Admission will morrow, the Hon. Sir Claud should have power to postpone other day of
"exiles" who at the Star Theatre last night tectorates are vying with each be free to this lecture, which is demolition or reconstruction of spent near two decades here thoroughly enjoyed the concert other in their anxiety to demon sure to be of great interest. domestic tenements for a specif.without Home leave, and are apgiven by the combined orchestras strate all that they stand for and ed period. That mution was met was to be expected, theirs was a with a well-executed Zampa (F. simply amazed myself, not only parently in sound health. As of the Coronet and Star.. Opening what the Empire means. I am with solid official opposition, and phlegmatic temperarent, which, Herold), the musicians passed on at the size and possibilities of the even one of the unofficial mem-added to a souni mode of living to "La Czarice" (a Russianhibition, but at the progress!
In place trains and stresses of their tam Meyerbeer's Africaine." O mazurka by T. Ganne), then
which has been made. Everyone of the suggested committee of porary domicile in the East. But selections from San Saen's "Suite single mind and desire to make seems to be working with a three, the Government now pr those were rare cases-as Algerienne", and concluded with it а success." Special News poses to vest in the Building general rule even four years at a
Rossini's magnificent overture Service. stretch here without a long holi-from" William Tell. Very much Authority the right to say whe-day tells on the most robust appreciated, also, were a cornet [ther any proposed reconstruction constitutions of those who are
bers voted against it.
enabled them to weather the
Site.
at the final performance of The Colonial Secretary Rajah of Rajahpore," given by the Kowloon A. D. C. at the Star Theatre on Saturday evening. The younger members
were
is desirable, but it goes even not tropic born and reared. In solo. Tosti's "Serenade", by Mr. this connection it is interest-
Basilio Altura, with orchestral
further than Mr. Pollock's suging to note the claim made by Bccompanimeat; a piano solo,
vernor,
"
Some Effects.
London. February 17. The Secretary of State for the
Tut's Tomb.
London, Feb. 16.
are too active, their owner is fume vases, all have been faith-
Dr. Thompson does not know the details of his release. All his belongings and much of General Pereira's effects were kept by the gang, though most of General
SENATOR SHOT.
LL
PROHIBITION SCRAP" IN
WASHINGTON,
An earlier news wire from Washington dated February 17th. reports that Senator F. R. Greene, of Vermont, the Re- representative, Was shot during a fracas between prohibition agents and "bootleggers" in Pennsylvania Avenue. He hap- pened to be walk- ing with his wife at the time, and
him in the fore- head. He rushed to hos-
a bullet struck
was
pital, where it was
A remarkable reproduction of publican gestion, hecause there is in the a scientist that the worst disease San Saen's Allegro Appassionata, Tutankabman's tomb has been new Bill no limit to the period to which mankind can be subject Mr. Claudio Altura; and constructed by experts for dis-1
Dvorak's "Humoreske and a play at the British Empire Ex- during which the Building Au-is fear. It is noticeable, that Hubay's scene from "Czarda "hibition at Wembley. It has been thority's ban operates.
people who have an especial fear of any particular ailment often Messrs. Felix Altura (violin) carried out by Mr. Aumonier, the well-known architectural sculp It will be recalled that Mr. end by contracting that illness. and Claudio Altura (piano).
tor, under the supervision of Mr. Can it be that the fear is just a Pollock's proposal called forth premonition of a disease that is whilst of opposite nature. are the opening of the tomb. Wonderful Weigal, who was present at the a lengthy oration from Mr. gradually developing in the body? results of varying conditions of chairs of ivory and ebony, fear- Fletcher, in which the latter Or is it a proof of now mind acts the adrenal glands attached to some elongated lions and cows, spoke strongly against it, and on the bodily health? We the kidneys. When these glands golden chariots, alabaster per
the tropics, where disease is that His Excellency the Gov. usually rampant, and where fear timid; though cautious might be fully copied. The tomb will have although leaving the often finds a fertile soil in our better word. for the diseased three charmbers, each the exact issue to the free vote of the minds, should be particularly conglands telegraph to the brain that size of the original. In an ante- found the frontal bone had been Council, also opposed the motion influence of morbid thought.
cerned with this question of the the body might be endangered by room will be golden couches, broken and driven into the brain,
over-exertion and
the accordingly chests, and chariot wheels just as though fearing that its adoption might
should take no chances. tend to prevent people from
When they were found in the Luxor penetrate. the condition is abnormal, the tomb.-Sepcial News Service. reconstructing in cases where it Let us examine some of the person affected has spells of was eminently desirable that well-known effects of fear on the indefinable dread, form of reconstruction should take place. the aftermath of the late war has disaster. Well, whatever their human system, a subject which apprehension of some impending His Excellency made much of drawn to it the special study of cause, fears are as deadly to the point, during his speech, that medical men. It is well demons-careers as to one's health. Just “we are getting a large amount people frantic, and the effects so can success grow out of self- trated that feer sometimes makes as failure usually follows timidity, of desirable reconstruction done are often lasting; it unbalances confidence. The remedy for mor Owing to pressure on our space at the expense of the landlord." the nervous system, it interferes bidity lies in the cultivation of & we are, unable to give the full
SURE WAS EFFECTIVE. The officiable viewpoint has now with the circulation and the regu-cheerful spirit, and the seeking of list of local share prices to-day.
lated bodily functions, and in this bright companionship. Let us,
"I suppose, Henry," said the undergone a distinct change, for way the general health is ander- then, in this city of striving report. Malabon Bugars are ap
There are but few changes, to gentleman to his new son-in-law, it is admitted that" the recon-mined and
*that you are aware the check. one's powers of amongst an alien environment, one point to $50 buyers; Kowloon for $50,000 I put among your struction of houses which are resistance to sickness are lowered. extend to others, whenever we Wharves are up three points to adding presents was merely for in a reasonably good condition Feat also becomes an intensifer can, the cheery fellowship of com- $183 buyers; Hongkong Hotels effect Oh, Jos, sir," responded of disease in this same manner.man bumanity; for who knows are down 50 cents to $28 sellers; the cheerful Henry And the is a wasteful use of the build-Some students of the matter what sick souls we might be win-Humphreys are up to 24 sales; effect was excellent. The bank ing resources of the Colony" claim that apprehension of evil ning thereby from the Slough of whilst Hongkong Electrics are cashed it this morning without land is against the spirit and confidence in immunity, Deapod.
down 50 cents to $34.50 sales,
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A later Washington wire by Reuter's American Service states that Senator Greene has been operated on and the splintered bone taken out of bis skull. His condition is serious, but the physicians are hopeful of bis recovery.
& word."