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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1918

THE QUARANTINE REGULATIONS,

Bampan-man Hanilly Fined.

MISFORTUNES) TO-STERMERS.

We harq, that the sia. Ningpo (Capla Pickard) of the China" Navigation Cestin→

After the visita to the living come the visits paid to the family cemetery with paper-money and Birs crackers Before the tombs paper money is

The marriage took place at St. John's Kwok Fok, owner of a licensed saan pany, from Sourabaya via Sebattik, zo- burnt, crackers are let off, and pro-rening at the Club Garmania on Winter Cathedral yesterday afternoon of Mr. pan, was dari 810 by the Marine Magia ports that on the 29th it, the British strations are made. Those who can-Sports at St. Moritz."

James Henry Domithorni, eldest son of trato. Consumder Taylor, this morning steamer "Tik Loong" was stranded o Major and Mrs. R. A. Donnithorne, forculawfully holding a communication Beach Race, Sibuko-Bay, British North

not go to the cemetery accomplish this cermony at home before the tablets of their ancestors. Later on those who have any relatives in the neighbourhood go and wish them a Happy New Year. If the relatives are too far away the visits are paid on {' the second, the third, fourth or fifth

of the month.

The gamblers betake themselves to

Mr G. Frissland 'will lecture this

Mr. Hazeland sentenced a man to-day to one month's hard labour and four hour's stocks for hat-snatching.

Mr.

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For dumping rubbish in High Street Hazeland food a rdan 85 of 14 days the Magistinzy to-day.

Twenty-two mee borsen wore burned to death in a fire which destroyed the | Tokyo Race Club's premises at Aleguro,

"The body of a your old child has been

The annual meeting of the Hongkong Garrison branch of the CE.M.S. will be held at 9 o'clock this evening at Scandal Point

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Bournemouth, Hants, to Misa Ellen Maude Wilton, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Wilton, of Macdonnell Road, Hongkong. The service, which was cor ducted by the Chaplain, the Rev. V. H. Copley Moyle, was attended by a large congregation. Mr. Duman Fuller wu at the organ.

with a supected vessel, the Triumph, while she was in quarantine, without the Borneo The 4.3. Chungsang" stool pornússion of the. Harbour Master. by along with a steam launch and two

Dr. F. Grune, Pers Resith Ofeer, lighters.

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stated that on January 13 the

On the 2nd inst., while the "Ningpe "" Triumph cause in tying the yellow flag. Ho boarded her and was exauning her tippiros, she sighted the ss. Yingehow was passing Kapones Island, off the Phi- when, he saw defendant's Aampan in tow by an American man-of war stoer-

ing towards Mania.

Main shaft had been broken in stera She signalled

white nison caught up with conventional Leung Kwong, coxswain' of the health orange blossom. The costume was trim-officer's launch identified defondant, mod with silver hand embroidery, white | The alternative to payment of the finu lace and pearls and bad a semi-cart was three months' hard labour.

train. The bride carled a sheath of Chinese narcissi, and she wore the bride-

The bride, who was given away by her alongside and throw up a rope with a father, was attended by two little brides. hook on it. Witness went to the side maids, Miss Yolande Josephe Lamare, † and saw two men in the set of climbing | daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lamare, and up the rope. When they saw him they Miss Frances Mabel Stevenson, daughter fell back into the boat. He went aloof of Mr. and Mrs. A. Stevenson, Poklulum. side the sampan in his launch and waw The above. Beers, brewed" by the well-known San Miguel houses and play roulette or dice orked up on the Taipo Road. Death The bride was attired in a charming gown

a man in charge but he could not actually Brewery of Manila, are LIGHT, very PALATABLE and dominos. The women play at cards had apparently been due to natural cause of white charmeuse, with draperies of identify him a defendant. REFRESHING, and can be recommended as the finest of or dice. There are gambling houses reserved for men only, for women their kind on the market.

only, and others for both. The play ers sit down in the circle in groups of five, six, seven or eight. The game often ends in a quarrel over a trifle. The proverbsays "Wine makes friends, gambling makes foes." Self-respect ing men do not play for money. The

À Chinese woman, aged 29 years, has gambling houses are crowded; old been taken to the Government Civil and young, all are there, so packed fluspital, suffering from self-administered indeed during this time that wind "pium poisoning. and rain cannot get through them; all cry and yell unceasingly, and most 9.15 p.m.-- Truby' by Allan Wilkie Co. of the servants spend their new year's

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MEMO FOR TO-DAY.

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MEMO. FOR TO-MORROW, Chinese New Year's Day. General Holiday. Interport Football Match at Shanghai. 9.15 p.m. Sweet Lavender by Allan

Wilkie Co. at Theatre Royal.

General Memoranda,

FRIDAY. February 7:-

4.30 p.m.-C. E. M. S. at St. Paul's

College.

SATURDAY, February 8:-

Noon-Humphreys Estate and Finance

cumshaw thus.

anual sports on Saturday at 2.30 p.. on the Causeway Bay recreation ground.

The Chinose Rreation Club is hold. Tom's present, diamond earrings and gold, watch bracelet.. The littlo brides. maida looked very pretty in torquoise blue silk with kilted skirts and fabu tops, trimmed with dainty little pink chiffon Towes and rosettes of ribbon to match their dresses and each carried a basket of pink roses, and wore torquoise brace less presented to them by Mr. Donni there. The bride's mother was attired in sare blue velvet with black and white The annual match between the Hoogsetres hat trimmed with white feathers.

The bride's gift to the bridegroom was was attended by Mr. T.. Oliphant as best kong U. C. and the United Service C. C. will be played to-morrow on the ground of

man, was a pair of gold sleeve links. the former dab; play will commence at

After the erremony a reception was held at the Hangkeng Hotel.

These gamesters play till the 18th | 10 R.m. for the 17th of the first moon; after

Sergt. Adlington charged a man before that date play is not allowed and Mr. Hazeland to-day with returning from mandarins may make a raid upon the hazishment. The prisoner was sentenced establishment. But of course there six months' imprisonment and four

is much secret playing. Honest people begin to work about the 18th For the 17th. Teachers open their schools and workingmen resume their labours. The 16th of the first moon is the great Feast of the Lanterns which is celebrated throughout China. In the morning many again eat fritters for breakfast: crackers are fired off; offerings are made, incense is burned. After breakfast all go in their best clothes to the pagoda to Non-Meeting of the I.. Cantou & burn incense sticks to the idols. The

Co.'s Meeting. V.R.C. Four-red Serateb Race.

Philharmonic Concert in Theatre Royal,

City Hall.

February 10-

Meeting.

MONDAY, Four Land & Building Co.

3 p.m.-Sale of Crown Land ab P.W.D. TUESDAY, February 11-

'Macao Steamboat Co. WEDNESDAY, February 12:-

Soon-Groen Txtand Cement Co.

ordinary General Meeting. MONDAY, February 17 —

5.30 p.m.-Organ Recital at St. Jolm's

Cathedral.

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POSSESSION OF COCAINE.

LARGE BEIZURE INVOLVED.

Again our attention is called to the irregularities of the mails from Europs via Siberia. The Post Office notily tha the Landon mail of January 17, in due' today by the s.s. Lipan and that next. Mr. Louis N. Parker's well-known Friday the London mail of January 15 drama,The Cardinal," was the play and January 18 may be expected. Why is with which Mr. Allan Wilkie's talented it that the mall of January 15 canno Company opened their brief visit to the

be delivered at the proper time? Week Theatre Royal last night. It was a wise choice, as, in this play, though there is after week the same nuisanes occurs and, little that is pre-eminently brilliant, to say the least, it is evident that the bore is, nevertheless, much that calls Postal Officials cannot or will not remedy for a considerable amount of talent fren this disgraceful state of affairs. We are & cast that gives an able Company a good glád to learn that the Pstminster-General opportunity of displaying its powers. The in London is looking into the matter, ag play is a sound pives of stage-craft and the present unsatisfactory state of affairs in every respect, it received worthy is intolerable. treatment last night, which deserved a much larger audience. It tells a story of the far off days when the House of Medici was a power not only in Rome but in Italy and gave lustre to the all-power. ful Holy Roman Church as well as to arte and learning generally; having as its central idea the incorruptibility of the sacred office of the Priest even when the

At the Magistrary this afternoon before secret entrusted to the confesional should Mr. Hazeland, a Chinese nained Li Ching Monday, 10th, Feby., Ciril Servico Co. imperil the life of the confessor's sum

was summoned for on November 20th last Infantry drill; Left Section M. G. Ca.brother. The story told in the Four having in his possession without a licence Machine Gun Drill. Tuesday, 11th. Teby. Acts of the play makes for a thrilling 500 ounces of cocaine, contained in four Howitzer and 10 Pr. Sections Gun drill; piece of drama--and again I have plea- thousand one-eighth ounce bottles. A Chinese was arrested by the police Right and Centre sections M. G. Co. sure in stating that last night it was

Mr P: M. Hodgson (Asaistaut Crown in the harbour on a charge of murder and Machine Gun drill: Remainter Infantry exceedingly ably performed alike by prin- Solicitos) prosecuted; and Mr. Elden robbery, but the people from the sampan on drill. Wednesday 19th. Feby.. Infantry cipals and those undertaking humbler Potter, instructed by Mr Lewis, of which the murder was committed failed to drill. Friday, 14th. Feby., Civil Service parts. Mr. Wilkie, as Cardinal Giovanni Messrs. Wilkinson and Griet, defended. identify, him. The defendant was charged Co. M. G. drill; Howitzer Eection Infantry de Medici, though perhaps looking rather

3ir. Hodgson, in opening the case, mid with being a rogue and vagabund.

drill ander Co. Officers; Remainder southful, an was the lady who took the

part of the Roman matron-the Car that under the ✪ dinance on which defen- Semaphore Signalling.

dinal's mother-envincingly and ably dant was charged, no one was allowed to revealed the Medici dignity and genius have more than twelve official doses of together with the power of the Church cocaine in his possession without per of medieval times. The Cardinal had mission. The defendant in this case had inuch to do and Mr. Wilkie did it all in bis “custody, poesession or power," se Parade at Taikoo on Wednesday 12th. very well. Several of the other parts atch as 500 ounces of cocaine." The enetained mych that was important, but defendant went to Messrs. Butterfeld and for Infantry drill

they were all very subordinate to the Swire's after having had correspondence outstanding figure of the play. Mr. B. with them in regard to dealings with this A. Pittar as Andrea Strozzi, a bot-headed | eccaine, which arrived by the steamship- oldier, und Mr. Arthur Godsall as Guido Bellerophon." The cocaine arrived in five

H.M.S. Hampshire, which replaces the Defense on the China station, should be passing through Singapore in the siscon week of this month. She is due to arrive in Hongkong from Malts on February 20.

A warrant was issued this morning for the arrest of Ip Fuk, master of the s.l. Shing Tai who failed to appear at the Marine Court to answer a summons for having carried passengers in excess the number allowed by his licence.

on her

The Bamburg Amerika Tinie'e atz. Cleveland left San Francisco castward cruise around the world

She February 4 with about 50 tourists. will call st Hongkong on March 15 and stay here until Tuesday, March 18.

The South China Morning Post have just a issued x lithographed calendar intended principally for the Chinese. It it highly decorativa and the pictures appear to be symbolical of the overtura of the Manchu dynasty and the path of progress entered into by Chios in 1913.

The Dufferin, which arrived at Karachi

TARADES AT HEADQUARTERS.

ENGINEER COMPANY...

Parade at West Fort Kowloon Wadnes day 12th. inst, for Technical Instructions.

TAIKOO DETACHMENT.

KOWLOON DOCK DETACHMENT. Parade at Kowloon Dock on Wednesday 12th inst. for Infantry drill.

MUSKETRY.

February, 6th 9.30a.m. Part I Recruits. February 8th 2.20 p.m. Part I Trained mon. February 8th 2.30 p.m. Standard Test Trained men all Sections. February 9th 9,30 m., Machine Gun Co. and Civil Service Coy:

KINGS PARK RANGE

Bagioni, the embodiment of Justice, bales of newspaper" imported into the played their respective parts with much colony and placed in the godowns of ability, as dül also Mr. G. F. Weir, the Messrs. Butterfield and Swire. The bill youthful and unfortunate brother of the of lading also dealt with five other bales, Cardinal. Mr. Philip Gordon looked something like a Roman and, true te contained cocaine. The case was exactly bis propensity, extracted as much humeur the same as "case heard in that Court out of the part of Bartolomeo Chigi a

but only five of the ten

bales

It is notified for information of all mem.

was possible and probably much more recently. It was part and parcel of the bers of the Corps that the range is not than the dramatist intended should be in same dealing in the previous case, and was available for practice after 4 p.m. usis. In the nail part of a servant to part of the shipment. Tuesdays.

RIFLE LEAGUE COMPETITION.. Nanice of members who are desirous of

representing the Corps in this Competition on Saturday 8th inst. should be sent into the Staff Offer an sarly as possible.

MAP READISO.

This Class will be held at Headquarters at p.m. on Thursday the 6th inat.

HEEGEANTS' MESS.

"A meeting of the members of the Ser- geants Meus will be held in the Mess Rom at 6.30 p.m. Friday 8th instant.

Mr Potter-I hope my friend can prove

the Cardinal, Mr. Sibley Hicks gave an exceedingly intelligcat performanca, that Perhaps I ought to apologise to the ladies

Mr Hodgson-I think I can prove it. of the cast for not mentioning them Mr Petter pointed out that it was mob sooner. The best, however, often comes evidence against this defendant. last. In this play, it so happens, that bir Hodgson said thate this defendadt none of tho pats nesigued to the ladies was another man put up by the same tra calis for much notice as all of these parts as in the st case. The shipment "are of a'subordinate character sompared of the ter packages of newspaper with the principal male parts. Miss K. was similar; and it was consigned to Clancy's vɔeorang teue as a the sime firm. It was simply a second:. baghty Romi matron when the ocen shipment. He would call evidence to sion demanded and she also succeeded show thist. certain marks used wore similar in portraying the messary pathos with to those used on the bill of lading in the much ability. She looked her part and 1st cast. Revenue Officer Wilden went played is wall Miss F. Hunter Waits

streets are full of people wishing to Extra-see the men who play for money or those who perform feats of skill: the latter are of many kinds. During the day, there are men on stilts, tightrope walkers, dancers, and bafoons with quantities of prep shows. In the evening the lanterns are lighted. The atilt walking is done by young men when she will sail for Manila. sometimes dressed as women or as HONGTOND, WEDNESDAY, FELRUARY 5, 1913 men with faces painted, false bearda, and costumes similar to those of the comic actors; those who represent women wear feminine attire, as in the comedies, and wear a bonnet for head dress. All are mounted on stilts three feet high. While they are from Southampton recent y, hasú on bowed moving round, gesticulating and nineteen brides, all of whom ware married making contortions, they are attended in Karachi the same day. A rumour some by men beating cymbals, gongs, and how got about that the vessel was expected drums. They go from place to place to arrive the previous evening, in conse 1uence of which the intended bridegroom to give these exhibitions. There are were in agitated attendance at Keamari all many other customs, all of which are the afternoon and till late in the morning. fully set out in Father Dachout's "Chinese Customs."

The officers of the K.O.T.L.L. were welcomed into Singapore society last night, says the **Straits Times" of Jany. 23, at a special dinner and dance, happily designated "Narthbrook" function, at the Hotel da Mr. J. BL. Macedo, who has just beenEurope. Quite a large company of pro- Lansferred from the position of Peruvian mingut local people and many of the officers Consul in this Colony, loft yesterday for of the departing Buffs worn present and spent a very enjoyable evening. The dancing was sustained till two o'clock in In China the first day of the first

The many friends of Mr. Shallard, whethe moraing to the excellent music of the [moon has from time immemorial been was oo well-known here formerly as Miss hotel orchestra.

the principal day in the year. Rich Addie Page, are delighted to see her in and poor all'arist at midnight First Yokohama once more, while regretting that

she is to make a short visit.. Mrs. Shallard Far, thought he was doing a clover thing offerings are made to heaven, earth, arrived hers from Hongkong with her when hy disregarded a signal given by to the genius of property, and to husband and family last Sonday, and in Water. Police officer who wished to board Taowang. At the same time. fire-tands staying in Kamakura for a fortnight, his boat;. but now he is mourning the | works are let oft, incense sticks are town before retursing.-"Japan Gazette.' pay at the Marine Court this morning, Cricket Club "B" Lengas Team versus and, while it was always well ding, it else. The defendant had in fact in answer

aftor which she will spend a fow days in kms of 8260,, which he was ordered to burnt, and prostrations are made.

Leung was suspected of having excess Kowloon on the Hongkong Cricket Club was occasionally just a little too invelit the charge, made a statement to the effect passengers g his launch and when sign- ( Ground on Saturday 6th February, Play in evidence. The introduction of that he was agozt, and the cargo was to be ailed to by Lance.Sergt. For instead of to commence 4t 2. p.m.: Hancock Gounod's "Faust" sa apparently part sent to Tokohama. He asidis belonged to s stopping ran to Hung Hom pier and land. (Capt.), A. A. Claxtos, 5. H... Dodwell, B. of the play sinzes me now as being rather friend of his, who had asked him le mond ed his passengers. By paying the Bas he . Fowler, H. Haccock, A M. Other, A. an anachronism in being introduced the the cargo on, escaped six months' imprisonment.

0. Lang, H. M. Maar, S. S. Moore, Lt. hundred years before Ground's timer Bevense Offer Wilden win thre called Pasko, D.C.L.I., and R: P. Thursfield though while it was being so beautifully and bare out Mr. Hodgson's statement of played I madily admit that it added

the c The defendant said to hat greatly to the charm and interest of his.

he had be losit, and had leat $20,6 play.

Witness sig. How I sad he replied. had four thousand ounces, sad 32 has bean seized except wie shipment which my agenta got in Japan!

BEING Chinese New Year, which na stated in this column yesterday will, on this occasion, probably be observed for the last time, we make no apology for adding a second and last instalment with reference to the

custome prevalent among the Chinese at this season of the year.

The members of the family make the customary prostrations to their parents and then all eat together the prepared chisotze fritters. This meal over, the whole family, men and women, old and young dressed in green or red clothes and wearing flowers, go out of the house in order that, those of an interior class may salute those above them. The families visit each other, ninking the prescribed prostratione or bows. In the street, when groupsa meet each other, greetings ure offered with the words: A great joy on the new spring. May you become en meet they say New rich." year come, New year has come Should adults meet my friends children they give them Coppers. This is called T

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Shanghai.

+

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* AN IDEAL HUSBAND."

over by the Hos. Tresorer, Mr. North- The following amounts have been handed rote, from the proceeds of performances of "An Ideal Husband":

To bits. Pattendon for :-

The Divcosan Girls School The Eyre Refuge

8000.00

The Blind Homs The St. Lewis Orphanage 300.00 To Father Spada for :---

$1200,0

Lang Wa Fuk, master of the La

JOISE",

Pte. H. Lowcock joined the Corps on the 28th inst. And was posted to Righ Section M. G. Co.

LEAVE.

played the part of Filiberta Chigi with to Messrs. Bat erfield and Swire's office great power and intensity: and her por told him that he had reason to believe that and met the defendant coming out. Be

Pte. A. smilton is granted leave of / trayal of grief was performed with rurocartain bales of newspaper had arrived

absenco from 1.3.13 to 15.2.19.

Art.

COSY."

Miss Hunter Watts in gifted actress and tright become a zrully great which the defariant had born applying to Pis. C. Finch is granted leave of absence

e were she to absorb the port she deal with. He also told the defendant that from 311.13 to 31.3.13.

undertakes more entirely. The other he wanted him to go to Holt's godowns Pte. R. C. Barlow is granted leave af members of the cast performed the small to open the balex The defendant said beecce from 1.2.13 to 18.2.13.

parts entrusted to, them with much. sue- | **Ob ! yes. It la'no use going to see them, as I know they enatxin cuczine." Hendð. In my opinion, last night's perferinod that they were to be shipped to Japan. ance and the staging of the play was the Defendant went over with Revenue Officer best all-round entertainment this elever Wilden, and when the bales were opened, Company bars yet presented to a Flong the cocaine was found. Mr Hodgson said korg audience. There was an unusually that the defence would probably be that The following will represent Hongkong lavish sappir of "incidental music: Li Ching was acting sa agent for somebody

SPORT.

Cricket.

There was a large attendance at a Waist Drive and Dance held in the R. A. Theatre Tast night by the members of the

A clergyman not long ago received the B.D.A. Sergeants Mess, Victoria Barracks, following notice regarding a marrings that The Whist Drive was first on the pros to take place at the Parish Chirch grizeme S, M. Johnston, President of "This is to give you notis that I and Mis the Committee, assisted by Bergt. Tiptz, Jomime Ambella Brearly is comin' to your Primer and Servants Cuthbert And Smith, church on Saturday afternoon next to made excellent arrangements for the dove undergo the operation of matrimony at your and refreshments, and at the conclusion bande Plasse be prompts the cab prizes were presented to Ladies, 1st Mr hired by the hour Lancaster 2nd Mrs Fuller 3rd Ma Haze: 4th May Carry Booby Mr Reyonida

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SAFE COUGH MEDICINE. MOTHERS very where object to ring Gent

their children meclicines that com tain.opistes and for thin rearon 4 Glaatsbarz lip's Cough Hamedy has become a goparal

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yota, know that mo -ig a common Sold of the minor ailments taka Dhamber:

Tuuight Trilby is to ho produced.

BOSCIUS.

"MOTHERS, SHOULD REMEMBER THIS

17 B wish to call your attention to the Me fact that most infoot ons dinne oping cough, diphtheria and

trotracted, when the

Mr Hodgson