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Speculation is toulay again rife as to the existence or otherwise of the tiger
the matter to pass unchallenged. Such in brief seem to be the facts at the base of this action. It is possible in the Colo Itu Intek story is that that there may be some truth in the a clestal, or loope W CENG fear expressed by the officials, that nights in Barker Road sous 6 pm Two the publication of reports of rebellions R.GA, men, who were renting on a seat ni in one part of China may rouse rosé- the for out of Barker Noel, were startled lessness
in other parts and may make by an animal which they at once con- things hazier for the officials. We cuck to his tiger. „The animal chineland- down the hillside, crossed the road
then disappeared.
do not think that there is much in this, for somebow facts, and distorted facts, ran swiftly in China, and in an almost incredibly short time percolate, amongst all sections of society. When this is so, it seems to
sit |
An Indian constable happened to be patrolling the vicinity, and declares he
the
largo dey and the soldiers describo it as brown in colour with rudish stripes!
the best, which he believes is a tab. He appears to have seen it in us much wiser to allow the papersight. The almal is about the size of same neighbourhood on Saturday to publish an accurate statement of what has transpired. We believe that the principle adopted by the officials in this instance is bad, for moet things that transpire are the property of the public. The public have a
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Saturday, May 16 —
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Spon.--Auction of TheTag" by
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15. Sasker and Prize Giring at Volun toer Headhunters.
SUNDAY, May 17-
Fam-Excursion të Mach
King of Spain's birthday (1686). MONY, May 18-
11.30 Canton Insurance Office Mastings. 3,30 p.m.-R. H.K, Golf Club. Annual
the action of pushing the head of the ostrich in the sand is about the worst that can be followed, if the Govern- inent wistes to secure the sympathy of the people and also get their support for the carrying on of the work. The report is probably opposed to the orders of the President, and, therefore, those who were daring enough to stand up against these orders, even though they simply reported what bed already been published, must stand the rub, and bear the penalty. We aro sure, however, that the policy is decideslly wrong. It gives too much authority to local officiali, who, when they will, may pounce down and sup- pressa any paper, the editors and writers of which and themselves at once either banned by the Govern
Hosting at Club House, Happy Valley.ient or thrown into prison. Up till Emperor of Russia's birthday (1888). WEDNESDAY, May 20:-
Nou.Auction of the "Haing Leo" by
„Mesaro, -- Huyke's and. Hough. 3.45 p.m.-Annual Meeting of Sent-
keldors of
of Union Church. May 21
Day. May 20
SONDAT,
Empire
Queen Mary'z birthday (1965). WEDNESDAT.
May 27:-
The Derby ran. Epsom.
THURSDAY, MAY
Local Stockbrokers' Settling Day, | Friday, May 29 –
Dragon Bons Forlival-
la of a yellowish brown, spotted with A cheetah, or hunting leopard, should
black. It has on-retractile claws and
legs and tail wind is a docile croature,
I is a native of South. Western Asia and Northern Africa.
DEATH AT SEA.
The death is reported of Daniel Joseph 'Halloran, Sanitary Inspector of Bangkong. Deceased was a passenger from Hongkong to England on board the between this Colony and Singapore where 1.8. Namur, and he died from heart failors he was buried. On the 31st March, de- consed wa batars Mr. Wood on a charge si receiving £1 worth of food staffs from the
Malta knowing them to have been tolen. He was acquitted.
NEWS OF THE DAY,
LOCAL AND GENERAL
SPORTING
- THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF
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MONDAY M
THE SHANGHAERAGES
SWITH
The annual general meeting of the Club wiß be held at the Club Ho Happy Valley on Monday, the 18th May, an 4.30 pin for the following purposes?___ (1) Ta reive the Cimitteo's report and balance shoot for the your unding Mat Desember, 1918. Townotions or confirm the borrow suppression of piracy, which ems to d ing of a further sum of $30,000. the incesse and may last foc
ish
K(To the Editor of theža CineA MAAKAS
whlo
TER-ERCOND-DAY.
Дто
(3) To sanction the sale to the Govern- period of years, faw suggestions from a o'clock the dew people the bad brought ment of Hongheyy of the landarer may be of use of 6 lount at your were glad to put them on Thera at Fanling purchased from iba mires and the leasing of be admitted at once that the approreton wean on that account. If anything, thứ pronte interest and discussion. If way was, however, no fosscuing of unthu land from the Government.
·tàst
To comider sad if thought expedi. Í ¤ë piracy in ita moduru form xlil nos da attyridatics, was later and the interok ent to pass the following by except at gris cost, and even hough taken kr. There were some vary every pamong and his logrado was popular wins, the rush to the foot
law
"Any member or wubscriber whose socount remains unpaid
had there is the possibility of the
of the grid-state at the conclusion of
de arms being entrusted to one man ocully concated races show Her on the 1st of month following whose bu ise it would be by concos) Bock is again to bo congratulated on the that, in which it was rendered them on board, perhaps the might be-salection of his musical numbers," and shall be posted on the Chub fare sailings matter that would the Stews of the Raen
Bone in the Hongkong Clubs Happy Vally and Fanling Club Housen under copy of Article 24 of the Artios of Asmodis,
·tions"
fairly way on met vere However, an
excellant karunge
stafng, must be doar the following
may marit notion, Pasongs from the number of people.
- Brakin
Smits and elsewhere who are transhipped The course was again very fut, and
at Hongkong may be taken as harmless, there word sound uplendidly contested (6) To consider the adviability indeed they are the victim of the pirates fishes and good times.
holding an open moeting at Faand also of the bour ling housekeepers. race of the day. Caulfield ling at Easter or other time during the next year.
甫
(8) To ciocta Captain, (9) To elect an Honorary Secretary. (10) To eléct a Conumittee.
The report to be submitted to man-
bers reads as follows:
During the year 117 resident members
[day.
now turn
joined the Club-the membership now/ their savings, and no doubt their friendsingham and Bartonbill, three quarters of
standing as follows:
Rosidont members Subscribers
+25
100
550
a length dividing the ponios ip- each case. Ye Magician finishel fourth, but thera was a big gap between him and the placed paules.
Any strangers seeing the latter with theirut, and, as ticipated by brokers, Pro (6) To consider regulations regarding
hordes of runners boarding a ship and ident was victorious, but only by a neck from Durbar Chief. The time was the admision and play of Indice. taking pession of passengers and lux Imit. 23 4-Jaco., 8-wed, Tonger tha (7) consider brid, if thought advise and on sailing day selling deck spice that of the Grillins' Plate of the previous
able to decide that all accounts, to them would wonder at such things in a shall in future be paid by mem
British port. There are no doubt, many In the seed raco-the Mongolina bers, subscribers and visitors an respectable boarding houses, but there cam late for paper hunter-there was 130- the office of this Treasure for be little doubt that pirates frequent certain ther excellent finish, Coccinellu and the time being.
houses and have their arms and amtiuni | Liebeslust running a dead hent for Arst tions with them. As the conlie place, with Springbok in third plane traffic from
Chin is regulated only thros-quarters of a length away.. some extent why not regulate its return?
Concession won the Derby in the excel The object of the pirate in to rub the lent time da 00_2-5sce.-qnly passengers returning from abroad with 5. outside this record for this die tance--and was followed home by Ever of the bosiding houses give them the information they need. The passeng conde is a very large and increasing business and its regulation on return would mean the creation of a new depart In the Race Club Cup, Sir Pellens ment and staff. A large reservation might made his second appearance at the m The Championship for 1813 played be made; perhaps the existing barracks ating, but, once again disappointing his over Fan Ling for the first time was won Lai Chi-Kol might be utilized and supportert you very county bastion by by Mr. Jasper Clark who defeated "Ar. accommodation made for the maximum Perseverance, who passed the post Jour J. E. T. McMurtrio in tho final, number of passengers likely to arrive at | length shood of the last Champions by Mr. E. J. Grist, was won by Mr. J. barracks and from barracks again to river
Tho Captain's Cup.for 1913, presented any time. Transfer from steamer to winner. Afte
In the Siccawei Cup, Paladin confirm The Professional Pairs' Competition was
be done
A. I. Crew.
under licence. The won by Mr. A. H. G. Jackson and passenger would, no doubt, pay for The following members served on the this socommodation and fond, seeing that Committen during the year: Mr. E. J. they had cleanliness and safety. Steamship Grish (Captain), Floot Surgeon R. 9.ners would eich have a men or a ticket Spencer Bernard, Mowers. R. M. Com. officer in the reservation and both they and ming (Han See.), G. H Gale, B. R. Pasangers would benent by the alimia rangement would at least separate all priza winnera during the year-
The following members have been Club Chiura arriving from abroad, from the much smaller number, who would ship
In the Pekin Khalees, The Buster locally; the latter whe would include the giving a repetition of previous, perform. Makwan Cup-March, F. Bevington;piratos sould then be handled and examined anees, practically led throught the race. Jime. A. Temperly; September. Captain easier. The weak point in any such scheme and won by a length from Piccadily in P. D. Saxton; December, J. Clark. would be the delay to passenger and the 2min. 0 4-.
Beavis Cup.--March, F. Bevington; apposition of interested parties. One or tro June, H. W. Lester; September, A. Hall armed vents at points outside, my was witsd between The Gay Birg In the Shanghai Stakes a close finish G. Jackson; Desember, C. C. Clarke. Madora, and on the Main And Canton and ornfield, the former gaining the ror- February. J. B. Thomson; March, C. C. former seems to be their jumping off place
Captain's Cup.-January, Dr. Grono; route, might act as a deterrent. The dist by the nuifgin of a lead Clark: April, Captain P. Spier: May, when attacking a coast stemmer. Licus. F. E. Miler-Joues; June, A. E.
wanaadamuge *** SEAFARER. Cher; July, Captain C. A. James; Augusty A. C. Davison; September, The occapier of No. 49 Hollywood Richard Hanocek; October, Captain P.
B. Thomkou.
of Cosster ateamark ould
launches by
in form of the previous day by win- ing comfortably from Halite in 2min, fee. The surprise of the race whe the disappointing elhibition given by Castlefield, which failed to gain a place.
now there seems to be no recognised law, and no courts where a "case of this kind can be publicly tried, and justice secured by those who are A good picture of the ill fated Tai charged with an offence; they have," reproduced from photo by Mee therefore, to bear in silence whatever Cheung, appears on page 3 of this one. fines or imprisonment the authorities. wish to inflict upon them. Whethers, Vincent de Paul beg to acknowledge The Council General of the Society of the present case is dealt with the wish thanks the donation of $10.50 from more severely because it is connected Major J. Dargan, M.B., RA.M.C., for the with the native church we have no Society's fond. means of knowing. It seems to he recognised by those who are in touch
The opening performance of the din Hallitar, R. O. Hutchison. J E. T./tion of the middle- men. The above note that the time for this race Was A with the workings of the official and Hippodrome will take place at Cane Meurtrie and Lieut. Col. Radcliffe. mind that, notwithstanding the way Bay tonight. The menagerie arrived
MOUTRIE'S. HORÁKONG, MONDAY, MAY 11, 1914. public references of those in high on Saturday. Late teams will be run.
FREEDOM OF THE NATIVE PRESS.
places in regard to religious liberty. An excellent programme is promised for there is an under current of dis- to-night. like towards the Christian Church, which necessarily stands for freedom and for more untrammelled expression Ir is well-known that during the of opinion than at present the officials last two or three months the officials, are willing to allow. "We believe terroriņu will work no good. to any Goverment, and the sooner the powers that be, both in
WILLIAM POWELL following instructions from Peking, that such
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1
RAPPT VALLEY COMPETITIONS.
...
have been more and more severe in their restrictions on the native press, being very sensative, it appears, as to Peking and the provinces, wake up Road, Ethel Morrison. (49) reports to the D. Sartin; November, 8. H. Dodwal; what reports of-actual events are to this the better it will be for themPolice that be ́ween 5 at. and 11 am, on December, A. H. G. Jackson published. It is assumed that if the and for the country as a whole. daily papers publish what is actually transpiring throughout Chion, the people of one district will be disturb ATTEMPTED ROBBERY, been recovered, but the police have not yet. II. W. Robertson-victory ultimately
ed by what is happening in some other part. It is well-known that recently some disturbance occurred in the neighbourhood of Swatow. It did not seem very important, but the authorities took inmediate and stern measures to repress it. Theresfer, one of the papers in Canton, named the Kok, Wan, associated apparently, according to the report, with some brnuch of the native churcii, decided
INDIAN SOLDIERS IM- PLICATED.
Saoday, some person stole from her bed- room silverware and a piver-mounted mirror valued at $117. The property has
made any arrest. The mirror was found on the roof of the house:
45
- PAN LING COMPETITIONS...
The following members qualified to play-off for the Cup kimlly prosented by
going to Mr. C. A. Fool
+
January Lieut. H. G. Bagnall, February. 3. A. Mackenzie. March ........ Mr. A. R. Austin. April Bey. W. II. Faster Pegg, ... Mr. S. H. Dutton. 1. J. Owen Hughes. Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar. No Cards.
Mr. P. Tester. Major Pritchard,
May.
July
For plurality of office the pain mant su to the Governor of the Tele of Man.June According to Spencer Walpole's account of the Island of Home Rule," the Goremor
The occupier of a mat-hed at Lyemup, opposite Shaukiwan, was aroused about nidnight on Saturday by the barking of his match dogs. He heard steps of Chancellor, President of the Commen persons approaching, and the afore put his Law Courts, President of the Coil fukis on the alert. On opening the door, President of the Tynwald Court, and, in he w tiree Ladians who inmediately aldition, keta as his own Prime Minister, bombed the shed with stages, one of Home Secretary and head of the Treasury. which sizuoka foki, Awakened by the
August
September October November.....
December
*
* No Cards:
Mr. C. A. Poel.
A Running Pool (monthly) was held throughout the year, ol
Hongkong, May 10,
AN INTE PORT: 31.. -
TEL. Fearos, b Morrish... Capt. Matthers; b Taylor an G. R. Sayer, at Pymm, b Morrish R. A. Stokes, b Dounely R. Hancock, o Morrish, b Taylar.. B. N. Anderson, e Tayles, Morrish H.G. Bagnall, a Donqally, bayler EF. Baker, run out
E. B. Reod. de Roma, b Morrish... R. P. Thursfeld, Tayler B. E. O. Bird, not out ....
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·Total
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Tayler
Morrish
Stalker Ikonnelly
de: Rome Kanady
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In the Concordia Cup, thero wa gl contest for fest play between Resley and Clmen Dablie, the former wiming by a rack and it is worthy of fifths of a weand better than for the Siccawer Cop, Die the distancos
The race for the Spring Cup in which The Secretary His bens Selangor Chi by, three-quarter of a length was slowly zun, and in the last reon of the day the Scurry Stakes-Sindon secured his second victory of the meeting, wiming by two lengths from Auld Rockio in men. $1-Bsec.
THR KANGHAI DERRY.
Me. Durgos's gray Concession (alr
CF BarkN)
Mr. Spero's black Everingham (Mer
Moller) Mr.. Oswald's black Bartonhill (Mr.
Mr. G. E. Thomson's grey Panarsa
(Mr. Lindsay).
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320 Mesars Torg and Speelman's bro
Swanes (Mr. Stewart)
Shanghat RF Eunoock (Captain), 1. N. the probable team” fork make the trip to Anders, Lt. H. G. Bagnall, É. E. 0.
ME Bird, Captain Matthews, T. E. Peros, A. Q. Clazion, E.. B. Reed, G. R. Sayer, Hr. R. M PB. Madanicill, and R. A. Stokes,
hem will depart by the English mall on May 21.-2
doock
|to publish certain reports of the noise, the men's son, who lives in the It was to Sir Porey Boost that our In the November Holidays, an- Apgur. The following, navies are given as being gari (M", Cris revolt which had come to hand adjoining matshed, came out to investigate to owed the gun carriages which as Cup was presented which was won According to the statement before us, the trouble, and the Indians bolted. The combed the din, and 4.7 guns to be by ir. T. W. Hill after a bio with Mr. the editor simply, copied from some miscreants are believed to be attached towel in the Boer War. Sir Percy is ons
HM Leater. other paper and at the same time; was stolen..
one of the native regiments. No proparty fur greatest naval gunnery experts indicated that what was published
His system of the control, reccotty adopted in the Navy after exhaustive ex was simply reproduced. The antho
periments, is believed to be the best
thing of its kind in existence, and he also invented the night signalling separa- tus used in the Navy.
rities, however, would have noth- THE TAI ON" PIRACY ing of the kind, and immediately RELIEF FUND, orders were given that the office be closed and the staff arrested. This, apparently, is as far as the matter has following Subsorptions to the above whose death is announced was the grand
gone up to the present. The sup- porters of the confiscated paper, how- ever, do not appear to be willing to take this blow "lying down, and they have sent a strong Istter to the other Canton papers setting forth the
facts of the case, and requesting also that a statement be made in the Canton press. We cannot say what has been done in regard to the press as a whole, but we see that in some
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Interport Trial Match.
trial game the Interport XI pposing
at the Hongkong C. O. Ground on Saturday there was played the Interport
The Rest. The turf was damp and to the bowlers advantage, a somewhat tame
by eight runs. The score of the afternoon match culminated in a victory for the Hash
Hon of Soclean from when thirteen was by G. B. Sayer, who hit a valuable 71 Army officers descended. His brother for the Interport Other suding was the late General Sir John James woores were FJ de Rowe 38. B. Hancock Hood Garden, and by a remarkable coin. 51′ and 4. J. Stalker $5. The scores and cities, the two not only entered the and analyses were as append Army the same day, but received their THE MAT promotion to finnerid on the dama day. C. C. Clarke, b. Andering Sir Thomas had many camp gns to his Pymm, b Stoken,
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Mr. En bay Kroksár (M6 Heard) JLbers were mixlogy starters; and
Joad; followed by Neptune Bungari, and
Panama, Brianno going Into pecond plac on pearing the stand for use fized time. "Ab engue en the miles the felds was wall aprend entertained.
bation held a one length from
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