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ONE EAR, ONE EYE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Today's dollar is worth 4/2 7/16d.
To-day's report of communicable disease shows two cases of enteric and one of gastro-enteritis,
The 3.J
Nogueira) arrived from K.C. Wan Hoiping." (Capt. with 148 tons of general cargo.
The 1.3. "Kashima Maru," (Capt. Sace) sails for Whampoa at 6 a.m., to-morrow with general cargo.
MOON FESTIVAL 2
S
CHINESE CELEBRATION
TONIGHT.
[China Mail Special]
Today the celebration of Mid-
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8. 1910
CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
(Tracalated for the China Mail for the Woh Tas Fat Po.]
TALKING WITH THE DEAD,
BISHOP OF LONDON'S WARNING.
J
Of all the Memorial Services which have been held in London during the SHANGHAI, Oct. 7.. troops in Siberia has been protested ducted in Hyde Park on July 27 by The reinforcement of the Japanese simple dignity that which was coa- war few perhaps have excelled in against hy America as not in the Bishop of London. It had been accordance with the American arranged by the National Federation Japanese treaty. Their withdrawal of is asked but the Japanese takes no Sailors and Soldiers (Metropolitan Discharged and Demobilised steps to comply with the request. President Chu Sai Cheung's telegram President Wilson in reply to
Divisional Council). enquiring about his illness, says that special he is slightly better.
surplus to the Peking Government The handing over of the salt is expected to take place before the
We sent a young reporter once to report a football match. He knew all the players of one team, and wis interested in them. The others were strangers to him. His report referred throughout to the doings of the men he knew, and gave an excellent idea
The s.s." Telemachus," Captain harvest, the Moon Festival, which of their prowess: bat beyond the bare fact that there was another Elford) sailed for Yokohama at 8 am,is (presumably) something like a team on the field, it gave us nothing to-day with general cargo.
Chinese equivalent of our European of the other side. Isn't that very
Harvest Thanksgivings. That the like journalism generally? A Liberal paper tells its Liberal readers what
have ample evidence. A special kind Chinese take it can amore we already the Liberals say and think and
of lantern, with a device reminding occasionally dwells on the folly of
one of the Tibetan prayer wheel,
oldest temple on earth, a vast con- Tories. A Tory paper tells its
seems to be 1 sine qua non on
gregation of war widows and depen Under the canopy of heaven, the Tory readers what fine fellows
every verandah; and a they, and occasionally drops
confection, called a Moon Cake, is hinta. some Liberal infamies. Is
being served to guests. The Harvest
tribute to those who had fallen in general public gathered to pay dents, ex-Service men, it the fault
The ss. "Yodo Maru," (Capt. Moon will receive full homage to
the great war. They were augme
and the of the journalistic pimp that his clients prefer only to Osum) sailed for Tjilatjap at day-night, when it is at its highest, and be told what they already know?light today. She took no cargo. those Chinese families who have a
Mid Autuma Festival. The peeple are more to blame than
right of way to the roof will there Yan Yuen have jointly telegraphed Embankment, with banners Rying Li Shun, Wong Jim Yin and Mang vice men who had marched from the ted by a great procession of ex-Sar their pinders. They ought to want
Ecuador, (Captain lay a table of offerings for him to the President that the Continuance and to the music of many bands, should give us glimpses of move at noon to day with general cargo.
moon cakes will be placed under ference has rendered them powerless. of the Irish Guards Accompanying meats from all points of view, and
This eye. the time has arrived when anything
The 5.9. fi
Chuenon," (Captain Joes sticks and crackers play asked to be relieved from the job. a number of Boy Scouts. The band Compromise seems hopeless. They them were a buys Naval Brigade and like a wartime censorship of news Jorge) sailed for Hothow at 6 a.m. their part. This is unnecessary. If it were only sto-day with 150 tons of general of the many occasions that situation of the Yangtsz Provinces "The Broken Heroes' Band," every
day is
All they can do is to maintain the of the Federation Headquarters. fortune-teller is required to give an outline of the life of each of the Mu Kai. The Tuchun of Kirin report through the war, supplied the music A Chinese Cruiser ran aground at member of which is partially disabled of moment, but where very large (Captain Mori) sailed for Bombay at form of carambola. orange, and dangerous position as the river will
"Nanking Maru."worshippers. Paper lanterns in theed that the vessel is lying in air the park. bodies of our fellow men are im noon today with 900 tons of general other fruits of the season are lighted be closet very soon, plicated, we should be given the cargo. opportunity at least to know their point of view as well as that of their opponents. But this, strangely Ltd enough, is not what the average man
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to hear both or all sides. Impartiality Thompson) sailed for San Francisco Fruits, tea, incense, and those rich of the suspension of the peace con-conspicuous among which was that
crank or faddist here and there cargo. who was ignored sented we should loge nothing
or
misrepre-
seerns to want. His motto is "tal me the old.. old story," and by George, they tell him it..
TEMPS JADIS.
The $.9.
The 'ss. "Takeno Maru," (Capt. gawa) arrived from Keelung yester. day with 1,335 tons of coal for Hongkong.
The
3.s. "Sunning." (Capt. Benson) arrived from Canton at general cargo. 6 a m. to-day with 200 tons of through
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For friendship or for marriage, the passwords are do you remem- ber
How delightful, what a warming sense of intimacy accom- McDonald) arrived from Saigon at The as "wangse." (Capt. panies, such a query. Memories 8 a.m., to-day with 2,300 tons of rice shared are the assets of partnership-for Hongkong.. Peril shared may draw men together, or it may not.
There is guarantee. Pleasures shared may their son and daughter left this "Mr. and Mrs. L. Almeida and work the same effect, or again (as morning by the S. 5. "Ecuador" for a night birds know) they may not.short holiday, But where men can retrace the years together, though they may
no
one
his
A BOLD THIEF.
was
our
The Bishop of London (Dr. AB. upand surround a tower-like lantern. Inside this so-called tower
Winnington-Ingram) Wils accom is a bright light representing the
panied on the platform by Prebendary Moon. On the outside is a gallery.
Carlile, of the Church Army, and where there are paper moving figures
Commissioner Napp. of the Salvation on horseback
Army, who recited some of the representing important ministers of state, field
prayers, by the Mayor of Chelsea, The s.s. "Kwonglee," (Captainmarshals and noted fighters, touring
who read the Lesion, and by Sangster) arrived from Canton this round the Moon. Then the ceremony Japanese in Praya East, Wanchal, Kensington, Dr. Swinstead, Mr.
A house-boy employed by
the Mayors of Paddington and morning with 90 tons of through begins. The celebrants in their best was charged before Mr. Smith this B. Baldwin, Chief Marshal, Mr. general cargo.
garments keep silence when the morning with the larceny of jewellery McArthur, Chief Steward, and Mr. Moon is right above their heads. to the worth of $165. belonging to A. W. Leonard. The service began The oldest and the youngest in a his master. The defendant boldly with the hymn, "O God, family are to participate in the said that he with another house-boy help in ages past." After the reading worship, and until all the lights are living next door, went into the of the Lesson, the memorial of the cut. When these die, the festival is master's room and stole the articles, dead, a white pylon surmounted by at an end. It will be about 11.30 p.m. He asked to go down to bring the a wreath and decked with purple rib- tonight when the offerings on boy up.
bons was brought on the platform. every member of the family. The eadant the table are distributed to Inspector Brazi said the def. and the Bishop of London, com- Moon cakes are to be cut into slices house,
employed the manding the congregation to stand, The jewellery was found recited the following:
"Let us and handed round. These have to missing at 7 pm. yesterday and remember with thanksgiving, and of the fruits. be eaten first before partaking any the complainant reported at No. with all honour before God and men, 2 Police Station. The complainant the officers, aon-commission officers, All the schools are closed to-day, with another went to all the steamers and men who have been enrolled in when in the morning each school to make a search for defendant, and his Majesty's Forces who have died has its own celebration, and the saw him going out to the s.s. "Fat. giving their lives in the service of have been Armly knitted, the Dinner Dance advertised to take
We are asked to announce that masters will be the hosts to the shan." He was arrested, and when their country." though they may have drifted place at Wiseman's on Saturday, Oct. Century A.D., that there existed in three months' hard labour.
students.
searched the articles, were found on widely asunder, the
I was during the
him. Defendant. was sentenced to words, do
11, is cancelled. you remember." import at once to the meeting a
China, Tong Ming Wong, the sixth glow of friendly colour that otherwise Wallace) arrived from Tientsin yes fairies were dancing in a place of THEFT FROM LOCAL STORE. He was out with his regiment at
The s.s. "Hsinchang." (Captain emperor of the Tong Dynasty. This would be unlikely. Such a meeting terday with 1,000 tons of general
emperor on hearing that beautiful of three old-timers took place last night, and as gin succeeded whisky, cargo for Hongkong, and cocktails gin, the history of
Beachy Head on the, Sunday before The s.s." Peleus." (Capt. Maus known magician, Lo Kung Yue. The
war was declared, and when it was through the talk like a moving
magician was pleased with thepartment of the Wing On Company came to the point we might not be An employee in the Blanket De ordered back for the defence of picture.
today with general cargo and 20
London his terror was that when it They told of the missionary (who first class passengers. later became a bishop) who was
emperor would be brought to the scene fore Mr. Smith, with the unlawfulue to the glorious traditions of our of the dancing. Leading the emperor possession of two blankets, and have been disgraced before heaven and tried in the smokeroom for taking Jones) sails for Yokohama at 6 a.m.
Glendal," (Captain along, the magician stopped on with giving a
race. If we had stood aside we should a bottle of whisky that wasn't his, and
a certain path, waved his magic address in pawning one of them.earth. In spite of the awful cost, every smoke-room while the "jury"
emperor a bridge built of crimson and said it was a mistake when he gave against the strong. He would say true patriot was glad that we had sumed the same,
gold surrounded by silvery waters. the wrong name and address. He seer: revealed in some one of our skipper who gambled with his friend are the only European passengers and entered the place of serene property. A friend had bought them God was pledged that they should
"Mr. and Mrs. Overweg and Son The emperor walked or the bridge, said that the blankets were his cried "Hang him," for the immodesty the undertaker for the cost of his who arrived in the Colony by the brightness, where he made a tour of for him and these were kept in his the dead far from them? No. He' to the bereaved that the honour of
INFANTS'
WHITE PELISSES & TODDLERS HOODS & CAPPETS.
The
China Mail.
*** TROTE, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE.'
never
magic
Eighth
great brilliancy and being unable to reach it, sought the aid of a well-
losing his head, Schopenhauer proved Hongkong and the Far East flickered field) sailed for Shanghai at 7 am imperial notice and promised that theLtd., was this morning charged be..
triumphantly
argue, and does, without
that it was bis duty to go and hang himself, but he never seriously thought of doing it. We sometimes try to show men that HOMOKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9, 1919. it would be logically consistent for them to go and hang themselves, but
only for their mothers. When Scott Harston in a poem professed to have
THE IMPORTANCE OF NOT BEING EARNEST.
The 5.3.
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wrong name and
THE MOTHER'S VISION,
In the course of his address, de livered from a drumhead, the Bishop of London said that they were assembled in memory of 100,000 dead soldiers and 57,000 dead sailors.
we would be sorry if they did, it was sentenced to "detention" in the to-morrow with general cargo and 2 wand, and there appeared before the Defendant admitted the pawning, and plunged to the help of the weak
many writings our "naked soul," we
of it shocked us. He had seen some-
con.
They told of
the old-time
European passengers.
s.s.
at
+5
the place and was greeted with a warm welcome by the fairies. After this experience, the emperor was the Moon be had visited. He was delighted
the idea,
and sent circulars to his people that
see their loved ones again. Were obtained permission to get two wrap who was killed by falling 13,000 feet house. The wrapper was to, and be knew the case of a boy of nineteen pers from his department to wrap from a shattered aeroplane. Shortly His Worship: Well, who is this wondrously bright, come up to her, afterwards his mother saw his form, friend of yours?
and she felt his arms around her and his lips on hers. And then in a voice of indescribable tenderness the boy said, "No, mummy, I am not allowed to come back to you on earth again," and vanished.
In a fragment near by, entitled thing we never saw ourselves. But "In Good Part," we speak of we were not in earnest when we the pagoda tree hung heavy with Sako) arrived from Chinwantao this informed in a dream, that it was, the blankets again. the folly of cuarrels over said it. We have learned, in the trifles. The words are written. The course of a criminally long journalis devil takes them to the printer. We tic, career, the importance of not are done with them, we hope, for being eamest. ever. But then comes. what, the seems earnest and even anxious to
own funeral and tombstone.
"Pheumpeah,” yesterday. gambles of the temps jadis, when They told of many weird bets and
The s.s." Kashima Maru," (Capt. fruit, and men lived largely and morning with 1,370 tons of coal and swiftly, and Mrs. Grundy had not 100 tons of coke for Hongkong. yet arrived in Hongkong. But Scott Harston
until the gong for dinner reminded a.m. to-day with 600 tons of general The ss. "Kanchow," (Captain Reminiscenc followed reminiscence Cowan) sailed for Bangkok at 10 them of their engagements. Maskee! cargo and 1 European passenger. Such evenings are well spent, though they play the divil with the thoughts that the newspaper, writer should be. putting down.
French wittily call Fesprit d'escalin. convince a few people that we were Our thoughts, like young hounds, in earnest when we took the trouble pursue the scent when the hunt is to mention (to people who will called off. The caption above persist in reading between the lines suggests itself as gubject for a little and misunderstanding) that we were essay. (Heaven forbid that any not. Now why is that? Why, in should call it a "leader." Who are prying into our "naked soul," should we to lead any, groping, as we still he go out of his way to hold it up. are, in the mists and,, swamps of and dangle it before the public gaze? philosophy.) Read us, or don't read No man's soul could stand such an us, and go your way. Wherever that exposure, not in this weather, with way lies, never say we led you so many bad colds about. We assure thither. The awful bumptiousness the gentleman that he was mistaken, of journalists who write "leaders" and would lead! We disavow them. We are not of them.. Following, at à discreet and admiring distance, the whimsical de Quincey, we write to please ourselves, and follow our own
humours-
•
And do
you remember..?"
IN GOOD PART,
anyway. It wasn't a soul he saw, Harston has had time to answer us, but a shirt.And even then it wasn't should he mean to, we hasten to say
the shirt we wear regularly. It was that we hope our jeu d'esprit of yes- a spare shirt.
The S.S. "Haitan," (Capt. Stewart) arrived from Foochow this morning with 1,200 tons of general carzo, 7- European passengers and mails.
The s.3. "Olen," (Capt. Darling) arrived from Seattle yesterday with 1,298 tons of flour and general cargo
of
The 3.5. **
Cornelia," (Captain Although, as we have just con- as it was by a good friend of ours. 6 am, to-day with 250 tons of terday was not commonly regarded Guerreiro) sailed for Swatow at fessed, we shrink from "leading" He writes: anybody, we have no objection to saying this, but it had the appear- kerosene oil.
Excuse me for general cargo and 1,500 tons If so many people pretend to like this essay doing the gentleman good. ance of ill nature, though I know it, it is not for us to accuse them off it checks his present tendency to you did not so intend it. You should, hypocrisy, or of bad taste. The take things too seriously, to be too however, avoid the appearance of China Mail is sold for len cents, much in earnest over his journalistic bitterness." Bless us, so we should. and gives all the news. This is enterprises, we shall feel that it was and so we would.. We like hard extra. This is 'cumshaw, What is not written in vain.
that saying about looking a gift horse in the mouth?
Where were we?
DUNG BEETLES.
doesn't it? Of the men of whom he Lunch does make a difference, had previously said that they were Bolsheviks, misleading the miners
The s.3.
Fiteenth day of the Eighth Moon six weeks' hard labour. he, the Emperor of China, was he knew defendant well, but had no The friend was in Court. He said received in Heaven. To show his knowledge of the blankets. gratitude, he ordered that the His Worship passed sentence of (to-day) be reserved for the day of worship and thanksgiving.
Moon Festival. Those who desire That is, one explanation of the another may find it in Mr. Frazer's great work, "The Golden Bough." And here follows one by a sinologue who knows:
THE TRUE TRADITION,"
FIGHT OPPOSITE THE CORONET THEATRE, "
..NO SPIRITUALISM.
Our faith, continued the preacher, did not depend on these visions, but they enforced what we were promised. The husband, brother,
son was exactly the same five minutes after death as he was. before. Have nothing to do, said
According to the generally accepted the Coronet Theatre last night. attempted communication, with the There was a commotion outside the Bishop of London, with this"
spot
He
kong. Writing before the local poet Scott of which 298 tons were for Hong-tradition, this festival, had its origin Cries of "Police" were heard just dead. He believed such attempts
during the rebellion of Chu Hung as the audience emerged, after the Wa, the Founder of the Ming Dy performance, and 500 a nasty, "against the Yuan Mongol gathered to watch a fight between to seek to know what one could.
were leading many away. Emperors..
crowd believed himself that it was a sin chair coolies. The Mongol Emperors, despite what is said in Books of History, hiring chairs plying in Flower Street Doyle, do what they like, but do
not know. Let It appears that the bearers of let Sir Oliver Lodge and Dr. Conan great scientists, governed China with an iron hand: objected to the liveried coolies not let the ordinary mourner spend executioner's axe. espionage was rife, and many an placing innocent person fell a victim to the affairs drove Liu Ki, who sub-
their chairs όχι the his hours in trying to get into com: sequently became
This state of entrance to the theatre, and one man God, and God as revealed in Jesus immediately opposite the munication with the dead. Trust was deputed to make representations Christ, and he would have a rock to the successful to the liveried men. Upon the latter stand on and make him sure his chief-military Advisor to Chu Hung refusing to move on several men dear ones were his for ever. Wu, to seek refuge amongst the hills, made a sudden attack on the handful. as he had killed a Mongol to save of liveried coolies, and handled them the Bishop of London pronounced a countryman. Liu, after soute years rather roughly. Indian and Chinese the Benediction. The Last Post and of hiding, entered into communica constables were soon on the scene the Reveille were sounded, and the At the conclusion of the address tion with General Chu Hung Wu, and restored order. No arrests were service ended with the singing of the who in the beginning was not very made, as the man who commenced National Anthem, successful against the Mongois. Liu the fight had disappeared.
Thiriwell) arrived from Haiphong "Namkam," (Captain this morning with 670 tons of cement, 150 tons of tin and 100 tons hitting, taking as well as giving, of coal for Hongkong. and sometimes it
seems. We
do what Kid Marriott did to his
The 9.5. "Akita Maru." (Captain boxing pupils, and bit harder than Nagai) arrived from Calcutta this we meant. No one expects to con, morning with 750 tons of tin, lead, vart the prejudiced, the bigots, the candle, gunnies and merchandise pleasure to bait them. Here was a enthusiasts, of course: but it is aand 3 bags of trails for Hongkong. poet who went for us very cleverly,
Pheampenh," (Capt.
The s.s.
The 3.9.
Ki saw that for Chu to be successful
he had to obtain the general support.
of the Chinese people. Lia desired
Mr. H. Percy Smith left to-day
Gibbon say somewhere of his old tutor that he had a powerful mind, but that it was "clouded by enthus jasm." Otherwise. he might have been one of the most witty and agreeable writers of his time. Preg
in another paper, and we wouldn't Hamilton) arrived from Saigon at nant thought! Clouder by enthusi for subversive ends, Mr. Lloyd George have known it if a friend hadn't 6 am., to-day with 1,800 tons of rice, asm! It is so true: Those life is said they had met all his arguments called our attention to it, just in time meal and fish. She also brought 3 the idea of selling "Ling Fu," Lean indictment of Mongol Emperors, for a short holiday in Honolulu. Á, real, life is carnest" people can teir an open minded and conciliato squeeze an impromptu rejoinder European passengers and 1 bag of dreadful böres, and, poor creatures, torv manner. they have a
The meal, according in our own rext issue. great capacity for to Reuter, had been a "most jovial" Scott Harston wants to have a
If Mr. mails.
an efficacious charin," printed on instructions to the people to prepare pleasant time is 'assured him. The unhappiness. Hume (whom
paper and fulded into a triangle, a cake (now called Moon cake) con- place is a Paradise, and he carries Club library ought to have, but all future disputes (and these are have greater publicity. He can hit day with 6,850 tons of general cargo instructed to advise the buyer to open really to be stored as provision for behalf of the forthcoming Sale of
there. The China Mail hopes that in wallop at us, we invite him to do
such as the Chinese use to this day,taining pork etc., apparently to introductions to the right people. has not) preferred philosophy because certainly ticklish times) the same
it in the China Mail, where it will Jones) arrived from London yester. adherents of Chu Hung Wu, were the
"Glenade," (Capt. The sellers of this charms, who were satisfy the tremendous appetite of the sentiments it furnishes a man are menu will be served. There are a mild and moderate. Men get hot few people in Hongkong who might can, and we promise to take it in kong. She also brought I European ese, and to threaten him with all day of the Eighth Moon was appoint Work for the Ministering Children's
old man in the Moon," but as hard as he likes, or as hard as he of which 850 tons were for Hong and read the contents is he was Chin- the coming rebellion. The fifteenth
Mrs. T. B. Partington's raffe on over politics, and theology, and so on, be better men if somebody would good part. There isn't one man in passenger and mails. but rarely over philosophy, Arthur give them a good feed ance in the world that we have time to be Balfour as philosopher is toujours a while. Teach 'em to laugh, and angry with, though we fear there are
sorts of evils if he ever dared to opened as the day of the general uprising League was drawn last evening by vrai gentilhomme, always has the they'll cut out the spiteful stuff. The a few who are angry with us. If life Civil Service C.C. v. Staff and Depart would be stronger than curiosity was lantera at their doors, to distinguish
The following will represent the This calculation that superstition the "charm" to hang a
it, if he happened to be a Mongol and the Chinese were instructed by the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E repose that marks his caste. As worst communicable disease in this isn't a joke it is for us meaninglessments in the friendly match to be sound. These charm-sellers also pro them from the Mongols. This is
The winning number was 7. politician he has been known to get colony is seriousness. There is a and the biggest joke of all is the played on the former on Saturday claimed broadcast that the country the same as the Passover idea. cross. Earnest convictions, not beetle which busies itself rolling rifles that men quarrel over. How next: Hon Mr. C. Severn (capt.). would be threatened with the direst Many a city, it is said. fell into theTHY let the chil iren rack their lintie demonstrably more" valid
than along a ball of dung., It is called often we have remind them in these Dr. Smalley, Messrs. A. E. Wood, calamity if they did not propitiate the hands of the rebels on that day! W bodies in such a distressing man philosophic. hpotheses, influence the dung beetle. It is a mare serious very columns that "hard words break F. 7. Ling. H. C. Piercy, W-Hold man in the moon. No suspi- which dated the commencement of her when you can sa Dasily curs their
CHILDREN'S COLDS. conduct, move men to action, inspire insect that a grasshopper. But all-bones. On the other hand, as a Edmonds, R. C. Witchell, B. W. cion behaviour that is doubtless some the same.. .who wants to be a times later regretted. The philosopher dung beetle?
smoke-room story has it, they amuse Bradbury, H. E. Strange, J. C: all
was raised, as they were the success of Chu Hung Wu, and colds with a bottle of Chamberlain's the children."
boazes. This Fletcher, and A. W. HII..
"efficacious tablished this festival for all time. Couch Banedy For sale by all charm,' is said to contain
JOHN KESTREL.
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