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Alfreds: "Woll, get a move on,necumulate, theoretically at least, I've had the answer waiting for 78,700,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 descendants in twenty-four hours. wonths. **
This makes the rate at which the The other day we murk crashed out of existence look Liz. AGAIN. gure oxiumples of like a veritable snail's crawl.
the biting tongue | Another example of relativity! of Queen Elizabeth. Here and a few more
To Henry III's Ambassador she id-
(The Same Old World.)
Ah, World of ours, are you
gray
And weary. World. of spinning, That von repeat the tales to-day
Although 1 12V not be a To-day's Poem! lioness. I am a lion's cub, und inherit many of his qualities; And as long as the King of France treats us gently he will find me as gentle and tractable as he can desire; but if he be rough, I shall ink the trouble to be just as troublesome and offensive to him) no 1 cau.
Something like that to the pons sons Poincare night innke, hit gentiema sit up.
Here is word to the Kneeling Commons:-
You told at the beginning? For to! the same old myths that
woude
The early stage successes Still "hald the boards and still
aro played "With new offeels and dresses."
--AUSTIN DOBSON.
WEATHER CALENDAR
JANUARY 9.
There will never Queen sit in ny seat with more zent to my etuntry, care to my subjects, and that will sooner with willingness || yield and venture her life for your good and safety than myself. 1770. And thigh ye, have bad and' may have any princes wer mighty and wise sitting in this sent, yet you never had or shall have any that will be more care- ful and loving.
1 say. Tom, are
His LTE you ever troubled ! WORDY. with sleepless-
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Some nights I don't deep three hours." replied Tam,
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neurio insomnia paralaxitis.'
Tom granted, and then said :—
I've had it about six months, but we call it a baby."
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THURSDAY JANUARY 31924,
MANILA COLLISION.
"YUEN SANG" AND "MONTROSE.”
S. P. C. A.
A MONTHS WORK.
The joint work of the Inspectors for the mouth was as follows:-
TRANSPORT.
INDO-CHINA COY. GETS DAMAGES,
Judgment for the plaintiffs was Poultry in entes inspected, given by the Chief Justice (Sir entes William Rees Davies K. C) to-day Poultry on trucks and lorries, in the case in which the owners of
louls the 6.4. Yeen Sang," who are the Indo-China Steam Navigation Coy, Ltd., sued the s.s. "Montrose" for
collision. damages for
The "Montrose" counter-claimed for damages alleged to have been done by the "Yuen Sang."
1,084
288
181
Poultry in junks and ferries,
crates 'igs in junks and ferries ......' 1,091 Cattle in junks and ferries.... Pigs on trueles
Cattle, ashore
Sheep and goats in junks and
- ferries
IMPORTS.
At the hearing Commander C. W. Beckwith, the Harbour Master, sat with the Chief Justice as Asses- sor, Mr. Eldon Potter K.C., (ias-
acted by Messrs. Hastings and Poultry in ships and junka, Hastings) appeared for the Goutes plaintiffs and Mr. F. C. Jenkin with Poultry by rail, crates .. Mr. Campbell Prosser (instructed Pigs in ships and junks by Messrs. Johnson Stokes, and Pigs by rail Master) represented the defen-
dants.
Negligence Alleged.
700 165 282
112
3,296
104
7,277
113
Cattle in ships and junks.
1,893
Sheep and goats in ships and
junks
401
36
EXPORTS.
181 92
VISITS.
Markets Birdshops. Cattle dapôts..
Landing place Kennedy Town Dealers shops at Mongkok.... Poultry depota ...... Dogs' home
MISCELLANEOUS.
Cruelty, to an Eagle investi.
gated
Cats disposed of by order of
Magistrale
Cruelty to dogs investigated,
Cuser
rected.....
Ignorant cruelty cases cor Ferries watched, times Cats found in house in First
street, cages... Elephant son in birdshop.
55
14
4
20
12
10
3
18
49
8
1
Recently we considered the ques- tign of ice nomployment and suggested much of it might he!
The facts as filed by the plaintiffs Small birds, cages alleviater by resuming trade rela
Owls were that the "Yuen Sang" was tions with Russia, who as
moored to the bulkhead between | Wild cats pointed out, was anxious to Trade with Great Britain and needed just
The year commencer in the piers and that the "Montrose," Monkeys
was lying alongside a pier on the Tortoises, buskets' those things which we were able!
deed, with a very significant starboard bow of the "Yuen Sang." Baskets of snakes to supply. It is interesting now
tempest legible from
this A typhoon came on very suddenly Rabbits, baskets to read that many enghidates,
Arlington Street, to
and the two ships came into colli | Puppies princifully Labour and Liberal, in
place. The road was strowed
sion. Plaintifs alleged that the Hawks the recent General Election, made
with tiles, paler, bricks, and "Montrose was neglectful in nct that one of the planks in their pro-i
trees....... My sky-light was having steam up at the time the granes. The matter is likely bef
denwlished in town, and here typhoon signal went up and that Cattle nde prominent during the sittingThere are more samples of this
I have lost two beautiful elpas she was not sufficiently strongly Sheep and goats of Parliament and a jence made direct utterance in this more than
in a line with this bow-wie moored and that her stern lines Tortoises, baskets with Moscow which is likely to splendid hook to which we ghnli
low. Lady Jersey would not should have been cast cif after her result in a substantial gain to Grealliope to refer to again.
grieve zare if she had last bow lines parted to enable her to Britain the world at large. I
two of her pretty fore-tect.ride head to the wind. Everybody who is not willully blind
But the greatest ruin is
The Defence. to the nets knows the changed |
Th
By the defendants it was claimed conditions in Russia to-day.
at Ham. whece five-and-that immediately the No. 4 signal Soviet Government has resolutely
went up something after 4 p.m. the worked its way through enormous difficulties, some of which were of
rings of the "Montrose" were strengthened and all practical Pig pens at Yaumati its own and some of our making.
steps taken to secure her along Railway stations Russia has now. a favourable trade
side the pier in order to balance and a healthy currency.
prevent her being carried away Social and commercial life has come
by the wind and so damage her The back onto normal lines.
self and other ships. At the same ceonowle resources of the country
time steam was ordered to be are being patiently developed. But
HUMAN BEINGS.
raised, but the typhoon increased the rate of development is slow,
with such abnormal rapidity that it breqise of the lick of funds.
There has just died ..... This world is not a crazy struck her before this could be ac- Hussia needs credits, and it is not! mere altruism to say that we ought PRAYER SHOP. Mr. Frexterick quilt of unrelated races, but a col-complished and with such force as L. Rawson who lection of human beings completely in any case to have rendered her to provide them. The Russians can export goods to us that we want, in his lifetime man what was des related, with all our interests-food engines useless. When the moor- # Prayer Shop. He and ambitions, and the desire to ings began to give way the port an and they can import British nanu jcribed as
cammon, The received anders for prayers, took the play--absolutely in
sochor was dropped, the starboard factures that they want. credits required to set this trade attendant charges, and sold litera that if we woki take thought all anchor already being out. When During the together, and work together, as a the anchor dragged, the cablo was flowing need not come directly from ture on the subject. the British Government: the Citywar a very large trafic took place football team does, we would start paid out in order, if possible, to en- with Goverment backing, could do with prayers for the safely of those making a perfect world.-From ble the anchor to hold, but wit all that is necessary. The City who were in the army, inhe Trail of the Hewk." by Sin-out effect, and the starboard side of
the "Yuen Sang" collided with the ed that he was advised by the would, ma doubt, want an acknow-normal times the prayers were for clair Lewis.
starboard side of the "Montrose." Assessor that the moorings were The "Yuen Sang" was in fault for sufficient up to 4 p.m. but that after ledgment and liquidation of the recovering health, news of lost Russian debts by the Soviet Govern- friends and relatives, and other
staying at her berth when the the No. 4 signal was hoisted the fourth signal was hoisted, beccuse Master instead of doubling up ment: bat that. it is no secret, can things of a more solid and a more
the special character of the berth huts forward moorings be got in return for a de jare re-material mature. The same thing is
rendered it dangerons, for her to have, got his
up
port cognition. Here is a common-senso being done in America where utten-
In The Mail.****
remain. She was also at fault for cable and
made д good bargain, on which the welfare oftion is given to all sorts of require
A magazine published in
attempting to move away from the breast spring to the No.5 Pier, mullions hangs. Nothing but pre-ments.
ENTERTAINMENTS. wharf as she did just before the With this powerful mooring out. judice and stupidity prevents its connection with this business gives
extracts com letters it has received, i
collision and those in charge of the the Assessor believed that the ship being struck,
and we append a few, merely as a
January 3-Coronet Theatre; "Yuen Sang" acted in an unseam would have ridden the storm in matter of interest and with the
Peg O My anlike manner and in violation of safety. There was always a great added comment that there is no Laurente Taylor in
Article 29 of the regulations for difficulty in getting an even strain on a number of moorings, whereas exaggeration in the ones selected: Heart."
preventing collisions.
Court's Finding.
getting up a cable and heaving it- In the course his judgment the taut with a powerful windlass was Chief Justice dealt with the defen a simple matter and, in the opinion dant's contention that the accident of the Assessor, it should have was inevitable and that even if the done Instead of multiplying the "Montrose" had had steam up it ropes and hawsers. January 24-Fancy Dress Ball at would not have made any differ-Absence of Steam Inexcusable. ence. His Lordship said that the "This," concluded the Chief Peak Club, 9.15 p.m.
authorities established that it was Justice, "is irrespective of the no excuse for a master of a vessel question of steam, the absence of when he could not prevent an which on the main engines of the accident when it occurred if he "Montrose" on the 30th and 31st, neglected to use measures of pre- under the conditions of weather caution which would have rendered then existing and without any particular reason, is wholly in- "Now," the Chief Justice con- Excusable. The ship was well tinued. "the burden of proving an found with good engines Indica inevitable accident is on the defen- ting 2200 h.p. and, steaming when dants, I am not constrained to find loaded ten knots, would, had slic that the existence of steam in the a proper head of steam, have been "Montrose" would necessarily in a position to help herself very have averted an accident-in the considerably had the occasion been face of the evidence referred to needed to avoid collision." it would be impossible to do "There will be a declaration that
entitled Lighting up time to-day is at so-but in my opinion it cannot the plaintiffs are
Teaching.
Mr. II. G. Wells has declared that teachers are born; not made," He further says that the supply of born teachers is a small that there is only one for five children, and only one passable teacher for one bondired children."'
To get at the truth that underlies Mr. Wells' statement, we need to Briefly realise what teaching is
it is lighting a lamp, and not filling a hacket. That is to say, the real teacher is one who inspires, the pupil with the love of learning or of craftsmanship. In selecting. in regard to shouldering part of the teachers it is the custom to gauge HUNTER-At London, on the
31st December, H. E. R.world's problems, must be a matter fitness by the degree of their educa Thunter, late of the Hongkong of opinion. If success is to be tion and the amount of their know- & Shanghai Banking Corporngaged in increased business,ledge; but the trouble is that many who are highly educated and whose almost increased savings, the fiou.
minds are woll stored are utterly universal possession of mator cars. deficient in the natural born talent then it me in be admitted that of teaching. Unfortunately there is fares the future with increased by the process of examination, and examinitions are misleading. The hope and the possibility of celebmt-only way to find out whether a ing another New Year "regardless person can teach in jo let, him try it.. If he can awaken enthusiasm of expense."
and make the child want to learn, The German President's racssage he is a good teacher, no matter how concludes with the pious hope "that ill-informed he may be. If he can the bulwarks of lute and mistrust not tight the flume of desire for It is the custom of the rulers at separating Geramny from the other knowledge in the child's spirit, he' is a poor teacher, no matter how herde of great Nations at lisions may be torn down." Those any degrees he may possesD. season of the year to make atter who are it obsessed with the iden auces which may be considered as that nothing can be, too bad for messages to the Nations concerned. Germany, will cordially "echo this
The China Mail.trict has nothing to complain of no way of selecting teachers except
HONGKUND THURSDAY, JAN. 3, 19.9.
MESSAGES..
I wrote you asking pnyers that my husband oight get daytime work. A short while afterwards he was employed in day work with better pay and shorter hours.
1em never express to you my appreciation for your prayers. I Wrote you last week stating facts in regard to selling my property. This week I had ward from my
lawyer saying the house had been sold at a good price.
When I wrote you asking for prayers I had a tuberculous hip that had been troubling me for nineteen years. I am now rester- ed to health. You may discon- tinue prayers for uhe.
SHADOWS BEFORE.
Coming Events Advertised
January 3. Star Theatre; Jackle Coogan in "Trouble."
January 3-World Theatre: "Ia: the Name of the Law."
January 3--The Grand Theatre; "The Heart of Maryland."
SOCIAL
LAND SALE.
January At P. W. D. Offices, one lot of Crown land, at Ma Tau
Wei, 3 p.m.
January 8.-Lammert Bros., household furniture, at No. 3, Feak
Road, 2.30 p.m.
OTHER MEETING. January 10-Hongkong Jockey, Club, extraordinary general meat- ing, in the Board Room of Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co., at 5 p.m.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
Inclosed please find my weekly tishe. At the exact time Inst Friday that we undertook a pay- ment of fifty dollars a month my husband received a rise in salary, This is one of the many wonder- ful demonstrations of the working 5.51 p.m. out of the Divine Law for us.
I thank you for the help which I received through your prayers. I have a ten-pound baby, and did not call a doctor. I thank you for the many blessing which I have received under your ministry. You may discontinuo prayers. There are many pages of this kind of thing, dealing with every possible requirement of the human mmd and Some children we body, except requests for prayers pelled to recite is omitted.
In the case of America this is augast sentiment. It will mean much for Cesistant aro fold are com that mero senso may be given, That
to be so. It would perhaps not be the peace and contentment of raughty corridors. No place to quito fair either to judge or consider Europa if those bulwarks can on quote long passes, certainly. these measures they have been be ruzed and energics concentrated cabled. Brevity is the order of the in healthy tnde rivalry. day, but it is very noticeable that
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be gainsaid that the existence damages, with the usual reference of steam would have rendered the and with liberty
apply and with To-day is a holiday with the accident less probable. Further costs. The counter-claim will be
more I am of opinion that the dismissed with costs. Chinese Maritime Customs.
Master was wanting in reasonable Question of Damages. question care and caution in not having Discussing the steam up when the typhoon signals damages Mr. Jenkin pointed out were up and in particular in not that it would be a nautical question. getting steam up when the No. whether or not the whole or part of signal was hoisted. This is re- the damage caused to the Yuen quired by the Manila Government Sang" was caused before the regulations and if the statement of collision.
Exchange on London is 2/334; on Shangbai 7034. Rubber is 492 cents per lb.
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At Sookumpoo yesterday, South China beat H.M.S." Despatch" in arst division league football match by one goal to wil.
A General Mecting of St.
Andrew's Church Men's Associa tion is to be held in the Church Hall at 8.45 p.m., Tuesday, January 8, 1924.
the gist of his message to the people reference in it to "The Truths by Another correspondent wants to placard meant exselly the opposite se
know who upon all the snuff that is of what it meant in any other place;
the pilot can be construed as advis- The Chief Justice: Ishould have ing the not up his that was which doubtful, the 3 aster was not justi not understand why, under the fied in acting on it.”) stat
A circumstances.prevalling out here, I may add that the Assessor the question of damages was not entirely agrees with me in the con- left to this Court. clusion at which I have arrived." Mr. Potter We were merely Were Moorings Sufficient ?! acting in accordance with the or moorings, the Chief Justice indicate Lord.
steams, which is, I think, most should go to the Registrar. I can-
Mr. Earlforward PLACARDS always rend "How long will it be before the placards for news. Our gracious King's message, turn-Government Asses learn sense with Thero was nothing much to-night Eighty-five cases of small-por us. Mr., Earlforward as an expert in were 53 deaths from the disease whilst in the case of President d us for a moment to a re-reading regard to pulling up the roads?"an | Death of a Well-Known Statesman were reported last week and there With regard to the Montrose's" dinary usage of this Court, My
irato correspondent asks:
interpretation was aware that
During the new year holidays 40 "well-known on Coolidge a matter of three lines is of his speech on May 13, 1922, on Donkeys years we am afraid.
newspaper frash cases were notified. devoted to what may be omsidered the battlefields of France and to the
Motor Bue No. 851, of the Kal *****being minufactured. No une nose, it meant not well-known. The pla-Tack Co. is reported as having cards always divided dead cole toppled off the road into a field Profesor Howard McGregor his bretes,ganning and false, into near the Hongkong LeatherWorks stated that he believes that the three categories. If Blank wae wo passengers, were Jujured be
essor in Bild: Blank Dead. Two most im- missing link was a woman. We supreme personage, the placards the accident.ie understand the learned
Om Now Year's. pressive words. If Blunt was steal now using
personage, but not quite rumoine, broke out in a baker » ahe ESS Some of the stakes, used by the placards gaid Daath of Blank new ruain, strect at Ch Bruce's soldiers at the battle of Three words, not so impressive. All Island. The blaze, was loan put Bannockburn have been unearthed. others nameisen were in the third out and the damage is not hav (Obr
ing Home server up entogory of well knowns, Arnold The premises Paro
Benneita Reyman Steps, some much older than that
of America, which he states that which the World lives." the Nation has made o record of sacrifice and longur ure po vain gratifying accomplishments which things, but truths by which the be believes will continguo, his col-world lives. There are also those con in which they striking lines in which the crosses langues utteraDCOB set out to prove how prosperous has over the many graves and the been their country, are given at gravos themselves aro described as greater and detailed length. Whos prodfe of virtue which are to that this worldly success is due be found throughout the world, and
hat the wh business ite watersi
carcaft of the earth in girdled with
NEW YEAR'S MORNING. VI There creeps across the world, these Winzer A sense of hope that fathers happiness! And threads the tired thoughts and heavy stress That burden mans with fragrant promise of the flowe Of good to come, whatever days.sky lowers;.. Of sweetness hid in buds of bitterness, Of large relief behind each dice distressi Of peace and Flink wide thy
Leave
follow stinging showars.
Ol heart bi.thine, to ind Farstrown ziło New Year's
mournful memories
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