THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
BETWEEN OURSELVES. TWENTY FIVE YEARS
(Continued from Page 6.) granted on every hand; that a change may take place when our Educational Cadet retires is the hope of all who have this, matter at heart: tbat wee places like Wei-hai-wei and Chefoo can give us a long start is a reproach: that we have still to send our children home, is a disgrace. Scrap The Lot.
AGO.
A Glance at our Files.
(Sept. 3.-Oct, 1, 1897.)
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY. St. Andrew's Society, the Hon. At the annual meeting of the Mr. J. H. Stewart Lockhart,
DAY BY DAY.
Command Orders state-It is: pointed out that malaria is most prevalent during the month of October, November and Decem- ber. O.C. Units are responsible for the avoidance of all mosquito breeding places in their areas and strict supervision must be main- tained.
con-
presiding, said they had a member- comedy was witnessed on the An incident with elements of a Teaching is a business which balance of $3,000 was the largest two men had an altercation over ship now of over 200 and their Praya yesterday. Apparently has to be learned and no amount in the history of the Society, money matters and they were not of ignorant and ill-trained enthu- They had not had many calls and satisfied with a mere exchange siasm can take its place. One of the money had been satisfactorily of adjectival terms. They came our uncertificated the other day remarked that the salary ac believed every one
expended in all casee. He to blows crued
and when a helped to
was satisfied stable rushed up to the scene to bridge debts! What an ideal
with the last ball, which had been separate then they both jumped with which
a great success, but at the same into the water and continued the approach such a sacred and important deficit. It seemed impossible to of the men was to-day fined $5. time it was accompanied by a fight there, until fished out. One duty. Scrap the lot, I say. Colony which can boast wi' .com without a deficit. It appeared to had his bail estreated.
have a Scotch ball in Hongkong The other, who did not appear, placency of its fine roads, magni-be due to a want of enthusiasm ficent harbour, stately university
to
pay
her
A
and all the rest, and at the same time suffer its children to be subject to the ministrations
on the meinbers' part a& thet beginning.
NEW OFFICES.
of blackleg school teaching, Messrs. Butterfield & Swire's has after all very little handsome new offices on the to be proud of. We get experts Praya looked quite bright to-day,
HONGKONG IMPORTS.
The fortnightly Price Current,
out to tell us how to improve our no less than three new house flags and Market Report, published by barbour: how to fight disease: floating over the roof. There was the Hongkong General Chamber how to plan our towns: how to re- the familiar China Navigation
form ourselves generally. I ask Company's flag, the monogram of Commerce, states:-
business has been done during the interval in dyed and fancy goods. There is no improvement as re- garde greys and whites.
you is it illogical to demand that blue and white bunting of Alfred Cotton piece goods and fancy we put the horse before the cart Holt & Co., and the blue and cotton goods.-A fair amount of by doing likewise in the matter white bars of the Scottish Oriental of educating the generation who line. Flying the old flags would will have to carry out these re- have been putting old wine in forms I ask you.
new bottles. In any case the transfer of the B. & S. business. The News.
to such a convenient locality will be appreciated by shipping and business people.
Joe, he keeps on yelping for something local in the way of comment. Yon man thinks
newspapers know everything, remain
caption
Cotton yarn. Owing to the continued decline in price, dealers are confining their operations to only a few bales at a time for their immediate requirements, a
Woollens Small blankets and lastings are reported, sales of
but the market is very dull.
THE VOLUNTEER BAND. I'm a newspaper. No' that The best efforts of some people reduction in the rates taking unappreciated by the place on each occasion. During mind ye. The other night, vulgar herd, and this appears to the interval prices have declined under the
of be the unhappy fate of the $4 per bale, and sales amounting Chinese Politics one of them Volunteer band. On Jubilee Day to 1,500 bales, have been effected. gravely informed its readers in a in spite of the fact that "ye canna Quotations are:-No. 108 $145 168 telegram from Shangbai that sit on the thustle."the Volunteers' No. 129. $153, 172. No. 169. $178- 'Chang Chun's conference has pipers were placed ignominiously 190. No. 20s. $178, 194. Arrivals been broken off" I aye knew in the rear of the massed bande. 1,500. Shipments nil. Sales 1,500 that Chinese politics was in a while now that the Corps has bales. Unsold stock 17,000 bales. pretty rotten state but when it seen the error of its ways to some Bargains 5,000 balee. becomes so gangrenous as all extent, and has dropped the bar- that I think it is high time some barous pipes in favour of the more one was seeing about it. Further civilised fife and drum, the down the same page, the Ching band is told by an irate P.W.D. Moil gravely intimates that an official to "stop that noise" until demand for Indian staple and the old friend of mine was married. he has finished his work! hundred bales which were in Considering that only this week, It is now also said that the stock have been shipped to Japan. be celebrated his silver wedding. Scotch Police have actually been Quotations are nominat. Indian) perhaps its leaders might have given orders to arrest the banc on descriptions at $30/35, Chinese been left to draw their own con-ite hext appearance on the public grade at $32.38. clusion.
highway, and charge the Talking about telephones, my musicians severally and collec-done in wire nails 11.3 inch. at Metals. Business has been congratulations are due to the tively with creating a nuisance. $8.20 to $8.25. 3-7 inch. at $7.60. Telephone Company for the Whether the rumoured order is There has also been clever manner in which they the result of jealousy on account business booked in galvanized assisted the police in arresting of the pipes heing discarded or wire 18 to 22 gauge at $12.50. 13 the alleged intimidator of Mr. Ab whether the P.W.D. authorities to 17 gauge at $10. Bars have: Men. The latter is also to be fear that the atmospheric been placed at $4.55 to $4.70.
Raw Cottons.-There was no
a fair
praised for showing a courage vibrations caused by the shrill Demand during the last fortnight so rarely apparent these days notes of the fifes will damage the has been distinctly better, but this among his nationals. If drains in the vicinity, we are is the season when dealers fill all Chinese so
menaced would junable to say, but. only act as he did, the black stumbled upon the rumour, we New Year trade: it is to be ex- having their requirements for the China, mailer and the intimidator would drop the hint to our very own pected. It is doubtful, whether be hard put to it.
Volunteers to guard their new the quantities booked come up to band with great solicitude. and, the average. Scrap material is by the judicious use of scouts quiet. Dealers are not willing to
Beer Pumping.
MacPherson and I are no on speaking terms this week. Last Tuesday he was to come round to our place for dinner. He did, but late, and stinking like a brewery.
and a large advance guard on the pay the prices at present asked. next march, to preclude the pos- Glasgow horseshoes are on offer | sibility of the band falling into an at about $3.30 to $3.40, and plate ambush and spirited away.
being suddenly cuttings at about $3.60 without|
finding buyers interested.
Tia.
I fair hate to have ony body get a MR. BRUTTON'S ADMISSION. plates are dull, locally held stocks start on me like yon. Mrs. Mac- Pherson is now looking for the M. Goodman. Attorney-General, than replacing costs.
In the Supreme Court, Mr. W. being on offer at cheaper prices President of the Easma Club and made an application on behalf of if she doesna' get hold of him Mr. soon I wouldna' say but that Brutton, a solicitor of she'l no' be after sending in Court, to be approved, admitted, sack; American Straight, $2.70 a letter of complaint to the and enrolled as an attorney and per sack; American Cut off, $2.75 Govern cent regarding
reckless way in which our
Flour market report.-Stock: George Kingston Hall About 600,000 sacks. Quotations: King's American Patent, $3.75 per
the
proctor.
ex necessary
heroes stand treat in the middle and so
of the day. It's a matter which Lordship.
He understood that the per sack: Shangbai Flour, $2.90|
papers-certificates per sack; Australian No. 1, $2,85 forth were with his per sack.
There were two Sugar.-Market quiet.
Saltpetre. Strong demand as
the Easmaites might well con- affidavite, one by Mr. Brutton
sider at their next annual meet-that he was duly admitted to fire-crackers' season approaching. ing, for we canna' have Scotsmen practise as
a solicitor in the
being made free wi' like that. In Supreme Court of Judicature in
view of this complaint, and others, England
on the 14th. August,
the
I would ask them to give serious 1891, and that he was the same cannot be avoided, then consideration to the suggestion person as that named in that beer-pumping be not com-certificate of
the matter is dropped or referred menced until after tea on week other was by Mr. A. G. Wise, all discussion. No. The unofficial admission, The home for orders so as to check daye.
Puisne Judge, which stated that members won't resign in he was well acquainted with Mr. a body. Two of them are Brutton, and that in his opinion capable of such a sacrifice. Three WATER POLO LEAGUE. Mr. Brutton was a fit and proper of them are wholly incapable of person to be admitted and enroll-any act or idea, good, bad or in- ed as a solicitor. His Lordship. different, that could displease the The match between R. . A. Let Mr. Brutton be admitted and powers that be. They are wholly und the Lusitano Recreation Club. enrolled as an attorney in this selfish and devoid of public postponed from August 31st, was Court. Mr. Brutton was, during spirit. A meruber of a Hongkong played at the V. I. C. on Monday the last four years, under Mr. W. firm, who happened to be also last and resulted in a win for the V. Drummond in Shanghai, and Director of the Hongkong Bank, Club by a goal to nil.
came here on the 23rd. instant was once questioned as to his) The above matel completes the to join the office of Mr. K. W. attitude in certain matters, and League. The table now stands:
Givals
Mounsey..
OUR UNOFFICIALS.
was incautious enough to speak the truth 'My rule is, myself
P. W. L. D. For Agst. Pts. The present Government is first; my firm next; the H.K.B.
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0 59 3 16 wholly wanting in debating last," Similarly, some of the
0 10 25 0 17 28
V.R.C. 8 B 0 L.R.C. 8
0 22 20 10 power. It hates criticism. It alleged representatives of the U.A.C. 8 J 3
10 dreads discussion, and since the people have a rule (though they R.G.A. B 26
+ method of half-unofficial and half don't confess it so boldly)-- King's 808 0 5 49 1) official written communications Myself first, my firm next, and For the League champions, to members out of Council had the devil take the taxpayers." Busschaert scored 30 goals. Wat been exposed and put a stop to, it sun 8, Jack 1, Stewart I, Rasmus negotiates quietly with individual sen 3, and Sewel! 1. while McDade members and so arranges matters
of the R. G.A. (2) and Parry of the before hand that things pass in. King's se ured the gals against.
Council sub-silenteo. If discussi on
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SEPTEMBER 30.
1922.
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