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HONGKONG JOTHINGS. Hongkong still it wells in the midst of alarms, and being bankrupt of news tries to emulate the historic fame of Shanghai. Although we have ne Buud, wɔ have many "bawlers"-er should We called them "Pray-ors" Curtainly some people stepz naxions is baston on the war if talking maaduit. Unfortunately for us in

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 18TH, 1904

HONGKONG' JOURNALISTS'

ASSOCIATION.

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colleagues bad been appreciated. He dwelt, 100, on the work awaiting the Association and the It must certainly come as rather a sudden earprise to the peren who, at one moment com-

The inugutal dinner of the norly formed amount of good which it might be expected to Mr. Donald (China Mail) proposed the toast fortably seated in a rickaba, the next 'discovers kimseil performing gyrations in the sir, having Hongkong Journalists' Association took place

on Saturday night at the Hongkong Hotel, all of the visitor, M, César, a Frenők journalist at the members being present, The President, present in Hongkong, who had been invited to suddenly and involuntarily parted company with, bís whilom means of locomotion. Zest is added te the alisir by the blissful uncertainty as to fr. T. H. Reid (Editor of the China Mail) attend the diener. Mr. Mannington (Heng which particular section of one's anatomy is took the chair. When dinner had been disposed kong Telegraph) repiled on his bobal?.

be the first to demonstrate of and the toast of the King had been duly destined to

After some introductory remarks, Me.. But scout time for any such philosophica! refaction was accorded to an occupant of one of proposing the health of the Association. the afore-mentioned vehicles last Saturday Reid said that he would like to

this Asciation and the objects it has int roning, when travelling at a brisk rate along a Hittle concerning the inauguration

Hongkong, we live in a place where new the truth of Newton's Law of Gravitation.boneared, the chairman started the speech list,Daily Presa) being at the piano and the

After a short entertainment, Mr. Erskine

Chairman himself being among the singers, a say very successful evening came to an end a little

of after midnight.

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does not travel rapidly, though our relatives next door to "at home may Imagine as AÐ

Shanghai and oven Peking. There being no Mr. Hearst in Hongkong to got nowa regardless of cost, we cannot be as well supplied as the Queen's Road in the direction of thm Clook view, thinking it just as well, at the uniset; good people of Now York, Chicago, and San Francisco. Nor can we aspire to the luxuries of the Daily Mad even ; I for one do not wish to. But doubless my preference faz ne news rather than mil kind of "news" of the west kind will be looked on as Pharisaie, But to return to the subject, the past few weeks have offered a splendid opportunity. invention. It has not been missed. But it is the public, not the newspapers, which is the Bongation-monger.

A Fur Enetura pablic is really very ingenious in its attempts to adil

to the excitement of life.

for qwe

Tower. Owing to the insidious action of the car-rails and the resultant nevepose of the road surface, combined with the well-know spirit of "can do" that permeates the Chinese son, the lynch-pin whose duty it is to set as a support to the wheel suddenly forsook its post, the whool promptly followed suit in regard to the vehicle, and the "fare" likewiss found himself makingan anprömeditated and undignified dapur ture from his coign of vintage, Fortunately for himself, he was able to rerain his normal balance after executing an impromptu pan-seal, but things might have terminstod less happily. As usual, when anything of a similar natare takes place, the incident was much of China who appreciated by those sons w.treased it.

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POLICE COURT. Saturday, 16th January, BEFORE MR. T, SERCOMBE SEITE (POLIOR MAGISTRATE).

A RECOVERED DESPATCH-BOX, Two months ago the residence of Mr. Elliot, in Westboara: Villas, was entered, and his des patch-bur and a cast-box were removed by some very slick thief. The contents of the boxes, in Jewelry and menoy, amounted to nearly $730.

of its osreer, to dial some of the mistaken he ad, the idea is prevalent the first placo," notions with regard to the Association. that we have banded ourselves together to your President, I think I may say that such an make an onslaught on Hongkong society.

on the part of the jurnalists of Hongkong to ides never occurred to us. As I understand tho objects of this Association, there is no intention indulge in aggressive notion against any class or individual in this community. Wo have joined common interests which can best be served by ourselves together because we feel that we have unity of action. We have formed this Associa tion because we felt that we could achieve certain objects which, as individuals, we have not yet walking down Queen's Road, carrying boxes achieved and are cover likely to achieve. We which the constable on the beat thought he was contemplate certain reforms that will mak for the consideration, comfort, and convenience alwfully poun wed of. Questioning the man of journalists and lighten their labour, while the constable elicited the statement that the enabling them to confer bonefits upon the coolie found the boxes in a gutter in Sutherland self-Street This appeared suspicious, and the man public, We Beek opportunities for improvement, opportunities for social inter-

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I read the following iu a recent home paper care, opportunities for combining all sections was placed bafore His Worship, when it was they sleep? As a zoutter of fact many of themPerhaps the most novel newspaper of modern of our profession. We have a high regard for found that the boxes were those stairs from walk the streets all night and sleep in the beat times will be the one which five young and it, and it is our intention to endeavour to keep Mr. Elliot in November last. The wan's faulty | FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO of the day, or else find a bed in a warm corner pretty Chinese girls have arranged to publish out of it those who would not be a credit of some new building, sach as the new being a Canton. It is to be called The Canton Record erected in Des Vaux Road, which I am told are and will fot be a woman's paper entirely, as favourite haunts of that fratory. The more is to give up as much space to politics and science as to fashion and society. All the girls interested in the project have had the ad-

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matter to the police, entailed on him a fine of $100, with the alternative of 3 months' impri sonment, and 6 hours la tim stocks,

to any profession. But while we have these explanation of their possession and the fact that,

It objects in view, we mean to adopt a policy if he did find them, he had not reported the That is the policy of retaliation. very much in favour at the present time. may be unorthodox Christianity, but it seems to me that very little can be gained the other shoek. bit ints

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go into a house of detention, where at least fey are always sure of a meal and shelter from

the weather.

Hongkong appears to be somewhat of a city of pitfalls at the present time. D'Aguilar Street, Wyndham Street, and the Ice House Btreet are slippery enough in their inclines

very effective touch, too, about the "young and pretty" Chinese girls who are to run the paper. But would it be possible to describe any July journaliste otherwise? Surely not.

A resed question of Volunteer uniform is to

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Parades vill take place as follows:- At Head Quarters at 5 pm, on Monday,

consequences. were a being of a peculiarly obnoxious nature. 19th inst., for Maxim gon drill C.S.-M. places to sneer at the newspaper mon as if he R.G.A., will attend. At 5.30 pm on Tuesday. Now, I am not prepared to stand up for every Whelan, R.G.A., will attend. At 5.30 p.m. on member of our profession. Thore are some- and they have usually graduated in soms other Wednesday, 20th inst., for Mazim gun drill. walk of life-who, having lost their own salf-Sergeant Bartolome, R.G.A., will attend. At fellove. But taking the profession as it is rospect, have brought discredit upon their $30 p.m. on Thursday, 2:st iust.. for Maxim have worked on the staffs of the leading nowe papers of England and the Colonies-I think I may fairly claim for it that it stands very big indeed. It nerer stood higher; and when I look lony I feel that I can honestly congratulate my back ou twelve years of journalism in this Co- confrères on the position they now occupy, oren with all its drawbacks and its inheritance of the sina of others. I appeal to you as journalists

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The public will follow with much satisfaction the announcement in your impression of this morning that the Admiralty have purchased the two Chilian battleships, whilst naval officers strength of the Navy, but also by the against Admiralty designs, and with oportunity afforded of practical trials at sea permission i will instance one or twe points of THE FAVOURITE BRANDY OF THE worthy of consideration. The first place must departure in the Chilian design which appear be given to the auxiliary armament with ita homogeneous battery of 75 guns sheltered behind

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leading down to Queen's Road, but for some nuiform for the Hongkong Volunteers which presented in Hongkong to-day-by men who gan drill. Sergeant Bartolome, R.G.A., will / 7in, armour, which it is needless to say we

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attend. At 5.30 p.m. on Friday, 22nd inst., for Maxim gun drill. C.-S. M. Whelan, R.G.A., will attend.

At Taikoo for the Taikoo Detachment at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 19th inst, for infantry drill. Sergeant James, let Sherwood Forestore, will attend. At 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 20 h inst.,

cannot match in any ship afloat. These 200. pounders are the progressive answer to our 100. pounders (the bin, gua), and it may be opportune to ask if the 6in. gun which we still adhere to, mixed up with some of the 92 gaps in the newer designs of battleships and large cruisers, will not be out of date before these ships are completed I, for one, think it will, and magnificent weapon as the Gin. gf. gun has proved itsolf armament gun bas now been evolved and developed than which nothing smaller should in the past, a far more formidable auxiliary be found in the auxiliary armaments of our a march on foreign constructors with our Giz. q-1.a, bat we should not permit them to turn latest battleships and large craisers. We stole the tables on us with 8in. q.f.'s, which so many The developed 10in. gun, which forms the main armement of the Chilians, has now of them have adopted in their latest designs. practically power enough for anything, and neod

Chilian ships (19 knots) is creditable, but not. not be looked upon as a disqualification for any battleship. The speed aise of these (lato) thing compared to what the Italians are aiming

At Gan Club Hill at 5.30 pm. on Tuesday, 19th inst, for 15 Pr. B.L.. or Maxim gan drill. Sergeant Bartolome, R.G.A., will attoad,

At Kowloon Docks at 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 20th January, for infantry drill, Sergeant At Tai Hang Rife Range at 3. p.m. on James, 1st Sherwood Foresters, will attend. Saturday, 23rd inst., for drill and practice with Maxim guns for diajor-General Sir W. J. Gascoigne's Challenge Bhield, Any unit unable to fornish 4 gun squads should turn out asst, and is the same S strong as possible.

to maintain the credit of your profession. Do for Maxim gundrill. C.-S.-M. Whelan, R.G.A., not allow yourselves to be made the catapaws of i will attend. the potty cliques and jealous busyhodies that This match was played on the Clab ground are present in every community. Believe me, as one with a greater experience of life than on Saturday afternoon, and attracted a goodly most of you, and a longer experience of Hong. muster of spectators. Shortly after 4.15 the kong than any of you, that you will gain more pursuing an independent and honest course in It is very amusing sometimes to seo how, the Club opened proceedings, and immediately respect the respect that is worth having-by Chinese array themselves in old European gar showed themselves much smarter all round than your daily routine, whether it be in the humbler ments. There is one familiar figure who tends their opponents: Yet, despite their decided duties of chronicling the daily cucurrences of the a sweetmeat-stall in Battery Path, "European advantage in weight, and the resultant advan-place, or in endeavouring to form public opinion. their lines every community-people who are ever ready to John" to wit. He wears his clothes rationally. tage thereby gained in working the scrums, the There are in this community- there are in take advantage of a newspaper to serve their own It is not always easy to see their I noticed one little fellow the other day resplen Wanderers contrived to clear dent in an old fancy waistcoat and a crownless successfully, and now and again to initiate an offish enda. top-hat. Hats and caps especially appear to attack on their own account. Midfield ploy was object. Such persons may be counted among there are in Hongkong some men in public life appeal to the Chinese. They will wear anything now fairly even, and scrums were frequent. Bar- the enemies of the Press. On the other hand, nes, at three-quarter, was playing a good game and it is to be regretted that their number is

THE TIBETAN MISSION. of that kind which they can lay their hands on, for the Club, and the back division of the Wan not larger who have accomplished much with

Calcutta, 26th December. straw hats, falt hats, and ordinary cloth capa derer's were working like Trojans. King, who tho aid of the Press. With your help, they

Thore is no fresh news from the Tibet Mie- being adopted by them with celerity, I suppose

exhibited a fine turn of speel, at length got away, will be able to accomplish still greater reforms, by the way, most of these articles are pilferings and locked like running through, but Barnes and I hope that after each of you babes aion excopt that the people of Chambi continue

twelve years in Hongkong you will be to

sense of satisfaction and be exceedingly friendly and are load in their fron European bouses. But the most fantastic collared him. The Wanderers were showing a look back with tartan kilt forhioned into the semblance of a

fertile valley, which is on the regular caravan route between Indis and Tibet. winter coal, and the Chinaman who wore it was

say this weald increase trafia through their

consciously proud of his garb, though I do not suppose he know the clan of which he displayed

LATE TELEGRAMS,

oar Russell olass, but exceeding by half a knot the anticipated speed of the King Edward VII. group. I read in some papers that the nearness to the water of the main deck armament is an unsatisfactory feature in the newly purchased vessels. but this, I am afraid, is common to most of our battleships and large cruisers, and, if rumour is correct, has caused some inefficiency and inconvenience in working the forward main deal: guns of the

dress I have seen was an ancient Highland aided martuess in passing, and a protly able to say that you have helped in your smat desire to be taken over by Great Britsin. Thay 14,000 ton Draks class.

the colours.

The Khambajong route of advance has been definitely abandoned in favour of that through From Darjeeling I hear that the Immas aro Chumbi, which proves very much the easier. going through incantations at Lhasa which they think may stop the advance, but are dolog nothing in the way of sending represanta- tives of proper starding to discuss the com plaints which the Government of India have against them.

SHIPPING NOTES.

WEATHER OUTSIDE.

Light variable winds are being experienced between Hongkong sad Shanghai; moderato monsoon to the south and west.

ABRIVALS FROM CHRISTMAS ISLAND. A second vessel, the German 8.8. Nanyang, has arrived here from Christmas Island with a cargo of phosphate within the past few days, Her agents are the E.A. Trading Co.

URBINES.

The Victorian, sow being built at Belfast first Atlantic liner in connection with which by Messra Workman, Clarke and Co., is the

times larger than any vessel at present equipped it is proposed to demonstrate the efficiency of the tarbine for large vessels, and is several will be by far the largest vessel of the Allan passenger steamer, with scemmodation for with turbine-driven machinery. The Victorian

upwards of 1,300 passengers. fleet, and will be fitted as a first-class Atluatio

THE F.&."MARMORA.” The latest addition to the P. & O. Steam

Navigation Company, the twin-serew, 6.5, tion in Tilbury Docks for two days. A charge Marmora, was recently open for public exhibi- of one shilling was made, and the proceeds handed to the Passmore Edwards Distrial Coltage Hospital, Tilbury.

Mr. Roid went on to say that the changea in morement looked dangerous for the Club, bat way to the achievement of these successes," Campbell intervened and relieved the pressure. the status of the profession which have been At length Robertson, securing from Barnes, witnessed in Hongkong are only a reproduction, got over for the Cinb. The goal kicks failed, of what has been happening at home since the Play continned of the give-and-take order from days when Thackeray pourtrayed Captain Shan. dos. People are begin sing to recognise that jour- The Europosa seeker after surios out here is now until the whistle sounded. Balf-time nalism is no longer thelast refage of tha incapable a source of revenue to many an unscrupulous arrived with the score standing;~H.K.F.C, 3 and the disreputable. In all walks of public On resuming the life, journalists take a foremost place, But it is not because of their profession, nor in spite of native vendor, whe, knowing from long expe- points; Wanderers, V.

it. In conclusion Mr. Rail said: "It so rience the articles most sought after by ardent Wanderers soon ovidenced their determination

The following Press communiqué has been collectors, always contrives to have a plentiful to go all the way, and King again got away, happens that there have been many new arrivals supply on hand. No doubt, could the origin and cleverly ereding all opposition, got over during the past twelve months. We are plassed of some of these "curios” be discovered, they the line. Campbell made no mistake with the to greet the newcomers, and none perhaps more issued General Macdonald reached Phari os Hongkong's new daily. The personal influence garrison of Gurkhas in the fort, in which the would excite much amusement and admiration goal-kick. The Club, now thoroughly warmed cordially than the members of the staff of the 2th December, and after placing a small at the ingenious manner in which genial" John up to their work, pressed strongly, but the Wan- of the newcomers is already felt in our jour-Yongpen and the local officials are also living, keeps paco with the demand for his wores. The derers were defending smartly. Again Campbell nalistic life. They have brightened us; they returned to Chumbi on the 24th December, following instance in regard to the mannfac. was prominent for some smart play at book, bava made us all more alert, and we hope they Phari is a town of some 8,000 inhabitants, who

them.

Professional rivalry need not breed amount of forage and supplies. The weather ture of "antique" porcelain was narrated to the taking the ball down towards the Wanderers will appreciate our efforis to keep ahead of are quite friendly. It contains a considerable

Calcatta, 27th December. writer by a Chinaman. A method whereby the goal, but was eventually forced over the teach-personal enmity. It is one of the beat features is very cold, but the troops are standing the

Moro scrambling play ensued, and of journalism that professional rivals bave climate and elevation well.

I hear from Darjeeling that some thousands appearause of century-old China can bo; and is line.

then King, putting in some smart footwork, always found a common platform. Our Asso- eixtion does not sim at abolishing rivalry or to simplated, is to kill a dog and pince the now, comTM paratively valuteles, porcelain in its inside, after-ran right through, and planted the bull behind level down to dull uniformity: it will not of Tibetans gathered in the neighbourhood of wards burying same in the earth. At the end the pasta. Again Campbell proved his destroy individuality. But it seeks to reconcile, Kambajeng before its evacuation, but they were ing each other, and to prowole that good not venture to make any hostile demonstration. ofa year, so my informant states, the ware is efficiency as a marksmen. Once more the Club to give us opportunities for meeting and know only armed with matchlocks and spears and did transformed, to all outward appearance, when attempted to get within storing distance, but a fellowship, helpfulness and mutual respect General id acdonald afterwards concentrated at oxhumed, into chofte specimen of veritable knock-on spoiled the effort. The Wanderers which are characteristics of our profession, and Guatong for an advance through the Chumbi "antique." But the Chinaman is nothing if were now showing a marked improvement to deal authoritatively with certain questions Valley. Gastong proved crisp and pleasant in on their display in the first half, and made that arise where our profession, as much, dnes spite of ita 12,300 feet of eloration; it was cold snow; the ponds were covered with a couple of not ingenious!

persistent dangerous attacks on the Club lines into contact with public life in this Colony of there at night and there was a sprinkling f In the closing stages of the game Campbell Hongkong

with great masses of icicles. The troops slept got down for the Club, and, evading

Mr. E. A Snowia (Editor of the Hongkong inches of ice and the hill streams were beautiful Telegraph), Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, re- Bangly in hots dug in the ground and all opposition, he ran through and scored Barnes convorted. The taal score was :--

Wonderors-2 goals (10 points).

plied on behalf of the Association, and alluded £lled up with dry grass upon which the ordinary bedding was spread. They had tents, H.K.F.C.-1 goal 1 try (8 points).

to the harmonious relations subsisting between and beyond gasping for breath at first when The teams wore

fo bright sunshine noon.

The silk ex C.P.B, steamer Express of Japan, H.K.F.C.: R. D. Whitsmore, full back; W. the various journals of the Colony, in contrast eating, they felt no ill effects whatever. The 16th iust, at 10 am, and is dus here this after-

alternating with thick rolling fog. The only R. Robertson, O. J. Barnes, Lt. H. A. Crozier, to the state of affairs prevailing in some opacks weather has been And K. W. Solanders, three-quarters; Lt. P. H. of Hongkong history.

officer invalided so far is Dr. Pilkington, of which left Hongkong or the 16th alt, and Campbell and H. B. Jermain, halves; A. Boyd,

Mr. P. W. Sergeant (Editor of the Hong- the 23rd Pinters, who has broken down from Yokohama on the 25th all, arrived in New York E. R. Halifax, Lt. M. B. Strover, Newman,

the President and Chairman, voicing the regret across the Jeinpla Pass into the Chumbi Valley days from Hongkong and 20 days from Yoke- was a trying one, the six thousand feet de- Lt. E. Rogers, W. A. Crake, H. C. Sandford kong Daily Press) then proposed the health of moantain sickuess. Tie march from Gastong on the 14th inst, thus making a transit of 20

Wanderers: Campbell, full back; Podrick, felt in newspaper circles in Hongkong at the and E. E. Bartlett, forwards.

ad. which will no doubt be now improved. Chumbi Valley in only 9,000 feet and was Brown, Longmore and King, three-quarters; Shettle and De Venile, balves; Wells, Clare appresoting departure of Mr. Reid after twelvent on the other side being by a very bad Walter, Haddon, Ireland, Davies, Rowley, and years' auds half of service here. Groves, forwarda.

warmer than Gustong; the halt there utilised to equip a small corps of the Mounted Infantry which have since done some useful reconnoitring

Calcutta, 31st December. The Englishman says it is highly probable, whatever its other results may be, that the Tibet Mission will end in the annexation of the Chumbi Valley, The health of the Mission continues good, only two deaths being so far known to have occurred, both froin pneumonia.

i1 the

I hear that the Masonic Quadrille Club is to wind up its season with a hall on the 4th prox, at the City Hall It has been suggested to me, and I think the suggestion a good one, that it would be a very fitting finale to that club's most succesful season projected ball were to be a fancy ball-either an ordinary ball at which all the guests appear in fency costumes, or where all appear in some selected colour, making it a white, blue pink or other coloured ball, where the ladies and gentlemen alike dress in any way they please, but in the splected colour, the decorations all being in sccord with the colour chosen, I have seen theso balls, and the effect is very striking, especially when a sense of humour enters into the conception of the participant's I would commend the suggestion for the consideration of Mr. Harry Wolfe, President of the Mazouis Quadrillo Club, whose efforts have made the monthly concerts so popalar.

costumes.

This afternoon on the Happy Valley the Hongkong Football Club will play the Royal Artillery. Kisk-ul at hall-past four. The following will play for the Club

F. H. Kew, goal; W. C. Austen and A. N. Other, backa; W. C. Gray, J. W. C. Bonnar, and J, D. Danby, halves: W. H. Williams, 0. R. 8. Cooper, B. Hancock, J. T. Dixon, and H. A. Brent, forwards,

Mr. Reid ropliel, and gaven few amusing rein minisconces of some journalistic amenities in Hongkong in the old days.

Mr. Helme (Daily Press) preposed the health of the newcomers in Hongkong, coupled with the name et Mr. Douglas Story, C

Mr. Story (Editor of the South China Morning Post) returned thanks, and stated how mach; the welcome extended to him and his

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