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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 4TM¤, 1913.

The annual Fancy Dress Ball at them placed in different parts of the senate doubtless retain its popularity. It has had house. Before his Consulate they had no a long start, and the fact that it is employed Kingsclere was held last night and was

well attended. shorthand writers." That system would so generally makes it advisable in many the cases to learn it in preference to others. It seem to have disappeared with Roman Empire, and even down to the has to be mentioned, however, that phone- beginning of the Nineteenth Century graphy is not written to-day as it was

A. S. WATSON journalista relied more on trained memories originally. It has grown by suggestions about two months. Mr. Jones went to

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than actual notetaking when reporting from the thousands who have practised it speeclics. The need, however, of a system and do practise it, and the result is a of writing which would more readily keep system far exceeding, in completeness and pace with thoughts, or the expression of utility, anything the inventor could have them, has been falt throughout the hoped for at its first publication. Moreover, its adaptability is a great recommendation, ages. Especially TLA this the C480

and most writers make outlines to suit when the beginnings of "represon- tativo government demonstrated the themselves, while not departing from the advisability of giving publicity to public system. It is only fitting that the memory business, and to the development of the of the man who gave such a great gift to

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ARTICLES parliamentary system in Great Britain may the world should be honored as it is to be ascribed the conditions which made some day. A contenary meeting is to be held at system of shorthand writing imperative. Bath, where an address will be delivered ALFBED BAKEL, author Several systems, excellent in their way,

of the standard life of Sir IBC A bust of SIR ISAAC is to Silver Mounted Hair Brushes in were invented in the eighteenth century,

but they left much to be desired. Still, PITMAN. Cases.

they were valuable experiments, and be set up in the Town Hall at Trow- bridge, the town in which he was were of considerable importance to the barn. The inhabitants of Wootton-under- succeeding generations who were engaged Edge are placing a tablet on the house in in atteropting to frame more perfect Orchard-street where he resided at the time

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which has become so invaluable a cog in the wheel of progresu.

The body of an unknown Chinese ferle was found on a buoy in the harbour Thursday.

The death occurred on December 24th, of Mr. E. E. Jones, proprietor of the Glenica Hotel, Kobe, after an illness of Japan in the summer of 1903. Some years previously he was in Shanghai es man- ager of the Metropole Hotel, and was

House Hotel. afterwards connected with the Astor

TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] UNIONIST PARTY AND FOOD

TAXES.

THE VIEWS OF CANDIDATES AND AGENTS.

LONDON, January 3rd. Importance attached to the informal Conference last evening of Mr. Jonar

A large cotton godown at Shanghai | Law and the Lancashire Unionist .P.'s owned by Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & on the subject chiefly of Tariff form Co., Ltd., was the scene of a fire in the und food taxes. No resolution was pass- early hours of Christmas Day. The fire ed, and nothing was disclosed, butppos- brigade broke in the doors and a number ing sections of the London Lion'st

of streams were soon playing on the burn- ing cotton. The damage done was prin. cipally caused by water, the fire being extinguished within an hour.

THE COURT CARDS.

There was a full house at the Theatre

(THROUGH RETTER'S AGONOV.]

THE BRITISH TEXTILE TRADE.

THREATENED STRIKE.

LONDON, January 3rd, Eight thousand Bradford dyers have tendered notices of their resignation owing to a wages dispute.

A ballot is being taken in Yorkshire and it is expected that 50,000 will be in- volved in a fortnight if a strike is decided

upon.

This will bring the textile trade of the North to a standstill.

THE BRITISH INSURANCE ACT.

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER AND

THE DOCTORS.

LONDON, January 3rd. Mr. Lloyd George, addressing a meet-

Press, whose recriminations recents were of the bitterest, publish accounts of the Conference coloured to their ow parti- cular views, one section declaring that it marked an important step toweds the removal of the food taxes ibm the Royal last night, with "all the Court Unionist programme, and the otar asserting of the Insurance Commissioners, said Cards out." The entertainers were, asing that a friendly talk would have the the public generally regarded the Govern- usual, in a very happy mood, and, needless to say, their audience was, if best reunits in regard to the pition of ment's revised terms to the doctors as not the party in Lancashire. M Bonar only fair but generous. The recent action possible, kept in an even merr er mood throughout the performance. Mr. Edgar Law's attitude is of the firmest

of the doctors was a tacit admission that Warwick's brilliant Company have cer- tainly made an excellent impression on their debut in Hongkong, and should they return to the Colony their reception would undoubtedly be more cordial than on the occasion of the present visit.

H.M.S. "HAMPSHIRE" FOR CHINA.

The Admiralty issued the following under date November 29:-There is no truth in the statement published in the Press of yesterday that a large British armoured cruiser har been sent from the China Station, to Iuscat on account of the projected there of a similar

The Standard says investigatons show that the Unionist candidates ar political agents in the constituencie are

of

best irérests of opinion that the Unionism would be consulte it food

dut'es were not made a live fue at the next election. Many think would be useless to e them till af a second

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General Election.

The Times says that Mr. Bonar Law merely thanked the Lancashe Members and promised carefully to sider their

the terms on the whole fairly met the circumstances. The ground of contention. was now shifted from the question of remuneration to something colied lay control. The panels were completed for three-quarters of the United Kingdom. In an eighth the panels were incompleto, and in the remaining eighth there were no panels. Where they were incomplete it was proposed to send doctors willing to start new practices there on condition that the panels were closed for two or three years. Where all the doctors re- French vesseling is known at thews. He made no statemt as to his fused there would be paid Service doctors, Admiralty of any uch movement on the policy. The Times adds th since Par- who would receive a salary of £500 por part of French warships, and the Defence, liament re-assembled the reentage of annum and be allowed to attend privately which is now at Colombo, is proceeding to the Mediterranean, where she will Free-fooders since the 18th cember has relations and dependents of insured become the flagship of the Bear-Admiral considerably increased, andere are now persons. commanding the Mediterranean Cruiser only 17 Food-Taxers. Thest that they are led by Mr. Austen Chamberlain lends much importance to fir position. At another meeting-onhis occasion of the Unionist representives of the

banquet is to take place in New York British School at Wootton-under-Edge, was studying the subject of spelling reform, when many prominent educationalists of and devised an alphabet of phonetic sounds the States will be prosent. The American when it occurred to him that the phonetic committee also propose to issue a centenary system wright be made the basis of a system souvenir, engraved in shorthand and illus of shorthand. He devoted himself to both ISAAC FITMAN. The world certainly owen u trated, containing a biography of Sir subjects, but his phonetic shorthand eclipsed

great debt of gratitude to the man who' in importance phonetic spalling and speedily acquired a popularity which has increased fave to it a system of shorthand writing with the passing years. In the early Victorian era the value of the intention was appreciated, but it was practically limited to the uses of newspaper reporting. The stouographer had not become a member of the staff in mercantile and other offices, and commercial business generally was conducted

The captain of the s.a, Kumchow reports on the leisurely lines of the past. But the speeding up in methods which resulted from to the police that the chief officer named the growing use of the telegraph and the tele. Evyeam has been missing since 31st phone, as well as of the improved travelling and carrying facilities by railroad and

On Thursday a Chinese was soon to fall steambust, lel to a greater use of short- at the junction of Feel Street and Staun band in offices, and when the typewriter tonn Street. When he was picked up had later proved its valus, the twin arts of was found to be dead. stenography and typewriting became indispensable to all business concerns that P. C. Phillips, who was attacked by a hoped to hold a place in the competition of Portuguese sailor the other day, has had the world. Indeed, they have together to go to hospital, suffering from the RUSSIAN DEMANDS AT HARBİN. revolutionised office methods throughout effects of the injury to his bead::

the world; and have made it passible for business men to undertake considerably more work than they could hope to ascom- plish under old conditions. Not only that, but the employment of phonography has gires an additional value to public speaking in all sasemblies, from the British Farlis- ment down to the humble Parish Council, the speeches being recorded with an accuracy that was not possible before. Likewise, the proceedings in courts of law are accorded greater publicity and the employment of official shorthand writers in the courts has tended to facilitate the conduct of legal business. To innumerable individuals the knowledge of shorthand has proved a boon Students with its uid are enabled to take lectures; clergymen, public speakers and others have found it useful for making extracts and evon for writing notes of their sermons and speeches; and in a variety of On December 29th, at Shanghai, to Herr ways in everyday life its value is constantly and Frau PHIL MOELLER, & son.

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BIRTH.

DEATHS.

being demonstrated. In newspaper work, especially in Great Britain, it is indispensible On December 8th, suddenly, in Lou-People have often marvelled when., at don, HERBERT GEORGE Dowien, formerly of China, eldest son of Mrs. Dowler, of Purley, in his 52nd year.

the 1st January, At Glasgow, on WINIFRED ELIZABETH, Younger daughter of J. FINLAY MILLER, Hongkong. Hongkong Orsion: 101, Des Vœux Road O. LONDON Orton: 181, FLEST STAMET, E.D.

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The engagements of the Bishop of Vic- toria for to-morrow (Bunday) are:-11 m., preach at the Cathedral; 6.15 p.m., preach at St. Peter's Seamen's Church.

The Review of the Trade of the Colony for 1912, which appeared in our daily issue or the lat inst., is reprinted in the Hongkong Weekly Press, published to-day for transmission by the English mail.

Squadron. Her place in the Far East will be taken by the Hampshire; now at Constantinople.

The correspondent of the ... Daily Yews at Changchun telegraphed on the 22nd ult,

The following demands have been made by the Russian Consul-General at Harbin to the Governor of Heilungkiang.

(1) Chinese residents in Harbin to pay same taxes as foreigners or to be turned out into the Chinese city.

(2) Chinese travelling by Russian steamers to obtain first a passport from

the Russian Consul.

Agricultural and Northerconstituencies it was resolved that f taxes must have no place in the Pa programme. at the next election.

AN ASTONISHING ARD.

The Montreal Star, wh is in close touch with Mr. Borde denies

the

astonishing crnard" of London Radi-. (3) Russians to be allowed the right to cal newspaper to the fct that the work gold mines in Heilungkiang.

(4) No Chinese troops should enter the Unionist leaders were omitted to the Mongolian provinces through Harbin

of the Russian policy of food taxes in coquence of an without the consent Amongst a long list of newly-elected Consul.

list of my trenera. Nieng, in command of troops Borden in England in Jummer, He agreement they had confled with Mr. Fellows of the Royal Colonial Institute

of Kirin Province, has arrived here and are Mr. Cecil Clementi, of Hongkong, leaves to-morrow morning for Mukden declares that not a singlánadian wants and Mr. Harry F. May, of Borneo. Mrs. and Peking, in order to consult with other Penelope Clementi has been elected an plan of defence of Inner Mongolia.

military leaders regarding an effective the British people uoyingly to tax

Associate of the Institute

At the Magistracy yesterday two Chi- use were convicted by Mr. Hazeland of earelessly driving & truck at Yaumati and causing injury to an old man whose foot they ran over. They were discharged on promising to pay the complainant §3.

Two men appeared before Mr. Hazeland at the Magistracy yesterday charged with being concerned in an armed robbery in the Central District. They are alleged to have entered a house Dear Possession Street and stolen money and jewellery to the value of over $500.

their food.

I can absolutely contradict rumours current that there has been any outbreak GENERAL ELECTIOPROSPECTS. of pneumonic plague between here and Manchuria or that there have been any deaths from same.

LOCAL SPORT.

CRICKET.

GRATGENGOWER 7. ARMY STAFF.

This league match will be played to-day, at 2 p.m., on the C.C.C. ground:-C.C.O. Team-H. H. Taylor, L. A. Rose, G. A. Hancock, W. H. Vivcash, J. V. Braga, E. L. Bragu, R. A. Carvalho, W. A. Rose Dr. F. H. Kew, R. Pestonji, and R. Basu,

D.5.0.0.A. 75; P.R«C.

A friendly match has been arranged between the D.S.O.B.A. and the P.R.C. In the Yokohama District Court on on the Folies Ground to-day, at 2:30 p.1 December 23rd, sentence was passed on The following have been selected to play William Schopflocher, charged with for the D.SO.B.A Mesers. Geo Lec, Wm Hall, Wm. Wong, A, Gifford, A. fraudulently obtaining 45,000 yen belong- Melbye, W W. W. Edwards, Chan Wing To, ing to bis employers, Messrs. Raspe & Co., White, R. Anderson, F. C. Raberts Accused was found guilty, and sentented and S. Jex. to eighteen months' imprisonment.

A fisherman reports to the police that while he was conveying on the 31st ult. twenty passengers on his craft from Bhau- taukok to Kat O a sudden gust of wind capsized his boat and the passengers were thrown into the water. Two women were drowned, one body being recovered.

HONGKONG A v. YONGYONU B.

represent the The following will H.K.C.C. "A" v. H.K.C.CR on the Club ground to-day at 2 p.m.-T. Pearce, D. E. Donnelly, CC. Clarke, A. H. Crewe, R. N. Anderson, A. C. E. Elborough, Lt. White, LA. Buxton, R.N., W. C. D. Tarner, J. B. Lloyd, and W. Egerton-Warburton.

LONDOJanuary 3rd.

The Conservatives anttering warn- ings to close up theirks in view of Mr. Asquith's referenc Wednesday to an appeal to the elector on Home Rule. There are strong rjurs that the Government are contenting rushing a general election in Feary. Colour is

given to these report the statement

that the Liberals ordered the immediste printing ofast number of political placards.

The opinions of Ral Members of Parliament on the set of the pos sibility of a Generafction are pub lished. They concur regarding Mr. Asquith's reference appeal to the electorate as merely lebating point. An election now we be resented by Radicals, Nationalised Welsh,

JAMAICA GOWORSHIP.

the close of some important utterance by a distinguished statesmee, they saw news papers containing a verbatim account of the speech being sold on the street as they emerged from the place of meeting. But shorthand and organisation have made the performance comparatively easy. this connection it is interesting to recall that on the occasion of Lord ROSEBERY's great speech at Chesterfield some sight or nine years ago there was an army of some HONGKONG, JANUARY 4TH, 1913.

fifty or sixty shorthand reporters and one TO-DAY is the centenary of the birth of loughand reporter, belonging to a local Sir Isaac PITMAN, the inventor of phono-journal, whose presence was regarded as graphy, and arrangements have been made somewhat of a curiosity, He gave a very both in England and the United States to creditable account of the speech, however, fittingly celebrate the centenary of one even with his old-fashioned method. Prob. whose invention has revolutionised the ably he is the last of a body of men who did business methods of both the old and the good work in their day, but whose day is past. new worlds. There were many systems of Within the last ten years shorthand has abbreviated longhand writing and some made tremendous strides in Hongkong

The K.O.Y.L.I., having postponed their systems of shorthand writing used before Alufost every large office has a stenographer,

Hankow papers announce the death at League encounter with the Club to Thurs PITMAN's system of phonography or "writing or two, and the demand seems to be greater the Roman Catholic hospital, Hankow, day next, the Staff and Departments will by sound" was presented to the world, but than the supply. Those who have taken up of Mr. F. M. Marques, of Messrs. Ground to-day, the kick-off being adver- important appointi

provide the opposition on the Military none were so complete or so adaptable as the the study of the "winged art "here are not system which bears the name of the confined to Britishers or. Americans, and Westphal, King & Ramsay, from anthrax. tised for 2.30 p.m. The following players Jamaica on the 18th man whose birth is being commemorated among the successful lorthand writers Hongkong, a brother and two married H. I. Jones and A. Hamilton, D. Camp- to-day. The Roman notarii in the time of may be numbered many Portuguese, sisters in Shanghai to mourn his loss. the Caesars are said to have used a several Chinese, a few Japanese and one stenographic or swift mode of writing. Annamite. It certainly speaks well for the

The members of the Chinese General PLUTARCH in his life of Care the younger diligence and application of Chinese Chamber of Commerce at Shanghai gave

The following have been chosen to play mentions that Caro's oration relative to the students who learn phonography, or indeed a farewell luncheon on Sunday, the 29th for the Club . H.M.S. Kent, to-day, at Catilian conspiracy is said to be the only any system of shorthand, as the vagaries of ult., at the Chinese Volunteers' Club, 4 p.m., on the Club ground :--T. E. S. CICERO the English language are very apparent is Bubbling Well Road, in honour of Mr. Robson; B. Chapman, B. M. Grayburn, oration of CATO's that is extant.

While de Graz, Chairman of the Shanghai S. Rouse; A. N. Other, J. Clarke, F. Sutherland; A. Murdock, R. M. Austin, had selected a number of the swiftest the study of writing by sound. writers, whom he bad taught the art of there are other systema of shorthand of Municipal Council, who is about to leave 4. F. Deane, T. J. Fisher, D. Walker, H. G. Hegarty, C. C. Stark, W. M. abbreviating words by characters, and had equal merit to Prras's, the latter will for the United States.

Sutherland.

Decreased leaves a mother, who is in

FOOTBALL.

HONGKONG'. STAFF AND DEPARTMENTS.

will do duty for the Club-R. C. Barlow, bell, R. F. Long, and C. Wilkie; P. F. Benton, W. A. Wilson, W. V. Pennell, K. R. Forde, and W. B. Rigden.

RUGBY TRAM.

He believed

that sufficient

doctors would be found in both cases,

LORD HARDINGE SUFFERS A

RELAPSE.

LONDON, January 3rd. According to a message from Delhi Lord

Hardinge's pain has returned with fever for several hours. It is understood that further operations will be necessary to re- move fragments in the large, open wound in the shoulder, which will take long to heal.

DUTCH GOVERNMENT AND THE CHINESE.

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LONDON, January 3rd.

A message from The Hague says that Jonkhee-

Blockland, the Dutch Minister at Peking starts on leave in February, but has received instructions before proceeding to Europe to pay an official visit to the Dutch East Indies and confer with the Government on certain Chinese matters,

THE GERMAN FOREIGN OFFICE PORTFOLIO.

LONDON, January 3rd.

A Berlin telegram says it is believed that Herr Zimmermann, the Under See- retary of State for Foreign Affairs. will succeed the late Herr Kiderlen

Waechter,

Von

AMERICAN COFFEE DISPUTE SETTLED,

LONDON, January 3rd. A Washington message says that the United States and Brazil have practically arrived at a compromise in settlement of the coffee valorization dispute.

It pro-

vides for a gradual sale of the 920,000. bags stored in New York.

THE WIRELESS REGULATIONS.

PROSECUTIONS WITHDRAWN,

LONDON, January 3rd. A message from Boston stated that the prosecutions against the Captains of the-- Numidian and the Winfredan for failing to comply with, the wireless regulations have been withdrawn. The Government has extended time to comply with the

Los January 3rd. H.E. Sr Sydney Gr, Governor of Jamaica, according Reuters COTTCS- pondent at Kingston, be summoned rules. Home, having beeplected for. an

He leaves

THE FRANCO-SCISH RUGBY MAR

LoJanuary 3rd.

The French Pressversally regrets the mobbing of the re at the Franco- Scottish rugby match few Year's Day, though there is acticism of the referee's decisions. Tress fears that the incident will leavbad impression among the guests.

AN INTERESTING VOYAGEUR..

LONDON, January 3rd.` A New York correspondent intimates that ex-President Castro of Venezuela whose eligibility to enter the United States was questioned by the Immigration Offcials, who detained him in the depôt, sails for Hamburg te-morrow.

A printer's error in the list of New Year Honours in our yesterday's issue made it appear that nine gentlemen hud been made Privy Councillors. Only the first two in the list had that distinction The remainder conferred upon them. should have come under the heading. "Baronets.