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9rn 1917.

THE HONGKONG DAILY ERESS, FRIDAY FEBRUARY

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE. TWO DISTINGUISHED NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES IN reserve The young men ask you for the

INSPECTION AND CONCERT

It will be a busy day for the Hong- kong Police Reserves to-morrow.

In

the afternoon they are to be inspected by H.E. the Governor on the Polo Ground, Causeway Bay, and they will hold a grand variety concert in the evening at the Theatre Royal. In connection with the Inspection, which is timed to commetice

AMERICAN SCIENTISTS VISIT

HONGKONG.

Two distinguished Americaux, who are on a world's tour, have paid a short visit to Hongkong on their way to Can- tou, and are putting up at the Hong kung Hotel. They are Dr. Brashear, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and Mr. Am- brose Swasey, of Cleveland, Ohio. Both

SOUTH CHINA.

loan of your binoculars, they want to go hill-climbing and cultivate a love for

40 p.m., HE the Governor in his gentlemen are interested in astronomy Year's market. I have been rambling in presence know he outer row'S

of

THE VITALITY OF OLD CUSTOMS wild nature The village inhabitants,

being us a rule composed of one clan, are BY OUR SWATOW CORRESPONDENT.

in a sense, one family Rich and poor John, Chitinman has ended us New.mingle together on New Year's day. Year festivities and he speeds og his They visit each other and eat and taik.

If you care to break into the midst of course with joy and hopefulness. I see him in long, stemingly interminable, their felicity, walk first through the Indian Ales flocking to his first New alloys of the village before you make your

the one making it a hobby, and the other amongst his villages these days, and I houses form the bulwark of the village. desiguing and constructing telescopes, want to depict for your readers what I They are strongly built in order to resist Both are Fellows of the American have seen, No man sets more by his attack. Commit yourself to your guide. Astronomical Society, and Members of New Year" than John Chinaman. He He will take you along winding courses the British Astronomical Society Mr. Loves it. Like children, he longs for its until you finally come to a large open Swasey's name has been associated withering round and enters into its festivities court, where the men of the village are with frac zest, and means to get as much congregated together. In one alley you pleasure out of it as he can. If at all are in the women's quarters. They are possible, wherever his pinge of service but warming themselves in the rays of the may be, he will werd his way home to brilliant sun. There you see womanhood- spend the first few days of the New Year in all stages of life-young women bearing. in the bosom of his family. He prizes babies in their arms, old women sitting this felicity so much that even if far on the doorstep. away from home he will do his best to get back, Chinese officialdom may dis

the erection of observatorics for

#great

Gruiting in front of

you are litters of pigs. You feel you are in the hurseries of human beings and

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motor car will be met by a posse of mounted police, in the vicinity of No. 1 Police Station, and will ha escorted to the inspection ground, The mounted: police will also escort His Excellency from the Polo Ground at the conclusion of the inspection. During the inspection the Governor will present a fourth cassany years, and he has constructed the largest telescopes in existence. He com medal to Pc. Samy (Police Reserve), which has been awarded for his pluck.pleted, before leaving home, the erection of the Victoria telescope in British and praiseworthy conduct in arresting Columbin to the order of the Canadian a man who, with others, had broken into Government. This telescope is in post Keswick Street, Wanchai, on October tion, but fae huge reflector for it is not 30th, 1916 An aluru was raised, and

have been Pc Sumy arrested one of the men. A struggle took place, but e. Sams The telescope proper weighs 55 tons, the people nce concerned Old China still selves, are two cocks having a bitter fight, although of inferior physique and ham.

but when the adjusting machinery is in remains intuet, and has no mind to break Both are tired of the fray, yet will not pered by `n hostilo crowd, stuck to his eluded the weight runs up to over 500 with old custom John was willing to give in. No-one takes any interest in man and succeeded, with the assistance of tons. The moving part of the telescope, part with his nig tail because it was them they are allowed to fight it out to Mr. Scull (also of the Police Reserve), in weighing tons, is so delicately poised imposed upon him by a hateful dynasty finish. Proceeding on our way, se taking the robber to the Police Station and balanced that it is adjusted by but he fails to see why his republicanism fually came to a large open court, where The variety concert in the oven108 electric power no greater than is required deprive him of his precious old style the men were crowded together. It is

standing, while some are down on their COMPARE It has been arranged by Inspector of a cluck. Mr. Swusy also crected the are essential to his New Year's happi.which men sit gambling, Those on their Wilden and P. Grumble. The first hugo telescope, in the famous Lick Obseness the debt of the passing year must mats are gambling, also, and the others THE LARGEST SELECTION AND

should prove one of the most entertain ing ever witnessed in the Theatre Royal.

yet complete, although they card the old New Year," but as far as pigs. At a little distance, all by them

working at it for two-and-a-half years.

for a 10-andle power lamp. The -our- rent, again, is controlled by the band

New Year, which has been Nature's genial typical sight. Some are sitting, others gift to him.

There are certain preliminaries that muts. There are miny tables, around

Some of

Part will consist of vocal and inatru vatory, California, which has a refractorbe paid; he must have a clean slate ère 190king of They all appear supremely imental items. Mrs. Ewins, Miss Camile lens of 36 inches diameter; and he placed the old year vanishes into the now. To happy in their sing murt, shut in Castro, Mr. AJ England, Mr, W. B. and poised the telescope in the Yerkes begin the car with debte, unpaid in an from the gaze of the world. Casey, and Trov Rolphs will con- Observatory, whose refractor is the ill omen for the rest of the year, so to the clite in their long gowns walk away: violin solos, Miss Elfreida Osmond will argest in the world, mosuring 40 inches will dive to the bottom of his nurse in splay piano solos, and P.-c. Grimble will French Government with the Legion of The next essential is that every availablement, for gambling is banned at prevent

diameter. He bas down decorated by order to be square with his creditors being seen encouraging an illicit amLLESE

tribute songs. Mrs. Balean will render

by the accompanist

The second half of the programme will

Honour in recognition of his valuable services to astronomical research in the

on our appronch, rather ashamed of

by the officials. This appears to bo John's only form of amusement. He

consist of a three round exhibition of construction of instruments of observa cleaned, the tables are cleaned, the must be allowed his pack of cards. 10

tion.

piece of movable furniture and garments must have a good wash. The chairs are

boxing by Corporal Scott, R.E., heavy-

earthen flours are swept, the ten trys matter what the officials say. The vil- weight champion of the Colony, and

The two gentlemen are on tour chiefly and cups even over which a plentiful lager who has been abroad vaunts his P. W. Bailes (Hongkong Police for pleasure. They travelled vid Canada layer of tannin has got encrusted dar superiority by discarding the native play- Reserve); a thros two-minute round con- und Japan to Manchuria and Peking, ing the twelve months-show their ning card and using the foreign! Thus,

designs once more. The old year must

in eating sleeping, idling, playing cards,

test for the mosquito weight champion-making stops at the two last-mentioned ahip of the Colony between Kid "Inlaces. In every place they visited they not carry any of its auscemlines neros they contrive to while away the three! Marriott, junior, aged aine years, and made a point of meeting the scientific the threshold of the New Year. This days holiday

Boyo Phillips, aged nine years, and man available. On their way to Peking custom, rooted in the native mind, is a comic boxing match between" Young" they visited Nanking, whers a beautiful surely commendable. Would that it were

Ward (Naval Yard Police), and Trooper science building, the gift of Mr. Swasey enforced more freely throughout the year opium popples have been entirely

Relpie (Hongkong Police Reserve). The Iather will also give an exhibition of illuminated club swinging, and there will be several other itenis,

was opened and dedicated as an adjunct to the beervatory there. The old Chinese observatory on the walls of Peking was a very interesting ubject of inspection, connection with the exhibitions we the instruments being found in a remark have been asked to state thus these ably good state of preservation, consider. satud noi deler ladies from attending ing their greatge. While in Peking the concert. They have really been the visitors were received by President arranged especially for ladies, to enableLi, who displayed great interest in the them to see, in a mild form, what takes subject of astronomy. At the close of the place at a boxing contest and gentle interview the President presented them man who attend must not expect to see with his photograph, bearing bis auto- anything in the nature of a real bart graph in English and Chinese. fight. Many will look forward to the ex-

They are low back to every day life, harvesting their sugar-case crops. The

destroyed in Fengahun county, as they and, when enforced, embrace not only

have been in Kityang, but not before a the little pieces of furniture but also the good many cultivators were able to tup children, the dogs, and the wretched look their's and so meet part of the big losses ing caly as well. The amount of in- sustained in enriching the soil for theur iesirable matter that assails one's eyes growth, We hope bitter experiences will teach him something. He has been all both within dad without a Chinaman's his life like a spirited child, never re dwelling, rich as well as poor, is disagree. primanded for planting anything le nhle in the extreme. There is no excuse pleased in his own garden. Strange that just as the era of republican freedom has for it, for the Chinese have rooted in dawned on him he should first be taught their memories, from whatever past, the lesson that there is a limit to the

freedom he always enjoyed under fairly accurate idea of what cleanlinessonarchy means but indifference, saving religious custom once a year, has taken possession of them, so that they submit to living in dwellings which for dirt and smell are little better than pig-stys. Yet Rickit days," and "Corporal Scott--who das |-

amidst it all how graceful and polite his been quietly informed that his opponent touched. So far as Chinn is concerned, tule, is even if he be the

manners, and how hospitable he can to Toulit

will not endeavour to wrest his cham- they found the movement in a very

poorest of the poor! They are gentlemen pionship laurels from him, The Moshealthy condition To-day they pro and ladies in their homes: How nicely quito Weight" championship should be ceed to Canton, where they will be the quite a sporting affair, and it will be in guests of Dr. Edmunds, of the Canton teresting

to see in what way Kid "Christian College, for a few days, Mr. Marriott, junior, mimics his father in Swasor is the donor and builder of a

Both gentlemen take a keen interest in the work of the X. M.C.A., and have visit

hitition between Mr. Bailey, the hero of many fight in the "good olded the headquarters of that organisation in the various places at which they have

the use of the gloves.

Christian Association" building, which is the centre of the religious activities of the Canton Christian: College.

SPORT.

CRICKET

he notions you to his seat of honour and enquires after your health and happiness!

OVERHEARD AT THE RAILS.

Footit

(Tude 1:30 2.m.),

Some meeting we're going to base this year, bleve me

And Peel will have to keep his Yes, I don't think Paul hus got anything to Chats bout eye, skinned; however, there's no Streak Black Cloud without a Silver

Tranit What's this Tittle-mouse be long ton bird stable or a mouso stable l Teoil Dunnu, go and ask old Wet Mouse; he's up in the stand rend ing the paper and drinking milk and honey

Exeunt Ricket and Footit burriedly in

the direction of the stand. Tramit Heeg Da, I'm coming

Tool

Ho reckons his period of festivities as three full days but there are some ad- ditional intermittent days before the Erst The concert commences at 8 pm, and

ionth is OBL How does he muse him- those who attend nay be assured of a

self According to our ideas, his range of thoroughly entertaining evening.

amusement is very limited. He is fond

HONGKONG'S WATER SUPPLY.

of sleep, but the active Chinaman spends little of the sun-lit hours in bed. On The water return for January shows

the first morning of the year he is up that on February 1st the storage in the

very early and repairs to his ancestral Rickit City and Hill district water-works For the above match, to be played at chamber, where he pays homage to the totalled 330 55 millions of gallons, Kowloon to-morrow, commencing at 2.15 against 588'74 millions of gallons on the p.m., the Club will be represented by the thades of his fathers and propitiates following —T____E. Pearce (Cant) J. their favours during the year. It is rato samie, date last your Tho consumption Glaister, P. Kennedy, M M Maas,

the same district during January, by McNicoll, E. J. R. Mitchell, Lt Col to see him go out of his village gates on an estimated population of 267,019, was Morgan, F. J. de Rome, C. C. Stark, 100 million gallons, or an average Sutton and A. NOther.⠀⠀⠀

CLUB KOWLOON.

Edmonds, CJ Tacchi, 8. E. Alderman,

this day. Never do morning hours, seem so quiet and restful-a stillness deep us death broods over the valley. It is a day of feasting. A lean table on New Year's day would angur badly for the year.

Footit

All three rotora shortly afterwards

lightly more cheerful

ON

Which do you fellows prefer before breakfast hot coffee or repartee!"

Jiggered if I know; don't baink much of the Spalpern that would take either."

Hush Hash! The Sahib will

* hear you? Ricki(Whistles) I'm the plumber, I'm

winter or in summer, the plumber, a very handy man in Tontit You've my Warr(e)nty for being handy enough at milk time, Tramit-Don't be jealous because you re minder doctor's orders, b

Tootit There goes Pearly Pearl, I've never pearly pearls before blinking

just as well call it girly girl

Tramit Who's that fellow over there with the yachting cap, hue coat, and white button!

Wet

daily consumption per head of 130 gál-

CIVIL SERVICE C.C. ». R.G.A. Jons. In January, 1916, an estimated population of 263,419 consumed 129 31

The following will represent the Civil million gallons of water, or an average Service in their home match of Saturday daily consumption por head of 158 at St. Hon. Mr. Claud Severn Similarly, a day of toil would be unpro beard of pearls before swing, but gallons.

A the Kowloon gravitation reservoir (Capt.) R E. O Bird, E. W. Hamilton, pitious. The Cainaman's philosophy of the storage on February 1st was 248-96 C. Witchell, E. W. Dawson, Wife may be summed up in the words Rickit Botten name, I think, might millis of gallons, compared with 287 40 3 Ling, C. Gaza and F. Bacon Plenty accompanied with idleness. In millions of gallons on the same day last Umpire, H. Wooley, scorer, the abstract he has a supreme contempt year. The consumption in Kowloon dur- Tinchen. ing January totalled 33.96 million gal lons by an estimated population of 99,350, giving an average daily consump per head of 110 gallons. In January, 1916, in Kowloon, 33-25 million gallons of water were consumed by an estimated

For this match, to be played on the more ludicrous in his sight than the population of 97,550, giving an average Club Ground on Saturday the Club foreigners delight in straining muscle consumption por head per day of 109 will be represented by the following ---- gallons

Goldenberg: Black and Railton; Ralston, and nerve to attain to the top of his The Government Analyst's reports show Stewart and Claasels: Robinson, Me highest hills New China, however, that the water is of excellent quality. Tavish Smith, Stalker and Rodger.

shows signs of breaking through this

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Kick-off 4 p.m.

Tootit Oh, that's Boumania,

Mouse's shover" Tramite Why do they call him Rou

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Tootit Because bo's going to remain

bare Footit Whiz Bang, I'm off

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