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THE MANCHU EMPEROR

CHARACTER SKETCH,

DOUBLE, SUICIDE IN A

MANILA HOTEL, ·

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TWO AMERICANS END THEIR LIVES.

The Manila Times of February 28th sayi:-

az

SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS..

INSPECTOR'S REPORT.

DIVISIONAL}" INSPECTOR

BROWNE RETIRES.

E.

TWENTY-FOUR

YEARS' SERVICE

WITH THE LOCAL POLICE FORCE

Polic Force. Divisional

An article describing the youthful Manchu Emperor has been written by

The Inspector of the local Society for Mr. R. F. Johnstor, the Emperor's tater,

the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals After 24 years servico with the and is published in The Tiques, He

Mystery surrounds the double suicide' plains why the term "Emperor" is used committed by Mrs. Ana M. Schlessinger, Mr. Fred Fisher) in a report dated the Hongkong where most people would probably of 47 a stenographer, and George Baldwin ist inst. covering the work done since Inspector E. Browne retires un pension pect to find ex-Emperor." The Manohu noted singer who was the musical November 15th last, anys

this week. He leaves for Home on the Emperor's position is different from that director of the Frawley Comedy Company

Aluren Since my last report we have taken in as

on Wednesday, Inspector of the various abdicated monarchs in which performed here last January-carly aoveral European countrick, It was ez-this morging at the Luneta Bottl. Athe markets at Aberdeen and Shum Browne is 18 years of age. He joined pressly stipulated in the Agreement" of strong dow of cyanide of potassium shuipo, so that we are now dealing with the local force la 1899 at the age of 25 1912 between the Imperial Court and the caused their almost instantaneous death, all markets. Handbills containing the years. For many years ho served in the Republican Party that the Emperor police baliere.

it appears from, the data gathered by Regulations under Exports and In Capacity of detective, doing very useful should keep his Imperial title, togethet with certain privileges, should receive secret service that Mrs. Schlessinger had ports," in Chinese, have been posted in work. One of his most ausful jobs large subsidy from the State for the ups boon separated from her husband who is all the British Section stations along the

She had been

Was the tracking down of ten pirates keep of his Court and household, and in the United States,

concerned in the piracy of the Norwegian should always be treated by the Repub-working as stenographer in a local com railway, and in many of the stations on mercial firm for several years. Chief the Chinese section. The work in con- lican Government with the courtesy and Hant said she is reported to own proper nection with the junk and taunch trade steamer, 3.5. Childur, which occurred nos rospect which would be nocorded to a

ty in the States. A cheque book of the has been attended to much more than very far from British waters, surround- foreign Sovereign on Chinese soil.

Philippine National bank was found Ever since the noceptance of the com- among her personal property.

before my last report. The Regulations, ing Hongkong. Assisted by a band of promise which terminated the revolusion,

Baldwin was separated from the Fraw relating to the transport of poultry, is detectives he traced the pirates to Macna the Emperor has continued to reside inley Company some time in January. Hound by Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, CSP, inland there secured the arrest of ten of the Imperial Palace in Peking, has been had been singing in some local shows for August, 1991, have been distributed to them. This was in March 1919. In 1990 Accorded Imperial honours there, and living during the past weaker. He was has maintained most harmonious relato leave for Baguio to-morrow where be most of the compradores atores, Chinese he figured as one of the police volunteers", tions with the successive Presidents of was to work in the Pines Hotel, eating houses, restaurants, hotels and in acting as escort the Republic. It may be pointed out that Friends of Baldwin told secret servica |

THE PERSONAL NAME.

to

200

mutinous

refugees on board the ..

wata appointed In- spector in 1919 and up his return from

the official title of the Manchu rulers he had been complaining of lack of funds boarding housee. There is considerable Russian never was "Emperor of China," but for some time. This makes police believe improvement in the way the Chinese Antilochus. Inspector Browne was dur To Ching Kuo To Huang Ti, or, mora it was lack of money that made Baldwin carry their fowls, and now that we have to proceed Hoo on leave at the time... briefly, Ta Ching Huang Ti-"The docide to end his life.

two Inspectors more instructional work Ching Emperor and this is the title

in company with 16 other police officers. Chiet Huni declared Baldwin had been by which he has still the legal right to giving different names around town for will be done and greater improvement Instead of going home by the Suez be addressed. The dynastic name (hing, the pas months. There was an instance, made. Much work is still before us which route, the police officers volunteered to which means "Pure," is simply a Chinese he said, when Baldwin gare his name as we cannot touch at present, and as soon escort the Russians to their ultimate translation of the word "Manchu," which William, When the.cuicide was first re-

there was originally the name of that clan of ported, lo police his name was given as the Government, will grant us so destination, Vladivostock. Fron Ni-Chen Tartars to which the Ch'ing Harry. An examination of his personal power, and legislate for the protection of they proceeded home via Canada.

papers found in his luggage at the animals, and we can afford another In Inspector Browne emperors traced their ancestry.

Manila Hotel disclosed that his real spector, we can take this in hand and Like all his country men, the Emperor Dame was George. has a wariety of personal names. His

Baldwin was well known to theatro make the Society what it should be.

I have only had one prosecution since leave in 1920 he was appointed district "milk-name that given to him in goers from New York to San Francisco. infancy was Wu, which means "Noon-It was in the latter city that Be started my last roport owing to the fact that I inspector in charge of Yaumati. In days" It is never used now. The more in his profession. He was

have not found any flagrant case of August of last year on the promotion of anall-Inspector R. Macdonald to the position formal name which bo was given before favourite at the Alcazar Theater as a ho came to the throne was "P'a Yi" member of its stook company. He after cruelty, which I submit proves an". After his accession this name practically wards went to New York and was leading round improvement. That the require of Chief Inspector, he was appointeri became taboo, for it was improper to Sam Bernard, the famous comedian, an known in the interior is proved by pas District. Inspector Browne has enjoy

man for Baleska Surat And supported ments of the Hongkong Regulations are Divisional Inspector in charge of Central aprak of the Emperor by his personal Broadway designation. Those who feel that courtesy

Bengers bringing fowls down in small is not incompatible with Republicanism usually refer to the Emperor respect fully, though not quite accurately "Hsuan Tung." Strictly speaking, this is not a personal came, but a reign- title"just as 'ang-bsi" and "Chien- lung" are not names but reiga-titles, It is not till after an emperor's death that ho really acquires a name that can baj freely as well as correctly used.

Baldwin was a

A great

"

very versatile actor, hand baskets, nearly all of which are the esteem of his comrades in the fore having appeared in dramatic as well as lined, and I am glad to say that it is and his retirement will be regretted by comedy roles. He was also a talented seldom I have to separate any of the pianist and was the possessor of an poultry, coming down by the steamers, one and all. · unusually good voice.

LEGISLATION IN --THE

· PHILIPPINES. LONG LIST OF WAITING BILLS.

The present young Emperor has realised the inconvenience of not having a name which can properly bo applid to im

About fifty-two of the "Se bills recom- during his lifetime; and having discoter-" ed that Western monarchs have persohnt meaded by the Governor General in his names that can be so used, he decided hot message to the Legislature during ite long ago to provide himself with a foreign recent extra session were not acted upon. haine. The name be selected was Henry, Among the most important of these Shortly before his wedding he bestowed a measures are those concerning the rub foreign name upon his Empress as wellber concessions, land and mineral leases, choosing a name which, like his own, it well and creditably known in the annal of English Royalty-Elizabeth.

POETIC GIFTS.

woman auffrage bill, creation of school funds, mill tax for the University of the Philippines, and the exemption of ex- port products from wharfage charges and machinery from import duty.

because of overcrowding.

Inspector Cashman is to be the new" The following is a summary of the work Divisional Inspector in charge of Central done since my last report;-

Transport

Crates of poultry inspected Trucks and lorries inspected......

Crates by janks and forries in-

spected

Pigs by junks and ferries inspect

ed

Pigs from villages to slaughter-

house inspected.... Castle in junks inspected

Imports.

Crates of poultry on board junks

inspected

Pigs on board' junks inspected. Cattle on board junka inspected... Sheep on board junks inspected... Crates of poultry in ships inspect-.

.......

Puppies from Conton Cats from Cantor

Vizita.

To birdshops.

By foreign reckoning the Emperor wil Other measures which failed to pass not be seventeen till February, 1923, and were the bill approved by the lower houso his bride is eight months younger that granting petions to Constabulary officers. himself. He is rather above the averag after retirement from service, the ad height of his countrymen; and has ng ministration, measure intended for the ceased growing. He is slender, with relief of the Russian refugees by allow-To marketa dark, frank eyes, a pleasant smile, anting their vessels to engage in interisland a thoughtful expression. His hands an shipping, the divorce bill approved by the small and well-formed, and his finger lower house and the mesaure recommend- which are remarkably supple, are thosed by the Governor General providing for of an artist. As to his manners, they a an amendinent to the Chinese bookkeep- the manners of a Manchu" gentleman ing law. Nothing more need be said, for no highe praise could be given..

1. He has inherited some of the poetu gifts of his great ancestor, the Emperor Kao Tsung (Ch'ien-lung). He has writ ten a good deal of verse in the classic style, and has even tried his hand at the modern colloquial style which is now affected by up-to-dato Young China. Several of his classio poems have been published by him over an assumed name

THE RICE MARKET.

SHORTAGE OF SAIGON RICE

The Compagnie da Conimerce et de Navigation, Extreme Orient, Saigon, in their latest report; which is dated February 12th state:-

To cattle depot, Yaumati

.......

Station.

793 145

MISSING JUROR FINED. 97 FOR FAILING TO ATTEND A DEATH

INQUIRY. 1,526

Mr. G. W. Sewell appeared at the Magistracy yesterday, to explain to the First Magistrate and Coroner (Mr. J. R. Wood) his absence from a death inquiry 328 held on Monday, February 28th after 316 baving received notion, to attend the

Inquiry as a Juror, i

314 192

312

The Magistrate: You were sumiaoned. ... 2,848 to attend as a Jurör, Mr. Sewell Have

To landing place at Kennedy

Town...

To dogs home

To poultry depots

To railway

Miscellaneous..

Watching markets, times Dogs dealt with

Ignorant eruelty cases

Pigs left in street and removed

by order.......

Monkeys left in street, and re-

..51

2

you any explanation to offer?

"Mr. Sowell said he wae afraid he had

150 no excuse to offer but, with his Worship's

45 permission, he would like to make a

12 explanation. On Sunday, February 25th,”

10

he was engaged in changing officer. His..

13 desk, on which he had placed the juror's

33 notification, was moved, and on attending the old office the following day, he quite

3

forget all about the notification.

He

20

realized that this was no excuse, but it

3

thu not mean to be disrespectful to, 36 Court

42 helped to explain the matter... He did.

moved by order

t

Pigeons maimed and ordered to

be killed.....

G

Porkers inspected en route to

villages

Cats for export, number.

54 Prosecution, overcrowding motor.

Jorry

Fined. 825

Since our last report (January, 29th) in a Peking newspaper. This is a fact our market has been quiet hat very firm hitherto unknown to more than two or on account of the information received three. Even the editor of the newspaper from the interior concerning the crop which published the poems was not, in being not very encouraging. According the secret.

to the latest official estimate the quantity The Emperor's literary talents have paddy in Cochin-China available for beew well fostered by his Chinese teachxport would be 1.138,751 tons, viz, about

A rather bad case, of storage on board ers, all of whom had been men of nation 10,000 tons of white rice and brokens. the s.6. Fatahan was dealt with by letter, wide celebrity. From these distinguished the Cambodia supply for export being and I have not had cause to complain scholars, and others who have pasendistimated at about 50,000 tons of rice and of the storage of crates on board any of away, the young Emperor has imbibed a ganaine tame for good literature. Has producte. The total quantity export the Steamboat Companies steamers since.

during 1923 from Saigon will probably has also acquired from them the art of fot come over 300,000 tons against among the fine arts-and wields his brush 215,000 tons during 1992 and 1,518,000 SHANGHAI WAR MEMORIAL

The total amount of rice during 1921. in a way that has war the admiration of exported from the let January to January

xperta His English handwriting, also,

calligraphy-always in China included

is bold and "formed and is certainly 27th, 1923, was 78,887 tons against 75,530 not modelled on that of his English tutor. in 10. We quote to-day white Saigon His artistic gifts, in fact, are inborn. Henco No. 2 sified, Japan quality, Hong- has never been taught to draw, either in kong $5.44 per pical fo.b., Baigon for Chiness or in foreign style, yet he is February/March shipment, post skilful In the portrayal of figures, human and other.. He draws with great

deft strokes.

CHINESE CHANGER, ***

FOR MERCHANT SERVICE.

A SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE.

A proposed to build and endow

re-

The Magistrate: You, received the summons all right?--Yes, your Worship

The Magistrato: Another Jurymai had to serve in your place. Your name- was called, add you were not there. I am afraid I must impose a fine of 310"

WESLEYAN CHURCH

WANCHAI, "CHILDREN'S TOY SERVIC

A large table loaded with children's toys appeared as an unusual addition to the furniture of the Wesleyan Church on Sunday and attracted the attention of the Sunday evening, congregation.

Seamen's Institute as a memorial to men

Atoy service" had been introduced of the Mercantile Marine who fell in the as à variation of the Sunday school great war, was the subject of principal scholars! service and church parade for rapidity, wing foreign pencil, and both the Chinese tutors, as a silent protest Shanghai Seamen's Church and Mission the girl guides and boy, scouts held on

interest at the annual meeting of the often produces vivid eketches with a few against what they regarded as an act of Society, hold fast word in the Church the first Sunday afternoon of each month.

daloyalty on the part of his Majesty to House. the traditions of his house, have retained

On the proposition of the Rev. The children showed their interest in the The Emperor is Chinese in sympathy, their queues to this day. This matter TW Hail, Chaplain of the Mission service by attending in large numbers in education, in general outlook. All of cutting off superfluous hair may ap seconded by Captain P. H. Rolfe the and bringing with them gifts.. his Imperial ancestors strove, with astoni Pear. to be a trifing example of the meeting unanimously confirmed a

Appropriate dildren's hymne: "were hing success, to identify themselves with Emperor's progressive tendencies; but solution passed by the Committee in Chinose interests in every posible way; those who know China and the tenacity November last that a fund of $250,000 be sung and the scripture lesson was rend and it is due to this consistently pursued of "old custom" in that country will un raised for the purpose of building, and by one of the scholars, Miss. Foulds. The policy that the line of demarcation destand that it was no triding matter endowing an Institute sa a, memorial to children then passed in procession offer- between Manchus and Chinese is now at all, but an outward, manifestation of men of the Mercantile Marine who fell ing their gifts of toys which were receir- ed by the Chaplain's wife (Mrs. Forri) merly obliterated. The Emperor, readily very significant innez. rebellion against in the Great War. assimilates "new views is tolerens of that spirit of tyranous conservation

Captain P. H Rolfo, in seconding the on behalf of the small patients in the horetical opinions, reads newspapers which was one of the fundamental causes resolution said the proposed Institute Alice Memorial Hospital, Hongkong, and the Wesleyan Missionary Hospital, Fat- voraciously, and is immeasurably more of the ruin of the dynasty. 24 pe was a dire necessity, and the enterprisej familiar with social and political world. The Emperor is under no delusions as in his opinion, was not too ambitious in shan, The number and variety of toys. currents than the majority of those to his own position, or as to the present

contribution to the children's wards. An. among whom he lives. He bad bis queue status of Chian among the nations of the relation with the interests which would gates received will make a welcome action scing by the tiny tote, trained by taken of early in 1922, much to the dis-world. Though naturally, high-spirited; usefully be served. gust of the three Imperial dowagers, and he has not the girty and lightness of Is putting to the mooting the résolu Mrs. Lack, added to the enjoyment of against the wishes of his two Chinese heart that a boy of his age should have. tion, which was unanimously carried, the service. The Chaplain, who conduct tatore. The result of this is that, for the He has never become reconciled to his Bishop Melony gheerved that Shanghaied the devotional service afterwards gave first time since the establishment of the narrow and artificial surroundinge and was looking forward to a great com a short address on toys, Manchu dynasty, the Forbidden City is makes no secret of his longing for liberty, zergia futuro and they need not The Buperintendent of the school, Mr. now practically queueless Nevertheless, But he has no political ambitions. Ngr hesitate to go forward in this enterprise Kirk, was ad pleased to the children with doss: he harbour, ill-will against the in the name of God and of good business the success of the toy service, and the (Oontinued at foot of next column.)**

| enemies of his House..

enthusiastic response of the scholars.

primij