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POSSIBLY 400,000 YEARS OLD.

FRENCH SCIENTISTS' DISCOVERIES.

While the Third Asiatic Expedition was at work in Mongolis seeking a solu tion to the fascinating mystery of the origin of man, a less ostentatious mission was exploring to the north of Kauau, There, in strata exposed by the Shara uso goh river, two French scientists attached to the Chibli Mission; discovered fossil remains of equal interest to those brought back by the American expedition

RAINMAKING. AT LANCHOW.

MOTTOES THAT MOCKED

BRASSY HEAVENS

TOO ZEALOES GOD.

Kant people as a rule do not talk about the weather. It is not here the obstrusive thing we are accustimed to in England. Cold but many winters, rather dusky spring, summers that are wagin but not over hot, plentifully spiced by thunder storms, and autumns most glorious, both cool and clear and dowy, such a climates leaves little to grumble about surely. "But this year thing have somehow seemed awry. A long hot spell in the early sum- mer that ruined some of the crops, set pur people a thinking and planning for some

CRIMINAL SESSIONS. [BSTORE HIS HÖNDUR THE CHIEF JUSTICE

(SIR WILLIAM REES-DAVIES}}, INDIAN QUARD SENTENCED. When the case in which an Indian was indicted for murder was called seatoria, His Lordship said the Jury had asked him the previous day what verdiệt thos should give on their findings which were we think that the prisoner, having in the following terms

quarrelled for some slight cause with Wong Chuen, was jostled by a crowd and, boing a stranger, imagined himself attacked by them. He lost his head, loaded his rifle to intimilate them, and when they separated. ho, without justification, fired at one of those he thought to bg his attackers to disable him only so as to catch him. 05 His Lordship took it that when the Jary sand be fred at one of them they meant First the streets of Lanchow) wore the deceased. “

The foreman replied in the affirmative,. bedecked with yellow streamers with stir ring mottoes on them, such as "Bounti-upon which his Lordship gave his inter- fully the rain is falling! OrThe pretation of their finding as to how it gracious rain falls far and wide. Words stond in law and advised them that they that seemed to micek the brassy heavens and could properly return a verdict of man- the cracked soil in the fields. It produced laughter. no result however, so something more had to be done. To the west of the city, at about the distance of 13 miles, stands a temple near the summit of a high moun- tain, and springs of clear cold water. rise

duomnes at

The most important and was that of buman skulls: in quaternary formation. aud neolithic stone implements similar to the Paleolithic remains in Europe

Remarkable also for the numerous means to counteract the induonizes a fossils of all species of animals, from the work, smallest rodent to giant rhinoceros, the dis coveries establish an amazing chain, from the era of the first trace of mammal life on the earth right up to the time of Christ The latter period is represented by earth enware pots.

A representative of tho Peking and Tientsin Times was shown specimens of most of the finds made by the two scien- tists, Father Emile Licent and Father Teilhard de Chardin." MAMMOTH TUSK BOUGHT IN die by it

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PETITIONING THE GOD." In a museum building off Baer Course The temple is in honour of the God of the to whom it is related various| road, two French scientists were hard at Spring work. They were surrounded on all sides worthies of old offered sacrifices in time of by bones and fossils; a thin dust hung in drought, and rains in abundance subae the room as the specimens were carefully quently fell. Our present day rulers felt cleaned when removed from their cases, perhaps the foilsome ascent toh much far Those fossile between them reinte the his them, for feasting one another seems to tory of the world for the last 400,000 occupy the greater part of their time. But rears. It may be 1,000,000, perhaps it is the god could be sent for, and sent for more. The fossils were discovered. e-was. He came in state, in a chair, and by .. Father Emile Licent and Father Teilhard way received in one of the city temples, and incense was scrupulously offered to de Chardin both Doctors of Science, un

river him daily for several weeks. At least, at their last trip to Shara-o-gob, to the North of Kansu. Many of the most the end of July, the fine weather broke important finds were made in the shadow down, and rains started and continue till of the Great Wall, China's world wonder, now. The rains were heavy, and so often but a wonder whose age is insignificant repeated that again our people have grown

of anxious compared with the tremendous eras

And well they may, for wheat that cost but Tls. 15 & picul last autumn, science.

now cost over T 45 The rain must he stopped, but how? A new plan is be ing tried.

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who are

The Jury returned a verdict of man slaughter by a majority of six to one. The dissenting juror, it was stated, held that it was a case of justifiable homicide? The Jury added the fallowing rider to their venlict St

We recommend to the C.SP. that

watchmen before Indian strangers to the language and condi- tions in Hongkong be sent on duty armed, that they be properly instructed and exercised in the use of their wea pons, be cautioned as regards their behaviour to the natives, and satisfy as responsible police official that they thoroughly understand their duties." His Lordship said the rider would be forwarded to the proper quarter,

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Hongkong, 19th October, 1923.

THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB THE HET G rather permitting) st FIFTH GYMKHANA MEETING HAPPE VALLEY on SATURDAY, JUTE, and MONDAY, 12TH NOVEMBER, 1923, conse mencing 245 P. Each Day..

The Charge for Adminion to the Public Enclosure will be $1. Sodiers and Bailors in uniform half price,

Members are advised that they must show their Badges to obtain Admission to the Members: Enclosure.

Mr. Campbell Prosser (defending coun sel). speaking in mitigation of punish ment, pleaded that it had been stated in evidence that accused had been employ ed as a guard only ten day. If counse! might say so, his grossest crime was being overzealous in his duty. The fact that the Jury had rejected the story of the For the last ten years, Father Licent,

Crown witnesses was in favour of the one of the most ardent scientists in China,

prisoner. It was true that they had also has made frequent expeditions embracing

rejected the story of the accused, except the whole of North China, and in contre- For the past few days, guns are being in one important particular, Accused had tion with the Catholle Mission, he has es fired at intervals from a small hill close to never denied shooting right from the tablished the Musee Hoang ho Paiho. the city to disperse the clouds. Since the beginning; he had heen quite honest The thousands of specimens of all kinds clouds are now our enemies, why not shout about it, and thought he was justified.. birds, bensis, fishes, botanical and geologi: at them 1. Of course it is just past the If a man was placed with lack of train cal are now stored in this recently com equinox, and our Indian Summerring in the position in which accused was, pleted building and there remains several should I tay Tibetan Autumn will armed with a weapon capable of shooting Each Member has the right of introducing years work for the classification and doubtless soon begin, in all its usual glory. a distance of a thousand yards, he was. Non-members to the Members Enclosure, study of the fruits of many expeditions. —NG, DINJ« Lanchow Carverzondent, in counsel's submission, a victim of eir Tickets for whome can be obtained from Messrs.

Naturally the fall value of the Mission's

cumstances, and counsel, hoped his Lord-LASTEAD. & Davis at 35 each up to FRI- last trip in the interior can as yet only,

be

ship, in passing sentence, would take DAY, NOVEMBER 9TH guessed at, but from a superficial examin-

those points into considération

The Stewunts invite the Ladies of Hongkong

1458 His Lordship, in sentencing the pri- to be present. ation of the fossil remains it is evident that the discoveries are equally as import- aut as those of the Third Asiatic Expedi

soner to five years' hard labour, told bir The Compagnie de Commerce et de sion.

And there is this areat addition, Navigation d'Extreme Orient, in their that he fired at deceased, without justi- nification, intending to disable him and isputable remnus of six tungo heighte

lost his hend. Hið There are two akulls almost complete, the There is no change to report regarding able and criminal and resulted in the _WAS IDEKTUS- leg bone of another skeletons of sine downward tendency, prices are still too Lordship did not believe was ever near and other the rice business: nétwithstanding the death of an unfortunate man, who his bones all found within few yards.

high for buyers ideas. Important trans hint Accused should never have been amage to the Bowwy ROAD CONDUIT "It is

is of course quite impossible for me actions have been registered in broken placed in a position of responsibility and to venture on any estimate as to the age rice No. 1 and No 2 with Java and prices trusted with the control of fire arms. of these human beings," said father Licent have suddenly advanced. The demand is His Lordship. sincerely throked the "Some may place it as 400,000 years. We still fair but, owing to the scarcity of Jury for the care and attention they hadi cannot tell It is not yet even cortain rice business, transactions in hrcken rice bestowed on the difficult case before that the skulls are actually completely are limitel.. fossilised, though there appears to be little

them and exempted' then from jury ser- vice for a period of five years. doubt that one at least is. They will, how- ever, have to be subject to scientific tests, nad a thorough examination made before any theories are advanced."

SAIGON RICE MARKET.

The total amount of rice exported from January 1st to October 6th is 982,010 tons against 923,950 in 1922,

We quote to-day-White Saigon_rice, No. 2, sifted, Janan quality, Hongkong. 3.17 per picnl, fo.b. Saigon, for Novem- ber: shipment,

No you cannot straight away call it the missing. Huk," he addet with a smile in response to an cage been examinal n question. It may be. When they have report will be issued by the Far Eastern- Museum for whom we are working."

The oldest skull, which Father Licent light on the world's carly animal life, Horns examined, they will throw much additional entertained no doubt was completely for of ex and antelope are other new dis ailised, has only the lower jaw missing coveries, a The craniom is very dark in colour, the prehistoric stag's antler being of distinc magnificent care from some evo sockets are suuk deeply into the head. tive shape and with enormous times, and the jaw is prominent,

There are several teeth, large, ugly canines, The

has a marked resemblance, however, to born found in French deposits some fear second skull is lighter, and has acquired ago. Aaande tinge. The is

jaw

complete, and its more hony appearance shows even to a layisan in science that it is not so old Three portions of head bones, similar to the oldest skull, and a leg bone, complete

the burnan remains.

of

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

Sra. The above Ball, which takes place

9.30, the proceeds of which are to go to.. at the City Hall to-morrow evening at the dependents of those in the Nagy Mercantile Marine and Auxiliary Forces who died in the War, bids fair to be a greut suuresses fair to

It is expected that about 500 will be The 'neolithic remains, comparatively of much more resent time, are expected to present, and as both St. George's and prove a veritable treasure. In one heap St Andrew's Halls will be available for were found bones of many kinds of an. dancing, and the floors of both these

rooms have beca relaid since the Last DEPARTMENT until Noor imals, all that was left of a feast or All theas were discovered at a depth of several feasts, enjoyed by some mystery dancing season, dancers should spend bra NOVEMBER 1923.

very enjoyable evening to the strains of about 60 metri from the surface, in men scores of thousands of years ago. strata exposed by the river, and a matter Some of the bones are burnt, others are the programme of music which will be Fards from the Great Wall. But the cracked and broken, clear evidence of high played by the King's Orchestral Band

There were oven amazing part of the discovery, and the living as it once wa

The following are the Members of the most satisfactory to science, is the complete 8 shells in the heap, pieces over a six Ball Committee The Hon Mr. R. E. chain the strata establishes from the teenth of an inch thick, and probably those Pollock, K.C. (Chairman), Mr. L. M. Miocene to the Neolithic time. There were of an ostrich ezzellan We Whyte (Hon. Secretary and Treasurer); fossils of the miccene period, the pliocene No tools were found with them, but Dance Committee Messrs. A. H.K perind, superior tertiary strata, opened a clase by were as many as the Mission could Cobb, J. H. Donnithorne and LM. new fossiliferous horizon, the quaternary wish for. The use of many of the curious Whyte Decoration Committee: Messrs. formation yielded remains of man, and in ly shaped stones is a matter of conjecture, F. M. Crawford, George Duncan and G. the neolithic strata were found tools of all except of course, the inevitable stone axe H. M. Bannerman Card-room Commit descriptions. To put it plainer the river and arrow and spear heads, and from the toe Mr. D. L. Ralph; Bar and Light. haa erposed the history of the world from quantity and broken appearance of some Refreshments: Mr. R. J. Wilton's Cloak the appearance of the first animals, im- of then, it is thought that regular Room and Ladies' Dressing Room Com- mediately af

dinosaur and reptilian manufacturing place after the

was unearthed. mittee: Mr. W. C. Shiner and Dr. age, right through the stone age period There are large pieces, for instance, that McGeown when man began to use stone tools. The have no definite shape and yet are obvious The thanks of the Ball Committee are PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of Subsequent discovery of earthenware potsy chipped he human ngeues. They are due to the following To a large num ld be MONDAY, the 5th day of the Sale by Public Auction to be brinus the bistory up to the commencement presumably the material loft after a de- ber of ladies and gentlemen who have November, 1923, at & z., at the Offices of th of China's first civilisation.

sirable flint had been chipped, off

kindly assisted in the sale of tickets to Fablia R The mammal remains are in themselves Nenter the surface, thousands of years the City Hall Committee for allowing the EXOTLAWOT THE GOVERNO, of one Lot if Works Department, by Order of Him an extraordinarily rich find. We bars later still, the implements found were much use of the City Hall free of charge to CROWN LAND on Now Road from Bowen pumerous specimens of many of the great better finished, and Father Licent has the Hongkong Electric Co. for the free Road to animals," said Father Licont. There are brought back some perfect polished axe, wiring and the free use of current; to Dolony of Hongkong, for term of 75 Wongnaichotig Gap in the rhinoceros bisnn, camel stag, giraffe ox. Some idea of the quantity may be gained the Hongkong Engineering and Constrace with the option of renewal at a Crown elephant.c

Land. Harse There are quantities from the fact that 450 kilos of booms and tion Co. for the use of their Sanford Bent to be fixed by the Burveyor of His of

Hall

remains, rodents and the like, a implements were taken from ane deposit truck in conveying the plants from the LAST Tu Kme, for one further term of total of about forty different species. One alone, E of the rhinoceros beads is

Botanical Gardens to the City Hall, to 75 years. is, & new, variety, and older than any previously found. But the most amazing find which Father the Botanical and Forestry Department for the free use of their plants. A del M Another skull was remarkable for the Licent has made was not in the strata on the Mongolina border. It is a mamminth

The thanks of the Committee are also presence of fossilized skin, quite an are task; a yard lyng, and", was bought and due to the members of the Committee of being still visible, and two neat forelega with cloven hoofs complete, not larger paid for in the native city, Tientsia In the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, who than the legs of a collie dog, are the rall probability it came originally from are kindly arranging to collect a pecuni mains of the bores which roved China con Kan det bare contribution in aid of the above- temporaneous with the first man. The The work of sorting the fouils, which charitable objects is a ve small fossila had abo received the same has only commened, is to proceed partly Tickets for the Ball (85 can be care exercised in handling the larger here, and partly in Paris. For this purpose hought at Moutrie's, Andersons, the arecimens There are wahr drawers fall the services of Professor M. Boule and Pro- Hongkong Hotel, the Engineers Institute of tiny bones, they might have been all fessor Abe Breuil, the two foremost French and at the door of the City Hall Yours that was left of many mice, the cleanly scientists, are to be utilisel. Father de faithfully, rea licked skeletons of », ent's banquet.They Chardin, who is supervising the collection SWIM WHYTE bgue, the same pallided mirfare, many nya in Tientair is himself a professor of the

(Hon. Sec. and Treas., Navy League broken, but when finally tabulated and Catholin Institute and a vice-President

Hongkong Branch). (Continued at foot of nézt column) of the Geological Bogisty of Tranes,

1st November, 1923,

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