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HUMOUR IN GAOL,

TOBACCO INSURANCE

COMPANY,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY FEBRUARY 20 1011

and education, and some of them have no mean capacity as artists and poets. Some time ago a prisoner who had artistic gifts drew a picture of himself lying on the floor of the prison call. On the Hoor was à panuikin, and one or two remnants of bread Mice wore running all over the left over from the prison diot.

Humour is often found in strango places. Even in the gaol, where the sombe walls com purposely to have been built to banish humbur, the laughing had his armis peacefully folded sprito has found an entrance, on his breast. The title of tho and in spite of all the tragicture was, "I Dreamt I Dwelt

in Marble Hall."

associations connected with the institution sheds forth a glad some ruy occasionally, and re-, lieves the heavy atmosphere of the place where men are held captive for their misdoods.

Pats.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

BREMEN.

prostrate form of tho sleopor, who IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES

Some years ago it was decided “QUA

ever

April.

To Let

TO LET..

UARNDON" Victoria Gap. Pak, SEVEN ROOMS,

Apply-

A. B. LEIGH & ORANGE, Hongkong, 18th Feb., 1911. [DOG

TO, LET.

OFFICES in Kino's Burtains,

Floor.

AN OFFICE of 1st FLOOR, 15.

DR VUX ROAD CENTRAL GODOWNS, 101 to 155, PuayÄ

BANT.

!

A HOUSE IN WONG-NI-CHONO

ROAD. SEMI-EUROPEAN FLATS

Bast corner of Observation Place. The Trains stop at the door. AGNEW EUROPEAN FLATS joining the Seaman's Institute, Praya East.

Apply to

.

to make an allowance of tobacco to prisoners in Mount Eden Gaol, and the privilege has boen doarly prized by thera since (says an Auckland paper). Tho supply, loworer, is withhold at various times as a punishment for misdemeanor. Such a punish- nient was severely felt by the delinquonts, as they would rather submit to anything shan have the delights, of "my Lady Nicotine, baniskel, Ha ingenuity, however, incapable of overcoming nany obstacles, and now the prisoners fear no more the curtail- inent of their tobago. By subtlò communication they encoiveit | the idea of instituting what, they called a "Tubaco Jusiranco Coni- pany. Each prisoner agreed tu put a certain portion of his allow- ance of the soothing woed into a "fúnd," and anyone who had his supply ent off drow on the," con- | Bangoon;, 18 February, 1911, [159 pany's resources,and was thisen- abled to enjoy his smoko as well as his fellow-captivos. In fact, the tobacco nok under such circumstances proved all the more enjoyable. There is said to bo honor oven angst thieves, and the "company" is generally left in charge of one man, who acts as director, manager, clerk, etc, and as a goneral rulo runs the concorn to tho gonoral satisfaction of the members. To ensure his) honesty it is.tality understood that he may have a little tobacco out of the "find" for his own to uso. The office is much sought aftor, but the man who gains the honor must first win the entire confidence of his companions in misfortune.

For a long time, the warders wore it a loss to know where prisoners who had been punished

THE HONGKONG LAND

INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO., LIMITED.

TO LET FURNISHED,

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April 15th must, 2

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. M. W. SLADE,,

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(About WEDNES-

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Hongkong, 9th February, 1911.

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by the curtailment of their DEAR TRAMWAYS.CO.,

tobacco got their supplies, for it was noticed that they always had -thgir smoke as well as the others. Tho mystery was solved one day when a "plant" of a fairly largo quantity of the wood was dis covered in an almost inaccessible hiding place. The plan of the insurance scheme then leaked out. In spite of this, however, the

company continues to prosper, and the prisoners cannot bo de- barred from their little huxury, and punistungut by a stoppage of tobacco has lost its sting to a large extent.

Great interest is taken by the prisoners in their attendance at chapol on Sundays. They are

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEER DAYS. 7.00 a.m. 7.30 am to 10.00 .m. Every 10 min. 10.00 am to 11.00 m.in. 10 min. 11.30 nm, to 19.45 pau,

145 pm. to 1.15 pan.

JETWEEN

THE FAR EAST & EUROPE. via DAIREN.

WINTER SCHEDULE.

(Effective till 80th April, 1911.)

EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE, composed of excellently equipped Sleep- ing, Dining and 1st Class Cari, is operated batwaan Dairen and Chagohun four Dairen-Shanghai Dinet Stastner Survice by the S.S.Kobo Maru" aud times a weak in annaction with the Trig Sibari Express Trains and with

"Saikio Mara" (uschi 2,877 tous) as follows :-

NORTH BOUND.

Shanghai (Steamor)... Lv.) Dairen

18 Class Fargs

$10

Y14.95

J1

Mukden

Y11.50

1

1)

"

...15 rain.

Changshus

10 min.

$1

I 9.60

Harbin

Thurs Sun. )... At.

Sat, Tuca. (S.M.R. Train) Lv. 6.00 pan. Sun. Thurs Fri. Ar. 2.45 aan. Man. Wed. Fri. Sat. Lv. 1.00 Ar. 9.55 (Russian Train) Lv.11.85 JAM. 7.25

7

"

"

督管

15 min.

11

19

31

"

10 min,

Stato Wa-"

State

15 min

Ex-. вол

15 min. 10 min.

press Lits for

for St.

Put'y

1.15 p.m. to 145 pm. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 pm. 2.15 pm. to 3.00 ̊ p.in. 3.30 p.in. to 5.00 pm. 5.00 jm. to 8.00 pin....

NIGHT, CARS.

8.45p.m. and 9p.in., 9.45, to 11.15 p.m. every half hour:

SUNDAYS.

allowed to select their own hymns 8.00 a. to 9.00 a.m. Every 10 mia.

12.00 not to 1.00 p.m.

1.00 p.m. to 5.00 psa. 5.00 pm to 6.00 p.m. 0.00 p.in. to 7.00 p.m. 7.00 p.m..to 8.00 p.ro.

5.00 a.m. in 9.30 am. and they exercise thoir wits in

9.30 am to 10.30 an. selecting hymns appropriate for 10.30 am to 11.00 .. special occasions. Many a con-11.45 aju, to 12.00 nova corted plan las been matured by the selection and siaging of cor- tain hymns. It's said that in a daring attempt made to broak gaol at New Plymouth some years ago the whole plan was made known to prisoners by special stress be- ing laid on certain words in the hymns that were sung on the provious Sunday.

Connecting at Harbin with

for Mos- Moscow dom.

State State Wagon

Ex- Ex- Lits

SOUTH BOUND,

Connecting at Harbin with

| press press from fromSt from Mos [Pet'g.Moscow dow

ƒ¡IIarbin (Rusi in Train) v. 7.50 p.m. Mon. Wod. Fri.

Ex-

pross

at 4 p.m.

Cents 50, 30 and 20. *-

"Childron Half-price to all Parts.

Lossoe und Manager, R. H. STEPHENSON.

Hongkong, 8th February, 1911,

Intimations.

for a few days only.

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RINK.

GRAND CARNIVAL BALL

TUESDAY, 28th Feb. For full particulars sco posters and handbills,

Subscriptions Close 27th inst. Hongkong, 13th Feb., 1911.

Consignees

"SHIRE".

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LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, FROM EUROPE.

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"CARNARVONSHIRE," having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of cargo by her are hereby informed that all goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extm hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limitol, whonco, and/or from the wharvos, delivery may ba obtained.

Goods not pleared by the 20th inst 6pm. will be subject to zent.

All broken, chafed nad damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on 20th inst at 10 a.m., Claims against the steamer must be prosented within 10

days of arrival otherwise they will not

be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. by as in any case whatever,

by:

Bills of Lading will be countersigned JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,

Agents. Hongkong, 14th Feb., 1911. [896

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

8.S. BENDORAN,"

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"ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby Cormed that all Goods are being

landed at their risk into the hazardous and and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong, and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or from

SLighting plants driven by Steam, Gas the haves delivery may be obtained.

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15 min.

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10 min.

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10 min.

Makden

Ar. 146 p..

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Tucs.

NIGHT CARS as on Week Days. SATURDAYS,

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Extra cars at 3.15 p.m., 11.30 p.m.

and 11.45 p.. SPECIAL CARS by Arrange Apropos of the singing of ment at the Company's Offoe, hymus, thoro was a clorgyman Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road who frequently visited the Auck Central.

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HUNG ON & CO., SHOW ROOM, AND STORE

at the Premises formerly occupied by A CHEE & Co.

land Gaol, and there was much | JOEN D. HUMPHRAYS & SON, of a sameness about his sormions.

Ocheral Managers, So much so that after a time

Hongkong, 1st April, 1900. when he was announced to prouch, the prisoners always selected the hynin "Toll Me the 'Old, Old Story," When the Supreme Court is about to sit the hymn chosen is "Bringing in the Sheaves." but the captive ones alter it by singing "Bringing in the Thieves." A hymn commonly sang,, whon a comrado is about to be liberated from "duranco vilo" is "God bo With You.till Wo Moot Again." Numorous

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No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 26th inst. will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must. bo prosented to the Undersigned on or before the 6th prox., or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 25th inst. at 11 4.M.

by

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Agents. lfongkong, 18th Feb., 1911' [104:

MAN CHEONG, 10, WELLINGTON STREET CENTRAL,' HONGKONG,

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