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THE PADDY-FIELD CHICKEN.

A FEW THOUGHTS.

By "Stranger."

Ambiguity may bo the essence

of diplomacy, but often has ambiguity caused a roar of laugh-

for or a storm of vituperation. I

1 were to quote Biblical words,

fishswimmingin htige tanks.realy for those who dolight in every- thing fresh, and casting aside all infectod-if Fmay so express it— with doubt. There are those who

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JULY 29 1911

MRS. DIAZ FORCED HER

For your sakes and for your HUSBAND TO RESIGN.ppiness I will go, but God boar witness that I do not wish to go. Moxico has been in my churgo

A SEAMAN'S DEBTS.

Borrowed Money from Landlord. Before Mr. Justice II. II. J. Maria Ocampo, an Oaxaca In-and care for thirty years, and now Comportz, Prime Judge, in the in fear of losing to put it bluntly dian woman, thirty-five years of she does not want me to spare Court of Summary Jurisdiction

caste, will not mix with the ago, who was in the service of your anguish I will go,”

this morning, Tee Hing Keo, of Chinaman, who would consider it

"Messenger's wore seat im-150, Tomplo. Street; Yau-ma-ti, infin dig. to enter the fish market, Me. L'orfiris Dinz for nine years, mediately to the railroad, where a sued Li Moo, of 22, Un Cheong but to those, 1, a stranger, will declares that Senora Diaz guided special train was ordered, and Street, Ynu-ma-ti, to recover the say it is only by mixing with the the faltering hand of the president many trunks packed and others sum of $158.80, the claim being mado up as follows:-Provisions Chinoman thatone can overexpect to write his rosignation, and then lustily thrown together, to understand him. He can teach, took the incssage from the roluc "Diaz a agent was awakonod at interest $55.80. Mr. Otto Kong and rico supplied $33;_loan $00; rendorod ambiguous by colloquini-

and accept, many lessons, and iemalang colloqamlism, anunder wosternauthority, thecloan-tenthand of the old nun and sent his house and give charge of the Sing appeared for the plaintif "I was a strungor and ye tiness of our cantral fish market it herself to the chamber of de-inz home, and at 3 o'clock in the and Alr. Bulmer Johnson, of took me in," how many of my emi be fully appreciated. Never paties for action on the evening of military guards hund arranged for or, was for the defondant.

morning the trunks left, after the Messrs. Johmann, Stokes and Mast- Foaders would gather my moun- was 1 more greatly surprised May 25., The servant declares the train. ing? Few, 1 troth; you I than to see the careful man-

Mr. Kong Sing stated that the apply them in all seriousnuses toner in which everything was at Senora Diaz forced her hus- "At 3.30'clock the morning of provisions mentioned in the writ day friends, who, auxious tentou-from the paddy field bend to floo the city at 1 o'clock May 26 the family left in two auto-were really board and lodging. make me feel at home. whion J chicken, sololy imported to in the morning, through fear that mobilos and secretly passed down Defendant was a seaman living at arrived in this pretty. Colony, Hongkong, and the live fish, he would be assassinated.

o different back streets, while the plaintiff's boarding-house in strayed from the pattis of rectitude,lown to the cheapest dish which

from Zonis still rang the shouts of 1006. Defendant lived at the end, giving wings to a fanciful can be placed upon a Chinnman's

President Diaz protested at his the mob mad for Madero. The warding-house altogether for five imagination, in turn bucaine table. strangers strangers, forsooth, to hond, even from the lips of oldment possible, but finally was all received large gifts of money months $22.50. During the time Many stories I have wife'sactionsand used every orgu-servants were told to call at the months. The rate was $4.50 per agent's office for their money, and month, which totalled for the five cosidonts, have been given the lie overcome by his wife's pleas and in addition to their wages. None defendant lived at the boarding- The went to the depot excopt the driver house, he also asked the plaintiff

Bnly

the truth.

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TINE.

I wok in all Third, and, luck-on personal observation, and to the and the family fled. ing wit, ashamedly confess, find a connection with it ! in conversation, Isitmored have written I cannot better

Ocumpo woman said:

of the presidential automobile and to supply provision to another NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, down in the bran's melting pot, and than report the old Bibli

"To his family Diaz always said on guard, who sat with the person, the price of which amount-

BREMEN. that which was meant to be cal saying, "I was a stranger and that he would never resign and chauffeur.

ad to $13.60. Defendnut also IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL dolibily written in the mind. In

yo took me in!"

that ne would be driven to it, but "The president, his wife and borrowed $80 from the plaintiff so far was. I free from being

would stay and fight it out, and, if | daughter wont one way to the and interest was agreed upon at **taken in." Rouraged by my,

need be, die fighting, but my mis- dopot, while Porfirio Diaz. jr., his the rate of 3 cents per dollar. In JAPAN-CHINA-AUSTRALIA shall say perspicuity ? 1 be-1

tress argued night and day with wife and children in another, and 1908, the defendant paid $20 to gan to doubt the veracity of those

him and told him that his life was were joined along the way by the plaintiff on account of the things, which, stranger as I was,

worth more to her than to the in- automobiles carrying friends, principal and $30 in settlement | FOR KÓDE AND YOKOHAMA, sounded doubtful in my ears, wore

Lograteful Mexicans, to a country none of whom wont farther than of the interest up-to-date. The strictly in accord with the most

inhibited by such people.

the depot.

plaintiff was now claiming interest conscientious of objectors to oven

a healthy exaggoraugn. "And

was a stranger and yo took me

in! Yes, deceived by the truth.

I was told that rain fell so

copiously, and in such force, that

the concrete, the bed for the tram

rails, was irropambly perforated!

IJNE.

"PRINZ WALDEMAR,"

Evidonos was called and judg-Captain F. Iseke, will leave for the

P.PULAR

"ASAHI" BEER

GIVES OWN BLOOD FOR WIFE.

United States Sen, for Lake of Tennessee to save the life of his wife heroically sacrificed a quar lisresignation had been made "Diaz soomed completely from December till the present THE Steamship of blood at Georgetown Uni-out for more than a month by broken with grief, which was time at the agrood rate. versity hospital recently and Diaz's attorney and on the after-written all over his face, while hope for Mrs. Lou's revery, nem of May 25, about 3 o'clock, re. Diaz alone appered con-ment was entered for the plaintiff above places TO-DAY, the 29th inst. Note our Price $12.00 for case con- which had almost been abanded, Seaora Diaz took the impor to trated. The sun seemed glad to with costs. is practically assured, while the Diaz, who was sented in front of got out of the country, where he congest sonator of the nation, as mahogany library tablo in the fad been hoted for being the son PROMOTION OR HONOURS.ted for Passengers and is installed holis near the bedside of his wife,library of his home on Old Cadens of his father, now without in-

troot, this city, with his lend (luence. Mrs. Lea's condition, serious buried in his hands and the tears for soine time, became al-ursing down his cheeks. arming after an operation. "I had hoon helping

Her strength, because of Norioga, another maid, dress lack of blood, was gone, and undine, and stood just behind vitality was fast ebbing away. tho heavy curtains leading to the Senator Lon, upon learning of in living room next to the

I listened with introdulity, and recuperating his strength. rejected the fubiication. I was next informe that all the fish imported into the Colony was kept alivo in glass cases, until the cravings of hunger or perhaps a spoiled appetite-cut short their existence. I rejected this Loo, bat as there was more than a semblance of truth ia the story, and as tried to obliterate it from my mind, therein I was taken in! "And so, alter this long-hall say preamble the word "rondered odites by its long comicction with polities--I arrive at that on which I was told I must write.

hor condition, demanded that niibrary. Thoheavy clock in the transfusion operation be perform-ml struck three as mundane put ed, and prepared at once to sub- her arm around Diaz's head and

ons. Surgeons assured him that without the orifice which he

made Mrs. Lea could have lived

ont a few hours.

care for it.'

LOVE TRAGEDY IN

MANILA.

Disappointed Hongkong Lover.

What appears to be a love tragedy of a most dramatic nature, exurred on July 21, in Manila, when Mr. George Ray, a well known

int pl.

This splendid Steamer is spilly

Laining 4 dozen quarts or 6 dorea pints,

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A daly qualified Surgeon ood|TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! Stewardess are carriol.

For Freight or Passage, upply lo

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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'No claims will be admitted after the

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THE GREAT

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In Colonial Service. "The family believed that Diaz In a letter from Downing Street, would have stayed and fought out | appearing in the Cloverninont the battle at any cost.

Gazotto, the Secretary of State for "All the servants loved Diaz | the Colonies writes as follows:- and his wife, and believed in him, Letters recommending Colonial and we are still burning candles follicers for promotion or honours. bafore the shine of Guadaloupe, are received at this Office from so praying that he will return." many correspondents, who uppoar to have been appealed to on the ground of their supposed in- it to the ordeal. Senator Lea began reading the resignation to

luence, but who have neither withstood the operation well, im. No, no,' he said, "I will not

themselves been connected withi though is left him greatly werken-ign that." Then madumeargued in.

the Colonial Service nor are in a of. For hours he could not stand low voice, caressing him sooth-

position to judge of the merits of gly, and finally, took his hand,

other candidates for similar pro- THE Steamship woich she placed a pen and

motion, that I am compelled to #PRINZ WALDEMAR" But such is the lotof the journalist,

started to guide it over the paper

request you to make it known having arrived, Consignees of cargo are ho writes to order yet in no order,

at the bottom of the resignation.

among such officers of your Go-hereby informed that their Goods, with Booking to escape his subject in a lengthy, egotistical; introdue ore Mrs. Lea is altogether out of springing to his foot, his eyes character in longkong, where he the use of these means to influence their risk into the hazardous and/or Audience held Spellbound at the

It will be two or three days being jerked his land away, and,

vornment as it may be likely to the exception of Ophim, Troature and affee, that I do not approve of Valuables, are being landed and stored tion! But a truco to jest in which dangor. At present her symptoms Glazing, said -- I am compelled to admit, there isard favourable; although she still 1 will not sign this, I will was connected with the advortis-my judgment, and that applies mucliaccuracy of statement. is very weak, Sanitor Lea, it is

I have seen France on more expected, will be able to leave his stay here in my own country anding business, committed suicide tons of this kind are by no means than one occasion; have tasted room in a fow days.

in a carriage. It appears that, necessarily of advantage to the the horse flesh, which, it is said, is Because a prime factor in frans-

"Mme. Diaz soothed him and whilst the deceased was in Hong-persons recommended in obtain not to be found on the Continent; fusion operations is that blood of then rang the boil. I answered kong, he made the acquaintance ofing the fulfilment of their wishes. I do not mean to suggest, how- and I live partakon of snails and the two bodies bo fusible, tests

Miss Graco Wilson, a vaudeville over, that the great majority of of that portion, or portions, of were hastily ordered. Before the got there. 1 then brought Irosh the frog, considered a delicacy analysis was complete, the sur-piece of paper, and then his wife artiste, who at the time was ap- Colonial officers have not already amongst Frenchmen. I came geons, fearing that death might the old man, trembling with pearing in one of the local cine-perception of the drawbacksand East, I saw, and have tasted be swifter than they, decided to mixed anger, grief and regret hack matograph shows. He became the irregularity of the proceedings inuy, concoctions, sickening in try the operation anyway.

to his chair, took his right hand adly infatuated with lor, and on upon which I have follit my duty their mixture, beloved by the Just as the sonator's arm had with the pen and guided it to completion of her engagement cominent, and this should be Asiatic. Little did I think that been bared and a tube inserted in as he rewrote the entire rosigan-hore, and her subsequent visit to stated in the communication which here to the frog found such artery, word came that the tion and signed it. No attention Manila, the ardent lover left the have directed you to make to Favour as it did within 21 miles blood of the husband and that of was paid to me and I stood watol-lony, and followed in her train your officers on the subject. of England. Was 1 astonished the wife were fusible.

g and listening. When it was he was engaged at the Apollo It should also be stated that I to see basket upon basket of that

Tho patient responded to the signed madame reached for it, theatre, Manila, and the deceased ave no wish to discourage direct interesting article of diet, boin

treatment from the first. Gra- with one hand and with the other nan continued to pay her the applications from officors who de- by

sire promotion to particular ap- separated in sizes, early in the fully the colour was restored to runga bell for a messenger. She losest attention.

I know that at that moment the After the performance on the heir services entitle them to pro-ongkong. 21tb Joly, 1911.

pointments, or who consider that morning and being found later in the lips and checks of the sufferer. the day between the tooth of those But as Mrs. Loa's colour washamberof deputies wasin session woning of the day in question, motion generally. Such applica who like it? Yes, I was, but restored the flash faded from the ind that there was a terrible sy met the lady out of the ions will continue to receive my having seen many things which cheeks of her husband. After turmoil demanding her husband's theatro, and together, they went careful consideration, provided, of are astonishing, I quickly over-the operation Sonator La fell to resignation.

for a carriage-drive out to New-

course, that, if the officer is in the came that astonishment and in the floor iu a faint:

Dinz tirnst the paper in his port

Colony when he applies, the Co- torestedly watch the phlegmatic

pookot and refused to land it over As they were returning, Ray|lonial Rogulations as to the trans- Chinaman make his assortment.

his wife, and brushed her to made a proposal of marringe, and mission of correspondence through one side. The original resigna-mot with a refusal. In fact if our the Governor are complied with. tion drawn up by the lawyer lay information is at all correct he An announcement lus boon

burned up and never used. on the floor, and it was afterward had done the same thing before, nd always met with the same reply.

I was roused from a com-

fortable bed, to see such a

DURBAR VISITORS.

sight, and after having grown issued from the India Ollies by accustomed to the odour, pro- | valent in every fish market, theCoronationDurbar Committee,

before any

of the other servants

"There were tears on the face

MARINE COURT:

To-Day.

Before Commander C W

Beckwith, R.N. Unlicensed Boat

Goods have loft the Godowne, and all ith of Angnet, will be subject to rent.

goods remaining undelivered after the

MATINEE!

All broken, chatel, and damaged TO-DAY, JULY 2, commencing Gooh are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 4th of August, at 9.80. a.m.

nt 4.30 ..

Euck and everyone lias a chance.

All claims mest rasch us belore the A Bicycle will be giren away Free. Sth of August, 1911, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be efected. | Children under 12 half-price at the

Matinee, Bill of Lading will be countersigned

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Book Your Seats at the undersigned,

MELCHERS & CO., General Agents.

ROBINSON'S.

( 1256 H'kong, 29th July, 1911. (1290-60

WHAT

YOU

WANT

is Dr. Mackenzie's Invalid Stout. It is the best tonic

I was amply rewarded. Such dealing with the arrangements of madamo, as she begged Diaz to

On this occasion Ray, who had a scena need not be described; it which have been made for the give her the resignation, or at vidently come prepared, remark- can easily bo imagined. The accommodation of about 400 least.sont it at opce, so as to averted that he would be load before Chinaman, always careful in his visitorsat Delhi during the Durbar massacres and riots. She argued to reached the city, and taking Kwok Sani Kan, maastor of an and invigorating Stout on the Market. assortment, and many frogs coromonies.

for more than twenty minutes from his pocket a phial, he poured unlicensed boat, was discharged saw cast on one side which in the Four camps will be established, and then Diaz tore the crumpled the contents of it into a bottle of with a caution, and ordered to opinion of the sorter wors not fit partly in two buildings, specially paper from his pocket, thrust it beer and before the Indy could procure a license, for boing with-

Mothers feeding their children will find it the to pass as food. When I was adapted for the purpose, and into her hand, saying:

prevent him drank it off.

out one when using the waters of told of such things in Hongkong, partly in well-equipped tents There, do with it what you flespeo fly became conscious, the Colony.

greatest boon. Numerous testimonials as to its mar- I was more than skeptical; I Tho, camps will be opened on

please, and threw himself on and was conveyed to a hospital by The evidence of P. C. Grimmett scouted that suggestion, and in November 20; but visitors for couch, sobbing as if his hearts passing motor car. He died was to the effect that he boarded vellous efficiency, truth wis takon in! But Jolin whom accommodation has been

would break. Chinnan is kas as much right roserved can make use of the

soon after admission. The poison, the boatand demanded the licence. to his delicacies as uny Wostorn-camps without charge from tho

"Malame rang the bell and that he had taken, was prussie Defendant admitted he had not called the military messenger, asid,

got one. and if such things are vor-22nd idem.

and by him sent the resignation Enquiry into the antecedents of

He told the Commander he had to the chamber of deputies,

the decensed man show that, no money to pay for one, but would

or;

DON'T FORGET.

min to the Englishman, what of Intonding visitors rodent in things wo eat in England boing India should forward their applica vile in the eyes of the Chinaman?tions direct to the Secretary, That night the mobs rioted while he was staying at one of the get one at once as a friend had And after all is done and said Coronation Durbar Committee hero, and I understood more than principil bo'ols in the colony, he promised to lend him the neces the Chinaman's food is not un-Those resident out of India should sixty were killed. That night attempted to commit suicide, butary money. healthy, as has recently been forward them to Lieut. Col. Sir madame started to arguo to flee whether it was on account of the proved by a medical investigator Donald Robertson, K.Ü.8.1., India the city.

same kind of thing we are unable his abominable housing alone Office, London. Full information, "At first Diuzwas unmovod and to ascertain. At all events it was causing many ills.

with plans showing situation of declared that he was going to his only through the kindly ministra This lesson was forcibly im the camps and details of accom-pativo stato of Oaxaca; thon, tions of a doctor, who was in the pressed on my mind when a few modation, will shortly be forward-about midnight, swiden'y draw building at the time, that the de- minutes luter I walked rounded to the principal agents in ing his wife and son into his arms, ceased's life was saved on that

the old man sald

[occasion. the market and saw all minuer of Eugland.

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