6. WATSON & CO., LTD,
ESTABLISHED 1841.
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
SHERRY.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY DECEMBER 11 1911
We can confidently rocommon the following as Xeres Wines of the Highest Class, Specially Solested, and Shipped direot.
Quality and Price they are unequalled.
A. Light Dry
B. Vino De Pasto
.400
Por dozen. Per bottles ...$18.80 $1.45 17.80 1.45 22.30 1.90 24,80 2.05 --29.80% 2.55
C. C. Oloroso
D. Superior Pale Dry
E. Finest Pale Dry Nutty
A.-S. Watson"& Co., Ltd.,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
Hongkong, 11th November, 1910.
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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
DAY BY DAY
There are no windows of the soul there are only curtains; and these show all things by seeming to hide a-liule more, a little less.
Constablo Marks has signed on for a further term of five year's service with the Hongkong Police
force.
For brasking and entering into No. 127, Third Street, a Chinese has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment with four hours' stocks."
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"A" Question of Agency,"
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NOTES AND COMMENTS
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A Long Tramp. ntiff The Dritan atommer Glofalloch Bent a printed
iding put in Gaatong" Day on the east payment for the orblo sont utide of Haluan Island at the end of We all know what "N. B." Marivans request. Some time as it disabled condition, means now. This Postmaster At the Supremo put this later the Indian called at plaintiff's wing us the loss of her propeller operal has announced that it morning, before the Puisne Judge, again and regretted not having bort Lloyd's survoyor, we are able means New Brunswick and
Through the courtesy of Mr. J. Lat Mr. Justice Gomporta Messrs paid the cable account of and said to give the following particulars The not Scotland. It must not be sin- Showon Tomes & Co. suod Mosars, he could do nothing until he propeller blades were lost one by on
by Mrd: Scott Haraton, appeared for the plaintills and Mr. M. W Slade, O., instructed by Mr. Grist, for the defendant.
could not take delivery until his partner arrived from Shanghai.
On Oct. 6 came the first letter from: the defendants, repudiating the contract:- Doar Sir,
Mohideon & Co., Jewellers, to heard from his partner in Shang when sonte distative from Guilong ployed for, Scotland. The shade recover the sum of 3901.72 hat. On Oct. 5, two letters were Bay, but Captain Townsend and hit of Stevenson will be satisfied being as to $804.66, the price of sont to Messrs. Molidoen, one stat-willors sailed the vessel for 320 miles with this announcement. Did goods sold and delivered by the ing that unless the telegram ac by rigging up cargo booms, and aw plaintiffs to the defendant, and as count were paid, the inntter would huge, as well as setting all the sails, he not once write to Crockelt to $56.48, further part thereof, be placed in the solicitor's hande, to lifeboats. Under this stall from Samoa saying that the name. money paid by the plaintiffs for the and the other giving notice of the spread of canvas they succeeded in of his country was Scotland, not defendant, and as to 3840,50 being arrive of the 'olcetrie forgo, and safely reaching Gaalong Bay, wher
North Britain? the vessel is now lying sougly a agreed on me commission for the asking them to take delivery.
This reminds plafatiffs on the purchase. The elderly Indian again call-anchor. There are eight hundred me of the outraged Scot who Mr. Eldon Potter, instruotoded and informed plaintiff that he gets aboard, but they are all wrote bitterly to un Edinburgh the vessel, the captain's dificultic paper, a year or twongo, concern- reported well. With tho anchering comueneuch There was no mean oting the latest indignity by "that communicating with the authoritie lovine nicknamed individual "-- at Hoihow other than by walking, st The concert at the Seamon's Mr. Potter said that about the
the captain adopted this menus to ob
John Bull. The immediato cause Institute, which was postponed end of March of this year a Mr.
enin assistance for his ship and be his complaint was that the from Monday and Thursday re- Marican called on the inachinery With reference to your Jotter aan freight. After a seven days National Telephone Company and sprotively last week, will take department of Movers, Shewan of the 5th instant, we beg to in-ramp across the island he succeedco place this evening.
Tomes & Co., and made enquiries for you that wo are in no way reaching Hoihow in an ox linusten spoken of the province of Scot as to an electrio forgo, and as a concerned with the order for an condition, and reported the matte hud." Tant was bad, but worse to the British Consul hero. Step find to be noted.“ Not even n result he saw a gentleman named electric farge. It was, wo under-were immediately taken by the latter The Sultan of Zanzibar, who intends to rule no more in that Carroll, the second in control of lood, ordered by Mr. Marian, for the despatch of a Chinese gust, he ied despairingly. the department. In consequence who is in Singapore, 13 Race at to take off provisions and stane Now we know white P.S." road- country, contemplates taking a The rates of Subscription to tho" Hongkong Tolegraph" will house in London, and tray devota of the interview a letter was writ-courso Line, and you can corros by the vessel to provent pirates ally.moans as well as "N. B." ·
himself to the breeding of race-ton by plaintiffs to their firm in pond with him on the matter.
uching her. Captain TownSODU London asking them to forward The letter was signed by the en set out for Elongkong jù the re particulars and prices of electric defendant. Plaintiffs replied for venue cruser Likin, and reached her The Burden of Wealt forges for which they had had an mally calling upon the defendants on Wednesday last. Arrangemen
If the man without money is enquiry. About the middle of to take delivery. Defendant re-were made for the s.5. Hopsang, i A case of ear-ring snatching May Marican called again and plied hoping the plaintiffs would charge of Captain Hay, to proceed to be pitied, the manyho has this morning at the Magistracy had arrived, and between that blo, as they had nothing to do ugers and tow the disabled visad to do with need not beenvied came before Mr. D. Melbourne enquired whether the particulars give them no necessary trou-Gaalong Hay to take off the pas much more than he knee what and the culprit was sentenced to time and June 9 Marican called with the mattor.
to Hongkong. The vessel left an six months hard labour, four three times with reforance to the After hearing the defence which Townsend es board, and it is ex the crushing responsibilityof a Saturday morning with Captain either. In the case of a man, hours' stocks and 24 strokes withi the cat..
was a denial that the defondantspected that she will reach her des were concerned in the ordering of nation on Monday morning. Men great burden of wenith mushree thegoods, His Worship gave in. might be made of the excellent deal of the joy out of hel fo jdgment in favour of the plain-arrangements for the comfort of the Mr. Andrew Carnegie, fur Liffs for $701.72 und costs, plain-passengers which have been made by stance, has often expressed
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HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1911.
THE FUDICE AND THE PUBLIC,
horses.
--- A Chinose who snatched a hand
bag from the hand of Mrs. Black, wife of Mr. Black, was sent to prison, ut the Magistracy this morning for twelve months. In addition he has to undergo four hours in the stocks and 24 strokes with the cat..
The return issued by the Mod | ical Officer of Health for the week ended Dec. 9, shows that three ca, ses of small-pos occurred of which two terminated fatally. There were eight cases of diphterin and three deaths,
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matter.
His Lordship: Is Marican a partner?
We don't allege that we say he was Mohideen's agent
Is that the Marican who waste to retain the forge. a cycle dealer?
I believe so, my Lord.
On June 2 Marionn again call- and saw Mr. Young and handed him a letter on "Messrs. Mohi- deen's notepaper, which ran as follows :- Dear Sirs,
SHOOTING.
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Company. It will tako fully a day sympathy with Mrs. Russell Sa to tranship the passengers and contub widow of the lato millionsin plete the towing arrangements. II
o weather is fino it is hoped that and has stated that he would the Hopsang will return on Thursday never entail on Mrs. Carnegio A telegrand received in Hongkong Captain Townsend was still suffering thought. In order to spare hor, next with the disabled vessel in tow such a weight of labour and the other day stated that the score from the effects of his long tramp made by tho Panang interport-shoot-cross Hamon when he left on the ho has decided to entrust the With regard to our verbal con-ing team was 907. Three indios were versation of this morning, we included in the team, and they made opsang, but was high in his praise man Igoment of his vast benefić-
of the courtesy extended to him by tions to a hereby nek you to order us oneres of 92, 89 and 82. ̧·
Carnegie Corpora the British Cenrul at Hoihow and the electric forge, at the maker's
commander of the Chinesa gunboattion." This soeurs a wise move price, plus the usual commission.
and the gommander, and officers of To leave it otherwise is to run, As we are in wood of the same
the Lakin
the risk, that, a generation hence, very noon, kindly order and al lige.
HONGKONG WEATHER. it may be scattered in prodigal As he handed the letter over he
fashion. That would do more id:
The extract of meteorological
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BOXING.
Bill Lowis hus secured four good featherweights for hiscompetition on December 23. Kid Marriott
two winners will meet in an eolitblished in the "Gazette" showa
Dr. Louis Stromoyer Lattle, aga 70, of The Roughots, Whitehill, Bletchingley, and of 11, Grosven- As a general rule the police receive more blame than praise, or street, Hyde Park, for thirty-
This order is from Mohideens meets Stoker Schofield in a six observations made at the long-harm than good. Its permanent and this is as true of Hongkong as of other places. The natural sears.in charge of the General and they are good for the round bout and Seaman Orine kong Observatory during the administration by a body of ex-
Hospital at Shanghai, left estate of tendoney of the public when an opilenic of crime occurs is to ask, the gross value of £16,434, of that Mr. Young should cable the romid bout. In addition to nth that there word 155.1 hours of all the same their task is not an amount. Marion suggested meets Stoker Harwood, and the month of November, and pub ports removes that danger at lonst; Where are the Police?" In normal times, it is to be feared, the which £14,217 is not personally, order, but the latter declined to competition, Seaman Skincer-sunshine during the month. The enviable one. public does not even pay the tribute of a thankful thought to the
do so as he had no particulars. M. S. Monmouth) meets Seya most askine in one day was on force which ensures them socurity of lifó and limb and peaceful
While cycling yesterday at upon which to go. possession of their property, Day and night, without; fuss or Tuipa Mr. G. N. Orme, Assistant
Gummer (H. M. 8. Astrava) the 7th when there, were 10.8. A week later Marican called in the boat of six rounds, hewan. hours. During the month 2.720 The First Blow. Ostentation, the members of the police force carry out their routine District Officer in the New Terri-again and Mr. Young banded him wights Gunner Burt, and Beam a inches of rain, fell. The wind A newcomer, who is not yet duties and so secure the repose of the law-abiding citizens of the torios, not with an accident, being a catalogue dealing with forgos, Steer in a ten round contest. The reached its highest velocity on aware of the extreme unlikelihood
thrown from his machine, susand to deal with the question of main event will be between Stoker the 20th Nov 25.2 miles per Colony. Were the public to consider what this involves, with such taining a fractured skull. He spare parts, Marican took the Arnold It. M. S. Monmouth) and hour, and the lowest on the 28th ofany single Chinese attacking a a diversified population in this great shipping port, they would was conveyed to the Government booklet away, and three or four. O. Dunn (H. M. S. Minotaur). Nov, 2.7 miles. The highest foreigner in this Colony, sonds Baureilly recognise that the staff which assigns the duties and the Civil Hospital, and we learn that days later returned with the re- This meeting should provide plen temperature was on the 17th
us an account of an experience he ty of excitement as great rivalry/Nov, when it reaclied 80.5 had last night. He went hil men by whom the work is actually carried out are deserving of to-day he is doing very well, quired aparo ports marked. exists between the two men. Since Marican again suggested that Mr. figliting a 15 round draw with praise, and certainly of loss harsh criticism than is usually necorded
Young should cable, and this Gunner Arundel in Hongkong, thom. The members of the police are only human and the force A suggestion was recently made tino it was dono. On June 20 Arnold has won the heavyweight includes mon of different nationalities. It would be impossible, for the introduction of an Inter-plaintiffe wrote to the defendants amp tition at Weiheiwei." therefore, for everything to run with absolute smoothness, but, Colonial stamp, to be available thinking them for the order, en- taking everything into consideration, it may be said without throughout the British Empiro. A losing a debit note for the tele- correspondent wlin wrote to the gram, and stating they would be. roservation that Hongkong-possesses in its police force a loyal and Under-Secrotary for the Colonies lad to arrange about taking over ellicient body of men, who perform their difficult duties in a manner on the subject has received a re-delivery, so that Mohideen having deserving of credit.
ply stating that "thore is no pros-lind that letter had the situation
Arrangements are being made for ect of a common postage stamp very clearly before him. On July re-starling the railway service from the Empire." being issued for use throughout 11, Marican called again and was
informed by Mr. Young that a de- Kowloon to Canton about Thursday posit was necessary, the sum of next. $150 being then mentioned.
Owners of property are reminded
The public is apt to overlook the fact that it is the moral duty of law-abiding citizens to render the police every possible assistance, and convoreely to rofrain froin hampering them in the discharge of their duties. An instance has occurred here recently in which the police were put to a great deal of trouble needlessly, and suffered Bomo opprobrium because of a roport made to them, which, upon
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ulimbing over a mile beyond old
CANTON NEWS.
Kowloon City, and he was foolish (Telegraph Correspondent.) enough to start his homeward
Canton, Doo. 8.
journey, on the level, in darkness, The Governor-General basJust before he entered Old Kow- directed Wong Sik-cheung, com-loon, he caught up on a man and mainder of the Heungshou troops,
stations.
to protect the Canton-Kowloon woman-the woman, of course, Railway Bureau and to arrange being-twenty yards behind the for the protection of the railway mun. When he came alongside of the Canton-Hankow Rail-o that twenty yards in 2-1.6 sho gave a little squawk and cov The workshops of the 8th 500-
way were attacked by about 100 seconds. After he came through indits on Dec. 5. The foreman Old Kowloon, there came from un was killed and the robbers got other road a sauntering Chinaman
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A large and enthusiastic mest ing recently held at Queen's Hall, That was agreed to, but later the under the presidency of Lord same day Mr. Young wrote stat investigation, proved to be entirely unfounded. A circumstantial Kinnaird, condemned the Pope'sing that a deposit of $200 would that crown ront for the second half away with a considorable amount who quickened his pace as the for
he required, No. Tomora Decreo, according to
He called again, with exactly the
t
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samo rosult. On July 25, Mr. maculate Conception, Glonbaly, yes Carroll called and saw both Mo-terday. The services commenced hideon and Marican.
Ho ex-
of money and other booty..
cigaer in front did. Fast a church on the right they went, and came THEFT OF JEWELRY, apon a Sikh policeman, He advis ed the Englishman that thus to Last night a quantity of volu- walk in the dark was not very safe, and they chatted for a minute. The residengo of Mr. G. O. Moxon Chinaman passed, and aliokened Yalta, the Ponk. Mr. and Mrs. tis pace, and the policeman vo- Moxon went out to dinnor and Llunteered his balief that the nativa the key of a safe in which Mra, was waiting on the foreigner, He Moxon kept her jewelry was left also promised to listen, so the for in a place of concealment, eigner went on in the dark, and This morning it was found that suro enough the other man was the safe had been opened and the waiting for him. To a cutting, în jewelry taken. A coolie employ the topmost part of the road lid
story was told to the police of an assault alleged to have been which those participating in mix-
The deposit not having been year of 1911 is payable at the Trekc committed in a publio thoroughfare, upon a defenceless lady bý aled narriages are living in open sin paid by July 10. Mr. Souza, was Chinese who robbed her of her jewelry. A minuts description of 4 letter sent by the Archbishop of sent by Mr. Young to call on the ury on or before the 23rd inst. the robber and the clothing he wore was oven supplied. After Canterbury said it was much to be defendant. At the latter's shop A Rodomptionist Mission com
regretted that the Roman Catho, was informed by an elderly caroful investigation it was found that there had been no nemalt lic Church should introduce con Indian that Mr. Mohideen was out. menced at the Cathedral of the Imable jewelry was stolen from the and naturally no robbery and no loss of jewels. This means that fusion into domestic life. certain of the police wore withdrawn from ordinary duties of a useful nature to expend their energies in investigating a report that was falso from the beginning to the end. While thiby word making The French racecourses may enquiries into this tissue of fabrications something really serious shortly introduce a very simple plained his mission and Mohideon with a special address to all Catholic might have occurred resulting in serious anicadventure. Unfor method of controlling the judge's said he would pay the deposit of children. tunately there appears to be no punishment that can be imposed decision by photography. It is $150 by Aug. 5. Mobideen upon persone so misguided as to add to the labours and anxiety of reported that this innovation was displayed no surprise at the re- The returns of the average amount the police, at a time of great stress. The criminal-element in the tried at Zollick, in Belgium reatest for a deposit, and Mr. Co of banknotes Colony, which has been largely reinforced from Uanton and elsewhere cently and proved completely suc- roll gare no explanation, and in of late, has been showing great activity and the attention of the casafal. A light green oord fact Molidoon appeared to know specie In reserve in Hongkong, dur-naturally he is thought to have and had as pretty a smack on the police has been fully occupied.. To make false reporte calculated stretched across the course, just in all about it. Marican also said in
Leen responsible for the theft, jaw as he is likely to live for s to aduse lack of confidence in the police as well as to create in the front of the winning post op "The money would be all right.ing the month ended November 30. It is now presumed that the time. He dropped to his kacos. Colony a sense of insecurity as such occurrences must, would be atosd anaphot as soon as the first Eloven days or go after Aug. 6.1911, as certified by the managers of boolis obtained posse sim of the and pleaded, in pidgin English inexcusable at any time, but to do go at the present time is criminal. horees head touches it. The an elderly Indian called on Messrs the respective banks, are: Chartered key, which was hide behind a for merog, also he tried to explain Morally hot legally, such action is hampering: the police in the horses are photographed auto Showan Tomes and Co. and it was
picture, while Mr. and Mrs, that he had waited Discharge of their duty. Whatever object the lady hoped to attain, matically as they pass the post, assumed that he was Mohideen Bank of India, Australia and China, Moxon were absent; nad that the feared this dark. Ma which to this a mystery, it is to be hoped that there will be no At the Zellick race the judge himself. Mr. Young said what 85,376,174 and $4,000,000 respective: theft occurred during the night, tho repetition of this criminal foolishness in the future, otherwise in the leolard a dead heat about the deposit? The Indian Hobr interests of the general publicis will be found necessary to take A few minutes afterwards the replied if what do you want a de-, Hongkong and Shanghai Banking 49 Mr. Moxon's watch, and chain | But t much notion, as will once and for all deter others from bringing developed photograph proved that post for would not a letter from Coryoration, 820,819,617 and nine ollier jewels to the value in all this. **milar charges against imaginary highwaymen
my Länker be inficient ler Me
of Between $8,000 and $800021
in circulation and of od in the house is missing and waited, and stepped out suddenly,
Duvan jare wet misking,together, with Oilly Log
walked ver
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