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DAY BY DAY.

Art can be served by morality, it can never bo its servant.

Indian Charged with Forgery.

A man, who was admitted to A COMPLICATED CASE. the Government Civil Hospital effects of a fall, died shortly after yesterday suffering from the

admission. The injuries were sustained while the man was Fifty-one doportees, undoair-working on B. M. S. Monmouth. ablos from the East Indies, arrived in the Colony this morn- ing, and will be passed on in the usual way.

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At. the Magistracy this inorn- ing Abdool jack Samy, appear- ed, on remand, before Mr. Irving,

CORRESPONDENCE.

The Dogs' Home,

To the Editor of the "Hongkong

Telegraph."]

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

The Yellow Dragon.

The dragon is not the most

popular symbol in the Chinese

Sir-Since your kind publi.world at the present moment, but eation of my letter sovent sym-the Navombor muniber of the One month's hard- labour was on a charge that on Nov, 1, 10 pathisers Bave expressed their Yellow Dragon," the bright and awarded a fan at the Magistracy and 11 he did feloniously and strong desire that this Home for stealing $11, in cash, from with intent to defraud, forge the should be continged. Consequent- interesting.Qucona College miga- The body of an unknown Chi matshed at the Government signature of Lam Cheong-wan to ly land has been secured, through zine, comes out in its usual nese hus been found on the hill-Civil Hospital. The prisoner said four cheques drawn on the Inter- the kindness of Messrs. Jardine, guise. An interesting article on

that he atole the money which national Banking Corporation, Matheson & Co., at Causeway Bay, Muhamadunism in China is. side above Hunghom and con- belonged to a man named Percy thereby obtaining two sums of two minutes' walk from the Train followed by a wittyImaginary voyed to the mortuary.

Keyson, b because another man $5,000 each and further amounts Junction. The greater accessibi

of $6,350 and $600 respectively hity and totally rovisod arrange. interview" with Dr. Bateson At this hearing, Mr. Hodgsonments, based on our experience, Wright, which will be enjoyed by We regret to announce that preared to prosoite on behalf bre likely to nuke the Homo more many of the Doctor's old pupils snatched from her yesterday, Captain Johnson, Mastor of the of tho. Crown, alid Mr. P. W,useful. Though, as requested by and friends, Wo know something

A lady residing at Magazine Gap, the Peak, has complained that a Japanese handbag was She thinks that she will be able to identify the man if site soos him again..

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usked him to

.. Shui On, which was recently. pirated on the West River, is indisposed and is at present at the Peak Hospital. Oxinquiries boing made this morning, we were in formed that Captain Johnson is making favourabló progress and will shortly be in a position to take charge of his ship.

T. M. Nicol suod Miss M. Att wood in the Summary Court this morning to recover the sum of $444.50. Mr. J. il. Gardiner appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. E. J. Grist was for the defendant. The caso was adjourned sine die,

Carl Manifesto and another man as a settlement is being effected.

| named H. S. Wright were to havO O. E Owen, proprietor of the appeared at the Magistracy this morning on a charge of behaving Ivere in the Summary Court this in a disorderly maner at Wan- morning to recover the sum of chat and also in the Police Sta- $221.95 r. J. H. Gardiner ap- tion. The charge against Wright peared for the plaintiff. The case was ismissed but in the case of was adjourned in order to enable Manifesto, bail of ten dollars and the parties to come to a settle-two sovereigns was catrentod,

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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1911.

THE CRISIS IN PERSIA.

pearance.

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Gldring dofonded.

Mr. Hodgson made application for another remand, stating that the case woull require at least the afternoons for hearing, as

was very complicated.

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Mr. Goldring and he wanted the case to finish before Christ mas, and intimated that he did not intend to call any evidence.

The case was remanded until Thursday morning.

CANTON NEWS.

the Cavoramont, I am the respon

apply similarly to the now Homo.

ble person, it is obvious that my of the strain, that turning out a rdinary duties live nude it in howapper involves, und wo own Lossible for me to attend toorail to something like a feeling of envy of management, a'e. This will when we read this chatty, and But Mr. Tata has most willingly entertaining little magazine. To consented to continue his gratai-maintain so well the crispness that our services as Superintendent has for some time been oharao- and to transact business at the teristic of the "Yellow Dragon" Home periodically, Mr. Kennely, a fent that is thorouglily of the Borse Repository, has also

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readily promised to do all practi-doserving of commendation.. enble in the way of oversight. When it is recollected that the The new keunele will be very arena, of school life is neces- near the Repository...

If tho needful monoy is now admiration is largely mixed with sarily somewhat circumscribed ["Tolograph" Correspondent.}|

Canton, Dev. 13. subscribed the re-erection will be The Governor-General has ask at once and rapidly proceodod that a commendable feature of Wo'were just about to say Further consideration the magazine was the absence of ed Chan Quing-wing, the vice with Governor-General, to accept the shows the advisability of raising any reference to the printing post of Commander-in-Chief of one, thousand dollars to ensure strike when a paragraph explain- the forces for the invasion of Pe- ofliciency. Mr. Abdul Rahman ing that that was the cause of the king. At the Marine Court to-day

las again promised his architec delay in the issue of this number, Preparations are being made ural services froo, and Mr. Patel met our yo. Still, though the soren womon and one man, all A man was arrested by Sergt. for the establishment of a Senato. heads the new list with another Yellow Dragon" failed us in owning juuks, were charged with Kend on the Canton Wharf Inst Members will be elected by ballot substantial donation. ancoring their craft within 100 evening wearing a cost which was and the franchise will be extend-other friends have already protho nice things we have suggest- A fow this we cannot withdraw any of yards of low water mark, bo- the property of HM the King. ed to women. Fomoles over 21 mised or sent various amounts, ed about our contemporary, tween Tsimtantsui Point and the Ho also had on a peaked military and who have completed their unsolicited. sawmills at Mongkokisui, at cap on which was displayou the studios in the higher schools or all who wish to subscribe will I shall be glad if 10.30 p.m. on Dec. 14. They badge of the rebel force. He is teachers in preliminary schools sond ine their amounts at the What's in a Name? were each fined five dollars or in supposed to be a deserter from the with three years' experience, will earliest convenience. All sums default soven days' imprisonment. revolutionary army and the hear-bo eligible.

Tho Tennis Team of the Chinese Y. M. C. A. go to Canton to-night to play off a challenge match with the Canton Christian College. The members of the teamare: Massts, Wong Re-keung, Wei Wing-fok, Wong Po-kie, Ko Po-sham, F. E. Wilbor and F.M. Mohler. Several friends of the team are also in the company,

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le discovery in an old will be privately acknowleged church-yard. in England of a ing of the charge against him of A local native paper states that and also publicly announced un tomb-stone inscribed with a'sur-

lawfully wearing the overcoat,a gang of mon at Yaumati have less anonymity is requested: was adjourned this morning at been trying to recruit girls for

nimo preceded by the unhappy I am, etc., the Magistracy by Mr Irving.

front name "Ananias" has given. immoral purposes in the Straits

Charles H. Hickling. riso to some discussion at Home on the pretext of getting them to The Mause,

on the dution of parents to their join the female troops.

3 Kennedy Itond.

offspring. Certainly it seops a wantonly cruel thing to give n- child a name that will chure it vexation of spiril if not utier

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A telegram from New York

Wu Ngai-aong has been ap states that an interesting experi- nointed Admiral of the Canton ment has just been carried out fleet. Ho will take entire charge UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS, by the "New York Times" to of the forts, docks, naval college, ascertain the time it takes for a wireless telegraph bureau, tho telegram to encircle the globe. cual department and submarine Mr. David L. Walter, Com-A telegram of nine words was training department. missioner at Largo, for the despatched from the editorial

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Canton, Dec. 14.

The following is a list of un-misery in later life. It is on re- claimed telegrams lying in the cord that a clergyman once de- Grent Northern Telegraph Com-clined to christen a child Pontius pany's Office at Hongkong:-ilate, but indiscretions as in- anscangguan, Dowaaukee, Duck excuable have been committed joung, Fungshing West Road by parents in timos of patriotio Central; Geneser, Hongonotong. enthusiasm. Occasionally Chi- Hongostran, Tjoefong, Judoshing 06 names, while doubtless cor Nomurg Hotel, Kungwingshing,ct in every way from a Chinese Mra. Lye Arbuthnot Road, Miu point of view, bring & ludicrous Wingchongying. Poste Francaise, association of idena to the foreign- r. We do not believe the Thianit, Toraichi Tokunga 158 humourist who declared that his Victoria Street, Yungehong, 7079, 1795, 3458, 5400, 1505, 4410, use boys were named respec- 6973, 2232, 2121, 0988, 0735. ively. Ah Fat and Ah Thin, but |2400, 0000, 3833, 1355.

we have personal knowledge of a The following are lying in The fin of One Lung and Tin Lung. Eastern Extension Australasia Occasionally Chinese names, if and China Telegraph Company's

t aut in Roman characters,

California Traveller de Luxe," offico via Honolulu, Manila, Expressos have boon issued is in Hongkong'in the interests Hongkong, Singapore, Bombay, stating that Dr. Sun Yat-sen, who of his publication, which is de- Suez, Gibraltar, ale of Fayal is expected shortly, would pro- scribed as the official journal and (Azores), and back to the starting bably go direct to Canton, and Affairs in: Porsia are beginning to wear a somewhat ominous guidebook of the leading hotels, point. The message was exactly the people are invited to give him look. As the result of Russia's latent move the Turkish army in resorts and places of interest in 18.1-2 min. on its journey round a hearty welcome, as the first Asia Minor is said to be mobilizing. Turkey, it is true, has quite as California. Sections dealing with the earth much on her hands meantime, in Tripoli, as she can conveniently Japan, the Philippines, Hongkong deal with, but she is evidently of a mind to have a say in the Porsian and other places in the Far East trouble which is steadily brewing, It is not easy to discover what are to be featured in the Russin, really means to do. She has not let the world into the secret, “Traveller," It may be worthwhile, therefore, to recall the genesis of the present trouble. Mr. Morgan Shuster is held to be to blame, but Mr. Shuster's chief fault appears to be that he knew loss of the fine art to give a concert at the City Hall of diplomacy than of financo. He was called in to reorganise the on Thursday next. He will be resided. A. most informative paper Shiu-chow as the people there are office:-Allon Board Armand B. would transgress the bounds of

Kovarick,

Kovariek, the boy violinist, is

flancos of Perain and he claims that Russin in a number assisted by the full orchestra of of instanças afforded her protection to Persians who refused the 1st Battalion K.O.Y.L.I. and to pay their taxes. The actual crisia was brought about woll known local artists. Soats

There was a capital attendanos

at this week's masting of the Hong keng Carrison branch of the Church of England Men's society, held 'n the chaplain's room at Scandal Point. The Rev. W. EL. Foster Pegg

exkortation of the Archbishop of

leader to advocate a revolt against the Manchu Government.

General Lung Chai-kwong has decided to load the Kweilin troops who are to take part in the advance upon Peking.

The Governor-General has been sked not to despatch troops to

and the local troops.

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onThe Methodist Movement." was read by Staff Fergoaut Major afraid of friction between them his Messageries Paris, Blau care propriety and there is an au- Lake, being supplemented by a few remarks from the Chairman, A telegraphis appeal has been Hongkong Hotel Sydney, Bhcrack thenticated story of the extremely when the Russian Consul-General-sent Consular guards. to may be booked at Moutrie's. who commented on the modern sent to the Governor-General “Siberia' "Manila, Boardman Proper Editor of an Australian protect Shua-es-Sultaneh, a brother of the ex-Shah, who

tendency of the Churches to come from Haiping for relief. Since Chartered Bank Manila, Bopp paper, upon having a report of a To-morrow's Cricket. refused to pay his arrears. Reports from Teheran say that this

closer together in pursuit of their the declaration of independence Monita, Bwanhinlong Singapore, occurred several times submitted A match will be played to-mor

law case in which such a nano action was endorsed by the Russian Government under the orro-row afternoon on the Cricket members to

common aim. He urged O.E.M.8.200 men calling themselves re- Chinese Daily Newspapor Co. noous belief that the Prince's harom had been violated. Itussian Ground, beginning at 2.15 p.m.,

bear in mind the volutionists had been staying Tongyush, Chiu To Sang Shang- to him, sayin solemnly: "Mr. accounts have made no mention of this, but complain that the gen between "Hills" and "Plaine."

it is evident that wo York-"Don't bo ecclesiastical." thero and on the 10th several hai, Chungwainoon Astor House darmerie admost firoil

oil upon the Consular guards, From that event The teams will be as follow Next veel a paper will be contri- hundred more arrived. Many Macao, Jordan J. Oriental Palace must make a series of typro- sprang the present oriķis.

Hills:T. E Poarce, Capt. buted unluck or pluck-Which persons were killed and robbery Sun Francisco, Lopez Pacific Mail graphical errors." The point of greatest interest is as to what Russia really in- Clapham, R. G. A, H. Webb, exerts the greater influence for and incendiarism were rifo, The Iloilo, Liyik Caleutta, Mackinnon tends to do. Does she purpose some act of violence and injustice, M. M. Mans, R. Hancock, H. Han success in lito?"

Governor-General was asked to Hongkong Telegraph Maono, John Strange Winter." or is she determined merely, to end the deplorable muddle which cock, Cal. Stacpale, D.-E. Don-

send troops without delay.

Moonlein 2nd Story No. 4 Elegant. The death of "John Strange oxists in Pargin? Whatever her intention, she is clearly bent upon nolle. E. O. Butler, F. Matson and

St Manila, Ng Kwan Chee Winter," who in private life was seeing it through. Nothing that happoned at Teheran, in the A.N: Other.

On Wednesday evening at B

Fotohow, Sankai matter of Shus-os-Saltanel, quito, justifica Russia's present attitudo,

Japanese Mr. Stannard, reminds one that FIRE MYSTERY. e'clock the incoming steamer Pris Plains D.G.M. Bernard, A.P. Ludwig, unabls to send a wireless

Singapore, Sewfoong Cholon, Sou Ru-kin referred to hor as "the but it is evident that the Russians have made up their mind upon Dashwood, Col. Hamilton, E.A.

Youk Ming Kam, Yu Tong Tai-anther to whom we owe the most some course of action which they are determined upon following to Fowler, Lieut. Staveley, K. O. Y. with Tringtau, a distance of 2,250 sidence in Morrison Hill Road, Wan Todrucere London, Tianis Manila, Jovor yet given of the character of message to Hongkong communicated A Bre broke out in a Chinese rona, Suenchongtai Sanfrancisco, finished and faithful rendering finish. The evidence to hand certainly suggests conclusions not, I., II. I. Makin, A. O. Brawu, kilos, notifying them that owing to chai, early yesterday morning, a Tongling Tcowork Street. Singa the British soldier." too favourable to Russia, but there may be certain factors in the A. P. H. Roquette R. N., C. T. a strong monsoca, she would not the result of which three person pore, Tung Chun Fok Foochow, sightpen when her first story ap problem that have not been made public. In any event, Britain's Hose, A. . E. Elborough and arciva in Hongkong from Singapore were slightly burned.

She was position is an interesting and somewhat delicate one. By the torms W. E. Warburton.

until 9 a.m. yesterday. The mes-peans returning from

Two Euro- Wilson Hongkong Hotel London, paired in print and, till the day of the Anglo-Russian convention of 1907 Britain and Russia ander-

sage was cabled from Tsingtau to morning ride at the race course Yaelaichan Hotel Chino Manila, writer of fiction. "Bootles Baby

an early Wing Song Cheong Tientsin, of her death, who was a prolifte took to preserve the integrity and independence" of Persia which

Yongkong and arrived at 9 p.m., were passing the house at the time, Yarrai Manila, Ylongthai Lokay, was one of her earliest novels and was practically divided up into spheres of influence. It may not Yesterday a plain clothes Chi-just after the office had closed for and the outbreak was brought under work out so in actual fact, but at the moment Britain appears to be nese detective saw a man snatch the day. Had there, been a wire their notice by a number of excited a somewhat unwilling accomplice in the gradual destruction of an ear-ring from an old woman in less station here there would havo Chinese, who rushed out into the

[is ceŝtamly that on which her Persin. We are far from holding a brief for that unhappy country, Queen's Road West, and imme-been no need for such a round about street and commenced blowing rolice students of 8. Joseph's nglish which it has chiefly rested over At the distribution of prizes to the fume was first founded and on as recent leaders showed. If Persia cannot regenerate herself, or if diately arrested the culprit. A way of communicating with this histles. The two men immediately College on Thursday next, His Ex-sinco, "Who's Who" gives the she declines to be regenerated by help from without, she must suffer crowd gathered and made a hose the need for the establishment of auf. the living rooms found a man

This is another instance of rushed inside, and on going into one collenoy the Govornor will preside. the same fate as Korea. We have said so much before; and to that tile demonstration, threatening wireless

nanes of twenty-six of her best position we adhere. But we should regret to see Britain morally violence to the officer if he por-Teingtan station was very much fre. He was making an effort to 7th inst. the serang of the Singapore Th's is nothing short of prodi

station in Hongkong. lying on a bed with his clothing ou

known books and adds that sho responsible, under the Anglo-Russian agreement, for violent notion aisted in his arrost. The snatch daturbed by German sud English get away so the two men promptly Government launch Petrel plaked up gious, Wilkie Collins and Guy During the early morning of the was the author of seventy more! that is not justified. If Russia purposes only the regeneration of er naked to be taken to a shop men-of-war, but the message from hauled him off the bed, which was five Chinese fishermen olinging to anothly wore prolific writers, but Peraia she will deserve the thanks of all and will command the sup- nearby, where he said he lived, the Prins Ludwig was reported to also in flames, and pulled off his overturned boat near St. John's Mrs. Stannard's average of over port of Great Britain. If her object is immediately to complete but it appeared he only knew one he very clear. the ruin of the country, without any attempt at improving it, Britdin of the fokis there. As the crowd

harning alothing By this time the Trand. The fiebermon stated that three novels a year, in addition to cannot escape being regarded as having been her accomplice all was still threatening in its de-

A-Solicitor's Costs. partition in the room had caught they had been caught in a sudden her fugitive work, puts her along-

ilight, but the 'fire was distinguished squall. along. It would be well if both countries would frankly state their meanour the constable left his Before the Puisne Judge, Mr, with buskets of water before the purpose and remove suspicion if it is baseless. Half a century ago charge in the custody of the shop Justice Gompertz, in the Summary firo brigade arrived. Two boys who

sido those almost mechanical fic diplomacy was largely guided by public opinion. To-day public keeper and secured extra assist Court this morning, Mesars, were in the room at the time of the king the heuroost of Mr CO Fored in hair and skin culture, wor A Cantonese was shat while rob- tionists: She was vastly interest- opinion the Anglo-Russian agreement of 1907-and the present anco. To-day it was found that Goldring, Barlow and Morrell break word also slightly burned; rest, & aurvayor in the Singapore the proprietor of numerous toilet crisis in Persia are cases in point is not consulted, and is not too the old woman had disappeared Busd Wong Chiu-lam to recover and, together with the other injured P.WD. At the Inquest the verdict preparations, and wrote volumin- greatly heeded. Diploinney in the dark may have its good points, and on appearance at the Magi themum of $759.00 for professional man had their burns dressed at the was fuht the death was caused by ously on toilet questions John but it will never make for a feeling of ascarity and trust. It is roy prisonor was remanded, so services rendered. Judgment crigin of the outbreak is at present Ceroner issued warrant under are who wzüle

Cavernment Civil Hospital,The hand negligent act, and the Strange Winterwas' marvellous wholly responsible for the suspicions engendered regarded the course that her presence might be was entered for the plaintiffs with mystery. The police are making tion 304A of the Penal Code for the most to have been

events are to take in Porsis,

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