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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY JANUARY

SIR ROBERT

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Hongkong. 6th January, 1912.

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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

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DAY BY DAY

An old woman of West Lad REMOVAL OF OPIUM. has bon robbed of $100 by

Charge Dismissed.

It is at times mbre omb-rrassing to have friends than

To-day's mios.

means of the banknoto": confi- dondo trick.

OBITUARY.

Mr. C T Hose

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NOTES AND COMMENTS:

Britain and China

for some time, and on Dec. 31 an the New York. Berald" in re- operations had to be perfornied for gard to Great Britain's attitudo recovering from this when pucu in China. The charge is formu abaceas on the liver. He was in conncation with the revolution. monia supervonod and this was latod on grounde that promot responsible for his death.

By virtue of its exclusiva The master of the 8.8 Hoi We regret to announce the death service of telegruns the "South The body of a ten aged 65 Chting rofused to accept a quan- at the age of 31 of Mr. Charles China Morning Postin enabled Some further particulars in from hofail causes, has been named Chan Wii-kat, of Con- Thonias Hose, son of Bishup from time to time to give its

years, whosind apparently diedity of opium from two brokera regard to the great fire in Now found in Beach Street, Kennedy, naught Read, and Wan Chick of Hose, late of Singapore, which roaders, new that would other- York and some interesting views

Town in regard to Gross Britain's

Queen's Road, despite the fact occurred today at the Govern-wise be unavailable. An instanco foreign policy are included in the Forthcoming Medical Congress. tint they liad o permit to bring od gentleman had been ailing telegram setting out the views of ment Civil Hospital. The decona-is the recent extremely interesting telegrams on pago 1. On page 3

Invitations have been issued the ship. His ronson for doing the 'drug from Mr. T. K Tata to news from the world over is by life Excellency the Governor so we on account of na memo given. "Notes on Home sport Sir Frederick Lugard and Lady randum having been received by appear on page 5 and page 8. Lugard for & garden party to be him from the Exports and Imports held on the grounds of Govern Office authorising Inm to accept The dead body of a female ment House on Saturday, January the same as cargo." child, aged 3 years, was found in 20, from 4 to 6 p.m., to meet the Jervois Street yesterday. Death delegates and visitors to the was apparently, due to small-por. Medical Congress.

Whilst being arrested yesterday for gambling a man named Al Sing, aged 50 years, died in the Street, The probablecause of death ie syncope,

The Equitable Fire'

The outcome of this was the

[disclosōd, that Groat Britain has

Mr. Hose was an assistant elec-assisted the revolutionaries, and appearance of the brokers at the trician in the employ of the Eastern it is suggested that the object Magistracy this morning charged been in the service for 13 years, about the partition of China. Extension Telegraph Co., and had that was in view was to bring with removing the opium daring the hearing of the case being thusiastic cricketer and tennisly, very oppositely compares the prohibited hours on the 27th ult, the lost two of which were spent The "South China Morning Post

in Hongkong. He was an ou considering this charge editorial-

General Managers in Hongkong Menare. Sharan, Tomos & Co., for the Equitable Life Assurance adjourned until to-day.

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DEATH.

On the 11th January, 1912, at the Civil Hospital, Hongkong, CHARLES THOMAS HOSE, of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company's Service,| aged $1.

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The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1912,

THE REPUBLICANEMANIFESTO.

Co of the U.S.A. lávo received a

Mr. Goldring defended and player and was often seen in the action of the New York Herald" telegram from Mr. J.T.Hamilton, made out a successful case for the auxiliary, choir of St. John's to that of one who laboriously General Manager for the Far East, defonce on the grounds that Cathedral. His quiet mannor and orcote a bogey in order to demand For being in unlawful posses confirming tho report of the fire some official oversight had cansed truo sporting qualities made him the attention of the world as he sion of various quantition of rice but adding that all important a misunderstanding For five a general favourite, and his loss knocks it down. But it is worth: Li Win-ten, Chan Kan and Lun documents have been saved. Theycars it bad appeared the roguln-will be mournod by the many while to try to ascertain upon. Choun were sentenced to fourteen tologram continues:-Business is tion memorandum had not been friends he made here. The flag what facts or suppositions the days' imprisonment respectively, only temporarily inconvenienced. served to masters of ships from of the H.K.CO, was flown at half New York Horald" was working. nt the Magistracy, this morning. Now offices have been opened at the Exports and Imports Office; innst to-day. The funeral wili It is to be noted that Creat

Que Tong Kwong pleaded

No. 105, Broadway. The interests The permit for removal of the take place at the Happy Valley Britain's association with Russia this afternoon, the cortege passing in Perain has pecamionod grave * Idoubts in the minds of critica in felt that no question of illegality morning, to a charge of being in

|England, and it is not an unfair would arise. unlawful possession of five and u

[assumption that just as Russia half anttisa of a drug callei Pat

has forced Britain; perhaps un- willingly, to acquiesce in certain Kok, and was sont to prison for one month with hard labour.

action in Persin, that she has also Wong Hang was charged at employed

the Anglo-Russian tho, Magistracy to-day with tho rapprochement to cloak her theft of a hand bag containing $48 intentions in regard to Mongolin. and two bottles of scent valued at Pat it in another way. Russia $2, the property of Taui Ng, and England are friendly. Russia caretaker of Governmont House, credited with predatory designs.

affected.

To:Night's Concert.

The bench intimated satisfac- tion with the explanation and the cato was dismissed.

PURSE SNATCHING.

Two Daring Boys

ANOTHER ROBBERY.

A veritable treat is assured, to those seeking light cutertainment at the City Hall tonight, The feature of the entertainment' is to Electricity an an agency to be Grand. Harlequinade, as destroy the codling moth is the played at Drury Lane in 1870," orcharding in the Spokane valley, second half of the programmie. lutast innovation of modern apple-which has been arranged for the where the inventor of the devico, The first portion will consist of and a practical grower of Spokane, the following items-Selection,]. A remarkable story of the dar-Macao. The prosecutor was unak Recent action in Porsin, which **1963 Clowns," Orchestra; "The ing of two boys named Lam Wing ing purchases at the time in a recently made a demonstration.

supports the suspicion has been Toy Shop," Mr. and Mrs. Wor- and Wong Hung, aged 18 and clothing establishment in Queen's ncquiesced in by Great Britain. Yesterday afternoon, a young cestar, Mr. Donne and Toys: 11, was told at the Magistracy Road.

On those premisos the "New man named Wu Yuk, aged 22, "The Musical Minstrel, Bimbo this morning when they were Prisoner was found guilty and York Herald" may lunve based was engaged de a plasterer on "The Gymnastic Wonders," The charged with stealing a purse sontonged to six weeks hard its olurges. And, if it seems to

building in Des Vœux Road, Knockabouts; "The Russian containing $2.00 from the person Inbour. and whilst working on a plank, Danos," The Somiroff Family; of a little boy named Li Shun- was thrown to the ground and "The Florodora Sextette," The teang, the son of a Chinese Polica killed in consequence of the " Yots."-

Sergoint, whilst he was about to plank breaking.

puroluso come orangos in Knu U. Fong, near the now theatro, on Wednesday morning.

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'St. Andrew's Church,

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MAGISTRATE AND POLICE.

A Severe Censure.

"do not think there is suffi-

Mr. Lowis who defended, said

NEWS OF THE WORLD.

(From Various Sources,)

be unduly suspicious of British foreign policy, it may be pointed out that the suspicion is shared by two Loudon newspaper orgabe, which support the

present British Government.

The Celtic Temperament.

The Bijou Theatre, Mr. R. II. Stephenson of the A district watchman en Bijou Theatre as succeedod in deavoured to arrest a man yester obtaining an excellent series of

According to the ovidence day, at West Point, who had in pictures, and judging from the Wong Hung garrotted Tsing and

Soldiers and Boxing. his possession a dead pig. Others audiences this week, this idea is held him up until the boy Wing

Touching a recent note in this. came to the rescue and the man pretty general. The pictures are extracted the purse from his cient evidence to conviet. The column on the folly of rocent was freed. No arrests have been well selected, woll showe, and pocket. Immediately the pures case has been brought boforo me legialation as affecting boxing, it made. The watchman was not stogdiness is the chief charac was obtained both defendunts ran in injured,

an entirely unsatisfactory is worth noting that the Secretary teristic. Apart from the pictures away, but were closely followed manner." Sueli wore the remarks of the Army Council, Mr. R. H. Wohave to thank Messrs. W. G. is appearing. She is a proved the Clock Tower in Queen's-road Magistrnoy, this morning. when lotter to a correspondent who the popular Miss Eileen Murray by proaccutor until they reached passed by. Mr. Irving, at the Brade, has sent the following Humphreys & Co., for an attrac-student of audiences, she knows where they parted company, ono dismissing Li Wai-chun, who was gekod whether it was proposed to tive wall calendar illustrating the what to sing, how a song should going eastwards and the other charged with boing in unlawful issue an order prohibiting men, Port of Liverpool and an office be worked and, whether it be in westwards. He was not success possession of arms. Thio cage as was stated to be the case in the State Assurance Co., Ltd., of of bringing the best out of a but set out later in the day deter reported fully some few days ago am commanded by the Army diary for 1912, both issued by the light or shale, she has the knack ful in catching either at the time, was an adjourned one and was Navy, from taking part in boxing contests for money prizes:-"I Liverpool for which Messre, W. G. song. She can danco too, and mined to catch them. He suc Humphreys & Co. ars agents.. last night had the pleasure of cceded in catching defendant that it was quite clear there was no Council to inform you that they Mrs. Samet of the Hongkong being recalled five times by a number one whilst another boy evidence of actual possession, understand that no such orders Hotel, missed her gold watch and fine audience. The show is well he know caught the other.

even the coolie who was carrying as those to which you refer in worth visiting. chain yesterday and later in the

The beach ordered the boy the basket containing the cart your lotior of the 6th ult. have afternoon Wong Pui, one of the

Wing to receive twelve strokes of ridges had not been brought for been issued by the Lorde Com Dr. Sun Yat-sen's latest manifesto is interesting, if only for the coolies employed at the hotel, loftiness of the aims which it sets forth. They are essentially tried to pawn similar articles. The weatholders and subscribora of six strokes of the birch and de-thiore was it a scintilla of evil. am to add thint the Council have The annual general meeting detention, and the boy Hung, to been stated, was surdly irregular: the matter of boxing contests, e the birch and forty-eight hours' ward. The way the ease had missioners of the Admiralty in

Western sims, based on Western training and ideals, and translated pawnbroker, however, becaine the $ Andrew's Church, Kow- tention for a similar perind. to an Eastern atmosphere. It will be our constant aim and firm suspicious, sont for the police, and loon, will be held in the Church

ence of possession and he doubt not in contemplation the promul- endeavour," say the signatories to the manifesto," to build upon a the coolie was taken into custody. Vestry on Tuesday, January 23,

od if the man had been clurged gation of any instructions of this charneter to the Army." There stable and enduring foundation a national structure compatible with At the Magistracy this morning at 6 p.m. All members of the The transfer of the Magistracy properly, the potentialities of our long-neglected country,

are still some sensible people in But something the original charge of stealing was Congregation are invited to at-to the old Law Courts, while the more than potentialities have to be, considered when a national amended to that of being in un tend. The following alterations police buildings undergo ronova-

the old country after all, structure is being reared. It is well to build with an eye for the lawful possession, sad the man in the Deed of Trust will be pro- tion, is to take place in the near future, but it is quite as necessary to ensure that it suits existing was fined $25.

posed: 1. That in the paragraph future. tastes eles the people of the present may push the half built 'odifice Alleged Burglary,

relating to the Church vestry the

Mr. Lloyd George has made a At the Magistracy, this morn-

word "Seven" be altered to, Lieut. A. G. White, one Inlinn Democratic government is aimed at; government which shall ing, Cheung Kan was charged

Nice." 2. That in all para-officer and 22 rank and file; 126th

speech, dealing with the poverty. Jand the wretchedness in Britain range itself alongside that of the leading nations of the world. The with feloniously and burglariously graphs relating to the constitution Beluchistan Infantry, proceded

to-day in which, he says, Government, indeed, is to be framed on Western lines, which are breaking and entering the dwell of the vestry and general meet to Canton on Tuesday, excellent lives. But how will they muit China Democratic govern- ing house 16, Stone Nullah ings the words "Subscribers"

Paris, Doc. 14his aim is to create such an For the first time in history an mosphere as will compel wlist- ment can never go far ahead of the aspirations of the democracy, if Street, and stealing one box, and "Subscribers of not less than -it is to be successful, at its best, and speaking broadly, it is little thirty pieces of slothing, six 10" be removed and the words of the Telephone Company that

Weareinformed by the Manager Englishman has flown over Paris, ever party at in power to deal more than interpretation and articulation of groping dezires sad towels, one motal smoking pipe, Members of the Congregation"owing to the break-down of a Bristol double-seater monoplane ing to-day. That is a propar Mr. James Valentine in a with the great scoint evils exist- half-expressed wishes of the democracy. What are the aspirations one jade stone ring, four tools of be substituted. of the Chinese people? To go a little further back even than that, ginseng, valued at $100, and $90

power cable at the Exchange this left Issy today and flew round sim, and the Chancellor of the Week of Prayer. is there aunited Chinese people-united in aim and ideal? And, in money, on the 10th inst. In

morning, the telephone service the Eiffel Tower. He crossed the Exchequer is intensely in earnest. assuming that the answer to the last question can be given in the answer to the charge the prisoner of the programme of the Evan were made under great difficulty. In Concords, and went over the lio means really well. But the The meetings held on the basis was partially dislocated and calle Seine, passing over the Place de about it. Tew pooplo deny that affirmative, do the Chinese people know, even dimly, what and they said that ho saw the bundle of gelical Alliance have attracted desire to see reached beyond the last of Mancha domination? We stuff pear the mortuary, picked it fair attendances. On Monday

Rue de Rivoli to Notre Dame, Celtic temperament is the worst A lecture will be given, to the which he encircled. He con- a man driven by such an aim can are doing na more, be it understood, then pointing to dangers ahead up to have a look what it con- night, despite the indement wen-members of the United Service tinued his flight to Vincennes, possess, It forces him to These questions must be faced. If the new government is satisfied tained and whilst examining it a ther, a good number of people Institution of Hongkong, on and keepingat a good height, flew irritating things which set man's say that the Chinese people can accept a Western system of government Chinese constable camo up and were present at the address deli-Thursday, January 18, at 5.30 back to Issy, where he landed teeth on edge. One phrase in his which violates and uproots all Chinese tradition and mode of arrested him.. He denied stealing vered by the Rev. C. Bone at the p.m., in the Volunteer Drill Hall, safely, thought, well and good. It is sincerely to be hoped that it may be the articles.

recent speech-"Ihess - cookatoo A remand until Union Church Hall on "Thanks Garden Road, by Captain Jede proved right, but many people entertain a fear that Western training to-morrow was granted, giving and Humiliation." On Simonds, A.D.O. The sub- Persian Boycott of Indians plisas of unthinking people and life in the free popular atmosphere of the West, may in some

with limited brains-is, olover; Hongkong Electric Company.Tuesday night, the Bishop of ject will be "The Tai Ping KoA circular has been issued by audience. But it serves no good

Toharan, Doc, 14.7 degres have warped Dr. Sun's judgment as applied to the East.

and it pleasog | B sympathetic It seems to us, however, that the Republic is faced with a more kong Electric Company recently lege and last night, Col. C. W.

The now cable which the Hong- Victoris spoke at St. Paul's Col-bellion."

Seyed Ibrahim at Shiraz, one of immediate difficulty than whether the structure to be reared will laid across Queen's Road and R. St. Joba delivered an appre-

purpose and actually does harm most with popluar approval: Where is the money with which to along Battery Path liss been put priate address at the Wesleyan Minister at Vienna, says a corres-hibiting all good Moslems from earnest as he is but who go Shen Yui-ling, the Chinese contres of Southern Persin, pro people who aro as much in the most important commercial

in respect that it annoyą many darry on the work? To restore order and set up an effective ad- down for the purpose of duplicat Ularchand again fairattendances pondent in that city, has been the dealing with the Indian troops, differently to work. The omelio- ministration will take a deal of money and a foreign loan to the ing the main supplying the were the characteristic feature of topic of conversation in the Aue Boyed Ibrahim is chief of the mlion of poverty and misery republic is out of the question until it is finally and securely central district which has now the meetings. The last three trian capital, the "Neue Freie Shiraz Mujtahede, theologians in a big job and a slow job catablished. Even then, did not the Chinese reproach the Manchus been down for six years, meetings will be held to-night, Presse" luving published the who give authoritative decisions which requires a big man and very bitterly with raising foreign loans? Will a vice in Manchu In connection with the soheme to-morrow night and on Satur- news that the Minister had cut off in religious matters and who a strong man prepared to go rulars become a virtus in the new government? These are not ofcarrying power to the Peak the day at St. Andrew's Church his queue and sasumed conven-require absolute obedience, lowly. It is too heavy a task carping question but problems which must be faced if the Company have acquired the lease Room, Berlin Mission Church, tional diplomatio uniform. The Priests are satively engaged in for a man, however earnest, Republican government is to justify its existence and a to realiso, of a house on the Peak from witch and St. Stephen's College respec-journal published a even in part, the high purposes sat forth in the manifesto. The all minor repairs to lighting fixtively, when the speakers will be article on the subject. In answer plying the troops, and the ques makes him impatient

leading proventing morohauts from sup whose mercurial temperament picture of the ultimato harvest is prettily conceived, but much tares in that locality can be to the Tevi I Gonair, Mr. A. H to enquiries at the Embassy it hoeing in to be done before it is realised. And it is much easier to paired. The house, will also be Harris and the Rev. I.Q. Spink was stated that the Minister savory terious

tion of. provisions is becoming progres and w promise a fair harvest than it is to get down to practical use of the used as a residence, and a bana- Each meeting will begin at 580 plait was removed several weeks

Lurn Jesde him into using Bery torium,

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English Airman in Paris,