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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 7 1012

SIR ROBERT

BURNETT & CO.'S

CELEBRATED

OLD TOM GIN

DRY GIN

IMPORTED AND Bottled by

A. S. WATSON & ČO., LTD.,

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ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS..

ESTABLISHED 70 YEARS.

Longkong, 6th January, 1912.

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"NOTICE TO SUBSORIBERS,

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Today's Papers

Late telegrams appear on page 8. On page 3 will be found News of the World, and at column in- Leresting to book-lovers. A doa cription of the recent big firo.in New York appears on page 1.

An eruption occurred at Mount Asama in Japan on Jan. 28, and ashes fell over the surrounding

country.

THE ARMS ORDINANCE. THE SS, TENCHO MARU,

Alleged Unlawful Possession.

at the

Chong Min-ching was charged Bussey,this morning being in-pnlawful posses alien ramlyers, and 1,000 rounderol ammunition.

Inspector Diamond prosecut- ad, and Mr. Barding defended.

Defendant, who in a boarding house keeper in Des Voeux Road, pleaded not guilty, and an ap plication by Mr. Harding for a remand until Tuesday was grant ed, bail boing fixed at $250.

Trial Trip,

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

Lady Lugard will be At Home at Government House to the

On Tuesday of last week the Members and Associates of the now steamer Toncho Maru, which various branches of the Minister- has been built by the Taikoping Children's League at 3,45 Dockyard and Enginooring Co., P. on the following dates Admiralty curso, when a moan ran hor official light trials on the

speed of 11 knots was attained. On Saturday the 3rd instant s loaded trial trip was made, when

February 13, European Branch, February 9, Chinese Branch.

Fobruary 14, Portuguese Branoli,

SPORT

Home Football.

SECOND ROUND DRAW.

The draw for the second round of the Cup competition, wireh was sulted as follows: to be played on February 3 ro-

Manchester City v. Oldinni Athletis or Hull-City,--

Coventry City v. Manchester

the vessel maintained a spod of A POLICEMAN MOTORIST. United 10 knots for six hours.

This vessel, which' has been built for the South Manchuria Hailway Company for their coast- trude, is a very-up-to-date-type-of

Three more bodies have boon THE ARBITRATION CASE. coasting passenger steamer. Sho found by the police in the streets | of the City, death" in each instance being due to small-por,

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from January 22.

Genteel Law.

peratura which the vessel, will

Early Morning Drive,

Everton v. Bury.

Derby County v. Blackburn Rovers,

Aston Villa v. Ronding.i Bolton Wanderers v. Blinkpool

or Crowo Alexandra.

Bradford City or Queen's Pk: R. v. Chelsea.

Fullum r. Liverpool.. Bradford v. Portsmouth. Lends City. v. West Bromwich Albion. ford v. Lincoln City.

Wolverhampton W. or Wat

Darlington v. Northampton. Crystal Palace or Brentford v.

Shofield Wod. or Middlesbro West Ham Unitet. Laicester Fosse or Croydon Com. Barnsley or Birmingham v.

Swindon v, Notes 'County, The games wore to be played on the ground of the first named' clubs.

Sunderland.

A case was to have been heard is 255 feet long over all; 36 feet to-day before the Puiene Judge, boam, and 16'6" deep, is of the Mr. Gompertz, in which O. Tau continuous main deck type, with ritsen, proprietor of the Dragon topgallant forecastlo and bridge Cyclo Depot, sued J. Brook of Two robbers forced their way In the Chief Justice's Court dock, and 'tween decke fore and the Hongkong Police Force to into the Royal Iotel at Vancouver this morning, before the Chief aft. The dining saloon on January, 26 and opened the Justice Sir Francis Piggott, the midships, under the bridge. The claim was made up as fol is recover the sum of $207.40. safe. Thor escapod with £10,000. hearing was continued of the arbi- The passengers' state rooms, lows:-$110 for hire of a motor tration case, referred to His Lord- which are on either side of the car, $50 for instruction, $2.50 A telegram from Mexico dated ship by H.E. the Governor under saloon, are handsomely fitted up, for gasoline, $5 for repairs and the 20th ultimo 'saya that the the Harbour Refuge Ordinance and special attention has been looking after motor cycle, and Mexican Government has pro-1900. The case was to decide the hibited the importation of arms amount of compensation to be paid to the hosting and ventila- $100 damage done by the The rates of Subscription to the Hongkong Telegraph will be as follows:- and gunpowder for three months paid to the owners of Kowloon on to suit the extremes of tem- defendant to plaintiff's motor car..

Mr. Gardner appeared for the Marine Lots 29, 30, and 31 under inent with up north. The 'twoon plaintiff and the defendant neither the ordinance, and the question decks have been arranged for the put in an appearance nor was he arose out of the construction of prevented access to the property electric lighting installation, in-plaintiff. the new typhoon refuge which carrying of steerage passengers, represented.

and the vessel has a complete Judgmont was given for the direct from the sea.

cluding masthead and side light Wo understand that defend- lamps and eargó clusters.

ant's absence was owing to mis- The machinery consists of one apprehension as to the time of set, of inverted, direct-acting, licaring and that the case will

uriaco-condensing, triple-expon- coins on again on Friday. sion enginee, to which stoarn The Chietistice said that the multitubular marine boilers, exch is supplied by two large case seemed to him pretty clearly with two Morison's suspension defined, and he would have furnaces having withdrawable thought that there would have ands and fitted with Von Riegon's boon some grounds on which the patent firebars. Weir's types of parties could agree and he would. like to see how far the Crown feed heater and evaporator havo

general service pump, feed pump challonged the plaintiff's case and been installed. how far they agreed to it. For instance take the value of the pro- porty as it existed in 1909, did they challenge that?

The rates per quarter and pu mensen, proportional. Subscriptions for duy

period less than.ong with will be charged as for a fal" month, The daily issue in deliver I free when the address is nece sible to niassenger. Peak sabsoribers have the copies deliver 1 at their ac deneer without any extra charge. On copies sit by just an additional $1.00 per quarter in charged for jisstago.

The postage on the weekly inttu to any part of the world'la $1.00 per quarter. "Bingle Copies, Daily, ten conts. Woo' ly, twenty-five conte (for cash only).

By Order,

(PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.)

MARRIAGE.

BROWNRIGG—EARDLEY-WILMOT-Os the 7th just at 8t. Joho's

Mukden, dated Jan: 28, which decorting to a letter from lins been published by the "China Press" one Chang Tso- lin, in the Manchurian capital, is proving himself the

Robes pierre of China." He is said to be cutting off hoads by the

hundreds

In the course of a quarrol Cathedral, by the Bishop of Victoris, assisted by the Rev. F. T. linson, yesterday, between two boys om- Hilda Violet Eardley-Wilmot, daughter of Rev. Prob. E. A. Eardley-ployed at 149, Hollywood Road, Wilmot, vicar of St. Judes South Kensington, London, Frederick one of them struck the other in Kingsmill Brownrigg of Taipab, Forniosa, son of the inte doit Annesley the back with a shopper, causing Brownrigg, M.11. and Mrs. Broantigg of Haslemetu, Sarray. [113

an ugly would. At the Magis tracy, this morning, the offending youth was ordered to receive welve strokes of the birch and forty-eight hours' detention..

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The object of thin gupër is to publish correct information, in serve the truth."

und print the neon without fear or fanour.

Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.

Telephone: "No, I A.B.C., 5th edition.

Western Union

The Wongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1912.

WHY THE GOVERNMENT?

The Attorney-General, Hon. Mr. Roos-Davies appeared with Mr. Eldon Potter for the Crown, and Mr. M. W. Slade, K.O., instructed by Mr. Davidson, appeared for the

owners.

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TRAINING NOTES,

This Morning's Work.

BILLIARDS,

'Soldiers' Club Tournament. The fifth and sixth gaines bo- Tween 87 Company R.G.A. and the RN: Dockyard Police in con-- section with the above woro played last night and resulted in 87 Company increasing their lond to 18 toy should therefore stand a very good chance of en- toring the next round, as thoro A fino sharp morning saw are only two more games to bo fnany ponies at work, and a most The vossol, which has boon built noticeable feature was the all between Sergeant Heath and Mr.

played. unter Lloyd's special survey to round improvement in the condi- Webb, and a

The first game was

class 100 A. I. and also to the tion of the midgets. The course contest was witnessed. Sorgt. very interesting Japanese Government regula was good, and the nature of the Heath won by 02, his chief breaks At the Harbour Offies this morn think ou will find that there is owners' notice as an economical good going. It was not surpris only double figaro break of Mr. The Attorney General: You. I tions; is well worthy of ship outside track was conducivo to being 22, 10, 18, 12 and 14, the ing before Commander C, W. Beck- with, R.N., Li Kwai, a jank owner, the common ground be-steamer for Eastern trading, and ing, thon, to find some smart Webb being 10. was charged with unlawfully fail-tween us. We shall doitin a very earrios a large deadweight on times registered though far. short The second gamo was played ing to notify in arrival in the gontool manner,

(Laughter). limited draft.

of what will obtain on the day in between Coy. Sergt. Major Tat- waters of the Colony and with must be the difference between Toncho Maru has been under the

The Chief Justice: The award

During her construction the viow.

ten und Sorgt. McKnight of the?, louving the port without licence the new value as inland plots and inspection of Messrs. Carmichael Chief pleased his connections very close game, Sergt. Major The Derby favourite Durbar Dockyard Polico. This was a or permit. Defondant ploaded their value as they were with son Clarke, Consulting Engineors, with the clever and earnest way Tatton leading until lie obtained guilty and was fiuod in all $20 or in default two month's im- prisonment with hard labour.

Bussan Kaisha, Ltd.. The local agents are the Mitsui in which he performed. He his final points, when Bergt. Me was stripped of his clothing Knight, just managed to pull the and sent A inile and three

gamo out of the fire, beating his quarters. Striding in remarkably opponent by 7 points. The high- easy fashion and with a distinotest breaks of this game were rolish he covered the distance Sergt. Tajor Tatton, 11, 1 in 3-35 accomplishing the last twice), 18, 12, and 15; Sorgt. M quarter in 34.1-5. White Haw- Knight, 12 (twice), 15, 10, 11 an thorn also movod in racing 15-Soures: fashion, as did. Capelto, Luchino, Sergt. Hanth. This morning at the Courts of Wireless, Royal Rose and Rossyth, Mr. Webb. Justice in the Summary Court whilst Ben Maedhui looked as if Sergt. Major Tatton, 243 before Mr. Justice Gompertz, his career on the track will be of Sergt. MoKnight Khair Singh, watchman employ-short duration and unattended od at the Opiuin Farm, sued with any success, not to speak of Wong Fat of Holloway Road to distinction. A very enjoyable evening was recover the sum of $245 being. spent in the Royal Artillery principal and interest of money as follow Theatro last night, the occasion leat for nine months at a rate of being a mixed whist drive given two and a half per cent. per by the W. O.'s, Staff Sorgia and mensem. Sergeants of the R.G.A. The Mr J. H. Gardner appeared for arrangements made by the Com- the plaintiff and Mr. Needham for mittes left nothing to be desired, the defendant.

Three Men In a Boat.

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The Attorney General: That is the question.

The Chief Justice: I moan to say that is the award..

The Attorney General: It is a great question on the evidence whether they sustained any damage at all."

WHIST DRIVE.

An Enjoyable Function.

A POLICY OF MOD. ERATION.

The Judge's Advice.

The times worth recording were

Rejected (1-2 mile) 07.1-2. Rossyth (3-4 mile) 37.1-3; 144.1-2, last qr. 31.1-2.

Lachine (1 milo) 40.1, 17.1, 51.2, 24.1-2. ↑

1.49, 2.21.

Joss Mighty (1 mile) 36, 1.12,

Wireless (1 mile) 36, 1.12, 140,

was a contractor was at present Olorio (3-4 mile) 35.1-2, without means though he was 1.10.1-2, 1.42, last qr, 31.1-2.' engagedon a contract which would bring him in about $4,000 within the next three months.

Elburz and Dainavand (1 mile) 36, 1.10, 1.44.1-2, 2.20.1-2, last gr. 36.1-2.

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NO MORE COLD FEET,

In the near future there should be no more cold foot, and oven those unfortunates who, cannot get near the fireside will not. suffer from chilled pqual extre inities because they have to sit

back in the room.

By means of an invention for adapting electricity it is now possible to make carpets, rugs, or even linoleum perfectly warm The whole floor is ingenionsly threaded with electrical, wires, the majority of them running in, parallel lines, und an ordinary lighting current is passed through, them.

There is a growing tendency in this Colony to look to the Government whenever any improvement in Local institutions or conditious is sought. It is true that the Government in a Crown

Orders hava boon issued for Colony is endowed with many powers and has to shoulder numer- ous responsibilition, that under pupalar government are exercised the recommissioning of the sur- or borne by subordinate bodies. The duty of our Government in vey ship Waterwitch, Lieutenant the circumstances cannot begin and end in govorning; it comes

and Cominandor R. L. Hancock, down closer to us and in associated with our daily life much more which for the past four years har noarly than is the case in lands were there are municipal bodies, been engaged in surveying Chi- education boards and similar organizations. That being granted, so waters. Lieutenant R. A. however, the line of demarcation between what are properly govarn-Rayne, an officer of fifteen years' ment activities and those which should be undertaken by private service and an ex-gunnery officer, enterprise either individual or corporate, is, or should he sullicient- has been appointed to the com- ly well deflued.

inand of the ship, and his subor- linates includo Lieutenant 0, On Monday the "South China Morning Post" published a leading article in regard to the City Hall, emphasising the lament B. Shaw, who will act on navi able defects of that building. With most of what our contemporary gating officer, and who has been said we are in porfect agreement; in fact we said much the same serving with her for the past ten thing, though in fower words, in our issue of Saturday last. There months, Lieutenant W. V. Rice, can, of course, be no two opinions in regard to the inadequacy of outenant M. M. Watorlow and the "Theatre Royal" for the presentation of dramatie entertain- Sub-Lieutenant A. G. Wilson, ments. The complaint is no new one. Where wo join issue with Hongkong Christian Union. our contemporary, however, is in connection with the means it re- Mostings in connection with commends to remedy the existing condition of affairs. After monthe Hongkong Christian Union A large number was present. The defendant admitted the tioning that at present, the theatre is controlled by a boly of will be held on Feb. 12, 19 and including representativen of the liability and asked for a stay of trustees and remarking that these gentlonen "of a cortainty make 26 at St. Stephen's Collogo, Army, Navy, Volunteers, Civil execution as the defondant, who 2.20. no fortune out of their responsibility," our contemporary proceeds Western St, and Bonham Road.

Servics and Police. "They cannot be expected to take upon their own shoulders fur

The prize winners were as ther heavy and unremunerative expense by having improvements

follows:1st prize Lalios, Mra. and renovations affected. It is the Government who should stop Tlitos men took possession of a Harrison. 2nd prize Ladies, Mrs. in. The theatre should be acquired on behalf of the public and boat at Yauati, last night; Charlton. 3rd prize Ladies, Mrs. adapted thoroughly to modern neads. The notion is not quite new sad wounded the woman in Milliner. 4th prize Ladies, Mrs. and it is one which would have the almost unanimous support of charge. Her cries of "Save life" Rasmussen. 5th prize Ladies, residents. We are of opinion the time has come when it should be wore hoard; and the mou jumped Mrs. Packer.6th prize Ladies, given serious consideration."

overboard. One of them, how Mrs. Fuller. My But why the Government? Granting as we have that in the ever, was captured and handed

Ladies consolation prize Mrs. circumstances the Government has to occupy itself with matters over to the custody of the police. Cutler. that usually do not directly concern the administration, we fail Lợʻ

1st prize Gentlemen's Mr. Troops from India. see that there is any justification for expecting it to stop in, tako off

Fraser, 2nd Mr. R. Jones, 3rd Mr. its coat and set about the removal of obstacles which

The IIMS. Hardinge has ar- Dean, 4th Mr. Wreford, 5th G. S. ought to be spared." We would like to see the obstacles removed, rived with the 25th Punjabie. In M. Hurle, 6th Captain Kettle." but cannot follow the reasoning which desides that the job should detail there are fourteen British Gontlemon's consolation prize be undertaken by the Government. After all, theatrical companies Officers, five ladies, seven children, Sergt. Jones, are business concerns. They do, not give performances because eight hundred and fifty troops, Gentlemen playing as Ladies. they are altruists, and there seems to us to be no more reason why ninety-five, followers and twenty-C. 8.. M. (L.G.) Gillman, Mr. the Government should concern itself with their business rather ave transport animals. Supply Marsh. than any other business. The suggestion that the Government Corps.One W.O., thirty-thre The hidden prize was out for should provide housing for cinematograph shows or circuses would men, and sixty-six transport by 9, and won by Mr. Campbell, there were present the Hon. Mr. A telegram from Philadelphia, host of other friends and relatives, probably excite derision, yet the principle is the same. Saigon animals.

The prizes at the conclusion Claudo Severn, in the chair, the dated Jan. 8. says:A lodging Mr. Elijah Marshall Allen, aged may be cited as an instance of a Government not only providing, an Fire at Cement Works, were presented by Master Gunnar Hon. Mr. Osborne, Hon, Mr. house kooper named Bridget soventy-four, and his beautiful. opera house, but also granting a subsidy to bring out companies Tho prompt action of the Muir. inner a from Europe. Did space permit it would be easy to show that the workmon at the Kowloon Camont

Thomson, Mr. D. W. Craddock, | Flannigan, helioring"; that her nineteen-year-old- bride, started Dancing took place after the McKenzio and Mr. E. Aliusband's affections wore being today on their honeymoon.at.sss. cases of Saigon and Hongkong are not analogous. If comparisons Works yesterday prevented a

whist drive and the proce

proceedings Woodoook, Secretary, 1 are to be made Shanghal may be taken. There the Lyceum Thea small outbreak of fire from all prosent having spent a very sacted, was the consideration of meal for the inmates of the house Norwalk, Conn., in the presence alienated from or by one of her They were married yesterday at terminated alfortly balore 2 a.m., tre belongs to the Amateur Dramatic Company-the Municipal auming more serious proportions,

The only public business tran-lodgers, yesterday propared a old Cherrydale Farm, near Bouth Council has nothing to do with it directly. There is also another The flames were got under enjoyable evening.

the application of Mr. Harry and placed a quantity of bicyanide of a hundred worlthy guests privately owned theatre in Shanghai and performances are also given control in a few minutes and in the Astor House Hotel. What private enterprise can do in Shang-vory little damage was done.

Haynes of the King Edward of potassium into the food. She whom the bridegroom; a million hai it should be able to do in Hongkong. In any event it is time that

A "Fisli" torpedo exploded in Hotel for the transfer of the was one of the first victims to aire timber merchant, brought The cause of the outbreak is Kurs Armonal on the afternoon of licence of the hotel from Mr. succumb to the poison. Five from New York by special train. we abandoned the habit of perpetually running to the Governmen supposed to be in consequence of January 27 The buildings were J. N. Molts to himself...___

Pollers have died and four ars The bride, Miss Mattie Laurs whenever we want anything done. Self-respast is wpn' by doing the over-heating of the furnace. thing by oursel

damaged and ons man was killed. There being no objection' the lying in hospital with little hope Walker, in a distant connectiva and smother in gryde

application was granted,

recovery.

of President Taft,

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performers

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Mr. Gardnor said that his client Royal Roso (3-4 mile) 341.2, was not diaposed to agree to a 1.00.1-2. 1.42, 30.1-2. stay, but said that he was not White Hawthorn · (1 mile' anxious to put the defendant in 35.1-2, 1.0), 1.43, 2.17.1-2, last prison.

qr. 34.1-2.

Capello (1 mile) 30.1-2,1.17.1-2, |1.54, 2.27, last qr. 33.

Madrigal (1.1-2 mile) 40, 1.16.1-2, 1.53, 2:31.1-2, 3.8.1-2 3.40, last qr. 31.1-2..

Birlingham, Cadzows, Loon, Tomahawk, and Mr. Bratton'é contingent wore, also exercised, A special session of the Licon-This was practically all the work sing Board was held this afternoon in the Council Chamber, when

His Lordship-Perhaps a policy | of moderation would be best.

Judgment was given for the plaintiff with costs.

LICENSING BOARD.

The effect is naturally to warm the floor covering, and, ns-the temperature is easily regulated, a greater or lesser intensity of heat may be arranged. Carpets, by the way, retain beat for some time, so the use of electrical current need not be continuous.

A New York telegram dated Jan. 12 says:Sped by the good wishies of President Taft and a