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ARMY CAPTAIN AND CHAIR COOLIES.

OFFICER FINDS HIMSELF IN

POLICE STATION.

Walked the Plank Twicę. Captain Burke an army officer un a visit to Hongkong, and stated to be a captain of an Australian ro-

THE MONSTER PETITION.

MOTOR CAR TRAFFIC.

A Nuisance and a Menace.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1912.

reduce to

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HONKGON 'S HEALTH MATTERS

Sanitary Board Minutes. At the meeting of the Sanitary Boar.1 to he held on Tuesday, the following matters will be dealt

SHORT SERMON.

"Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance; and he joined affinity with Ahab.

And Ahab said. Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth Gilan? And Report of the Select Committee he answered him, I am as thou the appointed to consider the Sugart, and my people as thy peoplo;

agested Changes in the Sanitary

Your Petitionors therefore pray that Your Excelloney may be plended to logislate for or to TEXT OF PROTEST AGAINST order the total prohibition of, motor ear traffic in this Colony'; or, in the alternativo, to sub- jest puch trafic to auch strict rules au regulations as to

all with:- minimum The petition which the Chinese accidents and annoyances which gimont, was put into a musty hun-have been busy proparing for tho favo hitherto attended our last night by two chair coo- past few weeks is now nearing run of the motor curs lies whom be had engaged to take completion, and in the near futuro, means of

transport in him up the Peak; and 'in conse

Colony of Hongkong... quence of his wrath getting the it will be sent to His Excellency

And Your Petitioners will over botter of him, bo was taken lathe the Officer Administering the pray, etc. polico station and charged with Govorniment for his consideration acting in a disorderly manner in The full text of the petition is ne Wyndham Strool.

At the Police Court this morn-follows:- ing, boloro Mr. Irving, the matter

To His Excelloncy the Officer

was thrashed out. According to Administering the. Govornmont, the ovidoneo of the police, de. fondant was found chasing some, Chiness in Vyadhnin Stroet, nul

Hongkong.

The numblo potition of the declined to accept tho-caution of un fersignod Residents respect- tho constablo. There was no nl- tornative for the officer other than to place him under arrest,] und this he did.

Inclined to be Noisy

fully showoth.

1. That in view of tho alarming increase in the number of fat

accidents caused by motor care, Your Petitioners submit that the

Hongkong, May 1912.

LOCAL SPORT.

LAWN TENNIS

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this Department Estimates for 1913 and wo will bo, with thee in the

Minuto by the President of the war." Sanitary Board relativo to the plan of the Western District Sanitary Ofice.

Y. M.C. A. Tournament,

The latest results in the gents.' singles competition are:--

First Round-Stevens (owes 15) beat Longstaff (ser. Hickling (ower 10) beat Loacli (owes 15)

Correspondence relative to the mendments to sections 108,118. 121 and 122 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinances 1993-

1911.

Like the rest of us this king of Jadah was a model in some things but not in others. There lus boon only one man of tho countless millions who have trod- den this earth who was a model

Correspondence relative to clos-in everything: Jesus Christ; the ing the passage running from No. only one without sin and that is 40, Centre Streat to No. 20, Sai why He is the Saviour of the Yuen lane.

world.

Application for modifica

Still there is a great deal to tian of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinances 1903-1900) be learnt from the reflexions of

respet of Nos. 10A and 10B,

in

Mortality return from Macao for the works ending 29th April, and 6th May, 1912.

G-0, 6-2; Sinca (rees"15) boat | Bonham Road. Inspector O'Sullivan said that

Haigh (ur.) 6-0, 6-1; Sewell he saw defondunt in the charge

(rees 15) beat Nowman (ser.) 6-3, room at the police station and be motorcars are not only a minanced; Wilson (owos 15) boui appeared to be under the in- but an actual monaco to the beat King (owes 16) 0—1, 6–0. fluence of drink. He was inclin-residents of. Hongkong. Your Second Round-Stevons (owes od to be noisy and argumentative Potitioners hog to point out that thero and declined to be in

room where there were Chinos.

The police officer who preferred

the number of cases which are takes up by the polico aid

the charge aid defondant wont reported in the newspapers, is quietly to the station.

:

WGB com.

but a fraction of the motor car

15) beat Trillo (ser,)0-0, 6-1; Wilson (owes 15) boat Middleton (recs 3~0) 5—7, 7—5, 6—2,

CANTON NEWS.

Honouring the Dead.

BUTTER.

BUTTER.

We are pleased to announce that the selling

prices of our different BRANDS BUTTER at

present are as follows:-

REDUCTIONS

!DAISY

"DAIRYMAID "

« BUTTERCUP"

PASTRY

BRAND 80 cents per lb.

75

70**

65

19

the dairy FARM CO, LD.

the divine in the characters of GARNER QUELCH & CO.

good men, even if, as in Johosha- plint, there are so many painful lapses from the straight way and

Mortality return for the fort-so many "how-beits" have to be night onding 27th April, 1912.

ised to describoo him.. Limewashing return for the fortnight ending 30th April,

1012.

COMPANY MEETING.

Jehoshaphat started well. That is something; only the thing is Rat roturn for the weeks onding to go on well. That, we all find, 4th and 11th May, 1012,

is much more diffenlt. Jehoshi- Lotter from Government rela-aphat, wo read, "walked in the tive to the plans of the proposed first ways of his father David. " xtension of the City Slaughter That is a remarkable expression. Houso.

The first ways of David. It means that this young king had Canton, May 17.

studied the life of David and had Wednesday was the first anni

criticized it. He had been so mor- versary of the death of the 72

ally in onrnout that he had roviow- revolutionary martyrs who fall at The Peak Tramways Co., Ltd. ad the whole career of David and had come to the conclusion the first Carton outbreak in con-". nection with the Rovolution and The ordinary annual meeting the day was observed by the hold of the shareholders in the Peak that David in his oarly years was a bottor example for a young man Fing of n memorial service at Tramway Co., Ltd., was held this than David in his old age. David,

Wong Pa Kiang, the graves of the noon in the Hongkong Hotel, Mr.

in his early flush of splendid faith in. Dr. San Yaison officiated. Humphreys presiding. Those in God, whon ho faced Goliath by thousands of people of allon. Mr. C. H. Ross, Dr. J. Whis power, was a finer model than at the servics, which was attended prosent wore Sir C. P. Clater, and epared Saul when ho was in classes. After the service the Noble, Messrs. J. Scott Haraton, David after his great sin Horo nilitary bands strutek up lively and C. S. Gubbay, directors, J. is a lesson for us. You will find music, nil then floral wreaths Wright, J. M. Wong, D. E. Clark people who always take a morose wero placed on the graves. Among the secretary Mr. G. Rapp.

view of every good man. They those present was Mrs. Wan Sang Choy, widow of the assassin of notice convening the meeting the qualities; they harp on their de- The secret wy having read the have no eye for their good Tartar General Fu-ohi.

Chairman said:-Gentlemon, fects and, make out that every The report nudd statement of as- Christian is a hypocrite because counts having been in your hands

Horticulture,

Mr. Irving:Any questions mishaps, because, should the to nak?

Defendant:fimo quietly meident not be fatal and the The "Telegraph" Correspondent.) why did he take me by the seruf victim be a Chinese, he will either of the neck; why, after I had from ignorance of the law, or consented to go with him?

| from a desire to avoid the troubly Mr. Irving-Did you' take

of an ollicial onquiry, abstain him by the scruf of the neck ?

Constable-Yes, your Wor- from reporting the 'mitter to the ship, he had an mistoady guit. Police.

Bofondant:--I was going home

2. The vehicular facilities of and the chair coolios" instead of taking me to Peak Road, took this Colony are adequate for its no to Wyndham Street, roqniiements, and imotor cars are Mr. Irving: You wore riding absolutely nunecessary; they are in a public chair?

patronised mostly by ton and Defendant:-Yos,

women of no particular occupa Mr. Irving --Where, wore you tons, or of any morals. The coming from?

conveniences or advantages, if Defondant :-

iny, derived from the motor cars ing from the City-Victoria.ro entirely outweighed by the I came up Flower Street many hischiefs and grievances and instead of taking a loft resulting from their introduction. front they took ine on ti the right. Isnt in the chair for same 3. The Colony is unsuitable After the ecremionios, Sun Yat. time arguing. I got out of the for the running of motor cars son made it brief halt at the llor for the past seven days, I will, with some things in his life are better than others. Don't judge like chair and I ran after them be from many points of view, there tucultural Society's grounds and your permission, take them as that. There is something by way. cause I was annoyed. I did not being few roads of sufficient after an inspection of the place read.

of an example to us in every good I propose also to take as read man. Follow him in his best threston them, I simply shouted, lengil and width to allow the he assorted that the import tax

Mr. Irving: The Inspector sara full play. Most of the streets on manure should be ablished the auditor's report.

characteristica as Jehoshaphat did During the year under review, says he does not swoar in it frequented by these ears aro only and the growing of flowers on.

Before leaving, Dr thirteen.extra cars have been add-David; not in his worst. you were under the influouce of 15 to 18 feet in width, and sono couraged."

al to the company's time table. "Po sought not to the Baalim." fiquor but not drunk. Were you?f them are without footpaths. Sua planted a rubber tree as a

We compute the addition to the The worship of Banl seems to have The danger to which the passere-memento if his visit. Dofondout:-No, Sir. Mr. Irving The constable by are exposed will be fully

Wong Ching wal

running expenses caused by these had a tremendous fascination for mays in warned you to go away. recognised when it is remember- Mr. Wong Ching-whi, who made cars at $2,000 peraunum. Wages the Hebrows. The idea of Baal Got Him by the Neck, el that two care often pass ancha sudden disappearance on the and coals and stores are the prin- was that of the fertility of nature, Dofondant: He did not your other in these narrow streets, arrival of Sun Yat-sen, arrived eipal items affected by the change, the power that produced the crops. Worship; ho arrosted me in which are crowded with pedes here on Wednesday and during but charges and maintenance and That was the Baal idea; there was not one great god Baal, but mediately. I was going to aa-trinns and sodan chaira or rick- the morning paid a visit to the repairs are also affected. other chair and he arrestod mo. shuwa,

Governor Geñoral. In the even- As a set-off against the fore- every place had its own Baal, a Ho soizod mo by the back of the 4-Unlike the Electric tram-ing he was entertained by his going, traffic receipts show an Bail of Tyro, of Tarsus, of every ears, the motor cara havo no fixed friends and, being a vegetarian, advance of $1158.63, and main-place. The whole east was per- Inspector O'Sullivan on athrails to run on, und, consequently, only vegetable dishes were sorved tenance and repairs (which were meated with Baal worship; the then gave tostmony to what their exact movements cannot be for the guest. During his stay in abnormally heavy the previous worship of the productive power transpired in the cliargo room.known, thus rendering the act of Canton, Mr. Wong hopes to re- year, owing to new machinery been of nature; and as we are all liable lle was suro defondant was under giving way to thom considerably organise the Jointly Sworn So-required in the engine house) a to be carried away by the current the influence of liquor.

more difficult. Accidents like ciaty bofore proceeding to Poking, reduction of $4570.56. The item beliefs of our age, the Jews wore unclaimed dividends', although carried away with this form of wor Defendant-On the way from the following have repeatedly oc-

Dear Rice. the charge room to the call is curred;—an unwary podestian, The Chamber of Commerce and

it appears as such for the first ship. Here, then, we must form a there not a plank. Is that true? on the approach of a tram car, the Nine Charitable Institutions time, formerly figured under the high opinion of Jehoshaphat. "He sought not to the Baalim Inspector O'Sullivan:-Yes, stepped aside from the tram have called the attention of the heading of sundry creditors. Defondant:And I had to walk †lines only to be run over by Governor General to the enlinniced

The extra cars between 8.45/plural of Baal) but to the God of over that plank where they are motor car which came along price of rice and the consequent meeting a popular demand and commandments." He was strong p.m. and 11.30 p.m., whilst his fathor and walked in his doing repairs, tarjca.

silently, at a high speed, and did hardships suffered by the roor. establishing an uninterrupted onough to take his own line in a Inspector O'Sullivan-I was not sound its horn, or sounded it The petitioners expressed the view service during those hours, have decadent age. That is a great

that the dear price is due to piracy 5. As the Pulice records will on the Pearl River, but the Go-addled a good deal to the running thing to do. It stamps a man as Mr. Irving-You are

not allow, the inotor-care very often vernor hins dissented from this expenses. So far, these cars, which a man of principle.” The whole charged with being drunk, you run furiously and recklessly, view, stating that it is entirely afford an excellent opportunity to society, priests and people, seeme are charged with what appears to exceeding the regulation of ton due to shortage in crops. The residents on the lower levels of to have been Real mad; but this be extraordinary conduct. Have miles an hour, to the danger of Governor, however, has requested taking a trip to the Peak for a young king made good-use of his you anything further to ask the life and limb of residents, es- the petitions to give all the help breath of fresh air during the his study of David's life, he "sought

pecially children. The risk is so they can to the poor.

nook at once.

not there at the time, 1 cannot too late.

81y.

witness?

Defendant:-No, Sir.

Mr. Irving: Four dollars.

WARNING TO ARMY OFFICERS.

great that it has not been possible!

1

Summer months have, not been the God of his father David," and very well supported.

of his father Asa. That was I have no further remarks to grand. We are all carried away make, but if any shareholder has by current idolatries, ourrent any questions to ask, I shall be religious quackeries and fads; plansed to answer them.

we let OurBolves go, and

social Thore being no questions the follow

11.

customs

and

Loan Ropald. of late to allow children to play

When independence was de- outside their own doors in certain clare a loan of several thousands roads, for instance Caine Road of dollars was secured from the and others.

Charitable, Institutions and the 6. The toting of the horns Pawnbrokers, Guild, interest chairman moved the adoption of notions, and argue that because As g norally, known, both the of the cars in the small hours of being fixed at 100 por cant. Now the report and accounts; Mr. J. everybody does them, there- King and Queen hold very pro- the morning is not only annoying that the finances of the city are in Wright seconded, and the motion fore they are right. "Everybody nounced opinions on the question and disturbing, but has frequent such a bad way, the lenders have was carried.

does it"; therefore it is right. of the position guilty parties to a ly rendered sleep entirely out of agreed to the cancellation of the Sir Paul Chater, the Hon Mr." Every body gambles, so we will divorce notion should occupy in the question. It appears that the interest, and have been paid back O. H. Ross, Dr. J. W. Noble, Mr, gamble, everybody pioke out society. They have been, and are, horna are very often sounded the sum originally advanced. JScott Harston and: Mr. C. B. of the commands of Jesus Christ strictly debarred from all Court wantonly, for amusement without

Gubbay were re-elboted to the just what suits him to obey; so functions. But a current scandal the slightest justification.

directorate, on the motion of the will wo," But that is a poor chairman, seconded by Mr. J: kind of moral life. There is no Majesty to consider the issuing that the prohibition of motor car cobeant Globe Room at the E. J. Wong proposed, and Mr. seeking its own Baalim. The

The removal of the famous Wright,

backbone in it. Society is always of a stringent regulation with re-traffic would entail no hardship Reindeer Inn, Banbury, will take D.E. Clark seconded, the election thing for us all to do is to seek gard to Army officers, who are

on tlie owners of the cars, as they placa in June. The condition of of Messra. W.H. Potts and A. R. the God of our fathers, to obey co-respondents in, a petition. It is to the effect that, venture to submit that there is the purchase, which has been Lowe which was carried. Him, to see the olean path of His directly the case is proved, they high speed travelling on account ish and American firm, is that the business gentlemen. I thank the confused footsteps of the no necessity in the Colony for made by the director of an Eng The Chairman:That is all commandments running through should immediately be cashiered, of business, or other matters, and The King's decision is being the disposal of their oare elsewhere the room-that is, the coiling you for your attendance, Dividend world, and walk in it. If wo debated very freely at Aldershot. is not a matter of any great panelling and windows shall warrants will be ready and may really want to know the right

Glasgow Herald,)

| be bad at the office on application! way, we can always And Str, 09-74)

in the Army has caused His

divorce

7. Your Petitioners beg to state

dificulty,

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