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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1912.

DAY BY DAY.

Only those who are stong unough to model public opinion daro ignors it.

Street Gambling

A street gambler was fined $2 at the Polico Court this morning. Authorized Architects.

The name of Mr. Arthur George Howlett, Jas been added to the list of authorised architects. Gambling

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A fine of 82 was imposed on man at the Police Court, this morning, who was ohargeil with

gambling. Begging

One Court Sitting, There was only one Court sitting his morning. Mr. Irving relieved Mr. Melbourne.

Alleged Attempted Suicide.

$100 Fine for Arms.

A man was charged with boing

INTERPORT SHOOTING,

Hongkong's Poor Score.

in possession of a Winchester carlior in the your, but this time fille and ammunition, at the Hongkong gave way to the wishög Police Court, this morning, and of Shanghai and Shigapore, who

A fine of $5 or, in the alter-fined $100 or six weeks in native, len days' was imposed on default,

a mendicant charged at the Po-t lice Court this moming.

Troublesome Hawkers

At the Police Court, this morn ing, a number of hawkes were fined $3 or in default seven days for hawking withet ʼn licence,

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The Confidence Trick

been.

preferred to shoot this mouth,

Aftor to-day's expariento, how-

Aggregate."

Grand Total...

Total

1903

PRINCE WALDEMAR.

End of Shanghai' Visit.

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NOTES AND

COMMENTS.

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Vanity or Self-Apprecation. Alleged Packet-Picking.

Mr. Gregory.33 35 34 102 We wonder if our readers (but · At the Police Court this morn The Hongkong rillo tonin shot Mr. B. Chapman...32 31 31 04 of course they have-they inst ing a man was charged with off in the Interpart Shooting Mr. 1. Stewart.....31 30 32 03 have done) have noticed that the Sgt. Londbeator ...20 33 31 04 Chinese "boy" is never happier yesterday and rounded. pocketpicking at West Point Competition at King's Park rango Mr. Calvert 30 32 28 10 than when contemplating his range this inorning under veryMr. Elson............30 30 28 88 features and general get-up in a The Mr. Danby....29 34 25 88 looking-glass. This is not just the A woman was romanded at the unfavourable conditions. Police Court, this morning, for result was a total score of 903, Mr. MacNab Wilson28 32 20 86 vanity of the savage, for the Mr. E. Heart ......28 32 25 85 Chinoso are the last people to attempting to commit suicide by which is on point below the total Mr. Henderson......30 31 23 84 whom one would apply the term jumping into the Harbour from's

Then what is it?: Bavago. of last year, whon' longkong laundit Causeway Bay.

The fact remains til the average were "woo len spoorists."

· boy" -will-if allowed-spond Usually the shoot takes place

hours in preoning his feathers befora w mirror; not just secretly, but unblushingly and in the sight of the sun. Why, quito- Intoly we caught one of tho "Telegraph" office-boya, at tho Inslost hour of the day, solemnly gazing into a small pocket-glass. Another old woman has been over, thore is no doubt" but that|

Observe, if you please, that ho the victim of the confidence trieu Hongkong will press to fird off Prussia lefi Shaugimi on Thurs-

was not content with the larger and parted with $55 to two inek earlier in the your, as the hot day after a visit lasting abost glass which daily reilcols our own who give her a bundle of worth and changeable weather of June five days. This visit has boongroy hairs and rapidly wizening less matter purported to be bank-month is by no means suited to specially notable to the German features. Then up and spake

riflemen hore.

that particular member of the community from the fact that the

taff to whom the gods have Alleged Theft

Shooting commenced af. 7.30 Prince is the son of Princo Henry vouchsafed a double measure of Mr. I. W. Bolles, of the}

Tuk I, a servant at them, the weather being than of Prussia, whose name the Gor- the power to use the whip which Standard Oil Company, left, by The rates of Subscription to the " Hongkong Telegraph "will the ss. Bulow, for Singapore. Craigieburn Hotel, was charged very threatening. As the shoot man Co. S.V.C. bears, and al-puta but offendsnot:-" Boy," says be in dülcettonos, "still ono linir From thero he is to proceed to at the Police Court, this morning, progresso ran fell interait though the stay here has boon is out of place; as Bangkok.

with sealing the umbrella of the chief warder at the Gaol whilst toutly, while the wind was unmarked by ceremony of an you've adjusted it to your For causing an obstruction in delivering foul to a debtor. The very ulangonble and the light official description, it has no liking, I dare say you wouldn's ht tho start there the loss been the occasion for a mind taking away this copy; Queen's Road West, a hawker Caso ad not finished when we fitful,

but, um's Himmela Willen, was practically no wind at all,quist display of boyal feeling to was fined $1 or, in, default, three went to pross.

don't harry yourself. And, Spurious Coin days, at the Police Court, this

but by the time the 60) yards one representing tlio royal house A Chines who had heon, to morning.

town Prince Waldemar has laid Macao gambling was charged at ange was reached the changes of Prussia. Daring his stay The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the world is $1.00 frequent gusts, and the wind

Several more dead bodies have the Pelice Court, this morning, were remarkable, There wore the opportunity of soeing the the correct, spolling of the polico, including one on, the Paul, He said that he got the money in changed first fromine, side of the meeting various members of the in which death was probably due change from Macao. The ease range to the other, then blow community and also seeing sung |to plague.

was not finished as "wo went to straight up the range. In those of the Gorman interests of the Larceny Case Remanded.

circumstances good shooting was Mr. J d'Almada to-day asked Mr. Irving to remand a case of inreony in which his client, a man named Abraham, was the defend ant. The remand was granted.

$60 Fine for, Opium,

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HONOKONO, MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1972.

THE KING.

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Off to Bangkok

Obstruction.

Dead Bodles

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A man who was so indiscreet

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to bo caught in possession of a quantity of opium was fined $50 with the alternative of six months,

at the Police Court, this morning,

Discharged.

notes. No arrests havo made.

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Interport Shooting-

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believe us, that boy didn't, in

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Carabao or Kerbau.

Can muy reader enlighten us as

buffalo run, but in China and the Philippines the other render- ing sooms to be the popular one.

Of course it's neither hero nar

A concert arranged by the altogether out of the question, Auriving en Sunday the 20th by there. Maske! (or ta' apa, as the Waldomar was accompanied, says lil you over try to ride one ? Hongtong Rifle Longue, will and most of the men failed to get the N.D.L. 5.8. Buelow, Prince Malay would say.) The point is probably be held at the Volunteer on to the target with any consistho N. China Daily News" of Wo have more than a few times Headquarters towards the end of toney.

May 30, by Dr. Bilfinger of the been so placed that buffalo-back the month, to Laise funds for Until the 600 yarde was reach German Navy, and in his com- was the sole means of locomotion; meeting the oxponses incurred ined the team had been doing pany, as well as that of Dr. von and we didn't enjoy it. All that the Interport Shouting matches.splendidly, noh above the Buri, Mme. von Bari and members Kipling has to say about lo

Camuel' average, and

then of the insulate staff, hs visite Commissariat

-(aind thesught that - the Shanghai tho Fills-cango in the afternoon. more) applies to the keih; not that they are not in possession of score of 931 would be easily flore the Gerina volunteers ware only is he a devil an' a ostrich. beaten. But six of the ten mon holding thoiraunual rifle meeting, orphan-child in one; "not only any knowledge of damage done to made scores of less than 30 at and the Prince attended the dis- is "Gawd-forenken," p the last range, the conditions tribution of prizes which followed being absolutely against them. the competition. One aan even missed the tarjot

The Thunderstorm-

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The Polico authoritios" state

A man was charged at the Po-property in Hongkong by the fico Court this morning with storm of Saturday night. It is stealing an ear-ring valued $8 however, stated in other quarters from a winan. Through in- that a house in Conduit Road was suflicient evidener defendant was damagnal through being struck discharged.

by Rightning.

Stole an Umbrella.

Cheng Chuen was caught whilst trying to get away with a woman's umbrella au found himself in the dock at the Police Court, this morning in consequence.

He was found guilty and tonced to six wooks.

LANGKATS,

Interesting Figures.

Mossrs. Wright and flornby son-inform us that they are in receipt of acable from Shanghai stating

The Li Case. In the famous li casa judgment in which was delivered by the Chief Justice, Mr. W. Rees Davies, K.C., on Saturday Inst, Mr. Eldon Potter for the plaintiffs was instructed by Mr. R. A. larding, and not, as stated in the issue for that day, by Mr. W. Crowther Smith.

Tho sin will shine, during every moment of its journey to-day, on citizen of a great Empire whose thoughts have flown home-. ward. It is the birthplay of our King, Just two years ago, on his accession to the Thune, the poisonality of the King was hardly known to his subjects. Ilo did ist, like King Edward, enter upon his reign with the advantage of having, for many yours before, had many of the social daties of the Throne delegated to him. What the people knew of him was little, but was all to his credit. The Famous "Wake up, England" spooch at the Guildhall had male great inprimion night years before, and in realised that they hore a striking personality from which much might be expected,

'Nevertheless,' most men have been agreeably surprised at the "King's developraont in ono imporinut phase of Kingship: Io was already umuster of statecraft when he came to the Throne, but he

Refuge Behind a Boy, shrank from outward-show, from pomp and pageantry. He was a

At the Police Court, this morn- plain-u, naturally reserved and reticent, who avoided displaying, a man and a boy were charged But the King is a great learner, and he has speedily gathered the with being in unlawfal possession value of, and overcome his objection to, external show. Ifis natural of a quantily of opium at 137, modesty had made him forgot that it is profoundly important for a Second Street, on the 2nd init.

The man denied the charge, King to let his subjects see him from time to time. During the whilst the bay admitted the ‚ past two years, however, he lias developed wonderfully a new ex-offence.

perionce in discharging the adordinato, bit important, functions- The Banel found the man which attach to the social side of monarchy.

guilty and the boy not guilty, and imposed a fine of $15.08.

Procurlag.

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Discharged.

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the Consulate.

together with bis sighting slut. H. R. H. Visits the Harbour and But, bad as tho goueral run of shooting was, Qile man, Mr. Gregory, made a remarkable score an aggregate of 102 out of a possible 105. He made a "possi. blo" at 500 and was two points down on the 200 and one point short on the 600. His total is a

record for Hongkong interport shooting.

that the Langkat output for the Lieut. Col. Chapman represent month of May is 14,318 tons. ed the Straits and Singapore at The following table shows the the rango, Major Macdonald was output for the last seventeen prosent for Shanghai, and Capt. months and renders easy a can-Northcote watched Hongkong's parison with the figures for last interests. Dr. Evan Jones, Pro- sident of the Hongkong, Hills League, was also in uttondunca.

The full scores ure as follow, the figures in parenthesis showing the sighting shot, which does not

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1911.

count:

January.... February, March,

9882 8964 8830

8661

May,

8330

210 Yards

June,

9387

Mr. Greguy... (1) 54 54

July,

8428

Mr. B. China (4) 5 554553

7339

August,

September,...10,000

-October, ...:11,350 November, ...10,776 December,... .12,100

1912. January,.........13,355

Feb.cary, .13,747

March, .... April, May,

.14,510 .13,410

............14,338

snells most awful vile" and, furthermore, having landed him- elf and his rider in the middle

of a malodorous and malarious swamp, ho proceeds to lie down and ruminate for an hour and a half, lost in a moditation from which neither blows, nor tail- twistings nor blasphemy will stir

On Monday morning Prince Waldemar made a trip through the harbour on a steam-launch, and, in company with Mr. Rosen-kim. baum, saw some of the activitios

of Messra. Carlowitz & Co. Tiflia and as already mentioned, the followed at the Club Concordia,

Long Live the King.

To-day, the birthday, of our special significance. They ex- gracious King, these words have

afternoon was spont at Chang press the sentiments of countless Su-ho's Gardons, where he had thousands, of many colours, in nil been invited by the Famine Fete parts of the Empire. King George Committes. In the evening Dr. is still a comparatively young and Mme, von Bari gave a dinner man; to-day he attains his 47th at the Consular residenca, where yaar. During the time he bas many well-known members of the orcupied the throne he has shown community woro present..

himself to be a man of any

A visit to the different German pir's-a Monarch with a big.. schools occupied the greater part hourt; considerato, tactful, just, of Tuesday morning, the Kaiser No wonder, therefore, that to-day Wilhelm Schule and the German he is the idol of the great Empire Technical and Medical School over which he swaye his ecoptre being inspected. In the afternoon, ruler who is truly loved by Prince Waldemar was much in his people. The past year has Mr. R. Stowart (4)6145411terested in a tour of the city, been a trying one lo Monarch, Mr. Calvarı...........(4) b) & 44441 whither he went in company with Ministers and People alike, but Mr. Elson...............' (8) ¦ 1 0 454 + 34 representatives of the Consulate. it has also been marked by a Mr Hendureon (1466446 30 A low purchases were inade, and great strengthening of Imperial Sorgt. Leadbeater(21)3 4 4 465 4. 29 ho saw the customary sights: the ties, in which the visit of our Mr. Panby(1) 45865429, temple, mandarin garden, tea- King and his gracious Consort | afr. Builov) ...(2) 2 49 5 6 6 4 28 house and other favourite spots.

Mr MacNel

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500 Yinds,

Total... 30%

which exist between Ilis Mjiy and his subjects. "Long, Live the King," Hongkong's Part..

Owing to Flin Muickly's birthday falling within the

played no unimportant part. May the days ahead, cement the One fact must specially be mentioned. It was a wise decision

Yesterday's proceedings com- Wilson ....... (8) 4 4 44144 2. prised a drive to Sioawei in the Coolings of love and affection. to make the "Court Cireular” more than a mero porfmetory chroni-

A woman was charged at the

afternoon, and at night there was els of certain doings. That daily bulletin of news is now an ex-Police Court this morning with

a second dinner in the Consulate. haustive record of all the King's actions day by day. No element procuring another woman for

fis Higliness' future arrango- of surprise now enters into the royal arrangements. The public is an unlawful purpose.-Inspector

Mr. Gregory .5) 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 85 Imants have not yet been definite- kept well informed, on official authority, of all that goes on in Court. that two others connected with THE IDEAL NEWSPAPER, Cet. L'banter (6) 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 38 Well asked for romand, and stated

Mr. Danby ... (4) 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 81ly made. There is no room for guess-work, or keyhole gossip, or backstairs the offence wore on remand. He

Mr Calvert......(-4)5 5 5 5 4 4 4 #2 Brief although him stay in bot season, there might be some, tattle. There is no shrinking from publjiety. The fierce light asked for bail to be fixed at $500,

Mr. Harry Lawson, M.P., speak- Mr. Mu Nah Wil-

Shanghai has been, Prince Wal-excuse if a little enthusiasmi which heats upon a Throne reveals only a home-life, serene and which was the amount fixed in ing of idealism in newspapers, at 2011 .........(4) 5.558548demar has made many friends here, were wanting in celebration of the day in Hongkong. But we are the other instances, The Bonoha dinner of the Authors' Club in/Mr. E. Heyl 2.(5) 5 8 5 4 6 36 82 and has created an exceedingly glad to noto that the occasion is pure and happy,

granted the remand and fixed London recently, said that a fine Mr. B. Chapman (4)44 465 46 81 eral regret is that his stay has not

Mr. Henderson...(4)4.3554553 favourable impression. The gen-being observed with gratifying The key to the personal charistor of the King is simplicity, and bail according to the request. Pross was the megaphone of the Mr. P. Stewart (0)1 46 4.4 54 80 been longer, but the hope may be evidences of loyalty. The naval from that quality, issue directness of purpose, loyalty to principle,

voices of tho ngo, and that if there Mr. Elton ...... (8) 4 4 4 4 5 6 4 00 expressed that upon another and military parade, though not steady pursuance of an idoal, anda.rigid detormination to follow the. At the Police Court this morn-was no idealism in the Press it

occasion his Highness may be was a fine sight this morning, on an abnormally extensive scale, right: The British Empiro has no guardian more jealous of its hon-ing a Chinese constable put a man must be because there was nono

Table to repeat his visit. our than in its head. The wide and generous sweep of his vision taking from the pocket of a Chi-

in the dock and charged him within the nation..

while the thorough-going holiday The ideal newspaper was not

spirit which, provails shows that regarding Gronter Bitain, has long been recognised, and it is united nose $10. He said that in giving one written by prigs for prigs Mr.Gregory(4) 5 5 5 4 4.5 5 34

Colonials rightly regard the day. to a strong, religious conviction that the social welfare and stability chase. to the defendant he lost any more than it was one written Mr. R. Stewart (1) 684555 32 ARMS AND AMMUNITION, as one for rejoicing and pleasure, of the Empiro must rest on the basis of a sound family life, consoli-sight of the owner of the money, by pigs for pigs. (Laughter.) It Mr. B. Chapuisu(8) 5 8 44 5.5 5 31

In the onse of the late King E2- dated by religious influence. He would rocall the people of the Em-holiday from Canton, where he chamber of impossible virtues. Mr. Calvert (8) 15 4 5 4 3 3.28 imprisonment in default, was brilliant ball could well be held.

Defendant said he was here on could not live in an exhaust Heret Leadboater(2) 456854 81

ward the birtliday foll in Novem- r. Elsan......(^) 1 4 8 4 5 5 8 28 A fine of $250 For three months,ber, a time of the year when a pire to the task of setting their luas a little more in the old order; got hisliving by lawking, and had Newspapers could only live asp MacNab and he and Queen Mary set a noble example-in-this-regard, Greater more-than-10-on-him-when thrive in the fall breath of pop Mr.

Y184877 1 zotimposed-on-a-man-at-the-Police-In fact, the King's Birthday Ball Britain is, for the-King, the chief object of his thoughts; Home is, arrested.

ular favour. To be successful, tr. E. B41... (0) 482 448 5 25 Court, this morning, for having at Government House was the alike for the King and Queen, the sum and centre of happiness. It

The Bench considered there a newspaper must be full-blood- Mr Danby......(5) 42 ́5 8.8 4 4 25 in his possession on a junk with event of the year, Jone, lume: 2- is well for the Empire that it is so in the face of soise disquieting defendnot the benefit of it by lies, but that did not make all

yas a doubt in the case, and gave ed, and all blood had its impuri- Mr. l'endar on 2) 1) 1 24 24 5.98 ont permission, one revolver, two over is no time for "Istrenuode?

rifle butts, some parts of a gun ity in Hongkong; hence a mo- signa of general slackening in moral fibre.

discharging him.

blogl impure.

vised85 and 297 rounda of ammunition, - I dification of the programs.

000 Yards.

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