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THE ATTACK ON SIR HENRY MAY.

Photos of the Incident in the Hands of the Police.

A "Telegraph" reporter has been informed that the arrest

bable that there would be some difficulty in making the arrest..

It is stated that the man arrested is nomol' 1,4 Cheung To, and that he slims to have been a

soldier in the revolutionary army Ho was not brought before the mingistrates boftro wo went to pross to day.

According to Reuter, the mini in charge is a paid agent of a

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FUNEREAL GAMBLING.

The Monotony of Fan-tan,

[Spraial Article. ]

whether he is reproving an op ponent or morely telling him his (hair is not straight, but all the while ho follows sport with a seriousness that would do credit to a Puritan prayer meeting. It is easy to understand why models s remarkably of Buddha aro straight-faced; a god, who smiled would have been a rank failure in China.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1912.

Death of MR, N.K DAVIDSON.

HONGKONG VOLUN- TEERS.

Over 20 New Members,

WILL JOHNSON RETIRE. SINGAPORE MORTALITY

Money no object.

RL

RETURNS.

The mortality returns for Singa- It is with regret that wo bave The Chinese sro, and have ];

poro, issued by the Registrar of bean, ever since people wrote to record the death of Mr. N. K.

Money seems to be no object Births and Donths, show that dur about them, inveteisto gamblers. Davidson, manager of Messrs. A. The coolio in the street tosses S. Watson qud Company's sods with Jack Johnson, the coloured ing the week onding June 22, cash in the air and watches with water factory, which occurred at heavyweight champion," says there were 325 deaths, giving a passive interest the fall of the the Poak Hospital yesterday, at correspondent of the Cable- ratio per mille of population of at Kowloon city yesterday was coins weird games on obalked the age of sears. The de- newa American;" for he can re-

53.05, including 10 deaths St. John's Island, and of 50.79 ex- effected by Mr. King, Assis-figures are played wherever thero cenrod was extremely well-known tant Superintendent of Police, is onough room to squat; while in Hongkong, having resided, hore fuse $30,000 offers without the cluding those deaths, Malarial Chiof Detective Collett and Leven the small boy has evolved a for some 18 years, and he was also quiver of an eye-lash, and appar- favor accounted for 53 deaths, Sgt. Wills among others who game of chance in which a half host popular with all who knew ontly cujoy it. Many of the boxing phthisis 30, convulsions 21, bori- brick, a line, and a fery cent him. His wife pro-deceased him in followers have been of the opinion bubonic plague 3 (imported) beri 31, oholora 10 (importad), journeyed there for the purpose. pieces play the principal parts. Hongkong some ten years ago. It is believed that the reason why Unlike the European fad, the About a year ago deceased under that these $30,000 offers were bronchitis 12. dyeontory 36, paeu- the polico wont in good numbers Chinese boy takes his gamos went an operation while at Home, very much of the bank order, but monin 15. Twonly-five children was because it was thought pro-seriously. He rarely loughs; he and since then he has not on-they are nothing of the kind.. under three months of age diod. talks sometimes in tones whichjoyed the best of health. Last The writer was authorized by as, follow-Europeus 3, Eura- The nationalities worerepresented tease the hearer in doubt as to Saturday he was admitted to hoop Hugh D. Molntosh of Australia sian 1, Chinese 208, Malays 32,

ital in consequence of a seizure, and from the effects of this be to give Jack Johnson $30,000. Indians 18. As will be observed for his end, and exponses to inest by these figures and by returns over recovered..

There was an extremely large Sam Langford, the Boston Tar for recont wenke, the mortality tendance at the funeral which Baby, in a contest for the olam the up-grade and in the period from malarial fever is again on took place at flappy Valley this morning, including some 200 pionship of the world, to take covered by the above returns the place in Sydney within six rate is almost 8 dents a day; this Chinese employees of the factory. months from the date of offer despite the progress made with That would moun na/outlay of at the anti-malarial worksinaugurat least $45,000 for the Australianed by the combined authoritie promoter, as it is certain Lang and superintended by Dr. G. A. ford would not enter into the Finlayson. As a matter of fact contest without receiving at least it has been ascertained that the half as much as Johnson, and the subjects by whathe disease expenses would bring it up an- was disseminated came from other $5,000, making the offer Johore with it. There are The following Corps Orders close to $50,000. have been issued by Lieut. Col. A.

no restrictions present Ist Of Semptember Ends All. whatever placed

upon the Chapman, V.D.:-

When the proposition was put outry of such dangerous immi- Engineer Company-Mauibers to Johuson, the big follow declin-grants and their presence does of the Telephone Section areal in a very polite mer, saying, not become noticeable until, as reinde.. that lectures on fieldMy determination to retire on has happened, they have become telephones will be given at Bead the let of September has not been the means of conveying the fever Quarters at pm. on the 1st and changed a bit. I have made up to others. 3rd Monday i'n osch month, my mind to retire from the game Joined. The undermentioned for all time aftor that date, and members having joined the Corps you can say for me that it will be s'ed as follows:-Sapper one case of a henvyweight fighter W. S. Batcook, Engineer Com-retiring with the championship, pany Pte. 11. S. Rouss, to Left for I do not expect to lose to Jim

Under the above heading and Section M. G. Coy: Ptes, J. Flynn on July 4 next. I am not in the following pithy terms, an Brown, W. J. Crawford, 1). S. refusing to ineat. Mr. Langford American journal announces the Cooper, J. W. Lauder, C. W because i feat him in any way, death of one, John Smith Johnstone, G. Duncan, F. E. A. but, ne I said before, it is my in-"John Smith, o reapreted citizen Martin, A. H. Simpson, J. Smith, tention to retire on September 1. of Pumpkin Ridge, hit a holky W. Brown, W. Peters, W. Tulip,

"I could not make arrangemule with a pitchfork. He leaves recorded by an intricate systeth J. E. Rutter, F. C. Coleman, J.ments to visit Australia after then wife and six children." of reckoning by cards, counter. Owen, O. W, Alexander, H. 9. fourth of July buttlo and prepare hundred friends and visitors ut-

and coins, set out in a fash- ion which is bewilderment itself Wyne, 1 Turner, all to Centre properly for it, within the time innded.

Section 1. Q. Cuy.

limit; and another thing, I do not The excreisei began in the The betting closes and the crou-

Rosignation Lieut. J.S. Gub care to make thatrip to Australia at morning with an athletic meat. pior commences to count the pile A military review was hold, of cash out in fours. To say that is permitted to resign, on this time, as I have other deale in excitement roigus supreme" leaving the Colony, to date 4. 7. viery, and may make a trip to followed by an Indian-club drill, The prize for the best work in would be to utter the blackest 12. Sapper W. Thom is permit-Europe. Indian-club swinging was award-fulsehood. The counter performs to rosign, on leaving the was in ed to Mr. Kwong Wing-chong of his task in a leisurely manner. Colony, to date 2.7.12.

Leaving-0.6.M. F. O. Day in Ho does not caro n brass button the third year class,

A relay race between the life to the result, and, having com grautod leave of absence for 1 ferent clesson was held, and won pleted his task, loans back and year with effect from the 24th ult. Pte. A. E. Keen is granted leave by the second year class after an temes his toilet task of removing abrence for 3 months with oxciting contest. The winning airs with a pair of pincore. The tean received a banner, to be held losers murmur not; the winners effect from the 24th ult. Fio. A. till the following year and then refuse to sinilo, but receive their Adams is granto 1 leave of absence again to be contested for. Then gains with an air of "I deserve for 1 year with effect from the granted leave of absence for 3 a tug-of-war between members of it," in which not a symptom of 2nd ist. Pio. A. II. Iloiss it

gratification uppers. the first your class was held. after about half an hour

It is onceivable that the seri- Canton Triad Society. The mesousness of youth matures greatly 'sage also states that a photograph, in the Chinese until the indivi- takon at the time of the attack, unl becomes an incarnation of the passivo.mood. It certainly is, shows an accomplice in tho act of

so as far as gambling is concern running away with a revolver info. The writer has come to the in his hand.

conclusion, after seeing it played, Rumour has it that the man, that fun-tan i8 Flow-vory first arrosted, Lilonllung, bought much so. the revolver from a soldier nt To sea Chinese gamblo, nuo has Canton, and that on arrival hore, to visit Macao, where fan-tan he oscaped being searched. There occupies the same invulnerable 8, however, nothing ver, definite position that runge et noir does at to add to what is alraidystonte Carlo, There are, it is appeared in the "Telegraph'

True, other games, one of which has a naine phonetically resem bling the cachinnations of a hen who has laid an egg. Fan-tan may be described as dividing an ankitown number by four and botting on the rest. A double handful of cash is set out, and hots are taken as to what the emainder will be. Thoko Bre

CANTON CHRISTIAN COLLEGE.

End of the Term.

The closing exorcises of the Canton Christian College wore helt on the college grounds on Thursday, July 4th, won several

At twelve o'clock all assembled for the more formal closing exer- Bison. The programme was as follows:--

1. The Doxology. 2. Prayer of Invocation. “ 3. Song by Students from the Y.M.C.A Primary School.

J. Temarks from Mr. Chung Wing Kwong, Commissioner of

CHE this monotonus display. ono forls that a smile would be a ray of sunshine to on- liven a most funereal proceeding, As it is, the most skilful and ima- giuntive novelist may be defied to write anything thrilling about The whirling of a fan tan. roulette table, the click of dico. |and the shufllo of cards have sOJNO :

mouths with effect from the 2nd

ipstunt.

ALLEGED. ARMED

ROBBERY.

In the Heart of the Colony,

"THE EXPECTED HAPPENED.”

SAILORS IN MISCHIEF AT WOOSUNG.

If Sum Langford

Two unfortunate incidents 00-. this country and ourred at Woosung early last week an offer of that kind was made, I when American and German would consider it in a different sailors were landed for short light, but not as long as it comes leave. After the main body of from Australiu. I would like very the American sailors had set off much to have accommodated Mr. for Shanghai one of them, alleg- Wolatosh, because he gave me my od to have been the worse for first chance to win the world's drink, produced a revolver and title, and treated me very fairly." procceded round the village tor-

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|rorizing the Chinese. He finish- fed up in a nativo honɛo, where

the owner vory smartly got him [· No amount of talk would to the jetty and sout him on change the views of the coloured board his ship. In the case of the champion, and he was emphatic Germanaseveral of thoni came into in his statement that he would conflict with the Chinese and o retire on the date named above. sharp little tussle was waged for It was also evident from his talk Bome time. It was not until a that he might consider a proposi-picket arrived from the vessel tion to inest Langford in the that the sailors were prevented tates. Johnson said that his in from doing further damage. They tention is to erect one of the

were immediately escorted back finest cafes in the country and to the ship and a report of the Two men were charged at the attend strictly to business. It occurrence was made to thei Education for Kwangtung pro- fascination; oyes glisten and ox-Police Court, L's morning, that would be located in Chicago, with Commander...

IS FAMOUS ALL OVER THE 5. Address in Fuglish by Rov.citement abounds. But the count-along with others not in custody, view to catering to the colored. Dr. J. Campbell Gibson, MA., ing of cash is sordid, more espe- they were concerned in an armed trade. That a fighter should pass naturally indignant on learning WORLD FOR ITS PURITY AND

cially when it is done with a long robbery which took place last up an offer of nearly $35,000 for

of the trouble, but to prevent, B. Song: Come to the Saviour."stick: No one blames the Chinese, night at 106, Des Voeux Road one fight is surprising, but it is malicious stories going around QUALITY.

evident that money is no object the above facts were reported to 7 Address in Chinese by Mr. Their dignity must be maintained Wost.

evon in their vices, and fan-tan is The polics tendered no evil with Jack Johnson at the present them, and the Commanders of Lowe Ches, B. 8., of Canton.

and Gorman 8. Presentation of Certificates, conducted with such solemnity; once, when Afr. Irving intimated, time. However, he will have the American

to give up his title to the vessels nesured the authorities 9. Alma Mater Eong: "Broad that stained-glass windows and that he would remand the ense

IT IS IN USE IN ALL THE LEAD- soft plaintive music seen, to

best man, and It appears that the men were next

that the offonders had boon pro- the European senses, almost

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SANITARY DEPARTMENT.

10. The Benediction.

first notical by an Indian watch Sam Langford has been a legiti man and ho assisted in the mate cliallenger for that title for Dr. Gibson, in his address,

ar ests. $570.30 worth of articles the past two years, it seems only spoke of the importance of regard.

were found missing, but a good fair that he should be the man-to ing education as something for makingmnthat should leave their St. John's Cathedral, Hong-deal has been recovered. Two claim it. If he does he will have holpful influence in a country for kong. 7th July; 5th Sunday after women live in the house, and it is Joe Jeanette to deal with, and all time. 1should include perfect- Trinity. Holy Communion 7 a.m. reported that jewellery, etc., to also Bombardier Wollsof England. ed ideas of liberty, industry and and 8.15 am. Matina 11 a.m., the extent of thousands of dollars In fact, it is questionable whether religion. The greater the men Full Choir. Responses: Ferial; is contained on the promises. Langford would have the right of any county, then the greater Venite: Elvoy: Pealma: of the The men were alleged to have to claim the world's title, as he that country will be. Mr. Lowe 7th morning; To Deum : Gadsby boon armed with knives and had would be obliged first to defeat spoke of the honour system as in O; Jubilate: Goodson in it not been for the timely interven- the heavyweight champions of found in many of the American Anthem: "O come let us worship" tion of the police there is every Great Britain and France before colleges, and universities. -Mendelssohn; Holy Commu-likelihood, that a tragedy would being awarded that honour.

Was Confident of Beating Flynn Five-year certificates from the nion 12-noon; Kyria: Gadeby in have been epacted, Middle School were granted to C: Hymne: 165, 314; N, B.—

During the discussion of thirteenstudente-Mosers. Wong Psalm 35, verses 1, 2, 0, 17, 18,

Langford offer, Jack Johnson idMany of the wise ones Kai-ming, Buen Hung, Chau Man- 23, 24, 37 in unison; 38, verses

figure that I have gone back, ón kong, Lan Peak-tong, Au Kei wei, 1, 2, 9, 10 in unison; Hymu 166,

account of laying off two years, Bz To-wai, Kwok Yam-tong, Chiu verses 1, 3, 5 in unison; 'Even-

but I will fool them all. I do Koon-hoi, Lam Iu-obeang, Ng, song 5.45 pm.; Responses: Pauk-lucu, und Holi. Ka-chouk, Forial; Psalms: Havergal : Original Jurisdiction,

not need a great deal of training Saliry $180 to $660 by $00 suuually. and-Missée Loh Yau-tsit and Liu Magnificat: Goss (7th evening);

Tuesday, July 9-Hung Kwai- and will not start for the south- Nuno Dimittia; Wesley; Hymns: ching v. Lo Sut-po,

west until June 1. That will the Sestetary, Fanitary Board by pon Fon-yan

The collere has finished one of 215, 273, 31.

Thursday, July 11-Chan Siu- give me plenty of time to get in on WEDNESDAY, the 30th July, the most prosperous terms in its Union Church, Kennedy Road. long and anr. v. The Kwong shape for Mr. Flynn, for I expect 1919

to beat him in just as quick time⠀ By Ordar, history, over 340 students having Minister, Rev. O. H. Hickling, Tuk Cheong Firm. Ian registered in the College 11 am., Worship; Hymns 2

Monday, July 15-In Appellate ne I did when we met a few years ii ita emillated schools. A 140, 245, 677, Psalm 103 Jarisdiction, Fook Lung Firm vago, and you on bet that the summer hool will be held for (Kilmarnock). 8 p.m., Worship, Yau Wo Firm and aur, (pre championship will not pas from

the handsof Mr. Jack Johnson the month of July,

Hymns 801, 509, 482, 152, 351. Ivisionally fixed.).

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