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MINDEN DAY.
Stirring Speech to the Yorkshires by the Governor.
COMMENTS.
And, ladies and gentlemen, he which Great Britain donld well NOTES AND continued, I call upon you, taking afford to be without the time from me, to give three In the face of the foregoing, cheers for the KOY.L.Fe. British people generally will the
not only in respect of that care to find it and failed; but we mony but also in regard to the found out other thinge. We OF part such predecessors played in heard, for instance, of an attempt the victory they so magnificently on Mr. Ormiston's house, Der contributed to guia.
rington," Peak Road on July 0
(Specially, Contributed to the
"Telegraph.")
The Battle of Towtoń.
There are few who will not read
His Excellency next called for more readily welcome such re- Finding out Things
Yesterday we commented upon, Today is the anniversary of the a Hongkong tiger and above all miniscences of their Nation's battle of Minden, whore the British, lion and the proceedings glorious past as have been un- the recent epidemio of burglaries,
folded and revived to-day,
and we made reference to an gallant predecessor of the King's came to a close. Own Yorkshire Regiment played time, at any rate for the present, honouring at
This, by the way, is the last To the Yorkshires, who in attempt made on a houso at the such a prominent part, and it is that the K.O.Y.L.I. will perform coromony their noble predeoes- we did not give the umber of this morning's rear of Queen's Gardens. But on fitting that such a day the ceremony of trooping the sors were themselves doably hop that house, and thornby, bunge, a Percussion Cups. should be kept in remembrance colour in Hongkong. They leave oured, we tender our folicitations, tale. We tried desperately hard At the Police Court, to-day, a of those brave men, who added to the colony in December. Chineso was fined $10 by Mr. the glorious traditions of the Melbourne for being in unlawful British Army by their deeds one possession of a box of percussion Lundred and fifty three years ago. TO-DAY'S TROOPING
Trooping the colours seems, to THE COLOUR. Sheffield Degree for Sir C. Ellot.plicated set of manoeuvres. the ordinary civilian, o com-
The same spirit which animat which we reported at the time of The Sholtold University pro-hard to describe and equally
ed them possessed Sir Edward another attempt on that of Mr. posos to confer an honorary hard to explain; but it is
Hawke, the British Admiral in Yoshido, at 5. Robinson Road, and degree upon Sir Charles Eliot sufficient to say at the cutest that
Command at the fight in Quiberon of a Chinese who, about fort Principal of the University of the meu did themselves and their
Bay-who, when his pilot remon- night ago, was found, on-the Hongkong.
officers oradit by the smartness of the Regimental Colour, which command without the most imulato, 13 Poak Bood. We bro
The ceremony of the trooping strated that he could not obey his verandah of the French Con Medical Duties.
and celerity which they displayed took place this morning in oon minent risk of running upon a fold that be leapt from the very in the various evolutions through nection with the commemoration shoal, replied "You have done andah on being discovered, pried which they went. Over-night the by the King's Own Yorkshire your duty in pointing out the out as though he had hurt hi ground had been prepared for the Light Infantry of the 153rd danger; now you are to comply self, and got clear away. If day's function and a canopied anniversary of the battle of "with my order and lay me along therefore, we failed in our immed.. dais was erected near the salating Minden, serves to remind us of "side the Soleil Royal." "
iate quest we at least got some base, where H. E. the Governor Great Britain's three splendid
information to be going on with.... took up his position, attended triumphs in the year 1750 under by H. E. Major General Ander the aegis of William Pitt, Earl of
A Gross Charge®. In wearing their roses to-day, Sir John Grinliaton, a director of the Hongkong and China Gas 20. Lady May and the Misses Chatham-one of the most romany of those of the Yorkshire with gladness that the accusation
May were also present while owned of all the Ministers who Regiment would as Yorkshiremen of bribery, made by certain il- with Company, Limited, left ostato_fb
the United Kingdom of the gross among those in close proximity over served her in her hour of carry with thom the recollection natured ones against Sir Cosino
wore to be noticed Commodorenced. value of £47,323, of which £41,984 Anstruther and Commander Hub. It may be recalled that in the White Rose, was borne to victory s gross and unfounded: Pre- that their Country's emblem, tlie Duff Gordon, has been ruled out In net personalty.
Naval Appointments. bard of the U.S.S. Wilmington,year above alluded to not only on a harder field than ever bably not many Home-keeping The rates por quarter and per monson, proporticual.~ Subscriptions
for any period less than one month will be charged as for Reid has been appointed to the ed the cricket ground, took up a the aid of British troops secure tho battle of Towton, which was minded beings that regard any. Engineer Lieutenant W. S. The regiment, when they enter did Fordicand of Brunswick with Mindon-we refer, of course, to inlk (other than those unruly- full month. The daily issue is delivered free when the address is accessible Alacrity, despatel ship of the station at the north side of the the magnificent victory of Min- fought on Palni Sunday 1461 món as, fore-damned wlio may messenger. Poak aubsoribora can have their copies delivered China Squadron, and Engineer ground, while the bugle band don, but in the same year the in-between the Yorkists and the harpen to possess a rent roll and their residences without any extra charge. On copies sent by Lieutenant F. W. Smith to the siped to the onst in from of the trepid Harko won his marvellous Lancastraine, when, after a stab a traceable pedigree) vare over post an additional $1.80 per quartor is charged for postugo.
colours, and the brass band. to success over the French fleet in born contest, the latter, retired isposed to give a second's cre destroyer Usk at Hongkong. The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the world is $1.00 Alleged Theft Case Remanded. the ost. A series of movements Quiberon Buy, while Wolfe, by from the field whereon over fence to do malicious a story: A cigarette dealer was charged was gone through by four colour sheer indomitable courage, was 30,000 of England's sons lay and if we out here appeared slow per quarter. Single Copies, Daily, ten cunts. Wookly, twenty-five conte (fort the Polios Court to-day with sergeants, which ended in the victorious
French dead or dying.
to take up the oudgels for the so- cual only).
stealing the sum of $8 from an escorting of the various subalterns General Montcalma, and thereby This last montioned battle is onsed, it must be attributed to otlier Chiness. Mr. Lewis appear. to places in front of the regiment. captured Quebec.
reputed to have been one. of the the fact that men in the Eust are ed for the complainant. Defend-The band, honded by the drum
The Battle of Minden
fiercest ever, fought-no quarter so often " up against matters ant naked for a romand, and this major thon marched across the was granted, bail being fixed at fold to the colours returning to told by one sminent historian marke the site thereof, there is is only fair to add that, had the boing asked or given on eithermalculated to shake ono's faith in Of the battle of Minden we are side-and though no monument humankind-oven the best. It their original position, nocom-that- panied by the bugles. A por-
one memorial which the local oharga proved tree, the culprit tion of the troops wore then
villagers say can never be effaced, would have boon judged far more. told off by Major Withycombe,
Cor Whito and Rad Rosse (om-haritably by those of us Anglo- who was in chargo, to not as the
blems of the two contending Orientals who have known what escort to the colours which were
partios) bloom on the soil beneath it way to us very oloso alung taken from the colour sergeant, who had had them proviquely in
which the gallant doud ure lying. sie death, than by the home-
From a poom extant in the stayers, charge, by Lieutenant Staveloy.
vicinity of the battle we call the The colours, which were decorat-
following: ed with white and red roses, wore At the Police Court, this morn- precoded by the lands and moved ing, a man and woman were down the line of soldiora, who all charged with the larceny of fifteen the time stood to the "
present," pieces of clothing valued $15.70, and, on a stop being come to at Another phapter of the most terrible disaster in the annals of and $420 in money from the the right end of the lino, "Rule shipping has been brought to a close by the issuing of the judgmont promises No. 20 Wing Kat Street. Brittania" was played and the of the British Court of Inquiry into the circumstances attending the Sergeant Adlington asked for a loss of the ill-fotod linor, the Title. There are doubtless those remand, and it was granted, bail who would argue that, inasmuch as the tragoly has occurred and boing fixed at $1,000 in each no amount of argument or investigation can bring back those whose ca90,
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1912.
THE
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TITANIC" ENQUIRY.
$100.
11. M. S. Spartiate... The Spartiato, oruiser, arrived Spithead on June 28th from hina, having on board the re- liovod orow of the cruiser Mino- taur, the flagship of the China Station. The Minotaur was com- missioned at Chatham with a Portsmouth crew on Jan. 4, 1910.
Heavy Bail.
National Anthem"
as the Royal salute was given,
Forming in quarter columns the regiment. then marched past at the double to the strains of Woel may the Kool row," H. E. the Governor taking the salute.
lives were sacrificed in the sinking of the mighty vessel, the least Constable's Plucky Rescue. Raid about the affair the batter. But howover much reason may lioi European constable 31, whilst at the bottom of such an attitudo, it must after all,be admitted that on duty in Yumati last night on such a terrible calamity calle i for the most searching enquiry, not the water front, hoard eries of Returning to their original posi- alone for apportioning the responsibility therefor, but rather with a save life. He immediately ran tion the mea then moved in view to the prevention of sa staggering an occurrence in the future. to the spot and found a woman review order towards the saluting The judgment of Lord Moraoy's is of a most exhaustive character, was drowning. After some little base; where they were addressed Router informs us, comprising a very bulky volume. As is only difficulty le succooled in getting by ie Excellency as follows:- right and proper, the judgment evidently deals in detail with her out of the water, and after Major Withycombe, officers and various charges and aspersions, some of a more or less personal using artificial respiration ten of the King's Own Yorkshire nature; but the true value of the document lies in that portion of it brought her safely round. Light Infantry. I am proud to which sets out various recommendations, anck of which deserves, B
take part in this, your time-hon- it will surely rosaire, the most profound consideration.
uured ooremony. Every English- unn (and I use that word in its widest sense) is proud of your
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Sir R. Hart's Successor. At the celebration of Prize Day Marlborough College, the Master (the Rev. St. J. B. Wynne-
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over the
"the French General ad- vancing to Minden on- camped in a strong situa "tion having that town on "his right, a stop bill on his left, a morass in front, and a rivulet in rear " The same writer also informs that
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About five in the morn-"Oh, the red and white rose, on
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ing both arinies cannonad-
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od each other; at six the "Are of muskotry began with goat vivacity, and "the action became very hot "towards the right, where six regiments of English "Infantry and two battalions" "of Hanoverian guards not "only bore the whole brunt "of the French Carabineers: "and Gendarmerie, but ab. solutely broke every body.
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"of horse and foot that
"advanced to attack theme
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on the loft and in th "centro."
Towton Moor it grows, And red and white it blows
more.
Russians and Opiùm
If tho. "Englishman ” is to be". trusted, the Russian Government
4 following a policy contrary to that pursued by our own Home upon that swartho for over-lovernment with regard to pium smoking dons. While at In memorial of the Slaughter Hongkong and Singapore they where the red blood ran have been closed down, it is re- like water.
ported that the other day twenty And the victors gave no quarter were licensed in one day 8 Ear
in the flight from Towton bin by the Russians, and a similar Moor.
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policy is being pursued through-
Now for twice two hundredut Mongolia, now under Russia's protection. It is perhaps well years when the month of Marola appeara
that the poppy does not grow so
All unchecked by plougli and far north, or we might find shears spring the roses rod Russin making even greater use fker opportunity than she is
qui
and white. Nor can the hand of mortaldoing. She might, in fact, take
close the subterranean portal over the opium monopoly, "That gives to life immortal The County Championship
While another historing thus) tersely describes the scene
"Thesix English regiments "in Fordinand's army fron od |
"the French horse and "marched at once' upon them "in line regardless of the bat- "torios on their flank, and" "rolled book charge after
charge with volleys of mus" "kotry. In an hour the French "front was utterly brokea. "I have seen, said Contades" "(the Marechal de Contados "who was in command of the "Freneb troops) what I have never thought possible-n single line of infantry break THE "YELLOW DRAGON." "three lines of cavalry ranked "in order of battle and tumble Message from His Majesty to "them to ruin.”\**
Queen's Collegó. Gallant Foes.
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those emblems of the fight. We are far removed from the
scene of the Home cricket mat And as if they were enchantod ches, but more than one or two not a flower may be trans-of our readers take a keen interest planted From those fatal precinote by They must be intensely interested in the championship nevertheless. the spirits of the slain
ia, the success of Northampton- For howe'er, the root you hire this season. Last year Frank cherish it shall fade away Foster transformed Warwickshire and perlah When removed beyond the site into a keen, sporting team from a humble and very stodgy marish of Towton's gory which actually won the champion- piloin.
ship. This your Northampton- shire are doing femonely well. Only the other day, so to speak they were figuring amongst the minor counties, and they have novor before done anything in the upper division to hold forth pro niisa of such a run of success. The forthcoming number of tlie Even now their success lies moin-
We do not propose to review at any length the points of the judgment, the fairness and impartiality of which will, we venture to think, be generally appreciated. There can be little doubt that! Wilson) alluded to the successes splendid regiment which won the temptation to aim at record-breaking on the maiden voyage had of old boys, says the "L. and O. undying fame on the field of as much as anything to do with the disaster, and few people will do Express." As far as outside Minden and which has not failed otlerwise than agros that the Court summed up this point very nurs were concerned, he re-in later years to add lustre to mildly when it emphasized that the practice of steaming at full-marked, the school had seen with its glorious traditions. In these speed at night in an ice region is bad and unwarranted. Ono of pride the appointment of Mr. daye when
inan strive to the most serious findings of the Court was the conviction expressed. A. Aglon to succeed Sir Robert sway the Councils of tho that the steamship Californian saw the Titanic's lights and could Hart in China,
Empire with the tattle of have penetrated the ice without serious risk and might thus have Local F.R.C.I's, ·· money buge, it behoves the sons of saved many, if not all, of the livos luni. This is a terrible reflection At a meeting of the Council of Britain to remember that in the to cast on those in clirgo of a ship which was admittedly in olors the Royal Colonial Institute held hour of dire necessity the wealth proximity to the Titanic when the latter foundered, but after the 2nd ult. Sir J. Bevan Edwards of the world will avail nothing extremely unsatisfactory evidence with regard to the phantom in the chair, the following wore without the clank of sabro, the ship soon that dread night from the Californian, there can be no amongst those elected as Follows: flash of naked bayonet and tho getting away from the fact that it is, unfortunately, amply justified. flour. John A. S. Bucknill, M.E.C. rumble of moving cannon; with- This, to our way of thinking, is the one black spot of the whole Attorney-General, Hongkong), out the strong hands of tho na- The days of Great Britain's affair if not refusal, at least neglect, to go to the aid of a distressed Mr. H. I, O Garrett (of Hong- tion's manhood armed to the sword tassles with her brava neighbours Yellow Dragon" contains a messly with Thompson and Smith who vessal. As to the recommendations of the Court, they are essentially kong), and Messrs. Oscar 8. Daw- and trained to its use; without the French are now happily asage from His Majesty to the are howling with tremendous sane and to the point, advocating as they do the calling of an Francis N. Poares (all of the diplined obedience to instructed Nations dan in their new friend-logo, and an article on Macquarie two men can stand, during a whole. International Conference to deal with safety devices, lifeboats, wire Federated Malay Statos).
barn, Charles B. Mills, and stont hearts instinct with dis thing of the past, and both masters and boys of Queen's Col- effect. The question is whether less telegraphy, boat drill, speed in ice-regious, eto. It is especially
ship, look back with the appre-Island by Conrad Eitol, who noted season, the strain of carrying a interesting to note the recommendation that there should be a day ♫ Changing China,
Therefore I pray that every ciation, which one gallant fosse secretary of the Mawson An- team on their books. For our and night wireless service on vessels, for it will be recalled that Christian Literature Society the word in its widost sense) who and contemplate with foolings of an old Queen's College boy, being see Northampton socure the cham We have received from the Englishman (and again I use must always have for another, tarotic Expedition. Mr. Eitel is own part, we should be glad to only some few weeks ago the Wireless Conferencs signed a new on booklet on "Government Changes has witnessed your ceremony to equanimity those deeds of der- a son of the late Dr. Eitel, who pionship. It is good for the game vention, one of the provisions of which was that first-class ships bound National Movements in Chi-day or who shall read of it in ring do" in which their respective was at one time Inspector of that the honoure ah juld go round. required to carry two operators, this being evidently so as to ensure ana-1911-1012", with translations the press will hasten to prepare ancestors took a violent partisan Schools in Hongkong. continuous wireless service when at sea.
It is a most praiseworthy suggestion that an International Con- Mr. W. Sheldon Ridge, editor of comradesin armsshould the neces
relating thereto, front the pen of themselves to assist you and your delight a century and more ago. The same number also contains ference be called so as to secure common action on the points The National Review" (China),sity grise, and I pray you English be met in Great Britain those of which is dedicated to. Mr. G. W. In these later days there are to a versified" Alphabet of Empire, raised, and such a Conference might well discuss the question of The book forms the second and boys who are growing up to take her own kith and kin who Burton, and an article on Mo compulsory wireless on certain classes of vessels, on which point the third appendix in the China Mis your places in due course in the take delight in doorging her quitoes, in English and Chinese, Wireless Conference recently advocated an agreement between the sion Year Book for 1012, permie ranks of thin filing regiment past history and her present by Dra. Ronald Ross, and Rubert maritime nations of the world. There are, indeed, quite a number sion to issue separately, having will not fail, even as you have not sptitude, alike. Buol persons Royce, com pada sem of matters brought into prominence by the ever-to-be-regretted loss been granted the author. Mr failed, to carry your banners as these can of course only be re of the mammoth White Star liner-mattors which can only be Bidge writes as one well-versed through the blood of your enemies aralled from the ranks of those adequately taken in hand internationally. It is from bitter ex-in Chinese questions, and the to glorious victory for King and who fail to really pertence that we learn most that is worth knowing. And a few publication is well worth reading, country.
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