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The 8. 8. Anhui, with the Siberian mails on board, arrived this morning a day earlier than expected.

Chief Justice Leaves

His Lordship, the Chief Justice, left to day for Shanghai by the French Mail and returns to the Colony on the 17th instant.

Arrived to-day.

Mr. G. M. Gantvoort, manager of the Batavia Hotel, arrived in Hongkong by the French Mail, and is staying at the Hongkong

Hotel.

Missing Money.

A Chinese has reported to the police that he was either lost, or had stolon, from his pocket, a bank draft for $400, and a money order for $170.

Loss of Clothing.

Spolling the Landscape.

MANILA MERCHANT. Discusses China and Financial

day

Affairs.

THE CAMP TRAGEDY.

Staying of a Sepoy in Baluchistan. Infantry.

At the Police Court, this after-

FOUND HIS WIFE:

And Then Stabbed her with a

Kalle.

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COMMENTS.

The Colling" Controversy.

fu glancing over the draft

Ons of Manila's business men, -who has just arrived from the

A man was charged before Mr. estimates for the coming ye w Philippines, and who is looking

0. D. Molbourne, the Police observe that num of $10,000 into the prospects of opening a noon, Pto Sarfaraz Khan, of the Court, this morning, with assault hus boon our marked for special branch of his business in Hong- 128th Regiment A Co. Baluchising his wife and stabbing he with sanitary expenditure to permit Long, was interviewed by a was charged before Mr. O. Da small pocket-kuife.

of a continuance of the policy of "Telegraph representative to Molbourne with killing and slay-

The complainant said she had removal of coilings as a plague "The first and foremost ques-ing a repoy in the 128th Baluchi-come to Hongkong from the preventive measure." His. E- country to look for her husband, cellency the Governor did not ap tion," he said, as a profses to stan Infantry named Maya Dad and when she found him he eat pareatly think the matter of his remarks, "is China and Chi-Khan, on Sept. 28th.

her with the knife.

sufficient importance to mention nese affairs. Since my last visit Mr. Hodgson (Assistant Crown here a year ago I notice chief-Solicitor) who prosecuted, said ly the apparently, enger desire of the Chinese to learn the the defendant in this case was English language. They are charged, he was sorry to say, with taking much more trouble and the serious crime of the wilful interest than I have ever seen, and murder of a sepoy, in the 126th

is not only among the higher Baluchistan Infantry, named personal hand of $100 to be of classes, but among the boys,"

good・・ behaviour for hotel clerks and others of a Maya Dad Khan. The defen months. "lesser degree. This, in itself, dant was also a sepoy in the is a sure sign of the valiant offorts same regiment, and slie rogi that the Oliness are making to

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The defendant alloged that his in the course of his Budget speech, wife went away with two men but to our way of thinking it and when he found her she deserves the most serious con- assaulted him.

sideration before being finally up-

A fine of $10, on in default proved by the Council. Again fourteen days, was imposed; and and again have we adumbrated defendant was bound over in a on the matter, and the line wo have always taken is that before twelve further money is expanded alongs

this line thero should be absolute proof-not a more opinion—that the removal of coilings actually

for it. We know it to be a drastic, keep to the fore, realizing in meat, or part of the regiment ATTEMPTED BURGLARY, does produce the effect claimed and in many instanosa a harsh, their own clever way that the-ho did not know whether or not knowledge of our language spells the whole-were quartored in. On Saturday evening n lady method. But is it remedial Wo power, influence and the resultant

comp, at Sha. Kong-miu in the and gentleman inhabiting a flat have our doubts on the point, and financial benefits,

near Robinson Road were sontod we would like those doubts dis Trade conditions in the East now Territory on the 28th of Sepat dinner when they heard polled by an authoritative state- A passenger from a jank has reported that someone wont on have, to my mind, vastly im-tember. About 10.40 p.m. the alight noise in the bedroom ad- ment from a source which would board the junk and stole boxes proved in the last two years; the defedant shot the docessedjoining. The owner of the flat inspire respect nad trust. It is The rates of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph" will of clothing belonging to three reason that I sesign for it is that who was lying at the time on hurried into the bedroom, found to be hoped that the Unofficial pmsengers, valued at $800; the young, Chinese, that have his charpoy. He would call the door of wardrobe standing Members of Council will press for

been educated both in Europe

wide oponand a Chinose in the art such a declaration at the next witnesses and America, have, been re-

and the first wit-of crossing the verandah. Before mepting of the Council, when the turning to China in large ness would tell the Court that he could be reached, the uninvited estimates come up for approval numbers, and aro rapidly he was wakened by the shot by visitor had dropped from the or otherwise. diapelling the old notions that which the deceased met his death. parapet and made his escape, and Proof Wanted. their parents and relatives bave The defendant was standing with nothing has been heard of him We proposed to keep ham- beld for contarios. Those old-

since. This is the second time mering, from time time, at fashioned folk, who once upon his rifle in his hand and with his recently that a burglarious at this and other subjects, until time, (and not so long ago) bayonet fixed. The defendant tempt has been made on there something is done. Cure as re- thought, that foreign wares, ran away and witness ran after particular premises. particularly mochanical devices him, oaught him up and made

Whoover the would-be thief Sards the finances of the Colony is as necessary to-day as ever it that are manufactured abroad-

may have been, he appears to have were evil things, and therefore te dash at his fent. He seized him known that the occupier of the was perhaps even more ne-

cossary; and a spacial expendi be strictly avoided, aro now being by the foot and at the same flat was in the habit of keeping ure of $10,000 should not replaced by the well-educated, time the defondant endeavour-money inside the wardrobe; and lightly bo passed over except broad-minted younger genera- od to shoot him, At all had he not been interrupted, he there is clear and undeniable would have landed on small evidence that the return justifies events a shot went off and went haul; for, only half an hour pre-it. No privato undertaking would "In consequence Eastern trade rapidly forging ahead, and I by the head of Subadar Zarinviously, a hundred dollar bi face, year in, year out, a consider. firmly believe that China will be Khan's (witness) head, and nar- had boon placed within the ward-able expenditure which did not the scene of great activities with rowily missed him, The subadar, robe. in a fow yours.

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A fine of $3, or in default five days, was imposed on a man at the Police Court, this morning for cutting branches from trees without permission.

Mace for Hongkong. A sum of $000 is set aside in estimates for next year for a silver mace to be used on ceremonial occasions in connection with the Supreme Court.

Removal of Cellings.

To permit of the continuance of the policy of removal of cail- ings as a plague preventive mea sure, a sum of $10,000 is includ ed in the Sanitary Department,

CARTER-At Aldari gedge on October, 7th the Wife of William estimates for next year. Leonsed Carter of a Daughter.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

GONGKONG, WEDNEIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1912.

AUSTRALIA AND MILITARISM.

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It can scarcely be regarded as a sign of Australia's national health that, 'as we reported on Monday, about ten thousand of her young men are prosecuted every year for refusing to drill. It is to bor greater colonies-Australasia, Canada and South Africa-that England naturally looks for support in time of war, for thore she expects to find greater energy, physical strength and resourcefulness

Mr. Gardiner's Return..

Mr. J. H. Gardiner, solicitor, has returned to the Colony from England by the sa, Iyo Maru, He was met by a large party of friends. Mr. Gardiner was two months at Home.

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Sequel to Assault.

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When asked his views about

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after falling, grazòd his hend the possibilities of Foreign Inter-aguinat the bayonet fixed to the vention, he said:

unmistakably produce resulta; and we cannot see that what ap plies to a private concorn should UNLAWFUL POSSESSION. not apply with equal force to rifle held by the defendant. An-

communal expenditure. No one "If the Powers wait until this other witness he would call before.

Court nomad Jomadar

will grudge the spending of Two men were charged at the $10,000 if good work is the time next your there will bo no the Intervention.".

Mahomed Aslam. Khou, would Mr. C. D. Melbourne, with being the diesas in being beaten ; too Polico Court, this morning bofore outcome. Spend a $100,000 if corroborate the first witness. He in unlawful possession of a pair much cannot well be spent on a would tell the Court that he seized of field glasses, a pair of scissors, good work. But prove first that

The gentleman in question anticipates that western capital

Canton.

than the mother country has to offer. It is commonly felt at Home/at the Policn Court, this morning. tion of the United States is bound very lucky; I fired two shots papers from the Maoao Authorities a man in years and one of the

the men from the outlying parts.

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A man who reported to the police on Saturday last that man with whom had had entrust $100 to execute a commission had misappropriated it, now states that the money liss been forthcoming and he only reported it so as to frighten the man.

Tracking Dowri Mosquitoes.

OPIUM SELLING.

Chinese Police Allowances.

will come to China's aid. - The Hongkong Government "I con affirm" he said "that, the the defendant by the head and a black razor, a black comb and has decided to grant house allow- Western Bankera are a power, held him. Another man assisted hair brush, the property of bra good work. Surely there is nothing unreasonable in that: attitude. ances to married Chinese polios and a strong one, in matters thear in securing the defendant. Elwes, at Upper Station Street, sergeante and constables in future, financial. This is well illustrated The defendant's rifle was taken on 25th September,

sum of $1,824 being allocated by their propective loan of from him and given to a witness that the police were not prepare

Inspector Murison explaine Professor Skeat.

The literary world is all the for that purpose in the estimates $5,000,000 (gold) to the city of

and the defendant said at the to go on with the case that day n poorer to-day by the death of the for 1913.

"With the opening of the time that he was being secured to Inspector Watt was still in Macao, tev. Walter Skoat. He had be Before Mr. C. D. Melbourne, Panama Canal the Western soc subador Zarin Khan, "You are and they were now waiting for come an institution; was, in fact, concerning extradition. He naked world's recognised authorities on a man was fined $1, or in default to become more and more.inde.

at you and you have escaped. for a remand.

early English literature when the that men from these colonies como of stocke that are less weakened five days' imprisonment, and pendant of Eastern capital, and as

A remaad for a week was new generation of professore was by over-crowding and by an artificial form of living than those from bound over to keep the pance for the West is nearest to China it will Go and look at Maya Dad who. I

in the nursery. In addition to the bad-of lant was secured he had fired in which the ordinary English soldier or sailor has sprung; that a life six months in a personal bond of therefore be affected sooner by have killed": Before the defend-granted.

enormous pile of technical matter $25, on being found guilty of affairs-either good or

the Far East.

all three shots; who the third

-glossaries, grammatical and of "roughing it," a daily contact with nature, and the whole assault.

"I have just come back from was meant for he (Mr. Hodgson)

etymological treatises ete.which environment of a country not over-built, or over-populated, must An Effective Fright.

Canton, where I have interests,

stands to his name, the books necessarily produce types moro virile than any that England has to

and I was particularly struck by did not know. As to the words

At the Police Court, this morn- | which he edited or translated form show. And all this is true enough-so long as it is applied only to

the luck of aftention that is paid spoken by the defendant there ing, before Mr. E. A. Trving almost a library in themselves. to the production of really good, would be corroborative evidence man was charged with unlawfully Of the Early English Tert wholesome vegetables. There is by the other witnesses there at selling opium.

Society's publications he edited at But of these ten thousand coeusunts, somewhore about half

undoubtedly a big market for the the time. Defendant had, ho According to the evidence of least ten, and those included some come from Sydney slone; and here we have the kernel of the whole

ordinary garden truck-of a clean believed, pleaded guilty in that an informer, he went into the of the most difficult to banille: matter: that whether the great town be Sydney, London, Montreal

sort, And the market is not for

defendant's place and bought notably Barbour's" Bruce"; and or Capetown, it cannot hope to produce muscle and nerve and moral

Hongkong alone, but for the Court, but he would have to put opium worth $5-20. He gave the one of the most beautiful "Piera grit to the extent afforded by districts where men earn their living

enormous amount of shipping the evidence before his Worship. defendant the money and the Plowman." in the open air and away from the nerve-destroying enticements of A sum of $600 has been set that passes through the port year Mr. Molbourne :-I must take latter brought thò opium from the our, modern civilisation." Sydney in a city with a population asido in the coming year's sin and year out.

the plea Mr. Hodgson; he pleads kitchen. Witness gave him 816 A Rare Type of Scholar.

Professor Skeat was one who thereabouts equal to that of Liverpool, so that there is really no timates no allowance to a sanitary "The Chinese farmer does

at first but defendant only allow worked "for the joy of the work- reason why the men hailing from there should be healthier in body

ed him to have $5-20 worth and ing; "an artist to his finger-tips. and mind than those born and brought up in Liverpool or Bristol, inspector for assistance in the not seem to realize the great gailty, I have to do that,

Mr.HodgsonVery well, your collection of mosquito specimens possibilities of a larger profit from

To him the old legends thņs hail to the unhealthy mind, loyalty to King and country is all too often tion which is being carried out and fruits, although the soil here, and you have no option but worth? He said he could give covery, and that formel, Imost Why did you only buy 85-20 from sources too remota for dis The unhealthy body is useless from a military point of view, while in connection with the investiga. the raising of useful vegetables Worship. I must take theevidence brought the change back. of England (always excepting Loudon as hole that the old by the Bacteriologist to nacertain is perfectly able to raise almost to commit him to the Criminal

Sessions, this mouth, where home a hundred pota if I wished.

Then why did you only buy aval England were something the sole light, reading of, medi- honest reverence for the Orown is most incking; not-as the whether the yellow fever mos- anything.

With regard to the Philip will be, of course, defended. I $5-20 worth ?-At the time ho pines, and its progress, I can only will call before you first of all had only this amount. I took the for grammarians to probe, Lan- more than interesting problems apologists for socialism would hire us believe necessarily because quito is present in Hongkong. it is there that men are most brought in immediate tough with the Inducement to Birth Registry.

say that we hope that Roosevelt Subader Zarin Khan. · With a view to the improve-will be elected. If he is, the Bubadar Zaria Khan then gave

opium and came downstairs. harshor foots of existence, but rather because the more densely

Defendant denied the charge. Havelok the Dans were to him celot, William of Palerno, and populated the town, the more non-natural are the conditions of life ment of birth statistics it has been present regime will be followed; evidence-bearing ont Mr. Hodg- stating that though he was the real persons; the search for the and, consequently the loss readily may we look to find that whole- decided by the Hongkong Govern and Governor, Forbes will be left son's opening statement. some state of mind on which a pure loyalty depends.

ment to appoint the olerka em- in the position that ho now holde,

Defendant said "I did not fire principal tonant of the place he Holy Grail was a reality, having had nothing to do with the an actual and definite infusnos Were the facts closely examined, we should probably find that ployed in the Chinese public that of the Chief Executive of at him:"S

opium, Jemadar Mahomed Aslam Kban the bulk of the remaining five thousand offendera ato belonged dispensaries as district registrars the Islands. Roosevelt and Forbes

A fine of $200 with the alterna- yet the artist in thim on men's souls, and characters. chiefly to the towns,' and that they were following some occupation of births, and to grant them are men of the same stamp;en gavo evidence and said heive of two months was imposed could always be · made - sub-7 not tanding to the proper development of soundness of limb and bonus of 20 cents for each birth energetic, purposeful and success-pressed the defendant's head down whilst his rifle was taken

parvient to the soboler pure A month or two ago, one of our telegrams stated that several registered. A sum of $400 is Australian recruits had refused to serve, on roligious grounds; and set aside for this purpose in the 'Yes, I think the idea of having away. The rifle was like the one

and simple, as witness the readiness with which ho many others have since mate a shain and sickly humanitarianism 1913 estimates.

an exhibit of articles of Philippine produced. The enbadar'enid to

In the customs statistion of turn from his almo their stumbling-blook. If this spirit be the outcome of the civiliaing

manufactures here in Hongkong, him-Soe, who he is." He turned process, then it is high time that men fell back again to their old Field firing will be carried an excellent one. The only thing his facs round and he said Newchwang for 1911 there ap- contemplation of tlig? savagery... The days when modern fada and "lame" were unknown out by the 35th Punjabis on the that isneeded to makeitanabeolute Barfaraz. Defendant thien said pears as a separate item under to the comparativ "You people are lucky, go and the heading of paper an importa- uncoloured facts of perhaps gave the world what we should now term infliens; but 14th, 15th 16th and 17th October, success is that some live person those ruffians at least men; they won our battles for us, they from 7am. to 12 noon daily. The must be placed in charge, who see Maya Dad? He gave the tion of 4,211,812 pounds of old grammar and cons.ru took the rough with the smooth, and they know as little about ring will be carried out in the bolli can and will explain the re- rifle to Lanes Naik Mahomed newspapers, valued at $71,188 optitude hoowed humanitarian doctrines and moral suasion" as they did about hills mile to I mile N. W. of sources of the Islande, intelligent. Rajab. Sentries were left in This is a new feature. These old by mathematical sto strikes sui trades unions. Sure they were no drawing-room oras- Lai-chi-kok, and will be in a North not merely "you, sir, and no charge of the dead man. newspapers, which appeared to not to have bee ments, and they called. spade a spade with a prefix; but they Westerly direction.

sir'. Ifthum is arranged for, I

Capt J. O. Gretton attended on be mostly British are in exten- known that Professor would have scorned to invent cheap exonses for not serving their The Unit concerned will post feel sure that many people will behalf of the Military Authorities, sive demand in the Nowohwong a wrangle, pod w Der for native year Mathematical country, and would have shunned or shot any one of their numentries as may be necessary to visit the Islands who would other The case as proogeding as we district for wa Lioutas and co ber who talked of pesos when war was in the air.

an impossibility. It is in the great and crowed industrial centres

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