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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1912.

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1912.

TROUBLED TURKEY.

DAY BY DAY.

A man who works simply as a machine is no uso; butif he tried to do his work a little better than his neighbour, ho is a man who will turn out woll.

A Long Reign.

OUR BURGLAR."',

A Trick He Is Alleged to Have Played at Macao,

SHORTAGE OF WATER.

Hongkong's Water Supply

8.S. BORNEO IN A

TYPHOON.

Causing Anxiety.

NOTES AND

COMMENTS.

The Man in the DockATE The s.s. Bornen, which arrived:

Something was said recently in port yesterday from Sandakan, with reference to cruelty to ani- If the information aropresenta- The lack of rain is causing reports that on her outward voy, mala in the Colony. From what tive of the Telegraph be considerable anxiety to be felt age from Hongkong she passed we hear the humanitarian spirit ceived is correct the doings of

through a typhoon in the neigh might turn in another direction. "Our Burglar kept the au- regarding Hongkong's water sup-bourhood of Goarbora Reef, but During the daily proceedings The King of Grocce commen-thorities at Macao particularly ply, a much so that the the aliip behaved splendidly in the Yaumati murder trial ced his roign 49 years ago to day watchful during the time they services to houses in the Rider Before entering the centre of the which commenced atten

M. Arrived,

had him in oustody.

Main Districts will be disconnec typhoon and on loaving it, the o'clock and finished at five, By the ss. Jolunga, from Cal-It is stated that the man was not

(or 90 miles an hour), but in the stand in the dook with the orcep cutta, there arrived to-day Liout only handcuffed but kept in ted from the mains as soon as wind was blowing at 12 force the prisoner was compelled to Shearor.

leg-irons at first, and it was public fountains, from which s

miles). The lowest barometer fin. This scoms terribly unfair. believed that it was impossible supply of water can be obtained, contre, the force was only 3 (or 18tion of the time occupied for if A man standing his trial, where a The annual meeting of the for him to cecape from such have been erected in the streets, reading was 28.45.

The erection of publle fountains On the return voyage, vory verdiet means life or death, Craigeagowor Cricket Club takes fastenings, placo to-morrow evening.

is about to be proceeded with and little monsoon was flet, there should not be made unncocssarily woary. AS Home this is the the services to houses will be being only a slight N.E. swell. disconnected as the provision of such fountains proceeds.

C. C. C. Mecting.

Voyage Report

The ss. Linan, from Shanghai, reports Strong monsoon from Tung Yung to the Lamooks with rain and high sca; fine other wiso.

Home Ward Bound.

Amongst the passengers who loft for Homo by the 8.8 Dorflinger were Capt. and Mirai Gratton, and Mr. and Mrs. H. W

Looker.

One day, however, a member of the prison staff was more than surprised to find that the prisoner was not so secure as had been contemplated. He made an ox amination of the manacles and leg-irons and found that though

THE LUKONG.

It is further notified that as the ASSAULTED rainfall during the current year has been much below the average

At the Police Court, this more atter were made of drawn iron, and as the dry season has set in the prisoner had managed to fores carlier than usual, the City and ing, before Mr. E. A. Irving,

Hill Distriot are threatened man was charged with behaving one of the links open.

rule; and it is a good rule that a man who is fighting for his life and who may have to enter the box should not be made unduly tired firet At Home, indeed, prisoners are often supplied with table and writing materia's on which to write any statement which they may wish to put in.

Hongkong is having its share-

The head of the prison staff with a serious shortage of water, in a disorderly manner in Cop was immediately informed and The co-operation of the public in naught Road West, and also with when he ascertained for himself preventing the waste or exter- assaulting a lukong and damaging The Heat Wave, Charge of Stealing Cigarettes-

that the man had performed this avagant use of water and in ex his uniform. A woman was also Bofore Mr. O.D. Melbourne, at

feat, he determined to leave no-ercising every possible, economy charged with behaving in a disuf hot wheather this year with s the Police Court, this morning, a Chinese charged with stealing thing to chance as regards keep-in its uso is accordingly invited. orderly manner along with the vengeance. We have now reach- cigarettes was remanded. Mr. Fing his quarry secure, XD'Almada defended..

PARALYSED"?

From this moment all prospects WHICH WAS of an escape were "knocked on the head," and "Our Burglar" sol yes-led down to the existones ho was

compelled to lead.

Japanese Cruiser Arrives. The Japanese oruiser Kasuga arrived in port from Amoy torday afternoon. Built in 1004, sho has a displacement of 7,700| tone, and her best known speed

Smart Penalty.

is 20.2 knots.

Thres mon appeared before Mr. Melbourne at the Police Court, this morning, charged with being in unlawful possession of opium, They were fined $167 each or in defaultwo months' hard labour. Gun Practice. Gun practice will be carried out as follows:-31at instant.--Stone- cutters Wost, in a W. to S. W. direction, from 10a.m. to 2 p.m. 4th Nov.-From Mount Davis, in a W. to S.-W. direction, from 10 a.m. 2 p.m.

Christmas Cards.

Curious Evidence in Action for

WAS

Money Lent,

men,

The male defendant was fined $3 on the first oharge, ordered to pay $1.50 compensation and fined $10 for the assault. The woman was fined $2 on the charge of disorderly behaviour,

FRENCH CONVENT

BAZAAR.

An armed guard was kept over him night and day and on Tues- day he was safely handed over to

Some interesting evidence the Hongkong Police who were led this morning in sent to Macgo to bring him back the Summary Court, before

Every precaution will now be Mr. Justice Gompertz, Puisne It is gratifying to learn that Mak Ying, a woman, trad-the City Hall yesterday, in aid of Judge, whon Wong. Wing, sued the proceeds of the bazaar hold ing as Mak Ying Kes, owner the French Convent, were satis of a trading junk T1835 H, to factory,

taken to ensure him appearing at the Criminal Sessions, to be held in November and to which he has been committed to take his trial,

"AN IDEAL HUSBAND'

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recover the sum of $224, being Lady May, who opened the as to $200 principal and $24 in- bazaar, remained until 5 p.m., and terest, on an acknowledgment His Excellency the Governor, also

visited the bazaar in the after noon. He attended all the stalls and admired the goods, and bath

The amount of amusement this note, winter bida fair to exceed any Mr. Otto Kong Sing appeared given in previous seasons, if the for the plaintiff, and Mr. Lowis, past few weeks are anything to of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and go by. It is good to see that lonal Master, appeared for the defend amateurs are by no means hack-ant.

od the last day of October, and yet the temperature romains at about the same height as a month go. Of course, the humidity is not so great, but for all that it is decidedly too warm for the time of the year. On the 28th inst. the Observatory recorded a tempera- ture of 90 degrees, which is only a couple of points or so below the highest reading of the whole suminer, while it compares with 78 for the corresponding day lost grees was reached, as against 78. year. On the 29th, too, 87 de for the same dato in 1911. So it

will be seen that the heat is ab normal for the time of the year. One of these days, probably, the cold snap will be suddenly on us, and then colds and coughs will be the common lot. The chemists should then do a roaring busi he and Lady May purchased voryness, while as long as the heat wave lasts the Ice Company will generously.

not grumble, for the ice-box is still in general uss and is likely to remain so as long as the pre sont cop/litions continue..

The Reverend Mother requests We have received from Messrs. ward. Already there have bron Mr. Kong Sing said the notion us to convey her thanks to all who Kelly and Walsh a number threo local, productions and now was for money lent; plaintiff assisted and attended the bazaar, of tastefully embossed Christ we aro informed that the claimed $200 principal and $24 for their help in making it a mas Cards, with the grooting cothurnus is to be again interest, and he would tell the success in English and Chiness. Those donned by Hongkong motors Court that he lent the money and who have not yet purchased The work chosen this time is obtained a Chinose document of their Christmas Curds should pay Oscar Wilde's "An Ideal Hus-acknowledgment.

A Timely Hint.

SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE

CONCERT.

money to pay mo.

Mr. Lewis, mentioning other cases against the defendant; got the plaintiff to admit that one of his names was Wong Wing-san. It was not true that he had given

SUGARED BOOTS.

connection with the leather trade.

The Strike.

the leather trade chemists, "The Colony without delay, and that rickshaws will be taught sharply reason that there is so much the owners of public olaire and adulteration in leather," he said,

is that sole leather is sold by the hat their responsibility in the matter is not confined to taking. In order to gain extra weight vehicles. As to the "grievances" pound instead of by the foot fat profits from letting out their

really good stuff. It need not bo wondered at, therefore, that even was stopped by a revenue officer in the Seamon's Institute on Tueg./ the other documents to different dealers treat the leather with if the strikers have nothing

more serious to allege than that they have been fined (just as we fined) Europeane would" be for breaking the laws of

of the Government's time need be Colony, it is not likely that much

grievances. takon up with adjusting the said

Wo wonder what the whilom strikers think of themselves and eir position just now. Still more a visit to Messra. Kelly & Waleli.band, an ambitious choice, but The plaintiff gave evidence in

Among the world's leather lo we wonder (1) what steps the Government intends to take, in not, it is generally thought, out-support of the claim.. Rosidents in Kowloon who wish side the capabilities of as strong a Mr. Lewis: Were you ill at chemists (who held a four days' order to put further traffic strikes out of the question, and (2) how to sond papers, magazines or cast as can be brought together the beginning of the year?-No. conference in London recently were books, for the use of men on the in the Colony.. Mrs. W. Logan

Were you not paralysed ?-No; representatives of most Europann

tended grievances. No one be homeward voyage during the is to appear, and her amateur it was the defondant who was countries, Germany predominat-it will eal with the man's pre- prosent trooping season, are ask-theatrical reputation is already paralysed; (laughter). She could in, and they met to discuss new lieved that the Government ed to send them to Major F. P. S. well onough known to ensure not get out of bed and get the theories and new experimenta in would show itself to be dictated These are bitter days for "the Sick Man of Europe." The Taylor, A. 8. O., Chaytor' Bunga apocess of the part she takes.

The caues of the adulteration, and brow-beaten by, a couple of thousand coolies, many of The "book" is typical of Oscar At that time you notually bad unequally-waged war with Italy has passed into history, it is true; low, Kowloon.

Tried to Smuggle Opium. Wilde, and contains passage of to borrow money to pay for your of shoe leather, whereby many whom are alien as well. We hopo but Turkey's troubles novor come singly, and to-ing the Porte finds

now to hear that those ring itself engaged in a grim struggle against a quartetto of States A Chinese was fined $5000 at brilliant dialogue alternating with medicines? I had no need to bots and shoes are more perous worked into war-like passions and activities by the contemplation the Police Court, this morning, dramatic situations, that the au- born money from anybody to than they should be, was explain endlare who are not British sub of long-standing grievances. However ill-matched Turkey proved being in unlawful possession of thor knew so well how to handle. borrow medicines. I had five orod by Professor 11. R. Procter. herself to be in the war with Italy, things have been going evon 400 taole of opium valued $2000. Ite vividly fresh pictures of Eng-six hundred dollars at the be-one of the most distinguished of /jects will be turned out of the worse for her in the Balkan erabroglio. By this time it must have The alternative to paying the lish life made it particularly po-ginning of the year. been well impressed on the ollioial mind in Constantinople that it is fine was three months imprison-palar on the continent. for more comforting to have one enemy than four, especially when ment. It was stated that the sach of the four represents a sturdy people who know how to fight defendant was caught endeavour for their liberties and rights. And there is no mistaking the facting to smuggle the opiam out of that some of these smaller European States can fight when the need the Colony by taking it on to a

The attendance at the Concert! arises, and their Armies, though small, are largely composed of Blue Funnel cargo eleamer.le

sugar and glucose, which make The defence was a denial that it less durable and more porous the Turks, born warriors though they be, find it none too.comfort who found the tins amongst his day night was rather small. This persons to sue upon.

is accounted for by the fact that able to be pressed on all sides by sturdy, capable, woll-officered luggage. troops of four nations.

Mr. derhom Stewart's Question, the concert had been postponed the defendant had over borrowed Also, too, large quantities of It only needs a passing glance at the war nows daily coming the Wirral Division of Cheshire, typhoon.

Mr. Gershom Stewart, M.P., for from Monday night owing in the money from the plaintiff, that the tannin are employed. Tannin plaintif was paralysed when he materials are cheaper than lea was supposed to have lent the ther, but they are bad for the over the wires to realise how badly things are going for the Ottoman

The programme provided was Empire. And the query naturally arises in one's mind as to what and formerly member of the

plaintiffe had issued their writs, letting in the wet.

"The public, especially women, will be the eventual outcome in case of a continuance of these Legislative Council of Hongkong, an excellent one. The majority money, and that the three other boota. Too much tannin means successes by the allied forces. We can quite appreciate the point has been asking Mr. Harcourt, the of the entertainers bolonged to

had got hold of the documents demand, pretty white solas to

Talking of the strike, it would be of the Vionan "Reichspoat" when it asserts that the status quo in Colonial Secretary, what Colonial H. M. S. Newcastle. Lient R. B. at the request of the plaintiff, who would be well advised not to Our Pavement

somehow. the Balkans is dead and that no diplomacy can possibly revive it. Service Mr. Stubbs, the newly Cotesworth R. N. was indefatig-

thin pavements of Wyndham Street, interesting to know by what right And arguing from this standpoint it is not easy to see how any of appointed Colonial Secretary of ablo in his labours towarde

side-streeta on the slopes, were the Powers will be enabled to stave off the threatened. collapse of Ceylon, had seen. Mr. Harecart making the evening's work a Ottoman power. It is, indood, quite clear that the process of replied that "Mr. Stubbs Farvad suocess. The songs wero princi- for money lent on an acknowledg. necessary, and bleaching it not the Old Bailey and a dozen other -

twelve years in the Eastern pally of the enmis character and

littered, during the strike, with chairs that had no visible owners. disintegration has long since sat in, and, even had their been no

Mr. H. K. Holmes appeared for

Hallow Eye.

Do not the Police intend to pro Balkan War, it is extremely questionable whether the future of Department, Colonial Office. He the get up was in some cases has not hitherto served in any extremely amusing, Engr. Lisat

To-day is Hallow Eve, so secuto those Torponsible, for ob Tutkoy would have been loss weak and broken than is its present of the Colonies except that heGrigg and Lieut Colesworth with the plaintiff, ond Mr. Lewis, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and state. Six years ago even, Professor Vambers, the well-known carried out a special mission to Messrs Miller, Sintoes Young and

Master, defended.

called from being the vigil of Allstruction; or is it to be the old, old authority on Middle Eastern affaire, wrote, in his most engrossing the Malay Peninsula and long-Reynolds, provided the star inra, Mr. Holmes said he had not Saints Day:

Hongkong story that the pave book on" Western Culturs in Eastern Laude," of the dificulty, after kong in 1910 very much to my Stoker Young being especially seen his client since the day on

ments are constructed and kept

·F.M.S: Tis Exports, taking into account all the extenuating circumstances, of painting Batisfaction."

good in his Comic song "The Care which the writ was returnable.

The total amount of tin and for the benefit of the coolie frater the future of the Ottoman Empire in any other than sombre colours.

takor.". A. regrettable incident

Mr. Kong Bing doubted whetin-ors exported from the T.M.8nity? We do not know what He rightly pointed out that political, rational, religious, economic There are excellent things to be happened towards the close of the and ethnical obstacles arose on all sides to prevent an energetic and healthy regeneration. And since those days Tarkoy has ahora seen and heard at the Bijon programme when Mr. Chapman ther Mr. Holmes had ever seen during 1911 was 741,800 piculs genius planned the side-walks in (44,149 tons) approximately valuuch thorougfares as those abore Mr. Holmes said his client mighted at 869,845,400. Theatre at any performance, but who was singing an encore ("I

named; but they seem to have little capacity to surmount these towering mountains which block the programme now offering is must go home to-night") was have a good excuse for not turn Coolle fejured. been designed more as aquatting- out of sight the promised land.

even more attractive than usual. asked to stop, because some hy- As events tend at present, Turkey stands more than a chance The two new lady artister-Miss pereritical member of the ending up and he might have to ap- A coolie, was removed to hos-places and dumping spots for pital yesterday suffering from tired Chinese than with any viewi of a weakening of her power and influence in Europe as a con- Dollie Connor, balladiat, and Mics once took exception to the chorus. ply later on

On Mr. Lewis application jad injuries to the head and body to the convenience of those who sequence of her latest troubles. Hence the status quo must almost Gladys Porter, serio-both sang This was very unfortunate as it inevitably be decidedly disturbed. For it cannot for a moment be very pretty songe last night, and puts damper on an otherwise very meat was given for the defendant caused by being knocked down own the Colony,). Are ute

by track of which he was in thought that, having once proved their ability and strength to quite evidently captivated their pleasant evening, and was wholly with leave to apply.

In the end His Lordship found charge in Garden Road.

Mr. T. Millard, the shake off the oppressor, the Balkan States are quietly to allow audience. Both are certain to be uncalled for things to remain as they pro It cannot be for this that they are a big success at the Bijou. The The programme for next week for the defendant in this case ander Policeman Retires. ready and willing to the terrore of modern warfare. And it films, as usual, are decidedly is being arranged by Mr. Pollock, other similar casos against her in Polloe Sergeant Watt is re-journalist and war-co tiring from the Hongkong and editor of the Ohi Police Force to-day on a pension;

Shanghai, who was a timely hint only thrown out that these States will certainly entertaining, particularly those

for some mont not be content if viotoriots, to wait in the an chamber while the dealing with the ever-popular

certificate. Berg

America has Powers are settling affairs. The real danger to the pesos of Europe Nick Winter, Wiffles and Max will be when the present strife is finished, but with calmness, patience Linder. The pictures, of the

n. regard for the common weal, the Towern should meet no

diffèplty in their desire to stave off the unspeak

sgeneral European confagretion

Bijou Theatre.

Wolfram In the Malay States. Wolfram is a metal which, tow becoming rather important francad. Coast of France in the Fed

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Wong Wing-san also sued the their shoes. In order to get white Bolen a bleaching process is same defendant to recover $300

good for boots."

ment note."

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the list of the day.

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