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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1912.
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* DAY BY DAY.
The tone of conviction is not always sufficient to convlace.
Body Found.
The decomposed body of Chinese male, 45 years of age, has been found on the foreshore
of Lamma Island.
TAIKOO DOCKYARD,
OPEN AIR FETE.
Large Motor Vessel in
Construction.
Last Night's. Entertainment in
the Cathedral Grounds.
FERRIS-HARTMAN COMPANY.
NOTES AND
COMMENTS
Rousing Welcome at the Theatro | Nolsy Hongkong,
Royal.
Can nothing he dope by the local authorities, to suppes at least some portion of the noises
Allusion was mado in the It has repeatedly been unged "Telegraph of October 20 to in the columas of the. "Teleg Not for a long time has a Hong the large amount of ship-building raph." not only that Hongkong kong audience shown so much in those quarters of the 'Colony and ropaiting done recently for is ominently adapted for outdoor enthusiasm as did that which which are supposed to be: Euro- British and American owners festivities, but also that the
paan? If an Englishman cleats Interesting Engagement, by the two great local yards, majority of the Europeans here welcomed the Ferris-Hatt.non to go and live in Chinatown, be The engagement is announced between which the establishment are ready to welcome such fos- Company on Saturday night must accept with resignation of Mr. Garibaldi, of the engineer of a working agreement is now tivities with both hands when They came with a big reputation whatever nuisances, and trials ing staff of the Canton-Kowloon under discussion. No ono visit-all too ravels they occur. The which was more than justified and wherewith the gods muy seo fit railway, and Misa Galuzzi, daugh- ing the Taikoo Dackyard can crowds of merry maker tot if they maintain Salarday's stan bo protected to some extent if be to visit him ; but surely he should ter of Professor Galuzzi,
Fail to be impressed by the sembled last night in the com Re-appolated to the Minotaur. elaborateness nud extent of the pound of the Catholic cathedral dard they are to have a great makes his home in a so-called
Sub-Lieutenant E. P. Thomas plant, and the enormous amount simply confirmed our contention. season.
Last night,: has been promoted to the rank of of work which is daily boing The occasion was the fete hell in
"One Night Off" is a force and Eurapoan district.
in just such a district, nur medi- ail of the funds of the Society of musical comedy in pne. The tations were assisted, first by a lieutenant, and reappointed to the done by this well-known firm. oruiser Minotaur on, the China Perhaps the most eloquent St. Vincent de Paul, one of the story is, to all intents and pur gramophone a few doors off, which Station, in lieu of a sub-lieutenant, testimony
to the go-ahead..most deserving charities in the poses, the story of Mrs. Ponder-
played Chinese tunes for. three Kailan Mining Administration, up-to-date spirit of tho Dock world, in as much as, though en- bury's Past," but what matters that
hours on and, secondly by the The total output of the Kailan Yards in Hongkong, is the gineered by Catholics, it offers it is not new since the presentation cornets, Autes, harps, Backbute, mining Administration's mines fact that the largest motor-help to the poor, quite irrespect-it is a fairly coherent and very into requisition by a Chinese of it is? The main thing is that psalteries and dulcimers brought. ber, amounted to 30,181.86 tons outside Europe, is now under con- The grounds are so beautifully amusing tale. Early on is a wedding or funeral (in our im and the Sales during the period, struction at the Taikoo Yard, surrounded that they call for rousing chorus, typically Amer patience we savagely hope it She will be completed by about little in the way of decoration:can, which caught the audience
for the week ending 19th Octo-driven vessel over contracted for, five of oreed.
to 33,728.79 tone.
'Arrivals.
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the Spring of the coming year, and but that little was done well and right off on Saturday. It insisted might be the latter) at another By the ss. Kitano Maru, there her laupobing will be looked for tastefully; the temporary stalls upon recall after recall, and from neighbouring house; and, thirdly, by a blind beggar outside, whose arrived from the North to-day ward, to not only by sea-faring were roofed in with matting and that point it was in great good howls (it is the only word) for Mr. and Mrs. Moutigue Ede and people and shipping companies of draped with red bunting; palme, humour, all through,
First honours were carried off be answered with a shot-gun, camshow justly ontitled him to Miss Ede, Hon. Mr. C. H. R, the China Coast, but by the engin- ferns and flowers were displayed Mr. L. Gibbs and Miss Gibbs, earing world in general, so keen on all sides, and the entire scene by Mr. Ferris-Hartman himself, Capt. and Mrs. Gibson.
as "Leander Lamb." His work More Oriental English. and widespread is the interest was one of brilliance and gaiety.
The other day, in this column, GLENDINNING.At No. 12. Morrison Hill, Gap Road, Hongkong. To-morrow is Election Day in nowadays in craft fitted with The band of the K.O.Y.L.1., under was so clever, as to suggest that
the United States. The principal
the direction of Bandmaster Moss, he would score a bit in greater we quoted some quaint examples internal combustion engines.
The new vessel, which will bo was stationed by the west doors parts. A more striking make-up, of English as written by certain candidates for tuo Presidency called the Kwong Ah, is being of the cathedral, and, during the for instance, we have not seen for Orientals. Here is another speci are:-Mr. Taft (Republican); Mr.
built to the order of the Asiatic evening played splendid selec-a long time. To say that he was men, found on a tin that came Theodore Roosevolt (Progressive Petroleum Company, and will be tions with its usual spirit and the mainstay of the play is merely from Japan. Republican), and Mr Woodrow of steel throughout. Her length taste.
to state the truth quite baldly. He sorupulous parties who hooe Wilson (Democrat).
on 4th November, to Mr. and Mrs. W. B.Glendinning, a sos.
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The Hongkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG, MOŃDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1912.
A FACULTY OF JOURNALISM.
U. S. Presidential Election.
The Birch.
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A Chinese found guilty at the Police Court, this morning, of boing to unlawful passassion of quantity of sugar, at West Point; was ordered to receive, nino strokes of the birch and to bo detained for forty-eight houre.
Health Return.
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"As here are un-
ia to be 218 feet, with a 32 feet Soon after 0 o'clock, H. E uttered more witticisms to the countifeited our trale park and beam and a depth of 2.1-2 feet; the Governor and Lady May, at-minute than any man we have ore offering worthy goods on our from which figures it will be seen tended by Captain Taylor, A.D.C.. heard for yeare. He was admir- reputation pleige Bee hist overy that the Kwong Ak is to be arrived, and were met at the en-ably supported by Miss Hart as con lears the name damoji somewhat long for her breadth. try by the reception committee, "Miranda Limb." She was ad- Compuny." Funny indeed; but This longitudinal strength is, of consisting of Father Spada (re- mirable as the domineering wife is it, after all, any funnier than couree, in accordance with the presenting the Bishop) Father and not less so when her power some of the remarks-fired by cor
"The Frenche of Stratford atte special purpose for which she has Gabardi, Brother Christian, Diwas taken from her. Miseltart is ftain Britishere at Frenchmen, in been designed: that of carrying reotor of St. Joseph's, the Portuan actress of real power.
Mr. Walter de Leon, who is re- Baye" The system of teaching kerosene in tins. The vessel will guese Consul and Madame Leiria,
be fitted throughout with electric and Messrs. Botelho and Silva.sponsible for the music of the modern languages in most of our light, the dynamo being direct His Excellency and Lady. May play, was clever and finished in schools at Home is not so thorough inspected all the stalls, visited the all he did, and of Miss Davies it that we can afford to laugh at the is necessary only to remark that Iapanese for the English which driven by a Bolinders motor.
The machinery is to consist cinematograph show given by she lived up to her reputation they have learned in their own two sets of Bolinders direct rever Messrs, Pathe Freres, and remain-She is versatile and dainty and schools. each set being of 240 brake borse sible crade oil marine engines, ed in the grounds till eleven.
of
fair
There were seven cases of on- teric fever and two deaths in Hongkong last week. Four were in the city and three outside. Two of the cases were British (one im- ported), ono was Gorman, and four were Chinese. There were
The number of admission clever to the tips of her fingers. Another Sample.. It was stated in Friday's"." Tolagraph" that Cork University
Mention must be made, too, of two cases of puierporal fetor.
Talking of Oriental English, Future Organ Recit,ls. power, (thus giving a total of 480 tickets sold, was twelve hundred, has now included journalism in its curriculum, and that a degree In former years the organ ro.b.h.p.;) and, with the usual large and, judging from the crowded Miss Durfees the neice of Leander by the way, an American Police in that faculty will be granted to students on completing a three citals in St. John's Cathedral overload guaranteed with all stato of the grounds, every one of Lamb and of Mr. Arbuckle as the Judge had a quaint commusics- years' course therein. Aspirants to the diploman must first pass the have taken place on the first Bolinders motors, the aggregate these must have been made use negro servant. Each has a fine tion the other day. It was written. Tuesday in each month, but as horse power will be about 750f, those prosent being princi- voice and they should be heard on a letter head of the Californian matriculation exam, and their three years' study will include Eng- this arrangement has been fre- With such machinery the Kwong pally Europeans and Eurasians, by all who admire good singing. State Chinese Benevolent Associ
All the singing was good, how-ation for the Prevention of Cruelty. lish literaturo, bistory, science, (a rather vague term) logic, jaris-quently found to coincide with Ah will easily make a 9 to 10 with, however, quite a and over,quite astonishingly good to Animals and Children, Oakland, prudence, constitutional law, and English composition. To many other local engagements, in future knots an hour speel when the sprinkling of Indians for a travelling company. The and it ran people this intelligence will cause extreme antisfaction, but we are from time to time as dates prmit. Tarakan crude oil.
the recitals will be announced motor eugines are consuming Chinese. Every kind of amuse-
ment was provided; lotteries, chorus is quite above the average in ability. There, indeed, is the inclined to think that at least an equal number will be disposed to
Sunday Schools.
The advantages to be reaped shooting gallery, Zulu target, re- soof. The whole thing is very much an open question, and neces-
The Sunday School at the Peak from oil-propelled craft of this freshment stall, bar etc., and all real strength of the company-it are numerous; some, were patronised generoualy. The carries no lame ducks; it is
too obvions to prizes wou in the lotteries and by result is that the work through clever from top to bottom. One Barily involves the old juxtaposing of theory and practice. The Church reopens in November, typo
"Church Notes." Mra, Ed-indeed fact that such a couree has been proposed at all must be taken kins, in addition to the many call for mention. First and successful marksmen afforded no
out is very smooth and pleasing. se a healthy sign, for it shows that. at least a considerable section good works in which she is al- foremost, such boats supply little diversion by their amusing There was never a dull or awk- of the community realises that the elucation of the newspaper man ready engaged, has most kindly what has been hitherto regarded incongruity; two bachelor press-ward moment on Saturday. On is not all that it might be; and that that section, be it large or be undertaken to teach and act as as an impossibility: the oxtreme men, for instance, secured, one a the contrary there was laughter,
superintendent. it small, is not satisfied with bare, bald news, but rather seeks to also very kindly undertaken to of working cost.
Miss May has of officiency at the minimum baby's cap and the other a pina- and cheers, and eyes full of teare
Reckoning fore and a drum. Many of the have that news served palatably.
teach. Mr. E. T. Williams is to the average price of Tarakan lottery prizes however were hand. of joy, all through. It was good
merriment. A may be well to romark that, with the exception of law and succeed Mr. F. T. Lake as, superi- crude oil at 2id per gallon, the some and valuable, and the to see an audience rock so with
ntendent of St. Paul's Sunday Kwong Ah's fael bill will amount drawing for those was the science, there is no subject in the list above-named that does not, or School.
To-aight "The Campus" to about £0,10.0 for 24 hours; occasion of much pleasurable staged, and there should be a should not, form part of the training of any decently educated The Assistant Chaplain Scheme. which figures compare very faexcitement. Altogether it was a person, no matter what his profession. If space and inclination "Church Notes, commenting vourably with those presented decidedly happy evening for rusli to secure sents.
endeavour to raise the money Lo-and speed. Scarcely less import all too quickly.
It
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allowed us to be captions, we should be tempted to suggest that on the offer of Sir Paul Chater to by steam veasels of similar size everyone concerned, and ended ARMS AND AMMUNITION.
On the departure of the
Latin and one or two modern languages might take the place of cessary for the stipend of an ant is the saving of space; for, law, for, as na a rule, all that a journalist wants to know on that Assistant Chaplain for St. John's there being no boiler to occupy Government House party, Mr. At the Police Court, this mor- Inolty subject can be obtained at a few minutes' notice from works Cathedral for three years, says room, the vessel will be enabled Botelho addreasod a brief speccbning,, two Chinese were fined of reference, whereas it has yet to be proved that any man can know" We are very glad to hear that to carry a large amount of extra of thanks to the Governor and $250, and another $100 for be
Lady May for their attendance, ing in unlawful possession of English thoroughly without knowing Latin. Necessarily the main Sir Paul Chater has met with a cargo.
All those interested in the Col- and for their genuine interest in arms and ammunition, at. 63 very generous response from the. point to keep before one's mind is that all the education in the people of the Colony, and we any will sincerely hope that the the welfare of the Society, to Second Street. The arms and world will not of itself make a journalist. The successful press- hope that his splendid example of building of the Kwong Au is the which H. E. responded suitably ammunition were one: rifle, one man is, to no small tent, like the teacher, the painter, the poet and energy will soon be rewarded by beginning of a long reign of suc-
The list of the principal stall-loaded revolver, 150 rounds of the politician-born Father than made; and, unless he has by nature bis obtaining the whole of the ress for Hongkong as a centre of holdere is as under: Souvenir ammunition, several revolver the power to observe, to receive and to reproduce impressions clearly money required."
the motor shipbuilding industry. Stall-Members of the Society; parts, and a chopper.
Latteries Mr. Graca and Miss and to criticise impartially, a diploina in journalism will not carry
New Girls' School The Building Committee for FOUND HANGING Alyes; Refreshments-Misa Jor- him far. You can no more teach a man to write an article, to review the New Diocesan Giris School
Contractor Robbed.
Great Honor to the Police Court Judge:.
Mr. Deasy, dear sir : We take the pleasure in dropping you those few lines hopping you would favor him.
In September the 25th of 1912 be bad been arrested for having opium, the same is Ah Lee, which the case in your court, sir.
But he had never been in. trouble befor. We had been" received a report by them about he had been arreat for having
opium, but he was mistake for so doing favorfor his friend, Bir.
Please kindly to give the. prisoner, Ah Lee, a little mercy for he had been in trouble for first time, air. He had resign
in our association as a member, sir. We are begging your pardon to favor, air:
As I have no more to think of, so I must close. With best wishes to you, sir, I beg to remain yours respectfully, air
C. W. Lim, Asst, Sec., 425. Webster street.
Evidently the secretary of the society does not confine his
dan; Bar-Mr. A. Rocha; Sweets A contractor at the Cotton Mill, act'vities to preventing cruelty a book or play, or to report intelligibly a race, u'mutch or a battle, has had two meetings recently at An Indian aged 30 years hesMrs. and Miss Graca: Pictures Causeway Bay has reported that to animals and children. We than you can make a navigator of him by merely instructing him which the plans have been con- been found hanging by the neck Mr. and Mrs. Osmond Shoot foki broke into his office during wonder what happened to Ah Le in the use of the sextant, or a farmer by stuffing his head with sidered and passed with some in a shed near the face of the ing Gallery Mr. A. Ribeiro. Saturday night and made away who had never been in trouble agricultural chemistry.
with $1,790.
ALLEGED BANK ROBBERY.
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before."
Victoria Theatre.
A Cricketing Surprise. There was a very big attend- The most important event in Me
modifications. At their last meat-tunnel on the Kowloon side. In ing the Treasurer, Mr. Bowley, his possession mixteen sovereigus Given good material to start on, liowever, such a course as we was
authorised to accept a were found along with receipts have mentioned must undoubtedly have a beneficial effect on the contract, not to exceed $40,000 for $1,000 which he had sent to It is reported that a robberyance at the Victoria on Saturday the sporting circles of Hongkong budding journalist; for three years' university discipline is going to for the building, that being the Tadia. He had also a passage smooth his rough corners, to teach him to guard against loose and lowest estimate received. It is ticket by the a.s. Dilwara for one account Bayer to the extent of night, a fact which testifies to on Saturday, was the overwhelm- random statements, and-by the fact that he will be rubbing hoped that Mr. Bowley's appeal India, The man had just rotarn $50,000-has been committed at the popularity of the house, ing defeat of Craigengower by shoulders with better men than himself to show him that he is not for the $20,000 which is still ed from America where he had the German Bank. The officials inasmuch as counter-attractions Kowloon. Last year's champions so important a person as he originally thought himself to bo. Of needed will be net by the generous been employed as a coolie. are not prepared to make any were being offered at the Theatre were not only benton; they were course such a training will not necessarily subdue inherent pre- public in the Colony.
It is stated that the deceased statement at present, but we Royal and other places of enter annibilated. Kowloon, to be sure, judices in him, but it will at least give him some amount of self- University Successes. was the man reported missing learn that the amount alleged to tainment Miss Smith gave two are a hot lot, but that they should restraint. The course in literature and composition, too, should be Referring to Diocesan Boys from the Sikh Templeat, Wanchai, large one, and that a strict in-dance being, in both casas, hearti- bowling as to score 174 for six be missing is not particularly excellent turns, her song and make so light of Craigengower's invaluable, as calculated to kill the modern jargon known as
School successes, "Church Notes" last week. "journaless". But the main point that must not be overlooked is remarks:-We learn that two
vestigation is being made. ly encored. The two new artistes, wickets and then proceed to the Franklins, are exceedingly dismiss their opponents for 48 former pupils of the school, E-
Trespassing.
olever and mirth-provoking, and was never anticipated. But the it is to be hoped that they will farm is altogether too bad to be
this: The type of young man who most needs this special training Law and J. Crolias, who went to
Stealing Bark
A Chinese was ordered to re-
John Allen and James Brock
is the very one that cannot afford to take advantage of it. The ad Edinburgh University last year ceive pine strokes of the birch at were brought before Mr. C. D. make a long stay here. Mesura trao. Doleat certainly was pre- who has remained at a good sobool till the age of seventeen. to take a course in Medicino, have Police Court this morning, for Melbourne at the Police Court, Ramos are offering two new filme saged a week before when the
stealing bark, at West Point, this afternoon and charged with of exceptional interest a particu- Police gave last year's champions >
trespassing on Mr. Moses pre-larly amusing one entitled "The fright, but not such a defeat as Ten men were brought beforemises, at Wong Noi Cheong Husband in the Country, and this By the way, we hear that
eighteen can easily fit himself for higher journalistic work by care ful private reading during his leisure hours; but he who has to set passed their first examination about earning his living at the age of fourteen or fifteen, and whose with Distinction. It is evident eilucation has consequently been neglected, cannot afford to spend that our boys can easily hold their
own with those educated "else-
**___ Gamblers. **
the three years from (say) eighteen to twenty-one at a university where. We heartily congratulate Mr. E.-A. Irving, at the Police Allen was sent to gool for ́s month another of singalar beauty and Claxton is likely to play: The moral is, of course, that unless plentiful scholarships are the successful candidates,and Court, this morning on a charge as a vagrant and Brook was bound pathos Art and Innocence Kowloon this season, Ho 187
available, the class that might and should most benefit by the now regulations will not be able to do 60.
also Mr. Piercy and his staff on of gambling. One was fined $26, over to keep the peace for six which gives a fine picture of confine, hard hitter who will prove | such splendid results, -
and the remainder $2 each, months in a sum of 8100; tinental studio life.
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