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A Puzzling Sentence.
One of the sentences cwaruloch
[The opinions expressed by our correntitiously imported into the Island and its dependencies. If the pondents are unt nereally thos
Government were to take this firmstand, once the lower stràtaof
This morning in the Summary in the oases arising out of the the Chinese society have sought to The German mail despatched
Monday, has rathor puzzled un show clearly the attitude of their Court, before Mr. Justice Gomtram boycott, which were tried on from Longkong on October 30th
higher-placed brethren towards pertz, Tang Woon, a pilot, sued the A man was fined, for one offences was delivered in London yester [To the Editor, of the "Hongkong the legislative enactments of the Thai Wo 8.8. Oo, of 38. Connaught $25 or, in default, one month's day,
Telegraph."]
Clony it will have the sup Road Victoria, to recover the sum imprisonment and, for a second Siamese Prince Leaves.
Sir, I happened to be an eye- port of all British and foreign of $47, being damages for alleged offence, a month's hard labour. Prince Maha Ammatt, Siamese! Minister of Interior, left to-day witness of the riotous scene in residents on the Island, who would wrongful dismissal, without notice The sentences were ordered to ran by the German mail steamer front of the Central Market fain believe that the Government from the employ of the defendant concurrently! Now, why an altar Yorok..
shortly after eight o'clock last can assert its power and resource- Company as pilot of the s.s. Shing native should be given in the first sentence beats us. The man can- evening. The unedifying sight fulness in presence of an emerg-Tai. 1.200 Rounds. Bofore Mr. Hazeland, at the of European Coustables being ency.
There was also a rehearing of a not pay his $25 and avoid the Police Court, this morning, a man stoned by a mob of ruffians and
caes in which Fok Taim proceeded imprisonment, because he has a was fined $250, or in default three urchins, who have obeyed the
ing $70, for alleged wrongful dissocond, by choice, includes the missal without notice from the first. Is this an instance of a months, for being in unlawful behest of some secret guild or Hongkong, 27th November, 1912. against the same company; claim-meath to do anyhow, and the possession of 1,200 rounds of re-other, that chose to set the law
position of captain of the same magisterial slip? volver ammunition, at Shauki of the Colony in defiance, leads
boat.
Riding for a Fail? to a pertinent inquiry being ad
The re-hearing was for the If the telegrams from Chinese, dressed through the medium of
purpose of ascertaining the sources are to be regarded as practice prevalent in the colony, trustworthy, the Mongolian qass- The first of a series of fivocruiser as to notice to be given by tion has now taken a very decided The frequency of a prompt |
under date of yesterday states resort to systematised "boycott" races took place on Saturday The steamship companies to their turn. A message from Peking Mr. Needham, of Mesars Ewans that the Government has resolved when any regulation is put into course was from a line between employess.
the flagstaff of the Yacht Club operation distasteful to certain
and the chimney of the Kowloon and Haraton arppeared for the apon sending an expeditionary sections of the Chineso, prompt Dock pump house, round the plaintiffs and Mr. W. E. L. force to Mongolin, and arrange A Chinese, aged 22, rosiding in the question whether Hongkong land of Hongkong, leaving it Shenton, of Messrs Deacon, Looker mente are so far in hand that * Commander-in-Chief has been ap¬ Nullah Lane, Winchai bas been is governed for or by the Chinese?
The manager of a steamship pointed to lead the troops. It removed to the hospital suffer-Apparently, recent events point to to starboard and finishing before and Deacon, for the defence. ing from wonnds on the head and the answer being found in the pm.. by crossing the starting
was for twenty-four hours' notice we think China has made a foolish will throat alleged to have been in second part of the inquiry. It is line from west to east. The company, deposed that the custom this report is based on fact, then starters and handicaps were;-
blunder in flying to extreme ficted by another man during exceeding the bounds of tolerance Dalveen,schooner, Mr.N.J. Stabb, to be given either way. quarrel over money matters, for Europeaus citizens to bave to
Mr. Needham:-When you eng-measures before exhausting other Ladies Recreation Club. endure the humilation of finding and Miranda, Chineas rig, Mr.
to we know full well that any ex- that the legal currency of the G, K. H. Brutton allow Cenonnage your men do you tell and more ressonable plans. For
Chinese rig, Mr. A.G.M. Fletcher, them they
China is, by the terms of the the Colony of Miss Wilkinson, Colony, bearing the late King 2 minutes; Dorothy, Chinoso rig, dismissal with twenty-four hours hibition of force on the part of the duties of Hon. Secretary of effigy, should give way to an alien
much-discussed Treaty, bound to Why? Because it is a rule. ham,36 minutes; Marion, Chinese the Ladies Recreation Club have and debased coin, just because Messrs. Denison and Cunning-notice?—Yes.
bring Russia to the aid of the boon undertaken by Mrs. F. II. an alien section of the community Armstrong, 18 Peak, to whom all finds it paying te foist the circul-ig, Col. Lean 36 minutes. Astart
consequences of such a develop communications must in future ation of the latter on us in order was made at 10a.m. with a steady
Mongolians. And the ultimate to swell the rovenue of a depleted but light east wind. The Genone
Do you mean say it is a rule for mont need no discussion; they be address.
A Fight.
provincial exchequer in Canton and Miranda crossed the line near
Yes.
appear that the new Republic is A good deal of excitement and to contribute to the profit of the club, Dorothy, and Mation all Chinese ships in the Colony are too obvious. But it would among the Chinese was caused those, tradera whose business it is near the Docks, and the Dalveen
Io answer to farther questions in haughty mood these days. this morning when a lively fight to benefit by a multiplicity of about the middle. As the wind
Last night's telegram, announc years experience ho knew that to line there was little advantage give twenty-four hours' notice was ing that the Admiralty is prepared in Lyun Street, Two Chinese
'slandard" currency of China. came to blows, and were vocifer- The cool behaviour of the Eu.either end.
The tide being on the ebb, the usual custom. All ships, to offer commissions to a number ously cheered on by the female
who were ropean constables mombers of their families. A pelted with stones by a jeering, the yachts made good time European and Chinese, dismissed of mercantile officers, will be re- quarters. While it may not be Sikh polieman cuffed both com-howling and hooting crowd of to the Lyemun Pass all get employees on twenty-four hours ceived with rejoicing in many HARSTON-November zicht "Combe," Magazins tap, the wife of batants soundly, and the crowd thousands of Cantonese hirelting through by about 11.30. notice.
Que-tinged on the point, witness reasonably denied that our pre- very light "was melted away as quickly as it had ings preventing the tramears from the Pass to Cape Collinson said held also been in the employ sont system of training for naval from being boarded by where the order was Denone, of Messrs Dodwells, who, he said, oflicers is an excellent ons-in-
is truly deserving
the Naval College at thirteen is á At the Marino Magistrate's of admiration. P. C. 50 Ler Marion, Dorothy, Miranda and engaged their Chinese crews asmuch as the boy who enters
Dalveen. Sheets were let out under those terms.
very fine man Court, before Commander Basil doing duty near the harket, was
Cape and The manager of a company man, and a Taylor, R. N., Leung You and Po stoned while driving back with after passing the
at twenty-it is mani was on the West River rua, said festly hard on parents who wish Toe, masters of licensed cargo bare hands a mob that rent the the wind increasing, a good owning eleven ships, one of which too, boats, wore charged with unlaw-air with their fiondish bowls, un was made to D'Aguilar.
The Miranda, sailing very fast that if he wished to dismiss a to send a son into the Service and fully failing to carry the roguls Detective Knight was the targol tion lights while under weigh in for another missile, and it is in the rough water, soon, passed man, he would pay him that day's are debarred by the heavy expense Dorothy and Marion. Cape D' wages and let him go. That was attendant on's cadet's education. Victoria Harbour on November, believed that P. O. Spear was the Aguilar was rounded by Oenoucai equivalent to one day's notice. Il Till now, the boy who would be a 26th at 9.15 p.m. The charge third man to have been aimed at against the first defendant was by the ruffians. It was not until 12.30, followed at about 12.38 by the man wanted to leave he could naval officer, must, at thirteen Mirands, with Marion about 12.39, go immediately. That was their years of age, pass what is for him withdrawn while the second was extra police was called out to Dorothy 12.42, and Dalveen 12.44. rule. He did not know it was a stiff examination, for which ex- fined $5.
patrol the tram route and a num-
Off Kowloon Point little pro-customary to give twenty-four ponsive coaching has been neces Teal Comedy Company. her of the select "plain clothes" The Raymond Toal musical officers dispersed
themselves gress could be made against the hours' notice. Their custom was sury; and must then enter upon a four years' college course which flood
and it to dismiss at once. tide strong comedy company opens a short among the crowd, that, the latter
In cross-examination witness only a long paternal purse can took considerably longer to sail A remarkable article hy Dr.. E. J. Dillon apporre in the eason at the Victoria Theatre began to melt away, quite the last mile and a half of the said his company had had one cover;
to-night, and full house hour after the first outbreak of the
By this new concession, the sons "Nineteenth Century and After," on tho "Dismembermeat of China" seema asaurel. No expence, we riotous disturbance. Yet through course than it did to sail from captain who had sued them. He The New Regime.
fence failed because they failed to of men with moderate incomes and because it is the most complets and careful statement we have understand, has been spared to it all our gallant guardians of the D'Aguilar to Green Island, but was a Capt. Austen, and their de- |
eventually the line was orossed by seen alike of the present position, and the causes which led to it, and make the production excellent in peace were as cool as the prover Miranda at about 5.29; Genone at justify certain allegations they get the chance for which many of them have been longing. The : of the prospects for the futuro, it deserves more than mere passing every way. The recent appear- bialoucnother."
ance of the Company here rep-
5.56 and Dorothy at 6.11. The had made. It must be extremely galling to
The Chinese captain of the s.s.banking account that may not notice. Its impartiality is beyand dispute, and Dr. Dillon's fitness flers it unnecessary to do more the Police officers, that they are Marion and Dalveen gave up off Cerf said that the notice should dream of Osborne can often to weigh up the situation may be judgol by what he says concerning than refer to the tuneful choruses, not armed with more executive
Kowloon Point. the Depondencies. What will happen," ho writes, "is that those the wilty dialogues and the funny powers under what were certainly
The number of points scored be monthly but they had lately stretch to one of the merchant Bro Miranda 6 Dorothy 4 been dismissing men at oneday's training ships, and the young follow of (any) twenty, who has territories will be formally recognised as more independent than situations. which mark these
trying and exasperating circum
Oenone 3. stances. On the occasion of the Crete." And, remembering what has happened in Mongolia, we may
His Lordship pointed out that taken his mate's ticket and there was no definite evidence of joined the Naval Reserve, can celebration of the Fall of Peking.
custom and found for the now catch up with the wealthier plaintiffs with costs of the re- Osborne man. There is, too, in hearing.
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1912.
THE OUTLOOK.
18
11
appeared.
Harbour Offence..
shows.
Fall of Rain.
MRS. TAFT'S SISTER.
Arrived in the Colony Yesterday.
sengers,
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EL
The wind
I
notice.
A CRY OF THIEF.
take it that he is right. As regards Tibet, ho says, Great Britain The first fall of rain experienced therepublican gang commandered
DECORATED SHIP. will protect-nay, is effectively protecting--Tibet." But only within the Colony for some considerato tram care, 43 it will be re- in the limits of the treaty of 1906. Britain, in fact, seems anxious ble time is recorded for the 24 called, just because it pleased them Flags are flying fore and aft on
the new iden, a long-needed re- hours ending at 10a.m. to-day, to be mallicking" and the aut-the 8.8. "Haitan" in celebration
cognition of tho R. N. R. Many to svied increasing her responsibilities in Tibet unless she is actually but the extent of the fall-0.03 horities winked at what was con- of the fact that she has made her
af our mercantile officers who forced to do so. Whether who is so compelled will depend almost inch is so small as to bo almost aidered a pardonable exuberance eight hundreth trip between
have submitted themselves to the entirely upon whether China herself gives Tibet reasonable ground no fall at all. Barring the 15th of joy. But there was no such Hongkong, Swatow, Araoy, and
necessary Reserve training, will stand comparison with Navy men, for making an appeal to Britain for help. In any orent, the differ-inst., when 0.01-inch was record-
Her skipper's name is J. 8. This afternoon at the Police where smartness, technical know- ence in attitude of Britain and Russin can hardly cecapo notice by ed, this is the first fall for the extenuating circumstance last Foochow
night. The disgraceful exhibi- the Chinese Government. The one is carefully inactive; the other month. It is interesting also to tion of the prevalance of mob Rosch, the first officer is Mr. court, before Mr. Hazeland, three lodge and general education are
note that rainfall was only re-. is cautiously aggressive.
corded on two days in October law, when after 8 p.m., the tram Finchett, and the second officer men were charged with commit concerned yet, in spite of this
cara were compelled to travel Mr. Walker.
ting an attempted armed robbery foot, the Admiralty has not hither- Exceedingly admirable is Dr. Dillon's way of summing up Dr. alsa-0.10-inch on the 7th and backwards and forwards without. The "Haitan" is now unloading at a house in Yaumati.
to thought it worth while to give Morrison's attitude towards the Republic as indicated in his famous 0.005-inch on the 26th,
Mr. Otto Kong Sing, Mr. Reader such man an opportunity of serv а singlo Chinese passenger, a general cargo, and steams on letter to the "Times" of August 23. He says, "as Boyle Rocho
her eight hundred and Harris, of Messra Wilkinson and ing their country. Thus it is should call for most drastic pun- Friday on ishment. would have put it, his way of looking at the formidable dangers that
Grist, and Mr. Davidson, of Messrs almost murprising that, with so Simple magisterial first voyage.
The "Haitan beset the Republic is to sbut his eyes to them." Ile points out that,
warnings hardly suffico to bring
is registered Hastings sad Hastings, appeared little encouragement or acknow ledgement, officors have been despite the faults of the Empire," from the Luperial Dynasty there
the head men of the guild to a from Hongkong, and the third for the prisoners. went forth an indefinable but real force which cemented the national-
sense of their duty to the majesty officer says that she is a wonderful The complainant gave evidence found willing to enrol themselves
to the effect that the men came to in the R. N. R. at all. ities and presented a sort of bulwark to the onsets of greedy Powers."
Miss Herron, sister-in-law to of the King's laws in Hongkong sea boat. Very fairly, too, he observes that the revolution has not really been Mr. William H. Taft, President of The infliction of fines upon street
the house, and having obtained Daffodil or Leek, access, went to his cabiole. Ofe The question of daffodil or look a national movement such as transformed Franco 120 years ago. Tho
man stayed at the door as the Welsh national emblem is peasant class were little interested, if at all, and the merchant class the United States, arrived in the coolies, who are but the tools of
The following local and milit- of the house and the other worth returning to, if only to re- only slightly. At present, therefore, there is no real contral force Colony yesterday, and in the the responsible individuals whose to Canton, inaclinations set at nought the such as the Throne supplied but a " longue of adventurers, to whom she is a member of a party of the Colony's laws, will ever ary charities have benefitted from two outered. One man was arm-call the story that at Orsey or a few men of integrity and pairiotism lend the glamour of their three which includes the Misses fail ne a deterrent unless and theVariety Entertainments given ed with a revolver and the other Poitiers the Welsh archers got Harrison and Ramsay; all of them until the most drastic punish- at the Palace Theatre, Mt. Austin with a knife. The former thres-mixed up with others and, in This is all very true, of course, but there can be little doubt that come from Cinciaatti, and are ments are visited upon the during the season and from the tened the complainant with his passing through a field of daffodils, of integrity and patriotism" will weld together the various members of prominent Ohio fa-wirepullers whose pappots wess performances of The Cook" weapon and told him to make no they stuck the flowers in their caps parties and savo China if she is left to work out her own salvation.milies.
at play in the scenes ennoted in lately given at the Theatre noise, but the complainant tried to distinguish themselves: The to cover him with a blanket. The daffodil could, of course, easily bo Disbanded soldiers, piraten; and the like will give trouble, to be After visiting Peking, thoy the streets of Hongkong last night, Royal-- aure; but these things are of the moment and will pass. Mistakes spent a few days in Shanghai, It is about time the Chinese The Diocesan Girls' School second coming to his aid succeed-used in this way, while the look will be made by China's leaders, but time will bring experience. where they were entertained dur-rabble are made to understand Only the other day we pointed out that the cutting of queues, orders ing their stay by American re-that this British Colony is govern that the subjects of the Republic should wear this and should not wear sidents,
two men made off. When he blew argument may be worth, the daf- that, formed an interference with the liberty of the subject and were Their trip, which has includ-by the gentry of Canton. 1, for Society,
The Ladies Garrison Help on his whistle they ran away but fodil flowers in time for the St. not acts proper to a Republio which set out to from the people. What ed Japan, takes them through ono, would advocate that now in
Iatar one was brought back by a David's Day celebrations and is a the leaders of the Republic have to do is deliberately to set out to Indo-China and India and by the moment for the Governor in Society.
prosentable flower for a national secure the respect and trust alike of its own people and of the groat the time they reach home again Council to proscribe the entry of The Soldiers and Sailorg Help constable.
The case was proceeding as festival. A leek in a buttonhole Powers. That object once attained, the reat will follow naturally, they will have been round the the alien provincial coins into the Society,
The Garrison Boya Club, we went to prese
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