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Arrived Back.
the s.s. Monteagle, Mr. H. P. White arrived back to-day.
Weather Report. The 8.6. Sandon Hall, from Shanghai, reports experiencing strong N.E wind and rain in the Formosa Channel.
THE YMCA....“
Last Night's Opening
of Parliament.
A TIP TOP ALPHABET,
(BOTH TOPICALAND TYPICAL.)
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A Viaticum for the Weary Way- farer Unwarily Sojourning In Hongkong.
BOXING.
Promise of Good Boats on Saturday,
NOTES AND.
|'Air Supremacy;
COMMENTS:
Reuter quotes a message from Mr. Hall's show on the 7th inst. Berlin to the effect that n move promises to be a good thing, ment is on foot to induce the Go-. There is to be a 15 roundvernment to build a fleet of a
The Y. M. O. A. opened its Parliament last night and, in spite of bad weather. some thirty mem- bers put in an appearance. Mr. A is Argentum whose symbol's contest, three contests of 10 hundred Zeppeline in order to W.. Sykes' wie oleoted Speaker, Ag. 'tis Latin for Silver rounds each and two of 6 secure the mastery of the air and and, in his absenco, Mr... Pier that's money "d'ye seo.
rounds, not to say anything of so of the sea. We could wish that cay very ably presided. The 8 for Bombastes-Furioso's the Heavyweight Lifter, Mr. Hall in Britain some public movement Clerk of the House (Mr. S. own self; when the Boycott is has had to find a substitute for could be started which would in- B. Ballonger) read aloud the o'er he'll return to the shelf. Potter, the man who was billed duce" the Government coura- rospective duties of the Speaker, Os for the Companies doing to fight Seaman Hayes and he is geously to attack this matter of the Sergeant at Arms (Mr. E. L. their best to put Legal fortunate in having so many good air supremacy. Even an overwhel "Tender for once to the test. men at his disposal. In this in ming superiority on water must Garrett) and the Clerk. The Speaker then read the King's for Denarii-copper you stance Seaman Grayston will op- be largely discounted if it is aa- Speech, the adoption of which know which the Govern-pose Seaman Hayes. Tho former Rociated with a manifest inferior- Dead Bodles.
was moved by Mr. G. G. Burnett ment's curiously giving a belongs to H.M.S. Minatour and ity in the air. So much is already the letter to H.M.S. Kent. This beyond dispute, although it was The police report that two dead (Home Secretary and O. S. P. ) bodies have been found in the and seconded by Mr. WA. Wilson E's for His Ex. a man full of should prove an interesting bout. only the other day that the air was learning, but on this 'ere Grayston holds the Featherweight conquered. Only a few years ago Harbour, but in each case deathMember for Rotherham). An
Amendment subsequently lost- occasion. he's hardly dis- Championship of the China Fleet, the first tentative efforts at flight was due to natural causes.
was moved by Mr. O. Hickling
corning.
and Hayes holds the Amateur wero regarded with a mildly (Leader of the Opposition) and seconded by Mr. L. Le Breton (Jersey)
Steerage Passengers. The a.. Monteagle brought to Hongkong to-day from Vancouver 411 Chinese and 65 Indian stoerage passengers.
Mme. Gauthier's Concert.
Mme. Eva Gauthier's concert at Madao was, we learn, a great success. It was attended by the Governor and a large gathering of residents.
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A discussion followed; which Mr. W. B. Hind (Chancellor of G Exchequer), Mr. G. W. Sewoll (Government Whip) and Mr. F.G. White (Prime Minister and Colonial Secretary) took part. El A Bill was then introduced by Mr. T. Fuller (Islington) and seconded by Mr. Hind, recom-Is mending the taking over by Government of the control of public vehicles. The rejection was moved by Afr. J.L. McPherson (West Kont) and seconded by Mr. Hickling. Mr. W. Holmea, as
land, discussed the traffic arrange- were brought to the Police Court, ments obtaining in Australasia, in this morning, by Sergeant Adan in torostingspeech. Mr. Faller's L lington, and subordinates, from measure was accepted by the West Point, charged with divers House. Next Monday night" Com offences.
pulsory Military Sorvies will be the subject of debato.
Raub and Langkat Outputs Messrs Wright and Hornby in- form us that the Raab output for the past 4 weeks is 736 ozs gold. The Langkat output for the past month is 12,405 tons of oil.
A Big Batch.
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show.
is the Force which he ought Featherweight Championship of humorous scorn. To-day the air
to put forth when faced by Hongkong.
machine is become an auxiliary those Blackguards who're The 10 round content for the instrument of war of great con- showing their wrath." Amateur Featherweight Cham-sequence.
is the Government governed pionship between Mr. Mayer and Britain's Position.
own.
is Hongkong, quite a beauteous isle, surrounded by water and also by guile. Independence, a faculty bold,
from homo by orroneous Mr. Dixon, both of Hongkong, It has not yet been established policy-Downing Street'e will no doubt last the 10 rounds, beyond question that the Zeppelin as neither man is going to leave airship is of more value, as a war anything to chance. The winner arm, than the heavier-than-air of this. bout receives a silver machine, But that is not the What in Cup, and, the loser receives a gold point, at the moment. medal suitably inscribed. of real consequence is the fact There will be a boavyweight con- that continental peoples and Go- test between Corpl. Scott, R. E, veraments-some of them at least and Telegraphist Carroll, H. M. 8.are terribly in earnest in this Kont, and no doubt, the public matter. In striking contrast is will appreciate this bout as we the attitude of the British Go have not had a good fight at that vornment. On occasion it has
of the rarest occurrence out here I am told.
is the Jest which the "Hoi Polloi" make at the d-d silly measures the Govern- ment take.
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BIRTH..
MOYLE.-On December 1, at 39 The Peak, the wife of the Rev. H. Copley Moyle, of a son.
Concert,
"FROM BEHIND THE SPEAKER'S CHAIR" The debating society is n god- sond to the man who wants to let off steam; and no well-rogu-] lated town or village should be
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gay, though his effigy's dis- counted more ever day. is the Lion-of Britain I mean; though his policy's lamblike, on taxes ho's keen.
's for the Measures the absence whereof tends to prolong the Boycott and make us all scoff.
number of years. The winner of monnt to attack the inatter an this bout will be quite willing seriously as it descrva, and to to meet Grant, H.M.S. Flora, when place Britain in line with France be arrives in Hongkong. and Germany. But its efforts have
The other 10 round contest is never been sufficiently sustained, between Sapper Miles R.E., and Britain has some of the finest and Hambley, H.M.S. Otter. Both engineers in the world and some mon are in the beat trim and eager of the finest airmen. When will" the Government make a serious to get at it.
There will be a 6'round contest effort to utilise the brains and at the News, which we all of
us mind. That for riot and between Latham H.M.S. Virago, energy of both and thus place rampage. a man's merely and P.O. Penfold., H.M.S. Britain to a position fitting her fined.
An interesting but poorly at- tended concert was held yesterday oveding at the Seamen's Institute. In addition to several musical items, a wrestling exhibition was given and also a lime light lecture by the Rev Foster Pegg on
is the Orient, old, grave and gay, "Travels in the Orient."
without one. Where such a vant
which takes all its troublos Dumping Rubbish.
quite calmly theyang. exists, the person who wants to anl a woman at the Police Court, this abuse a Cabinet Minister just morning, before Mr G. D. when someone else is not politico- Melbourne, with depositing rub. argumentatively inclined, or whe bish in the streets at West Point, fain would fire the all-important Inspector Dymond complained of question What did Gladstone's the trouble the authorition had do in '047 at his neighbour, with these dumpors of rubbish. thus interfering with the sid Both defendants were fined $1. neighbour's enjoyment of bis
HANCOOK-On the 23th Ost. at 58 Court Geld Gardens, S. W., the wife In charg nga man
of Sidney Hancock, of a son.
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The Hongkong Telegraph."
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1912.
STIFLING DISCUSSION.
To the British sense of justice there is something inherently repellant in the manner in which the Government has been rushing its Home Rale Bill through Parliament. Time was when any mea sure, however comparatively unimportant, was at least given fall and adequate scrutiny by the House of Commons. But that time Zins
long since passed; it has been savoseded by an era when discus- sion of the biggest prospective legislative enactment of the session, is 'deliberately stifled in order that the measure may be rushed through at all costs. The same observation also applies to the Welsh Disestablishment Bill.
"An Ideal Husband," soup,csa keep his argu- The booking to holders of nd-ments and queries to himself. vance tickets for "An Ideal Hus- till debate-night comes round- band" opens to-morrow morning and then let go. at Messrs. Moutrie & Co., and continues until the evening of Friday 6th inst. As a consider able number of advance tickets have been sold it is advisable to call early at Moutria's in order to secure good soats.
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The last bout will be a 6 round contest between L/Sto. Bishop, H.M.S. Takn, and Sopper Kelly,
for the Purse. Strings so R.D. tightly they're drawn Hong- It is unnecessary to state that kong's reputation will quick-there will be no fakes or frame-ups. ly be gone.
for the querists who seek to find out what "the Hades" the-Government on be
about.
is for the Ridical Secretary of State whose promotions should mostly be wiped off the slate.
SANITARY BOARD,
eminence amongst the nations? The Trade Commission:
The retirement of Lord Morley from the Chairmanship of the Imperial Trade Commission comes as no surprise, for the veteran statesman has of late been in any thing but robust health. He is now well past inn's alloted span, though his mental activity "an l alertness are as keen as ever ther
The Pokfulum Catchment Area. wore. If he followed his in-
Poklulum
olinations," Honest John ", na he The usual fortnightly meeting will always be known, would have of the Sanitary Bard was held retired from active life over a year this afternoon at the offices of the go, but the sudden illness of is for Shewan, years ago he did Board, Mr. D. W. Trauman pre-Lord Crawo called him to the
ory "if you do no prohibit" siding.
occupancy of the India Office your coinage must die. Dealing with the mortality regain just as he had intended for Thomson the Treasurer turns for the week ending Octo- resting on his laurels. Now he who, is fully aware that She-ber 26 and November 2, Mr. B. is again in ill-health, and his wan spoke true.
L. Bowley miatted: Will the resignation of the Commission's is the Usurer down from Can- Medical Officer of Health give Chairmanship is only natural. A ton who in present circumet- particulars with regard to the very capable successor has, how ance need not stay long, two cases of malaria and one of ever, buen found in Sir Edgar Vin- Guancial matters should be of the is the Victim who, squeezed typhoid amongst the non-Chinese cent, whose expert knowledge on
right and left, is quickly of civil population copper and silver bereft. The Medical Officer of Health: greatest value to the Commission passed round by Conspirators an imported one from Canton; which will come before the mem seeking a Boycott to found. the death occured at the Matilda hers. The appointment of Bir XY&Z are the symbole, be-Hospital. One of tho donths from Alfred Bateman to the Commis gorral, will indicate Hong-malaria was an adult living at sion is also noteworthy. He has kong's true value to-morrow. Shankiwan Road and the other a had a very wide experience as a Commissioner, and among the infant living at Quarry Bay.
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Now that the Y. M. O. A has S re-opened its Parliament, all the budding politicians, casaists and dialecticians of Hongkong ean Tis get together, and unbottle and air their grievances and forthwith set the world right. This little Par- U Boligment should accomplish great Boatwoman Fined. This morning at the Marine things, for the stuff is, there Magistrate's Court, before Coma- among its members, only waiting V mander Basil Taylor, R. N., Kwok to be brought out by experience. Tai Hi, a boatwoman, was charged and shoulder-rubbing. Under- with unlawfully anchoring her neath all the joy of make W's the word that is quickly-The case of typhoid fever was in dealing with the problems boat within the limits of the believe, and the concurrent
gigglo
golf- Southern Fairway in Victoria disposition to Harbour on December 1. The consciously, which is part and defendant was fined $15. parcel of the character of the
Weddings,
honest Britisher who has a whole- The utterly ruthless manner in which the "guillotine" has been Among the weddings that are some dread of making an 088 brought into operation has been demonstrated by recent telegrams following:-Lieut. Geofrey Har- perceive a
fixed to take place shortly are the of himself, one could easily a tom-fool-show nor a conventiole. Minuting on a letter from the offices he has held are those of genuine desire for To our way of thinking, only one Government relative to the issue President of the Royal Statistical telling of the progress of the Home Rale Bill. In one evening four court Kent, KO.Y.LI, Murray self-improvement omong the men speaker the youthful member of permits for obtaining building Society, Chairman of Labour
material and turfrom the Pok- Arbitration Courts, and Comp olauses were rushol through in this manner, two of which were Barracks, and Miss Mariel Hatton who assembled last night; os fora Northernconstitueney-fully falun Catchment Area Mr.troller General for Commerce,
a just appreciation realised, last night, that a speech passed without evan a word of debite. This is not because the Potts, 58 The Peak; Mr. Gottlob well ns provisions are non-contentions-far from it; it is because the Gov. Miss Martha Maier who is on with the world, and that it is every when hour is the force behind Government be asked to inform Board of Trade bieb
Dietrich missionary, Easle Mission of the facts that all is not yet right often carries ten times the weight Bowley minated:suggest that Labour and Statistics at the ernment, with its Labour-cua-Nationalist following, has decreed route for Hongkong in the Kleist; fellow's duty to do his share to it. Surely the classical dramatists the board when any, new permit decorated for his services to that the Commitse process shall be complete by a certain date
Mr. Reginald Dixon Wilks, 6, Vic wards the betterment of things. and due English and French is iegtied; and when an old permit British trade.
humourists have settled that is renewed, giving particulars of Britain's Tennis Victory.'
Good news comas from Mel discassion or no discussion. In other words, a mockory is made of toria View, Kowloon, to Miss Many a true word was spoken-
Florence Mabel Brown, 4, Hankow scarcely "in Jest let us any in question for all time. But this is the locality and conditions, so bourne to the effect that Britain us time-honoure I Parliam jutary procedure. The self-styled champions Road, Kowloon.
make-believe-uring the dis by the way, b
that members may have an op has succeeded in wreating the of liberty of thought and freedom of speech are found wilfully
cassions, and it is conceivable The Parliament can and will portunity of inspection Twenty two man were charged that, before the session is cut, achieve big things, if laat night'e
Dr. Fitzwilliams:The Head Davis International Lawn Tennis proventing the representatives of the people from clearly expressing their opinions on a vital proposal. Of poures, by the adoption of by Inspector Dymond, before Mr. cortaia of the members rosola-businesslike way of getting to work of the Department for Public Cup from the Australians, who the methods which it has fathered, the Government makes the Court this morning, with gambl worthy of consideration in bighor main point is that time was not to see how the issue of such perast year the British players had C. D. Melbourne at the Police tions and arguments may prove be anything to judge by The Works stated that he was unable have held it now for some years Passage of the Bill through the House of Commons a certainty, for it ing in Chung Ching Sircot quarters. The coinage, boy wasted and men didn't talk merely mita can endanger the supply a sound beating at the hands of cannot be doubled that the force will be carried through to the bitter One of the defendants said that cotting and vehicular traflin for the sake of hearing their own (8:7: 12.) and after the last Americs, who won by four events end. But the stiflers of free discussion will find it a very different the constable who went into the questions could scarcely hope voices; in which particular they sentence of the HS.D letter of to one, but the latter met 30: 8: 12. and my minute of their Waterloo at the Antipodes, matter when the Bill goes up to the House of Lords, where it will house pulled the cenis, matches to escape, and it is to the set a grand exemple to the mem-19:8: 12, resulting in an offcial In the previous years there was and carda produced in Court out credit of the speakers that hers of the falk-exchange, at assuredly receive a by no means hearty welcome. It may be argued of his own pocket and the charged triteness was avoided as far as Westminster. that rejection by the Upper Chamber will only mean a postponement them with gambling. The first possible and that reasonable of the evil day. But we doubt the probable accuracy of such a man was fined $5 and the re efforts were made to discuss the
loss obvious facets of the situation. pronouncement. For it has to be remembered that if the fall aid of mainder $1 each the Parliament Act is to be brought to the aid of the shipwrecked
By and by the inclination on Bill, it will take at least two years ere it can be placed on the Statute aviator, who has recently on what noticeable at present-to wn the part of the members some- Book. And in that time a hundred and one points may crop up to exhibitions of flying at Po..ng: awing pondulum fashion, between
The man charged, along with
"Shanghal Tatier." bring about a General Election, with the strong possibility of the Tientsin, Hankow, and Mukdon the two extremes of farce, and a the three women, with being con Government being once again sout into the wilderness. arrived in Hongkong this morn grim earnestness that itself corned in the Cheung Chan pir- We understand that a new racquet wielders in the world.../
The whole situation is full of interest to the student of politics, ing by the Hirano Mara to try verges on the ridiculous, will atical attack, is still unable to weekly paper, under the above and the fature of the Home Rule Bill should be followed with the and arrange for a series of flights corse; and humour, seriousness travel from Macao, on account, it name, made its bow to the Shang- Alleged Kidnap-Ing. .....
hai publio on Sunday last,, De- The two men charged with kid deepest interest. It is only now that the matter is reaching a really here. He has brought with him maghap lofty eloquence as well is believed, of beri-beri...
her 1. It is a At the Police Court, this mor. cember is said to be writ engrossing stage. But be its fate what it may, allovers of freedom, the Bleriot monoplane, fitted with will each be recognised as, in tan,
by Mr. and all with a respect for British Parliamentary traditia must a gnomp motor, in which be valuable means, gaining a doning Detective Inspector Wari ten in a humorous vein and again remanded deeply deplore the present tendency of forcing momentous messures flew from St Petersburg to finite point or end. Men are Asked Mr. Hazeland to grant a promises to provide its readers at the Police Conry, this
on the application? through the House of Commone under the acoursed
Moscow. M. Kongminsky is a going there neither to choff nor to further remand, and the applice with light and amusing comment
on 10001 topics of the wee nephew of Count
Appleton, Tolstoi presah, and the House is neither tion was granted.
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The Gamblers. -
Aviator in Hongkong." M.Kouzminsky, the well
THE CHEUNG CHAU PIRACY:
and a statement of His Excellency and Americs allowing Austra letter of confidence of 18 11:12. no contest for the cap, Britain positively declaring that the dan-asia, the holders, to walk over. ger as infinitesimal (50: 12) it in those days, when we hear so much of the decline of British must therefore be my duty to re-
sport, it is comforting to feel that. cord my disagreement,
we can still put men on the ten nie lawn who can'more than hold their own amongst the best
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