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The Hongkong Telegraph,

BONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1912.

THE STRIKE AT HOME.

DAY BY DAY. If you are going to be mast your own house, don't tell any

about it.

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The Telegraph's" Progress.

The "Telegraph" is always ready to offer a word of praise where energy is displayed by any in public body or company, and it may be permitted to make re-! ference to certain features in to- day's issue. It is enlarged by twe pages which are devoted to special Christmas" advertisements and to what are technically known

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Portuguese Cruiser Arrivés, The Portuguese cruiser Ads mastor arrived to-day from Macao.

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Seamen's Institute Concert. An interesting concert at the above institute is announced for Monday night.

Removal.

Mr. J. P. Braga is oving his printing business on the 16th inst. from Queen's Road to Peddere. Hill,

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TO PREVENT BOYCOTTS

A New Move by the flongkong

Government.

(5.) The Governor-in-Council may in his discretion erempti from the payment of any special rate levied under the provisions of this section any person who is an inhabitant of or property owner in any area proclaimed as a boy- ootting area under the provisions of this section.

HONGKONG THIRTY YEARS AGO..

(Compiled from the Hongkong Telegraph" files for the Week Ending December 14th,)

[Under the above heading we intend publishing once a week- on Saturday precis of tho more interesting happenings in

The Hongkong Government is apparently determined to deal more rigorously with organised breaches of the peace in the

(6.) It shall be lawful for the Colony, for to-day's "Government Gazette" contains two important Governor-in-Council to order the Hongkong during the correspon intimations which will place payment to any person who may ding week 30 years ago, na re- greater power in the hands of the have incurred pecuniary loss or vented by an examination of the authorities.

anffered damage by reason of any issues of the "Hongkong Tele-

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write-ups These pages will be found of peculiar value by would-be shoppers, and hence by our advertisers. This brings us

The first of there is a Proclam- offence committed against the graph" for that period. This is. to the point we wish to make. Wo take our readers into our con-

ation by His Excelloney the provisions of this Ordinance of a feature which we fool sure will

Masonic Ball, " fidence so far as to say that these

Governor declaring the Colony the whole or any part amount of be appreciated by our readers.]

On December 8th, 1822, à meet- subject to the provision of Sections any special rate levied under the pages represent solid business

7 to 14 of the Pence Preservation provisions of this section.

9. This Ordinance shall come ing was held at the Freemasons and are the result of arrangements

Hongkong Christian Union. Ordinance, which, it will be re-

into operation on the.. day Hall, Zetland Street, for the pur- between advertisere and

The Rev. W. W. Rogers will called, were brought into opor-

101 but if pose of making preliminary salvos. In this respect they differ speak at the meeting of the ation following the rioting at the of from the usual hastily-written Hongkong Christian Union at St. time of the Chinese Revolution at the expiration of seven days arrangements for the grand ball after the date of the coming arranged to be given under Obristmas nates which, have

Paul's College on Monday next and subsequently cancelled.

info operation of this Ordinance Masonic apepices in celebration hitherto been customary and they

at 5.80 p.m. 5

But the most important step any state of boycotting or condi- of the anniversary of St. John's form an entirely new departure.

taken is the drawing up of a Bill, tion of boycotting which may be Day. It was agreed that the ball There are other proofs in to-day's

It is notified that "The Navy to be read a first time at the in existence at the date of the be held in January following, issue that the Telegraph" 18 making substantial progress League (Hongkong Branch)" ne Logislative Council meeting on coming into operation of the and the subscription was fixed at quite a few columns, for instance, been exempted by the Governor-the 19th inst, entitled an Ordin-Ordinance has not entirely ceased $10 with $5 for each non- in entirely new type. And this is in-Council

Fand abated it shall be lawful Masonic guest. from registration anca to prevent the undue and little more than the beginning of under the Societies Ordinance, improper interference with or for the Governor-in-Council to

hampering of lawful business and declare by Proclamation pub In the loading article of Dec commercial undertakings.

lished in the Gazette that the embor 9th there is a reference to The important clauses of this provisions of 'nection 8 of the dangers of street traffic. We Ordinance

this Ordinance shall operate are told that the jinricksha are as follow:- 3. Any person who shall be a retrospectively and shall be nuisance is going from bad member of or take part in any deemed to have been in force as to worse, and rendering our the said roads almost impassable." It society which shall use violence, from such date as may

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U. S. Shipping. Rules.

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The Ricksha Nuisance.

Cricket.

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A match betwson the Buffs and the Hongkong Cricket Club took place on the 8th., resulting in a win for the military men by an innings and one run. The Club 147. For the Club Mr. H. E. compiled 81 and 65 and the Buffs Wodobouse Whe top BOOrör with 27 and Lieut R. S. Hedley, R.E., next with 26. The highest score of the mal was put up by Capt. Howarth, who made 31.

Masonie Installations.

A meeting of Lodge of Victoria, No. 1026, was held on the 9th. when Bro. W. Kerfoot Hughes was installed as W. M. for theensu- ing year. The following officers were also invested:-SW., Bro. WH. Ray: J.W., Bro. E.B. Jorey, reas.. Bro. A.EC. Hawkins; (b) not to deal with, trade Sec., Bro. A.O'D, Gourdin; &.D., with work for or hire in any law. Bro. LU. Balfour; I.G., Bro, ful manner any person or persons S.W. Wright; Tyler, Bro.. J.R. in the ordinary course of trade. Grimble. A supper was sub- business, occupation, employment sequently held, or undertaking: or.

progress. Radical Comment,

Again Remanded. It is significant that the Radi-. The motor car case in which cale, who are ostensibly. "All for the man Powell is the complain- The rates of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph" will Progress," seem unable to accept ant, was again remanded by Mr. any new suggestion or measure C. D. Melbourne, at the Police that, beyond doubt, would make for the good of the country, with Court, this morning, as Powell is

still in bospital.

threat or intimidation to or Proclamation be determined and is advoosted that the towards any person or porcons upon the publication of euch Prober of riekabos by reduced by out cavilling or criticizing. Ins

with the view of causing clamation the provisions of sec-at least one-half and the rule of tances of this have been more plentiful than ever, of late. No A despatch from the Secretary any person or persons either tion 8 of this Ordinance shall be the road strictly enforced by

to do any act

which such as from such date so determined savore penalties. sooner did Mr. MoKonna propose of State appears in the Govern that the ruffians who live on the ment Gazette intimating the clos white slave traffic should being of certain United States har-person or persons has or have a in such Proclamation of full legal flogged, than men of his own bours to commercial or privately legal right to abstain from doing legal force and effect. For the or to abstain from doing any act purpose of this section the expres- party turned against him and per-owned vessels of foreign registry which such person or persons has sions "state of boycotting" and eisted in regarding him as a brute

Harbour Offenders. or have a legal right to do shall condition of boycotting shall At the Marine Magistrate's be deemed to have committed an mean any such state or condition and a tyrant. No sooner, again, does a Colony offer a warship to Court this morning Wong Chai uffence against the provisions of affairs as may in the opinion of the Governor-in-Conncil be re the Empire than these cavillers and Wong Shing, fishmongers, this Ordinance. seek to belittle that Colony's were charged with anchoring 4. Any person who shall use garded as a state of boycotting or generosity and patriotism. This their boats within 100 yards of violence, threat or intimidation condition of boycotting. kind of thing was especially low water mark, in a prohibited to or towards any person or per

By the Ordinance "boy marked where the F. M. S. war place and during prohibited hours sons with the view of causing cotting" means and includes the ship was concerned. It is hard to on Dec. 13. They were each any person or persons either to pee of any words, the making please everybody.

fined $1.

do any not which such person or placarding or dissemination of persons has or have a legal right any writings or the doing of any CAPTAIN'S NEW

APPOINTMENT. Hie Excellency the Governor to abstain from doing, or to abs acts intended or calculated to has been pleased to re-appoint stain from doing any act which persunde or induce any person or Capt. St. J. George, well known under the provisions of Section such person or persons has or persons in connection with the Eastern 10 of the Medical Registration have a legal right to do, shall be (a.) not to let, hire, use, make and Australian S.S. Coy's mail Ordinance, 1884, the Honourable deemed to have committed an use of or occupy any immovable service, has been offered a posi-Sir Kai Ho Kai, Kt., M.B., O.M., offence against the provisions of or movable property in any law

ful manner, or tion in the Torres Strai's Pilot O.M.G., to be a Member of the this Ordinance. Service. He has, therefore, ten-Medical Board for a further termi 5. Any person who shall com dered his resignation as com- of three years, with effect from mit boycotting as defined in this mander in the E. and A. Line to the 18th May, 1912.

Ordinance shall be deemed to take up the Pilot work. Capt.

have committed an offence agains the provisions of this Ordinance. St. J. George has been associated

6. Any person who shall aid,

On December 11th an Emer- with the E. and A. Coy for a Hongkong theatre-gores will be period of 27 years and carries glad to hear that the above Comabet, incite, induce or attempt to

(.) not to carry out or comply genoy Lodge of St. Joba, No. 618 the best wishes of a large number pany, after a most successful sea induce any person or persons to with the requirements of the S.C., was held, Bro. Robert Fraser Smith being installed R.W.M. fur the ensuing year. The follow of friends in shipping and com- son at Manila, are opening here commit any offence against the

for three nights only, commencing provisions of this Ordinance shall Law; or mercial circles. Whilst regretting

(d) to refuse to comply with ing officers were also invested his severance from the company' on the 27th inet. They will oper be deemed to have committed an

atration of the Law. service, Capt. S. G. Green, thr with "A Trip Abroad, to be offence against the provisions of or to interfere with the admini.P.M., Bro. James Christie; S. marine superintendent of the E followed by The Girl and the this Ordinance.

7. Any person who commits and A. Co. writes to Capt George Boy" and "Dream City". These offering his good wishes for his are three of the Company's strogany offence against the provisions future welfare.

gest pieces, and we predict big of this Ordinance shall be liable: houses during the short stay of upon sammary conviction to a fine not exceeding one thousand HONGKONG HOLIDAYS. this popolar Company.

Lam, 209, tad tos dollars or to imprisonment with Promptly at noon to-day Ad Partnership Fees. New rules mare, under the or withont hard labour for a mirál S. Toobinai, of the Japanese Limited Partnership Ordinance period not exceeding one year or Navy, accompained by two of provide that the fees payable to to both such punishments in ficers of his personal staff, and the Registrar of Companies under addition to any other penalty or two captains, landed at Blake the Ordinance shall be as follows: civil claim to which such person Pier on an official visit to H. E

(a) on the original registration may be legally liable in respect Sir Henry May.

The Hon. F. R. Somerset, AD limited partnership of any act committed by him in the sum of twenty dollars, or in connection with the com-0. to His Excellency, and the

on the postponed until the Wednesday, (b) on the registration of a state mission by him of any offence Japanese Consul were ment of any change within the against the provisions of this pier, while a guard of honour of so sa not to impede the mail

Baluchie, with a Pipe Band waited work." meaning of section 8 of the Ordinance.

Eathquake. Shocks. Ordinance occurring during the 8-(1.) The Governor-in-Coun-on shore. The Adiairal inspected

“Three shocks of earthquake, at We have before had occasion to remark that, where an eye to

continuance of a limited partner-cil may whenever it shall appear the guard, and then was taken to his own real and permanent interests is concerned, the British

ship the sum of three dollars.

to him desirable for the preven-Government House in H. E. Sir intervals of about a minute, were tion, detection or punishment of Henry May's motor car, two of felt very distinctly in the Colony workman is somewhat of an ass. In the agricultural districts he is

ffences against the provisions of his staff following in Government on the night of the 9th, the oscillation being from east to content to let the world glide past him, and to trust to charities, the

the Ordinance declare by Pro- House chairs. Poor Law authorities, or to that exira big harvest which never comes, Monday, 4th August..

clamation pablished in the This afternoon H. E. Sir Henry west. *** to get him out of his financial difficulties. In London he

Gazette that any area in the will return the Admiral's official The rate of the dollar; on de- spends his time focussing his eye on "the main chance," (which is

Colony shall be deemed to be a visit, and to-night a dinner is naually no chance at all) frankly owns his inability to fight his own

boycotting district.

being given nt Government mand, on December 14th, 1882, money battles, and is perfectly willing to support a pack of agitators

Despite the many counter at

(2.) Upon any such area being House for the Japanese Admiral was 3/7.1-2. || | who thrive on his innocent belief that they are relieving him of

tractions at the local theatre declared to be a boycotting area and his officers,

GRAPÈ FRUIT LOCALLY his troubles. In the Northern industrial contres we meet a type It is further notified that is there is no doubt, according to in manner provided in the pre-

GROWN. of workman who is long-beaded and far-seeing on every point on Excellency the Governor has ex the backings for ringside seats, cading sub-section the Governor- earth save this particular one of being led by the nose by labour cluded the Police Magistrates' that there will be a good atter-in-Council may order by Procla- DEATH OF Mr.

Those who take an interest in agitators. On any other subject but this he is shrewd, deep-think- Department from the operations dance at the Skating Rink mation published in the Gazette

their fruit and household gardens ing, slow to arrive at a conclusion-never arriving at it at all till of the Holidays Ordinance, 1912, to-night, when Hughie Macintosh that a special rate be levied upon

will find it noteworthy that Mr. reason is amply satisfied.

on the 22nd and 24th March, 12th places before the public some and payable by the inhabitants of Many of our readers will re specimen of the grope fruit to Ho Tung has brought another Had the North Country workman been asked to apply his May, 4th August, 13th October, excellent fighters. The only such proclaimed area. reasoning powers to any other matter than a labour dispute, he 10th November, and 26th De-change in the advertised pro (3.) Any such order for the gret to hear that Mr. FW. Ed-perfection. It was grown on a would have ruminated, argued, weighed all considerations, and

gramme will be a substitute for levy and payment of a special wards, of the Eastern Extension tree in his garden in Coine Road, finally decided on the course which, in his view, most made for

Potter who, at the moment, ac-rate as aforesaid shall prescribe Telegraph Co., known familiarly The grape fruit is one of the general betterment. But where strike agitation comes in, his "The Pearl Mills, Limited," is cording to information conveyed the amount of such rate, the class for many years in Hongkong as orange and lemon families and shrewdness and power of sober reflection desert him and he becomes the title of a spinning and wear to us, is lying in hospitel. Though or classes of property upon whichPa Edwards, died at Chang is classed as "Citrus Decumana:" no better than the Southerner; just one of a mob; just a sheep that company recently formed in Bom the latter is not very seriously ill, such rate shall be levied and the hai yesterday morning after It is presumed to be a native of jamps with the rest of the flock. In this case it does not seem to bay. It is proposed to commence he is not well enough to box period for which such rate shall long illness, Mr. Edwards, the Malay and Polynesian Telanda

was formerly Assistant Superin and is consequently quite have dawned on the men that, for a very small fraction of what the operations with 35,000 spindles, to-night, and it was though better be levied.

(4.) The payment of any special tendent in Hongkong and left tropical fruil. The leaves are union is losing in strike-pay, an appeal against the magistrate's about 1,000 looms, with an equip for him to come through his ill- decision could have been carried to a higher court, and abundant ment of the latest and best ma-mess thoroughly so that he will rate imposed under the pro about four years ago to take like those of the orange, but provision could have been made meanwhile for the accused man's chinery. The capital is Rs. 20 not be suffering from any handi- visions of this section shall be charge of the Company's office at downy on the under surface, immediate maintenance. But ao; they would rather throw up their lathe and more than half the cap when he meets Bar on Jan. made and shall be capable of Peking. He had hosts of friends Thy flowers are large and while work and, when union funda rin. short, send round agents to take shares have been taken up by the 4th. The substitute is a capable being enforced in the same man- along the China Coast and not- up a collection for the sustenance of their starving families! How directors and Messrs. Carrim one, and the boxing to-night ner as are rates levied under the ably amongst the Masonic body, the fruit la globular in form long will it take them to find that they are playing a foolish and a bhoy Ebrahim and Co., the man should, agcording to the reputa provisions of the Rating Ordi- and was held in affectionate not unlike an orange, but påler

tions of the men billed, be good. nonco 1901,

regard by all who "aging agents,"

The telegrams still give no vory encouraging account of the industrial state of affairs at Home. In connection with the latest strike, it is urged by the men that the driver, Knox, about whom all the trouble has arisen, was unjustly discharged, inasmuch as the allegation of drunkenness was not proved; and there must have been very serious grounds for this contention, or a London magistrate would not have arrived at the decision mentioned in to-day's wire. Since the man can-as is maintained-produce a five- and-thirty years' good character, and since he can show that the accusation made against him was groundless, we can easily understand that the employers' refusal to re-instate him

Gazette that the following Public would creats indignation among his fellow workers. Inasmuch as and General Holidays will be ob he has doubtlegs been the victim of a misunderstanding, served as Government Holidays we would like to see the fullest compensation" made to in 1913- him; but we cannot conceive how men with a grain of sense can

go on strike with no greater incentive than this. We give them full credit for their sense of fairness and for their readiness to stand by their mate when he is in trouble; 'but-if we may ask-why strike?

loping game

Thirteen Fixed for Next Year. It is notified in the Government

Public Holiday ! Empire De Sarday, 24th May "General Holidays: Wednesday, 1st January.. Thursday, 6th February. Good Friday 21st March. Saturday, 22nd March. Easter Monday 24th March. Whit Monday-12th May, King's Birthday-Tuesday, 3rd

June.

Monday, 13th October. Monday, 10th November. Christmas Day-Thursday, 25th

December. Friday, 26th December,

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W., Bro. J.W. Croker; Treas., Bro. J. Vanstone; Seo, Bro, L. Walla; S.D., Bro. W. Schmidt; JD, Bro., D.S. Henysman; D O., Bro. L. Kirschmann; Steward, Bro. A. Wohlters; I.G., Bro. W Ramsay; Tyler, Bro, T.. Parting- ton.

The Courts and Business. Thirty years ago, apparently, the Courts worked well in with business interests, for we read on December 11th that owing to the 18th falling on a Monday, the Criminal Sessions were to bo

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The Dollar.