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Bolling Oplum.

HONGKONG THIRTY YEARS AGO,

(Compiled from the "Hongkong Telegraph" files for the Week Ending December 28th.)

mert.

Successful Scholars.

Masonic Officers.

THE POLICE dance.

Enjoyable Function In the

City Hall.

The Hongkong Police gave s most enjoyable dance yesterday

CANTON CHRISTIAN

COLLEGE.

Commencement Exercises

In the presence of several hun dred of the friends and relatives. of the Canton Oristian College students, the commencement of the graduates from the Middle school was held on Thursday. Pleasant weather aided in making the exercises of the day unusually

Before the commencement ex-

At this year's commencement

It is with satisfaction that in College on Monday next, the 90th Ray; D. G. Secretary, Bro. W. H. served in St. George's Hall these have signified their inten--

of British mau-of-war.

inst., at 5.30 p.m.

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Land Sales.

Ray,

Consular Notification,

were

It is satisfactory to find, from to-day's wire, that the Times does not shrink from pointing out the extent to which the In- dian Government is itself to blame over the present opium The name of Mr. John C. Clark trouble. It is quite bad enough has been added to the List of} On December 22nd, 1882, the evening in the City Hall, which that Hongkong and Shanghai Authorised Architects in Hong-annual prize distribution in con- was attended by some three hund merchants should be hampered kong,

nection with the Hongkong red guests. Despite the rain and by Ohina's inability to respect

Public School was held, and the terms of a Treaty, without At the Police Court, this morn- among the winners of prizas general inclemency of the weather, their having to put up with pres-ing, a man who was found boiling were Fritz Lammert, Fred those invited turned up mostly to successful.. sure from the Indian Government opium at a house in Fat Hing Grimble, Frank Lammert, Her-time, and from the commence- itself. Malwa opium, as most of Lane, was fined $67.

bert Grimble and Ernest Lamment things went with the swing oroises proper a military review of two hundred students was our readers are awaro, is export- |-| Bishop of Victoria.

that is usually assoginted with held on the parade ground. Fol- ed under permits which are sold The Bishop of Viotoria is to at auction in monthly instalments. preach at St. Paul's Chinese In the issue of December 23rd. police functions. Throughout the lowing this was the annual one Those permits covering the nam-Church io-morrow. (Sunday) appears a long list of officers of day the decorations committee mile inter-class relay race, won bar of chests that may be shipped morning and at the Cathedral in the District Grand Lodge for the had been hard at work in the by the representatives of the this year were," we gather, taken the evening.

ensuing year. These include:-rooms set apart for the dance and second year's olass. These same up long ago yet the Indian Rumoured Sale of Steamer. D. G. MR. Wor. Bro. O. P. Cha-the result of their labours, to say students secured the trophy in Government has begun selling It is rumoured that the N.D.Lter; D. D. G. M., V. Wor. Bro, the least, was most creditable. last year's meet. permits for 1913, in spite of pro-s.s. Phronang has been purchased W. Stanley Adams; D.G.S.W., Dancing took place in St Andrew's tests from the merchants here. by a Chinese concern and will Wor. Bro. W.M. Desus; D.G.J.W Hall which was bedeoked with five students were awarded the In other words, though the dea-probably be put on the Hong-Wor. Bro. A.W. Bain (Amoy); D.G. curtains over all the doorways certificates of graduation from the lore already have more opium Long-Saigon run.

Treas., Wor. Bro. W. Kerfoot and streamers of greenery, while Middle School: Mesere. Cheung than they can soll, "India is Hongkong Christian Union. Hughes; D. G. Registrar, Wor. palms placed here and there Hing Ying, Ohue Chi Ying, Wong anxious to force them into taking Mr. A. H. Mackenzie will speak Bro. J. C. Hughes; President of round the hall added consider- Cheak Xwan, Wang Ying Chun, at the meeting of the Hongkong D. B. of G. P, Wor, Bro. E. 0. ably to the effect. Supper was and Young Sik Olung. All of more.

Obristian Union at St. Paul's Our Fighting Ships:

where four long tables were tion of continuing their studies spread and looked excellent within the collegiate department of these days of keen naval rivalry

their decorations of flowers and the Canton Christian College. one notices ample evidence of the

Particulars of proposed sales It is officially intimated on

Among the Chinese govern- The rates of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph" will stantly being introduced aiming land at the Taipo District Land Clarke Mosby has been provision-lery. The catering wasin charge of mencement were Mr. Lob Poon

fact that improvements are con of several small lots of Crown December 26th that Mr. Beverley greenery, their piles of fruit and

the shining array of glasses and out-ment officials present at the com- at the greater fighting officiency Office and the At Tau Police ally recognised as U. S. Vico the Astor House Hotel, and to say ai, Commissioner of Foreign

One of Station appear in the Gazette.

Consul and Deputy Consul at that it was well served is but to Affaire, Mt. Tain Chew Fun, the latest of these is the adoption Subordinate Officers' Quarters.

Hongkong.

give the faintest of praise where Commissioner of Interior, Mr. Appointment. of a new and improved pattern of

Tenders are to be received at

moro is deserved. The Chamber Chan King Wa, Chief of Police 13.5 inch guns which have just the Colonial Secretary's Office In the issue of December 26th is a of Commerce Hall was set aside Mr. Chung Wing Kwong, Com- been tried with very eatiefactory until noon of Tuesday, 14th paragraph enging that the Gazette for the bar and the card tables missioner of Education, and Mr. results on the battleship King January, 1018, for the erection of notifies that Mr. Bruce Shepherd, which well attended Wong Lun So, Chief of River George V. In the official anthro blocks of flats, together with appointed by the Secretary of State throughout the entire evening. Police. nouncement of the tests of these retaining walls, &c., a sub-for the Colonias to be First Clerk The floor of the dancing ball. Prizes were awarded to many guns we read that though, as ordinate officers quarters, at and Clerk to the Deed Registry was in excellent condition and studcats for excellence in studies usual, the tremendous detonation Breezy Point, Hongkong. in the Surveyor General's Depart-every one of the dances brought a Bible study, deportment and the of broadsides broko a good deal| Yachts Blown Ashore, ment, assumed the duties of his good number of guests to their like. of glass and smashed some of the As the result of the strong office on December 18th. feat. At the same time it was. The fall programme of the light wooden fittings of the ships wind last night and early this

Telegraphy Resisted. never uncomfortably crowded and commencement exercises was as into splinters, the hall showed morning, several small yachts, it

An account is given on Decom-that fact, together with the fine follows: .. less sign of concussion strain is reported, went aehore in Taipober 28th of work on the Canton-music that was played by the 1. Opening Prayer. than those of previous Dread- Bay. Mr. E. A. Irving's oraft Kowloon telegraph lines being band from the K.O.Y.L.I., add-

2. Soog. Boughts have done. The new was blown from her moorings, stopped by the obstruction of ed mach to the enjoy- 3. Chinese Oration. "Parse- weapon has therefore been voted and Mr. Shepherd stated to-day natives. It appears that this was ment of the dancers. Great verence as's Path to Thorough a distinct success. This fact, that his little yacht was severely not the first interference of the praise is due to the energetic Education", Young Sik Chung coupled with the remarkable racked.

kind and that work had only been secretary Mr. A Fattison, who, (of the graduating class), achievements attained by the use

4. English Address; Rev. A. T. of the new fire-director of Admiral It is notified that the Trui Yat resumed again some fortnight with a committee, was responsible Scott's, is clear proof that every Ui Sho has been exempted by the previously. At the time of the for the success of the evening Howard. D.D., Tokyo, Japan.

incident under notice some. 600 and to the M. C.'s. Messrs Grant, effort is being strained to ensure Governor-in-Council from Te- the getting of every ounce of gistration under the Societies poles had been erected, and it G. Cooper, A. Clark and R. Rod seems that the workmen had dick who performed their duties fighting value out of our modern Ordinance, 1911, and the name reached Tangkong River and were unflaggingly and did much to warships. And everybody, "save of the society has been added to our foes, (if we have any) will the list of Exempted Societies, proceeding to lay the cable across ensure enjoyment by everybody. The dance programme was as it when the villagers objected to

7. English oration. "The ander the heading "Social surely rejoice at that.

the work going on. The para-

follows:-

Educational Value of Literary and True Education.

(Chinese.)

Parti graph setting forth the story ends

Debating Societies in Schools," Masonry. Some remarks on education

Wong Ying Chun, (of the graduat- have appeared, from time to time, The installation last night of thes" It is a most regrettable Waltz jo

ing class). in these columns of lato; and no- Mr. J. Lambert, an Worshipful circumstance that the enlightened 2 Lancers

8. College Song,, by Canton tice may be taken of some shrewd Master of the Zotland Lodge, was enterprise of Chinese capitalists 3 Barn Dance "Happy Darkies

"Mascot "| Christian College Students. observations made recantly by attended by a large number of and merchants in Hongkong 4 Velete....

should be baulked by ignorant 5 D'Alberta ............ "Coales" 9. Presentation of Prizes, by Yesterday we published certain statements made to the "Telo, Sir Henry F. Hibberd, the chair. Masons. Afterwards there was

two stop J ing it now sioner of Interior. graph" by one of the leading opium firms, from which it is man of the Lancashire County banquet given at the Hongkong perstition and the apparent Military "Everybody's Do- Mr. Tain Chew-fan, Commis Council Education Committes, Hotel when some 200 were pre- utter helplessness of the re-

of Government Quadrilles ........... ." Aldwych" presentatives

10. Chinese

Mr. apparent. that China has no present intention of respecting the terms Education, he said, did not mean sent. The entertainment was a

uthority."

Waltz "Ohs. de Mon Cour" Chung Wing-kwong, Commis- of the Agreement of May 1911. By that Agreement the Chinese the spending of large suins of decided success.

0 Caledonians 1 "Scotia"

sioner of Education. Hongkong's Finances.

For the Poor. Government undertook that no stumbling-blocks should be placed money simply to place students The financial statement for the An instance of the charitable

('per D'ce)} in the way of the opium trade, provided that Britain lessened the position to make more month of October, issued by the work of the Zorastrian Society money. There was a brighter aido supply of the Indian drug. Scarcely was this contract sigued, when than the material side. They Hongkong Treasury, shows the is given in a paragraph saging 10 Grand March, Miss Gibb■ the Chinese calmly proceeded to break it by closing the provinco of wanted to spread among poople revenue for the month to have that Mr. H. E. Wodehouse had Chekiang to the trade; and, since then, the treaty has been violated love of culture. That last sen- been $821,178.28 and the ex-received a letter from the Secret 11 Two step in a score of ways, terminating with the decree issued by Canton tence goes to the root of the whole penditure $775,433.82. At the nry of the Society's Charity Fand 12 Barn "Careless Cuokoos”

matter. Buts love of cultare will end of the month there was a enclosing, on behalf of the Parsee Dance which, if allowed to come into force, will leave the merchants in not became general until parents balance of $2,718,278.37, a community, a bank noto for $100 13 Quadrilles......Piccadilly "Morris Hongkong and Shanghai with twelve million pounds' sterling worth do their duty and see that their against $2,670,550.01 on 30th is a donation to the poor box at 14 Velets.

September.

the Magistracy. The latter con- 16 Waltz....... "Luxembourg children are given a chance. of opium idle on their hands.

tained a request that the sum be 16 Eightsome reel Fairy Dancelative to the Honourable Mr. E. A. The Real Enemies,

The Managerasat of the applied" for the relief of the poor 17 D'Alberts "Kattaurs Victoria. Theatre have procured a Chinese as you, or the other pre-18 Sir Roger D'Covorley film depicting the principal siding Magistrates, may deem scenes in Dante's "Inferno." best.

By Order,

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."

The object of this paper is to publish currect information, to serve the truth, and print the news without fear or favour.

Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.

Telephone; No. 1. A.B.C., 5th edition. Western Union

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONG KONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1912,

THE OPIUM OUTLOOK,

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Exempted.

Victoria Theatre.

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MILITARY ALARM

How it will be Sounded in Hongkong.

VOLUNTEERS.

Parades at Volunteer Head-

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& Lancers

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Extras.

展会

"Eternal. "Arcadians'

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Step "Alexandra's Rag Time"

Graybill.

5: Vocal Solo: Mrs. H. B.

C.Chinese Address: Mr. Loh

Poon Fai, Commissioner of For- eign Affairs.

Address:

11. Presentation of Diplomas,

by Dr. A. H. Woods, vice-Pres, of

Danton Christian College,

12. Benediction...

SANITARY BOARD.

The following are the orders of

the day for the meeting on Tues day 31st. December:

Letter from Government re

Hewett resuming his seat apon the Sanitary Board.

Leitor from Government re-

lative to the transfer of three

water closets from the ground 2 Waltz.......“ Druid's Früyer" floor to the basement of the

Stop!

3 Two "Policeman's Holiday 4 Waltz......Yip-I-Addy"

LOANS TO CHINA.

A Canton Consular Remider.

"Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.

Minute by the President of the Sanitary Board relative to vaca tion leave to Inspectors Reidie, Watson and MoEwen,

Application for permission to erect 2 extra water closets on the ground floor of No. 20 Das Vour Road Central Marine Lot No. 09, Mortality return from Macao. for the weeks ending 9th and 16th December, 1912. TENTO

Mortality return for the week ending 7th December, 1912,

Limewashing return for the fortnight ending 10th December,

Should Canton-backed, of course, by the Central Government At present parents are the real -persist in following the course threatened, it will only be one onemies of education in the respect more nail in China's coffin. The position is, in truth, somewhat that they take their children from

achool at the earliest possible The humorous. Chin is straining every nerve to have her Republio moment. We are referring now

The Dollar; actors in this is absolutely The exchange rate of the dollar fully recognised by the Powers; she'is trying-by force of words-more particularly to England. to inspire confidence in the breasts of those who are able to lend The parents of Scots children are perfect, and Veryone should pay on demand on December 28th, her money; and, at the same time, is naively telling Hongkong and much more ambitious. In Glas- visit to the Victoris while this 1882, was 3/71.

gow last year, out of 110,000 best known incidents the ad- remarkable film is showing. The Shanghai and the commercial world generally-that she has no children, exemptions from atten- ventures of Dante in the gloomy intention of abiding by a treaty which she has solemnly signed. dance at school, between the ages wood, the Circle of the Traitors, of 13 and 14 years, were sought the story of Frances ca da Rimini If the Republican Government were moved solely by an honest in only 61 cases. That is a really and the imprisonment of Count tain O. V. 8. Skrimahire yester

Corps Orders issued by Cap- conviction that the use of opium in any form is harmful to its fine record, and there is no res Ugolino-are all given, and the day are as follow: subjects, we could better understand its conduct, even though that son why parents in other parts of effect is most dramatic.

Britain should not copy the ox•. conviction would not excuse such an offhand ignoring of a ample of those in Glasgow. They

quarters at 5.30 p.m.Monday, The following Ciroular issued treaty signed less than two years ago; if opium is so bad owe it alike to themselves and to

30th, Civil Service Company in- by E.M.B.'s Consul-General to the for the Chinese, why, last May twelve-months, did their rulers their country to give their chil-

fantry drill; Tuesday, 31st, 5 British mercantile firms in Canton howitzer and 10 pr. sections gan is published in the Hongkong consent to the continued importation of it? We are not going dren all the education they can afford. But English people seem

drill, Right and Centra Sections Government Gazette for general to discuss the moral or non-moral side of the use of drugs, for terribly slow to realise this.

M.G. Coy machine gun drill; re-information - it does not enter into the question here; Great Britain, and Chino

The following notification apmainder, infantry drill; Friday With reference to his Circular 1912 came to an understanding as to the trade between the two Govern-

peare in the Government 3rd January, Civil Service Com-of October 1st last, on the subject Rat return for the weeks on- ments in a certain commodity, and whather that commodity was

Gazette

pany machine gun drill; romain of foreign loans in respect of ding 14th and 21st December, It is hereby notified that when der, semaphore signalling. mining property, the undersigned 1912. E opium or boot-loather does not matter two straws. China stood to It is notified in the Government the Military "Alarm" is ordered Joined: Mr. J. P. Jones joined bege to notify British subjecte lose quite enough in the way of prestige if she merely broke an Gazette that beginning with the to bo sounded by the General the Corps on the 24th inst, allot that the Republican Board of ARMS AND AMMUNITION. agreement because she conscientiously believed that she was acting let of January, 1913, the Time Officer Commanding, four guns ted Corps No. 1406 and posted to Foreign Affairs have intimated to

His Majesty's Minister that in Before Mr Hazeland at the for her people's physical and and moral good by doing so; how much Ball on Blackhead Point will be will be fired from Signal Hill. the Engineer Company."

Resigned Pte. A. 8. Ellis futuro all loans of whatever Police Court, this morning, a more must she lose when, almost by her own confession, her reason dropped on Sundays and Govern Two guns will be fired at 2 for such perfidy is the desire to get the opium monopoly into her ment Holidays as well as on seconds interval, then 5 seconde and Sapper A. O. Gatterrez, are nature and all negotiationsrelating Chinese was charged with being own hands? In one direction she forbids the entry of opium into For the benefit of captains of gans at 2 seconds interval,

interval, to be followed by 2 more permitted to resign with effect to finance shall be dealt with and in unlawful possession of a re- ordinary week days.

from the 19th and 20th December authenticated solely by the Mini-volver, two re-loaders and the country; in snother she sanctions its cultivation within her own vessels about to leave, who have had This signal must not be mis respectively ater of Finance and that the rounds of ammunition.

executed searcha provinces! Why are Fakien and Kwang-tung growing large no opportunity of correcting their taken for the Urgent Typhoon Leave Pts. J. Judab is Chinese Government will not re P, U. Knig quantities of poppy, if not for the opium industry? If the Re- chronometers while in Port, the Signal, which consists of three ex granted leave of absence from coguise any transaction which has worrant at 134 Jervois Bu

ball will, when necessary, bo plosive bombs fired from the December to April 21, LoOpl, not so been authenticated. Wand found lie arms and and public can satisfy onlookers as to its reasons for growing what it dropped at some other (daylight) Water Police Station at intervale Darch is granted leave of absence Jamieson, Consul General, II.B.M. munition. affects to abhor, there is little more to be said. At present, however, hour on application to the Elor of ten seconde and reponted at the from December to 23 to Decem Consulate General, Canton. De Defendant pleaded guilty and it looks as though there is yet a very great deal, more to bo said.

|was fined $250

THE TIME BALL-

bour Master

Harbour Office

bar 23 next year.

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