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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH; SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1913.

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A "Telegraph " reader drawe our attention to an objectionable

Our business undoubtedly is, practice which is very common not to see what. liga dimly at a in many of the Chinese quarters distance, but to do what lies of the Colony: that of throwing

rubbish--both liquid and solid clearly at hand.

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St. Peter's Church. The Rev. Mr. Martin, Chaplain of H. M.8. Kent, will preach at St. Peter's Church, to-morrow evenвong.

The Burns' Analversary,

City Hall on January 30th. The AN INTERESTING decorations were 00 4 most

On Thursday we gave some par-

HONGKONG THIRTY YEARS AGO.

VISITOR. (Compiled from the "Hongkong supplied

lavish scale, and music was

by the bands of Mr. 1. Putnam on the Philippines Telegraph" files for the Week the Buffa and of the

and Journalism. Ending Febuary 1, 1883.) - American flagship Richmond. from the verandahs into the road-

The District Grand Master, light way below, at the risk of beapat-

Wor, Bro. C. P. Chator, prosided ticulars concerning the luilip- toring any person who may be

1883, is a somewhat lengthy con- distinguished gathering, a fen-American gontleman passing In the issue of January 26th, at the supper, at which there was pines which were sup; led by an passing at the time. If there is no by-law prohibiting this plea

attributed account of the celebra- ture of the table decorations being through Hongkong. With what sant custom it is timo one

tion of the anniversary of the his princely collection of racing Mr. Allan had to say about Philip made. We are not living in EL.M.S. Kent and Minotaur ar-members of the St. Andrew's event was a huge success,

birthday of Robert Burds by caps and other trophies. The pine independence, it is interest- Hogarthian London, or in the rived from Saigon yesterday, and Society. The gathering took

ting to contrast some remarks on Paris of

the subject made to a."Tele- youre H.MS. Newcastle sailed for place in St. Androw's Hall, and ago, and it is scandalous that Shanghai to-day Europeans-especially ludio-

Body Found:. should have to pass up such The body of a Chinese aged streets in fear and trembling as 45 years was found hanging, to to what the heavens may let fall tree on the Pokfulam Road, west at any moment. In Wellington of the University, yesterday. Street, the other day, a Britisher,

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Arrivals and Departure:

Ammunition Possession.

New Stables.

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it is stated that the occasion was The attendance comprised some celebrated "in right royal style". 35 onthusiastic sons of " the land of the mountain and the flood," who sat down to a well-arranged

and

The Dollar. The rate of the dollar, on de-graph" representative by another mand, on February 1st was 3/71. American visitor, Mr. Israel Pat- aam. Mr. Putnam is a relative TRAINING NOTES.

of the celebrated publishers, and has a controlling interest in the Manila. "Cablenews American." "I can hardly think that the Filipinos will get absolute inde.

Times Recorded in this Merning's Gallops,

scheme

AWSTO

The rates per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Subscriptions "for any period less than ane month will be charged as for a

full month. The daily issue is delivered free when the address is accessible to messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies delivered at their residences without any extra charge. On copies seat by post an additional $1.80 per quartor in charged for postage. The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the world is $1.00 Single Copies, Daily, ten cents. Weekly, twenty-five cents (for Advertisements, aud Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed might perhaps vonture to take no month's hard labour, by Mr. kept up the harmony' until closo Bayonet ton lengths away third. America withdraws her troops

riding in a chair, was liberally Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at the cold collation under the presid sprinkled with fruit-rofuse thrown Magistracy this morning, fined a honoured the occasion by appear mild at Happy Valley when the do, it will be on account of the ency of the Hon. T. Ryrie, who The morning opened nice and pondence," he said. "If they from a verandah, and the same Chinese $10, for being in posing in the garb of Old Gaul, gallops., commenced. Hort of thing is continually hapsion of six rounds of ammunition. After the most, we read that song, those who witnessed them were

Amoug recent change of Government at pening elsewhere. What are the

Washington. Naturally a Domo- A Vagrant. polics up to?

A Brazilian named Sequieria oast and sentimont, all of a His Excellency the Governor, ratio ministry would be more Another Nuisance,

charged with vagrancy, before thoroughly patriotic and national Lady May and Miss May. One disposed to favour this independ- While on the subject of street Mr. C. D. Melbourne, was sent to charactor; became the order of of the most notable performances ace, but many Americans who naisoncos we ought further to the house of detention this morn-

the evening "As a matter of of the morning was that of Sirate well acquainted with the mention the march of the coolieing.

course there was any amount Revidere and if he keeps up this whole facts of the case-and, I brigade up Wyndham Street Panama Canal Tolls. of capital whiskey, a well-known form, he is likely to upset cal may add, many educated Filipinos of a morning and up the Old

The Government Gazette pub. judge and compounder of the culations. Timsi recorded were as well-are convinced that

self-government Sandringhan (1 mile) 37, 1-13, the The rates of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph" will Here it is quite common to meet President Taft's proclamation ly laid himself out to produce 1-43,3-5, 2-24, 14. 31.1-5.

Bailey at all hours of the day. fishes for general information national baverage having special-

vill I prove quite impracticable. Daily issue-$30 per annum.

a batch of portera laden with outlining the Panama Canal nothing but the real Mackay," Marhatta Chief (1 mile) 37,

A Philippine Commission. and judging by the manner in 1-123-5, 1-47, 2-202-5, 1. that Mr. Woodrow Wilson madi-

"You are probably Weekly issue-$13 per annum.

sand, cement, bricks or coals, Tolla.

which the flowing bowl was 33.2.5. one mile only timed.... walking in a line across the thoroughfare so that no foot- Tonders are being asked for patronised by the thirsty soula

Capello or Cleric 1.q. 34,

tates sending out & Commission of passenger can pass them without the erection of stables, &c., for it is only fair to conclude that Dunelmia (and Midas) 37 Enquiry to the islands, and what barking his shine or soiling his tho Sanitary Department, adjoin the Glenlivet was of prime 1-13.2-5, 1-50, 2-26.4-5, 3-02.4 5. may arise from that it is im- clothes: Generally there are ing No. 1 Police Station. No quality most agreeable 3-30.25, 1.q 36.3-5. (Midas possible to guces. The Filipinos

Subsequently 3-40.2-5, 1.q. 38).

are essentially a sentimental plenty of lukonge and Indian po-work will be permitted on Sun-to the palate."

reels were danced to the skirt of lico in the neighbourhood, but days.

Grey Leg (1 mile-last half) people, and it is more or less on Unlawful Possession. we have never yet seen any at.

the bagpipes, and though the for- | 34, 1-09 1-5.

sentimental grounds that they are For being in unlawful possos-mal separation took place at tempt made by them to regulato

Twenty Men and Bayonet gal-asking for independence. The this kind of traffic. Under different sion of a quantity of mossami seed about 3 am, we read that "strag loped with Grey Log. Twenty question is: if they hal it, how valued of $1, was sentenced to gling bodies of unworried souls Men besten by half a length, against foreign aggresia? If would they protect emselves circumstances the European

F. A. Hazeland at the Police upon cock-orow."

Jambolini (1.1-4 mile) 38.2-5, and hor ships, how can the Court to-day.

Company Meeting.

1-14, 1-25.1-5, 2-28.1-5, 3-00; q Filipinos by themselves keep off -To be Struck Off.

The half-yearly meeting of the 31.4-5. The Government Gazette uoti Hongkong, Canton and Macao

Sir Beaumaris (1 mile) 40.10, the bulk of the educated an invasion? Personally, I believe and iro, in many cases, womens that at the expiration of three Steamboat Company Ltd., was 1-15.1-5, 1-48.3.5, 221.2-5; 1q-Filipinos realise all this; and Once more, what are the police months from January

29h, held on January 26th. I was 32.1-5.. Children and Cinematographs

Cotte'm and Co., Ltd., will, unless stated by the Chairman (Mr E E.

even the rank and file are very Sweet Sultan (i mile) 38.2-5, far from being a discontented cause is shown to the contrary, be Bolilios) that there was a shrin-1-15.1-5, 1-51.1-5, 2-22.4-5; 1. people, for they know, at heart, Bishop Pozzoni's remarks, at struck off the Register and the kage in the amount collected in 31.1-5. the French Convent the other day, rogarding

company will be dissolved. tho attendance of

fares owing to the stoppage of the Fijian Chief (1.1-4 mile) 36.1-5, emigrationof Chinese to Australia 1-15, 1-524-5, 2,27.1-5, 259.2 5: school girls at cinematographr theatres, are not without point the Police Court sixteen men were nounced that new boilers to the

Baforo Mr. F. A. Hazeland'ai and California. It was also, on-lg. 35 We should be the lust in the charged by Forgt. Adlington with coat of $27,000 had been ordered 1.47.1-5, 2-20; L., 32.4-5.

Sir Acalon (1 mile) 37, 1-12.1-5, world to suggest that the films

using a botes in Third Street, for this s.s. Kiakiang and a simi- displayed in local theatres are not, as an opium divan. The keeper tar expenditure of $12,000 would 1.47.3-5, 2-21; l.q. 33.2-5.

Fuskrow 1 milo? 36, 1-12.3-5, as a rule, of good quality and, of the house was fined $250, anbe required for the s. a. Yotsal, quite often, of educational value, the rest $1 ench. But a picture which is intended

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HONG KONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1. 1913.

THE PACIFIC PROBLEM.

the law into his own hands, but that is impossible when the coolies are carrying heavy loads

up to ?

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Opium Divan.

-Stole a Cont.

Chinese New Year.

Street Watering.

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Prize Distribution.

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that America has done and will to justly by them." British and American Journalism.

On the rival merits of British and American journalism, Mr. Putnam sakl:

After a good many years'. Floreal (1 milej lq, 33.

experience of the journalistio and The meeting of the Hongkong Donald Dhu (1.1-4 mile-last 3-4) the conclusion that both your publishing world, I have come to to pass a little time plessantly.

Hotel Company Ltd, was held on 36, 1-10.2-5, 1-43.2-5; l.q. 33. for adults may have an unsettling whom there were two provious asdings revealing but little of 2-5, 1-13, 1-48.2-6,2-21.4.5, 2.55; just bilance,

A Chinese aged 16 years against oa the following day, the pro- Sweet William (1.1-4 mile) 38.-be desired.. I would like to see papers and ours leave much to effect upon school children, though conviction, was sent to prison for interest. The question of the adequate defence of British interests in the there may be nothing in the pic-seven days and ordered. twelve

a happy 1q. 33.1-5. Pacific has long been regarded as one of paramount importance, but ture itself to which exception oan strokes, by Mfr. U. D. Melbourne,

The New Governor.

Bayonet (1 mile-last 3-4) two,

compromise, struck between the so far, unhappily, it is a question which has not been solved Every point is that parents and guardians for stealing a European style coat. Sir George Bowen, the new Go-1.10.1-5, 1.43.2.5; Lg. 33 1-5.

I don't defend American It is announced in the issue of 1-45.9-5; 1.q. 83.2-5. be takon. Surely, however, the at the Police Court, this morning. January 29th that His Excellency year which passes serves to emplasise the urgency of the matter, for should keep an eye on the young

Ambition (1 mile-last 3-4) 36,

newspaper sensationalism; Iva no use for it; but this is a human there can be no doubt that circuristances are acennialating which people under their

Danger to Navigation.

vernor, would be due to arrive in Violini (1 mile) 38, 1.16.1-5, they want live staff in their p3- world, full of live beings, and The Harbour Master notifies Hongkong on March 30th. He was 1.51.1-5, 2.23.3-5; 1.q. 32.2.5. will make the problem of greater magnitude us time wears on. It is with theatres, so with literature; that a telegram has been received to be accompanied by Lady an Imperial matter, too; our mightiest Dominione are directly con-in itself, and meat for men, is sunk off Chingwangtao and forms has Private Socretary, Mr. Roch- Hond or Tail (1.1-4 mile) 40.3-5, doesn't appeal to Americans as a because a book which is brilliant to the effect that a steamer lies Bowen, three Misses Bowen, and last 3-4) 35.1-5, 1.00.3 5, 1.44.3-5.and thoughtful, but somehow it Edge Hill and Flood (1 mile-alism is clever and restrained pern. The best English jour cerned in it. For that reason, it is a problem which can only be not the kind of food which suits, a great danger to navigation, fort Maguiro, M.A., Fellow of All 1.20, 2-03, 2.30, 3-01.1-5. satisfactorily tackled by co-operative methods. A scheme must be say, Thomson's daughter, is it to position of the wreck bearing on Souls' College, Oxford, and Bar- evolved, and that right speedily, whereby the separate activities of be banned? If sweet cakes are Chinwangtao light-house north rister-at-Law of the Inner Temple 14.4.5, 1.51, 2.243-5; Lg. 33. What the paper-reading public, whole. think it's too cold for Bengairn (1 mile) 38.3-4, them; too restrained, in fact.. each Dominion must dove-tail one into the other, so that, should the not good for Thomson's girl, or 12 deg. weat magnetic distance time come for the Empire to defend its vital interests, a solid front se to it that she did not have them.

any other girl, her, parent would 2-7 miles.

The presentation of prizes took 35, 1:00; 1 34.

Pyramide (1 mile-Install) both English and American, may be presented to all-comers..

He would not cry for the closing

place at the Government Central The offices of the Supreme School on January 20th, the 35, 108.1-5; 1.q. 33.

Dunboyne (1 mile-last half) ten news story. Bath we and wants is the short, brightly-writ By a coincidince, two items of news touching this matter ap-he ory, as he does actually cry, a.m, to 1 p.m. during the Chinese Excellency the Administrator (Mr. 152 3.5, 2.24.3-5; 1.q. 32.

of the pastry-cook's. Why should Court will be open daily from 10 awards being presented by His Sweet Pea (1 mile)-1.186.3-4, much of a small matter; we you are inoined to make too peared in our issue of yesterday. One gave an outline of the opinions in the "case of books or moving New Year vacation, which com Marsh). Mr. Wright, the head-

haven't aufficient sense of proper- of the New Zealand Minister of Defence on the problem of the pictures ?

Perpetual Motion (?) (1 mile) tion. Why, good Lord! Look ht mences on the 7th and terminates master, stated that there had been Pacific, and the other set out the views of Lord Charles Beresford on The Expected Happens.` the State of the East Indies Squadron. The two utterances deal the House of Lords has refused Holidays, when the offices will be daily attendance had been 300 1.21.1-5, 1.55, 230.2-5, 3.03; 1.q. you.

on the 10th February, 1913, (boti no less than 572 boys on the roll 41.25, 1-20, 150.4-5, 2-32; L.q. the Book of Genesis. The whole Nobody will be surprised that daya inclusive), except on Public during the year, and the average Sir. Bedivere (1% mile) 15 few words, but live words; mind story of the Creation in toll in a with somewhat varying aspects of the same question, but in some to approve the second reading of respects they overlap one the other, and where they do so, there is a the Bill aiming at the provision

entirely closed:

Of the boys who had left the 32.2-5. happy unanimity of opinion. Mr. Allen, the New Zealand Minister, of Home Rule for Ireland. Nor Tenders are being invited for entered the service of the Govern-1.47, 2,23; 1.q.33.

Newspapers in the East. school during the year three had Driezhen (1 mile) 36, 111, takes a most renouable and common-sense view when he deolares will the sweeping nature of the the supply of labour for watering ment, two that of the Imperiil

Again, over the vexed ques- tion of head lines; you fellowa that the full burden of the Pacific Fleet should be borne by these majority occasion any undae the streets in the City of Victoria Maritime Customs, three had 1.09.4.5, 1.41.3.5, 2.20.3.5.

Bin Wyvis I (1 mile) 30, make, too little of them, and we living on the Pacific, arguing that Canada, Australia, New Zealand tails are to hand as to the features ary, 1914. In dry weather one solicitors and 22 had gone as

headlines that the reader hardly degree of wonderment. No de for one year ending 28th Febru-taken service in the offices of

too much. The average American and India, even, must unite in maintaining it. In that regard be of the voting, but, judging from Chinese foreman and twenty assistants in English and Chinese

paper puts such a lot into ite bears out the suggestion of Lord Charles Beresford, or rather ampli- the figures it must have proceed-coolies are required every day firms.

troubles about the story under- fies it, when the latter advocates that India should make a contribued on orthodox party lines. What and they will be required to work

noth; while you English are in- tion for naval purposes based on the value of her seaborne trade, strikes one, however, is that out eight bours a day.

At a togular Convocation of

clined to go to the other extreme, There can be no doubting the wisdom of the courses recommended, of a Chamber comprising 629

Officers' Leave. and we believe that the requirement has but to be officially expressed members, an attendance of 305 Leave, on private affairs, to the Freemasons held on January 20th

and head a parliamentary measure, Victoria Chapter of Royal Arch

that will affect the whole world, for the Dominions to give it their unqualified approval. In recent (which was the number of votes neighbouring countries, is grant the following officers were eleet-1-5 2.15; La 34.4.5

with one small line: "Parlia times evidences have not be wanting to show how readily do our recorded for and against the Bill)ed to Captain E. C. Lambkin, :-M.EZ, W.MB. Arthur; great Oversea possessions respond to the promptings of true Im- should be almost a record, for we R.A.M.C. from April 5 to August, O. L. Gorham; J., R. Fraser-

mentary News," or something of that sort." perialism. The day may not be far distant when the Empire will read that the number of Poors 5 inclusive. Leave of absence, on Smith; Scribe E., Paul Jordan Lump; finished twelve lengths need all its strength and all its power to hold its own, and it can prosent was abnormally large. urgent private affaire, is granted Saribe N., J. MeWatters; P.S.,

Concerning journalism in the only be by unity that the best will be achieved. There is no room In contrast to this, it is worth to Captain J. T. Stenhouse, R. G.J. Konting; Treas, F. W. Heuer-1.12 1.46+

Far East, Mr. Putnam said: Larkspur (1 mile last 3) 37,3-5, The running of a paper, in the British Empire for policies of exclusiveness and independence. recalling that, on the third read- 4. from February 1 to Septembermann; Jacitor, J. R. Grimble.

whether in Hongkong, Europe or Different Dominions may choose different methods of displaying ing of the Bill in the House of 10 with permission to travel in

Primrose (same as Larkspur).America, is just a matter of com- their eagerness to help-some by the creation of distinctive Fleets, Commons less than a dozen M.P.'s Switzerland.

Convict labour on the Govern

Barford. (1 mile) 41.1-5, 1.18, mon sense and method; of finding others by the gift of warships, and yet others by making an annual were absent. From these facts it is Legislative Council Appointment.mont works was commenced on 1-521, 225; 14 323,

out what your readers noed-and contribution but in the diaposition of the Imperial forces of the apparent that the House of Com

It is notified that Mr Charles January 30th, "about ninety of the

Mayfair (1 mile) 40, 1-18 1-57, giving it them. Out here in the sea, and in the adequate protection of our interests, there must be mone, whatever its shortcomings, Montague Edo as beon duly choice specimens of humanity,

231 2.5 3.06; 1g 343.5 absolute unity and co-operation. That, at any rate, is a prime takes its work more seriously nominated by Ilis Mit lydor Mr. Hayward's-oore, being 1.51, 2.27, 3.02; L. 36

Orient very few people have time Gold (mile) 373-5, 1.15.2-5, 10 read their Home--papers, and necessity."

than does the Upper Chamber Justices of the Ponce as an anarched off to graft on the em

the local editor who knows his The fact that the New Zealand Minister has gone to England for the Liberals that there was not Souncil, on't His Excellent the ment Civil Hospital".

But perhaps after all, it was well official Member of the Legislative bankment adjoining the Govern·

Silver-Dead heated with Gold. business gives them a newspaper to confer with the Imperial authorities on the defence of the Pacifio, a full attendance of Pears. Had Governor has been pleased; to |

Glad Dye (14 mile) 3 9.25, 1.16, which will tell them the gist of indicates that the whole question is about to be seriously taken in there been, there would in all appoint him to that office, pro

1-53.45, 2.30.3-5, 3.04.3-5; L.q.what is going on at Homo as well hand. We in the Far East are very directly concerned in the likelihood have been a bigger vistorially, and subject to His the members of the various Birlingham travelled with Glad don't like whole columns of Home

A grand Masonic Ball given by 34.

as in the Est. Manila folk problem, and future developments will doubtless be followed with adverso vote still. keen interest in Hongkong. Fortunately, there is no occasion to be rather unlikely that there will be absence on leave of the Hon. Mr, der the Auspices of the District Did one mile and half, and joined but they do like a lot of little It seems Majesty's pleasure, during the Masonic bodies of the Colony un- Eye and finished a head away. stuff re-printed indiscriminately; pessimistic so far as the future is concerned, for we can rely on the General Election, however. UE Pollock,; K.O., or until Grand Lodge of Hongkong and Glad Eye after going onequarter. items of. Homo news; and I take Dominions doing their part for the common good of the Empire as Probably the Irish will be content further notice, with effect from South China, as a celebration of Demure (1 mile)

whole

3.20, it that Hongkong people are the to wait à farther two years. the lat fobruary, 1013.

Freemasonry.

:! Convict Labour."

Masonic Ball. -

36.2.5, 1.00 1:5, 1.4.13-5; 1.q. 32. Miss in Baulk (1 milo last Sunlight galloped with Miss in Baulk and was beaten by seven lengths.

Republican Chief (2 mile). 44, 1.27, 204; 1q. 37.

Lump (1 mile)-1.08.1-5, 1.10.-

The Burglar galloped with

away.

St. John's Day, was held in the 359,4.32 1q. 33.

GAME,

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