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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY (78, [13.

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UNEQUALLED IN QUALITY

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

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**Flower Street."

-DAY BY DAY.

You never show old age until you try to hide

DC. LI. Dance.

In connection with the D.O L.L. special tram to the Peak at 2.30 Army Service Oorpe Pier between am, and a special ferry from the

BUILDING IN HONGKONG

The Housing of Europeans,

(SPECIAL ARTICLE).

TRAINING Notes,

Ponies Have an Easy Morning.

There was but a moderata at-

SUNGEI WAY ESTATE.

Some Facts Furnished by the Engineer.

Hongkong residents we hold estate may find interes ing matter

"Since the beginning of 1912 tendance at the Racecourse this but we think most of our readers Dance to-night, there will be. a the appearance of the city of morning when dasy work for the stock in the Sungei Way Jubber Victoria has undergone a very most part was the general order. in the following facts, which have one is glad to think that architeo negotiated a quarter burst in 29 by Mr W. Mair, engineer to the marked change for the better, and Sir Beanmaris with Mr. David up been supplied to the "Telograph" tural improvementsare still going dead, moving in springy fashion state on. The most noticeable are those Durbar Chief moved nicely and in that part of Des Voeux Road

ween

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2 30 a.m. and 3 alm.

Fairway Obstruction.

Field Firing.

Imitative.

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The Western End,

1-36.4-5.

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Labour.

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A good many complaints are sent, from time to time, to the local press regarding the condi- tion of Wyndham Street. No one wants to prevent the flower-sellers & Co, from earning an honest living, will agree that is time that this little flower market was kept un cease to be a nuisance and inter- der such police control that it will

The Sungei Wai, which is seven faro less with the comfort of those

miles out of Kuala Lumpur, in who have to pass through, or to: live in, Wyndham Street. At cer- At the Marine Court, this morn between the Cricket Ground and was not pushed in covering a

one of the older plantations, and tain times of the day, bet-ing, four boatwomen were fined the Victoria, Theatre, where one mile and a quarter in 2-61.2-5, last has now been tapping for some six, flower - vendors, coal $1 each by Commander Basil or two new buildings like those in quarter 33.2-5. Capello went a years; its present average output porters and idlers, the road- Taylor, R.N., for mooring their of Messrs. Powell and Messrs. good striding gallop of a per month is about 30,000 lbs. impassable beats in a manner that caused Whiteaway Laidlaw, the smarten mile and a half in 335.2nd, in addition, the directors There are 2,000 acres in bearing way, is next to for pedestrians. Not only so, hat obstruction in the Southern Fairing up of the King Edward last quarter 31. "Jambolini was the footway is made dangerous way.

Hotel, the partial reconstruction not stripped of his clothing when look forward confidently to being? and unpleasant by water and

of Mesars Noronha's old he did his half mile in 1-06 last able to acquire further land in leaf-waste, and, so far as we can Field Firing will be carried out premises next to the Canton Bank, quarter 31, but he moved freely the mining region round about.' see, but little attempt is made to by the 20th Panjabie, to-morrow, the completion of the Law nevertheless. Sunlight galloped It may not be generally known force the hawkers (who bare, we commencing at 10 am, from Courts and the fencing in of the with Barford over three quarters that Sungei Way is under the believe, no licences) to clear away point 1 mile north of Tan Chuk finest site, have contributed The ponies kept together until me directorship an Highlands the rabbish when they leave off Elang, in a westerly direction to largely to the making of what the final quarter when Barford and Lowlands, Locally it is under work. Decaying vegetable matter wards the hills north-east of Tu will one day be an exceptionally on easily by two lengthe. Time the control of Mr J. Witton--the lying in the gutters makes a use-Ty Au..

handsome thoroughfare.

managerman engineer, and four ful breeding-place for mosquitoes

The jockeys were expected to European assistants, and it is and other abominations. These

Of Des Voux Road, West of the arrive early this morning and spoken of in the Malay States and O.offices it is not possible to witness the gallops. It was com as one of the best managed peak in terms of very high praise, municated, however, that the estaten in the Far East. Financial- for, with a few exceptions, there steamer by which they were tra- ly there can be no second opinion it from an ordinary Chinatown 9.30 a.m. Just as the ponies had 1911 it paid 45 per cent. and Mr. is little, at present, to distinguish velling would not arrive before as to the company's standing. In street. This, we presume, must completed their morning's work Muir considers that the

thing like 150 per cent. Hong- remain the case, unless some light rain commenced to fall. The turns for 1912 will show some- premises on both sides of the Lachine (3-4 mile) 37.2.5, kong investors are aware that the concern was started with a by-law is introduced whereby the following times were recorded road, as for as (let us say) 1-12.2-5, 1-45.1-5; l.q. 32.4-5. the Central Market, are Now Story Wanted. The Demolition of the Temples.

Darbar Chief (1 mile) 35, capital of £50,000 in £1 shares, There is something very path-

"Can't he think of some other either entirely Europeanised or 1.09.2-5, 1-45, 2-18, 2-51.2-5; 1.q. and that the current price of the stock is now £4-16-375 per cent. etic about the half-heartedness story?" was Mr. Melbourne's else at least restricted to the 33.2.5. displayed by the people of An- cynical enquiry this morning, business uses of the batter class Rosyth (11 mile) 37.2-5, 1-15, premium. hui over the demolishing of after hearing a very lucid dee- of Chinese tradesmen. The same 1-52, 2-27.2 5, 3-02.3-5; 1q.

The number of coolies nem- their temples and idols. They cription of how a prisoner, charg- may be said of the Queen's Road 35.1-5.

Joss Mighty (14 1.14) 41,ployed on the estate is thou remind us very much of school-ed with stealing sugar cane, between the Clock Tower and the

1-17,2-5, 1-65.1-5, 2-32 2-5, sand; seven hundred of whom boys who have started on a mis- bought the goods. Failure on the Fire Station.

Residential Property,

3-06.4-5, 3-40.1-5; L.q. 33-25. are Tamils and the remainder shiof-campaign and are not quite the part of prisoner to improve

As regarda residential property Ambition (1 mile) 36.1-6, Obinese. Sungei Waiis singularly sure as to how far they dare go hisartistry involved imprisonment

the builders have also been busy, 1-11 4-5, 1-45.4-5, 2-22.2-5; l.qfortunate over its labour matters, in defiance of authority. The for fourteen days.

not only in the Pokfulam neigh- 36.2-5.

for we are informed that no seri- learned heads of the Republic,

bourhood but in Caine Road and

Sandringham mile) 30.1-5.nus trouble between the coolier many of whom have jumped from A Chinese charged, before Mr. ita vicinity, and further out, in Mabratta Chief (14 mile) 38.2-5, and the management has ever extremes of superstition to ex-Melbourne at the Police Court Wanchai, where the creation 1-17, 1-55.3-5, 2-90, 3.03 1.q. 33. arison. Mr. Muir believes strongly tremes of would-be scientific this morning, with using an of blocks of small flats has

Vol absolets receipt stamp for receipt- not only improved the appear 1.q. 31 (not stripped),

Jambolini (1 mile) 35, 1-08; bat the European who knows his business can easily gain and keep taireism have told them that ing a bill, explained the error was ance of the neighbourhood but the gods wherein they trusted due to ignorance. He had paid has offered comfortable house-1-14 3-5, 1-512-5, 2-25, 2-56.4-5; without resorting to over-strict. Fijian Chief (11 mile) 37 2-5, control over large gangs of coolien. are powerlosa to help them. the Government five cents for the room to a number of Europeans 1.q. 31.45.

ness; the Tamile, in his opinion, Therefore, in order to look big, stamp and thought he was quite of limited incomes. they have dethroned the idols, entitled to use it, as he was not

Silverton (mile) 41, 1-21 2-5, are especially tractable and easy But welcome as these latter 2.01.2-5; 1.q. 40.

to control. The labour payment albeit with a sneaking sense that defrauding the revenue, he claim- places are, they are but a no good will come of their action. ed. He was fined $1.

Head or Tail (13-4 114 mile) a Sungei Wai is 35 cents a day trop in the bucket of Hongkong's 2-57.45; 1.q. 33 1-5.

for a Tamil and 64 for a Chinese; The cruellest thing in this world

share the housing of Sir Bosamarisit nile) 29.

the coolics are not held by con- is to rob a man of his religiona. - ward 'fesured that those the not too westbyddio-viuos

Sunugue it wls) 59, 1-05,2-0, trast, and may leave on. giving faith when you hare fan of cul- attending the sale of work at Europeans are concerned. With 1 36.4 5...

reasonable notice. ture chooses to throw away the Union Charch to-morrow, from the proposed Portuguese reserva-

Barford (1 mile) 34. 1-05-25,

Good Management. beliefs of his childhood, and to 3 o'clock, will find the prices as tion at Wong-nei-cheong we have then won easily by two lengths. put in their place the sorry con- moderate as before. There will already dealt at some length, and

Grey Leg (1 m) 40, 1-17.1-5, Speaking of the fatal attack on solations of philosophy, it is his be no need for the Juveniles to we shall revert to it later. At 1-523-5, 2-25, 2-50.4-5, 335; Mr. Oakley in Joboro, Mr. Muir own look-out; if he finds these bring laughs with them; the present it is well to draw attention 1.4 35.1.5.

said: Buch things need not be hollow, he has no one but himself operetts at 5.15 will provoke to the-scheme in hand for Twenty Men joined above once if people had more sense. I'm not to thank. But when the ignorant plenty. An excellent programme building-also in

the Wong-round...

blaming individuals or individual At the conclusion of the Boer War there were many who, with man is robbed of his faith, he is has been arranged by Mr. Lam-noi-cheong neighbourhood-arow

Cleric (1 m) 36.2-5, 1-10.1-6, statos, There are times when out scruple and with confidence, told us that Great Britain was finished altogether; he is empty, mert for the concert at 9 o'clock. fhouses for European occupation. 1-40.4-5; 1.q. 30 3-5.

coolies are apt to be insubor Wong-nel-cheong: sapped of all her old strength and that the British Empire" would helpless and hopeless. Where

Sir Bedivere (m l.q.) 30.2-5 dinaté, but no well-managed fore we would say to China soon fall to pieces. In part, no doubt, this opinion was due to envy," Go slow!"

(Hard hold).

estate goes in for murders or 1-47, 2-20.3-5; 1.q.33.3-5.

Floreal (1 m) 36,3-5, 1-14.1-5, | murderous attacks at least but it was honestly believed in many quarters. That conception

that is my opinion. seeme terribly absurd to-day in view of the fact that, in a short time, Tennis players in Hongkong St. John, C. E., from 17th to 28th the problem of how a European 1-08, 1-42; 1.g. 34.

Second Thoughts (m): 34, We gather that money spent on the British Navy will be strengthened by at least half a dozen Dread- who take an interest in the larger February, inclusive Captains, can live comfortably and yet pay

machinery at Sungei Way han noughts freely given to Great Britain by various parts of the Empire. doings in the lawn tennia world. A. Dickinson and Tracy, a low rent. We understand that Singular galloped with above.been laid out to very good pur- Canada, as a telegram informed us on Saturday, has gifted three. will be interested in reading the 2nd Ba. D.O.L.I from 21st to building will go forward im-

Borneo Chief (m.) · 33 3-5; poss. Mr. Muir has just erected a telegram appearing eleswhere 24th February, leave mediately the plans have been

1-05.1-5, 1-36.3-5; 1.q, 31.2-5, scrap-washer which cleanses the showing the revived concern of absence oo pr

to passed by the authorities.

Pawnee (im.).37.25, 1-14, 1.50, | bark etc, from sand and dirt, and manifested in the Davis Cap Australia, is grante

so saves the wear and lear of the The plans at present provide

2-25.2-5; 2-58.45; 1.g. 33.2-5. Competition. After a period of P.RM. Collins, R.

m 29th for the erceling of ten houses, but

Mali Hafid galloped with above. rubber machines, of which the Petherton (1m.) 3425, 1-11, estate has six-five for macerating players, due largely to a dearth clusivo.

and one for making sheet. The the gradual creating of quite a of young players, Britain won the

Cadzowa Redoubt (Im) 37 latex taken from the trees is put colony of such buildings. In At Home, too, there is a greatly quickened spirit in evidence, contest, and the success has led o'clock, Lady May, accompanied row of houses will be 1-58 2-5, 2-30.35, 3-07.1-5, 1.q tency, and is then passed through

Cap from Australia in the last

1-10.1-5, 1-43.35; L. 33,2-5 into tins for a few hours, after On Monday morning at 11 external appearance the project- Alvand (1m)41, 1-10 3-5, | which it assumes a doughy consis- so far as the Navy is concerned. A careful perusal of the Home to a new spirit of rivalry among by Miss May and Mrs. Dickson, decidedly handsome and orna papers for some time past has made it perfectly clear that the the nations, with the result that visited the French Convent. She mental, and the whole will be set

the sheet machine.ae through t Admiralty is on the alert and fully prepared for any eventuality. the Competition has now become was received in the ball by Reve-off with a clock tower in the centres

mangle." great international event. This read. Mother Superior, the sisters, Each house will consist of four The ship-building yards are displaying abnormal activity.

year there will be at least seven the European School-Children flora, and tenants will be able Tremendous efforts are being made to get ready for sea every nations entering the contest, and and the Chinese Orphans. An ad rent the whole house for some- possible vessel during the next few months. In some ship-building doubtless there will be a magnifi-dress of welcome was read to where about ninety or a hundred yards, we read, work goes on night and day from Monday morning seat struggle for the possession of Lady May by Miss Vera Crees, a dollars, or two floors (ie. two Capello (1.1-2 miles) 40, to Saturday night, and, in some cases, covers Sanday as well. Continental players have come to smaller pupil presented a bou- with servanta' quarters) for about the trophy, especially since pupil of the upper class, while a bedrooms and two sitting-roome, Engineering firms and ordnance manufacturore have also adopted much to the fore in recent years,quet. Lady May then visited the atty dollars. The position chosen the same speeding-up methods. The annual reûts of ships, again, Three seasons ago interest in class and other departments of ia at the far end of Happy Valley, are being carried on more rapidly than usual. More vessels are taken competing for the blue ribbon of the Institution and was deeply which means that the front of the in hand at one time than is customary and the time usually allowed dead; there was not even a con- of work carried on in the es- course and the biok on to Wong of the tennis lawn was practically interested in the different kinds houses will look along the race- for the refit is reduced by 20 per cent. Quite evidently the purpose of test, the British Lales and Ameri-tablishment.

nei-obeung Gip. We hope soon the Admiralty is to have the Navy at its strongest and fittest in the co both allowing Australia, the

to hear that building has begun Victoria Theatre. spring of this year. All this acceleration must be costing the Home holders, a walk-over. The pre-

here. sent situation contraata

The Victoria is offering unuanal country not a little extra money, for original building tenders did not markedly with that state of attractions to its patrons just now include expensive working in the shape of overtime and increased affairs, and this year's matches for in addition to Misa Elsa wages which always attend a rush. But extrs expenditure which more will be followed with the greatest

Willson, whose magnificonf

A Turf King intercat in all parts of the world, soprano voice has given so much No patron of the turf in Amerion, nearly ensures safety, should prove a sound investment in the long run,

pleasure to music-lovers during England, France or Germany over With the Admiralty alert and aotive, the War Ftaff, which has Dumping Rubbish.

the past few weeks, the manage won me much money with bis been in existence overa year, doing sound work, and the fleet at its. A man was charged this man-ment has been able to secure the racehorses as did the late James Berlin have forbidden men

ing, hofore Mr. F. A. Hazeland at services of M. Ossipoff, the well. R. Kene. In the 33 years he smoke while driving automobiles, strongest, the outlook is bright. Add to this the magnificent gifte the Police Court, with dumping known Russian baritone. This was connected with the sport his raling that many accidents have of the Colonies and Dominions, and the safety of the Empire seems rubbish in Second St., West Poin, who heard M. Ossipoff when he racing colours flashed home first been due to the practice. even more firmly secured. To be sure, the various gifts will not be and was fined $5, ready for sex for quito a time to come, but the baro fact that they Too Many Passengers.

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY,

THE SAFETY OF THE EMPIRE.

These are evidence of a growing and deepening unity, such as cannot be misunderstood. Increasing unity means increasing strength to the Empire; and to outsiders this development must be

The Davis Cup.

Leave of Absence..

Station leave is granted to the undermentioned officers for the periods stated:"Gölönel C.R.W.

Deut.

we have been able to see the plans By the courtesy of the architro, if these houses and, in our view, they will go far towards solving

very impressive. The break-up of the British Empire must now be poor form on the part of British Miroh to 29th September, inhis is but the initial step towards1:49, 2-24.3-5; 1 g. 35 3-5.

a discarded theory.

a

Very

French Convent.

gave a recital at the City Hall in all the turf classics of America, some time ago are aware that he England and France, with the ex-

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33.3-5.

Driezhen (1) 38,3:5 1-15; Borwick (1 mile) 38.2-5, q 36.2-5. 1.11 46, 1-47, 223.35; 1q.

Violini (1-4 mile) 31.

363-5.

3-04.2-5, 3-35.2-5; 1.q. 31. 1-16 2-5, 1-53-2-5, 2-29.1-5,

Powhatten joined above last

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A Clean Estate The weeding of the estats is at. tended to scrupulously, two neglas special charge; under their guid- tants Daving to take this their

ance coolie gangs weed every iucli of the plantation once a month, und, though the outskirts are swampy, the obnoxious lalang

107.25, 1-40.2-5, 2-141-5; Lq agers of newer estates, never Revenue (1.4 mile) 3L (a kind of flag grase) which Bruno (11-2 miles, Im) 34, is such a source of worry to man- 33.45, (Full time 3-30)

showe its head. Hitherto no Dauboyne galloped with above, catch crops have been cultivated Summerton mile 1. 3.4) here. 36.2-5,1 13:4-5,1-5.35;1.q.; 36.4-5.

quarter,

Smoking and

The municipal authorities of

to

Asked about cocoa-nut growing in that part of the T. M. S., Mr. Mair said that there are a fow Iurge estates owned by British compinies, but that, in the main, thin indlassry is in the hapis o

lie Malaye. The price of nuts in that district has gone up lar single nuts not now being obtain able for less than five or six con There is a little good land near the coast, but, on

have been made nesil must already have land ita effect. These gii was fined $5 by Commander Those who live not heard him During his long career as breeder the filaments are in the form of the warning issued.

The master of a passenger Font has an exceptionally ene voice. ception of the English Derby, Incandescent lamps in which whole, Mr Muir is of show to other nations that the Empire is firmly welded together by Bisil, Taylor R.N at the Maine should do so without delay. It and owner his horses won-£600 an inverted cone, have been found investors in an in the the same spirit of patriotism is a united whole and that to tuck Court this morning, fr.orrying is to be hoped that both he and 000 zooord that has never been to give one-fifth more light than for cooou-nat growing one part of it, is to set that whole quivering in sympathy, or anger, five passen in over he licensed Miss Willson will yet mokę. approached by any other turfman, those of the same size in which was hy no meune ill time Add tint, of itself, in a great stop forward.

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