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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1918.

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The King's Speech.

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A LEADER OF MEN.

An Impression of Father Vaughan.

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A PROTEST.

, and chatter-

DAY BY DAY. Apart from the gratifying no- knowledgment of the readiness of There are two ways of being the Colonies to help in Imperial happy; we may either diminishi Defence, and the brief references our wants or augment our moans to impending legislation, there is either will do, the reaalt is the Sir Robert Burnett & Co. little that calls for note in the same; and it is for each man to

King's Speech, whose main fea decide for himself, and do that Hongkong the pleasure, and the occasions, complained of the an- tures are outlined in to-day's which happens to be easiest. I honour, of hearing an address by fe condition of certain thoroug To the Editor of the "Hongkong telegrams. When we come to you are idle, or sick, or poor, a man so world-famous as Father fares in Hongkong at night on sorutinise the matters which are however hard it may be to Bernard Vaughan; and occasion

Telegraph. to engage the attentions of Mem- diminish your wants, it will be may be taken by one, not a Some time ago we pointed out Sir. If this should most, the

account of insufficient lightings bers of Parliament in the immedi: harder to augment your means. Catholic and therefore an impar that the two flights of steps from yea of spy of the party which ats fature, we cannot help noticing If you are active or prosperous tinl hearer, to set down some im the Old Bailey to Wyndham copieil oats in one of the upper the strange mixture of practical or young or in good health, it pressions of the great preacher, Street offer abundant opportuniaws of the Dress Circle at the questions with wholly irrelevant may be easier for you to augment We had heard of Father Vaug for breaking one's leg or neck, performance of the "Court Cards" issues. Nobody will complain, your means than to diminish han as somewhat theatrical in because the only light afforded to

last (Monday) might," for instance, that the Government your wants. But if you are wise, his pulpit manner. Whatever them comes from the lamp in the od volubly and audibly through- is to encourage cotton-growing you will do both at the time, he may have been during his street below. One night, last ut the greater part of the perfor in the Soudan, or that the care of young or old, rich or poor, sick Sins of Society' crusade, the feeble-minded is to receive or well; and if you are very wise he displayed nothing of the week, by way of adding insult mance, it may be satisfactory

injury, the lamp-burner them to know that they were you will do both in such a way tricism last night, good may also be done in regard as to augment the general bar early evident in his address was faring from a broken mantle, enjoyment of the ovening for. What was in Wyndham Street was but successful in spoiling much of the to the restriction of industrial piness of society. employment of

his study of, or natural gift for, and so gave next to no light at all.nother party seated not far from that neglected quality In the question is properly taken

The condition of the West them. I presume, at least, that the pulpit elocution. In his Praya at night is too well known this was their object, else why in hand. But we know of no Franch, Mall.Arrived per s.s. third sentence his voice rose to call for special mention, but i did they shatter? urgency in the matter of the abolition of plural voting, or in

Atlantique this morning. clear and confident when he

Your, op. gard to the introduction of an Australian Mail. Despatched God" and dropped sorrowfully Street, the Old Bailey etc, one may not be generally known thai tho mercy cf in side turninge, like Pottinger

Cesidus ros Education Bill, especially so since

per 88. Empire at 11 am when he remarked on

PAs a commentary on the the Government's ideas of grap

to-day.

the electric light is doing the work foregoing I would add that al- misery of man."There, and every of three. This is all very well though the opinions of Mrs-X. or pling with both these issues are French Mail. Despstohed per where throughout his address, as long as the houses in the Mr Z. upon the qualifications of founded on spite and have no 8.9. Paul Lecat at 1.10 p.m. be used his voice with telling streets are lit up, inside or out any particular performer out of a consideration for real beneficial

tc day.

effect to drive the, picture or the aide; but late at night these body which was cheerfully and message home. Call it art, or arti- { American Mail. Despatched

fice, or what you will; we could throughfares are in semi-dark-right royally doing its bost (and per s.s. Chiyo Maru at 3 p.m. wish there was more of it in the made plain is that of the burglar fall value for its mo ay 10 a nesa, and the only way that is very good best, at that) to give to-day.

pulpit. There would be fewer and the snatcher.

omewhat sparsely filled house, Siberian. Mail.-Despatched per empty, churches if clergymen

are doubtless of great value, it The Peak Trom Station. 8.8 Chiyo Mara at 3 p.m. remembered that an arresting

would seem appropriate to select to-day.

thought gains double force if it is! And Siberian Mail.Closes per voice. We bave heard few men electricity, the Public Works and, I am sure, more sp-

08 regards frugality wedded to an arresting note in the over expenditure of gos Or heforen larger, more attentive a more suitable time to air them,

Atlantique at 5p.m. to who recognised this truth more Department (or its contractors) preciative audience. The dayton

clearly than does Father Vaug Australian Mail-Closes per ssban. Aside from that, however Kumano Maru to-morrow, at and apart from one or two little mannerisms, there was nothing even remotely suggestive of

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1913.

THE SITUATION IN RUSSIA.

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Hongkong, 11th March, 1013,

THE COURT CARDS."

are not the sole offendera. Per sons who have occasion to us the Peak Tramway at night have legitimate ground for complain against the Company that owa doing with the question now,

it, in at least one respect, Inside overybody has a right to know.

The Gift of Leadership. the station is one incandescent Presumably the provisions of the

Tired as he apparently was, lamp, where two ora desirable the higher criticism deserves a Parliament Act will be brought

Father Vaughan was not too tired,A Lundred feet lower down better late than to be lost. amid into operation. But no reference

before he uttered a word, to let bis Garden Road, is a now, powerful the dusty echoes of the Theatre is made to such a probability, in Dallas Comedy Co. left for the and to measure the temper, the Company may consider that this count myself honoured to have After a visit to Canton, the eyes run slowly round the Church gas lamp, and the Tramway Royel from which fato I BITCIHE-KUST.-On March 6, 1819, at the St. Andrew's Church the Speech from the Throne. The Shanghei, by the Rev. A. d. Cr-fion, Captain D. W. Ritchie, L.-C. 8. N. Ou. Liberals have in recent times North by the Nyanza yesterday: attitude, even more, the needs of his gives all the light that is neccsen found worthy to rescue it,

loudly boasted of the now powers

St. Stephens College Sports audience. His eyes rested on the eary to persons wishing to ente through the medium of placed in the House of Commons connection with St. Stephen's was clear instantly that he was Company's foresight and thrif

The annual sports meeting in throng of Chinese behind, and it the station. We may admire the clumps. by this Act, yet they have betray College, are to be held at flappy to fit his address to ed a striking reluctance to show Valley on Tuesday, March 18, at congregation. He watched the with them in the matter of the his bat we are not entirely in accorË how those powers work, for more than one Bill rejected or amend

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effect of every word, and science of optica. Long before: ed by the Lords has been dropped Privilege leave, to the neigh meticulous care. He might have reaches this treat lump, hi chose his phrases with almost man on his way to the station

The Court Cards" were wel. by the Government. Moreover, bouring countries, has been been addressing the samo gather eyes are more or less dazzled bcomed by another big bouco last what is to be done with the ques granted to Captain S. L. Ralph, of people for months, with so sure its glare, and they remain so for night at the Theatro Royal. More tion of reforming the House of Sth Rajputs, from 10th March to and certain a touch did he play minute after he has passed them over they stamped them- Lords? The Preamble to the 8th May, 1913, inclusive. jan Parliament Act presumed an early

the upon

minds of lis Beyond, the pathway is addition-selves as about the clevorest and. tackling of the question. But the

hoarers. In that was evidenced ally darkened by the shadows o brecziest combination that has Act has long been on the Statute thanks, the receipt, from the One note which he struck, half thrown acrose it, and the only

We have to acknowledge, with the divine gift of leadership two or three trees which are visited the Far East.

What is most noticeable Book, and yet there are no signs British American Tobacco Co, way through his address, stamped light available ahead is from about the work of Court Cards" of the fafilment of a long-standing of a tin of Maspero Frores ciga-him as a man of power essenti futile lantern which bangs out is that the entertainers shem pledge. But we are getting quite rettes and a dainty calendar. In recent times Russia has figured with considerable prominence accustomed to this scamping of Y. M. C. A. Literary Socity. ally one of nature's big men, side the station, not for the salves appear to enjoy the in the sphere of international politics. She has been, and still is, a

solemn promises by our Liberal The Y. M C. A. Literary Socie-stand on these shores and warn the merely to signal the coming o

moulded as a leader of men. I purpse of giving light bu fun as much as do members of friends.

tho audience. Theroin, indeed, big fastor to be reckoned with in the Persiau question; in the Balkan

ty, hold a discussion yesterday Japanese and warn the Chinese" going of the trams. The Company lies the secret of their success. crisis her influence is no whit smaller; while in Far Eastern affaire

Queen Alexandra.

evening, on Browning's "Saul," thus epoke Father Vaughan. If can hardly suppose that the one Miss Maudie Fane was at her best That was a graceful little re. There was a very good attendance, a small man were to use words incandescent lamp inside the last night, and scored a triumph elle is doubtless destined to play an important part in the days forence which His Majesty, in his and an interesting discussion took of that kind, they would sound station is sufficient. A strong while Miss Marsden Oven immediately ahead. From ber joint contact with Europe and Asia, speech yesterday, made to the place.

supremely ridiculous. It takes light like theone in the roadway is captivated the house with her Russia must, indeed, always attract the attention of the student of Queen Mother. As a wife and

Three men qut on bail in sms a really great man to stand, with certainly an additional necessity: vocal numbers.

Mr. Warwick mother, as a leader in Society,

himself Was in bis hap world-politics. Within the past week the Czar and his people have and, finally, as a queen, she has of $25, $15 and 85 each, in uplifted finger, and warn twn and an alioration in this resper again come into the limelight, and the world has been reading of invariably shown herself to be connection with charges of being follow a certain line of conwith gratitude by ticket-holders. olished, rapier-like-kept the great nations that they should would, we are sure, be accepter piest vein, and his wit-cloan, the widespread celebration of the Tercentenary of the ruling all that Britishers most admire in unlawful possession of opium, duct. Only a man of supremo

house copvulvert. Messrs Palmer, dynasty, whose" accpasion was mainly noticeable from the fact that helpful, loyal and dignified. Her appearing at the Police Court, tempt it; only from such a man bourhood-though it is no con entertainment was far and away in a woman: gentle, modest, festreated the bail through momental and moral power dure at-

A Dirty Shelter.

Nicholls, and Fordham were also -Another matter in the neigh fine humour, and the whole it marked the beginning of a now invariable festare of the Russian life has been one of self-denial, this morning, when called upon. would it be accepted. Constitution that the sovereign must be an adherent of the orthodoxat times almost of self-effacement;} Volunteer Reserve.

cern of the Tramway Company' above that which Hongkong religious faith of the country. Since that time, 300 years ago, and this, added to her great per- The Hongkong Volunteer Re. Two points more may be noted.to which attention may well le generally sees. Eussia has passed through many troubious periods, both in respect sonal charm and the somewhat serves prize meeting is announced The first was the thrill which ran drawn is the coolie-shelter just The Court Cards" should on to her internal affairs and in regard to her wider outside activities that has been here, has endeared range on Easter Monday, March Father Vangitan scornfully spoke nice shelter, but it is not clean. leed, are worth more than one lengthy list of domestic sorrows to take place on the King's Park through the church. when above the station. It is quite a no account be missed; and in- Her civilising influence has not been too marked in either sphere, har to all English hearts; and 24th. The annual inspection will of the attempt to run Empires The coolie fraternity may not visit. but on the whole progress has undoubtedly been made, and the though, since her widowhood, be held on Thasday, March 27th, and States without God object to-may. not eten cutlook at present is fairly satisfactory. Much, however, hangs on she has chosen to fall into the at 5.30. and the snual dinner and, after a momentary and tell be conscious of the dirt on the developments of the immediate future, for Russia appears just buck-ground of public and social and presentation of prizes at the ing pause, dropped his voice and the floor and the olds and now to be at the parting of the ways.

life, she will always be remem-Volunteer Handquarters on the warned his hearers, " You cannot ends of straw and rubbish soat bered as a pattern to England's 201b... My melti At such a juncture in the history of any wantry, it is only in womanhood.

raa child without God." That tered about inside and outside; accordance with the natural order of things that there should exist | A Knock for the Socialists.

25th Punjabis Sports naked truth, coming with such but the coolies' feelings thercon The Hon. Treasurer of the Alica The regimental sports of the directness and without war do no alter the fact of its being Vemorial and Affiliated Hospitals a vague, indefinite feeling of uncertainty as to what the fulure has It is refreshing and stimulating the U.S.R.C. ground on Friday, Jan unexpected blow. The second pedestrians who have to pass the following donations to the 25th Panjabis, will be held on ning had all the force of an eyesore to the numbers of bega to acknowledge with thanks in store. This, we gather from recent news from the capital, is to learn that the French Socia- 14th instant commencing at 3 post is the high note upon which on their way to St. Joseph's funds of the Hospitals an representative of public opinion in Russis at the present moment. list agitator, M. Jaures, has been p.m. The following events will Father Vaughan ended. Loyalist Church, etc. A few buckets of Zoroastrian Charity Fund $100 There is a curious feeling of uneasiness, an inability to look far refused, n hoaring in bis own be open to the garrison-1/2 through and through, he can waler, a couple of costs of paint, ahead with any degree of certainty. Internal politice, we read, have country. That together with mile race open to British troops. seldom have done greater and n constant and regular sweep become tantalisingly indefinite, and no-one seems to be able to yesterday, announcing that the Teams of 4 men per unit, 1 team, loyalty, with such lofty sincerity, the thing presentable. This is the telegram which we printed Relay race open to Ied an troops, service than when he preached out, aroall that is required to make estimate their real tendency. Some declare that the reactionary French school boys are anxious distances to be run-100, 150. last night. We may take it little enough to ask. period is drawing to a close, others believe that darker days to show their willingness to 220, and 440 yards. are in store. Some are hopeful, others are apprehensive, servo in the army-constitutes

that he had been Informed of the best news we have heard At St Joseph's Roman Catholic of the need for a strong word no-one can give very convincing reasons for bie from France for many a long Church on Monday an interesting on loyalty, we

rocent happenings in the Colony, hopes or his fears. It is without doubt the case that the prevailing uncertainty has been intensified by the alarmist there's life in that wonderful old ing parties being Mr. Akatani, of surely have accepted that hint tyre at Wanchai, was sent to gaol day. At least it shows that wedding took place, the contract no other man who could 60 lawful possession of a ricksha know of A man who was found in un- ramours concerning the illness of the young Tarovitob. From the country yet. Had M. Jaures, in the Chinese Maritime Customs and made such telling use of it. for one month and ordered four wires of the prst week it is apparent that the heir to the Throne is face of his recent anti-militarism of Amoy and Miss Kiku Shiota, His words on this point will be hours stooks, by Mr F. A. Haze- in a state of health far from robust and that his condition, gives rise foolery, been listened to sympathe of Shanghai Amoy those who found in another colums, and ore land, at the Police Court this to disquieting thoughts. In face of facts such as these, it is not sigual victory for Eocialism. As & Mrs. Hayashi, of the Mitsal words of a born leader of men.

tically, it would have been a witnessed the ceremony were Mr worth studying They are the morning. N surprising to read that there has manifested itself a spontaneous it is, Socialism has had a slap in Busan Keiths, Col. Radcliffo, moment of sympathy for the hitherto merry and active boy whose in the face and has been told Major Bower, Mrs. Lambkin, Mr. life has been so unexpectedly blightl

plainly that, even in an avowedly Bazelfort, the Misses Loureiro, It certainly would be no easy tank to predict the future of republican country, sensible men Mre. Harvey, Miss Willis, etc. At the Police Court, this morn- by Inspector MeHardy,

the Police Court, this mot Russia just now, and he would be a bold man who would undertake have neither time nor room nor The ceremony was performed by ing. a man was remanded in concerned in an opium diven, at to do so. Given a period of peacefulness, a freedom from European the modern lab thumper under newly married couple leave for on a charge of being in unlawful, fined $250, and the remainder use for it in the sense in which the Rev. Father Watson. The custody, by Mr F. Anzeland, Wanchat. The keeper was entanglements, the Russian Empire may yet retrieve its name and do solid work in the interests of civilisation.

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