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THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1913, .*

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The question that everyone, naturally enough, is asking just The Sabbath is the golden clasp now is, How could eighty or more that binds together the volume pirates succeed in providing of the week. themselves with two, three or four!

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HONGKONG TWENTY- FIVE YEARS AGO. /

(Compiled from the "Hongkong

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Chineso

On April 4 nine

fined $2 each for "honging out from their windows wet and dripping clothing,

Telegraph" files for the Week stretched upon polos, to the in- convenience of their follow Ending April 5, 1888.) · ·

uitizens."

But those fincs were so long ago that people have forgotten them. The same eflenco is, at any rate, still going on.

Mr. H. E. Pollock,

THE TAI ON PIRACY.

REPORTED CAPTURE OF SOME OF THE QANO.

One Man Shot During Conflict.

Some of the Tai On pirates are numerable rounds of cartridges? American, Mail.--Closes per 8 8.

The Reservation Question.

reported to have been captured. Nippon Maru at 4 pm. to- The weapons were here-in this

Last week we gave an outline

It is further reported that one was shot in conflict with officers Culoar; and not just one or two, day.

of an Ordinance under discussion,

of the Chinese Customs, but anywhere between two and Canadian Mail Closes per s.. wonty-five years ago, for estab

According to a report communi four hundred ! Any private

Empress of India at 5 p.m.lishing a European reservation At the Supreme Court, thia individual can sinuggle one re-

within the Colony. A few days morning," (April 5, 1888) "before cated to the police and afterwards ⚫volver and a few rounds of

after the publication of the Mr. J. Russell, Acting Chiol officially communicated tos "Tele ammunition into the part if he

Ordinance the "Tolograph" re- Justice, the Attorney General graph" reporter, six of the pirates watchos his opportunity; but

marked:

moved for the admission of Mr. have been accounted for, one shot Pollock to and five others captured. It is also this is a case of wholesale import- ntion.

Can it be that any

"A noteworthy feature of the pro-Henry Edward posed Ordinance is that it makes practise in the Bar of the reported that some of the property European firm or firms would

no provision for the ground which Hongkong Courts of Justice. He has boon recovered. It appears stoop to bringing arms into

we presume will be covered by the said he had much pleasure in in- that the Chinese Custom officers the Colony for the sake of the handsome profits to be looked

Praya reclamation scheme; and troducing Mr. Pollook, be bad who had become acquainted for? It would be interesting to

thus the question is left open examined all bis papers, and, as with the piracy, telegraphed to know what chook is kept on the

whether the extensive sea-front-be believed they were in order, be the Chinese authorities and age to be acquired by the reclam- hoped his Lordship would wel-gunboat was sent to assist the bales and boxes of merchandise

ation will be restricted to come the new barrister as a mem-Chinese Customs patrol. Some daily imported into flongkong. We have not forgotten that, years The pronchers at St. John's European tenements or other ber of the Hongkong Bar. His of the villagers where the pirates wise. It is to be hoped Lordship remarked that, having landed, gave assistance."I am ago, the Boers eontrived to have Cathedral to-morrow will be, in that our far-seeing legislators found the candidate's affidavits not absolutely certain about the a very awkward number of revol- the morning the Rev. C. 1. Blan-will settle this question whon and other documents in perfect captures" said a police official, vorn and rifles brought into their chett, B.A., of Church Missionary they discuss the Bill pro order, he was glad to grant the but reports are coming in about territory, in cases labelled "jam," Society, Canton, and, in the even-nosed by H. E. the Governor. If permission requested, and be them and I think the report

hardware" or "piano.".

ing, the Bishop of Victoria.

the Praya reclamation scheme is hoped Mr. Pollock, who is a correct." carried out and thore is not the grandson of Baron Pollock, would It is notified that a portion of slightest reason to doubt its prosper in the career he had cho- An amusing little scone took the piece of land known as practicability we shall have 250 sen for himself in the Colony." place the other night during the King's Park" has been re-appro-feet more of level ground running

A Slight Mistake.

Road Improvement. Tenders are being asked for improving Wong-nei-chung Road past the Barses and Hindoo Cem stories. No work will be per- mitted on Sundays.

Tomorrow's Preachers.

King's Park,

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The rates of Sulwcription to the "Hongkong Telograph" yillaro at Wanchai. An Indian cons-priated by the Governor under along the seaside for about a UNIVERSITY OF

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rofused to move but, with a quick

tablo, seeing the crowd of Chinese the provisions of the Recreation mile in length. So far, a portion onlookers inclined to press too Grounds Ordinance as from the of the Prays runs along the agar to the scene of action, drew 18th day of Tebruary, 1913... Chinese quarter, and another The rates per quarter and por mi sem, proportional. Subscriptionthia truncheon as a hint to them

Food and Drugs Ordinance. All of to move farther back.

Thereturn of samples examined for any period less than no mouth will be charged as for

hem accepted the intim- full month. The daily issue is delivered, free when the addrom is accessible to tion, except one who not only under the Sale of Food and Drugs Ordinance for the quarter ended messenger. Foak, subscribors can have their copies delivered at their residences without any extra chargo. On copies sont by jork of the hand to a side pocket, March 13, shows that six sam dragged out a weapon which, in plea of beer, two of coffee and post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage. The postage on the wookly issue to any part of the world is $1.0 the half light, might have been seven of milk were analysed. All

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"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."

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which was adulterated.

An Interesting Letter.

HONGKONG

Engineering Degrees. The Dean of the Faculty of

Referring to this piratical attack, the official said, "There were

about forty seven pirates concerned

two

On

in the affair and fifteen or twenty of them were armed with modern pistols and revolvers. The arms might have been smuggled on board by women. Four women and three children went portion; from the Victoria. Hotel

board and got cff with the pirates. Wharf to Murray Pier, is ex-

money, jewellery, clothing and clusively European, and, as such, Engineering at the University has the loo. consisted chiefly of is an ornament to the oity. When scat us regulations for the Eogi. the reclamation is effected, & new nearing Degree. He usus blankets, and the total value is frontage will supersede the pre- that no student will obtain a between twenty fivo and thirty pirates spoke a little English. sent one. Who are to build there? Engineering Degree unters he thousand dollars. Some of the the new Praya, or'will a divisional quired by the University of Lon

injured. They were met by Engineering. Will Chinese tenements run along attains at least the standard re-

long boate and two The Annual General Meeting tion, be imposed ?

We are pleased to know that had collared the man and become

Hongkong Horticultural Society.line, say the present demarca- don for the degree of B. Sc. boly were killed and three good progress has been made oyster boats and they also used one of the life-boats. The r64 possessed of the weapon, which of the Hongkong Horticultural proved to be a very tiny trunchs- Shoiety will be held in the City

The "Telegraph" of March 31, with the Engineering Equipment, ward of $2000 offered by the at 5.15 "Let go, massa; I b'long all Hall, on Tuesday,

conviction obtained in Hongkong, same policeman," gurgled the p.m. The Committee's Annual contains a letter on the subject, the value of which now runs into British Government is for any captive. The loyal Scot hesitated, Report and Statement of Accounts portions of which are well worth some thousands of pounds and all now quoting and bearing in mind, of which has been presented.

have been reported captured, wers lot go his man and showed the will be submitted and a

What opinion," asks the writer, With the object of further in- not in China. The pirates, who ruucheon to the Sikb, who grinn-Committee elected for the coming

"would people form of a captain tereating Engineering firms at taken in the locality of Tai Shan, ed confirmation. "He policeman, year.

who permitted an otherwise home in the matter, Professor Chinese territory. A man with Sah," he said. In his zeal for Forthcoming Wedding."

fully loaded revolver was found the peace and order of this good.

a railway train, but I do not The wedding of Miss Pearce, grand ship to fall into such a Smith is shortly returning to Colony, our Scottish friend had daughter of the Rev. T.W. Pearce, disgusting condition of filth, of England. Mesutime he assures

London Mission, Binham Road, stinks, and of general untidiness, us that it is now practically cer- know that he has anything to do held up a Chinese detective.

Further Details, ⠀ and Mr. Herbert Griffin, is to take as the greater part of Hongkong tain that, in the branches of en-with it."

apparatus "Have Tops Begun ?"

place at Union Church, Kennedy is in at present? It could only gineering Boiences enumerated,

Seen last might before the Tai "Have tops began yet in Roid, on Saturday April 26 at be said that such a captain was the experimental During the last few weeks there has been, abundance of talk, longkong?" asks boy in a letter 2.30.p.m. A reception fuot fit to have charge of a first in c83at the University of Hong. Ou stiled, Captain Holmes said from Home which we were per wards be held at the London class vessel and, in like manner, kong will be quite as goo I as that that there were no fresh develop- that such Governors and such used by the engineering talent in ments of the case to report. On both in and out of the local papers, relative to Education in Hong mitted to see yesterday. That

Conncillors were incompetent to the Universities of London, Cam- being asked what likelihood kong; and we shall soon begin to think that public feeling ons of innocent questions

full their plain and easily bridge or other English Univer-there was of the officers' receiving Cargo fepeated requests by understood duties." Speaking of sities. There is still needed some compensation for their loss, he which give ones háártache. sufficiently aroused for deeds to supplement words. Underneath

Hongko

and her patrons, "Autumn Manoeuvres, the Prays, the writer says. "From expensive scientific apparatus replied that he knew of nons the speeches delivered, conversations exchanged, and articles

"It comes rather rough on the " letters written, the fact that no one is really satisfied with the state or man of the delights which proved such a huge suc- the City Hall to the Victoria and the business men of Hong: whatever.

of tops or marbles. It is still a ceas last night, is to be repeated Hotel it is, passable, but further kong have the opportunity to cond

**He lost six one bow, in our by the Bandmann Opara Company of education in this Colony, in continually and steadily manifesting mystery to itself. Nor is the subject one that can be glossed over or get aside younger days we know when top on Wednesday night, and The Westward it is filthy in the ex-suggestions or offera of assistance mate," he said.

time or the marble season.came Count of Luxembourg" will be treme; whereas it might have to the University. We are pleased hundred dollars. The pirates left been so different had Hongkong to report such good progress in him some money, however, wisk round. On a, certain day of the for a while; it maat be faced and gotiled without more ado

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1918.

HONGKONG AND SECONDARY EDUCATION,

Mission.

The Bandmstin Company.

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The phase of the question with which the "Telegraph" has fear. (it seems now) a wealth of/given as the farewell performance at any late time possessed men in this practical work of the Univer out knowing it. He had a fifty-

most identified itself is that which concoras the glass of European who seeks something more than elementary education for his son Everyone knows, that, as things are at present, the Britiels pares who wants for his boy the teaching and environment that, he would meet with at flome in a secondary or a public school, must not look

Sentenzed But-,

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dollar note under the inside.flap.. on Thursday.

the Legislative Council who had eity: Sanitary Board Member. an idea in their heads further

overlooked; and, in a shaving-soap tops would appear mysteriously, and, on a certain later day, wouli

His Excellency the Governor than that of exchanging a bale HONGKONG FINANCES. of his pocket-hook, which they tin, he had ten dollarsin as miraculously disappear and has been pleased to appoint Lieu of Manchester cotton for a cheat The tabulated atalement pub- give way to some other toy tenant Colonel A. U. Younan, of tea at the highest possible

also missed...

"My nerves are still pretty Some strange sense seems to guide Ladian Medical Service, to not as profes at the higher stretch lished in last week's Government subsician coinage which they out East. Many a Chir ese boy has Member of the Sanitary Board of fine Praya from the Blue Build Gazette giving the financial re- boys in these matters. But not

during the absence on leave of ings to East Point had been turns for the year 1012 has been

want of sleep. I daresay there' for it in Hongkong. Although his income may be very moderate, still to learn the delight that Colonel J. M. Irwin, Deputy made the most cf, there could cancelled and a new statement rocky from the strain and from and although his conscience may tell him that his boy should becomes from a well-spun top. If the Director of Medical Services, have been built along its face which appears in the current will be people ready to say that within reasonable distance of a father's watchful care during the boys of China were generally to South China Command, with accommodation for hundreds of issue substituted therefor. This we oughin't to have put up our

European families in fine forracea, has been made necessary oning

31 same position." The captain years of adolescence, he must yet waive theso considerations and opt English games, we should effect from the 8th instant,

have more. hope of the next

The local Manager of the In- on the shores of the Mediter-olumns showing the correspond went on to obterve humorously were a new Possession we could understand this.. But it has had imbued with the best spirit of ternational Banking Corporation ranean have availed themselves in revenue and expenditure for that "there was a sort of hones rend the lad away from the Colony to be schooled. I Hougkong generation of Chinese mon being International Bank Dividend, in sach manner as the cities to a number of errors in the hands; I'd like to see them in the

has received a telegram from his of, as also may towns in England, 1911. The totals of actus)

and expenditure" about at least one of the pirates. "He tried on a pair of seventy years of British rule; some thousands of British boys have the West.

Head Office in New York to the such na Brighton, Hastings etc. revence been born here, and thousands more will yet be bore.

Sweep away that mal- $8,180,691.08 and $7,202,543.25

my boots, found that they were Most sensible people will have effect that a dividend at the rale

the same, co titg for him, and so was kind only differences The father's alternative to sending his child to Europe in, a present, to have him educated at one or other of the schoola bore read with satisfaction that the of 2 1/2 per cent has been declared odorous nest of native parasites respectively-are

ho look them from. They But, as we have before pointed out, there is not one of theso (whoreir chief of the suffragist madcape, for the half year ended 31st and we have space enough, and and the

Mrs. Pankhurst, has been sen- December, 1912 and G $60,000 to spare, without any reclamation are in the comparisons with the nough to put them back whare the teaching is other than elementary) at which the pupila ure er

Fat in all heads of revenue save to them had a look at i felt clusively European, We are not making of this a question of race tenced to three years' penal ser-carried forward, making undivid of frontage. The ground is wast-previous year. There are increases took my overcoat. Several of your offices on the ground floors,interest and land sales and in it and hesitated, anil for Bome time I thought prejudice; that is beside the point altogether. The British fathervitude in connection with the ed Profit and Loss Account Gold od by small tenements,

Gun Practice.

and your two or three stories of expenditure thore are decreases

The ander 13 heads and increase unit was safe; but eventually one of likes his boy to remain a boy as long as possible, whereas the blowing up of the Chancellor of $627,775.

The Harbour office notifies that dwelling-houses above... Chinese is a man, comparatively speaking, at thirteen or fourteen; the Exchequer's country house. and contact with him at that age will make the British boy wif the sentenco is only allowed to

The mate, Mr. Cornwell, obser- beyond his years. What the Englishman of the educated classes de run its course, this champion of information has been received conditions of life for Europeans der 10. The total revenue shows took it. mands, and has a right to demand, is that his son shall grow up amid the fanatics should be placed from the military authorities that in Hongkong are much the same are increase of $083,462.85, and

picious and jealous of each other: the healthy traditions that surrounded his own boyhood; and thes beyond the power to do ill for gun practice will be carried out as you find in places liko Naples, the total expenditure an increase ved that the thieves seemed sur One of them had taken neat- are not to be had by sending him to school with the lad who smokes quite a respectable length of time. as under On Tuesdays, the 8th where such a fine piece of front of $125,366.62.

istle Browning pistol from a We do not suggest that an all-But does anybody imagine she and 22nd April From Lyemun, age as the Praya would be do in North Easterly direction, cupied overy evening by the best at six and marries at sixteen.

Chinese passenger and, for a British higher school should be provided by the Hongkong rate will serve the full term?

A military The returns of the average minute or two, I thought be payers; it is no part of their duty to do so. At Home such institu-sort to the old dodge of hunger between the hours of 7.30 p.m. class of citizens, coming out to

80me other, amount of bank notes in circulat would be killed by another follow tions are practicable because, either they are well endowed-as in striking should see this militant and midnight. All ships, jauke take the air.

would be prosent; there would ion and of specie in reserve in who wanted it. Another one the case of the old Publio and Grammar schools or have beon lady cat and about again in and other vessels are to keep clear bind,

be innumerable seats, and com- Hongkong, during the month naked me how much money I had financed by guilds, like the Merohant Taylors, the Grocers etc., or few weeks at the most. of the ranges... else-in the case of Catholic schools are carried on by wealthy re his futile processs to have ligious orders like the Benedictines and Jesuits, or by means of no end? What is the use of The is to be sold by auction at modions landing places for plea-ended 31st March, 1913, a corti-lost, evidently wondering if the special diocesan funds. If neither the Protestant nor the Catholic solemnly passing sentences of the District Land Office, Hong sure-boats, while, interspersed fied by the managers of the respec- rest meant to share out fairly or bishop in Hongkong sees his way to establishing a school of this penal servitude if the determina- kong, on the 10th inst., a lot of among the large i ffices and hand- tive banks are:-Chartered Bank had something up their sleeve:→ description, we would suggest that fathers take the matter into theirtion of the Courts adequately to Crown land situate at Fa Tan some shops, would be plenty of of India, Australia and China, Oh yes; I should recognise a good own hands. A board of governors elected from among the leading punish there silly creatures is de- Chan, being 300 square feet in those cafes which have so much Notes 85.376 830, specie $4,000,- many of them; some of thems Notes expect they're some of these re business men of the Colony should have little difficulty in raising feated by the weak-kneed attitude extent. The annual Crown rent to do with human enjoyment. 000. Hongkong and Shanghai spoke English like Americans, I sufficient funds to guarantee expenses for the first five, or perhaps of the Home Office? Only this is $1 and the upset price $8. Such a place in any Italian oity Banking Corporation, ten, years. The ready generosity wherewith British firms met the week a Bill has been before the On the 14th inst. at the would be the Grand Parade in 820,300,307 specie $10,000,- turood Californian Chinese." appeal to help in the founding of Hongkong University encourages House of Commone giving greater P. W. D. Offices. Garden Lot the evening; whereas, in Hong-, 000. Moroantile Bank of Indis, us to hope that donations would not be slow in arriving. The fac powers to deal with militant euf- No. 12, edjoining Rural Building kong, it is a place too utterly Limited Notes, $711,000 that the affairs of the school, the appointment of the masters elo, fragists. But the very fact that Lot No. 05, Wanobai Gap, is to desolate for a respectable dog. Specie $80,000; Total,Notes Owners and occupiers of tene would be in the hands of a public governing body, would do away as the law now stands, penal be sold. This lot has an area of Hongkong seems as far from 826,907,137; specie $20,080,000 ments are reminded that raion för quarter of a has securities with the Crown payable in advance og, or "before with any hole-and-corner and private-school" methode and, as servitude can be imposed, eurely about 1,044 square feet, the taking advantage of its fiue length In addition, the Mercantile Bank the second quarter of 1918 are

weakness is not annual rent is 42 and the upset of Praya as it was a

Agents totalling £73,000, the 30th April, 1913- price is $52.

century ago. time went on, there would assuredly be no lack of pus il, whose fees proven that the would go far towards meeting the upkeep and general expenditure with the law,

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