THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1913.
A Puzzle:
A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., Pipple who, during the past
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ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH CLASS AERATED WATERS.
Soda Water
bottles)
THIS SEASON'S PRICES:
(From Ist MAY 1913, until further notice.)
Soda Water
Potash, Seltzer & Lithia 70
Lemonade
Ice Cream Soda
Orangoade
Per Döz. 75 Cts.
Per Doz.
60 Cts.
Champagne Cider
(Bombay
70.
M
Soda in Syphons
$1.80
Soltzer, Potash & Lithia in
70
"
Byphons
$2.00
70
... 70
SPECIALITIES:
11
Stone Ginger Beer
85
Orange Champagne ....
75
13
Cost Water....
85
Tonic Water
***
75
Dry Ginger Ale
Ginger Ale
•
001
75
Pints $1.00; 8plits
60
***
75
+
Pyerls...
Quarts $1:20;
7 KA
11
Pints .85; Splits
50
17
75
"
Formazone
Pints $1.90; Splits
65
7!
Orangella (Gout Chinese) 70
Sarsaparilla...
Lemon Squash *!
Raspberryade
***
Lime Fruit Champagne 75
the technical sido of the inven- tion) that puzzled them a good deal; and thereby hangs a tale which we promised not to divulge till after the last performance. On the first night the concluding item on the programme-"The Edison
Ministrels"-finished
All Bottles will be charged at the Rate of $1.20 per dozen ex- cept Dry Ginger Ale and Gout Water Bottles which will be charged at the rate of 60 cts, per dozen. Syphons will be charged at the rate" How may such a thing be?" of $18.00.per dozen. Full credit will be allowed on all hottles and syphons as above returned in good condition.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
Factory,
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North Point
38, Connaught Road, Central
Nathan Road, Kowloon
Telephone No. 419 436 K. 16
The Explanation.
DAY BY DAY,
The Malls.
French Mail.-Despatched pora..
Amazone at 2 p.m. to-day.
morrow.
Gamblers.
Ten gamblers from 80 Wan chai Road, were fined $3 each by Mr. Hazeland, at the Police Court, this morning.
Oplum Divan.
An opium divan keeper from The explanation is that two West Point was fined $250, or complete records of this particu-in default three months, by Mr lar scene were originally taken Hazeland, at the Police Court and were rounded off, the one to this morning; and twelve smokers the British public. In all other were fined $3 each, respects the two were identical, Deportees Sentenced.
suit the American and the other
THE HON. MR. C. H. ROSS.
more
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ss. Siberia,
one
was
THE CHERNIAVSKYS.
How They Became Master
Musicians.
Few departing residents have week, have been to seo and he.r
been given a more hearty sand-eff the Kinetophone at the Theatre
In matters of National Defence Leaves for Home To-day by the than were Mr and Mrs Ross this Royal, have found one or two
a single day's neglect may mean
forenoon. The departure, was little things (quite apart from | a century's regret.
made from Meesre Jardine, Math- By the departure from the
Fame comes to some people Colony of the Hon. Mr. O. H. eson and Company's office short- Ross, Hongkong loses one of its ly before 12.30 p.m., from one of attain pre-eminence in the world almost unsought but those who most popular citizens. That the verandaba of which hung a of music, be they ever so endow- American and Siberian Maile.popularity was founded on his huge Chinese oraoker which was by nature, only reach their posi- Despatched per s.s. Siberia general usefulness and on the foot fired as Mr and Mrs Ross, accom-tion by sheer hard work and nt 2.30 p.m. to-day.
that he was a fine example of the French Mail.Arrived per 8.8. "good all round man," respected panied by members of the staff devotion to their art. When artists like the Cherniavsky bro- with a chorus in the form of a Magellan this morning,
aliko in financial, sporting and and friends, emerged from the thers make their appearance peo musical medley, the last item of Australian Mail-Closes per 8.8. of so important a firm as Jardino, gathered in
social circles. As the local head main entrance. Big crowds ple are apt to think that they which was "The Star-spangled Innba Maru at 11 a.m. to-Matheson's,
the vicinity of were born with an intuitive know- Bauner." The following night the
would have the building, and the office ledge which only requires the samo pieco was put on and,, just
expected him to be able to find veraudabs wors Plague Case.
packed with slightest effort to develop thor when those who had heard the
but little time
for anything employees of the firm. On Blake oughly. One case of plague was report-
Whilst admitting that previous performance were saying ed from Kwai Wa Lane, during beyond atriot business; the Pier a large number of well- there is a great deal in this con- Here comes the Star-spangled the twenty-four hours ended at connected, in one capacity or an inawell to Mr. and Mrs. Rose, laws that all life adapts itself to
that he
also known residents gathered to say tention, for it is one of Nature's Banner," the gramaphone gave noon to-day. off, right loyally and lustily, the
other, with most of the big public amongst these being Sir Paul circumstances and consequently hatter known strains of "God save
companies of the district.
Chater, the Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, the children of musicians should the King." Then all the people
Yet, in spite of his untiring Colonel St. John. Major Barrett, ba better fitted for a musical marvelled and said one to another,
offorts on behalf of his firm, and Sir William Rees Davies, Mr. and career than the children of non- of all his other commercial en Mrs. Leefe, Mrs. Mastor, Mrs. musical parents, it cannot ba gagements, he contrived to be Suthorland, Mr. D. Landale (Me, denied that unless they have an one of the moving sprits of the Rose's successor), Mr. J. E. infinite capacity for sheer hard Jookey Club and everything con. Cresson, Mr. N. J. Stabb, Mr. M. work coupled with a devotion to nected with it; a keen shot, W. Slade, Mr. Montague Ede, Mr. art, even the children of a gener- and a zealous polo player; while Shelton Hooper, Mr. R. Hancock, asion of minians, would never his practical interest in volun- Mr. P. O. Potts, Capt. W. E. rise to the heights of genius. tearing is known to everyone in Clarke, Mr. B. Layton, Mr. Edkine, The Cherniavakys are devoted Hongkong.
Mr. H. P. Winslow, Mr. Ho Fook, to their art and are never satisfi An old Hand in the East. Mr. Ho Kom Tong, Mr. Lo Chennged with what they have attained. Mr Ross has lived in the East-Shin, Mr. Ho Lu and others. Mr. Each one of them is continually the operator set the wrong pore charged with larceny on the cylinder to work on the first 8.8. Glenogle, yesterday, were including India, Tientsin, Sang- and Mrs. Rose shook hands with endenvoeg to improve on his night. Another minor riddle was sentenced to six weeks imprison-hai and Hongkong for twenty all present, and just before they work of the past and it is this оп to the launch capacity ** work which has made the gramaphone like horn which meat and four hours stocks each, eight years, holding various im- stepped protruded from the lantern-room after we had gone to press,
portant, positions in the great Thistle," Mr. Ellie, on behalf of them al fure master musiciana at the back of the dress-circle, Mr. J. J. Gonsalez de Bernedo Managing Director here. While Rosa
A. Popular Manager.
shipping house of which he was the Boys' Own Club, of which Mr. at a very carly age, and it also The daily issue is delivered free when the address is accessible One part of the audience jumped who, for seven years, has acted as in North China he saw a good handed Mrs. Ross a beautiful gress they have made since they was formerly President, accounts for the marvellous pro- messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies delivered at to conclusions. "Oh! That's their residences without any extra charge. On copies sent by where the sound comes from!
manager for Mosere. Ramos and deal of active service with the bouquet, tied with the Club's toured last post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage. The other part fels less confident Ramos, is giving up the position Volunteers, taking part in the colours. With the good wishes On has only to listen to the The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the world is $1.00 and contented itself with merely tre at the end of this month.
of manager for the Victoria Thea Boxar Campaign and being of all their friends Mr. and Mrs. compitim of Mischel, to grasp awarded the Boxer medal with Ross then left in the launch for the fact the the young musician asking what the thing was for, Single Copies, Faily, ten cents. Weekly, twenty-five conta (for the only exception being a gentle-
"All Right"
two bars. Be served in the the liner Siberia, which subhasa treat's conception of all" cash only).
A Chinese who landed from Shanghai light horas and in the sequently left for the North. that is bitl, and melodious man who, in મ rusinent of America with a revolver in his old Hongkong mounted troop, of inspiration, stid, "The fellow in possession, and had no permet, which he was the head.
but her inclined to shirk Presentation at the V. R. C. the box broathos through that." was fined $50, at the Police
the hurdok necessary for the. On coming to Hongkong, throe Yesterday evening an interest- The fact is that the lautern Court this morning.On leaving: Keswick M.P., he was mainly hehalf of the Boys' Own Club, by It is equy so with the other years ago, to relieve Mr. Henry Gymnasium of the V. R. O. on have what he is to-day, ing presentation was made in the full developmen of his artistic operator could hear nothing of the dock defendant said: "Ob; all instrumental in founding the the secretary Mr. Ellis, to the brothers; slip so engrossed in concep'ions he would never the performance from his box if ho had not a telephone receiver
right."
"Scouts "a company made UP Hon. Mr. C. H. Ross, who was at their art this hard work becomes strapped to his ears. Should anything go wrong with this charged with being in possession
of the young men employed in one time president of the club, telephone he can "unstopper
the various shipping and banking and always took an interest in its a pleasure. Thair whole career of 20, 905 lottery tickets, and who houses here; and, as their Captain, welfare
is an object lesson which should the trumpet aforementioned and
he threw himself very heartily can then catch sufficient sound said they were engaged to carry
Mr. Ellis asked Mr. Ross to be barus-in mind by avery be to tell him whether the lip they were not aware of, were distraining them to their present a token of the club's appreciation a bundle, the contents of which into the work of drilling and
accept a handsome silver bowl as of success is "Hard work and ginner sno 16 proves that creed movoments and gestures of the charged by Mr Melbourne, at the pitch of excellence. pictured actors are exactly simul- Police Court, this morning.
They will of the many kindnesses he had tenacity of purpose." taneous with their utterances or
extended to them, and of the appear in the Oity Hall on the not; and that's the whole story.
interest he had taken in their olub. 8th, 10th, and 12th May. They he and Mrs. Ross would be spared Booking is at the Robinson Piano He expressed the hope that both are touris the East under the many years in the Homeland.
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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1913.
SCAVENGING IN HONGKONG.
Let
$7
f.
The
Lottery Tickets. two coolies who were
Empress of Russia.
Women's Tronble.
A Busy Man,
One whose Words Carried
Weight.
ment, and his words and advice
་
The Hon. Mr. Ross, in acknow-
can
direction of David E. D. Cohen.
Co.
ANGLO AMERICAN PLAYERS.
The Anglo-American Playera
In other businese circles than The Rector and the Bill. press of Russia is expected to shipping, his name had become, The new O.P.R. liner the "Em-these immediately connected with A few weeks ago we commented arrive at this Port on Friday next in a very short while, a household in this column upon the remark-at noon. Sho is arriving later word. He was a Director of the able attitude of the rector of than was at first expected owing Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, lodging the gift, assured those, Newmarket, Flintshire, who public to the additional time allowed Chairman of the Hongkong and ly burned the Weish Church Bill on to passengers for sight-seeing at Whampoa Dock Co., a member of mind him, in the days to come of present that it would serve to re- It will be interesting to see what replies are given to Mr. the rectory drive and announc-Colombo and Singapore.
the Board of Directors of the the Boy's Own Club. Continuing Bowley's questions at the meeting of the Sanitary Board. The first ed his intention of barring it on Disorderly Behaviour.
Green Island Cement Co., Chair he said: "I am very sorry that of the seven questions gets to the heart of this business of haphazard We stated here, at the time that charged by acting Inspector Ter-Agency, and a Director of the of that small piece of ground atment at the Theatre Royal to the steps of St. Paul's Cathedral. A man and a Wom80 пете man of the Land Investment the B.O.C. cannot make more use will start their six night engage scavenging methods. "Between what hours," asks Mr. Bwley, Reuter telegraphed the occurence, rett, at the Police Court, this Land Reclamation and the Wear East Point, but Mr. Ellis tells night with a performance of "do the dust-carts and coolies patrol the streets of the Colony and that he would do nothing of the morning, with behaving in a Point Building Companies. He me that you are going to put "Mrs. Temple's Telegram", which who supervises them?" Most people would be inclined to reply that kind, nor did ho. Two days after disorderly manner in Kowloon W88 also Chairman of the Hong up a small matshed there, and I is decribed as a farce-comedy these coolies patrol the streets at all hours of the day, or at any hour his first performance, and on the City. It was stated that they kong and Kowloon Wharf Co. hope the small piece of ground left and is said to contain any number which best suits themselves, and that, if they are supervised at all, he telegraphed :-"The rector A fine of $2 in each case was
date announced for the second, were quarelling over some land. and a Director of the Peak will be of some use to you. The of exceedingly funny situations Tramways, in addition to that supervision is of the most erratic description. That, at anyrate, of Newmarket will not carry imposed,
| Boy's Own Club, as far as I and clever licea. The booking being actively concerned in the sen, is a very flourisbing one, has been good for to night and the is how it appears to the man who is in the position of an interested put his · London plan. Accession Anniversary. various sugar, cotton, ice, insur and your sports seem to attract new company will most likely be spectator, and if he is wrong, the fault is not entirely his.
peace and good will reign.' To-day is the third anniversary ance, and machinery companies interest from all the young men warmly welcomed to the Colony. That is a very proper sentiment, of the accession of King George for which Messrs. Jardine, Mathe-of the place. I understand from Much intereat has been In these columns we have pointed, not once but many times of but the varnish is taken off it by to the Throne. All the warships son are agents.
Mr. Ellie that the Championship manifested in the coming late, to specific instances of scavenging at late hours in the day, and the fact that the Cathedral in the harbour were dressed and authorities had previously in the French mail Amazone flew
cup will now be competed for at of this company, especially by to other matters which demand immediate attention. But no atten-timated that the rector would not the red ensign from the top-mast. In all business matters he was/Tour meetings, and that is quite the regular theatre-goera, for it. Hatisfactory. You all probably is said that Miss May Roberts, the tion has been paid to these well-grounded complaints. On Tuesday be permitted to carry out his At noon salutes were fired from looked up to as a man of unques- know that sport is not the only leading lady, is an actress of last we stated that "ut half past two, this afternoon, Sanitary carts, intention. Anyhow. he was not the Tamar, the Flora and the tionably sound and reliable judg-thing: there are other things in uncommon ability and talent. Nos. 2 and 5 were seen collecting house refuse in the Eastern dis-early so daring, on the first shore battery.
A new play will be presented necasion, as might have been
invariably carried weight. We the world, besides. While sport trict." There was a definite statement which, had it.Esen wrong supposed. He asked his parish When a woman was charged understand that Mr. Ross was the is a good thing because it keeps on each eving throughont the being could promptly have been denied, and, since, it was right, should ioners to mest him, at the time of with attempting to commit suicide, main factor in bringing about the you in good health, you have got week, the repertoire have been attended to at once. On the contrary, cart No. 5 was seen the burning, in case of trouble. at the Police Court, this morning, working agreement, recently re your businesses to look after, and, attractively ranged and contain- ing farces, medies and plays. But there was no trouble at all. it transpired that she was the ported in our columns, between provided you work the two things One of the fertures will undoub collecting refuse at 3 p.m. in Queen's Road East on the day follow-
wife of a Chinese constable. In the Hongkong and Whampoa together, not too much of either, ing our complaint. In the same issue we also published the follow- The Air Peril.
spector Marison said that he did Company and the Taikoo Dook but just sufficient of both-that edly prove the presentation of ing."--"Only the other day a correspondent in our columns drow doubt that public opinion & contributing towards her support shrewdnes and practicality marke wish your club every success, and night. Tento at all per fcim
There cannot be the slightest not think the constable had been Company. This same business is the desideratum. I am sure I "Puid in all on Werlaesday attention to the fact that refuse was deposited in a heap at the side Home is at last becoming awaken for the towards her upped all his speeches, comments and I thank you all very much for of Wong Nei Chang Road, It would appear that little or nothing led to the gravity of the air peril assauoted her yesterday morning.enquiries at the meetings of the this memento with which you ment it will impossible for the Owings, previous, engage has been done to put matters right in this quarter. Sanitary Board as it affects the British Isles. The He thought she should be advised Legislative Council, of which he have presented me (applause)." coolies, carrying baskets No. 3 were seen to deposit refuse in the Mansion House, which was held man failed to maintain her. The
great non-party meeting at the to apply for a summons if the was an unofficial member.
Oheere and a tiger concluded a pleasant little function. rozd in question yesterday. W Will the authorities please to mois ?"
Notwithstanding the yesterday for the purpose of urg- constable said he gave the woman irons that he had in the fire, Mr The authorities have taken no notice whatever. The matter complete security from air at The defendant was bound over to help in any public movement. ing adequate provision to achieve food and treated her properly. Ross was always generously ready
COUNTER CLAIMS.. ramaine exactly as it was when attention was first drawn to it a tack," is a sign of the times. It to keep the peace for six months, He acted as treasurer of the Coron- fortnight ago. No great surprise need be expressed at that, to be indicates that the reading men of in a sum of $100. Sure. It took the best part of a week's crying out in these columns, with the position as it is, and for the Old Country are not satisfied not long ago, to have a dead cat removed from Robinson Road, and, the safety of the United Kingdom by simple proportion, it will take the authorities much longer to it is only a reasonable demand ronge themselves to a rather bigger task. Is it any wonder that that measures should be taken to Political circles in Melbourne make that function a success. dus under a promissory note, or Siber in c * people ask themselves whether, after all, the matter of scavenging is give Britain an ample air supre are greatly amused by the state- Another instance of his readiness in the alternative, money lent. mouths. The membe
handled any more effectively by the authorities than it was when it macy as against the next ment by Mr. Archibald Meston, a to befriend any deserving cause The defendant brought a cross the flongketa tion took advan- was done by contractora; or whether it is even so electively done? strongest naval Power. Hitherto noted Queensland authority on is bia recent gift of ground for notion claiming 350 as as monies tage of the opportunity to present Is it any wonder, again, that they ask themselves, why the police do the Navy has been charged with aboriginal names, that Canberra, a tennis court to the Y.M.U.A., at received by the plaintiff for the their departing Chief with a very not not towards & Sanitary coolie who dumps a refuse basket in the but, with the rapid strides made Commonwealth capital, really
the guardianship of our shores, the name selected for the new East Point,
use of the defendant, and also the useful feather travelling trunk, street exactly as they would towards a dumpar of rubbish? The in aviation, the sea is no longer a means "Latighing Jackass." Mr. newspaper men always found him note for $200.10.
It should perhaps be added that delivery up of the promissory the presentati leing made, be Buthorities are not baked to face any impossible task. It is merely barrier against potential foes; Meston blames the Government" get-atable,"
Sergt. Costelloe on behalf of his. courteous, and Mr Jackson, of Johnson, Stokes comrades Inspector Bourke, in pected of them that they shall carry out the work of scavenging as hence the danger. It is surely time for not having taken the prolimi- ready to impart. whatever inform- and Master, appeared for the replying, thanked those present It should be carried out in a great city. Is there any other city in concentrated on the new naty precaution of having asceration be could give without plaintiff, and Mr O. A. S. Buss for for the support they had given. the world where the system--if it is a system-in operation in Hong- aquardrone in the air are sufficient before coming to
situation and saw to it that our tained the meaning of the name breach of confidence. The Tele- the defence.
him, and assured them that then a week?. kong, would be tolerated for more
decision,➡ graph" most heartily wishes him
The case was proceeding as we it had been a pleasure for ly powerful to repel all attack. "Statesmen."
■ Food Toysge and good luck,
wont to press,
Work:
"The Laughing Jackass."
many
stringed orantra of the 2nd DOLL to play to-night. It will farmis music very night here....... after throughout the engagement. Shanghal Polico Inspector on ation Fund, was prominently In the Summary Court, before Inspeur J Burke, who has connected with the Horticultural Mr. Justice Kemp, Chan Chum seen near. twenty-five years" Society's exhibition, and worked Shan, 65 Wellington St, sued Ng service on: Shanghai Munici- hard as an active member of the Kwoi Hing and Ng Kwai Teak pal Police Force left by the committee of the Dog Show to claiming $209.10 alleged to be steamer Mirtirk for Europe vis a well-earned nine
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