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THE HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1913.

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AFTER THE CLOCK

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The opinions expressed by our correspondents are not necess- arily those of the "Hongkong

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their premises for a yearly rental. Father Time would be in an Elys- ium, we should never be late for appointments, Baron Munch, u- The venerable and veracious son would not have to perspire to resident who unburdened himself catoh his tram. We ought to be of his memories of the Peak Tram very grateful to him for this sug- Few, if any, will be found to for the benefit of your readers gestion. dispute the assertion that lawn yesterday, let drop ons suggestion tennis in Hongkong to-day en- at least which seems worthy of CORRESPONDENCE. joys a degree of popularity such serious attention. I do not mean as it never has before. Within the double-roof for the tram the past few years numbers of station: I refer to electric clocks. to new Clube have been established Now that the Clock Tower has in the Colony, and it is a healthy given up its duties (could not this of lendere willing to supply China English Mail.Closes per se.aign that whereas previously many garralous Methuselah be pereund- with the funds she so much

nyoung man never seriously ed to chronicle its "Early days?" A PLAINT FROM THE AVIÁRY. needs, provided the securities are

thought of taking up the game, something should be devised to ample and the binding nature of Siberian Mail-Oloses per it would now be dificult to pick take its place. Although in its To the Editor of the "Hongkong the agreement recognised in Po

Telegraph." out one who is unacquainted with decline awkwardly situated for king. These two points, together

its charms and ite benefits. constant reference, a good many Sir, As the doyen of the with an assurance that the fanda A Chinese found in unlawful League activities have undoubted-people relied on it to get their feathered community in the Old will be used for the precise pur-possession of opiam, was fined ly had a big effect in popularising watches periodically, and citizens Botanical Gardens, or at any rate pose for which they are borrowed, $50 at the Police Court, this the game, and the spirit of friend- bave become accustomed autom as the possessor of the largest re- are covered by the new Loan, the morning. 2

ly rivalry which has been aroused atically to wend their way past sidence, I take the liberty of must satisfactory safeguard being Apprentice Drowned. between the several clubs, plus the Hongkong Hotel to as how trespassing on your valuable the declaration by the Chinese An apprenticed boiler-maker the influences of the numerous the enemy is going. Its re-ereo- columns with a complaint on be Government that the engage fell from the steam launch Tung tournaments, has, without the tion in some misty future at the half of my neighbours. I refer mente are binding on themselves Tai, at Wanchai, and was drown- least shadow of doubt; materially Kowloon Railway Terminus will to the plague of sparrows. Being and their succesSOTA,

ed. The body was not recovered. tended to improve the standard certainly preserve this ancient a fish eater myself I only suffer

Unregistered.

of play in the Colony.

landmark; but it will be as out from, the depredations of the A Chineze who failed to register

of data as Smeaton's Eddystone tortoises who share my house and Bathing and Education.

A Bright Outlook. the tensacy of his house, No.10,

upon Plymouth Hoo and at any who are such slow-movers I alwaya. Recently the London County Pokfulum Road, was fined $20,

In fact, it is to be questioned rate will not be in a position to manage to get all I want. But my Council Education Committee by Mr C. D. Melbourne. Sergeant calar paijod in its history, a bigger duties so far as the City is their meals from the incursions of Hongkong eve: bed at any perti- undertake again its accustomed neighbours suffer very much at had before it a report from the Willis prosecuted.

proportion of really good exponents concerned. The Municipalty will sparrows and I would suggest to provision of douche baths at all Among the passengers who of the game than it has at this be called on to devise something the Pablic, our masters, that a the 800 elementary schools. At arrived this morning by the Dolta moment. It is especially hopeful to take its place and instead of finer-mesh netting he put up. present the Council has baths in from Shanghai were Mrs. D. Lan for the future, too, that quite a erecting another turret time-piece, need hardly point out that this two schools only, and the Edn- dalo, the Misses Landale and numl of excellent young players we commend to their notice would in the long run effect an are coming on to fill the places of the matter of electric clocks economy, as of course the Publio cation Committee is to take time Master Landale, to consider the report before it

those who are beginning to feel so appositely raised by our aged are under no obligation to feed Two cases of plague were re-the advance of years. What is friend Baron Munchausen (who these mean little birds as they do arrives at a decision. In many ways London is well behind the ported as oruing in Hongkong more, it has clearly been shown cannot disguise himself under the at present.

Further, I would suggest that provinces; and, if it adopts the during the twenty-four houre and that, even irrespective of the inverted peaudonym, K. Nawa) recommendation, it will only be ed at noon to-day. These bring Army and Navy, "Hongkong can The Post Office in England has card boxes be put up with our put together a team of lawn ten just taken the synchronization of names .on them. Everybody following in the steps of smaller the total for the year to 80, cities. Liverpool, Abordeen, and Canton Insurance Office, nis players which would fare sx-olceke in hand, but they are com knows me, but my pompous and

An extraordinary meeting of tremely well in competition with Bradford have, for quite a time the stove Company is to be held the best talent in the ton vast paratively handicapped by the long-legged neighbour in the ex- past, provided baths for school

country. A start has been made ing for some days past bicaure children. The first-named city, on the 11th June for the purpose The present sonson has been existing clocks and the size of the treme easterly cage has been sulk-, indeed, washes children at the of approving and adopting new notewortly for the recent visit of here by the Peak Tram and the he heard an ignorant visitor refer rate of some 8,000 a day and has articles of association.

French team from Haiphong, Star Ferry, greatly to the benefit to him as a "pelican." The Cherniavsky Trio. and although the combination of their passengers. But it is If it is a question of expenes I plunge baths at over twenty schools. Glasgow, which started Cherniavsky Trio will not play avoid being beaten by Hongkong, of synchronization has

We are informed that the was not nearly strong enough to doubtful whether the best system am sure funds could be raised by the idea experimentally, is ex-

been subsoription, and I should be tending it, and, in a dozen other in Hongkong, as previously an- there is a feeling abroad that ex-selected. The present writer, be happy to start the list with a con- provincial towns, new schools are pouneed, but will give one per- changes of visite between tennis fore leaving England, had tibution of two of my feathers. being provided with baths. On formance only on Monday, June players of the various ports ought occasion tó go înto

Yours etc., to be encouraged in the future. the whole, bathing us an edu-2, at 9.15, in the City Hall,

DADDY OSPREY. matter of Electric Clocks They stimulate interest in the with a view to their establish- Hongkong, May 23, 1913. cational subject is more important A mesting of the Licensing gamo, and in instances where the than half the subjects taught Board is to be held on the 30th contests are between differentment in a large business. It is in elementary schools at Home

SPOTTING THE LADY. inst. to consider an application nationalities, the friendly spirit kept the note he made at the to be regretted that he has not to-day.

from An Ka Poo to sell intoxicat-which is engendered is bound to time on the various systems and Enterprising Gambler holds early iog liquor on premises in Con- have beneficial resulta.

can only recall the main features

'i Morning Reception, AWFUL ATROCITY IN ught and Des Voeux Roade,

under the sign of "Hotel China". A Plea for the Ladies, from memory. However, he has MUNUN.

We are informed that this The best tennis seen in the not yet reached the ranility of A loafer who stole ground nats Colony is, of course, that provided the aforesaid Baron and his morning, soon after eight o'clock, an enterprising exponent of the from the Hongkong Kowloon by the Hongkong Cricket Club's memory is more or less reliable.

The clocks divided themselves three-card trick got to business at ng Wharf and Godown Company, tournament, which this year Shenchow. (Hunan) May. 1, was, at the Police Court, this drew an abnormally large num- roughly into three classes. First the corner of Caine Road and Some soldiers were sent into the morning, sent to gaol for one ber of entries in all the competi-clocks employed for some time usual mob of idlers and would-be "celf winding". eletric Peal Street. Saurounded by the Chienchowting country to pull up month, ordered four hours' stocks tions. Praotically all the best In the shipping world those are days of sharp competition all the opium (writes a "N. China and recommended for banishment. players in the Colony are mem- back on the Underground Rail-investors, he was merrily taking hera of the H. K. O. O., and it is way system. These run by clook these through the mazes of the round. Rival combinations are putting forth every conceivable Daily News" correspondent).

The gentry and people not only A woman was knocked down this fact which makes the winner work and their minute hands well-worn but apparently ever effort to capture a bigger share of the freight and passenger trade, refused them a place in which to and killed by a Canton express of the club Championship in fact are synchronized hourly by an new dodge, as deftly--and ap- and one of the most striking developments is certainly the phenom-lodge, but succeeded in defeating train whilst she was walking as well as in name the champion amateur device. A clock-work parently with as much profit to onal increase in the size of ocean liners which is apparent all over their efforts for several days.long the railway near No. 47 of the Colony. No good purpose timepiece has not much opportu- himself as though he had been While the farmers, numbering bridge at Fu-ti-an, in British would be served by endeavouring nity of going wrong in an hour one of the glit-tongued individuals the world. The launching of such mighty vessels as the Imperator over 100, were gathered in the territory. The body was taken to establish a distinct eeries of and, these are evidently the pat-that infest the Home railway lines in Germany and the Aquitania in Scotland makes ons wonder when crow valley temple." for a feast to the Kowloon Mortuary. Championship contests, open to tern the Post Office intends to on race days,

Unfortunately all the available:: all players in the Colony, but the introduce. Then there are several the race in dimensions will coase, though signs are not wanting that and to discuss the situation, the the present pacs cannot be kept up much longer. The competition put guards at the doors and set has recently been sold to the Eng very well be revised. First and governed electrically by a master-which prevented their keeping The old P. and O. steamer Nar-view may be expressed that the brands of clock like those at pre-police appear to have had im- soldiera surrounded the temple, rung, which is at prosent in port, Cricket Club's competitions might sent installed here which ure portant engagements elsewhere in girth must slacken as the limit of facilities for building, launching, fire, to the buildings. An eye Hok Fong Co., and, within the foremost, a feature heartily to be clock and move on half-a-minute an eye on this gamester, and so

witness informs me that sixty- and-most important of all-docking is reached. It has been pointed seron perished. The afair has past we sk, her external appearance welcomed would to the appear at a time. The maximum error he had a clear field. We are out, in this connection, that New York is already fully taxed to tako been reported to Changeha and a has been materially changed. She anes of lady players in the on these, by keeping their move- rather sorry for this, for if the the largest Cunarders, while oven the huge new docks being con-promise has been given to rebuild still flies the British flag and her Tournament. In all the big mente a quarter of a minute coolie who indulges in half an structed in Canada will not accomodate anything much greater reputation for over 200 years!

the temple, which has had some name is unchanged. She leaves tournaments at Home there is ahead of time, can be reduced hour's "sport"-of a kind where- invariably a Mixed Doubles to fifteen seconds. The system, in losers and winners stand an False "Excise Men."

however, which the than the Aquitania.

writer equal chance is fined, it seems Another party of soldiers sent

Championship, and the augges- east of Shenchichsien, met with The Police report that, on Wed-tion now advanced is that such finally selected, was that of to us that a professional swindler We do not intend, at the moment, touching on this aspect of much opposition. In the district nesday night, three man went on a competition be incorporated the Syncbronome Company of this type would be all the shipping competition, so much as on another which is apt to be over-was a family by the name of Tsai. board a junk at Shaukiwan and in the premier tournament of the (he recalls not their address better for a holiday in Victoria

The grandfather had been a represented themselves to be ex-Colony. Hongkong has very and gets nothing for this adver- Gaol. looked. This is the beneficial effect which the progress of steam military official. He was accused cise officers. They took $202 in many extremely capable lady tisement.) Any number of dials NEW HOCKEY RULES. navigation has had in furthering the cause of peace and goodwill of being at the head of the opposi have to take the money to the tion in public play would surely the hands of all move with every Board approved a few minor small coin, paying they would tennis players, and their participa-ed from a single master-clook and The International Hockoy among nations. We have it on the word of the Chairman of the tion and "for an example, the station and report it." The men add to the attractiveness of the motion of the pendulum, just alterations to the Rules last Canard Company (Mr. A. A. Booth) that it would not be too much whole family, including a daugh- to say that the North Atlantic steamship trade has made war between killed and the house burned.

ter with a new born babe, were got away with the money,

Robbers as Workmen. the season is to short and the like an ordinary clock. Great Britain and the United States impossible. It was on the oc Even these energetic measures The old trick of robbers enter-courts too few to warrant adding clock can fit anywhere (it can be Rule 9. Bully-off. Add “but casion of the launching of the Aquitania that Mr. Booth made this did not satisfy the powers that being houses in the guiro of work to the competitions, the hint is ang on a wire across the road). shall not stand within three yards statement, and he followed it up by showing how the matter of regula in Changsha, and so Mr Teon was mon has on played with aucrsa thrown out that the draws could The mechanism is simple and the of the players participating in the tion of rates had its effect on this question of international harmony, took his place. The latter bes Yesterday evening, five mensby up to the semi-final stage the master-clock) Gro. cupisingly

removed from office and Mr Won at 3, Chatham Street, Hung Hom. be made and the preliminary ties dials (apart from the purchase of belly.""

Rule 16. Pensity bully. In- He explained that as shipping rates are international, shipowners bean in the above district for entered the house, carrying tools. played off on private courts. inexpensive. The only question clade "if the ball goes over the which we admit was not taken goal-line between the goal posta themselves have to meet in conference to regulate them; and here it about ten days and on his return They soized the mistress and the Incidentally this would provide a is that a spirit of conciliation and friendship is encouraged. At these reports that there is not any opium staah, and after threatening them new feature in the social life of Jato consideration is the dampness off the stick of the attacker or off with knives, tied them up and the Colony. But that point quite of the climate. The works are the stick or reon of the defen- conferences men of all nations gather and learn to appreciate the

decamped with jewellery and aside, everybody would welcome naturally somewhat small evenina der, a penalty goal shall bay fact that international co-operation increases the wealth of the world, GYMKHANA POSTPONED. police have the matter in hand. of the game in public pla

clothing valued at $80. The the advent of lady exponents of large facad dial and possibly awarded to the attacking team."

might be more susceptible to our Rule 17. Roll in. "Player must while jealousy and suspicion destroy it. Thus, by each seeing

Another suggestion is that the fogs than those of their cruder be in field of play inside the five something of the other's stand point, and by a willingness to readjust

The Gymkhana which was to

This morning at the Marine Professional Pairs competition be comrades. We merely put the yard line".

Rule 19 and 20. Corner and opinions for the benefit of all, the common-sense of business men is have been held to-morrow in con- Magistrats's Court, Commander converted into a Men's Doubles matter forward for consideration.

The clooks could be worked by Penalty Corner. Where the pre- nection with the U. 8. R. C. has Basil Taylor, R.N., fined the Championship puro and simple, steadily dissipating the fogs of international distrust.

been postponed, owing to the Master of the e.1. Miike, $10 for with no restrictions as to the call the Observatory with the aid of sent aules rend player taking a It is well, as we have before now remarked, that the quiet but uncertainty of the weather, until throwing rubbish into the harbour, ings of the players. If these ideas the Telephone Company. The (penalty) corner hit cannot parti

June 7.

without the written permission were acted upon, there would in Municipality would give a first cipate in the game again. until the ellectual work being done in commercial circles for the cause of

of the Harbour Master. The future be three specific champion-contract for a certain number of ball has been played by another peace should be more fully recognised. Trade nowadays-and in ̈··

Master of the a1. Tai Yeuk Fong, ships in Hongkong-gonts eing- large clocks in the thoroughfares player" for " played by another no sphere more so than in shipping-is ao interwoven, the interests

was fined $10 for failing to les, gents doubles and mixed and at the cross-roads, whilst player substitute touched or The 28th annual meeting of observe the inle of the road, doubles. And Hougkorg would business houses and private bit by another player.".. of many nations are so interdependent on those of others, that a big Messrs. A. S. Watson, and Co., while the case against the Master then be in line with the traditions residences could have as many

The amendments to Rules 2 war would be bound to have disastrous world-wide effects. Of all Ltd., is to be held on the 31st of the .l. Hoi Kong was of lawn tennis in the bigger clocks of whatever size and des- and 17 were suggested by the, the blessings which trade can desire, therefore, peace in the greasent; ! inst, at the Hongkong Hotel. 【 adjourned,

tournements in the Old Country, cription they required atted on! New Zealand Hookey Association.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1913.

SHIPPING AND PEACE.

Opium-Growers Burnt Alive.

to be seen.

Company Meeting.

Loafer Punished.

Railway. Fatality.

The Narrung.

to-morrow for Mexico.

Harbour Offences.

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season's events. If it be felt that

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