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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JULY 14, 1913.

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ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY.

Highly Successful Open Alr Concert.

THE SOTTO CASE.

Crown Solicitor Resumes lits Speech.

Mr. P. M. Hodgson, the Crown A remarkably good open-air Colicitor, continuing his address to Mr. Hazeland, at the hearing. A suggestion thrown out by the concert was held last night in of the Solto case, at the Police writer of a recent

the compound of the Catholio Telegraph leaderetie, pointing out an op- Cathedral, when the committes of Court, this afternoon said: Con party, sesare Ulstermen of support Siberian MailDespatched for portunity for Hongkong to take the Society of St. Vincent de Paul greas, by Acts, carried out the its place among other Colonies were At Home to their friends, promise made to Florids and Jalifornia by incorporating and Dominions by contributing in the occasion being the hundredth some special manner towards In. anniversary of the birth of the the inhabitante into the Union of perial defence, deserves considera. Founder, and the fiftieth of the the United States, and admitting them to the enjoyment of the tion by Britishers of all classes in society's establishment in Hong rights, privileges and immunities Very old-liqueur Scotch Whisky.

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And so she might about a thousand. Those present territory? You will find that, We have all seen the magnificent included H. E. the Governor, your Worship, in the act of Con- response which the bigger Col-(attended by Captain Conolly grease incorporating the inhabit onies made when it became felt A.D.0.) the Right Rev. Bishop ante into the Union. Florida. Yokohama Maru at 3 p.m. to that the Mother country needed Pozzoni, the Rev Fathers Robert, waa later taken into statehood in help to bear the burden of Gabardi and Sarmento (Secret 1845; California was also even-

Hongkong, hoary to the Bishop of Macao), the tually taken into statehood.

His Worship: What was the ever, could not be expected to Rev. Brother Christian, and most We wish to draw the attention come forward with a couple of of the cathedral and diocesan Act under which California was been prominent among those who of all patriotic British residents Dreadroughts, nor even one; for clergy; the Portuguese Consal- converted from anorganised ter- have condemned the suffragists to a special article on "Hongkong the fact has to be borne in mind General and Madame Leiria, ritory into organised territory? for setting the law of the land stand Empire," Column 5,- Page that the strictly British popula. Major Bowen etc., By permis.I don't think that aot is in evi- The rates of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph "will defiance. But what is saues for 6-To start this movement the tion here is small And in a sion of the officer commanding, dence. The fact that it has been the goose should be sauce for the "Hongkong Telegraph" will zaatter of this kind, of course, we the band of the 25th Punjabie taken into statehood is in evi- gander too The suffragists, subscribe $500 to such fund; could only look to the British were present and played some lence, but not the Act. Under fine selections of operatic music the the Treaty of Paris, evidently however much we may disagree will anyone follow the lead; if so, section for the necessary funds.

with the usual style and finish. desiring that the disposition of with their methods of warfare, for how much?

We Can If We Will.

Longs were contributed by Mr the question of the inhabitants of are quite as much in earnest as

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a time been England, Mra Maitland, Miss the Philippines should be left demonstrated that, ones the need Castro, Mrs Lamb, Mr R.E. White ontirely to Congress, the Treaty is clearly shown, Hongkong and Mr Cawsey, all of which ceding the Philippine Islande, knows how to along were splendidly rendered and did not negatively refrain from with monetary

contributions appreciatively received. Messra. making the same promi es ex- But it takes time and Caweey and Whie also gave pressly stipulating with Spain "Flow Gently that Congress should determine effort to arouse this Colony from Patry's "duet,

I submit sympathies of those who can best while little Miss Elifida Osmund. You Worbig thin consequited its lethargy and to enlist the Deva" in exceedingly fine style, these questions. forward schemes for raising funds. played a piano solo, (Godard's States avereignty, in consequence The Colony subscribed over 2nd Mazurks) in a manner that of that, over the territory osded $60,000 for the Coronation festive reflected the greatest credit on her by Spain is thus emphasised, My ities; and we all know of the and her teachers." princely gifts of individuals and

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MARRIAGE.

HOSBACK-MANSON-May 28, at Cape Town, Ina A. Hossak

to Rosie, daughter of Sir Patrick Manson, O.C.M.G.

DEATH.

Acknowledgment.

Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hill tender their sincere thanks to the numerous friends for the floral contributions and kind expressicae of sympathy to them in their recent sad bereavement.

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 14, 1813,

SHIPBUILDING LABOURĮ PROBLEMS.

come to? It is the wildest an- archy that Mr BonarLaw is preach- ing that every man should a law unto bimself. And we are pained to think that he should in this way speak with the voire of the Unionist party as a whole..

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Change of Name. Mr P. W. Goldring's office has Road Central, and the firm will been removed to 6, Des Vaux in future be known as Messrs Goldring and Russ, solicitors.

Statue Square.

Complaints have recobed us of the filthy condition of Statue Square, especially arcand the monuments. Weeds are much in avidence around the status of King Edward. Will the authori- ties please note?'

service on the China Station.

The Bathing Beach.

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friend has submitted to you that it mest have be the intention; when entering into the Treaty, grant to the Philippins

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firms towards the Hongkong After the overtors, Mr A. M. 0. to University. In both these inet-Da Silva, the vice-president of Islands independence, and, as ancer, however, there figured very the society, delivered an excellent evidence of contention, be quoted largely the local element the opening address, in which he the cas) of Cubs, A Successful Undertaking.

money was to be spent in Hong summed up the history and aime Cuba is not in the same It must be owned that those

kong; though it must be admitted of the society. He thanked all position as the Philippines at that in each cass the movements who had co-operated with them all. The Gambling Habit.

Caba was not, ceded to COLLIS. On 13th July, 1913, at "Farling', Austin Road, Kow-connected with the Cathedral of

At the Police Court, this morn had also a broader significace during the past year, and espe- the United States and never be loon, John Armitage. 3rd. son of Heny Collis of Hobart, Tasmania, the Immaculate Conception osn, and do, eat an example to the rest Australian papers please copy.

of the Colony, where ontdearing, Inspector Me Hardy charged The point now to be asked in cially thote ladies who made cime territory either organised Just Autumn, nor unorganised. It was merely festivities and gaieties are con- thirteen men, before Mr Haze whether there is sufficient real, the kermess 1,

A brilliant success temporarily occupied by the corned. We have so often Esen land, with gambling in a house solid patriotism in Hongkong to such

every United States, Spain relinquish- obliged to lament the slowness in Wing Fung Strest: The first ensure the success of a more- The Sciety admitted and dulness of Hongkong in this defendant was fined $50, or in rent set on foot. with a purely ons desirous of joining it, ing the soverigoty

A irrespective of oreed and nation- The cass was proceeding as rospect that, when an occasion default two months, and the re- Imperial aim in view? such as the St. Vincent de Paul mainder were fined $3 each, or disinterested observer might be ality, for its single aim was to we went to press.

forgiven if he inclined to a neg-help and relieve suffering man concert offers grounds for un- in default seven days.

ative view. Have we not grumbled ind. One of the most important reserved congratulation, we are The Kent and the Monmouth. often enough-some of us who subjects that he wished to draw only too pleased to be able to The cruisers Kent and Mon-like to think we are Imperialiste, attention to was the provision of bestow it. The fact that-ex-mouth, on the China Station, are tocat the contribution which school for poor children depriv The following appointments clusive of Chinesa-there seem to to be brought home for extensive the Colony is called upon to make ed of education because their have bean made at the Admiral- bave been thereal outs a thousand refite at Portsmouth and Devon- for its defence? And, naval parents were too poor to pay the ty:--Lieutenants-H. E. Morse, people present, shows that Hong port respectively. The Kent, port though we be, was a single fees. The Society ought to work to the Newcastle and A. M. Gar- kong is willing enough to make which left here on June 5, was cent raised in Hongkong towards hard to get this need met by the lick, to the Bramble, E.P. Thomas merry when a properly organised opportunity is offered. We would to call at Colombo, Aden, etc., the Fund to provide for the de- local Government. In the neigh-A. O. Montagu, and R. T. Gould, and arrive in Plymouth on pendente of the naval hero who bouring Colony of Macao, poor to the Kent, for the voyage home, Muol has been heard of late of the phenomenal activity in the like to see auch an entertainment August 8. After refit she will be gave his life for his country in children were admitted to schools to date June 4. Sub-Lieutenants British shipbuilding trade. The yards have been full to overflowing as last night's take place every recommissioned for farther the lonely Polar regiona? free of charge, and books and H. J. Egerton, to the Minotaur, other requisites were supplied and J. M. Heath, to the Keni, for with new work; so much so, that the Admiralty has had no little Sunday evening as long as the! difficulty in finding firms with which to placa urgent contracts, werm weather continues.

But whatever the past has been, gratis. Charity did not consist the voyage home, to date June 6. It is a good sign, this; but after the boom there often comes the atmosphere of the Cathedral com-

The promotions brought about reaction, and it is as well to take this fact seriously to heart in pound is better for our young It will be seen from an adver- there is every reason why Hong only in giving alms, the aim of all

whereby the poor may be helped Sir James E. Goodrich in- counting on the future. There is, of course, nothing to gain by men than the whiskey-laden air tisement that the Hongkong kong should now make the offer, charity should be to provide mans by the retirement of Admiral meeting trouble half-way; equally so, it would be the height of folly of the billiard-room, the club or Tramway Co. is arranging for at least of an aeroplane to the to live on their own labour. This clude that of Rear-Admiral not to keep in mind the rule of the swing of the pendulum. There the bar. The Continental com- the band of the ss. Siberia to Imperial Government. The aim had always been steadily T. H. M. Jeram, O.B aro ups and downs in all spheres of human activity; and we may munity entertained the Britishers play on the bathing beach, at parative smallness of the Brit-

vice admiral, with therefore do worse than to examine the present sitnation in the ship-royally last night; how soon will North Point on Wednesday night, ish population notwithstanding, kept in view by the Society, to be

„Funds badly needed. individuals

coniority of June 4. Rear-Admiral building trade dispassionately and to look a few bard facts in the the Britishers return the compli- daring moonlight bathing. The there

Fands wore wanted to provide Jerram has held the acting rank place is now becoming extremely firms here who in popular, and more tents will few hours could find enough a public kitoben under proper since January last, when he According to expert opinion, there are signs appearing

shortly be erected. Arrange spare cash to cover the cost of control, where the hungry poor became Commander-in-Chief on to show that the boom has about reached its peak point,

ments will also shortly be made one warabip of the air. Let a might obtain meals at the lowest the Chins Station. Capt. Willism few patriots get together; let possible cost, instead of resorting Christopher Pakenham, O.B., One of the principal developments to remember in this connection The Chinese Boy and his Books.to supply refreshments. is the increasing cost of production: We have it on good authority A letter which appeared in our

them give a subscription list a to bagging in public streets and M.V.O, who is promoted to rear- Fire 1 that labour to-day costa from 20 to 30 per cent. more than it did columna on Saturday, written by Owing to the prompt attention good start; and then the eligible obtaining money which was too admiral, was, we may recall, in some for years back. Everything is dearer, to, and thus we have a local schoolmaster, on the sub- of the Fire Brigade, a fire which public will so come along with often spent in drink. A creche command of the Daphne, on the the vicious circle. The steady rise in wages is keeply felt by the ject of what China reads, deserves broke out at 81, Hollywood Road big chance. Now is the time. It did they ses poor mothers wan- April, 1802. In June, 1804, he their dollars. It is Hongkong's was also needed. How often China Station, March, 1910, to builders, as also is the shortening of hours, and to these tendencies to be marked and inwardly on Saturday afternoon, had not we fail in our duty it would ill dering about with their infants was promoted to captain, and must be added the growing compensation and insurances charges. digested, both by teachers who the serious result it otherwise become us to boast of being Im-on their shoulders, struggling to after two or three months No wonder, than, that the Clydo shipbuilders are pointing out that have the control of Chinese lads might have had. The shop was perialists. We all like to think get a piece of bread to appease temporary the consequence is that foreign competitors are more favourably and also by Hongkong parents that of a furniture dealer and an

Now there is a fine their hunger! If a creche were Naval Intelligence Department, placed in competition with British shipbuilders than ever they have who consider their children's apprentice caused the outbreak portar

established, the mathera would be was senior Naval Attache at been. It is said, in fact, that enquiries for new vessels are already moral welfare. Our correspondent by upsetting a kerosene lamp. opportunity of proving it.

enabled to undertake daily labour Tokyo April, 1904, to May, 1906, falling off, and it seems certain that if anything happens to further remarks that "the Chinese boy, The flames were not allowed to

with the knowledge that their including the grestar part of the enhance the cost of production it will have a most prejudicial is very fond of broke filled reach beyond the first floor to the

ohildren were being cared Busso-Japaness War. For this effect on the getting of orders. The question of lost time among piece with obscene and disgusting basement. Damage to the extent

Cambridge Oriental Tripos,

for meanwhile in the oreche. service be was decorated with the workers is an important one in this regard. Employers are com-matter." It is not the first of $600 was done. The premises In the Oriental Tripos lista Charity made no distinction. Let C.B, Jaly. 1805, as well as with plaining of the disinclaiustion of the men, particularly the iron time that we have been told this were not insured.

issued at Cambridge University them work with a real charitable the second-class of the Order of workers, to work full time, and they dealere that every 5 per cent. by Hongkong schoolmasters.

on 10th inst. appeard the follow spirit on behalf of the poor and the Rising Bun, by the Emperor advance of wagea means an increase of nearly 10 per cent. on labour We also heard that

of Japan. In December, 1911, helpless. costa, se men never work so well or so regalarly on high wages as Chinese

To-day being the Frenching Attained the standard

Mr. da Silva then outlined the he succeeded Rear-Admiral Mad National Fete, the French Consul; required of Advanced Students well on moderate pay, while the tendency towards broken time is always perfectly

that such

in the Oriental Languages Tripoe career of Frederick Ozonam, the den as Junior” 895 Lord, an, M. Lieber, was "At Home" at very pronounced in periods of good trade. Among boilermakers literature is circulated in the bis officist residence, 13 Perk C. F. Tomkins sainted founder of the Society, and appointment which will not be particularly, cases of refusal of steady employment at new work schools at which they teach, and

East,' The Advanced have been reported, the men preferring to wait for repair work, yet make little or no at mat Rad, from 9.30 am to 10.30 Car, and history of the concluded by thanking his Lord istuthed by his promotion to

a.m. to the members of the French Student in question is the Rev. Li his patronage, and the ladies and

abip Bishop Pazzoni for extending lag rank, which is better paid.

to interfere as though they community and protogas, and

TYPOOHN WARNING: themselves saw no harm in sach from 11 am to 12.30 p.m. to the neighbourhood of Hankow, as well sa Mr. Emil Danenberg C. F.Tomkins, a missionary from gentlemen assisting at the concert, If the workers could only see it, their policy is, in the long run, thinge." Are books of this kind the Consular body and British Advanced Students are not disea

The following telegram was most suicidal one. alow hours a day se possible; they want a four-hours (so-called) are headmasters taking to prevent number of callers, including Tomkins passed a brilliant exs-Father: Gabardi, he earnestly the Manila Observatory at 10.30.

All that many of these men aim at is to work printed here? And what steps officials. There was a good but we understand that the organiser. In the name of received by the American Con

their spiritual director, the Rev. sulate General, Hongkong, from. work day with a ton-hours' pay. Bat they overlook the point that the introduction of them into the their demande sand up the cost of production very materially, and if schools? Is it any wonder that Capt. Conolly, representing Hmination in Chinese, such as appealed to all young men to join: a.m. to-day the policy is persisted in, it must inevitably mean a decline in trade wa object to the ide of English Hubbard of the US.6, Wilming would easily have gained him a to work with zeal in behalf of the Cyclone or Typhoon, E.

the Governor, and Commander had he been an undergraduate, the Soviety as active members and Manila, July 14, 220 am. and a consequent shrinkage of employment openings. It is a double-boys of twelve or thirteen being

ton, as well as the members of the edged weapon which they handle, though they appear not to re educatedside by side with Chinese1

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