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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1913.

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"Mr. John Burns Injured" in the heading which catches our eye in one of the best-known of Cute Northern contemporaries.

dealing with the railway accident at Home and gave us something|-

Sir Robert Burnett & Co. This appears over a telegram suit ourselves.

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1913.

POLITICAL PROSPECTS.

The Malls,

of a statt for a moment. We had English Mail.Arrived per s.8. not had a telegram in which mea- Assays at 7 a.m. to-day tion was made of an injury to Mr.

Siberian Mdil. Closes per 8.8. Burns. But when we read the

Assays at 5 p.m. to-day. telegram itself, as it appears

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8.6.

Devanba te morrow. American Mail-Dae per se,

Shinyo Maru at 10a.m. to

Iorrow.

Parsee New Year,

in our contemporary, the mystery Siberian Mail-Due

raa'cleared up. "Sir Arthur Doug- las, formerly Under Secretary of Defence in Zealand, and Mr. John Buna, President of the Local Government Board, are in », critical condition," Reuter's condensation had, for once in a way, defeated the transcriber. All that Reuter intended to convey was that Sir Arthur Douglas was euffering from 'burne! So far.88 the railway accidentia concerned, Mr. John Buras is fit and well. But a slip of that kind is small compared with that of the Not tiagham sub-editor, in the old

EXTRADITION CASE.

Dutch Cashier Charged With:' Embezzlement,

THS LATE VERY REV. [JOTTINGS BY THE WAY FATHER GONCALVES S.J"|

Saye last week's Times Weckt: Yesterday at 5 p.in. there was Sir Willim, who is 79 year+ "Awal Male Sonneveld, large assemblage of clergy and of age, is confined to his room for nged 43 are, of Holland, Procuration, to attend the funeral afraid it will be impossible for him others, at the Spanish Dominicana fortnight, an his friend are rived in the Colony by the Banri of the well-known Jesuit priest, to be moved to a warmer climate." described a cashier, and who ar Maru, was charged before Mr Father Goncalves, whose death We should have thought that, if Hazeland, at the Police Court, we reported yesterday.

The this morning, in extradition hearse, covered with wreaths, was ell, they would rather have ro they were any sort of friends at pmceedinge He was charged

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with embezzlement, by Sergeant followed to the cemetery by Pincott, the embezzlement being immense crowd of cld pupila and said to have taken place within friends. The funeral party was the jurisdiction of Batavia, Neth- niet at the cemetory gates by the erlande India,

joiced,

We gather from a recent Reuter.

It is understood that the bishop-the Right Rev. D Poz- telegram that the America Cup. amount of the money involved is zoni-vested in cope, and mitre "is being built by Mr. Herro- and attended by the clergy of the shof." This is doing things on a cathedral and dioceses and the big scale; the cup should be worth semicarists.

winning.

To-morrow is Parses New Year's 180,000 guilders,

Defendant was the bank cashier Day.

in the Nederlandsoh Indische Es compho Mastschappy..

Kowloon School. Kowloon British Bhool, re- opens on Monday.

Found on Buoy.

A body found on No. Ubaoy, clays, who translated the words in the man-of-war anchorage, has

Boere take umbrage," into a been sent to the mortuary. heading, in bold type, "Umbrage ciptured by th› Biors."

A Flood of Literature."."

No Plague.

The plague return sheet for the twenty-four hours ended noon to-day is blank.

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'Childs Body Found,

The body of a Chinese male child found at Tai Hang villages has bean soat to the mortuary,

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Gymkhana Programmer The programme of the fifth gymkhana mesting, to be held at the Happy Valley, on Saturday, October 11, is issued,

Ender the above beading one! of our Tuesday's wires stated that both Lit srals and Conserva tives are ready to flood the country with Home Rule literature. "Not since the Fiscal Reform cam- paign," adds Reuter, "has there been such an outrash of posters: and pamphlets. A few dorelict Foster artists, and a. good many printing firms, will rejoice; but it is questionablons to bow far any

For Consignces. one elɛɔ will benefit. The mind of the Britisher is quite sufficient-

Consignoos of cargo by the ly hazy after merely "listen-Pacific Mail .a. Persia aro re, ing to a couple of speaches minded that gode remainin

one for and one against any undelivered after to-morrow wil. particular measure; but if John be subject to storage obsrges. Bull is going to have the merits

and demerits of Home Rule thrust

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Constable's Funeral.

On the request of chief Detec tive Inspector Collet, a remond for a wook was granted."

Mr de Reus, the Dutch Consul, was present during the hearing.

BANKS DIVIDENDS.

The Yokohama Specie Bank.

The path leading to the grave was lined by the pupils from the " Italian Convent. Following the

This is how they advertise in coffin were the Rev. Fr. Sebasting, the Philippines will lose the best Manila. When the Persia saile, S.J. as chief niourner, Fr. Noval, (overnor General ever known. of the Spanish Dominican Procu- The best horseshoeing known to ration, Fr. Robert of the Missions the islands is that which is de- Etrangeres, Fr. Sarmento, repre- to give the name. Telegraph ad livored at-"(But we are not going senting the Bishop of Macao, and vertising rates can be had on ap the committee of the various Con-plication.) gregations.

The local office of the Bak is'

Wrealbe were sent by the Lu. in receipt of a telegram from the Hearl Office to tho effect that at sitano Club, the Congregations of Postal Guide."The only safe Extract from the Hongkong the half-yearly meeting of share the diocese and former pupils of way to empty a bag is to tura it holders, hold the Head Office the deceased priest. His Lordship inside out."Just show that to of the bank at Yokohams on the

the bishop officiated al the your boy when you want him to 10th inst, it was resolved to pay

unpack your new gladstoar,

a dividend of 12 per cent. per graveside. the 30th June, 1913; to add to aunam for the half-year ending

the reserve and Yen 350,000.00;

and to carry forward the sum of ST RAPHAEL'S SOCIETY, Yen 1,229,000 00 to the next account.

Chartered Bank of India,

Australia and China.

Income Tax."

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Speaking of some of these Hongkong postal regulations, we wonder if some of our locally We have received to-day a copy certificate had a hand in framing educated youths with an "Oxford"

of the Report of the St. Raphael's them. How will this do ? "The

Confraternity of the Most Blessed Sacrament, and much good and

The local office of the above Society, whose object, as most of advantages of renting a box are Biok received this morning the our readers are aware, is to provide many. It secures a quicker de- following telegram from the Lon-free burial for all Catholics who livery." Or this? "Unpaid let- Office The Directors die in poor circumstances. The without the delay of demanding tere are delivered to bor-holders into his hand at every street cor- The funeral of the late Police don ner, in black and white, so that Constable William Houghton, have declared an Interim Dividend

whose death took place yesterday, for the past half-year at the rate Society was formed, some two payment, as they are charged to both may stand a chance of per- manently impressing themselves will pass the monument at 530 of 14 per cent, per annum free of years ago, by the members of the his account."! on his memory, the confusion of o'clock this afternoon. bis mind will certainly beren- dored worze confounded." We feel awfully sorry for John Ball at this moment: fancy having to decide between the arguments of uch amiable and disinterested extremists as Mr George and Sir Edward Carson! Heaven help him, is all we can say.

Appointed to Hongkong Mr. A. B. Raworth, who comes

from Shanghai: as manager for Hongkong and South China, of the General Electric Co, Ltd., bas arrived in Hongkong.

Post Declined.

Mr Lau Chu-pak has informed us that he has definitely refused General Lung Chi-kwong, of the post offered bim, by Clovernor- financial adviesr to the Kwang-

. Limit Needed.

Bail, Estreated,

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LONDON QUOTATIONS.

The following quotations of ebares were received by cable from London this morning-

S. D.

Shells.

(Bearers"). 5 8 6 Middle. Mexican Eagles 2 Ural Caspiane.. 3 2 6 Kailans ........

Tronoha Indoo

(Combined) Electric Tramg

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show that

charitable, work has been done by Gazette, tenders are being in- According to the Government

it in a very unostentations man-vited for the privilege of slaugh ner. The Secretary hopes that toring animala.' Privilege, in- many new members will be per deed! suade to join during the present year, for every subscription is a material help to the Committee, who are sadly in want of the being up to date. One of them, Trust the Manila papers for necaseary funds to carry out their last week, gravely remarked ausful work. The subscription The question of who will succeed for full membership is $10. Such Alfred Austin as Post Laureate is a worthy object as this should just now a very interesting one in receive the fullest support.

SIGNALLERS TEST.

England,"

Here's another tasty bit of newe too, from the same source: "Gov- ernor General Forbes will leave the Persia at Hongkong to be- come the guest of General Severn, commanding His Majesty's troops"

that place."

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The New Playground. That political filibustorer, Mr. Lloyd George, has informed a As the Telegraph was large correspondent-it is curious how leading politicans find corres-ly responsible for the provision of the new children's playground pondents who give them the opportunity of making important ap in Kowloon, we have followed tung Government. nouncements that bis land campaign will ha inaugurated on with more than ordinary interest October 11. The Liberals, Reuter tolls us, are hoping for an accesita development. The ground,

When a man was charged at sion of strength from the land campaign and believe that the we are glad to say, is now in con- the Police Court, this morning be- athat use by children across the fore Mr Hazeland with causing an Insurance Act will then be an invaluable asse. Apparently they bar our, and it is good to see obstruction with a track at West are determined to make a desperate effort to cling to office for another the little ones enjoying the ex-Point, Inspector Dymond said

The Annual Collective test for year or two. They are at their old game of specious promises and tensive strip of enclosed turf, that until something was done to

the signallers of the British units false pretences. Three years ago they were returned to power erection of some kind of shed to trucks, they would not get over ranged by Col. Frank Fillis is Some time ago we urged the

in the Command took place on put a limit to the loads carried by

The change of programme ar- Monday and Tuesday in the because a definite promise was made, amid a clamour which deafened provide shelter from the sun's the dificulty. A fine of $3 was decidedly an improvement, and vicinity of Fan Ling. Various the electorate to the voice of wisdom, that they would reform the rays pending the growth of the

imposed.

it is a pity that his enterprise is along the frontier line, for the signalling posts were established House of Lords; and for all of those three years they have consistently trees which have been planted.

That short-story writer is out not more fairly rowarded by avoided fulfilment of that promise and, for the most part, bave Our suggestion, we are pleased to

packed bousen: There is still purposes of sending back in on the war-path again. This time preferred to avoid reference to it. Political trickery was never note, has been put into effect, and

formation of an imaginary enemy he writes: "Yes," she said, with now the children bave the advan At the Police Court, this morn-plenty of time, however, for carried out in a more bare-faced manuer. Morally there is nothing inge of a big open-end matshed ing, hafore: Mr. Geoffrey Norman Hongkong to show its apprecia- supposed to advancing from a face like marble." If she did the north. All information was she should have a medal for having to choose between Ministers who gain office in this fashion and the for the purpose. There only re- Orme, a case of unlawful posses. tion of a fine attempt to entertain required to be tand to the head-accomplished the man who plays the confidence trick, on too trustful people. But the mains one other needed improve-sion of eighty $5 notes and thirty is consistently good throughout. The Navy had also provided a your face like marble the while. impossible. quarter station fixed at Fan Ling. Just try and say "Yes", keeping political confidence trick is better paid and is attended with less ment, and that is to provide a two $2 notes, was called, but the There is not a single turn station, and helped considerably It is a good care for toothacha:

stretch of sand at one end of the defendant who was represented by which cannot fairly be described in the success of the scheme. The ground, since there is now no Mr. J. H. Gardiner, did not It is worth recalling some of the measures which the Liberal available beach for the young sppear, and his bail of $50 was as very good of its kind. Any-signallers some of whom went out Government has sprung upon the public without asking for sanction. ators at Kowloon..

extreated. Mr. F. B. L. Bawley, of thing finer, for instance, than to their station on Monday by Old age reusions was one, and that measure was announced, to the

Messra. Dennys and Bowley, colours" it would not be easy to markable keenness and did ex- have been: "What is Hell ?”Un-" The silly season" topic in the "Dying

to save the Queen's train or by launch displayed re- Home press this year appears to intense surprise of all, on the eve of a by-election, Mr. Churchill The Nanking Outrages.

prosecuted, had been defeated at Manchester and was trying his forture at

imagine, remembering that the callent work by day and by night. fortunately the tight bocta juke'is Dundee. He was opposed by a strong local Conservative and a of Japanese at Nanking is a most While the killing of a number

production is given with not a Capt. W. A. Hagger, Command thereabouts played out, or we Labour candidate of more than ordinary strength. A second defeat

single stage effect. Col. Fillie's of & Cabinet Minister the Government dared not contemplate; and, to be passed over, wo imagine lency the Officer Administering admirable, though he would be the by Lieut. J. H. Bradney 2nd wet railway sleepers, in the dark unfortunate incident not lightly We understand that His Excel-acting in this wordless playlet is Signalling Officer, made the would have suggested as an necessary arrangements assisted answer:-A five-mile walk over for the sole purpose of capturing the waverers of Dundee, the old age pension schemo was announced a fow days bafore the date of that most sane people will agree the Government, Major General first to admit that the work of his D.C.LI. who was in Command of and the rain, when one is wear- that the agitation which has Kelly, Commodore Anstruther, horse, Prince, is perhaps even all the signalling stations casting canvas boots that were's fairly polling. The Insurance Act was another Liberal "gift,' To-day well received by any single class and which has been heartily sequence thereof is not only ill-many loading residents of the trained, and those who miss cee Brewater; R. A. in Command of rain-sodden.

R. even before they rot denounced by all who have had experience of its clume working. lengths. Japan is not the only launching of the Tai Shan, the pitied. Second only to thie tarn Major-General F. H. Kelly 0.6., timed bat goes beyond reasonable Colony will be present at the ing him in this sketch are to be statione West of Fan Ling. The Home Rule Bill is a third notable instance. The feeling nation which has suffered affronts new Hongkong Centop and Macao in interest are those by Madame and Major MoHardy, C.S.O. went. One of the greatest needs of of the country has not been discovered, nor, it appears, will it be during the unrest in China. There Steamboat Company's steamer, at Fillis. Whether he ieriding ar dri-out to see the work on Monday modern times is the man who can until after the Bill has been placed upon the statute Book,

have been cases of murder, pirac Kowloon Docks on Wednesday ving or putting her dogs through and remained in bivouac during write the words of a music-hall The Government is now making all plans, we are told, on the ies and firing on merchant and next.

their paces, she is clever and Monday night returning to Hong-song without once introducing the assumption that it will remain in office till 1910 It is not easy, of war vessels which have affected

graceful beyond ordinary. For course, to remove a set of cabinet ministers who are determined, other countries, but the people R: G. A. and R. E. Appointments. once in a way, the clowns are real kong on Tuesday. at all hazards, to cling to office; but it will be a scandalous thing if of none of these countries have the force of public opiniou, as manifested in by-election after bygone to the length of demanding Holmes and L. D. Joll, Royal, oleverer than that of any clowns Second Lieutenants W. G. clowns and their business is election, is not at naught for two years more. A year or two age it mobilisation of troops and the Garrison Artillery, have been we have seen for many a, loog was possible to persude the British people that there was something occupation of one of China's ports, ordered to join that branch of the day. The Japanese acrobats pre- of value behind talk of a new heaven and a new earth. Mr Lloyd as Japan has done, If each and service at Hongkong. On arrival sent some clever business, and George's famous Budget was to establish a new earth; so was his overy nation which has suffered here they will be posted to No. Misa Jolly Coleman has estab Mr A. C. Franklin bas Insurance not; and each of them has merely set up a new purgatory an injustice at the hands of China 88 Company. Captain O. Blished horself as a favourite. In appointed Registrar of Hongkong pu for any number of respectable citizens. If these political charlatans were to adopt this attitude; the Bullogb, R.G.A., has been posted a word, this is a show which University in succession to Mr W. ate to hold office for two more years, pursuing impossible visions policy of maintaining the integrity to No. 83 Company, Hongkong should not be missed, and the J. Hinton, who becomes Professor height of their ambition when while real wronge go unrighted, and heedless of the nation's and of the new Republic, to which all Lieut. E. W. Buckingham, Royal public are advised that a visit of Economics. Mr Franklin will they get hold of a song whose and the Empire greatest needs, the outlook is gloomy enough in the Powers are committed, would, Engineers, has been ordered to will not prove disappointing ad also continue to be Lecturer in every verse ends with "trew tow all conscience,

soon go by the board,“

Hongkong for duty.

Chemistry,

New Steamer,

regarde a single turu.

University Registrar.

oo vowel sound. Should such.a gonius come along he would bo stuck on a pedestal, orowned with laarel, and worehipped by the thousands of sufferers that have been doomed to listen to a class of vocalists who persist in singing ""afternune and mune,"

"and who, reach the