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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22,

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pn., whereas it did actually clume at 8.30.10, and that it was left to us to detect and correct the error. On Saturday we received another notice which gravely in- formed us thas, the China left Singapore of the 13th and was exploted to arrive here on the 24th inst, at 2 p.m. The notice en Monday last was twelve houra out; that of Satu day was just a week-which, of course, is neither. here nor there. We may remark two other points while we arent it: The first is that Dairen is spelt sith an a; the Post Office notice gave it as Dirn on Saturday, The arcood is that, where alipa re made, we shall as for ae pasible, try to put them right. if that it too wash for the Poal office people. But we should b grateful if the notices sent to us were readable. That of Saturday was so indistinct in places as to be almost unreadable;

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SITUATION IN CANTON. AN ALERT MOTOR MAN

More Oficials Arrested:

The diluation in Canton con- tipu y

No cause for

How a Tramway Fatality was

Avered.

FATHER DEMANDE

JUBILES..

Twenty-five Years of Priesthood.

We wish to make pallio the A very large congregation American érûl Canadian Mailandse seems to alertness of a tramway motorman attended the Solemu High Mans

Left er 6. Koren at 1 boek lig: What is ing to hap whose smart ac ion last nigh at the Catholic Cathedral ice er

pen Lext? Wong Pak-ring, the probably-alunst certainly say day morning, when the Very Bev, p.m. yesterday,

chi f of the Canton detective staff; the life of a little boy,

Father P, de Maria, the celebrant, she impending resignation we About seven o'clock, while 'a completed the 25th year of his mentioned on Friday, has been double-deck tramcar was passing Priesthood. Rev. Fr. Versiglia, riested by order of Governor along Des Voeux Road and was Superior of the Salesian Order at to-General Lung Chai-kwong. Other close to the Central Market, Macao, assisted. The sermon, in arrests are those of Dr. Ha Nehe boy ran across the street, Portuguese, was preached by the chun, the medical Officer directly in front of the ear.visit ng priest. Health Dr. Lan

Lai pulice There seemed small chance of his Later in the forenoon the hall dostor, and Mr. Loung, headercasing; bik the Obit of the Catholic Union was the

chief inspector of water police, plied bis brake and dropped the thoroughly representative gather the Goger-priate departs motorman showed great scene of felicitons demonstrations of

Ohan Chiching, presence of mind. "He apto Fr. de Maria. There was a has also been under arrest for life guard cimultaneously, and ing of the vations Catholic Unions some days, and, according to some with fine promptness. A fraction and educational organiz tions. accounts, has now been shot. A of a secund's delay would have Bishop Fozzoni presided at the ter report says that another police been fatal, for the car stopped ceremony, and others present nicis, Cheng. Pai-in, has been only a foot from the boy; but the included: Esy. arrested.

motorman was as prompt in action | Gabardi, Some of the officials under aras any man could have been. rest are British subjects by birth, but unfortunately for them

Mr. J. H..Wood Arrives. Mr. J. R. Wood, who arrived in in the Second Police Court, just the Colony this morning, presided

after his arrivatizi

* Reported Embezzlement,

The mister of a dried fish shop No 101 Queen's Bowl Central, as reported that is accountant bas stolen $4,677 suil embelled $332, and absounded.

Junk Injured.

Incorrect.

inen.

An Offer from the Straits

Government

Fathers, Versiglia, as Banchi, A. Grampa, impari; s Terruzi, André Rev. B others Adrian (Director). Cornelips An Aphonsus, St. Joseph's

The master of cargo bont av selves, they appear to have it was only possible, in one or two reports that during the typhoon failed to comply with the MR P. P. J WODEHOUS?. Ollege Miss C. M. Norónks, The rites of Subscription to the Hongkong Telegraph" will caess, to give dates. and times at his jack broke from its moorings régulation by which they mut

Mrs. Cordeiro (headmistress), which one had to guese. In and drifted a bore at Mong-kok register themselves annually ni

Misses Lopes and Demée. Eng- making theas observations, we and damage to the extent of the British Consulate in order to

tish School for Portuguese, the are animated only by the desire $1000 being done.

gain the privileges of British

Committee of the Catholic Ladies'. citizenship. Wong Pak ying i to have the public properly in

Union-Mrs. Jordon (president), Straits-born and was, wer in 'er- formed of the exact date and time

M. 8. Rozario vice-president), of the closing of maila. Public It has been, freely reported in stand, for many years, a detectiv We understand that the post of Mis. Maitland, the Misses Loure- money is expended for the pur- the Colony since Friday that Mr. in the employ of the Singapore Deputy Euperintendent of Police iro, Rozario, Aloes, and Lopes; pose, and the public bas a right Kwan, Commissioner of Industry Government. He is well known under the Straits Settlemente G Major F. J. Bawen; the Commit to demand and receive arcerate for the Kwangtung Province, had in Hongkong and was brought verament has been offered to Mrtee of the Catholic Union: Mes- information. So much for that. resigned his post. A later specially into prominence last P. P. J. Wodehouse, who, since dames Younsa, Gegg, Nolasco,

rumour, says that this is incorrect year he is energies in the Jap January 1911, has held that poa da Silva, and J. Carvall; the Pity the Poof Prisoner. ·

Railway Traffle to be Resumed.anese Bank Note se. Mr Loung in Hongkong. Mr Wodehonse Misses Gordon, M. Loureiro, While we are remarking on

Traffic on the Cu nam section officer who, at one time, worked in he

is a clever and capable young has not yet desiled whether Bond, Row, Pareira, Gardner, altere of interest to the author.

will of the Kowloon Canton Railway the finger-prints department at to accepting

вее bis way which has bien sust ended owing Hongkong, audis highly spoken of or not, but we understand that he Consul and Mrs. J. J. Leiria, and Carvalho, C. M. Rozario, White, the now post. Remedios, Riberio, Sequeris, to flouds, will, we are informed, by the Police here. Dr Ho is also will seek the advice of H. E. the Messrs Henry Dixon, O. F. Car Hongkong birn, and is a nephew Governor in the matter He enter valho, J. I. Osmund, M. Baptists, of the Bo. Sir Ki Hokai. Dred the Hongkong Civil Service as O. A P. Xavier, P. Nolasoo da Lau formerly worked for the cadet in 1897. He has done Silva, F. E. Silva, and J P Hongkong Government in the good work for the Government Braga. New Territory.

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1913.

THE POSITION OF CHINA,

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be resumed as usual tomorrow morning

Stolen Watch and Chala At the Police Court, this morn ing, Mr Wood sentenced a man to six months imprisonment for sealing a gold watch and chain from a boarding house in Onn-

ities, we may direct attention to the fact that a prisoner, in charge of two Indian constables and one European was seen on Friday on his way tothe Supreme Court, Very heavy rain fell, on the morning in question, and the policemen were clad in oilskin capes and ware woll protected from the downpour. But the batless pri- soner had only a thin white, cat ton coat, soaked with rain on uht It ul. "Sergent Cockle protect him. In England while had charge of the case. a man is still untried, he is re- ared as innocent and is treated with consideration. law it too much to ask that the same should obtain in this Colony? No one asks that prisoners should be molly-coddled; but there is a world of difference between that and ordinary humane treatment.

Chinese Refugees.

tenure of office, has been sign-

membered that, in an interview published in our issue of Augnat

SALE OF WORK,

Convent.

The first item on the pro gramme was an Overture by the orchestra of the Sociedade Philar monies which was much appreci ated.

Bishop Pozzani them addressed the gathering. His Lodrship said:

Polo Player Leaves. The S.F. Koren left yesterday at

Function this morning. l'et'ones · pm, a day later than was originally intended. By hor tra

consented for two reasons first velled Mr Percy Crighton, a mem not be allowed to keep their posts. our colums in connection with the morning; and, secondly, because The sale of work advertised as the least important of the

because the part assigned to me of ber of the Shanghai Polo team. The remaining members, Mesars Apparently the charge against Ialian Convent, Caine Road begao [ cannot help but be gratified s McMichael, Davies and Fearon the arrested men is that they are this morning, and continues till that the silver jubiles of one of are to take part in the polo gym-ong, or sworn brotherhood representative called at the Con-Rev. Father de Maris-should beʻ.

members of the Tungming: Bptember 27. When a Telegraph my own priests and friend-the

19, the Tutab informed the Tele A Good Beginning at the Italian was asked to preside at this graph that Dr. Lo and Chang Wing-kwong (who left for Americs by the se. Korea yesterday) would

kbana this afternoon.

AN UNPLEASANT INCIDENT.

How a Lecturer Quletened the Comic Man:

observed:

the papils of S.; Joseph's College.

The firet address was that from

Miss Bertha Xavier read the

We see from the Straits papers

the parent anciety of the vent, early on in the morning, made the occasion of such friend-" that Ex-Viceroy Shum has pro-

Koominglang, Commenting on business bad already begun, and ly demonstrations as the presente ceeded from Penang to Ipoh and

that fact this morning, a well the Rev. Superioress said that ation of the felicitous addresses hence to Libat, whore he is

informed Chinese gent'eman promising start had been made you have prepared for the occas taying with a local Chinese.

There was no formal opening on. Ladies and gentlemen, I will" It is said that he is "highly de

"If that is their only offence, The hall in which the articles not inflict myself on you any lighted with the onlry, bul

why is not the Governor General are exhibited is tastefully set out enger, and am sure you must be What is to be made of the present position (Ching? On the intende, during his sojourn, to

himself under arrest? He also is and the work reflects the verynxious to bear, as I am, the mes. one hand are certain evidences of progress, of the adoption of new live in retirement. He will

a Tangmingtong man, Lung greatest credit on the Sisters who ages of congratulation to Father fuathoda; on the other are as definite proofs that matters have not probably not re-enter Chinese

Choi Kwong 16 going too have structed their pupils so thor de Maria. Applause.) improved in the slightest since the Manchus were driven from power, politica under any circumstances. Aslightly unpleasant incidentor-

ar. He began well, to all ougly in fancy work. We noticed The Commissioner of Customs at Shanghai, for instance, in his fa any case he does not propose curred on Saturday evening at the appearances, but now is that the prices seemed very rea annual trade report, strikes quite a hopeful note. He points out to abuse the hospitality of the Bijou Theatre, where the Alaska- and, incidentally, his cwn down- feature in bazaars as a whole was lead by Master J. M. Brage

working for the downfall of China, sonsble indeed an uncommon that force of habit, lack of communication, lack of education, and, country and Government. Now Siberien picture was being shown fill as well. Unless he alters his The articles for sale are all in ulx ve all, indistinctness of objective and the inertia of -traditional that in really kind and consider. During the explanatory remake hind at once, all the old trouble excellent taste and some are rf address on behalf of the Eng practice, are all opposed to the realisation of the high aims of the ate of Mr. Shum. Incidentally by Mr Samuel, a local wit kept and snarchy will have to be gone great beauty. They include all fr. Yan Li-pak that from the new government. Yet he is satisfied that, in spite of these obstacles, we may remark that it is als up a running Gre of commentary, through again. People will never minner of children's clothing, Chinese congregation.

fish Srbeal for Portuguese, and nuol has been accomplished during 1012. He says:

very prudent on bis part, for, in which smaged his hearere but stand this species of tyranny. babies' robes, ladies' ander LOCALLY THE CITY WALL HAS BEEN TOTALLY DEMOLISH the F. M. S., he happens to be up interfered with the lecturer. MrCanton is on the brink of & wear, cushions, handkerchiefe, MrJ. D Damund read one from ED IN MOST PLACES AND THE MATERIALS THUS AVAILABLE against Government that Samuel suggested that there was serious revolt, unless Lung table-centre,

A WHICH WAS ONCE THE CITY MOAT. AND TO BUILD IN ITS does not lay itself out to a comedian in the audience, succeeds in p oifying the pople. ture frames, hand-painted minia-was, in part, as follows:

handbags, pic the Catholic community which PLACE A BROAD BOULEVARD, THIS PROJECT ALONE SPON- harbour mischievous persons. The and be would like

BY THE PRESENT REGIME. 18 Britisher of the Malay States will stop awhile, and give the fall back on pacificatory measures? addition, there is a children's picious anniversary- the 26th to Bat will be be wise encugh to tarra, poker-work stole You celebrate to-day on su se no man unjustly used, what gentleman an opportunity to per-There is a big fund of ferocity stall, with sweets, toys alo, and a year of your Ordination. We Decidedly this is a hopeful ign, and if the necessity fo: such ever his colour or nationality; forform a comic stunt.. roads were more generally recognised by local authorities, Chins the plotter, and the preacher of quietness and the lecture pro-to the fore, he seeme blind to

but equilly they have no time for The suggestion brought about and, when he allows this to come attractive prizes,

almost of savagery--in the men, fifty cent lattery, with useful and the undersigned, members of the would make forward strides. Given greater facilities for transport lawlessness. Mr Shom has taken reeded to a close without, for her common sense, justice and every-will go towards helping there personally acquainted with Catholic congregation in Hong. ation and speedy intercommunication, and a big step will have been a wise resolution. It be wants a invident.

The proceeds of the sale kong, who, in varying degrees, taken towards welding the different provinces together and towards home where refugees whom no

thing else". securing that universal standard of currency which is essential other government would tolerate

Sisters in their charitable work your virtues and aterling qualities, We are informed on good of supporting hundreds of nannot fail to rejoice with you before Uhina osn really progress. Some years hence the University are welcome, he had better try Chiswick Theatre Burnt Down,ment in sending detectives to for years past been carrying on of the Silver Jubilee of your

authority that the Canton Govern- orphans. The Italian nung have, on the occasion of the celebration de of Hongkong should play a considerable part in opening up the Hongkong again. country through the building of railways and roads and bridges.

watch the movements of the this work untiringly, and without Priesthood. From the University will be sent out a growing aream of young

refugees and anti-Lang party. engineers, from all parts of China, and their work will probably be more enduring than that accomplished by Presidential mandates or Parliamentary endolmente. That is a point worth noting when a new session is about to open.

ARE BEING UTILISED TO CULVERT THE STAGNANT DRAIN

TANEOUSLY UNDERTAKEN SHARPLY ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE ABANDONMENT OF THE OLD WAYS AND TYPIFIES THE ADOPTION OF THE NEW!

LOTTERY TICKETS,

How the Policeman was Tricked,

The Chiswick Empire Theatre, which is owned by Mr. Oswald Stoll, was practically destroyed by fire in the early hours of August 20th. The thoni was closed afer the second "house," abɔnt

AN OLD EXCUSE.S

Taking the Ammunition to a Relative.

Mr. O. F. Mason of Mr. F. X.;

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| ostentation, and they deserve all As the scope of the Church's the encouragement that can pos- work in llongkong broadened, sibly be afforded them. We hope so Very Reverend Sir, the need. that all interested will make it for zealous priests in the their business to go to the sale Colony increased. Hence it was If they go they are sure to buy, that your transfer to Hongkong was effected, and the then Portuguese Orphanage at West.... Point was the subject of your, immediato care. Upon the in- cumbency of Catholic Chaplain

standing.

to the Forcas becoming vacant, you were appointed thereto and

parish priest of St Joseph' Church. While bolding the latter office you urged t the advisability

But that is a matter for the future; what of the present? While bere and there a sign of progress can be seen, no one om Whilst a policeman was arrest fairly claim that, taken as a whole, the Republic lias come anywhere ing a Obineas at Taumati for midnight, and then a new sketch, D'Almadas office, in defending near to realising the high aims expressed by its founders or being in possession of lottery "The Devil's Green", was put into man charged before Mr. Hoze- that it gives any siga, worth mentioning, of doing so. The real tickets, the man put the tickets in rehearsal. At daybreak those land, at the Police Court, this THE ALACRITY SOLD. tent of the effectivenes, and hepce the stability, of any government his mouth and commoaced engaged in the piece left the morning, with being in unlawful is the amount of confidence reposed in it by the people; and, judged vigorously to masticate them. At building for refreshments, and possesion of ammunition, said the by that test, China falls greatly short of what was expected of her the station the constable tried to when they returned they found defendant had been forty years Sequel to an Auction Misunder as a matter of course became two years ago. A road made here, a road there, are hopeful signs open the mouth of the man, but the scenery in flames. Efforts in Americs, and he was taking and point to a new spirit in places, but they are as nothing when could not. The officer came to were at once made to lower the the ammonition to a relation," weighed in the balance with the abusay that still continue in high the conclusion that the tickets safety curtain, but the heat caused His Worship observed that places, with executions of officials carried out in the most bloodthirsty had, been swallowed. Inspector it to stick, and it was therefore that was the excuse that many manner without even the formality of a trial, with most of the Gerrard told the constable that, impossible to shut off the auditori-pat forward when they had bien Hughes and Hough, Government and encceeded in securing the

We are informed by Messrs mal practices that were denounced in the Manchus still rampant in in his opinion, the tickets would am from the fire. In ory found with ammuniti n in their Auctioneers, that H.M.8. Alserity, extension of the Charch, and at a in the country. Except the rew cabinet sets itself aariously to be lying on the road somewhere, short time the whole of the back persessive, work, with the single and fixed purpose of bringing the Government After a search of the road the part of the hall was ablaze The Inspector Mrodonald said the unsold by reason of a bidder's Partick's Club, pribeipally utilize which was recently put up and later period, the enlargement of St. into something like line with that of the other Fowers of making tickets were found chowed into a loss is estimated anofitially in ammonition was concealed under misunderstanding, has been sold ed for social and recreative fano it, that is to say, a modern and civiliead Government-there is little ball. Whilst the constable was round figures at £18,000, and is a basket of fish,

soldiers in the hope for the Republic, except with foreign help, which means not looking the man had evident-principally oɔvered by insuranea.

Mr Lenng Lee Lum, for tions by Catholi A fine of $250 was imposed 847,000, Mr N. §. Modes acted loos! Garrison? foreign intvention,

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