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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1913, ?

An Unfounded Aspersion.

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were going on. This kind n!! thing makes one's blood boil. No inan who is not either a cad or a fool, or both, gives utterance to this kind of nontinge nowadaya, The British soldier of a century. ago was not the best, behaved fellow in the world; the British

A matshed tea hous at the Holdier of to-day, take him man notion of Saikung Road and for man, is as sober and clean-Thong Lan-She has been damaged civilians. And there are soldiers living and well behaved as to the ortent of $20 by fire....

who can

set a pattern to m'oy

Leave Granted.“ Combined leave to the neigh haring countries has been grant- ed to Captain H.O B. Wood, 8th Rajputs from October 27 to June 29.

Orchids. Stolen,

| civilians.

"Single Men in Barracks."

Imay be a'lowed, of course, that here or there a soldier may at times take a drop.top mach, sing a song a trifle noisily in the streal, and perbaps get int y'a little trou- A gardener from Wonguet ble. But the fame happens with chong, has reported to the police here or there a civilian at time as that someone has stolen eight the Polics Court records plainly show. Tako men all in all, they Jars very much after a pattern whether they are soldiers or not. There is this to be remarked in

are clean-livin zabove the ordinary.

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ST. JOSEPH'S CONCERT.

Delightful Social Function at St. Patrick's nail.

"TWELFTH NIGHT.

A Foreword to Telegraph

Readers.

To ay that the concert which Reader, have you ever was held at St Patrick's Hall, in do with amatenr theatricals 2 Do hind to Donnt зtion with St. Joseph's you know what it is to give up all Church, on Saturday evening, was

a great social success, is to say your social engagements for seven the least of it. To Mrs A. J. or eight weeks; to have to refuse Lamb, who organized the concert, the most, tempting invitations to is due all possible praias. To

Notie: Proem: Leander swam know Mrs Lamb at her tide worth dinner; to forego the allurements from Asia to Europe nightly as an organiser, one has to be of a bathing picnio; to go down to visit his lady lovs Hero acquainted with her, and the day after day, and night after (3.) Rienzi, of the Last of the members of St Jeph's con- night to the same dreary, dieman- Tribunes, a Novel Lord Lyt-gregation have much to be thank- ton. The quotation is from lady connected with their pretty draughty some times and

ful for in having capable a tled stage,-dusty always,- Byron's thilde Harold, canto little church. Mrs Lamb is the others sultry; to face the IV, Verse 114. (4.) The Bi-organist at the church, and it is a diemal vacuity and grim silence shop's Bible 1568. was known delight to hear her plever execu

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as the 'Trenals Bible' from its tion of the most difficult and im- of the rows of upturned mate translation of Jeremiah 8:2-pressive Mass musio on a Sunday in the auditorium? If you have (5.) Macao, turnel sound (6.) mornings. The great crowd pres-been a performer, you will know To name another won't be ent on Saturday night was what it means to know your lines 'seem us' refers to the use of animous in its appreciation of her

uncle' in slang for a pawn-efforts in arranging endelightful a before some others in the cast and broker.

programme and being so success to be kept rehearsing one part fal in bringing before the people of a scene over and over again of Hongkong, euch a capable for the sake of one who selection of artia es. The loyal will not pick up his cues or learn

ote of orchids from his garden PIRACY PREPARATIONS manner in which local ameteurs his words, till your are sick to which he values at $70.

Woman "Injured.

A woman has been sent to

What was 20 Happen to the Tal On?

Medical Officer, In Charge.

responded to her call Brake death of the damnable iteration volumes for the esteem in which Mrs Lamb is held.

of the same sounds and the 1s, proportional. Subscriptions the soldier's favour, however: be hospital, from a village near

expression of the same emotions. Among those prosent were: for any period less than ne month will be charged as for is geuerally a man in training. Kowloon City, suffering from

His Lordship Bishop Pozzoni, Rov manager, you will know what it is If you have been a stage with tl instincts of a aporisman injuries alleged to have been

In the ocu-se of a conversation Fr. de Maria, Major Bowen, Major to have to keep your temper The daily issue is delivered free when the address is accessible to-do not mistake the mere sport inflicted by a man in custody. The with the "Telegraph," an officer and Mrs Mc. Munn. Lieutenant de under control in all circume- messsagor. Penk subscribore can have their copies delivered at man for the sportsman and man is said to have kicked her, of the Hongkong Polica. Force Fontblanque, Mr J. J. Lairia. the tances; to have to do with their residenced without any extra charge. On copies sent by ninety nine ap rtamen in training post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage.

Portuguese Consul and his wife, the who bas shown particular merit and the Rev Fr. Augustine."

oheary optimist who The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the world is $1.00 These "single mon in barracks" During the absence on leave in his soarches for arme, gave

slops through rebsareals with the The concert wae creditably promise that all is going to be Kipling pu's it, but they are pretty K.A.M.U. the duties of medical feasible version of what was titled" Marche Heroique" (Schu-who, when the night comes, and

interesting and a may not to plaster sainta," as of Lieutenant T. C. R. Arcber,

very opened by a pianoforte duet en- all right on the night." and Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed sent fellows for all that. Ask officer in charge of Staff and intended on tsard the 8.5. Tai bort), played by Mrs Lamb and his pipe is indispensable to some the average woman in Hongkong Departments will to performed On upon which was found Mr F. Brags. Tell me, R. 3a", situation, mislays the same and

and we know as much of by Major A. MeMung, R.A.M.O. soldiers here as any vicar in

a number of fully loaded Mauser was delightfully contributed by comes casually on with a cigarette Snatching.

the mellow blending voices of Mrs in his month, fatuously thinking England whether she has not

pistols and some spare axumuni-F. Maitland, Mrs. Byrne, Miss to improve the situation by re- ported that as she was carrying & last. To give the story of the Mr Braga, Forgeant White, Mr the pipe because it is "

A Chinese servant girl has re-ion, at Kongmoon," on Friday Brage, Miss A. Gordon, Mrs Lamb, marking, "This is better than child up the stairs at 651 Des Voeux Road Central, à man, in arms finding first; it appears that Chambrlain and Mr England. Or the person who, at a critical passing her, snatched a bangle some Chinese Customs officials The came a tit-bit that truly moment, is required to sit down and cleared away. valued $10 from the child's wrist went on board for the purpose

merited the encore it received with the exclamation." Blow me of taking

Paper bag cokery" which was tight!" and who, having been of cleverly contributed by Mr Relph carefully drilled to take two them noticed two women got in bis most inimitable manner. steps towards the seat with Lieutenant Bradney D.C.LL of ing in a suspicious manuer near A similar indication of good the utterance of the first No. 2 quarters, Gun Club Hill, a bag. When the woman found favour was socorded Mr A. two words, invariably sits down Kowloon, has reported to tho they were noticed they cleared Raynol de

violin at the word "Blow" and ejson- police that someone has stolen off. The official then made a solo Souvenir". The singing lates. "me tight" as a kind of from his locked drawer the sam search and in three Japanese of "For you alone" by Mrs Lamb climactio afterthought of satisfac has absconded." of $60. He suspects a coolie who travelling baskets were found the brought forth another outburst of tion. Or again, the parton who

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1913.

THE VOLTURNO DISASTER.

8 much respect and courtesy how her by soldiers as by civilians, Generally she will ea yes; and, if she d: 28 say no, it is only cause she is at out to add that she is shown more respect by soldiers, and, of courɛa, blue jackets. What has Een said of

the one applies equally to the| other.

Blaming the Reporters.

The Coolie Suspected.

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for

his

piper

Just while we are about it, we which refers to another Home may point to another clipping vicar. This gentleman, in a

arms and ammunition. It appears applause, whilst Mr Chamberlain will as the full tide of rehearsal graveside address at the burial of

The Tale Teller,

that the women came on board at received a memorable reception to ask the stage manager to listen the victims of a motor omnibus

The police on investiging a kong.

Kan Kong and booked to Hong for kis fendering of "My Creole to variorum renderings of the disaster,is reported as having raid report of an alleged armed rob

Sue" Mr Barnett sang a parody cryptic phrase "I don't think" that there was too much drinking, bery at Dabree Villas, Shaukiwani zaid "I don't think for a moment Sargeant White entitled "

The officer above referred to this was followed by the song of the words the accent abould on "Bonnie Mary of Argyle," and and to decide upon which of too much swearing, too much blae-Road, in connection with which phomy and too much dishonesty they were told a servant was held that the pirates thought of Corner in your heart" which won yet again, in the district. He appears to up by a man with a revolver and attacking the ship on her way to the esteem of the audienc have struck a most admirable line, two other men with knives, whilst Hongkong. I am of the opinion in perfect gcad taste, for a grave the occupants were absent, have that, owing to the strict/ The first part of the programme another" by ponderously-enun- consoling phrases. Now the the statement, and that the man; at Hongkong, the aims were a magnificent rendering of "Love yet again, the person who, finding

TYPHOON WARNING.

on the

...person

A most fittingly fall. Or

the who thinks to import orashing écorn into the expression"! You're side address, These are finely found that there was no reath in watch kept on the steamers was brought to a conclusion by a

tiating "You are another". And vioar denies that he was himself was the part stratar of brought on board

is meant to make us glad," by himself with nothing to do on the making any special reference to of the affair. He had locked him down voyage so as to avoid the by the quintet Mra Maitland, Mr stage during an impassioned scene the victims or their friends the self in an out-house, thrown the police at Hongkong, and that the Lamb, Mr Braga, Mt Chamberlain between the hero and heroine, Not since news of the Titanic disaster was fished across the avoida saying why, then, he keys through the window, after piratical attack would have been and Mr A. J. England. wires has Reuter cont any eo terrible as that to-duy which talls of forgot that "half starved eporters, clothes on the hill-side. The police of the ship. It is very rare item of the evening was the and occupation for his hands. And suggests that he might E3 allowed ragged in the remarks) but he carefully hiding some atolen made" on the return voyage What was undoubtedly the to blow his nose in order to the loss by fire of the Volturao. This story of the sea is another like hungry wolves" would seize found the key of the oathouse in that people coming down pianoforte solo, Rhapsodie No.12, Instly, the meticulous person who grim reminder of the fact that Nature is still far from tamed. With upon one sentence from his aside channel.

from the country bring (Liszt), which was contributed by will not besitate to spoil an every passing century, it is true, Naturo is forced more and more ddress, tear it ruthlessly from

mach money with them, but it is a Professor E. Danenberg with entrance or delay a curtain into the service of man, but she still remains unconquered. Herts context, and send it to the

well-known fact that people going such expressin and faultloss while he goes off to get his London papers.

back to the country, at times technique that the audience went breath or to fetch a sigh-or forces have been harnessed by science, but they can never be en

The Compleat Gentleman.

bring along with them fairly large into raptures, and would not some equally unimportant adjunct tirely controlled. Science, as applied to shipping, bas, marched

sums of money. You see if they content until the brilliant pianist to his make-up. If, dear reader, from triumph to triumph, and the dangers of occan travelling have!

This gentleman appears to be a

tried to get the arms on from the bad played another solo. His you have had any of the thess or been immensely reduced; but they still remain, as occasional dis-for scothing phrasa. Nothing man of Lauign temper, with a gift

The Telegram quoted below was great risks of being caught, but loudly applauded as the first and know how to appreciate the lab. Hongkong end they would run second contribution was just as similar experiences, you will asters show. In the present cases two of nature's forces appear to could le nearer, or in Latter taste, received by the American Con- by bringing them down with the audience still wanted more our which the performance of a have combined to make the disaster more appalling. As though than to defend one ugly sentence sulatet General, Hongkong from them and leaving them secreted Bowever, Sergeant White pleased play by amateurs entails, and you she were not satisfied with destroying a vessel by fire, she made by referring, in the kindliest way the Manila Observatory at 10.15 on board, the arms are ready for them with a tuneful song. The will ta sympathetic towards their

in the world, to reporters as rescues by other vesels next to impossible by reason of a raging "haved"

use when required." and "bungry

Face of an angel. Mrs Maitland efforts to amuse you, and you wolves!"

Upon the whole we Cyclone or Typhoon E. of nor are impted to regard him sa a thorn Luzon, less than 300 miles Anything more painful to read than Reuter's statement that very 13rfect gentleman. Only distant moving N. N. W. or N. eight liners arrived on the scene, eager to succour those on board in kind in the Church and that we top there are not many of only to be prevented by a raging storm, has not appeared for gany be will not be called upon, in months. The thought of the passengers and crew of the doomedulure, to officiate at funerale: It is an old tick this of blaming the ahip huddled together with help so near, yet unavailing, for many hours makes one shudder. Yet one has a feeling of pride in read-oriera; but he is clever enough not to dopy ing of how the Carmania's first officer, is the teeth of a raging using the words. He merely

their context. That is a great

etorm

to expiзsions such as those

BD

to-day-

A BAD CHARACTER.

Peak reaidente will be pleased, in face of the potty thieving that

Chief Police Inspector Gourlay added to her previoulay earned will also have tasted the joy when interrogated, this morning, laurels by her singing of " Where which thrilis the heart of those as to the affair, said that my caravan has rested," which bebind the footlights when the there was no information on the was followed by the side splitting first bubble of appreciative matter. Besides it was outside comic song of Mr Relph". I'm langer ripples through the Hongkong.where the occurrence such 8 hit with the house. If ron have not had took place.

Girls." Mrs Jordan was to have these experiences, let your orities sung "The Rosary," but unfort-ism still be kindly, remembering unately illness prevented her always that the players have from attending. The cornet solo given on your behalf what has a Queen of the Earth" which value of its own,their time,

A LURID HONGKONG NOVEL.

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was played by Mr J. C. Gregory, and that even the smallest part is endeared the cornetist to the worthy of its meed of praise Be hearts of his hearera, and was not deterred good reader, from "The Shadow of the Dragon" encored. Another brilliant suc-censuring that which is deserving

"storm, made gallant efforts for two hours to reach the Volturno, till Baya that they were to:4 from has been going on in that neigh- all except three oars were smashed. The best traditions of British pity, for one would have liked to bourhood of late, to know that plnok have evidently been maintained in this case, as in the case of bread more of a grave-Inspector Gerod has been success by Casila Moore has just been coss was Mr Chamberlain's song of censure, but let your blame ba the Titanic disaster, and if many lives have apparently Leen lost, side addresa which led ap twelve months as well as being, and Hall. The dragon is, in which was also encored. Mr G. "the pianist is doing his beat' fal in having tent to gaol for published by Mesars. Chapman" My old Now Hampshire home." tempered by the reminder that many more have been saved in the face of greas dificulty,

used. But that apart, the speaker exhibited in the stocks for four this case, the White Slave Traffic. W.C. Barnett followed with and that his services are given The last reflection on the disaster, so far as the facts are known bas asid something which he re- very bad character who has Australia, when she is induced to fter the singing of "O by where it is justly due, be the who finds, on reflection, that he hours, at the Peak, a man with a The heroine is emigrating to "Can't you take my word," and gratuitously; so let your praise at present, is that, serious as it is. it forms yet another notable grets, had beter let things take repeatedly returned from banish-change her steamer and go on to rivera, by whose falls," by the more generously neccided, triumph for science. The loss of life may be heavy, but it might their course than blame the re-ment.

Hongkong, where unpleasant ex glee party which rendered the (The foregoing remarks are not well have toon appalling. The now regulation, by which every ers show the same shorthand out Court, this morning, that the man resoned by a

porters. If three or four report- It was stated at the Police pariences befall her. She is then second item on the programme, to be understood as having any vessel on the Atlantic is forced to carry wireless apparatus is bound lines and write the same phrase, was put out for identification at whom she ultimately marries close by the singing of the Na- the forthcoming performance of titled admirer the evening was brought to a application to the rehearsals for to minimise danger, and the value of wireless telegraphy was never they are right every time, and the Peak, but he was not identifi- Interspersed among the incidente: tional Anthem. more strikingly proved than on this occasion when not one but the speaker who denies that ed as being sonu sted with are long discussione on White

Twelfth Night," which have, wo many vessels were phle to steam, to the rescue of the burning vessel. parath, or wood to the seat into any musief that the moment. Slavery the author, it would this concert, it is to be hoped that with a smoothness and bsence After the decided success of understand, teen proceeding Man may never be able to conquer the forces of nature, but at generally makes himself seem is not likely to visit the Peak alone is suffleient to eradicate the will be many such entertainments greatly the matred c

something more soft and soothing, Judging from the Esntence he seem, believes that legislation, during the winter months there, of friction which should conduce least he has gone along way towards it, and he will go further 79 profoundly ridiculous,

for another year or so,

(in Bi Patrick's Hall,

of the Mongkong Mummorer)

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