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"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1913.

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» WE HAVE ALL MUCH TO obance, if one may judge from & LEARN: LET US TRY AND TEACH recent order. Many people in ONE ANOTHER 48 KINDLY AS China are still a b't slow to get WE CAN." rid of the queue, and the Minis- try of the Interior has awakened them to a sense of their duty by Siberian MailLeft pers.e Liang- chowat midnighton Saturday. issuing the following order :-

Freach Mail-Arrived per sa

Australien this morning.

1. All thore citizens of the Chinese Republic, no matter who they be. shall lose their public ights if they still keep the queue. 2. Instructions will be sent to all places to lovy a queue tàx on

all persons who have their queues on. For a first clase peons $2 will be levied, a second class person $2 and a third class person $1.

There seems to be some loose phrasing hero. How, for instance, in a man lote hie public rights and still remain a first-class person? Any how, to be labelled 'first-class," at the trifling cost f only $3, seems good business. We have known people who paid deal more, and were only labell- nd cecond or third in the end,

The Dead Cat.

The Malls.

French Mail.Closes per B.B Ernest Simona at 11 a.m.

to-morrow,

Business Visitor.

Mr. E. W. Bauckham, of the Rosenstock Directory, is staying at the Hongkong Hotel.

JOURNALIST'S DEATH.

The Late Mr. F. C. Kidd.

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RESCUE AT SEA

Fooksang takes off Crew of ga from Dismasted Barque.

It is with sincere regret that we announce the death of the late A thrilling tale of rescue at gen was reported by Captain T.A. Mr Frank C. Kidd, aged 28 years, Mitchell, of the s.s. Fookgang. of Tidworth, Hants, who has been when that steamer arrived in employed as a reporter on the

Chang Mail for the last thirteen pot this morning from Calcutta months. The deceased, who was and Singapore. Shortly after

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·lectual intuition devoid of all phenomenal attributes. "Kan- tian antitheis to phenomenon.

AMERICAN TARIFF.

Comparative Rates on Hongkong Exports

American and Candian Mails.& highly respected member of leaving the former port, the NOTES (2) Sir Thomas Mora's the community, died at the Fookeang sighted the British bar- Left per s.s. Minnesota at 11 Government Civil Hospital, about que Mohideen Bax, of Nogapatam, a.m, to-day.

two o'clock on Saturday from which had fared badly in a cy Siberian Mail.-Closed per se. septic poisoning, following a clone, and, after vain attempts to Australion at 4 p.m. to-day wound in the leg which he ac tow her to safety, rescued the crew. It was on October 30 that the American and Canadian Mails.cidentally inflicted whilst hand-

Fooksang loft Calentia, and on Close pare.s. Tampa Marp ling a revolver.

November 2, while in Latitude at 10 a.m. to-morrow,

The deceased was a man with 15 degrees N., Longitude 92 wide journalistic experience, dea- degrees 30 E., she fell in with the pite his youth. During bis term Mohideen Bux. The latter craft on the Staff of the Dublin Express was flying signals of distress and he witnessed some historically was totally dismasted. Communic- troublesome times. He was ination with the vessel" elicited the attendance, as a press represent information that she had been

The American Consulats. ative, at the seat of the Marquis badly hit by a cyclone on October of Townsond in Ireland during the 31.

General has prepared for the From British Columbia, period when a bomb was found Realising the plight of the information of Hongkong expor Mr. and Mrs. Casto badie, of outside the nobleman's residence. barque, Captain Mitchell droided ters a list of the principal articles A very pretty and lady like in-British Columbia, are staying at Of his colleagues of the Irish Press to make an endeavour to tow her of export from Hongkong and he had secured the esteem, and tos safe anchorage off Alguads South China to the United States. oident is reported in the cables the Astor House Hotel.

only recently he had an offer of a Lighthonde, but, after several in which the tariff rates under the from Home. Mr Augustine Birrell,

Going on Leave, the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Inspector Kerr, of the Water very good appointment in that city. attempts, the idea had to be given American tariff law of 1909 and As in Dublin, so in Hongkong, up. There was then nothing to the new rates established by the Police, leaves for Australia on lead cat by suffragists at Bristol Saturday, on nine months' leave, the deceatel had won the estcem be done but save the crew, and tariff law just passed by the wbilet he was addressing a meet-

of his confrares by his ability, his theee numbering 32 in all, were American congress are giver. ing. After allowing the maximum Mr. W. F. Inglis, of Messrs. genial disposition, and his good successfully taken off. The dis. The comparative rates shown in points for marksmanship, one Jardine Matheson's, of Shanghai, nature. At the Polics Court, where tressed buique had then to be his list indicate that some im-, commences to wonder where he and his wife, are now staying at he was in attendance day by day, abandoned in Latitude 15 de portant lines of trade are likely dead cat was obtained. sing the Hongkong Hotal.

he was respected by all who came grees 18. N., Longitude 92 de-o be affected. While there are in contact with him, and the gress 50 E., and when loft by the numerous increases in tales on Important Land Sale. that dead cats are not as common.

senior Magistrate, Mr F. A. Fooksang she was directly in the articles not of necessity or of a banana skina round a market

Kowloon Inland Lots Nos. 1283 Hazeland, at the Police Court, track of shipping from Table common use in the United States there are reductions in moit lines quare, and that to keep one in re- serve for a special occasion is nei- and 1284 are to be sold by public this morning, expressed bis Island to Sandheads."

Captain Mitchell and his men and the new larill will favour. are to be complimented on the ably affect several Hongkong her pleasant nor hygenic, to say auction on December 1. The up-sympathy with those bereaved, nothing of whether it is the action set price is $46,645.

The funeral took place yeater-promptitude with which they industries. Porhaps the most of a sane peraon, the incident rather leaves these" " gallant

Mr Lealie Stedman, of Tientsin, day at Happy Valley amid many effected the rescue.

manifestations of regret. At the women open to the charge of has been registered as a duly Monument a large number of having killed the cat for the par-qualified auditor under the Hong people waited for the cortege and pote. In face of what they have kong Companies Ordinance.

then filed in procession to the done, it is no abuse of their prin-

graveside.

The service was cɔn- ciples to return an open verdict.

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Shanghai Visitors.

Qualified Auditor.

Gamblers.

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IN CHARITY'S NAME.

interesting feature of the new law from a Hongkong standpoint is the sugar rohedule in which pre sut reduction with free sugar within two years and a half will Of fourteen gamblers charged ducted by the Rev. D. B. Rey-The Society of St. Vincent of Paul. unquestionably give Hongkong, refineries a chance for business at the Police Court, this morning, nolds. Among those who ationd-

All over the world, at least in in the silk schedule are not great they do not now have. Changes. the first one was fined $50 anded the funeral were: Mr. A. W. We notice that tenders are be- the remainder 3 each. The raid Donaldson, Mr. A. Bryson, Mr. Wevery Christian country, the Soie- bat the new echedale has the KIDD. At the Government Civil Hospital, on November 15, ing invited for the supply of lab took place at West Point. S. Bitcook, Mr. C T. Lloyd, Mr.ty of St. Vincent de Paul orernerit of being much more simple Frank C. Kidd, of the "China Mail." aged 28 years.

our for the purposes of strest

P. Inglis, Mr. F. Hicks.. Mr. and cises great good and relievee many han that in the tariff law of 1908. watering in the coming year. At the Police Court, this morn- Mra. J. Tevaan, Mr. H. E. Victor, hungry families. We are not there are important reductions From the particulars published in fing, a man from Yaumati was Mr R. T Peyton Griffin, Mr. Colic without our poor here in Hong is the duly on mats and masling.. the Gazette it seems that, in dry sent to gaol for six weeks for Campbell, Mr. A. F. Briggs, Mr. kong, and it must be accepted blackwood and other furniture, weather one Chinese foreman and obtaining the sum of $5 from a W. V. Pennell, Mr. C. 1. Roy. that they need attention just as the

items in which trade is likely to twenty cooliss, who will be re-woman by means of false pre-nolds, Mr. B. Wylie, Mr. M. W poor do in any other town. It is most food products, and on other quired to work eight hours a

Bishop and Mr. A. L. Dunbar because of the successful work of stimulated by the changes The (Press colleagues), Mr. O. E the Society of St. Vincent de list prepared by the Consulate

The object of this paper is lo publish e rrect information, 4- the surse dru

and print the nasos toithout fear or favour...

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Telephone: No, I AB.C., 5th edition.

Western Union.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1913.

ANXIOUS DAYS FOR AMERICA,

Since the displacement of General Diaz from the Presidency of Mexico in 1010, after a wonderful record of service, the country has known no peace. Convulsed with internal_disruption-revolations within revolutions-the country's trade has been brought almost to a standstill, and the romarkable feature of it all is that, in spite of all that has happened, the Kapublic should still give unmistakablo evidences of vitality and independence. Bearing in mind the exten1 to which foreign lives and property-particularly American-have| been jeopardised, it must be concéded that the 'Powers have been wonderfully patient and long-suffering. The United States, would long since have been justified in active intervention to restore pesce and order, and that she has refrained from doing so is due rather to the peculiarity of American policy than to anything else.;

day, must be provided by the successful tenderer. Presumably this is the same number as under

tences.

False Prétences.

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Stole a Pipe,

the present contract. In any case, prisonment and four hours' stocks the force appears all too small to was passed on a man charged at do all the dust-laying necessary the Police Court, this morning, during the summer months in with stealing an opium pipe the City of Victoria. Last sum valued at $5. mer thero

were

constant

Thief Punished.^.

Anisced, 1909, free; 1913, free. Aniseed, oil, 1939, free; 1018, 20 per cent, ad valorem.

Antiquities, 1909, free; 1913,

free.

Antimony, as regulas or metal, 1909, 14 cents per pound; 1913, 10 per cent, ad valorem,

A sentence of three weeks' im. Gandor, Mr. P. Mathieson, Mrand Paul, that we find so many people General is as follows: de RANG

Mrs. W. Boanas and Miss of all denominations rallying Boanas, Mr. and Mrs. A. Chariton round any effort to replete the Mr. and Mrs. Murray, Chief finances of the organisation. At Inspector Gourlay, Mr. A. W the moment the Society is respon- Hill, Mr. Orowther Smith, Mr, sible for about one hundred fami F. White, Mr. E J. Ainslie, lies, of all creeds, and a work o.v. Sgt. Major Higby, Sgt. Angus oring so univeres a ground is complaints regarding the dost At the Police Court, this morn- and Mrs. Angus, Mr. P. Heath-deserving of all the support a nuisance, and we should have ing, a man who was charged with cote, Mr. J. P. Jones, Mr. charitably disposed public en thought that in view of past ex-stealing a bundle of clothing from J. Spittles, Mr J. Craik, Inspir, give it.. periences it would have Len wise the 8.8. Kwang Tang, was sen- Fenton, Mr O'Halloran, Insptr. to at least double the number of tenced to three months' imprison- Macdonald, Insptr.. McHardy and held in the Ryman Catholic Cout, ad valorem; 1918, 20 per coolies allotted to the work. The ment and four-hours' stooks. Mrs MoHardy, Dat-Sgt. T. Murp-thedral grounds on Sunday even- cent, ad valorem. cost would not be prohibitive,

by, P. O.J. Murphy, Sgt. Wilson, ing, for the purpose of augmenting Bristles aorted, 1909, 73 cents while the additional comfort to pedestrians and others would be widely appreciated,

THE COURT CARDS.

Theatre Packed on Saturday Evening.

Court Appointment.

Anall fresco fete and bazaar was

R. A., and Mra Wilson, Q. M. A. the exchequer of the Society, and

Bristles crude, 1000, free; 1913, free..

Bristles feather, 1900, 35 per

His Excellency the Officer Ad- and Mrs Babbage, A.0.0., Q.M.8.it turned out a brilliant success per pound; 1913, 7 cents per

ministering the Government has been pleased to appoint Mr.Samuel Burnside Boyd MoElderry to act as Deputy Begistrar and Account unt of the Supreme Court, with effect from the 4th November.

Chinese Restaurants.

Chinese Restaurants. shall be

October Weather.

and Mrs Axford, R. E., Sgt. Marks, P.C. Lannigan, Mr Mulli gon, Tang Yun-che.

During the evening the band of the Baluchistan Regiment and

pound.

Bamboo unmannfactured, 1900, Irea;. 1913, free,

Bamboo blinds, 1009, 36-40. per cent. ad valorem; 1913, 15- per cent. ad valorem.

the Orient String Band "discouts- ed delightful musio, The stalla The following N.0.0.'s and were well laden, and the estting man of the Royal Engineers also was charming. attended the Funeral:-Q.M.S. The stalls were presided over 1009, 35 per cent. ad valorem;

Bamboo baskets (undecorated),

Bamboo shoots green, 1909,

25 per cent, ad valorem; 1913,

L5

40

per cont. ad valorem.

New conditions of licences for Collinge and Acford, Staff Sergts. by the following ladies and gent-913, 25 per cent. ad valorem.

Hagney, Golds and Evans. The lemon. Chinese restaurants provide that following bore the coffin to the Grand Pavilion for special The Theatre Royal was packed closed between the hours of 2 Walden, Corpl. Skuse, 2ad Corple Remedios, C. Barroa, O. Lopes, Corp prizes The Misses A. Alves, D. grave-Sergt. West; on Saturday evening when "The am. sud 8 am, and that any Whiting and Jones, Lc. Corple L. Rodriguez, T. Remedios, E

Bamboo shoots prepared, 1909, Court Cards" added a further Chinese Restaurant Licence may Pearce and Brennan. There were Xavier, E. Carvalho, Grads (2),

per cent. ad valorem'; 1913, 25- success to their long list. The be withdrawn by the Governor also present Sappers Tenner, Collace (2), Remedios (2), Gard- per cent, ad valorem Those who have at all critically followed the developments in second part of the programme in-Council at any time: Wright, Kelly, Darward, Walters, nec (2), and A. G. Bernedo, ad valorem; 1013, 25 per cent. Bean sticks, 1909, 40 per cent. Sturgess and Goodhall

Bssisted by Messrs. F. M. P. ded valorem. Mexico within the past few years will scarcely dissent from the oped with a hunt breakfast

scene and two delightful songs Observatory returns for October statement that much of the trouble with which America is now were contributed by Mr Gorge show that the average mean tem-

The floral tributes were sent Graca, O. Alves, J. Noronha, E.

Blackwood furniture, 1009, 35 fased has been perpetuated and encouraged by the acts of certain Graystone and Mr. Reginald

Sweet Stall Mrs. J. AL. Graca per cent. ad valorem; 1018, 15

per cent. ad valorem, unscrupulous individuals who are her own citizens. We refer, of Palmer. The item dealing with perature was 76.1, the highest by the China Mail, the Honghong Noronha, Lopes, and Figueiredo,

point reached being 84.9, on the Telegraph the South China

Beeswax, 1909, free; 1913, Bouvenir stall-Members of the course, to those Americans who have been engaged in supplying the Cook's world tours was very second, and the lowest 67.9 on the Morning Post, the Daily Press, Bud Mise Fardner.

cleverly produced and the topical 17th. There wore 266.9 hours of

"Peter and Batty." "Jimmy and.

free:

Cassia bud--cassia vera, 1909, rebellious element in Mexico with orms and ammunition-men who allaricns added spice to the Annshine and 3.55 inches of rain. Wife," Sergeants' Mess, Centrol, Society of St. Vincent de Paul. are totally indifferent to the consequences of their actions so long, as contribution.

Picture atall-Mesdames J. D. Mr and Mra MoHardy. No. 2 Police) Thisevening The CcurtCards" The average humidity was 4.

Mess. No. 7 Station. Members Osmund, J. A. V. Ribeiro, and Lee; 1913, 1 centi per pound, they stand to make money in the transactions. People of this type

Cassia ground, 1900, 3 conte. Street Watering.

of R.E. Sergts' Mess. The Warrant Ozorio, Misses M. Rozario, H. are to be found in all parts of the world, as we well know in Hong-will close, and one can expect

another rush on the box office for Tenders are being invited for Officers, Staff Sergeants and Ser-Gomes, M. Remedios, D. Antonio. Per pound; 1913, 1 cent per kong, where the samo ovil, on a lesser scale, is continually operating entorse closing performance, the supply of labour for watering geants, R.G.A., Victoris Barracks. H. Osmund, E. Sequeira, and Found and 20 per cent. ad

yalorem:

Cassia fistula, orude if not al- The company returns to Hong the streets in the City of Victoria Lane Crawford and Oo's Mosa. Lisz, assisted by Mesare. J. D. pationco in her recent dealings with Mexico. But there is a limit kong in the second week of Jan- for one year ending February 28, European Young Men's Christian Oemund, J. V. Ribeiro, E. M. cobolio, 1909, froe 1913, 10 per

1915. In dry weather one Chin Association. A few friends at No. Ozorio, A. O. Barrados, and J. darent, ad valorem. to all things, and within the past week it has become increasingly

ese foremon and twenty coolies 5 Fire Station, Mr and Mrs Costa.

Bar and Refreshment Stall- evident that President Wilson is beginning to realise the futility ot

are required every day and they Gourlay, Inspectors McDonald, will be required to work oight Tonton, Marison, and Gordon. Messrs. A G. da Rocha, B. Cunha,

Cassia Saigon, unground, 1909, the "wagging the finger" policy. The time has come for the

Lours a day.

Sergeant and Mrs Wilson, E.G.A. M. F. Barrados, A. Barros, M. free; 1903, 1 cent per pound. adoption of sterner measures, and although America has not the

Latest Advertisements. Mr and Mrs Angus. QMS. Leon, and C. Castro.

American Lottery Stall Mraud 3 cents per pound; 1918. 1 cent Cassia Baigon, ground, 1909, least intention of territorial conquest, the day cannot be far off when,

Messrs. Hughes and Hough are and Mrs Axford. Mr and Mrs W. if things continue as they are, she will be compelled to intervene in

selling by auction a very fine Boans and family. Mr O'Hal- Mrs A. Osmund, Mesars I. Corveth, Talkoo Dance.

collection of old Chinese porcoloran, Mr E. J. Ainalio. Mr and A. Silva-Netto, L d'Aquerio, M. an endeavour to bring the disturbers of peace to their senses. Such

The first fortnightly dance in lains on the 21st inst.- Page 5. Mra Higby. Messra J. M. Irving Baptists, and F. J. Jorge, jun.,

Ladies Refreshment Pavilion free; 1918, 1 cent per pound.

Camphor crudo natural, 1909. n task, however, would be no esey one, for the successful invasion

connection with the Taikoo Scoin Consignees' notices concerning and O. Bond. Mr and Mrs Arthur of Mexico bristles with difficulties, prising as much from the temper Club, took place on Saturday the steamore letria and Fookeang Charlton. Mr and Mrs Babbage. Mesdames Jordan, Worcester Camphor oil, 1900, 20 per cent. A Tang Yun-che, Teun Wan Yat Griffin, Miss Rowo, and the Missad valorem; 1913, 20 per cent, of its people as from the purely geographical causes. It is an evening, at the Club Hall, Quarts appear on Page 5.

Bay. There was a very large Latent "Wanted" and "To Po. Leung Tsun-ming, Chinese os Gordon, anxious moment for American policy in the South; but the problem attendance, and the dancing Let advertisements will be Daily Press. Lai Cheung lan, Shooting Gallery Mr and Mea has to be grappled with until it is completely unravellod, :

was greatly enjoyed,

found on Page 6,

Chinese Mail.

As we have said, America has displayed great restraint and

uary.

Professional Gentleman. Mr. G. Samuels of moving pieture fame is staying at the Hongkong Hotel.

Cassia, oil of 1009 free; 1903, 50 per cent. ad valorem.

Per pound and 20 per cont. ad. valorem.

Tad valorem.

A. J. V. Ribero and Mr. J. Britto, ontinu din page 10)