1913-12-20 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1913,

Outwitting the Strikers.

DAY BY DAY.

Every day the striker is being outwitted. That is a reflection "THE HEART OF A WISE MAN warsented by the recentanzanaco- SEOULD BESEMBLE A

MIRROR,

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd. meat that the Birmingham WHICH REFLECTS EVERY OBJECT

ESTABLISHED 2 YEARS.

HIGH-CLASS CONFECTIONERY

SELECTIONS OF THE PUREST & FINEST QUALITY, IMPORTED FROM THE LEADING LONDON, NEW YORK & PARISIAN HOUSES.

CADBURY'S

CHOCOLATES

IN FANCY BOXES, IN GREATY VARIETY. BOURNEVILLE NUT CHOCOLATES. FULLERS CONFECTIONERY

ASSORTED

CHOCOLATES CHOCOLATES. MARZIPAN CHOCOLATE CARAMELS, CREME DE MENTHE DELIGHT, CARAMEL MOU A LA CREME, ALMOND TOFFÝ, PEPPERMINT, &c., &c.

CHOCOLATES

KOHLER'S

JACQUIN'S NOUGAT FIN.

CALEY'S CRACKER S.

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Chamber of Commerce sa ia WITHOUT BEING BULLIED BY hend the establishment of ANY,”—Confeolux commercial registar in sonneo-

tion with the use of motor cars

The Malls.

Siberian Hail-Clores per 8.8.

Yingohow at 5

to-day. American, Canadian and Siberian

p.m.

in times of railway strikes. The English Mail.-Laly per s.s. Delta proposal is to put together a ragis-

at noon to-day. ter of commercial motor waggon and conveyances which might French Mail of November 18.- Delivered in London on Dec- to made available for the use of

ember 19. others than their owners in times of serious emergency, at an sursed charge. It is felt also that in addition to the facilities which might be provided for the cou reyance of goods from Birming- ham, arrangements might be made with other towns for return loads' of goods needed by Birminghom traders. There are possibilition of great usefulness in the scheme; anyhow, anything which tends to oatdo the discontents who strike on the least excuso is heartily to be welcomed.

Mud-Splashing.

Mail-Olcsó per se. Obiyo Maru at 11a.m. on Monday,

Latest Advertisements. Consignees' notices concerning the s.8. Ghazee and the 0,8. Benlawera appear op,Page 7.

" To Consignees, Consignees of cargo by the a.. Paul Lecat are reminded that goode remaining undelivered

We notice that one of the after Monday will be subject to

rent.. Associations at Tradesmen'e Home has taken up the question

The rates of Subcription to the "Hongkong Telegraph" will of damage caused by the mud- be as follows:

Daily issue-$6 per annum. Weekly fau-13 per annum. The rates per quarter ani per m

at

m, proportional. Subscriptions for any period less than ne month will be charged as for full month. The daily issue is delivered free when the address is accessible to

messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies delivered their residences without any extra charge. On copies sent by post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage. The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the world is $1.00 Single Copies, Daily, ten cents: Weekly, twenty-five conte (fo

cash only). Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed

period will be continued until countermanded,

(Payable in Advance.)

per quarter.

By Order,

"HONGKONG TELBORAPH."

The object of this paper is to publish a rrect information, to serve the dry th

and print the news without fear or favour, "-

Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong. Telephone: No. 1 A-B.C., 5th edition» Western Union.

The Wongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1913.

ANOTHER LESSON FROM AMERICA.

'No' Name,

"A Reader's" letter will be published if he complies with the role which asks for the name of correspondent, not negarily for publication.y

Resigned.

His Excellency the Officer Ad- ministering the Government bas accepted the resignation by Lieutenant J. 4. Plummer of his Commission in the Hongkong Volunteer Corps...

splashing of heavy motor cars This evil is felt espacially in the big urban centres, and it is one which increases in intensity with the more widespread use of the motor car. The Association" re- ferred to has discussed the matter at some length and has decided to argo upon the Government, in view of the increasel employment of heavy power-driven vaus in the public thoroughfares, to issue a regulation for the use of ap- pliances to prevent the present discomfort to the public and the

It is notified that His Ex- damage to the goods and windows collency the Officer Administering of tradespeople. In Hongkong the Government-in Council bas the chief damage and incon-appointed Saturday, December, venience are danced, not to win-27, 1913, to be observed as a dows and goods, but to one's General Holiday, clothing; and if the evil can be prevented it should

CHURCH SERVICES.

be.

General Holiday.

Confirmation Service. To-morrow the Bishop of Victoria will hold a confirmation

ervice in St. John's Cathedral, the new communicants will take their fires communion on Christ mas Day.

Embargo on Dogs.

land in

THE "TELEGRAPH'S

ACROSTIC.

PILLARS.

The Ruler of the King's # Navee.

Cut upon the (naval?) Spree

BARS.

HIS EXCELLENCY'S

WE REȚUHN,

Expected to Arrive

Next Saturday.

It is notified in Garrison orders,

BELILIOS GIRLS' SCHOOL

New Wing Occupied on oth Anniversary.

Chinese pareata in Hongkong are becoming increasingly cop. for info mation, that His Exvinced of the benefits an! ad- collency Sir F. H. M1y, K.O.M.G.,

vantages of placing modern 1.-Luna's daughter wed the Governor and Commander-in educational facilities in the way

West, Wind and a little Chief, is expeated to arrive at son she bore,

of their daughters, and one of Who gave, learning to the Hongkong on Saturday, next.

the consequences of this is that' Indians Taught the The 2ad" Ba. D.C.L.I., will there is a greatly enhanced demand Indians all their lor, furnish a guard of honour conslet- 2.Here a graven átono-a

on girls' schools just now. The seal perhaps. I knowing of 1 Captain, 2 Subaltera, Belilius Girls' School has especial Only one thing, sure 100 rank and file, with regiment-ty. felt the effects, and despite the about it: It is not al color and bind, and a saluto fact that the fees have been of 17 guns will be fired from the doubled this year, there has been saluting battery as His Excellency no decrease in the attendance.

cameo.

3. Women are doing things,

If Eve ware here. She'd discover too many lands.

things happening I

'fear.

-If the cap doesn't fit; the examples. astray

It's inapt and as well were

a mile away-dieu Here the pilgrims assom- bled to qua, the good ale.

..

Ere they started their journey and each told his tale.

1888.

SHARE REPORT.

To cope with the growth in the number of students it has been. necessary to erect a new wing to the north of the school build- ing, and, by a happy coincid. ence, the extension was ready for occupation on Thursday, which was the 20th anniversary of the |opening of the school itself. The The quotations which follow school, it may be recalled, wES are from the Honghong Tele- graph for December 20, 1888,presented to the Government by Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. the late Mr. E. R. Belilios at a 18 per cent, remiam,ost of $30,000; and the exten sellere.

sion has involved an expenditure Union Insurance Society of of no less & sum than $55,000, Canton-$90 per share, sellers

China Traders' Insurance Com. this being borne by the Clovera- There was no formal per-pany.-873 per share, bayers. ment.

North China Insurance The celebration on Thursday, but the 290 per share, buyera.

scholars were given a b.lf-holid Canton Insurance Company,

6. He to keep the Britons

back

Cast up

that mighty mound of 80 miles in length, 'Athwart from sea to sea." 7.- In our dotage they study us Scienceforsooth -

the deeds wa form when we hark back to youth. [Answer on Monday ]

Of

1888.

HONGKONG TWENTY-FIVE

YEARS AGO...

Compiled from the "Hongkong "Telegraph" files for the Weekt Ending December 20, 1888.)

a

"With Care! Atkins has been suffering again, December 19. Thomas

servant of the B.. Company New Railway Station. mess was found yesterday with Tenders are to be received at three tins of corned beef in his

"

Ltd.,-$97 per share, busers, day, and were entertained to tea Ilongkong Fire Insurance Com- and games in the new compound.

8340 pany...

per share, The Director of Education, Mr. buyers.

Irving, pal in an appearance China Fire Insurance Company during the course of the afterncon; 878 per share, sellore.

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock and the arrangements were in the Company-39 per cent. pre-hands of Mrs. Tatcher, the Head minn, buyers.

Mistress, who, it is interesting to Hongkong, Canton and Macao recall, was also present at the Steamboat Company $222 per opening of the school itself twenty. share, buyers,

Obian and Macila Steamship years ago, the ceremony then being Company-$158 per share, performed by Sir William Robin- sellers.

on, who was Governor of Hong- kong at that time.

Hongkong Gas Company $135 per share, sellers.

Hongkong Hotel Oompany $170 per share, nominal. per cent, dis., sellers.

Indo-China S.N. Company-17

Douglas Steamship Company $65 per share, buyera.

China Sugar Refining Com pany, Ltd.-$104 per share, Luzon Sugar Refining Com

boyers.

GERMAN ADMIRAL

LANDS.

Pays a visit to Government House To-dayi

The new wing has been built on what was formerly the school compound. It is of modern Eug- lieb design, and in this respect it is the only building of ita kind in the Colony. Its fittings, ven- tilation, lighting, etc, are in ac- cordance with latest ideas. Con“

IB

are

No Distinctions. December 18.-"A Foreignor" writes:-"bir,I have read dat letter vioh was wrote to the paper about de mates. It was not rite. St. John's Cathedral. Hong.

Dere was other mates vai by kong. 21st December, 4th Sun-

Englische certificates who can do day in Advent. Holy Communion"

It is notified that ho dog Dere is not any reason why you ehust as much as der Englischers. 8.15 am. Mátine 11 a.m. Full

Ferial. brought from Shanghai will try run down de foreignere, Choir. Responses: Venite: Baraty. Psalms: of the be permitted to 2st morning Benedicito: Frost this Colony for a period of six Dere is no difference betwixt

forriga certificate and an Englis in D. Jubilate Hayes in D. An-months from December 27, 1913. che one; The one is shust as good them: "Love not the world"

Competition Closes,'

As do other." Sullivan: Holy Communion 11.45

Entries for the Christmas Com The editorial comment is De a.m. Kyrie: Calkin in B. flat (26). Hymns: 612, 51; Evensong petition promoted by the Nestle follows: We give our corres

ia immune against the ravages Ề Responses: We have before now commented in this column on American 545 p.m.

Ferial and Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk ponent's letter as nearly verbatim pany, Ltd.- $00 per share, structed of reinforced concrete, it Hongkong Ice Company $101 fire or white ants, and it forms a commercial enterprise, and have made the point that other countries Psalms Special (11). Magni ficat Company olose to-day in order as possible. It speaks for itself sellers. have much to learn from the much-alive business men of the United Woodward 28th morning. Nunc that the prize may be awarded But we never run down foreigners

magnificent addition to the school because they are foreigners we per share, buyers,

Hongkong Rope Manufactur- premises. All the staircases States. By the application of systematic methods on the part of Dimittis: Purcell 28th evening before Christmas.

For the Publice Convenience. only strike at frauds and huming Company, Lid. $81 por of stone, the windows are of a large concorns, bicked up by official encouragement grcured by Hymns: 157, 280, 217.

St. Andrews Church, Kowloon. Consular activities, a large sbare of the world's trade he been Fourth Sunday in Advent. 21st

In order to suit the convenienca buge, and draw no distinctions

between the home grown and share, sellere. secured, and the process is being continued more steadily and per- December 1913 Holy Com- of the public during the Christmas

Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf type to allow of the regulation of sistently year by year. The latest indication to the world in general mur ion at 11a.m. Morning Prayer eason, Messrs Moutrie and Co.

foreign article."

and Godown Company-73 per ventilation, and electric light is that the United States is working to force ite goods into foreign 11 8.M. Responses: Festal. are keeping their atore op.n on

cant premium, sellere,

installed throughout. The wing markets is to be found in fact that the National Association of Venito: 21st Day Pals Monday Tuesday and Wednes

two die storeys in height, Manufacturers, with headquarters at New York, has recently started set. Te Deum: Blissett. Jubilate day until 6 pim. **

hee though

been a free export trade school for the benefit of employees of firms that Ouseley. Kyrie: Varley Roberte;

so erected as to allow of the addi are members of the Association. It appears that, for some time, the Evening Prayer at 6 p.m. Hymp

tion of a third storey should the officers of the foreign department of the Association have perceived 28. Responses: Festal. Pasime: Alternative Chants. Mognificat:

need arise. The roof is flat. the need of some such instruction as is entemplated for the younger Baruby in F. 28th morn. Nunc the Colonial Secretary's Office up blouse. Ile made along explana- employees of exporting firms who have an ambition to rife out of

Batwren the new wing and the the contract for the building of the was remanded, marked With the rut and become of greater value to their employers. The fact Dimittis Reinbuit in E. 16th to noon on January, 31, 1914, for tion at the Magistracy to day, and

morning Vesper Hymn.

school building there is a spendid is realised that every efficient employee is another efficient unit in:

St. Peter's Church. Sunday. terminal station at Kowloon Point Care

Shops for the Peak.

playing compound for the scholars, the extension of the country's export trade, and this, in turn, means Holy Communion: 8 a m.. Morn- for the Kowloon-Canton Railway

December 15-is the course more business. Hence the new school.....

ing Service and Holy Communion: (British section). ...

and this has the great morit of of note urging that "a-move Profit may be gained by looking somewhat closely into the 11 am. Evening Service at

Dramatic Reading,

Poskwards ought in every senes

being quite private, not being schemes planned by the organisers of this school to perfect young Seamen's Institute: 7.30 p.m.,

Dickens' Christmas Carol will to be encouraged, appears the A guard of honoar composed overlooked in any way. Another men in the intricacies of foreign commerce. The school is intended Voluntary-Moir, Hymns 145, 23,

be the matter of dramatic read following" We should expect of the XOLI. with colour, attend- great convenience in a covered-in preferably for young men who have already had some training in 169, 24. 25, Nazareth and Cards.

Union Church, Kennedy Roading by the Rev. O H. Hickling the Peak to be habitable to all ed at Blake Pier this morning at portion, called the "Olvisters," the general field of exporting but who desire to broaden their know- ledge. The instruction is given on two evenings a week, and the Morning at 11. a.m.: Evening on Monday at 9 pm in the the respectable classes of citizens; the reception of Admiral Von school starts with fally fifty pupils. As to the courses, a beginning at 6 p.m. Collections for Sunday Reading Room of the Y.M.CA and to this end shops and a mar: Spee, who landed from the SMS which will sorve admirably a B Preacher, Rev Alexandra Building, Anyone et are indispensable there! Scharnhorst, Captain Conolly, playing space in the heat of sum- is being made with elementary lessons in exporting and foreign ex- Kik Madonachie.

interested (lady or gentlemin) is The Peak inhabitants, like every AD.U. to His Excellency the mer or on rainy days. The new change, though eventually the scope will be broadened so as to in- First Church of Christ Scientist

freely invited. Road. Sunday::

body else, should make virtus out Officer Administering the Govern-wing comprises eight class-ronme olude foreign languages, commercial accounting, and everything MacDonnell

· “Manila Official Resigns. of necessity and allow a modicum ment, Mr. Cland Severn, and Major teachers' rooms, modern tile- else useful to the student of commerce. The work covered in one 11.15 a.m., Wednesday: 5.30 p.m.

Garrison . Dlvine Service: Mr W. H. Phipps, special fin of shopkeepers and market attend Stewart who represented the fitted lavatories, etc. and it. of the coaress already in operation comprises commercial geography, means of transportation, all details us to seeking, secoring and main Church of England Victoria Cath-ancial miviser of the Philiprice ants within defined precincts and Officer commanding the Forces, provides accommodation for 320 ing foreign business; filling orders, shipping, financing exports, ac.edral 9-15 a.m. Chaplain. Church counting and correspondence. The lectures in foreign exobonge of England Detention Barrack Assembly, his resigned his posit- under stringent anitary and Major General Kelly, who was stadents. So with the old ion and proposes to leave the hygienic regulations. With away witnessing the Artillery and now buildings combined, the embrace the relation of American money to that of all other commer-Chaplain. R.N. Church of Eng-islands the areamship good market, shops, cheap houses, practice, met the Admiral and school is now able to offer ac Government commodation for over 800 pupils. oial countries, handling of exchange in foreign trade, and farther land Stonecutters Barracks Un- Chine. He intends to conrest good light, water, police, and the escorted bim to details in this line..

der Order Senior Officer Church with the North German. Lloyd framway, all combined with the House... There are great possibilities in ancha movement as this. In most of England Military Hospital hner Prinzess Alice at Hongkong invigorating and bracing atmos Later in the morning His "other countries knowledge and information such as this school will Bowen Road 6 pm. Chaplain, end, accompanied by his wife and phere which can be enjoyed at an Excellency returned the visit to impart are only obtained so the result of personal experience, often Church of England Lyemun Bar-daughter, will return to the Unit elevation of fifteen hundred feet the Scharnhoret.

above the fever dens of Taiping- over a long period, in the course of business life. Here racks 11.15 a.m. Chaplain, Church ed States via Europe, the young men of America will; at the same time that of England Kowloon St. Andrew's

Memoj Hrboshan, with a position to the wind- ward of the summer monsoon, they are learning the rudiments of their business by coming Church 10 am. Offg. Clergy-

man.. Church

of England On a recommendation made by and on the weather side of the governor General of Indo China to actual grips with the daily problems which present themselves, Mount Austin Barraoke

Leaves. be able to supplement this training by studying, in their epare hours, Tinder Orders. Senior Officer, the Governor General to the pre- winter blasts, with a thirty miles the soundest principles underlying successful competition in the Baptist Victoria Union Church 11 sident of the Municipal Bard of horizon of deep blue men studded

At 4.80 this afternoon, the man alongside her pretended to great markets of the world. One point about the scheme deserves am. Offg. Clergyman Congrega- Manila, that hard bas unanimous all over with islets, with mom- emphasising, and it is that, strictly speaking, the lessons will not tionalist Victoria Union Church ly passed a rosolation conferring tains rising on mountains on the Governor General of Indo-China, be asleep until a favourable op be lessons. The expert in charge of the school aims rather at hold-11 am. Offg. Olergyman Presby- upon the botanical gardens the northern side-all these con- leaves Blake Pier for the Mont-portunity prezenting itself, it is ing conferences with his students in which neither he nor anybody torian Victoria Union Church 11 name of Mehan gardens, in honour veniences being only counter-calm. He will be attended by alleged, he seized the boots and else will do all the talking. His business is to state facts, illustrata.m. Offg, Clergyman Wesleyan to the memory of Mr. John O. balanced by a little mist and fog Captain Conolly, A.D.O to His walked out. He was subsequent- ing them by donorste examples form modern commerce, and be Victoria Wesleyan Church 10-15 Michan, former member of the during a couple of months in the Excellency the Officer Adminis ly caught but the boots were not expects his stadenta to cross-examine him until they have satisfied am. Offg. Clergyman Roman Bourd and at one time super-year-we think the Peak would tering the Government, Mr. Claud then in his possession. This mor

Catholic Victoria St. Joseph's

most desirable Severn. A guard of honour of aing he appeared before Mr. their minde upon the most obscure points. That in the right way Church 10, 20 Offg Clergyman intendent of the Dapartment of brome, the residence for Inndred of the Siu Refratellaze and at the Police Court and

was remanded until Monday, to go about the problem, and it deserves, no it will probably secure, Roman Catholic Kowloon Rosary Sanition and Transportation, who locality

will be formed. health, reat and relaxation," has just died. prory success.

School.

Detontion Barrack 12 noon.

Okuroli & siin,

on

Hronoured.

THE MISSING BOOTS.

A Chinese woman at the Tai ping Shan Theatre took off her boots and placed her, feet on the bench in front for greater comfort.