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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1913,

A Year's Review."

Attached to this issue, in the |:[" form of an "extra" will be found the first part of a review of the year'a happening in Hongkong.

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The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1913.

BIRTHS,

piled in such a way that it is talieved that readers will be placed in possession of a compact summary which they will find sumionly a sful to preserve.

All the salient features of the year's doings will be found woven into a narrative which is not too short to be sorappy nor too long to be tiresome. The review will appear in two more extras, publish [ ed to-morrow and Wednesday, so that, on the last day of the year cur renders will have had present ed to them a record of the year's doings brought fully up-to-date. As is remarked in the opening paragraph of the review, 1013 has not on notable for any out- standing event, but it is none less a year worth looking back upon, and we fcal certain that Hongkong people will be glad of the oppor- tunity of doing so without trouble to themselves.

DAY BY DAY

A

BE CHEEFUL. GIVE THIS LONE-

SOME WORLD A SMILE.

WE STAY AT LONGEST BUT A

LITTLE WHILE

HASTEN WE MUST, OR WESHALL

LOSE THE CHANCE

LIGHTHOUSE LIFE.

Bidding the Sailor Beware la China.

ĮSPECIAL ARTICLEL

TO GIVE THE GENTLE WORD. Frou Amoy to add feland

THE KINDLY GLANCE.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

Oriffles and Other Ponles Discussed.

The racing this season is likely

A to prove about the most' înterest-

whero is a lighthouse 18 ing in the annals of the Jockey BESWEET ANDENSER THAT IS

DOING GOOD

a thirty mile journey and the lab, if indications are NONOWAR NO OTHER ions means of reaching To commence with, the policy of

GOOD DEED COULD.

The Malls.

THE “TELEGRAPH'S"

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Siberian Mail.

Left per Kanokow at midnight Saturday. Siberian Mail. Due per

Franz Ferdinand to-morrow. French Maile per e.s. Dam

bea to morrow.

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has six, and other members of the Jockey Clab have a stable

In favourable weather it is a many of the races is a matter for emu the characters of the sexes journey; in napropitions weather congratulation in bat the prizes are reversed, the hen in general now offered are the best in the demeanour resembling the cook of it is beyond description. From the East. The introduction of the other birds, leaving houbation hold comes the stench of resking the class, too, adds new races to entirely to the male (3) King of first, from the smoking, foo-cook the programme, lende, to bring all the English (6.)-A Swiss ing chatly, a mixture of minemas forward a slightly different class Canton or county. that by comparison makes the fever of pony, and institutes two new breeding ginnels of Constantin races on the Off Day, viz:-The Freach Mail-Olos-per s.sople arcadian Tho shades of Tytam Handicap and the Hong Polynesien at 11 a.m. to-night begin to fall and the rays of kong Handicap, the prizes in both the eighty-five milometre burner intances being $750, $250, and

: fof from two to five. Sir Paul' American Malo par 8.8. sweep across the water, dancing $125.

Concerning the Ponles. Chins at 11 a.. to-morrow. out the warning that "danger be

Chater has five very good Derby Siberian Mail Hoy por 8.8. near."

Sir Paul Chator has a long ponies, and. Mr. Peel has a crock- alangain At last

You Arrived cord Hosle. climb to the boned and wring of animale to bear his jack of 132 high, which has colours in the annual meeting, come down from Shanghai with Mr. J. W. Dorling arrived from own tongue you are welcomed, including Treff, and Flock, a most remarkable repatation. home on Saturday and went on comer from a new world, and Royal Rose. The first Mr. Ellie Kadoorie has toon duty in the Police Force this messenger with news from lands two are strangers to Hong- most unfortunate in the fact that morning.

berodd the sun. A visit from kong though much seems to be his ponies are not yet down. To Consignees. from prince or tauper stirs with expected of them. Royal Rose, It

be relied upon Consignees of barg by the equal greatness the lethargy" of on the other hand, is a regular however, that he has one or two Merionethshire are reminded that the men who tend the light. Aevergreen, with the Derby to his very good griffins, but until his the furlong in 21 3-4 seconds. goods remaining undelivered hen with chicks, sourries away credit. Indeed this must be a ponies are seen, little can be said That is fine going and osca again after to-morrow will be subject plecking her younging family wonderful pony, for he raced as about them. They are expected confirms the belief that Donaldson to rent.

into safety. A visitor, to her, ie far back as 1010 and won pre- to arrive about January 5, which is the fastest sprinter living. He has been recognised as that ever Mr. Knoll, the well-known and since he defeated K.C. Walker, popular local jockey, was in the the one-time Olympic. chimpion- saddle yesterday afterncon, and, But why does Reuter in his to use a sporting term, he looked wire, specially single cat But-fit and well.". chens' record as being boken. Hutchens covered the furlong in

A Sprinting Record.

Reuter reports that J. Donald- en, running at Cardiff, covered

+

"Fit and Well."

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General Broadwood. Licatepeat-General Broadwood;

21 4-5 seconds in 1885, but that C. B., who the command record has since been equalled at of the troops in South China three least twice. In 187 C, G. Wood years ago, has been placed on equalled Hutabens' record and retired pay.n

Sille Cargo. CARPENTER. At the Government Civil Hospital on 29th only last year that great little

The cargo of raw silk shipped December, to Mr & Mrs. E, W, Carpenter, a son.

ranner, W. Applegarth, did the Roadame. Donaldson has now several on board the Atlantique which records to his name. He did the left, this port on November 4 hundred in 9-3-5 seconds in was delivered at New York on the Australia, two years ago, and in December 22-48 days only. one fifth of a second more last year

HARRIS-On December 20, 1913, at No. 37 Boone Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. R. Harris, a daughter.

PETERSEN-On December 20, 1913. at Copenhagen, to Mr and Mrs. V. Peterson (Tientsin), a daughter.

SAYER.-On December 20, at the Victoria Nursing Home, Bhanghai, to Mr and Mrs. G. Burton Bayer, a daughter."

KLEIMAN-On December 17, at Keppel Harbour, Singapore,

the wife of J.B. Kleinman, of u'son.'

MACKIE. On December 23, at the Victoria Nursing Home,

Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. James Mackie, a son.

MARRIAGE.

HILL-WALKER-On December 23, at the Holy Trinity Cathe dral, Shanghai, by the Rev. A.J. Walker, Philip Keith Hill, M.R.U.S., L.R.C.P., of Taian, Hupeh, youngest son of J.R. Hill, Esq., J.P.,

Mrs. Jno, Walker, Bryn Avon. Nottingham.

...Foki..Clears. Off..

Indian Hopes.

Though the Indian National Des Voeux Road Millfield, York, to Mary Winifred, younger daughter of Mr. and Congress at Karachi has apparent night and Go.m. te-day it, being ly bean characterised by vehe reported that someone forced the ment dcclarations on the Natal trap deor apon the fof and stole

$111 worth of clothing and question, there is at least one satisfactory element about the

DEATHS.

D'ALTON-On December 13. 1913 at Tientsin, Norah, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D'Alton, Newchwang, aged fourteen spc sches. That is, the unanimity years and eight months.

THE ULSTER OUTLOOK.

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to sail on January1. Con doubt that th

two years.

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like the fox, irreconcilable with mier honoure in 1911. These is very late for the corners to be the surroundings; even men have ponies were out on Saturday and, knocked off them. This delay is ing terrier of doubtful parentage it appearances are unything to through the shortage of horse

go by, they should show up well boxes. growes savagely at the fatrulder when the test comes

Thirty seven subs, have already and closes his teeth partly be of the new class of ponies arrived and received their rea cause he sees you welcomed by bought for two hundred taels or pective owners, and of those Mr. lees, Ewo seem to have the best tumphreys' spotted roan, Mr. There are three Europeans looking ones, although the fine Bishop's pisbald, and Sir Paul on the island and each take long striding animal of Mr. N.J. Chater's nutmeg grey and spotted a three hours watch from Stabb must not be lost sight of white are the pick of the banoh; from sunset to sunrise, a Chinese While speaking of Ewo we must at least one should add as s doing a fourth. But no Chinese not forget that they have several proviso, so far. The spotted dare touch the light. Should nice griffins and one big grey white, which is in the stable of there be a sudden burst of flame and one blinkered grey which Mr. Kadoorie, was Piraka Chief, What Mr. Ellis Kadoorie has Kadoorie in Shanghai, but was from the blinding barner, he appear to be moving quite well. at one time, and belonged to Mr. rings a bell for European assia- tance, switching off light being app his sleeve this year remaias discarded. It has since been at Home. He is also credited with. A jeweller at 264, Queen's Road matter too serious for one who for time to show. Except for trained in Shanghai, and looks a Selangor Chief nothing else has likely winner. Most of the ponies arrived for him as yet. How here have had their initial gallops during 130 yards in 12 seconds Central, has reported to the police takes not even death seriously. Australia a couple of years ago, that he trusted a foki with gold The quarters are clean and whole-

ponies this which ia tremendous running, value $55, to bo made into ear-some, the food passable since for ever, the bunal are expected and there is not the slightest ringe. The man hoe cleared out the most part it is tinned: When sequently the time for their this year are superior to what we if the clooking was good.

of the Colony with the gold.

not on watch the only recreation training will be short but an had two or three years ago, and Burglary Reported. A burglary, occurred at 156, 18 a hand at derde, fishing or doubtedly they have been well certainly superior to

when calm, an occ singal dinghy looked after in Shanghai and had last year.. "between mid-ide to the nerfrat piece of juts have had plenty of work to do Of the Navy Cop pontes only a An "Expected Candidate. few are good. Me. Soarea has a ing land. There is nothing

Mr. Soares has two griffins or Derby pony that is likely to invite a cha, anything is welcomed

extended rived; one is an exceptionally the

ability of there, but where even prayer is

sa berak in the practically big strong sony and it is reported the boat to beat it. I am «Hargeless rrunt. One tiren of watch and chain value $11.

Would not Wash. "Oh your papers are no good, reading as one tires of feeding that he has done the mile and a informed that the redoubtable of the delegates to press for foll you will produce them by the hens, or playing with a monkey half in 3 min. 15 secs. in Shang-jockey Mr. Burkill will not WARE. On December 21, 1913, at 20 Kwonming Road, Shang-citizenship of the British Empire. million," said Mr. Hazeland, ar on a dog. Yet what more is the hai. If he has the usual good ne seen in the saddle at Hong- to do? The lighthouse man is joss he should be first in the kong, in the forthcoming races, bai, Rov. James Ware, FR.S.A., of the Foreiga Christian Mission-One of the speakers urged that the Police Court, this morningllowed but twenty eight days/Derby this time insted of second and that there is a doubt as as to ary Society, aged 54 years.

the Moghal Emperors" vision of ato a Chinese charged with being

and third se lag beon the case Mr. Johnson. The former I be DESKER-On December 19, at his residence No. 22, Race United India ought to realised in unlawful possession of a small leave in a year, Fer twenty eight with Mr. Soares' ponies in the last prevented by the recent demise of his father, and the lattor Course Road, Singapore, Edward Henry Dosker; aged 53 years.

under the aegis of British rule, quantity of opium and who pro-daya he has the opportunity of and he strock a hopeful note duced an opium farmer's certi- coming into contact with some- Mr. H. P. White includes two owning to his brother's absence. when he app aled that the mis- Gente which was not relative to thing of civilisation. In that understandings of the past should the opium in his possession.

Feriod, he has the opportunity of of the "taefer class in his lot. It is to be hoped, however that ba forgotten. We generally look: Latest Advrilsements-

ecoing fresh faces, shaking hands both of which seem quite carable Mr. Johnson will come back for extreme statements from the Consignges notice concerning with fellow creatures beyond of using their legs to godd effect, from England via the Siberian crack brother making the journey leaders of nationalist movements these dimera is eened those of his two males; in that while the evergreen Capello is railway in time to allow of his

period he is reminded that the looking as fresh da ever. 4 *** Just at the moment there is a truce in party politica, Fur ouco among subject races, but there is Page 65

Among the subscription gril to Hongkong. Mr. Heard will in a way the platforms srs deserted, and the spokesmen of all par- nothing in the comments we have notification is issued regard-world is comprised of more acres fins Messrs. B Humphreys, H, come down instead of Mr. Johnson ties are silent, May be the temporary fall in the battle of politics quoted to which the most ardent ing the Russian Volunteer Fleet than Do Teland, and pozulated Sath, G. K. Hall-Brutton and the for Mr. Poel; Mr. B. Stewart for Bank Mees seem to have done Mr. Kadoorie. He is a well-known will cause men to think. If it does nothing else than to encourage Imperiunt could dissent. And as Koutek; due here on January by moro white men.

crack and much we hope they foreshadow the day 8.-Page 5.

For this separation he is paid well. The animals appear to Tientsio

expected

from the spirit of consideration for the other's stand point it will have ac- when all clasice in India will The ninth annual children's the munificent sum of seventy be a better lot than last year, is

Moller Anl complished much, for, once such at attitude is gained, the settlement work together for the common good sports are to be be held on the taels of month with quarters but although the majority of them him Messrs of differences comes appreciably nearer. Settlements to be lasting of the Empire and the country. Kowloon.C. Ground on Nowrust provide bis own food. are on the small side. Mr. Seth's Vida will be down, an1 Mr.

Year's Day Page 5

By dint of hard work and a close sub has the reputation of having Dalgai no will ride for Mr. Soares, and permanent can only spring from compromiso, from give-and-

study of the mechanism of the done the three quarters in 1 min. Mr. Harry Gegg, the brother of take, and it is when a man or a party comes round to a willingness

light, be can reach the princely 36 secs. at Shanghai and the wise the local rider of that name, will These are days when wonderful

wage of one hundred and fifty men of the East are favourably ride for Mr L d'Almada. The taels a month. True, at the end considering its chances, Mr. Clerk of the Hongkong Course. strides are being made in the per-

of ten years he is allowed twelve Brutton has also a nice, pony of is said to be at his wits end to It will be opportune, therefore, to reflect at this particular feotion of wireless telegraphy. It

months leave with a year's pay the taaler" olası, te

find accomodation for all the" moment on the situation so far as it affects the burning question of is now quiten common experience

and first class passage to nuy par! Last Saturday the course was ponies that are expected. There are the hour in British politics-Home Rule. No-one who has followed for travellers on the sea to coin- the trend of recent developments on this issue will dispute the municate with their friends ashore The case in which proceedings of the world. But is it worth it? open for the first time this not less that 200, yet there is assertion that to-day the prospects of some satisfactory arrangement by this method hot the latest for extradition are being taken Forten long years, home is buta season. The going was good but stabling for eighty. It is between the two parties of the State are brighter than they have development is for people taking against Chang San-nam, was con- dream Relatives have died and the couras appeared in suggested that the Coverattient been since the day when the contentions measure was introduced in long railway journeys to be sup-tinued this albinoon at the Police others have left for the numerous excellent condition. There was allow matsheds to be erected near fortune-hunting gronade of the a fair attendence of on lcokers the race-course so that the extra Parliament. From a state of absolute and most bitter antagonism plied with the day's news by Court before Mr.J. R. Wood

Sir Francis: Piggott said, that world, brothers and sistara be- including, Sir Paul Chater, Mr. ponies can be accommodated: the leading men of either camp have veered round to perceive the wireless. Last month while a

memory. We are N. J. Stabb, Mr. H. Humphreys, More will appear anon as great necessity of an adjustment of vier. The talk of settlement train was travelling at the rate of as his Worship was against him come but me by consent has grown in scope and volume. Both parties have sixty miles an hour on the on his submission that there was continually reminded of the selft Mr. Jupp, the Hon. Mr. D. to the prospects of the polies. professed their anxiety to attain such a settlement, and a distinct step Lackawanna (U.S.A.) Railway no case pgainst him, he would, sacrificing missionaries who go Landale, Mr. H. P. White, Mr. Forward has been made by the circumstance that Mr. Asquith and news bulletine received in this in view of further proceedings out to rave goals and renounce Gregson and Mr. Forrest, Mr. Bonar Law bare communicated one with the other on the ques- way, were issued for the benefit of that might be taken, ask his the world and its pleasures to that

"Observer""writes that it is tion by letter. Such a move la pregnant with possibilities, and it passengers. A Scranton new Worship to anewer questions end; but who ever pleads for the will be surprising if a round table conference between the rival paper cent 250 words from the which he would put to him: men who sacrifice home and its astonishing how many members Crokawanna wireless station, the His Worship:-I don't intend comforts, the pleasure of friends, of the Jockey Club have gone in parties does not eventuate thereform.

despatches dealing with the battle to answer them.

deny themselves the opportunities for setpal racing this year. In However fierce the antagonism between statesman has appeared

Sir Francis, however, put a of acquiring wealth and the com consequence of this inflex into The second league game of tho to be on this Home Rule question, it is without doubt the fact that in Mexico, the Mexican situation of late public opinion has been in a moderato and conciliatory mood. Kenerally, and a threatened gen-sories of questions amounting to furla it can purchass, in order to the ranks of ownere, there will season will be played on the That point has to be kept in mind when the question of the adviseral electrio strike in Schenectady. five in all in the course of which save lives? With well lined be, most assuredly, record ontries Club ground of Happy Valley on Mr: Potter submitted that it was stomach we lean over the rail of no thugh that might not necessarily Wednesday next December 31 ability of a General Election is under consideration. In our view

absolutely improper in the legal oceanliner and admire the twink-mean good field. Anyhow, with kick off at 4.15 p.m. The Army the Government cannot reasonably maintain that they have a

Remanded sepse to put questions to haling gleam of the mariner's guid- small entries large belde cannot Team is as follows "mandato" to carry forward the Home Rule Bill, and therefore,

ing star. We make moroorless wild be looked forward to with large Bick Lt. Smyth, half backs, Worship from that standpoint, the right and proper course would appear to

Mr. Walker, of Messrs Deacon, His Worship. The right po conjectures as to the distance it entries large fields are possible Lt. Thicknesse, Lt. Clagrove be a submission of the question to the electorate. But with the ap parent desire of the people for a compromise, so dearly loved by Looker, Deacon and Harston, at sition for the not to answer is away, of what particular dan Othe owners Sit Paul Cabler, Three Quarters: Lt. Collins Britisbors, it is as well to regard the conciliatory nature of public the Police Court, this morning, your questions until you have ger it makes the man on the the racing veteran, has a string of Lt. Pym (Capt), Li. Taylor, Lt opinion as a moral asset which might very well be destroyed by a asked for a remand in a ove of completed your case.

bridge apprehensive but when no less than eighteen ponies, Baguell; forwards Capt. Terrell, General Election. So it follows that a party conference is the supreme alleged gambling in which a His Worship intimated that he do we think of the poor fellows John Peel bas ertson, Mr. Ellie Lt. Momber, Lt. Shearer,

existings of a decade of wosty Mr. Soares four and one likely L James, Sapper Pester, need of the moment. And it is much to be hoped that that oul will party of Chinese was concernet had noted the record to that who labour through a fring like Kadorle twelve, Mr H, Sethoight, Paske, It, Bindro Li. Noville

effect, þe materially hastened by the present truce in political warfare. The request was granted.

De by winner, Mr Knoll has four yenin to bid un "take oare?

to seek the reasonable claims of the other side that the foundation Latest in Wireless. of a compromise is laid.

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