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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1913.

A Word to the Generous.

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An Excellent Programme and a Large: Audience.

The attendance at the Theatre bear

BB CHEERFUL; DO NOT BROOD

The Jublice Road Affair. on New Year's day-e erything OVER FOND HOPES UNREALIZED

Deputation Watts on Mr. Ede. OHAIN, LINK AFTER Wahufalmost mibiect "un usual,”

The bearing of the charge of Yester lay'evilne a deputation murder brought against a Chinese. but that would have been unkind: LINE, 1S FASTENED ON EACH THOUGHT AND WOUND ROUND for, after all, though the subscrip- THE HEART. NATURE INTENDED of promise Portuguese in connection with the Jubilee Royal per terday evening tions are coming alowly, as was YOU TO BE THE FOUNTAIN SPRING resleute in the Cliny, headed Road Affair, comes on for hearing, the orchestra of S. M. S. Shorn- the case last year, and a hard or CHEERFULNESS AND SOCIAL by Mr. M. E. Silva of the at the Police Court, to-morrow horat, was one of the largest we working committes is puzzling as LIFE, AND NOT THE TRAVELING Deutsche-Asiatiche Bank, waited afternoon to how it will make every dollar MONUMENT OF DESPAIR ALD on the Hon Mr. 0. M. Ede in Mr. P. M. Hodgson, Assistant connection with the project that Crown Solicitor, appears for the go the length of a dollar thirty MELANCHOLY. cente or so, the subscriptions will

Helps. ho formulated some considerable prosecution and Mr. Brutton for come. If they do not, we shall

time back to ameliorate the the defence. give up our faith in human kind

housing conditions of the Portu- If the public on realises that the children's day is in some danger of being loss successful than it should be, the money will come with a rush. The difficulty is to get the public aroused. The newspapers of the Colony have

been asked to issue a reminder and we bave pleasure in doing so. Bit it would give us greater. pleasure to acknowledge subscrip tions. There is a sheet lying at this office. Surely our meaning is clear.

Test Cricket!

Only a miracle can save South Africa from defeat in the second test match. England replied to

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1913.

CENTRALISING POWER.

The Malls.

Siberian Mail. Das por

8.8

Franz Ferdinand to-day. Freach Mail. Dus per s.8. Dum-

bes to-day."

guose

and to crente a

have Been present at a recital and it speaks well for the appreciation of the musicians' reputation that so large an attendance including llis Excellency the Governor, and ". party, should be present. The combination of brass, wood-wind and strings thut' was afforded was

Portuguese settlement at a site believe that, far from abandoning rendered excellent by the admir-

in Wongneichoong,

address:-

our adhesion to your project, wo

times the

Mr. Silva read the following are anxiously awaiting the anable balance and tone that was

nouncement of the Government maintained. At The duty of spokesman to a annotion of your proposals, and music swelled like that of a 8.3. deputation, as a rule, carries with unhesitatingly sure you of our beautiful organ, and throughout it a sense of much responsibility cordial support in order to ensure which Germans attain ng ex was indicative of the bigh pitch When I was asked and consented, for it the success we earnestly to act in that capacity on the pre- hope you will achieve, sent occasion I felt conscious of

French Mail.-Left" per

Polynesien at 1, p.m. to-day. American Mail:-Left por 5.8.

China at, poon

bo-day. Siberian MailCloses por es. Dumbea at 5 p.m. to-day.. American Mail-Due per s.8. Esstern (ex Nile) to-morrow.

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to-morrow.

Licensed Chairs.

In all there are 675 licenced

Telegrams to Formosa.

Rhodes has evidently found his form and was top scorer with 162 unfinished. Mead had 102; but is not this player in danger of being over worked? For a young man chairs in the Colony.. of seemingly frail physique ericket summer and winter must be try- ing. South Africa have scored 177 for four wickets "in their second innings and are fairly certain to be well beaton. A. D. Nourse, on whom we commented here the other day, is still un- defeated with 52 to his credit. There is a little hope of a decent total so long as he remains.

ACTION DISCONTINUED.

Normal cable commnication with Formosa, via Faochow, was restored yesterday afternoon.

modey,

The Usual Fine.

Before Mr. Justice Gompertz, in the Samoany Court, this At the Police Court, this morn- morning, Kwon Chan-ski, wasing, a Chines) was fined $250, the plaintiff against Chao Pun by Mr. flazeland for being in and Yuen Fan in a caso in which unlawful possession of four is claimed the sam $232.30, on tasuters, an automatic pistol and a promissory note.

Doring the past few weeks, Boveral hundred rounds of am- report has reached us that the musition, at West Point

subscribers to the neheme have now become indifferent to it, success on failure.

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Mr. H. K. fiolmes appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Crow, of Mesere Hastings and Hostings." appeared for the defendants. when Mr. Craw argued that

One man has been charged as bookruptcy procedings were the result of the execution of commenced against the de- search

warrant by Inspector fendant firm, the plaintiff's Gordon at 291. Des Voeux Road claim should have been West,

The police found two 'presented then. Under the rifles, 1,600 rounds of ammunition Bankraptoy Ordinance the claim nd 2,000 caps in the house. would have to be discontinued as a receiving order had been made against the firm, they had Boen adjudicated bankrupt and that was effectual,

Arms and Ammunition.

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Two Methods.

'The

executants. To discriminate be-

For your kindly intarest, for tween the various selections is your patient hearing, and for cortainly difficult but in Bach's your tenacity of purpose in the "Hamlet" a breadth of treatment face of saemir gly overwhelming was responsible for much of the difficulty wa cordiaily thank yon. beauty of the item, while restuint

fear.

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Part I:- 1.-Festival Moroh (From Eb.

Concerto), Beethoven.

Orchestra.

Orohestra. 2-Overture "Hamlet," E. Bach. 3.-Song Fruhlingsglaube,"

Schubert.

Frau Hedwig Pfaff.

Pianos

4. Dnet for Two

“Variations in Eb. Minor," Sinding.

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the great sense of responsibility devolving upon me. I do not take it lightly. Our representa tions touch a eubject of such pressing and vital importance to

While here nerembled we availad delicacy in Morgenstim us as a section of a large com- ourselves of this opportunity to ung" and "Anitra'e Tanz" American, Canadian and Siberian munity that I feel that, in urging offer an expression of our pleasure from the Peer Gynt suite call for Mail-Closna per 8.8. Em- our case upon your kind attention at your recovery from your recent unstinted praise. The fine hand- press of Russia at 6 p.m. and sympathetic consideration, illness, and to wish you the coming of the latter earned an encore

we shall obtain from you a pliments of the season and un-

which brought another delicste patient and indulgent hearing.

bounded prosperity in the coming response by the band. In the second half of the programme An Imperative Need.

Sinding's Trahlingerauchen Mr. Edo's Reply. Our collected presence he o

lands pre-eminent though com- The Hon. Mr. Ele in reply to-day represents a large pro-

parison is somewhat difficult on portion of the subscribers to, and thanked them for coming to se others interested in, the scheme him in that manner. They had ccount of the uniform god style in which the other sections were you have designed and, now for probably heard of all

which had been played, the past two years, strenuously difficulties

Schubert's songs are so gen- endeavoured to have carried out encountered in connection with to provide that desirable and the scheme which he had outlined rally lost sight of by the concert artiste out East, possibly because imperatively needed house accom- to them two years ago, Every The Shroff Again.

modation the want of which we; thing, he remarked had been they are by no means easy of as a community, have intergely going on well until Chinese and treatment, that Frau Hedwig Pfaff's rendering of "Fruhlinge- other speculatora began to buy Ohing Hon-yaen, partner in a felt now for some time. grocery shop at, 27 Ship Street, We are conscious of the fact that land in the intervening ground glaube" was as novel as it was a of this talented mezzo-soprano reports that his shroff hasahscond the largeness of the project coupl between the site selected for the treat. In the second appearance ed, taking with him $200 inel with the delicate and difficult Cidada Osmosas and that ocupi he brought the house down with "and nature of the negotiations with ed further west. This had given the Government and others in re-rise to the wrong impression that Greig's Solveig's Song

the land had been granted to them was recalled three times, singing lation thereto, makes ita progress tedious and of slow development. at 10 cheap a price. Real reply German, French and The duets for two pianos by Hence it was that we were content difficulties then began and much English numbers. at first with such reports of its correspondence had ensned. The advancement as they could be two things necessary for the Messre. E. Danenberg and N. uccess of the scheme, and be Peterkin were also excellant and safely vouchsafed to us.

bad always held it, were the reflected great credit on the in- Government sympathy and the strumentalists.

The programme whe

as fol- lows:- cordial support of the Portuguese community. The meeting that afternoon was ample evidence This report, in the opinion of that they were as much one as this deputation if allowed to ob- they were turn yours ago and he tin currency an I remain longer could not exprese his thanks unrefuzil may be fraught with too strongly to them for adhering consequences prejudicial to the to the scheme and giving hih accuaiplishment of your scheme, their moral support. He hoped ere long to have some news for them, Waiting a Reply. We have conceived, Sir, two His despatch went through methode whereby we hope to suc- the Governmost to the Secretary of cessfully combit the ineidions State on November 19, and it was now nearly time for him to have The Chinese charged before iupacos of those report. Mr. Hazeland yesterday with first is the addressing of joint received a reply. As soon as he heads of received it be would communic being in unlawful possession of representations

by whom Wê areem could see how matters Were arme and ammunition, who was leading corporations and firms ats with them so that everyone defended by Mr. L'D'Almada e Castro, an 1 remanded, was at the ployed invoking the aid of our progressing. His principle in Police Court, this morning. fined respective employers' weighty life was whenever he took up a $150. Inspector Dymond, pro-representations have bean worded thing which was good, never to socuted.

in identical terms, a copy of let go of it until he had succeed-:

ed and if he was taking more which I am instructed to hand time over it than they at first anticipated they would boar with To the cases of those among us him knowing quite well that Deutscher Lloyd reports to the who are less favourably plized he was doing, to the best of his police the receipt of a wireless and, therefore, unable to join in ability, everything he could to message to the effect that while a corporate representation, we are bring the scheme to a successful Hongkong Cricket Club.

A little the Princes Alice was alongside still left with a recourse to the and happy conclusioa. Few will deny the statement that the task which. President

the Kowloon Wharf on December present deputation.

patience more and he hoped to be The following will represent the

Our appearance, before you able to announce to them that the Yuan now hae in hand-that of consolidating the Republic-is a H.KO.C. against the

24 a valuable fur and a quantity United work of the first magnitude in importance. The centralisation of services on Thursday, January of dogskins belonging to a pas this afternoon is, therefore, now scheme had gone through.

explained.

On behalf of the deputation, power and authority must be accomplished ore any real progress on the Club Ground. Play is to

which was. a very large one, can be made. Here is where the President's wide experience commerce at 10 am Tiffin may

Big Opulm Seizure.

I am charged with the duty of numbering from fifty to sixty he obtained on the Ground. provincial administration is of the utmost value. He is not likely Tean-R. Hancock. (Captain),

representing to you the intensified persons, Mr. Braga thanked the to be misled by attractive-looking theories in seeking the desired R.E.O. Bird, AA. Claxton, D.E.

Revenue officer Wilden has difficulty, which becomes more Hon. Mr. Ede for receiving them end." Another point is that he evidently intends giving time and Donnelly, A.C.E. Elborough H been responsible for the seizure accentuated from day to day, of that afternoon.

Letter to Employers. thought to the task. Already most of the Tutuhs and ex Tutaks Hancock, T.E. Pearce, E.B. Reed. of 1,420 tacle of opium on board our obtaining suitable housing

the 8.8. Rabi, just as she was accommodation within our limited The Portuguese employed in have been called to Peking, and latest reports state that those of GR. Sayer, and A.R. Sutherland, about to depart. The opion was means. Houses are becoming the various honge and larger Kwangtung, Kwangsi and Shonsi are next to proceed Nerth in

found in the coal bunkers, but scarcer; rents Boar up to their firms of the colony are address. Every month's doley brings no-one would come forward and unchequered course, and we are ing the following letter to their greater hardship on as and an- order to give their expert opinion before the final steps" are taken."

claim it. At the Police Court, left with two alternatives neither employers asking for their active less the scheme which Mr. Ede There are several indications that the President is daily strength- A sneak thief was sent to gool this morning, the drag was con- of which tends to the physical or support of the scheme. has in band materialises at an ening his hold on the Provinces. The recent disposition of armed at the Police Court, this morning seated.

moral well-being of the com We the undersigned, members early date, we entertain grave

fears munity. We are compelled, first, of the Portuguese staff of

that any forces and of bis most trusted Generals shows that. Here romark for a month, and he was ordered

Latest Advertisements. to be exposed in the blocks for a

to resort to overcrowded dwell- firm (or corporation), who are ameliorating oar condition will may be made of the fact that important personages such as the period of four hours. Inspector Ministers of Army and Navy are being spared for the provincial Fenton said that he knew nothing Fire and Mario insurance offices force of circumstance, to inhabit housing scheme, kindly designed accomplishment.

The Exchange Banks and the inge; and, secondly, through subscribers to the Portuguese be outside the sphere of practical Wo have considered it advis- services.

about the man, but he believed will close for public business on premises that were never designed by the Hon. Mr. Montague Ede, According to the Peking Daily News, Admiral Lio has with he had come down capecially for New Years' Day Page 5. and are wholly unfitted for our in our interest and to our benefit, able, in the present distressing

the New Year. remarkable energy disbanded all the unnecessary troops in Fukien

The offices of the Chinese Mari-habitation. In either of these regard with considerable apprecircumstances, to approach you and has got the Province well under control, and "na soon as a Alterations to Empress of Russia, time Customs for Kowloon and cases the resultant consequence hension the persistent report that with a view to seonting the weight Auccessor is found he will proceed to Kwangtung on a similar mie The Empress of Rumia, which district will be closed on the 1st,, is the samo. Physical deteriora- the scheme is to be abandoned of your great influence in far- sion for the diabandment of guerilla troops and uncontrollable is leaving on January 1, is mak- 2nd, and 3rd. prox-Page 5. tion, which, we regard with grave for lack of Government support. therance of the scheme, and, if Generala." Thot is good news so far na the adjacent Province is ing shorter stay than usual in Consignees notices concerning concern as a factor that any pos- Since we signified our writ thought fit, to make suck urgent concerned, and if the admiral can do anything which will pacify its Hongkong this voyage. On her the e... Manchuria and O. Ford sibly, by slow degrees, lead ten adhesion to the scheme, the representations to Government, to moral degeneration Both difficulty of securing suitsble with a view to removing whatever turbulence and increase its respect for central authority, he will next trip, however, she will remain Laeisz are issued.-Pago 5. solve one of the most knotty problems facing the leaders of the here for about a month when The Robert Dollar Company these we would fain shun; and housing accommodation for the obstacle is in the way of the Republic. The exchange of officials between the Provinces and extensive alterations to her saloon has romovel to 3, Queen's Build- to both of them your scheme-if class of residente to which we be successful materialisation of the

carried out in all ite details will long has become even more great- Portuguese Housing Scheme, Paking should materially help in this direction. By it some unity deck will be carried out. The ingd.-Page 5. of purpose may result. And no country more so than China to day work was originally to have been Mr. G. P, Lammert is selling provide the remedy. 15 intensified that before. There We desire to record our grateful needs to bear constantly in mind the truth of the old saying that done in Vancouver bat Hong- a quantity of Japanese ware on My co subscribers to the scheme is apparently no relief within recognition of *Unity is Strength

kong is able to do it cheaper, January 8. —Page 5,

feel constrained to beg of you to sight for such a state of aflairs, may rondor us in the matter,

During the year which is now fast drawing to a close China has passed through many a period of anxiety. It is not too much to Bay that more than once there has been justification for doubt as to whether the Republic could last. But, taking a glance backward, and comparing the past with the present, the unbiassed observer mast agree that to-day the outlook is far rosier than it appeared Bome few months ago, likely to be. There have been occasions call-

the

Mr. Holmes argued that his client had not been served with proper noti e regarding the bankruptcy proceedings.

His Lordship held that the ing for drastic action, and President Yuan Saik-kai has every time action would have to be discontin- proved equal to the occasion. Some of his acts have called forth ued and granted the defendant criticism, as the acts of any man so placed must do; but, taking a costs to the extent of $15. broad view, the point cannot be escaped that what he has done has been for the common good. The result is that to-day the power of the Central Government is a potent influence, restraining the modi- tion-monger and the adventurer, while the authority of Peking is daily gaining in respect up and down the land.

LOCAL SPORT.

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Sneak Thief.

Thelt from a Steamer

Mr. G. Friesland of the Nord

senger were stolen.

to

influence in our behalf. Those

you.

An Intensifled Difficulty, v

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Mr. Danenberg and Mr. N. Peterkin. 5-Peer Gynt Suite. (a) Mor- ganstimmung (b) Anitra's Taoz, Greig,

Orchestra.

6.-Waltz "Rosenkavalior,"

Richard Strauss..

Orchestra,

Part II:- 7.-Fantasie Madam" Butter-

Ay" Puccini.

Orchestra.

8-Song "Solveig's Song,'

Greig.

Frau Hedwig Pfaff. 9.-Duet for Two Pianos "Variations on' & theme of Beethoven," Saint Saens. Mr. E. Danenborg and Mr. N. Peterkini. 10.-"Fruhlingerauchen," Sind-

ing.

Crohostra. 11-Eatr'act and Valse Fron

*Coppelia," Delibes. Accompanist, Frau Edith Hoch,

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scheme for

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