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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1914.

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DAY BY DAY.

HE WHO GOES DOWN INTO THE BATTLE OF LIFE DIVING A SMILE

HONGKONG IN THE MAKING.

A VOYAGE OF ADVENTURE,

FOR EVERY FROWN, A CHEERY Interesting Lecture at the Y.M.C.A. The 'Dalveen Leaves on Bartering WORD FOR EVERY CROSS ONE, AND LENDING A HELPING HAND ALL, THE BEST OF MISSIONARIES, TO THE UNFORTUNATE, 18, AFTER

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The Malls.

Canadian and American Maile.--- Close per s.8. Mexico Mora

Bluelow at 9 a.m. to-morrow.

at 11 am. to-morrow.

"Slight Cold."'

To-day, by the Chinees calen- dar, is the Festival of Esino-han, or "Slight Cold:"

Oplum Possession.

DEUTSCH ASIATISCHE BANK.

A Description of the New Building,

in

The entrance doorway on the

A complaint has reached us of an obstruction nad naisanco which live beon permitted f Continue for wine considerable timin Kaskog. It seems 1 The Pubhe Works Department has

Expedition. a job in hand which has to do

Yoverdy even at the Eu- with the mains in Granvillo Road,

[ropean T.M.C.A. Boy, T.W,

The fine now, premises of the The clearances at the Harbour Deutsch-Asistische opposite Barrow Torrace. As a

Pearce of the L on Mission Office on the last day of the old Queen's Road are now earing

Bank consequence there have beзn ex- American, Canadian and Siberian Hongkong in the Making." "Sailing vessel Dalveen, for is expected they will be ready gare an interesting lecture on year included the following completion and in February it tensive excavation in the middle of the roadway, a huge trench

Mails. Left per 8.8. Man-After referring his audience to Gizo." Horeby hangs an interest for occupation. The architects having been dug ont,

churia at 1.15 p.m. to-day. Guy Boothby's story, But this Siberian Mail of Dec. 13.-Due Millionaire

"The ing story. The Dalveon was, some for appears to be as far as those in

of Hornibrooke years back, well-known as dition to Hongkong's buildings this important :ad- charge of the work have gone. Siberian Mail.-Due per

per s.s. Nippon to-morrow. island" he asked them to bear it pilot cutter at Shanghai, and are Messre. Palmer and Turner, Anyhow, we are told that the

s.s.in mind as a helpful means of was subsequently acquired by Mr. and the work will have been oar- treneh has remained just as it

"Yingehow te,morrow.

realising ono aspect of the task Henry Keswick and then by Mr. ried through in about eighteen now is for the past six weeks, and derman Mail-Olosos per as..

that fall to those who had the N. Stabb for use as a pleasure months. Following is a descrip- the smells which arise from it not only is it sa obstruction, hut

making of Hongkong.. 17

yeohs, and as such was a familiar tion of the new building. are

The lecturer then quoted a des-craft in Hongkeag waters, anything but pleasant

cription of Hongkong in 1814 Recently she was purchased by a one with basement-in the Italian The building is a four storied Perhaps the P.W.D. has forgotten sorve as a reminder to get on

which contined the following: yndicate comprised of Capt. Renaissance all about the job. If so, this may

"No European ventured abroad MoEschran and Mr. Arthur W. which is all carried out in dress- Style-the main John McEachran, Mr. Alex R feature of the front elevation, with the work.

without a revolver, and a loaded Musgrave, who conceived the ed granite, being the row of pistol was kept at night under project of using her for trading lonic columns and pilasters ex- every pillow. The provincial purposes with the South Sea Is tending through two floors. How often do we find a clever

merchants kept ormed constables landera. It was to carry out this bit of work drurenead in value

for the protection of their pro-idea that the schoner left Hong- Queen's Road is marked by two through caroleness or ination-

At the Police Court, this morn whatever in the colonial con

perly, having no confidence kong on the lat. inat. tion. A case in point is an octavo volume, in English and Chinese, ing, Mr. Wood fiued a Chineas stables: Jardine, Matheson and made in fitting out the vessel for in

small Ionie columns carrying a Considerable preparations were a pediment in the centre of which by Mr. Chan Pai, first clork in the $33; for being in unlawful poss-Co. kept twelve men armed to the trip, and in addition to a German Eagle. harbour department.his is, for ession of a small quantity of opium protect their premises at East large store of provisions, a varied

a shield carved with the The raton of Subscription to the" Hongkong Telegraph" will book which should be of real value the most part, a carefully compiled

To Consignees,

Point at an expense of £00 steri-{cargo was taken on board, which construction-filled in with brick- The building of steel frame Consignees of cargo by the a.a. ing per month. to young Chinese who are learn- Dumbon and the Kitano Maru are

it is hoped to barter with the work between the stanchions and. ing English; but it would have reminded that goods undelivered

A "Gehenna" of the Waters.

natives in exchange for copra, girders. The floors and roof are bcon of even more value had the after to-morrow will be subject proofs of the English pert been reut.

Every private house inhabited 40 tons at registar) is in com having teak wood boarding laid etc. The little craft, (she is only of reinforced concrete, the floore carefully read. There are some

by Europeane had its watchman mand of Capt. MoEaobran, with on the top of concrete. The roof Epidemic of Thefts. appears to have been a regular proof of his wakefulness. The The boat is bound for Gizo, high, contains the Bank Tres-

going the rounds of the premises, Mr. Mosgrave as mate, and the is covered with 5 ply Ruberoid. quite inexcusablo blunders which During the New Year there and striking a hollow bamboo in crew comprises sight Chinese. work. We hope that Mr. Chan epidemic of petty thefts, and scum of the criminal clasega from British Solomon Islande, the suries and Safe Custody with will have these faults monded in bardly a day has passed since the neighbouring districts of voyage to be made via Rabaul.

The basement, which is 10 feet

ought to a lengthy life for this have not been reported. a subsequent edition-for there Christmas on which some cases Chica were in Hongkong, for

troasuro lift and staircase connec- they looked upon English law as Dalveen the voyage is a long and large godowns are also available For a veral of the type of the ting with the Banking Ill; two little volume.

It is so.good that

mere fares An order had to be somewhat perilous one, and it one for the use of the B.nk and issued that no Eat should leave will be many months before the one which is accessible from the its moorings after 9 p.m. and little craft will be noen back in lane on the east side of Building. An interesting double conten-

that on sbore Chinese should carry Hongkong again. In order to cope On the ground floor, is situated ary is to be celebrated this year his despatch box and stole jewel-lanterns after dark, and not stir with rough weather the Dalveen the Banking Hall with main ex-" to mark the birth of Sir Elenry lory to the value of $20 and $23 out of their hours after 10 p.m. ia carrying big esa anchors, trance from Queen's Road and Gilbert and of John Lawes, who in money.

For all this, incondiariem, mur as well as a quantity of oil to be Chinese entrance from lane at side. were the founders of agricultural

dors, and piratical exploits on used in calming the waters. 1 chemistry in Great Britain. Both H. M. S. Astra has won the! were born in 1814, and a plan is battle practice cup opon to vessels The Canton Register published undergo somo exceedingly noro land and sea were not diminished may be taken as certain that the on foot, we read, to erect a on the China Station. The cup of Hongkong that it would become experiences, and her eventual by any of the measures taken. little party of adventurers will memorial laboratory at the Rot-was presented some years ago by "Gehenna" of the waters, and a return hamsted Experiment Station, Colonials, and has where such a building is much been held for a your dach by the the prophecy seamed in the way awaited with deep interest.

previously

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1914.

MARRIAGE..

KIRSCHSTEIN-NICOLLE-On December 30, 1913, at Kobe, Japan, before A. Hide-Lay, Esq., I.B.M. Consul-General, and after by the Rev. H. J. Raymer at All Saints' Church, Waldemar Arthur Kirschstein to Helen Margaret Nicolle.

LYFORD-KOCH-At the Gospel, Hall, Bluff Road, Kuala Lumpor, by Rev. E. A. Tipson, on 22nd ult., Horbert P. Lyfold, youngest son of the late William E. Lyford, "of Shrewsbury. Shrop shire, to Esme Grace, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Koch, of Bort Swottenham,

DEATH.

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* KEYT,—AL Kunla Lumpur, ön the 24th ult., John Thomas Reducing Distance, Keyt, aged 68 years.

THE FINANCIAL PROBLEM.

14

4.

Dr. Clark's Loss.

Dr. Clark, M.O.., has reported

to the police that between January

and 5 some person broke open

Battle Practice.

Stolen Wood.

l'ulice Court, this morning,

Before Mr. Hazeland, at the Chinose was charged by luspector Gerrard with stealing a plank of wood from Canton Road, Yaumati, for a month. yesterday, He was sent to goal

Pawning was Essier.

Discharged.

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Believed in a Future...

forces and the conflicts with opposition, the speaker dealt with Turning to the constructive

the commencement of the making of Hongkong under the Govor-f norships of Sir Henry Pottinger

THE MERCANTILE MARINE.

Officers who have Passed Examitations.

Waiting Room and Telegram trance ie the Manager's sad Sub- On the right of the main en-

Dept. Adjoining, on the left, is Manager's Private Room with

the Accountanta and General European Department. At the back of the building is the Com- pradore and Chinese Department. The various sub-divisions are provided by means of ornamental" teakwood partitions filled in with leaded glass.

The upper floors are reached by means of a dressed granite

During the month of December staircase entered from the lane

LOCAL SPORT.

A RISE IN OPIUM.

Strong Local Demand by Chinese.

the

and Sir F. Davis, quoting the the following mercantile marine on the east of the building; an A Chine:e was sent to sell some lines" The evil that men do lives officers successfully passed at electric lift also serves clothing valued $83, but he after them, the good is oftiaterr-examinations held at the Hong-various floors,. It is intended to found it easier to pawn it. Ined with their bones." He urged kong Harbour Office: the evening he was arrested in a that the saying was applicable to

lease these as offices and they Mastors. John Eldridge Viant, will be divided, up to suit tenants. theatre, and at the Police Court, the former and also in less degree and James Smith. this morning, he was sent to goal to the latter. It was, however, to A curious story of how the tele- for one month and ordered four the merchants such as Mr. F.wer.

Second Mate.-William Bre-the rooms for the use of watch- A concrete ataircase leads to graph has reduced the size of the hours' stocks, Inspector Macdon- Matheson (of Messrs Jardine

men, servants etc., which are earth bas just been told. Not ald prosecuted.

First Engine ra-Archibald provided for on each floor. long ago a woman was taken sud-

Matheson and Co.) that much of Hedge and George Butchart. denly ill on Valenoin Island. The

the making of flongkong was Se oad Engineers,-Archiḥild island lies ton miles off the west hawker with aeftult, at the Police for the colony, when others did and John Wills.

An Indian charged a Chinese due. They believed in a future Neil Morrison, Reuben Whitheld coast of Ireland and is mainly Court, this morning, but altor not, and gave eff et thereto in the peopled by operatora and en-heating the evidence the Magia erealion of substantial buildinga, gineers who look after the cables trate said that although he believ.that drew to the colony reputable All other questions connected with administrative affairs in faid between the island and New-ed the complainant was struck by Chinese artisans and subsequently China hinge on that of finance, and for that reason it is of interest foundland. The nearest doctora stone he was not satisfied that shop keepers. To merchants to examine somewhat closely into the relations between the Central was the resident practitioner at the defendant threw it and he therefore belonged the credit of Government and the provinces in this connection. It is a notorious another large cable colony at would be discharged. fact that since the establishment of the Republic the authorities in Waterville, on the mainland.

evolving order out chaos by their Peking have been hampered by the failure of the Provinces to As it happens, howbver, there

own well considered work.

Following are the fixtures for fulfil their financial obligations. It is evident, too, from recent between Valencia laland and the theft from his premises of population of the Colony and their R.E; on the HK. Ground, at 4

Mr. Palmer, of the Naval Yard

the month of January, in the 1st 18 BO cablo

The lecturer concluded his Division of the Fotball League reports from official circles in the capital that this matter is one

communication Police, has reported to the Police lesture with referepeen to the boat which still causes very considerable dissatisfaction and auxiety. It the two systems are not controlled $50. A motor man living at Tai

Waterville, perhaps

Saturday 17th-H.K.F.C. is a subborn problem, but it is one which calls loudly for adjustment by the same interests. But the Wo Street also complains of the hearty vote of thanks at the con-va R.G.A.; on the Naval Ground fand to day the offices of Messrs

because four pieces of clothing valued at relationship to dwellers on shore. if there is to be that cohesion without which tho Republican experi Valencia operators were equal to theft of clothing and money to clusion of an interesting dis-at 4 p.m. sharp,

p.m. sharp. ment must fail utterly. Only so far as there is a spirit of co-opera- the emergency. They asked the the total value of $11.80 some course.

Mr. Pearce was accorded a very tion and unity between Peking and the Provincial Administrations Newfoundland and of their cable time on January 4.

Saturday 24-M.S. Tamar "can the future of the nation be nasured..

if it

tho

Stolen Clothing.

An Unsuccessful Trick,

A Chinese who tried to steal a

CASE SETTLED,

Hongkong Association Football

League.

days there has been a rise in the Euring the last two or three. price of opium. The varieties involved are Very Old Patna, Old Patns and Malwn, and in there has been a rise of $250, $200, and $200 rear ectively,

Enquiry to-day elicited, the statement that the rise was due to

the local demand by Chinese, and David Sassoon were thronged by Saturday 31:-II.K.F.C. vala, large number of Chinese de H.M.S. Tamar: on the H.Keiroge of purchasing the com- Ground at 4 pm. sharp.

modity.

Official Referees for the above matches will be appointed by the Hongkong Football Association.

in due coures.

A SHIP'S LOAFER.

Two Charges and a Heavy Penalty.

NEW AGA LIGHTS.

Recently installed in Hongkong-

Harbour.

Throe now

» "Aga

harbour lights which were recently install- ed in Hongkong Harbour by Mesars. Nilsson and Co., the

Quite recently there was brought into boing the National Laxa-to the Newfoundland end of the tion Bureau, the objects of its establishment being to increase the Waterville cables. The reply case of calic> valued $200, from

was conveniently close Provincial receipts and to effect an adjustment of the national and was that the two were connected local taxation. Its creation has apparently led to some little friction, by telophone. Thereupon a mes until it has become necessary for the President of the Republic to Hage was sent from Valencia o ulion to remove it under make it clear that it does not aim at hampering the administrations I-land to Waterville, ten miles it, was brought before Mr. Wood, a shop in Bird Street by telling of the Provinces. It seems that many of the Provincial officiala oft, via Newfoundland asking for

But Defending Solicitor conceived the idea that as boon as the proceeds of the Provincial a doctor to be sent to attend to by Sergeant Clarke. He was sent in the Summary Court, this mor

proten of baving purchased

Gots Costs, revenue were collected by the Bureau they were to be ear-marked the sick woman..

at the Polico Court, this morning, for the Contral Exchequer and were to be no longer available for arrived within two hours, and it to gaol for six months and orderning, Siu Yau-chi sned the Yea Before Mr. Justice Gemporia, The doctor provincial purposes. As a consequence, several of the Provinces is not surprising to read that he either refused to hand over any revenue or made no effort to collect was cheered when he did come.

od four hours' stocke. arrears of laxation due. But that has not been all the trouble. It

Hing firm carrying on business, is officially stated that incapable men have been appointed by the

Latest Adve..isements. on the fish trading hulk 159, in At the Police Court, this morn- Hongkong agents, were lit for the Bureau in some instances, and that cases have occurred in which SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS Slazenger's tennis racquets on the bought by the defendanta from Sergeant as hoing nothing but a been placed, one

Mr. G. P. Lammert is selling a Shaukiwan, for $334, for 58.0 ing, before Mr. Hazeland, a Chi-first time on the 1st. inat, and are consignment of this season's piouls of fish at $5.70, per pioul. neso who was described by a now in constant use. They hava 10th inst.Pago 5.

the plaintiff.

on each of the Consignees' notices are issued

ship's loafer, was charged with two fairway buoys and the other. In consequence of these developments, President Yuan Shih-kai which arrived by thoa.s. Huichow, and Prinz Sigismund, Page 5,

Mr. Otto Kong Sing said he the larceny of a box of fish and on Cust Rock buoy, The five subscription griffins Japan, Nile, Solveig, Tranquebar this action, and Mr. Needham for Nile. He was also charged with and twenty white-flashes are concerning the steamers Preusson, appeared for the defendants in threa blankets from the P.M. ss. carbide is used as a illuminant, Calcium has addressed a lengthy mandate to the officials concerned, and in it were drawn for yesterday at ken- be roundly denounces the practices. One point in it is of particular nedy's Horse Repository the San Francisco about the 11th fact, but he (Mr. Otto Kong Sing) concealed in the box of fish... interest to foreigners, and that is where he emphasizes that in the result being as follows:-

The 4, Indraencha leaves for if Mr. Needham was aware of the mauser pistol which was found are a great boon to shipping using the plaintiff. He did not know being in unlawful possession of a shown every minute. The lights making appointments for the collection of taxes at the lekin stations 51 Grey Mesars, Jervois and the Bureau should spare no paine in selecting the most efficient

inet. Page 5.

had been informed by his client

the port, and can be soon ae far officials, the oboice of whom should be influenced by no other con- 52 Grey

A. B. the Swolish Trading Co. that the matter had been settled. maximas penalty with regard to

Sergeant Pincott asked for the distant as five miles. eiderations, "Tho stability of a nation," says President Yuan,

in China, Ltd. have opened an His Lordship had given him the pistol. "depends on the status of its finance." That is the whole point, 53 Brown

office in Hongkong.-Page 5. and the sooner the Provinces realise its truth the botter for the 54 Chestnut

Mr. G.P, Lammert in calling a casion when the plaintiffs had was fined $250, and for the costs on a previous similar oe-!· On the arms charge the man faecolication of an'ique por-not turned up. Inture of the Republic.

celain, bronzes ect., on the 10th 55: Orey

larceny be was sentenced to one ingt,Page 5.

Hie Lordship said the action month imprisonment and four would be struck out with conty,'

hours' stocks.

incorrect reports have been made of the receipts, and others in which taxes at a rato beyond the legal amount have been collected. More than that, certain officials of the Bureau are said to lend their influence to tax collectors for corrupt practicos.

Five Drawn for Yesterday,

L

Japp. Mosare. D'Almada

and Apoor." Sir Paul Chater.

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Major Fitzwilliams,

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Time Keeper's Loss.

Mr. A. Walmoloy, time keeper of Quarry Bay, had clothing and pair of bouts, worth in all $84, stolen on January 5.