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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7 1914.

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1889.

HONGKONG TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.

Compiled from the "Hongkong Telegraph" files for the Week

Ending February 7, 1880,)

HONGKONG A.D. C.

The Castes in the coming Performances.

LES CLOCHES DE

CORNEVILLE.”

To-night's Philharmonic

Concert,

on Monday next at 9 s.m. for the The booking opens at Moutrie's

We think Mr. Deaman Fuller first performance, this season, of is wise in selecting the distinctive our local A. D. O, to take place feature of the annual concerts of on Saturday, February 21 and the Philharmonis Society from Thursday, February 26 at 9 15 the lighter, not to say trivial, The Polo Club.

p.m. The performance will category of opera. At Home it is February 1" We are glad to nonsist of three short plays, or customary for the local choral Australian Mail.-Closes per s.sobearve that the recently started episodes, which have been caste Societies (perhaps because they

Polo Club is displaying unexpeet. as follows: Taiyuan at 9 s.mon Monday.

are able to count on the assistance ed vitality, and showing promise

of professional singers brought Siberian Mail.-Closes por 6. of becoming a popular institu- "The Ghost of Jerry Bundler," down for "the night" from Lon❤

tion in our limited world of sport. Thanks to the energy of Capts.

In one act by W. W. Jacobs, don to sustain the more intricate (First produced a the St.parts) to torture their audiences Collinson and Fletoher, ably James Theatre, London in June with Grand Opera or, worse still, asconded by several "civilian and 1900. Revived at the Haymarket, oratorios. Who hsa not military lovers of the game, in 1902, by Ogril Maude, where it endured, amateur renderings of matobee about twice a week have ran for, over 200 nights, since Wagner or Handel? Beatus ille. regularly taken place, providing when it has always proved an Such high falatin' performanors excellent sport and attracting attrae ive draw in this popular cannot appeal to

mixed "popu considerable attention from the actor's repertoire).

lar" andience and convey the public."

Penfold, Mr. John Robertson. impression of "showing off" Malcolm, Capt. T. M. Wakefield, bofore long-enffering friende. R.A.

Last year we bad "Mer.io Eng- Hira, Capt. A. Kinniard.land," which was most enjoyable, Wasson, A.S.Ú,

and this evening we are to be regaled with "Les Cloches de

shan that, there is a possibility of the legality of the deportations being contested in the Courla of law. There is no likelihood, there

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BIRTH.

MARRIAGES,

Western Union.

Pratt-Blacker. On February 1, 1914, at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, Richard Septimus Praft, H.B.M. Consular Service, China, won of the late Etward Pratt, Indian Civil Service, to Emma Mary Blacker, daughter of James Blacker, of Bhoscombe, Glos.

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To Consignees. Consignees of cargo by the 8.8. Cardiganshire are reminded that goods undelivered after Monday will be subject to rent.

[We could wish that we had a

polo slab to-day showing even ordinary vitality. But that would also be unexpected.]

Steerage Passenger."

Macao Again, The 8.8. Minnesota, which February 2--" A new feature arrived in port brought to Hong- of Macac newspapers is to kong 40 Asistio

a steerage publish weekly list of

pagsengers.

"Scorpion" Dances.

birth-days ocenrring in the Holy City, with all partic- never contemplated spoh a situa- The "Scorpions" held another ulars, biographical and otherwise. tion. There is bound, of course, successful dance in the City Hall The individuals whose names and to be a good deal of sentiment laat night. Before the season domestic celebrations have thus talked about " the liberty of the subject," but when wen incite terminates it is hoped to arrange become public property, are duly

a fancy dress dance.

complimented on the auspicious others to defy the law they must

Appointment.

occasion, and in the evening assuredly expect to have that Captain R. L. Barton, from Monkey-town holds high revelry liberty jeopardised. Whether the School of Gunnery, has been at their respective residences, deportations were justified with appointed to Royal Garrison out a prior trial is quite another Artillery, Hongkong. We under- point, and, in connection with stand that Captain Barton is a the sending of the agitatore to bachelor. England we can well appreciate the remark of one journal that the self-governing Colonies should consume their own smoke and not pass it on to others. England surely has enough troubles of bar own just now.

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Intimations of Interest to the

Far East.

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Voyage Report

The 88. Hongwan I, which arrived from Singapore to-day, reports fine weather and smooth sea to Gap Rock'; thence to port, strong easterey wind and hazy

wosther.

Y.M.C.A. Worker

Somers, Mr. R. Brown." Dr. Look, Mr. A. E. Wrottealy Carneville." Salt.

Beldon, Capt. C. V. S. Skrim- shire, R..

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George (waiter), Mr. E. Bullock, Scene: The Commercial Rom in an old fashioned hotel in

small country town.

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Produced by Mr. Joha Robertson. Between the Soup and the

Savoury."

What years it takes one back! Long before modern musical comedy 'was thought of, or comio opera, to the old pre Dorothy days af burlesque and opera-kuffe." Les Cloches de Corneville" was first seen in London in 1878, having bean produced the year previous at the Folies Dramati- ques in Paris. The plot, which is well-known to most and does not greatly concern the present occasion, is most romantic and centres round the old misor Gas- pard, who takes advantage of the credulity of Corneville to find asafe hiding place for his hosid in the haninted belfry the ofcastle. The The Cook (Maria), Miss composer was unfortunate in his Waller.

The Parloarmsid (Ads), Mrs.

in one not by + Gertrude Jennings. (Performed over 500 nights at the Playhouse, London and throughout all the leading pro- vinoial Theatre in the United Kingdom)

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Produced by Mr. W. Siegler. "The Open Door."

In ons not by Alfred Sutro, Sir Geoffrey Tunn, Mr. W.

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[Never a chance missed of getting in a nasty jab at Macao in these days. Soldiers and Police not Admitted, February 2: The adjourned meeting of the members of the Biffle Association was held last evening for the purpose of con- sidering the following proposal in

libretto, which is quite fatile and inadequate. The music," however, addition to the rules No O. B. P. Hay,

although of the lightest and mombor of the Army and Navy The Kitchen Maid (Emily), Mrs., obviously aiming at popularity Gambling Rald.

shall be eligible for election who | W. G. Worcester.

of a transient description, took A Chinese detective making a holds a lower rank than that of a Scene:Kitchen at Laburnum London by storm. "The Legend NAVAL AND MILITARY raid on a gambling den at No. commissioned officer, and no mem-Villa,

of the Bella," with its haunting 161, Connaught Road, capturedber of the Police of a lower rank Time-Evening during the Ding dong" reírain, sad a number of men who on appear than that of Inspector. The serving of dianer.

the pretty chorus ance at Police Court this mor- proposal was carried by thirteen

"Just The kitchen range has been look at that, just look at this." ning were fined $5 each by Mr. votes to seven.

kindly leat by Messrs. C. E. were heard all over the town. So The Sequel. Captain B. L. Barton, from R. Wood.

Warren and Company; kitchen great was the English success: Night Express Trains, School of Gunnery, has been Billinghurst.--On January 31, 1914, at Shanghai, to Dr. and appointed to Royal Garrison of a service of night express alleges that but for the initial

February 4-A stirring loader utensils by Messrs. Lane, Craw that two of Planquette's later We hear there is a probability on the Rifle Association's decision ford and Company, Mrs. W. B. Billinghurst, a daughter.

operas, “Rip van Winkle" and Artillery, Hongkong,

Nell

"were Gwynde trains being inaugurated in the help of soldiers and police it must

bath The vacancy for a quarter-near future. on the Kowloon. have died a natural death, "Goes

honoured by London production master in the Borderere has been Canton Railway. If the scheme on: "The question is, have the

before they were seen in the com. Sergeant-Major E. K. Laman of

poser's own country. filled by the advancement of is carried through, a train military and police a right to Siegler. the 1st Battalion at Bordon Camp reach Kowloon about midnight, We think, and all unbiassed, Dohie,

Robert Planquette was born in may leave Cantoo in time to claim membership if so minded? Lidy Terminator, Mrs. J. B. Paris in 1830. He started to earn Lieutenant and Quartermaster shortly after which snother may broad-minded people will think,

Scene:-The Library of Lordable. celebrity by playing the

his living and attained consider Laman has served over 20 years depart for Canton.

that they have, from their timely Torminster's Cottage by the sea.piano and leading a cafe troupe. Blacker -Accidentally drowned, in Australia, William Henry in the regiment, and was promot-

help at the beginning, from the Time:-Soon after midnight. To those who are aware of this Buchanan Black, elder son of the late Daniel Taylor Black, of Shanged to warrant rank in 1903. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Messor are great privileges they have con hai, China.

Produced by Mr. W. Siegler. Captain and Quartermaster H,

staying at the Hongkong Hotel, ceded to the Association, from

fact, his music will always recall: Floyd, who has just retired from They proceed to Manila from here their usefulness now, and as been specially constructed for accustomed to cater for. It is An entirely new scene has the popular" audience he was the South Wales Borderers, was and return to Hongkong after a strongly as anything, from their the occasion by Mesure. Lane,catoby" latterly serving with the 2ad few days in Manila, Mt Messer is equality as Britons and brothers, Crawford & Co. from a design degree.

and superficial to a Battalion at Tientsin, North frominently connected with the Ia our opinion they have been by Mr. Siegler.

Although he wrote China. He served 15 years in YM.C.A. movement in. America, exoluded by a narrow-souled

several other pieces besides "Lea the ranks and eight years as a particularly in Chicago. He has clique who desired to keep the periment introduced in the achieved the success of his firat Following the successful ex Cloches," not one of them warrant officer before getting bis also concerned himself very en- prizes among themselves and who," Twelfth Night" commission in the Borderers in thesiastically in the movement by specious argument and con- there will only be one long

production effort, He died in 1903. BRIGANDAGE AND ITS PREVENTION,

1903. A non-commissioned in Chins.

The concert version, selectiona officer he served in the Egyptian

oiliating the officere in the two interval of 15 minutes (after the from which we are to hear to- We have referred before now to the President's penchant for Expedition, 1882, including the Amongst the cargo shipped by to influence the small percentage sace will conclude shortly before

branches of the service, managed first episode) and the perform night and which only contains writing mandates which are marked by the loftiest of sentiments and battle of Tal-el-Kebir (medal with the 8.8. Nankin on the 4th inst. of members who decided the 11.30 pm.

nambers suitable for by advice to Provincial officials which is based on sound good sense.

clasp and Khedive's star), were 200 bales of hemp for matter into seeing it wish their

orchestral use, has been arranged But it is doubtful how far the lessons inculcated by these meanG STO

The Renown, battleship (built Antwerp: 53 bawge of copper ore own jaundiced eyes,"

by Mr. David J. Thomas and was laid to heart and the advice followed and applied. Only the other in 1895 at a cost of 2746,247), for Hamburg; 443 bales of waste

firat performed by the Central day we remarked on official apathy in Honan which had permitted Flors, light oruiser, and the silk for Manchester: 1,800 balos tended to hurt, and no doubt did JAPANESE RELIEF FUND. Society at Queen's Hall in

[That kind of writing was in-

London Oboral and Orchestral the "White Wolf" movement to spread to great dimensions when .b de Foam, Whiting, Virago, of hemp, 522 packages of five-hart. it might easily have been nipped in the bud. We find that the Pre- and Taku have been transferred crackers, 862 bates of eines, and

January last year. It was a happy sident has just issued a mandate dealing with the prevalence of to the sale list. The Flors was 100 zolls of matting, and 100

The Japanese Relief Fand thought to rescue these tapesome brigandege which touches this very point. Although he does not launched at Pembroke in bales of tobacco leaves for Lon-

Committee acknowledge with

old melodies from the oblivion apecifically mention "White Wolf," it is clear that his observations November, 1893, and recently don; 100 bales of waste silk and

thanks the following farther con- to enshroud them and give them which was rapidly be ginning are inspired by that brigand's doings,

returned to England from the 500 alaba of tin for Marreilles;

tributions:- He attributes the growth of the trouble to the cowardice or built by Messrs. Thornycroft, and

China Station; the Foam was and 300 slabs of tin for Port Said.

Previously announced...$1,070 which Mrs. Robertson is giving,

a.now lease of life.

The song negligence of the local magistrates. With them lies the well-being recently returned to England

Cautioned,

Vida and Doris..................................... 50 and safety of the people sad it is for them to take preventive meas from the

A goldsmith charged with ures when trouble tegins. The President quotes an old saying that Virago, Whiting, and Taku have have been stolen was represented Mediterranean; the receiving a bangle knowing it to a good magistrate is worth ten thousand troops," (he is famous for been for some years past on the by Mr. R. F. C. Master, of Messrs making use of arresting thoughts or old saws) and urges this saying China Station, on which they are Johnson S'oses and Master, at the as food for much thought. This is all very true. Local officials, substituted by destroyers trans- Police Court before Mr. J. R. if they are active and alert, should be able to sense trouble before ferred from the Mediterranean Wood, this morning. The magist it commences, or, at least, to read the earliest signs of it, and to Station. The Taku was formerly rate remarked that when be tried take steps accordingly. But we doubt whether even the most moral in the Chinese Navy, and was the man charged with stealing the mandate will ronne an indifferent or cowardly magistrate or gover- nor. What should be dous is to whip negligent men out of theit captured when the Tuku forta bangle he came to the conclusion positions and to replace them by others who have the welfare of the were taken at the time of the that the present defendant had peuple at heart. There must be sufficient men of that stamp about Boxer rebellion:

no knowledge of the bangle having been stolen. He was discharged with a caution.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1014.

'

Examination of Midshipmen. An examination of midshipmen with seniority of September, 1911,

Nankin's Cargo,

Referee's Board.

1889

SHARE REPORT, The quotations which follow are from the Hongkong Tele graph for rebrnarg 1889.

169 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, per cent. promium,

Canton-$120 per share, sellers. Union Insurance Society of

pany.-880 per share, sellers. 'China Traders' Insurance Com-

North China Insurance-Tis. 290 per share, buyers.

eller

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Total on the Btb...... 81,120

$170 per share, cominal.

Hongkong Hotel Company Indo-China S. N. Company-12, per cent, dis., buyera.

Douglas Steamship Company- $800 per share, buyers,

China Sugar Refining Com- share, aany, Ltd.-$210 per share,

sellors.

Canton Insurance Company, and they ought to have heen discovered by now.

Ltd.,-$120 per share, sellers. "In districts where bad elements are abundant the Civil Go- vernors shall choose the best and most capable officials as magie-in seamanship and navigation

Hongkong Fire Insurance Com pany 8370 per trates to proceed to their posts and act according to this order, and commenced on January 14 at Board of the Hongkong Football

A meeting of the refereebe' sollers and bayers. troops should be despatched to pacify the disturbed districts," says Devonport. The candidates were Association is to be held on Mon-

China Fire Insurance Company the President. Pacification by force is only a temporary measure; from the Bellerophon, Lion, and day evening at the R. E. Theatre,

Lazoo Sagar Refining Com- prevention is better than pure; and after pacification there must be New Zealand.

882 por share, buyers, pany Ltd 800 per share, Hongkong and Whampoa Dock buyera... officials appointed who are capable of ensuring permanent peace.

when two complaints by the Company 36 per cent. pre Hongkong Ice Company-897 Such is the burden of the order. This is excellent in theory, and if · Ratings for China Station, Referee in the RG.A, v. R.Emium, sellers,

per share, sellers. only it can be carried out, brigandage should find less scope in the Triumph and the river vessels enquired into. A complaint Steamboat Company-8224 per 124 per share gelirs

Ratings for the battleship match on January 31 will bo future. But de confers that we should like to see the promised Kinsha, Widgeon, Woodlark, against a DC.L.L, Band player share, ex div. sellers.

Hongkong, Canton and Macao Hongkong Dairy Farm Co, Ltd move against White Wolf" odrried speedily into effect. That is Snipe, and Nightingale, employed for using insulting remarks, and

Hongkong Rope Manufactur the first and most necessary business, and the rest can wait. It is on the China Station, embarked against a referee for hesitation in Company

China and Manila Steamship ing Company, Ltd. 8104 per good to discuss how such risings may be prevented in future, but in the cruiser Doris at Devonport giving bis decisions and for buyers is will be better to have the people in Honan rid of the evil first and on January 12 for conveyance to playing extra time will also be

$175 parabare, share, bayered Kevince put into shape for the application of these admirable Hongkong

Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Hongkong Gas Company-- and Godown Company 91 per ideale,

investigated.

$138 per addre, sellers,

cent, prémium, bayers;

those

"And though my coward heart, faia would not," and the rap- turous Waltz song, "That night I'll ne'er forget," allotted to Mr Cawsey, are number which deserve to be recalled, ✨

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In addition, we are to hear the fine "Soldiers' Chorns" from Faust, the stirring "March of the

of Harloch, the "Bluebells of Scotland" and" many other homely but accaptable things, not to mention the "Rhapsody on a well-known air", specially composed for the occa sion by Mr. Denman Fuller. Really, the Colony is surprisingly rich in musical talent. Rhapsodies, musical "stante": when shall we anearth a composer of Grand Opora? And Mr. Fuller is SO versatile. Are we not to behold bis famous green plush curtain for the first time? Those who are going to the Philharmonic - Concert to-night, will assist in making history and there is every promise of their spending a very enjoyable evening.