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races.

The American Boys' Entertainment.

Ordinance Contravened..

train service, if instituted, "will Five Chinese were fined $10 be quicker and very likely much each by Mr. J R. Wood at the cheapor. Viewed in this way, the experiment will be must in- Police Court, this morning, for contravention of the Stamp Or. teresting.

And it will be only dinano Sergt. Wait prosecuted the beginning of greater things, Binoculars Reported Stolen. for when the connection is estab.

Mr. Sheller, secretary at the lished between Canton and Han-de-min Consulate, has reported kow we may expect to see the to the police that between the Kowloon-Calais, express period-7th, en1 8th. inst, som person ically steaming out of the station role from his office a pair of on the other side of the barbour. binoculare valued at $40. That is a dream of "the future, but it is a dream which will soon come true.

TRAINING NOTES.

Short Bursts the Order this Morning,

HONGKONG WEDDING.

Mr. J. R. Maughan-Miss Winifred Lawrence,

A PAWNED BROOCH.

Chinese Charged with lis Theft.

At the Police Court this mor-

The racecourge now looks like At the Wesleyan Church, this The lengthy case from the Sikh one is sccustomed to see it un morning, the Rev. Charles Bone, Teinple, which has occupied the nually, the stands are arranged united in holy matrimony Mr. J attention of the first Police in order ontaide the course, and Robinson Maughan, A.RI BA... Magistrate, Mr. F. A. Hazeland, alongside the rails the wooden the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs W since November 4, came to an stands and seats which were well Manghan, Gosforth, Newcastle-on- end this morning when his patronised this morning by Tyne, to Mies Winifred Lawrence Worship delivered his decision. numerous ladies and gentlemen B. Lift, the eldest daughter of Hakkam Singh, Ganda Singh and keen on witnessing the finishing Mr. and Mrs. J. E, Lawrence, Kaka Singh were charged by touches being put on the ponies. Heaton, Newcastle-on-Tyne. The Lall Singh with using threaten-There is very little to be done bride who arrived by the Nile, ing, abusive, and insulting langu- now as far as arrangements are was given away by Mr. Colbourne age towards him, while a cross concerned; the number boards Little. The beat man was Mr. summons by Ganda Singh and are op and the customary Crowther Smith, and the bouques Hakkam Singh alleged that Lall enclosures have been provided. carried by the bride was his gif). Singh had used profane and in- For the most part, the work wan After the ceremony the wedding. re-decent language and threatening that of speedy last quarters and party was received at the Bong- for words towards them,

half mile gallops. The weather kong Hotel by Mr. and Mrs. Mr. T. H. King, Deputy Cap- was in the favour of good per- Colbourne Little and the happy tain auperintendent of the Police, formances though a little cold. pnir left by the two o'clock bon stion, which will involve the For causing an altruation of appeared for Lall Singh, and Mr. The principal riders at the for Macao, where the honeymoo expenditure of many thousands of the road at West l'oint, Mr. Eaze F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. J. forthcoming meeting were out is being spent. sf dollare-dollars which, in the land fined two Chinese at the PoH. Gardiner, for the defendants. and took feelers sa regards the

On their retura Mr. and Mrs. fature development of the penin- lice Court this morning $7 each, The Magistrate's decision was oapabilities of their mounts: No Maughan will reside at 11, Kants-

ula, will, we have no hesitation

as followa

doubt there are many shattered ford Terrace, Kowloon, where Mrs. Lid Buying, prova to be well ́apent.

There were two proceedings hopes after the consultations Maughan will be at Home after Looking Ahead,

The entertainment to be given by with respect to this ense. The between owners and riders, yet on the 21st., inst. The latest enterprise foresha the American boge at the Sea Gret was a charge by Lall Singh the other hand many hopes dowed, as the Telegraph bas remen's Institute to-morrow, will against Hakom Singh, Ganda have received a stimulus. The ported, is a possible institation of commerce at 830 p.m.

Singh, and Kaka Singh. The Navy Cuppers have yet to prove night expresses to and from Mrs. Moller Detained

charge was under Section 23 of the wisdom of the new departure Kowloon and Canton. Assuredly,

In Shanghai, Owing to unavoidable circum Ordinance 1 of 1845, charging and from appearance, many ticke we are progressing. If the schezze is carried out, it will be stances arising. Mre. Moller, the the defendants with using thre- of the watch have to be wiped off wife of Mr Moller the well-known atening abusive and insueting before the venture justifies itself. interesting to see what the re- |

language towards Lall Singh. It is perhaps wise to wait another pones of the public is. At pre-rider, conid not proceed to Hong-

he second was a suamens by gallop or two when something ning, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland. The rates of Subcription to the Hongkong Teiegraph" will sent the only night service to kong with her husband for the

Ganda Singh and Hakam Singh like real racing form is shown an Wai was charged with steal- Cauton is by steamer, hat the

against Lall Singh aleo under before throwing out any hints asing a gold brooch from Sybil Section 23 of brdinance 1 of 1845, to likely winners. Naturally the Rothschild, No. 2, Gage Street.

Id answer to the charge, pri- charging the said Lail Singh with absence of Messrs Barkill and neing profane and indecent Johnson will let in, or rather soner said:" Since she is very language and thretening words should let in, mauy of the riders fond of beer, I pawned it to buy towards the two complainants, who are not so adept with the rib beer for her and then I redeomed Ganda Singh and Hakam Singh. bons, but then we have fresh it again when I drew my pay."

The accountant at a pawnshop The case for the prosecution as blood as it were riding at this regards the first and second de-meeting, and having the pick of at 43, Cochrane Street said that fendants was that they threatened the bunch for mounts, it is very the brooch was pawned at his to shoot Lall Singh. Lall Singh's likely to render mattera somewhat shop on January 3, by the defen- evidence with respect to the first is as they were. It isa pity that Mr. dant for $4. He had been pawn- as follows: Then the first de- Knoll should have suffered the ing jewellery with witness before. Prosecutrix identified the fendant; addressing me, said injury he did last year as he was You Always do such thinge, making rapid strides as a rider, brooch as her property. She last

Jou with I will shoot

a and his judgment of distance and how it at abour Christmas, bat pistol like the Jemader of his gauging of time was so im she did not miss it until she was the Shanghai Police, I am not proved that everyone looked for shown it by a de colive. She afraid." With respect to the ward to seeing him leal in on never authorised the prisoner to

cond defendant, Lall Singh's several occasions during next pawn it.. Theft of Singlet.

evidence is as follows:" After a week. However auch is the for Have you sent him out to pawn A cotton singler and its theft, minute the record defendant came tune and the misfortune of racing: things ?-No: never, I have no brought a man before Mr. Haze-up. He went round our Bible Mr. Lindsay presented nice style need to..

Do you send him out for beer land at the Polics Court this and bowed down; he then got in the gallops, Mr. Heard is a From enquiries which we have morning. The theft was proved, up and said Parbape I will come finished rsler with a remarkably have a monthly account. I nade, we understand that there and the man was sent to prison to the temple, or perhaps I will useful seat, Me. Gegg rides in always have beer with my tiffia as been a temporary set-back for one month and four hours not. Ba tärned to me and said souvincing fashion, Mr. Moller and I send my amali foc it and to the scheme for the establish- stocks.

*We will shoot you with a pistol"". possesses all the dash and judg. pay at the end of the month. ment of a new Bank at Canton in

Other articles were produced The New Police Court. With respect to the third meat that brings the boat out of connection with the redemption The progress with the new lefendant, it is alleged that he a pony. Mr. Jervois, Mr. Bremner, in Court, prosecutrix identi- f the debased currency notes. buldings on the site of the old was holding a stick in his hand Me, Brand, Mr. Collis Brown, Meying some of them as her pro- the prisoner was put After the meeting of Cauton and Police Court is rapid, and is the land said toTM Lall Singh, "I will Clarke, Mr Betgwick and Mr.perty, Hongkong merchants in Canton scene of much aotivity at the correct you with the stick " Hickman are all riders who are back until to-morrow, for two Chamber of Commerce hall, oo moment; It will however, be some The evidence at the trial, cipable of winning if given any further charges to be preferred. Wednesday last, the draft time before the building is anythwith to exception of Mahan|thing like mounts with a winning regulations were amended in ing like completed.

Singh, was so conflicting and chance. We shall not have to wait many days now before we know in certain respects, and a new scheme

Road Repairs. # given in such an unsatisfactory definite torms the exwat of the appropriations which the Guvern-drawn up and submitted by to- The pile of rubble which was manner, that no reliance could ment intends to set aside for the purpose of meeting the year's legram to President Yuan Shib-located on the spot where the old bo liced upon it at all. expenditure on armaments. Looking back on the events of the past kai by the Provincial Treasurer. Clock Tower once stood, is dim-| Mahan Singh was called on few weeks it is quite palpable that a definite oleavage of opinion Subsequently a telegraphic mes-inishing rapidly, the material the last day of the trial, His 1.g 33. oxisted in the Cabinet over, this matter of the Naval Estimates, unge woo

received from the being used for the repair of dematour in the witness box Victorino (Gegg), only trottel, That fact was demonstrated by the conflicting character of the President stating that did nut Queen's Road Central, on which created a most favourable im- Sweet William (Lindsey), 31. public utterances of the First Lord of the adiniralty" and the Chan-altogether approve the scheme. a. traction engine and coolies pression in my mind, I am Cleric (Bremner),,35,3-5-18.3-5.-1-423-5, g. 34. cellor of the Exchequer, and the general belief that there was such As a consequence of this de- have been busy for the past few satisfled, he was telling me the 1.10 3-5, 1-43 3-5.

Jay (Clarke), 35.25; 1-08.3-5, "aplit" was confirmed by the absence of any oficial dental. It velopment, there will be a further days.

Truth. lle gave his evideöre in Vice President (Heard), was on-45, .q 34.2-5. was a case of silence signitying consent. At one time it was feared consideration of the regulations in

Saxon Chief, 30.3-5, 1-10.3-5, Latest Advertisements, English: He stated that Kaka | the easy list. that it would be found impossible to compose the differences, and order that they may be brought Newspapers and periodicals for Singh did anteny anything at all Wiacombe (Hastings), did last

1-51.2-5, 2-92 3-5. that the Cabinet might in consequence break up. Other possibilites into line with the President's the current year wil be sold at He also said that Ganda Singh quarter of half mile in 37.

Horneo Chief galloped last half, were either that Mr. Churchill would meet the political danger of wishes.

mile with above. the Peak Club on Friday-Page 5. stated that he was tanding Polkalini. (Dalguno), 31. the moment by making some show of concession to Mr. Lloyd George

The Oriental Laundry desires before the Fly Book aart Himan

Sovington, 42, 1-17,3-5, 1-56 - Kaki (f(Malta). 40, and his supporters in the Cabines, or that the Chancellor of the

two experienced ironera —Page 5. that he bud never stolen nay | 1-18 3-5, 1-55 -1-5, 2-26.2-5.

1-5, 2-32, 3-08.1-5, 3-43, 1q.. Exchequer would be compelled to come into line with the bar.

A final dividend of $1, per money. Mahon Singh then He Chud (Jervois), 38, 1-1434.4-5. Churchill's demand for insistence on a full and adequate naval

share has been declared by the stated what Hakkan Singh said. 1-48, 2-2.1.3-5. Hongkong, Canton and Macao The exect words used by the programme.

Blacker (Lindsay) 34.2-5, 1.00, Steamboat Co-Page 5.

witness were:-"Always mischief 1.43, 1.q. 34 High Mass.

comes from Lall Singh, and that Capello (Bremner) 38, 1.1k 1·5, To-morrow being the 56th be would not refrain from doing 1.43, 1.q. 31.4-6. of the Immaenlate Conception in like the Jemadar of Shanghai."19.31. anniversary of the first Apparition mischief notil he would be shot Annan (fle ird) 35.2-5; 1.06.2-5.

the grotto of Massabielle, on the There is a great difference be・ Lat sza Hop half mile pipe banks of the river Gave at Lour-tween Lall Singh's version as to opener, des, a solemn High Mass will be what happened when compared celebrated in the Roman Catholic Mahan Singh's version, Cathedral at 7.30 in the morning, As I accept the version given with a sermon after the Gospel. by Mahan Singh, the charge must

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"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."

WEDDING.

MAUGHAN-LAWRENCE.-One the 10th inst., at the Wes- leyan Church, by the Rov, C. Bone, Mr. J. Robinson Maughan, A.R. I.B.A., oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Maughan, Gosforth, Newcas- tle-on-Tyne, to Miss Winifred Lawrence, B. Litt., eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lawrence, of Heaton, Newcastle-on-Tyne.

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The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1914.

THE CABINET AND THE NAVY.

NEW CANTON BANK."

Draft Sheme Disapproved by President Yuan,

CORRESPONDENCE.

[The opinions expressed by our correspondents are not necess. arily those of the "Hongkong Telegraph "I

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Telegraph.")

Found Unconscious.. A-Chinese-male-aged-55, has according to the police report, been removed to the Govorament Civil Ilo-pital. He was found in an unconscions condition in the Public Gardous.

Fire at Shaukiwaa..

fail. A'threat must be either to

The times recorded were': Sling (Jervois), 38, 1-143-5, 1-16.3-5.

President (Board), 35,' 1-08,

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Damon, 35, Mallard (Lindsay), 32:2-6,

·1-04.4-5.

Fickle Bird (loard), 30 Gonda Hop (Scull), 36.4-5, 1-11, 1-15, 1q. 34.

Robin Hood Dalgarno), 35.2-5,

Brympton, 42, 1-17.3-5, 1-50.- -5, 2-32, 3-08.1-5, 3-46.0-5, 1.q. 138 2-5,095

Machrihanish (Heard), 32 2-5 L-05 35, 1.g. 33.2-5.

Merros, 322-5, 1-961-0, Tɑ. *342-5

Malgwyn galloped with above. Butter Cup (Brand) (31,3-5+{" Mahratra Chief (Moller) 2.21.3.5,

q. 31.3.5.

Nigerian Chief (Moller), 38 2-5, 1-17 3-5, 1-55.15, 2-30.3-5

-1.3-5, 1 q. 31.

Langrana, galloped with shovo for last quarter.

Wiscanton (

Somerset, 28.

Gagg),

Cromatry (Heard), 32.2-5,

106.3-5, 1q. 341-5.

Tarahbury,32 2-5, 107.3-5, 1.q.

35 1-5.

Though the coming Estimates may not go the full length of the wishes of the extreme section of the Big Navy school, we think sufficient bas already leaked out to warrust the view that they will Show that the last of the three alternatives mentioned above bas (To the Editor of the "Hongkong been accepted as a solution of the difficulties. If Prees forecouts are realised, naval expenditure this year should reach the phenomenal BY SCOUT APPFAL figure of well over filty millions sterling, or an increase of seven

Sir. With reference to our two millions when contrasted with last year. These are astounding Large Troops of Boy Scouts and figures, but, regarded in the light of a national insurance premium Body Guard we have reached such against the risk of attack or humiliation in the councils of the world, large numbers that it has become no one will say that the price is too great. We may regret the necse necessary to find or home for sity for eo big a payment, but, admitting the necessity, the viewpoint them, and with the object of

sir Galahad (Kaoll) 35.3.5.1-09.2-5, 1-41.2-, .q. 32. of the Strong Navy party at once becomes clear and couvinoing. We building a ball and organising a A fire broke out in Shaukiwen injure or procure others to injure 1.08,2-6, 1,41 2.5,2 15, Lg. 33.3 5. can afford to take risks on small issues; we cannot afford to do so on band, I am issuing or opposl. last night, the cause of it a person. A general statement Borneo Chief galloped with vital matters. That is the auswer to the Lloyd George school, the I have received two handsome

haing the igniting of a grass that a person would be shot if he above for half mile. “ leading spirits of which have evidently been given a rude set-back subscriptions for the Band and stack which was used for bream did not refrain from doing a Phosant (Lindsay) 342-5, on their attempt to intermeddle in issues upon which they have not am now laying the scheme before ing. Several other grass stacks certain aut is not a threat within 1.08. the least qualification to speak. the short-sightedness and pre- the public and claim their caught fire, but the police and the meaning of the section. Lookerkie (Heard), 38, 1 06.4-5. sumption of these folk are patently illustrated when it is borns practical sympathy and substantial me coolies in the neighbour- With respect to the original Moffit, 30, 1-08 4.5... in mind that they even go the length of advocating independent uid in this the greatest work of hood subdued the flames before charge, my finding in in favour of Bingolini (Dalgarno), 32, Scott Memorial. reduction of armaments by Britain, a policy which Land Curzon has all that of training our young more than damage to the extent the defendants; with respect to 1-03.1-5.

An interesting ceremony took appropriately dubbed one of monumental madness".

lads and mea' in the boat and of $30 wan dono,

te the summons against Lall Singh Valaalini galloped with above on a piece of waste laudat Mr. Lloyd George has a habit of making incursions into the highest way. I have the honour -" * Colony's. Health,

the charge has not been proved.and won hard hell. ** Kaikoura, in New Zealand, Last week there were ten cases. field of international politics, to the danger, it may be said, of the to ask you if you will great me a

The defondants, Hakkam Singh, Ignorance, went a mile Lq, 34, recently, when groups of pupila mation as a whole. But if Mr. Churclnll's demands are carried space in your well known paper (all Chinese), of which ninere discharged the summons

of plague notified in Hongkong Gands Singh and Koka Singh Fishhall, galloped with above. from the District High School through, the Chancellor of the Exchequer will find himself greatly from time to time to acknowledge

Sanquhar (Collis-Brown) gal- sasembled, together with a few embarrassed when he comes to face the House in discussion of the gifts which will be gratefully proved fatal. There were also against Lall Singh is dismissed. loped, with Rosario last half citizens, to plant trees in com Navy Estimates As one of the leading Home papers recently put received by,

memoration of Captain Scott and it, even if merely by his presence on the Treasury Bench he gives

|_ Fijian Chief (Moller), 38:4 5, his party of heroes. A tree, as a 1-13,3 5, 1-48.2-5, l.q. 20.1-5. memorial for each of the victims, Rosario (Hickman), 33, 1-05.1-5, was planted ju à box provided b 1.40, 10, 34.4-5.

the County Council, and was - gives the nine to one of the

A. J. EDWARDS, Scout Master.

a silent acquiesence to the First Lord's demands, he will have stulti- fied himself and admitted a humiliating personal defeat. That will Hongkong, February 10, 1914. not, of course, batter much. The only hope is that he will asve,ledge in our columns any dona We shall be pleased to acknow- rofited by the experisave,

tions received.Ed.

two fatal onses of small por, both Chinese, and one non-fatal oc earrienas of diphtheria, a Chinese.

Dr. and Mrs. Lobb Return.

Since the beginning of the year Dr. and Mrs. Martyn Lobb notified, all save bye of which Home by the se. Nile which Cassa of plague have been returned to the Colony from

ended fatally,

arrived on Sunday.

milakuk

Flake, -, 32,