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DAY BY DAY.

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Labour Conferencer has decided to levy a shilling on each member. And it must be remem bared that it takes money, and plenty of it, to wage a wides; read ampaign through a General Election,

Party Tactics.

The Weather.

Lower level 8 a.m. Temp 73 sunshine.

At the Peak 8 s.m. Temp 68; sunshine.

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R. G. A. SPORTS.

Annual Event to be Held on Saturday,

The R. O A. are holding their annual regimentals spurtason On inquiry at the residence of Saturday, April 18, on the US. R. Import and Export Lumber Co., Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton

O ground, Kowloon,commencing Ltd., for which Mesare. Arnhold, morning, we were informed that at 2 p.m. During the afternoon Karberg and Co, are the general the patient was much improved the Officers of the R A. will be “At agents in llongkong, has just though he would not be out of Home" in their enclosure. By opened a lumber yard and offices doors for some few days to come. kind permission of Lieut. Colonel At North Point, and the

II. D. Tuson and Officers the Band sailing vessel James Tuft has CORRESPONDENCE.f the 2nd D.O.LI. will play

arrived with a big and well as Horted 'oargo of the finest Oregon pine. Po

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German Mail-Das per 8.8.

The Company is now establish- Buelow I p.m. to-morrow.

German Mail, Closes per se.ed at all the principal ports in Yorck at 9 am. to-morrow." | Ching, and "is doing a most English Mail of Morsh 14ourishing business in supplying Delivered in London on April 11. Oregon pine, hardwood and railway sleepers, etc., to the at most satisfaction of architects, contractors and railway manage- ments.

St. Stephen's College. His Excellency Sir Henry May will present the priza to-morrow

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imagine, be nearly suflicient for this purpose, for it could only be nade on members of one or other of the Parties represented at the Conference, not members of the numerous Trade Unions, which bodies are debarred by law from pplying their funds to political So perhaps the Lib érale have an eye to the main

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whole body of voters having its chance. Golf Balls.

A telegram the other day stated that in a contest at Sandy Lodge Vardon and Duncan played two rounds with Braid and Taylor, In the first round Vardon and

Good Friday Collection," The collection at St. John's Cathedral on Good Friday even- ing when Stainer's Crucifixion" was sung amounted to $ 15,99.

Triumph and Hampshire. H.M.S. Triumph re-entered the naval camber yesterday and H.M.S. Hampshire left dry dock where she has been undergoing general overhaal,

Fell Dead.

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White walking with his wife Estern Street yesterday a Uhi- nese aged about 22 years fall dead suddenly. Death is thought

STARE.—To Mr. and Mrs. W.J.K. Starks, on the 3rd instaat.at Duncan, playing with a rubber-to be due to plagne, the European Hospital, Penang, a Son

The object of this paper is to publish e rrect information, 11 are the truth fhen Braid and Taylor used the

and print the news without fear or favour.

悄徇狶林确告李開苏採大正官首宗解本 Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong,

Telephone: No. 1 AB.C., 5th edition. Western Union.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1914.

THE FUTURE IN CHINA.

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Made a Member. Mr. O, H. Qale of the Public Works Department has been transferred from an Associate Membership of the Institute of Civil Engineers to a Membership.

Tram Mishap.

ATHLETIC MEETING.

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

THE TREES IN STATUE SQUARE.

(To the Editor of the

Hongkong Telegraph.) Dear Sir-In the hope of getting now trees planted in Statue Square, I have placed in the Hall Gf the Hongkong Club and at Messrs. Lane Crawford's, formas, on which any interested may state whether or no they think that tress are desirable in the Square. I propose, in due course, to forward the signed forms to The further results in the an-Government. I should be obliged nual sports of the Lusitano Club if you would kindly give this the

Results in the Lusitano

Club Sports.

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Youre etc,

L. GIBBS Hongkong, 14th April, 1914.

LONDON-HONGKONG CABLE

Colonia Completes Section To Singapore.

during the afternoon. The Open events areMile race, open to Royal Navy, European Garrison (including H.K.V.U.) and Police, Relay Race for Indian Troops. Prisse1st $15, 2nd $10, 3rd $5. Winners can have the prizea either in onahor kind. One team of four per battalion. Competitors to run sacremively 220, 220, 440 And lastly half mile.

CHILDAR PIRACY.

Another Man Arrested at Yaumat!.

Chan Koi who was arrested. in connection with the Uhildar pirsoy, at Yaumati, was remanded at the Folice Court, this morning, until to-morrow when the others now in custody will be charged.

TRIAD SOCIETY.

Once a member always a member,

COMMISSION.

Referring to the last

are appended below. At the publicity of your columns. conclusion of a very pleasant sport during which afternoon's His Excellency the Governor and Lady May arrived and became interested spectators, the prizes were presented. This pleasing function was performed by Lady May, and in proposing a vote of thanks to her, the Portagaess Consul, Mr. J. J. Leiria presented

Once a member of the Triad Society, always one, was the bur her with a handsome bouquet of flowers in a silver bolder,

The Telegraph Construction den, of information that an in- Returning thanks on behalf of and Maintenance Company's habitant of Cheung Chau gave Lady May, His Excellency re-steamer Colonia (800 tons gross) Mr. J. R. Wood at the Polica marked on the pleasure that it has arrived at Singapore from Court this afternoon. He ex had given them to be present Penang and was on April 7 lying plained that he had joined, the that afternoon. He ascribed the off Pasir Panjang. Her visit is Triads in the San Mei District and enjoyment as due to the Lusitano of considerable interest, says the the papers produced, were given Club and called for three cheere Straits Times, heralding, as it him then. For being a member of for that institution as well as a does, the completion of the an illegal ecciety he was sent to vored ball, beat Braid and Taylor,

"Pokfulum Tiger."

Further results of the racing is to connect London directly

task of laying the cable which prison for three months. who used agatty, by five up."

after we want to press are us with Hongkong. The London to H.M.S. HAMPSHIRE'S newer form of hall and the others

follow

Culombo, the Colombo to Pen- gutty, and the winners of the

Childrens' Race: Boys, 1. E. ang, and Pepang to Singapore first round were now boaten by

Noronha; 2, A. Brown; Girls, Aeations have been laid and it is four up. This is sure to start anew

Baato; 2, Battie Parsons,

now only a matter of two or three the controversy regarding the Through getting off tram car 120 Yards Handicap: over weeks before the, work will be mission of H.M.S. Hampshire, merits of the two baile. The No. 16 while in motion in Des thirty years of age-1, D. Sanots finished. An entirely new cable which lately went home from rabber-cored ball of long flight Vooux Road Central, a Chinese 2, J. J. V. Remerlios.

has been laid down" from "Aden Chins, a service paper observes:— and lengthy though sometimes named Laiu, Yak-hing sustained 440 Yards Handicap-1, J. F. to Colomb, Penang and Sing- The relieved crew of the Hamp erratic run hard ground injuries which necessitated his silva; 2, F. L. Silva; 3, T. A.

on

apore.

shire, who arrived home a few certainly won on this occasion, removal to the Government, Civil Carvalho...

This scheme for the improve days ago in the Europa, are to but that does not necessarily Hospital.

220 Yards Championship:-1, ment of cable communication receive an extra week's leave in prove for good and all the infe

Pro. Burgesa; 2, J. F. Castro. between England and the recognition of their service at 120 Yards Handicap (over 170 East is an important one which Constantinople during the Balkan riority of the gutty. It has to be kept in raind that not one

may, some time in the future, war, and at Nanking during the the four professionals has played

of rates. That, of course, is only mission has been eventful and the figure as a factor in the reduction Chinese rebellion. with it for quite a few years Give them a bit of practice again

conjecture and must depend upon ship'a company had some exciting with the gutty and see what

the extent to which the traffic is xperiences both in the Mediter happens. The test would then be

sugmented, but, beyond doubt, ranean and the Far East The much fier.

Lthere will be a saving of time as first event of interest was the the pressure on the other cables wreck of the steamship Delhi off Cape Spartel, and for a few days The Colonia, under the com- the Princess Royal, with her hus mand of Captain Campass, is the hand, the late Duke of Fife, and largest cable ship aflat. Pro- their daughters were on board. vision is made on board for carry- Then came the Balkan alisire, ing an immense amount of cable, and the Hampshire had to land a which, in doop water, oin be laid strong party of men to protect at the rate of something like nino he British Embassy at Constan. knots an bour.

tinople. In January of last year Capt. Bredenberg joined the year she went to China, and wes ship at Pening and has come in the River Yang-Tee during the down on her to Singapore and siege of Nanking, where the ex- goes on to Hongkong. Mr. J. Operiences of both officers and man H. Darby, tho chiet electrician at were more exciting then pleasant. the cable depot, Keppel Harbour, During her commission che is also aboard. The Colonia was to teamed 19,928 miles,eh remain at Singapore for two days.

A Stupid Grumble.

of

Watchman's Los7. Ali Bax, Indian watchman at

No. 10 Dos Voux Road Central, Ib. weight); L. J. Figuereido; yesterday morning between 11.4650, Yurde sack race:-1, F. A. has reported to the Police that 2, C. M. Soares.. and noon some person stole from Machado; 2, A. V. Barros. his house clothing and money to Girls Race-Betty Leonard; the value of $1350.

2, Aniaba Basto.

Half mile handioap-F. Silva: 2, L.M. Franco; 3, FNE

Sent to Hospital,

Fire at Fanling.

President Ynan Shil-kai haa very sharply defined views con- cerving the revision of the Constitution of the Republic of China.

An unknowa Chinese aged In his inaugural addrees to the members of the Constitution Amend-

about twenty years, and having Silva. ment Convention some few weeks brok, he used one of those telling

There are alwaye people. ready the appearance of a house boy. phrases for which he has become widely famad. He said," Just as in grumble and find fault. Yes was sent to the Government Civil

Ladies' Nomination:-1, A. F. harp stringe out of tune miks discord in the, ninsic and need tuning. terday, on the occasion of the Hospital yesterday. Ile was found Baptista; 2, A.V. Barros; 3, T.A. so a faulty Constitution must be changed.

"The simile was most fotball match between the D. C. on the stairs of 57, Des Vœux.

Carvalho. striking. It is true that the It publican Constitution had not been I. and the rest of Hongkong Road Central in an unconscious

Team Race:-J. F. Castro's given a lengthy trial, but it pleased neither the President nor them seats on the stand were condition. There were no marks team; 2, J. M. Roza Fereira's new Parliament; hence the hold stroke of dissolving Parliament and reserved for the use of, Army

team. upon the man. the commencement of the laborious taak of overhauling the system ficers, and some people did not

Consolation race:-, S. A upon which the government of the country should rest.

like it They argued that the

Marsal. A fire broke out on Sunday at It is of interest now to recall that when the intention of revie- Club had kindly lent the ground Sheung Shui, near Funling, A

A tug of war between the ing the Constitution was first mooted, many politic adventurers to the Association and that the about I am. it was fund that a sailors of the Portugaose guaboat welcomed the announcement, not because they believed the nation latter was making a shade too farmer's barn was all me and in Patria and the members of the would necessarily bouofit from such revision, but because they hoped free with the privilege. Strictly a short time it was completely Club Lusitano was won by the the powers of the President might be curtailed. Ropublicanism, speaking, of course, that is true. gutteil. At the time of the out-

latter. as the conceived it, meant everybody doing pretty much what After all, the Club members break there was a bullock and a everybody chose, with the minimum of interference by those in should have first consideration, pig in the barn but they brake authority Bat the President is not a man" to be easily outwitter'; But was the thing worth making free and escaped with very slight he lays his schemes well before he puts them to the test. And any pother about? It was only injuries. The estimated damage so we see that, so far from the process of rovising the Constitution a graceful courtesy at Fest, and done ian boat two hundred dollars. resulting in a weakening of his power, it has turned out to have we do not suppose that anyone

For Europs....

WOMANS CURIOUS

STORY.

Masked Men Sald to Have Robbed Her:

will be relieved.

ALLEGED FRAUD.

the precisely opposite effect. The Convention has adopted was kept out of the stand as the Sir William and Lady Hynd- President Yuan's amendments, which give him practically dictatorial result of it. What happened was man Jones left Singapore for

The Non-delivery of a Girl, powers. The nature of these amendments may with advantage be that some officers fund seats Europe by the Dutch mail,

At the Police Court, this noticed. In the first place, they greatly increase the President's together, on the stand instead of Prins for Nederland, on

Chan Koon-mui, a woman liv- Chinese was charged with obtan

afternoon, before Mr. Wcod s administrative powers, and, conversely, they limit the influence of sitting in ones and twos in dift - April 4. It is probable that the Legislature. Then they provi to that Uabinet Ministers shall ente parts of it. Life is too short they will disembark nt Lisboning at Shan Chui Village in the ing 3112 by frand in connection be responsible to the President instead of to the National Assembly, to spend part of it finding fault and go to the Canary felande for Shautakok district, has reported with the non-delivery of a girl which body is dabarred from interfering in the conclusion of with trifles such as thin.

spell, if the steamship conneo. to the police that on Sunday, at Mr. Lindsell (office of the Secret Treaties with foreign Powers, such matters to be entirely in the

tions are convenient. Mr. J. A. about three o'clock in the morn- hands of the President. Other points touched upon by the approved amendments are the calling into being of an Advisory Council to exercise temporarily the functions of Parliament, pending the completion of the format Constitution; and effective systems for keeping accounts of the national revenue.

From the foregoing outline of the decisions of the Convention

$12,000 FINE.

Lesson to Opium Dealers.

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S. Backaill is acting as Uhiefing two men armed with hatchets ary for Chinesa Affairs) proseoat. Justice during Sir W. Hyndman and, with their faces covered ed, and the case was proceding as

we went to press. Jones' absence.

with maske, entered her house by. climbing a pole and sliding down Messre, Hughes and Haugh are into the yard.

Tenders Wanted. sellling a valuable collection of They lit a torch and then on Sealed tendere for transport it will be seen how firmly entrenched a position President Yuan

Chinese porcelain, etc on the fered the house, making for, der services will be received at the has made for himself. Sticklers, for nicetios will argue that such Inspector Mariaon has had the 18th, 20th and 21st inst.-Page 5. bedroom. There they seized her, Headquarter Olice, Victoria Bar a Constitution will be based upon anything but Republican prin- good fortune to arrest a Chinese A beautifully furnished flat in throw & cotton oloth over her raoke, until noon to morrow.

pero amor ciples. They are probably right. But the answer to that and if whom he found in Stanton Street Humphreys Buildings is adver- head and warned her not to make

any noise. After making a com- The new ferry pier at Kowloon it is not already known, it is high time it were-is that China is in possession of one hundred and tisod to let Page 0. merely a Republic in name, and we doubt if she will over be a fifty taels of opium for which he The abareholders meeting of plete search of the premises they has not been long in use before Republic in any other sense. The Republicanism of the West doos had no permit.

the Yangtse Insurance Associn- got away with goods to the value aufering damage. One of the boats came in rather badly to-day, "not, and cannot, suit ber. She has merely changed her Manchu

remanded the 24th inst.-Pago 5:

The men who spoke the Hakka and in the impact which resulted Monarchy for a Chinese Dictatorship, and we believe she has prone before the Court and brought tion is to be held at Shanghaien of sixty-six dollars. ed from the change. The next step may very wall be that a new but this morning the case was The China Import and Export dialect made off in the dires.ion from the collision, one of the big Monarchy will spring out of the so-called Republic. Evon that, finished, a fine of no less than Lumber Co., Ltd., have opened a of Chinese territory, the bound wooden piles was very badly assuming the dynasty wero Chinese, might be for the good of the twelve thousand dollare being lumber yard and offices at North ary of which is only about Evo emished, country. It would at any rate be more in keeping with Chipday imposed, graditions shan on speing of mådern Western political institutions.

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ADVICE FOR SINGERS.

Some sensible hints for tender foot singers are given in the Three Arts Journal, which are as follow.

Don't, if you are a singer, aing or too many drawing-room that the hostess is having a free charities. Many of these mean

abow.

no matter how first class the Don't pay to appear anywhere, other concert giver may be

Do ba charining to other musi cians, and try to appreciate their art as well as your own.

Don't overdreas; a simple frockTM is better than over-elaboration, which is always bad form

do qultivate a charming plate form presence.

Don't clutch the left portion of your anatomy w singing about your bairt.

when you are

Do look pleasant and pleased

when the audience applaudis. Į

Do be natural, and don't walk on or off the platform as it yea were commending a walking igar