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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1914. '

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPḍ, FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1914,

The Premier's Vocabulary.

In the course of a passage at arme_between Mr. Asquith and Mr. Bonar Law in the House of Unmmrns the Prime Ministr appears rather to have flored the members of the Press Gallery by the use of a word. Mr. Asquith, in reply to a question, said that if our general proposal is rejected it will obviously be a waste of ime to discuss ancillary and con- sequential points of detail." The word ancillary-if that was the word-appears to be given. trouble. The "Manchester Guar dian gives it as auxiliary, one or two papers give subsidiary, but the Times is mos. probably correct in using the word which we hav quoted. It is not often that the mombers of the Press Gallery are beaten by a word, but this one ems to have bested them. The nan who wrote auxiliary, how- over, got very near to the mean

ng anyhow.

Seals and Tigers.

DAY BY DAY.

THE_LONGING, FOR IGNOBLE

THINGS;

THE STRIFE FOR TRIUMPH MORE |

THAN TRUTH

THE HARDENING OF THE HEART,

THAT BRINGS

THE

OF

EACTION OF THE NOBLER ALLI THESE MUST FIRST BE BENEATH OUR FEET BE IF WE "IN THE BRIGHT FIELDS OF FAIR THE RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN.

TRAMPLED DOWN

WOULDGAIN

RENOWN

"BETSY."

Clevar Production at the

Theatre Royal.

COMPANY MEETINGS.

The Union Insurance Society of Canton Ltd, [VERBATIM.]

The forty-firat ordinary mesting

DOG SHOW.

Arrangements Completed for Event on May 16.

an hour before

A good many years have passod

A meeting in connection with singellugkong first "Betsy" of the Shareholders in the Union the forthcoming Dog Show was IRREVERENCE FOR THE DREAMS played, and its revival last night Insurance Society of Canton Ltd., held last evening at the Astor ALOTEOFILL ALL EVIL WAB a triumph for the thirteen was held to-day at noon at the House Hotel when arrangements amatears who took part in it. It offices of the Society when Mr. W. were completed for the annual THAT HAVE THEIR ROOTS IN is a thousand pities that the L. Pattonden presided. There were show to be held on May 10.

THOUGHTS OF ILL: WHATEVER

The HINDERS OR weather was a wretobedly poor also present Mesere J.W.C.

arrangements include IMPEDES

for otherwise the Garrison Ladies Bonnar, H.A. Seibs, S.H. Dod- rules for the keeping of the dogs Help Society, the Hongkong well, J.A. Plummer, and P.II. at the show through the afternoon. Benevolent Association, the Holyoak directors, Mr. C.H.P. Judging is to commence at 2 Soldiers and Sailors Home, and Hay, noting Secretary, and Messrs p.m. and all doge have to be in the European Y, M. C. A. would W.G. W.Darby, Ho Fook, A V. their places have been more greatly helped. Apear, O. D. Wilkinson, Pem that time. Owners, who have to The comedy is being staged for the berton, T.F. Hough, F. Maitland-supply a suitable collar and chain, purpose of helping these institu- O Brnard Brown and C.O. F.Cun may send their exhibits by. tions, and it is to be hoped that ningham, shareholders.

eervant if they, clio:se, a ticket better weather will favour the The secretary having read the for this purpose being granted production to-night and to-notice convening, the meeting the by the committee. A farther rule marrow. The audience was far Chairman said:-Gentlemen, bo provides that no dog may be from being poor last night, but fore proceeding with the business removed from the benches until it was not what it would have of the meeting I will first refer the close of the show. been had the rain held off. with deep regret to the death of Mr.

The Classes. The G. Friesland who, but for his un-

following "Betay" is not the most ap propriate title that could have timely decease, would have classes of exhibita arranged for:-- been chosen, for the little maid-cupied the chair at this meeting. Fox Terriers, smooth; Fox Ter orvant has not a deal to do with He took a keen interest in the riere, wire; Irish Terriers, Bull the action of the comedy. Bat affairs. of the society and his Terriere, Aberdeen Terriers, what matters that when the piecs memory will be retained by your Chows, smooth; German Pinche goes with a rattle from start to directors with the highest regard.lande, Dachshund, Pointers, The report having been in Setters, English Page, Toys, (Pek- finish? Since it was witten by.

> Longfellows The Weather. Lower level 8 a.m. Temp 68; rain.

At the Peak 8 a.m Temp 00; wind and raia.

The Malls, Siberian Mail.-Due per s. 9. Liangohow to-day.

Anstralian Mail.Arrived per

Taiyuan this morning. Australian Mail-Closes per as. Pring Sigismund at 8 a.m.

to-morrow.

Siberian Mail-Oloses per s.. Ohenan at 5 p.m, to-morrow:

The tiger story is followed by nother of seals baving been seense. this weak near Cheung Chau. If This sort of thing continues, longkong will soon become famous for its interest in natural history, perhaps for its tall stories. There is nothing greatly ut of the way a story of eals having bra seen in this quarter, to be sure, and they may ba seen again. By the way, when is a really dotermined hunt

A. Wise Step.

vernment will Le able to enforce

B. O, C. Sports.'

Entries for the B. O. O. sports close to-morrow. The sports are to be held to-morrow wask.

Alice Memorial Hospital.

Left by the Empress.

a

"

J1

read.

Was

business.

are the

F. C. Burnand it is, of course, your hands for some time I will ingese) Toys, (Japaneso,) Toys, full of "happy thoughts" and with your permission take it as any other,) Poodles, Airedailes, phrases and the situations are as well as the auditor's report as Bull doga, and Spaniele, any diverting as could be imagined.

variety. A prize will also be Cook Robbed.

I is impossible adequately to The Premium Iocome for 1912, given for the Championship dog shows a considerable increase selected from the winners of first for that elusive tiger to be made? at Stoneout'ers Island has report it is a story of awkward happen this is due to the sterling

The cook of 87th Coy. R.G.A. summarise the story of "Batay. over that of 1911 part of prizes.

The judges who will ant arog Apparently he has started to feeded to the Palice, the theft from ing following awkward happen

into II.B. the Governor, Ueinmander loes not explain what he fed on and money to the value of $25. entangling

bullocke now-though that his premises of clothing, watching until the whole is a mass of figures being converted

situations. The dollars at a lower rate of ex-C. W. Beckwith, Mesire. H.J. hefare and he may became a

further it goes, the "more up:

change add part to the better Gadge, F. J. McCarthy, G.W. man-eater next. After a child or two has been killed the end of The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice roarious becomes the laughter, state of trade generally through-Gegg and Bergt. Pitt,

out the year. 1912 is a memorable The Committee is as follows :" that tiger will come swiftly, but Memorial and Affiliated Ilospitals and there is as much fun in the it would be wiser to have the begs to acknowledge with thanks anravelling of the entanglement year for Marine Insurance Com- Mr. D. V. Steavenson, chairman, the following donation to the as there is in the making of the panies, for it had to meet a Sir O. P. Chater C. M. G., the

number. of liner

· Iossde, Ilon, Mr. E, Shellim, Commander tiger killed first.

tunda of the Hospitale:-A. B. coll.

the most notable of which Beckwith, Messrs. H. J. Cedgo, L. $5.

The members of the cast laet

the 8.8. ***Titanio R. G. Munro and Dr. A. Gibson, It will be observed from a

Fell Overboard. night were all new to the Hong- and it closed with a series of with Mr. O. Campbell, as score- special cable appearing to-day The master of a licensed junk kong stage, and Hongkong can storms which did considerable tary. that the Finencial Conference in has reported to the Police the do with further appearances of damage. The maintenance of Peking has passed a resolution death of one of his fokie, named the same ladies and gentlemen. our divisible balance may there The object of this paper is to publish correct information, to serve the truth to the effect that all Chiefs of the Wong Tai-nam, who fell over- Special mention must be made of fore be looked upon as quite heir shareholders with liberal

R. N. who satisfactory.

dividends every year. To my l'axation Bureaux in the Provinboard and was drowned during L Com. Cromie ces must remit their gross receipts quall eff Lamae.

appeared as "Mr. "Dawson,' B

Tarning to the balance sheet mind, it shows the Company is, to Peking in futura without per- Theft from a Bungalow.

tutor, and of Colonal O'Hura as you will notice a commendable and has beso, managed in: the mitting local officials "to draw

Mr. P. Goldring has re-

Captain Molanus." The tutor increase in the Reinsurance Fand interests of the shareholders. The hereon, and that the Peking ported to the Poles the theft is on impecunicus gentleman and underwriting suspense ne intereat account is now about Government will hereafter pay all from the batstand in his ban- strong on morality when it suits count. The figures at thich our equal to the dividends being Provinciel officials. This is galow at Fanling, of two overcoats him, but kaowing a thing or two investments stand are the market paid, lewing the underwriting Vary wise and satisfactory step, worth thirty dollars. There, was all the same. His passages values on the 31st December last. profits to further bull up the and should conduce more than any also stolen seven bottles of Vichy from grave to gay, his bargaining Firat class sterling securities leserves which is certainly sound other resolve to the real consolida-water and nine soup plater.

for the best possible terms, his were then, an you are well aware,

The Company has tion of the Republic. The only

highly moral baervation all greatly depreci ted, and although gained this enviable position, point is whether the Central Go Among the passengers who left O'Hara had a part that suited bim Investment Fiustation Ace untune of the premier marine in- were admirably done, Colonel w bare a comfortable sum in the ind may now be regarded as the rule if it should be passed on by the Empress of Asia yesterday mirably, that of a sportive to enable them to be written downsurance companies of the World, as on instruction to the Provin- were Major General Kelly, Major Icishman wit a tender heart when even farther, the recent upward by the prompt adjustment of cial authorities. Hitherto several of Me.Hardy. Capt. Else, Lieuthi saw a pre ty face, and a fine, movement leide as to hope that claims and the broad lines on the Provinces, have refused todis. Col. Radcliffe, the Hon. Mr. AM breezy manner. Tuere never was the account will be more likely to which it is muunged. Io looking

Thomson. Mr. G. M. Young and lack of fun while he was on the

back over the work of 43 years, charge their obvious obligations to Peking, and it will be interest. Mr. HLU. Jeffries.

the stage, and he had a deal to do Your directors are please1.tow still find the names of Edes iog to see how they will take the Helped Himself. with the success of the piece. be able to recommenil payment of and Saunders as secretary and

A Chinese, whom the Police say Mrs. Fitzwilliams' study of Mrs. new proposal. It is one which...

a final dividend of $20 per share underwriter. May their good Ever since the displacement of General Diaz in 1910 Mexico is in keeping with a.und and a stranger to hard work, ap Birkeet was careful and well-miking a total of $50 for 1912, management long continue. The has known no political pence. Faction has waged war against efficient administration, but we Wond on a charge of stealing two work was the most artistio of the ing Reserve and the carrying far- think, liberal, and should meet peared this morning before Mr. considered. In many ways be the transfer of £25,000 to Steri-ividend of $50.00 per share is, faction, and revolution has succeeded revolution in rapid succession te afraid that that is 40 jackets from a verandah by mean evening.

anteo that it will be accepted by

She was the doting ward of the balance of $160,077, the approval of the shareholders, With the country's internal troubles as such, other nations have his, more recalcitrant of the of a long banbro pole. One mother to the life. Mrs. Cromie 59 to Underwriting Jasperse the placing of 15 per cent. not been concerned, but, unfortunately, foreign lives and property Provinces.

month's hard labour was the "Betsy" was an attractive Account.

ol the S'e yearly salaries to the Esatenco meted out. have not esceped injury. The United States has been dra'wa into

figure and her stage business was Taraing to 1913 the figures Provident Fuad is a wise pro- especially clever. Major Crisp show an increase in the Bilanze vision. With these few remarks, the vorter of unrest not only because of her peculiar relationship to But-!

Among the airgo shipped from ns" Mr. Birkett," and Mr. Anton carried forward and we feel we

Mr. Chairman, I bag to second the Latin Republics but also by reason of the obviously studied ih utmost difficulty is being Hongkong by the P. and O. (D.O.LI.) 88

In many parts of the Republic

Adolphus Biroan safely recom.nend the pay-

the adoption of the account. insults which have been directed against her by the Mexicans. All experienced in securing revenue steamer Arcalia on the 11th inst.. kett," the boy who was molly-ment of an Interim Dividend of

The Chairman:-Proposed by along, however, America has followed a most patient policy; she sufficient to meet current needs, were 30 bales of waste silk for coddled by his mother but who $30 per share and a bonus of 20 myself and seconded by Mr. Dunbar that the report and ac has been "watching and waiting," and both President Talt and aid, remembering the temper of Manchester; 50 bales of waste knew his way about all the same; per cent. on contribatory pre-

the Southern Provinces particu-silk, 948 bales of hemp and 50 also deserve to be mentioned, miums,

counts before you be adopted. President Wilson have displayed a forbearance which ought to have larly, it is doubtful if, when they bala of magney for London; 100 Mrs. O'Hara appeared as "Mrs. I am sure, gentlemen, that you

Those in favour, please signify been appreciated by the Mexicans, but which, apparently, has been have managed to get in some bales of raw silk for Lyons; 95 MoManus" and she played up will agree that the statement of the same in the usual way -

Those against --, Barried un- construed as a sign of weakness and timidity more than any fnads, they will willingly remit bales of raw silk trailed; admirably to her husband. Take accounts is very satisfactory, and

it to Peking in the trust that the and 400 slabs of tin fer Port Said. it all in all the production was endorse our action is veling a naimously The next business. thing else.

well above the average for bonus of 15 per cent. of a year's will be the reelection of the It is common history now how America was first content to see that the local flicials are paid. in the Summary Court this amateurs, and there ought to be salary to the Provident fund of directors. police the Mexican frontier and then was compelled to step over the There are grounde far doubting morning, before Mr. Justice bumper house, rain or no rain, each member of our staff in the border and stop the conflict between the troops and the insurgents it, and that fact provides another Hazeland, the case was called in to-night and to-morrow night. Society's employ at the end of to propose that Mr. Dodwell and when, in the course of the fighting, residents of Douglas, in Arizona, Hellency the Governor Visira for $1150 Mr. Lewis, ware H E. the Governor, Lady adoption of the report, i shallaitland

illustration of the point which which Kate Harrop sued B. M Amongst those present last night this month. Before proposing the were wounded by bullets. The situation was then, in the latter part made on Wednesday, when he of 1912, extremely critical, and it was only a couple of months later spoke of the lack of mutual en that President Wilson's plans for dealing with Mexico were fidence between Chinese. announced. These, it will be recalled, included the elimination of President Huerta by force of arms if necessary, a blockade of the coast by U, S. warships, and the possibility of the collection of the Mexican Customs by the U. 8. Navy in order to bring pressure tå bear on the Administration."

THE MEXICAN OUTLOOK.

Central Government will in tura

AN EXPENSIVE MEAL.".

Arcadia's Cargo.

Claim for $11.

·

of Meesta. Johnston, Stokes and May and Miss May, Master, appeared for plaintiff and defendant did not appear. Mr. Lwia sail he won prove the case in Obembers to-morrow.

Latest Advertisements.

Mra.

recover itself than otherwise.

Mr. C. D. Wilkinson: I beg

Plummer be related as

berglad to know if any

Mr. Maitland: I beg to so cond that, The cast is as followe shareholder wishes to ask any Mr, Birkett, Major Crisp, questions.

The Chairman: Proposed bv./ R.A.M.C.; Mrs. Birkett, Mrs. There being no questions I beg Mr. Maitland that Messrs Dod- M. Wilkinson and seconded by Fitzwilliams; Betay (The Maid) to move the adoption of the report well and Plummer, be realected

Cromie Adolphins and aço: ants as presented. The settlement days in con. Birkett, Mr. Aston. D.O.LL; Mr. W. Dunbar, in seconding as directors. Those in favour please signify in the usual manner nection with the Stookbrokera William (A Man Servant), Mr. N. said Second Officer's Way of Paying. Association are notified in an Gordon Walker; Mr. Dawson (A In seconding the adoption of, those against, carried Since those days the situation has gone from bad to worse, and

advertisement.-Page 5.: Tator), Lt. Oom, Ur. mi, RN, the Accounts for the past year, I unanimously. The next business the Wilson Administration has come in for more than its share, This morning in the Pulica The annual meeting of the Dick Talbot, Lt. Thomas, R.M LI; do so with considerable pleasure, is the appointment of auditors.

Mr. Hough bog to propos perhaps, of hostile criticism. In Texas particularly, where inhabit Court, before Mr. C.D. Melbourne, Hongkong Chamber of Commerce Capt. MaManus, Colous! O'Hara,The Balance Sheet shows clearly ante have suffered severely from the depredations of the rostlegg Olaf Bjorndald's Norwegian and is to be held on the 28th inst, Mrs. McManus, Mrs. O'Hara, the ability and foresight with the reappointment of Messrs A..

Hairdreser, Mr.

Traefit; which this Company has boen R. Lowe and C. Bernard Brown Mexicans, extreme dissatisfaction has been expressed at the policy second officer of the s.e. Chenanfa Page 5.

The annual meeting of the As Madams Polenta, Mrs. Thomasminoged in years gone by. The as au litors at a remuneration of of Washington. One of the journals thore summed up public was summoned for assault. opinion when it observed that there comes a time when Defendant pleaded guilty, sociation of Exporters and dealera Nellie Basset, Miss Baker Brown; building up of the reserves en-one thousand dollars each per

It appeared that yesterday the is to be held on the 20th just Olara Peyton, Mra, Moxon Browne,ables the management now, when num... patience ceas09 & sin, while to be virtue and when charity constitutos

another commentator foresees the possible defendent went into the Alexandra Page 5. need of sending an armed force to Mexico "to restore Cafe and ordered a meal which A general meeting of members peace by showing them a real war." There is no doubt that cost $150. He had only $1.30 of the Chamber of Commerce is for the production by Messrs. thus keep up the earning powers America a kindly policy has been mocked by Mexico, and it would with him, and when the boy t be held on the 28 h inat. to Komor and Kemor, Furniture of the Company. The statement Mr. Hough and seconded by Mr. seem that she limit of patience has been reached. It is a most asked for the balance of 20 cents, consider alterations in byolans was also loaned by Messra of Accounts shows with a paid up Darby that Messrs. A. R. Lowe delicate and difficult position in which President Wilson finds the defendant hit him on the Page 5

Wm. Powell, Ltd., and study Capital of $1,240,000, the Com- and C. Barnard Brown be re- himself. Samo other way out may be found, but yesterday it head with a container for a ball Cinematograph films of the fittings by Messra Kelly and Walsh. pany has now, accumulated appointed anditore at a remuner seemed as thoug armed intervention were the only solution. What of twine. No mark was made on An arolis Expedition are to bo The Hongkong Amateur Orchestra fans of over $11,000,000 ortion of one thousand dollars each

per sunum. Those id that would eventually ad to, no ona moylan

nately, the the boy's head.

shown at the Theatre Royal from under the direction of Prof Gon equal to nine times the paid up por The defendant was fined 85. April 20 to 25.–Page 5.

zales, rendered aelootions, Capital, and this after treating (Continued on Page news to-day wears a brighter a

It should be added that objecte rates of premium are lower, to Mr. Darby beg to second The Chairman Proposed by

of art and art furniture were lont cover a much larger field and that.