1914-05-23 — Page 4

WATSON'S HOUSEHOLD AMMONIA.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1914.

Saluting the Flag

The gentleman who wrote in these columns challenging the

DAY BY DAY.

IN AVERY WHILE:

Empress of Asia with having ON SICKENING SATURDAYS studiously ignored his Majraty's WHEN THINGS LOOK VILE FOR THE BATH, TOILET 'AND' HOUSEHOLD. Usedjebite while entering the hus ar YOU SHALL SEE THEM CHANGE in the Bath it promotes healthy action of the skin, counteracts all yesterday and with having dipped offects of perspiration, and is refreshing and invigorating. It is es-hor fiag "with great deliberation Becially useful for cleaning Jewellery; Silver and Plated Ware, etc.

WATSON'S

CELEBRATED

CORN SOLVENT.

WATSON'S SHAVING STICKS.

WEEK IN SHORT WHI IN A WORKADAY WORLD,

WITH A COURAGE STOUT BE THIS FLAG UNFURLED- KEEP SMILING!

The Weather. Lower level 8 am. Temp 80; sunshine..

At the Peak 8 a.m. Temp 72; sunshine.

it

The Malls.

18.8.9.

BONOKONG TWENTY-FIVE

YEARS AGO.

Compal from the "Honghong Tel:graph" files for the Weels Ending May 23, 1880.)

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Racing Suggestion.

THE "TELEGRAPH'S

ACROSTIC.

[ort.

PILLARS.

BARS,

GOOD-BYE."

Presentation to Inspestor.

Cameron.

At the Pulice Recreation Cla If, these days, you've thin in

thought;

lastening, there was a large These, we any, need your supassembly of members

the Hongkong Palice Fores and their wives, to extend to Inspector, W.

well-earned retirement, and to Premant him with a gold watch as a further merk of esteem. This watch, which was : caliably ins Foribed, was presented to the ro titing Inspector by the Captala Superintendent of Polios (Mr.

May 17-"A leading locali.-Inner rites we hore behold-Cameron their good wishes in hie

Matters that we can't unfold, 2.--Patrid mists that Lore grise

Almost seem to stain our

oyen.

3.-Giant shape from Egypt able

Sometimes to adorn a table. 4.-No ting here is found, lest we Should be collecting fruits

you see.

to an American gunboat," wrot Ro whimsically that one judges that he was not altogether serious. He knew as well na anyone, no doubt, that the slip was accident-

•port whose influence in racing al and that the Empress did not

ciroles is almost all-powerful has "stadiously ignore His Majesty's

uggested that the next race sbips, Evon if she had, no one

meeting of the Hongkong Jockey could have told, from on shore.

Club shall be confined solely to whether the overlook was de English Mail. Closed per 6.8ubscription griffine. He thinks India at 11 a.m. to-day hat over a hundred griffins would A permanent, speedy and painless CURE for corns an1 bunions liberate or not, and of course it

was not. Nevertheless his good-Siberian Hail Closes per 8.8. he subsoribed for, and that first natored banter will do no harm.' Kanchow at 5 p.m. to day. lngs racing would be the result. These courtesies are expected

The suggestion is worth think-5-Data-missing? Fire Float Repairs. from vessels when entering the

Tenders are being invited for ing over."

A Famine Story, May 17. We hear an ex- malter should not be overlooked.repairs to No. 1 fire float. Interport Tests.

Hongkong Christian Union. traordinary story showing the Hongkong has not won the The weekly mantings of the ilea prevalent at home as to Interport Shoot this year anyhow. Hongkong Christian Union have the famine in China. A lady the seat out a large duke to her brother, a rather prominent man here, and in the accompanying letter expressed an affectionato hope that he was not suffering from the scarcity of food. The poor man went down into the callar, gnawed the cake ravenous 7, and expired. Help had come too late."

The cheapest and best in the market. They give a free and last-harbour and carelessness in the ing lather, and impart a soothing feeling to the skin. For delicate and sensitive skins they are unequalled..

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., Against the local score of 927 she been discontinued until

Hongkong Dispensary & Kowloon Dispensary.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1914.

EMPIRE DAY.

Here and here did England help me :

How can help England say.

Shanghai team has made one of 442.. Singapore or Penang may yet come along with a higher score than that of Shanghai, but Longkong's interest in the com- petition is now merely an acade nic one. As the competition is lecided, however, it is not alto- gether satisfactory. If the teame dould shoot off at the same time and place, the test. would be a much more real one. Bat bad light or a nasty wind may serious- ly handicap the best team of the

four and make it last instead first. Thie, be it remarked, is not said with any reference to Hongkong's score. They shot inder good conditions this year nd put up quite a good score. l'hat it was not good enough is unfortunate, but better fortune may attend the team, next year, eantime, let us hope that the cricket team which left yesterday for the northern port may com- pensate by scoring a victory over Shangbai as in 1012. Big Shipping Combine.

and a

autumn.

Exempted:

fi

The Juvenile Society (sport, non-Chinese) has been exempted from registration under the Socie ties Ordinancs...

Rogue and Vagabond. Mr. Wood, at the Pulics Court, this morning, sentenced a rogue and a vagabond to three months' imprisonment.

To Mariners.

The Harbour Master of Hong- kong has been notified by the Consul for Russia that from May 5 Jonquieres and De Castries Lighthouses are being lit.

New A. D. C.

Arms Proclamation.

;

Opium Prohibition, The Gazette notifies that in-

r;

No License,

Then there

may be light; But, on the river, ac we miss

n sight. 6-Properly cloaked we here

might get away; But without-what can

body say? [Answer on Monday:]

Messer), on behalf of the Police Recreation Club

In performing the pleasant duty, the Captain Superintendent said that they had gathered for the purpose of saying "Good Bye" to Inspector Uam- eron. They regretted his depar

are, but their regret was tempered with the knowledge that he was going Home to Scotland, on pen- sion, to have good time. The Inspector had always got on wonderfully well with his men, and that was one of the greatest and most necessary things, because when men were on good terms with their Inspector they always did well. No more eloquent proof of Inspector Cameron's popularity could be given than the manner in which May 17,-"A meeting of the

all came forward to subscribe Justices was convened to be held

of bis 10 thes memento at the Magistracy yesterday to

May 23. The meetings of th residence among them in Hong consider an application from our worthy friend Mr. Hock Goon to Sanitary Board were treated in kong. They all sincerely hoped temporarily transfer the Grand bumourous vein 25 years ago. that Inspector Cameron would be lengthy able to show that watch to biu flotel to Mr. James Price Bees. On this date appears

"Neither Useful nar Ornamental."

"Court News." May 18.- Coart News: The Governor came down town to-day and had a tooth taken out."...

-Peak Drainage.

most serious consideration, we have arrived at the conclusion that Solomon, the son of David, was ab ut the biggest scoundrel this wicked world has over produced."

"The Sanitary Circus."

TES #

SHARE REPORT.

fod

The ceremony wound up with

GOING HOMES

Postal Regulations.

Only one member of the Bench report of a meeting, which is children for many years to come. In presenting the Inspector New regulations regarding attended, and that was Mr. Pol-headed "The Sanitary Cirous." Why are we Britishore proud of the British Empire? It is not because of its enormous size. It would be childish for grown men

registration and compensation, look, acting magistrate-a very it starte off as follows:"Re- with a charming silver handbag to gloat ever the lavish red of a map or to extol the fact that the sun

delivery of registered correspon disgraceful state of affairs, we gular meeting held yesterday for Mrs, Cameron, the Hon. Mr. is continuously setting on British possessions beyond one man's

dence, parcels, etc., appear inventure to eay, and which fully afternoon. Part of the Board Messer said that Mrs. Cameros heara out the comments in our punctual this time, including our was just like her husband the capacity to know. It is not because of the past military glory that

the Gazette,

editorial of the 14th inst. If only Q.C., with a pile of law books was good to everybody (Lond has resulted in its acquisition: no comparable Empire has been

His Excellency the Governor Governor des Voeux does his duty in front of him and a firm expres applause).

The Inspector Cameron thanks1 gotten with less cost of blood. It is not because of its mighty institutions. We are to-day only repeating the experiences of our

has appointed Subadar-Major be will at once abolish the entire sion on his countenance." Shabibollah Bahadur, 40th Fa-Bench of Justices as at present account winds up in these words: the Captain Superintendent for forefathers when we find the most cherished and essmingly firm.

thans, to be his Honorary A.D.C. constituted. These excellent J."Comparative statement of talk. the kind references to his rooted safeguarde of the constitution outliving their day and

An announcement of the grest-vice Subadar Mul Singh, 126th Ps are neither useful nor orna-Mr. Cantlis 90 per cent, Mr. in Hongkong, and he also thanked overripe to be discarded. Nor is it because quite ordinary and

inental, so that their fli-islxis Francis 85 (100 per cent, if his the members of the Police Fotos hamble men-merchant adventurere, olerke, even convicts have est possible moment to shipping luchistan Inlaotry,

...A Portuguese Monthly. roace cannot reasonably be justi- minutes count), Dr. Ayres 53, for their present. played such a splendid part in its colonization. We are proud of circles comes over the vaules to- the British. Empire, each one of us in our heart of hearts-the red-lny in the official notification A new Portuguese monthly fied. Mr. Hook Goon's application Surveyor General 40, General

The Inspector sails by the hot socialist no less than the high-stomached Tory--becaurs is stands hat the P. and O. and B. 1. Com review, entitled Religiade Pet-Mr. Granville Sharp and the Gordon 11, Registrar General cheers for Mr. and Mrs Camaron. India to-day. He joined the force all over the globe for those principles of government, those ideals pantes have decided on amalgaria" made its first appearnce Seamien's Chaplain being non est Mr. Wong Shing. Not a bad

as far back as 1890 and in 1897 of liberty, and those standards of conduct which are History's mation. There have been many to-day. It is neatly got up and was unanimously acceded to." meeting though,

ramoura in the recent past of is edited by one of the old Porin-

he was promoted to scting ser legacy to the little faland mother.

geant, two years later being made A legacy? Rather we should say an heirloom that we are in likely combine between the P.guese residents in this Colony.

full sergeant. Id' 1905 he was honour bound to pass on unimpaired. It behoves us therefore from and O. Company and other lines, time to time to survey this treasure and consider whether we are but we have nowhere seen the

A Proclamation by His Excel

again elevated in rank-this time ame of the British India Coma-

being made third class Inspector carrying out our obligations as trustees-for every one of us

while in 1908 he was made is a trustee. Such an opportunity of Imperial stock-taking pany quoted in this connection. lency the Governor prohibits, the

tion for a further period of one forwarded to His Excellency the date appears the text of a petition

second class Inspector. Twelve is furnished us annually on Empire Day, the great Imperial, festival the negotiations have certainly exportation of arms and ammuni. May 18-In the issus of this

months ago, when Mr. Gourlay instituted by Lord Meath which we celebrate to-morrow, and on boon conducted with the greatest Monday. Will the British Empire mean as much to the next genera-secrecy. The fusion appears to rear from and including the 28th Governor by a number of leak

residents. It points out that the The quotations which follow was made Chief Inspector owing tion as it has meant to us? Have we done our share in furthering be on a strictly administrative icet.

are to

various roads along which the are from the Hongkong Tele to the retirement of Mr. Baker, there were several changes, and, its great ideals? Those are the questions we now have to ask our basis, as the Companies

continue to work as aaparate Belves.

are thickly atadded with ventila-

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, as Mr. Gourlay came from Shanti- In spite of the inevitable croakers, it is generally conceded by entities though the agreement frmation has been received from underground sewage in carried graph" for May 28, 1889.

the affect that the importation of these rents is seriously con

ed from Taumati to Shaakiwan. reasonable men that the world to-day is a better place to live in thau pravidea for an exchange of BM's Minister at Peking 'tong trape, and the air around-174 percent, premium, sellers, wan, Mr. Cameron was transferri Union Insurance Society of Since then Mr. Cameron has had with the fetid over it was. There is a higher standard of comfort amongst all stock between the two

Canton. $100 per share, seilere. charge of the Shaukiwan districk from the classes: there is greater wealth; and we seem to be reaping, in an combination of the Directorates. Indian opium into Lapeh Pro- ninated

gases which escape fr

China Traders' Insurance Com- Almost daily acceleration, the fruits of mechanical invention and The understanding will no doubt vince will be prohibited from

Fowere, The petitioners suggest ave far reaching effects, and in June 1. modern science. These benefits the British Empire shares with all

bat the area of the Peak is more pany-$80 per share sellers. $48 oivilized world, and at first glance it might appear that this the Evet especially its consequen

atted than any other part of the the our well-being is suficient. We do not want to outstrip dar ce will be watched with the

dead for open surface drains. they state that on the score of neighbours so long as we can peacefully be perimitted to enjoy the most interest. blessings of our age. Our house is in good order and all seems The Fleets Compared.

As is well-nown, the two

coat, let alone the question of well. The only disturbing question is: Are we sufficiently insured?

ficiency, the exposed drain is National Insurance is Defence, and in spite of all that has been Companies concerning

superior to the subterranean

To-day by the ss. India, Chief Detective. Inspector A. Collett : done since the South African War, thoughtful Britons find it an the premier British shipping aneasy job to "sleep quietly in their beds." La spite of Norman lines. A few figures of the re-the prosecution, his Worship fined sower, and suggest that, in their

opinion, substantially constructe i Chiness Insurance Company-icaves for home on his retirement on pension. Mr. Collest will be Angell's theory that the enlightened (financial) self-interest of lative fleets of the two concerne

St. Joseph's College. ide-gutters would meet all the $160 per share, sellors. nations has sounded the knell of war, there is a mouldering un-will prove of interest.

The students of St. Joseph's needs of the locality at a com-

Hongkong Fire Insurance Com accompanied by his wile and easiness all over the world to day which seems capable at anyuritish India Company has 142

pang-$395 per share, sellers, three daughters. The retiring oficer has seen twenty-three years' moment of bursting into the volcanic flame of Armageddon. We see vessels, with a total tonnage of College are, to meet in the College paratively triding outlay,

Land Purchase.

China Fire Insurance Company service in this colony, arriving flourishing nations making tremendous sacrifices-personal and 380,030, while the P. and O Square at 8 20 .m. on Monday

May 22-The Managing

here fram Cheltenham in Decem“ financial, felt and dutifully undertaken by each and every citizen- flest is represented by 70 boats when priz s tffered by the Old

We ses new empires and with an aggregate tonnage of Boys Association for the best Director of the Hongkong Land $88 per share, buyers. carve out or retain their places in the sun. kingdoms arising with aspirations it is hard to gauge, and we see the 516,000. The latter Company essays on the "British Empire" Investment Company (the Fion. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock ber, 1891. About three and u acting sergeant end in 1898 s fall. older states outgrowing their habitations and searching feverishly possesses the larger and more will be presented by Rev: Bro U. P. Chater) did excellent Company-87 per cent, premium, half years later he become an for new outlets for population and fresh markets for their people's powerful vessels. It has two bonte Aimar, the Director of the College. business yesterday when he buyers.

will purchased on behalf of the Com Bongkong, Canton and Macao sergeant. Three years' In: ther food. Can we afford to sit at ease and enjoy our more fortunate with a speed of over 20 knots, Thereafter the students

class inspector while id 1904 circa mstances? Should we not do even more than is necessary, one of 20, one of 19, sixteen of salute the flag, march past and pany two lets of Government land Steamboat Company-$273 fer service saw him crested third romoted China and Manila Steamship and 1905 he was rather than trust anything to lack in such an amazingly vital 18, two of 17, five of 16, three of st end the commemoration serat Kowloon Point for $34,525, share, sellers.

15, twenty-four of 14, and five of vice at the Catholic Cathedral al and $30,025 respectively-nd

per share, 10 Becond and first class matter? If we are honest with ourselves, we know the answer.

inspectorships respect We have often written in praise of that great Tooperial institution, 13. Compared with these the 9a.m. A guard of honour will advance of $25 in each case above Company-$140

the upset price. These are most sellers. the Boy Scout movement, which is doing such admirable work in other party to the amalgamation ho formed by the Boy Locuts.

valuable sites that will assuredly Hongkong Gas Company freining the citizens of the future. But something more is needed. 18 no boat above 17 knots, of

bring a handsome proft to the $135 per share, sellers... For well understood reasons (which do not apply out here) the Bay which it owns five, the rest of the

Land Investment Company. Hongkong Hotel Company

The Ragged Army.. Scouts are not allowed a politary organization. They are back flest being: Eleven of 16 knots, HEALTH OFFICERS.

$220 per share, buyers, woodamen pure and simple, and are taught to lead olean, manly, four of 16, fourteen of 11, two

May 22.-The brokers are all Indo China 8.N, Company vigorous lives without any special training in military science, of 13 and thirty-two of 12. Those

on the growl to-day Times are par, sellers, no doubt hard, and the weather is The following appointments certainly demueblo give us have been made by His Excel absolation, please, clear Padre Objection to Chinese Crew. lendy the Governor, to apply Burbignoli !ut we really can't pany, Lid-8228 per The campaign against the em during the absence on leave of see that the ragged army has sd sellers. ployment of Ohiness and other Dr. G. P. Jordano very much to complain of They Luzon Sugar Refining Com the department, has been gi Asiatic seamen on British ships Dr. FT. Keyt to not as Health must have piled up the shokele pany, Ltd.-8105 per share, is being attended by some measure Officer af Port and Inspector of lately to some tune. However, sellers.

year.

1

The

Before Mr. Melbourne, at the Police Cours, this morning, a Chinese was charged with selling wine without a license in Chuen Hing Lane.

After Sergeant Clarke had produced evidence for

the defendant $100; ··

"

North China Insurance-Tis.

3.0 per share, ex div. bayern.

Canton Insurance Company, Ltd.,-$132) per share, buyers.

Yangtsze Insurance Asscciation Tls. 100 per share.

Chief Detective Inspector Collett Leaves.

was in 1911 that he was made Chief Detective In

of Mr. Hanson, whom sisted in detective me before and Lome in that

During his service Inspector. China Sagar Refining Com- the detective branch share, the fine force that i

Douglas Steamship Company $85, por share, sellers.

In a colony like this, every able-bodied British boy should have bigures represent the relative New Government Appolatio nts. thoughta turned to the defence of the Empire. Even if in after life he strongth up to the end of last is unable to join the Volunteers or Territorials, it is well for him to understand the importance that matters of defence have in the Imperial spheme. Today, we are proud of our Volunteers and Reserves, and in a little far-off clony like this: we think that every able-bodied man should wear the uniforma. Perhaps someday, when it is too late, the skulker will pay for his indifference with burning saamhe: i He could get his own broad bad buster, but to the Empire of aucoase. On 24th alt when fimigrants, some philanthropista are trying to Hongkong Top Company he was no use.

the master of the steamer Auchen- Dr. Grone to sat as Second resuscitate Jerusalem, and we are 127) per share, buyers. who are

Are pidi can

id, can only regret, that, when we were young dale, a Glasgow vessel, lying in

Hongkong Rope Manufactur these matters were not realized as they are to-day. The the Alexandra Dock, Hall, offered Health Officer of Port and In- quite willing to contributs dur

mito to assist the chosen few who ing Company Ltd, $160 per Volunteers of our day wore only play soldiers who did a little to sign on English sailors and spector of Emigrants,

Dr. U. Forsyth to act as As don't find Hongkong to their share, sellers, for fun. But we can at least determine that the younger firemen and Chinese cooks and

and Godown Constably.

3197 generation shall be given a better chance than wo had. We onn stewards, the white men refused sistant Health Officer of Port and taste, in getting back to chart in Hongkong and Kowloon Whar

Dr. F. L. Woods to not as As-

sinote of King Solomon

share, sellers. let youngsters know that we now recognise that this has nothing to point blank to sail with, the Inspector of Emigrants. old old shop in the a do with play Blood and Iron is still the rule of the world and Aniston The npshot was that

Bistant Health Officer of Port and It is perhaps just well to adil Hongkong Dairy Fam

ept cur 814 Torr Haris, havere whitomen were signed on shroughs hat is to-day's portent for the British Empire

Inspector of Emigrants.

Lhat, after giv out the vessel,

“men,

From Bon

residen