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The Gharti Ponies.

DAY BY DAY.

SOCIAL, HELPFUL LIFE THE LIFE THATCHEERS ANDCOMFORTS; AND SUSTAINS BY ITS SERENITY AND PATIENCE AND GRATITUDE.

The Weather.

which appeared in the Telegraph од Saturday regarding ordelty to animala, an incident

THE NOBLEST LIFE IS THE LIFE which has been reported to us THAT LOVES, THAT GIVES THAT deserves mention, in order that LOSES ITSELF, THAT OVERFLOWS GREAT FIELDS OF HUMAN ANXIE- stops may be taken to deal with AS IT WERE, IRRIGATES THE the evil. We are informed that|TY AND TOIL, THE WARM, HEARTY on Saturday a gharri (No. 7 to be precise) was in the neighbour hood of Taumati, and the pony in the shafts was being so cruelly treated that a European had to intervene. Examination showed that the pong's mouth was sore through the driver having con- stantly plucked at the reins, as the inexperienced driver is apt to do, while the poor reast was palpably leg-weary and appeared to be suffering from want of rest

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A DAIRY DISPUTE.

AMAH CLAIMS AN INTEREST.

"Two Men Against a Woman."

JOTTINGS BY THE WAY, MESSRS, SETNA'S REPORT.

The Floods Cause Trade

Depression.

A profound sensation was 'ex- perienced throughout the Colony last Thursday, when it became known that a coroner's jury had decided definitely and unsnimous- Messrs. S. D. Betna & Co., In ly that the death of a man their report dated July 17 state executed in Victoria Gaol was due Heavy and continuous rain had This morning, at the Sammary to dislocation and fracture of the the affect of a disastrous flood in Court, before Mr. Justice Haze neck. Medical experts have, the West River distriots, where, land. Pun Wong, an amab, sued however, since sasured us that it is believed, that more than Lee Tam and Lee Kee, dairymen this is not the only case on re-million people have been rendered of Sai Tan, Kowloon, asking for a card wherein banging has been destitute. The Governor in a declaration that she was well and known to produce the same or special meeting of the Legislative truly entitled to all the assets,

very similar results."

Council of Hongkong passed a goodwill and stook-in-trade, con-

vote of sympathy and voted a sum sisting of five head of cattle, one

{of $50,000 out of the general calf, dairy utensils, and articles of A correspondent of. a: Cornish revenue, of the Colony in aid of furniture, of the business of the paper, which has somehow or the sufferers. A publio subscrip- dairy farm now carried on by the other found its way to this Colony, tion is also raised, and which now defendants at Kowloon City: writes: "I wonder it the women amounts to over $105,000 up to under the style or firm name of of the district would like to sub date. The trade interests of this Wing Lee, which was of the scribe a penny each for a gold Colony in the West River districts estimated value of $1,000. In the watch or some other memento to are of such very considerable alternative, the plaintiff claimed her?" As the district in question importance that these devastating Widow Robbed.

from the defendants all the goods contains somewhere between two floods must adversely affect the Some person has stolen from and chattels mentioned above, or and three hundred people, we business merchants here for some the room of a widow, in 14, Kes-in default the sum of $1,000, the consider that, when the sub-time to come, and it need not be wick Road, jewellery valued $83 value thereof.

scription list is filled, the memento pointed out that in assisting to and money to the extent of Mr. Heywood appeared for the should run to at least a motor relieve the dire distress of the $81.50.

plaintiff and Mr. Otto Kong-sing car or a yacht.

Count the Columns.

Shopkeeper's Loss.

We stated, in a special wire on Saturday, that President Yuan has given permission for twenty Japan at the expense of the Government, for the purpose of

A. shopkeeper at Shaukiwan undergoing a course of training reports that some person opened at the military academy. It is his drawer with a duplicate key stipulated that these officers shall and stole $159.20, in money. be above the rank of Lieutenant- Colonel-quite a new departure,

The New Station.

for hitherto the military students The new terminal railway who have gone abroad have been station at Kowloon is gradually mere beginners. We shall watch assuming shape. Parts of the with interest the result of the steelwork superstructure are now new move. Doring the attempted fixed in position. revolution of last year, it was mada terribly clear that China has but very few of the old- fashioned soldiers of the Li Yuan- hung type left among her army

chiefs,

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No Middle Course,

Stolen from Ship.

Captain Lavaillant, of the ss. Bourbon, has reported to the police that one of the ship's boys has stolen clothing, a watch and The other leaders those who several silver buttons, also money, do not belong to this school to the total value of $30, the were proved, time after time, to property of the other boys on the have that little knowledge which ship, and he has absconded. is a dangerons thing. They were weak in discipline, and even

Bound Over.

was bound over.

For the defendants.

Mr. Heywood said that in 1903

in

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population they are at the came time, assisting the recovery of According to a Hongkong trade from the severe blow it has one Tam Han started the dairy, contemporary, if war broke out, received, and at the end of that year, being the entire French army "would

Bengal Opium-Baled quiet, monetary difficulties, he looked have to go to the front with one and sales are reported of only 2 round for a partner and found the pair of thirty-yearold boots." The chests of Old Patos Opium at plaintiff, who bought a half share deciding as to which partionlar $9,100 per cheet. Clearances in the basiness for $170. At soldier should be the lucky wearer during the fortnight of about 34 the beginning of the following might prove A tedious and year, Tam Han retired, plaintiff lengthy process. buying his half for the sum of $400. In February, 1904, U Kam-po joined the plaintiff,

chests comprising about 5 obeats of Patna New, 23 chenta Fatria Old, 5 chests of Benares New, A Massachusetts doctor claims and 1 chest of Benares Ola, bringing twelve head of cattle, to have discovered a means of Unsold Stook:--132 chests of We'll bet Patna New, 721 cheats of Patna valued at $918, and it was then weighing the soul, arranged that of the sum the him all the money he's got in his Old, 204 cheats of Benares New; plaintiff should pay half, or, if pocket, that he hasn't a balance and 170 cheats of Benares Old, in ebe were unable to do so, she of sufficiently fine adjustment all about 1,227 obeats. Sold but should pay interest at the rate of to weigh the souls of Hongkong's uncleared stook-19 chests of per cent. per month. This was young men from Tooting-oven Patna New, 89 cheats of Patus paid until the beginning of 1906 when all lumped together. sad at the end of that year Kam-po took five cowe, leav

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Old, 20 chests of Benares New,

bat uncleared alook about 120

and 44 obesta of Benares Old, in all about 172 chests. Closing. ing five, for which the plaintiff When, last Tuesday, the Tele- quotations (per chest) are as under:-Patus New $9,325; paid him $458. Plaintiff then graph beaded a Router wire became the sole proprietor. Alcohol as Fuel," a local Scat Patna Old $9,100; Benares New The object of this paper is to publish currect information, to serve the truth weaker strategically. In war, as A man was charged this morn-business from the commence dinna waste the mercies;

Ti Kan, who had managed the was heard to sob: "Losh, man; $9,050; Bonarea Old $8,825.

Malwa Opium: No sales are while in other matters, Obina has to ing, at the Police Court, with ment, died in March, 1914. The a thirsty Southron was all agogances of about 46 chests, Unsold reported in the market. Clear make up her mind either to stick disorderly conduct at the Hong-two defendants were employed to bring out the Fire Brigade, stock about 1,154 chests, Sold to her traditional methods or else kong and Shanghai Bank. It first in 1904 and at different ohop-chop. to go the whole hog" and take was alleged that the defendant intervale they left and resumed military science sa a serious went there to see a friend and employment with the firm, Lee

A contemporary on July 16 cheats. Closing quotations (per matter, which is not to be played though he was ordered off by the Kee eventually taking service had the following advertisement:picul) are as under:-Malwa New

and Old $8,300. with. There is no middle course watchman he refused to go. He after the death of Lee Kat. The "There will be no military band Cotton: No sales are reported.

plaintiff never lived on the pre-performing at North Point until mises, for the reason that she further notice. BY ORDER" Unsold stock is estimated at about

3,400 bales. Closing quotations: In a Hurry to Come Back.

was engaged as-an-amah, though |A bewildered correspondent from time to time she drew money writes to us asking "By whose $24 to 28.(per pical)

Bombay Yarn-Market ruled A Chinese, who was charged from the business, but since the order?" Well; it isn't any they are to be placed under this morning, at the Police Court, death of Lee Kan she had been faneral of ours; we can only refer steady, and sales are reported of superior officers who," instead of with returning from banishment, unable to obtain sny money at him to the signature below the about 2,825 bales both forspot end being trained, merely explained he had been banished all, though she had asked for advertisement in question. "gifted," and thus cannot keep for five years in 1910. The ma- some repeatedly. the confidence of their more gistrate pointed out that his time Bis Lordship-What explana- learned juniors for five consecu would not be up until next year, tion did they give? tive minutes?

and remanded the mon until to Returning from Banishment."

There was yet another case before the magistrate, on Friday, of a man charged with returning

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 20, 1914.

ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM.

for her, and this the President is evidently realising. Of what use isit to send lads to Europe or Japan to be trained according to modern methods ifon their return

are

morrow.

forward deliveries, comprising

about 1,700 bales of No.: 10a 325 bales of No. 12g. 200 bales of No. 188. and 600. bales of No.

A Philippine paper announces 20s. Unsold stock is estimated By degrees President Yuan Shih-kai is getting a firmer grip on

Mr. Heywood:-They gave that it is proposed to bring a the Provinces than he has heretofore had a very necessary one, too, if the Republic in to be governed, as it should be, from the centre

none at all. They saw that they garbage expert to Manila from at about 52,000 bales. Sold but were two men against a woman, the States. Of course, one of uncleared stock about 40,000

balou.it of authority. By the putting into operation of a series of Pre-

Scholastic Presentation. and they thought that that was Mr. Hearst's editors would do Local Yarn:-Sales of about. Bidential Orders he has strengthened his position ap and down the

good enough...

admirably; but why go to that, land. Not the least important of these is that of some two or three from banishment. We said in a

On Saturday, Mr. H. Sykes, the weeks since which aims at administrative reform by the abolition of recent leader on the subject, "It senior master at the Diocesan course that was his friend's case, of

Mr. Otto Kong-eing said of expense when several hundrede 250 bales of No. 10a. are reported

earnest and experienced at $115/118 per bale Tatubs. The Tutub, it will be remembered, combined in himself in well known that there have Boys' School and Orphanage, was but his case would be that the seekers after rubbish are to be

Japanese Yarn:Sales of about hoth military and civil functions, but now, by the act of the Pre- been cases wherein criminals have presented with a auit case,

men had been with the firm all found among the Chinese loafers 600 bales of "No. 20. at sident, the two offices are very wisely separated. It is interesting been deported into Chinese fountain pen, camera and a silver along. They had joined it in of this Colony? Is the training $130/147 are reported in the

market. to note that the designation Tutuh is a revival from the Wei State territory and have been back cigar case, subscribed for by the 1905 and had never left it. which these mighty hunters have Sandry Articles Ia Imports of the ancient Han Dynasty, and during the early days of the 1911 again in this Colony inside of a students on the occasion of his At the conclusion of the plain-acquired (by grace of the Sani- Revolution the name was hurriedly adopted, and, the dual office few weeks." Here is an excellent departure for Home on holiday. tiff's case the hearing was ad-tary Board) throughout years of small business is reported in

instance. Our police court report The bead master, Mr. G. Piercy; journed. once established, it has continued down to the present time.

According to the President, it was Vice-President Li who was of Friday says: This is the made the presentations in a feli the first to advocate the separate administration of military and third similar charge preferred citous speech. civil affairs, and in doing so he demonstrated the evils of the Tutah against the man, and, last June, idea. He is said to have pointed out "ten evils and three dis- he was banished from the Colony advantages, the perusal of which would make one's eyes aore and for twenty years." Last June; the heart affrighted." By the new order there will be two chief and on the 17th. of July he was officiale in each Province-the Governor-General, who will be before the court again! The responsible for civil affairs to the President; and the General, who punishment meted out to this twelve montbe' will answer for military conditions to an Office of Genorale," worthy was

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LANGKAT OUTPUT.

LANDSLIPS.

Result of Recent Rains.

nightly overhauling of other Apricota at $29 (per pical), people's dustbins,to gofor naught? Bezoar stone at $126 and 220 (per catty), Borax at $20 (per pioul), Clovea at $36 (per pical), Patchuck at $100 to 105 (per The London Chamber of Commerce writes to Sir Edward Picul), Saltpetro at $123 (per Grey, emphasising the need for picul), Ross Oil at 870 to 90 pressing the Chinese Govern- (per pidul), and Saffron at 86 (per ment to promptly and thoroughly heavy fall in rate of Exchange, catty). In Exports, owing to a deal with pirates in Southern

The Langkat output for Jane or Army Council, also located in the Metropolis. One anticipated Imprisonmont, with four hours'

waters in the interests of human buyers came forward and made result of this reform is that there will be a far greater measure of stocks and twenty-four strokes as was 8,663 tons and the average Kennedy Road, east of the path to miss the point; or, at any rate,ported in Cassin at $1216 to The police report a landslip in hair. That seems to as rather purchasse to a great extent re- co-ordination effective between the military forces of the several seasoning to the dish. This is all daily output was 288.76 tons:- Provinces than there has been hitherto-or, in the words of the very well, but when is the Govern Mogers, Wright and Hornby leading to Military Road, which Presidential Order," the military forces of the whole country will be ment going to strengthen the advise us that the output for

July id in anion, just like the fingers being connected with the arm, and the hands of the magistrates and the idea of discrimination between territories will be dispelled.'

That, police by making the punishment 1st July.. certainly, will be so much gained, but a subsequent remark of the for such broaches of the Colony's President, to the effect that the country will then become" as strong law a matter of at least ten years' 3rd ae those of Europe and America," is painting the picture just a penal servitude?. trifle too rosily.

2ad.

204.

is causing an obstruction, Another only to touch the fringe of the 123 (per picul), Broken Cassia at matter: For our own part, if $9 per pioul) Green Beane at landelip is reported as having ever a pirate should get our head, 342 (per pical), Fire Crackers at 263 tone taken place in May Road West, we shouldn't care a split infinitive 5 to 9 per case). Galangal at opposite Queen's Gardens. It is what happened to the hair; after 36 (per picul), Zedoary at $181 Causing an obstruction.

Yesterday we noticed two falle that it now adorna..

he had finished with the headper pioul), Cardamum Seeds at 830 (per pioul), Preserves at $31 to 4 (per case of 6 jars), of stone, a fallen tree and a huge

and Turmeric at 89 to 11 (per

tions are as under

240 220

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5th

219

6th

228

258

244

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218

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208

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201

In the early days after the Revolution it was, of course, very Rubber Director's Estate, necessary, if the change was to become lasting, that a military regime Mr. Edward Valentine Carey, 7th should hold sway, but now that at any rate a semblance of order is of Lyne Capel, Surrey, and of 8th being maintained, it is a wise step to settle down to serious admin- Federated Malay States, a direc. 9th istrative reform such as the decision under notice. It does not mean tor of Carey United Rubber 10th- that the riddle of the Provinces will be absolutely and immediately Estates and Jugra Land and 11th solved in consequence of a movement of this kind, but something Rubber Estates, left estate of 12th has been gained, nevertheless. If there is not amalgamation between gross value £82,924, of which 13th the military and civil elements, there can at least and indeed net personalty has been sworn 14th there must be oo-operation. President Tuan sees this poiut, at 375,693. He left £50 to his 15th for he concludes his Order by observing that "by mutual encourage servant Hoary Talbot and £25 to 18th ment and agreement between civil and military officials, Edith Jones, nurse to his child, 17th estrangement and disputes will cease for ever and the stage of and empowered his trustees in 18th ideal government will be attained. I, the President, have great their discretion to pay annuities 19th Lopes of this. Here again allowance must be made for the Chinese of like amounts if they shall penchant for flamboyant expressions in official documents. His continue in his wife's service for meaning is clear that the greater the cooperation, the sounder five years, to commence on their will the government be. And that is a truth which Young Chins leaving such service. in particular would do well to lay to heart,

297

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187

hole in the road between Yanmati

and Shatin; those using the road Apropos of one of Saturday's picul). Olosing reported quota- with vehicles should do so with police court cases, we are asked caution at the elbow bends in the to announce that, owing to the road, as the falls are close by the great similarity existing between narrow bends.:

TYPHOON WARNING.

the many chow dogs of the Colony, chow-owners will, in future, be compelled to see that their dogs bite at least one

From Steam to Motor Propulsion,

member of the police force on The Bandon, one of the three Posts each occasion when licences Esat Asiatic Company's

The telegram quoted below was are renewed. It is believed which are to be converted on the olor pro received by the American Con that these teeth-marks will Clyde from steam to sulate General from the Manila prove

antisfactory a pulsion, was taken to Observatory at 12.45 p.m. on means of subsequent, identifica- Qasy last month, to Saturday:

tion as finger-prints have done with the internal comb

of where human criminals, are ginen which have been, LAS)

218

228

294

383

Total to date

Daily average

Bolone or dyphoon

243.0

fuam direction unknown.

concerned,

Kactured for her.