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Rather an important statement | was made by. Mr. John Burna when the select committes of the

DAY BY DAY.

IN THE WAKE OF WAR.

NOTES ON THE CRISIS.

WISDOM IS OFT-TIMES NEARER}

THAN WHEN WE SOAR.--Words-

THE FOUR DAYS' BATTLE,

VI: Marley's Victory.

The Weather. "Lower level 8" á.m. Temp 85; sunshine.

At the Peak 8 a.m. Temp 77; suvshine.

The Malls.

House of Commone discussed the WHEN WE STOOP. Merchant Shipping Bill. The clause dealing with the supple-worth. mentary provisions for enving life on passenger steamers in case of accident was, under discussion, and Mr. Burns said that the Board |of Trade were preparing a scheme by which panels world be formed at the principal ports of persons capable of examining scamen as to their ellioionoy in boat work. The panels would probably consist of retired sea captairs, and the ex- amination would be a practical one and would be directed" to asportain whether men on board could handle boats. This seoma a very excellent scheme, and the wonder is, when you come to think of it, that something of the kind was not put in operation long ago.

A Penalty or not ?

On this matter we make a quotation from a roport of the proceedings:-

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Admission day.

THE FORGERY CASE.

Another Remand Granted.

Why The Germans Lose It was Marley's ambition to Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Police

So Heavily."

prove to the sub editors that, in Court this morning, ordered a some ways, he was a smarter man remand for a week in the case in Elsewhere in this issue, under than any of them. He was the which A. B. Ribeiro standa the heading "Four daye hard man who set the postere for a charged with the forgery of two fighting," appears a fuller state-morning paper, and he suffered cheques in the name of Mr. L, N. ment than we have had before greatly at the tongues of the Leafe, and an application for a regarding the four days' battle insab editors. He etuttered at any pass book from the Hongkong which the British troops took time, and nervousness made bim and Shanghai Banking Corpora part. It fully beare ont, what stutter more in the sub-editors' tion. the statement from the Press room than at other times. He

The delay is due to the non- Bureau which appeared in our knew that they meant no harm, arrival of the 8.a. Mongolis, by columna yesterday remarked, that but that did not make their fan which Mr. L.. N. Leefe was the Germans persistently sought any easier to bear. He used to expected.

quake when the bell went "ping" on his desk and he would shake his bead dolefully.

out the British troops. Does that pub-mean that the Germans are under solid the impression that if they osn

"It's be-be-begun' again," he there defeat, and break the spirit of,

the British troops, the rest of would gasp. their task would be easier? They He climbed two flights of nar- must have some purpose in en- row atairs and was given a on gaging the British in this fashion. | poster.

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might," 6338 Bo speaks

COMMERCE DEFEATS. THE ARTS.

Lord Crowe on Modern

Bducation.

In any case, they are now pro- "It might have to be scrapped bably satisfied that the British later," says Hadley, the chief sub. troops are, men for man, a deal That was the usual formula. better trained and much better To-morrow is Admission Day ighters than the men opposed to Marley, meaningly.

"Ye-ye-yes, it

The Marquess of Crewe made an interesting allusion to pro- California, U.S.A.

them. Finely disciplined as they from experience.

་། gresa in Great Britain when

Important Notification.

are, the British troops are more "What do you mean? We don't distributing prizes in commercial education awarded by the elastic because, on the field of want any back-chat in here, my London Chamber of Commerce The Hongkong Post Office as battle, the British soldier is man. If you want to ewear, go out- nounces that war risks are not thinking machine. The Germac, side," Marley's face purples. He is

at the Mansion House, covered by registration or insur-on the other hand, is an automaton a church officer and has never besa time that almost the only kind of He said it was believed at one with every bit of individuality known to swear. He tries to say education which could be treated driven out of him. This is one something, but the effort is too as a mental gymnastic to form great difference between the two. mugh for him. He rotires still

Mr. Holt moved an ainend- ment that any seaman who failed to comply with any rules made by the Board of Trade for safeguerding life on board should be liable to a fine" not ox coding 40».

Mr. Burns made an eloquent appeal against the coercion ofjance. Bailors. If you want a good lifeboat. service," he declared,

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you ought not to dotar men

At Home.

from coming in, by introducing Lady May held an "At Home" the irritating element of a at Mountain Lodge this afternoon. penalty before the scheme is There was tennis, and a most satisfactorily launched. My enjoyable afternoon was spent. view is that you can set the most out of a sailor by persuad- ing, advising, and teaching him."

make rules if they are not rigidly All this may be true, but why to be complied with? And, any- how, are seamen who will not sort of men who are wanted? rules the

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1914.

- CHINA'S CHANCE.

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The Tamil Drink Question In

Parliament.

Arrested After Three Years.

development was what

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The Wrong Formation. trying. Outside the door be and train the mind to the highest The Germans, says the state- finds his voice: "It's an outrage,' ment in question, marched for the gasps."

known as a literary education.' ward again and again in dense. He knows that the night holds He had no wish to join in the formation and in enormous masses, more of misery for him, Scarcely sarcasm of the French writer who to storm the British lines. That has he reached the foot of the where a large monument to the said he proposed to erect some- P. C. Lannigan has arrested a dense formation is to cost the Ger- stairs before the bell

goes again,

of those who had been memory $500 in bankuotes in May of times as many mon as the Allies, Marley. There's some good news Chinese who, it is alleged, stole mans very dear before the finish, and he climbs painfully.

fed on Latin and Greek and died Even now they are losing three $1.560 in twenty-cent pieces and

"Never mind that poster, Mr. of hunger. Certainly he was not and they cannot keep that up all coming through. I'll let you education, but B8

going to deprecate a literary. the time. The days of close know later, thanks."

the years formation are gone, and the beat So it goeson, and before Marley realized that there were other and had gone on it had been " proof that the German army is does finally g t his poster he has diferent ways of training the not the wonderful fighting ma-elimbed the stairs five or six chine that it has been advertised times, and he is incapable of

1911.

'Coolie's Loss,

A coolie residing at 14, Upper Station Street reports that some person stole from his room cloth money. ing valued $14.50, and $28 in

Destitute European.

mind.

must be a mathematician.. Now

It is gratifying to see from re- ceat mail papers that at last a question has been naked in the House upon a subject which has twice or thrice been ventilated in these columus: the excessive Ramsay has been sent to the greater the extended order the triumph in the sube' room itself. for commercial education was the A European named William its proving successful ? The in bed; he hopes some day to What bad started the movement use of alcohol among the rubber hospital. He was found by the more do the thinking powers of and mining coolies imported into police on the Praya Eant, sick the individual come into play, the F.M.S., and especially the and destitute. Tamils. We are not for a moment doubting the Malay States Gov ernment's ability to look after

as being lies in the fact that the speech, except after painful Not so very long ago if a man old-fashioned formation is still effort. After he goes to bed he were not a classical scholar he adhered to. And even if the will think of brilliant things was found there were other. lesson be learned at this late date which he might have said. He anbjects of study which, properly and extended order be generally always wine in those imaginary and wisely treated, could train adopted, what are the chances of duels of words which take place the mind not less well.

Motor Mishap.

Fell Off the Roof...

ig over.

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was one with which we could work

at one time that as a nation we

courciousness, which forbade me to attempt to talk them if we could

commercial rivalry which had ̈ It was big Kirkpatrick who ac- the individual soldier under the for Marley. He chanced to ask hold our own in commercial because the less immediately incidentally made life a little easier own up among foreign nations. It was clear we could not hope to eye of his officers. And the him one night whether he had italf, or to make wise and A widow has been sent to the close observers, been taught for rick called it "manted."

German soldier has, according to always stattered only Kirkpat rivalry unless the human element

Be sufficient enactments in a case hospital suffering from a wound years that his thinking will be spoke two languages cots and terms of equality with our like this; indeed it is to be re-to her head caused by being done for him. That will make English. The former he spoke with friendly rivals. It was assumed gretted that some other colonies knocked down by a motor car in all the difference before this war great fluency and a greater accent were poor hands at the acquisition sre not as well handled as the Belcher Street, yesterday. FMS. None can be more opposed

It is making all the English, being a foreign language of foreign languages, but all we "* difference now, in fact. than we to a Colonial Govern-

he spoke with difficulty; but be suffered from was national self- Prophetic.

could, write it finely. ment's being told how to handle

In an article dealing with the "Asword out, in Egypt," stat ite natives by people at Home who Suffering from injuries sustain. know nothing of Incal conditions; ed by accidentally falling from world's armies, which appears intered Marley, "I was a soldier.possibly escape from doing so.. It is pleasing to note that the Chinese press is taking a more hat there is a difference between the roof of 83, Queen's Road the Britannion Year Book for Cat on the head." moderate tone than, was at first apparent regarding Japan's inter-asking for wholesale Parliamen- West, a Chinese was taken to the show that the writer knew what Kirkpatrick. "Thank ye." And 1913, are some rėmarks« which "That's news to us,' said vention in the present war. Some of the observations made, when tery interference on the one hand, hospital where he died shortly he was talking about. Bome of Marley left. Stid Kirkpatrick, it was first announced that Japan had decided to step in, were and keeping the people at Home after admission.

Storm Damage in Japan." his remarks, indeed," are almost "If any man in this room annoya distinctly wild and were not calculated to promote good feeling ought to know, on the other. in entire ignorance of what they

The latest report from Toyama propbetic, in the light of recent Marley again, he'll answer for't ken states that by the recent Colony's Health. · · between the two countries.. The change which has taken place is The acfortunate part of the matter

happenings. For instance to me. The man fought for his atorm 13.250 houses were inun- due, no doubt, largely to the fact that the Chinese government has is that some members of Parlis-

Last week there were three

"British intervention in Europe, country, That's a'." One thing dated, 453 houses swept away, in the early stages of war at any about Kirkpatrick was that he 7,641, chobu of cultivated land expressed itself as satisfied with Japan's assurances of good faith.ment have not always known how fatal cases of plague, seven cases rate, would probably be limited made his meaning clear.

and where to draw that line.

of enteric fever (two fatal), and

He devastated, and about 24 miles There never was the slightest reason for questioning Japan's **

two fatal occurrences of puerperal to troops from the United King: never indulged in entangling of embankment wrecked. The motives. She was in honour bound to take the step ahé did-to Ex-Viceroy Shum

fever. All were Chinese save

dom, namely the Expeditionary nicoties of speech.

number of persons who. perished meet her treaty obligations in full. In responding to the dictates

one British case of onteric.

Force which includes practically Life thereafter was more toleris given as 237. of honour she placed herself on the side of international right as

the whole of the regular army in able for Marley, but the old Discharged.

home stations, brought up with ambition remained. opposed to the side of international wrong, and, that being so, there

reserves to eix divisions, number- was the less reason for doubting her good faith:

And.so our old friend ShamTM Chun-huso has come to life again, after twelve months of apparent inaotivity. Till now, the last we

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"What on earth

Yesterday Mr. J. R. Wood These troops would probably be did not do well for quite a time. Someone rose and gave him a ing with cavalry about 188,000. Came a war to which Britain but there was joy in his face, heard of him was that he was disposed of the case in which All that notwithstanding, the Chinese press was at first dispose living down at Kuala Lumpur, masa was remanded on a charge of despatched to co-operate with the Marley was forced to set postera chair. to stir up the public mind against the Japanese, and the fact that or somewhere in that region, stealing a boat valued at $34. French army. After remarking which nearly broke his heart. He

"Sit down, you silly fathead," it has come round to a more reasonable frame of mind is a good having kindly consented to take The prisoner, who said he had that the intervention of 108,000 felt that he would like to put a he paid kindly. thing for China. The dislocation of trade which has followed the the High Commissioner's hint done what he was told to do, by meniu so vant a struggle way black border round them. But fetched you from your bed ?"

seem unimportant the writer pro-we would win all right, he told "I had to come," stuttered war will probably produce unrest enough with at it being added to not to hatch any plots in the selling the buat, was believed by coede: This small force, haw himself; we were bound to wis Marley. "I have something to by a press campaign against Japan. In point of fact, China at with the local Chinese.

FM.S or in any way to interfere his Worship and discharged.

ever, might prove of the most out in the end. And one night show you, Mr. Hedley. I set it We present is afforded the opportunity for which many Chinese have learn now, however, it may or A Watchman's Story.

value to its allies, especially if the as he told himself that for the up weeks ago, and it's all ready. sighed during the past twolvo, or fifteen months. They have con-may not be true) that he has

Germans attempted to advance tenth time he had an inspiration. "What are you talking about, 59, Caine through Belgium, for the British He chuckled and laughed all Marley ?" asked Hedley, sistently alleged that China can stand alone and should be permitted just sent a friend to Shanghai to A watchman of to stand alone.. They are now afforded a splendid opportunity of act as his representative in a Road, reports that at 2.30 pm. command of the sea would enable evening. His day of triumph For answer Marloy fetched &. proving their claim. China at the moment cannot help but stand ex. Vierov is a downy bird, and floor of the house. The bell rau threaten the enemy's flank and was unable to go to work. Another dramatic. He held it up and we poster from under his jacket. Its newly formed secret society. The yesterday he was on the third it, with or without French or was coming.

Belgian reinforcements, to Two days after he fell ill and appearance was intended to be alone. She can hope for no financial assistance from outside for one for more difficult to catch and, on going downstairs and some time to come, and she muet subsist somehow entirely on her napping than Chen Chi wei. Sun, opening the door, he was con- lines of communication from the man took his place, a sour man read the one word.

and the younger rebels; for he fronted by three men who said cost. If utilised with judgment, who did not take banter. Marley VICTORY belongs to the old-fashioned they wished to rent the house, skill and daring the British Ex was missed, and when he sent a Hedley emote his thigh... China's task in the immediato future will be the ruling class; a class that hes little He took them to the first floor and peditionary Force might help letter to Hedley asking to see

"I thought I knew my busi- more difficult, too, in that some of her own sources of revenus are time for the noise and bombast of thers one of the men caught him materially to turn the scales of him, Hedley went. The man was neas," he cried, "hat you're a bound to decrease. The receipts from the customs, for example, are the younger generation. Never by the throat, threatened him advantage in favour of the Triple very ill. He made Hedley pro- better man at it than I am Marley." The pride of the other was bound to suffer considerably for a long time to come, and it in on theless, for his own sake we hope with a knife and forbade him to Entente, and enable the French mise that, directly news of a these receipts that China largely depends. Yet somehow China he will not try to be too clever, shout. He was dragged to the and Russian armies to gain the British victory came, word would great.

"I knew it," he said, "I knew. must win through this time of trouble. For some time to come she if he wants to remain in his third floor, one standing gaard initiative and press a vigorous be sent to him. He was very must stand without sesistance. How it is to be done, where the presont place of refuge. It may over him whilst the other two attack against the Germans and earnest, so Hedley promised, and it! Why, they are all printed funds are to come from, is not clear; probably the Government it yet occur to the F.M.S. Govern ransacked the house. They stole their allies." Again:"If their kept his promise. We were talk off! This was his big moment. self has not yet evolved any soheme. But the funds will come if ment to give Mr. Sham the same two boxes, contents unknown, and superior naval strength gained ing of this when victory did come He swayed a little in his chair; China faces her task in good spirit. If the Chinese people will take bint that he received from the other articles valued at $84. The them complete command of the at last. Even as we spoke a tap and we hurried him home in a a lesson from the British and show a united front in the face of Hongkong olice last year; that police passed the house eight 503, boil France and Britain came to the door, and every man cab. He died next day smiling. He had nohieved. his ambition at difficulty they will emerge from this trial with credit and the his room is preferable to his times during the day, but heard might be able to draw reinforce cried out when it opened.

nothing of the robbery.

mente from their armies abroad." In the doorway stood Marley the ons; and in this sorry world. stronger for having faced it.

That is exactly what has happened. He looked a man near to death, for of us do that.

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