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FEBRUARY 25, 1928;
DAY BY DAY.
IT HAS ALWAYS APPEARED TO ME
THAT GOOD MANNERS ARE ALMOST AS VALUABLE AN ASSET IN COMMERCIAL AB IN DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS.-Lord Cromer.
THE FOUNDING OF AUSTRALIA.
Back Into History.
A Peep
One hundred and forty years those on board were unaccustomed to encourage the belief that, The B. I... Takliwa, from
Singapore, is due hero on the ago, on January 26th, Captain Ar-to sendile, uniiealthy in the confined whatever other result it may
29th. Instant.
thur Phillip entered Fort Jackson shipboard space of those days, and Sir baye,
which the call
in the Supply, in advance of his the restricted variety and quality The fleet had Miles is making at Canton Naval wireless messages re-transports in Botany Bay, and on of shipboard "food." will strengthen tho growing coived from Yangtsze ports to-day the following day, the transports to carry food and water not only Anglo-Chinese rapprochement. We show that conditions remain un having joined him, the first fleet for the voyage, but also for the
changed.
disembarked in Sydney Cove, the early weeks ashore in the now Innd, British flag was unfurled, and of whose hospitality in naturo or at believe it is becoming increasingly
Poter Grain Judge of toasts were drunk to the Health of the hands of the savage inhabitanta apparent to the Chinese that Bri-HBM's. Court in Shanghal, ar- the new colony. Every Australian nothing was assared. The ships". tain is actuated by real sincerity rived here by the P. and D. 8.a. schoolchild knows the story of decks were crowded with pons con- their country's first settlement, taining sheep, pigs, goats, doga, and and friendship in her relations with Nellore yesterday.
"The different coyes (in Port|domestic fowia. At the Cape of Chinn, and the apparent subscrip
The 30th ordinary general meet Jackson) were examined with all Good Hope the feet picked up the. tion to that view by the presenting of the Hongkong Electric Co., possible expedition," wrote Phillip first seed-whient for Australin, and Canton Government is a most re-Ltd., ie advertised to be held on in his first despatch to Lord Sydney, the first sheep, cattle, and horses Home Secretary in London. "I of the modern Australian flocks and assuring-element in the local situa- Friday, March 16th, at noon.
fixed on the one that had the best berds.. tion: We have often said, and it There has been added to the list spring of water,and in which ships is worth repeating, that Hongkong of medical practitioners the name can anchor so close to the shore. is not concerned with the political gf Dr. Hain Shih-tse, Bachelor of that at a 'very small expenso quays-red Empire route. If lay through Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery may be made at which the largest foreign ports by way of the Portu- ships may unload. This cove,guess in Brazil and the Dutch in of Hongkong.
which I honouröd with the name of South Africa. The salute of the Sydney, is about a quarter of a mile flag by the first settlers on Janu- across at the entrance; and half a ary 26th, 1788, in Sydney Cove, as the Brst act after the landing, was mile in lòngth."
no empty honour. It lind brought
The forthcoming wedding is announced of Mr. Henty William George Babbidge, residing at No. 10. Club Chambers, Talkso Dock,! to Miss Gertrude Charlotte Full- brook, of No. 5, Leighton Hill Road, Happy Valley.
Observatory returns
The voyage out was along no all-
*
Drawing near Australia over the.
complexion of Canton's polieitians, Here in this Colony, we are pre- pared to be friendly with any party or Government which is friendly disposed towards us, All that we ask, in common with Britishers
As the years move on, and the them safely across a world of sCAS present great city grows bigger and wherein England's rivals in coloni- wero quick to throughout the East, is that we be
bigger, and the details of its early sing adventuro permitted to carry on our lawful
for history become steadily of wider acknowledge honest friendship to trading pursuits without inter- January show that the average veneration in the hearts of the wards that flag, or at least respect. ference or obstruction. In the past, mean temperature was 61.6, the Australian people, these simple unhappily, extremists in Canton at-highest being 77 and the lowest words describing the origin of the
46. There were 93.7 hours of sun-first settlement acquire an ever- Southern Ocean, Phillip, having tempted to deprive us of those shine and 1.88-inch of rain. The richer interest and value. Phillip's transferred to the Supply, sailed Judge-Advocate, Collins, had no with three of his fastest consorts rights, with the result that Chinese average humidity was 82.
contemporary reputation as a poet, ahead of the remainder of his flect. and foreign Interests alike have
but surely in our cars to-day there He reached Botany Bay on January A further batch of 75 grey is poetry in the simple, sensitive 18, forty hours before the slower suffered. We are glad to note, hounds for Shanghai was MCINTOSHI-ROSS.-On January
however, a better and more co-despatched from London by the English of his well-known report: ships, and wont ashore on the north "The spot chosen for this purpose alde. After four days reconnals- 21st, 1928, at St. Andrew's:
was at the head of the cove, neurazice, he decided that the low shore. Church, Upper Norwood, Lon-operative spirit being shown by P. and O. ss. Nagpore, which is due in Hongkong on March 11th.
run of fresh water, which stole was unsuitable for the planned set- don, by the Rev. 11. Martin, the present Administration, and it They are from the Canewdon silently through the very thick tlement, and on January 22 set off M.A.. James Stuart McIntosh, should be the task of statesman-Kennels, near Rochford, Essex.
wood, the stillness of which had on a boat expedition into Port Jack- son of the late Henry Meintosh,
then for the first time since the son. Hore he made the examination Creation beer interrupted By the Which was reported in the despatch rude sound of the labourers axe already quoted, and, having selected and the downfall of its ancient in-Sydney Cove, returned to Botany
MARRIAGE.
Edinburgh and Mrs. Mcintosh, ship both here and in Canton to Kowloon Dock, Hongkong, to foster the growth of that feeling, Betsy Ross, only daughter of the the operation of which can prove
Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland.
fate William and Mary Ross, of Immense benefit both to us und Company has passed away at his habitants- stillness and tran-Bay on January 24. On the very
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
SATURDAY, FEB. 25, 1928
to them.
Cabled advices from-Home to the affect that Mr. Phillip Tobias, father of the founder and proprietor of Messrs. Lazarus and residence in Maida Vale, London, quillity which, from that day, were eve of what is now celebrated as to give place to the voice of inbour, Foundation Day a dramatic incident at the advanced age of 80 years, the confusion of camps and towns, occurred which makes it partleul- and the busy hum of its new posses. arly fitting that on this anniver- Mr. Hoover's Dilemma,
Letters of administration in sors."
sary of those days Sydney 'elicula have been showing hospitality to respect of the estate of Mak Kam- That ardent American,. Senator fung (widow) formerly of Kow
three famous young Frenchmen Borah, in another of his periodicalloon, who died at Venh Lai Vil-
The first romantle enthusiasm whom it has alrendy taken to its but very thorough enthusiasms,lage, Annam, on June 27th, 1926, Roon faded in the reaction of inevi-heart. Phillip's return to Botany has thrown a bombshell Into the have been granted to Chan Ki- table troubles in the infant colony, Buy coincided with the arrival of United States political arena, and, shun, one of her sons. Deceased and that also is a well-known story. La Perouses two ships, the Boussole incidentally, has put the Republi- left local estate to the value of But with all their troubles still be- and the Astrolable, around Solander |éan machinery a little out of gear. 38.100.
fore them that first day was one of Point. In the world of that day Mr. Icover is not walking quite
relief and jubilation for the first communications other than the so ateadily as he was, in spite of; Since taking up his office as act- settlers of Australia; and there was most casual chrringe of letters did or rather because of, Prohibition. ing Commissioner of Reconstruc-an hour, a montent at least, when not exist; but away up at the top Senator Boral is a vigorous tion in Canton, Mr. Wu Te-chen every soul in that first fleet, com- of the Pacific in Kamchatka, in As is usual when a, Minister advocate, and a staunch and in- is said to have concentrated much mander-in-chief or convict, forgot the course of adventurous voyage fluential Republican, but we on the road problem in the city. all else but safe deliverance from of his own La Perouse had heard, moves from the capital of the counimagine the little man from Idaho Mr. Wu recently Instructed the the long sen journey in the grateful as he told Philip's officers, that the try to which he is accredited, there would be greeted with a very cold head of the Road Construction prospect of a green and virgin land. English intended to found a settle has been a deal of rather foolish glance, from the Secretary of Department in his Bureau to acce- imagination lingers over the sense ment in New Holland, and he ex- talk concerning the visits which Sir Commerce at the moment. The lerate the completion of roads now of high adventure in each man, pected to find a town already there, under construction. He has also woman, and child as they first trod It was the friendliest meeting, for Australian carth, Fourteen hun-La Perouse was a warm admirer
at sea for over eight months in officers were the that white mon to, eleven small ships, of which the see La Perouse and his crows alive. largest, the flagship Sirius, was of They sailed from Botany Bay In smaller tonnage than a modern March, and were lost for over on
Most of some reef in the Pacific. Manly ferry steamor.
THE CANTON VISIT.
Miles Lampson has been making to little bombshell just released has engaged experts to draw up plansared and eighty-two souls had been of Cook und hls work. Phillip's
various Chinese
coast ports,
disturbed that ponderous creature, Prohibition, which both Republi
and particularly in regard to cans and Democrats would have
in
his
presence
Canton
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for more new ronde,
Resealing of probate of the will at been content to let lie sleeping of Mr. Charles William Ure, Court, during the
Turnville coming campaign. formerly of Neither party can correctly guage Henley-on-Thames, and of Shang- the feeling of the country, "Wethal, who died in the General Hos- aspital, Shanghai, on May 7th, 1923, or "Dry," und equally as far
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the moment. It is true that Sir Miles comes South at a time when the political, situation is distinctly intriguing, but we do we are able to judge, Mr. Hoover has been granted to Mr. D. J.
was unable to decide exactly what Lewis, the lawful attorney of Mrs. KOWLOON TIME-BALL. not imagine that he has made the Senator Berah, presumably his ac- Vida Catherine Ure (widow) of trip to Canton for any other reason tive supporter in the presidential 23, Park Crescent, Portland Place" and Samuel Nevlle Foster. than that which has actuated him campaign, réquired in answer to (journalist) of 134, Wigmore In visiting other Chinese centres his questionnaire, particularly in Street. The deceased left local regard to Prohibition. Mr. Ho property valued at $16,500, his during his present tour. When heer has decided to throw himseif English estate being £15,168 78. Lower on Blackhead Point at Kow-Robertson Travel Barcau, Los The height of the time-ball Under the direction of the D. F. became Minister to China, he, de- whole-heartedly into the cause of 118.
loon is to be increased by ap-Angeles, a party of fifty-five clared his intention of making him- the Volstead Law, and describes
The health bulletin of Eastern proximately twenty feet, no doubt Angelenos will arrive in Hongkong self acquainted with local conditions it, as a great social and economic
experiment, noble in Ita motive Ports for the week ended Satur in order that it may be rendered March 10th on the s.s. President in the country by menna of per- and far-reaching in its purpose. day last, issued by the Principal visible to ships moored in the Polk, en route around the world.
The party sailed from Los sonal contact with de facto author-Prohibition is the cause of much Civil Medical Officer, gives the western part of the harbour, the
the following cases, the figures in view having been obstructed since Angeles to Honolulu, Japan, China; ities, and it is in accordance with disgruntled comment among. that resolve that the present tour American electors, and the Re-parenthesis. Indicating deaths: the completion of the structure of and will visit the Philippines, Ceylon, Malay States, Egypt, publicans now fear that Mr. Hoo-Plague, Alexandria 1 (1), Suez 3, the Peninsula Hotel. has been made. This departure ver's open declaration, made for Aden 63 (50), Bassein (6), Run- Tenders are now being invited Palestine, Turkey, Syria, Greece, from established custom could have the first time, will alienate a large 500 (12), Colombo 3 (1), Singa- for building work in connexion and on arrival at Naples will pro- ceed by automobile through been made at no better time than following of "Wet" Republicana.pore 1 (1), Bangkok 1 (1); Cho with the raising of the tower Europe visiting all points of in-
Jera, Calcutta
(35), Negapatam these having to reach the Colonial the present, when so many complex it may lead to increased oppost- (2), Rangoon (8), Bangkok 8 (12), Secretary's Office not later than issues have arisen in the political publican nominee for the Presi- Saigon (1); Small-pox, Perim 1 March 12th.
Bussein 29 (5), Calcutta 9 (5), life of the country. It naturallydency, although until this an- Madras 5 (3), Moulmein 22 (11), follows,
that nouncement he was regarded as Negapatam 1, Rangoon 68 (22), We presume, in visiting the headquar-favourite. There is already talk Pondicherry 6 (6), Colombo 2 of the construction of another Singapore 1, Belawan Deli 7, Ade- ters of tho various re- plank in the Democratie "plat-laide 1, Shanghai 6, Moukden 18, gional authorities, Sir Miles Lamp form," Stato Option for light Dairen 1. son would take the opportunity of wines and beer, and this is likely discussing with Chinese officials. to prove a very popular counter- attraction to Total Prohibition, 'a'
tion to Mr. Hoover as the Re-
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But if there is no special signi- meration of Hainan plants, by Shanghai Acance about Sir Biles Lamp-Professor E. D. Merrill, of the Hongkong University of California, and la Yokohama son's visit to Canton, it is
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PEOMS THAT LIVE.
terest.
The Dollar Line round-the- world steamer President Hayes arrived here this morning. She will continue her voyago round the world at 8 a.m. on Sunday, making the following ports of call. en route:-Manila, Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Buez, Port Said, " Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, 'Mar- selles, New York, Borton, Havana, Cristobal, Balboa, Port of Los Angeles, San Francisco, Honolulu, Our gloqm-plensed eyes, ombowered Kobo, Shangbai and Hongkong.
from the light;
The Dollar Steamship-Line Enshaded in forgetfulness divine; steamer President Taft will arrive
TO SLEEP. O soft embalmer of the still midnight
****Shulling with careful fingers and
benign
O soothest Bloop.if it please thee, from Manila on Monday, Feb.
close,
27th, at 8 a.m. Sho will sail for In midst of this thing, hymn, my San Francisco and Los Angeles
willing eyes,
via Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama and Or wait the amen, ere thy ppppy Honolulu on Tuesday, February
throws,
28th, at noon.
Around my bed its Julling
charities;
Then save me, or the passed day
will shino
Upon my pillow, breeding many
WODS;
Save me from curious conscience,
that still lords Its strength, for darkness burrow-
ing like a mole;
Tara the bey deftly in the olled
warda,
And moal the hushed, casket of my
ohn Keats.
The American Mail Liner Pre- sident McKinley is due to arrive from Los Angeles, and San Fran. cisco via Honolulu, Yokohama, Kobe and Shanghai on Monday, February 27th. She will sail for Manila on Tuesday, February 28th at 6. p.m.
Thieves who entered the Above Bar Congregational Church" at: Southampton during the night made off with the pulpit elock.
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