THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1916.
For Blinded Heroes,
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SPECIAL CASES PUT UP TO ORDER.
The war has givan rins to the inning of very many appeals on IN FAITH IN SOMETHING AND behalf of those who have suffered | ENTHUSIASM FOR SOMETHING THAT MAKES A LIFE WORTH LOOK. in the Empire's battles, but nose | iNG AT.-Q. W. Houma more worthy of a widespread soð liberal response has been mada
The Halla.
than that sent out to the Press of American, Canadian and U. K. the world by Sir Arthur Pearson, Mails-Closed per ss. Tenyo on behalf of cur blinded heroes
Maru st 11 am, to day,
The Dollar.
The author of the appeal, Siberian Mail-Closed per 1.a. himself deprived "of sight,| Kiukiang at 3 p.m. today. has for many years done 1 noble work on behalf of the blind, and, since the war, he box:
The opening rate of the dollar especially devoted himself to the on demand to-day was Es, 413/16d. welfare of men in our Army and Navy, who, as he puts it, "have given their eyes for the Empire."
Sir Arthur states that nearly three hundred of theee men are learning to become blind-workers, two hundred more sre shortly. expected from hospital, and ose hundred and sixty bave already
at
Football Notes.
The usual weekly football notes by "Qais" will appear to-morrow,
A Christmas Fantaxy in two Acts by M. Gordon Banks.
Time: Christusne Eve. ACZEL
The Third Part
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The third perfor Kame!
by- the F Amateur Drucentin Dah took
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place last evening in the Theatre | The RG A. annual Christmas Royal, when once againa picked Eros culebration was ball in the Eater Jack Stropp (guses des- house was delighted with this Royal Artillery Theatre, Viotaria pondently around the room which ambitions and spectacular work. Barracks, this afternoon, thứ should be littered with ever-Much has already been written of children attending coming from greens, palms, paper, Chinese the great #wocess which has Stonecutters Island, Lysman, *· Aload :-"Well, attended this latest effort of the | Kowloon and Victoris, the parents Lanterns etc.) well, here we are again. Another loos! Clab, and all the good things, also being pressa
The theatre presented a- vary bloomin Lappy Christmas; I which have been said besoms don't think. Talk about Obrint- even further justified—and in a gay appearanos, being libsrally To-morrow's Aoniversary,
mas bein' a time o’pesos an'good- sense inadequate with each new decorated with flags, stes, and, To-morrow is the 28th anniver.will. It means bally hard work presentation. Diffusing the spirit with the tree, lit with sofazred sary of the defeat of the Bondances to me. I'd sooner goal ship any of old-world Eastern life, vividly lights and covered with orna- Sankin under Geners! Grenfell day. See this little los (points pirsying the lover and jealousies menta, nto, prewated a very
dejectedly to the litter on the of the Oriental mind, and pen-plaasing effect. floor). Every Christmas Eve the menting, through tragedy, a story Major G. M. Da Piro, RG.A same old stunt. Maria makes me of intense interest, "Kismet Captain and Adjutant T. S decorate the houre up in t like a allows one to visualise a civilise Halliday, B.GA, Captain Nevill been trained and placed in
bally Santy Claws. Sometimes Ition of menturies ago, wherein the and other officers were present, profitable occupations. It will
almost wishes they wouldn't give hamen passions more openly[while among the Indian were thus be seen that this appeal
The dead body of a Chinese, say leave from the Navy. But worked their purpose than now, Mrs. Carrie, Mrs. Novill, Min does not represent a request for who apparently fell down the face then, she'd write to the Admiralty The author and producers have Ventris and Mine Wilkinnon.
charitable dole which will of the cliff near No. 1 Deak at about it if they didn't. You don't revelled in the colour of them The tes tables were very mostly Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which temporarily relieve the auferers: Kowloon, has been conveyed to know Maris, she's got away with days, and each scene is a master-laid out by Moors. Wiseman,
piros of studied detail.
| Ltd., and at those the children forward requires them to
ber, an" no error. their names and addresses with it is a call for thank-cfferings, the mortuary,
The central figne of Hajj, the did their very best. A cina communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for from those who possess the
I've got to do all this before the beggar, has been made a triumph matograph performance follow- publication, but as an evidence of their bona fides..
inestimable gift of sight, on Knocked Down by Tramcar.kido get up in the mornin'an' it's in the hands of Mr. G. E. P. Eny, ed tea, arranged by Mr. J. behalf of men who have made
An old woman of 70 years has | 10o'clock now. Of course, Imintį great sacrifices and who will be been conveyed to the Govern- got to do it. If I liked to put my again an unqualified success. As and a very suitable programme
and last evening he was oros J. Blake, of the Victoria Thestre ved from life-long misery by ment Civil Hospital anffering feet down as master of the house Marcinab, Mes. Evans further was put on, mainly oemio and being made useful members of from injuries to the head, I". society. We earnestly commend caused by being knocked down
enhanced the reputation which war pictures, and this the sppeal to those in our midat by a tramoar.
Eater Maris Stropp (Loud shrill her work in this part has gained thoroughly enjoyed by all. who are seeking a worthy obje
voice): -"Well, well, I deo'sre.her, and all the other öharacters, Following the pictures, two to assist in the New Year.
For War Charities. Here you are again, Johr, a mat- prominent sud minor, performed large cosigns were simultanovaly The two oil paintings by Hisslerin and a mambling to your-with an understanding genitive diawn aside and disclosed the tree Fang Man Fang, the daughter of self an" not a bit of decoration of success. More cannot be said in all its glory, and, what was s Me Fang Hon, interpreter at the don. What's the matter, Aint than that the presentation was surprice to all the children, Supreme Court, which were exyer well? Ah! (her eyes rest on perfcat.
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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1916.
30
OUR SUNDAYS.
in Greece.
Fell Overthe CDff.
The Gomall-pox Epidemio,
Father Christmas wasstanding in
Jack (levelling revolver) :--- Hands ap, quick, now." (Burglar POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. throws up hands)
Jaok:"Now, my lad, I'm
hibited in the Tai Ping Theatre a bottle on the table) I know what The play is being again pro- the centre, in seasonable garb, Thus far, although in theory the last week at the performance held it ie. You are bilicus again, duoed to-morrow afternoon, the ready to give all a toy and sweelse Greeks have agreed to the terme in aid of the War Charities, have You aint took yer Anti-bilions final performance taking place This concluded, the familie imposed on them, no great pro-been sold on behalf of the Fund Mixture. That's what it is. After on Saturday night.
gradually dispersed, the children tị We have read with not a little interest the report of a sermon gress towards a peaceable settle for $100 each.
all the trouble I go to mixin' it
tired and happy and the parents dealing with Sunday golf, which was preached by the minister of ment of difficulties seems to have. Field Glass Fund.
ap for yer. But you don't care the Union Church in Hongkong last Sunday. While probably but been made. Attackson represenia-
plessed with the capital afternoon a-amall percentage of our readers will agree with Mr. Maconachie's tives of the Allies are reported, Captain 1. J. Louis, St. George not you. Come slong; drink it Two telescopes contributed by bow yer poor wile slavor,
Burglar (Eagerly):-"Went I, stranged for the "bairns.""
Mr. V. O. Labram, as Father ideas, they will doubtless own that he is not only sincare but con- including insalte to British officers House, Hongkong, are now added p
(She pours out a glass though? An' me sint had a drink sistent therein. He is, we believe, a Presbyterian, and thus is and the murder of two French to the list of glsassa received and which Jack swallowa with a gri.fo-day." (Hs seizer bottle and Christmas, was ideal, sad Mrs. committed to certain definits beliefs on the observance of Sunday; ealdiers all of which proves forwarded to the Lady Roberts' mace.) Now I'm going to bed.ble. Jack seizes it se burglar during the pictures helped
drinks up, laying revolver on Alderman's playing at the piano and were he to utter any other doctrine on the subject than that that nothing but a strong and Field Glass Fund. The total now Don's get mikin's roise with the pits and splatters out the great deal in completing a wells which he cared his flock in his recent sermon, his position would heary hand laid on them by stande:-O stand telescope, decorations and wake up the necessarily have been unsound, beyond all doubt. One of the the Eatente will bring the Greeks fifteen hand telescopes, forty-
mixture). "I'm poisoned, I'm arranged entertainment. ahildren." strong points in the Presbyterian's creed is that the first day of the to reason. The time has gone by eight bincasins and a donation
poisoned!" week shall be a day devoid of amusements; and for him to abandon for week talk about infringements of $75.
Jack (Seising the bottle vi- ciously) :-- Anti-bilious mixtare such notion is pretty much the same thing as for a Catholic to tarn of international law etc. Grecos
this is the wakes it up for nie. Friday into a feast of fst things, or for a Jow Lotċ-day is what China was in the Tevel in a duh of ham
Small-pox is still rife in the Make me drink it too. Ugh! Well; edwinhao. E
may old daye: a country that cannot Colony, there being no fewer than not exactly make me, y'know; of View about the keeping of Banday.
So be reasoned with and that cannot |80 cases imat week, of which 44 course, if I liked to put my foot boss now. l've two minds to long as Mr. Macouschia confinra himself to instrooting the people of keep faith unloss the screw is pa3lended fatally...The sufferers were / down as master o' the four hand you over to the police."
Orders issued to day by Mr. F. his own faith in the way wherein they should walk, it is an impert-on-and kept on. That matters foar British and the reat Chinese,
Burgler (whining): "Don't do 0. Jenkin, D. 8. P. (Reserve) inence for say nco-Presbytering to express an opinion as to hie have come to their present pass
Maris (Poking head through that that, Gav'sor. Think o' me siste teachings; bat in the sermon, a part of which we published yester is entirely attributable to the one case being imported. The door): Don't forget the mis- wife and kida. An' Christmas day, he seems, in hia anxiety for the enle-guarding of his gentle methods that have been other communicable diseases no-tletoe, John."
Under no circumstances is any parishioners, inclined to allow his comments to go beyond the doings employed in dealing with the lified during the week were five
Jank (Almost falling over him-Eve too."
Jack (enddenly saised with member whilst in the Colony of the worshippers at his own church and to atre'ch to those who King of the Bellener, Had Ger of enteric fever (one British and self to get a hammer and some
my dear, bright ides) :-" Christmas Eve! permitted to abesat himself from profess some other form of Christianity. When this happens, the many been in our place, would the rest Chinese; one imported), evergreens):- You muiter at once becomes more or less a public ons.
King Coratantine bave fooled bar?
of which four were fatsi; and five certainly, certainly; I'm just pat- So it is. No, my lad. I won't patrol duty except on strict com Brit fly, Mr. Maconschie's sense of reverence is outraged because! Had Russia, instead of Britain, of diphtheria (oze Scottish sad ting it up now." (Door Closes, and you over to the police. I've pliance with Standing Order 84. the padre at the Anglican cathedral has arranged a special service for had a big controlling voice in the the rest Chinese), from which Jacke waits a few seconds, then got little job for you. See The attention of Company and golfare. This, we repeat, from the Scottish Kirk's point of view, is matter, would the Greeks have there were two deaths.
goes to door and listens). "Af, those desorations? I want 'em Platoon Commanders and warn fying in the face of all accepted tradition. But may not the Church been
she's gons. Now for a drop of all put up. Barry? You can officers is particularly drawn to of England hold, and be entitled to bold, totally different treachery wholesale and to act as the police Court this morning of mean anti-bilious mixture. (Takes Burs
The hearing was continued at me own special "anti-aircraft-I start right away on the Christmas this fact, belief? In the days of Henry VIII, and for long agents general for the Kaizer?
Burglar Wot, me rig op s after, bear-baiting and football and oxk-aghting wore indulged Ons wrek of usvers handling from the case in which a concubine is out a bottle of beer, and settles counted classes of Anglicans on the Sunday, and were Allied troops or blae-jsckets, or charged with stealing $5,003, himself in the chele comfortably), bloomin' Christmas Tree. I've (luspector Gerard).
no sin; Dor power into their hands that the English over dreamt of Lara-put sa tad to Grisece's pro-Ger- she had been living. Mr. Matting of tally decorations was shouldn's learn, ma lad. Either was it until the Paritans got the both, would be quite enough to clothing, etc., to the total value of Well, cheer'o Jack my boy, Happy Rever done such a thing in me
$2,600, from the man with whom Christmas for you and many life."
Jack:"No reason why you 'em. (Gazas around). I only ing the day into one of misery. Ultimately they to came learn manism; and that Puritanism possessed all the defects of its qualitian-and more; Frenchmen have been killed wo ley defended. A fitter at the and thereafter they began feebly to revolt against its tyranny. have some hope that put friend Taikoo Docks said he knew com- up and done with. Why don't that or the police. (He makes a anism is quite an innovation; a thing barely three centuries old; quarter of an hour, Compared with the antiquity of Christianity itrelf, Sabbatari Constantine may be in for bad plainant and some time ago be Old Banta Glawes send along and any time there eighty years the travelled Britisher, if not the antravelled, has been stealthily seeking to banish it. Osa this bs
free
to practise their
now that two
wondered at, when we remember how many thousands, if not mil-"The Literary Digest.” lione, of people have been permanently embittered against religion, entirely through having their childhood's days made wretched by
Story Disbelieved.
move to the dom). Come, which went away. Before he went be good Fairy, and-(hers his head asked him (witness) to look after falle forward followed by a loud defendant and pay her a certain snore). emount of s money. Complain-
ans left no money with him, and
he had no reason to believe that
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(Blight panse, followed by this Sonday fetich? For somewhere about a thousand years Britishers editor of the New York Literary defendant. His Worship said he
We have received from the any money had been left with sound of door being gradually were content to regard the day, not as bearing any special relation Digest a request for a few lines did not believe complainant's
opened.)
Enter Burglar with pistol and to the Jewish Babbath, but as the weekly Feast of the Resurrection: expremive of our opinion of that story, and defendant would be lantern. He prowls around, so a day when they must assemble for Divine worship, and when useful publication. We consent discharged. they must, if possible, refrain from sorvile works; but nevertheless gladly, for we believe that the
Jack, pressen revolver against his one on which recreation was not only permissible bat meritorioua, magazine is accomplishing an Then came the new crase, and for a while, very much against their excellent work. The Literary will in many cases, men fell in with it. Bat in due time they learned Digestie a weekly, unnally ranning that this new-fangled observance did not markedly improve the to about four and twenty quarto marsis of the people; nay, rather that it put a premium on hypocrisy pages; it is sold at ton cents and deaci'; and, to-day most of as are inclined to feel that, when the (U.S. currency) and the illustra time comes for us to faos the luster, our method of spending Sunday tions alons
16
LANGKAT OUTPUT.
Mesara, Benjamin and Potts more than advise us that the Langkat outpas
will be a very small matter indeed in comparison with other issues. worth the money. It is divided is as follow
If men could be persuaded that, in countries where Sabbatarian-into sections: Topics of the Day, iem prevaile, morality, whether in the broad or in the narrow senas, is Foreign Comment, Science and higher than in others, then they might be prepared to support it. Invantion, Letters and Art; Re Bat will Mr. Moonachie contend that Sunday-worshipping ligion and Social Servios, Current Scotland is purer, more honest and more charitable than Poetry and Persons! Glimpses; poor thoughtless, thriftless, lawless, Sabbath-breaking Ireland? and each motion is made up of Will he suggest that men and women lead nobler and more self-reprints from the world's prass, denying lives in Calvinistic Holland or Bwitzerland then they led in given with a brief explana- Belgium or Poland before the war? Most of us are apt to judge of tory introduction. The Literary tree by its fraits, and when we find that the men who plays golf on Digest has been running for over Sundays is not infrequently mors unselfish, and more bonest in basi a quarter of a century and is ness, than another who makes himself and his family miserable by ban-likely to ran, for it accomplishes ning all enjoyment on the first day of the week, it is not astonishing what it undertaken to do: servos that we should regard “Sabbath-breaking as a trifling sin. After up, in an appetising form, a all, is life long enough to leave room for our being careful and variety of views on the things troubled about sabha matter? The minister of the Union Charch that matter; and gives a whole- irwelcome to spend Sunday in whatsoever way seemeth him good; but somely wide berth to the well surely be should hesitate before laying down the law, especially in the deps we believe it is called
■ small place like Hongkong, to those who are not of his fold. What in the United States-that- ja no would he say if either of the bishops here, or a Jewish rabbi, dear to the heart of the American Mohammedan imam, Chinese priest or Sikh teacher should hold newspaper-reading : publics: Bo forth in public to-morrow on the shortcomings of the Prembyterians? good Inak se tha Literary Digout, In thin world pre have so liva and let live.
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Patrol Duties.
Police School. Thursday, Dec. 21.-Class III
Friday, Dec. 22.-Clase IV (Inspector P. O'Sullivan).
Wednesday, Dec. 27.-Olum I
(Chief Carpector) Class IV (Inspector F. O'Sullivan).
Thursday, Deo, 28,--Class III (Inspector Gerrard).
Friday, Dec. 29.-Clam II (Inspector Gordon),
is is?"
Burglar: All right Gar'oor, all_right, I'll do it."
Jack"That's better. If
Inspection of Arms. though you'd be reasonable. Nos. 3 and 4 Sections of No. 1 (Barglar under Jack's direction Company will return their zifiss decorates the room, patting up to the Armoury on Friday, Dec. overgreens, lanterns etc.)
22, between the hours of 5.15 and Jack (when he has finished) :-
6.45 p.m. Well, my lad, I reckon you'va
Service Board.
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Tharaday Deo. 2L-No. 2 Company, Band and Orchestra.
Friday, Deo, 22.—Non. 1 and
Wednesday, Dec. 27.-No. 3
done a good hour's work. I won't go back an me word. I'll forehead.
let you go." Jack (Waking up with a start):"Wow, how yer startled Gav'??"
Barglar (eagerly):—"You will, | 2 Platoons and Water Police. me, maisy.”
Jack:-"Yes, but before you Company, Baglers and Dram Barglar (Grufily);—"Siow that| Gav'nor, os I'll let daylight into 80, have a drink." Fer. Where's the family plate?" no. Gur cor. No more of that Company. Ambulance Platoon,
Burglar (pleadingly):-"No,
place? Oh, here y'are. We've since I was s. kid.”
Jack (Scared voice): Family staff. I'm teetotal. Have been Monated Police, Maxim Ganners only got four." (Bands him four dirty plates of the table).
Burglar:-"No foolis' now,
tell yer. Think yerself funny.
·
suppose? (Brandishes revolver)
I
Jack (laughing) :—Ob, it sint the 'anti-bilious, this time, Matey; This in a drop of genuine stel."
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Thursday, Dec. 28.-No. 4
and Motor Patrola.
Gunners and Motor Patrols. Only Company; Platoon and Section Commanders and Warn (Burglar takes a deep drink and ing Officers will be required to hurriedly departs with a "Happy attend. They will attend at 5.30 Christmas to ger, Gav'nor.”) |p.m. sharp and in uniform.
(Ourtain drops while all the de- Barglar: Yes, Boodle, Ool, corations are taken down and left Tin, Bent, Money, anything you as they ware in the first place.) like to call it. Fork out, quick."
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I tell yer. Wot yer got in that. bottle? (Points to the anti-bilions mixture).
Total to 18th inst. 1,805
Daily average
100.27
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A Sugar Thief.
only allows me 61 a week, and falls forward with a bang, Gases Mr. J. B. Wood, "at; the Follos sleep in oksir: He suddenly A Chiuses was charged before pant fourpenos on pint. You blankly around for a few seconds, Court this morning, with stealing can have this suppenos.“
Barglar:-" Look bars, I'm a
an amased, incredulous look 3) oatties of wúgst. A lakos prespingovar his face. (At last):— found him a godown-nt? Woon. dangerous man to fool about with, "Well, I'm Hanged! To think it Palat and discovered the sugar
tied round his waint, Dufùndent I was only a dream ["
[Permission, to perform the said he had been given the sa above sketch, must be obtained by a friend;", whom he was drop of Johnny Walker, Ton is c/o H.MB. Tamar]
Jack (Bondily): Oh, only a from the author, whose addream abla to And His Worbly a
won't drink me fast drop, enzsly?”