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FAMINE RELIEF,

Report of the Committee.

soldiers did, however, arrive just in time to save the plate, and the obliers decided, not to attack the itation:

Relief in Return for Work." The Committee has followed the .44 Conditions are worse. I think il no exaggeration to say that in

rogramine laid down in the begin ing, of giving relief only in almost every hamiot someone is

return for work to those able to dying.ench-day-of-starvation Farmigliwork. A ticket is given to cath but the bad area." These are the needy family, in the district that wals of Dr. J. I. Woods, who is

is to be helped, and if any mymilier acting as foreign ejerintendent of of the family is able to work ho this Fanting Committee's relief in must do as, or the family receives North Kiangeli, Dr. Woods Im

no help. Those familien where no hon through the twp famines of member is able to work receive a 1037 and 1911, and in both of them. ticket for free rehet. The number ho has taken a prominent part in the work of relief. He is conserva

this receiving, free relief is but a small proportion of the total number tive in his estimates, but le con vinced that there are eight hundred vsiped. thousand people in the northern part of this province, only a few hundred miles from Shanghai, who are, si this time facing death from starvs tion. There are thousands of villa es and hamletu in the famine re gia. If Dr. Woods' comments are sem-and they are corroborated by the reports from other workers in the field several thousand, people are dying daily for lack of fool.

In Northern Anhwal the aiuntion, while extremely serious, does not appeur so' acuto, Willosprend font in still continues throughout the region North of the wai The Chinese gentry reckon that over million persona are in argent nee of help in this rogion, but three of four hundred thousand is probably more nearly augurate, "Condition in the Yangtse Valley

The suffering along the Yangtze tur Wula and at Haukow, is not

Nature of Work Being Done. In North Kingsu drainage ditchen are being dug between the people's Gelds. Here is a typical report 10- evived from our of the stations here irrigation ditebeu are being Ing: In this township teil then- And pete ag being fel. Distri- sation has being guing on for aboni

month and there have bein' dis alated over three hundred then und entry of hen cake a lover

theresa catties of

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1912.

BOXING.

Splendid Bouts at the VR.C.

Tournament, I

ed. For six wooks the Four Nation Group of Bankers" have signified.

In the third and fast round. their willingness to make a Famine Lonn' to the Chinese Government,

Snell got to work in caruest and but this loan cannot be procured

in smart fashion scored at thỏ until the larger questions affecting

expense of Elwards. The latter Government loans are settled. And the innocent farmers of, N. Anhwei

appeared bereft of the dash he and N. Kiangsu must pay for the on Saturday evening at Dus V.1.0, the bout and lot in Suoll ru

There was a capital aftowlance displayed in the initial stages of delags with their lives. While when one of the finest exhibitions pentadly. Getting his left in use efforts are being made to muttle these of boxing, ever given in Colony scientifically Snoll-placed two larger issues will you not holp the Committee to save the lives of some

was wife sol. Three outeur two telling jbs on Edwards' jaw. who otherwise would starvo1

championships word decided viz: He continued to punish Elwards Appeal to Help.

Butam. Feather an Light for a time and just before the 814,00 will savo a family till the Weight. The Ollieinls were gong sounded the latior played harvest, Will you not sayò a few families at least? Cheques should | Meser

Referee : Mr. J. Forbes; Judges off some of Suell's quickly ng-| be made out to the Treasurer of the Murdock: M. C., Mr. R. 1. Bridger:uer after an extra round had

Rodger and Agrogated points.

Edwards Central China Famine Relief Com-Whips: Mes rs, R. T. Rowan, A.

was declared the mittee a should be sent to the offices of the Committee at 10 KL.Aivos, Dv. P. II. Kow, F. Td boon fought, but the verdict di kiang Road, Shanghai,..

Rezi and 1. B, Chunnalt Time not appoil to the majority of Keepers: Mosste, C. Banji and the spectators, Fra lich

(Signed) E. C. LOBENSTINE, April 2nd, 1012.

Secretary, Contributions should be sent to the International lasking Corpora tion, Hongkong or Shanghai,

Further. Developments."

A.

THE BANTAMS. Langdon Defeats Anear. In a bout of two three minute THE YIK LUNG BADKLangdon defento 13. Anear

reads and one four minuto:ound,

Anear was the first to lourd and the Supreme Court this followed Ancor brought his right In succession of rapid exclungas morning the Chief Justice, Sir to work effect ely and ra se ods of various kinds. The people annels Piggott, sitting in Ori-several smart punchos on his op to regained to work un dragegilduris fiction, and the case potent's jaw, Langdon counter i which là Tré-sip, a willow, pointed eatly and balanced the residing at 189 Comaght Roolaickly attained lead of Ancar. West, proceeded against To The next moment kw Auer

wrong, of 79 Connaught Road the ropes, Langdon pinying upon and Li Chung-lia alias 14. Po-the boily. A near brought his right shun of 49 Caino Road.

Pelf. Within a ircle with a -ydinof three or far English miles

3 stasie that over three has

bat ifly (homasud cube yardu 4 earth have been excavated from hace ditches. They vary in width milled By "to fweler frit, and de, th, from about three to ve The dal leagal af, diteber

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Smith. Knocks Out Cook. Thio'ombat between Smith and Cook was of short duration, Smith got to business us HO S he ontered the ring, and in the, the ground twice. In the second first few seconds brought Cook to

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fall ho was counted out. The GARNER mischief was caused through a terrific swinging left landing on Cook's jaw.

little interest as noither man ap Latham Beats Greenwood In this encounter there, was | poared to know his business.

The plaintiff's claim was as hooks causal Ingdon porcaiv-clination for the floor and wont into operation and two woighty Greenwood showod a decided in-

In the second round matters

a great as was Ferred. At Hankow in this one district daring the "ccutrix an't ole legatce under able trouble in the region of 15% down for the least bit.

three weeks is something like the will of Li Chul-el, deceased, left jaw. Ingdon shoved an on

u recover frign the defendants to the point, but it lacked force and became worse as far as Greenwood um of $77,250.97 being $54 passol practically unobserved. was concerned and inside two

when, some kiran ngo, a test work wh darled by offering work a Now at 45 than the regular inte for coilie hie, it was not taken olyantage of by any large "aññābēr of alpheants,

At Waha There has at no time

during the past maths bean the reste distress, which prevails in the famine area in North Kiangtu and North Anhwol. The real cause of solicitude along the Yangtse is that in last year's floods aerioun breaks wore made in the dykes along hot! sides of the river over 'n length of about sixty miles. Unies breaks can be rebuilt mal the dykes

rengthened before the fleets, this year's rice enop,`shich valued at over twenty million tars, will bo lust. There are thon sands of people in need of work, bui it in believed that there has been in this region un large los of life from starvation.

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In the second roung Langdon | minutos.ho was five times brought baing done on sa embankment of fendunts for $150,000 on Jund for the first fow recon-ls through the ropos. The Referen de Buni river forty liest of Ling dary 12,1905, and as the sum of lean up in tal $22,788.00 balanco of the claim was all over Ancar. Putting one eventually thought it advisable Wines and Spirits bottled in Europe by Shippers of

people, sad, 2 thereby

to the jaw ho followed it up with to stop the fight owing to the world wide reputation, livene from hanged alone fully being interest shopsand men, women and children, of eight cont por

some good two-handed punches sorry condition of Greenwood. num but Ancar's defence was protect Latham'

WOR declared the hy have bien Hving on what In tho alternativo plaintiff

tables they could get out of claimed 854,161.08 money paid near with a good right hook, but

|ive. Again Langdon staggered winner. eir gardens-gal gros they can by the deceased on behalf of failed to follow it up.. At the

Batham Final. 4st out of their fe, They are the defendants at their request, moment Anca was hopelessly final for the Bantam event to dis

Langdon had little to do in thei nd 829,788,980 interest. A claim beaten and the opportunity of pose of Bates.

Tho fight was of tiua tamost description noither

gle who hava besu ised to gl theiving, at bringing but i nespret dale elas, of 1ple Thy worl el and give vs me trouble. The ke we are building will, it com del, protect from landation n Territory an which about one land

od svit pro de lice. We are minifted to a big job' home, and

nerely hope that we shall ve to call a luit on account of Jack" of supplien, 1 like to see the sy of the people at getting some. thing to wat, The hardest part of ur work is to know of so y aho want to work to korp froin

was also mile for interest from

the date of the issue of the writing an end to the procceilings until payment or judgment, by a stomach punch was missed then fighting avon interestingly,

Mr. M. W. Stade, R.C., and Mr. Langdon. Though the round tended in the favour of Langdon Eklon Potter, "inshineted by Mnother man was in condition and R. A. Harding, appeated for the little fight was left in either. plaintifï and W. V, Drummand of

In the third round Anoar open-;

the defence,

the Shangliai Bar, and Mr. C. God gomoly and mix od a good loft Alabaster, instructed by Messrs.

to the jaw. His froshness was not Ewens and Haston appeared for fasting, howover; an in the next The case which appears to be few seconds Langdon by some no of nelions closely related in-fighting incrossed his ag tring, I cannot say how much the arises cut of the Yik Lung Bank gregate of 1olats. Ancur adopted the windmill style, but found it profitable and useless against Lang lon's loft jabs..

Langdon was declared the

Temain i It stretolius uti very direction from this point." Work at Wuli.

caso, and family agreement in connection with which actions

There are other sinniler ections where the need in nente, such as n portion of North, Cheklang, not far from "Ningpo; some magistraries in Kiwgan lying between the Shang Ini-Nanking railrontd and the Yung- : the south-western corner of Beratung; and some pinces along the Han River in Hupth, The nel is for groster tha either the Finite Committee or the Govern mburao meet, and unless largest of the riser extending north funda tunnediately forthcoming any Wubet, sone · hundreds of "thomands' of

beginsing work Trave Lasennon lammend the pleadings for peoples uro dimmed to u lingering death during, the next few weeks, Receipts mad Appropriations of

the Comatittes for Relief The Committeo has thus far ro ceived from all sources: Thely 301,103.58; and $93,521,70.

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At Wuhu geveral thousand men love aitoady been before thof are at work on a dyke on the right || Caprt,

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Mr. Drummond at the outset Various delays nudo in application for permiss

at serious being the defauro by the addition of te to the failure of the gentry two further pleas which he thought

m of twenty housand dollars which they would have the result of better pledged for this particular work. informing the mind of the Court They has suffered very greatly on the ease. from the demand of the troups there,

This Lordship-It is thor the Committer, therefore, lata in the day.

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Bites having down a hye paired leo rounds with Wal- Ince.

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Light Weight Semi Final After ก good fight Hayes heat Maher, Beforo thirty second had clapso Hayes had landed several terrible right swings on to Mahor's jaw. Maher, despite this unfavourable reception, stuck gamely to his work and showed considerable judgment in dodging the terrific itsof his opponent. Letting layer havo two jobs of a disconcerting naturo Maher looked favourably on his chance. Io settled down: to his work manfully and in the course of a few sharp exchanges, of which he had the advantage, footwork. He continued to keep urgents Scenery and was responsible for some clever

Hayes busy for tho major portion of the round and his Smart left jabs with an cecasional Hayes Defents Daniels. right hook hand te exasperating Daniels got away with two goo effect on the libernian sailor. The following appropriations for gided not to wait any longer for

left jabs which inspired his friends The latter was confident of his with confidence, but Hayca was terrible right and just received relief have been made:-

the fubuent of this preinite, Work Mr. Drummond agreed and said not inclined to have it and a punishment if waiting for the also being begun on the left bank that if his learned friends object-swinging right to the jaw put a opportunity to plant it in the where one of the worst breaks ised he would subunit to any ruling serious check on Danicle' impo- spot that would put an end to

THE GREAT RAYMOND Five thousand his Lordship might make..........

apponed Felore King Edwad VII, uotily. Hayes was quick to tuko the play. Maher began to show Riser Wi helm, Ozr Nicholes, King men are being enrolled for this Mr. Siado objected to the advantage of the effect of his de-a little the worse for wear and Leopold, Erparor Franz Joset, King

amendment on tho ground live.

and Irading another Hayes believing his opportunity Emanuel. Queen Willieluins Kiog that it would have the st. ight from the shoulder on to hand come put a straight right on Mantel, King Alfonzo and has reaired

ffect of grafting an important Daniels' chin brought him to the to his chin and was about to Mary Decoration. Peragtis fed and complicated case on to what ground. He had no sooner re- follow it up when the gong representing... 120,000 was now only a simple issue.

gaied his feet than Hayos had called the men book to their V. Aubws... 20,000

Tho do for the plaintiff was him on the boards again. Daniels corners. representing... 100,0X, that the deceased at the request made a desperate effort on rising In the interval the audience Wul Region 2,400

of the defendants paid their to make amends, but Hayes pos- was on tip-too with excitement repretonting... 12,000 shares of the dobts of the Yik sessed a dependable right which and eagerly discussed each man's Work is being carried on in six Laung Bank undor a family he never allowed to rust, Find- merits and demerits. When thie! magistraciva in North Kinngsu, aix in North Anhwei and one in the

Bgreement,

ing Daniels' jaw again ho sent him seconds were ordered from the staggering round the ring and ring speculation was keen na to region of Wuhu,

forcing him to his corner taxed what the result of the next fow his respiration with two bodyminutes would bo. Maher jump blows and a quick look for the ot forward looking remarkably enr. Daniels had hitshod and fresh whilst Hayes, boyond look- gaspingly declined the Roo's ing very determined, seemed none The case was proccoding as we invitation to fight,

the worse for the lively three wont to press.

minutes he had spent, Mahor made a spirited attempt to for- mant Hayes with awkward jabs! and sudden rotreat from the range; of "that" right which experienco had taught him to fear. Hayos

'T. North Kingsu... 165,000.00 30,000,00 North Anhwel. 60,000,00 Central Anwei

(near, Wuh... 39,000.00 20,009,00 How Relief... 27,459.00 2,475.30 Chektang Rellet.

0,5.00 Eluntung Reljef. 1,000,000 5,49 (AK) Ten Rolief.... 1,000,00 Iine Coloniza.

tion Association, otherwise known as Bailie Coloni. zotion Scheme Medical Relief....

13,500.00 2,000,00

Totals...23,158.00 81,881.45

Committe: Decides to Take

Risks.

--

now being repaired.

work.

Number of People-Being Re

Heved.

No. at Work S. Kings... 21,000

The defence was that if the In addition to the above, work is deceased did pay the money in being carried on on a smaller seate settlement of the defendants in Chelkiang, Bantung and Hupeh,shares in the debts of the bank he In Hankuw too women have been did so without

pay request from provided with work for some time them. past. As the present price for coolic labor is above market rate there was little or no response to the Local Committeo's, endeavors to provide work for those in nord.

Further enrollments aro being pushed.

BOY AND GIRL ELOPE.

The Sequel. Atthe Magistrauy this morn

い

T. Maler having drawn a bye gave a fine exhibition of siontifio boxing with Kid Marriott,

Edwards Versus ‘Snell-

The active work of relief has now been going on or a muath, Work would have begun on a sual scale mewhat earlier, for there was al ready much real distress in Decem- bor and January. But the Commit- tou realized that it would be dificult to obtain sufficient money to meet the acute needs of March, April and May, and the country was until ro cently in such a disturbed condition int relief was out of the question. -As it is, raliof work has been bogum bafora quiet was restored, and be fore it was possible to obtain ad equato police protection. The Com-tho-work-to-be-done-in-co-opera-spont-about-three weeks in the lively few seconds defending to Mabor and forced-him-into-the- tion with the local, gentry, the nr country, The Registrar General Fortunately the defence was good corner with the idea of getting ranging for the transportation, the intimated through the police, that and caused Edwards to spend one home oven at the cost of a few weighing of the grain, and the payowing fo the prisoner giving the much fruitless energy Buell short arm punches. This punish- ing of the workinen.

authorities every assistance to then got busy on Edwards' ment he received but it only tond- ed to stimulate him and increase find the girl, ho did not wish to kidneys, but without effect,

mitton decided that in view of the grént distress it must take some rinks. In one instance grain boats of the committee, which were being escorted by a foreigner, wire Bred upon and one of the boatmen was killed. Only last week it seemed as

Snell indicated from the sound Volunteer Supervision.

ing a youth was chargod, with of the gong that he was out fr Som forly missionaries are giving their entire time to the work of harbouing a girl. From the flight, but Edwards was not in a smiled as he missed by a hair's famine relief. Their work consista evidence it appeared that the benevolent humour and bringing breadth the chin of his opponent, in the enrolling of mon, selection couple ran away together and both his mits to work gave Snell He then commenced to crowd on

Less Than 15% of the Needy Being Helned.

must

As yet only a small proportion of press the charge, and recom In the second round" Snell his determination Eventually his , if one of the relief stations in North the people are being reached. Un-mended him for leniency.. displayed some good ringeraft dogged tenacity was rewarded Anhwol would surely be attacked by less speedy relief is given cover- Mr. Irving said he would re- and played fast and idosa with and after fointing with his left be robbers, who were sacking and a hundred thousand men, womand the case for a week in order Edwards' indiscriminate drives, brought his "hammer'

20 into burning villages only a few miles mon and children Away. The station was at the time within a few hundred miles of night bo come to between the ngility of a est Snell kept olear out and Mahor's head shook in a die 'that some friendly agreement Dancing round the ring with the action. Like a ram-rod it shot without any guard of soldiers, all Shanghai during the months of April

fforts of the Committee to obtain and May. Only prompt Government parties concerned. He would of Edwarila' right, but he failed manner that left no doabt as to natiifactory military protection netion can forestall such a calamity grant bail on 200 security being to register innny points and left the effect. baving, failed. A small band of Large grants are imperativaly psed. 'provided,

all the fighting to his op; onɛntɛ (Continued on Page 10,$:

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