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AMONG THE CHINESE. by the Protector of Chinese, Singapore) all of whom were sent task to their homes through the Tung Wa Hospital at the expense of the Boarding House which

Interesting Suramary of a Year's Work:

The Report of the Secretary

| recruited them.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1915.

SPECIAL POLICE RESERVE.

AFTER THE WAR.

India and German East Africa,

Hongkong Police Reserve or

Parades.

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to

"VOLUNTEER ORDERS,

Jolaed

and

✓ CHURCH SERVICES.

St. John'sCathedral, Hongkong.

4th Sunday after Trinity; 27th June, 1915. Holy Communion (8.5 a.m.) Matins (11 am) | Responses: Ferial. Vonite: Hine, Psalms: Beethoven, Garrett, Troutbook. Te Deum Lawes, Cooke, Hopkins. Benedictus: Garrett. Hymne: 231, 329. Evensong (5,45 p.m.) Responses: Ferial. Psalms: of the 27th evening. Magnificat: "Battishill (4th evening). Nuno Dimittis: Aldrich (4th morning). Hymns: 224, 221, 19. N.B.- Psalm 189, verses 1, 2, 7 in unison. Psalm 127, verses 1, 2 in unison. Psalm 128, verses 1, 2,7 in unison. Psalm 129, versGS 1, 2, 5, 6 in unison. Psalm 180.

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3, 4, 7, 8 in unison. Psalm 131,

Peter's Church, West Point.

verses G. P. in unison. S

seeds of future discord by en- deavouring to mix two funda- mentally different standards of living. In Canada the only Corps Orders issued to-day by province which has a climate in Lient-Col, A. Chapman V. D. are Assisted emigration to British | ders issued today are as under discuss the uses to which any of Asiatica is British Columbia ;.

It is, perhaps, rather early to any way suited to Southern as follow: North Borneo was practically non

Private F., S. Thomson joined the German colonies shall be put and this province already existent, only one batch of 45

at the conclusion of hostilities, Possesses quite as many Asiatic the Corps on 26.6.15, allotted coolies being passed for labour for Chinese Affaire for the year there during the year, although 1914 itates inter alia:-.

All Platoons will continue their particularly one which is still far residents as it can handle without Corps. No. 1883 and posted to

Parades. from being in the occupation of a serious lowering of the white Scouts Company. The number of persons detain- it is probable that a certsic num Drill Cup Training as follows: British or Allied docco, Yet in men's standard of living-or, to be

Parades for Monday, 28th inst., ed under warrent and sent direct ber of labourers may have gone

the "kangany"Fridays.

No. 1 British-Tuesdays and view of the great importance of more precise, the standard set up to the Po Leong Kok during the down under.

the issues involved, and the ad- by the Anglo Saxon people in 5.15 p.m. The following N.0.0. year was 111 as compared with system.

No, British-Tuesdays and visability of having a clear iden of North America. In Australia there men of Right Section M. G. Co, The arrangements made with Thursdaye. 194 in 1913; the action taken in

these before the final settlement is a vast uninhabited and semi- Sorgt. Major Witchell, Ptee. Al- esch case (as also in those cases the Straita Settlements, Govern-

Nos. 1 and 2 Obinese-Mon is discussed, it may be excusable torrid region eminently suitable vor, Archie, Anderson, Benjamin, not decided at the end of 1013) ment for the repatriation of de days and Wednesdays.

for colonisation by Asiatics, and, Cordeiro, D'Azevedo, Greaves, F to put forward enggestions of a is shown in Table III The orepit ocolies at the expense of

Nos. 3 and 4 Chinese-Thure tentative nature, even though some believe, only suitable for Murray and Pereira-Musketry number of women whose deten- their employere enabled 233 euch days and Saturdays.

permanent settlement by a non-Instruction on Kennedy Road they may appear to invite the re- European race. To prevent any Range. Service rifles to be car- tion was found unnecessary and decrepite to return to their homes

No.1 and Portuguese-Montert that it is always ne well such use of the northern half of ried. Corpl. Grimes R.E. will who were allowed to leave after via Hongkong daring the year.

days and Wednesdays.

kill the bear before proceeding the Australian Continent the attend. 5.30 p.m. Signalling Under similar arrangements investigation was 82, or 73.8 per

Nos. 3and 4-Portuguese-Toes to apportion his hide amongst the white Australia" policy stands Section Aiming Drill cent., as compared with 87.0 per with British North Borneo 345 days and Fridays. cent in 1913; 20 were sent to decrepits and destitutes of whom

Indian-Taasdays and Thurs.

a.m. For reasons to be stated, the as an apparently insuperable ob- Masketry exercises at Head- their native place; one wae marabout 100 had been thrown out day.

destiny of German East Africa etacle. Some day, unlees colon-quarters. Sergt. Bullock will at- ried; 4 were restored to husbands of work by the war returned from

Platoon Commanders may, on after the War is a matter which isation by some of the Mediterran- tend. Remainder Nil. or relatives; while 4 cases were Sandakan sud Jesselton and were notifying the D. S. P., alter

will probably prove to be of san people can be effected, the still under consideration on De-sent on to their homes through extend the hours of their parades, greater Imperial significance than continued holding back from pro- duty Centre Section M. G. Do

ho Tung Wa Hospital.

and also arrange additional par- that of any of the remaining dactive use of the valuable region ades for recruits, backward, men German possessions in Africa. It may cause international and

At Detention Camp, Kowloon. inter-racial difficulties, just as At Chief Magistrate's Court, colonies, botli in area and popula- the attempts of Holland to a duty to-night Civil Service Magistracy (adjoining Central tion: Comprising 384,000 square retain the whole of her eastern Company, Officer on daty Lient. Police Station) on Sunday, 27th, miles of territory, with a native empire may sooner or later bring Scouts Company, Officer on daty

Lindsell. On duty to-morrow nighting Prayer. Hymin: 483. Re- June:-

population of over 8,000,000, the

Asiatic Power. Bat this pos Lisat. Murphy, On "duty 28th Portuguese Company. 0.30. colony is thinly peopled, in view sibility is outside the scope of the instant Scouts Company, Offer

of its rich natural resources and British and Ladian Companies the fertility of its oil. The present argament. New Zealand on duty Capt. Stewart, Orderly greater part of the territory is is essentially a "white man's Officer Lient. Wright, Orderly Chinese Company-2.30 p.m. unsuited for colonisation by white country," and no influx of Indians Sergeant Sergt. Crawford...

men, of whom there are fewer into this Dominion is conceivable

aut a serious racial conflagration. than 5,000 resident in the colony, its present form. South Africa, sufficient thinly populated land so long as the Empire remains in

It is only in Africa that there is these being all soldiers, officials, which already has a large Indian to provide for the surplus popula planters, and merchants.

cember 31st.

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13 names were added to the

Tung Wa Hospital. list of girls under bond to report (Tables VII to XII) themselves annually, balf yearly The expenditure, despite the or quarterly to the Secretary for length of the year, was slightly Obinese Affairs, a preosutios taken lese shau in the previous year to guard against their being forced ($93,179 as compared with $94, into prostitution. The namsa 349 in 1913), and though the in- of 2 girls. were struck off the come from all sources declined list, of whom one was married from $120,000 in 1913 to $103, and the other sent back to her 500--the abnormal "figure for native place. The number of 1913 was due to the transference namos on the list on the 31st of over $18,000 from the new December was 67 as compared Mortuary fund to the commen with 56 on January 1st, 1914. chest of the Hospital-it was more 5. The number of persons re-than sufficient to cover expendi ported by Hongkong residents to turo. the Po Laung Kuk as missing The total number of in patients during the year was 127 of whom admitted during 1914 was 4.472 34 were found. These figures as compared with 4,708 in 1913 compare very favourably with (4.210 in 1012) of whom 1,609 or tbose for 1913-167 and 33. The 37 8 per cent., against 35:9 per total number of persoas reported coat, the previous year, elected to missing, including reports from be treated by European methods. Obian and Macao, was 223, of The out-patients numbered 102,- whom 45 were found as compar-158 as against 107,395 in 1913 ed with 43 out of 293 in 1913. (102,333 in 1012), and of these 10,217 or 10 per cent. (ns against 101 per cent. in 1913) chose European treatment.

The in-patients included 520 plague.cases,

(Table IV.)

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Inspection of Uniforms. Nos. 1, 2 & 3 Platoons of the Chinese Company will parade in Uniform on Monday, June 28th. at 5.30 p.m. for inspection by the Hon. Capt. Supt. of Police,

(8gd) FC. JENKIN.

D. S. P. (Reserve)

hunters.

is the largest of the German

this state into opposition to an

its

Detail.

Gun Club Hill, Kowloon. On

Officerson duty Capt. G. G. Wood.

tion of India without causing

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am. Holy Communion. 11. Morning Prayer” and sermon. Preacher-Rev. W. T. Featherstone." St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon.

4th Sunday after Trinity. 27th June 1915. Mörning "Prayer. Venite: Responses: Ferial. 27th Morning. Psalms As Set. Te Deum: Blissitt. Benedictus: Troutbeck. Hymns: 17-318 577. National Antheut. Even-

sponses: "Festal. Penims: AS Set. Magnificat: Barnby in D.. 18th Morning. Nano Dimittîë : Wicks 10th Evening. Kyrie: Mendelssohn.National Anthem. Union Church, Kennedy, Road.— Morning 11. Hynına 347, 336, 81, Psalm 23. Evening 6, Hymns. 373, 599, 513, 271, Preacher, Rev. J. Kirk Maconsobie." Morning Subject: Concerning Sibon. King the Amorites.

So far, little or no progress has population to complicate been made towards the canqueat numerous racial problems, is not friction between the immigrants The Gospel Hall.-38 Queen's of German East Africa. German sufciently enamoured of the ex and white workers. And in invasions of Nyassaland, British periences it has acquired in this German East Africa, especially if East Africs, and Uganda have connection to be likely to abate ita it is won largely by India's own been repulsed; but the British bastility to any ferther incoming 6008, "there

of Asiatics. It is, therefore, away magnificent

will be a and probably that attention must be directed, to reward the services of India to from the self-governing Dominiona annique opportunity both if an outlet for Indian emigration, the Empire in the present struggle which will no: produce dangerous and to attempt a racial friction, is to be discovered. elation of the claims of Indians On a small scale such an outlet to share more fully in the Imperial

permanent

Road. (3 Doors from bottom of D'Aguilar Street). On the Lord's Day Believers meet for. Worship at 5 p.m. and the Lord's Supper; at 4 pin: a Children's Meeting; at 8 pm, day, at 8 p.m. Exposition of Preaching. Tuesday and Thurs-

Scripture, Saturday at 8 pm, First Church of Christ Scientist.

Prayer Meeting.

-MacDonnell Road. Sundays, 11.15am.Wednesdays, 5.30 p.m. Wesleyan Methodist Church, Wanchal, Sunday Morning Service 10,15 a.m, Sunday Evening Service 6.15 p.m.

Soldier's manor Home

St.

ing, Gospel Services 8 p.m.

Joseph's Church, Garden

"Arsenal Street. Sunday Even-

Road. Mass and Sermon at 10 am, followed by the Beno- diction of the Blessed Sacra- ment.

attempts at invasion have not met with any batter success, and the attack on the port of Tange last November appears to have been a particularly unfortunate affair. Enough bas happened to The number of women and

show that, but for the arrival of children passengers examined

several thousands of troops, Bri-exista already as regards the and allowed to proceed was 13,-)

pensary of Sham-shui-po which tight and native of Dogs, the labouring classes, in certain age.

In so far as sentiment enters 162 (womon 8,158, girls 1,002,

will shortly be opened.

Crown Colonies and Protectorates, into the claims of India, with re- The Germans would have been able to such as Jamsica, Trinidad, Bri- and boys under sixteen 4,002; ai The number of surgical oper: scheme mentioned in last year's do considerable damage to the

gard to the status of Indians in compared with 26,080 in 1913. ations performed was 186 as com report of effecting economy by Uganda Railway. And, in spite liab Guiana, the Fiji Llands, the Empire, it seems possible that The decrease in numbers, which pared with 23 only in 1911-the purchase of drugs through of the Tangn affair, there can be Bat the question to be answered meat as between India and the

Zanzibar, and British East Africa. may be said to have been entirely evidence of the interesting real. Dr. Gibson of the Alice Memorial little doubs that the major share is whether it would not be a Dominions this difficulty could be by a measure of reciprocul treat- due to the war, affected all the fention by the Chinese of the Hospital worked very satisfactorily of the difficult task of conquering vainable experiment to set apart surmounted. Given an outlet for porta to which such emigrants efficacy of Western surgery.. during the year,

this German colony will have to German List Africa as a colony Indian emigrants in East Africa proceed, bot the ohial decrease Kwong Wa Hospital.

Therevenue of the Dispensaries, be borne by Indian troops. is in the number of those proceed- This Hospital agaia did excel excluding the balance from 1913

for Indians and Indians only (save When the prospect of German 11,240 ne compared with 23,318 number of patients treated shows and thus exceeded the expendi- the British Etapire is envisaged, ject to due regard for the have the power to exclude white in the organisation period), sub-powere of statesmanship to arrange that India abould in 1915, the Government of the a marked increase on the previous ture by some $5,500.

the first thought that occurs to Straits Settlemente having on the year's figures. In all 1,699

most Britone is that there will, habitante, for whom reservations the Dominions exolade Indians. interests of the aboriginal in-

men of the working class, just as Under the terms of the Daportin that event, be no longer any could easily be demarcated. An Or rather it might be arranged outbreak of war entirely prohibit-patients were admitted as com- ed immigration of all deuk pas-pared with 1,352 in 1913, of whom ation Ordinance, 1914, reports political obstacle to the comple- sengere from Chins. The figures 976 or 58 per cent. (against 52 were furnished on 391 shepsate tion of an All-British railway area as extensive as German East that the number of Indiane to be DUMB SOLDIER TALKS. for the first 7 months of the year per cant. in 1913-the figure arrested by the Police under war- from Cape Town to Cairo. Africa would itself accommodate

admitted to any one of the white were nearly up to the average for given in last year's report is rants of detention.

this possi- many millions of Indiane, and States of the Empire should bear Important 88 the last 3 years, but whereas the wrong-and 41 per cent. in 1912) Reports were also furnished on bility is, it seems at least within eventually come of British at a relative proportion to the white Medical men on both sides of July was 1,788, that for the 5 and 723 elected to be treated by mended by the Police for banish that the acquisition of German Africa, provided that the experi- agreed on is to avoid the necessity soldier, Rifleman Pointer, who is monthly average from January to came under European treatment numerous other criminals, recoin the bounds of practical politics added to the Ladian zo in population of the State. As the Channel have been greatly

Africa and the. Sadan might be

maiter of fact, it, the proportion interested in the case of a young months, August to December, Chinese methods.

The total ment on the expiration of their East Africa by the Empire may mental stage gave satisfactory for removing some of the Asiatice in the 12th County of London was only 119.

aamber of out-patients treated sentences, who claimed to be also afford a so'ation of a difficult The year's work with women was 10,135 against 0,386 in 1913, Hongkong bora.

results.

now in the Dominions, it will Rifles, and is now a patient at the and children generally presented and of these 3,701 or 40 per cent.

shelved but not solved by the Imperial problem which has been

It is one of the certainties of have to be something like twice 4th Northern General Hospital, less difficulty then was experienc- compared with 91 per cent, only

outbreak of a world-wide war. the future that although the pre-as great as the number of the

Lincoln. By the terrifio ex- For several years the Indian sent War may prove to be the whites in India in relation to the

ing to Singapore and Penang, lent work during 1914 and the ($18,868) amounted to $35,103 East Africa becoming a portion of for the necessary white officialst ought not to be beyond the

General.

72 The difficulties that arose in 1913 dealing with Chinese

ed in 1913. The re-opening of in 1913 and 128 per cent. in 1912 theatrical matters were also present

prosecutione

Roman Catholic Cathedral, Glen. enly-Low Masses at 6, 7 and 9 am, High Mass at 8 a.. 5.30 p.m.-Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

"Jawed all Night in Case it Went Again."

the Canton brothels to a great elected to take European treat during the year ander review. The emigration question bas been final conflict in Europe, the extent total population. The existing Plosion of a shell five weeks · extent stemmed the tide of un-ment-a very satisfastory increase, constant attendance of young growing increasingly acute. The to which the earth has been sp-white community in India, jogo Pointer was deprived of desirable women which poured The total expenditure on the Chinese women at the "pak wa agitation in Siuth Africa two propriated by European peoples clusive of troops, bears the pro- now regained his speech, speech and hearing. He has into the Colony in 1913, but the Hospital for the Kap Yan Chinese bei" and the nas of these theatree years ago, and the Komagata will some day osuse an even more portion of about 1: 2000 of the and it is anticipated that he will disturbed condition of South year was $28,213 and fell short as places of assignation for girls Maru affair at Vancouver, were terrible struggle between the native population. La Canada. China still facilitated trafficking of the ordinary revenue by nearly with actor lovera led to the pass danger-siguals which showed white race and the peoples of Asia, there are now about 3,000 Indians right ear.

eventually regain hearing in the in women and girls for pro- $10,000.

ing of a new by-law (under Ordi- plainly enough. the perils of the unless the "dog in the manger in a total population of 8,000,- stitution. The..

Before I The position of the Kwong Wanance 3 of 1888 Section 27) pro- situation that way arising within policy is definitely replaced by 000. A ratio of 1: 1000 as Pointer explained yesterday, "the left Boulogne," under the Women and Girls has caused the Tung Wa Commit hibiting the presence of Chinese the Empira as the result of the some more conciliatory attitude suggested would, therefore, doctor had me in his room, and Protection Ordinance undertaken tee no little difficulty and will women on or behind the stage. opposition of the self-governing on the part of the race which, by permit the Indian cology in told me that nothing but my own by this Office numbered caly 4 continue to do so for so long ae This new regulation has been Dominions towards the immigra- virtue of its d scoveries in regard Canada to be increased by about effort would bring my aprech with 2 convictions, sa compared Yaumati remains a poor neigh strictly enforced, with good tion of British Indians. Since those to the control of natural forces 5,000. In Australia there are back. He told me to keep ahap- with 13 cases and 11 convictions tourhood. Without larger sab resulte.

events took place, India has and its administrative capacity, rather more than 5,000 Indiane, ing my mouth as if I were pro- in 1913.

scriptions the Hospital cannot 73. During 1014 there were no given magnificent proof of her has acquired the dominant poait and under 5,000,000 white men nouncing the vowele. Ever since hope to be entirely self-supporting, labour troubles of any note in fidelity to the Empire. Her torsion on the earth. Japan has at present, but the excess over I had been in Lincoln I had been As stated beforehead in last but the new Tung Wa Committed the Colony. Two mall strikes, are fighting with the greatest shown that there is nothing in the 1: 1000 ratio 38 trifling. lo trying this, and was successial year's report all "asisted em-under. Mr. Lo Cheong-shin are one of dock carpentera at Hung- bravery and tenacity in France herent in the Asiatic mind to New Zealand, where there are the other night, but found I could igration from Hongkong to other vigorously devising means of cur. bom, the other of caulkers at the and in the Euphrates Valley prevent it from working on about 1,250 Indians, this ratio is not carry on next night, British possessione ceased as from tailing the expenses and increas. Taikoo Dooks, were engineered, They assisted in the reduction of similar lines, and the example of almost exactly conformed to by June 30th, 1014. Assisted em- ing the receipts of the Hospital. the workmen asking for a rise in Teing-tau; they heat back the Japan cannot fail to exert a the existing situation. South sort of show, and suddenly found "I determined to make some igration to the Dutch Indies Chinese Public Dispensaries and wages; but after reference to this Tarkish attempt to cross the Suez powerful influence on other Africa presenta a difficulty since I could speak. I kept continued to some extent in July

Plague Hospitals

Office were soon settled. and August during which months The total number of cases treat- 74. 13 applications for British they have been in the thick of the ences between the yellow and the exceed a proportion of one to tonight in case it went again. E Osnul; and, as already mentioned, Asiatic peoples. How the differ- the South African Indians already awing to myselfall 548 Qoolies were passed for od at the Dispensaries during the Barn Subject Certificates were fray in East Africa. Unless the white races regarding land own of the white residente. But South Muntok and Billiton, but with the year was 77.207 as compared received and reported on: 7 were white race is content to "astonish ership are to be reconciled is a Africa differs from

saw the nightsister By- ita Bister outbreak of war this emigration with 88,803 in 1913. Of this total granted. There were also 3 ap- the world by its ingratitude" the problem which will require even Dominions, since it is the only mind to say something to her ing around, and it was in my also ceased. Hence the figures 50,985 were new, and 28,242. replications for naturalisation dur-services which india bas rendered, more careful consideration than one which bass native population but then I thought she might given here and in the Tables are tara cases. The decrease on the ing the year of which 2 were and will continue to give, cannot the adjustment of the claims of of more than negligible size. The faint, and I remembered that a for little more than half the year. 1913 figurea may be put down to granted.

be allowed to pass without some Indis. The latter can, the writer Ladian section of the composite man would be coming found with

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Male Emigration.

The total number of assisted the war and the consequent in 75. An exhaustive enquiry into tangible recognition of the claims believes, be solved within the racial problem-presented by the soup of tea at five in the morn emigrants presented for examina oressed cost of living in the the Ferries of the Colony was of ladjana sa British subjects to fature limits of the British Union-might perhaps be adjusting, and thought I would give tion was 12,272 of whom 8,278 Colony which led large numbera conducted by a Committee ap- share in the spoils of the victory Empire, but the former is ined somewhat by offering induce him a shock instead. were passed and allowed to pro- of Chinese especially of the 10 pointed by His Excellency the which they will have helped to every sense a world problem ments to South African Indians "So when he came along with ceed. (In 1913 the figures were spectable middle and lower classes Governor. As a result, the Ferries make possible.

23,984 and 17.004.) The num- to migrate back to China, The Ordinance has been passed, and It must be candide of an international character. to transfer themselves to past the tea, and was jost putting it

If we fail to deal with the Indian Africa, The conferring of fall recognised

од the table, I said, Shove rit

ber of those who on examination number of vaccinations performed steps have been taken for the that there is no prospect of any question in good time, it will political rights ontheemall Indian down there, old son! He nearly expressed themselves unwilling shows a similar deurense from better control of all the piers in material change in the attitude of tend to merge in the still greater communities domiciled in the shot the tea over me. Then he to emigrate was 189 or 152 per 6,085 in 1913 to 5,493 in 1911. the Colony; but the completion of the self-governing Dominions issue of European against Asiatic. Dominions would then be the only fetched the sister, s cent. He compared with 328 per The total expenditure on the Dis the arrangements for the better towards Indian immigration. By the exercies of the necessary step necessary to meet every seemed inclined to kiss moks

and everybody cont, and 2 58 per cent. in 1912 pensaries was $29,070, as com management and regulation of the Even if public opinion were to foresight and statesmanship, the legitimate aspiration of Indians Pointer's home is in Hamp and 1913 The total number re-pared with $33,000 in 1913. This Terry Services themselves has permit any such change it would Indian and the Mongol" problems for equality of treatment and the stand-road. He was employed josted in Hongkong or on arrival figure includes an extraordinary been held over owing to the still be highly undesirable, from can be kept detached, thereby recognition of their claimea by a New Oxford-street- firm of in Singapore as unfit lor labour items except one of $1,140, the pressure of other matters since the point of view of the general adding greatly to the probability British subjects.-G. H. Lepper milveremithe. His age is 22. was 301 (205 at this end and 98 cost of completing the new Dis August last,

interest of both races, to sow the of finding a solution to both with in United Empire.

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