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WE HAVE RECEIVED NEW STOCKS OF

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1916.

JEFFREY'S

PILSENER BEER

(BREWED IN SCOTLAND).

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

"WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

requires them to

HONGKONG.

Telephone No. 616.

art

Living on Beggars.

DAY BY DAY.

THE BIBLE SOCIETY,

EDUCATION IN CHINA.

TIS PLEASANT, THROUGH THE A Year's Work by the Hongkong LOOPHOLES OF RETREAT

TO PEEP AT SUCH A WORLD. —TO SEE THE STIE

OF THE GREAT SABELAND. NOT TANEL THE CROWD.- Cowper,

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The Weather.

At the Peak Sam. Temp. 54; Lower level Sam. Temp. 62;

Beardents have no doubt often sean Chinese beggars, maimed or deformed, crawling about the streets or squatting on the side pathe, while toating for alma ha been done by apparently strong, able-bodied youths and men on their behalf. A Police Court cass} yesterday arose out of such cir cumstances, a man being charged with sending a crippled bay of ten years out to bag. With the fog. case itself we are not greatly con-

dall erasd, bat a point arose during its hearing which made it evident that it in quite a practics among certain types of lazy, work-shy Chinese to bring poor cripples into the Colony for the express purpose of making money out of them, either by sending them out to beg or by accom panying them on their rounde

Ltd. and doing the actual soliciting.

Correspondents requested to observe rule which the forward their names and addresses with sommunications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, but as an evidence of their bona fides,

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

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Notwithstanding the nuisance of the beggar business, one feels some messure of sympathy, with some of the wretched crentáres seen about our streets. But for this cthers class the tonts who seek to make capital out of other people's affliction no kind of consideration can possibly be felt They are a lot of sneaking par- sites, open to any manner of when they are roguery, and caught they deserve severe and exemplary punishment. Thanks to the Police.

The Police are apparently doing the work which naturally falls within the scope of our local Society for the Prevention of

The Malls.

Siberia Mail-Closed per & Anhui to-day at 3 pm American, Canadian and Siberian Mails Close per R. Em prees of Bussis at 10.30 am

to-morrow.

The Dollar. The rate of the dollar on demand to-day is 1-11 11/16.

To-morrow's Anniversary.

the painter. versary of the birth of Vandyck

on

Amelilary

'sea

Infinence of Hangkoag

University.

HONGKONG GYMKHANA

CLUB.

Programme for the First

Meeti

The annual report of the Hong- The New York Outlook of Long Auxiliary of the British and February 16 has the following The Programme of the First Foreign Bible Society, signed by The work of the Christian Gymkhana Meeting, to be held at the Ber. I. W. Pearce, Hon Literature Society in China is the Happy Valley on Saturday, Secretary, states that the past intimately connected with politi- April 15th, at 3.15 p.m. (weather twelve months have been marked cal progress. The reformers of permitting) in as follows C by an advance on the part of 1895 were among the meat highly. Balf Hile Race For Subcrip. the Auxiliary. Its endeavours educated men in the Empire, and tion Griffins of the Season 1915. (Via Nagato elicit and extend, in Hg for three years Kangoo, 1916 which have run and not con Europesa Hail.

patam)Arrived per .. kong. sympathy with the British Liang Chi-chao, and others, an Official Race Weight for and Foreign Bible Society have through their organ, "Chinese inches as per scale. Of Day Win- Kamang to-day.

met with distinct encouragement. Progrem” stirred up the minda nera 5 16 extra. Haplaced ran- Subscriptions and donations, of millions of men. Their work nere at Odicial Meating and for Off exceeding in value those raised was not altogether advanced by the Day allowed 3 lb. Entrance feer It Prise: BISO. 2nd for the purpose in any previous more radical revelationazies who g year, have been collected in aid finally brought about a change Prise: $75. Third Pris: $35. of Bible work; whilst the area of from a monarchy to a republic, in so Gymkhana Stakes. Value appeal has been widened, notably far sa some of the revolutionaries $200. Distance Ore Mile. For in the sphere of Church Collec-followed inefficient methods, and all Uhins Ponies. Catch weights tions

the consequent political unrest at 10 mt, 5 lb. Winners of s That the efforts under report allowed bandits like the *White open race or open Griffin raosS DE bave not been affected, adversely, Wolves" to organise brigandage Ponies that have won the aegro- by war conditions in the colony, through most of the provinces, gate prise in the Gymkhana To-morrow is the 317th anni-19 significant and suggestive. The saner apholders of the Re-Saber in my son 5 lb. The pisce of the Bible public, however, did much good | srtes. Non-winning Subscription Society

and land, in easbling President Sun Yat-sen Grifinn allowed 5 lb. Entrance in camp and training field, in and after him Tasa Shi-Lai to fo $5 2nd Prize: $100. 3rd barracks and on the march, in establish increasingly stable Prize: $50. relation to fighting men at the governments, so that now the Ladies' Nomination-Bending in latest report of the Christian Race in Hesta. Open to membear front and to wounded men hospital, does not fail of practical Literature Society can say, "The of the Jockey, P. lo, and Gyn recognition from a community people are in comparative pesce thens Clubs, and to naval and ever unmindful of its debt to our and trade is reviving. The military officers. Each competis soldiers and sailors, Clesser report does not fail to add, tor to be nominated by a Lady. “It will take many Entrance free. Prizes for success- derstanding of the Society's however, activities in special forms, design-years, perhaps generations, before fel competitors and source for ed to meet the needs of our any China can be put on a stable and ladies nominating them presented and navy in war time, have been progressive basis. For before that by the Gymkhana Club: Three "factors of consequence in the is possible, there must be better or more rows of bamboo poles mare favourable situation revealed education throughout the land, will be placed on the course, by the Subscription Lists, and sad the spread of moral ideals and each competitor will pass the Bilance Sheet.

and sanctions.”

first pale of the row assigned to Of the twelve churches from So long as education is not him an bis right, second on left, which help has been drawn in developed it is vain to hope for continuing alternately, rounding connection with the observance a permanent settlement."

"That the last pole and returning in the One of these is at a market town, however, is indicated, not only by will be first past wiming post remote from Hongkong, on the what China herself is doing, but leaving all poles standing or far side of the Leased Territories.also by what her friends are fewest down. China ponies to be It will be observed that all parts doing for her. During the past used. No whips or spars allowed. of the Colony are represented in year American endeavours have. As this is a teet of horsemanship the list of Churches associated been secentuated by the report and handiness of ponies these is with the Auxiliary during the of the Rockefeller Founda- no restriction as to weight, bat tion Commission, which is each rider must apply at the Whilst friends of the Bible about establishing medical weighing room for a number olotk Society find added cause far colleges of the firstorder in China, before the race.

Pupils' Recital, The surual pianoforte recital by Mr. E. Danenberg's papils is to be given in St. Andrew's Hall, City Hall, on April 4, at 4.45 pm

Withdrawn.

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for say period less than one month will be charged as for The taily issue is delivered free when the address is accessible to messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies delivered at their residences without any artra charge. On copies sent by post an additional $1.80 per quarter in charged for postage. The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the world is $1.00 Single Copies, Daily, ten cente. Weekly, twenty-five cents (Eozcutions against Chinese who the G.2.0, his Worship said he of Bible Sunday, nine are Chinese. there is hope for such settlement, same msuner. Winner of heat

per quarter.

cash only).

Old Offender Sent to Caol In the case of Manuel Sequeira, on old offender, who was charged

yesterday with berging outside

The charge against the zasa at Cruelty to Animals, which has the Police Court yesterday, before built up for itself a record for Mr. Haseland, of siding and imaction which makes it unique abetting a 10-year-old boy among similar organisations the beg, was to-day withdrawi. world over. It exists on paper and that is all. Our Police Force, however, despite the many ether calls on its time and energy haa of Inte brought several prose- inflict unnecessary suffering on had decided to fine him $5, or Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed fowls, either by carrying them by seven days.

period will be continued until countermanded.

the wings or crowding them into baskets in which it is imposible Alleged Assault at Kowloon.

Chan Sim summoned Leang The Telegraph” is now on sale at, and will be delivered | for them to move. A case under the

Hongkongly, the Dairy Farm Company, Ltd., Shameen, latter head came before Mr. Hase-Est, at the Police Court, before Mr. Hazeland this morning, with land yesterday, when it was shown atasult, alleged to have been that over twenty fully-grown chickens had been forced into a Grate which could only comfort ably accommodate seven or eight Such was the state of overcrowd- ing that the heade of most of the birds could not even be seen. The

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“HỌNGKONG TELEGRAPH

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1916.

defendant pleaded that he did not

committed at Kowloon. The case

time to

was remanded in order that com plainant should have bring evidence.

Bible Society Meeting.

China.

Chinese Contractor Fiped. A Chinese

COMITECTÓT

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year.

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satisfaction in the helpful attitude The interest of other nations is One Mile Race.For Sabeczip- of this local constituency, as at-indicated by the augmented work tion griffins of any season. Weight The annual meeting of the tested alike by Church Collec of the Hongkong University for inches as per scale. Winners Hongkong Auxiliary of the British tions. Subscription Lists and (British), which has Chinese of one Official Race 5-1ba, extre and Foreign Bible Society is to solicited donations, this Report students from most of the pro- of two or more Oficial Races 10 | know “the customs of Hongkong.

He does now, though. For his he held at the City Hall on would lay stress on the constans vinder, and by the educational Iba, extra, Unplaced runners in Worship soon let him know that Thursday at 5.15 p.m. The value of special advocacy from institutions which Japan is pat- Official Races allowed 5lbs. En- the local method of dealing with Bishop of Victoria is to preside, pulpit and platform and through sing op in Shanghai, also by the trance fee 35. 1st Prize: $150. AUSTRIA AND BRITAIN.

men of his kidney is to impose a and an address will be given by Fisitation by members of the work of the Municipal Council in 2nd Prize: $75. 3rd Prize: $35. 5.-Polo Pony Scarry —400 stiff fine, with the alternative of a the Rev. D. W. Lyon, MA., Ladies' Committee. For the clear Shanghai From force of habit, nine people out of ten still think of this few weeks in gaol Police and National Y.MUA. Secretary for Presentation of the Society's claims The chief internal change in Yarda-For bona fide Polo Ponies the bounds, scope and measure of the Christian Literature Society to be ridden by playing members war as being, before all things, between the Triple Alliance and magistrate alike are to be com

ita activities supply considerations is the resignation, after ofthe Hongkong Polo Clab. Catch Germany. Other countries have come in, and Austria has been "in"mended for the part they took in

to which the most valid sanctions twenty-four year." service, of Weights-12 stones. Standing from the beginning; yet it is still, in the mind of the zeneral public. the proceedings.

charged before Mr. Wood, at the attack. Pamphlet literature for the Rev. Dr. Timothy Bichard Start Entrance fee $3. 1st a war between the Allies and the abjects of Kaiser Wilhelm. The British Goods.

term Prize: $50. 2nd Prize: $30,3rd most cátural explanation is that Austria-and for that matter, Tar- It is good to note that some of Police Court this morning, with the information of the Churches When he began his key and Balgaria-did not want war, and were none too well pre-the Home firms are taking time depositing stones over the side of in view of Bible Sanday and for of office, China, sa he has said, Prize: $20.

B.-One and a Quarter Mile pared for it, while Germany did want it, had been making ready for by the forelock by apreshing to a cliff instead of at the back of the the use of Collectors, is available lacked four things: true science,

from the Shanghai Agency, tras history, trus economy, and Race. Hardicap. For all China it for years past, and had no manner of scruple about dragging into the public now instead of wait lot to which he was making an it her unfortunate allies. Serbia and Italy may all along bave hated ing till the war is over to support approach, and for which, he had through the Hongkong Depot. true religion. As to the first, Ponies. Entrance fee $5. 1st Austria, having good reason therefor; Rassia may have suspected British wares. In one of the a permit. Mr. Sara, of the P.WD, Testimony from approved sources Chinese text-books said nothing Pass: $150. 2nd Prize: $15.

As 3rd Prize: $35. and distrusted her; but it is safe to say that neither Britain nor latest magazines received from said that by doing what he had, as to the character and extent of about chemistry or physica

Entries for all events eloze to France has felt any particular animosity towards her, either before London we find a coloured the contractor had saved himself the Society's work cannot fail to to history, the text books spoke of the war or during the greater part of it. We have felt sorry for her, advertisement, in the background

a lot of trouble. In consequence Prove enlightening and this should Chins as the only civilized nation! the Hon. Secretary, Hongkong sorry to see her dragged to her doom by so despicable an associate as of which is a lighthouse from of the stones being hurled down, be read with leafleta which outline, As to economiss, the Chinese Gymkhana Clah, on Wednesday Germany; sorry that a great nation should so debase itself za to whose lantern run the words, in a good deal of damage had been cogently and succinctly, the poei-books never told students about April 5. fight side by side with a race of people who, from being some of the glowing vermilion lettering:

done to trees. A fine of $20 was tion of Bible work in the world, the advantages to be derived from

today.

international trade. Finally, as to most respected on earth, have come to be the most scorned and Wake Up Britain!" In the posed per Case From the depot in Lower religion, any Chisees who became ridiculed and detested; but there all feeling ceased-antil evil foreground is a figure of Britannis communications corrupted each good manner as Austria chanced looking across the sea and keep before Mr. Wood, at the Police during the year 1,475 Bibles, missed from the Government In the case of a Chinese charged Wyndham Street there were sold a Christian was liable to be dis- to posses and taught her to torpedo merchant vessels.

ing a watchful eye One might even go a space farther and say that the doings of imaginary Austria and Ger- Court this morning, with having 2,754 New Testaments and 1,825 service. Austria in the field have aroused but little interest er anger. She many. This wide-swake firm is untrue scales, Inspector Withers smaller portions of Scripture, a has proved a failure from the very beginning and only in concert Hesars, Batler and Tances, the said this was a very peculiar case, total of 6,045 copies in sixteen The man had a European scale languages. The figures of dis- with Germany or with Bulgaria has she been able to make herself well-known printers, and we hope which was five per cant. in favoar tribution by sales are a kibate to really felt in the big conflict. Many months ago she set out to repel to see its example followed by of the purchaser, but he had also the utility of the Depot as an HONGKONG TRAMWAY an Italian invasion of bez territory; she has not driven the adversary others. The British public is per-weights which were 33, and adjunct to local churches and a step back; she has sacrificed thousands of men and antold quanti-haps the slowest in the world to ties of stores and ammunition, absolutely to no purpose. In short, realise a danger, and it is only 10 per cent against the par-missions, in a cosmopolitan com she has shown herself well nigh negligible, and, in all this, the now that we are becoming alive

Defendant had also a munity where Eastern languages, British have shown for her a sort of shame-faced and somewhat to the fact that the industrial Chinese scale which was correct, especially, are widely represented. In addition to the sales of Scrip

Lyn

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chaser.

A Peculiar

1916

COMPANY LIMITED.

REVENGE ?

Alleged Attempt to Scuttle

Ship.

An unusual and serious charge was made against two Chinese, named Lan-lan and Wong Yun, at the Police Court this moti- ing, of maliciously damaging machinery of Shing Ping,

the

with

cheap pity. In view of these facts it now seem something like a future of our Empire depends on the scales were confiscated. A tares, calendars, scrolls and maps

A fine of a dollar was imposed and

The following is the approxi-the schoolboy's gratuitous impudence to a grown man that she should our loyalty to our own produc presume to talk to the British Goraraments second time, be it tions. It is true that the Frea similar case was preferred against issued by the Bible Society, have mate statement of Traffic Receipts wi remarked-about the arrangements made for the repatriation of ber Trade advocates have had the Chinese whose scales were 41 a prominent place in the turns for the week ending March 18, intent to destroy and sink the subjects who are not wanted in India.

lesson of their lives; but will that Per cent in favour of the par- of distribution for the twelve Why she should have gone out of her way to invite a snub from lesson survive? If British trad. chaser and 21 against. A like months period. This Committee would commend the work of the Sir Edward Grey is one of the things that are past finding out. The ers are wise they will give the fine was inflicted.

Depot to the consideration of incident will strike most Britishers as a piece of atterly pointless Imperial Government no rest till and purposeless "check". Nor will the neutral nations find anything all possibility of the post-war assault, before Mr. Hazeland, at sident in or visiting the colony. A Chinese was charged with friends of the Bible Socisty re in Austria's Note calculated to impress them in her favour; but importation of German and she Police Cours this morning. In seeking to meet the needs of Last Years rather the reverse. At the present moment, one is proud to think Austrian goods is put out of the It appeared that defendant, who this mixed population it becomes Increase:

that there is not a nation in the world (lesst of all Germany!) that, qusation.

Honoured by China.

Wicked Assault..

lived at 16, Belchers Street, had a witnees to sims, methods, and some clothes stolen, but never services, which it is the design of

the matter to the this Auxilary to promote.

This Committee has had come

This Year:

Dearesse:

1,205

vemaal in the waters of the Colony, Receipts Aggregate They were also charged with for week. Receipts being on board without perma

for 11 weeks sion at midnight on the 20th must. $11,005 $138,379

Inspector Brazil said the first 9,800 121,871 defendant was formerly employed 18,508 as an engineer on the anig, but he deserted soms tan daya ago. He was found by the en gineer on board, and a search resulted in the discovery that bolts which hold the asscock had been drawn, with the intention, spparently, of scattling the sup

in its heart of hearts, believes the British capable, as a nation, of shabby or even questionable behaviour towards an enemy. The children of the Empire have been ready to sacrifice everything in The King has been pleased to reported support of their traditions of fair play, and neither the neutrals nor give and grant unto Mr. James police, and when, the next day, he our enemies believe it possible that any harm will be allowed to Ross, Deputy Postal Commis-saw complainant, he took him into sion, recently, to notice an instruc- befall Austrian subjects on the Golconds unless it be from a German moner, Chiness Postal Service, his room and taxed him with the tive statement by the British and progress, nor quickened and submarine! Can our enemies and the neutrals may as much in favour His Majesty's Royal licence and theft of the articles, keeping him Foreign Bible Society's Agent to enhanced by the educational of Germany and Austria? Would Americs, or would Holland, like authority to wear the Insignia of several hours, during which time the effect that during a century movements of the new time.

As the wider fields of service by the engineer and wate to wager that zo harm would come to British subjects while they the Seventh Class of the Excellent he struck him several times. He of effort in China, the Society has were under the control of the enemy? If, then, Austria hopes to Crop, which decoration has been then tried to equare" the matter been the means of circalating in present larger cessions, the re- It seemed to be a case of

only imbue the Americans, for instance, with a sense of her solicitude for conferred upon him by the Pre for $20. His WoraLipanid he took that country more than 28,000,000 sponse of this Auxiliary to the because he had lost his the welfare of her own people and her detestation of all ways that are sident of the Republic of Chins & serious Tiew of the case. Defen- copies of the Christian Scriptures, call of Bible work should be the damage done to the ship

The case was adjourned. dark, we fear she will be grievously disappointed. The Austrisa Note in recognition of valuable services dant would be fined $50, or two a fact that bolds in it large, more ready and on the lines of nominal-merely a dollar or two.

months.

possibilities of enlightenment and farther continued advance. is not only an insult but an extremely childish and silly one at that, rendered by birn.

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He was discovered and an