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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1916.

War Charities.

*DAY BY DAY.

HE HAS NOTHING TO FEAR WHO HAS POVERTY FOR HIS BAGGAGE. OLD AGE FOR HIS ESCORT AND GOD FOR HIS COMPANION:

We publish in another column { lc-day a summary of the report of the Committee appointed by the Home Office to advise whether there is need for the better con- trol-and-supervision of war obari:

| ties. That report reveals a deal of win'e and a little frand. Attention is partionlarly called to the enormous percentage of sub sdull Foriptions which have in many

Lower level 8 a.m. Temp. 82; CA809 bean swallowed up in dull. (1915, 88 clear.) "

The Weather.

At the Peak 8 am Temp. 76;

(1915, 77 clear.)

The Malls.

ABUSE OF WAR CHARITIES.

THE DEUTSCHLAND.

State Supervision Suggested..

working expenses," while it in also shown that persons holding prominent positions too often lend | American, and Canadian Maile.ita report on July 8. their names to scheme without Closed per s.s. Canada Maru taking enquire

the

trouble

the

10

st 1 p.m. to day.

The Dollar.

The opening rate of the dollar on demand to-day was 28. 1.7-16d.

VOLUNTEER ORDERS:

The Arrangements Before her Corps Orders issued to-day by Lient-Cɔl. A. Chapmso, V. D., Departare.

state:

*Notice.

Leave.

I Month extension of leave

Detail of Engineer Coy, duties Baltimore, July 14. Silence at Lyeemun from 16th to 31st The Committee appointed by the Home Secretary to advise continuos sa to the date of depar- August have been posted at

'Beadquarters. whether in the public interest are of the super-eubmarine measures should be taken to Deutschland. The tug Timmins,

which met her at the Capes and Corps Order No. 1 of 13. 4. 16. secure the better control or super- vision of war obaritice issued convoyed her to Baltimore, re the leave therein granted to No. mains at the pier, and it probably 1676 Spr. R. J. Jennings in here- Mr. J. W. Wilson, M.P., was would take only ten minutes to by cancelled from this date. No. the chairman, and the Committee get the submarine from the moor- 1546 Gr. C. Humphreys is granted into

bona

expresses the opinion, that it ing into open water, fides of the promoters,

The

should be made illegal to appeal It is learned that a large from 18.8.16. No. 1832 Actg. failure to publish socounts, show-

to the public for any war charity | hydro-aeroplane, practically com- Sargt. T. H. Matthewmen is grast- ing how money collected has been

unless the body making the plated, in stored on the pier of ed I month's leave from 14.8.18. appeal is registered. The the Eastern Forwarding Company No. 2003 Spr, J. H. Donnithorne disposed of, is also commented

Scoretary of State should be where the Deutschland is docked. is granted 14 days' leave from apon. The instances quoted by To-morrow's Anniversary. the Committee do not make very To-morrow. is the 68th anniver-empowered to make regulations This led to report that the 158.18. No. 1715 Spr. B. Lillie pleasant reading, but the wander wary of the death of Honore de prescribing the conditions subject flying boat would be sent to the is granted 1 mouth's leave from to which registration should be Capes for scouting purposes 148.16. No. 1970 Pte, W. Maun-i it that there has not been more Balsac. · fraud and waste, seeing that |

effected, and a fund should be before the submurine makes bering is granted a half month's leave practically no safeguarde have

Gone North.

liable to be removed from the drab for the Atlantio. Capt. from 17.8.16. No. 1585 Pte. O. been taken to prevent either the The Kon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak register at any time on the ground Hirsch, in charge of the pier, H. Davis is granted 1 month leave one or the other. If the Com-and Mr. T. M. Orawford went of want of bona fides or failure to however, denied this, and said the from 3.9.16 No. 1728 Pte. F. A. mittee's advice is taken, there North by the Shinyo Maru. comply with any of the conditions craft has been on the pier in au Perry in granted 2 weeks loavs will be very little opportunity for

which the Committee enumerate. uncompleted state for the last from 22.8.16. thin sort of thing in the future,

Anyone making = public appeal eighteen months, and that itə are requested to observe the

which for it advocates that sil persone Correspondents

Among the passengers who left on bebelf of sa anregistered war owners are two men who are now No. 1252 P. W. E. Farmer is requires them to forward their

names and addresses with or bodies making war appesis, by the Shinyo Mara was Mr. Kebarity should be liable to be with the Maryland National Guard transferred from No. 1 Sec. Arty. Batty to Left Section M. G. Ob. communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily

for for whatever object, shall be Doi, who has been the Agent in fined, proceedings not to be taken in Texas.

The manner in which the from 14. 8. 16 No. 1574 Gr. W. publication, but as an evidence of their boge fides,

compelled, under pensity, to re- Hongkong for the Toyo Kisen without the

Deutschland bag bsen oleared of W. Edwards is transferred from gister themselves. In France that Kaisha for some years past, and Attorney General.

Various caves were brought to everything she brought over. No. 1 Section Arty. Batty. to step has already been taken: who is now succeeded by Mr. T.

the Committee's notice in which even the pig-iron ballast, has led Mounted Section H. K. Police

Reserve from 17. 8, 16. The rates of Sabaription to the " Hongkong Telsgraph" will there the Minister of Interior con- Daige..

the want of control had led to very to the belief that she will return ansatisfactory results. In some to Germany heavily laden. Until cases large sums of money which the owners of the cargo that has had been collected were found to been taken from her file their be under the control of an in- papers with the Custom House no of the Corps from 9. 8. 16, dividual who had placed them to authoritative statement into 18 No. 1636 F16. P. A. Reis. Sig-

In composition can be obtained. It his own banking account. other cases no accounts had been is said that it is unlikely that calling Section will attend defani- published showing how the money entry will be made this week. tara parade in marching order, had been disposed of, and no Capt. Konig, the submarine's 50 rounds ball, at 5.30 p.m. to-day

BI Volunteer Headquarters. proper minute-books or records commander, laughed at the report

Scouts Company. from Amsterdam that the princi- No. 1728 Pte. G. E. Heywood, had been kept.

be as follows :-

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Daily issue-436 per annum. Weekly issue-$13 per annum.

full month.

per quarter.

cash only).

..

(Payable in Advance.)

rule

The "Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will be delivered

Canton, who have been appointed our agents there.

By Order,

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.”

DEATH.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1916,

THE COLONY'S FUTURE.

(rols all war charities. Saspicions of either fraud or waste are bound

well

leave to

Departed.

||

An Obliging Friend. In a case which was called at

A Bad Character:

A Desertlag Constable.

consent of the

Ia other instances, although pal object of the Deutschland's

"execativa. committes"

Government Neutrality Board is

return voyage.".

Transfer.

Struck Off.

No. 1939 Pte. I. E. Elias is etrack cff the strength

Defaulters' Parade.

recrnits

Solicitor Sued. Before the Chief Justics, at the to tighten parse-strings, and, in the interests of charity and of Summary Court this morning, The rates per quarter and per mensem, proportions!. Subscription the public; the registration plan case was called in which Ya for any period less than one month will be charged as for should be put into operation at Cheung Im claimed from Mr. R. The daily irene is delivered free when the address is accessible to once. Happily, in Hongkong we. Faithful, solicitor, the sum of messenger. Paak enbscribers can have their copies delivered at have a general War Charities $1000 for damages. A day was their residences without any extra charge. On copies sent by Committee, officially initiated, fixed for bearing and discovery of

which supervises local contriha documents ordered. poet an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage.

tions and advises an suitable The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the world is 81.00 charities to assist, The public | Bingle Ocpiss, Daily, ten sents. Weekly, twenty-five cents (for here oan therefore do its part the Summary Court this morning, there might have been a com- voyago was to convey & consign. į baving slected to be treated as a

knowing that all the cauges for

recrait, will attend parade to-day and on SYLIT Faithful mentioned that the claim | nominal character. Qoe Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed which subscriptions are sought before the Chief Justice, Mr. mittee, it had been of a purely ment of diamonde.

of One of the submarine's crew succeeding Friday at Headquar ara worthy of the fullest support against defendant had been met the period will be continued until countermauded.

*met serious

dangers will not return to Germany on the tere at 5:30 p.m. until passed out Hongkong and Cholera.

connection with WEI TODOS).

G. Prusse, rated as by the Adjutant. It is dos rather to Hongkong's by a friend, who said, however, in

Parades. to subscribers by, the Dairy Farm Company, Ltd., Shameen, good luck than to the vigilancs that he had had no instructions to charities at present arises from sapercargo, made application to

and efficiency of its Government pay the costs, and he did not do the fact that persons holding the local immigration authorities Monday 21st inst: -6.15 p.m. prominent positions freely-the to be landed in this country. The Left. Centre, Right Sections M.G. that it bas escaped, in recent eo. The case was adjourned.

Committee might almost as application was granted after the Co. Scouts Coy, and Civil Service years, say rerions epidemic. Now that cholers rumours are in the

recklessly allow their names to be atual formalities.

Coy. outside Courte of Justice, air, it may be that our officials

Laspector Gordon charged su used as patrons or even members Washington, July 14-A and proceed by mar to Happy will beatir themselves (as they elderly man at the Magistracy this of an lay, Honorary President of the "Sunbeam Patriotic Club, wife of done, in the pat) and will insist banishment. The Inspector said as to the bous fidea of the promo Deutschland cabaitted to Acting Grimes. Signalling Sention" A

MACAULAY-On the 16th August. 1916, Mre. T. B. Macau- should have done, and have not morning with returning from without first satisfying themselves advisory report on the statue of Valley. 5.30 p.m. Beornits of all the German merchant aabmarine anitest Headquarters under Corp!] Mr. T. B. Macaulay, F: L. A., F. A. S., President and Managing Director of the Sun Life Assurance Coy, of Canada. (by telegram ao further health regulations and the man was banished for 10 years]ters of the fund, and without ta Secretary Palk to-day by the class at B. A Thestra.

on the carrying out of the for being the head of a gang of ing any real responsibility as to

Tuesday 22nd inst:-5.30 p.m. from Montreal, Canada)

existing law as well. As we have thieves and a barbarer of kidnap the distribution of moneys collect

is a peaceful merchan't craft and quartere. Signalling-Bection “A” had occasion to paint out a good ped children. Defendant said he ed. The Committee give a few understood to hold that the vessel Stretcher Bearer Section at Head- many bundreds of times, dirty had only come back to ses his son. typical cases.

entitled to all privileges as such. B" and "O" classes at R. A. A Bankrupt's idea. practiess of all kinds are allowed Sentence of six months' hard

Indications now are that the Theatre. Mounted Section on Over £120,000 was collected. to pass onchecked and indeed labour was passed.

for the relief of victime in an State Department will make no Polo Ground. often seem to be encouraged. It

Wednesday 23rd inst-5 30 is as though our Government was

Allied country. A large portion formal announcement concerning powerless to realise that certain L'm Kwok-kaso, an ex-cons appears to have been expended be submarine, bat that the p.. Signalling Section "A" classes of Chinees can only be table, was charged before Mr. F. for the parpose indicated, but Treasury Department will be class at B. A. Theatre.

Thursday 24th inst:-5,30 p.m. At the present moment the building trade in Hongkong is, like rande cleanly by force. If Hong-A. Hazeland, at the Police Court there remained a balance in hand advised to permit her to clear and

on his and "C" classes at R. A. Theatre, several other branches of industry, in a distinctly inactive condition, kong is to have a visit from this morning, with desertion, he of £42,000, as to the expenditure sail from Bilimore whenever her Signalling Section "A" "B" Just before the war broke out, there was every evidenca of a "boom" the cholera, would it not having signed ca for five years, of which, so far as the Committee Captain desires to start

Friday 25th inst:-5.30 p.m. it The offence took place on July are aware, no account has since

15 whead; and architects and builders were preparing for a busy period. be

Mr. Polk received the Neutrality Recruits of all units at Hdqrn.. Since that time, however, circumstances have been all against om faw nesting places as possible ? 22. Defendant's excuse was that been published. The promoters barkation on large building schemes, the high freight rates and the As things are at present, Hong- he thought he was suspended and obtained the names of many Board's report just before he 0.8.M. Witchell, and Corpl.Grimes greatly echanced cost of materials being the chief factors in the kong seems prepared to give the no longer required. A fine of influential persons se patrons or went in the White House to attend will sitend. Arty. Bally. 10 pr. elump. The present period of depression can only be of a temporary disease the warmest of welcomes. $100, or three months' imprison- as members of the execative cam-the Cabinet meeting. He intimated B.L. gun dril! at Gan Club Hill: that a formal raling by the Sergt. Bradley, will attend. H.K. character, though, and, with a return to more normal conditions, In spite of the recent excessive ment was imposed.

A man who had been twice ad-Dapartment would be necessary residents parade at Star Ferry we may expect to see a revival in the schemes which have been beat, coolies are still baay dry-

judicated bsnkrupt and on the only in case the eubmarine had Wharf H. K.600 p.m. Signalling contemplated for developing the Colony's residential and business weeping the thoroughfares; in. buildings. Until such time, it is not likely that money will be laid deed there are times when the MB.; Temp. Brig for his discharge, who had been a to be ordered from American Theatre.

Sarg. General W.G.A. Bedford, second cocasion had not applied been found to be a warship, liable Section "A" class at B. A, out to any great extent in this direction.

Saturday 26th last 2:30 p.m. and Sunday 27th inat 9.00 a.m., The present lull provides an opportune moment in which to by the clouds of fetid dust that General H.G. Ossson, (who defendant in an action for fraud waters,

Scouts Coy, Musketry Pt. 1, look ahead and picture fatore poeribilities. On the Hongkong side, are set moring by the sweepers. Commanded the South Wales in which a verdict for £5,300 was

Trained men on King's Park there are various projecte either actually under way or in the embryo Again, aah-buokata without lide Burderere at Tsingtau); end found against him, and who had

Range. stage. Moch is looked for from the proposed laying out, eventually, are still allowed to stand about Acting Staff Sergi-Major C. B. recently been imprisoned for de of the southern side of the island as a residential area; the erection the streets-s prey to loafers, Porter, A.8.0., formerly stationed fault in payment of bis rates, in Hongkong are included in conceived the idea of appealing of numerous new houses on the hillsides of the island is contem-dogs, cats, rata and (perhaps, General Sir C. Munro's list of for funds for the provision of been, stopped by the notion of plated; while, industrially, mention may be made of the acquisition just now, worst of all) fliss!

those mentioned in despatches homes of rest for soldierson leave the Belgian suthorities, of a big water-froot site at North Point by the Hongkong Electric The Fly Danger. Company for the sccommodation of a new generating station, the

Why is it that Hongkong for distinguished and gallant in London. He induced three proceeded to found an association earle and several M.P.T which purported to be formed for necessity for which is caused by the increased demand for current. steadily refuses to enter upon an services in Gallipoli.

become vice presidente, and form the benefit of war orphans, and CONCEALED IN OATMEAL It is, however, on the other side of the harbour that we shall pro-anti-fly campaign? Nowadaya

AND RAISINS. Two workmen had a querra! at ed a committes of more than soseded in obtaining the nemes bably see the greatest changes if we look ahead say ten or twenty every school child knows what s years. That is peering into the distant fatore, it is true, but deadly enemy to man the oummon Shaukiwan yesterday and they eighty ladies, most of whom were of a number of titled people us there can be Very little doubt - that 边 the daya (fy în; and yet, in a place swarm-proceeded to settle the question the wives of officers commanding patrons. In four monthe receipts to come we shall see great industrial development on the Kowloon ing with Chinese who are suffer- by fighting with hammers. One regiments. Be proposed, in the amounted to £200, of which £14

When the sin, Tjisondari arriv-. peninsula: It may be some time in coming, but it will receiva a ing from infections disorders, no used a largecanlking hammer and first instance, to make use of the was said to have been given to

their country, marked Ellip when railway communication through to Hankow is attempt is made to check the the other wielded an iron weapon. house in which he was living, the Belgians who had returned to ed from San Francisco yesterday the personal effects of one of the The rest was absorbed by the Chinese passengers were being an actuality, and when Kowloon thus becomes the terminus of breeding of these flies. From The former got the better of the rent of which was in arrour, as s the dust-bin and the "sanitary" duol and inflicted a nasty wound bome of rest, and to provide other China's southern system of railways,

To anyone not acquainted with the Colony's hjetory, it appears bucket to the dinner table is a on his opponent's head. In conse homes allerwards. Up to the expenses, which included a week- searched, and amongst these were somewhat of an anomaly that the business centre of Colony should speedy journey for a housefly, and quence he was charged with as present this scheme has not been salary of £6 retained by the found a box of oatmeal and four be on the island, where there are no wharves of note and where there one which it seems to take a malign sanit at the police Court this carried out, but £300 has been promoter for his services smell boxes of raisins. Thes je comparatively little godowa space. Bat perhaps the day will come pleasure in accomplishing as often morning, but Mr. F. A. Hazeland subscribed, the whole of which secretary. This man was finally were found to be extremely heavy, being broken open, WAS discovered" that im when Kowloon will supplant Hongkong in this respect-when the as possible. What wonder is it thought both were to blame and appears to have been awallowed deported to France, where he is sad,

| that obief business offices will be situate across the harbour, and when

disease spreads rapidly bound them over.

up by working expenses, and the now undergoing imprisonment for it

the astmail fund now has an adverse balance frand.

was concealed hore when not only Chinase an electric tramway system will operate there. Motor-oars and ear-

of 830.

A young man in low water hit s Smith-Wesson revolverTM ringes, too, may leap into prominence, se they have in settlements reste prants but all other parts and

It will be seen from our obituary end habitations of the city are

A French Swindler's Scheme. apon the idea of appealing for and that in each package of such as Shanghai. As to increased shipping facilities, the new

A French swindler, who had funds to establish poultry farms raisina 50 rounds of ammunition wharf being laid down by the Wharf and Godown Company is the home of so many flies? The column that the death has taken almost complete, and in couren of time we may possibly see a series war on these posts, as undertaken place of Mire. T. B. Macaulay, wife been mentanand more than ones in to provide employment for die were hidden. of deep-water piers in Bangbom Bay, in which event the Govern-in many parts of England and of the President and Managing Paris for frand, started in Londons abled soldiers and supplying ment; as well as private concerns, would probably provide additions Amerios, has been a decided Director of the Bus Life Amar-fand to provide for the rebuilding new-leid eggs to hospitals for Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police to the Colony's godown accommodation. The future development of 000s and could be made eo inance Company of Canada. The of houses in Belgium after the war. wounded soldiers, His scheme Court this morning, and hisstory Kowloon from the shipping standpoint would certainly be a big Hongkong. There are plenty of late Mrs. Kecsulay was Honorary Ile employed young women to was not comful, and he was was that he was asked to bring factor in making the peninsula the Colony's fature business centre, Chinese who would be glad to President of the Sunbeam Pat collect money in places of public altimately convicted of obtaining inaamsch as cargo could quickly be deported within easy reach of earn an extra dollar or two by riotic Club, which is financed resort, paying them a commission money by fraud. the business houses, thus doing away with much of the present fy-killing, and the Colony can entirely by the Company's officers of 10 per cent. According to his The Committee declare that a necessity for transkipment into lighters and native craft. This is well afford to pay even a large and staffy, and which has done statement only 217 was collected, large amount of money is wasted looking far ahead, we admit. But who will say that the dream may wazo to meet the expanses of such splendid work in applying com- of which over $13 was charged in consequence of the overlap

"forts for Canadian troops. 's campaign.

This scheme having ping of funds. not, in part at least, some true ?

Praya is made a place of torment

Mentioned in Despatches.

Both to Blame.

Obituary.

mittee...

forexpanses,

to

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Detail.

As detailed in. Orders of 11th :

he instant,

on

The man was charged before

the packages from Amerion but did not know what they contained. -

Inspector Gordon said the man had put up 1500 bail, ::

Fined $600, or three months' Emprisonmant: