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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1917.

Mr. Theodora Cook.

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Tomorrow's Anniversary,

Civil Service List.

WEA

We have received a copy of the Hongkong Civil Service List for 1917, which, besides the usual particulare, contains a historical abstract and trade reports:

been great in the lead as for back|

To-morrow is the 17th anniver as his Oxford days. As a lad at Radley he was captain of they of Baskin's death. football team and of the bosts; The rowed in the Oxford boat in 1889 and captained the English feccing team in Paris in 1903. Intellectually be is just as big man. He gained an open scholar. ship to Oxford, where he had a distinguished career and, on lear |ing, devoted himself to journal- ism, both regular and irregular, of the St. James Pazette, and Gually isining the staff of the Daily Telegraph. In addition to composing music, studying art, and contributing to numerous periodicale, Mr. Cook has found time to produce more then a dozen books, all more or less charming in style and eubject. He is splendid sample of British vere atility, and ail will wish him a happy release from his difficulties.

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Disfiguring the Hillside."

A father serious esse of cutting treee was before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Magistracy this morning.

BRITISH PRISONERS.

An Appeal for Help from Hongkong.

We have received from the Hon. Mr. E R Hallifax, Hon. Secretary of the War Charities Committee, the following letter from Mr. H. W. Slade:***

PIANO RECITAL,

A Chritable Effort at Govera meat House,

MEN'S CLUB.

Another, Enjoyable Concert,

A very jolly programme was given by concert party from Stonecuiters at the Men's Club social evening on Wednesday, A large audience of 240 military men turned up, thoroughly de- termined to make things go, and

Tickets (price $3 each) for Mr. Danman Faller's piano recital on Monday, February 5, are now abteinable at the Anderson Musio 12th. December, 1916. This is a bagging letter and I Co. and the Robinson Piano Co. in this they were eminently suo- am writing to ask you to bring to The object of the recital is to cofal. A series of appropriate the notice of the Committee in taie funds for the Women's War selectionsona gramaphone, Lindly Hongkong who have charge of Work Association. The expenses leat by the Robinson Piano Co., the money collected for War in connection with all Mr. Don- served as a fitting orchestral Charities the needs of our Pri-man Faller's recitals are alwaye introduction whilst preparations soners in Germany and else- small, sad, on this occasion, were being made behind the where. You may have noticed in owing to the kindness of His BOUROS. The programme wsa Excellency the Governor opened by Gr. Brituell with the papers that the Central Pri-

throwing open Government [a pleasantly-rendered coon song: soners of War Committee has

(whether Gr. Gaskell followed with been formed to take over the charge of all of our prisoners. House to everyone

or not) "Shall us? Let's!," and Gr This Committee is a branch of the they bars Red Cross but is worked as a for the purpose, they will Broadbent, with a fine patriotio he less than usual. It is estimatong, thoroughly deserved his My brother Marcus offered him-ed that the expenses will amount encore. Gr. Hartley, the "

separate organisation.

called

was so much in love that

gentle self for work with them about 2 to lees than two cents on each maiden of 14-stones, created months ago. and has been sent out ticket sold, so that those who go plently of amusement by "her to Copenhagen to open a branch to the recital will be assured that tentorian detoription of what it of the Red Cross there with the the fall amount, subject to this means to "fall in love." In fact main object of sending breed to

deduction (which is unavoidable), the prisoners. He is supplying some 10,001 men with bread twice will go direct to the Tand. The "be" bad forgotten to provide a week. The rest of the bread is programmes will be sold separate" herself" with an encore, and so sent out mainly from Switzerland. ly at the recital in aid of the the poor boys bad none! Acting Hospitals Bar. Thomas closed the first half I also am working with them in Scottish Women's London and have been made Or- Fund. The vocalist will be Mrs. with a well appreciated song it being shown that the defondant ganising Secretary which entails Galloway, who will sing and encore. During the short had out two large bundles of a great deal of work and means groups of songs by British com-interval the catering capacity of peers, inslading some by Mr. those in charge was tested thick stakes from the billside at trying to make the whole office West Point. Bis Worship im-run smoothly. In addition to my Denman Fuller, and the violinist to the utmost' and much posed a fine of $15, or 14 days' thore and this week I have got Mrs. Balean, whose first appear credit is due to the army of hard labour.

W. J, Saunders to join us. So ace locally will be much looked military "waiters," who, with there is quite a Hongkong element forward to:

swift, bat silent, tread, to the in the place.

strains of merry music," glided | here and there dropping never u

ban save in the right pisos !

The second part of the pro- regi-gramme was opened by Trum was peter Knight, who proved his

Impersonatiog a Constable,

self Guinness of the Bank works

The reason for forming the ODS Committee was the necessity of organising the despatch of par- cels to the Prisoners. During a certain fortnight in August all but we have a large list of parcels going to prisoners of War mente to care for since that were very carefully checked and printed. man were getting hardly any it was found that some 30% of the thing while others were getting far too much and the surplus from these was in many cases

How to "Adopt."..

probable capacity as a trumpeter

of

Theft from a Stall. The rates per quartier and per mensem, proportional. Subscriptions

The other day Reuter cabled to

Whilst B sisll-holder gas that that for any period less than one month will be charged as for a the E-ot

pions

B castomer full month.

monarch, William of Germany, serving The daily issue is delivered free when the addressee is accessible to was urging the necessity of the end of his stall, a "ecallywag

Pesk cubscribers can have their copies delivered at people's finding a ruler who snatched three caps off at the their residences without any extra obarge, Os copies sent by has a conscience, who feels he is other end and made off with them. post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage. The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the world is $1.00ponsible to God," eto, etc., He was soon caught, and, when

great merit by his undoubted adding, "Trasting in God, I abali charged before Kr. J. B. Wood,

ļskili se a whistler. Gr. Burton dare to take this step," Again, at the Police Court this morning,

A "adopter" is a person who axt gave a delighttal rendering yesterday, the world was edified se sentenced to six weeks' hard

paya a regular contribution to of "Burlington Bertia of Bow. by the boly statement of the labour and four hours' stocke, Minister of Han Finance, who

wards the supply of food for a Indeed his costume was the very bletbered out: "Our true God A Chiossa was charged before passing to the Germans, to say specified prisoner of war.

Fisst word in tailoring (with due Civilians and men in the regi- apologies to Ah Men, of local will be with us." It was always Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at the Police nothing of much illicit correspon-

ments noted below require adop

fame). He well deserved his habit of the Kaiser to make a Court this morning, with Resuming dence.

It was then decided that all ters. free as possible with the Name of the name, desigaation and char

Regiments should be asked to To be fully adopted, a prisoner encore. Acting Bdr. Light, though God; in fact to claim that there acter of a constable. It appeared inke full charge of all their men in Germany must receive 3 par handicapped by severe cold, was recognised equality between that the defendant was formerly and now all food must passed cels of food and 6 kilogrammes of made light of his song and scored himself and the Deity. When employed by a European mess at through the Regiment's hands. It bread per fortnight. Some men, a success, He was followed by be was not playing with tin Wanchai, and that he went up to has been the work of the Com-bowever, are already partially Gr. Bray, who, in spite of his soldiers and winning imaginery & number of hawkers, and, te mittee to organise this and where provided for. Adopters, therefore, asme (pardon iba allusion), ware, he was usually occupied in presenting that he was Constable, a Regiment cannot undertake the who do not see their way to adopt proved that he had a voice of proaching sermons to his troops, 394, demanded money under the work we do it for them. Lt which they must have sworn threat of moving them on. Thie Every one of our prisoners now opt one partially by subscribing great richness, particularly in the right heartily. His Loadies, nat came to the ears of the police, receives 3 parcels of food a fort-money for one or two parcels of lower notes. His encore was well Esch food a fortnight, or for bread only, deserved. Gr. Britnell again fav urally follow in his steps, and and, when defendant appeared in night and 13 lbs of bread. In our news columns to-day will be found a war appeal, on be- thus we find the Almighty dragged Coart this morning, he was fired parcel weighs 10 lbs to bring it or for a combination of these two oured with a cheery song, which within the parcels post limit, The The price of a parcel of food was well received. Acting Bår. half of British prisonere in Germany and elsewhere, which we most into every dirty scheme that the $25, or six weeke' bard Isbar.

information which we have gives and the cost of a fortnight's sup-Livesey then provided what heartily commend to the notice of our readers. In the matter of

most despicable race under the

us to understand that our men live ply of bread are noted against the proved to be quite the star tara subscribing to the varione funda which have been brought into

sun can conceive. One wondera An old man, 83 years of age, practically entirely on the parcels regiment below:

of the evening. His rendering of The cost of maintaining a"The villain still pursues her" #xistence during the war, Hongkong bas displayed a messure of how much longer the antics of was before Mr. J. R. Wood, at which they receive and in many generosity which does it great credit. That point is well established this crowned clown will continue. the Police Court this morning, camps. their custom is to hand prisoner, packed for by this Com-will not be forgotten for some by the latest list of subscriptions issued by the local War Chari Will he maintain bis sanctified charged with approaching too their German rations over to the mittee, is £2.38.6d. for four weeks, time. ties Committee, be eleventh sent out by that body; This shows pose to the last, and make s near Kellet Island. Evidence Russian prisoners. These ratione as follows: that a sum of no less than $196.888.57 has so far been received by record-breaking martyr's speech was given that the old man was are barely enough to keep a man We have now from starvation, the Committee, of which $183,407.26 has been ear-marked and when the British hang him, the fishing, and a boat was put off taken over 3,000 men on our hands remitted. It is interesting to note, too, that the list contains the French guillotine him or the from the island to arrest bim which means the packing and des- ames of fourteen disticot fands which have been helped, spart Russians loan him in some mock- His grandeon got frightened and patch of some 2,300 parcels a day. from the donations and subscriptions to the general fund. But this hole in Siberia ? And will he jumped overboard. Inspector The whole of the work is done in no sense represente sil that has been done in the way of assisting expect miracles to be worked at Gordon told his Worship that the voluntarily, practically the only charitable fande in Hongkong, for there must be many people here his tomb after he is gone ? who have been in the habit of contributing to such funds otherwise than through the medium of the War Charities Committee.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1917.

AN APPEAL FOR HELP.

Thus it was that the

Came

More Madness.

Defendant of 88 Years.

Both to Blame.

a

ing a prisoner completely can ad-

6 parcels of food at 6s £1 16 0 Bread

0 76

Total......£2 36

Ho

166

MEDY

times recalled, and deserved his success. The' Becɔnd half was closed by Smith Gr. Knight, whose appearance re- Joslled a certain other entertain-

The name of the donor will be ment in which he figured with written on the label of any parcel notable success. Gr. Southall despatched by us, and the pri proved his worth throughout the soner's acknowledgment will be evening as accompanist, and the forwarded to the donor as soon as conoart party as a whole are much to be congratulated on" their received,

mission is free.-Communicated.

Name.

Prios of Price of ons parcel bread per

of food, 4 weeks.

s.d. s, d,

POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.

0

Orders 'issued to-day by Mr. F. C. Jenkin, D. 8. P. (Bsserrs),

state:-

old man had fished near the point paid people in the building being for years, and possibly a strong the typists.

The cost of keeping a man in current had taken the boat 100 The appeal which is now being specially made in ia aid of the

near the shore. His Worship food and bread comes to £2 35. 6d

Prospective adopters are Central Prisoners of War Fund, and it comes to us with peculiar

dismissed the case with a caution. per month, so you will see that a

large sum is required. A large quested to state to what extent 1000s. The National Anthem, forcs from the feet that a prominent part in the work which is being

It would seem that religions

number of the people who were they are prepared to adopt men, cheers for the performers, and s done by the Committee of the Fand is in the hands of former resid-

Two men, both wish damaged previously sending their friends and whether they have any pre-return of the compliment from the ents of Hongkong. In the early days of the war, the measures madness is not cupfined to the taken for the relief of thess of our troops who had the misfortune to Germans, for one of to-day's faces, were before Mr. J.R. Wood, weekly or monthly percele sand ference as to regiment. The concert party accompanied by a fall into hands of the or my were largely spasmodic and ill-directed, wires describes a ceremony in at the Hagistracy this morning, their money instead but as the Bureau will do their best to meet fae Hongkong "tiger" brought a jolly evening to a close. The Subscriptions sre ordinarily baxt social evening will be ħald with the result that anomalies were neceesstily caused. Ample Athens which, if the account be one as a complainant and the men on the whole are now receive their wishes.. testimony to that fact can be found in the statement that, during a authentic, shows some of the other as defendant in an assaulting more than they used to do this certain fortnight, parcels of food were checked and it was found that fervent royalista in Greece to be case. Complaionat alleged that money does not nearly cover the payable every four weeks, but on Wednesday week, January 31, some thirty per cent. of the men were getting hardly any ripe candidates for the nearest he was walking along with his exponse, especially as men who there is no objection to payments at 7 o'clock. All troops stationed were not previously cared for now of subscriptions for longer periods in the garrison are invited. Ad- The and the laastic asylum.

Greek ricksha when defendant throw get their regular parcela. Any-¡in advance. teo mach, thing, while others were getting lar

Cheques should be made pay. surplus from these was, in many cases, passing to the Germana. (O.thodox Church has done some piece of pamelo peel at him, and, one who pass for a man's parcels

Committee

into existence, weird and wild things in its time, as a result, à quarrel took place, in can have them sent out in their able to the Rt. Hon. Sir Starr charged with the task of organising the despatch of necessaries but some of its votaries to-day which he was badly assaulted. De-name and the acknowledgment Jameson, and crossed Barclay to all our prisoners. The result is that every British prisoner now em determined to bring more fendant maintained that the peel which comes back from the man and Co."" receives three parcels of food a fortnight, as well as 13 iba. of bread. ridicule than ever on the national was thrown froms verandah, and is sent to the "adopter." So if that complainant struck him on Hongkong would care to "adopt" That they appreciate-nay, absolutely need-three gifts is evident Faith. The other day it was the head with a piece of wood, certain men who at present have

Greek priest from the information which has been received to the effect that car stated that

Bie Worship thought it was & no friends, the parcels would be sent as from Hongkong and their men live practically entirely on the parcels which they made himself responsible for a receive, as "the German rations are barely enough to keep a man fair share of the clubbing of case of each man being to blame carde acknowledging the receipt 1st Royal Dragoon G from starvation." The magnificent work, which the Committee is Venizelist prisoners; and now we and bound them over for six would be sent out to you. doing may be gauged when it is remembered that in its voluntary have (one can hardly credit the months.

A Hardened Criminal. to your consideration as, I think I 9th Lancer..........6 0 ...60 labours it despatches no fewer than 2,300 parcels a day. These report) the statement that no less

A hardened criminal was before have told you enough to show 12th |a dignitary than the Metropolitan parcela are zaving British soldiers from terrible enfierings."

18th #H We need not further indicate the manner in which those who of Athens has been lending him. Mr. J. B. Wood, at the Hegistrany how much we are in need of funds, 13th Hussars .....60

Bedfordshire Regi- sympathise with our prisoners can render them help-the waye and self to a piece of valgar mounte. this morning, on a charge of, and the least we can do for our

ment...............60 means are admirably set forth in the appeal. Bat we do desire to banki-m, ridiculous enough to stealing a jacket off a bamboo prisoners in Germany, Austria,

Lincolnshire Regi- preas and emphasise the essential worthiness of the cause. Wara make the Atheniane of old time pele at West Point. To this he Turkey and Bulgaria is to keep

ment ..............00 we but fighting an honourable enemy who was prepared to play the rise from the dead in derision pleaded guilty and was sentenced them from starvation. Of course

mont (London game, there would never be any need to cɔme to the aid of our thereof. This sucose or to a line to seven days' hard labour. Ale the Germans ought to look after

Rifle Brigade) ...6 0 prisoners in this way. But Germany, with an inhumanity which of great ecclesiastios is said was also charged with reinraing their prisoners themselves but 5th London Regi-

of forcing them to. If Hongkong she will never be able completely to live down, is prepared to treat to have excommunicated a ball' from banishment, and this be they won't and we have no means

too, admitted. It was stated would care to help in this matter 13th London Regi ment (Kensing- the prisoners who have fallen into her hands worse then she would head appated, for some reason

ton) ....cos,6 0 pack of hounds. British prisoners may die of starvation while or other, to typify M. Veniselca that the man had nine previous it would be best if a monthly re-

Middlesex Begi Germane in England are living on the fat of the land. Unhappily, and then to have fanga stone convictions, and had been banish mittance were sent and addressed

meat 60 the prospects for the fature are all too black. Germany is now as it? If the Eastern Church is a woven times, the last coosion to the Secretory, the Central

Royal His Thurios Place, London 8.W.

Riflex beginning to feel the pinch of the blockade, and we may take it for going to lend itself so this kind being in 1912, when he was ment Prisoners of War Committes, 4 a certainty that the prisoners within her borders will suffer more, of thing in order to serve political way, for twenty years,

derers rather than less, in the days ahead. That faot alone should cause ends, it is scarcely surprising that Worship thought the man ought Guinness is actually in charge of

Western Oburub and to go to Criminal Bosions for the department which deals with South Wales Bor- a greater unloosening of the purse-ausings by those who, like most both

Infantry (King's' of m in Hongkong, are living in comfortable, anrroundings. Let Mohammedans should describe trial, and decided to have the the adopters, and I would see that

men are allocated to Hongkong. ta ma toʻất thái thơm who have fought our country's battles shall at its adherente au asere heathens banjshment order peoral on Fris he at once lets you know which Yorkshire Light

www day zart, when the man will be... The maloted "Alip gives you! Que bones be able to moant on the aid of those of their own blook so kang

some information as to adoptara". Civilians meninin What from porliking from minevation in a strangs land,

But muzslymi

been doing

I commend this most earnestly

7th

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Analversary, February 8

A meeting of Superintendents, and of all Chis!, Staff and other Inspectors will be held at Head- Monday, quarters Club on January 22, at 5.45 p.m., i.

the seond connection with anniversary of the formation of the Faroe.

Musketry.

The attention of all ranke of. No. 2 Company is drawn to Orders of January 16/17.

Recruits.

Beornin of Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Companies will parade, without rifles, under the Bergeant Major at Central Station, at 5.30 p.m. on Friday, January 29,

Strength, P.0.838 J.D. Noria, sefusing to be invalidad out, the