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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1917. "

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be as follows:-Daily issue-$36 per sanam. Weekly issue $13 per annum.

Hongkong and Corruption,

OUT

DAY BY DAY.

QUEEN MARY'S NEEDLE- WORK GUILD,

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KO MAN IS THE WISER FOR HIS LEARNING: WIT AND WISDOM ARE BORN WITH A MAN.-Saldes

To-morrow's Anniversary. To-morrow is the 105th anni- romsary of the ssassination of Spencer Percival

Mr. Wood will have the thanks of the general public of the Colony for having rewarded a bawker's attempt to bribes lakong by giving him a month's hard labour. But it is be ... regret-

that ted.

Government has never appeared to think it: worth while to handle the bigger cases of corruption, and to org. soïse "a" determined campaign against the many wealthy Chinese who derive large soms daily by the simple process of corrupting on latbars, The influential Chinese 2. 4.11/164.

here count among their nam- bere

who man

some

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The Dollar.

A Month's Work of the Hongkong Braoch.

EMPIRE DAY: SHOUT.

American Team to Enter...

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

The shortage of shipping has given an impetus to the mirage. enterprise. After the war there is In addition to the usual local likely to be greatly improved teams competing in the abore activity in the raising and Dong April the following shoot, it is understood that teams reflosting of sunken ships around Articles were recived by the will be entered representing the our coasts, but at present oper Hongkong branch of the stoveDockyard Defence Corps and the ions are conaned to waters outside the war sine. Severni been have recently The following revised-condi- vronals The opening rate of the dollar Guild, which is financed by the US warship. Helens.

War Charities Committee: demand to-day

tions as to the nee of aperture refloated in South American From the Union Church Work Party (Mra Moonachie)-1,500 sights are published for the in-waters, the latest instance being formation of competitors :— that of a Hamburg liner sunk off rolled bandages, 137 eye band-

the coast of Guatemala ten years caps, 27 pairs surgical stockings,

dry dock at Panama the vessel is ages, 63 pairs accks, 13 hospital

ago. After being repaired in the expected to realise £900,000-far. more than the origually qost,

Fortune Telling.

a credis to the British Empire, Mr. C. D. Melbourne, is the Police A Chinese was charged before who will not lend themselves to

any transaction that is in the Court this morning, with procur-70 shirts, 12 paire pyjamas, least suspicious, and who are ing from a woman $35, by saying Teatr, 40 surgical cape, 54 towels, that he was a fortane letter. The 100 milk cavere, 30 floor scrub- contionally working for the

bars. All these were sent to the batterment of the Colony car was adjourned. -

French Red Cross Society.

From "Our Little Bit Society'

Bat

On the Stairs.

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(3). Aperture sights may be deliberate, snap-shooting or used in any or all of the practions

rapid.

(b). A competitor using an spertare sight, whether at one or all of the practicee, will be pen alised 5 per cent. This will be

Brass Tacks.

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Cambrai, towards which the

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century one of France's proudest possessione, and prised all the more because from its See one of the most versatile of Frenchmen, Fenelon, derived his title.

Allies are driving part of the and of their fellow men.

To Catholics. no one knows better than these

cambric (to which it gives its gentlemen that there are others We are requested by the Right (Mrs. Green).-1,790 rolled deducted from his grand total retreating enemy, has made much name), and seen many ware, of their race whose lives and Beverend Bishop D. Pozzoni to bandages, 188 aye handsges, 117 score.

It is farther notified that the During the French Revolution it was almost the chief sest of war, practices are a glaring scandal to state that the dispensation from maay-tailed bandagee, 30 bɛgi the community, who have made abstinence granted by him some of arabe, 219 milk covers, 87 ordinary deliberate "marking" and sie making hage same by months ago ander special circnm-pirs surgical stockinge, 31 pairs for Bisley figure targets will be sad from the beginning of the... every conceivable means that is stances has now been cancelled, stretcher boots, 112 woollen capr, adopted as the snap-shooting and last great campaign against

[244 pairs pyjamas, 6 pillows, rapid at 200 yardė.

Napoleon it served as Wallington's diareputable, and for whose every

All competitors will be the headquarters. After Waterloo it 6 quilts. These were despatched Borrespondents are requested to observe the which gift to charity, etc. someone of forward their names and addresses with other has to

A Chinare was charged befor to the Head Branch of Queen guests of the Police Reserve at was one of eighteen fortressce Ruffer. IE

which were placed for five years sommunications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for the Government can succeed Mt. J. R. Wood, at the Polie Mary's Needlework Guild and to ff.

underhiasupervison. Thonghonee part of the Netherlande, it had All communications intended for publication should be addressed in arresting some coolie of nar- Court this morning, with being the Bopital Auxillaire. Honfleur

row moral outlook, who offers on the stairs of a boase at First France.

up to the outbreak of the present From the Unity Working Party dollar to s lakong in order to Street for an unlawful purpose.

WAT been for 62 pieces of

nearly avoid capture, it should also be He had in his pozassion's pair of (Mrs. Capell).

A Chinese was charged before able, from time to time, to get pippers and a long needle. De-clothing for wox ea and children, bold of a few gentry of the con- fendant, it was stated, knew some 33 of which were sent to Kia Hr. J. R. Wood, at the Police tractor and compradore class, one in the house. He was die Vivian, the Maurice Hostel, 52 Court this morning, with stealing charged but bound over, Herbert Street, Hoxton, London, brass tacks from the Naval Yard. whose shady performances are

Tae remaining 29 pieose were Defendant asked to be dealt with matter of open talk. There

Before Mr. O. D. Melbourne, at sent to Mra, Lefroy, Vios Presid-leniently. It was stated that bribery and squeese in China the Police Court this morning, ent 8. 8. F. A., Hoxton Branch, defendant was a good servant. itself can receive any serious coolie was charged with obtaining Maurice Hostel, Britannia Street, His Worship sent him to prison check, for the mass of the people money by false pretences. It Haxton, London; also 13 pieces for a month. know no better, and often their was stated that he was em mea's clothing,

ployed with other colies despatched to Miss Tucker, official mastera are the greetert

Bat in this British and, securing the time book, took Soldiers and Sailors Help Society,

Acknowledgements. The following letters have been colony it is not impossible, with it to the employer and drew $15, The Institute, Mansfield Street, proper organisation, to deal the saying, be was going to distribute Haggeraton, London...

the money among the men. He system a

From the Wesleyan Church received by Mrs. Back with (Head few telling blows,

was sent to prison for 14 days. Working Party-80 shirts, 84 of the U. 8. R. O. Working Party) Which shows that the tide's The sight of one or two rich com- pradores, opium-emagglers, co

more, 134 pairs Books, 175 showing how much comforts are begun turnin @gin- trotcra etc. in the dock at the ance last night at the Theatre & laundry bags. All were given that bandages are, still much

There was again a good attend-handkerchiefs, 5 paira knee cape, appreciated by our soldiers, and Gret Confed'rit success! O'lum bas criminal sessions, might prove an Bayal, for the Chang Ling-soo so soldiers leaving Hongkong for needed. An earnest appeal is I mus excellent warning to a few score performance, and all items on the the Front. of their friends. Are we afraid to

programme proved exceedingly tackle this problem?

popular. The variety show, which

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The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1917.

WHAT OF RUSSIA ?

is no hope that, at present,

winners.

Chloese Customs Employees.

Ever since the war began, the Telegraph has been urging the desirability of bringing perana

ernment to

Smart Coolie.

Chang Ling-s00,

which лего

Ordnance Offices,

Hongkong,

T. A ROBERTSON,

Mrs. Beckwith

Kowloon.

British Red Cross and Order of St. John, Osiro, March 15th, 1917.

U.S. R. Clab, Kowloos,

Ohina.

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The "Biglow Papers" provide

muniques that have to be written the model for the German com

in these days, It is Jefferson Davis who is supposed to be speaking of the Confederate **stern-foremost success" :-- Gennelmen, here's a dispatch jes

dome in

evacocated!

run down so hev the thing

properly stated,

show what a triumph it is, an' how lucky

To foilly git red o' that opsoed

Kentucky-

An' bow, since Fort Donelson,

winnin' the day. Consists in triumphantly gittin'

sway.

therefore addressed to all isdies to coma overy Monday and An' From the City Hall Working Thursday to the Bandage Making filled the first hall, contained some Party-140 pairs Books, 25 Work Party: remarkably

maflrs, 13 knee caps. 2 pairs good numbers, notably the comedy torn of Mr. mittens, 21 oape 20 opera Con Conyers and the clog-dancing tion stockings, 86 dressing

28th April, 1917. sion to bear on the Chinese Gor- of the Misses Aberdare. The gowns, 278 shirts, 97 vente, 81 Dear Madam,

On behalf of the home going have all enemy msgician was in great form, and bad jackets, 66 pairs pyjamas, 20 subjects in the employ of the held the spectatora breathless surgical shirts, & psire invalid draft of the Army Ordance Corps,

Steam ploughs, of which there Customs removed. As a result daring his wonderful omelette boots, 29 scrubbers, 94 milk may I tender you their most cf a spirited complaint to the LG. trick and his still more wonderful covers, 64 amall pillows, 5 desen sincere thanks for the 17 lovely are now 580 hard at work in from a number of Hongkong levitation act, To-night Mr. handkerchiefs, 55 shrouds, 24 mufflers you so kindly sent them, England, are not quite so modern mater mariners the trouble bas Chang will give a performance pairs slippers, 1 pair bed boots, I can sure you they greatly an invention as might sa be supe been very considerably lessened, on behalf of the Kwong Wah 45 packs playing cards, 5 French appreciate them also the kind posed, says the Chronicle. Letters and we no longer have the Hospital.

books, 1 set dominoes, I set thought of the givera.

patent for engines and machinery One heare, from time to time, a good many doubts expressed as delight of feeling that Bun Farewell Concert.

draughts and board. These were

Sincerely yours

to plough the ground without to Bussia's power and will to "carry on"; to resist the inducements can board a Canton bost, at will, On the occasion of the de- despatched to the Head Branch of

the aid of oxen or horses which the Bochea are undoubtedly holding out for a separate pesce, and possibly leave a bomb behind parture of Bergt. (IG) Beatwell Queen Mary's Needlework Guild, Major Commanding Dat. A. O. C. were taken out in 1618, and and to continue fighting manfully till the common enemy is broken. him. With the breaking-off of HK.S.B. B.G.A. for active ser- London, and

to the Matron

others followed. But, the first The wish being father to the thought with them, the Germans in the relations between China and vice with the Egyptian foten a Hopital Auxillaire, 113 Honfleur

steam cultivating apparatus that North of Chins have been busy lately, telling the Chinese that Germany, further steps have been farewell concert was given in Gan France, and to the French Red

was st-all satisfactory was not already Baseis has made plans for a separate pesce, and we should be taken towards ridding the One Club Barracks, at which a large Cross Society, and some sooks

patented until 1855. Since then glad to hear that the Peking authorities had succeeded in tracing this tome of these pests, many of number of his friends combined to and shirts were given to men

much ingenuity and capital has lie to its source and handsomely remunerating the liar. From the whom have been dismissed on give him a hearty send-of: leaving Hongkong for the Front. Mrs. F. Beckwith"

been expended on the making of revelations that have arisen through the great rising in Bussis, it is far more generous terms than Amongst those who contributed The following articles were omit

such appliances, bat steam patent that there have been times in the past when there was very were there due. But the evil to the success of a most enjoyable ted from the list for March :-77

ploughing was for long discredit decided danger of a separate peace with Germany. That danger is is not yet wiped out, for evening were Mr. Gr. Rasmussen dressing gowns, 133 paire

ed owing to the fact that the now over, for the very simple resson that these who were likely to shipmasters tell us that some (at the piano), P. O. Bennet, RN, Pyjamas, 71 shirts, 18 pairs boots,

earlier machines ploughed too engineer such a pesce are either in captivity or removed from the of these gallant supporters of Hir, Gr. Bradley, B.G., CQM. 23 scrubbera, 300 vesta, 151 bed Dear Madam, influential positions formerly held by theat

Col. Tweedie has been good and bringing bad material to the deeply, barying the good soil, the Kaiser and all his works are 8. Nele, Bergte. (I G) Bont, jackets, 12 reversible bed jackets, The probabilities are entirely against any laying down of arme yet to be found on the smaller Rivere, and Harria, HK 8.B.1 pair socks, 92 milk covers, 48 enough to forward me your letter earface. by the people of Bussis under their new rolers, for. in the first place, stations. We fully appreciate B.G.A. Mr. Grabem and others, surgical shirts,. 10 eashions, 55 dated February 5th, addressed to all these realise that a victoriona or even sa insufficiently-pucished the dificulties under which the Daring the evening. Sergt. shronda, 7 packs playing cards. the Matron of his Hospital at the The sirolment of volunteers fcr Germany would mean that the way to a retora to Kaiseriam in their the Department labours, and we (LG.) Beatwell was the recipient

From the Helens May Institute Citadel, and he has also delivered National Service in bringing to own land would still be left open. Again, the Bassista know how need no telling that every of a presentation from his com- (Mrs Jordan).-456 rolled band to our Store she articles sent, for light some odd occupations in to cherish a healthy desire for vengeance on the men who have indaential Britisher employed by rades of the HKSB. European age, 20 stump bindages, 7 head which please accept my very name at any rate. The other day killed their brothers and taken possession of their homes. It will it has done his utmost to alter St.f. The Staff of the H.K.S3 bandages, 18 anti-vermin shirts, sincera thanks. Attached formals volunteer described himself on need a good deal of sloppy "brotherhood of man" talk to rid them of matters; we know too, that, with desire to express their thanks 324 swabe, 6 floor cloths. that deaise, or to prompt them to do or to omit anything which might the enlistment of so many Allied to the Committee of the Berriosa

From the Catholic Women's The bandages will certainly weaken the hands of their present allies. Diplomacy, too, is not subjecte, the officials forever at fault, and, in this case, it has to be onped that the has been very much of the wards the cost of refreshments sto. Content (Miss Louriero).—2,208

choice Entainment Fand for the grant to League including the Lalin prave very useful..

Yours faithfully, Entente Ambasadors in Petrograd have risen to the occasion and Hobson order. It ie not of the Ths Empire March. "..... bandag-s, 62 knitted dusters, 19 bave exercised a most wonderful restraining it sence, on those Customs in itself that we com We have received copy of the cape, 52 eye bandages, 15. pairs members of the Dams whose discretion might perchance not have plain, but of our energetic Foreign Empire Merch, which has been hospital socks, 21 abroads, 12 bean able to keep pace with their seal for reform; and we have Ofice, which has all a'ong had composed by Mr. H. F.Lawson, of pairs primar, 22 shirts, 18 KATHLEEN BEES-DAVIES, have every right to believe that this wholesome infaence will the power to is fence the Peking: Shanghai, and which might with cholers belta,

The third, Mickspher, took not be allowed to wane. Added to all this, is the fact that Baseja Government in this connection, advantage be included in any From United Service Reöres

orders in the English Church and long ago learned heartily to distrust the Hus, whether he comes and has not thought it worth Empire Day musical programme, tion Club (Mrs. Beckwith) Needlework Guild.

was appointed to the living of garbed as a Hohenzollern, socialist or an angel of light. A few while to remember that there In point of merit it is quite good 742 bandages, 88 stamp band-

Woolley, in Huntingdonshire, easily duped peace-enthusiasts may listen to the wheedling of the are namerons British soldiers and suited to its parphis as an ages, 39 eye bandages," 10 many-

worth under $10 a year! Small German socialist emissaries, but it will be the army who will have and sailors, partially disabled in Empire Day

The Kowloon Unity Workers, March, even tail bandages, 80 cotton wcol

se this was, it apparently satisfied; 20% the last word on the subject'; and that last word will not be "Let the war, who would yet quite if not strikingly original. It pale, 12 caps, 20 swabs, have this week forwarded through Alphrey, who

married.. and us desert the Allies who would never have dreamt of deserting us." well perform the duties of an out- would probably be mefective shrouds, 4 surgical caps, 4 pair Moeurs. Shewan, Tomes and Co. brought up a large family on it.

Naturally enough Basis is tired of the war. So is Britain; door Customs man. Every vacancy for a band than for pisno-for the socks.

Although tempted by several qiz moj so in France; bitterly tired. Russia may be even more wearied than existing could easily be filled latter instrument it is rather

To Miss Vivian, the Maurice conspiracies to place him on the we, for her successes are of a les substantial order; her organis from this class, and so the treble "thin." The introduction

From Naval and Dockyard Hostel, London. Three parcels, throne of Russia, he declined to tion has bera auch that her poor have been allowed to offer a duty would be performed of" God Savo

*** (Mr». * Sandeman).-17 pairs ons containing 21 pisces we leave his humble rectory, where the King ours have not enffered; her losses in men have been incalculably ridding the Customs of all re-in the last eight bars, priamse, 19 veste, 33 shirts, 8 men's clothing, one containing he appears to have been much greater; her civilian population has not the same means as ours of maining Poches, of finding sait- and pet into common time, caps, 4 trench boots, 39 shrouds, containing 5 paíra ladies' boste

pairs socks, 10 Handkerchiefs, 15 pieces women's clothing, one loved and respected, knowing, within a little, the actual progress made by the Allies able employment for a number of is appropriate and cleverly done. and the amount of work that remains to be done. How can we be men who have given of their best There are a number of mistakes 1 pillow case, 3 pairs surgical and shoes. surprised, then, if these millions of bat ball-enlightened people and so deserve the best that the iu the no ation and time, which stockings, 68eye bandager, 7 milk To Miss Tacker, Soldiers and grow restive at times? But if matters are hard with them, are they Empire can find for them, end of need revision by professional overs, 13 mops, 12 floor, cloths, Sailors Help Society-One passel any more pleasant for the Belgians? This, we feel sure, is the keeping the control of this im Copies of the March cen

band 6 pairs slippers made by men containing 15 pieces men's cloth- question that the great majority of Russians will readily sek them- portant Chinese department in obtained from Mesere, Moutrie of EMS. Tamar from wsale of ing selves and their neighbours. The worst is past, and vistory is the hands of as many of the En- and Co. and the Eobinson Piano Bannel material etc.

To Miss Douglas, Children's almost at hand. The forces of despotism, which would have pat tente subjects as possible. The Co., the price being $1. It is

From the Pask Club (Mrs. Aid Society,One parcel contain Rasis once more in the old groove had they won, are practically war is now two and three-quarter written for piano, organ and Sandeman) 636 rolled banding 24 pieces children's new besten, and need but a big, united effort to oblige them to call for years old. Would the Imperial band, and the profite from the ages, 50 shell swabs, 144 ganse garments, made from material quarter. Is this, then, the time to talk of a separate pesos? Government mind "getting a present edition are to be given to swabs, 12 many-tail bandages, 24 supplied by War Charities com- Romin knows that it is not, and will yet bear testimony to the fact

head cap 'move on'" in this regard? big deeds in the field,

wir funds.

of

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receipt,

J. G. MORGAN,

Colonel A.M.S.

Commissioner.

Hon. Sec. Hongkong Branch Q 10en Mary's

Kowloon Workers' Gifts.

the following parcels :--

miltee.

Ana

his National Service paper as a? refages. Of what nationality" asked the official. “I'm a Britis här, O'course, was the reply," "Bat.Jill kund you are a refugee?” “Oh! I seeman dostman." "That's what you calli Dute me I calls myself a refugee."

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Billiards.

In connection with the Palace Hotel billiards handicap, the semi-final will be played as 9 'clock to-night between Mr. P. H May (ressives 10) and Mr. (năs Murphy (owes 20). The inner meeŝa Mr. W. Badge in the Inal-

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