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THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPE FRIDAY, MAY 11,

DAY BY DAY.

| Religion, Masonry and the War. Yesterday we printed from the Munich 2 ageblatt a most àmasing explanation of how the war cama to be. This paper used to be known as a steady-going political DESERT, AND WHO SHALL SCAPE organ, of frankly Catholic out look, contributed to by a number

of anquestionably cultivated man ;

USE EVERY MAN AFTER HIS

WHIPPING?-Hamlet

Tomorrow's Anniversary. To-morrow is the 275th anni-

bat to day, like everything andversary of the execution of the everybody else within the Ger Eart of Strafford.

The Dollar.

The opening rate of the dollar

demand to-day

Mails Lost.

專線

Attention is drawn to the Font! Office announcement on Page 10 regarding the presumed loss of maila via Siberia from Hongkong of March 13 and 15.

country in the world, is that the Royal West Kents... LTD.

A Veteran Thiel.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[The opinions expressed by actres. pondants are not neosemarily hous of the Hongkong Taingraphi

BRIBERY.

To the Editor of the "Hongkong Telegraph."]

BIG BOXING PROGRAMME, TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY,

Three Anglo-American Contests

Arranged.

The reosat opening by the Américah. “Ambassador of the

or

Local sportemen will be inter-American Women's Hospital for ested to learn that for the big Wounded Officers at Lanoseter fight between Corporal Scott, Gate, recalls the splendid service RE, and Gunner Craig, U.S.N., of American doctors and nurses oa Saturday,

19, not only in the present war bat May man Empire, it appears to have

Sir.Beferring to your remarks there is every likelihood of the in that of 1870, says the Chronicle, taken leave of its', 'senseL,

yesterday as to the bribery exist venue's being at the Volunteer Mr. Labouchere, who saw them

will at work, declared that they were fta editor now anke-forming on

ing not only in Hongkong but Parade Ground, which at the mouth as he does so 2%. 4.11μ6d.

also among the Chinees Govern be covered in for the occasion. by far the most efficient workern "what means shall the Church uns

ment cffciale, it may interest The position is a most central one, among the wounded during the in order to compel the warlike raving madman, the Protestant

Your reader to know that there and as the ring will be raised from Franco-Prussian conflict, the is much talk among the Chinese the ground, everybody attending the dream of every French soldier, concerning the will have an exoellent opportunity if he is wounded, to be taken Lloyd George, the Radical and

canmmunity Socialist freethinkers of France,

Chinese officials openly de-of witnessing the programme. It is to the American ambulance," "They seem to and the Italian forscf the Chorob,

manding bribes. It is said that proposed to start the evening's he wrote, to make pesos?" and farther Lieut. C. Trenchard Davis. they are now worse than those sport at 8.30 p.m. so that the probe under the impression that even informs as that the war was Claude Trendbard Davis, son of the Manchu dynasty. An article gramme,may be concluded in if their legs are abot off the skill engineered by the Freemasone. of Mr. W. H. Trenchard Davis, of on this subject appeared in the god time for Peak and Kowloon of the E-calapii of the United The writer certainly "strack a Shanghai, has passed out of Sand-Ohinese paper Taus Wan Yat Po residents to witness the whole of Bates will make them grow bad patob" when he introduced hurst Military College and has of yesterday'a issue. The matter the bouts. Both the main cor- again." the subject of masonry, for in no been gazetted 2ad Lieutenant ineeme to mas very interesting one testants are in strict training, and The article says that there are, in an opportunity will later be

Of the nurses, be recorded, “I who given the public of seeing Gar organisation in so corrupt a con-

have a great weakness for the dition sa in Germany. Taere, as

An aged employee of the Kow-certain districts, brokers

Besides the main event, there American girl; she puts her heart in certain other Continental loon Duck was charged before arrange with the officials to ner Craig at work.

appoint Sand-Sosa's magistrate countries, the Maan is usually the Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at the Police for such and anch a place by are other strong attractions in into what she is about. When she typeof man with whom the average Court this morning, with stealing offering & certain sum; say the programme, not the least in-forts she does it conscientiously, If auch,teresting feature of which is the and when she nurses the most requested to observe the rule which British member of the craft would brass port-hole fiting from the $10,000 or more. Sorrespondents are

district magistrata

not fact that four of the combatants are uninviting-looking ZKTO is Requires them to forward their names and addresses with strongly object to have any deal Dock. He was discovered by a

for inge at all. Older readers may watchman trying to 8 aggle the stitied with the poet in question, American naval men. There will Frane tireur abe does it equally communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily

remember that, when Pope Leo fitting through the g tee. S nence he can offer a higher price for a beaten-round lightweight contest conscientionely, and when there "pablization, but as an evidence of their boua fides.

forbade Catholica to of seven days' hard labour was better poet. Again, if a pro- between Battling Brannigen, is nothing more to do for them All-communications Intended for publication should be addressed XIII

become Masons, he remarked that, imposed.

clamation is isaced by the Kwang U, S. N., who has a splendid sits patiently reading to them or to the Editor.

Business correspondence should be sent to the Manager. had Continental Masonry been as clean sa the British variety, be

Two men were obsrged before tang authorities against some record, and Sapper Richards, playing cards with them,"

clever local lightweight with the officials to issue another champion. Corporal Bill Koyal,

The Russian Army Order pre The rates of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph" will would have felt compelled to take Mr. J. Wood, at the Police Perc, such person can arrange the

be as follows:-Daily issue-$36 per annum. Weekly issue different view of the matter. If Court this morning, with figh preclamation in his favour, only C, S. M. C., will try conclusions $13 per annum.

this hot-headed and hot-air-loving ing near the street fountain in

I also hear from a leading mer- with Sapper Sunleigh, a new-addressed as Mr. General or Mr. The ratsa per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Sabacriptions editor would pages for a moment Catchick Street. It appeared that paying the officials a certain sum. in a six-round heavyweight bout, scribing that cficers shall be number of men chant in this Colony that Hong comer to the Colony, who is said Major, &c., as the case may be, for any period less than ose mouth will be charged as for and think, he might realise that, there were s full month.

in the British army to day, Free waiting to get weter, when a

of fail into the trap of investing North England boxing there are a few, but very few, ex-. The daily issue is delivered free when the addresses is accessible to mason and Catholic, Jew and dispute arose and bamboo poles kong Chinese may very easily to have done good things in is a Continental idiom of which messenger. Peak subscribers oan have their copies delivered at Hindu, Protestant sad Moham- and iron auta were freely need their money for sc-called indus circles. Kid Koch, U.S.M.C, amples in English. The French their residences without any extra charge. O copies ront by medan are fighting in a common Each of the fighters was fined $5 trial purposes in Kwangtung, will meet Sailor For, USN of course, also talk of Mr. le six-round lightweight Capitaine M. le Secretaire, &c. post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage. cause-and that this could not be

"A Chinese married woman has though such money would be ins

invested there without any event. There should be a very and Italy bas a similar form. The The postage on the weekly issue to say part of the world is $1.00 the case if there were any truth in

Not only that, fine fight between Seaman Simbe, only persons so called in this per quarter.

his theory as to the origin of the been sent to the Government Civil

the High Court Bingle Copies, Daily, ten cente. Weekly, twenty-five cents (for war. Farther, he might possibly Hospital suffering with injuries protection.

arrive at the conclusion that the to her right foot, caused through but if these industrial Com RN., and Sapper Smith. These country are

are panies

'expected cash only).

to be men are both well known locally judges, if unknighted, e.g. the Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed Church in Germany could be bet being knocked down, by motor profitable, the officials will try by as clever lightweight fighters, Hon. Mr. Justics Blank, and

period will be continued until countermanded.

ter occupied than in boletering up car No. 73 owned by Ms Yuk-

Brown. A few publio sathorition, (Payable la Advance,),

the cause of a blasphemous sbar, of 145, Wanobai Road. It is iadirect means to form yet another and their six-round bout should Aldermen, as Mr. Alderman Jaros From the above, it will be however, entend this mode of The Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will be delivered monarch who has permitted his stated by the driver that he blew Company for competition, and be a bard-fought battle.

seen that the Police Reserve has address to councillors, whom they to subscribers by, the Dairy, Farm Company, Ltd., Shameen, gallant troops to destroy churches, the horn several · times, but the will issue another proclamation | Canton, who have been appointed our agents there.

break

into convente, murder woman walked straight into the against the old one.

In conclusion, the article states suceeded in getting together a style Mr. Councillor Smith, &c. By Order, "HONGKONG telegraph.

prieste, and commit other acts of car. Her injuries are act serione.

that there is no trust, no law, first rate programme, which, as U.S. Statistics.

that the main object is money. ties, should draw a crowded

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The Hongkong Telegraph-

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1917.

GERMANY AND THE WORLD MARKETS.

tioned. Isdividual German Masons

At the Fountaia,

• Motor Mishap:

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secrilege too horrible to be men. The figures supplied as yerter.no reputation in Chins, and the event will assist War Chari- A little known episode in the may have a big share in foisting day by the North-west Trading If a man bas money he can do attendance of boxing enthusiasts, career of the ex-Tear was his this war on us, but, from the Company of Seattle and Hong- anything; black can be changed Another event will probably be period of service in the Russian fset that a good many thousands og should have read :-Popule into white, aud & curve can be arranged, bat, as this is con-Army sɛ a common soldier, "Ho of British and French Masons sra tion, 103,573,000, compared with giving their lives on the opposite 101,881,000 in 1918. Money in made straight, so long as the tingent on the arrival of a certain submitted to all the restrictions side, we find it difficult to follow circulation on March 1, $4,58 province of Kwangtung remains cruiser, no details can yet be placed or an ordinary private

millions gold, compared with a country of bribery. $4,498 millions gold on February

our learned friend's reasoning. That Socialist Conference.

I and $3,926 millions gallon Maroh 1 last year.

Pocket-Cutting.

therein.

Yours &.. RESIDENT. Hongkong, May 11, 1917.

HONGKONG RIFLE LEAGUE.

The Match Against Shanghal,

sDnounced.

LAWN TENNIS.

saluting his officers and carrying |bis full equipment with the rest. On the regimental roll he figured as Private Nicholas Romanoff, of the Orthodox faith, coming from Tsarekoa Sela."

Last Evening's Matches.,

If free Buesis, carrying out the Most of the competitions in expressed hope of the National connection with the Cricket Club's Council of the Czechs, liberätee tennis tournament are drawing to all Slavs from German, Magyar,- | their final stage”, and last evening and Turkish domination, she will the Professional Pairs competition have much to do, remarks the was taken a step farther. 8. E. Chronicle, as a mere enumeration Green and S. H. Dad well defeating of the existing Slav races shows. The team to shoot for the the brothers R. and H. Hancock, These include Montenegrins, Colony in this match, to take after a rousing display of fine Serbe, Slovenes, Serbo-Croata, wae a large Poles, Czechs, Moravians, Slovake, place, weather permitting, at tennie. There King's Park Range on Saturday, attendance at the War Charities and Lasatian Wanda. There are, stand, and there was not in addition, Red and White 19th instant will be:-

dail moment in the exchanges Bussians and Slavs in Bulgaria, of the players. Fast net work and who are at present under the rule all-round bard driving_was the of the Germans. Once they were cherscteristic play. The Hancocks all one race-the Barmafiana, took the first set by 6 games to 4, who are believed by ethnologiste. bat they had to concede the next to be of Median descent. to their opponents to the tune of

Q. M. 8. Black, (R. E.) ¦ Mr. Brock, (Dickyard). Opl, Carpmael, (H.K.V.B.) OP O. Cree, (Navy) Mr. Eleon; Mr. (Dockyard), Mr. Fracks, (A. 8. P. R.) Mr. Goodmar, (Dockyard) Mr. Heath, (Taikon)

- Pte. Jenkins, (H. K V R.) Cpl. Lyons, (H. K_V. R.)

It is clear from the latest wires on the subject that, even though Why He Wanted the Clock. for a moment some of the Ras-

When a Chicese, who said he siaps may allow themselves ti be was a fitter, was charged with the Firm the tone of recent telegrams to hand, it is transparently fooled by the promotera of the theft of a clock, before Mr. C. D. clear that a spirit very far removed from that overweening confideo-called S.cialist conference at Melbourne, at the Magistracy this ence which formerly characterised bigh officials in Germany has Stockholm, the various Labour morcing, it was stated by Inspec now seized hold of those in elevated positions in the Fatherland. federations in the other Entente tor Brown that the m'n coolly The war has produced many changes of Ministers in Berlin, but countries have to delusions what- entered a house, took the clock nothing which has so far transpired has been more significant than ever on the point. Mr. Gompare, off the wall, and, patting it into the growing unpopularity of the Imperial Chancellor, Herr von

a well-known American Laboura sack, walked out. The defend- Bethmann Hollweg. The ramour that be in turn, has to gɔ, coupl man, has said outright that ant admitted that he wanted the ed with the irrepressible demands for sweeping Constitutional the Conference "does not re-clock to pawn it. His Worship reform-even to the extent of cartailing the Kaiser's powers-all tend to show that Germany is in a far from happy temper these present the working classes of paared sentence of 14 days' hard

America, Britain, France or labour. days. It must be galling enough for her statesmen and generals Belgium; but has been called to realise that the Boches are being soundly trounced on the field by pro German agitators for the

When slighting from a tramcar,, of battle, that the nation's man power is being literally wasted in purpose of <fecting a "Kaiser- a man felt someone pulling at hia an absolutely useless sitempt to slay the onrush of the Anglo dictated peace." And this, pocket, and, on looking round, French armies, and that the great German Navy is still impotent, undoubtedly, is the feeling found a compatrios catting bis The hopelessness of the outlook becomes all the more scentuated

among the people of the pocket with a knife, obviously for when it is known that the tide of distrust is all the while steadily after Allied countries. The Social purpose of stealing some money zising against the country's leaders at home.

ist is invariably more gullible which was contained Talk of a favourable peace appears to be the order of the day then the generality of men, but the The thief was promptly arrested, in Germany at the moment, and one point stands out very abarply Kaiser in sheep's clothing is too and, when charged before Mr.

6 games to 2 The last not proved: Livadia, to which the ex Tuse in connection therewith-namely, the fear that, sfer the war, Ger much even for him to swallow. The C. D., Melbourne at the Police

rather a long one, but Green and bee expressed a wish to retire, man manufacturers may find the bulk of the world's mukets closed various workmen's federations Court this morning, he was sent

Dadwell won the match by 8, the more modern of the two Royal against them. Forwaerts recently warned the German workers that among the Allied people have to prison for six weeks with hard

Q M. 8. Mackav. (H. K. V. R.) gane to 8

palaces in the Crimes; s much an Allied victory would probably mean the complete exclusion of the now a very definite duty to per labour.

Mr. Simpson, (Taikoo)

Playing in the same competi- superior place to Alexander's Central Powers from the wider outside market, a Dusseldorf organ form and particularly those of

Reserved - Sgt, G. H. Mtion, Nisbet and Fletcher beat chateau at Orianda”. It is a vary candidly admitted that German infarnes in the Far East was irre Britain and America, for it is to There were Sre dishonest Bannerman, (H. K V. R); Winokler and Joackbeer by 6-4, handsome carli bant in the coverably lost, and now we have the diplomat who is mentioned as the them that the Continentais most Chinese shopkeepers summoned Dapt. Masray Boott. (Taikoo); $1.

Italian style about the middle likely new Imperial Obancellor talking of peace terms which shall not look for support. They have it before Kr C. D Melbourne at Szt. Grimmett, (H. K. P.); Mr| To-morrow's Attraction. the nineteenth century, and was ascessarily include indemnities bot which must provide for German in their power to open the eyes the Police Court this morning for Eldridge, (Taiko»).

A big attraction is fixed for to a popular retrest of European trade on the pre-war basis in all oversea countries. Thess are most of the Russian wverers by per- asing weights and scales which Umpis Mejar Wakeman, morrow afternoor, at 4.45-moparohs, who often travelled illuminating pointers as showing the extreme anxiety which is felt in Germany as to the futurs position of German trade in foreign sistently declining to here part operate against the purchaser. B. RV. B. Cept. Northcote, amely, the semi final of the Open there incognito. Standing

or lot in the Stockholm nonsense, The et man was a marine store B. K. V. R. (Retd.)

Championship Doubles, in which lovely grounds, it looks down

the At the conclusion of the mstob, Messrs. Nimbet and Dodwell will apon

now fabionable lande. Whatever we may think about the matter, it is obvious that and by steadily hammering intu desler, and his scales were four the opinion of the Press and of the biggest tuen in Germany in them the real aim of all this per cent, out. A fine of $10 was the Belilion Shield will be pre oppose Measte. Ng Sz kwong and watering place of Yalto, that an Allied victory will mean something much more than actual pro-Ksiser busisear. Is is Borry imposed. A confectionery dealer sented to the H. E. V. B team, Wong Po kaang. This should Russian Trouville, defeat on the field-in short, nothing less than such a degres of die cialism that would leave un had scales also four per cent, the winner of the League for the prove a great match, as the latter Brimination towards German goods as to make it scarcely distinguish avenged the deliberate murders wrong, and he was ordered to 1918/1917 season.

pair knocked the brothers Hancock Among the war euros of the able from sotusi exclusion from the hitherto most paying markets, committed by the German pays like fine. The keeper Eight teams entered for the out in the last round and will fatare the fragment of brown

To those in Hongkong who argue that it would be sbeurd to Emperor and hia gang of car of B

grocery store was League 1916/1917, but the Shrop make every effort to reach the paper that has done the greatest think of confining German trade within the limits of the Fatherland throats and marauders, or that found to be using scales five per shires withdrew after their firat final and thus qualify to win the number of journeye is likely to for any appreciable period after the war, we would commend the would make peace with a nation cent, against the parchaser, and metob, in which they were challenge caps kindly presented figure. A correspondent sends the above refections. If we consider the nature of the Paris Economic whose stowed object it is to crash his Worship infi cred a fine of defested by the Dockyard B. by Mr. Ho-Fock Conference resolutions, it is palpably clear that the Allies do intend everything that sayours of $15 Sven weighta were pro Club. The final placings rere:- setting up obstacles in the way of German commercial progress after demoersay, If, as we have said daced as evidence against a the war. Germany knows that fact as well as anybody, as the de before, these German Socialists Chinese grocer, the whole of clarations which have been quoted show. Then why is it, when both are genuine why is not the first there being faulty, for the use the Allies and Germany see what the future has in store, that Britiske clause in their cars of peace an of which he was fed 810. A rus to extend our punishment of the enemy to an effort in the Kainer and his fellow blackguards had two pairs of scales on the sotion of crippling his trade so far as we sap when the war is to the Entente troops for sum- wrong side, oap, being as much as

as we have before many times contended, must be

ansament to be metel out to the Han who mary judgment? Or is Bun twelve and half per cunt, and

Socialium like, Han (everything!

At his abominations. Germany.

Cheating Shopkeepers.

LH. K. VE... 2. Dockyard B,

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M. W. L.

ery are to be found who argue that it would be wrong and vindiotize undertaking to hand over the Famill shopkeeper, who sells spice, 3. Police & Poj OPATHO

*The Allies will

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Siberian Reute Suspended, Shanghai papers have been requested by the British Fours master to call immediste attention to the fact that the Siberiso uspended, and any maila

Daily Chronicle an account of single abest of brown paper that han done ita bit. It came to him from Dudler