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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1918.

| The Bagging Nuisance.

DAY BY DAY.

ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY,

THE CANTON

TRUCTIVE-Ruskin.

The Dollar.

PARLIAMENT.

House of Representatives Meets.

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

An astronomical event that has passed by almost "without notion The Canton Intelligence Bureau is the sudden appearance of a new star of the first magnitude, circulates the following:-

For some days past people going to and from the Star Ferry wharf on this side of the harbour

War Bond Drawing to be Held, ALL KINDNESS, FELLOWSHIP have been abjected to very AND COMMUNICATIVENE'S ARE A meeting of the Hongkong St. persistent begging on the part of 18ARIABLY PRODUCTIVE IN two blind Chinese girls, who,THEIR OPERATION-NOT DES. Audrew's Society was held Isat evening to consider the advisibil- accompanied by girl companione,

ity of bolding War Bonda follow pedestrians "plaintively To-morrow's Aniversary.

Drawing under the suspicies of The House of Representatives observation of which was made at appealing for alms, We have several times reverted to the

of the fpanding of Greenwich President of the Society, was in Republic of China, with a legal also unique in position, for, To-morrow is the anniversary the Society. Mr. B. M. Dyer, Vice of the National Assembly of the Greenwich Observatory on June 8 Unique in brilliancy, it is question of allowing such a proceeding, and whilst in no

Observatory (1875). way advocating that such helpless creatures should be harshly dealt with under the begging laws, we The opening rate of the dollar do feel that ibere is abundant "on demand to-day WSH

38. Chinese · charitable provision 4,15/168. in the Colony to render the necessity of begging void. One Communication Restored, could cite many institutions pro The Post Ofios notifies that vided by the Chinese themselves communication with Weglan was for such cases, and all that seems restored at 9.25 a.m. to-day, to be required is a periodical calling in or rounding up of these unfortunate sightless folk. Instead of being allowed to roam two cases of plague and one of the streets in abject poverty and spotted fever. All were fatal and accoat all and sundry, these all the victims Chinese.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD., people should be kept under

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publication, but as an evidence of their bona fides.

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All communications intended for publication should be addressed to the Editor.

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Business correspondence should be sent to the Manager.

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The Colony's Health.

A Recent Honour. !!

Chlaese Generosity.

the obair, and the following com- quorum for the first time since mitter members were present the removal of its meeting place whereas most new stars appear Hos. Mr. D. Landale, Mesera D, from Peking after the illegal die projected upon the Galaxy, this Macdorald, A. G. Gordon, A. O. solution of Parliament by force woomer is situated within the Laos. R. Sutherland, J. Beid and of Northern militarists, mat in great rift of olear sky that divides Dr. Forsyth, with Mr. M. A. Mar- the

the Galaxy into two great Kwangtang Legislative ray (Hon. Treasurer) and Mr. J.M. Building, now the temporary

streams, commencing in Organs and stretching Fouthwards Gordon (Aoling Hon. Secretary.) national legislative hall, on

scross Scorpio and Sagittarius.. There were about sixty members August 6, when more than of the Society present.

three hundred members were

Ia point of brilliancy it la a The Chairman said: Gentle present. After a report of the worthy rival of the Nova Persei men-You will bars observed number of resignations, removale, 1901, February 22, the last really from the notice that this meeting and Tacancies was made by the bright star to make its appearance has been called to get your Speaker, Wa Ching-lies, allot in the sky; while the time of its Yesterday there were notified opinion on the advisability of ments of regularseste for members celestial equator will make it far srrival and its situation on the conducting a War Bond drawing became the first order. The under the auspices of the B business of the day consisted of more convenient for observati a Andrew's Society. This has been the appointment of a committee:

in both hemispheres, and for s proper care and supervision by

suggested to your committee by oa credentials to examine the more sustained series of such abeervations dating ita wondrous membere various members and others in qualification of naw institutions supported to perform The Indian Moslem Society is view of the success which has coming to falfit vacancies, the changes and gradual decline into such work, or, if they have merely holding a gathering in honour of attended recently ventures of a the discussion on declaration to

invisibility. been imported from Canton by Khan Sahib Hesham Khoa si similar catore in Hongkong be made at home and abroad some lazy and money-seeking Wiseman's Cafe on Tuesday Your committee are in favour of giving the causes leading to the guardian, they should be returned evening next.

the scheme bat decided that a meeting of the National Assembly Every day witness fresh addi- Borrespondents are requested to observe the rule

which to that neighbouring city with all. requires them to forward their names and addresses with possible baste.

matter of this importance should in Capion and the object of the tions to the stock of forsign words in the Japanese language. tommunications. addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for war Bond Drawings.

We bave received from Mr. be settled by a general meeting session. H. C. Sandford, Hon. Treasurer of the Society. Before olling In spite of rainstorms inundat It most cases their orgin is Under the auspices of the of the Hongkong War Charities upon you to exrress your views ing the streets and courtyards marked upon them, as that it is Hongkong St. Andrew's Society Fand, a lies of Chinese enbscrib. perhaps you will allow me to out-surrounding the building, the easy to say to what partionlar the Colony is to have another era to the Fund, the total of line the scheme which we propose number of spectators at the tongue they belong, but there are War Bond Drawing in the cause whose subscriptions comes to the to submit to the general public. gallery was unusually large. some which it is difficult or in- of charity, and it was somewhat very gratifying amount The total amount of the drawing The Senate meets with legal possible to trace to their respective to be expected that the old con- $32,825.95. The list is far too to te $200,000. Hongkong car quorum aleo for the first time sources. One of these, says, the troversy ae to the wisdom of reising lengthy for publication in our rency, of which 50 per cent. will on August 7, Dr. O. T. Wang, Vios Herald of Aria, is, or rather was, money by such means would be columns.

go to Hongkong General War President, acting as presiding the term barikan, meaning a raised. At last evening's" meet- A Defendant's Denial. Charities which will be nominat-officer.

hair-clipper. Everybody knew ing of the Society, where the A Chinese youth, named An-ed by the Committee of The expenses of the National that it was a stranger, but nobody. decision to have the drawing was tonio Ng, was charged before the St. Andrew's Society, Assembly are being paid from could tell how or where it come to, argument was advanced Mr. J. R. Wood, this morning, Tickets to be $5 each. The first national revenue, the ralt tax came from, until Dr. Takakusu forced to recognise that there is a other articles from the Victoria of $10,000 and 50 smaller prizes The Constitutionalist provinces, scholar, recovered ita lost pedigree solidity ip the points raised. We Recreation Club, with pawning of a total of about $20,000. The Kwangtung, Kwangsi, Yunnan, eta bair-dressing saloon at Hango are told that British administra same, and with giving a false permission of the Government has Keichow and Szechuan contri- opposite the Imperial University, tion here is rendered inconsistent, neme in the pawnshop. Sergt. been obtained to carry on this bales $20,000 to $50,000 each reputed to be the oldest establish. that we lower our prestige among Blackman prosecuted. Defendant drawing on these lines and to keep monthly.

ment of the kind in Tokyo.. The the Chinese and in other ways do stated that he found the articles it open till the 31st December,

keeper of the saloon was unable to ourselves no possible good by in the telephone box of the 1018, by which time I trust the

enlighten the distinguished savant what, after all, are lotteries pare Recreation Clab, enclosed in a maximum amount will be sub- deal to be said for the views of on the subject, but a lucky thought" and simple. There can only be envelope and took them away. He ecribed. If it should not, the the last speakers and be thought inspired bim to bring out a nom- If the war has taught as one thing more pointedly than one defence against all this, which, also said that he could produce amount of each priss will be de- that if they were living in normal ber of old, disused alippere, some another, it is that the State and the State's wishes, at a time like for our own part, we find all- two witnesses, one an Englishman, dressed pro-rata to the total amount times they would all be in accord of which, to the delight of the the present, are supreme. We have become thoroughly accustomed euficing, and that is that the who could testify that during the apbscribed. Prizes to be paid with them. They had got to eminent echoler, were discovered during the past four years to sink individual and even corporate ends of charity justify the means time he was at the Clab he was in Boads of the Hongkong remember that their country, he to bear the name of their makera desires in the common interests of all, for there bae sprang up s of collection. Officially the Gov-on the verandah near the English. Government 6 per cent. War Loans speaking of Scotland partic-Bariquand et Warre." ready recognition of the fact that in crises like the present there must ernment is stillsgainst gambling, man. Mr. Wood adjourned the of 1918 (which may be redeemed ularly, as well as the rest of the barikan! be some definite, ruling authority which shall have the right to deter as it should be, but it says that case so that defendant might be mine the ways of the qountry and to order its goings and its comings. with sach a high cause to able to bring forward these But to admit this mach is not to swallow the theory of a dictatorship serve, and with each a need witnesses. holus bolus. "Indeed, though the State has made many demanda on for increased fonds, it will personal freedom and liberty since the war broke out, and is likely momentarily relax its normally to make mors as time goes on, it cannot truthfully be said that strict prohibition. It must be

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The Hongkong Telegraph. is the proceeding and all are with the theft of jewellery and prize to be $25,000, five prizes colected in Liang Kwang. Junjiro, Japan's leading Sanskrit

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1918.

THE RATIONING OF LIBERTY.

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public sentiment or public opinion is in any sense disregarded in recognised that this lifting of the EXPORT PROSECUTION. Britain to-day. It is true that much of the liberty which the Press ban is but a er expedient and and the people formerly enjoyed bas been curtailed, in the main, will in no way survive the charit-

at the Hongkong and Shangbai Allies, were struggling for very Banking Corporation at pir) and, existence. He did think that at

in order to ensure that the robeme & time like the present they had

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Looking at the old red-brick is productive of "new" money arrived at a state of affairs in pavilion in the hot enn, esve"," for war purposes, an equivalent which the sacred name of charity in the Manchester Guardian, it amount of the prizes will be re- came before all things. (Apia hard not to imagine the men in invested by the Hongkong and place). He gave way to Mr. Banele, 100-Bioka bowling with Shangbai Banking Corporation in McPherson in his suggestion that that cumulative run to the wicket new British War Loan Stock. If they were lowering their prestige and the desperate flail-like swing long lines of sound polier and good reason but the public still able cell now made, and with this Sequel to Alteration of a Permit you are in favour of this scheme to a certain extent amongst the of the arms: Golightly, in the has a large voice in the control of affairs, and, through Parliament in mind it must be far easier for

I would suggest that your Chinese. He granted that and deep field, in the exquisitie etale and other channels, is able to expresa ité feelings and safeguard ita opponents to be reconciled to it.

committee appoint a small sab- would not argue the point, but he of trance that comes upon deep rights. Government control has become essential in many spheres We sincerely hope that the draw-

committee to arrange the necessary asked them to look at the other field; Cookham behind the stumpe of activity, but Britain to-day is laboating under nons of that ing now embarked upon will Mr. T. Leemsa, Manager of details for its successful carrying side. By making this small singing comio ecoge, occasionally, tyrannical satocracy which continues to dominate the situation in reaals in fully £15,000 being the Machinery Department of out. I am afraid it will involve sacrifice, and be did not regard in an undertone; 0. 0. Jones in Germsay, for example.

raized for war charities and that Mesers. Shewan Tomes & Co., a good deal of work for them, bat it as a permanent one because the eighties and obviously look- We see from Home papers that Mr. Augustine Birrell, who the drawing will be allowed to was charged before Mr. E. D. C. I am sure that in this Society the Chinese were becoming more ing along the avenue of nineties has for some time now been in the cold abades of political proceed without another oatbaret Wolfe this morning with golaw many will be found willing to educated a time went on, to the century; and the old pavil. retirement, and who, incidentally, should never have mixed in of ussless verbosity on the part fully exporting 64 cases of azee undertake it. Before patting the when the war had been brought on echoing with the gentle politice at all, has been saying something on this question of what of those who previously felt without a permit.

resolation to the meating I shall to the snccessful conclusion applause of spectators taking ten he terme "the rationing of liberty." The former Chief Secretary for inspired to opposition. Ireland is evidently not quite affaned to present-day conditions, Wrongful Diversion,

Mr. D W. Tretman, Spperin be glad to have the opinion of it would be, the man who in deck chaire. The and is be- tendent of the Importa and any member present.

said we were losing prestige ginning to throw long shadows for he describes as the most pestilent and dangerous heresy of

Exports Office, prosecuted, and Mr. McPherson opposed the would be the first to, grasp over the cool grass, and the after- car age the theory that the State occupies the supreme throne It will be seen from our news Mr. W. E. L. Shenton appeared War Bond drawing on two their hands and congratulate them noon is mellow and quiet" -"; over the conscisces of men. That is a sentiment, of course, which Colomce today that the Canton for the defence.

grounds. The first was that it on the result. Nothing could be Bat in the old pavilion there are will appeal to those individuals known as Conscientions Objectors, Military Government", whose In opening the car, Mr. was not permanently enccessful gained without ascrifice and he rides and things and out “in the" and whose ecruples have been respected by our rulers, but the leaders are never tired of com- Traiman stated that the firm task in raising money and people were would ask them from a common middle" the voice of a sergeant thought must certainly suggest itself that at times like the present, menting on the illegalities" of a permit for four cases only, bat led to hope, or at least expect, sense point of view and from that furiously drilling a squad dispels and in a country like England, where Governments are not in the the Peking Buhorities, is itself on the ship's manifest were sixty-something for nothing. It of humanity, that they should not the dream. habit of oppressing the people, all should cheerfalls meet the continuing to act in a most aa- four cases. On investigation at had aut a good effect on people, allow the views of the last speakers demands of the State, in a conspioneers that what is being done is countitational manner. We are the shipping office they found that The second 103600

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for the common weal and, therefore, for the ultimate good of the fold in an Intelligence Bureau the permit was altered from four it was having a bad effect on securing £12,000 or £15,000 to which farmer and smallholder was that to stand in the way of perhaps The potato, the cultivation of individual as well. Mr. Birrell admits an honest conviction that this announcement that the expenses to sixty four. He also stated that the Chinese, who when they enscour those who were laying alike is being urged to increase, wat is being waged in the best interests of civilisation, but he says of the National Assembly, which, he did not wish to take this step, wanted money got up a lottery done their lives for us every day had no friend in William Cob

you can never save civilisation by the sacrifice of liberty." That we presume, includes the payment but the same thing happened or opened a gambling house a a in this enormions struggle. It was bett. To bin the potato was 8- is an arresting thought, but is its application altogether apposite in of M.P.'s exleries, are to be met come time ago, so he was forced last resort. He had heard that unreasonable and if it was the base root, and be asid so le his the present circumstances? We agree with the contention, sles from a national source the salt to take action.

many Chinese thought the British only suggestion against this own downright fashion. Be pat forward by Mr. Birrell," that liberty in times of tax collected in Kwangiang and Mr. Shenton stated' that. Mr. Government must be on ite scheme, he asked them to cast chuckled when a certain candidate

Kr requires to be rationed cautiously and even timidly, Privileges Kwanggi. Only the other day, the Statter, who was responsible for last legs or it would not have it out.

for Parliamentary honoura wa won for the racs at a great cost and much sacrifice need to be jaal-Consortium Bankers at Peking the alteration, was away from resorted to schemes like these. Gasly guarded, but the point we wish to emphasis is that if by a protested to the Central Govern Hongkong, and could not be It was lowering the prestige of following resolution: That the toes; while the scarcity of the The Chairmen than put the pelted out of the town with pota- temporary "rationing "of liberty we are to secure and mike assured ment against this wrongial present at the Court, Mr. our Empire with the Chinese. for fatare generatione & larger-liberty still, then we should be fail- diversion of lande, and the Statter was only a janíor in the Mr. Wilson said he wished to resolve to organise a War Bond Northumberland ride, he took as Hongkong St. Andrew's Society tober, zoticed by him in his ing is our first duty to rebel at the making of sacrifices which are latter, while admitting its in office and ordered for the greatest good of the greatest number. There are ability to deal with the situstion work in the offos temporarily, remarks. It was known that the of $200,000, 50 per cent. to go to there did not live like hoga. He was engaged to associate himself with these drawing of a maximum amount a sign that the working people times when the exercise of unrestricted liberty, so-called, may easily at once, promised to look into the Mr. Leeman was not aware of the Chinese were great gamblers and Hongkong General War Charities, quotes Sir Charles Worseley as ob recoil with disastrous effects on those claiming the right to exercise matter when the Southern alteration, as he was not advised the Government here was against as nominated by the committee, serving that in France, Germany. it. This war is such a time, and if we desire a concrete illustration troubles are ended. "Bat these by Mr. Statter. He (Mr. Shenton) it. He thought it was inadvisable Tickets to be $5 oseb. If and Italy, in whatever proportion of that point we can quickly find it in the present condition of developments do not worry the admitted being guilty on behalf to raise money by this method. the total amount is absoribed, the cultivation of the potato "Raceis. il

Southern agitators, who proceed of his cliente, and if Mr. Statter, No one could be keener to raise the balance, after paying ex-prevailed, in the same proportion Of the British people as a whole it can be said that they have merrily with the process of was here he would bring him to money for charity than himself, penses, to be paid in Hong the working people were wretch- rendered up cherished rights in a most patriotic manner since the purloining revmae to which Court to state his own war has been in progress. Bat they zegard the demands of the they have not the least right. He war under the impression advisable to adopt such means lat prize, $25,000; five prises of the vegetable to great lengths. case. but be really thought it was not kong War Bonde se follows:-ed. Cobbett carried his hatred State in this regard as being scosded to by consent of the governed, They themselve deecribe this that Mr. Statter made a mistake of doing so. The citizens of $10,000 each; and the remainder He writes: "It was one of the and as being only of temporary duration. The people and the money sa"astioni revenue," and, when he took out the parmit for London were keen on raising in 60 smaller prises, the lowest of greatest villains on earth Bir Press, through whose mediam the formera will is often reflected, apart from the obligations to for foar cams, and altered it to sixty-money but the police had sent out which will be $50; otherwise the Walter Raleigh) who (they say) have, in the main, logally observed the restrictions necessitated by eign interests, this is a tacit four with the intention of going to warning that no drawing or amount of the prizes to be do- fires brought this base root into the war conditions, but they will later claim the right to recover the admission that only the recognis- the Importe and Exports Office to tambols would be allowed. He creased pro rata. If any pess is England. He was hanged at exercise of those fanctions which have been largely interrupted dared Government taa the right to get it initialled by somebody in thought they would weaken their natelaimed before 31st December, last! What a pity, sinne he was ing the period of the war. Only on that condition have the handle these funds. The Canton authority there, and, no doubt power by raising money by means 1910, the amount to be paid to to be hanged, that the hanging encroachments on personal and corporate liberty, been scquiesced Government is ins moat anomal-working ander high pressure, he which had been pronounced War Charities.

did not take place before be be in, for when the war is finished public sentiment must be freed ous position in this matter. It is forgot all about it.

illegal amongst the Chinese,⠀⠀ from the fatters which now hold it and become the dominating another instance of the kettle His Worship fined the defend- Mr. Sutherland, replying, Mr. Garroway seconded and the osme such a mischievous devil factor in the days of reconstruction.

resolution was carried by a large és he did in the latter two-thirds admitted that there was a good majority

of his life.

calling the pot black.

But $100.