SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1910.
MISSION TO SEAMEN.
Opening of Now Institute.
much to tire us all with the desire to help ist nome way our sailors:
It was as this meeting that I made my offer to creat a suitable building at a at In the presence of a large and distin-35,000, which Amount, I subsequently
On the 35th. Apr increased to $50,000, quished gathering the new institute of the last year His Excellency Sir Frederick Mission to Seamen, situated on the Fray Lugent laid the foundation stone; the Bash, was opened this afternoon by. His building is now an accomplished tact and I think refects great crudit on Mesars designed a building whewa iatorior is in all respecte sa suitable to the requirements, and with an exterior so pleasing to the eye, and a credis to the Colony.
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xcellency, Sir Henry May folt want and it Leigh and Orange, the archissets, whe have ple Ara ashamed to owliers me, that as a ly organised Band concurts in the Botanie
was mainly through the instrumentality of the Rov. Mr Franco, late of Hongkong, combined with the unbounded munificence of Sin Hormusjes Mody, that the splendid building which now forms the institute has been erected.
whom it is
Well, the officers of the Buffs gallantly
stap in to fill the breach and by allowing their magnificent band to play in the Botanic Gardens have afforded the grum blors a chance of strolling through the pretty plonsaneca and listening to the band while aloft the moon hangs out her golden,
gratitude to Sir H. Mody and the man of Hongkong who have provided you with this'] Institution, which may serve at once an a place of recreation and so a refuge from Hongkongina peculiascommunity. Many : temptation, by leading ournent, sober, and and many a time have Theard the complaint God foaring iros both outside of it and that there is nothing to do of a summer's when within its walls. I used the word sober in all its senses. I am especially evening after dinner, and that it was glad to notice that this Institution is con nothing, short of a scandal, with so many ducted on Temperance lines. Some peo-bands to call upon, that we had no regular- drink strong drink. Beliers me as a Gardens. rule the less men take of it the better mon thay aro Look at nur local athletes, Mr C. A. Carr, champion a lan tonnia, Mr Dick Hancock, az-champion tennis and equat player and one of the best Mr John Johnstone, our ornek, amateur ail round cricketers in the Colony, sad jockey. These men are tectotallers and if you can find me three better men at work or play I will take off my hat to you. There fore drink little, bless Mody, and his worthy sons of your ancestors who built up the British Empire which is largely in your keeping. Thus may puu attain the of human happiness greatest source
of duty well and the ovnsciousness nobly done. It remains for me to thank on your behalf and on behalf of the Colony, the past and present Committee of the Mission, ita Chaplains and particularly Mr France, Sir Hormuajes Mody and the subscribers to the fund for purchasing this their work and generosity in providing wire and for furnishing the building for the building which I now declare open (Applause),
in addition to the one in Kowloon. In hom during the Inst four years, and who coadjutors, "and pray God to make you amp. Did they roll up in their hundreds? |
It merely remains now for me to present it to those tor bailt and for you." Sir, to launch on its sphere of thefulness by declaring For years the chaplains to the Missions
tupan, and I feel sure that under the abi to Seaman exprosad the desire for a suit-administration of the present Chaplain to able Institute on this side of the Harbour Seamen, the Rev. C. E. Thompson, who has done such splendid and hard work for 1833, Mr Goldsmith, the then chaplain, has loft for a short trip to Japan search took steps for the provision of a Soumen's of renewed health and vi,our, as well as in Institute and he opened what was called capable hands of his assistant, the Rev. A. the Seamen's Sear, in promises in Queen's Crofton, it will prove a comfortable Road. Three years ister, Mr Goldsmithun tay deserving seam. Let
us hope that with this proof of the Colony put forward a scheme for the orection" of a rar them they may learn to appreciate Seamen's Institute on the ground occupied what has been and is being done for them by the Sailors' Institute, and some funds here. Personally I teel sure that they will were collected for this purpose, but these 30 No.
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were not suficient to make the schonto this to present to the person perform
censing such as practicable. The next chaplain was Mring the ceremony 2 silver koy Diff, who acquired largor, prenses wherewith to open the MAT door at the corner of Pottinger Street, of the building that he may be first
Sir H. Mody said :-On behalf of this before. Not that Hongkong is a Colony of where under the old nanin of the Sen-to enter and declare the building to be Committee and for myself I have to thank water drinkory; indeed, the colour of the The Undesirablo Governess, by F. Marion mon's Star good work was accomplished: the, caso reader this quaint custom
opn." Lafortunately the circumstances your Excolluncy for devoting this alter-fluid supplied by the taps daring the last
noon to us, and assure you that we folly for days would effectually choke anyone The Fate of a Crown, by S. Stenton... hut owing again tų, lack of funda a moev | impracticablo on this occassion. · 1. will
appreciate your kindnasa in coming here had to be made into smaller premises inrever ask the acceptance by your Ex D'Aguilar Street, Before very long, hocellency of the photograph of this building day. I shall be glad if your Excellence, but we do requio water for many & Maid of the Silver Sea, by John
in memory of your visit here to-dhy, and of the opportunity to inspect the building forevo when phe temperature sinks down Holm with the High Hand,
and all here present will avail themselves purposes in the hot weather which ever, these premises also had to be vacat do request you to declare the Building throughout. on account of the high rent.
The late Bishop Hoare then issueil au Sir Henry May, the Officer adminis
Writing of water reminds me that append to friends in England for funds to tering the Government said:Ladies
Another temperance, Craze is sweeping erect a large Institute. Some £800 or £700 and gentlemen,- There is nothing I dia
through Old Ireland... It seems that one lika much as a rule na jiking a
day last July a Presbyterian clergyman in was subscribed and further donations were
specech. Perbape the rosson is that in
the city of Armagh persuaded twelve hard promised, but a fresh difficulty arose in the speeches I have to make I generally
drinkers to sign the pledge. Before Messrs Vernon and Smyth in their week- j del the matter of securing a site, and in the have to tell people, something they are not
A Husband by Proxy, by Jeck Stoelo," parting with them he said Now, per: Patticoat Gayernment, by Baronces Orezy. Steamers from Eongkong. On or aboat Connecting at Calcutta with circumstances the committer of the Sun pleased to hear. Causlly it in that they ahora report, dated 10th Jane, state-
Que local market, with the exception of hapa nch of you could bring a Ravenshaw of Ruthulme, by Beriram men's Mission woro impelled to invest the Government for various reasons can't da sudden spur in Steambosta, and a re- to my house to-morrow, and faduco him money obtained in order to rent the old what people want. I have no doubt that
"I think I can catch my pal," The King of Four Corners, by G.R. Baein, premises which have been occupiod up till on such occasione people think that the covery, to some extent, in Chian Sugars, I said one of the men, arid this
Government could do it if they wanted, I has continued dull throughout the past the origin of the "Catch My Fal" move Corporal Sam and other Sures, by Q recently. Those premises, however, were
(A. T. Quiller Couch). found to be inadequate for the purposes have addressed all serta of audiences in this week; and there is little of importance to
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advanced further mont. Scarcely a tawn or village in Water A Modern Chronicle, by Winston Churchill, of the institute and the crimmittee Colony at one time or another from the
is without an enthusiastic band of members, Canadian Born, by Mrs Humphrey Ward. kept look-out for a pop-ible site Legislative Council down to an awkward during the carly, part of the week in ench of whom wears. enamelle brass
A-Pilgrimage of Truth, by D. G. Palo.. for 14 new building. At the beginning squad of Chinese Policemen. But to-day,mpathy with a higher home" market,
but the advantage, has since been lost button bearing the words, "Protestant Tower of Ivery, by Gertrade Atherton, of 10 the site on which the institute thank Mcdy, I have not to address either. price of $27,000. And untwithstanding the par to address body principally com- and the market closes weak. Fine Hard in many of the provincial manufacturing A. Safnt in Mufti, by Carlton Dawe,
Para Rubber is last quoted by Router at towns are said to have lost fully 60
per high figure asked for the land, the composed of British seamen. I think may mittas decided to make hid for it With Englishman would enjoy such an
habitanta of Cookstown, County Tyrone, this share market weak. Bar Silver closes
over 700 men joined the union in Novem- held, presided over by His Excellency Sir Enstitition It was born is the year 1801 at per ez.. and Sterling exchange on
ber and December, and the percentago is Frederick Lugar!.
At Lust meeting, Me-the sine yen? that I was married--London at 1/93 T.T. On Shangbai the T.T. (nor Sir) Hormasjes N. Body made the suppose that is why it has been rate closes at 74 and the 3ja rate for
private bills at 7-11. angguncament thist-in view of the mucky. Its candle was roathed in
Bunks-Hongkong and Shanghais bavo portant work done by the Seamen's Mission Kowloon, which well remember.. Its
It seems that the badge worn by cach member of the nurse was the Reverend Mr Garner Gold-in been booked at 8440, and forther in the Colony he was willing to make a
Catch My Pal" 81, Queen's Road Central donation of 833,000 towards the building, smith, at that time Chaplain of the Missions small lots are enquired for. London after erder is further orablazoned with two provided that a suitable sita enuld be for Sanmen. It was not long before the receding to £89 5/ la firmer with buyers at hands grasped in fellowship. Speaking in Lambeth Palace the other day, the witty obtained. Needless to say, this generous matshed was sepers by the existing £89 1% London register. Nationals are offer was curdially accepted.
Bishop of Connor and Public brick and mortar institute in Kowloon. In in requout at 876, but no business is
Down explained that subscriptions were invited, and the amount 1893 branch was opened by the Mission reported.
if one was a new member and bad not had Marine Insurances-cione have been an opportunity of saving some "pal" from nocensary for purchasing the site wawen's Ruud under the name of taken off the market at $520, and to drink the hands wars shows longitudinally speedily raised. The preparation of the
theStar Coffee House." This remained open- plans was untrusted to Misery Trigh and ed for nently five year when a more at this rate. Cantona have weakened and below. But if the friend, had been caught, small extent ferther supplies are procurable and represented one lifting another from Orange, architects, by whom were submit commodious building with accommodation ted designa for a substantial three-storey for 40 beds was obtained at the core have declined to $195, and North Chinasing two hands joined in equal fellowship. are new on offer at 91771. Yangtzes the hands were clasped laterally, represent building.
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something Unfortunately, said his Lordship, his badge Who tenders were invited for the build proved too costly and was abandoned for could probably be booked
was only of the former design. He had Fire Insurances-Hongkongs have ad not yet had an opportunity of catching any ing it was found that the lowest was premises in a bye-street off Queen's less than the selling rate of The 110. 850,000, but the committes were reloved Road which was also abandoned not
one. He hoped, however, to do shortly. manilicenco of Sir Hormiajes Mody, who most of the Hongkong Institute at Wan. Ibuvers Chipsa have bear bone at slit and if, while he was over in Engiand, say axhibited the other twin. Richard gazed from their predicament by the further after. The next stop was the saablish sauced to $850 with sales and further Added $15,000 to his already magnificent giftetai which was opened by Sir M. Nather and 81147, and 8115 would probably cow | English Bishop would-obliga-The rest at the two for a moment with a non-com--
this end in view, a public meeting was portunity. And row a word shout op/10/1 per and the "tope of the London cont of their trade. Of the 3,000 in-
on the understanding that the farnishing in 1903. of the building should be carried out by on many
kong now can boast of the possession of a
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That Institute did good work and be paid.
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Canton and
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The jokes that have been made at the expense of twins would fill a decent pile of rolumes. The latest story, which, by the way comes from Amerien, is told in the FOR PLASTER WORK AND RE-INFORCED CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION arrived at the home of a prominent dry following words:Soon after twins had
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Of course I have long known that on- A reference to America reminds me of an Seamen's Institute well worthy of the gift of this building by Sir Hotmus the latter rate. It is rumoured that the conscious humour like this often creeps Amusing illustration which I recently cama i Colony's position and importance 18,3 ship. Mody. You all know Sir Homusjes. This local company has come to no arrangement into the sober greynes usually shrouding acres of the utter disregard for con ping port and a naval badio. The Institute, Grst thing that strike you about him for the formation of a pool in regard to a. May meeting. Sir William Angus, who tionality which exista in the States. I'll situated at Wanchi,. ft. nting upon the hen you first make his acquaintance Chinese passengers travelling in Chinese presided at the meeting of the Baptist tell the story as I read it:-When President'i GREAT BRITAIN Praya East, is A red brick building is his hat. But you soon find that faced with Amoy red brick, and is fine though his head dress may be his head and foreign (French) oward steamers, Missionary Society in the Metropolitan Taft left the home of his sister-in-law, Bira erected in the style of the Flemish Rensis is still fizer. If I had 'Sir Homurjee's which should be beneficial to all concerned. Tabernacle, ones made a curious mistake. Thomas B1. Laughin, oarly this morning
The ground floor hos verandah head with my opportunities 1
and I there is no change to report in Chios and announced at the closs of the meeting. students from the Pounsylvania State Exchequer and I piers of goite with pilasters and columns been Chancellor of the should have Douglases hava declined to 832 sellers, but "Let us sing the Benediction 1" baho was literally held up by three hundred
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Manilas, Star Ferrys, and Shell Transports, With considerable dificulty those on the College for Women, who lined up before which, by of the Roman Doric order. The main piers should have produced a
platform suppressed their mirth and joined
in their white gowns and after a choir run through the first and second doors and George, would have given anahoyed which can be procured at quotations.
But in Refineries. China Sugars are reported in the singing of the Dorology. At the began to sing carry semi-cimalne arches with pierced pleasure to oven Irish taxpayers.
Hurrah for Bill: Hurrsh, girlü ! Hurrah; apandrels, the whole being surmounted by China You know things are upside to have sold to a small extent at 8181, but at lise Church Missionary Society meeting. man this there are uo sellers, market closing fra Hongkong's old friend, Bishop Ingas, The Chinese sy that a a plain parapet with a hocd mould and down.
Luzon the home secretary, who was giv. his bead with probable buyers at $105.
Hurrah hurrah; burrah! small octagonal corner piers on moulded carries his brains not in
ing an account of his rocent trip to
"I love my Pennsylvania State College, trusses.
but as near the other end of the body continue neglected at $20 with sellers. The central feature is formed by the as is conceivable in the atomach. We are Mining. No business is reported, and the Far East on behalf of the Society, but oh, you Bill Taft "
Still stomachs ara quotations are unchanged--at last week's remarked, "Let me say another word so I main catrance which has a carved pediment next door to China.
ait down on the other side!” carrying the name of the institution on a not fitting things to talk about with ladies rates.
Docks, Whares and Godowns.-Hong- labelled panel with date of ita erection. present. So I will substitute a contiguous This central bay is finished at the roof organ, the heart. Sir Hormasjes's heari kong and Whampoa Tocks are easier with leval with a broken, pediment and dagstas excels ereo his head. If we could see it I sellera st $55 after amali sales at the rate. I humour I read the other day that Miri in dress technically known as the atte COST OF RUNNING ABOUT: HALF-A-CENT PER HORSE POWER pedestal. The construction in stral-framed feel sure it is se big as a bullock's Noth- with a fat concrete roof and the whole is ing seems too big for it. And it is his aufliciently strong to carry another flour if heart that has prompted the many mag- ertension becomes Betes■iry,
nificant gifts he has endowed the Colony On the ground floor is a "late" dor with. Now, when' Sir F. D. Lugard
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Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongo make my meaning clearer," he ended, "I will take the case of a young man and mitory, dining room, refreshment room laid the foundation stone of this building kong Lands continue on offer at 101, 300girl-sweathearts. The young man a and billiard room. and a large
advanced Hotels are procurable at On the first floor there the reminded those present that one of their West Points at $40. Kowloon Lands have romanticist, said passionately to the girl: arrayed in skirts that would make a monkey with officers' rouma and steward's quarters, Sr. 3.dy. I would include all those gener. 81074 and 8834 for the old and new isades,
to surround you with every comfort sad to wearers can hardly walk, and they are The whole of the second Boor is devoted to oas persons who have contributed the large respectively, and Humphrey's Estates at sleeping accommodation in the shape of sum of money required for the purchase of $85. Shanghai Lands are wanted in the anticipate and grant your every wish. unsightly too. The most emphatic cam- The girl. realist, smiled faintly as she mentary on the degeneracy of womankind early" dormitories and 33 state-rooms, the site on which the building stands. I North at Ts. 107.
Cotton Milla. Ewoo have declined in the answered: Oh, Jack, how good of got 1 is the popularity of these hideous and um The baths, invatories, kitchens, servants do not know who they all are but you
womanly costumes. Women dress osten. quarters and offices are all of generous may take it that they are the principal North to Tls. 15, but otherwise there are and all on 80 a week, too."", dimensions, conveniently, arranged
રd in Eritish 6rms and residents who, are ever no changes to report. Hongkongs continue Funny things happen over the telephone sidly for the edification of men. Is it Various makes in stock, including TANGTE & WORTHINGTON.
possible that they do not notice the snoer- separate block in the rear counceted on generous in responding to appeals to their on offer at 8.
Miscellaneous-Bell's Asbestos have demonetimes. It was not young Hongkonging looks on men's faces as they toddle past each floor to the main building by covered generosity and I should not be
surprised to bridgea Electric light is provided through-find that foreign firms and Chinese have clined to 99 sellers, Union Water Boats to husband who rang up his wife the other day: like bandage-footed Chins women? TADY out the promises. The floors are of teak contributed asa. Now how can you beat 88 sellers, and China Light and Powers to "Is that you, dear he said, "I just called certainly cannot fail to observe the hoote you up to say that I'm afraid I won't be of the corner, loafers." Preity strong and, Euglish tiles, whilst the lavatories, show your gratitude? Why, by making a $1 sellers. There are buyers of Dairy
am detained at the office,” etc., are zile lined. The fittings are plain proper use of this fine building and by Farms at 819, South China Morning Posts able to get home to dinner to-night, as I
gowns will have their day, for Fashion and strong, suitable to the uses for which proving by your sober and earest lives at 825, and Watson's at 861. Coments are
has decreod it. they are designed. The ventilation has that you are Etting objects for such a procurable at 67. Electrics at 819, Chinx also been carefully studied and arranged megnidoent gift to be bestowed upon. Providents at 883, China Borneon at $10, far and every facility for absolute clean. Remember, you merchant soumen, that Icon at 8160, and Ropes at $211. Steam linesa has been provided.
England's mercantile marine is of the very Laundry have advanced to 85, at which bocs effered by the Rev. A. P. Crofton of our Sailer King are one of her principal market reported in our last has not been Sie Hormusjeo Mody, after prayer had keelson of the Empire, even as you sailors rate a fair business has been transacted.
RubbersThe firsness in the London said:-Your Excellency, My Lord Bishop, hulwarks. On you tera bodies of men Indies and Gentlemen: We are bere therefore depends to a large extent the maintained, and at the close rates generally to-day to put the finishing touch, by declar. stability and safety of our country. I weak. The following are the latest ing this Seamen's Institute open, to's work Yes, seamen, in addressing you I am
am quotations from London by wire- which I trust will prove of lasting benefit to'
An anecdote concerning an Highland and Lowlane's uncic of mine, one of my father's brothers, Ledburys those for whom it is designed.
It was only in March 1908 that the Deeds it this Colony of so deserving a class
reminded of
tear Admiral Charles May, told to me by London Asiaticn just nach another sailor of the Salt San-dog London Venturer United Serdang+ the Allagars...
of men as the sailors of our Mercantile type, my kinsman, Sir Edward Chichester. Marine wore first brought to my notice, by When my uncle was a one who had their care and welfara at heart Royal Navy he was chosen to command, Batu Tighs...
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for many gents, namely the Rov. J. H. the biggest ironclad of the day-the Cheviots..... Fronde, and on learning from him the dificulties suder which the good work was being carried on here, I was prompted to ranke my uffer to provide them with build ing suitable to their neod,
• Northumberland!- bocause he wan re Imbus cognised as being one of the best officers and Eastern Trusta certainly one of the best in seamanship at Tangkah that time in the Navy. Some yoara litor
the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty wore dining efter an inspection at Porte-
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"You poor dear," answered the wife
ypathetically. "I don't wonder. I don't seo how you manage to get anything done at all with that orebeaten playing in your office. Good bye."
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It will be remembered that it was at a testing held in the City Hall early in mouth and my upole among others was CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIC, CHOLERA 7oung man who is employed as correspond. The Gumalia Post tell of a recent 1908, under the presidency of Bir Frederick present. The conversation turned on Lugard, who is always in the front ranke scientific subjects, mugh antarrpedoes, In nay cause, hit the public Grat socic gear and other new-fangled in W learned frm His Lordship the Bishop, who novations. The fact is," said a young ever mase hid advent to the Colony has officer, that science is of such paramount Celica Cholers and Diaryhors. Hamedy at and the family had grown to like him very that quarter for 200,000 guilders. 15th THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. taken a gruit interest in the work of the importance nowadays that every scientific this resson of, the year, you aro nag' ecting much. They regseded him as one of the transferred them to company for £107, OK, Besmen's Mission, the necessity for con. officer should be distinguished by a big rad them, se bowel cumplat-it is sure to be pre-selves, and one Bunday evening, when they or 1 million guflders. The profit comes cen mation of this work in etecting a new in front of his name in the Navy list." valent, and it le too dangerous a malady were all sosted about Le suppur table, the to 800,000 mailders. building, upon a site which it was propnand I bave no objection at all." said Captain to be trifled with. This is cap cially true mother naked, "Mr Blank, won't you wak to purchase for that purpose; and in the Charles May, provided you put a big back if there are children in the family. Adene the blessing to night?" The assombinge
THE ANNOYING COUGH. or two of this remedy will place the trouble | bowed their heads reverently and the young. same year when he left for home his in front of the Oficera whcare scation.
man stammered through the grace. When TOUR, cough, annoys put. Kespion terest is the acheive con inning, he appeal You, my frouds, they may talk of Draad within control and perhaps savoll'e, or at ed through the columns of the Times now oughts and Super Dreadnoughts, of sub lower a doctor's hill. It has ever been he had finished the supplication he wound backing and touring the detoard Very truly yours, P. 1 membranen if you want to be annoyed. But marinos and tying machines, but Naval known to fail, era la the most svare ad p. triumphantly. Ve
paper, for funds in aid of this good work For most we forget to mention the en- battles in the fature-will be won, na they nogerous owa, and its cost is her beyond. Blank. He has not been asked since if you want role, want to be sured, take thusiastic support of Admiral Sir Armor have been in the past, by the side with chd the means of any cool: For malef by all to any gmoe and the family have coceed to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, Farmio by
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