THE CHINA MAIL.
It leaves the Man-in-the-Street absolutely cold. Our Churches at home-to-day "are largely filed with women and children in mourning for
GILBEY'S SPEY ROYAL hasbands, brothers, fathers who bave
SCOTCH WHISKY.
Is Guarantee to be made from Pare Malted Barley" in a Pot Still
10
YEARS OLD.
SOLE AGENTS:
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.,:
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
sacrificed their lives for a canse, which
THE MAGISTRACY.
ALLEGED COOLIE KOBBERS.
PEAK SERVANT COMMITTED FOR
TRIAL
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1916,
KILLED BY MOTOR CAR.
THE NATIONAL MISSION.
DECEASED FRIGHTENED AT SOUND OF THE HORN.
mitted for trial thres coolies on a charge circumstances attending the death of a Mr. J. R. Wood this morning com- At an inquest yesterday conducted by Mr. J. R. Wood, Coroner, into the of committing an armed robbery at 38
COMMERCIAL.
HONGKONG SHIRE REPORT.
Mears. Mason and Taylor's weekly
THE FOURTH MEETING FOR MEN.
Why should men pray 3 another crowded meeting of men in share report for the 8th, Iecember,
Bishop Norris last night addressed the City Hall, his subject being.
Bishop first devoted himself to As at all the other meetings, the
Wall City, Kowloon Old City, on the Chinese knocked down by a car driven by rd. Originally four men were charged Mr. A. W. Smith, Manager of Mesars but owing to lack of evidence, one who Watson and Co.'s aerated water factory, answering a variety of questions
they held to be righteous. Is it not a mockery to preach. "Repentance," to such congregations? We do not for a moment wish to be understood as attacking Bishop NORRIS In patting, before this community the a chair coolis employed by H. E the on Bowrington Bridge on November which had been put to him, though Officer Administering the Government 24th, the jury returned a verdict of
itstes
The volume of business transacted in
acting as a deterrent to any large volume week's level, the fear of sicarur money our market has remained at about laxe
of
business for cash being put through.
view that the war has come upos.us Mr. Cland Severn) was discharged. accidental death and axonerated the for the most part they were repeti- it is at present, but the same affect is
The remainder wore an unemployed driver from all blame. coolis is To-Kwawan, a public chair coolie and a chair coolie employed by
1
WHA
It is very difficult to say whether money will be very much tighter than as a chastisement for our sins, he liss but re-echoed what seem to be the
tiona of questiona already put to the produced by the precautionary messU FOS The deceased anccumbed to Bishop and answered by him at taken by the Banks in anticipation of foundation iden of the Mission as it
fracture of the base of the skull. He previous meetings, auch as on the possible beavy danand in the mear has been sisted by the highest leaders the Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp, The was carrying a bundle of clothing teaching of the Church with regard tutors. in the Church of England. And we story of the robbery is that a gang of over the bridge and the horn was to those who have died at the frout activity, but the volume of business Shanghai bas abown signs of a little repeat it is a view which leaves "the the morning barst open the door. of feet away. A hand truck" was on the the Church's attitude towards divores are signa in evidence that money is four or five mon in the early hours of sounded when the car 100 unprepared in the Christian aense; resulting has been very small. There Man-in-the-Street" absolutely cold. Nor; so far as we have observed, is it by a woman and her young daughter, as the car and a tam car was coming af Bridge (played for points) and per lb.
28 Wall City, which was cceppied bridge proceeding in the same direction and remarriage; the Church's view
getting easier there
Rubber is quoted from London 3/tid. a view which makes any appeal to and after various threats with fire in the opposite direction. The driver Sunday Golf.. the leaders of the Free Churches at arms and,'iron bars cleared the house was watching the truck and said he did
BANES-Hongkong Banks have been home, who, while they hope that the fof 27 worth of clothing and a small not see deceased, who, be presumed, of divorced persons the questioner changed hands at 1998. Cantons coul! the mediars of a small business'st $730. On the subject of the remarriage
MARINE INSURANCE-Unions bare. result of the Mission may be ton of money. The matter produce a marked uplift of the nation, reported to Inspector Grant in charge the horn and got in front of the car. Church as defined by the Bishop the are unchanged from last week.
was became frightened at the sounding of asked whether the attitude of the probably be placed at $400, whilst North have not hesitated, in some cases at of the Kowloon City Station and acting The drives applied the footbrake as other night, was not a halting be
Chinas at Tls, 158, and Yangtzes at $235 JOSELAND-MACDONALD : --- AL the lesst, to express their emphatic
certain information the first hard as possible. The man seemed to tween two opinions. Eis Lordship have been dealt into a small extent at FIRE DUCza-Hongkong. Firs English Presbyterian Church, dissent from the view that the defendant was arrested on the Yaumati fall book over the mudguard. Wallasey, Cheshire," on the 7th war
$375, closing with farther bryers at the road on the morning of the robbery and Nov. by Rev. Matthew Mair, Lieut.
judgment
admitted the great importance of the rats. China Fires have come to business ARTHUR NOEL JOSELAND, Nigeria "pon us. Here, for example, is the remainder ware apprehended the the case did not come within the scope hinged upon a doubtful point-the quiet markat round about 8141. Defer
The Coroner was of the opinion that subject, but he said the queation at $153 to a small extent.- Regt, son of the Rev. J. P. Joeeview expressed by the Rev. F. B. following day on the Peak, in quarters of criminal law.
SHIPPING-Douglases have been land, Melbourne, to CAMERON, elder daughter of Mr.there are innumerable and erging to call fokis who would say he was at AGNES MEYER, BA, D.D: I quite agree attached No. to 132, the residance of Mr.
meaning of our Lord's words on the and Mrs. James Macdonald, Hong-evils infbar civilisation for which we
Seven. Mr. Sharp's coolie sail he could
subject which were recorded different kong.
ly in two gospels. The Church had should repent, and that repentance
the Peak on the night of the robbery,
always been in doubt about it, and should take the form, not of team hestitation and contradition declared he One came forward and after much
he thought, if they erred at all they should err on
the right side-the
time would show them if they were right or wrong.
Telephone. No. 618.
To-day's Advertisements
MARRIAGE.
THE
NATIONAL MISSION.
ITO-MORROW, (SUNDAY): Closing Services of the Mission.
7.43 mm. Holy Communion. Cathedral.
ל ...
11.00 . Service in the Cathedral.
12.00 noon Holy Communión.
348 p.m. Service in the Cathedral 0.00 p.m. Mass meeting in the Theatre
(Men and Worzen).
Hongkong, Dec. 9, 1916.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The China Mail.
1311 HONGKONG, SATURDAY, Dec. 9, 1816.
THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction, (For Account of the Concerned),,
קם
་་
THURSDAY,
the 14th December, 1916, at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Room No. 8, Des Voeux Rosd, Corner of Ice House Street,
A QUANTITY OF HIGH CLASS IRISH COODS,
~"Comprising -
Bleached Sheeting, Hemstitched Sheets, Embroidered and Frilled Pillow Cases Turkish Towels, Large Bath
Towels Bath Sheets, Huckaback Towels, Damask Table Cloths with Serviettes to Match, Cushions, Glass Cloths, Dust Sheets, &c., &c.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue) Tanks-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH
Auctioneers
11
Hongkong, Dec. 9, IP16,
PUBLIC AUCTION,
WAB sent
AR
A
recovered.
Most of the stolen property was Pawatickets were found on defendants and at their quarters.
THE "SIBERIAN MARU."
On the subject of bridge, & con-
rod Indos have buyers at $140. Star boats could probably be placed of $11. Ferries are offering at $38, and Steam- RIFINIZERS-- Chiza Sugars have buyers at #128) December with a fair amount of business done at. $131 fer January, Malabons could be placed at 8071
ara
and litanies aloce, but of practical did not know if the defendant in T. K. K. ACCELERATED SERVICE strict side, and God in his own good to caah with holders waiting for amendment; but it is my conviction question was at home or not. that, the bereavements and burdens entailed by the war are not primarily sent as chastisements. They are incidental to our sacrificial effort for the redeeming of the race, which must cost blood." This is doubtless view of the war that the KAISER, too, would share, in its application to Germany, but,
THE NATIONAL MISSION.
&
Tax National Mission of Repentance he has no doubt that God is and Hope, inaugurated by the Church entirely on his side-ride his recent of England, which has been conducted in Hongkong during the past week by Bishop NORRIS of North China, has aroused interest to an extent that
message to the Empress. Hence, the Man in-the-Street, coufranted by this conflict of views between what we may call the national divisions of the
than
ABSENT SHIP'S OFFICER.
SIX WEEKS FOR TAKING
- EXTRA LEAVE
OUS AND MIXING-Langkata TO AMERICA.
quoted buyers in the North at Tis. 50. Raubs are offering at 82 This Company have
issued their annual report and balance sheet for year ended 31st March, The reception on board the sa Siberia Muru yesterday afternoon was attended respondent had suggested that the 1910, of which we give an extract below. by representatives of most of the ship Bishop seemed to favour gambling 39/3, and Trenobs are wanted at 30). Urals could be obtained from London at ping firma Hongkong, influential to a certain extent. The Bishop doing
Shells at 104% are quite with nothing Chinese and others. The guests were replied that he was not in favour of
DOCES, WEARVE AND GODOWES- entertained on the top deck where gambling of any kind. His defini. Kowloon Wharves have come to business refreshments were provided and tho 74th ton of gambling was playing games Hongkong Docks have firmed to à buying Punjabis band gavea splendid programme for the love of money. If they would rate of 8131 with 8132 done for December. of music. The vessel was inspected take his advice they would play, for
sad it was noticed that the T.. love of the game. if they could: 3
Docks are stronger with
orders coming from Shanghai at
for cash..
Cea
Lands 8101, and Hongo
had made several improvements, having they could then play for really reconstructed the accommodation and low points, give their winnings away enlarged it to provide for 200 first ass and pay their losses, and then there passengers and 50 second class. There would be no danger of gambling in at
is no sccommodation in the stor. The
exterit
AND BUILDINGS
been dealt in to a small at $97. Hongkong Hotels are
at 883, and Kowloon Lands at $35 aro a neglected
Tis. 160 and Kung Yiks are wanted in COTTON MRI-Eos are offering st the North at
141. Yadrtazapocs have been dealt in a Ts. Stand Shang- ELECTRIC COMPANIES. Hongkong
offering at 11 and Humphreys have ovidence at 87. West Poeing in
Michael Mulligan, an Irishman, 2nd In the Marine Court this morning, officer on the a. Cuanes, was charged by the master, J. Hudson, with absenting himself without leave between was perhaps scarcely anticipated. Church as to what is Gon's law, is the 6th and 8th inst. He pleaded not Not only have the Cathedral services perplexed and more over guilty.
*pacious smoke room which was formerly any scase of the word. been well attended, but the many disposed to fall back on an intuitive
on the second deck has been transferred meetings which the Bishop has or utilitarian theory of
"A third question related to the The captain stated that the ship the top deck and though not rearly apparent failure of Chritianity. It was addressed at the City Hall have Be is a less immensely impressed with officer got leave to go ashore until the medious to meet all reqirements. Church not setting forth the teachings hei Cottons at Ts. 113.
morals arrived on the 4th inst. The second bao large is regarded as sufficiently com-sked whether this was due to the attracted auch audiences as to cause
the sinfulness of war than are the morning of the 6th inst., Witness had Everything has been done to ensure the correctly or the fault of the individual H.E. THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING
market.
Bishops and clergy, but he recognises had a lot of trouble with defendant ou safe and comfortable travelling of Christian. The Bishop thought both Electrics have buyers at 863 and China
1572 as long as there are rogues | many occasions. He had been drunk at passengers and thers in not much doubt were to blame, and regarding the furtherous-China Borneos are
THE GOVERNMENT to describe them there must be policemen-among ses and witness had to take his watch that the Siberia Maru will.soon recover question as to what plan the Church in the course of a few words of nations 29 among individuals and but he gave defendant a chance. thanks to Bishop NORRIS as "wonder-
he looks for repentance" on the
in
are offering at 41. Hongkong have changed hands at 87.,
demand at 83 and China Pro- Powells have
B 50
and herém
$25.
ful meetings" Moreover, the many part of the rogue rather than on the ho gavo defendant leave to go ashore on case when the boit flew the American he would say this-that if one of the extent at come to busine
Dairy
to a 'lair
its popularity as one of the first class had to offer for future action hevidents at 38.80. The Chief Officer of the Carando said vessels crossing the Pacific, as was the said he could not answer that but sellers at 1312 questions which the Bishop has been part of the policeman. There surely the Dec. 4th on the understanding that flag.
Farms have
Waterboats invited to answer in the course of the is not a single member of the whole he came back next morning but he had
could results of this National Mission was bably be placed at 817. Cements have week-some of which touch the Berch of Bishops in England who not bear on board since. n-
The Siberic Maru and the Korea Mare not a vigorous movement for Church week, the rate rising as high as 318.10 steered a very erratic course during the very foundations of belief clearly shares the KAIER's view as to who THE Undersigned have received instrua-indicated the intelligent interest that are the policemes and who are the for the whole period.
Defendant contended that he had love replace the ill-fated Chiyo Maru, which more real and genuine thing, he would amount of business done at $12.40 (purchased from the F. M. S.S. Co.) reform, a movement to make religion a for cash on Tuesday, and falling back to $11.80 sellors for December with a fair is abroad in the problems on which rogues in this war.
Com Beckwith sentenced defendant was last year. They have been added movement the laymen of the Church per share on Capital Account, reducing went ashore and was lost on the Lembe greatly disappointed. In that reform March. The Company advertise that the public look to the leaders in the
the Directors propose to return 82.50 to the T.K.K. service from Hongkong must take their share, which was some Church for guidance. And now that.
the paid up Capital of the shares to to San Francisco via Japan porta and thing more than throwing brickbata, or is on Capital account it is to be the Mission is nearing a close the
$7.50 each. As the re-payment of $2.697 Honolulu. question will be asked: "What, if
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL..
turning their backs on the Church anded that the dividerad, when declared, The Siberia Maru is twin screw and leaving it. any, practical good has come, or will
will be paid over and above this amount. her other particulars are: Gross Toa-
Ropes are a quiet market at $34. come, of it?" What of the "repeat-
HE Sir Henry May, Mr. H. Jnage 11,790; Displacement tonange
Mining Co., Ltd.
EZPORT-Baub Australian Gold Gedge, Mr. G. 4. Hastings and Miss 18,400 Horsepower 17500; Length 672 A. E Hastings returned to the Colony fest Breadth 63 feet; Speed 19 knots. from the North by the Kalori Maru which arrived at 10 o'clock this morning.
tions to sell by Pahlia Auction, (For Account of the Concerned), WEDNESDAY, the 20th December, 1918, at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Rooms, No. 8J Dee Vaux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, 1
A Varied Amortment of XMAS TOYS,
And
A Consignment of XMAS CRACKERS, ALO
One Doll's House Furnished,
&C..
Torma --Cash..
1916
пр
Hongkong," Des
(Continued on je 8.)
ance" and what of the "hope" We saw it recently asked by a leader
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
The total infall in November was
of one of the Free Churches: "Who 0.075 of an inch.
is intended to repent-the nation
to six weeks hard labour.
His Excellency the Officer Admin-
Church fully trusts God, why is she Another question asked was "If the
afraid to speak the truth boldly?" His Raub during the past year have been The ralts of wining operations.at Lordship begged to be exered from more favourable, and have produced in answering these questions. He would and Loss Account, which is carried for
increase in the credit balance on Profit ask all of them to be careful as to what ward to the next year. A copy of the FIRE ON THE CARMARTHENSHIRE was the truth and what was not. They being forwarded to enem
General Manager's Annual Report is to enth Sharehölder as had each to decide what they would usual, and it is gratifying to state that
וג'י
·ASPHYXIATED,
1
shire" while in Port Swettenham har A fire broke out on the "Carmarthen
individual matter.
On the subject of Sunday services for expressed his views on Sunday obtor- golfara, the Bishop said he had already vance, but he agreed with his ques tioner that they should show considera tion to their Chinese servants by making
from work at the $40 feet level The General Manager reports As the future of the mine depends on the
tainly brighter than it has been for a as indicated by the work done is cer-. developments on this level, the outlook
steps will be taken to ensure greater long time. During the ensuing year, efficiency and economy in the operations by installing a riew Electric Generater don is a 321 and the TT. selling rato EXCHANGE-The demand rate on Lam-
Shaughat is Gif
or the Church" That, question weTM venture to think, represents the Siberis for Hongkong or the 4th, 5t pleased to appoint Mr. Anton, pro-
Mails dispatched from Load on riistering the Government has been EIGHT EUROPEAN SEAMEN BADLY accept as truth. It was a personal, an▲ very hopeful prospect has resulted attitude of the Man-in-the-Street'
6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th Nov, were visionally and subject to His Majesty's I HES & HOUGH, Auctione
in whom Bishop NORRIS, in the received paras. Katori Maru"to-day, "
pleasure, to be au Un-official Member 1313 Course of one of his addresses,
of the Legislative Council during the expresed his deep Interest and con- A meeting of the Sanitary Board absence on leave of the Honourable Mr. boux. cern. Bishop NORRIS last night has question on the agenda relating
is called for Tuesday next. Mr. Bowley David Landale. confessed that be would be deeply to a nuisance caused by the limekilne disappointed if Church reform were not one of the results of the Mission
opposite the public dispensary at As most of our readers know be on fire- one of them. It is thought their work as light as possible on the —a reform in which the laity would require to take part. That need, we believe, has forced itself in late years
THE DIARY.
MEMO, FOR TO-DAY. 8.44 p..-Full Moon,
KEMO. FOR TO-NORROW.
9 Aza-Excursion to Macao by a
*** Talaban",
MEMO. FOR MONDAY. *
Samscipo.
on,
DUTCH EAST INDIES DEFICT.
It appears, says the Malay Mail," that or opening up her hatches on arrival at Port Swettenham on Satur- day, the 25th ult. cargo was found to
there is at present or was yester. cotton, but there is a certainty on this
that the fire originated in some; bales of Lord's dar day, a 6% premium on Mexican point. The batch was immediately closed
The Bishop then passed to the set dollars in Hengkong. This morning a and, anlphur fumes, pumped in on subject of his discourse. He defined A boarding house runner aged number of Chinese made a run on the Monday morning the hatch was reopened, prayor as the effort to bring our whale | urgently, upon the, attention of the houss 274, Des Vœux Road, West, bading notes and demanding silver dollars. The extent of the fire and the damage pray out of a desire to enter into com-j years employed by the Wai Lai boarding Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, present but the cargo was still alight and the self into communion with God, and said Bishops and clergy of the Church the misfortune, to fall down a coal The Bonk was more then able to meet 2 cargo was das known when the leat munion or union, if they liked with pumping in of sulpher was resumed the man who believed in God must The Bishop of Oxford, preaching is bunker on board the B. Hoy Mo the demand, so when the Chinese visited mail left. Westminister Abbey a few weeks ago, yesterday and broke a jeg
In view of the prosperity of the Jare asked: When, ob when, is the
rabber companies and the large profiss A regrettable incident is reported in common-sense of our old Church of
the 6% premium and were told there connection with, the fire. The sulphur
H.E the Officer Administering then somewhat surprising that the draft made by tho dil-producing companies, it England going to express itself?" Castle that certain trade marks belong-market now."
There is a notification in to-day's are suficient silver dollars on the local fumes got into the cold storage room, Government (Mr. Chand Bevera) badget of the Dutch East full for the which adjoins the hatch, and eight Euro expressed the grateful thanks of the year 1917 shows a deficit on the ordinkey pean seaman were badly asphyxisted. gathering to Bishop Norris for the service of 1.2,200,000, whlis apart from One has since diel, one is seriously series of wonderfal meetings that bad this about 8.68,000,000 are required for and the remaining six have, fortunately been held during the week and the extraordinary expenditure, The Sunncia 4,746 tons, being one of the Shire Line God our Help in Ages Past" and mated at salmilar Sgure. Adding the The Carmarthenshire is a vocect of proceedings closed with the singing of 1015 left a surplus of 8.7,200,000 but the defcit on the year 1918 is out-
a p.m. -Sale of Crown and at And again: "Can this old Churching to Arnhold, Karberg & Co of
P.W.D.
General Memoranda,
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13:-
3 p.m.-Auction of sheer Lege, Engine, Steary Winch otc at No. 4 Wharf, HK. K. W. & Co., Kowloon.
THURSDAY, Dec. 14
Prince Albert's birthing (1805).
of England, ao intimately bound up Hongkong have expired and that they with our history, prove itself a will be removed from the Register of national Church, capable of showing Trade Marks on the 3rd day of the nation the way to social and January, 1917, "unless the prescribed moral recovery ?" The Man-in-the fee for renewal of registration is paid Street wonk briefly answer the question by saying: "When the
6.30 p.m.-Congregation at the Hong. Bishops and clergy leave their
kang University.
before that date.
We learn that the largo grante theological dug-outs and take a building opposite the China Mail Office and the bundings above it-formerly
Noon-Extraordinary Meeting of the ctical interest in the moral and the gaol and the magistracy will
FRIDAY, Dec. 15|--
Green Island Cenient Co. Ltd.
the money changers they were refused
GLOBING SHARE QUOTATIONS.
Lidos Det Wharves Docks. Hongkong Lands Cements Shanghai Docks
12,30 p.m. 139 buyers
66". shled 130 buyers
97 gales
11.85 buyers
The 89 Euyers
God.
of steamers. She is outward bound with i the benediction. general cargo consignod for Straits and China ports.
WHOOPING COUGE
WHEN YOUR child base whooping cought be careful to keep the cough loose and expectoration esey by
A GERM DESTROYER
is no danger whatever from
lock law or blood poison resultin
1018 faficit to that of 1914, and deduct ing the surpice for 1916, the result for the thrse yours" was ■ debdit of 0.15,000,000,hereas in normal years before the war there was an average sek- plus of 1.15,000,000. The exim‘eipendi. tara dua to the war is estimated at £1.15,000,000, and the reverte from taxe
and products has failers of hea manner in which fresh borre
social problems of life. Has the shortly be pulled down and new-style Fredbrick Coudert, the well diving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as from a wound when Chamberlain's) Entries class for Ladies' Championship, Church no better leadership in this Chinese tenements, similar to those known lawyer, who wished the Western may be required. This remedy will also Balms is promptly applied. It is an can be fapped, for being
IHK Golf Club.
FRL 15, SAE 10, Mós, 152.Tur 20
crisie to offer than a call to repent lower down the hill, erected on the atdh
?—than a warning that the
We understand operations
AT.C. Performances of Risiver
id of Star and Garter. Fund...
war is a punishment,
month.
War front, recently states Segland liquify the tough mats and make if antiseptfe and destroys the germs which the Minister for tha
reach the zenith of her military pre suscessfully in Canby epidermice and soundë të hës) without matomation and
to expectorates. It has been used cause these diseases. It also can suggeste bep
rations by the spring when she will
have five times her present number of nach 16 perfectly sales prsals deve
contains no narootle or other injurions in one-third has firm
gun in the field