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Our Mr. Holyoak reed not worry about Ceylon being further advanced be toward Constitutional reform than Hongkong is. Most noise does not Japan Bonin. necessarily mean, most work. We are frankly dubious about much real | advancement here on these lines, bet
Mr. C. Thorne has taken the trouble to send us more reading
SPECIAL CABLE.
(China Mail SPECIAL]
SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO- CAPTAIN BRYSON.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16.
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM
ASSOCIATION.
ANNUAL MEETING,
The second annual general meet" ing at the Hongkong Constitutional day evening in the City Hall The Reform Association was held yester
HONGKONG MAIL STOL EN.
The Japan Chronicle of March M reports: A thief brokta into the mail- roor of the 0.SK. & &.' Ambianzasu the stunter-was about to set sail or the night of the 9th instant when
Six bags of parcals for Manila, brea from Kobe harbour for Nagasaki.
we, expect. far less for Ceylon. In matter for our soldiers," · "Go Thou yesterday, en route to Hongkong, met Chairman, Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak for Hongkong, two of onlinay malike,
that Crown Colony there will always be a noisier, apparently more earrest and wholehearted agitation than here, for a papular constitution. But the Government there will always return the non possumus, because the agitators will always be unready for it, unfit and undeserving Urless, that is to say, a great change takes place in their personal constitutions.
"BRAINSTORMS.
and do likewise."
.
Today's return of communicable disease shows, three cases of plagic. of small pox, and one of cerebro spinal meningitis.
The Rev. T. W. Douglas James and Mrs. James of the E. P. Mission at Chow chow-fu, Swatow,, are at present in the Colony They are on their way home.
If the weather holds good the We have made "o many mistakes final of the open singles champion- lately that we are growing too ship in the Tennis Tournament will nervous to entertain an opinion or be played it 4.30 p.m. to-day. The venture a statement that is not match will be between N. E. Kent strictly speaking on our own beat. ! and T. Mislima, There cannot be much harm in asking questions. Did a merchant
Upan enquiry from the Japanese say at the Chamber of Commerce Consul this morning, the Chint Mai meeting that he remembered how learns that the Japanese Admiral is cables dispatched in Hongkong beat Home to-day on board the tween 5 and 6 o'clock invariably Yekumo, which accounts for the fact the London office just too that that ship was decorated with
arrived late in the afternoon to be answered flags. the same day? Did he seriously mean that it was necessary to put all
SINGAPORE, April 15. Captain Bryson, who arrived here with severe injuries whilst diving in presided. he was supported by the shallow water. He lles at a nursing Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, R.C. the and gold watch ruled at-100
It is understood he left. Hongkong B. L. Bowley, A. Forbes, J. W. been traced. home in a serious condition.
wer's stolen. The thief has not yet for active service, two and a half Grahams, A. G. Coppin, J.P.-Braga, Hon. Mr. C G, Alabaster, Messra. F.
years ago.
His wife is awaiting him there.
RETIRING ON PENSION.
MR. F. A. COLEMAN FOR HOM
E. Ormiston, A. Ritchie, H. B. L. Dowbiggin (Hon. Secretary), and E A. M. Williams (Hon. Treasurer).
- In opening the Chairman remarked that it was quite evident both from the correspondence which had ap peared in the Press, and from the leading articles which appeared after Mr. F. A. Coleman, Principal Light there was a feeling of disappointment Accompanied by Mrs Coleman, present form of the constitution, that the meeting which dealt with the house Keeper in the Government that the Committee had no: attempt service, is leaving for Home by the ed to go further. Both he and the as, China next Tuesday to enjoy, we committee thought it wise hope, many years in well-earned retire make haste slowly. It would have been ment. Mr: Coleman arrived in the extremely foolish to rush matters, as Colony in June 1892 and took up the some of their friends wished. It was position of fourth lighthouse keeper thought, perhaps, that the Committee Hereached the highest grade, Principal were not prepared to go so far as Lighthouse Keeper, in June 1916 some of the ardent advocates at that He vacates charge of Green Island meeting wished, if any reform was Lighthouse.
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Mrs Coleman speaking to a China to be obtained. He maintained that Owing to steamer delay the Mail man said they hope to see their Council was to be obtained whereby our clocks on half an hour so as to Howitt Philips Company will not soD, Captain F. H. Coleman, Royal they could get more representation if any reform of the Legislative be" very useful in that respect"? Would it be teetotally stupid and Open their season in Hongkong until | Air Force, very soon. He is they should go into the matter 01)
foolish to suggest that by dispatching those telegrams an hour earlier the remedy would be more simply and naturally had? If this question be. answered in the negative, and if some person whose reputation for} commonsense is higher than ours will kindly certify that the remedy is reasonable and feasible, may we go on to ask if there was no petitio | principii inanother speaker's reference, to "the active operation of the brain" in commercial circles?
"MIND AND SPIRIT.”
thore by mental chore to offam an in-
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MAGISTRÁCY.
(MR. LINDSELL'S COURT.)
AIDING AND ABETTING.
This morning before. Mr. R. E Lindsell two Chinese were remanded ir police custody till next Wednesday on a charge of aiding and abetting others, to impersonate two assisted emigrants to the Dutch East Indies. on board the 9.3. Van Wacwych.
AN INNOCENT ABROAD.
MISAPPROPRIATION.
(MR. ORME'S COURT.)
Mesopotamia on scouting duties.
up residence in Bromley, Kent.
Mr. and Mrs. Coleman are taking
WARNING TO
PEDESTRIANS.
DO NOT HET THE POLICE.
+
VERS LIBRE
[Extrat, from a private letter z "Here in Hongkong the unusual is always offensive."]
That's something dew, Therefore it must be wrong. Some instinct "telli" us that the
man, who moves Outside the beaten tack, the well-
worn rut
Who cannot rest content to think
bak na wey
..
And our conventions fouts, Is hostile.
A menice he to sleek and sleepy
satisfaction,
Hot-Tow
Disturbing influence! If we strike
And mash his hummer in the open-
ing bud, We-us-selves, may have to
change...
A cross Aarova! Let Irian ba
qurucified.
sound Constitutional lines.
It is interesting to note that the same problems have received the needs of "the Colonies, to whom attention also of Ceylon where almost representations could be made, it Identical points were discussed. In would go a long way to solve the Ceylon they had gone much further problem. In conclusion, he said that than Hongkong had, because they the Association intended to continue had laid down very clearly and to press for a reform of the Con- definitely that they wanted greater stitution on reasonable lines and to reform. In the recommendations seek redress for the local community. which the European Association had He moved the adoption of the report sent to the Colonial Office the follow and statement of accounts."
Keep to the pavement. For God's ing occurred:
This was seconded by Hon. Mr. H sakse keep to the pavement. Or your As stated before, the constitution E. Fallock and carried unanimously. fate may be even as that of Mr. Jose of this Office does not make any Maria d'Almada Remedios, who was provision for the association with election of Hon. Mr. Pollock as Pre-...
The Chairman then proposed the dragged to the police station and the officials in England of any one sident, remarking that he (Mr came before Magistrate Orme yester having a personal knowledge of the Holyoak) was leaving the Colony day.
Colony, and we believe that in prac on furlough.
Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster seconded and the proposition was carried unanimously.
KEEPING A LODGING HOUSE. Ispector Kent prosecuting a law.
Mr. Pollock returned thanks for
The Rev. H. Copley Moyle says we 'consist of body, mind, and spirit."
In the same sermon he admits that we are entitled to cultiv.
Of course, in no circumstances tice no such person is consulted. It should a citizen assault a policeman. appears, on the face of it, impossible ate and improve our minds. Since
Mr. Remedion was fired $9 for for the affairs of any country to be the minds of some of us have notyet "A farmer who had recently come assaulting Indian Constable 349: not six thousand miles away who have his election. He said he was sure
controlled satisfactorily by men living. grasped the concept of" "
spirit which his apparently does, he ought employment, charged a compatriot
down from the country; in quest of for walking in the roadway.
We trust, however, that our Gover-ever seen either the country or they would appreciate the fact that to try to make it clear why and how with anatching a roll of coins to the nor will notice how this order by the the people what they control as he had recently undertaken the he distinguishes between mind and spirit. The mind
extent of $5, from his person, in Chief of Police is likely to operate, We are of opinion that the duties as acting Attorney-General be is cul- tivated by
when entreated to tactless sabor blanders which are Cleverly Street..
made from would have been glad to stand aside. means of evidence. Complainant deposed that adinates, and applied to liverish men.time to time in important matters for the ensuing year as he had plenty Does the knowledge of the fact" of The China Mail. und each sparows do, they
and trust other very spirit on "faith
struggle ensued between him and The situation, reminds us very much might be avoided if there were of work to occupy his time and the had passed of that. verse in the Rubairat which associated with the Secretax of attention. It was however, repre- have learned to join forces on tellectual perception of it? The sermons gotten gains to a
sneaks of spreading was for Stats persons having long personal sented to him that the cause of Con rough working agreement against as printed does not make this clear.
Accused was acquitted, on the path and imputing his fall to acquaintance with the Colong The stitutional reform might possibly
sia. "Oh! The sorry trade. the whites, which includes the and clarity is most important. Ifit Brands of insuficient evidence...
Secretary of State for India has a suffer if he did this, and so he HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1919. Nations to make war. The alpha argument and outside reason. Either Government Theirs is a League of be an item of faith, then it is, beyond
We do not urge our readers to re. Council, of which nine members must accepted the invitation of the Com- A Chinese was summoned by his for that is their right. But we do beg of residence in British India. We are
frain from walking on thepablic roads, have had long and recent service or mittee. (Applause). betical demagogue previously named we have... It or we haven't, employer on's charge of misappro- them, whatever the provocation, not further strongly of opinion that it is Mr. A. Forbes seconded, that Mr. Mr. E Ormiston proposed, and is a great orator, and as occasion or WHENCE OUR NEW GOVERNOR. serves will inflame a. public meeting we have. Beyond 'saying that spirit business purposes. Defendant all-conduct spoils our case, makes us
we haven't... it but think priating $45 entrusted to him for to assault the police. That sort of pecessary to press for a reform of C. G. Alabaster be elected Vice- in Lloyd George's Limehouse manner is the "highest part of our nature, eged that he was given $20 only by appear merely disorderly persons affairs are handled in London, and in nimous assent of the meeting.
the system under" which Colonial President. This received the na or (as now) produce a mellifluous, that " part which we have in common complainant, to take delivery of Of dead men and departing governot to say only, speech of compli with God," and that it is a part shipment of ground-nuts, but being of asserting our rights, and perhaps. Colony should be directed by a said the association had been in
Let us all adopt the passive method particular that the affairs of this nors nothing but good. This simple ments. It is notorious that he takes which, uncared for, weakens and dies, short funded he misappropriated $18 if we are patient, this wave of Council, presided over by the existence long enough for them to Mr. Alabaster returned thanks and amplification of the Latin tag was forced upon us by the Colombo pleasure in the sound of his own fall unsupported assertions) the ser after disbursing $2 towards.coolie Prussianism will pass away,
voice, making speeches in
Secretary of State for the Colonies, know that it had come to stay and references to the departure of the out of Council of inordinate length, are still bipartite only. By mind we prisolment.
and mon does not help those of us who hire Four weeks' rigorous im Mr. W. EL. Shenton, who was composed of officials and unoficials look after the interests of the comm Hon. Mr. R. E. Stubbs, our new but he is no fool There is always are conscious. of the body and by
defending Mr. Remedios, thus stated with experience of Ceylon." Governor. It is not only the dem method behind his verbosity. Our mind we are conscious of the mind.
the law. He said that the public
munity. (Applause.). He took that Mr. Holyoak here commented opportunity of reminding them not agogue Ramanathan who praises him,
could freely cross the road and that if the word "Hongkong" were only of what they were but also of executing a quite characteristic volte estimate is that his ad captandum By mind we are conscious of all we
forcing people into the verandah substituted for. "Ceylon" it would what they were not, because many jace to do so. They all beland him. successes were meant to show the know, including our consciousness of We would not give much to be told reckoned with, and his surprising preacher, then, please tell us how he' authorities that he is a power to be consciousness itself. Will the
was absolutely illegal. The C. S. P's. meet their own case. instruction was not an established
erraneous things had been said about "We are not at present in posses the Association, partly in earnest, what Mr. Stubbs privately thinks of lapses into fulsome or fawning achieved the concept of spirit as a Chiese charged with keeping a Here is t piece which we hope the enable us to make detailed proposals, any sense examples or manifestations sion of sufficient information to partly in fun. They were not in it all, because we can guess it quite speech were to encourage good will thing separate from mind, so that we loding house without a licence, in Governor will see. Perhaps some They may be framed at a late date, politically, socially, or industrially, easily for nothing. We too know in those who presumably might may try (honestly) to do it too? It forged the Magistrate, that the place reader had better cut it out and send after consultation with persons more of that unrest was Ceylon. If divide a imperd be ã have infuer.ce with good policy in India, it must be in of honours. One of the democratic it, how the Idealist thecry came? The loding house, although they had no report of part of the cross-examina of the Colonial Office. We would, portions of Europe. They were the fount seems worth while. It is clear, isn't was used as a club more than a it to the Colonial Secretariat. It is a intimately connected with the affairs which prevailing in considerable unhappily Ceylon what racing men call a Ceylon papers, discussing the dinner thought that we are conscious of evrence to prove it,
moral certainty." We know of no
tion of the policeman.
however, suggest that subordinate an country where there is a more pro Mr. Stubbs, uses the phrase, consciousness leads naturally to this.
bsequent to a police raid .14
Association of British Bub obsequious as the knighthood that we know only our ideas and colles were found in the place, release my client even when he offer from the various Colonies, and that or creed; loyal to the Empire, loyal By Mr. Shenton: You did not officials in London should be drawn jects, without distinction of race nouncedly divided people. There are the true natives, the Sinhalese, hunters." It exactly expresses the sensations of things, rather than the aslep. Fine $25.
attitude of many of Ceylon's things themselves. Since Mr. Copley
ed his card and suggested that he such senior officers as may be recalled to the Throne (applause) British for the most part united in the name
EXTORTION. "leaders," except that it omits their Moyle is a man, he can only know as
would go quietly with you to the from Ceylon for service in England, subjects, nevertheless, who felt of Buddhism. They are outnumbered frequent impatience and querulous other men know, and he can only byextortion were preferred against
legations of demanding money police Station?
should, after five years' service there, seriously that a condition of affairs by the Tamil invaders of their ne3, when the gratification of their teach us to know what he knows by a Chinese who was also charged his card for I could not trust hird make way for new men. In thi-rate tolerated by, those who lived in. Complainant: I did not accept retire on full Colonial pension and so which was tolerable to, or at any country, a pushful, shrewd race, not desires seems more remote than explaining how he got to know. So we attempting to assault the com- I would not release him under any manner the Secretary of State would mid-Victorian era was not neces without guile, There are the Moors usual. They scold and wheedle in we beg here, for a note from him, plant, a Chinese woman. and Malays, also defied sharply by turn
circumstances.
be supplied with a staff of officers sarily suitable to the condition of This same paper, The People, telling how he got that idea or religious classification. There
aspector Macdonald related that are the half-castes, known in Ceylon very unkindly quotes many of Mr. sensation or concept of spirit as proner had been brought up in an ordinary criminal? He was a Colony's affairs and needs."
You treated him as if he were having an intimate knowledge of the thought of the present day. (Ap- asburghers," a numerous family, the subject of Mr. Stubbs. It is a peril are many of us, honestly, anxious to ver wealthy one. Unhappily the
Ramanathan's precious utterances on something apart from mind. There caplainant's family, which was a criminal to a certain extent.
plause.) Only the other day President We would like to suggest, how Wilson at Paris stated that he was and very far from being mute
You are a champion Indian ever, that if the re-organizatios of at last beginning to learn that the to which such profuse public orators learn, inglorious heroes" in political fights.
faler died and his concubines left the wrestler and you did not care if the Colonial office which we have recom- business of government was to take And there are the pukka whites, who are subject. If we want to know what
ple, taking everything away with defendant struggled on the way to mended is approved, steps should be counsel with the average man. The are in turn divided into more "sets" manner of man our new Governor is, we must not depend on Mr.
the, and complainant was stranded; the Police StationHe did not or cliques or castes than we just now Ramalphabet. Before Mr. Stubbs
b fortunately, she contracted a struggle, care to enumerate. Ignoring the promotion, he was, according to Mr.
A Critic" in a morning contem aappy life until defendant came on a chair but you refused? did not mrriage with an Indian and pursued. He asked to be allowed to engage whites, who may be regarded as very Ramanathan, a youthful colonial porary asks this question: eimilar in, ways and customs to our office clerk," a "Colonial Secretary
ifscene He demanded money of refuse, but why should defendant people here, we must mention next
The Jesuits are" political meddlers!" and admonished her for marrying take a chair when he could walk? with as the Advisory Board which we and reform were obtained by con- the existence of unconfessed subdivision" who always evades the real impartiality, why are some politician far as to level a revolver at her ant's answer should give his Worship larged into a general Council of carried out, and intended to carry who persistently refused informa Well, for the sake of fairness and Indian. On one occasion he went Mr. Shenton said that complain-Wish to see constituted might be ea stitutional means; in fact they had sions, At leas three of the other point at issue in order to suit his statesmen not also called meddlers en she refused to give him money. an idea of his demeanour members from all the Colonies with out, a letter and spirit the sublime classes, the Sinhalese, the Tamils, and the Burghers have more than a up his sleeves," and who is unmind
purpose,*! who played with cards in religion?
fer he was "collared" by the Police The answer is that religion is the
The passage explains why we use separate Committees, to deal with injunction of His Majesty the King who watch each other suspiciously Now that
days.
in his speech at the opening of folk outside, and at Home, have an Continuing Mr. Holyoak stated Parliament heis coming to we call "temporal power" should not for actions taken to gain private Hongkong he is (according to be sought by or granted to our Chinese arreated on board cannot afford to ride all the time, are put their own position. They con- interest or prejudice to secure
idea of what pedestrian people, who that what he had read out clearly ends, and are ready at a moment's
"We must stop at no sacrifice of notice to let their party down if the same authority) everything that ligious teachers. It distracts them. thereby they can gain some covered is good and wise. It looks as if we from their more important duty, and so or three months for the reference (for thore will be arard of out the passage. It was perfectly being throughout the community.
Amakusa Maru was fined exposed to lite
tended that the same need existed better homes, to improve the nation's We desire it to be noted for future here, and for that reason he had read health and raise the standard of well- wait and see. We when had and abused, causes ideal political microcosta for a nouncements, either pro or con, at ved disrepute. The average manum: Mr. E. L. Agassiz represent this, if questions are still allowed in true that the Colonial Office, the (Applause) nail andrean
certainly cannot take Ceylon pro religion 10 fall into undesercit possession of 74 taels of cynic, but very disheartening for their face value. It is not for us may succeed as a politician or states marked that the spium was given China Mail protested against this practical knowledge of the Coloules W. Graham and A.S.D. Cousland the any idealist really concerned for fatly to contradict the Scriptures, men, but a good religious teacher
defendant" pleaded guilty and the House of Commons) that the administrative portion of it had no With the exception of Meases. J. reform. On this you are to realize and if the Bible says that all men must be a super-man, undistracted fendant by another man."
regulation as soon as it learned of which it governed. It would go far retiring committee were re-elected that each chief division has are lias, we are not going to do by things of lesser moment. Of
it. That was weeks ago, and to solve some of their many dificul with the addition of Mesas. D. K. its journalistic organ and its
nothing was done about it. The ties, and it would promote sympathy. Moss and W. J. Crawford public orators (never platform shy),it for the sake of the Ceylon course it is an evil thing if statesmen
Police persisted. The pedestrians are if they had permanent oficials Mr. J. L. McPherson proposed a and that the main principle of British politicians. There are men there, use their power to suppressor freedom, namely, that every man stables, who have probably ran in Some who have been so accused digestion you must not let your bowels. Meht. It only to be anyuced that served an apprenticeship in the of the members with the approval
Snhalese, Tamil, and Burgher prevent free teaching by such men you want a clear head and gond what Lawyer Shenton says is their of the Empire who had mlitce. This met
still being bullied while exercising connected with the different parts vote of thanks to the retiring com has the right to complain as violent turn gone to Mr. Stubbs, professed reply that they were not intolerant come clogged with poisonous Waste occasionally some of them will lose Colonies and knew its affairs intim The Chairman, in acknowledging ly and vehemently as he likes, has love for him, wamed him against of religious teaching, but of religious ben you beenmo constipated. Proper patience, especially when rudely ately. If that were the case they for the committee said that one of om the body, as is always the case. been thoroughly well digested by the deceit and treachery, and selfish teachers endeavouring to becomthod, an abundance of water and plenty accosted.. them all. It is also necessary tareness of those others, and then met successful politicians, ie, seekers off qutdoor exercia should keep your Bat we beg them to try their traordinary directions they had tad public life had to undergo was that of would not receive some of the Er the hardships a man engaged in member if we deal to realize the together to run him down. A very temporal power. This brings us towels rozular. When that ails you hardest to control their tempere, from time to time. If, added to that being misunderstood. Nevertheless seething pot from which our new interesting crowd, indeed. worth a question of fact, which it is not for case camberlain's Tablets while we take steps to get the thing there were a Standing Committee of a strong man had his own convictions
hould take Governer has escaped to come to studying, and if Mr. Stubbs have as to decide. But the question owels and are easy and pleasant, to attended to. We are writing Home Permanent unofficials with long and was not afraid to carry, the qur less heated circle, that while retained his faith in human nature have thus answered shows that there. For sale By All Chemists and the various divisions named love after years among them, he must be is more than a few "lacking in logic torekeepers)
at once to several Members of residence in different Colonies who through because he believed them to Parliament
had studied more or less the various be true.
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A QUESTION. ANSWERED.
takea to communicate with cther main object of that Association was Crown Colonies with a view to to see that the Government took Crown Colonies be willing to join they were obliged to see that progress obtaining co-operation in pressing counsel with the average man. our demand for reform. Should cther (Applause) As their name implied,
sufficiency of seif appointed leaders, ful" of the interests of the people." vital, concern of all men, but why being a pest to the neighbourhood. the word Prussianism. It will let the the affairs of each several Colony."
distinction or reward.
It
is an
had better
OPIUM.
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF.
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