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THE BISHOP'S SERMON,
THE CHINA MAIL.
(To the Editor of the "\China Maft.")
YACHTING.
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
In the race for, the Commodore's
miles.
The Handicaps raced with the One
BIG HAUL OF OPIUM ON "EMPRESS OF JAPAN."
MAN FINED $190,000.
and Vice-Commodore's Cups, on Satur What is considered one of the ay, a brisk E.N.E. wind was blow-largest hauls of opium ever made in St.-The remarks by one signed ing. The course covered was Lye this Colony, was effected by Chief "Amused,” in your last night's issue, mun- Beacon tp.), Mark boat on start- Preventive Oficer Jack Wildin, are only such as one would have ex-ing line (s.). Kwon Rock (s.) and and men of the Revenue Department, pected as a natural sequence to his Channel Rocks (9.), a total of 3.9 on board the s... "Empress of Lordship's sermon of last Sunday.
The tone of the letter, conveys the
Japan " yesterday morning, impression that the writer was," dis Designs, the winner taking the Com- Wildin and his jokis boarded the Em- Acting on information received, Mr. turbed * rather than "amused.”
The Lord Bishop evidently knows modore's cup and the first boat in the press liner at 11.30 yesterday morn well that Hongkong is a hard nut to ther class the Vice-Commodore'sing. just prior to her sailing for crack and that the only means of cup.
America, and searched the ship for making any impression is by telling j In the Handicap class "Dione contraband. They naturally started. it exactly what he thinks of it. Of Won and so gained the Commodore's operations in the crews' quarters, but course, people do not like to be told cup. "Ailsa," a One-Design, was found nothing. Then, more with the the truth about themselves, parti- 2nd and took the Vice-Commodore's intention of being systematic thay, on cularly when their failings are ex-cup.
account of any very great suspicions posed. Yet, no faithful bishop or In the Heyward Heys and Gael they decided to search the cabin of a minister of the Gospel of Christ can class. The Gael was first, winning European stewardess before leaving. allew such considerations to count, the Commodore's cup; whilst "Ur-the ship. After a few minutes search when it is his duty to reprove. sula." being 2nd, rock the Vice-Com-in this cabin, one of the searchers
The fact is and "Amused" *modore's cup.
came upon a suspicious looking par- perfectly well aware of it that The presented cups of the chamcel, which, when opened, was found Hongkong's GOD is MONEY, It
to contain a large quantity of opium, was not in a day, that the typical
which was undoubtedly destined to be his present state of indifference to and pitiable money.grubber came to
Enquiries "Dorothea cup for Handicap Smuggled into America.
were, then made on board, and the lofty ideals. Money and pleasure class, won by Diane." have formed around him a hard
stewardess gave information that a "Ailsa," cup for One Designs, won cabin boy was seen in her cabin, and by Daphne.'
had been chased out by her. He (the cabin boy) was in charge of several cabins on board the ship, but he had) nothing to do with the stewardess's cabin, and had no business to go in there. The defendant was them inter- viewed, and admined that the opium belonged to him. stewardess of all suspicion, accepting all responsibility on himself. is no doubt that the stewardess is the unsuspecting victim of this smuggler. and was genuinely unaware of the
pionship winners were sailed for in the same race and were won as fel- lows:-
:
taken on December 12th, 1918 by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce for the exclusion of German subjects from trading in the Colony. You (Continued from pays 5.)
will, most of you, recall the un- animity which prevailed in this Crust upon which mere words can As usual there have been changes Chamber when a similar resolution ever, it is interesting to note that
make but little impression. How- Ursula, cup for Heyward-Heys, in our Committee during the year was adopted in 1917. It is extremely
are again indebted to Mr.
has been J. N. C. Bonnar for his valuable gratifying and encouraging to find awakened to the extent of "amuse- assistance and, as he is retiring and shortly leaving us, we wish him long life and every happiness in the Old Country (Applause.)
We
would also like to record the masterly manner in which the Hen.. Mr. Dodwell has led and conducted, the Chamber's affairs, as its Chair
man during the year, and I can speak for him that he greatly regretted having to leave for home before this annual meeting could take place. Our thanks are also due to him and the Hon. Mr. John Johnstone for
ably representing this Chamber at the first at the proposed Conferences bald in Shanghai last autumn, when matters of com-
time. Gentlemen, I have pleasure in
one
such individual
ment": let us hope that this same examine himself in the fight of the person will have pluck honestly to Bishop's remarks and may soon take a step higher. It will take time to
reform.
won by "Sirius."
by
"Joan, cup for Giel class, wont
"Gael."
The race for the Commodore's and Vice-Commodore's cups in the Cru ser classes was sailed off on Sunday, 21st inst., in a variable wind over the Following course-Tathong (p.), Lyemun Beacon (p.), Channel Rocks tp.), starting from Murray Pier and finishing at the Yacht Club, 12.9 miles.
Rock
•
He also cleared the
There
how very general has been the endorsement in other Colonies of the timely action taken by the Hongkong British Chamber of Commerce at that seconding the adoption of the report and accounts. (Applause.)
The only outstanding feature ab The ChairmanIt has been pro- out the second and third paragraphs posed by myself and seconded by of Amused's" letter, beyond that Mr. Misken that the Report and Accounts as presented be adopted, they display bad taste, is that
presence of the drug in her cabin.. Those in favour 'please signify the When he has devoted to some noble won the Commodore's cup.
*** Amused" is quite ignorant of facts. In the English rig, "Norseman Satisfied with the enquiries they made, same in the usual manner. Against? cause a proportionate one-tenth of Azuma secured the Vice-Com- into their custody and removed him and the search party took the cabin, boy Carried unanimously.
that which, in money and kind, the modore's cup.. Lord Bishop has expended in spread." Niobe" won the Commodore's cur where he was locked up for one night. In the Chinese sis and the drug to the Police station, in the Catholic Faith in the vast and "Ladye Jean" the Vice-Com- The Empress Hiner was, of course, Diocese of Victoria, Hongkong, many modore's cup.
allowed to proceed on her voyage-a of us will be glad to hear anything more he may have to say regarding race for all those racing yachts which time. the price of camels (or goats, if he have sailed consistently throughout.
On Saturday next there will be a couple of hours behind the scheduled
likes) in Abraham's day. Meanwhile, the season and have not won a prize. brought before Mr. N. L. Smith and This morning. the cabin boy was we should be much more interested for the "Ni Desperandum" article to the Chins Mail extitled: Kindly presented by Mr. D. K. Blair,
"Amuse4" to contribute an were
charged with the unlawful possession, on board the Empress liner, in the How SOME Fortunes have been which have raced consistently and of prepared non-Government opium. On Sunday a race for those cruises harbour of the Colony, of 1,050 raels. amassed in Hongkong."
Enclosing my card,
have not won a prize will be sailed. | valued at $12,000. He admitted the I am, Sir,
Mr. D. K. Blair having presented this charge, but refused to say anything! prize. Yours etc.-
about himself. C. M.
Mr. J. L. Crockatt Mr. Chairman I have much pleasure in proposing. that following gentlemen be elected
to the Committee en bloc
The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, the mon interest to all merchants in Hoa. Mr. E. V. D. Part, the Hct, China and Hongkong were fully dis Mr. J. Johnstone, the Hon. Mr, N.-J. cussed and have been referred to in Stabb, Q.B.E., Messrs. A. O: Lang, the Press. (Applause.) It is intended C. S. Gubbay, C. H. P. Hay, I. A. and hoped that this Cenference will Pluminer, P. Ross Thomson, and G. be held annually at some central M. Dodwell. Port (Shanghai would appear to be indicated this respect), and that such Conferences will prove of in- estimable value to trade and have far-reaching beneficial effects on the foreign trade of China.
Mr. Monteigh Webb:I have much pleasure in seccnding that.
The Chairman You are at liberty to add any nominations to those proposed by Mr Crockett if you wish. There being
no Hongkong, 30th March,
I cannot close this address with further additions, it has been pro- out associating this Chamber with the many good wishes expressed on posed by Mr. Crockatt and seconded by Mr. Monteith Webb that the
all sides to the retiring British MinCommittee as presented on the lists. ister to Peking, the Rt. Hon. John on the seats be elected for the current Jordan. I explained to Sir John that we should like to have shown or year. Those in favour please hold up their hands. Against? Carried
appreciation of his great services in unanimously. The next business is
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
HONGKONG C.C.
played yesterday. Mrs. McElderry and J. R. Wood were
China, by entertaining him on his the election of new members who in this tournament, two matches way home, but his brief stay in have been duly proposed and second- the Colony and the day being
Wero ed during the year, namely-Mesars. Sunday rendered this impracticable. Brunner Mond & Co., Ltd.,, Messrs. Our wishes are none the less sincere for his health and happiness in his well-deserved retirement and we hope he may long be spared to place his intimate knowledge of affairs and vast experience in the Far East, at the service of His Majesty's Government at Home (Applause.)
I beg to propose that these firmas and names mentioned be clected.
Hon. Mr. Holyoak I have much pleasure in seconding.
The Chairman: It is proposed by myself and seconded by Mr. Holyoak that the firms and names read
E. A. Beaumont & Co., Messrs. easily defeated by Mrs. Winslow and Cooper & Co., Messrs. Walter Ford Redmond. Scores: 6-0, and 5-2. & Co., Messrs. Getz Bros. & Co., of the This put Mrs. Winslow and Redmond Orient, Ltd., Messrs. Hastings, Hodge in the semi-finals, which they are & Co., Ltd., Messrs. Holland Pacific expected to win. Trading Co., Messrs.. Hongkong in the open double contest between | Import and China Produce Expert Messrs. A. A. Rumjahn and. S. H. Co., Messrs. Mitsubishi Shoji Kaisha, Ismail against Capts. Oliver and Messrs. Rudolf Wolff and Kew Ltd., Davis, the first pair defeated the With these remarks I beg to move Messrs. D. S. Stern & Co., Messrs. officers at scores of 6-1, 6-3, and the adoption of the Report and Silva-Netto & Co., Messrs. Thomas 7-5. but lost one game at a score Accounts, and when seconded I shall W. Simmons & Co., Messrs. P. A. 014-6. be pleased to answer any questions Xavier & Co.
This match was closely contested. and the Indian players gave to the best of my ability.-(Applause.) Mr. G. Misken said-Sir: It is
a magnificent display. which greatly my pleasant duty to rise and second
interested the spectators. Rumjahn. if anything. was active, and missed the motion before the meeting. Our Chairman has already covered the
several good opportunities in his over- principal features of the report very
enthusiasm. Ismail played less hard exhaustively and there is little that
but more accurately, and the main gave I can add to the excellent address to
an admirable "performance. Capt. which we have just listened. I am be elected members of the Hongkong Devics held back his partner, Capt. sure, however, that I am giving General Chamber of Commerce. Oliver, by weak service, but Capt. expression to the feelings of the Those in favour please hold up their Oliver worked very hard to overcome members of this Chamber, when hands. Against? Carried unanimou this bandicap. He was not success- 'I offer our very hearty thanks sly. That is all the business gentle fut in meeting the fast service of Rum- to the Committee and to their men, I thank you for your atten jahn. however. Messrs. Rumjahn I will ask the incoming and Ismail will next play against energetic Secretary dance. for the substantial work they have committee to remain behind. done on our behalf during the year
Messrs. A. H. Rumjahn and Ng Sze Mr. H. Percy Smith-May I say Kwong. under review.
Ore one word. I want to know whether point, to which our Chairman has the Chamber as a Chamber can take
notice already given prominence cannot, I any
any action think, be too strongly emphasised. as regards the. extremely The greatest drawback with which unsatisfactory and unefficient merchants have at present to con- telephone service of the Colony. tend is undoubtedly the extreme (Applause). I spoke some ago to one medy. It relieves she lungs. opens the ly poor cable service, and until of your oficials and he secretiona Aida this service is improved a great assures me we all thought assists Nature in restoring the system many opportunities and a great that and he said why don't you go to a healthy condition. Besides, it con
raias no opiates and is perfectly safe to deal of good business must of to the Chamber and speak about
takes For sale by all Chemists and necessity be lost. In the matter of venture to ask the incoming com: Btorskeepers. repairs of cables, the Telegraph Committed to consider the matter and panies appear to be doing all that is see whether anything can be done possible and it is, of course, unreason and possibly change the system able to expect any immediate speed altogether if necessary. We have an ing of the time taken by cables in transit. I cannot help thinking, however, that more might be done by the Telegraph Companies to prevent utilation. At present it is the exception rather than the rule to received telegram containing no mutilated words...
extremely
(Applause.)
On Page 29 of the. report before you, you will have read of the action
de.
or
cup
Of the racing yachts the following! are eligible Jessica," "Colleen," "Halcyon,
""Lola," and "Thecla "; whilst in the cruisers **Aileen.' **Feathers." Queen Bee," "Misṛ, ' Helen" and "Dorothy N." are eligible.
The closing cruise will be held os Saturday, April 10.-
C.Y.C.
The following are the results of the closing cruise of the C.Y.C. sailed or Sunday:
Cruiser Championship.—1, “Azu- ma" (sailed by Mr. P. M. Hodgson 2," Norsemaa (sailed by Mr. E. M. Sleigh).
Handicap and One-Design Class Championship. I," Kotta (sailed by Mr. A. U. Croucher); 2, "Daphne' (sailed by Mr. F. Sinyth)..
Chief Preventive Officer Wikin who prosecuted, outlined the facts of the case in brief, and then asked his Worship to impose the maximum penalty on the defendant, which was
fine representing no less than ten times the value of the drug..
A fine of $120,000, or, in default, six months' hard labour was imposed. The cpium was confiscated:
Needless to say, the defendant elected to do the six months, and save the fortune, if he had it.
SKETCH CLUB ENJOY
PEAK PARTY.
The meeting of the Sketch Club at Mrs. Basil Taylour's_yesterday_alter noon was one of those socials that one remembers later with a keen sense of pleasure. There is nothing. Heyward Hays Class Champion-" banal" about parties arranged: by ship:-1,Ursula (sailed by Mr. Mrs. Basil Taylour, and this one was H. S. Rouse); 2, #Sirius" (sailed by in the same line as the amateur thea- Mr. H. E. Scriven).
tricals of last February. There was Gael Class Championship. 1, an exhibition of Col. Loring's Sketch- Joan" (sailed by Mr. P. M. Hodging. Club and other artists. The main son); 2, Gael (sailed by Mr. R. subject was the study of a Chinese, J. Dixon).
junk, but there was also an open class Warren Memorial Cup. Toin- for other subjects. We noticed parti ette" (sailed by Lieut. Colthurst), cularly a fine pen-and-ink sketch with Belilios Cup.-"Ursula." (sailed smooth lines, very carefully drawn: by Mr. H. S. Rouse).
its author must have devoted to it lots-j
tsailed by Mr. H. S. Rouse)."
Commodore's Cup. Ursula '''|
of pleasant hours. Major Bowen and Col Loring exhibited some of their Vice-Commodore's Cup." Gael" own skatches. The prize for the sea- (sailed by Mr. R. J. Dixon).
son was won by Mrs. Basil Taylour. Cruiser Championship Winner's Music was one of the pleasures of Cup.-"Heien (sailed by Mr. W. the afternoon. A Norwegian lady Cornell).
sang Spanish and Scandinavian 'songs and played on the guirat, Mrs. Bowen Miss sang also very charmingly. Stella Benson whistled two Italian tunes, accompanying herself on the guitar. She modestly told us that she was out of practice, but we enjoyed her whistling all the same.
Handicap and One-Design Cham pionship Winner's Cup.-"Ailsa (salled by Mr. R. D. Cromartie).
Heyward Hays Championship Win- ner's Cup.- Dawn (sailed by Mr.
Finch):
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expectoration and
ever that Mr. 'Parker Ness, director old fashioned system. I have seen of the Oriental Telephone Company, two systems at work which were is here specially on this subject at entirely different to ours and infinitely the present time and we trust that superior.
The Chairman: This matter has not be a distinct improvement.
the result of his investigations will been brought before the Committe be
There is not the slightest doubt that fore and I have co doubt that the improvement is required as you have Incoming committee will take any pointed out. necessary steps that members will wish in this matter. I may say how
Big
Mr. Smith: Thank you Sir. The meeting then terminated.
Gael Championship Winner's Cup. Toinette" (sailed by Lieut. Col- thurst).
(sailed by Lieut. Colthurst)."
Sweepsiske Cup. "Toinette "
Gael Class. Gael" (sailed by Mr. R. J. Dixon).
Hayward Hays Class." Ursula (sailed by Mr. H. S. Rouse).
*There were about thirty people pre- sent. We can't name them all; we' noticed among others Mrs. Lawrence Hunts, Mrs. Graham-Smith, Major and Mrs. Bowen and her two daugh ters. Mrs. and Miss Delacombe, Mrs. Wyndham, Mrs. Benton Byrd, Miss Gurner, the Captain and several officers of H.M.S." Cairo."
Handicap and One-Design Class. "Dione"(sailed by Capt. T. Arthur).. Miss Stella Berson had on a neck- Norseman's Cup-Won by "Azukce composed of fifty Chinese beads: ma" (sailed by M. P. M. Hodgson). each of them was given to her in a Boys' Race. Toinette"; 2, Farewell dinner party at San Francisco "Dione": 3, " Ursula."
by a fervent admirer of her fanciful navels.
'WALLA-WALLAS". double-cross
It was quite late, in the afternoon the harbour but never double-when Mrs. Basil Taylour's guests cross you.'
Phone No. 3516.
broke up the very pleasant party.
of
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