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thoughts and emotions and passions scholars to cheer lustily" in order : we try to hide from Him, from our that the allegation that Singapore neighbours, and from ourselves. For as a whole does not know how to be refuted. The for cheer" agody, all these tears and
may all these terrors and anguish, aye, authorities will probably find that, as and for all the private delight we the writer remembers to have happen- take in War that makes them, ed during the: Prince's Australian tour, deser ve 110 compensation. the children will forget all they were either from God or the Germans. If taught about arganised cheering and it is due to fault, the fault is mankind's, will great the Royal visitor in their that wilfully and perversely refuses own surill, spontaneous, friendly way. the welfare and happiness and prosperity offered by God, and clings to the pleasures and excitements of war that is offered by the Devil in піад. Evolutina tells us that man began as a beast, and we must not
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Last month 1.95 inches of rain
deny that combat is a beastly instinct. fell at the Botanic Gardens. We boast of reason and civilization, but we are still instinctively barbaric The pavilion for the reception of and when we have nothing else to the Prince of Wales bas been insured. fight about. will fight about invente!|
Fire destroye ! the Kobe Custom trifles. To knock a thing down.)
at House, a landuark in Japan. It was it 18 cocked especially if
deep one of the oldest structures in Kobe, an arrogant angle, delight
the blood.' says having been built in 1879. Santayana. To fight for a reason and in a calculating spirit is something your true warrior despises; even # coward might serew bis courage up to such a reasonable conflict." That is of the presumptuous animal that approaches God (and the American Dewspapers) with
Mr. Stuart J. Fuller, American plaints of tears and agonies. That, Conan! General at Tientsin, has left and its truly tremendous aptitude for for the United States on holiday. bumbug, is the satur» of man. Let Mr. Fuller was formerly stationed
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Nobody Cares
Conside the late of four luckless Chinese stowawave. Acrorhng to u local police inspector, these people generally go to Balikpapan, a sea- port, in Dutch Borneo, on a year's agreement. Afterwards they are and "loft not engaged again. stranded without money, they have to return to China somehow." This statement mad in the police court raises several pertinent questi: us.
Mr. Kuo Pingh Ho will speak on Chinese Philosophy to the Reading Circle at the Helena May Institute to morrow morning, Thursday Febru ary 2nd, at 10.30 a.m. All are invited,
in Hongkong.
Among the passengers who left by the 1.0.8. Loongwo' on Friday for Haukow were Sir. Charlce and Lady Addis and Miss Addis, and Mr. S. F. Mayers.
to enter
At yesterday's Sanitary Board meetig authority was given to Sanitary lospector W. Midwinter and Rural Inspector Cotton premises and seize unwholesome food in accordance with section 83 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance No. 1 of 1903.
At yesterday's Sanitary Board
came
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MALAYA FEELS EARTHQUAKE TREMORS.
[China Mail SPECIAL. }
BINGAPORE, Jan. 31. A distinct earthquake shook was felt in various parts of Malaya at nine o'clock to day.
LOCAL WEDDING.
GREEN-BAXTER.
The Peak Church was the scene of an interesting wedding an Monday afternoon when Mr. Robert Anthony Greep, youngest son of the late Mr. James Green, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., of Brandon House, Portsmouth, was married to Miss Mary Elizabeth Baxter, only daughter of Mr. Andrew Baxter, of New York.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1923.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.
SEATHOLDERS · MEETING,
HAND TO REPLACE PUNKAUS
LOCAL TURF.
ENTRIES FOR THE HONGKONG DERRY.
The following are the entrica th Hongkong Derby.-A Seat holders and subscribers of St. for John's Cathedral held their anunal sweepstakes at $20 each $2,000 added. moeting in the Cathedral Hall yester For China panie, bona fide griffins on Bishop Duppuy date of entry. First pony to receive day afternoon. presided and amongst those present
were the Colonial Secretary (the Hon. 70 per cent. ccond 20 per cent. Weight for inches Mr. Claud Severn), Mr. Justice Gom-Third 10 per cent.
One mile and a half. pertz, Commodore W. Bowden-Smith, per scar).
Bell-
living and J.J.
Paterson..... Multra in
R.N. the Cathedral Chaplain (the 1. -Messrs J. Rev. H. Copley Moyle), the Assistant Chaplain (the Rev. J. T. Ho'man), Dr. Saunders, Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Smith, Mr. R. Huncos, Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggio, Mr. J. Witchell, Mr. W. Pattenden (bon. secretary), and Mr. George Hogg (hou, treasurer).
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3-Mr. H. Birkett. Shining Star.
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M. Dyer
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Gift.
...Toyshup.
Kilmarnock,
Mr. Henry Hum-
phreys ..... Flying Mouse, 9.Sir Ellis Kadoorie Shel () Chief. 10Mr. R. Macgre or. The Mango- 11. Mr. R. Macgregor The Dustin. 12. Mr. G. C. Moxon. Stephanotis. 13. Mr. Nemazce Darerjan. 14. Mr. Nenjazee
The Hon Secretary pointed out that the exchange compensation fund in connection with the Bishop's stipend was not as big as it ought" to be and that they had bad to call upon Mr. Green, now on the staff of the some of the guarantors. The Bishop Hankow branch of the Hongkong took the opportunity of expressing and Shanghai Bank and formerly is his thanks to a number of business the head office here came to Hongwen and firms to whom he was in kong to meet his bride who arrived debted for their guarantees.
A deficit of $8.000 old was reveal by the Empress of Russia."`
The Rev. V. H. Copley Moyle ed by the financial statement present. officiated, and the bride, who was ed by the hon. treasurer who meat on given away by Mr. G. M. Dodwell, ed that considerable expenditure had 15.--Sir Ian was attended by Miss I'amela Dodwell as bridesmaid and Master Dodwell as page. Mr. A. M. D. Wallace acted us groomsinau.
A reception was held at Mr. G. 51. Dodwell's house, after which the haj py couple left for Repulse Bay, where the honeymoon is to be spent. After the honeymoon M. (ireen will take his bride to Hankow.
PEAK WATER SERVICE.
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
FAVOURED
The usual Sanitary Board meeting was held yesterday afternoon. Mr.
with pairs but was hopeful thai there would be a saving of $10,000 on tis item next year. He estimated that at the end of the next financial your they would just be able to make ends meet. Mr. Hogg made grateful re ference to the Chater Endowment fund and to the gift of $10,0 0 by an anonymous donor.
been incurred in connect on
A suggestion for reducing the deficit came from the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn who proposed that the Church body be cupowered to use to much of the Assistant Chaplain Fund act exceeding $6,000, as wight be! required to place the accounts on a proper footing. Mr. W. S. Jackson seconded the resolution and it was agreed to.
16.-Sir Paul
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15. Sir Paul
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Defiance
Dahlia,
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20. Mesurs. C. H. Poits Cutty Sark 19-Mr. John Peel..... Han River.
and Elli: Havim..
24-Messrs. G. H. Potts
King,
aud Ellis Hayin. Khingsu King. Mr. Hector Sassoon Ruman Pride. 23-Mr. Soares
Dzention.
24-Messrs. Stephen
and Stitt
Durley.
Mr. C. Honkey having resigned, ceases to sign on behalf of the Union Trading Co., Ltd.
Mr. J. T. Pratt. .3.0, H. M. Consul
| Either these Chinese are unusually meeting the Chairman laid upon the underpaid or they are unusually pro- table Dr. Woodman's dual report on
The following were re-elected as the fligate that they have no money after the vaccination campaign which s year's tail for a comparatively short started on January 3 and closed on G. R. Sayer presided and there were lay members of the Church body:--
23rd. The total number of also present Hon. Mr. T. L. Perkins, the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, Com journey (which apparently is not the covered by their contracts). Whatever persons vaccinated was 127,000 and Dr. Black, Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Dr.modore Bowden-Smith, Messrs. Gec. from Hume leave, will proceed to W. W Pearse (Medical Officer) and Hogg, W.L. Pattenden, J.B.L. Dow Nanking early in February. Mr. E. the cause, their experience appar- the actual expenses, in addition to
biggin sad J. Witchell. Mr. J.B. Ross G. Jamieson, who has been in charge Mr. C. M. W. Reynolds (Secretary). Government uncommon our-the to
youpl ently not na
auditor. Re-of the Coneulat at Nanking, will The Chairman stated that members was re-elected hon. inspector's words imply that many to $3,600,
had expressed themselves in favour presentatives of the Cathedral to the relieve Mr. L. Giles. at Changsha, for people share
of granting the application to erect Diocesan Conference were appointed Home on leave. twelve water closets in a block of six as follows:-Dr. Saunders, Prof. Earle, new flats on Rural Building Lot No. Mrs. Koight, Mrs. Cavalier, Mr.
In answer to a M. E. F. Airey and Mr. W. Jackson. 166. The Peak.
In his annual report the Cathedral Chaplain (the Rev. H. Copley Moyle) stated :-
Presumably no-
Mr. Perkins doubted whether it was desirable to grant the application at present. Applications for water from Government mains had been refused in a number of cases.
Mr. C. G. Alabaster: 1 understand
whilst they were young they were which they were not able to under- forced to go through long services
stand.
body cares. The law methodically The death occurred on December take its course and the long 24. of Lady Cantli, wife of Sir James kong taxpayer shoulder: the rost Cantie the well-known surgeon, of jailing flenders culpable or formerly of Hongkong. She was the otherwise travelling from our foreign daughter of Mr. Robert Barchy question by Mr. Perkins, he added country to another sometimes (as in Brown, and was married in 1884, Sif that the applicants sought permission this particular instance, in a foreign James then being Assistant Surgeon to get their water from the govern
As I have been home on leave for ship. The stow was evil is too and Demonstrator of Anatomy atment main.
Mr. oman Fuller had to go home glaring in its effects to allow sympathy Charing Cross Hospital. Lady
eight months daring the past year, for real "hard luck cases to mitigate Cantlie leaves four sons.
my report will be rather short. The special leave, under "doctor's advice, during the year. We had first out-standing event of the year hoped to welcome him back in restor the severity of the deterrent, but it is only honourable that when the e
In connection with the form
1921 was the unveiling of memorial to flogkong men who had ed health this week as he is arriving unfortunates are promised immunity being instituted in the Imperial Court
His on the "Pyrrhus." We regret to say in the great war. from the law's displeasure if they the Jajaese newspapers call atten
fallen
telegram has been received work their passages those promises tion to the fact that the adoption of that conveniences have been erected Excellency the Governor unveiled that a should be kept. even though they prohibition seems only a matter of in certain house built for Government the memorial on January 30. The from him saying he has undergote an present recorded operation in Colombo and will pro- may often be made as a matter of ex time. The Prine Regent has not officials on the Peak, recently, and names are pedie cy. In this instance. it was not touched alcoholic drink since his that no application has eorae before temporarily in the porch of the bably have to go into hospital on his denied that the four stowaways worked European trip and during his travels the Board under Section 162. I do Cathedral and a bronze tablet has arrival here. Our grateful thanke are as fin men when promised they would merely lifted the glass to his lips at not know why the Government has been ordered, and we hope will shortly due to Mr. Temple Bevan for the Lot be charged. but they were sent to toasts. Prince Kunin, following bis not applied, but I do not see why be here. It is being made by Messre, excellent way in which he has carried Morria and Sons, of on as organist and choirmaster during
Mr. Fuller's absence. jail, fourten days' hard labour each, example, has not touched alcohol private individuals should be trosted William
Westminster.
I desire, in conclusion, to express On the following day, January 31, this Cathedral Hall was opened by my thanks to the Adistant Chaplain H.E. the Governor and last year's for the excellent way in which be annual meeting was the first purpose carried on during my absenco--- for which it was used. It has already (Applause.)
all the same. Another Jolt.
since last. Spring.
differently from Government servants. Therefore, I move that the applica- The following passengers arrived tion be granted.
Dr. Black: I beg to second that. here from home by the NY.K, 5.8.
Kamo Maru to day--Miss G. Dr. Pearse: In view of the fact habla MW. Heron, Mr. that this Board passed a resolation
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I would also like to
The chit system has been with the! white dweller
ID the East for years and is likely to be SIMPSON. On Dec. 25, 1921, at period indicated had no monopoly many more with bim yet. Starting
Peking to Mr. and Mrs. Lenox of tears and agony. We may be able in India, no the word "chit" itself and Mrs. C. A. Clear, Mrs. M. B. few months ago in favour of extend began to be a great help in the express my cordial thanks to the present time, or with any other time followed the British further east, Mrs. F.B. Barnes, Miss P. Barnes, Mr. certain areas, and the Peak was the year some five concerts bave been their help; also to the lay members at Shanghai, to Mr. and Ms. Min human history, those years were speedily gaining a firm hold in the A. G. W. Tickle, Mr. D. J. Mahoney, mentioned,-provided that the Gov. held and the ball was also a meeting of the Church body, the choir, servers not so peculiarly sorrowful as the Straits, Hongkong, Shangbai and Coming by the Iyo Maru" are: Mr. ernment could spare the water, we place for the Diocesan Conference last and sidesmen, the Sunday School side of helped with the flowers and decora at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. G. quotation suggests, although they may other places, Shanghai is rapidly C. R. Crispin, Mr. Wale, Rex, and should be perfectly justified, now, in March. We have been trying to teachers, and the ladies who have
have added dramatic point to the growing too big for it and Hongkong Mr. J. H. Montgomery, Master recommending thie application, leav- encourage
The Rev. J.T. Holman, the assistant ehronic tragedy of human stupidity. hasdealt it more than one severe blow, R. A. D. Montgomery, Mr. D. M. W.ing it to the Government to decide Church life by the clorgy being "at tions--(Applause.) The teara and agony of those but it still retains a strong grip in the Lamond, Miss D. F. Muir and Mr. R. whether there is water to apare or home" in the hall on Sunday after-
noons between 5 and 6 o'clock and chaplain, said he wanted to express bereaved by the War must be Straite and Malay States where con is. Bevan. admitted; but no one who lived
t ons are still mete prone to encourage
Mr. Perkins drew attention to the though, during the hot weather, thanks for the kindness he had re- to abandor ceived in Hongkong. He had been Wae necesary through it, and observed his fellow than discourage it. As the clubs con-
Mrs. Giles, wife of Dr. H. A. Giles, fact that the report on the water it
MARSHALL On January 21, 1922.
G. N. Marshall, a son.
STEWART JONES-On January 23,
1922, at Shangbai, to Irene, the wife of Gershom Stewart Jones, a daughter.
TINKER. On January 23, 1922, at
Tinker, a 800.
MARRIAGE.
MAY-TAYLOR-On Jaanary
2.
be
1922, at Vancouver, a.c., Doria
Dot.
the .social
Mabel, eecond daughter of Mr. true one, that apart from emotions elas bad debts it was that led to t is managed to publish, under the peo-when water from the maine became former Bishops of the Diocese which in the Church life of Hongkong but
The China Mail Abernathy at the Washington Con. children down that way will not be lady, Miss Norah Howard Morgan. ‚“TRUTE, JUSTIOS, FUMLIO RERVIOL" LOMOKONG, WEDNESDAY, Fro, 1, 1919.
TEARS AND AGONY"
Shanghai, to Mr. und Mis. "pectators, can deny that there was a stitute the principal social centres the distinguished Chines acholat, carriage system mentioned that the these "at homes" we have started happy here and had felt quite at home, great deal of pleasurable excitement, naturally they are its stoutest strong Professor of Chinese 'at Cambridge, water was not available until the again, now the cold weather is on, and Referring to the recent Mission of to the general craving for which the holds. The extent may be realised, died at Cambridge on December 17. pumping engines had been pat in at we hope that many will make a Healing he said he had personally practice of dropping in so that we may found it a great help and it had, he newspapers pandered. If Germany is therefore, of the defeat the chit system aged 61. After ber marriage, at the the Peak to be debited with the tears and as suffered in the decision of the
The Chairman suggested that the be able to meat each other on Sunday thought, been a blessing to other should recommend the evenings in this way. We have bad people, too. He thought that there agony, must she not in fairness Penang Cricket Club to abolish it and age of 23, she spent nearly ten years
in China, and in spite of serious Bourd credited with that? It is
introduce the deposit system in its health during the later year,
Government to graut the application presented to us portraits of the five was very much ought to be different a shocking reflection, of course, but a place. A sum of $1,288 written off
you will now see hanging on the walla. felt that that was not perhaps the time name of Lise Boekm, a series of available. and Mrs. H. E. J. Taylor, of Van fear and anxiety, when the outcome drastic step, but it is sgnificant, Chins Coast Tales," filling two Hon. Mr. Perkins: It would be I might add that the Cathedral Hall for him to tell them went was in his
the whole was opened free of debt and has an mind. couver, B.C., (formerly of Strea-
of nevertheless, in view of the club's good-sized volumes and illustrative more satisfactory if
The Hon. Mr. Claud Severn bad tham Hill, Loudun), to Ernest appeared doubtful, the mass
another suggestion to make-about Alfred George, elderson of Alfred humanity not actually engaged in the standing in the Colony. The old of the social life of the foreigner at question could be deferred. I am not endowment of $10,000 the interest of
rough and tumble did betray some of
system so convenient, so insidious is
the Open Treaty Ports,
trying in any way to turn the applica. which pays the expenses of the hall.
The new roredos given by Mrs. punkabs. He thought they ought to John May, 18... of Bourne the paychiology of a crowd at a cup dying. Let it dic.
tion down. mouth. E-gland (late of the ti. If we must die to osch other, los
The Chairman From the point of Bowdler was dedicated on December replace them with fans and said the Under romantic circumstano Hongkong Government Service).
this purpose. 8 at least be true to ourselves. Is it Loyalty By Numbers,
of her late husband and is a very raiso a fund for
*he declared, wens possible for an honest and thoughtful Judging by the instructions handed Mr. Gonnaska Komai, Japan's view of the architect would it not be 11 by the Bishop. It is in memory Church body had accepted his offer to mant to study the prayer of Dr. out to the beads of Straits schoule the national pout, bas married a Sheffield better to have a definite decision?
Hon. Mr. Perlis I am sorry but great addition to the beauty of the Tunkehs,
It is in marble and unsatisfactory; they sometimes made. alabaster and is the work of Messrs. disconcerting doises and nobody got forenes without some voorn for our likely soon to forget the coming of the The ceremony was kept a secret, and I shall be bound to go against the Cathedral.
much benefit from them. The Chinese The resolution was then put to th William Morris and Sons. Capacity for and tendency toward Prince of Wales to Singapore oti March the news has only just come to hand resolution just at the moment.
The children's services have been youngsters who operated them only. humbug 1 As one of the Japanese 31. Before that date pil of the Miss Morgan, the daughter of Mr. and
Held on the first and third Sundays pullod when they thought proper and delegates humorously noted, the youngators who are over soyon are to Mrs. H.E. Morgan, of Junction Road meeting nad varried, Mr. Perkios
and have sometimes not at all: The Dret person month toxt of this prayer reached be made to learn by heart the words Sheffield, is an exponent of classical dissent ng
during the
The be bad approached for help lad the American newspapers before it and music of this first valve of God, dancing and appeared recently in
bood fairly well attended. roached God. It included a prayer Save the King" and "God Bless the Chu Chin Chow which ran for over
collections at thone services are offered him $1000 and he thought for somne aagumines that the welfare Prince of Wales." Then they are to four years. It was while performing
1)VERY pour child is susceptible to given to the support of a crippled there would not be much diffiority in Discussing the matter of Ger and happiness and prosperity of tim be practised assidubusly in forming at His Majesty's Theatre hat she met
ve up twatu til this drond boy in Rogland and the children acom raising the $6,000 verssay for the man reparations, one of our conto human family are inexpressibly dear fonts, and waving flags with bits of Mr. Komai,, The wedding took place
• page or it lt o mes in the poraties remarked the imposalbility, to Ilis heart, and then went on to stick instead of the real articles which to Londoa by special lioends, the liner Has your little one belo e to be interested in him personally. srbems. Germanto provide any compensation of blood, of our hunger and pestilenes poddion arrives loss, in the interit, groom's national pustuins. Mr. Kimai, 100, sunt, le hom should be interest the children and make them and after the outgoing Church body, for the tears and agony that made and soutterable anguish. What must the youngsters should use them for who is well known in artiuris circles dushil kup bambu:lal take a delight in coming to Church, the hon.speretary and lion, treasurer the years 1914-18 so awful to millió., God think of ust, if those promisses pocket handkerchiefs or a convenient in London, has converted ble Kensing Cough Reddy at hand. It over foils Froundly one of the gerst ressons and the honorary architect had been
neglect mitandanus at Church in that the meeting concluded. There is a wonde in which that letras be admitted, He midst know all about revoltory for in rhler. Teachers are tun aldenes into Japanese palaca que by all mice and shy to many grupe up Church people thanked for th it unsparing efforts wnough; but if we take Dr. Johnson's is, and all aboch na, à cluding the specially requested to toneli" their of singular beauty,
CROUP,
the terrible impotelbility, for the remind Iim of our terribly baptism will be kept in koserva until tho great sebreoy being attributed to thú þride twu chismista shops are usually Our great object in the services is to Mr Buvern's suggestion was adopted
fapta quickly audi te uberlulaly harmitas,
keepark