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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER · 5 · 1923
WARNING A PRIEST.
*TO SAVE MORALS."
After giving--serious-warning to a Roman Catholic priest, Sir Henry Duke, in the Divorce Court, decided that a marriage" to save a girl from the shipwreck of her morals and faith" was not legally valid,
The case was one in which Cicely Mary Percival of Earl's terrace, W. petitioned for a restitution decree against Mr. Horace A. B. Percival. There was no defence.
GETTING TOGETHER.
CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES
IN CHINA. E
Co-operative societies in China are mainly organised by consumers or for financial purposes. It is doubtful if there are any producers societies on the model of those abroad, says the Chinese Economic Bulletin.
Consumers' societies are mostly organised by students. Some of them sell books, and some deal in
Mr. Bayford, KC, for the wo-The students of the Peking nau, said a child had been born.
The people were with a theatrical touring compay at Halifax, and Mrs. Percival went to a Roma Catholic priest with a view to get ting married.
REGISTRAR NOT PRESENT.
Mr. Percival was not a Roman Catholic. The priest told them that he could perform a ceremony at his church, but they must go be fore the registrar and go through civil ceremony,
The ceremony was performed in a church and the registrar was not
present.
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Evidence was given by Father James Grogan, who said he was connected with St/Patrick's Church, New North road. Huddersfield,
Informed by the President that he might expose himself to proceedings after giving evidence, Father Grogan replied: "I was
not aware of that."
Sir Henry: Ale you willing to give evidence? You are not bound to-I am willing.
Father Grogan said when he was an assistant priest at St. Mary's Church, Halifax, the woman came to him and said she wanted to get married.
There was no time to obtain a special licence to keep her from shipwreck of her morals and faith, said Father Grogan, and he thought the only thing to do was to marry
them.
LAW AND MARRIAGE, He told them that it was neces- sary for them to go before a registrar as soon as possible and to go through a civil ceremony. They said they would do so.
Father Grogan said that he was not an authorised person, and no person authorised by English law was there.
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PASSENGERS.
DEPARTURES.
THE CHINA-MAIL.
For 4. 0.1, 5. “President Fuckaocs" an Deo. 8-Mr J. N. Hodebearer, Mira H. Rodebeaver, Mrs P. H. Kessler, Miss
Kessler, Mr J. W. Wilson, ETA Levell, Mr.D. W. I
- Bedinger, Kirs. L.-B. Runsel. Dr. M. Is Mack Lire P. H. Gray, Mias E. Gray, Miss A. Gray, Mr John Bandaw, Brand Mrs F. B.. Winter, Mr E. T. Maitland, Jage and Mira Ed. Gray, Capt. E.0. Wote Mr A. B. Bankina, Hr H. C. Sos. Mr. M. Wilkinson, Mr A. R. Marsial, Master C. Pomeroy, Mre E. C. Pomeroy, Miss J. Pomeroy, Mir and O. Morris, Mr E. W. Gould, Mr L. M. Mrs O. Harvey, Mr and Mrs L. Buckley, Mre Howall, Mr W. E Rinderwolf, Mins G. Saxe, Mise F. Hay, Mr J. N. Rodebeaver, Mr H, Bodehenver, all kinds of domestic manufactures. E. P. Wolfe, Mr and Mrs Wa
Stewart, Mr and Mrs J. A. H. Connell, Mra A. J. Hill, Mr H. Mill, Mr T. E National University have establishLake, Mr F. Dartm, Mrs E. Syguis, Mr two F. AE Boot, Mrs W. 8. Baid, Mr R. ed three such societies, of the former kind and one Gong, Mrs L. 3o, Mrs L. W. Ehos, Mr O. Parsons, Mr L Tee, Mr C. Cae, Mr V. K. of the latter, while students Tong, Mrs L. Shae, Mr M. Yeoko, Mr L. of other
schools in
Quintana, Mrs F. Loper, Miss E Peking
Gotaneo, Mr N. L Pino, Mr H. and elsewhere have established Hossomal, Miss O. H. Ken similar societies. (The best-known? For P. L. s. Eastern" en Deo 4- is the National University Cor A. W. McGowan, Mr. Stephen, Mr operative Store. Some business. MoNeil, Hiss E. A. Mathews, Miss M, and Mrs J. B Craig, Mina Simpson, Mr mon also open stores on a similar A. Edwards, Hisa B.. Kingston, Miss basis, that is, they sell goods at a E. E. Smith, Mrand Mrs G. D. Mellraith, discount to the shareholders. But Mr A. B. 8. Briggs, bírs G. M. Pratt, Mr the goods are not specially intend-FE. Cappleton, Miss L. E. Davis, Miss K. McLeod, Miss L. Hiron, Miss E. T. cd for the consumption of the Edgar, Hra A, A, Claxton, Miss Claxton, shareholders, and the stores cannot W. C. Johnstone, Mr A Carvalli. therefore be considered as really co-operative. The same is true with regard to the "domestic products" stores of the students. These stores do not affect the regular commer cial activities of the country very much.
Manchuria has many savings societies established by Chinese people, most of which are co- operative in nature. They provide for loans to members at very reasonable interest rates, as well as easy terms of repayment.
MOVEMENT OF STEAMENS.
The C.P.S. R.M.8. "Empress of Russia” arrived at Nagasaki on Doc. 3 6p.m. left Nagasaki on Two. 4, 4 8.0. and is due at)
Kabe to-day
The B. F. 5.5. "Cunfa" for Marcsillos, Harro, Liverpool and Glasgow left Shanz hi on Dec. 3 for this port and is due bere to-morrow. The vessel will be despatched at daylight on Dec. 7.
The B. P. 8.," Manalans” from Liver- - Many schools, like the National pool left Singapore on Dec. 1 for this University, the Nankai University,port and is dus here to-morrow. the Canton Christian College, the
The B. L. * "Boarty" from Futan University, have students' Straits, left Manila for this port on Deo. Middlesbro, Antwerp, London and savings banks which are co- operative in nature, offering finan- cial accommodation to needy
students, and cometimes to teachers and staff members. There are some school savings banks, how ever, like that of the Tsing Hua College, which are not co-operative
and may be expected to arrive here on or about Dec. 7,
left Singapore on Dec. 1 for this post on
"The D. F. a.s. " Titan” from Liverpool
is due hare on Dec. 8.
filed from Beattle Oct. 31 and is due The A.O.L... "City of Spokane" here on or about Dec. 10.
The B. F...Lomedon" left Liver
in nature, but merely safekeep and poor on Nov. 17 for Singapore, Hong handle the money of the studentskool and Bhanghai and is das here on or and give them some practical about Doe. 21. experience in banking transactions. The B. F. 34. "Patroclus" left Liver The Salt Industrial, the China and pool on Nov. 10 for Shanghai and Hong- South Seas, the Kincheng and the kong and fa due here on Dec. 10,
Sir Henry Duke said he must | Continental Banks have organised dismiss the suit, and granta decree a joint savings society which pro- declaring the marriage invalid.
vides a distribution of profits to the He said he must also point out members of the society, and which that a person who solemnised alis to that extent co-operative in marriage knowing it to be null and nature. void, would be guilty of felony. Mr. F. S. Hughes, a foreign mis-
Whether this would be the end of the matter, he said, he did not know.
on Nor, 18 for Singapore, Hongkong. The B. F. 16. Byson" left Liverpool Shanghai and Japan and is dus here on or about Dec. 96.
The B. F. 8.8. Lycsou"left Liver- and Dainy and is dus here on or Bout pool on Nov. 14 for Hongkong, Shangbai |
Dec. 27.
The O.P.S., R.M.8. * Empress of Axis sionary at Chichow, Shantung, has left Vancouver for Hongkong, vis Japan organised the Taipu Co-operative porto, Shanghai and Manila, on. Now, 29 Credit Society in some Shantung and is dus bare on Dec. 18, towns. Each member must pay ten dollars in cash or by instalments.. Loans may be raised from outside, with the Society as guarantor. A member may borrow from the
Goods per s.s. "Malaya" remaining Society if he can get another mom-madelivered after tomorrow will be ber as guarantor.
eabject to rent. Agents.--John Manners & Co., Ltd.
The China International Relief Committee has recently drawn up a set of rules for the organisation of rural credit societies in China, and promises to stand behind them if they are carried on according to
CONSIGNERS' NOTION.
Joods per a Wast Prospect not cloored by tomorrow will be subject to rent. Agents-Struthers and Barry.
It is announced in New York that
FAMOUS PEOPLE.
Stories of distinguished people in their delighful momento abound in Mr. Walter Sichel's fascinating memoirs, "The Sands of Time" (Hutchinson, 185.), just published.
Mr. Sichel records this as the best story about Oscar Wilde:
He was at a party, when the dis- cussion turned on who really dis- covered America. An aggressive New Yorker repeated blatantly more than once: "I tell you, sir, that it was the great Columbus who resembles a co-operative crediting Russia. first discovered our great country," society. It is merely called the Wilde softly inquired whether a "hui" or society. It may consist certain adventurous Don Amerigo of any number of people, usually had not given his name to the con- tep, twenty, or thirty. Each mem- tinent just before Columbus found it. Still the Yankee persisted. "I see," sighed Wilde, "of course you must be right, though I fancy I can explain the anomaly. Don Amerigo discovered it first, but it
these rules and under the supervi-the monthly quots of 15,468 im-
was hushed up."
Sarah Bernhardt dared to rebuke King Edward, when Prince of Wales;
sion of the Committee. No society migrants from Great Britain has has yet been formed on these lines. been exhausted, as have also the
An old Chinese institution quotas of I5 other countries, includ-]
ber pays a fixed ambunt every month to the society as deposit, and the total amount of one month is to be loaned to the member who is willing to pay the highest inter est rate on it. All members may
bid for the loan, and when the highest bidder gets the loan, the interest he pays is divided among the other members. Members who have already enjoyed the privilege
CONSTIPATION CAUSES
99% OF SICKNESS. - Why then let it kill your health 1 Pinksettes, the dainty little gentle-as- nature laxatives, ensure daily regularity, banish bilioness, sick headaches, liver- ishness, aid digestion, alear the skin.
PINKETTES
Always the pink of politeness, he had somehow forgotten to of borrowing from the society in parify the breath. Chemists well them, remove his opera-hat when he any past month are thereafter not or post free 80 cents the vial, from Dr. entered her room in the Galety entitled to bid or receive any Wiliama Medicine Co.,80 Kings Road,
chatghai. Theatre to pay his compliments. share of the interest paid. The "Monseigneur," she urged on duration of the society depends on 'ole pas sa couronne, mais on dte the number of its members: 10 sou chapeau," (One does not res month's for 10 members, 12 months move one's crown, but one does for 12 members, etc. If all members remove one's hat)."
agres, the society may be renewed,
Labouchere, as member for Northampton, had once most reluctantly to go down for a meet- ing and an address that bored him to tears,
When his tura came for a specch to an audience composed of Dissenters, be gravely assured. them that an important engage- ment in town must make brevity the soul of his wit. And then taking out his watch: "My friends," he said, "I am a great believer in silent prayer. Let us pray." Down all of them flopped on their knees, but after Ave
minutes of these devotions with closed eyes, Labouchere himself had disap- peared.
Just after Lord Haldané returned from his much-discussed visit to Berlin before the war, Mr. Sichel met him a luncheon;
I sat next to him over the wine, and he honoured me by an account of that odd erraad. The Kaiser, it would seem, had examined the
IDENTITY PUZZLE.
WOMAN WANDERER.
A well-dressed women whose. identity is puzzling the authorities, was found wanderlag by the Edenbridge (Kent) police and has been admitted into Sevenoaks Poor Law infirmary.
Aged about 35, she has dark hair and eyes and was dressed in a grey plaid costume.
When she was'admitted, she said she was the daughter of a duke and. the wife of a knight. She showed great nversion to being placed in a bedmom with other inmates.
She had 44 138. 5d. and 400,000 German marks. In her bag was an wifespair of artificial die took Inge. She wore a new pair of shoes, for which she had the receipt from
ans for our Territorials and a firm in the Strand. laimed to have originated them, Ox #,box containing a fountain saying, so far as I remember, for the peg is written the name Carvey phrase tickled mog malou will, fcd but she denies that is her name, shes all in Grandriama & drawers although she says she used it at Windsor
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XMAS & NEW YEAR
Ex. "PRES. JACKSON
VOTING CONTEST.
OUR $50 PRIZE.
POPULAR GIRL CHRISTIAN NAMES,
As previously announced, we give this week, the first list of twenty girls' Christian names in our popular voting contest, 'Write them out in their correct order and win our $50 prize. Other lists will follow each week. After these lists have all been decided, still further contests will be held to decide the finals. For each event every week we will give our usual $50 prize. Someone must win! Why not you?
Select the tent you
Twenty Christian names KZO ŽI TER below. coksīdas the most popular and welis iha mz out in the seder, at your abotor. Than ent the form out and sand 11- to the ** China, Maft" effes mazkod "Tate."
The list which coroas nearest the ocervot salation will win the priza. Thä Bozzock-nointiam vill? he decided by the general role, the Itami polilag the most voise being placeë ftest, the ous corning next being placed soncnd and so on until the That of tan la completal.
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Skårefore the secret of the senist is Not to select the ten most popular Iterus ta alphabetical order from our But, But to select the ten most popular names from our list and Judge what place each individually will occupy-which will come first, which second, and so on until all ten have been placed.
* The contest lasts from Monday to Saturday. The reanit will be annoumad ta tha **China Mail" on the sucosoding Wednesday, when the winner's name will be published along with the correct list.
Kanty copy of the "China Mall" contains one form giving the reader ons try for the prize. Regular readers thus haxs not loan than six tries in ons week. Compoitiers may send in as many forms as they like.
Farms should be sent fu to reach the "China Mall” by Monday. Any forma rovetrad by the “Chiusi Mafi” later than Monday will be discounted.
When making your cholae ass only the words given below. Any forms wrongly marked, mintilatad, ne indistinctly written will be ruled out.
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Below we give twenty, Christian names. Select the ten you think the most popular.
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4...
Cynthia
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Eileen
6...
Emily
7...
Evelyn
8...
Freda
9...
Grace
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12...
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18...
Phyllis
19
Rose
20.
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China Mail, December 5, 1923.
Hongkong.
I consider the following the ten most popular Christian names from the above list, placed in the order in which I think they are liked best:---
Please write clearly in block letters.
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