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FRAGMENTS FROM A DIARY.
(BY SAMUKL., PEPYS JR.)
January 7. Do find myself in Canton having with much trepidation, and
THE CHINA MAIL,
CHEERFUL CHEFOO.
CORRESPONDENCE.
PIRATE PERIL.
[To the Editor of the "' China Mail."]
Bir-The numerous plans sub- piracy when analyzed contain many mitted to the Prosa on prevention of awe and most would be impractic able for various reasons.
A CHATTY DIARY.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
January, 1st, 1924. During the last few weeks half a dozen or more foreign houses have in fear of my body and sout lest been visked by thieves, and I be kidnapped and held to several attempts have been made ransom, or pirated of the way, and but were frustrated by watchful
I would advise any one with plans my possessions, which I have house-dogs. Visitors to Chefoo not to make it public too quickly. gathered with much frugality of will be sorry to learn that the Rumour bas it 'that a gentleman expenditure taken from me, board thieves just a few days before or body of gentlemen (who it is ed the steamer and consigned my Christmas broke into St. Peter's alleged do not belong to say dopa self to whatever shall befall, But Church, and absconded with quite or gun ring) are going to adopt Mr. it so prove as the comic song hath a lot of things, including the tape- Bok's system and offer a prize for it that cur fears are those we know stries, Altar frontals, Communion the boat solution submitted. not of even to possessing no set etc.; in fact making that For the benefit of this senfører wej bananas, and in good time we pretty tie Church look quite will follow the sequence of evente reach the great City where there is bare and pitiable. The case from the time of the "San Ning" much humming of noise and is in the hands of the Con-piracy. How the vessel was cap- smell, and much going to and fro, sul and the Chinese Police but tured, the Captain and Chief Officer I do see the warships stand at up to the present nothing has been reverely wounded, was told with attention as it were and it is told recovered; although there is a omflicting reports in the local me that they do guard the Customs rumour aleat to the effect that papers at the time. Then wʊ Invɑ which has a surplus. And it is a some of the things have been in a the full report from the Chief Officer marvel to me that anyone in these Chinese pawn shop.
after he has left hospital, showing hard times have a surplus for every.
how resistance was offered and two. where I do hear tales of Christmas
We have had the pleasure of pirates shot, also criticising the Bills so that it stemeth to me congratulating Mr. and Mrs. D.F.R. inadequacy of the grill systoni. that Edgar Allen Poe meant McMullan on the birth of a son on Bills and not Bells in his the 15th December. Mr. McMullan famous poem, and the same is managing Director of the well-after the above report, the s.. by Alfred, which he otherwise known Chefoo firm of James is Lord Tennyson that he meant: "Ring out wild Bills" And it is told me how that these
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Now mark what follows. On the 27th December 1923, two days.
"Hydrangea" was pirated most probably by the suno gang and the vessel taken to the same place, as Saturday, December 22nd, the the "San Ning.", Bias Bay. Settlement met the Shen Tze The pieces having tasted a bit of School in a return Football Match: lead in their former exploit, a con- and were again beaten, the scoreliatory manner was adopted to being 3 for the Chinese School towards the officers of this vessel with o for the Settlement.
an eye to future pesceful tactics, given oranges and cigarettes, in fact, They were supplied with blankets,
regular Christmas treat.
We had the pleasure of having the Rt. Rev. T. A. Scott, D. D Bishop of Shantung, with us for the Xmas Season. Bishop Scott, assist-ould not say) enters into the spirit
A local organ, (whether official I│ ed by our Licensed-Reader, Rev.of the thing and with good will A. H. Faers, conducted Divine towards all men, business as usual Service on Xmas Day at St. Andrew's Church, which was very well attended. A special collection was made for the benefit of the Missions to Seamen, which result ed in the splendid result of $160.00.
Customs have been the matter of much exchange of Notes from one to the other of which there seems to have been a surplus. Which I cannot understand for if one have Notes why should not one keep them and store them for the day' when one returneth Home? And I do say this to one whom I find la the Hotel bar whither I have stray ed to fill my fountain pea, where upon he looketh wildly at me and murmureth that I should take more water with it. And this is also beyond my wit to comprehend. And so out to view the City which I am told is also called the City of Rams, but bless and preserve
if
I see even a sheep to szy
nothing n! On Christmas afternoon 2 ram. And when again I do tell C.LM. Schools held their usual this to another whom I find in the games, with Christmas Tree, and bar whither I have come to borrow presents for the kiddies. The Tree a match, he do call me a goat, this year was a great success being which Ihald to be kind seeing lighted with small electric lamps, that I have no goat-gland about me. instead of candles; and was thus But fearful to butt in on him for he safer and prettler. Great excite- is at least two heads above me and ment was caused
the broad withal, So I decide, after children by first one Father Christ- having counted the cost which I mas appearing, and then another!, think I can afford, to engage a but the first was proved to be 3 guide to show me the sights of this fraud, and was turned out after a place,for so far the sight of the faces lot of fun by the real one. Then do not impress me for the look came the presents, THE part of the thereon them is neither sheepish show to some of the little ones. nor goatish, but that of much.. celestial perception. And bimeby there cometh one with a smile upon his unwashed face who sayeth "I b'long plenty good guide I show you everything you no want to seel speak English fromQueen's College Velly Cheap only charge you five dollah what time you start. ch
Velly Cold Master b'iong taipan Hongkong side have got missy why for no bring you plenty fat I parse and analyse adverbial phrase first person singulah num- bah-" whereupon I did fee.
January 8.
Up, not being able to sleep long, and to breakfast where I hear a voice say: "Hai taipan, have got chair-you come now?" And before I can steel myself lol I see my five dollah" vanished and my Rebecca so much the less for household 'costs, And I begin to feel I do spend my money wantonly for all I get is the con centrated essence of a thousand and one smells, so that I begin to understand why it is that Canton do stink in the nostrils of Peking. But we at last come to what is called the Temple of the 500 genell ☀a dark and dismal place full of grinning faces. And to crown all my guide do show me him of whom it is put down that he is Marco Polo, and say to me."all the same fashion you." Where upon my confusion is great but most glad that Rebecca is not here to witness the same. And so realising that like Marco Polo I do make great discoveries, forth to fresh smells and stinctures new. The next is a Pagoda and I wonder. that they build 'n Pagodas In Kowloon where there are too many flats of both kinds. But on to a place where there be many tablets of Ancestors so that I fear Dr. Marie Stopes' teaching have | not yet penetrated this prolific place and race, And it seemeth to me that the Psalmist must e'sn' have "dwelt, in Canton when he sang:
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Happy is the man that hath his quiverful. They shall meet him in the gate." And I begin to see what Canton's surplus is: too many quiverfuls, But on thinking that Mr. Chapman having poached ancient eggs in China, and Ah David singing his psalms in Canton that even has Mr. Tse T'Ean: Tal has proved by his many writings, China must be the cradle of the · race where--Ah. Adəm-and Wol Eve shimmied in the Eden garden. But my flow of thoughts be in terrupted by a bump and a voice which says: "Kingfisher you | buy ... 'oh!" And I see how that with deft fingers the beauties of the bird are used for adornment. And there be other things to sto
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heads ita coluan thus :-
Pirates again
Well known ship looted
A good natured sort of enterprise
SECOND NEW CONTEST.
FREE $50 PRIZE.
CORONET THEATRE'S OFFER.
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POPULAR MOVIE STARS.
CHOOSE YOUR OWN MOVIE FILMS |
This week's voting contest follows the new lines laid down last week Competitors vote for the twelve best liked movie stars. They do not select from any given list, nor do they limit their choice to pictures shown in Hongkong. With $50 waiting to be won, this is exciting enough; but the contest again has extra interest because the management of the Coronet Theatre, who are offering the prize again this week, announce that they will follow the voting in securing new pictures. Some one must win the $50!–Why not you?
RULES FOR THE NEW CONTEST.
This wook's content is entirely different from the ones that have gone before. The nam rules are as follows:---
Cut out the coupon given below, *
Fill in the TWELVE best liked movie star, male or female, Send the coupes to the China Mail oños marked "Tote." You may send in as many coupons as you like.
disqualified.
Book,
Coupons must reach the China Mail ofon by Monday nost. Any coupons moolved by the China Mail later than Monday will ba
The result will be announced in the China Mail on Wednesday next
Mambers of the China Mail staff and employees of the Coroast Theatre are debarred from entering the contest,
The decision of the Editor upon any points which may arise shall be final.
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Each star you name in your oppons will get polata, socording to the
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Christmas evening Mr. and Mrs. Sugden entertained a large number of the Community to dinner, among whom were Bishop Scott and his host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith.
Of extending this brotherly love Business on a 60 or 25 per cant.
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COAST OFFICER, Hongkong, January 10. •
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
The CLM. Schools played the Settlement at Hockey on Boxing Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) Day, resulting in a win for the Schools, 3 to 0. This was a mixed match, several ladies and girls playing on both sides.
On Friday, 28th. December, the Members of the Chefoo Club enter tained all the children of the com- munity, including the Schools, at their annual Xmas party. A large number were present, and the party was voted a great succoss by the children themselves.
DISABLED DUTCH STEAMER.
BRIST, January t During an unsuccessful attempt to tow the Dutch steamer "Rondo," which was reported as disabled, the Captain and a member of the crew of the Dutch tug were injured and a seaman washed overboard. Two more Dutch tugs have gone to the assistance of the "Rondo."
TRADE RETURNS.
Mr. and Mrs, Eckford on New Year's Eve entertained their numerous friends at a Beggar's Ball. All guests were asked to
LONDON, January 10. Board of Trade returus for De- appear in fancy costume as beg-cember show Imports £109,189,000, gars, tramps, etc.; and much in- an increase of £7,604,000 compared genuity was shewn in the various with November; British exports,
get-ups.
£64,115,000, a decrease of £1,652,00,
.New Year's Day has been a gorgeous day, the weather being just perfect; some of us would not mind if it would keep like this, but
› PARLIAMENT ADJOURNS.
LONDON, Jaлuary 10. The bulk of the members of the it cannot be here in stormy Chefoo, House of Commons have been and we shall soon be greeting sworn in. Parliament bas ad- another North Blow 1:
journed until the state opening on January 15-
CHURCH NOTICES.
A CHARGE OF ONE, DOLLAR "LS MADE POS, ALL MÚTICES" UNDER THIŇ DEADING.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.
Hoogkong, 18th Foury 1994. 1st Sunday after Epiphany. Holy Commonlus (8 a.m.) Choral, (Morbocke). Matins (1) Responses Verial; Venito, Fymar, (th Evening); Pasime. 46, 47, 67; To- Doum, Russell, Jones ya. Benedic tus. No 1 Noble Hymns, 219, 219 Litany (ii noon). Evensong (pim} Responser Verial; Palm, 14 (Chante Nos. Band 5); Magnifos, Havors! (7th Erenlug); Nuno Dimittis, Kel. way (kh Evening) Hymns, 189, 586, (Tone 189), 32. The music at Ako Choral Eucharist at St. John's. Cathedel, on. Bunday, at 3 a.m. will
U.S. PRESIDENCY,
PARKERSBURG, January 10, The West Virginia State Democratic Executive Committee has endorsed the candidature of Mr. J. W. Davis, ex-Ambassador to London, for the Presidency.
CHINESE CABINET RESIGNS.
PEKING, January 10. While no mandate has been isased, the resignation of numbers | of the Cabinet has been apparently accepted.
No Ministers attended office to-day.
JAPANESE SQUADRON.
MELBOURNE, "January 10. The visiting Japanese squadron
be follows:-Introit, Hymn, 205 was given i most friendly official Offertory Hymn 50: Communion,
551
Hymn 810 Ablations Hymn and popular welcome.
$1; Recessional, Nena Dimittis, Tonus Faregrinus. Servico-Morboete. First Church of Christ, Belentist, MacDonnell Road, Balow Bowen Road Tram: Station. Bunday, 11.15 sm.17 Wesneelky, 5,45 peme
of which I must write again, for me tidings of the boom for shares time passeth quickly and I to the in. Hon long to which I must res Hotal where there wwalteth for tarn to lay what happeÍN."
The Minister of Defence, Mr. Bowden, speaking at the civil special obligations to Japan in 1914 reception, emphasised Australia's and later year adding, "In the war Japan and Great Britain wore faith- ful Allied. We trust they will remain sq in times of pesce."
Vice Admiral Safto said that Australia had given a splendid demonstration of friendship on the occasion of the earthquake disastor:
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FINDING THE WINNER,
Each coupon sent in will then be checked ovar with the general verdick. Every time you coupon has me of the twelve stam in the general Tordics you will be awarded pointa:
These points will vary according to the poaltion the star occupies in the general verdict and according to the poltion you give him or her in your soupon, You will get twolya points if your coupon has the star who comes first In the general værdict.
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If you bara put the star sand you will ge 138 points (18x11); third 120 points (18×10); fourth 108 points (12x9); Sfih 96 points (19×8); sixth 35 points (18×7); seventh 75 points (12×6); eighth 60 points (12x8); ninth 18 points (19×4); tenth 36 points (12×8); elerenih 35 points (1 × R) s' and twolfik 19 points (18x1.)
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This system was evolved by in eminent London Arm of chartered accountants for the Higest contest of this kind over held entailing ovar'5,000,000- votes.
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China Mail,
Hongkong.
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January 12, 24.
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