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of a burden which is not to be measured in the terms of the dons tion of $1,000 which the Colonial Government now makes to the Society We may be inclined to wonder how the cases dealt with by the Society over reach Hongkong for they do not appear to be local, and how they prosper when they reach the place to which they are sent. Do they becque burdens again to be helped by others who see in the work of charity an 'outlet for their finer feelings and an expression of the syropathy they beke towards those whom a London precher has duscribed as the "Ghosts of our social sing"? Is there a cluin of charities, throughout the Far East, each keeping in touch with the other and advising, cach other of the cases helped? It is perhaps asking too much: We car only applaud the work of the ladies and wish for them a speedy termina- tion to their labouts, and the labours of those who will follow them, That will never bo; at least no while while certain anomalies of economic factors operte, and where the uzuy who have harden their hearts against the greater number who have not.
ASS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Today's Foem,"
!
(Tombe in Westminster Abbey.) Mortality, bobold and fear What a change of flesh is here! Think how many royal bones Sleep within this heap of stones: Who now want strength to stir their Here they lies had realms and lauds,
hands:
Where from their pulpits al'a
with dust
trust."
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They preach, "In greatness is no Here's an acre sown indecd With the richest, royal'st sood That the earth dul o'er suck in, Since the first iman died for sin;
are the bones of earth have cried Though gods they words as men
they died."
Here are sands, ignoble things, Dropt from the rain'd silos
kinge; Here's a world of pomp and state Buried in dust, once dead by fate
J
-FRANCIS BEAUMONT,
WEATHER CALENDAR.
JANUARY BL
of
1717. We are here in os sinart a frost for the time as I have seen; delicate walking wet ther, and the Canal and Rosymond's Pond full of the rabble sliding, and with skates, if you know what those me. Patrick's bird's water freezes in the gallipot and my hands in hod. Swift
FAILURES
Failures interest me more, gen
LAURENCE FOOSMAN.
It is very important to be acquainted with the native language of the country in which you live. A lady who had but recently arrived in India, desiring soric asses milk erally, than success. If I am asked for her children, sent her servant why, my answer is that they seem out with an order to bring the re- to reveal taman mature more truly. quired animal 10 the house. The and, on the whole, more encourag- man accordingly went but the sexy than anything else in the
work. of the animal required not having been mentioned or the purpose for which it was wanted, he brought a male. Jack's arrival was duly an- nounced to the lady, who un seeing him immediately discovered the error that had been made, and attempted to explain it to her servant in the following words: Nahi Nahi. Sahib ko manfik gudda nahi. Hanmarch manfik guddo les. This interpreted means "No, no!! Not an ass like the master. Bring me an ass like myself."
It is difficult fully to MEDICINE. credit the state of a writer, in the New Statesman that 99 per cent of the British people are taking medi- çines. This gentleman declares, however, that at least twice as much medicine is being consumed to-day as was the case in 1913, and adds, concerning the habit, "It is common alike to rich and poor, to political editors and charwomen, to dous and dockers." Maybe this is the case, but all the same there.j is observable, by those who have eyes tu see, world-wide waning of the people's faith in drugs. There is an old, but reassuring, adage about the darkest hour being just before
the dawn.
The following is not DIALECT. a gig-saw puzzle," or even a specimen of old English. They are two verses as printed in
The Dialect of Robert Burns a spoken in Central Ayrshire.
Wee twaw hay run uboot dhe
brayz,
Un pood dhe gowunz fein;
wawaurt munnica But wee'y
weerie fit Sin awl lang sein.
Wee twaw hay paidult in dhe
burn,
the original of Auld Lang Syne! Our poetic expert says they are
SHADOWS BEFORE.
Coming Events Advertised.
In The Mail.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
T. T. exchange on London Is 2/336 on Shanghai 703%.
Eighteen fresh cases of small- pox were reported yesterday.
Vernacular papers in Hong keng and Canton cease publication for the New Year holidays to-day, Local Chinese restaurants also had their final service for the year last
night.
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The wreck of the "Hoi Sang" has now been removed from the Sunning Railway Company's wharf, according to a notification received from the Kongmoon District Harbour Muster.
Two pretty young ladies, one in Chinese costume and the other
in semi-Western dress grace the Chinese calendar issued by Messrs. W. G. Humphreys and Company, Hongkong agents for the Sun Made Raisin Growers' Association.
the
THUESDAY JANUARY 31 1922
ROUND THE WORLD.
PRESIDENT HARRISON" DUE ON MONDAY..
TRADE VELEGATION ABOARD.
With the arrival at. Hongkong of
ARMS ON SHIPS
EXEMPLARY SENTENCES ·
GIVEN.
Exemplary sentences were recard # ed by the live Magistrates this Dollar teamer "President ring in three nems cases.
Li Hi-yat, who claimed to have": Harrison," a new chapter in the been a laundrymaus in Vancouver, history of the shipping world will was charged with the possession of to written. The President-Harri- 50 rounds of ammunition on board. the "Protesilaus. During a search! on will be the first ship on the rounds were found in 8 purse in regular line of passenger ships his inside pocket. Mr. J. R. Wood
indicted a fine of $1,000.
ring the globe. She is one of seven sister ships which, according to the arrangements of the enter prising Dollar Steamship. Company, will start overy fourteen days on their trip round the world.
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A similar fine was imposed on. Wang Wu-chan,.n cook who was found with 42 rounds on the "Presi dont Jackson." His excuse WIE that the ammunition had been entrusted to him by a clansman who Wanted it taken back to the country. for him
Sitting in the White House, President Coolidge flashed a radio
For possession of 100 rounds und message which started the "Presi dent Harrison" on her voyage from quantity of explosives on the
On board were a
Nanyo Mara No. 1". on January San Francisco. The Pharies are to give their party of prominent American busi-23, a Chinese was sentenced to sir renowned Pierrot entertainment to-
ressinen who are making the world months hard labour by Mr. G. N. morrow and Saturday in support tour. At every port of cal: they Orue this morning. of the Submarine "L 24" disaster have been feted and honoured and fund The object of the Concert to mark their presence, the ship should ensure good houses, apart carries a sign 97 feet long, with the the Pharies' powers of entertain-words "Trade Tour" uniaistakably ment to do the same,
emblazoned.
According to Inspector Blackman,"
& quartermaster suspected defendant when the latter went on board with basket. On following him into a holi hơ guw defendant hide the con- traband, whereupon he reported the matter to the Chief Officer who had defondant avesiod. -
The President Harrison" is due The China Mail is informed that the Chinese telegraph service at Hongkong on February 4 and will to North China (overland) has been in her trip the next day call ing at Manila and proceeding vin resumed after a long interruption. Suez to Marseilles from where she Telegrams are also accepted for will return to New York, the Swatow-but connection--with Canton and Shameen and other ioneerib a unique shipping service, MRS. LINDSAY'S BROTHER.. The minih rate for the worl Kwangtung stations has not been resumed, although repairs are still going on,
for on the Steamship Company's i service, is Gold $1,250. A passen DR. THOMPSON, THE LATEST ger may embark at any port which i
'BANDIT CAPTIVE: Passing through Hongkong the vessels tameh during their jour for Shanghai by the French Mail ney and return to the same place "Anjers" is M. Stoupin a very 112 days later. If he would travel
The belt's latest cantive, Dr. accomplished 'cellist now touring more leisurely he may stop at any 166 Far East for the second time. port where fancy calls and continue Gordon Thompson, medical mis M. Stoupin's Manager, Mr. almost at will on other ships of the sonary of Yunan-fu who was on Benjamin, irformed a China Mail line. The ships are identical; they his way to Peking for the purpose man this morning that they ex- sail overy 14 days. The round-the-of handing over the late Brigadier- pected to return to Hongkong in world service takes the passenger Genel Pereira's effects, is a bro the first week of March when they from New York (the starting point) ther of Mrs. Lindsey, wife of the will give concerts in the Theatre to Havana, Colon, Balbon, Los Rev. G. R. Lindsay, Vicar of St. Royal.
Angeles, San Fanncisco, Honolulu, Andrew's Church, Kowlooon. Mrs.' - Koos, Shanghai, Hongkong, Manila, Thompson is slaying Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez, Vicuge with her two children ant Port Said, Alexandria, Naples, was intending to remain bere until. Genoa, Marseilles, Boston and back her husband returned. to New York (from aby port of call. round the world returning to the
Included in the manifest of the s.s." Kinshan on a down-trip this week were several tubs of fish eggs. On inquiry it is learned that they were transhipped for the ENTERTAINMENTS.
F.M.S. where they will be releas ed in the fish-nurseries. Evident port of embarkation. January 31-Coronet Theatre: ly there is a liking for Canton "One Exciting Night.”
fresh-water fish as considerable January 31-Star. Theatre; expense is entailed, two attendants The Pilgrim."
being required for each tub during January 31.-World Theatre; the whole journey. Morals."
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February 18. Pianoforte Recital at City Hall, 5.30 p.m.
SOCIAL January 31-Musicale at Helena May Institute, 4.30 p.m.
February 4. Concert in St. Andrew's Hall, Kowloon, 9 p.m.
February 4. Grand Chinese Carnival in the Hongkong Hotel Grill Rooms, 8-12 p..
February 23.Royal Air Force Re-union Dinner.
March 1-St. David's Society Dinner.
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COMPANY. MEETINGS.
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.ub the
Dr. Thompson was captured by bandits a week ago at Protowchen, which is some distance west of the Tha President Harrison." Peking-Suiyuan milway terminus. formerly the Wolverine State is He intended nunking a report of the an oil-bunning steamer with six circumstances of General Pereira's. Her death which occurred while on a single end Scotch boilers. length is 623 feet, breath (bean) journey to Tibet.
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(HOLD UP IN CITY.
62 ft., her displacement 21,000 kons: So far, nd news has yet been Charged with being a suspect- and londed draft 32 ft. 3 in. She received of the release of Dr. ed person and a reputed thief in has a cargo capacity of 11,500 tons. Thompson and much sympathy will that he was found on board the s.s. The 87 passengers which she accom- be foll for Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. "Tanda" with intent to commit a dates will be luxuriously comfort. Lindsay in their anxiety. felony, a Chinese named Chan able, one special point being that Hok was sentenced to thras she boasts of more bathroom space months' imprisonment with hard per passenger than any other boat Anolber labour by the acting Marine in the sipping world.
Commander feature is that the "President Magistrate (Lieut Conway Hake) yesterday, and Harrison" will carry the first sea reconimen ded for banishment.post out of San Francisco. A màil There were several previous con- clerk will accompany the vessel as victions.
far as Hongkong,
The seven ships on the run are the Presidents Harrison, Hayes, For a brief period last night quite Adams, Garfield. Polk, Monroe and the largest hold up that has taken. Van Buren. Hayes, the second ship on the place in Honging for some time now service is due at Hongkong on police seamed powerless to act for
gcearted just before 7 p.m. Monday, March 9.
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The strange reports about the Omotokyo sect-one indicating that it was taking on an inter- national character and uniting with the Red Swastika Society of China, and another to the effect that it February 1-One-hundred and was joining hands with the Chauv fourth ordinary meeting of share inist Kokusuikai-have somewhat holders of the Hongkong-Canton alarmed the Japanese police. The and Macao Steamboat Co. Ltd., at "Kokumen" reports that detectives the Offices the Company, Noon. in plain clothes have been sent to February 2-Fifth ordinary the headquarters of the sect at yearly meeting of shareholders of
happening. the Bank of East Asia, Ltd., at the Arabe to ascertain what is really registered office of the Company, No. 1, Des Voeux Road Central. 3 p.m.
OTHER MEETING. February 4-General Meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club in
the Hongkong Club Annex, 5 pm.
LOGAL AND GENERAL
Lighting up time, to-day is at 6.11 p.n.
BOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Mr. L. Yates returned to the Colony by the "President Jackson."
Mrs. J. Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. Langston and Mr. and Mrs. Blackburn, are passengers on the outgoing" Suwa Maru,"
states
A Reuter cable from Sydney Examinations are to states that the Japanese squadron are to be partially has sailed for New Zealand.. abolished in Colum-
Visit to one of H. M. Ships bia University, New
conducted by Lieut. R R York. Students who attain an Beauchamp for children on Friday, appointed average of eighty per cent
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there was not the slightest effort on their part, so far as could be seen, to put a stop to proceedings or to bring those responsible for the bold- up to a sense of their sins. Strong nien looked at each other in gheer is definitely stated that "pure
up helplessness for they were against it with vengeance. religion and mudelted" is amongst
Wainen and children crowded toge MUNRO-FAURE-On January other things to visit the fatherless
With their forwards, combining that but strange to my were silent 25, 1924 at Hangchow, to the
well and a much" stendier defence, and put up with the indignities wife of P. H. Munro-Faure, and widows in their affliction."
H.M.S. "Durban" were justly win offered them witle'a calm stoicism These references spring to the mil
ners of the United Services, football which has made Hongkong famous TAYLOR-On January 22, 1924, when reading the account of the
nineld final which they played at the world over. Chace and con a Anking, to Dr. and Mrs. annual meeting of the Hongkong
Sookumspoo yesterday with the East fusion sected almost to reign HB. Taylor, a daughter...
Benevolent Society which seem-
Surrey's regimental team. In spite supreme and who knows what the Fay. moarnin-sun tull dein; DEATHS.
ingly does good by stealth for But seez utween us braid hay
of the ground being wet and the ball outcome would have been when slippery, both teams kept their feet lo there was a welcome cry along whole year, and then for a brief
roard
well add a fast pace was maintained the whole of Des Voeux Road. For Sin awl lang sein. DANIELS-On January 25, 1924, noment or two and in an almost ..
throughout although play was at the electric current had returned at Moji, Japan, G. G. Daniels, hurried manner gives in secount of
times, scrappy.
"Both teams had and the tele, proceeded on their of Shanghai, husband of Mrs. its boneficent work, and proceeds on
A telegram to the Daily Bulletin just as much of the play and the way as if thing bad happened to O. Daniels, Shanghai.
that Sir Charles Ellot rival citadels were visited in turn, stay their onward progress. KCMG., British Ambassador to Had the forwards brought their COURTNEY-On Saturday, Jan- its cycle of benefits. In no other uary 26, 1924. at Shanghai, place in the world perhaps other
Japan, loft for Hongkong on a shooting boots with them, the score Mrs. Elvinia Elizabeth Mont than Hongkong is the gaunt spectro
short visit yesterday afternoon on would have been 'bigger although. gomery Courtney," de
board the "Empress of Australia,"
the difference might not have been BICKEL-On January 25.1924, at of wint and suffering, so far as i
which changed. Opportunities Shanghai, Captain Philip L Europeans are concerned, 50 BALCOM-
Mr. Waller J. Hawker has been would have been welcomed by most Bickel, aged 28 years,
fully hidden, or hides its skeleton
Assistant General "RICHARDSON-In London, on
Towards the last stages, the Dur, January 28, Thomas William sides no effectively. Buildings raise throughout the term will receive February. All wishing to go Manager of the Hongkong and forwards were missed several times,
NOTES. Richardson (late Governing themselves in massive solidity and their qualification without any meet at Helena May Institute 5.15. Shanghai Hotels Ltd., and, the ban" becko gave a very sound dis-i
-Advt.
...Secretaryship of the Company has Director of Bradley & Coni plendour.
futher examination. It has oftor merchant princes
been taken over by Mr. Percy H. play in contrast to the infantry- been suggested that an examina-
men's defence and it was this pany Limited); aged 89 years.
From the Union Insurance Suckling, glide past in their smoothly running tion can never be a really accurate
superiority which gave them the Three months imprimament (By Cable)."
with hard labour, was meted out by mobors, or and hurled on their way test of attainment. Ingenious Society of Canton, Ltd., and the
The NC.D. Neus announces the verdict... to obtain North China Insurance Co., Ltd., contrive
H.E. dio G.O.C. (Major-General Mr G. N. Orine to a Chinese who with the aid of oriental man power professional qualifications for the the China Mail has received very death, which took place at his so common a feature of Far Eastern merest dullards, while there are charming and artistic Chinese home, of Mr. Hang Hsin-tsal, one Sir John Fowler accompanied by was found guilty of attempting to he China Mail, porta; we all look so supremely men of undoubted brilliance who calendars reproducing famous of the leading members of Para- Lieut. Hall, R.G.A., A.D.C., was palm off a forged Singaporis $10
classical paintings.
ment. Mr Hang, who was a an early arrival, ether distinguished nota yesterday |somehow zor, other never can
Evidence was given by a money- contented that the words poverty or pass an examination. Some new
staunch member of the. Kuoming- spectators being Commodore Graco
changer at No. 157, Wuhu, Street, sant, or help, seem outrage on thing is always coming out of
According to a Reuter cable tang and follower of Dr. Sun Yat- and Colonel Davy
At the close of the game the Hunghom, that defendant present- the air. And you there are those America In these days, and the from Washington, Mr. Hughes, the sen, has persistently refused to go who have needed help, and whilst new policy of Columbia will Secretary of State, received to Peking in response to the invit G.OG handed the shield to Stoker ed the spurious note to be changed. probably be imitated in the Old the Greek Chargé d'Affaires, ation of the present administration. Cain, the Durban kipper and After closer examination witness abīpa' come and go and the slinge World sooner or later. If so we M. Taamados, thereby re-establish
medals to the teams, which were ne told defondant that as he was trying followay
her to get rid of a fales' note through and arrows, of outrageous fortune imagine teachers who place a reating relations between the United
In a debate in the Bulgarian Durban Davies, Baker and him, he witness) would have him value on their work will be very States and Greece. get- misdirected we may always pleased, to say nothing of the
Parliament on the Address In hing: Thomas, Holton and Leggo; arrosted. On this defendant bolted expect the cry to go up for aid, plodding scholar, No more Lady Brunyata distributed reply to the Speech from the Millar Darlian Cann, Wauana bus & foki in him down within True the need does not soon to be Exams will solve that reprehen University certificates, cups, and Throne, Sakaroff, the Communist and Weymis. A
thirty yazda and gave him into custody Witness: added that bo very great In the thirty-four years sible habit of teaching up to shields to scholarship students of leader, conderined all propaganda Base Surey Regt.
what it is imagined the examiners St. Stephen's Girls School last from, outside against the institumoretons and
Mas particularly careful with Binge- the month a chapter a day, enjous of its existence the Hangkong will ask while the nerves of night. A successful concert was Hous of Bulgaria, and denied there Banlisce and Bris
pore Paper Money, sa ha had been mised on two previQUÍ ÖÖPAKOLLE ue to open mouth, judge Benevolent, Society as dealt with scholars will be more settled and held during the evening, main was any connection between worthy Raton Woods
on both of which he had taken $10- riglitsmaly, and plead the cause of 1058 best average to alus they will be likely to do more pupils from StriStephen's College Bulgarian Communists and and that
justice to themselves.
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Bergkong Thursday, JÁŃ, 31, 1824.
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