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“CATHEDRAL OF THE EMPIRE.”
Hongkong Begins to Bestir Itself.
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St. Paulian." who wrote on the lack of direction in Hongkong on the matter of St. Paul's Restoration fund, in yesterday's "China- Mall" and others like him may shortly have the opportunity of. associnting themselves with an organised effort
Nothing definite has yet been decided in regard to the nitter and the Hishy of Vieteria when approached by the "China Mai" declined to make any statement at present although he indicated, chat possible steps were being con- sidered:
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Indientions point. to the prob. ability of a special collection being taken at the Cathedral in the near future, but apart from this the idea has been mooted that a public subscription list shall be drawn up for Hongkong arms and private individuals to have an opportunity of contributing something to į, wards the preservation of what is
a great monumers of British
Tradition.
the borders of that Empire and not be left to be carried along by those who dwell in the Homeland. St. Paul's has been rightly re- ferred to as one of the bonds of the Empire and it is one that all should do their best to strengther. In making his appeal to the Dominions, Dean Inge, of the Cathedral Chapter, said that they were proud to think of themselves us the central church not only of London but the British Empire and as such they had conducted memorial services during "the Great War for all sections of the Imperial forces.
Upon receiving the information that Australia and New Zealand ere inaugurating funds Sir It is a move on these lines that Alfred Bower, Lord Mayor of the Hongkong" Government is London, sent the following mes doubtless awaiting before the sage "The need is urgente St. [question of any grant from them Paul's deservedly has come to be is raised in Council and which if known, as the Cathedral of the effect is given to it will certainly Empire. I am confident that the influence many who are willing Dominions will co-operate as far and anxious to give if the neceses lies in their power to preserve sary organisation is brought into it both. for themselves and future being.
generations of the Empire."
As has already been pointed font it is only fair that the lurtlen of maintaining in fit condition an erlifice that mus gathered round it' the affection of the Empire" for many generations Should be shared far and wide, throughout
PAINTINGS & DRAWINGS
INTERESTING HONGKONG
EXHIBITION.
MRS. G. MACPHERSON'S WORK
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Mrs G. McPherson's exhibition of 32 pictures, representing worką done in the Far East and at Home "over a period of two years, opened; at the Hongkong Hotel this | morning The pictures show the infinite phases of the true arliste's moods and will give general pleasure. The pen and ink draw- ings in particular will excite com- ment and give rise to discussion. Some show the development from what gay be termed the cross patch style pen-ink with a Rule water colour mixed-to the style which seems to dispense with the latter. The treatment seems to be original; it is certainly very effec tive as Will be seen from a near- distant Inspection of 'the' various Hongkong scenes which have been so treated. Whilst opinion will he agreeably diversified as to the merit of the individual pictures, there should be general agreement as to the beauty in most of them. No. 3 which is a study of junks in the mist is a' nocturne of subdued colour, in which the sad enveloping sense of a humid morning on the barbour is most beautifully sensed. No 141s a bold presentation of the harbour and the island, evidently in the early morning Here there- is an agreeable colour blend and the effects are reached in a man
ner, Di
LAST MOMENT
A
A SUDDEN ATTACK OF
INFLUENZASURIN
SEQUEL TO DEBACLE.
Falls
Sun Yat-sen Troops.
Faced with a debacle brought about through discord with his 188, General Chan Kwing-ming.ia reported to have arrived in yesterday on board the s., Hangsang front Swatow***
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firmation, is laoking es to By w
"By: Wednesday evening, sta Chan's coming to Hongkong.debacle had set in and. Chan According to the report, he proKwing-minga army was fleeing, ceeded to Kowloon to the residence There are some in Canton who do of either General Hung Shiu lunnat believe that Chan has left for He is further said to have left panying his men in the retreat or Commander Wong. Fook-chi: Hongkong but that he is accom- subsequently, for another house. towards the bolders
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Owing to cables from - Home having stated defintly that al arrangements had been completed for the passage of Sub-Lieut. His Royal Highness Prince George K.G., G.C.V.O. from Home to Hongkong or Singapore by the "Mantua," it had been confidently this troops have vacated Swatar Pro-Sun investing force will take There seems little doubt that I have beer informed that the anticipated by passengers of that which should now be in the hands over Waichow to-day (Thursday) boat which arrived in Hongkong of Cheung Man-tat who com Sun, garrison; remains inside, the
or to-morrow. (Friday) Ah anti-Flannel this morning, that they would have manda "one of Hsu Shung chi's city, No attack or sortie has been the pleasure of his company
divisions.
made. Fighting has been suspend- Telegraphic communication beed pending the buying off, by the tiveen. Hongkong and Swatow is non-combatant residents, of the interrupted.
.: garrison to pave the way for Dr On the other hand, the direct Sun's men to enter, in preferènce. land line service from Hongkong to the city being stormed. to Canton was again connected up this morning. It is hoped that private messages will be sent through the usual route as in time of peace
Owing to an attack of. Bu,
however, the Prince's passage was cancelled at the last moment, and although one of his fellow. Subs, who was to have been his companion, made the journey to Singapore, His Royal Highnasse arrangements had to be abrupily altered
Upon enquiry in official quarters this morning the “ China: Mill** was informed that dotilos was known as to arrange deals: baving been made for Prince George to leave Home by the nest P. and 0 boat. It all depended on the Prince's fitness.
Although the line is clear, traits are not running normally from Canton to Samchun on the border Steps are being taken to restore through, communication on the two sections of the Kowloo-Can-
WOMAN GOVERNOR, AGAINST SMOKING:
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Mrs. Miriam A. ("Ma") Fèrgusun, fest woman Governor of Texas, is shown delivering her inaugural address in the chambes of the State House of Representlitives, in Austin, immediately following her immyjurativa. “Ma"Ferguson does not mind so much if 'n man takes drink, but she is ready, at any time, to start a erusa ́· against smukers Addressing the Legislature she proposed an immediate tax against smokers to provide £800,000 annually to educato poor children. "If smokers are not interested in the great cause of education," she, declared, "all they have to do is to cut out smoking until such time as the desire for smoking would, overcome their opposition to, education." She would tax cigarettes 10. a thousand for education, and cigars an average of £1 1s. per thousand-
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'WOMEN IN POLITICS.
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WASHINGTON, March 5 The Republicans, having clear working majorities assured in both Houses of Congress, have excluded over bold, but with the La Follette insurgents from an idea of vigorous strength. their councils, depriving them of No. occupies a commanding come promotions In the position and is called "Sea Sepated committee chairman Nymph," The atmosphere of ships if the Tause of Representa intense grief is shown in the tense. tives. position of the kaceling figure,
ON HOLIDAY BENT. FIRST BREAK FOR 15 YEARS Going Home on leave for the first time after about fifteen years' wú- Vice in Hongkong is RevenNE Officer W. Ward who sails by the Malwa to-moITOW.
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A CLEAN SWEEP" Earlier in the campaign, I sug gested that Chan might be too proud to fight."I am now inform ed that this is not the case. His ally, Lin Fu, is the person to whom the accusation might be attributed and Chan is too poor to offer battle.
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Without the Tsao Kun and, Wuj Per-fu clique to fall back on for sirpport, Chan has had to depend MACKINTOSH
almost entirely on local revenue Accordingly, he has not been able to pay Lin Fu who maintained. that Chan should find the money as he held the most productive part of the territory occupied by [their side.
Lin Fu has adopted a policy of masterly inactivity. He las pre vented Chan from treating him as an enemy and he has keputie pro- Sung armies at arm's length T the debacle, it seems that he will also be swept under AN AS Hung Shit lun: (the centra of protracted extradition proceed Ings in Hongkong' a good many years back) has made genuine efforts to stem the tide. He has given battle to the advancing forces now and again but has had to fall back every time for want of support.
Internal discord in the enemy camp paving the way for Dr. Sun's forces, General Hsu Shung chi has struck a vital blow by. sending the Cantonese troops and the Cadet Brigade from the Whampoa Military Academy to carry the offensive into the heart. of Chan's territory...
It has been a clean sweep and nothing short of a miracle can' now save the day, ga
· A MATTER OF TIME. ton Railway so that traffic can
In Hongkong there has been change over at Samehun... talk of Hsu Shung-chicom- day's "China Mail" Swatow has Canton correspondent's report
Aas foreshadowed in yester-1munications being cut but our: fallen into the hands of the pro- does not indicate its possibility. Sun troops.
It is only a case of time when
It now seems inevitable that the questions of Lin Fu's army- except for the smaller detach now in a position to strike at the ments which are likely to dis- flank of the pro-Sun vanguard integrate in the upheaval, Char and Walchow will be settlell Kwing-ming's remnants will seek automatically. Banctuary in the province of
Revenue Officer Waril was in the Naval service, being on the destroy ers when he came to Hongkong Before jouing the haports and Ex-Fukien ports Office be was in the Naval now completed five years' service Yard for about seven years, and Ima
on the water front,
Later. Hongkong official sources have| not been advised of General Chan's reported arrival."
WAICHOW DOOMED.
He was expected yesterday but (From Our Own Correspondent.) did not come, mittee of the Hongkong Boxing Mr. Ward is on the general com
Canton, March 5.. Official circles claim the capture should he arrive before the week Surprise will not be occasioned Association and has been prominent of Swatow and the important town is out. Thus the insurgents have lostly identified with, the social and of Chiu Yeung that is beyond burds to describe. they possessed to so large a colleagues and many others, he will hilst the nymphsymbolises peace power to mould legislation which sporting activities of overal other Įinstitutions. Popilar with ... his In a phantasy No. 32. The extent in the last Congress. Bowl of Life) the lines
take Home with bim the goot the woman's head ure given of 233 Regular and 12 Insurgentahes of large number for an en- with a sense of strength wholly Republicans; 183 democrats and joyable holiday,
Tho of
House Is composed.
admirable, Several paintings of
five of various Pardes: There are Cheung Chau show the rocky two vacancies which will be filled formation of part of the island presumably by Republicans. No. 4 especially giving a very realistig idea of the actual. Various paintings of Hongkong and the harbour shau majestic liners rising gracefully from the water; whilst here was only woman a
The Senate is composed of st Regular and 4 Insurgent Ke publicans; 40 Democrats and one Farmer Labour
DR. SUN YAT-SEN.
(By Courtesy of Daily Bulletin),
PEEING, March 5.
At the wharf, Kowloon" is as member of the old House, Mrs. A bulletin states that Sun Yat near perfection of the actual as it Nolan, of Californial who retiredsen shown a slight assembling.of is possible to get. There is also a voluntarily but there is still fuld in lijo abdomen, which does touch of zealiam in No. 28, Taikoo woman member the new House, not give mech inconvenience. Hi Works, in which the idea of the Mrs. Mary Norton, Democrat, temperature is. normal and M clanging of a shipyard is cleverly elected in November, and repre
pulse is 1182 conveyed. No. 97 a decorative senting the twelfth new Jersey drawing is beautiful, whilst the district. She is the first woman sense of distance in cleverly shown
Democrat member,
in No. 13, Kent, It is impossible
to do adequate justice to all the
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Carrying returned - Chinese; 'morniscafter a delay o
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Delivery of ler taken. The Exhibition will be Hongkong
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