WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1926.
WORLD MOVEMENT.
General Booth on S. A. Endeavour.
CHAT WITH PRESSMEN.
Hospital and Missionary Work Overseas.
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Although over seventy. General Bramwell Booth, et present in Hong Kong on a world tour of Sal vation Army centres, has retained these qualities of character which "have made him such a ferrs in the realm of religious work among the
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DELAY IN TRÅDE,
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PIECE GOODS MEN AT
VARIANCE →
CANTON STOCKS TO-DAY.
Uneasiness regarding the boy. ceth and trade with Canton in dei creasing every day. Confidence is being slowly but gradually re stored so' that Chinese are not entirely avoiding British vessels us they were a Lew weeks ago.
Inquiries tend to show that the stocks. of piece goods rushed up from Hong Kong to Canton irame diately after Oct. 10 have now been more or less consumed.
Dealers at that time were so anxious to be prepared that ship ments ceased for a while and then the "new boycott" began.
FINAL MEETING.
THE CHINA MAIL.
(Continued from page 1.)
history of anyone attending important gathering,such as this, I leave fully satisfied that what ever I wanted to have and to: at- tain has been attained at these meetings, and what is more, it has been attained with the co-operation and sympathy
all,
Communications other than those LEAGUE'S FUTURE. not hitherto published.
FOUR GREAT POWERS' TASK.
It states that the Conference was impressed with the necessity of im proving the spoed of ocean com anmunications between the various.
parts of the Empire, and especially PITFALLS TO AVOID. between Great Britain, India and Australia, and between Great Bri-
Rugby, Nov. 237 tain and Now Zealand,
Speaking at a meeting of tha "They are unable on the informa- League of Nations Parliamentary fulltion now available to make any re-Committee last night, Sir Austen of commendation on u specific pro- Chamberlain emphasised the in- poant that was placed before them portance of trust and confidence be- Frog State Pleased,
for an improved service between tween the League Council and As- Great Britain. India and Australia. (sembly, and the fact that in the Mr. O'Higgins, the Minister of They nevertheless believe that ac- League all Staten Justice of the Irish Free State, re-celeration
are equal, the cognised gratefully, that every mat generally, and especially between sary as the assent of the greatest. in communications ass ont of the least being as neces or raised by the Irish representa Great Britain and the more impor. It has nevertheless to be recogniseć tives had receivd fair and friendly tant Dominions, can' consideration.
bo brought that some States ataked more by the fullest desire about..and they share the had been shown, to meet them in a that the governments concerned would in case of need be called on view their obligations than others, and reasonable way on evary issue. should farther investigate the to make a greater sacrifice for the
After Mr. Coates, the New Zenpossibilities." British land Premier. Mr. Monroe the New Service.
Wireless common west. foundland Premier, and the Maha- rajah of Burdwan had spoken, the British
Premier, Mr. Stanley
These qualities were marked in "his bearing and delivery on the Occasion B an interview, yesterday with local Press representatives
The quantity at present in the when General Booth reviewed the hands of Canton merchants is
It was vital that the four great activities of the Salvation Army at less than normal and shipments
Striking Feature,
European Powers in the League lfome and abroad General Booth Would be going up again-the new
London, Nov. 28, should work together till the League expresses himself with vigour and boycott having psed were it Baldwin, said that the presence of gates resumed their silk hata and its will or its judgment on any The Imperial Conference dele was so strong that it could impese, sincerity and his personality cannot for a feeling of great unrest the delegations and the spirit of morning coats on the occasion of State that became recalcitrant. not fail to impress those who win in the piece goods trade in Can-tite Conference had filed this coun- the final meeting at Downing Street hear him at the Theatre Royal at ton.
try with a new vigour, and hope.
Nothing could be more disastreus 5.30 p.nl today where he is to lec-|
Rival Guilds.
this afternoon, when the report of than that States on The Conference had been marked the proceedings was adopted and should fall into two camps.
the Council ture on "The Spirit and Purpose of
Employees of dealers and re-by as fine a spirit as any that has valedictory speeches were deliver-nothing
abt the Salvation Army."
tashops are divided into two ever met, and the progress made
more fatal than that rival guilds, one allegedly parti- might be measured, not so much
smaller States should ever think San to the masters and the other perhaps by written words, impor meetings and the committees
There have been, sixteen plenary they could benefit themselves. byl Fcomprising the radicals.
tant as those were, but rather by 146 times,
sat fomenting differences among thei
great Powers.
Emphasising the
exgentially
practical side of the work, General Booth remarked that nebody could
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Review of the Results.
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An official who attended all the The Foreign Secretary referredi conference meetings told a Reuter to the danger of States going to
spirit. representative that a very striking Geneva so pledged to a specific" andį feature has been the kind of new publicly proclaimed policy, as tot
dobar them from making these cai- cessions to opposing opinions that most frequently be necessary if agreemont is ever to bo,secured Cabinet government would obvious- ly become impossible it onch Min- ister proclaimed beforehand the policy he, proposed to stand for im mevably, and very much the samu was true- of the Coune and is members at Geneva.
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his teaching was saturated with the Yet another tramp" ship is to report issued this evening. It This was emphasised in the join the regular Hong Kong-Can-Comprises a survey of the revom valedictory speeches expressing the mendations made by the various feeling that the Empire has reach few Chinese and other steamers Conference which have already ment.
committees and endorsed by theed a definite point in its develop At present there are quite a)
lying on
been published and includes brief the river carrying None has been with statements on the confidential de freight. daruwa and a new one in the "Yee bates in full Conference on foreign On". (Chinese registry) has been affairs and defence.
put on.
Reense Jesus Christ of being "resi Both sides have invoked out refreshment of spirit in every cor pectable" in a commonly accepted side help and semi-official inner of the Empire.. menning. He consopted with the fluence. Bad feeling is rife. Ac- most unhappy sections of the con-selves are preferring to wait be the Conference is contained in
cordingly, the merchants them i
A complete review of the work of munity no-one coule accase Dim of being t
mere "intellectunk-fore making commitments.
Fenderest and mout himan emotionaliam." No-one trould ne-) cuse him gỗ me theorising for although his teaching was Puch of wisdom and Comprised the highest
Up to the present the common ideo of Empire has been that the possible form of philosophy it alon luid an obligation on his flowers
Motherland has been the focus and do something practical to help
the Dominions the end of radial those who were down and out and
In the course of discussion onlines on the map. give them a new hope.
Further evidence that the foreign relations, the opportunity Now pa a result of the atmos Regarding disarmarcent, he em following these
trade exists is found in the fact was taken to explain those aspects phere of this "conference there was phasised the need of exhaustive pro- Hines that the Salvation Army was conducting its
that one of the river steamboats of foreign relations with which the sort of web with the growth in paration before anything so ambi for years on the Wuchow run has Dominion Governments had been importance of Dominion relations. tious as a worldwide conference] work and it could claim to have, "achieved a meisure of success in beep diverted to the Hong Kong, specially concerned during the laat For instance, Australia and was actually convened; and age-
that it had in
Canton- service.
three years, in particular, the South Africa will now communicate ciated himself, with Lord Cecil) many instionées changed bad characters, into good
Shipping Trouble.
various matters on which the nego-with each other on such questions doubts as to the wisdom of pressing Cinton Nov. 23. tiations had been earried cn be- as forestry research instead of for a conference next year.-British Leper & Beggar Work.
The Shanghe (head) office of tween His Majesty's Government in with the Motherland.
Wireless Service. Dealing with missionary work the China Merchants S., Co. has Canada and the Government of the With lines spreading out we now undertaken by movement; cabled to the Canton Government United States.
have the Dominions interlocked by General Booth said that he was go that if agitation by labour unions As in 1926, emphasis was laid economic trade ties. ing on to Sumatra to look over the Bgainst the company'e vessels on the vital importance to the Bri- The practical results, of the con leper work which the Army was calling at Swatow and Canton is tish Empire of the maintenance of ference have been very consider directing there with a view to its not stopped, the boats will cease the route to the east and south Paci-able, particularly as regards the extension. In Colombo, his next running, pending public judg.fc via the Suez Canal, and atten- spirit of understanding,
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port of call the Army had done a fine work in looking after the beg gars who in former times had in ferted the city. On the occasion of o visit there formerly, the Govern ment had asked him if the Army' could cope with the problem and they had undertaken it with so much success that there no longer existed. il Colombo.
beggar problem in
ment.-"Wah Taz Yat Po."
Chinese publications at Hankow A vernacular paper states that have been suspended on account
a strike of printers.
tion was directed to the bearing of For instance, people were in- foreign relations.. these interests on the conduct of
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Shadows Before.
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED: IN THE "MAU.."
Entertainments.
The Merry Widow."
November 24-Queen's Theatre,
November 24-World Theatre; "Don't Doubt Your Husband."
November 24 Star Theatre; "The Crowded Hour."
November 24-Wanchal Wesleyan Church Concert at the Wesleyan's Sailors and' Soldiers? (Arsenal St.) 9, p.m.
Home November 26-Practice dances for St. Andrew's Ball, City Hall, from 6 to 7 p.m.
clined to think General Hertzog would find the position dimeult Satisfaction was expressed at the This was not so. General Hertzog. improvement in the relations of the is returning to South Africa fully European Powers since, the Con-satiased-Reuter. THE WEATHER. ference of 1923, and it was felt Empire General Staffs
that His Majesty's Government in
London, Nov. 23. TH noon to-morrow the weather Great Britain was to be congratu- A summary of the conclusions forecast for all local districts is:lated on ita contribution towards issued at the termination of the the promotion of the peace of the Imperial Conference says the Con ference has made it clear that the The discussion made it clear that Empire Governments remain firmly the Governments of the British Em-attached to the policy of peace and rire remain firmly attached to the support of the League of Nationa
November 30-St. Andrew's Ball, policy of peace and to the support as the great influence of pance.
City Hall,.9.30 p.m. of the League of Nations as a great The conference gave much con-
December 10, 11, 13, 17, 18-The instrument of peace.
aldération to the question of de- EK. Philharmonic Society Pre- fence, and emphasised the intention sents" "The Pirates of Penzance"
N. E. winds, moderate; fine.
In Europe, where he would Al 10.48 nm to-day Observatory examine the wark done by the reported:-Pressure has increased Army, one of the biggest things moderately over Japan, and achieved way the provision of creased slightly over China. It is homes for the formerly "night nearly stationary over Formosa and hornatees" in all the big European the Philippines. cities. In Paris the Army had pro- Meteorological observations at 8 vided accommodation fer. 1,000a.m. to-day-barometer 30.06'; tem- women and 500 or 600 men. In perature 64; humidity 78; Berlin it had made similar provi- | B.NE.; force 2; wenther" sion for over 4,000 women and even | cast. more men and similar matitations
world,
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Defence of the Empire.
wind On the question of imperial De.to pursue the international reduc at the Theatre Royal, 3.16 p.m... over-fence, the Conference expressed re- tion of armaments, but at present Matinee on December 15 at 4.30
gret that it had been impossible recognised that, even after a large um. to make greater progress with the measure of reduction had been
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were successfully operating in "Oh, I see, the market closes at international reduction and limita-effected a considerable effort would November 27-Sixth Race. Meat- Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm and eight o'clock, so you were going tion of armaments, and declared the be involved to maintain the aneing of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, other big cities. In London, the there to buy ñsh at 9:457 You common desire of the governments Power standard as laid down at Happy Valley. results had been even more strik were rather late," said Mr. R. E. represented to do their utmost in Washington, and the heavy expendi- December 4-Theatre Royal, 15- juk. "The night homeless pro- Lindsell at the Central Magis pursuit of this object, so far as itture necessitated in the coming round bout for the G. M. Young belt, blem hay gone," said General Booth. trucy this morning to a man was consistent with the safety of all years to replace absolescent war between Able Seaman Ewin "We have got them all under cover charged with hawking without a parts of the Empire and its com-
ships.
(holder) and Stoker Norman Mor- and that without pauperising licence. His Worship fined the
The Conference recommended the ris, them,"
defendant $3.
The "Conference recognised that extension of the co-operation and
Auctions, Dealing with his present tour,
even after a large mensure of consultation of the general staffs November 29-Office furniture & General Booth said that he has been i
limitation of armaments had been throughout the Empire and the fittings, Russo-Asiatic Bank, 11 à.m. impressed whilst in Japan and Res. The need was by no means achieved, considerable efforts would creation of an adequate chain of November, 27-Miscellaneous Koren with the huge crowds of fully met ne yet. The Army had be involved in maintaining their bases and aerial refuelling stagoods, at Mesers. Lammert Bros.' Buddhists and Confucianista, who need of men and women to work in minimum" standard of
Sales Room, 11 a.m... had listened spellbound to "the such places as Hong Kong but they strength contemplated in .the
Maritime Law Changes. European Y.M.C.A. (Kowloon). power of the truth. the story of were hampered by lack of funds Washington Treaty, namely equality sentatives of Australia, New Zea- November 24-Subject under dis
The report states that the repre- Miscellaneous. Jesus Christ, as a man who gave and by lack of volunteers.
with the naval strength of any land and India were specially in cussion at his life for them." Hundreds of
Increasing Progress, foreign Power.
the Study Circle them had stood up.among the In spite of the difficulties with Admiralty statements showed terested in the steps already taken (Y.M.C.A.) is: "The birth of Mono- crowds and made a “public confus, which they were hampered, the the formidable expenditure re-to develop the Singapore base with thelem with reference to early re slon of the abandonment of their leaders of the movement had accom- quired within the coming years the object of facilitating the free ligions in the Near East." 6.80 p.m. former faiths."
plished much. The progress made for the replacement of obsolete war movement of Bests and in view of November 24-Address by Gen: In the last ten years had been ships by up-to-date ships.
the heavy expenditure involved, Bramwell Booth of the Salvation they would welcome the spirit Army, at City Hall, 6.30 p.m. Safety of Trade Routes;
shown in the contributions made November 25-Ladies' Night atj thought were significant of a futeruat Home, mach had been accom Tapressed with the vital impor-with the object of expediting the the Kowloon Y.M.C.A. of advance for the Army, Generálskhed ovareas. Thirty-five heptance of ensuring security of world-work,
November 26-Opening debate of Booth said that of the 2000 gati pitala had been founded and four wide trade routes upon which the". The Conference noted with satiethe Literary and Debating Society,
the Army was were at the present moment under welfare of the Empire depends, the faction the progress towards unifi- European Y.M.C.A. (Kewicon-. training for extending the work, a construction-one in China, three representatives of Australia, Now cation of maritime law with regard November 26 Theosophicalj large percentage werd the children in India and one in Central Africa Zealand and India noted with to the limitation of shipowners' Society's lecture on "Dharma," 7 of, "our own people" They were Army still had need of nurses special interest, the steps taken by liability and maritime mortgages. Duddell Street, 6 pm, aware that the life of an officer of and doctors to devote themselves to the British Government to develop The Conference recommends the November 25-Farewell dinner to the Army was a hard and ey the extension of the work in this the Singapore Naval Base,
adoption of the Brussels draft In Rear Admiral A. J. B. Stirling; R.N melancholy one, that his life was direction and also in the realm of In view of the heavy expenditure ternational conventions hereon. at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, spent largely with people who were journalism. The Army had over a involved, the spirit of co-operation: The final act of the Conference & p., miserable and broken, they were hundred newspapers and period shown in the contributions made was a message to the King em- November 26-Farewell presenta aware that there was no money in cals and the need for men to devote with the object of expediting this phastaing the spirit of goodwill, tion to the Rev. G. E. Arrowsmith, The calling they were preparing for themselves to this work was
this work w work was welcomed.
oncus desite, and co-operation from the St. Andrew's Church -yet they had had devoted their equally as great.
The Conference recommended pervading the proceedings, and ex-Young Men's Association. ves to the service in spite of this. In conclusion, General Booth the respective
overnments to pressing fidelity and devotion to the November 27-Firat ramble un Another significant fact in "re-dealt with aspects which, he claim create an adequate chain of air Crown as the abiding symbol and der the auspices of the Camera Club gard to the future was that 80 pered made the movement essentially bases and refuelling stations to an cent of the money raised to carry world-wide one. Its sphere of Bura mobility.⠀ on Army work was raised by the usefulness was not restricted to the Methods for co-ordinating the de Salvation Army people themselves. country which witnessed its founda: fance arrangemens of each part of Dealing with the extension of the tion. Whether it was in Lapland, the Empire were examined, and an work of the Army, General Booth in Uganda: in the cities of Germany Interchange of individua officers said that when his father, the or here in the East, the same motive and complete air units with unif founder of the movement, died force was to be found the same cation of weapons were unortg the twelve years ago, the annual exliving, vita) force although mani- proposals, made. penditure on missionary work was testing itself in different ways in Quicken Ocean Services £80,000 Last year, £240,000 had harmony with the thought and The report also contains the been spent in extending the work feeling of peoples of different na golution based on the recommend of the Army among peoples over-itionalities.
tions of the committee on Imperial
trien and women
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Ulster's position at. zias our of the Imperial Conference, pro-
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