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SATURDAY, JANUARY
paganda medium in its Rugby BRITONS IN CHINA.
wireless service and in ita Indirect
"COUNTRY
BISHOP HOLDEN IN HERE.
There was one place in hien
here Chinese minister that Bahor Holden
been wanting to visit for tweb.
raat interval på about two, raonthe-but had never bean able to go to as he had always been told that it was unsafe."
Influence with broadcasting sta-MISSIONARIES LEAVING UB- tions for purely domestic con sumption. If articles such as that of Professor Soothill, giving the benefit of years of experience in matters Chinese, wore broad- Because of the anti-foreign and Their Duty to Take Risks
On the other hand, Bishop Cast for the benefit of the ignoranti-British unrest several hun Holden and his associates in mis- dreds of miles up-country sionary work have never had re- ant at Home and abroad thou number of missionaries have a course to soldier estarts. Asked sands who have at present but rived in Hong Kong this week by how it was that they did not re- Rttle means of ascertaining the way of Wuchow and are staying ceive the unwelcome attentions of correct state of affairs in China here until further instructions.
Rumours were current that the outlaws, Bishop Holden replied would learn of a great work parties there being more than with a smile that missionaries which has been equally to the one--had had a difficult time in considered it their duty to take benefit of China as it has been to complying with the British Con- risks and they avoided danger by sular order to withdraw, but on getting to know "where the ban- those British pioneers whose en- approaching the Rt. Rev. John dits did not happen to be terprise and honour enabled Holden, the "China Mail learned. Yungchow is about 150 miles with the North wind behind them China to enter into financial rela that there was no trouble what- from Kweilt Coming down tions with the outside world.
Bishop Holdon has charge of an instead of hard travelling. These relations paved the way for extensive area in South China, against the wind in a severe win- the establishing of Treaty Ports that of the Anglican diocese of terthe party took 41% days in- stead of 6, in a small native push in which the people of China were Kwangsl and Hunan (provinces). boat. Then down the Fu River Names of Arrivals. to Wuchow (another 200 miles)- given opportunities by which
Since the Hankow incident, and lastly by the "San Ning" to they have profited of witnessing
there have been many reports of Hong Kong, the only occurrence the operation of strictly adminis missionaries in the interior leav-out of the ordinary being the tered laws that were for the gooding by way of Hankow and grounding of the steamer en of the people and which enabled Shanghal, and by other routes, route. them to realise for the Arst time but this is the first British group to come by way of the upper their history what justice was. There could be no more effective weapor in combating the disheartening ignorance existing even in our own land with regard
Hins
to the relations of foreigners with Chinese and disillusioning those who regard the British merchant here as a greedy and unscrupul ous money grabber exploiting the Chinese for his own ends..
FOR CHARITY.
PANTOMIME BY LITTLE.
... MUMMERS:
Uwo men in Hospital have yet ENCOURAGEMENT DESERVED, to face their trial. Six have been sentenced to death. The gravity
To the Editor of the "China Mall"] Sir-As the "Little Mummera" of the acts committed on the!
are giving their Pantomime to-night "Sunning," imperilling the lives on behalf of Dr. Barnardo's Homes,
of officers and passengers of a may I speak a word for that In-
soever.
1910
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LOCAL MISSION ROBBED ?
Unconfirmed Report From Tai O.
A Roman Catholic mission at Tal Q in the New Territories (be lieved to be a chapel) is stated to- have been looted by armed robbers.
No confirmation of the report was obtainable this morning.
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Flagrant Propaganda. "One point which the Bishop mentioned is of special interest, His headquarters are in southern Hunan The paper there, as he very aptly put it, was "valueless
as a purveyor of news but very valuable as a barometer of the local feeling." News was mostly copied from the bigger editione In the cities of Changsha and Hankow and the most flagrant distortions were made in the
cause of anti-British propa- ganda.
Bishop Holden,; himself, has re- ceived nothing but great courtesy“ from all with whom he has come The following are into contact. West River. those who arrived and are staying ber, the postal workers" union When, in Decem- in the Colony, the majority as was inaugurated, he was invited guests of the Rt. Rev. C. R.
Duppey (Bishop of Victoria) to make an address and he was
profoundly, welcomed. From Yungchow (pronounced Wing- show in Cantonese), In Hunan pro- vince, headquarters of the dicens:
The Rt. Rev. and Mrs. John Holden, Rey. and Mrs. T. C. Ibbetson,
Miss E. Couche,
Miss S. L. Law,
Mius: B. K. L, Tobin.
Mass of Agitation. Against this has to be set the mass of anti-Christian agitation, making up the complex which not even those concerned them. selves can explain.
For the present, at any rate, From Kwellin (pronounced Kwailum the Hunan and Kwangsi visitors
peaceful trading vessel, naturally stitution. It is not my intention in Cantonese), in Kwanget province:will be in Hong Kong. The ladies
to waste your valuable space by aroused public indignation, which enlarging on the magnificent work was reflected in the expressed which it does for that is well hope of many that an example known, but I should like to testify to the warm appreciation which the [should be made of those captured. Council show for any service we This feeling was all the stronger can render to the cause. When the Little Mummers" sent $75 last in view of the deplorable fre- year, the General Secretary sent' a quency
From
of piracy in these waters. most enthusiastic letter of thanks, chow in Cantonese), in Hunan pro not take the same route.
from which I should like to quote rince :—
Rev. W. R. Cannell,
may be here for some time. Miss M. C. Macoun,
Bishop Holden is still waiting for Miss. E. M. Prentice,..
instructions but is anxious to re- Dr. Lily' G, Li and
turn, as soon as conditions war- Miss R. E. L. Watkins who sailed for rant.
Australia by the "Arafura”
The Rev. Mr. J. R. Wilson and yesterday.
his family, and Miss Grace Sant- Taochow (pronounced Towho are from Taochow-did They went due south to Pinglo (Ping- The law, however, recks nothing
Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Wilson and log in Cantonese) and then down of indignation which is not sup
three children, was indeed a kindly thought
the Fu River to Wuchow. Miss Grace Sandler.
-There was another party at ported by evidence leaving "no which prompted the offart, and on
bellar of our Honorary Treasurer and [Mia Watkins was due for long Hengchow, to the north of Yung Froom for reasonable doubt" as to
Council I send very hearty, thanks to leave and accordingly proceeded on chow Bishop Holden thinks that the "guilt of a prisoner. All rea- you and to the children, as well as furlough on arrival_here.]
these left on Jan. 20, proceeding. soning people will agree that identa Mrs. Cuming and to all who in
any way assisted and thus helped to Bishop Holden has been up northwards to Changsha (where tification of "passengers" as pir make the performances the undoubted country for upwards of twenty there is a very tense anti-British He can read and write boycott) and thence to Hankow. success they were. The result of years.
Lates should be conclusive before
the entering of a verdict of guil: which, in this instance, left His Lordship no option but to pass the gravest sentence that it is possible for one man to pass on another-the sentence of death.
a sentence or two.
ال
the effort is really splendid, and we Chinese and speaks both Canton- warmly congratulate one and all on ese and the "southern Mandarin” their laboura ön behalf of the dialect used in his diocese. children.
Avoiding Hankow.
"It is upon the generosity of all who, have the cause of the children
Not till they arrived in Kweilin
at heart that we are dependent for on Jam 15 when they saw the the carrying on of the work in all Hong Kong papers, did Bishop s various activities, and wo do most Holden and his party, know the thankfully appreciate the help which reason for the withdrawal, name- The Little Mummers have an kindly ly, the Hankow incident on Jan. 8. and so generously rendered.
"With renewed and grateful thanks to all our kind helpers,
I am, Faithfully yours,
(signed). Claud E. Wright,
IN THE NORTH.
Soldiers and, Bandits: Cause Trouble.
"[From Our Own Correspondent.
Chefoo, Jan. 15..
The Rev. J. Shields after many
And both Hengehow (Hangchow) and Yungchow are on the upper exciting experiences with the sol "Sunning piracy trial did not THE TRUTH ABOUT CHINA.
reaches of the Siang River, which diers and others in Shensi has fail to attract considerable public
runs down to Yochow, thereby safely reached here, and is now interest. Accommodation next It is alleged against British
providing communication to Han- enjoying the rest and pleasure of to the dock and witness box was manufacturers that they are too
General Secretary,kow. Normally, members of the being once again in the bosom of taxed to the utmost during the prone to hide their light under a "P.S. May I just be permitted to Church Missionary Society going his family after so many months Criminal Sessions trial, and addi-bushel and to depend entirely for say that if the chlidren of Kowloon to southern Hunan travel by way of hardship.***
ará ao good as to assist our work of Shanghai and Hankow. This The Fuh Shan Magistrate has tional seats were provided for the sale of their articles abroad again by means of a similar effort, we time they went southwards in been very active, in scattering a stead of northwards to avoid Han- band of brigands who have been ladies, some of whom attended on the reputation for sterling shall be extremely grateful."
You will see by the above that kow and adjacent territory. Dis terrifying the people near his the proceedings throughout. The quality which has been built up whatever the people of this Colony comforts through being cooped up city. It is reported that he has thinning of the ranks of those and maintained through the can do to encourage those who are for days in a small native boat killed several, taken several pri Little Red Riding may have been partly compensat-soners and scattered the rest so arrested from twenty to seven years. There is equal pertinence presenting
Hood" at the Theatre Royal, will
In whose guilt the jury were even in the argument that the British also be a very real encouragement ed by the fact that coming to that they have decided not to attacking these men several rich tually called to adjudicate upon Government is inclined to take for to those who are providing for "The Hong Kong meant only a third of come again into his district,
World's Biggest Family"
the usual coat!! may have led to an erroneous im-granted the realisation by its own
At no place were they subjected victims who had been carried off to violence, said the Bishop. It for ransom were released. - pression of lenient weakness in people and those of other coun-
was true that anti-British pro- Chinese familles are crowding regard to British justice. It must tries of the contribution that Bri-
paganda was very rife in Kwang- in from the country around hop be remembered that there were a tish enterprise has made to
si and that the extremista withing that by so doing they may Communistle tendencies were in escape the attentions of bandits number of bona fide Chinese China's industrial and commercial
the ascendancy
southern who now and again visit country passengers on the, "Sunning" at development. A most enlighten-
residences of the more wealthy Hunan, CY
their the time of the piracy and that ing article on the benefits.com-
hoping thereby to replenis Dangers of Banditry.
Guy" atbres.. the task of identifying the sheep ferred by British commerce in
In some places, the Chinese wel from the goats was not an easy China, by the introduction of
comed friendliness and sympathy, one in view of the confusion exist communications and the conspicu-
Inviting native Christians to be come members of the Knomin ing on board while the pirates ously honest services rendered by
tang. Elsewhere, the local were In control. It must also be British subjects in the Maritime The route march by the Hong powers were unreasonable, and borne in mind that estimates of Customs, appeared in the Home Kong Volunteer Corps yesterday would not let a foreigner be
afternoon was attended by 250, all the pirate band placed their mum press this weak by Professor anka included, many members be: friendly.
Yours, etc.,
J. Horace Johnston, (Last Years Treasurer)
Kowloon, Jan 28.
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A train with 250 pass her at 25 and of these several Soothill. Its value lles not only ing umable, to turn out owing to Bishop Holden spoke in the were in the boat still unaccounted in its argument conclusive the rather short notice that was highest terms in praise of the pro burled by
given,
gress made by the Nationalist Tone and Hik for
Some were seen to jump though this is, but in the fact under Lieut. Col. L. G. Bird, Government in Kwangs province this morning. vild The fate of
known. overboard when the fire on the that Professor Soothill commands D5,0. and Capt. D Logan, M.C. where one of the
the Volunteers marched the banditry, had been
Rescuera "Sunning" was at its height; one is very wide hearing in China and, Headquarters through the Eastern suppressed. Here the
snowdylits Jumped from the captured buat together with Lady
districts, Wanchal area etc.
of the romintang” (the tachment rather than face the consequences daughter, numbers in of his arrest; some were shot in riends amongst
the Course: of interchange
OL fre when the- officers tre-took the bridge an