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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7,, 1928.
"RED" PILLS.
saka amal
PROTEST FROM CANTON STUDENTS.
IMPORTS FROM SHANGHAI,
NEXT SHOW.
AGRICULTURE IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.
NEW OFFICERS.
י
so pleased by the trend of events that it is reasonably safe to pre- diet a hearty reception here of [any project fauch'ns railway con
struction) which calls for public contribution... Pride: in the Na- tionalist movement reached a high pitch when Generálisajmo Chiang Kai-shek captured pity after-city from the Northerners. The "China Mail" has received But pride has now given place to a printed circular (in Chinese) rooted patriotism and we think from the publicity department of Agricultural Show of 1927 com. that the time is now opportune the Association of Toyahan (l.e.,tituted largely the very inception for the Canton... Government to Sunning district). Students in of things, and somewhat arduous spade-work at that, It has netted seek financial aid from the Hong Canton. Kong public in matters affecting the common weal.
CORRESPONDENCE, which is highly injurious.
WESLEYAN SAILORS AND SOLDIERS' HOME.
Though the New Territories
The object is to protest against certain practical results at the the traffic in poisonous drugs. It moment. If for nothing else, it has is alleged that "certain malicious served the useful purpose of arous- persons" are importing a type of ing Interest and enthusiasm among pill from Shanghai, red in colour, the farmers, throughout five or six hundred villages in the NowTM Ter- From information supplied to ritories, In the hope that they may. the "China Mall," it appears. that gradually adopt modern methods of the students are quite right in farming. For this and other in saying that the consumption of terests evinced, the.General Com such pills in Kwangtung is almost mittee of the New Territories (To the Editor of the "China Mail." wholly confined to the Sze Yap Agricultural Show have felt some reasonable satisfaction to carry on Dear Sir,-We venture to lay Percentage of Heroin. - the work to further development before you the claims of the
this year. This was, the optimistie These pills contain a dangerous' Wesleyan Sailors and Soldiers' percentage of heroin. According note that prevalled at the meeting Home, which for a considerable to the Government Monopoly held Inst Saturday at Lady Ho number of years has been at Analyst in three or four recent Tang's experimental farm tempting a Christian Service to prosecutions in the Hong Kong Sheung Shui to formulate and re- all Service Men. Our present police courts, the percentage is vise plans for holding the next
¡aren.
home, situated in Arsenal Street, unlawful in Hong Kong.
ну
Show.
Sir Robert Ho Tung.
at
Wanchai, is shortly to be de- As the students maintain, the molished and better and more pills are mostly supplied as an The Rev., H. R. Wella, O.B.E., up-to-date premises are being alternative to raw opium for presided. Among those present were built on the Praya East. It is felt habituees who are told that the Mr. J. A. Fraser, District Officer" that the new Home must be pills can be smoked on an ordin-North (Taipo), Lady Ho Tung, and worthy of the Colony in appear-ary pipe as a means to end the Messrs. Fung Ki-cheuk of Fan- ance and structure and its equip- opium habit..
ment throughly up-to-date.
In
spite of the generosity of the
Hong Kong Government, which is
ling, Tasi Pe-tin, J. Bullock of the Dairy Farm, Ng Sing-chi, Tong Wai-tong and Tang Pak-kau. Sir Robert Ho Tung was unavoidably
most gratefully acknowledged, PRACTICAL RELIGION absent, on account of important
such a scheme cannot be carried into effect without a very large additional expenditure,
INDIVIDUAL v. UNİVERSAL
CHANGES.
DEBATE ON CHRISTIANITY."
business, It was the desire of the General Committee that Sir Robert The Home has no endowments,
be persuaded to act as Vice-Chair- no reserve funds, and receives no
man-of the new Show, and this re- Government grants, but realising
quest has been transmitted to him the enormous benent to the
accordingly. The subject discussed at a debate!
letter of Colony of the services of His at St. John's
It was decided that a Cathedral Hall last thanks should be addressed to the is confident of the liberal support of the Individual was preferable to to whom the Committee feel Majesty's Forces, the Committee night was whether the conversion retiring secretary, Mr. J. P. Braga, of the public, and in this faith has
delay in commencing the pro-enquiry, combined with high Koop led the other side. Their
Сот-
news is concerned there is a total absence of indication that the pro- posed advance by the Nationalists ventured upon providing an insti-the changing of conditions with a tremely grateful. At the same time, on the Northerners will even- Colony and of real service to the
tution that will be a credit to the view to the Christianisation of the the Committee accorded a hearty
world.
welcome to the new Secretary, Mr. tuate. Lack of funds at Nanking (men to whom the Empire owes so
The Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie J. D. Bush, and Mr. C. P. Tong, apoke on behalf of individual the new Treasurer. has been held responsible for the much.
Site of Show. Much thought and exhaustive Christianisation and the Rev. H. V.
Several of the valued helpers and ceedings. Whether Chiang Kai-architectural skill and attention, seconders, respectively,
were Mr.
members of the General Committee shek has sufficient money or not have contributed to the design of Lee and Mr. Zimmern. to assume the offensive, the pre- an edifice to which, we feel sure, instances of baptism "en masse in new Show, as they will be shortly Mr. Maconachie, referring to will not be able to assist in the sence of one of his emissaries in with pride as one of its import
the Colony will in future pointį South America, where converts going Home on furlough, notably Peking is a significant fact, and ant public buildings.
came to the fold by means of a wet Messrs. J. L. MacPherson and L
others leads easily to the supposition
The Home is open to all Set-mop sprinkled over them in bulk, Gibbs, Happily, however,
not satisfied with have come forward to fill the gaps.
At an earlier meeting held at the that the Nationalists may really vice Men without distinction of said he was desire peace.
rank or creed. Its motto is "Ser- this sort of universal Y.M.C.A. He vice Men" without enquiry as to admitted that some people in the beginning of this year, the As for the other side, it cannot anything except how that ser world were living in conditions mittee unanimously decided that a be said that the Northerners have vice can best be rendered.
which could be improved but, on the show be held, but the date for which Will you help us to render this other hand, America had ideal con had not been fixed; and in order Nationalists in action or have or allowing us to put your name
tries and there was no evidence porations, it was decided, at the even made any efforts to invade on our books as an Annual Sub-that they were more godly than suggestion of Mr. J. A. Fraser, to fix the date for opening the next ****elsewhere. their territory. The Peking fac-scriber?
The Rev. H. V. Koop stated the Show on January 5 and 6, 1929. If you wish. either alone or in tion have their hands full in keep conjunction with others, to hon-case of the Christian socialist who These days have also been especially more visitors hymnal selected to enable ing an eye upon Shansi activities, our the memory of a friend, give looked askance at the and there is always the shadow some definite item of Equipment which referred to "the rich man in from Hong Kong to avoid them- his castle, the poor man at his selves of the opportunity to witness of the "Christian General" in the to the Home, or better still give a
memorial Bedroom.
and to God having made the exhibits. For a time, the ques- Hong Kong, Wednesday, March 7, 1929, 'background, It may be légitim-affixed to the door will bear parti.both of them to their elected tion was mooled as regards holding
A tablet gate" ately surmised that neither Mar-culars of the dedication. Rooms eatate. It was often necessary for the Show at Kowloon, but stronger were advanced in shal Chang nor his adherents can be named after ships, regi- the care of the physical to come arguments
menta, or individuals. What before that of the spiritual. What favour of the Sheung Shul site share the bitter hostility that has worthier memorial of a hero than was needed in many cases was a from the point of view At a moment when what may been exhibited by Chiang and the that which does so direct a ser- good plate of beefsteak. The people of the New Territories.
Most Successful District Prize. be regarded as complete peaceful- Wu-Han warlords, if only by word vice to his comrades still in arms? Kingdom of God had tarried be
H.E. Major-General. C. C.cause it did not sufficiently fulfl Rev. Wells announced that the ness reignè in the south of China, of mouth. If, therefore, Nanking Tuard, C.B. C.M.G.. Commodore the commands of the Master in special prize presented by H.E. and particularly now that we really wants to settle Customs J. L. Pearson, C.M.G., R.N.. and ministering to the needs of the the Governor, to be awarded to the have established cordiality be- and other differences with Pek- the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, poor.
most successful district in the New The voting resulted in a narrow Territories at the Show held last tween this Colony, and the Cantoning, there is considerable likell C.M.G., have associated them-1
selves with this building and very conditions, as opposed to fndividual because no final decision has been majority in favour of changing year, has not yet been prepared, Administration, it is gratifying to hood of the desire being consum kindly laid foundation stones on learn of efforts towardsated, and as the result of Mr. behalf of the Services. We now conversion. unity in the north. The in-Cheng's mission to the north a appeal to you, and we feel sure that through your generosity we formation, published yesterday complete understanding may shall be able to provide a Home, that an envoy from the Nanking eventually come into being. There which will meat the needs of the camp had gone to Peking to con- is plenty of scope (in-every sense Services, and he worthy of the fer upon matters of difference of the term) for Generalissimo public of the Colony,
Any sun, however small or between the party which has Chiang Kai-shek within the terri- large, will be gratefully received. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek at tory his supporters now hold, and Cheques should he wrede navable
shown any desire to engage the Service by giving us a donationditions compared with other coun, to allow ample time for making pre-
NORTHERN PEACE.
**
MUSICALE..
HELENA MAY INSTITUTE TO-MORROW.
THE PROGRAMME.
of the
reached as to the winning district.
As funds were urgently, needed for printing and other purposes, a subscription of $135, was raised at the meeting to meet the initial ex- penses of the current year.
The General Committee have ar- ranged to hold the next meeting to discuss further important business In connection with the new Show on its head and the Fengtfen rulers it will be a good day for China to the W. M. M. T. A. New Sailors' The programme for the Musicale May 5. At the conclusion of the to-meeting, Lady Ho Tung entertained now receives confirmation. Mr. When
he realises this. Perhaps he and Soldiers' Home account at the Helena May Institute
| (crossed & Co.) and may be sent morrow afternoon-is as follows; the members of the Committee to Cheng Hung-nien, Vice Minister is beginning to realise it.
direct to me here..
And Violin: Mr. John Braga: On tea, and what with favourable wea- an enjoyable afternoon Thank you for the courtesy of Wings of Song, Mendelssohn-ther,
was spent at Sheung reading this aoneal and we trust Achron; Canzonetta, D'ambrosic.
of Finance, it appears, proceeded
to be honoured with your support,;. Three Sonnets of Medieval Italy Contributed........
to the northern capital in the com- pany of Mr. A. H. F. Edwardes, Pride and Patriotism. the acting Inspector-General of Something more than meré Customs, Mr. Cheng's mission curiosity, we think, was respon will, no doubt, in the main have 'sible for the very large crowds to do with the conversations that assembling at various places in have been in progress at Nanking Hong Kong last week to catch a 8, and Shanghai between Mr. glimpse of Marshal Li Chat-sum. Edwardes and the Nationalist Naturally, the desire to see the authorities in regard to Customs distinguished visitor was mani- matters. If he is able to consolid. Tested more by the Chinese than ate the worthy move inaugurated any other community. Circum- by the acting Inspector General and bring about a settlement on this question, mach will have been done to secure a real peace in the north;
!.
Yours, etc.,
2
WILLIAM II. Surrи.
Manager, Wesleyan Seilors' & Soldiers'
Arsenal Street,
Home,
Wanchaly March 6, 1928.
Shui-
by Miss Dunbar: Lo Sparviero Fug- gito, Schindler, Stella Amoris, Schindler; Apparizion, Schindler. MOTOR CYCLE TRIAL
Mr. A. M. Bowes-Smith: Four Preludes and Study in E Minor, Chopin, all in my
Mrs. R. Sanger! Do you often call to mind; Saplik Ode; Cradle Song Brahms; violin obligato: Mr. John Braga, i
RELIABILITY TEST ON
~~~ SUNDAY.
50-CYCLISTS ENTERED.
tvarja Mra, G. E. Aubrey and Mr. John|
A motor cyclo #élability trial, Braga: Adagio, Spohr; Allegro and organised by the Motor Cycle sec- Gavotte for Sonats, No. 1, Handel.tion of the Hong Kong Volunteer
Miss Elisabeth Dunbar: Come
island and including many diffevit paths and roads.
ALLEGED 'BRIBERY,
stances are. such that even in At the Central Magistracy before Canton not many of the public Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning, an raggio di sol, Caldard; Vote al Corps will take place on Sunday over a course of a hundred miles, chairman of the Provincial Gov Singh (3626) was charged with Mr. A: M Bowes-Smith: Ballade are able to get a close view of the Indian constable, named Nanakampani, Henrico Mineo,
the course being restricted to the ernment but, as we have said, (1) receiving a bribe of 10 cents in A Flat, Chopin'.** the crowds were not animated by from a Chinese hawker in Holly Eternal Love, Brabms; The Writing immediately on top of idle interest. There was a real wood-road, and (2) misconduct as Blacksmith, Brahms.
and Justified feeling of pride police constable amoun events as it were, it is at the among the Chinese mansses, not The Magistrate fixed hearing of moment difficult to say whether only because of the honour aćthe case for Monday afternoon the Nationalist leader at Nan-corded Marshal Li Chai-sum, but next, and allowed ball in the sum king has" withdrawn entirely also because of the precedent of $200.
gad
Over fifty competitors will take The next Musicale will be on keenness is being shown." A meet
part in the trial and considerable March 22. De te sing of competitors is being held to
night, from 6.80 to 6.30 at Volun- The engagement la annoonoed teer Headquarters when route and the wedding will take place cards and number plates will ba shortly at Home of Mr. A. Issued.. Marshall, of Borneo Motors, Lia, un 5 J12 24 Kuala Lumpur, and Miss Dorothy
established by Madame, Li Chai-dok ne gjendet those vivid threats he is alleged sump's stay at Government House. to have uttered against Mara Not only has the official confer- Chang Tso-lin and the engthen ende tightened the bonds of Mr. Edward Angrove, a former M. Worters, elder daughter of Mr. friendship between Canton and coal trininier, died at Penarth on and Mrs. J. H. Worters,, Chipstead, forces generally. It can be said, Hong Kong, but the majority of the fifty-first anniversary of his Survey,,and, niece of Mrs. J. however, that:no-far as y* - Dhâtiese In Hong Kong have been wedding, a pod prit
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Near Bridgnorth, a passenger train from Shrewsbury ran off the line. No one* Wine Hurt?
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