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CORRESPONDENCE
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To the Editor of the “China Mall")
done by the International Corres- pondence League. (Headquarters: -84, Boundary-road, London, N.W.8), for the promotion of Universal Peace amongst the
bank-such is the proposal- would act, as it were, as guardian to the debtor nations, receiving, | at least on paper, all payments made to the central banks and dis-
Sir-There are several points Nations and Countries of the bursing them among the creditor upon which I would like informa- World, though mutual better The scheme, from all tion concerning the fire which understanding. by inviting and angles, appears to possess definite broke out in the King Edward facilitating friendly correspon- Hotel, early on Monday morning. dence. The League · has been advantages which experience has (a) Why was, there not a fire working successfully for a num- taught us should be associated
alarm, which would be effecber of years already, and has now tive in arousing all the re-World Peace Department of the become an integral part of the with the question of reparations,
sklents and visitors in the Theosophical Order of Service, and in this connection deserves commendation.
Isn't it usual for the firemen the International Correspondence
but retaining to enter an hotel and make sure that everybody is saved, League. It is now represented in even at the risk of their own world and the scope of its work la practically every country of the lives, and not merely their duty to put the fire out? world-wide. Should not there be a fire- the final end distrust amongst the Since the cause of wars is in escape long enough to reach'
Il Duce
(b)
If anyone was so misguided as to think that a Dictator's job waą something in the nature of a sine-(e) curo he will surely have such-an idea dispelled by what Signor
Mussolini has just said on (d)
Hotel ?
its name
6.8
the upper storeys of auch a nations of the world, who know building, as is used in U.S.A.? not their inseparable unity in the How was it that the so-called One Sacred Life of God, and is based merely on prejudice, mis- "safety devices" were so un- safe, as is evidenced by the information and ignorance of the fatality list?
greatness of cultural achieve- What reason could be given ments and of the high ideals in- for the wait for adequate herent in the members of each pressure of water required to and every nation of the world, the cope with the fire?
work of the International Corres-
the subject. "Legislative work, the [adaptation of control and the crea- tion of new institutions in Italy has been only part of my work." (e) Then the head of the Fascists- Italy's recognised Dietator-had something much more sensational to communicate. He had, he said, In view of the above one almost Pondence League is a sympathe "granted. 65,000 audiences," and hesitates to take advantage of tic one and should find the will- (most astounding of all) had in the comforts and conveniences of ing support of one and all who torested himself in "1,887,112 hotels in Hong Kong, but rather have the time and interest for making excursions into the worlds questions
fellow-prefers to stay at local boarding of thought and ideals of other as to his citizens." Presumably this enor-houses, where escape would be a Nations and to study men and mous amount of questions and much simpler problem. audience-granting must be re- This matter is surely a very women in any part of the world, garded as referring to the period serious problem, when one con- and so enrich themselves with a (some seven years) since the siders the vast number of visitors Fascists performed their famous who frequent hotels here. march upon Rome. But even so, it is quite a remarkable feat and one for which even a well-estab- lished monarch might envy him. Evidently Signor Mussolini is no ordinary mean; and he takes every opportunity to let his coun- politics and political feelings be trymen and the world generally coupled with the settlement of know that such is the case. The this particular category of in-future of Signor Mussolini will be
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
[To the Editor of the "China Mall." Bir-A news item from Oxford
deeper understanding and a truer appreciation of the different as- pects of Divinity as represented by the different nations of the world.
A hearty invitation is herewith extended to all who desire to con- tact members of any nation and country in the world, of any sex, age, occupation, and in any de Įsired language, to communicate
sex,
in a recent issue headed "Chris- either with the World Secretary tian Science-A woman's death of IC. League at International by starvation" has been brought Headquarters. International Cor- to my attention.
respondence League, 84, Bound- A controversy has cropped up
According to the report it ap-ary-road, London, N.W.8, or with Overland China. Mail. merely tentative, which is to the in the meeting the Advancement under treatment in a Christian also special printed application of the British pears that a woman had been the undersigned. (from whom
good, as it paves the way for any of Science. The Rev. Edward Science nursing home and was forms may be obtained), giving improvement that may suggest Arthur Burroughs, Bishop of later brought under medical general information about them- itself to the financial representa-should be
Ripon, suggested that there treatment by her son-in-law. selves and about the correspon- a ten-year scientific Subsequently she died, and the dent desired (permanent address, tives of the countries concerned. holiday during which every la doctor in attendance caused an in-country, nationality, age, Is it also satisfactory to observe boratory should be closed in order quest to be held because he occupation, language to be used, was due in general or special interests, that the Committee realises it is that the world could assimilate thought her death
evolutionary knowlege which, he part to the fact of her previous m abership in Association, if any, charged with the achievement of said, glutted the world. Sir reliance on Christian Science and etc.) There are no fees or dues, a final settlement of a very vexing Arthur Keith, President of refusal to have medical attention, and the participation is free and question. For ten whole years evolution lies the great truth not correct. Christian Science,
the Association, said, "Under a conclusion which I am sure is open to all.
Thanking you for the courtesy the matter of reparations has that nothing
cause to which employs no other power of publishing the above, been before officialdom and the stand still. Even religion than that of God, could not be the public, till of late there has arisen cannot stop it. It has always to cause of death. On the contrary, it the feeling that it is in truth an tion is universal, and we are in ed death, and hundreds of people be adapted. The law of adapta- has in countless instances avert- international' nuisance.
a world of relativity. This ten-who have been condemned to die, 7, Reparation payments, however, year truce is impossible."-"New by the most advanced medical knowledge, have been restored to constitute a problem which has to
York Evening Post."
health and usefulness through its be faced sooner or later, and the] Mr.A. W. da Roza returned to ministration. Experts' scheme, involving the the Colony on the "President divorcement of political influence, Taft" from Manila.
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EXCHANGE CASE
CONCLUDING STAGES IN SUPREME COURT.
should set us upon the right road. Sir E. Kadoorie and Mr. L. deaths he was not successful in DEWHURST-LAMBE-On March Briefly, it is suggested that an Kadooric returned to the Colony preventing? No, in such cases 6, at Holy Trinity Church, international bank should be by the 8.8. "President McKinley." no breath of criticism is raised Brompton,
To-day saw one of the conclud- and yet the great Physician, the Francia James established but that it should in Paget Dewhurst, elder son of
The annual meeting of the Vic-only one in whose record there is ing stages of the "$10,000 ex- Mr. R. Paget Dewhurst, J.C.S. no way interfere with the conduct toria Diocesan Association will be no failure, was not of that school. change case" before his Honour (ret.) and Mrs. Dewhurst, of of the various reparations central held in the Cathedral Hall this Ridge Hill House, Dartmouth, | banks which have been function-
evening. to Clara Mary, eldest daughtering for some time, and incident-
of Shanghai,
DEATHS
both
Christian Scientists are humbly the Chief Justice, Sir Henry endeavouring to follow in the foot- Gollan, C.B.E., at the Supreme steps of the Master, and in the Court, Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instruct of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Lambe ally, functioning satisfactorily, in the Peninsula Hotel, left for innumerable.
Mr. J. P. Bourne, manager of last fifty years they have given ed by Mesare. Deacon) address- proofs of those ing the Court for plaintiffs. The that they have materially assisted Shanghai to-day by the 8.8 Pre-"signs" which he said should Banque Industrielle de Chine are
sident Taft."
"Follow them that believe," by suing Tuen Kee Hong, merchants, in restoring the gold standard
healing of discase both acute and No. 2A, Cleverley-street, for The mothly meeting of the chronic, DEBOO-On March 4, at the and maintaining financial stabil.
functional and $11,554.78 damages plus 8 per Paulun Hospital, Shanghai, isation throughout the world. In Marine Engineers' Guild of China organic. Christian Science has cent. interest for alleged breach Jamshed Rustonji Daboo, aged the words of the wireless mess-on Thursday at 6 p.m.
will be held at 67 Des Voeux-road come to be accepted as one of the of a contract for the purchase by world's greatest healing agencies, defendants of £10,000 sterling at and on the basis of its benefit to exchange. 23./5d. telegraphic CARTER-On March 6, at the age announcing the scheme, the
The Eastern Extension Austr. mankind, is entitled to the same transfer on London not later than Isolation Hospital, Shanghai, new bank will supplement, rather Claude Randolph James Foli- than duplicate, existing institu- lasia and China Telegraph Com-fairess and the same considera- July 31, 1921.
pany announce that normal work-tion accorded other methods. Mr. Eldon Potter. K.C. (in- pole Carter. aged 14. Dearly tions and would assist rather than ing with Shanghai and beyond
Yours etc.,
structed by Messrs. Russ & Co.) beloved and eldent son of Mr. direct. Its effect, it is claimed, has been re-established.
is for the defence. W. H. ADLER. Christian Science Committee on Publication for H.K. Hong Kong, March 11.
28.
and Mrs. R. C. Carter.
CLAUSING Funeral services for would be to help both the debtor
A
At the Marine Court yesterday,
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Mr. and Mrs. John G. Claus- and the creditor countries in that the Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole, R.N. ing, whose deaths resulted from there would be no political strings (retired), Imposed a fine of $10 fire at 146 Route des Soeurs, to be pulled and a gigantic inter-on the master of a sampan for Shanghai, wore held at the
making fast to the s.s. "Talamba" Chapel of the International national clearing house would
whilst the ship was under way.
We are officially informed that Funeral Directors, 71 Klso thus be established.
the General Managers and Con- chow-road, Shanghai, on March
The affairs of Germany, most Mining Administration's mines The total output of the Kailan
[To the Editor of the “China Ma}},"}
sulting Committee of the 'Hong 7.
Sir, May I be permitted to Kong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.. SHENGLE--On March 6, at the naturally, iter conäiderably into for the week ended February 28, herewith draw the attention of will recommend at the forthcom- Country Hospital, Shanghal, the calculations of the Committee amounted to 11,898 tons, and the your readers to the good working meeting of shareholders to be John C. Shengle.
-] of Experts'in
s'in connection with the sales during the period to 96,698
held on March 26, the payment JENNINGS.-On March 6; at the
tons.
out of the profits for the year Country Hospital, Shanghai, new proposal, and it seems that
A paragraph in this morning's 1927 of a dividend of $48 per Peter Omerod the dearly be the suggestion to eliminate polit His Excellency the Governor, Police reports announced the share, absorbing $344,000.00; to loved son of Mr. and Mrs. Ai control of any kind from the Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G., death at the asylum at 2.45 this pass £20,000 to credit of Sterling Jennings, aged 71⁄2 years.
dings of the international St. John, will conduct the annual described as master of the Royal Silver Reserve, and $4,758 183. Knight of Grace of the Order of morning of Mr. F. J. Connelly, Reserve, $100,000 to credit of bank is mainly directed at that inspection of St. John Ambulance Fleet Auxiliary "Francol" The 10d to credit of Reinsurance Hong Kong, Tuesday, Mar. 12, 1919, country Everyone, these days, Brigade on the Murray Parade man took ill suddenly yesterday Fund carrying forward 3675,- must admit that the principal Ground on Tuesday, March 26, at morning in the side room off the 329.19 in respect of the year
NEW ANGLE ON REPARATIONS
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chargeroom at the Central Police 1923. Station, and was immediately re- moved to the Government Civil Hospital, whence he was later transferred to the asylum.
TWO BITES
WOLF HOUND LIKELY TO BE DESTROYED
"loser" of the Great War bas shouldered her burdens in regard On his way from Manila to this to reparations in a manner, by Colony the American Comman- All who have observed the reason of its effectiveness, that der-in-Chief of the Asiatic Fleet, Admiral Bristol called at Fort throttling influence of reparation has pleasantly surprised the Bayard, where he landed from his Sam Ku West, the noted 12 payments among European creditor nations: but the bugbear flagship (which was accompanied Hawaiian harpist, and his Para-
by a destroyer) and visited the dise Harmony Boys, with Aida A wolfhound belonging to Mrs. nations during the post-War of politics has, from the very Governor of Kwong-chau-wan, Kawakima, talented Japanese M. Ellis, of No. 455, The Peak, years will welcome the scheme termination of hostilities, over-
dancer, will present an entire was yesterday afternoon removed outlined by the Committee of shadowed her efforts. Germany's A complete change of pro- change of programme to-day and to Kennedy-town for observation. Experts. The effect of this, if put debts, given the formation of the gramme will be presented to-day, to-morrow at the Queen's Theatre About a fortnight ago the anl- at the Queen's Theatre, by Sam in conjunction with the feature mal bit Dr Aubrey and yester- into effect, will be to ensure that international banks, would hence. Ku West and his Parodias Har Alm "Tea For Three day it attacked. Mr. J. Jack; of
Messrs. William Jack and Co. the problem is tackled simply and forth became a matter of strict mony Boys Miss Alda solely as a business proposition, business, and purely financial con- Kawakami will also be seen in The Colonial Secretary (Hon) Limited and the inference is indeed the siderations would govern all plans new items. The picture film is Mr. W. T. Southorn, CMG) and at Her understood that Mrs. Tea Ford There starlux Lew Mr Southern paid abort visit Pills has asked for, the dog, to be Inter ion is that no more will of paymen The international Cody and Aleen Pringle, w to Cantorkover the wee
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