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authorities will certainly do it, if they really have the interest of the community at heart. Yours &o,
SANITAS.
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MISSIONARIES IN CHINA.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PREES,"
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND to China. Strangely enough he was a Jesuit, and he went under the name of Pereyra. His real name, however, was Andrew Jackson; be was born in Oporto, of English parents. He came to China in 1716, at the age of twenty- six, and after finishing his studies and taking orders at Macao, he worked for upwards of twelve years in the southern provinces. In 1725 he was called to Peking on account of his proficiency in mathematics, and was placed on the board of astronomy, where he remained until his death in 1743. He is described in the letters of his companions as a person of great | prudence and of most winning manners. These excellent qualities of character, together with his scientific accomplishments and his mastery of the Chinese language, made him an accept- able person to the Emperor Yung-ching, hostile as that Emperor was towards the Christian religion. Yours, etc.,
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Hongkong. 29th April. SIB, Will you allow me a little space in your widely read paper to reply to your corres- pondent C.V.L. The fact which I alluded to in my letter of the 22nd instant, is fully described by G. Eug. Simon in his work La Cité Chinoise. The author, who was represen- tative of France in China, mentioned even the name of the missionary who attempted to rob the Royal graves in Corea, with such disastrous † consequences. I have heard that this mission- ary was a bishop or vicar-general. Mr. Simon also explained the cause which led to massacre of Tientsin n 1870. It was not, as generally reported, because Chinese thought that sisters TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS." of charity bought children to extract their eyes
Hongkong, 1st May. for medical purpose. I do not see why C.V.L. SIR. My only reason for replying to your should sneer at those who, having devoted for Occasional Correspondent" was that I have many years some spare hours to the study of found that with many people in China any Sociology, venture to suggest means of securing story is willingly received that seems to tell a durable peace and prosperity in the Far East. against missionaries; the Corea coffin tale is a The system adopted by modern missionaries, case in point. The originators of the ex- has proved a complete failure, and brought on pedition, Messrs Oppert and Jenkins, were not wars and great calamities. It is most un- to be in any way suspected of encouraging christian, inhuman and useless to resort again missionary enterprise; in the end they came to brutal force. Mr. Michie in his very in-under the shadow of the law, and a very discreet structive lecture, lately delivered at the City silence was maintained as to particulars of the Hall, has pointed out the evils. Why should expedition. I do not know what M. Simous not the Great Powers try to remedy them? sources of information were, but even sup. Will C.V.L. explain why it is that as a rule, posing that they had a priest for guide, or, only the missionaries of the Great Powers that at the very worst, granting that they were get in troubles with the Chinese? I bave read encouraged or aided by the Catholic mis. in an American magazine that Bishop Piazzoli, sionaries-is a common marauding expedition, who knows Chinese well, told a reporter of a às it was, to be taken as a sample of what paper in Milan, that in his opinion the mission- missionaries are doing in China, and real aries should not be under any protection what- missionary work be condemned for such a ever. This is the humble and admirable tenet cause? The thing is absurd! of primitive Christianity.-Yours, etc.,
OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT.
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS," 28th April. SIB,-If I may revert for a moment to my letter in your issue of Monday last, 21st April, I must acknowledge the justice of your correc- tion. I should have expressed myself more correctly had I said that I took exception to what appeared to me the assumption, or intimation, which seemed to accompany your remarks, that certain missionary bodies, more or less particularised, did actually hold the principle, and knowingly lend themselves to the policy, which you justly characterised with forcible terms.
And now, will you kindly let me refer again to a point in Mr. Michie's lecture. It may not be a matter of great importance in itself, whe- ther or not the Jesuits plotted against a Chinese Emperor in the 18th century, but it is of some importance in Mr. Michie's argument, as it was referred to as showing that missionaries are inclined to forget their proper sphere and functions, and give themselves up to political intrigue. There were only three Emperors of the 18th century against whom the Jesuits could possibly have plotted: Kang-hsi, who reigned until 1723; Yung-ching, 1723-1736; Khien-lung, whose reign clasted to wthin four years of the end of the century, when the Jesuits, for a very good reason, were no longer able to plot. Under each of these, three Em- perors, the Jesuits were at court as astronomers and in other capacities, and enjoyed' uninter- rupted marks of imperial favour and protection. It would be, then, to say the least, interesting, were there any evidence that they had ever plotted against the Emperor, without losing the privilege of remaining in the capital, when all other missionaries were banished. I am far from controverting Mr. Michie's position con- cerning the harm arising from the mixing of religious and political questions; I only judge it unfortunate that some of his references may. not be entirely exact. This one, for instance, and perhaps another, to which may refer on another occasion.
While looking over some notes on the mis- sions of the 18th century, I came upon rather an interesting account of one who, I think, must be considered the first English missionary
I am only amused where with what he calls "venturing to suggest means, &c.," he comes forward with his dictum as to the only way to settle one of the most obscure and tangled questions of modern times it is so simple. His arraignment of their iniquities and blameful proceedings," and "the system adopted by modern missionaries" has great comprehensive- ness, and the gist of it all semes to be that he would suppress them altogether, not seeing that he is making himself somewhat ridiculous in ignoring a force which has made changes in the face of the world from Moses to Joseph Smith. am afraid to tackle his conundrums about the Great Powers, and will not try.
[May 4, 1901.
-"As you will have seen, Messrs. Sachse and Stolterfoht, after giving us the full benefit of their valuable experience during the negotiation about the lease, have resigned their position, there being no more occasion for a consulting committee. In this I agree with them, and I now propose that we do not again elect a con- sulting committee." This proposal was second. ed and carried. We had all expected that there would be no change of circumstances till the new scheme of Mr. Chater of reclaiming Praya end of the lease, which expires in 1906, but the East, with which you will be acquainted through the papers, and which includes the front of our property, entirely alters the situation. It is unavoidable that questions of great importance and it is provided in the Articles of Association to the Company should soon present themselves that the General Managers should have the advice of and act in conjunction with a consul- ting committee. Such a committee has accord- ing to the rules to be elected in general meet- ing, and, can now name two gentlemen, Mr. Orange and Mr. Osborne, who would be willing to accept. Before putting the motion, I would like to ask you whether you wish to make any remarks on the subject.
put the vote to the meeting.
There being no questions, the CHAIRMAN
Mr. VON DER HEYDE seconded, and the mo-. tion was carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN-That is all the business
for your attendance. before the meeting, gentlemen. I thank you
SUPREME COURT.
Friday, 3rd May.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIR JOHN CABRING- TON, C.M.G. (CHIEF JUSTICE).
ANGLO-SWISS CONDENSED MILK CO. V. B. RIGOLD AND CO. AND MELCHERS › ND CO.
This was a case in which the Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company (plaintiffs) sought- to restrain B. Rigold and Company and Mel- chers and Company (defendants) from selling and importing milk.
Mr. Francis, K.C. (instructed by Mr. Gedge) appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Sharp (instructed by Mr. Hastings) for the
defendants.
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The case opened on Thursday, when Mr. Francis asked for a declaration of the Court that the defendants' trade mark is an infringe- ment on plaintiffs' trade mark, and petitioned for an injunction.
Witnesses were called and the plaintiffs' case closed.
It seems to me that, in spite of some failure, a certain amount of charity ought to be extended to a body of people who have as their one declared object the elevation and improve-
For the defence, Mr. Sharp called Aldrecht ment of the people of China morally and Wilhelm Schellas, assistant in the firm of Mel- materially; and, the assertion of many well-in-chers and Company. Witness said his firm formed persons to the contrary notwithstand- were agents for Rigold and Bergmann, and had ing, there is a great need of it:-Thanking you
been from 1895. Since then the business in for your space, I am, sir, yours, &c.,
toto had not been very considerable.
The case was left proceeding.
C.V.L.
THE WANCHAI WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE CO., LD,
An extraordinary general meeting of the above company was held at the office of the General Managers on Thursday, the 2nd inst, afternoon, for the purpose of electing a consult- ing committee. Mr. J. G. Schröter (chairman) presided, and there were also present Messrs. H. Brodersen (secretary), E. Osborne. J. Orange, O. von der Heyde, H. Oldenberg, F. M. Graça, A. S. Hooper, C. Rogge, A. E. Asger, and Kwok Lun.
The SECRETARY read the notice convening the meeting.
The CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen, the object for which this meeting was convened has just been read to you, and I would like to explain how it comes that taking this step now becomes ne- cessary. It is a number of years since the con- sulting committee was given up with your ap. proval after the completion of the lease with the Hongkong, Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ld., but to recall the position to your mind I may be permitted to quote the respective passage in the speech of the chairman at that meeting, on the 8th January, 1897, which runs as follows:
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THE VITRIOL PUTRAGE.
The hearing of evidence in the case against George Allen was resumed at the Magistracy
on the 30th ult.
Inspector Cuthbert deposed to the arrest of Allen. He said: On the 17th inst. I arrested the defendant, by virtue of a warrant, on a charge of procuring one Yueng Kun to throw vitriol upon one George Reek.
Inspector Gauld said he was on duty in the charge room at the Central Police Station on the 17th inst. when the defendant was brought in and charged. Witness submitted the defend. ant's statement, which he took down word for word, and which was signed by Allen. This statement simply was "I have nothing
to say.
This concluded the case for the prosecution. His Worship-Have von anvthing to say, Mr. Hastings
Mr. Harting--3 our Worship will no doubt commit this case for trial, I propose to reserve my defence.
His Worship-I am required to demand reply from you as to whether you desire to call any witnesses.