THE
MADMEN OF MID-EUROPE.
STRIKING SERMON AT THE UNION CHURCH.
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The Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie, minister of the Union Church, Hongkong, preach- ed a powerful sermon at the Unier Church yesterday morning basing his re mark on the text, "If thou serst the oppression of the poor, and violent pers verting of judgment and justing in a pro- vices, marvel not at the mattur: for He that is higher than the highest regardéth and there be mightier than they" (Eccle- siastes v., 8).
of
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 17TH, 1915,
-HONGKONG UNIVERSITY
UNION,
LOCAL SPORT
HONGKONG C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
Following is the result of Saturday's match
CHEASTIAN CHABITY AND FRIGHTFULNESS,
These things are not to be covered by Christian charity before they have evan ben tereaird of One is willing teh ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. lieve the best of the ordinary German people, and the best is to hope that they
There were some interesting anmoune have been deladed by their rulers, but the
mene made at the Annual General
Handicap Singles "A" cines, semi- Government whoever it may consist of, Meeting of the University Union, which has disgraced Christianity, Prussia in was held in the Great-Heir of the Univer-final--S. E. Grown (owe 30) beat R. A. Bovet (receives. 3/6), 6--1, 2-4, 6--2. particular has brought shine upon Prosity on Friday last. His Excellency the Green now meets R. F. Hall in the Goal. testantism.: The Queenstown jury did Governor and Chancellor is President of right to brand them as wilful murderers.
the Union, and three ores soveral well We have to deal not with subjects for kaown gentlemen as Vice-Presidents. charitable consideration, but with impeni- M. FUNG MAN Sci (Chairman of the tent, incorrigible, dangerous offendersion) presided, and after the usual who glory in their shana. It is indeed formal business, announced that the Pre- difcult to believe that such things can
"siding Oficer would furnish the names
be true, and my lext applies quite close-
Marvel unt at the matter.” Perhaps we preackers will not have such deaf ears turned towards us now when we repeat the old and lately unfashion- able truth that "the heart of man is da ceitful above all things and desperately wicked.”
Supply circumstances and opportunity, fill people's minds with overweening self-esteem, what conceiv able inquity is impossible? And what will science and skill arail, except to put more power for mischief in the hands
A SHARP REMINDER.
Our immediate attention is fixed, h said upon international affairs, and in that sphere the general hopes of improve aient have had their worst set-back. lato yoire, it is true, things had come to look threatening. Still there was always a good deal to encourage the optimist. If armaments were piled up it was all said to be in the interests of peac Peace conventions and arbitration treaties were multiplied, visits were exchanged between Royal personages, trade organizations, educational bodies, and religious repre-of wrongdoers? sentatives. Books were written to show that in modern life war had become an anachronism, profitless even for the victor "It seemed as if the propaganda of praas. on earth had been taken out of the hands of the Churches and transferred to the chancelleries and bankers and chambers of commerce.
However, war has broken out, and I do not know that there is much to wonder in that. But we did expect `all mankind bað a right to expect--that if wars could not be wholly averted in our eru, they would at least be waged with more regard than ever to the dictates of human feelings and enlightened cour science, and with careful respect for the rules and understandings solemnly cover- anted among the nations to restrict the ovila and minimise the miseries of war whenever it might unhappily ngeur. do see this in part, and in the midst of so much misery we ought not to forget it.
BENEVOLENCE AND FRIGHTFULNESS.
We
We are having a sharp reminder that only right ousness exélteth a nation, and if it dons not bring us to forsake our own sins we shall be the more condemned that we have thrilled with indignation at the sins of others. If the dramatic tragedy of the Zusitauin serves to bring home to some who did not seem well awane of it the real nature of the struggle we are engaged in, those lives will not have gone for nothing. Our own house needs setting in order. Its social and poli ❘tical injusticis must be remedied and the fear of God be brought closer before our eyes if the seat of empire is to stand firin after this shock.
ner
BELIEF IN RETRIBUTION.
He
HONGKONG RIFLE LEAGUE.
TAIKOO R.C., H.R.V.C. AND SHROPSHIRE, LI.
of the new Council as soon as the ballot off on Saturday between Taikoo, H. K. A match in the Rife League was shot, papers had been duly coupled.. Hey C. and 4th Hatt, Shropshire L. I. referred to the various activities of the Taikoo beat the Volunteers by 24 and the
antioned the successfr! issue of the Hughes, especially as he was shooting. Union during the past year and especially Territorials by 48. It was very pleasant to see such a good score put on by Lieut. University Magazine. He also expressed with a strange rifle lent him, on the Range. Once he gets his team together the hope that something would be done to they are likely to benefit very much, under provide better accommodation for Chin his abls leat rstiip. Capt. W. M. Scott monbere in the University.
made the highest score of the day, which is not unusual. Taikco now qualify to shoot off the final of the Shield with H.M. Dockyard and the H. K. V. R. The following are the seara's Saturday'
Professer MIDDLETON SMITH (Hon. Treasurer), commented on the various itetas of the balance shoot. He was pleased to say that they had completed the new recreation ground in the Pokfulum Road, which was low really fine ground. Although the Union, in common with the rest of the community, had suffered some inconvenience due to the war, no Indisa troops had been quartered on the new ground, yet the Government had dealt very fairy with them. Of course there could be no question of com-Mr. A. Nicol pensation due to the loss of these of the ground for a season, but the ground was being repaired and all damage made good at the Government expense. Only yesterday their President (the Chancellor) had enquired as to its progress,
Capt. W. 31. Scott- Mr. II. THeath Mr. W. J. Eldridge Lieut. D. Daniy
Mr. J. Simpson Mr. T. Grimslint Mr& A... Whitelaw
for
020888 Total.
X3 33 33 20.2032 30 31 29 90 29 30 30 29
DO...
27 3126 64 20 24
30 $3
29 23 30 SI
27 27 27 81
232 223-237-097
4 par cont, to be deducted for aperture sights.
Professor Smith then referred to the urgent need of a suitable pavilion for the Ho said that from time to ground.. -time visitors to the University, after
admiring their fine buildings and equip-) The latter part of the text implied branches of academic work, asked him Co. S.-M. Duacan ment and after learning of their various Capt. G. G. Wood
Segt. Bullock belief which another
needed
Suppose that some donor offered fifty Gr. Bailton viving ainongst
iri us-a belief retribution.
suggested no man-
or sixty thousand dollars to you for the Gr. Green of exeuss for the atrocious University, how would you spead it ? Of Bomdr. Martin wrongs done to Belgium, but he could in course, he was always tempted to speak Corp. Young
Segt. Sorby agine that surviving natives of the Bel of extensions and momentary visions of gian Congo saw in them the hand of One- in whiuso sight the blood of the poor is new machinery and possible researches precious. The outbreak of this war arose delighted him. But he always answered from trouble in the Balkans, incidental at once On behalf of the Students' to the break-up of the Turkish Empire on Not only did they need the and the nations involved were the very Powers, including Great Britain, whe stood by for years and allowed the Turk to massacre his Armenian subjects by scores of thousands in spe of their own guarantee. of
Nevor was such provision made against the wreckage of war, care for wounded, for widows and orphans, for refugees, and in Circat Britain and Francs, at any rate, for priseners of war. But, on the other hand, we have a tale of horrore to painful to recapitulat, incredible, but that they are unhappily proved beyond the possibility of doubt. The report
"It is open to usd the preacher Viscount Bryce's. Committer, following to read retribution for that wrong in those of the French and Belgian Commis the catastrophe to-day, which, perhaps, might have been averted had Turkey been sions, force home the fact that the enemy
put down long ago and the Near East is capable of excessive and premeditated question settled by consent. Power is a savagery toward all who fall into its dangerous thing in human hands, and few are capable of using it without injustice hands, without distinction of sex, age: One let wrong begin, and no-one can sec combatant or civilian, The policy of to what abysses of iniquity it may not Nothing we see, is to revolting, frightfulnes Las been no mere threat. It lead.
too fiendish, too degrading, too disgrace ful. is a policy, and under its devilish cover
But it is certain that when all licence has been given to the worst pas-conies to be known wrong does not go un- Here avenged. One that is higher than the sions that even war can let loose. is a reversion to type of the worst order; highest regardeth, and there he mightier than they who slaughter the innocent civilised men pursuing in cold blood the oppress the prisoners, take advantage of instinctive policy of the jungle; in the the weak, and lay waste the precious name of enlightenment organising the poor.". powerful works of darkness; with the alleged object of spreading a higher civilization, resorting to methods which are inspired and set on fire in bell.
AMERICAN OPINION,
In Japan last August I met numbers of Americans and heard the opinions of many about this war.
To my
The general opinion seemed to be summed up by one representative man, who said to we "We look upon this war as the final great struggh of civilization and democracy. against the feudalism of the Middle Ages." "Everything for which the United States of America stande," he added. "is at stake." One wonders what effret the sinking of the Lusitania has en that phase, of neutral opinion. mind it does not add very greatly to what has gone before, and if any great country. is content to let its innocent citizens b blown up and drowned by scores without. warning and yet make no effective pro- test, it is that country's own affair, and în any caso we must suspend judgment until we know what is actually being don or has been left undone. This is the kind of thing that was celebrated as a triumph for the German Navy, and for which, it ! is said, a halt holiday was given in the schools. It goes naturally with the methods of poisoning welis in Africa, as- phyxiating gas in France, shooting pri- soners, nurder, arson, rape, and pillage, which some of us havs done our best to disbelieve, and which is certainly difficult
to ascribe to a great modern government, only it happens to be true. And perhaps
THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
ORDIÈS BY LIEUT.-COL. A. CHAPMAN, V.D.
JOINED.
13he undermentioned having joined the Corps, are allotted Corps numbers and posted as follows:-
No. 1941 Sopper C. W. Brown to. Ku-
gineer Company.
No. 1812 Sapper A. Grant to Engineer
Company. No: 1843 Private H. E; Muriel to Scont-
Company.
PARADES.
2.Paredes for Monday, 17th instant.
5.30 p.m. Right Section M. G. Company (Recruits only)-Squad drill at Hand quarters.
H..V.C.
BENENOMG00 yards,
23388888 Total.
27 82
26 23
27.30
28 27
23 23
23.20.26: 79
25 23:23 71
·214 223 203-645
No deduction for aperture sights.
4TH DATT. SHHOLSHIRE L.I.
now pavilion to complete their splendid athletic ground, but they also needed proper accommodation for indoor recre- ations and activities. He fully agreed Lieut. A. G. Hughes with the Chairman as to the argent Segt. Small negosity for proper reading and club Pte. Stinchcombe rooms, where the students of the various Corp. Morris
Segt. Envies As treasurer Begt. Moors Faculties might fratênise.
Co. 8.-3. Garduer Segt. Cotton
he would do his utmost to persuade any friends of the University how admirably such money would be invested. He would guarantee to all donors of such a building that they should have their names handeri down to posterity by suitable notices in the buildings. He sincerely hoped that a great effort would be made to obtain the necessary money for such a buildi fund. A pavilion for the new ground
would probably cost about $5,000.
30 32 33 °*95* B1 80 90 ́01*
27 28 31 84
25 28 27 80
31 26 17 74
26 28 19. 71.
23 27 17 67
24 2 15 E5
-217.221 189 627-
4 për dëft, for apertures on two scores.
SHIPPING NOTES.
The Report of the East Asiatic Co., Ltd. states that the motor ships have fulfilled all expectations. They are The Treasurer's report having been building four more each having a carry- adopted, the following elections were ing capacity of 10.000 tours. Both the announced: Chairman, Mr. Lo Hin Siam Line end the China-Japan line are Shing: Hon. Secretary, Mr. Johnstated to have worked satisfactorily. or Moreas; Hon Treasurer, Prof. C. A. the Siam Line the report says the Middleton Smith, M. 8. C. Members of consequences resulting from the war have Council, Messrs, Cheah Tiang Eam, been counterbalanced by the higher Cheong Chee Hai, Fung Man Sui, Li King Hong, Li Tsok Lun, Mok Hing Tang Ying Lam. Wei Wing Hon and Wong Siong Cie.
Mr. Lo Hing Shing. in thanking the members for the honour they had conferred upon him in electing him Chairman, mad a further appeal, on behalf of the Union, for the Pavilion and also the Union Building. He was quite sure that if their friends only understood the very great importance of the matter. Icey would willingly help them.
5:30 pm Signalling Section Mystery RESTRICTING THE TRANSFER
Instruction at Headquarters. Corp!. Grimes R.E. will attend.
Remainder, wil:
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OF BRITISH SHIPS.
freight rates ruling towards the end of the year. The Company made a total proft of Kr5,047,454 paid a dividend of 10%. and placed Kr.1,250,000 to the Reserve fund whcih now stands at 10% of the share capital.
The Bangkok Times of the 3rd inst. says: Local freights are still showing an upward tendency, It is reported that the Setun has now being chartered for twelve months at the rate of 10,000 Straits dollars a month. Present rates to Singapore are 42 cents and Hongkong 60 cents de compared with about 20 and 30 cents respectively this time twelve months ago.
The Doure, which has been on the Penang-Rangoon run for some time, is
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ships to persons not qualified to own Profit and Heim which arrived yesterday, them.
in ballast, loaded and cleared again last evening, and the Agga which arrived late last evening cleared with full, cargo to- day.
Officer on duty. Lieut. Rees.
On duly froni. 7 a.in. 18th to 7 a. 19h
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PARADES
The Bill provides :-,
(1) A transfer made after February 12 1915, of a British ship registered in the United Kingdom, or a share therein, to a person not qualified to own a British ship, shall not have any effect unless the transfer is approved by the Board of Trade on behalf of His Majesty, and any person who makes, or purports to make, Such a transfer after the commencement of this Act without that approval shall, in respect of each offence, be guilty of a nisdemeanour.
(2) This act shall apply to British
The P. & O. steamer Nellore, which met with a mishap at Focchow, arrived in Hongkong on Saturday, and immediately went into dock for repairs.
The steamer Tjisanduri, for the Java China-Japan Line, built at the wharf of
Matschappy Koninklyke
"De the Schelde at Flushing, made a successful trial trip last month.
ships registered at foreign ports of The
registry and to British ships registered
ex-Hambury-America
steamer
(Central Polire. Station). Monday, May, 17th. The following mem hers of the British Company must parade at 5.30 p.m. sharp: Brown, 7. J. Grant James, Kennedy, in any British possession other than those Senegembia, 2,780 tons registor, which was Martin. Nicoll, Roser. Grant mentioned in the Schedule to this Act as taken prize by a British warship, left! Smith, aul Wenser. The Indisait applies to British altips.registered in Hongkong on Saturday, fiving the British The resel has flag, homeward bound. Plation and all recruits from the the United Kingdom. Chiness and Portuguese Companies. The Acts will have effect only during the been chartered by the P. & 0. Company The and on arrival in London will be handed) will also parade for Rife exercises continuance of the present war at the angie hour.
places mentioned in the Schedule are over to the Admiralty for raval purposes. Commonwealth of Australia (including among the other officers are Chief Officer, Papua and Norfolk Island), Dominica J. A. L. Tavler, late of the Chip FINA of New Zealand, Union of South Africa, and Second Officer, Grier, lut of the and Newfoundland.
Nam Bang,
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