HONGKONG ITALIANS AND
THE WAR
INTERCESSION SERVICE..
RANDOM REFLECTIONS.
Writing letters to the papers may seem
more or low fruitless method of agitation in these days of extremes, but the person who wrote over the name of
A CABLE TO THE KING OF ITALY. *Linneaus." in the DP. a few weeks ago The Catholic Cathedral was crowded to must be feeling rather proud; if he has its utmost capacity on Friday evening boen at all observant. Attention was when a special Peace servies was held then called to the fact that Statue Square On Italy joining the Allies in the present was looking really bare, and the suggeswar, the Italian community approached tion was put forward that the lines Bishop Pozzoni and obtained his consent of trees should be extended. Those who hold an intercessionary service, have the beautifying of Hongkong's open His lordship officiated and was assisted spaces in their charge would seem by the whole body of the Catholic clergy to hare talien the hint; at any rate, the choral part being undertaken by the something has moved them, for prepara- choir of St. Joseph's College. A special tions are being made to plant more of the hymn for the occasion was beautifully delightfully picturesque bawkinia, back-rendered by the girls of the Italian Con- tuna, the idea being to have the rows of vent. tries run right up to the prays. This After the liturgical part of the service, was part of "Linneaus scheme of a the Rev. Fr. L Robert, of the blissions Colony beautiful, and I am quite ready Etrangeres, ascended the pulpit and to give him the credit for having roused delivered the following addresa:- some one to a sense of duty to those who
"Days posses temperaments-which-cannot-allow-nations have bees ausble to settle their the beautiful in anything to run to waste differences without a war, and the war withint raising a protesting voice "Lineaus" deserves many thanks.
To those of us who had developed a
deep respect for the old Triumph the
nows that she had been sunk in the
Dardanelles, was a real blow The Chilian ship had seemed so much a part of the Colony's existence, and we had so learned to speak of her more in the nature of an old friend thụn a big war vessel,
that the knowledge that we shall not sea her majestic figure again makes que sad The Triumph had many critics, chiefly smong those who did not know the first thing about fighting shipso very natural and common occurrence this and when eho passed unobtrusively out of the hur bour for Tsingtau some people tittered. The defenders of that Colony would inve been very pleased had the Triumph remained in Hongkong, and the fact that repeated offensive efforts were concentrat ed on her was a compliment of war. Then wo again missed her familiar bulk; and we now know that we shall see her no more. The big and brave looking old!
are evil,” and Christian
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 31st, 1915.
of Christian nations attacked without
provocation. Cain was jealous of his
- brother and in his malice he decided to kill him, Abel is still living, and how could we not see the protection gracefully granted by the divine Providence 1. Dow not notice that practically the whole world raised its voice in favour of our causo England Dominions, since the beginning of the struggle, in a splendid move, upheld the cause of Right. Japan joined the Allies at the very outset to fight for the sale of to God, and the son of election will not freedom. The sacrifice of Abel is pleasing be superseded by his brother Cain. Our prayers have not been offered in vain, and
THE CURRENCY QUESTION. MR. HO TUNG FAVOURS A FIXED
DOLLAR
Mr. He Tung, on being approached for his opinion on the question of a fixed dollar for Hongkong, said that after reading the various expressions of upit-
men of the Colony, published in the and her loyalion on the subject by leading business Daily Press, he felt some diffidence in stating his own, especially as he disagreed with what appeared to be the consensus
value for Hongokng was not a practicable of local opinion that a dollar of fixed idea and would be detrimental to the interests of the Colony.
as a proof that they have been answered,
Mr. Ho Tung said he was unable to 200. we see the victories of our armics. Still, why Hongkong would cease to be the great nation has added the full weight financial centre of the Etat if the Colony in this month of May, the month of Mary, adopted a gold standard. Most of the Italy has made Europe, and we owe so and under the ablo and experienced direc of her power and courage to our side banks already had brauches in Canton,
much to Rome that her joining the Allis tion of Head Offices in Hongkong, he, was not a surpriss but a logical conse- personally, saw no reason why the quence of her past history. Italy could adoption of a fixed dollar in this Colony
and the very shadow of Constantine the respect. From
Mr. Ho Tung pointed out to rent is hovering over all the battlefields our representative that to all intents and he has been the first, and still dwells in purposes Hongkong already had a dollar our memory as one of the greatest Chris of its own at this moment; there had tinut to pray to the Blessed Virgin Mary, of as much as 18 or 20 per cent. between Jish Emperors of Europe. Let us coll-been-fer some little timer past a difference the beloved Mother of all Catholic souls, the value of the Hongkong dolla note-- invocation the name of Joan of Arc, that standard currency and the currency of and let us to-day associate with our which had virtually become Hongkong's Patriotic Saint, the heroic "Maid who the neighbouring province of Kwangtung;
of to-day is fought under conditions far not remain indifferent in the present war, should prorluce any change in that
exceeding in horror all past wars. time to time, since the beginning of this sigantic struggle we have come, in obed; once to the call of var Bishop, to this Church the abode of the bavinity house of God, to pray for penos, repentify with the most sincere heart: De Parem Domine-Grant us peace, I Lord! By a striking opposition and a strange con- trast, the God of all peace is also called, and is ordering to be called, the God of Hosts; and Angels in Heaver are singing in a song of infinite harmony these words which the Churon is repeating every day in the Holy Sacrifice of the fass:
wis alone worth more than a whole army Joan was, at the same tine, candid, dauntless and pious ke an Angel, valiant and dauntless like a lion with the same heart she fought and prayed When she
If this
"Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord, God of was asked the secret of hor odimness even and China he did not see why the Hosts!"
In the Holy Scripturce, in many instances, we read that the Eternal is the God of Armies, and in the Prophet
name.
Is it not, my dear brethren, because we are taught by our divine.
He
she returned for a few weeks, and one day Isaiah, He calls Himself by that very arma shall fight hard, and God will vouch-recalled the opposition to the legislation
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under a shower of arrows, she answered adoption of a fixed dollar for the Colony briskly :
"En mon Dieu, les gens should so affect them. As most people d'armes batailleront et Dieu donnera la knew, the Chinese readily adopted them victoire" By my God! the men at selves to changes of this character. safe victory." We may implore the prohibiting the circulation of for Triumph, typical of John Bull, has paid; Teacher that war, in this miserable and Blessed Virgin Mary with great con-eign copper and subsidiary silver coins] fidence and we may invoke the powerfull-in the Colony. The view ល់រាង· imperfect world, is a necessary evil, an
hold evil which is the consequence of our im succour of Joan of Arc, because bath of widely
that this legislation perfect nature, our passions, our pride them in the present circumstances, are would have a disastrous effect on the and our prejudices. «Man is prone to particularly respected and revered, both Colony's trade and would prove, in fact, evil from his youth (Gen. viii, 21).
are Virgins and Saints, although not of absolutely unworkable. Personally, he The cyil influence of sin most strongly the same degree, both are interceding had never shared that opinion, and affects the mind, even when the most before the Throne of God for Victory and he asked now whether the pro- "Leat Peace be in Thy phets of evil had not been falisfied sacred interests are at stake. We enjoy the sacred privilege of Liberty, but we strength! (Paadio cxxi, 7). And, my by events? No trouble whatever had do not become really free till we have, by dear brethren, if, from time to time, our followed this legislation. So für as he virtuous habits, strengthened our mindsets are sore, if our hopes are not quick knew, not a single case had even come and our wills against evil and delusion. I realized, oh I then, more than ever, le before the Courts relating to a breach of Without free will there can be no virtue,
us look at the Altar which is sanctifying these ordinanced, and no complaints were
heard of damage being done to the 66
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the price of war and gone below, unfort unately taking with her in the final plunge some members of the crew
Quite a lot of currency steam has been allowed to escape this week, but what is the result? It is merely a question of "Here WB Are again," and after- "steaming" away to the extent of many columns people will run back to their own little corners again and grouse silently at the fact that no-one has moved bliss fully forgetful of the fact that they have not stored beyond print themselves. I read the long letter of "Inquirer" with much interest, simply because he has weighed things up to a niecty. In a word, he simply asks why!" People explod ect with **absurd." "impossible,"
wholly impracticable,"
Peace:
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our liberty, and the Church praises the which is teaching us to forgive and to Colony's trade. It was just as feasible, HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,” "you must Saint because he could have translope, let us look up to Heaven which is in his opinion, to adopt a fixed dollar in WHICH ARE REPLETE WITH ALL THE LATEST AND MOST UP-TO-DATE
could do evil things, and hath not done them." (Eccl. xxxi., 19).
War means
wait for China," but they did not passgressed and hath not transgressed: sad on to explanations, Inquirer" pertin ently asks "why": why is it absurd, impossible, and so on. Should anyone be brave enough to come forward with a business-like reply we may be afforded glimmer of the real danger to Hong- kong's existence in the sun, so to speak. if she is independent enough to move without China. China has gained reputation for moving, but ant rapidly necessary to wait for this inscrutable dominion to fix a dollar, which I fail to agree with, well-we shall wait for quite a long time, sc leng that few of us of this age will be in a position to derive any benefits.
promising the eternal reward.
After the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, with which the servics con- cluded a deputation formed by the majority of the Italien subjects resident Hongkong, waited on the Bishop at the Mission House. The deputation was introduced by the Consul-General, Com mendator Z. Volpicelli. At this meeting
moving, and assuming it is really Treaties and sacred rights of the nations the unanimous wish was expressed that al
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a transgression, a fault indicating that we are in bondage of irrational impulsca. The great fault has been committed, and the great sioner has deprived the world of all the natural blessings of peace.
became a mere word with no meaning; documents duly signed became mere "scraps of paper and were dishonoured and scattered to the winds: and the fear of God, the very name of Justice were uttered in the most sacrilegeous manner, no repentant cry asking for mercy. We anation of martyrs, whose have seen children were slain without pity; hun- dreds of thousands have been and are suffering all that can be suffered with indomitable courage and heroic patience, cast away from their sweet home by the brutal force of a heartless and unscrupu- lous enemy. Their churches, towns and villages have been burnt and destroyed: cathedrals and universities wrecked, manufactures and factories spoiled. Add
telegram embodying the sentiments of loyalty to the King be transmitted to Rome through the kind offices of the Con- sul-General.
Following is a translation of the telegram:-
"Bishop Consul General, Missionary Fathers, Sisters and the Italic com munity resident in Hongkong at the Catholic Cathedral assembled longing for Italy's unity, pray God for victory of Italian arms."
STRAITS SHIPPING.
The annual report of the Marine Department of the Straits Settlements for
to this the carnage and horrors of the the past year contains some interesting
Colonial Hongkong as to maintain subsidiary coinage. Even now, he said, gome Chinese in Hongkong, and parti cularly in Shanghai, buy in gold...
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With pleasure I read of the fact that a Kowloon gharry driver had been fined for driving a pony in an unfit condition; I wished that a mere severe penalty than a $10 fine had been imposed. This particu lar little wreck of what once was a dapper China pony many days ago now had no less than five wounds on its frail body, and in addition its mouth was sore, doubtless from the ignorance of the driver the proper one of the bit. This not- withstanding, the gharry was loaded and the driver was endeavouring to force, the pony into a run. Luckily, a European with a hourt for dumb animals notie:d the tragedy and at one put the law into motion with the effect recorded. He is to ba complimented. If there was a live battlefield, millions of soldiers ready to statistics relating to shipping. The prosperous that the people could use society here for the prevention of cruelty defend their country, living a life of number and tonnage of all vessels, ... to animals very few gharry ponies would
merchant vessels, native craft, warships, be left in Kowicon; none of the weedy magnificent self-sacrifice with untiring ete, entered and cleared at the five ports character which are now forced to carry endurance: Such, is a very imperfect of the Colony during the year 1914 were 65,748 and 98,088,033. This is a decrease people who are much more capable of picture of the war, and yet I say nothing of 1,507,601 tons as compared with 1913, I have incurred on the absidiary coins, it walking than the skeletons which drag them along. What with chair and rickestin of the horrible sufferings of devoted when the combined tonnage entered and must not be forgotten, he said, that the Of Government had had the profits made on coolies who have been completely broken mothers, of fatherless children, and of cleared amounted to 29,587,634 tona.
this decrease Singapore contributes by labout, and poor little gharry ponies foodies and destitute families. Comfort, 402,152 tons, Perang 1,104,903 tons; minting for many years, and if compound which could be transferred to a bone-yard happiness and peace seem to have disap- Labuan and Christmas Island together interest were reckoned on those profits, he with impunity, Hongkong should soon become really famous for its blindness to peared, and troubles, sorrows and misery 118,903 tons. Malacca shows an increase did not think the loss would be found to
of 214,357 tons due to the calls made at rost suffering.
are the burden of the greatest number. the port by steamers of the Nippon Yusen be very great.badala
Taking merchant vessels aloze
The prosperity of Hongkong, in Mr. We have been hearing at about And yet above all things is God, and He Kaisha. trading with the enemy lately, but remains the Supreme Judge of all men, (ie., all vessels above 50 tons net regis He Tung's opinion, does not depend on how
of
I wonder,
currency, but rather upon its any
and the Supreme Chief of all peoples. ter), the decrease is 2.264,872 tous, we enjoy
the postprandial cigar. We must believe in His goodness, în His
geographical situation, on the facilities it allow our minds to ponder on wie.
affords for ocean shipping, its freedom ther it is produced by an Englishman, unfailing justice, in His mercy and in Dutchman, Spaniard. Filipino or Ger His lote. He is the God of Hosts, and
from Customs, the sense of security and mant I am told that no less than eight we need have no doubt whatever that
the assurance of justice for the Chinese liberty that British rule imparts, and supply the British Colonies with cigars are when His time comes, the problem of n
knew that when they came here they B Pop Bl of the cigar factories in Manila which
equal rights with German-owned, and I have been asked. general settlement of so great & cause will
enjoyed in these respects pro bono publico, to give a list of the be decided neording to reason, right and
the bored, would tend to encourage HOT. From No. 10 bo 5680: at 36,87 sad the Europeans.
adoption of a fixed dollar, Mr Ho cigar factories which are not owned or run by the enemies of Great Britain justice. The God of Hests cannot bless closed the My fund of knowledge on the subject is the armies whose chiefs have excluded the and the intending purchasers found the influx of capital from Europe and $7.53 per 100 SPORTING REQUISITES
immense America by removing risk of depreciation not equal to the demand, but the advertis. ing columns of the Hongkong Daily Prras Laws of Humanity from the code of war themselves confronted by are always open for such announcements, Ten months have now passed since Bel stocks of soiled under-clothing. Tubs and giving greater stability to the divi- ad AIR GUNS in Variety,
and clothes-beaters were produced dend payable abroad. In consideration.
us,
$5
The Germans at Liége recently placard
peace with notices annoticing the sale ed the walls in the neighbourhood of the of petroleum at twopence a quart. The barracks were invaded, by crowds of such a low price. The soldiers thereupon women anxious, to purchsee petroleum at
women, door on the:
its
of this, people might be prepared to take
and it is up to the proprietors of such gium and France were invaded, te and the women not allowed to leave a lower return on their capital, and prices factories to take advantage of the oppor-months tunity the present situation offers for the expansion of their business.
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