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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH 1916.
HONGKONG WAR CHARITIES, CHINESE GOVERNMENT AND THE MISSION OF REPENTANCE
ITS OPIUM REVENUE. ACTION TO RECOVER 8000,000 FROM
A COLLECTOR.
LETTERS OF THANKS, The following letters of thanks have been received for articles sent by Our Little Bit Society," Kowloon
In His Britannic Majesty's Supreme Naarich Schools Military Hospital, Court, Shanghai, on Novefaler 20th, be
Cairo.
efore Sir Havilland de Saumarez, Chief September 9th, 1616; Judge, the Government of the Republic of Ching brought an action to recover $800,000 from Chai How-yuen. The par- fioulare of claim stated that the money was received by the defendant on behalf of the plaintiffs, from the Shanghai Opium Combine between May 13th, 1816, and July 22nd, 1916:
Major Rickett, R.A.2.C. (T.F.), begs to thank Lady May for the kind present of Red Crose Supplies (4 chers) which, through Colonel Gordon Hall, have been sent to this hospital.
These supplies are most useful and are very much appreciated by the Nursing Bisters and patients of this hospital. Major Rickett begs that the thanks of the hospital may be given to the ladies who have so kindly worked for it of
Colonel Gordon Hall says:-Thank every one very much indeed for all they Bre sending, and please let them know that bandages are not so much wanted as other articles. Tae War Office has filled up the place with lint and band ages, and Voluntary Workers here cut them up for us.'
East London Workers amongst the Foor.
September 26th.
Mr. G. H. Wright appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr. R. N. Macleod and Mr. J. Anderson for the defendant,
Mr. Wright stated that the defendant was on or about April 11th, 1016, Ap pointed Acting Special Envoy for opium suppression and continued to sccupy such appointment until September 16th, 1916. Mr. Macleod read the following affidavit in reply to the claim
1. Chai How-yuen of Shanghai hereby affirm and say:-I am the defendant in this action.
AND HOPE. REV. J. K. MACONACHIE ON ITS
OBJECTS AND MEANING. Yesterday morning, at the Union Church, Kennedy Road, the Rev. J. Kirk Macon made reference to the forth coming dision of Repentance and Hope, hour on was founded on the words of Luke xiii., 2- Think ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galilens because they suffered thes things? I tell you, nay but except yu repent ye shall all likewise perish." What Christ did here was to correct, and that somewhat sharply, the popular view of divise jadgments and to bid people look to themselves rather than speculate apon what had befallen their neighbours Now, here (proceeded the preacher) is this Mission of Bepentance and Hope just upon us, and it will give an oppor- tunity not only for the public ministry of saving truth, but for every man and woma of Christian conviction to try and influence someone else, perhaps many. Our part as a congregation 19, of course, only secondary. It cannot be expected that we should have the same enthusiasm as if we had initiated the effort, and were fully responsible for it. I am not passing any criticism on the original plans, which were to follow the lines laid down in the Home country and have a Church of England Mission pure and simple. If that sine had been ad hered to, the work would have had our goodwill and our prayers note the less. But as the time drew near a desire arose and Hongkong Opium Merchants' Com-amongst its promoters that the basis bites whereby it was agreed (inter alia) | should be widened as far as practicable, that the said Combines should pay to the and I think the wisdom of that course Chinese Government a contribution of in a small isolated community like this Your very kind gift of children's 83,500 per chest of Indian Opium taken of Hongkong will be generally recognis clothes reached us from Hongkong to-day delivery of from the said Combines dured. I am sure that our co-operation, 80 and I am writing to thank you so muching the term of such agreement and that far as it can be given, will be given for the most useful contents of the parcel the said Combines should make payment heartily. I did not choose the designs The little pair of shoes was very much to the said Government through its duly tion Repentance and Hope"; it was appreciated, and we are always in grent authorized representative, the said envoy, chosen in England. All gospel propa need of dresses, so we are indeed most on every Saturday morning during the ganda is of repentance and hope, and grateful to you for your continued help. term of the said agreement the amount it does seem that the use of that great The demand for clothing for all there of the contribution on all opium taken principle for the special work of u children
general Mission at this present time has sometimes quite over delivery of during the preceding week. is whelming. With most grateful thanks On or about August 12th, 1916, the said created needless dificulties in some quar- Yours faithfully,
Taoi Nuhuang left Shanghai to protera. The Mission has grown out of the cted to Canton for the purpose of deal- ing with certain opium affairs connected with his said office,
On or about April 20th, 1915, my brother Tsai Nai-haung was appointed by the Chinese Government special envoy for the suppression of opium in the provinces of Kiangsu, Kiangse and Kwangtung in China.
May I ask you to accept very sincere thanks for the splendid piacals of cloth ing received for the wounded soldiers of Shoreditch. We are most grateful and the men greatly appreciate your kind-
On or about May 1st, 1918, the said ness. I have already given several gar Tesi Nai-hang as such envoy and on ments away, as many men have been sent behalf of the Chinese Government enter to Convalescent Homes and they hated into an agreement with the Shanghai scarcely any clothing at all. With re- nowed thanks, I am, Yours faithfully,
ADAH TUCKER (Secretary), Children's Aid Committee. October 8th.
MALOARET DOUGLAS,
. (Hon. Secretary). Jackanapes Work Society,
94, Marlborough Mansions,
West Hampstead,
1)
* October 18th.
I have received two more cases of gar- ments from the Little Bit Workers Society and am most grateful for them. The pyjamas are especially valuable I have divided them between hospi tals in Salonika and Mesopotamin, where such things are in great request Miss Beatrice Jones, Principal Matron of the Mesopatamin Hospitals, wrote to me in September, sending a list of things she especially wanted, and pyjamas headed the list. The dressing jackets are father thin for winter use in the hospitals (o many are under canvas). I have got some white material and friesse Rugby are making trousers to the jackets and they will be used as pyjamas and be very useful. In dividing the bandages between some of the largest hospitals at home. I sent 210 to-day to Noi 2 General H. Chelsea I am visiting some men in the eye ward there. One, a pri vate in the Middlesex, has lost both eyes, been shot through the palate, and spiune injured. His old mother goes from Not tinghill daily and sits by his bed. He really seems to be recovering now, and yesterday told us how he found a little black dog in Ypres which he adopted and called Nigger." He spent 5/on having 症 collar and identification disc made, on which is Nigger, found at Ypres I belong to Pte. Miller, 4th Mid- ́dlesex. I am C. of E." The last he thought very amusing. He left the dog in charge of one of his officers, but is. hoping to recover it. The clothes are much more useful to Jackanapes Work Bociety than the bandages, as I do not really undertake to supply surgical dreis ings, but, of course, I am distributing these where really wanted-216 to Hamp stead, 216 to Aylesbury (1) and 30 bg Yours sincerely and gratefully,·
H. K, EDEN.
LADY ROBERTS' FIELD GLASS FUND.
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{TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,"1
Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, Hongkong.
November 25th, 1916. BIE, I forward herewith for favour of publication copies of a letter from the Manager of the Lady Roberts' Field. Glass Food, and a general acknowledg. meal from Lady Roberts.
War Charities Committee).
12, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W.
September 30th, 1916.
E. R. Hallifax, Esq.
Hon. Secretary War Charities, Hongkong
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sense of obligation of the nation et large, felt by the Church which is hy law estab liabed South of the Tweed in Great On or about March 14th, 1916, the pro Britain, in this aclemn crisis of our vino of Kwangsi declared its ined-country's history. For that reason the pendence
call to repentance, which is primary in At or about the same time revolution all gospel propaganda, presents the ap and rebellion were imminent and three-pearance of being a summons to a nation: tening in the province of Ewangtung and al acknowledgment of culpability in General Lung Chi-kwang, the Chiang chun or military governor of the said province, was in difficulties as to how meet the danger and in particular to finding sufficient moneys for the rayment of Government troops
On or about March 18th, 1916, the said Taal Nai-huang obtained authority from the Chinese Government to raise money's for the payment of the Government a troops in Canton and to utilize public funds for such purpose.
Acting on the last mentioned authority the said Taci Ner-huang proeceded forthwith to negotiate for and did borrow moneys amounting in all to 8600,000 for the purpose of paying the said troops. intending and relyl-g on the above men- tioned authority to repay such money out of the contributions to be receive from the said Combines under the said apreement of May 1st, 1916.
HONGKONG WESLEYANS. MISSIONARY ANNIVERSARY.
The missionary anniversary in conneo- tion with the Wesleyan Church, Hong- kong, commenced yesterday, and will be continued today. The Rev. T. Robinson preached at the morning sor vice on Sunday, and at the 0 p.m. service a forceful address was delivered by the Rev Dr. Webb Anderson, at Fatshan Hospital.
The annual missionary meeting will be held this evening at 6 p.m., under the chairmanship of Mr. A. H Harri Commissioner, Chincas Maritime Cua- toms, and the speaker will be Dr. Webb Anderson. The annual missionary tes will be held at 5.30 p.m., at Wanchai for which a charge of 20 cents will be made. In connection, with the anniver- sary, a special effort is boing made to raise funds for the Church and the Missionary Society, and all friends are urged 5 contribute to one or other of the special subscription lista.
OFFICIAL NIGHTS.
The following table shows the Standard Time at which official night ends and begins during December:--
Date
Ends,
December 1st, 6.35 alin.
All
A
Begins.
5.49 p.m.
erici, 0.35
5.49
3rd, 3.35
5.49 19
4th, 6.36
5.49
th; 0.36
5.50
6th. 6.37
5.50
7th, 6.39
3.50
8th, 8.40
6.50
- 9th, 8.40
6.50
10th, 8.41
5.61
11th, 6:41
6.51
12th, 6.41
8.51
13th, 6:42
5.52
14th 0.42
5.52
16th, 0.43
5.53
16th, 8.43
5.53
17th, 6.43
5,53
18th, 6.44
5.54
19th 6.44
3.54
20th, 8.45
0.55
21st, 0.45
6.55
2nd 0.40
20: 6:36
23rd, 6.40
5.56
24th, 0,47
5:57
Zoth, 6.48
6.58
26th 6.48
5.58
27th, 6.48
5.58
28th, 8.49
-5.59
29th, 6.49
5.50
30th, 6:50
·6.00
31st, 6.50
6:00
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
POLICE RESERVE SCHOOL
opener 4th.
Company Inspectors, Crown Ser geants and Sergeants are required to attend the Police School, which wild on! at Ileadquarters Club Course of Lectures will be delivered to the undermentioned Classes by Chief Inspector Kerr, Inspectors Gordon, PO'Sullivan and Gerrard, the conclusion of the Course, all Crown Sergeants and Borgeants will be required to pass an examination, Whilst attending School, members will
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be permitted to be absent from Com pany Drills on application to tha undersigned through the usual chan nels. Members will attend in uniform, and will provide their own material for taking notes. Classes will sit at. 5-30 p.m. sharp.:
respect of the war, and many people fail, therefore, to understand it. They say: You tell us we are innocently in volved in a quarrel we did not seele; you assure us that the cause of the Allies is not only just but the very cause of justice itself in the world, you affirm that we are engaged in defending the very foundations of good faith, liberty, and right dealing amongst nations, which are basely and wantonly attacked; in a word, that the cause is God's and we are making extraordinary sacrifices for it. Why, call us to repent? What is there to repent oft" There is another thought in many people's minds, I think, though it may not often be put into words. They have an impression that the Churches calls to prayer and piety at this time are open to the suspicion of being one means, amongst others, of simply helping to win the war, on the supposition that if we humiliale our- selves before God. He will come over to our side. I think something of that sort was detained by the said Lung Chiis in people's minds, and what they say in their hearts is that it is rather then wang.
to make a profession of piety when one has an end to gain by it. Well, if that were the whole case one could only agree. I have sympathy with the man who says, in effect, that he did not pray before. the war, and it would be only hypocriti cal to take to his knees on account of it-Class if that is all he sees or feels about the matter.
On or about April 7th, 1916, the pro vince of Kwangtung declared its inde pendence and the said Tsai Nai-buang
On or about April 10th, 1910, I was appointed special envoy for the suppres sion of opium temporarily,
On or about April 24th, 1916, the said Tsai Nai-huang was shot by order of the said Lung Chi-kwang,
The weekly contributions payable by the said Opium Combines between May 13th and July 22nd, 1010, were collected by me and as to $600,000 thereof were retained and applied in repayment of the moneys borrowed as aforesaid.
On or about May 15th, 1916, I informe the Chinese Government of the inten- tion to retain the said contributions for such purpose, and on or about July 22nd, 1916, I reported to the said Government that the said sum of $600.000 had been retained and applied as aforesaid.
The case was adjourned.
tember 20th.
But I regret he should see no more than that. His view is but superficial, and I should like very greatly to colis his blunt honesty for a view which go09 much deeper. We totally misconceive repentance and humiliation if we think of them as just expedients to avert ill consequences or to achieve soine lempor ary purpose. Repeatance is a better state of mind to which God would fain win us, not temporarily but altogether. There is nothing mean, nothing to he- ashamed of, in letting the solemn events: of life lead us to a change of outlook upon te and un amended way of living.
CLASSES
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Class II. All Inspectors and Sergeants
of No. 2 Company. Class 111-All Inspectors and Sergeants
of No. 3 Company. Class IV-All Inspectors and Sergeants
of No. 4 Company and the Am bulance Plutooni.
DATES FOR DECEMBER,
I-Monday, December 4th Tuess. day, December 12th, Monday, Decem ber 18th; Wednesday, December 27th Class II-Wednesday, December 6th
Monday, December 11th Tuesday, December 19th; Friday, December Class 111-Friday, December
20th.
8th: Wednesday, December 13th; Thurs day, December 21st Thursday..... December 28th. Class 17, Tuesday, December 5th; Thursday, December 14th Friday, December 22nd: Wednesday, Decem ber 27th.
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SHIPPING NOTES. HULL PREMIUMS INCREASED.
The war, for example, has brought thou case which seems su clear to us and so The Gazette contains the copy of a sunds in all countries to an altogether wholly different to our enemies is sure to have a different aspect from either of despatch from the Secretary of State, more serious view of life and duty and Separate acknowledgments for glasses, comprising the 2nd consignmentespecting the Government War Risks destiny, quite apart from the question those in the white light of the great Insurance Scheme, which states that the of winning or losing the campaign." from the Colony, have been received from rates of premium on hulls have been There cannot be many thinking men or cause in the war is just, God's questions But granted that, on the whole, our the Manager and duly distributed increased to 21 per cent. for a voyage, women who have not felt rebuked, "more Those for the lot consignment are not yet and to £2 per cent, for a round voyage or less, under the sense of having lived occur about our fitness to serve God's to hand, and it would appear have been or for a time policy of ninety-one days for little ends, under-valued their privi- cause. I think the protracted character delayed in transmission. Yours faith-
The new rates came into force on Sep-leges, taken the blessings of liberty and of the war, its vicissitudes of gain and fully.
E. R. HALLIYAN
citizenship very easily for granted; of lose, suggests questions of that kind. having failed in duty, come short in zest Our nation has been told, not by pro (Hon. Secretary
DEAR BIB-1 feel that I cannot wait for the great common cause of humanity, fessional preachers, but by professional until all the Field Glasses have arrived For all these things it becomes us to soldiers and sailors and politicians, that before writing to thank you for all the repent, nationally and individually; we shall win the war when we deserve kind care and thought you have given and if we fail to amend it is hard to to win it, when our national dross is to the scheme devised by my father for see how God can save us from ourselves purged, our vices cast out, and our sins augmenting the supply of Glasses for the and the ruin which is being laid up in forasken. From that point of view the Army.
our future. If we get that view of things, call to repentance is timely, not as a or anything like it, the questitas will mere expedient for winning the war, but because the events that have come upon feeling for the men shown by British be answered which arise from our own
us have opened our eyes to things which our hearts, and personally I aur moved firm conviction of the righteous of
are wrong with us, and which must bo our position in the war, by the kind referencs to my father which
The causes of the war are complicated, put right if we are either to receive car so frequently in the correspond- and reach indefinitely far back into his God's favour or be fit to receive it.
It is on these grounds, as I understand The work of getting the glasses safely tory. Only God is able to assign the it, that Christians today invite their into the country, identified, catalogued, blame for it with perfect exactitude. acknowledged individually, engraved and You and I believe, according to the best brethren to join with them in humble sued is making regular, but necessarily of our light, that we are substantially in penitence and a real return to God. Let slow, progress, so I send this letter in the right. But it ill becomes any nations join in confessing that we err and the meantime to convey my heartfelt to be protesting too mach and claiming stray like lost sheep, that we have offend- gratitude for the response made to my alsolute blamelessness, especially when ed against God's holy laws, sinnéd in letter.
God is taken into the reckoning. We doing and in leaving undone. Not as So far as we can forecast events here are bisssed judges in our own case, and condemning others, but a realising that it seems inevitable that the need for when we bring the case into His presence they and we are in common need of help Glasses will go on. I hope, therefore, we must leave it to His judgment, read mercy, let na uss this opportunity to the best of our power to win, if it that I am not unduly trespassing on your membering that, however blameless we Finduess if I add sword to say that any may be in our own eyes in His sight shall may be the heedless and the hard-hearted belated supplement of glasses will be very no man living be justified; and that the to a better mind, laying aside all heed- valuable indeed Yours truly,
lessness and hard-heartedness from (Signed) ROBERTS,
(Continied at foot of next Columu.) ourselves.
DEAR BIR,-Lady Roberts wishes her self to write presently to those in differ ent parts of the world who have given such generous help and thought to her organisation of supplementing the sup ply of field glasses for the army. In the meantime I am going to ask you to b so kind as to take charge for her CHANKS & CO., LTD. Manufacturers of these formal acknowledgments, I can Hanitary Appliances, Barrhead, Scotland, tell you how timely these glasses are open to appoint one or more AGENTS for or say enough of the gratitude of the officers and men receiving them. Yours faithfully,
(Signed) Jons FINBYBE?
(Manager).
Englemere, Ascot, Berks. TANGINEER, Br., abstainer, for Harbour or The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax,
October 7th, 1916.
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