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PRESS ATTACK ON STRAITS GOVERNOR.
PROTEST BY UNOFFICIAL
MEMBER OF COUNCIL..
THE EDITOR'S SPIRITED RETORT. At the meeting of the Straits Legisin tive Council, held in Singapore on Sep-
tember 2nd, the Hon. Mr. C. W. Darhi shire made a spirited protest against an aftack which had been made a few days previously en H.E. Sir Arthur Young by the Straits Times.. In expressing the opinion that he would have the support of the other unofficial members, Mr. Darbishire said: "
CHINESE CHRISTIANS IN "
FRANCE.
The following extract is from a letter which has been received by the Quarterly Breurd of the National Bible Society of Scotland from Rev. Hector Cameron, who
serving with H.M. Forces:
1918.
HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
YARN MARKET,
In their repors, dated September 18th, Messrs. Polishwalla & Kotwalla; cotion and yara brokers, of Hongkong, spate:- As reported in our last dircular, dazed
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the mem hers of St. Andrew's Society, Hongkong, 2
was held yesterday evening, at the City the 9th August, "our yard market has Mr. R. M. Byer, Vice-President, | remained very strong, and phenomenal
Falk
There were
interval of five weeks, which are unpres cedented in the annals of the yarn trade.
I am now in the responsible position occupied the chair, and was supported by changes have taken place during this of Leader of the Gloucester, Hut-per-Messrs. T. F. Hough, A. G. Gordon, A: haps the finest hut in the area. At one Lang, W. Nicholson, R. Sutherland, J. of our weekly meetings of leaders, Mr. Reid, D. Macdonald and J. M... Gordon
'There has been continuous advice frum India to all foreign holders to reship a Ewing, who is in charge of the Chinese Has and who spent fifteen years in the (Acting Hon. Secretary). Mission field in China, addressed us. He about si members present.
farge quantity of yarn owing to the great 'THE CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH, told us of how, only a fortnight before,
scarcity and extremely high rates ruling a little company of about thirty Chinese
The CHAIRMAN said:-Gentlemen.-Your Christians approached him, and asked if
there, and although 4,000 bales are ready t President. Mr. Anton, having left the | to be reshipper! tücy, are unable to secura l'arres was no' provision made for them to "Everyone who knowse the Clausen
"I felt," he said," at worship God. knows him to be a man of the lugstunee ashamed, and overwhelmed with Colony, it falls on me to occupy the chair tonnage.
This most unusual position has greatly OD this occasion. sense of honour and duty. (Hear, her gratitude to Almighty God that such a
The reports and
affested war market, and a big rise of And
a kind and generous-heated gentle
necounts for the past year having been 815 to 300 per bale han occurred during man. That such
cruel and unjustified request should come from such a source. attack should be under upon a man of We made our quiet room their chapel. in your possession for the past week I this interval, bus business was effected.
on a very small scale, in about 1,350 bales, his character is disgraceful enough. There we had worship together, not once, When that muin happens to be the Gor but thrice on that Sabbath day. And hot will, with your kind permission, take then which is mainly due to absolute unwill. on Sabbath only, but on every night of as read. The period under review has ingness on the part of sellers to hold on the representa senor of & Crawn. Cooking? Well, sir, the work. Among them were wo elders been one at much greater activity, I think arily to their small stock, which they tive of his Majesty the words fall ie. We can only regret that who spoke and prayed, and even carried
in contrast to this smart rise in lower it should bear misfortune to be witnesses on the meetings themselves And how de may say, than any other in the history are eager to reship to Bembay
of the Society, the energy of the members counts, the values of higher county Bur of such an affront to. uur esteemed Govlighted they all were! On the following ernor. We unofficials are often twitted Sabbath twenty-three of us sat down to that we only represent ourselves and not the Lord's Supper in that improvised having been in a large measure devoted to ticularly.20s, remain almost stationary. the range being plaust in parity with outside opinion. I have no hesitation, in little chapel, and a good time we had the excellent cause of raising money for those of 10% and 128.
This is rather" The figures before you extraordinary, as, in ordinary times," saying that what I have just said is the unanimous opinion of Malaya. I have just together. After the service some of them War Charities, been to Penang and back through thenme to me, and asked where that bread F.M.S. and
1 found very where wide and wine and those cups we used for the night show that our efforts have met the difference between the highes Owing to continuous rains for several sprend indignation that His Excellency communion had come from. I told them with a considerable measure of success, and lower counts is invariably about sec.
I take this opportunity of expressing our weeks, heavy foods a many of the the Governor should be the subject of such that I had bought them in the town on
That will not do." thanks to all those who took part, parti- Southern districts have greatly baper. a disgraceful attack (Hear, hear. the previous day. This is the first opportunity I have had they said..." As true Christians we mast
had been almost suspended for a long of giving public utterance to what I know be true men. There and then they made cularly to the ladies, whose assistance wased business, as traffic with those places themselves which invaluable. We have received many le time: hence, clearances had been very is public opinion, and I think it is right collection" among and proper that expres (Applause)
should be amounted to the tidy sum of fifty fracters of thanks from the various institu- small, but have improved recently on given to it at this table.
to pay for expenses. They rejoiced to
tions which have bencñted thereby, the account of the floods subsiding and co- Then," said bear their own burden.
munication having been restored.
At the clore the tone of our market is steady.
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Total sales: 1,825 bales. Bargains in Chinese hands: 8,000 bales.
The Hon Mr. F. S. James said, later in the meeting, that he had listened with Mr. Ewing, with choked voice and brim-perusal of which makes one realise the great interest to the remarks made by raing eyes, the Ban, came and dropped good work which is being done to alleviate, the Hon. Mr. Darbishire on the subject bab in the camp, that killed twenty the sufferings of our wounded sailors and of the recent indecent attack in
Last month, as you are aware, at a evening paper in this town on his Ex-and injured thirty more of these elever, soldiers. (Applause.)
Arrivals.-Mail str. Dunera and extra cellency the Governor. Ian perfectly brave Chinese, among them some who sat
Warstr. Kasudo Maru, from Bombay, havEI, curtain," he added, that every Govern at the Lord's table with the Sunday general meeting of the Society,
I helped to bury nineteen of Bond Drawing under nur auspices was brought in 3,000 bales for Hongkong. ment official of the service of the Straits before.
initiated. This drawing is to be kept
Shanghai. The market has kept very Settlements Colony and the F.M.S. feels them on Friday last."
open sill the end of 1918, and if the full strong on account of "bullish news most dreply the insulting remarks made.
amount is subscribed it will result in a from India, but very small transactions > about the Governor, whom they have both
gain to War Charities of $100,000. Might have taken place in view of the high respected and liked, and I thank my hon
I suggest to all members that is is their friend, and you other gentlemen for the
bounden duty to invest as freely as they values ruling. way you received his remark-, on behalf
are able in this enterprise and get all of the Service for your able statement of
By doing reprobation against such remarks bring
their Friends to do likewise. made, I am certain Lat his Excellene
they are helping to bear the burdens of our fellow-countrymen who have suffered the Governor, who knows you swell,
in this great fight for liberty. will welegme it when he reads your marks."
THE EDITOR'S REPLY.
This
The following spirited reply to protest appeared in the Straits Timex the following evening:-
Japanese Yarn. Imports of these spin- nings have been greatly curtailed owing to increased local demand in Japan, and values have enhanced so much there thing several foen holders have repurchase] goods from Chinese dealers at great
to offer themselves until separation allow nces, suitable to the conditions of life Conscrip in the East, were provided,
in was introduced, but there was points blank refusal to ix a scale of allowancr8 and insurances as was being done in the It neighbouring colony of Hongkong. was even declared that a wife's pasunge
Before formally proposing the adoption would only be paid if the conscripted of the report and accounts I shall he premiums.
We husband entered a plen of poverty. hotly resent such parsimony. So do the led to answer to the best of my great majority of people in the Colony,lity, any questions members may like and in the Federated States. Married to put to me.
There being no questions, the Chairman
statement of accounts.
more sincerely-sympathetic towards Hen are being enrolled in the overscas moved the adoption of the report and 10 at $245; Setau, No. 20s nt, 2990; Blue
It is possible that we are a good dent
forre, and they do not know what will Excellency the Governor than some of happen to their families an emergency those who, by speech or applause, poured
Farises, and the recent decision no. 20 halm upon his wounds at the meeting of send them forward is reversed.
THANKS TO THE WORKERS.
Sir Arthur Young, whose personal quali. has happened in connection with the rub mitte upon their strenuous labours dur-
be aware of,
We wrote on the
the
nat
tion.
ELECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS. The election of office-bearers then took place
31. A. G. Consos proposed the election
of Mr. R.). Byer as President.
kilts.
A FEW SUGGESTIONS.
Another member suggested that as Heather Day fell on the 29th, the Chair- aan should endeavour to get their salaries paid on the 28th.
The CHAIRMAN's reply was inaudible. The meeting then terminated.
THE REPORT.
The A
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Quotations are as follows:--Nagasaki,. No. 20 at $973; 3 Horses, No. 168 at $260; 3 oraes, No. 208 at $270: Yellow Joss, No. 90s nt $256/265; Setsu. No.
Fish, No. 20% at 9278,
Raw Cotton. There is nothing doing Mr. J. WALKER, in serunding, congratuit the Cotton market. Bengal nominaj the Legislative Council on Monday. We Graver than all these matters is what fated the members of last year's Cum quotations 84 to 861; Chinese: 855 t
967 per picul. have, indeed, a deep personal esteem for
her industry.. One would have thought
Mr. Dyer had ties, sterling uprightness, and simple that the Government of the greatest rubing the twelve months. candour make him in the fullest
personal
than in previous years, and he was sure? serve an ornament to the offer, ho holda ber-producing country in the world would stated that the work had been more active We have worked with him, agreed with have seen, months ago, the necessity of very they had all noticed that from a glance
A member suggested, as an attraction carefully inquiring what steps should be at the statement of counts. Fle al him, and sometimes differed from him taken in the event of a stave disturbance wished to convey the thanks of the mem-to the fair, set on Heather Day, that this for ten years, and we have not lost one of the labour situation, little bit of the personal este in which
had taken in supporting St. Andrew's Mr. SUTHERLAND replied that he was in we have held him during all that tins importance of this point as far back as bers to the ladies for the trouble they President and Vice-President should wear January last and strongly emphasised it Society by collecting funds, etc. He We had never, we believe, said one wordsome months later. We did not scalp a that could be considered ungenerous up public oficial in the course of these com noticed that the worthy officials had left sympathy, with the suggestion, but an- Scotland and he would be unable to get go bankrupt. to a month ago, and we have had a great ments, so they had about as much in money in reserve, so that they would fortunately his kile was with his son in deal more sympathy with him during the fluence on official action ny a pebble cast
The motion was carried with acclama it in time. (Laughter.) Inst two or three years than he will ever into. the sca. Thas matters went on, and
But His Excellency is not
early in July the Planters' Asociation of only Sir Arthur Young; be is also the Mainga int & resolution to the Guvert Governor and High Commissioner, Lament urging the necessity of control. This under the Crown Colony system airy. Government sent that resolution to the ernor is, is bis own person, as responsible Colonial Ollice, London, with a entourent for sets of his Government, avta Prime which was well enlculated to destroy it.
Mr. D MACDONALD, IN seconding, stated
The following report was subinitted, to Minister is for acts of his Governoten on July 9th the Imperial Govern
Com- in the larger Imperial sphere. If She went cabled out
the most important that all the members knew of the great the members: Gentlemen, -Your of our local innocents had heard, as we despatch that has ever cone to Malaya amount of work Mr. Uyer had done for mittee have pleasure in presenting to you have heard, the merciless criticisms that about the rubber industry. We get the Society since he becaine a inember. the report and statement of accounts for public men pass on each other in refer Arst hint of the existence of that despatel He was ready at all times to assist in any the year ending 31st August, 1018. ence to public acts, without abating one on August 9th, and we got confirmation way, and in the past year he had carried balance at the credit of the Society now jot of their personal respect or estim, of it from the Ceylon papers in which ont, in addition to his other duties, that stands at H.K. 93, 107.44, to which must be they would perhaps comprehend more the fall text was published, a few days of President of the Society, owing to Mr.added the sum of Straits 26,723.29 at our Anton having left, the Colony. He was credit with the Hongkong and South fully than they do something of the inter. The Government bere had not con nental attitude of trained debater when & single authority on the industry. sure they were not only doing honour to China War Saving Association as against
sulted
Mr. Dyer by electing him President, but H.K. 85,980.28-last The total funds he is handling public questions at o it had the P.A.D. resolution, yet eritient time, and endeavouring to smash failed to see the joint importance of the justice to the Society. (Applause.) He of the Bociety now are li.k. 83,107.44 and up barmful lethargy, or misdirected two. Nothing was said to anyone here. asked them to rise and acclaim Mr. Dyer's Straits 36,721.29.
election. (Loud and continued applause.) On St. Andrew's Day there was economy, by compelling public attention and no publicity was given to
to the
Mr. Dýza thanked the members, stating Heather Day." celebration in the morn- with a view to remedies. We may have despatch, but a reply ruinous
was sent that he appreciated the honour very much ing which resulted in $19,413 being col- overlooked the difference between London prospects of the B.C.A.
Mr. Reiu proposed and Mr. A. O. LASG lccted, and in the afternoon and evening and Little Pedlington, and have struck on the authority of the. The a note fitter for the former than for the injury that may have been done to the seconded the election of Mr. R. Suther a very successful fair" was held, which, after paying ali expenses, left a balance latter. If Mr. Darbshire accurately greatest of all our industries is incalcul land as Vice President
Mr. SUTHERLAND thanked the members, of 897,284.48. reports the conversational results of able. The attitude of mind expressed by.
With the kind 'assistance of Sir Charles extensive peregrination of the Peninsula, the Government is dangerous to local in-stating that it was 23 years ago when ha clearly we have sinned in the eyes of the terests in the Inst degree. Every man first became a member of the Society at Addis, the total amount equivalent to been distributed as people; but we cannot wholly ignore the of business experience, whatever his atti Shanghai. It had always been a pleasure £7,047 10M. has evidence of our own letter-bag, though tude may be towards the Government, to him to assist the Society in every way follows:--
£1,500 Scottish National Hospital, we fear that it would not mend matters realises the danger of great financial and he assured them that he would con
Glasgow: 1,000 Springbara Hospital. to disclose its contents. Still, we can commercial interests being dealt with by tinue to assist the President.
Mr. A. M. Murray was elected hon. Glasgow: £500 No. 11 Stationery Hos forgive friend Darbishire, even if be har
some 'Government office or Government
There treasurer and Mr. Peter Todd hon. secrepital, Rouen; £500 Scottish Hospital. indulged in a little picturesque exaggera officer without expert guidance.
Paris; £1,000 Villers Cotteret Hospital: tion. No average mortal can resista is amazement and there is indignationtary.
The following were chosen to form the 1,000 Salonica; 2500 Elsie Inglis favourable, opportunity
of a
getting a from one end of the Peninsula to the little of his own
and we have not other. We do not know who was to blame committer:-Messrs. G. M. Young Ward," Royaumont: £1,000 in sums of always treated the member for Commerce for ignoring the leaders of the rubber Nicholson, A. O. Lang, J. Reid and Dr. 5100 among 10 Auxiliary Hospitals in Scotland. The remaining balance of £47 with that gentle suavity which ons so industry. It may have been the Colonial C. Forsyth.
ST. ANDEEW'S DAY AND HEATHEL DAY. 108. has not yet been allocated. axcelient may consider himself entitled to Secretary in one case and the acting Chief
A dinner for members to celebrate the receive. If we can give we can take, and Secretary in the other, or it may have
The CHAIRMAN stated that the Committee anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns we like a man none the less for hitting been quite other persons. back hard and straight, provided he keeps who can be looked to by the public is were of opinion that they should celebrate was held on 25th January: A collection. above the best Mr. Darbishire will the Governor, since all the others are St. Andrew's Day, this year, on a better was made amounting to 8793.73, which has In weale than in previous years. St. Andrew's been included in St. Andrew's Day collec always do that so he may bit as often under his control and direction. as he pleases. If wo keep our eye on the political life, a Prime Minister takes the Day would fall on a Saturday, and the ides of the Committee was to celebrate. point of his chin-well, it is what, as a brunt of criticism unless there is public Heather Day on Friday forenoon; and the year for assistance to distressed Beots- good sportsman, he must expect. It is
of the actual subordinate!
hold a fni: on Friday afternoon and mcn. up to him to keep his guard secure. The
Even then, the Chief max evening and Saturday afternoon, He Deputy Governor said ditto to Mr. Darbi-be held answerable for failing to exered would like to hear any suggestions from the deaths of Messrs. G. W. F. Playfair, Your Committee deeply regret to record shire very prettily, and really we are
the necessary control. Let it he
J. R. M. Smith. H. Murray Bain, A. B. inclined to leave the purely personal mat that Mr. Darbishire is right and that There being no suggestions, the CHAIE Bryson, N. G. Johnson, A. R. S. Millar ter there. What we have been guilty of from one end of the Peninsula to the
Lieut. A E. 5. is the heinous crime of recognising that ether there is but one feeling deep in- MAX proposed the above as a resolution and John Paterson.
Millar was killed in action in France. violent shake up had become necessary. dignation with the Editor of the Strait and Mr. T. F. HOUGH seconded.
The motion was carried with acclama Mr. G. W. F. Playfair was President of We had made protests which were arg Times, whose only defence is that he for mentative and we had made appeals which set the courtesy and consideration due t
The CHAIRMAN then announced that the in were plaintive pro bono publico all to an individual in his desire to compel proceeds of Heather Day would be allo
Let yain. Having been asked by Government attention to grave public interesta,, to urge the importance of food cultiva-him be scourged with scorpions if that eated by the Committee to several hos- tion, we assumed that the matter was is likely to do any good. But don't let pitals, presumably the same as last year,
When we found Governments
to take away a book of St. Andrew's Wer putting petty obstacles in the us camouflage, the Government shortcome amo asked the members present ench
ings
The right governing of Malaya, way of men who wanted to help we pro- und the wise safeguarding of the vast tickets, and if they could not buy tested. We had trenuously advocated the financial interests locked up in it, are all themselves to sell them to their friends. sending of fit men to serve their country matters of far more importance than the Time was short in which to raise the large Society for the relief of indigent Scots- where every fit man should be, but since frailties of an Editor or even than the sum of money they had set out to raise.
Thero was a ready response to this re the war began we have steadily declared feelings of a Governor, which Intter would that married men could not be expected never have been hurt if a situation call quest, all present taking books..
(Continued at foot of next Column.). ing for strong measures had not arisen."
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|tion..
The sum of $254.54 was expended during
the Society from 1003/04 and Mr. J. R. M. Smith from 1909/10.
Thirty new members joined the Society during the year, and it is hoped members bringing forward new names.
A member of, the Society who wishes to will continue to give their assistance by remain anonymous has very generously given $2,000 towards the funds of the
M.CH.
The accounts have been audited by Mr. G. B. Dunnett, to whom our thanks are duc.