* CORRESPONDENCE. A VOICE FROM CANTON, TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG.
DAILY PRESS.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 14rH, 1919.
THE WHITE MAN'S BÜRDEN. INTERESTING SERMON AT ST.
JOHN'S CATHEDRAL
his text And Bucanel said: Here I am,
An interesting address on The White
was delivered at St. John's Cathedral, yesterday morning, by St-It is asked!l round-Why such Man's Burden" a hullabaloo over a C.I.E. to Mr. Wode the Rev. H. Copley Meyle, who took as house! The explanation is simple The Indians of many sects in rough. Hongkong have found in Mr. Wodehousewitness against me before the Lord, and an Englishman who is patient, forbear before His anointed: whose ox have I ing and sympathetic; a veritable Dr. Primrose in all their troubles; and, as Indians are proverbially clamourously grateful they show their appreciation of the honour bestowed upon their friend and
'taken; or whose ass have I taken, or whone have I defrauded, or whom have I op pressed, or of whose hand have I taken bribe to blind mine eyes therewith and I will restore it you.
And they said :
ACCUSED IN THE DOCK.
If Christianity means this to us, health; THE LAMMA ISLAND PIRACY. and peace and the absence of anxiety and the growing knowledge of God, then we
The five Chinese, who were recently shall be anxious to do what we can to pass it on to others. We cannot, dare not. arrested in connection with the piracy at rest content with knowing Christ oursel. Lamma Island, were charged before Mr.j ves; we must inevitably do something to GN. Orme, at the Magistracy, on Satur pass on to others the knowledge of Him.day, with armed robbery and theft of a It our religion is not worth apreading it junk, money nad jewellery: attempted is not worth holding... So many people's Christianity is of such a weak, and piti- able kind, so lacking in vital power and driving force, so entirely an extra and not an essential in their lives, in a word it is so useless to themselves, that ther see no object in passing it on to others
murder; wounding and kidnapping.
Inspector Gordon, of the Water Police cated that the robbery took place in Luk Chan village, Lanima Ialand. "The pirated junk, the crew of which"eunsisted
counsellor. The wrior has had only once Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed But there are others who are so master. The eldest son, who was 21
a chance of coming into contact with Mr. Wudchouse and still retains a pleasant recollection of it. A poor Indian from Canton was detained in Hongkong and was on the point of deportation to India. This was brought to my notice and applied to "the Consulate, who, in turn, communicated" with the C.S.P., who in return sent copies of some papers in con- nection with, the charge. These were shown to me, and I, in turn, gave some particulars, whereupon, it was found Decesenry that I should proceed to Hong kong to place all the facts before Mr Wodehouse Contrary to my expectation, I'found Mr. Wodehouse all attention and earnestness and sympathy. He said he never liked an innocent man to suffer (this time. murk me P poor defenceless Indian), was convinced of, my earnest- ness, and promised to see His Excellency and do what he could for the man. And No he did. The man was set free, and sent to Canton to the Consulate-General, I doft my hat to this Englishmen and cumpliment my countrymen apon doing the right thing at the right time. India has not many such chips of old English blocks," and the man who 43 this is neither a Mahemmedan, a Sikh,
or a Sindhi, but only.
A PARSI Canton, July 11th, 1919. THE HOUSING QUESTION.
LTO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKUNG DAILY FEESU."
Poor
us, neither hast thou taken aught of say man's hand. (1st Samuel, c. 18. v. 3-5),
The books of Samuel-mid the rev.
gentleman-show is a wonderful growth in the spirituality and purity of Israel's religion. In all the Old Testament books we see how God was gradually revealing Himself to the Israelites and raising them to a higher conception of God and a better standard of living, and this is especially clear in the books of Samuel. A modern writer says speaking of the books of Samml. The study of this book has contributed more than anything else to the more accurate views of the historical development of religious thought in Old Testament times which are characteristic of the present day."
Some men are much more alive to the spiritual world and to religions truth than others. Darid, in spite of his sins to have had the and failures, sen spiritual faculty in a very considerable degree, and owing to his royal position was able to do much to elevate the relis ious standard of his people,
an old woman and her seven children, was accompanied by another junk of which the old woman's brother was the with the love of Christ that they cannot years of age, and a girl, 18 years old, Test till they have told others of Hiru,
were both shot in the legs by the robbers They are the Samuels of Christianity shortly after they took possession of the and they are often regarded as fanatics junk. The eldest boy immediately jump. and wild enthusiasts by their contemned overboard and swam to his uncles poraries and the story of Christian Misjunk to report the piracy. The uncki sions is stained with their blood, but after then set sail for Aberdeen to inform the ages venerate them and call them Saints Police. The message was transmitted to and Martyrs.
And the same principle holds good of sovereignty and Empire. The power of a great nation may be used selfishly, was the power of Germany in her African colonies, or power over backward rates may be used for their benefit and advantage, as we believe it is used, on the whole, in the British Empire We British. people bear today the chief weight of
The White Man's Burden," and we have
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the Water Police, and No.. 1 Police is unch, manned by a special ure, set off in pursuit. The prisoners had left Aberdeen in a diaghy, and when they captured the junk they sut sail in it to Shek O, where they were arrested by the Police The pirates, however, dumped their revolvers overboard.
Mr...Orme remanded the case for a
week."
PUFFING SMOKE
AN INTO ENGLISH DEVIL'S FACE.
to see that we bear it justly and unset fishly not thinking of our interests only AN UNPLEASANT INCIDENT. but of the welfare and progress of all who live beneath our flag. a flag which should always stand for justice and free- dom. And let us not suppose that we shall escape the reward of Samuel who we have ruled and worked and toiled and died for the bonaft of others.
As Kipling wrote:
Take up the White Man's burden-- "The savage wars of peacY —
Fill fall the mouth of famine And bid the sickness cease;
And when your goal is nearest The end for others sought
Watch both and heather folly Bring all your hope to nuughs,
Take up the White Man's burden- And reap his old reward:
The blame of those ye better, The hate of those ye guard.
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An unpleasant incident occurred on Friday evening on Status Wharf, when the Hon. Mr. C. Mel. Messer. Colonial Treasurer, was insulted by a Chines dressed in European clothing.
At the Magistracy, next day, the Chinese was charged with, "refusing to move or when ordered to do so by the Polir It was stated that he was fofter- ing about the wharf, smoking a cigar. when an Indian constable directed him to move on. He refused to comply with the order at first, hat, on the "third time of asking," he left the wharf. Noticing the Colonial Treasurer on the wharf, how- ever, the Chinese went up to him and puffed cigarette smoke into his face... Mr. Messer ordered the man to go away, and, as he refused, the aid of the constable war requisitioned. Thereupon, the Chinese, with great gusto, informed the constable
the whart as any "English devils.”
The defendant stated that the constabl wore at him and he retaliated. That was the reasons for his arrest. 7-Mr. Lindsell adjourned the emer
S1u-To corroborate what Mr. Sets said. I should like to point out, prin-
Do cipally to the Government - noffee, instance of how house rents have bean' ecupying their high offer and enjoying very pathway to the fuller knowledge that he had as much right to remain in
raised sa as to cause anxiety to tenants.
If
It must often be the case that having power is a thankless task, for often the
and the larger liberty is strewn with the broken idols of the past, and there will ever be friends of the old regime who will think that the wreck of what they held dear can only be a harm and a grievance though it obstructed the path of true progress.
The influence of Samuel had been en- tirch in the au direction. He had used his power justly and for the beneft of Israel. He had delivered his people. from their enemies, and endeavoured to lead them in the path of righteousness. His conduct stands out in striking contrast to that of the two sons of Eli. Hophi and Phineas, who 'nsed their sacred position for their own advantage. Yet, uch is the strange perversity of human nature, Samuel was rejected by the Israelites after a long and beneficent rule ever the people, during which he had acted and ruled without thought of self and solely in the interests of truth and justice and for the honour of God, while the sons of Eli were, at their death, still
the unjustly extorted emoluments of their misused priesthood. Samuel, on the one Before the war the rent at each house hand, and the two sons of Eli, on the in 3 certain block of buildings in Kowther, stand as representatives of the two ways of regarding whatever gifts loon was (say) $30 per mensem, and now the tenants are paging (say) about $50- and powers we possess. We may, like ap increase of $20 during the 4 years of Samuel regard them as a trust and
by war. When any tenant has approach responsibility to be used unselfishly to to be done the glory of God in the interests of truth ed the landlords for repairs. the answer they have generally received and justice and for the benefit of others ix: We
are very sorry, but the houses or we may, like the sons of Eli, use them are going to be demolished by the only for our own advantage and enjoy. Government in three years' time." ment. At the risk of being called a thin e true why do not the Government cynic, one may add that in the former case that the landlords do not suck the we shall, like Samuel, most probably be blood of the poorer classes by raising the rejected. while.. the latter, all men reat to such an extent! If the houses are will speak well of us and seek our favour, not going to bo pulled down to But in the course of time later weer Government not send an official to inspections arrive at a truer verdict, and the the houses and give orders for necessary Samuels of history are recognised as the rupairs to be donet-Yours, etc..
fathers and regenerators of their nation, H. A. H.
while the Hephais and the Phineases meet Hongkong, July 12th, 1919.
with the contempt, which they so richly deserve. Samuel declared that he had received no bribes. It was something to boast of in times when bribery was common. We live in a land where bri- bery is rife, Can we all say the same as Samuel? In England the laws against bribery are very severe. Whether they are less severe here I do not know, but if This match in the Junior League was they are it is quite time they were played on the Taiko Recreation Club strengthened and made more
Bribery degrades both the one who gives ground on July 11th and resulted in the bribe and the one who receives it, win for the home team by 3 games (51 to and every honest mac is bound to set
himscif earnestly against this evil. 45) Scores:-
The Jewish people, as a whole, through Mr. Grott and Mr. Gray, beat C.S.Mout their history, took the selfish view Pragnell and Curpl. Rollett, 74; lost to of their privileges. There were, of Br. Amy and Lee, Corpl. Kirby, 4-7; lost course, some notable exceptions. But, on to Corp. Taylor and Ur. Moss, 5-6.
the whole, they attempted to scire for themselves; and to retain as their exclu- sive possession, that clearer knowledge of God which they possessed, and which God meant thera to pass on to other people. All the rest of the world they and as hateful in Eis sight. They poke regarded as outcasts from God's favour,
of the Gentiles as "dogs," and in Pales tine--where dogs were generally the covengers of the city, wild and fierce and without owners that was a much stronger term of contempt than with us, the streets of Hongkong in connection among whom dogs are so highly esteemed with the Peace Celebrations. The names and cared for. Bo ingrained in the Jewish nature had become the belief that were furnished to the Committee by the they alone were the objects of God's love Military and Naval authorities respec- that even after three years of our Lord's public tenching, it came as a tremendous surpris, to the first Christians when they realised by incontestable evidence, that God was ready to receive Gentiles into the Christian Church,
SPORT.
LAWN TENNIS.
TAIKOO . ¿TH CO. R.G.A
Mr. Stewart and Mr. Rodger beat Br. Amy and Lce.-Corp), Kirby, 6-8; lost to CS.M. Pragnell and Corpl. Rollett, 7-4; lost to Curpl, Taylor and Gr. Moss, 5-6.
Mr. Lyle and Mr. Gourdin beat Br. CM. Pragnell and Corpl. Rollett, Amy and Loc. Carpl. Kirby, 74; lost to Beat Corp. Taylor and Gr. Moss, 3-3.
TAIKOO . C.R.C. "C"
This match in the Junior League was played on Sunday on the CRC ground at Causeway Bay and was won by the home team by 17 gripes (56 to 41). Scores:-
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Gray and Grott lost to Geo. Lee and K. L. San, 4-7; beat C. F. Lee and H. K. lok. 74; lost to C. Choa and H. C. Hung. 3-á
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Stewart and Rodger lost to Geo. Les, und K. L. San, 4-7; lost to C. F. Lee and H. K. Mok, 47; lost to C. Choa and H." C. Hung, 5-6.
Gourdin and Lyle best Goo. Lea and K. L. San, 6-6; lost to C. F. Lee and H. K., Mok, 5-6; lost to G. Chon and II. C. Hung, 3-8
·CE.C. "C" . CIVIL SERVICE.-" This Junior League match at Causeway Bay on Saturday resulted in a win for C.R.C. by 29 games (64 to 35). Scores:
Gen, Lee and K. L. Sau beat Witchell 2nd Goodman, 8-3; beat Pierev and Wood, 7-4: beat Fincher and Beame, 9-9.
Choc Man Ping and H. C. Lung buat Witchell and Goodman, 9-3; beat Piercy and Wood, 6-6; beat Fincher and Beage, C. F. Lee, and H. K. Mok bent Witchell and Goodman, 24-bent Fiercy and "Wood, 74; lost to Fincher and Beame, 5-8.
severe.
So we must expect that even when wa
HOUSE-BOY'S LAPST. bear the White Man's burden,” ́and bear it, an a White Man should with
STEALS TO SUPPORT HIS WIFE. justice, and unselfishness, we shall reap Fittle of gratitude and thanks, and often A few months ago a Chinese entered the our best and most unselfish efforts will service of Mr. P. R. Wolff. of the Godown be the least acceptable to the people for Company, An whom we make them. The history of our By perseverance and zeal he was promoted assistant house-coolie. Empire has not been wanting in examples to house-boy, in which position he had of those keen and unselfish idealists, who access to his master's cash-box. He then bare endeavoured to raise the standard got married. Later, Ending that,
he wa of life: and thought among some back getting into debt, the
made races, and in so doing have earned the levies on his master's casb-box from time hatred of those they ruled, while there to time.. Mr. Wolff noticed small aums have been some who have been content to of money missing at Arst, and gradually let old abuses atrive and dourish, and the thefts grew larger, ranging from 86 evil customs be maintained, and so have was too cunning to be caught. Mr. Wolf
to $15. He kept a watch, but the boy gained a passing popularity. But God and time never fail to correct the verdict then decided to mark some silver coins and of contemporary public opinion, and the notes and put them into his cash-box. On Samuels are always honoured in the piece missing, and the Police found it Friday be found a marked twenty-cent end, while the Hopumis and the in the Phineases are sure at least. to meet At the Magistracy, on Saturday, the
"boy's" jacket. with the condemnation they so rich boy stated that he was obliged to ly merit. We are all called, in some steal to support his wife. measure, however humble. to bear the White Man's burden. Let us see that we bear it in the spirit of Samuel, looking for no reward but a sense of duty accom plished and of opportunity used; so will the British Empire be acknowledged by future ages to have done a grand work in spreading Christian light and Western civilization in so many parts of the world.
Mr. Orme sentenced him to a month's hard labour.
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BOSTOCK'S ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS.
Bostock's Circus, which had a very successful season in Hongkong recently, enjoyed a similar experience in Macao. THE PEACE CELEBRATIONS. It has returned to the Colony, and is
TRIUMPHAL ARCHES.
opening another week's season to-morrow aight (Tuesday) at the Ming Yuen Gar- dena, North Point. The general excel- Generals and Admirals who fought in the able stay may confidently be predicted.
The names of the following notable lence of the entertainment provided by the troupe is now well known, and a profit- Great War will appear in shields on the The first matinee performance will be
28 triumphal archways to be erected in held on Wednesday evening at 5 p.s
tively;-
GENERALA.
British Kitchener, Haig, French, Al lenby, Marshall, Botha, Flumer, Maude, Currie, Smith-Dorrica, and Smuts. Manouri, and Gallieni.
French-Foch, Joffre, Mangin, Petain,
Italian:-Diaz and Cadorna. American-Pershing and Bliss. Japanese-Kano.
Berbia:-Poutnik and Mishitch. Greece:-Danglis. · Portuguese :-Danagnini. Belgium:-Lemau and Tombeur,
ADMIRALS.
Kathleen Viscountess Falmouth, presid
ing at a meeting of the British County Homestead Asociation, stated that through the influence of Mr. H. Bell, of Shanghai, £2,115 had been collected in China for the work of the Association.
The number of cigarettes exported from -the United States to the East in the year
ending June exceeds eight thousand millions. Of these seven thousand mil Tions tame to China, with which country the trade has increased "nearly tenfold sinoe 1815. The value to the East has increased from three million dollars in 1915 to sixteen million dollars in 1918.
The same privilege is ours' to-day as the Jews bad in the times before Christ. We have a clearer knowledge of God and of His love for men then, non-Christiana and there are two coursen possess, open to us--either the solfah course of "trying to save our own souls or the un- selfish one of spending and being spent for others. Christianity is intended to make
The new Canadian Pacific trans-con- tinental de lure train, the Trans-Canada, us strong and well in body, in mind and
Limited, left-hlontreal on June 1st on its in spirit. By teaching us that God is Love our religion does away with that British-Fisher, Jellicoe, Beatty: Jack maiden trip with a heavy load of passen- gera, including numerous British travel- fear of unknown higher powers, a fear son, Burney, Jerram, Madden, Sturdes, lers for Vancouver and the Far East. that haunts the minds of the heathers and Bayly Wemyss, Craddock, Calthorpe,The train makes the fastest connection "often goes far to blight their lives." If we Browing, de Robeck, Thomas, de Chair, between the Atlantic and Pacific, accom- Tudor, Duff, Hood, Pakenham, Oliver, plishing the journey in less than four Keyes, Phillimore, and Tyrwhitt. American:-Bims and Rodman. French: Ronarch Italian-Abruzzi.
really believe that God in our loving father we shall trust Him to give us health, of bodyjns well as of mind and spirit, and we shall not worry aurzelven about, the fature but shall leave it with perfect confidence to God to do with it as seems best to Him.
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