THE HONGKONG DAILY AMENS, THESDAY, SEHRLANY
BETTER SOME GOD THAN
CANONEFATMALL-
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BISHOP'S REMARKABLE SERMON AT THE CATHEDRAL
a
boy,
CANA.
SPORT.
THE MARATHON RACE.
The time of the winner in the lärathon Rate should have been 1 hour 11 mine.
yesterday.
3 Fukuichi, the only Japanese sa- cases, and nos as we published it trans, was another who completed the
course.
FOOTBALL
UNITED SERVICES LEAGUL
2ND WILTSHIRE REGT. 4; H.M.8. *** MARAZION," K
SNATOREUS IMPRISONED, RANDOM REFLECTIONS-
HOW THESE MEN OPERATE. I trust that our Chinese friends were
Interesting light was thrown on the tirely satisfied with the weather condi
methods adopted by snatchers, whenIns ons that prevailed during the New Year holiday. Rain at this time is considered Bishop Lander-preached on Godlinesspector Cashman charged a Chinese youth by them to be "good jos" It in regarded at the Cathedral on Sunday morning. He and a little boy at the Magistracy, yes- ensuring good crops for the farmer announced that he would like to have terday, with snatching 320 from another and Chins is an agricultural country preached each Sunday during Lent as it
Complainant's statement was to the And as good crops would be his last, but he would be obliged effect that he was walking along Queen's bove aught else. spell prosperity for the merchant, too to be away two or three Sundays taking there is satisfaction, if not joy, in the confirmations in other parts of his diocese Head, with 20 in his breast-pocket when towny as well as in the country. It The sertion yesterday was the rat of he felt some one extracting the money. strange that, while hoping for rain, the three on "A Godly, Righteous and Sobere seized the hand and, turning round,
In this match, played at Happy Valley a little boy standing near him This boy Chinese should unanimously agree that life in Hongkong." "Godliness, said the saw first defendan, signal something to
team which defeated H.M.S. Haukip||| this is the season of the year when they Bishop, comes first, as if a man is not ran away and was followed by a frisad Saturday, only two of the military should one and all put on their finest right with God be cannot be right with of complainant's who arrested him. The earlier in the week appeared. From the ཐོད་ kick-off the Wiltshires commenced to airing How quickly his neighbours or with himself. Simeon 90 was not recovered. ilks and take an
Delendanı stated that it was a
press steadily, Amor and Beck being was said to be just and devout; some men of mistaken identity. The money was not conspicuous for good work on the extreme bey have taken tp joy rides in motos wa
A few round in their possession. The rain depresseth them not at are neither just nor devout..
inspector Lushman said that the wings. Before long the pressure told, and, after about fifteen minutes play, tha all. But the European who eagerly looks may be devout but not just, but the
money bad no doubt changed "hands forward to the Chinese New Year holiday tendency to-day is to be just but not matchers usually worked in gangs and the ball came across from the left and Harper for the opportunity, it offers of pleasant devout. Time was when a profession of rapidly. The first defendant and a pre-scored at close range. Soon after the aracion goalkeeper just put round picnics on the water or on the hills, or godliness was required by convention and vious conviction against him, and the wards Amor put in a good shot which what is more popular, than sither now custom. Hypocrisy was a real peril then: second defendant, who had been twice the more ever the pity's left
convicted, seemed to be an expert
brok allowed Beck to have a shot which - A-days-pleasant days on the golf links, That is no longer the case. In the Old Testa thinks his luck has been abagballylutely ment the Jews were warned against have
gave the custodian no chance, the ball taking the top corner of the tet... After ing other gods instead of, or in addition
this the Version bucked up and on morg than one occasion looked dangerous but to, Jebovah. To-day, we have sunt below
found their opponents' defence sound, the state contemplated in the 1st. Com-
Following play in midfeld, Lucas dropped the ball into the Marazion "goal- mouse and the goalkeeper misjudging the mandment as we are not tempted to
The have too many gods, but, what is mach
foraziom started of the second-half in good style, but could not pass" the "Wilt- ashire's backs. Amor was again soon in the picture on the left and sore twenty minutes from the end put in a lovely ground, at which the goalkeeper failed to clear and Harger rushed the ball into the goal. Lucas hit "the cross-bar with great hot. Towards the end, the Marizing broke through and notched their only goal. They made great en- deavours to score again, but the faal whistle blew with the Wiltshire's winners: by four goals to one.
HOCKEY.
* Yottan."
Mr. Smith sentenced the first defendant to six montbe hard labour and the second dufendant to three months hard labour and to receive ten strokes of the birch
AN UNLUCKY FIND..
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There are always two ways of looking wrong way. et things right and a For months past, are for years past, the landlord in Hongkong has been viewed by a great many people as a profitee Worse, to have none at all. It is better to previous convictions against him, was ball, it bounded into the net.
A Chinese, who had no fewer than three
charged at the Magistracy, yesterday, with snatching a gold car-pick from
WORDS...
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Defendant stated that he saw the article lying on the ground and picked it up. when the woman accused him of snatch
worship any painted idol or the sun, The worm thus trodden on is turning moon and stars than to worship, nothing, Mr. Henry Humphreys is the second
and no God. The atmosphere of Hong. Chairman of an Estate Company, this
kong is not conducive to spirituality. It year to depict the landlord as a Philun is materialistic and utilitarian, and we thropis.. The net profits of the. Hum-need to be recalled to godliness. Being phreys Estate and Finance Company, becognise God's rights. Perhaps religious said, were "disappointing, since they amounted to only about si per cent, "on the capital which went to prove that so far, from there being any profiteer ing, rentals are, in fact, too low
thought in the latter part of the last century laid too much stress on what men would gain by being Christian and not enough on the sovereign rights of God, our Creator, to our allegiance and 'wer ship Our duty is what we owe --Out Biras duty, or debt, is to God. This is no optional matter, for the clergy and few, saints Men cannot get out of their duty to God by saving I make no pro fession" of godliness any more than
thief, can, excuse himself, "by -
Man is
mr. Smith sentenced defendant to three months nard labour and to receive ten strokes of the birch.
CHINESE BOY'S RUBE.
On Saturday last a Chinese boy was People with money," Mr. Humphreys
victimized by a snatcher, who stole bis observed, are not going to be bothered
purse and ran away. When the boy dis- with house building when there are so
covered his loss be made plans to trap the thief on the following day. For this muny more attractive investments for capital with far less trouble.' One is sinks no profession of bonesty
pose he put an empty purse into hir pocket on Sunday, and letting two of made to glorify God, and if he does not his friends into the secret asked them to therefore, left to wonder why, if they are do it, he is not giving God his sight. We keep watch He went to the same place net "philanthropists the Directors of need to emphasise God's right. We have here he had been previously robbed and, Estate Companies in Hongkong do not heard for more of the rights of working placing his purse in such a position as to men and of women's rights than we have attract attention, he waited. A few unload their shares on the market and of God's rights, but they are first and minutes later a Chinese appeared on the quit the basiness." Evidently all Direct foremost 1t is necessary that Europeans scene and going near the boy, snatched The friends imme tors of Estate Companies do not think in Hongkong exercise themselves unto the empty parse. alike on the subject, for I heard of iona godliness Meditate on whatever is beau-diately seized the man, and, after thrash- Puse all means of ing him, took him to the Police Station quite recently who had increased his hold- spiritual inspiration, such as reading the Yesterday, the man was charged with ings by five thousand shares.
beat --books-" and "above" all the Bible, snatching and was sentenced to three diligent prayer private, ejaculatory and months' Bard labour. public prayer Prayer is not trying to
get:
God to do what we want, bat opening
It is interesting to notice that one thing which has favourably impressed s Singa pare contemporary about the Preliminary Report on the Hongkong Governments He wants with us. Praise is appreAULUMATIC DUSPENSION OF transitions include aid of able and dining God Adoration, worship, and * GAMBLING ORDINANCES
our lives to Him so that He may do what
THE CLUB v. THE NAVY,
The following will represent the Club (Which will play in colours) against the Royal Navy at 3 p.m. on U.S.P.C. ground to-morrow (Wednesday). P. Jones,
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L Railton, C. C. Hickling, E. J. R. Mitchell, Rev. E. W. L. Martin, W. W. Mackenzie, R. & Brand, E. L. Sin, A K. lackenzie, J. V. Braga and B. D. Evans ((capt), -
BOXING,
NEXT TOURNAMENT ON MARCH 518.
It has been decided. so as to avoid lashing with other fixtures, to hold the next boxing tournament at the Theatre Roval on Friday, March 5th. The main event will be a contest for the welter- weight championship of Hongkong be tween Sky Kerrison, the holder, and Iron
exting to which outside aid of able and Holy Comigodliness. Practice the CHINESE NEW YEAR AND THE Bax, who is now on bis way to the Colony
experienced, business men was chained. Strange as it may seem, the one thing that has impressed many people in Hong kong is the extent to whien advice tender ed by able and experienced business men was disregarded!
towards.
Presence of God always. Do averything as unto Him. The great singer, Jenny. Lind, is reported to have said that she always sang to God. He was more pre sent to ber than the human audience The difference between living to society and Now, does it not look rather like rubbing it in to invite the Colonial living to God is the difference between singing in a cage and singing in a, sky. Secretary to a Chinese dinner before be It is a cramped life that looks no further goes on leave? Report hath it that, the than human approval or dispare. We hon. gentleman is about fed up with live unto God. Hongkong Society needs Rice. Yet one can't imagine a Chinese more open svowals of allegiance to God dinner without rice and plenty of it!,
Converts from other religions are neces sarily publicly baptised. Confirmation When a Colonial Secretary goes on leave is meant to be such a public avowal for it generally excites a little speculation those baptised in infancy, and after that as to whether he is coming back again there are many opportunities for some If, at one of the semi-pablie dinners to publie avowal, without any priggishness which Mr. Severn is being invited or parade of religion: The fame is com before he departs, that pathetic little ing when the one thing that will really ballad" Will yo no come back again?" is matter to us all will be, not our money, included in the musical programme, the our position in society or anything of hon. gentleman might be induced to say that kind, but our relation to God. At all whether he is severin'" his connection custa then get right with Him. with the Colony or not, I don't know whether precedent is the only justi fication for the rumour that Mr. Severn is likely to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor--Sir Henry May-and go to the Fiji Islands as Governor and High Comnimioner for the Western Pacifio. More cnlikely things may happen. According to the law of averages the post may be vacant about the time Mr. -Severn's leave exp
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TWO RUINED (CHINESE
·"-MERCHANTS.
WISHED TO, DIE TOGETHER.
The Chinese New Year is a time of feasting and gaiety for all who have
GAMBLING CRAZE.
At the Magistracy, yesterday, twenty- three Chinese were charged with gambling on Chinese New Year Day.
Mr. Leo d'Almada, for defendants,
from fanita
The Boxing Association had hoped to arrange a fight between Shaman Walterz and Sky Kerrison before March 5th, but the doctor has definitely refused to let
Walters box for the present.
ROWING NOTES. hated that it would not serve a useful
Training for the Regatta to be held urpose for him to plead **not guilty, like that would be rather difficult. He by the unsettled weather. race week and Although for the Police to prove a case Pext Saturday has been interfered with thought the Magistraeould sure with that hardy and well-worn excuse Flu
It has been difficult to raise enthusiasm him when he stated that that was a case over rowing amongst the general ran f which should be dealt with leniently. He men, but the supporters have decided that could go into the witness-box and swear to start must be made some time or other, the fact that the whole of the Chinese and, despite the difficulties they have been community of Hongkong had gambled experiencing since they started out, the during the holidayı. As a matter of meeting comes off at the end of the week fact, anybody who went through the Unfortunately the V.R.C. rowing mem Chinese area in Kowloon would at once bare suffered heavily from 'du and find come to the conclusion that the gambling themselves unable to get a combination Ordinance of Hongkong had been auto together. They have had to resign them- matically suspended during the holidays.selves to being spectators, but we all hope There were at least over 300 gambling to see them represented at the next meet- dens in Kowloon, where fan tan and of the Canton crews little has been kluk-kluk were being played. There were heard, but from former experiences the also gambling bouses in the vicinity of Hongkong men have prepared themselves the Central market and in many other for a stiff struggle as the Canton Boat places, because the people presumed that Club have been strong opponents since it would not do so on the present occasion. and I believe they had cleared the board as the law had not interfered last year, they entered for the Inter-port, events They were, however, not justified in doing when rowing had to give place to mili- A report reaches me that the Director passed through the old year successfully it. That case, he understood, was the first tary stunts.
one to be brought before the Court The Royals have been busy teaching the of Education, who has recently returned especially from the financial point of Thers, was 10
hands away reason whatever why mysteries of sliding,' from leie, is sleeping at his post! I hasten to explain that this is due to a view. Accounts are made up, books set in. Chinese should not be allowed to have a sharply," and "swinging together" to some, very promising new stuff, and Dame ehortage of hotel accommodation in the order, the profits distributed and businesses little flatter during their holidays. Colony.
been favoured with several new names, are closed while the proprietors and their spector Grant stated that in Rumour states that the Club Coach has their this particular instance the premises all descriptive of the varied feelings of How many of us are sequainted with employees celebrate the dawn of a new had bean rented for the purpose. It the victims after he has dealt with them people who have a habit of bursting year. For those who cannot quis friends to have a little fatter," but unsettled, owing to some changes having might be all-right for a shop-keeper and The Club Four still appears to be Lite of tons mor of one accounts it is a time of gloom. There was that was a case of letting the premises to to be made at the last moment. The last into song while engaged in their, matu-
occasion I saw them going out, something But that is not what I set myself out one Chinese firm in the Colony which a professional gambler..
Mr. Almada replied that all the gam- went wrong with the combination, for to say. What I wanted to mention was found no occasion to rejoice, and two of that a Professor in London lias recently the partners, after making up the books ng dens were carried on by profes- the cox advised me to take a direct ticket
sionals
4 to a climate considerably warmer when been asking "Why do people sing in
Mr. Smith fined the two keepers 15 I questioned him about them. Fragments bath-rooms A Medical correspond- and finding a deficit of over $8,000, sought ent of the Daily News answered the ques forgetfulness by indulging in riotous gach and discharged the rest with an conversation held between himself and the members of the crew made one imagine tion by saying that surroundings have living. This, however, did not soothe caution.
that some heavy betting was going on nothing to do with ablutional singing "A their fears for long and at last the part
about" celluloid cats and asbestos man is generally in a happy mood when nens in business decided to be partners in
mics, whereat, further enquiries were be is having a bath, for a bath has an death by committing suicide together. exhilarating effect on mind and body. A They walked to the Praya on Sunday cold bath acts like a tonic on the lungs afternoon, and, clasping each other by In the afterglow which it produces the the hand, jumped into the sea. A con- Jungs expand, and a man will give voice stable noticed the incident and immediate- to a loud pran of happiness. I'lowly raised an alarm. A sampan picked that manf Another doctor averred that them up and brought ashore, none the comic songs are not popular in the bath worse for their immersion.
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ALLEGED ILL-TREATMENT OF postponed for a smoother period
“SERVANT GIRL
WEALTHY CHINESE WOMAN ··
CHARGED.
A wealthy Chinese woman was charged
The Pairs have been going strong, and it will have to be a good lot, to with- stand them. They showed up very well the last time they were out, and, given heavy water, their chances are good.
Regarding the Doubles they a dark
The Ladies Race" is also open for treating a servant girl in her employbetting. Enquirers have been told that
On February 19th, the woman thrashed the following are certain to be placod:-
Bow: Miss Anne Other the girl with a feather duster. The girl ran
Strokes Miss 6. O. Elso... away and was found wandering about the
Presumably these aro zelatives of the streets crying. She was taken to the Police Station and a few minutes later great cricketing family, for I have a dim recollection of coming across these numes ported the girl as missing. The Police from time to time
Htill we expect to see something next arrested her and allowed her out on $100 bail
Natarisy, even it only be the Club cox
GUDDION. Mr. Smith sent the case to the Secretary exploding. for Cuineso Affairs for settlement
room, except when a man starts to "dry They were brought up before Mr. J.B. at the Magistracy, yesterday, with ill. Yet 99#d: No one has soon them out
himself. On this point, there are people Wood at the Magistracy, yesterday, on living in the caravanserais of Hongkong a charge of attempting to commit suicide. who could contribute, valuable informs When the above facts were related the tion. I knew a man--never seen on the Magistrate wished to know whether there concert platform-who was wont to regale were any more partners in the firm. his neighbours regularly, while taking his Inspector Macdonald replied that there morning douche with a wonderful selec wore seven others and two were present in tions from the comic songs of the past Court the mistress came to the station are forty years I have often envied his gift Mr. Wood Lemanded the case and in- of momory and even admired his lung vited the partnera into his chambers, power, though Ironnnot honestly say that where the matter was discussed, with his voice was tuneful
what result will be known on Wednee doy RODERICK RANDOM
1990
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