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CHURCH CONSECRATIÓN AT CANTON.
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INTERESTING CEREMONY.
The English equivalent of Mann Fuk Road, Canton. is said to be" " 10,000 blessings." An enterprising municipality bas given it the benefit of its attention and what was once a narrow and unimpost-
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WALAU
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 18r 1812,
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE CHINESE SEAMEN'S
• DISPUTE.
[T THE EDITOR OF “THE HONGKONG
DAILY PRESS.' |
Six-As we have been frequently asked what attitude the Officers and Engineers
COMPANY MEETING." HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD. ELECTRICITY SUPPLY EXTENSION.
An extraordinary general meeting of this Company was held the offices of Messrs. Gibb Livingston & Co. Ltd., the agenta, yesterday morning.
The Hon.
ALLEGED FRAUDS BY INDIAN
POLICE CLERK.
ELEVEN CHARGES PREFERRED.
ANOTHER MAN ARRESTED.
Further serious" developments in the case of Fateh Mahomed, the Indian Clerk, employed in the Police Account. I
ant street, is now a wide throughfäre, b will adopt in the event of the breakdown Mr. A. 0. Lang (Chairman of Director nata' office, arose at the Magistracy, -yes- enough for motorbus motor, and the of negotiations between the Shipowners presided and there were also present: terday, when Mr. R. E. Lindsel remanded i varied, type of traffic peculiar to Canton/And the Chinese Seamen's Union, we de. The Hon. Sir C. Paul Chater, C.M.G.. the case for another few days' pending
It was here that the Bishop of Victorinaire to put our considered view before the (Rt. Rev. Dr. C. B. Duppus) on Wednes.public through the hospitality of your
day, in the presence of an immense con- gregation, consrerated the Church of Our Saviour, the first Church to be so co- Becrated in the Calton area in connection
colutna.
Shortly and clearly, the Guilds will maintain a strict reutrality,
Dodwell and Mr. D. Q. M. Bernardther police enquiries and the prepara the Hon. Mr. Lau Chupak, Mr. G. M.
(Directors) Mr. F. P- Marsh (Manager). and Messrs. D. J. Lewis, C. Osmund, L. E, Ozorio., O. Baptista, L. Lopes, Leung Yan Po. Leung Fat Tin, Ip Fook. Leung Wing Sang. To Teo Hing, W. Fraser,
Shi Shin Ting (shareholders).
tion of a defence by Mr. Leo Longinotto.
There were three important features at yesterday's hearing, the first being the arrest of a second man named Aboni Sutra, a motor mechanic employed at
with the ministrations of the Church earners, candot and will not in any way Wong Kwai Loung, Chaw Tsun Nin at the Automobile Trading. Company, who?
England.
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On the one hand, our members, as wage attempt to fill a gap that may be caused by, any concerted action of the members'
of the Union for the beterment of their conditions of living.
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T. T. LAURENSON, Assistant Secretary, China Coast Officers' Guild.
W. J. STOKES. Branch Secretary, Marine Engineers'
Guild of China.. January Lyth, 1992.
The purpose of the meeting was to
is said to have assisted Fateh” Mahomed in the alleged frauds. The sekund tên- tre was that the charges against Fateh Mahomed and his confederate have been
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The Bishop, in the course of his
enter inte an agreement with the Hong increased from three to eleven. The thigl Beimon gave some interesting particulars
kong Government for a licence to supply feature was the fixing, of ball pending the of the work in Canton leading up to the
On the other hand, they do not. as electric light and power, in Hongkong hearing of the case." Mr. Lindse fixed!!
13 Electricity the bail at 213.0%) in the case of the building of the present Church #The Bey,ollicers, in any way associate themselves And Aplichaw, under
Ordinance in contemplation.
Erst defendant. Mr. Longinusto hopes Mok Sha Tsang began work in Canton with any movement on the part of those
The CHAIRMAN said:-Gearlemen,-At to raise this sum of money among de in 1904, renting a little hous in Honam whom they have in the course of duty to
the general meeting in 1920 1 mentioned fendant's friends by to-morrow, Bail for at 20 a month. There was no congregadirect.
that permission to extend our operations the second defendant will not be decided would only be granted subject to certain upon until Saturday next, when the case tion at all. Services were carried on in That is to say that any measures neces-
After Bary for the safety of life and properbe of prices charged to consumers, after the Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg, Assistant Crown
control by the Government in the matter will be again mentioned in Court! rented premises in a back street.
will, in all cases, be taken, but, in the
manner of public supply companies atlicitor, is conducting the case for the two or three years the centre of work absence of the necessary staff to carry out
Your Directors have been in prosecution, and" Mr. Longinatto-is hp was removed to the street where the pre- their orders, no work of a profit-making home- sent ghurch now stands. In 1929 the site description can be undertaken-Youre negotiation with the Government since paring for both defendants.
that date, and this meeting has been call-
A summary of the charges is faithfully,
ed to lay before you for approval the follows:- was purebased with the air of part of
terms of licence offered us by the Gov.
(n.) Tha Fateh Mahomedan Detember the Pan-Anglicar grunt--made during the
ernment in their letter of 10th Decembersih, by means of alle protonces, defered last. You have all had an opportunity from Messrs. Ah Men and Hing Cheong Episcopacy of + Brian Lander who laid
of seeing this uttr, atting forth the & Co. four rugs, vahud me $90%, for the the fondation store of the epurch
tiovernment terms, which are as follows: use of two motor-ambulances 1920 The city walls er standing when the site was purchaked af at first it
Clan (1).—Subject to the charges for (b) That, during the month of Decem" current being maintained as at present ber, he and rather fraudulently conspir- never looked as if they would command
Wow, alter many f
until such time as they shall be revised ed to obtain from the Goverment of the so fine a situation.
in accordance with the arrangements sug." Colony the sum of $2,121,40; dificulties, the church but been built and
ges.ed hereafter, the standard actt pro-. (c.) That being employed in the capa after 17 years of abode. Mr. Mok nad
Jaboured will him, bob And when China does become Christian at payable to shareholders, after defuct-city of a clerk, he made fase entries of Chinese and European, hail the joy of there is so much she may contribute to
the Christianity of the world, in order "g, working custa, management expenses, material in a pay sheet for the math of
reserve a sinking fund and deprecia-December, 1921.- seeing the fruit of their labours in the
(1) That, with jutent to defraud, be building which had been consecrated thatliness, in power of thought, in adaptation, sha tot exceed 15 per cent. on
ability, in experience, in cheerfulness, in the paid up capital of the Company caused the sum of $2.10.40 to be paid by Before the time of the cervice had industry, in persistence. The only final arrived, the church was full to over.plution for the problems of the world is y loan. issited from time to time being 1 the Coloriat Treasurer.to one Lai "Wing : counted as part of such paid up capial, Nam, by Inley pretending that crain Bowing. The Bishop was attended by the the Christian solution: Humnacity will the interest on sich loans being deducted bills, nineteen in number, were bills of thr
Barnett, find her way. The future of Chris from the amount of the nett proft
Wing Kat Cheong Shop, in respect of Venerable Archdenton E. J
Clause (2)--Half of any increase of goods bought by the Police Department. Reva" C. Banchett, P. Jenkins, A. D. tignity in China depends on the way it Stewart, W. W Rogers, il. Copley Moyle is presented and on the purity of its net profit beyond the amount stipulated
(c.) That he caused this sum of money and Ress, Mok Shau Tsang. Wong Tang professors It never has been a western in paragraph (1) shall be devoted to the (89,121.10) to be paid by means of forged Ng, kei Kau Yan, Lai Kai Cheong, and thing and must not be presented as such. reduction of charges to consumers, the instruments. Ts Se Forg. The Service of Considera. It must be presented in all the light of other half to whatever purpose the Com-
(f.) That in the month of December he tion was, followed with reverer and the past experience of Christianity and pany may consider desimble.
made concurred in making false rapt attention and evidently interested in the light of your own past experience
also. We need Chinese Christian pro- Clans (3)-The amount of the deducentries in two pay sheets, parparting the large number of Chinese present.
The chair consisted of students of St. phets, and Chinese Christian literature tions referred to in paragraph (1) not to show that the respective sums of Hilda's Girls' College, and Holy Trinity (and by this I mean something more than to exceed 8 per cent. for depreciation 8331.50 and $725.43 were due to the Wing (8) That Fateh Mahomed and Aboni (Boys') Callege who led the singing a literature which is the translation of and per cent. for sinking fund or Krt Chong Firm. the hymns, etc. Mr. R. T. Nelson at the the literature of the West), and we need reserve, both "sums being calculated on
both among the clergy and inity nen of the written down capital value as shown Santra between October 7th and Novem organ rendered efficient servic
The Bishop, attended by his chaplains, strong intellectual attainment-who will in the balance sheet as the end thereof. her 14th conspired together to defraud entered the church by the west door and not shrink from hard thought-seme Such suurs to be set aside each year the Government of Hongkong by fakels proceeded to different parts of the church Christina Confucius. The thing that has solely for the purpose for which they are representing that nine separate sums of always counted most in the spread of the primarily intended and not to be used money amounting to $1,307,00, were luc as set out in the Order of Service.
No deduction under three Frenching Froni & Chronicles . 14 v. Christian faith has been the purity of the for keeping buildings, machinery or to the Wing Kat Cheong shop, not that
plant in order.
Bums of money amounting to The this of the Lord filled the Houx lives of its professors, for it is through either of these headings may be made in $1,790, were due to the Tung Sing shop, any year in excess of the amount and that foar sums of money, amounting of God," the Bishop said that the con- the personal influenes of Christians that It spreads by
stipulated for sich year under this. $245 werk due to the Automotive and secration of church must alway Christianity spreads
arrangement. be an occasion for rejoicing and thanks contagion and it takes a soul to make a
Trading Co., purporting that such sums were due for goods, supplied and repairs giving. So many hopes centred round it: soul. hopes for ourselves, our children and for
executed for the Police and Fire Brigade the generations to come. For, after all,
Department. the House of God is the home of all men's
Then the country was practically finest hopes. Here little children are ago. brought to be offered to the God who closed to the missionary and the Gospel. gave them, to be received into the great It was a crime for a Chinese to teach family of Christ's Church. Here also, and for & foreigner to learn Chinese, No childhood, manhood and womanhood were public preaching or teaching-was-allowed. consecrated by the laying on of hands. All Morrison could do was to address an "Here, those who trend life's way toge individual or two in un inner apartment the pledge their troth and ask God's with doors securely locked. But he permum charges per unit for power shall blessing on the way that lies before.sisted amid many difficulties.
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Before closing the Bishop referred to the great pioneer missionary, Robert Morrison who reached Canton 116 years
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...18 cents.
Classe (4)-The maximum charge for light and power shall be as follows:-
Light, per unit Power, per unit (unrestrict
ed hours) Power, per unit (provided..
that current: is not sumed between 6.30 and
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0.30 p.m.)...... Provided ways that the above" maxi-
motors,
He lived not apply in the case of lift Here men called of God are set apart for laborious days in the factory on the old crane motors or motors having a very 'the Sacred Ministry of God's word and river front and he gave China the price low load factor. Sacraments. Here, week by week, we less gift of the Scriptures in her own
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increase in
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th.) That between October 1st, and November 14th he caused the sim of $3,199 to be paid to Aboni Santra isecond defendant), by means of forged instruments, for goods supplied and re- pairs executed for the Fire Brigade.
(i.) That Aboni Santra did receive the shove sum of money (33,322) knowing sume to have been forged.
(i) That Fateh Mahomed in the months of November and December made false entries in six pay sheets as stated here under
(1) 8345 due to Yon Cheong Loong. 14)-829-due-to-Wing Kat Cheong.. (3) 8076 due to Tung Sing.
(3) 8280 due to Wing Kat Cheong (k.) That, between November 6th and December 28th be caused the respec tive sums of 8345, 8252 8200 to be paid to the firms mentioned above, knowing same to be forged.
It it believed that the defence will be one of not guilty on all eleven counts.
CHINESE SEAMEN'S WAGES.
Chinese
Clauer (8)-In the event of the sett gather for confession, for praise, for tongue. Robert Morrison was only one profit falling below the limit at forth thanksgiving, for meditation, for instruc-of a great army of men and women, in Clause (1) above the Company shall tion. Here, at our journey's end, our Chinese and foreign, who had cheerfully have power to apply for bolies are brought and laid in their given then lives that Christ's Church the maximum rates of charge, and there) 8100 due, to Tung Sing Last resting place in Sure and cer might be built-up in this land. All about upon new rates shall be fixed by arbitra- tain hope of the resurrection to eternal them they had evidence that the labours tion.
The arbitrators shall be, one person life, through Jesus Christ Our Lord. We of those who had gone before had not sit apart this building to be for all time beeg in vain. The latest evidence of all appointed by Government, one by the a House of God; a House of Prayer was the church in which they were now Company, and one by mutual agreement. Clause (6)-A intifactory contract for where God is waiting to be gracious to sembled, a church built almost entirely every soul that seeks Him; a Blouse of by Chinese money and served by Chinese the supply of light and power to the Praise and Thanksgiving where man clergy. They could face the future us Government shall be conchxled prior to offers to his Maker and Redeemer, the afraid if only by the consecration of their the introduction of the Ordinance.
Chaise (7)-The period of the mono- Eternal, the Infinite, yet ever Present lives they allowed the Glory of God to noly shall be for a term of years and God-the Worship and thanksgiving fill this House of God.
The attendance included H.B.M. Con the area of supply the Island of Hong which he owed; a House of Peace where man lays aside his earthly cares and sul General Mr. J. W. Jamieson, C.M.G., long and Aplichau.
The CHAIRMAN continued: Your Direc
A THREATENED STRIKE, receives food convenient for him and goes LL.D.; U.S.Consul-General Mr. L. Bergold out to face the future with strength and Mrs. Bergold, Mrs. Wingfeld Digby, tors have given very careful considera tion to the Government's terms and Mr. and Mrs. Staples Smith, Rev.
For some
weeks past the have no hesitation in recommending their renewed. Nothing can be too noble, 100 C. R. Lindsay, Mr. E. A. Stanton, Mr acceptance, as in our opinion the pro- Seamen's Union in Hongkong has been -beautiful for House of God. What
secking to obtain for Chinese seamen an ever lifts up Worship had its place there. Hodson, Mr. and Mrs. C. Gerken and But the greater. beauty of all is the any others. Opportunity was afforded posal is cnd which will place the Company, increase of wages. The demand they;
on a sound footing. beauty of holiness.
Before putting the resolution to the have made on steamship owners is for For you may to view the building and to admire the this-House-of-God-with-overy-earthly spaciousness of it, the fittings, and the meeting I shall be glad to answer any an increase of 40 per sent in wages
care and efficiency which have obviously
information below $30 a month, and 30 per centon treasure, and yet it may be of no avail.
desired.
wages above that amount. The high It is only where the Glory of the Lord been spent in bringing it to successful questions or give any
fruition. It occupies a commanding posi- fills the House of God that true blessing tion on the Mann Fulc Road and should man then put the following resolution ground on which the demand has been There being no questions the Chair.cost of living," we understand is the .comes. Some churches have an atmos phere of God about them and some lives appeal to Chinese adherents and others, to the meeting:
made. Some, at least, of the steamship too. Jesus Christ said: "I am they reason of the fact that the design is
That the Directors he and they are companies. long ago, when the cost of hereby, authorised to enter into Light of the World. Ye are the Light of not wholly Western. Inside there is com-
an living was higher than it is to-day, agreement with the Government of voluntarily increased the pay of their the World. A city set on a hill cannot fortable accommodation for 700 people, a
well appointed gallery helping in this Hongkong, for the grant to the Com-Chinese crews, and they apparently do not .bo hid."..
pany of aLicence (under new Electricity Ordinance in contemplation) now made upon them. There have been recognise the justification for the demand to supply electric light and power in discussions by the Union officials with the Islands of Hongkong and Aplichau representatives of the Companies and for a period of 25 Fears upon the terms with the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, of a letter addressed by the Hon. Director of Public Works to the Agenter
but ne little or no progress was made
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of the Company dated the 10th day of towards a settlement, the Union on Wed- December 1921 with such modifications. Benday sent to the companies a peremp as the Directors may deem expedient:" tory-demand for a definite reply within The Hon. Sir PAUL CHATER Becond and twenty-four hours, implying that failure would mean that a strike of Chinese the resolution was carried.
scumen would be declared. -
The church is as a city set on an hirespect. The woodwork throughout is in "Here it is in the heart of this great city teak and the harmonising tones of every. and in the heart of this great province thing within the building speak of the with all their great progress and with sil thought and care which has been expend
The cost of the their change. Many, please God, willed in this direction. Bock to it from all parts of the province building is in the region of $10,000, about and soon, I hope, it may become the three-fourths of this sum having been Aubscribed by Chinese Gifts in kind mother of many churches,
Dealing with the church of Christ and have been generously given to the charch China's future, the Bishop proceeded bell by Sir Paul Chater, organ by Mr. The property of Jesus Christ is to be. Nelson altar cloth and linen by universal. He belongs to do one race. members of the Victoria Diocesan Associa
UNISSUED CAPITAL TO BE CALLED UP. He belongs to all races. His life, death, ftion, being a in of many. An impressive and resurrection, was for all. His teach Chinese Pastor read out a lengthy list men..I have to inform you that we have moment in the Service was when thic
The CHAIRMAN: Before you go, gentle- ing, salvation, and gift of His Holy of all those who had rendered help.
We are informed that at a meeting, Spirit.in for all. Six hundred years ago, Visitors to Canton could not do better decided to call up the balance of unissued held yesterday, of the principal Steamship Kublai Khan came under Christipain than search out the street of the ten and that these will be issued on July 1st. Companies interested it was unanimously
capital, amounting to some 60,000 shares. fluences and all China might have become thousand blessings and view for the 1922, at par to shareholders on the re- agreed a with crews of their Christian. To-day China may become selves the work that has heen and 1gister at that date in the proportion of into direct tench with the crews of their Christian. La doing so it does not for being done. In due time, when funds one share to every four shares held by respective vessels with a view to arriving moment mean that abe need cast away permit, it is hoped to build a Parish them. anything of the past that has been good. School and Pastor's House on part of the dividend as from. July 1st, 1922 equally in order to rectify any grievances which These new shares will rank for at a correct appreciation of the position (Continued at foot of neat column.) land available.
with the old shares.
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