CORRESPONDENCE.«
14
WHAT IS RATIONALISM?
1
[ THE EDITOR OF THE "HONOKONGE DAILY PRESS"]
51,-1 read through the letter in your,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE.
SCHEME FOR NEW BUILDINGS.
APPEAL BY HON. SIRË. POLLOCK AT ASSOCIATION DINNER.
A pleasant evening was spent at the issue of Thursday Inst by Enquirer Hongkong Hotel, Roof Garden, on with mixed Tealings. It left a curious Impression. Almost from start to Enish the letter seemed to suggest not enquiry * much as "apology "on the writer's ́part' for Imaginects of belief for which be (or she) bad no.mental justiŭvation.
Rationalism to one believer in it at all events, has no creed in the sense' în
CANTON NEWS.
· [FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT]
A POLITICO-MILITARY. DEVELOP.
MENT.
MONDAY, MARCH 30TKI, 1925:
"THE GONDOLIERS."
THE OFFICIAL LAST NIGHT.**
CHARITY PERFORMANCE NEXT-
WEDNESDAY,
Scenes of enthusiasm marked the official last night." on Saturday, of the highly successful production by The Philbar- monic Society of The Gondollers" an the Theatre Royal
General Tang Chi Yao, Military Gove nor of Yunnan, who nether accepted por Saturday, by the members of the St. rejected, the commission offered him by Stephen's College Association. In addi- Dr. Sun Yat Sen last September appoint, tion to the College Council and manying 'him 'Lieutenant-Centralissimo of the past and present students, a number of Kuomintang Army in Canton, bas how Far from showing any signs of fatigue prominent Chinese gentlemen interested announced that he has assumed the
or staleness " at tho, conclusion of a in the College attended the annual din-responsibility and will continue the work series of performances in which all have oor as kuests. Among others present left undone by the late Kuoniintang worked hard and well, the whole company were the Vice-Chancellar of the Univer- chief, General Tang is now at Yunnaniu, seemed indeed to achieve a magic renewal; which "Enquirer" asks, "Cau ration-sty and the Bishop-of Victoria. but he has already a large detachment of of vigour and freshness, and they gave Mr. Li Hot Tung was chairman; and his army in Kwangsi province." That what was their best performanes in ä alisa answer?' And I even venture to
the coast of "The College was proposed war lord in the South-West as Marshal consistently brilliant
General Tag has determined to be a
run. Principals by Mr. T. Chau,, M.A.. who outlined Chang Tao Lin is in Manchuria is regard and chorus alike were at their best, and the scheme for new site and building that white he will follow in the foot-steps included R.E. Sir Cland Severn, testi- ed as paw beyond doubt. It is thought secunsequently a crowled audience, which and mentioned that some $12,000 had of Dr. Sun alitarily, he does not intended its approval by continual applause heen quickly raised among themselves by to give up his belief in the confederacy and demands for cacates past and prescht students. The Warden, of the independent provinces against a Rev. W. H. Hewitt, M.A., B.D., replied central government..
tipe the Rationalists who were at the stianar a low evenings ago are not all in agreement in their answers to the ques- tiens, "Whence? Whither? Why?"-it
they have any answers.as all.
1
The very fact that three persons whose views on life differed so'radientlyas the tale Lend Morley, the late Mr. Archer, aad Prof. Gilbert Murray could all be prominent rationalis shows at least that the unanimity is only in aespect of the * mental approach" to beliefs and not im the content of the beliefs themselves.
And why this anxiety to get uniformity helie!? If is, was obtained it woul enly to the monotony of existence. thes raybody really want all the world La cong to believe in the Apostios' Creed or the Thirty-Nine Articles? I, for one, would be very worry, and hope I shall be out of the world before such a cates. trope happens.
A
Your correspondeat sas 4, in the clear tight of mason I find it harder to accept sauch of what I read in R. P.A. books khan to believe in the remnants of my Jelief". Then by all means let him be- the remnants of his belief." If these we retained “in the clear light of reason" this is only rationalism.
#
fien in
|
TAXES ON LUXURIES. to the toast and spoke in appreciation
The Commissariat of Finance in Canton of the esprit de corps which united the Council, the staff, the old hofs in varis still creating new taxes
The latest is a luxury tax" in the form of revenue ous parts of the world, and the 236 pre-stamps on packages of cosmetics, woollen sent students. He announced that the blankets, silverware, clocks and watches, Hon. Sir I. E. Pollock, K.C., and Mr. embroideries, fars, articles of amusement, Li Hoi Tung had accepted seats on the goldware, jade, pearls, playing carda, and College Council.
other articles. The rat ange from two to three per cent.
ATHLETIC CHAMPIONS,"
speech, welcomed the guests. He recalled Mr Li Chor Chi, in a happily-phrased
a similar occasion twenty years ago when un old boy now present with them, Mr In the 5th Caston Athletic Meeting; Chan Kwan Lam, M.A.. had proposed the March 20th sath, the champion schools, same foast. Mr. Li made a strong plea were Canton Christian College, whose for co-operation in the campaign on athletes came out with a total of 901-1 behalf of the New School Building Fund. points; Pui Ching Baptist College, 18
paints; and Pui Ying, to points.
THE KUOMINTANG.
RON, 910 #. E, POLLOCK'S SPEECH. The Hon. Sir H. E PULLOCK was enthu stated that he had recently necepted the Executive Committee of the Kuomintang siastically received on rising to reply, and At the 68th scasion of the Central Chairmanship of the General Building in Cantog the ether day, with Mr. Line Committee because he felt that St. Chung Hoi, chief of the Labour Division, He appealed to the Chinese community, convention of the Kuomintang be held in Stephen's Colle is a really good cause in the chair, it was resobed that the next who were in his long experience ever Canton. This disraisses all talk of trans- ready to support a good cause, to make ferring the headquarters of the party to a great effort to comply with the Govern | Peking,
nest's offer of a fine site, which called
Very finished performances were given by Mrs. J. Hancock (Tessa), Mrs. Staley Collett (Gianetta), Mrs. L CF hit in her duet with Laz. (Mr. D. M. Bellang (Casilda), who made a distinct
Richards) There was a Time," Mr. W. C. Wholler (Marco), Mr. A. J. Brock (The Dass of Plaza-Toro). In the more (Liiuseppe), and Mr. J. S. Gillingham tender role of the Duchess, Mrs. Neil Mathieson played and sang admirably, being loudly upplanded for her n
On the Day When I was Wedded," in Act II. In her duet with the Duke,
Small Titles and Orders," Mre.. Mathie
As so pleased the audience greatly, acted efficiently, and made the most of Luiz, Mr. D. M. Richards sang well and
small part. As the Grand Inquisitor. Mr. G. D. Leys gave a sound display of acting":
Once again, the chorus covered" itself female sang strongis and delightfully with glory. All its members, male and
tune and in their dancers and concert- movements they worked splendidly to- where it is due, and it is certain that ether. It is a pleasure to give praise the present Gondolier" chorus of the Hongkong Philharmonic Society is deser- ving of the heartiest congnsulation.
When the play conclud on Saturday, repented curtains were called for and given, and a profusion of bouquets, boxes of chocolates, and other offerings were handed over the footlights,
H.E. "Sir Gland Severn, on behalf of the Society thanked the audience and all he had attended the performances for their pport, and also announced that would be given again, in aid of the Hong- on Wednesday nigh: The Gondoliers" kong Benevolent Society.
for immediate response, Sir Henry em
· FUNDS FOR EDUCATION. But there is more than this. Quite phasisart the higuesa and importance of The Commissioner of Education of quietly and unobtrusively these few sen- the scheme for a new St. Stephen's Col. Canton is complaining that the salaries of teates an slipped in at the chise of a
fegu He suggested that same wealthy school teachers in the city are now six paragraph
see things that "reason Chinese gentlemen should present really months in arrears, that the Provincial. cannut explain, things I cannot under-substantial sums to the College, and men- Government is indebted to the Canto stand: but I would be foolish to deny tioned that donations of $30.00 would Municipality on educational account to them
(how do you know, if you cannot carry the privilege of having the School the extent of more than $500,000, He understand them) "for the are there.after the doner. As an old resident be of the city has been reduced to the amal
Half
for a permanent School Hostel named says that the present educational budget they are facts. May it not he that human Teason is too limited to grasp some facts, appealed strongly to residents in Hong sum of $38,00 a month. With a possible ur, having grasped them that our words kong for support for this great scheme at income of some 820,000 monthly, the After the final fall of the curtain, an are too small to express them 7"
the erarligst date possible, stating that at Department of Education bas to face a informal speech-making took place upen present some three lakhs were in sight, defeît of some $18,000 a month. The the stage, when Mr. G. D. Leya (Don pou an early response to the appeal commissioner adds that, inless funds are Alhambra) paid a deserved tribute to depraded plans for the College which had forthcoming, the public schools of the city. Mr. W. G. Wheller for bis able and to be ninde gow.
After the dinner an improtaptu concert the financial problem is solved.
may have to be closed altogether miffarduous work in producing so excellent was held, in which members and guests
a show. Mr. Wheller briefly and ruit took part.
ably responded,
Hunian reason being too limited and ear winds too small these matters are na his own showing outside bar er fuculties and may safely 1
le. This is the meeting-ground ists-only such questions as come within the range of human reason and the Limitations of buman speech form' reason- able objects of belief."
-F
Some people have maintained that they have met and talked to angels from heaven. I confess I have no faculty for recognising" celestial credentials, and maturely cannot accent the reultant certi A similo Tgument bust spr. other " atural belief." incas of r Bays Lard Mor- will diag e portention differ- betweez e who admit a super: úral revelan and those who f
Once, admit that it is not
anturul ie, that it comes
wit'
I have said not. passage in the lette
7. about the long Greek philosophy it is quite irrelev. There is one othe, criticism I should like to make. Ar
OBITUARY.
MRS. C. H. BAINBRIGGE Mrs. H. Bainbrigge, a well-known Kowloon resident, and manageress of the Empress Store, Hassed away at French Hospital, Causeway Bay, Saturday morning
the on
COOLIES BURIED ALIVE. LANDSLIDE IN ROBINSON ROAD.
Three coolies were buried alive and erished before beip could reach them, in landslide which occurred on Saturday afternoon at Robinson Road.
MADELINE ROSSITER COMPANY.
Madalina Rossiter and her fine com pany of variety "entertainers again de lighted very large audiences at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, on Saturday evening and last night.
Just before 2.30 p.m. the Central Firs Station received a telephone message to The deceased Indy was only 2 years of
the effect that three coolies were believed age and came to the Colony about four to have been buried us the result of a Sears ago. During her residence at Kow-landslide just above the London Mission gramme, that was entirely different to
Hoate loan she made a large circle of friends
ste seemed recovery.
On Saturday evening they presented Flashlights, and introduced a number of new songs, dances and burlesques, while last night a musical, comedy pro
Rescue parties were immediately disentitled "Stroller Company will present these previously rendered, was given,
To-night, the
of
to-morrow
range of human faculty and human creby reason of her happy disposition and patched from Kennedy Town and Wan-
ar and you are rationalist.
business capabilities. She was taken to the Freach Hospital on Tuesday last chai Stations, and Station Oficer C. C. Topsy Turvey," in which the company suffering from lafuenza, and for a while Moss, with a number of firemen armed burlesque themselves; and
to be progressing toward with picks and shovels, quickly put evening, when the farewell performance is However, she had a sudden an appearance Mr. D. Burlingham, given, the programme will comprise the all history shows tents beginning relapse on Saturday morning, and passed A.S.G., and Mr. C. E. Frith, Senior most popular items in the company's re-
are always sophis-away as stated.
Inspector, Sanitary Department, were pervoirs The public are also reminded tical," says one of the greatest of 19th The funeral took place from the French also present.
the fact that to-morrow afternoon century urities. "Enquirer might take Hospital on
When the party arrived it was dis there is to be a beneft performance by Saturday afternoon, the this to heart experience array themselves against this p.m. Those following included:-
The facts of History and cortège passing. the Monument at 5.30 covered that a piece of carth 15 feet long the Company at the Star Theatre, when interpretation.
by 10 feet brosd and 7 feet in height, had the entire proceeds will be devoted to the "he saya:
"Through all Mr. Geo. fl. Edwards, the llev. N. A. slipped, and there were no signs of the widow of the late Mr. Jack Bennetta, a the ages, cic." the facts of history have Peel, Lieut. Colonel R. A. Butterworth, men believed to have been buried. The former member of the Madeline Rossiter pruved one thing to Newman, quite Capt S. Feary, Mr. and Mrs. another to Herbert Spencer and yet Elkins, Mr. H. A. Jones, Mr. P.
C. H. rescue party set to work, and, after Company who died in hospital here at another to Mr. Wells. They really prove Rogers, Mr.
O moving a great quantity of earth the the time of the Company's previous visit. mething.
Clark Atkinson, M. A bodies were recovered. The operation Atkins, Mr. Fred. Bagot, Mr. and Mrs. lasted over three hours. || P. Lanigan, Mr. and Mrs. F. Wilson, Miss Daisy O'Keefe, Miss Eileen Hobbs, Mrs.
In conclusion I would ask Enquirer" to ponder carefully this Poem by Rupert Brooke:
Fish (fy-replete, in depth of June. Dawdling away their wat'ry noch) Ponder deep wisdom, dark or clear, Each scuret fishy hope or fear." Fish any, they have their Stream and
Pood;
Bat is there anything Beyond? This file cannot be All, they "swear, For how unpleasant if it were! One may not doubt that somehow, Shall come of Water and of Mud:
Good
|
And, sure, the reverent eye must see " A Purpose in Liquidity.
We darkly know, by Faith we cry,
The future is not Wholly Dry.
Mud
unto Mud Death eddies near
Not here the appointed End, not here 1- But somewhere, beyoud Space and
Time,
Is wetter water, slimier slime 1
And there (they trust) there awimmeth
Опе
'
Who swam ere rivers were begun, Immense, of fishy form and mind, Squamous, omnipotent, and kind; And ander that Almighty Fin, The littlest fish may enter in. Oh! never fly conceals a hook,
in the Eternal Brook,
than: mundano weeds are
Fizh
says
But more
there, And med, celestially fair; Fat caterpillars drift around, And Paradisal grubs are found; Wafading moths, immortal flies. And the worm that never dies. And in that Heavon of all their wish, There shall be no more land, say fish. Youri,
REASON."
"March 28th, 1925.
The coolies killed belonged to the Tung Tak Sank atd. and were:
Chow
J. Stewart Brown, Messrs. Featherston, Kun (16), Cheung Foo (0) earth coolic, William Ho, J. H. Cruteb, W. S. Dixon, and Chu Fah (29), a carpenter,
D. I F. MeMaster. H. E. D. Adams, When the landslide cœurred the men Alla Matticason, W. Reid, and L Ewere engaged an excavation work, $. flodge.
liminary to the commencement of build
POLICE COURT ITEMS..
On arrival at the cemetery, the coffining operations on the site, was borne to the chapel and thence to the graveside by Messrs. Edwards, Reed, Adams, Dixon, Crutch, and. McMaster.
The Rev. T. B. Powell, MA, | Chaplain, St. John's Cathedral, officiated.
Among those who sent wreaths were: Mother," Brothers and Sisters."
!
CINEMA YOTES,
CORONET THEATRE.
??
When so many people have already ver- prebally expressed their praise it is almost unnecessary, states the management of the Coronet Theatre justly, to say any thing further about "Oh, Doctor! which will be screened at that theatre for the last time this evening. Doctor!" is a Universal-Jewel picture presented by Carl Laenlle, and those who their opportunity this evening. have not yet seen it are advised to tako
Lion with a robbery committed at No.
A Chinese who was arrested in connee
Mongkok Hoad on February 11th, again.
Geo. It. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. appeared before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at Elkins, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Jonca, Lena the Kowloon Magistracy on Saturday and Austin, Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Rogers, morning..
QOKEN'S "THEATRE,
Beginning to-day the Queen's Theatre Mr. and Mrs. Clark Atkinson, Mr. and against the man, and His Worship is produced by Selig-Rock and released The police offered no evidence is showing a picture titled "The Romary" Mra, George Kynock, Mr. and Mrs. A. Atkins, Mr. and Mrs. McIntosh, Mr. and
charged him.
through First National Pictures Corpo- ration. This is a good picture and film
ic The Basury is from the stage
Mrs. Bagot, Mr. and Mr. J. Johnstone, At the Kowloon Magistraey on Satur Mr. and Mrs. P/Lacigan, Mr. and Mrs. day morning, before Mr. E. W. Hamile athugists in Hongkong should not miss Gaubert and Family, Mr. and Mrs. J. tou, the five men and one woman arrest play by Edward Rose and directed by Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bullock, ad in connection with the robbery, Com Jerome Storm. The cast is a notable one, Mr. and Mrs. F. Wilson and Brendon, mitted at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Bateman, Daisy d'Almada Kenedios, at Ho Man Tin on comprising Lewis Stone Jane Novak, and Peter," Mrs. Gellion and Eileen March 7th were remanded until to-morWallace Beary, Robert Gordon, Eugene Hobbs, Mrs. J. Stewart Brown and Lily, row, it being stated by Inspector Pincett Besserer and Mildred June. Mr. and Mrs. Stoneham and family, Mrs that he would be in a position by then te EA. Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. Featherston,y whether the case would be proceeded Mr. and Mrs. L. E. S. Hodge, Mr. and with or withdrawn, Mr. William Ho, Mr. J. H. Crutch, Mr. W. 5. Dixon, Me. D.-H. F. McMaster, morning, before Lient. Commander G
At the Marine Court on Saturday Mr. H. E. D. Adams, Mr. Allan Matthie-lole, K.N., the mistrem of a cargo bott Lenore Coffee, has taken sop, Mr. "Ezra Abraham, Messrs. Gande, Price &Co., Ltd., Mr. W. Roid, Mr. Ewas fined $10 for failing to carry the
regulation lights.
"WORLD THEATRE, “Temptation ** showing at the World Theatre today,, is a feature-photo-play, and yet as new as today. The author, which represents a theme as old as man
situation of which there is record, that
the
W. Alltree, Lt. Col. R. A. Butterworth,
of the temptation which besets men and women, and from it develops, a story Capt. B. Feary, Mr. J. H. Van Genner
Before Licut-Commander G. F. Hole, which, is devastating is its rapoćure of Lunes, Mr. A. Chan, Miss 0. Norma RN., at the Marine Court, on Batum certain aspects of present day life. It Hyndman, Mr. Edkar Mackintosh, Mr. day morning, the master of a carge boat is the story of a country girl and
Munford, Mr. Mak Wak Chow, Mr. was fined 36 for causing an obstruction husband who suddenly, End themselves W. Baengar, Mr. E. F. L. Sturdce, and by lying at anchor at the southern enrich and tells of the softening, and Mr, T. R. Perry.
trance of the Yaumati typhoon shelter, weakening influence of luxficios.
A
SUGGESTION.
A DELIGHTFUL DISH CAN BE MADE WITH HUMMEL'S
PATE DE FOIE GRAS IN ASPIC JELLY
STRASBOURG SPECIALITIES
PATE DE FOIE GRAS
IN THREE SIZES NO. 11 MEDIUM
No. 10 LARGÉ
No. 11 SMALL
PUREE FOIE GRAS
SMALL TINS.
CHOUCROUTE o STRASBOURG GARNIE
*.
SAUSAGE & SAUERKRAUT.
TO BE OBTAINED FROM
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
TEL. 4567, CENTRAL
EST. 75 YES.
PROMONTA
The most effective nerve-food and strengthening medicine.
SOLE-AGENTS:
BORNEMANN
CO.,
HONGKONG-Queen's Road, Asiatic Building
CANTON-No. 17, Ten Yuen Ha Kai.
MUSIC
FROM THE GONDOLIERS
THERE LIVED A KING TAKE A PAIR OF SPARKLING
EYES
CASILDA GAVOTTE
ANDERSON'S.
-Powell-
THIS SEASON'S--
Telephose. C. 3148
RAINCOATS
Are now showing in msay UP-TO-DATE styles: Darrange includes such a choice of lasterials and sizes that évoy fasts: and igars can be sited.
OUR RAINGUARD MACKINTOSH
at $21.50
-is artremely light, (19 omnes)-wonderfully strong and will withstand the koonist test. (Other qualitàm:318,50 and $35.00 with or without belt)
UMBRELLAS
AGENTA JOA
GOLOSHES
KELTIC & “BECTIVE? WATERFROOF
BOOTS and SHOES.
BURBERRY AD NICHOLSON'S
CELEBRATED PAINCOATS,
These are in stock in all qualitm from Alas GABERDINES
35000 $42.50