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A SHANGHAI LIBEL ACTION.
The N-C. Daily News & Herald, Ltd.," were sued in HM's Supreme EXPLAINED.
Court at Shanghai Jast week by the
China Preis Inc. for alleged libel CHINESE MEMBERS' "AUTHORITY.
It was alleged by the plaintiffs that the EQUAL TO BRITISH.
defendants acted falsely, and maliciously The members of the British China
On January 21st in publishing a precis Indemnity Delegation were at home on of a petition led by in the US Court March and to the representatives of the for China by Mr. H. C."Norman, in which foreign and Chinese press in Shanghai, it was stated that he claimed $42.000 at the Astor House, Lord Willingdou. [ arrears of salary and Thi. 20,000 damigos, Chairman of the delegation presidina.it being asserted that "there were
Lord WILLINGDON, addressing the guests, arrears of salary. It was asserted that by the publication of this and certain other statements in the position the plaïa- tiffs' credit and reputation had been injured and they claimed Tis. 10,000 ns general damages. The defendants ad- mitted the publication, but said that the words complained of did not mean what was alleged by the plaintiffs and wers not libellous.
said:
· Under instructions from my colleagues and on their behalf as well as my own, I rise, as Chairman of the British Boxer Indemnity Delegation, to welcome the representatives of the Press in Shanghai most cordially here this evening, and to express our satisfaction that they have responded to our invitation in such a friendly spirit. I make the latter res mark, for I can't help feeling that some of you may have wondered why our first invitation since we arrived in China should be sent to members of the Press...
Let me assure you and reassure you on this matter by saying that we have no intention of trying to bribe you over a cup of tea. I am inclined to think that it should take a much stronger beverage if we wanted to succeed in such
purpose.
CLEARING UP A MISUNDERSTANDING: But I must honestly say that, apart from the pleasure of your company here, we have got a purpose in inviting you all here to-day. We, all six of us, have lived long enough in public life to knew. the great influence that the Press has on public opinion in any country. I think it is true to say that in some quarters) there has been a great deal of misconcep tion as to what is the exact purpose of our Mission, some misunderstanding us to the relative position and authority of the British and Chinese members of our delegution.
We have thought it well, therefore, to get out a statement which we hope is quite clear and which will get rid of all doubts as to the position, and we venture to request that the representatives of the Press will be good enough to give the statement such publicity as they can. We ask you to-night to help us to get a fair start in our work We don't ex- pect to escape criticism, indeed I think
no
The Jury returned a verdict for the defondants.
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In his annual report, the Commissioner of the Shanghai Municipal Police (Capt. E. I. M. Barrett, C.I.E.) pays the follow ing tribute to the Chinese Branch of the Force-
The Strike proved a great test of the loyalty of the Chinese. Branch, and, on the whole, they stood the test well. The difficulties, chief of which was in timidation, that had to be 'contended with, were considerable, and, in view of this, it is to the credit of the Branch that, of 1,737, na more than 277 refused duty. Most of these were young Chinese Police Constables of
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·MAGASIN - GENERAL.
THE UNFAIR SEX." "THE QUAINTS" SUCCESSFUL
SEASON.
"The Quaints" concluded their season
fess, or little more than one year'a ser at the Theatre Royal on Saturday oven-i vice, who had to families or interestsing with the presentation of "The Unfair in Shanghai. The older men remained Sex, a farcical comedy by Eric Hudson, loyal almost to a man, and the senior
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THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.
THE WORLD-RELIGION. ·
STATEMENT PASSED BY GENERAL COUNCIL.
The following statement was passed by
the General Council of The Theosophical Society (Headquarters, Adyar, Madras,
ranks, not one of whom absconded, did which has met with a considerable amount \ India) at the Jubilee Convention. De..
WEATHER REPORT.
TC-
of success in London.
· BASIC TRUTHS OF EELIGION. **
very good work in maintaining loyalty amongst "constables. Special precau- The play dragged unaccountably in the cember, 1023: tions have been taken to ensure that arst act and promised to prove hopelessly none of the strikers are ever
disappointing, but it gathered momentum engaged."
"the plot" der loped and the closing scenes were particularly diverting. The theatre was practically Alled-an excel. lent testimonial to "The Quaints" con aidering this was their eighth or ninth consecutive performance-and when the final curtain fell the sustained applause and, it may be added, the bouquets and the various other. presents handed to members of the cast demonstrated the high appreciation of those present. - -
Last night's weather report, forecast
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we all feel that fair and reasonable and remarks by the Royal Observatory criticism is stimulating and helpful. se'd:- What we ask is, as I have said, that you should give us your valuable assistance in The anti-cyclone has moved eastward clearing away doubts which at present and is now central between the Bonins and the Loochoos, Moderate monsoon may be expected along the S.E. coast of China and over the China Sex.
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Theosophy, the Divine Wisdom, is the root of all the great religions, living. and dead; all are branches of that ever- living Tree of Life, with its root in Heaven, the leaves of which are for the Each special religion brings out and healing of the nations of the world.
emphasises some special aspect of the Truth, necessary for the evolution of humanity during the age it opens, and shapes the civilisation of that, agy, enriching the religious, moral and g fural heritage of the human race.
The World Religion, of which all special, religions are integral part-whether or- not they recognise their places in the World Order declares:
1.There is one transcendent Self.
I need not dilate on the matter, for the statement is, I hope, sufficiently clear. But, put very shortly, the six members
As we predicted. would be the case after of our delegation have aqual status and
the opening performances at Kowloon last authority in every respect. We are all
week, "The Quaints" visit to Hongkong members of the statutory committee in
has been a particularly successful ene! Existent Life, eternal, all-pervading, all- London, and have met here as a delega-
from every point of view. The Company, sustaining, whence all worlds derive their tion from that committed to enquire into
we trust, have been as satisfied with the several lives, whereby and wherein all how best the British Boxer Indemnity THE STATEMENT TO THE PRESS. ugaacial results as the theatre-goers have things which exist live and move and should be spent in the best interests of China and her people. The Committee
At the meeting, the following statement been with the programme of entertain- have their being- in London consists of 11 members, of was issued to the press in English and ment provided. When they return-and
Chinese.
it is hoped a return visit will not be un- whom we six are now in China. If, a I profoundly hope at the end of our
The decision of the British Government another welcome,
duly delayed-they may be surp of labours we produce an unanimous report, to return to China the unexpended we shall then go to London and if my portion of the China Inderonity was `em- On Saturday, Mr. R. B. Salisbury and arithmetic is correct shall be in a power bodied in an Act of Parliament whereby did not appear, and it speaks highly for Miss Ella Erskine, the charming Nanette, ful position in influencing the views of it was enacted that all indemnity pay the all-round talent of the Company that our colleagues in England.
ment made by the Chinese Government.
APPEAL FOR - CO-OPERATION.
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For our world this Life is imman- ent, and is manifested as the Logos, the Word, worshipped under different Names, in different religions, but over recog mised as the One Creator, Preserver and Regenerator.
3. Under Him, our world is ruled and guided by Hierarchy of His Elder Child from December 1st, 1999, should be treat the play went so well without the assist ren, variously called Rahis, Sages, And to-night at the commencement of China Indemnity Fund" to be applied Curzon, who is a friend of many years the essential truths of religion and ed as a special fund to be called "The ance of these two principals. Mr. George Saints, among whom are the World- Teachers, who for each age re-proclaim our labours, on behalf of my colleagues to "educational or other purposes" standing with Hongkong audiences, was and myself, I ask for co-operation from mutually beneficial to both countries. given a splendid opportunity in the part morality in a form suited to the age; this the people of Chios in assisting us to Under this Act, a statutory Committee No, Nanette he played a very minor heats of Beings-again variously named. of Sir Henry Hesketh, E. In "No Hierarchy in aided in its work by the come to auch decisions as are best was appointed consisting of 11 persons, role and, in our opinion, was not particu Devas, Angels, Shining Ones-discharg calculated to give permanent benefit to three of whom were Chinese. In order farly successful as the better and book ing functions recognised in all religions their country,
Without that co-operation we may not
to facilitate the woric of the Committee maker's clerk in Ian Hay's Comedy. But 4-Human beings for one order of in ascertaining the views held in China be able to achieve all we desire; with it with regard to the disposal of the funds, in "The Unfair Sex" his was the char the creatures evolving on this earth, and I hope and believe that we may achieve it was decided that three English men- volved and although as a High Court life-periods gathering experiences and acter around which the whole play re each human being evolves by successive something which may prove to be a fur-bers of the Committee should visit China Judge in real life he might leave a great building them into character, reaping thar binding link of friendship and good and pursue their investigations in co deal to be desired, there is little need always as he sows, until he has learned will between our two races, and help to operation with their three Chinese to criticise the burlesque demanded from the lessons taught in the three worlds sweep away those clouds of unrest and colleagues. unsettlement which have so grievously
him by this farce. He was admirable the earth, the intermediate state and the This Anglo-Chinese delegation, which throughout. Br. Clive Woods as Harry heavens in which a complete life-period afflicted this country in recent years.
Mr. FRANCIS ZIA replied to Lord chief centres of population and will de
is now in China, will visit many of the Fane was perhaps a little too fatuous is passed and has reached human per.. Willingdon, on behalf of the Chinese liberate on the relative merits of the wonderfully as the play progressed and just men made perfect, that rules and in the opening scenes but he improved fection, when he enter the company of press, expressing the hope that the Com various schemes that have been or may maintained eventually the high opinian guides the evolving lives in all stages of mission would keep the press fully in- be placed before them, and consider the formed of his ability as Algernon Shrigg formed as to its purpose and activities principles to be followed in allocating in" The Sport of Kings" The lady mem
their growth In the free discussion which followed the funds and in providing for their bers of the cast were all good. Most of World Religion, of which ell religions are These are the Basic Truths of the it was made clear that although the administration. The six delegates, whose them came more prominently into the specialised branches; to proclaim and Committee now in China consisted of six status and functions are precisely equal picture than in No, No, Nanette and teach these The Theosophical Society out of 11 members, they had a clear and who are all full members of the the other plays. More sincere acting was was founded and exists. majority and if they unanimously agreed statutory Committee, will, in due course, required of them and their success estab on the report to the full committee, it submit the result of their deliberations to lished their verantility beyond question. preparing the way for the Coming of the The World" Religion will thus help in was not likely that they would be over the whole Committee. This Committee, Undoubtedly The Quaints," as at pre- World Teacher, Who shall give to the ruled by the minority,
which is advisory in nature, may be dissent coastituted, are a small but good all- Basic Truthe the form suited to the age. Mr. Zia asked whether the committee solved when the permanent executive or round combination excellently equipped was here entirely in an advisory capacity ganization is established for allocating to meet every demand made upon them and if so, whether the British Secretary and administering the funds The char by a long tour.
The fundamental object which the British Government have in view in re-
of State for Foreign Affairs could reject neter and composition of the permanent.Their farewell performance of "No, No, its recommendations. Lord Willingdon organization constitute one of the most Nanetto" was givez at the Star Theatre, explained, in reply, that his committee important questions to be considered by Kowloon, yesterday. was solely advisory, but he doubted very the delegation. seriously whether a report made by the full committee of 11 members would be rejected.
turning the balance of the indemnity is MODEL PRISON FOR KIUKIANG. Although Lord Willingdon did not the strengthening of the bonds of friend- enter into a lengthy statement on this ship between Great Britain and China, subject, all present seemed to be satisfied and the utilization of this money to the that public opinion would always be be best possible advantage for Chins and hind a committee which represented ex- her people. The duty of the Delegation perts-both Chinese and foreign. now in China is to find out what are the
PREPARING FOR EXTRALITY
COMMISSIONERS VISIT. A
KIUXIANO, February 24th
He will open the Age of Brotherhood.
The Theosophical Society admits to ite fellowship all who desire to enter it, whether or not they hold any of these basic truthe, or belong to any religion or
to none, since all belong to the Univers sal Brotherhood of Humanity, of which it is a-nuðlenrs. The Theosophist, March, 1996):
several times, so the prison is not finish- ed yet a period of six years! Now, as the Extraterritoriality Commissioners will come here soon, The Procurator
Dr. VK. TING, explained to the most pressing needs to which the in A huge model prison with an area of Gedorst, has urged the Provincial Cov Chinese pressmen present that he accepted demnity funds can he applied; and it about 150 square yards has been for some ernment to raise a big sum of money so his appointment on the committee only is hoped that the Committee's recommen- time in process of being built by the that the building of the prison may be because it was advisory and that the dations will meet with the approval of Kiakiang Local Procuratorate inside the finished at the earliest date possible." The question of administration was entirely the Chinese people. In order that their cast gate of the city, which is near the Procurator General is said to have re- another matter, to which consideration task may be satisfactorily carried out, country. The contract price of the work ceived $10,000 from the Commissioner of would have to be given at another time, the members of the Delegation trust that is 180,000. The work started in the Finance, and some 300 workers have been Lord Willingdon's remarks were tran- theas representing the various interests 10th year of the Republic; but owing to pat on to build the rest of the prison. slated into Chinese by Dr. Hu Shih. that may be affected, will give the De lack of funds, it has been discontinued it will be probably be finished in a few
legation their counsel and co-operation." (Continued at foot of next Golumn.)· weeks,
(Oontinued on nezt Column.)
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