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TO KEEP
FIGHTING SPIRIT.
UP THE
PLANS OF EXTREMISTS IN
CANTON.
GIGANTIC ANTI-CHRISTIAN MOVE- MENT CONTEMPLATED.
GENERAL CHIANG KAI SHEK
ON THE WATCH.
(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER" 30TH, 1926,
CANTON SETTLING
DOWN."
PROTECTION FOR PIECE-GOODS DEALERS.
THE SUN YAT SEN HIGHWAY.
[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] "
Chinese piece-goods dealers at Yang Hong and in other parts of Canton who are engaged in foreign goods business were able to resume regular trade on December 29th under the protection of Reports current in Canton state that the Police. The striking fobis or shop the Bolshevist elements of the Kuomin-nasistants have been forbidden to take tang, allied with the Strike Committee board" and lodging from their em who are still giving financial support to ployers pending the adjustment of their a number of the unemployed, will early grievances by a board of arbitration ía February combine all the subsidiary which is to be convened by the authori organisations of the Communist faction- ties. Since December 24th the strikers the Workers' Delegate Conference and have been blockading the shops of their the Peasants Leagues-for a gigantic employers, allowing no non-unior fokia anti-Christian movement.
to be employed and interfering with pro- It is under-prietors who have been trying to transact Stood that the movement is not actuated business personally and without assist. so much by its professed object as by recognizing the right to strike, also sees ants. Now the Canton authorities, while desire to maintain organization and the that it is reasonable for a merchant to spirit of Gghting. According to report carry on his business without fobis just Mr. Wang Ching Wei, & former leader of in the same way as peanut hawkers
who usually employ no foéi at all. the Kuomintang who has lately been relo- gated to the background, has, offered himself a leader of the moverzent.
Special instructions, it is understood, have been given to General Li Tsai Hsin, Officer Commanding the Troops in Kwangtung, by General Chiang Kai Shek to watch closely the movement of the extremist section of the party in Canton and to keep Hankow well informed of the situation.
Canton Customs brekers have "ceased boycotting the Chinese and Portuguese steamers plying between Canton and
Macao.
cerned have agreed to allow the brokers The steamship companies con-
doing business with them a commission of ten per cent, rebate usually allowed by other steamship agencies. Beginning from yesterday the brokers have again undertaken work around, the Customs Rouse for their clients..
Western Students Reunion." The Euro-American Returned Students' Association of Canton, an organization of several hundred Chinese young men and women who have studied in the col leges and universities of Europe and America, will have, their 15th annual reunion on New Year Eve at The Sun
The Chungshan or Sun Yat Sen High way connecting the City of Caaton and the proposed port of Whampoa and con- To show that the Kuomintang adminis structed with labour supplied by Hong tration in Canton is subordinate to the ton in June, 1993, at the commencement Kong Chinese strikers who went to Can" Labour movement under the auspices of of the anti-British boycott, will, it is the Communist Party, the Chinese Sea-expected, be formally opened on or about men's Union in Canton will not comply said, be able to run on the road about January 8th. Modern vehicles will, it is with the recent advice" of the Central that time. Executive Committee to permit the con- signees to unload cargo from the China Merchants Sted Navigation Company's steamers Kwonglee, Hsinwah and -Shun tai. The Company ärst appealed to the Kuomintang to prevent the unlawful seizure of their vessels by a body which Company restaurant on the Bund, when had no status as a political unit. When a dinner and dance following will farm this failed, some 40 importing and export the main part of the entertainment. A ing Arms directly interested in the cargo Kong are also expected at the reunion.
number of Chinese graduates from Hong made application to the Party Executive
Kuomintang Administration at for relief, contending that they were the
Nanchang.. innocent third parties in the dispute-be- ! Canton bears that a al-Kuomintang tween the Company and their employeca administration will be inaugurated at and asking for permission to unload the goods. The Party Executive ruled that the consignees might unload" their cargo, but the Seamen's Union still stand in the way. The professional labour leaders directing the. Upion, it is alleged, "are asking for a "squeeze" of some $300,000 before any unloading is dono..
On December 28th the Tes Trading Guild, having, reached a mutually satis- factory agreement with some, of the em ployees, were allowed to resume business The "capitalista" have established the point that.. a few
January 1st, when the Kuomintang Nanchang, the capital of Kiangsi, on General Headquarters will be formally installed at Wuchang, the capital of Hupeh,
DEATH ENQUIRY.
CHINESE PRISONER DIES. OF DILATION OF THE HEART.
Yesterday afternoon at the Kowloon Magistracy, Mr. T. W. Ainsworth, Major C. Willson and a jury, held 25 enquiry into the death of Chinese prisoner. who died early yesterday morning at the Lai Chi Kok Prison.
The deceased professional labour leaders cannot keep a section of workers from ending a strike. This is the first time such an arrangement has been per mitted in Canton since the labour in terests have been in power.
The Kuomintang in Canton have taken over the Yunnan Guild Hall under the pretext that certain unemployed strikera baye been using the premises for smok- ing opium without a license.
was undergoing 12 months' hard labour under the Banish ment Ordinances. He was admitted to the gaol on March 23rd. At about half past one yesterday morning, the deceased became seriously ill and in Indian bos- pital warder telephoned for the Medical
licer
Dr. Newton and that after some-de- lay, he was able to borrow a en: from the Kwong. Wah Hospital, and he ar" Lithographic printers in Canton have rived at the Gaol at 2 am, and found made demands for higher wages and the prisoner unconscious and apparently were to have gone on strike on Decein dead. The pupils of the man's eyes. ber 19th, but the employers bave opened however, did not look as if he were dead up negotiations with the object of pre- and witness then performed artificial venting a stoppage of work at the pre-respiration and gave an injection of sent time, when every shop is busy with | strychnine. printing for the Chinese New Year..
pon.
Finance.
By 2.30 am. it became obvious that the prisoner was dead. A post-mortem examination showed that deceased died of acute dilation of the heart. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence.
LABOUR
BISHOP OF LONDON'S
BUSY DAY. VISITS DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL
·AND C.M.S. HOME,
WINS A ROUND OF GOLF AT FANLING.
ADDRESS TO CATHEDRAL CHURCH WORKERS,
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The Bishop of London (the Right Hon. and the Right Rev. A. F. Winsington Ingram, D.D., LL.D., K.C.V.Q.) yester day carried out full programme, which included visits, to the Diocesan Boys' School, and C.M.S. Victoria Home, Kowloon, lunch and a round of golf at Fanling. and an address to Church workers at St. John's Cathedral.j
At 7.30 yesterday morning, his Lord- ship celebrated at the Holy Communion St. Peter's Church, West service at Point.
At the Diocesan School.
OBITUARY.
MR. R. F. MATTINGLY.
DIED WHILST ASLEEP.
We regret to record the death of Mr. Reginald Frederick Mattingly, of Messrs. Deacons, which occurred at the Repulse Bay Hotel on Tuesday night. He WAI found dead in his bed yesterday morning, apparently having succumbed to heart. failure.
Mr. Mattingly had been suffering from chest trouble for a number of years, but on Tuesday he was at his office as usual. He is stated to about forty years of, age and he was retiring from lessrs. Descans on New Year's Day, with the object of going home for special medical
treatment.
He was well known to people in all walks of life in Hong Kong, and his charming disposition had won for him a host of friends. Il-health prevented him taking much part in the social life of the Colony, but he was keenly interested in seanis and cricket
Mr. Mattingly' was a very able man, and was recognized as one of the ablest -lawyers in the Colony. He came here in 1916 and three years ago was admitted Proceeding to Kowloon,, the Bishop being when the former name of Deacon, into partnership in lessrs. Deacons, this visited the Diocesan Boys' School at Harston and Shenton was changed on 10.30 am. After seeing the grounds the retirement of Mr. J. Scott Harston. photograph of the Staff and the School was taken with the Bishop of London, Mr. A. O. Blythe, the Rev. E. C. Thomas and Colonel Robertson.
The Bishop of signed the Visitors Book and asked that photographs of the School be sent to him. and of the buildings and grounds should
At the assembly, the Hendmister, the Rev., W. T. Featherstone said that on behalf of the Diocesan Boys School" and Orphanage he welcomed the Lord Bishop of London, ie one of the oldest and one of England in the Far East.. of the newest institutions of the Church
The Finest School Site in the World.
The Bishop of London then addressed Headmaster and the School on their the School. After congratulating the buildings and grounds be want on to say that he knew most of the Public of the world he had seen very many Schools in England and that in his tour Public Schools. He thought he was not Fexaggerating when he said that the site of the Diocesan Boys School was the nest, school site he had seen in the
world.
Public Schools produce leaders of nations and this school should produce Leaders of China. There were five things he wished to mention to them. First, be sincere and be honest; secondly do not boast and put on side," you are only one in millions of people; thirdly, have purpose in fe fourthly-have faith in God, and lastly, have a sense of humour. Many difficulties on a Staff, in a school and in the world are settle ed amicably and peacefully by people who have a sense of humour.
LR Dixon, the Senior Prefect, called for three cheers thanked the Bishop for his Speech and
A walk was then taken past he rock garden and through the covered play. ground. The boys lined the school drive which is about a quarter of a mile long and gave the Bishop hearty cheers as he left the school grounds
After leaving the School, his Lordship visited the C..S. Victoria Home and Orphanage, and showed keen interest in everything he saw there.
At Farling.
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Fanling was reached in time for tiffin. of 18 holes with Co. E. D. Matthews after which his Lordship played a round
(Secretary of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club); and his Chaplain (the Rev. K. C. Thomas), played with Col. T. A. Robertson (Secretary of the Hong Kong Club).
The Bishop was in capital forre and won his round by 3 and 2. The Rov. H. C. Thomas also won, Col Roberston losing by 5.
Hong Kong was reached again about six o'clock.
PROPAGATING TRUTH. THE BISHOP'S ADDRESS TO CHURCH WORKERS.
Bachelor of Laws of Loaden University. Mr. Mattingly held the degree of He was a first-class honours man in the to leaving Home he acted as lecturer solicitors' dnal with several prizes. Prior with lessrs. tibson and Weldon, the London firm of legal coachers and was a lecturer as one of the Colleges of Wales. He was an old Merchant Taylors School boy.
coming to Hong Kong he had been re- Deceased was not married. Before jected For War service on medical grounds.
Sympathy will go out to his partners, colleagues and his many friends. A num ber of bong flags were flown at bali-mast in the city yesterday as a mark of respect' to deceased.
The funeral takes place to-day, the cortege passing the Monument at 5 p.m.
to show. Thus biology did not contradict religion, and neither did chemistry, astronomy, or any other of the Sciences. No branch of Science was against Chris- tianity. Truth, cannot contradict itself.
The Birth of Christ. Referring to the birth of Christ of the Virgin Mary, the Bishop said three objections had been raised against the orthodox view of Christ's birth. First it had been said that it was not taught in the New Testament. Secondly that such a birth was not possible. Thirdly that it was an unnecessary miracle, and did not do any good if one believed it, said that the reasons advanced by critics Dealing with these points, the Bishop that Mark, and John had kept silent about it in their Gospels did not by any means say that. Christ's birth of the Virgin Mary was not taught in the New Testament. These writers were dealing with another part of Christ's life and teachings, and did not set out to tell the story of his birth. Matthew and Luke did refer to it...
We have,' aaid his Lordship, "to make up our mind as to whether Jesus Christ was sent by God or not. A great many people do not believe in the In- carnation. It would have been a sur prise, to my mind, for the Son of God to come to earth if his birth, hi If would have surprised me if he had taken place in an extraordinary manner,
been born in an ordinary way.'
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The Virgin birth of Christ, said the Bishop, had proved a great safeguard. They could preach the old greed without
fear.
Caught Rather than Taught. Concluding, his Lordship said they had no need to worry about truth. It was themselves they had to worry about. As workers they must be quite sure that they presented the truth in all its forms,
I believe," said his Lordship, ** that we can preach more effectively by our file than by what we say Religion is caught rather than taught. Are we only preaching the truth, or are we also re- decting it? Are we really propagating
Convert China.
On his return from Fanling, the Bishop proceeded direct to St. John's Cathedral, where he addressed a gather-truth? ing Church workers.
The Bishop took as his text "For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. (Corinthians II. XIII. 8.)
The service was opened with an bymnj "You can do nothing against truth, and prayers were offered by the Rev. H. but you can do a great deal for it. Fill Copley Moyle. Mr. F. Mason was at the yourself with the Gospel, Bil yoursel! organ
with the strength and the Grace of God. if you go on in this way, I think some day you will see China the greatest Chris- tan nation in the world. At present there is unrest, but, there is no reason Addressing the congregation as fellow why China should not become a great church workers, the Bishop said that Christian nation. Go on with the teach- after 42 years of preaching in many ing in the name of Jesus Christ and in
The service Was
terminated with of itself. Truth, was not on its trial. afterwards pronounced his Blessing nervous of truth. Truth could take care prayer offered by his Lordship, who It was the people who were looking at truth.
War bends totalling $15,000,000 have already been issued in Canton. Accord ing to information from the inner circles of the Kuomintang Executive Committee it has now been decided to issue another $30,000,000. It will be announced that
DAGGERS AND PEPPER. the money is required for reconstruction purposes. The first issue of $5,000,000 ROBBERS GET FOUR YEARS HARD was for war purposes. The second issue of $10,000,000 was supposed to have been. set aside for the development of Whany-
gers and other implements commonly The Committee of the Canton Stock used by robbers were preferred against Exchange, having decided not to reopen two Chinese yesterday afternoon at the the Exchange under present conditions, Ainsworth and
Kowloon Magistr C. Willson
fefore Mr. T. W
Reception at Government House, are asking the Kuomintang to return the 81,000,000 deposited in the treasury is a Inspector Fallon said that information Science and Christianity Reconciled. Last night H.E. the Governor and guarantee. The Kuomintang is finding it was received that five men were going to The best defence of Christianity was honour of the Bishop of Loudon at Lady Clementi gave à dinner party in difficult to return this sum but has ex commit an armed robbery in the New propagating the Gospel. After referring Government House. This was followed pressed its willingness to let the Com-Territories and witness and a party of to the sustaining influence for good that by a reception, at which his Lordship mittee have war bonds.
Police officers laid in wait at Taips Road. Christianity had worked in all parts of met members of the Councils, other
The defendants came up to Taipo Road the World and in all outposts of the Em- Government officials and residents. in a motofear. There was also another Another big are occurred in Canton on passenger on the car. Witness arrested Pire, the Bishop anid that all the attacka on truth only made it shine more strong-
Dog To-day's Arrangements, - December 28th, which destroyed several them, and on a search being made, a file ly. The New Testament stood to-day for buildings on the Honem side. In view of dagger and a packet of pepper was found the whole World on twenty times firmer another full programme of engagements.
To-day his Lordship will carry the ineffective efforts of the fire-brigade on the first defendant. The second the Chief of Police has ordered an on- necused had a tin dagger hidden in his foundations that it did twenty years le visits various educational institu quiry into the fire fighting facilities in socks, and also several coils of wires. Fever it had been.
Truth was stranger to-day than tions in the Colony this morning, and Canton.
will afterwards be the guest at täliin ́of The fin dagger, witness said, was intend-
bostility between Old Marlburniana. At four o'clock he For the time being the management of ed to terrify victims. the Canton-Samshni railway will be put Inspector Fallon asked that the third Science and Christianity to day. Biology will be the guest of honour at an "At in the hands of the Chinese Section of defendant be discharged. No incriminat which might be thought to be in op- Home" in the Cathedral Hall for the Canton-Kowloon railway,
ing weapons were lourd on him, and the position to Christianity, was not. Some Chinese workers, and at 9.30 p.z will On December 26th the pirates around police were satisfied that he was merely people would say that certain passengers address n meeting for men only in the
in the Old Testament were not correct. Cathedral. Li Ngoo in Sunwai District mined the passenger on the car. He was accord- Man was created by God through evolu tow-boat, Awong Lee, which had notingly discharged, Mr. Hugh-Jones repre- tion. There came a time, in his animal return in time to be the guest of honour Tomorrow he will visit Macao, and been paying tribute for some contiderable sented him. time. Happily no life was lost, but con- The other two defendants admitted him the breath of life and create man Hong Kong Chinese Church Body, He stage, when God deemed it time to give at a Chinese dinner arranged by the siderable damage was done to the cargd having had possession of the daggers in form. This was what the Bible strove anils on New Year's Day on the flakone The boat was later salvaged and brought question, and were sentenced to 4 years' tó Cantos.
hard labour each.
(Continued on next Column). Afaru-for Singapore,
Charges of unlawful possession of dag-places be cherished this particular text, the Glory of the Father."
it showed that we need not be
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