REVISING THE ENGLISH PRAYER BOOK.
THE RECENT CONVOCATION
DESCRIBED.".
AGED PRIMATES APPEAL FOR
UNITY.
Three hundred members of the Convocations of Canterbury and York, robed in white and black and scarlet, expectantly waited under the vaulted wooden roof of the Clergy House at Westminster to
THE MODERN WOMAN,
OVERHAULED BY SHAW, CHESTERTON AND LADY RHONDDA
"G.K.C." CHALLENGED TO CHARLESTIONI
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 17th, 1927.
The Kingsway Hall, London, was alled for the public debate between Mr. G. K. Chesterton and Viscoun- tess Rhondda on The Menace of
the Leisured Woman."
The debate was broadcast, and at
THE S.S. "LING NAM"-
SOLD.
MESSRS. WILLIAMSON & CO. PURCHASERS.
TO BE PLACED IN COMMIS.
·SION NEXT MONTH.
After being held up here for over
15 months by the Supreme Court owing to an action by "the master and crew for wages duc, the 25 Ling Nam is now understood to have been sold to Messrs. William-
"PRESIDENT CLEVELAND."
HEAVY CARGOES AND FULL
PASSENGERS' LIST.
Arriving here on Tuesday even- ing, under the Command of Capt.
C. Morris, from San Francisco ports, the ss. President Clove-i Zand brought a full list of passen gers and heavy cargoes,
barked here.
The liner carried 173 saloon pas
Seventy-six of the gers, of whom, only one disem passengers were for Honolulu, 9 for Yokohama, 12 for Kobe, 8 for round-the-world tourists. She also Shanghai, 21 for Manila, and 12 brought 800 tons of general cargo tons for other porta,
hear from the hitherto sealed lips the outset Mr. Bernard Shaw, who son & Co., local shipowners. This for Hong Kong and carried 4,397
Versel was last engaged on the South American run.
She
The President Cleveland left here B for Manila yesterday afternoon."
the proposed new Prayer Book pre Kaviour to-night, because what is originally the Field Marshal, one |
pared by the House of Bishops.
Suddenly a bewigged, black-robed young man appeared at the door with a silver mace topped with a little silver mitre. He was the Archbishop of Canterbury's Appäri tor General, and immediately follow. #ing him was seen bis Grace himself. walking in grave meditation and carrying a draft of the new Book.
Instantly, a hush fell upon the gathering and all rose. The rustle of their gowns rippled through the
running to South Africa,
the first class German linera
The dimensions of the vessel ars: length 416 feet, breadth 50 fees, depth 28 feet, speed 14 knots, gross tonnage 3,348, classed 100 Al at Lloyd's
of the Archbishops of Canterbury presided, said: "I must nak you to and York the long-kept secreta, of!
be very specially on your good be
. Bernard Shaw addressing a happening at present is not merely crowded and prematurely enthusias tie audience in the Kingsway Hall. It is Loudon calling the British Isles and the universe in general. (Laughter.) Now the condition on which broadcasting is conducted in controversial nature must be spoken this country is that nothing of a
This vessel is well fitted. The from the platform or anywhere else walls of the saloons, smoking room, except by members of the Govern- ment, (Laughter.)
Probably at etc., are lined with marble, and the this inerent the Postmaster is first-class, cabins are well appoint listening in. (Laughter.) He is realising that I am speaking. His horror is probably growing with Behind the Archbishop of Canter-every sentence that falls from my
lips. How am I to be stopped bury's short but impressive figure Well, I don't know. But it occurs was observed the greater stature of to me that the Pastmaster General his Grace of York, and then, after may call out the guard... (Laugh the Provincial Registrara of Cuaterter) If you find them-an ener bury and York in their legal wigs getic force of military nad police and gowna, came a score of bishops-breaking into this hall, shattering The procession walked slowly to the microphone and leading me the raised dais, where the Arch-away in custody, I must ask you bishops took their seats, with the not to offer any resistance. registrars on either band..
(Laughter.)
hall.
A Solemn Hour.
e Refrigerating machinery and storage is fitted, also wireless and submarine signalling equipment.
The Ling Nam is to be placed in commission next month.
THE CHINA COAST,
LATEST CHANGES IN OFFICER PERSONNEL.
The following are the latest changes in officer personnel on the China Coast:-
CHINA MERCHANTS S.N. CO.
VESSELS TO RESUME
SAILING...
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the China Merchants S.N. Co., held at Shanghai on Tuesday last week, it was decided sailing of its vessels on whatever that the company should resume the runs that are possible within as short a period as possible.
TROUBLED WITH ITCHY ECZEMA
On Hands and Wrists. Healed by Cuticura.
"I was troubled with eczema On my hands and wrists. The skin beesma dry and inhed and burned dreadfully. It was impossible for me to cook of wash, and at night I could not get my reston account of the Irritation.
"I used other remedica but with so good manly. I sent for a free sample of Cutiestra Soap and Olat- ment. It helped me so I purchased 'more and in three months I was completely healed." (Signed) Mrs. A.E.Richards, North Fen, Bourne, Llacs., Eng.
Daily use of Cuticura Soap, as sisted by Cuticura Ointment, will keep the skin and scalp healthy. Soup and Diabuena mold through
15 Xammer 11, Lemon, R.,1 Also faz mali pedogs with prizm,
Try the Cotleurs Sharing Stick.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.'S STEAMER "KHYBER."
ALLTID HONG KONG -ON 14TH MAHOE, 1927. FoxANTWERP, LONDON, GIBRAL- TAR. MARSEILLES, MALTA, PORTSAID, ADEN, COLOMBO
AND STRAITS.
According to a member of the Board who was interviewed ge representative of the North China Daily
News, the China Merchants would resume its sailings to Ning- po, Tientsin, Chefoo and Wenchow within a few days. The seamen's strike having anded and the men having returned to their posts, the company was re-engaging a numbeONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- samed Vessel are hereby informed of the foreign officers whose services that their Goods are being landed and were dispensed with recently. Ves- placed a THEIR U in the Hong Kong sels were being overhauled and it and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com- would not be long before the re-pany's Godowns at Kowloon, where each gular sailings to the places the Contigament will be sorted out Mark tioned would be resumed.
by Mark and
can be obtained as Delivery the Goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be maded here unless lastractions have been given to the contrary 6 hours before arrival of the Steamer.
Goods not cleared within 8 days,
Owing to the cotamandeering of vessels on the Yangtze River run, five of which (the Aiangtu, the Kiangchang, the Kiangy,
the Kiangah and the Kiangan) were
Captain H. Gifford, of the Sheng still in the hands of the Allied date of arrival will be subject to
reserve. Captain A
McDowell, of the Bain Peking,
one master, Shengking.
has
Mr. B. Steffanson, sup'y second officer, Iain Peking, has gone sup'y second officer, Shengking.
No Time to Nag in Victoria Days. Clearly and without faltering for When he was young, proceeded A single moment the Archbishop of Mr. Shaw, a woman had children Canterbury (who is 78) sold the to look after. She had a house to Convocations the history of the keep, and leisure for her was im- bishops proposals, and of how for possible. She had hardly time real-. half a century the work of revisingly to nag her husband as her hus-king, is on the Frayer Book had gone on almost band ought to be nagged. (Laugh without casing. He said:
tar.) Nowadays we have changed all that. It now really is possible And now the time has come when I must put the Book into for a woman to be entirely a woman your hands
Though we call is of leisure. She can spend her time prerisional with '& view to giving night club, dancing the Charleston, drinking cocktails, going to the opportunity even yet for amend- ment, it is in the larger sense and doing all the things that many final. That thought gives solemnen seem to imagine will all
their lives gloriously. ity to this hour.
He did not If we take it, with your concur-know whether Mr. Chesterton was going to advocate the Charleston rence. I believe that the use of and night clubs, but his private this Book will meet the require ments of many who have hitherto felt their requirements to be na- met, and that it will even draw together some who are now dis-
united and uneasy,
officer, Kaying, is on reserve.
Mr. G. T M. Ramsay, second Mr. CW. Kehoe Scott, second officer, husan, has gone second officer, Kaying.
Mr. L. W. Harrison, from re- serve, has gone sup'y chief officer, Lingahan
Mr. T. P. Beatty, chief officer, Sunning, has gone chief officer,
challenge Mr. Chesterton to get up opinion was that if they were to on the platform and dance the did not believe he would be able to Charleston with Lady Rhondda beneichow. do it. (Laud laughter.)
Mr. C. Hood has been appointed third officer, Anλui-
military authorities, the marage- ment, did not think that it was practicable to resume this run at the present time.
20
ང་
Fire Insurance will be effected by in say case whatever, So far as the services to Canton, Godowns for examination by the Con- Damaged Packages must be left in the : Swatow and Foochow were concern-signees, and the Company's Surreyors, ed, the Seamen's Union had con-
Mesare, GODDARD & Dovelas at 10. Bented to return the vessels which on Mondays and Thanedays, within the they had seized and services would Free Storage period. be resumed in the near future,
TO LEARN FROM US.A. COUNTER HANDS ACROSS THE SEAS.
Another party of workers in big British stores are to go to America to study the methods of the stores there. This time the party will go from Harrods' Stores."
Use Not Compulsory.
The Terror of the Lords.
Captain D. Lupton, of the Taikoo Summarising the proposals, the Archbishop emphasised the fact is the terror of the House of gang. Captain G. Byers, of the
Lady Rhondda," he went on, Fan Fi, has gone master, Kwei
In August. Mr. H. that the new Prayer Book is a Lords: Lady Rhondda is a peeress Kuciyang, is on Home leave.
Gordon Selfridge took the lead in the new alternative Book and that there is
in her own right.,, She is also an
movement no intention of attempting to com-
Mr. W. Gordon, sup'y second on-
by making it easy for pel the use of it, fe day he de- extremely capable woman of busi-gineer, Línan, has gone second er- of the stores under his control to more than 60 members of the staffs
clared, "in no
ness, and the consequence is that gineer, Team. Mr.W Paxton, visit America on a business-cum- sense forced on the House of Lords have risen up acting second engineer, Tean, has holiday trip. those who do not wish to use
it."
and said, If Lady Rhondda comes gone acting second engineer, Other points from the Archbishop in here we go away. (Laughter.) hai.
Ning
Messrs. Harrods, Ltd., are now of Canterbury's address were:
Viscountess Rhondda, in opening
M. R. Carruthers, eccond arranging for similar party to second engineer, Anking.
In the early summer. The arrange ments are in the hands of the In- corporated Association of Retail Distributors.
All Claims against the Steamer ranat be presented to the Undersigned on or befors 3rd April, 1927, or they will not be recognized.*
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown..
MAUKINNON, MACKENZIE &"Co.,
Agents. "Hong Kong, 14th March, 1927.
[4679
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.
HE Steamship.
*SAARLAND " having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby notified that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Go- downs of the Hongkong sad Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence, and/or from the Wharves, Delivery can
It is not too much to say that the debate, said nobody denied that engineer, Ninghai, has gone acting visit the United States and Canada be obsit will be admitted after the
the great war gave to nearly everybody new thoughts upon the largest issues of life and conduct -personal national, and univer- R1. A question like Prayer Book
idleness was the root of all evil; the harm an idle group might do was wal incalenlable. The clothes we wear to-day," she said, are only in- rented for a leisured class that does
Mr. C. E. V. Fayrer, from reserve, has gone second enginees, Huichow.
Mr. J. W. Grieve, "from" reserve,
A further party will be made UF up from the other
No Claims
Goods have left the Godowns, and all
och 192ill be subject to Rant
remaining undelivered after 20th
All Claims must reach us by Bird Marcè, 1997, - they will not be
revision was dwarfed into in, not have to work. They are worn bas gone third engineer, Nanninn. by smaller numbers of travellers recoged Packages will be examin-
significance.
by the rest of us because the 'human
All
SHIPBUILDERS, SHIP REPAIRERS, BOILER MAKERS. FORGE MASTERS,
OXY-ACETYLENE AND ELECTRIC WELDERS,
MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERS.
-DRY DOCKS.-
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
OF
HONGKONG, LIMITED,
Length 787 Feet,
Length on Blocks 750. Foot. Depth on Centre of Sill (H.W.Ö.S.T.) 34 ft. 6`ins. --THREE SLIPWAYS.- - Capable of Handling Ships Up to
8,000 Tons Displacement
Electric Crane at Sea Wall, Capable, of Lifting 100 Tons at 70 Feet Radios
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
HONGKONG, CHINA & JAPAN.
TEL. ADDRESS: "TAIROCDOCK, HONGKONG,” TELEPHONE No. 212. CALL FLAG: "C" OVER "ANS, PENNANT."
"GREATER than RUST"
Wilkinson's
ANTICORROSIVE
Ready Mixed Paints
for Every Description of Lon and Steel Work
Large Stocks kept
of Two Shades each RED AND GREY
Specify
Wilkinson, Heywood & Clark's
PAINTS
Agents:
S. C. LAY & Co.,
X
Alexandra Building Telephone Central 637.
Mr. R. D. Gall, second engineer, who are sign and throughouted by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas / OVER HALF A CENTURY REPUTATION
Mr. A. C. Morice, from reserve, has gone third engineer, Chenan,"
Mr. W. T. Anderson, sup'y second engineer, Huichure, has gone second engineer, dntung.
We got a new background for animal is a herd animal. Do you daking, has gone.sup'y second co- every prayer about our corporate think we should have had the num-gineer, luichou, life, and to the very many there ber of luxury shops for women so came also unwonted thoughts con- fully occupied Don't you think cerning those who were passing, those shops would be empty if or had passed, into the world women's time were fully occupied unseen. We cannot ignore the "If we continue as we are to-day, difference which all this made. there is great danger that this evil The idea of having an alterna- may wreck civilisation," she added tive order of Holy Communion (Cheers.) will certainly be challenged in
Homo Versus "Philanthropy."
some quarters. But you will re Mr. G. E. Chesterton, in reply,
stores in
the country. It is estimated that a total of 950 will make the trip.
Harrods, Ltd., are making o grant to each one of their passén- Sera and giving them at least two weeks extra holiday on full pay.
Mr. R. Genter, from reserve, has gone accond engineer, Shengking.
Mr. R. B. Peck, second engineer, HONG KONG METEOROLOGICAL Sunning, is on reserve,
gineer, Kiskiung, is of reserve, Mr. A. 3. McGregor, chief e- member that you left to the said be frankly admitted that there Mr. J. Small, chief engineer, Tang Bishops the problem ef finding
a danger in the leisured ting, has gone chief engineer,
their way through two suggested
W15
alternative forms. I am sanguine woman, that she might turn her Atain F. Rowell, of the Ping- enough to believe that you will attention to philanthropy. (Laugh-
REGISTER,
49
Hong Kong Observatory, March 10th.
Previous On Date On Date
Day
at at 2 pm 6 am p
Barometer... 30.06 $0 07 find in our proposals a satisfactor, and mix take up publien, is on reserve Captain W. M.
55 so on. (Laughter.) tary rolution of difficulties" which had been left unresolved.
one fallncy at the bottom of all the Ruxton, from Home leave, has gone Temperature
71 master, Pingwa.
Humidity.... Bart of discussion," said Mr. Ches An Experiment.
Captin R. J. J. Sneddon, of the Wind- terton, is the idea that you are languang, is on reserve. Mr. S. J.
Direction
NNE Dealing with the permission to necessarily serving the community Barden, ebiet other, Kiawo, has
Force make use of extempore prayer, be by going outside the home. The gone master, Hangsang
Weather said, "It is an experiment, and home is the only place left where somo will deem it rash. Its possible there is any liberty, any in-officer, Cecins Me. 8. A. Mar
gin ..... .....| 9.63
danger is indisputable, but be dividuality, any possibility lieve that on the whole it will bring human personalities, counting as chant, second ofheer, Sezero, has us great gain. Only experience can such. If tending human beings gone second officer, Siangwa.
50,00
.. 54!
84
ESE
0.00"
0.18
Lowest open-air Temperature, 16th: 49 Mr. G. A. R. Powell, second
Leemang, bas Rone second Highest open-air Temperature, 15th: 55
B-Blus aky; C-Cloudy; D-
test ita workableness in association that come into the world is not a Mr. W. J. Young, from Home Drizzle; F-Fog; LLightning; full-time job, then I do not know leave, has gone third ofheer, Naz M-Mist; O-Overcast; F-Passing
with our normal usage.
"I wish to say emphatically that what a full-time job is. (Cheers.) ann
in my deliberate judgment nothing that we have suggested makes any change in the doctrinal position of the Church of England."
Towards the end of his address, which lasted nearly an hour, a note of emotion crept into the "Arch- bisop'a voice, and he reminded his hearers that "It happens that, this very day the opening day of twenty-fifth
year as Archbishop
Canterbury
FILY
The Archbishop of York, after explaining the proposals, said:
May I add that there is another kind of revision of the Prayer Book which has been going on
Captain W. J. Booker, from Home leave, has дове master. Hong. Mr. D. Nicholl, chiel Awongsang, has gone chief officer, Hopso
gone third officer, Hausang.
Mr. F. M. Ide, from reserve, has. Mr. G. Clarke, "second officer,
Ting
for years, and which, it may be Tingany, has gone second officer hoped, will come to an end It Thaksang. Mr. A... Robertson has 68 an unauthorised revision by been appointed third atheer, Chak- way of alterations and additions ang. Mr. L. Stevenson, second carried on
on by individual clergy, officer, Chakrang, is on reserve. or groups of clergy, to meet their own desires.
Everything now depends on the spirit with which these proposals are received and considered. If it should be my privilege to The Bishop of Chelmsford de sce, during the course of the scribed the new Prayer Book as twenty-fifth year which has begun being. "neither fool-proof to-day, the peaceable completion knave-proof."
A burst of affectionate applause swept the hall," and it was some little time before his Grace "could finish what he had to say, which was this:
nor
showers; QSqualls; R-Rain; T Thunder.
HONG KONG TIDE TABLE.
From March 17th to 23rd, 1927, HIGH WATER.
LOW WATEL
Height,
Ecog Kong Standard Timo.
Hong
Koag Standard
Tima.
E.
the The Litte b. 20.
9 13 87
2 44
9 54 6 6" 19m10 20.5 2m
10° 23 & 6
Mr. W. L. Foreter, chief officer, Thar. 17m 9 49 48m 3 14
On, has gone master, Paul Beaut.
Mr. H. Cornwall, chief officer, Fri. Tailee, has gone chief officer, Paul Sat Beau.
Mr. W. J. Collom, chief officer, Sun. Awangtung, his gone chief officer,
10 49 6'0 Charles Hardouin Mr. J. Mac Mon. 21 m10 545 bim 5 3. of the task which has occupied us Outside the hall a beatded man donald; from reserve, has gone chief so long, I shall indeed, as the displayed a bamer bearing a refer- oficer, Kwangtung,
11:16 5 8 eventide of public life, pay of life ence to " Image-Worshippers and
Tues, 22 mil 1557m "has itself, draws on, be filled with Father Confessors." He continually gone second officer, Haining Mr. Wo 23 mil 40 58m 5 46
11 515 1 humble thankfulness and hope... chanted," Remember the martyra ".HM. Twibill, from reserve, has
(Continued on next column). -Daily Mail.
gone third officer, Haining?-
Mr. A. Aitken, from reserve,
6 34
(Maine Surveyors) at 10 am on the DR. LECLERC'S LIVEROMET 19th March, 1927.
by
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned
JEBSEN & Co.,
Agents, Hong Kong. -Hong Kong, 14th March, 1927.
(4677
& KIDNEYS INVALUABLE (or Does of thans bocZIĀRZ KHWANK, GRAY, RADE ACER, GOD, KRITKATIEM –
P: Lending Ostmanns, otr Port Pr
| Da La Como Mas, Cu, Flarestock Ed. K.TŻE
$ London.
DR. LE CLERC'S VEC, AFERIENT DR.LECLERC'S ALL FOR
Pikk. Prios
ANAMA P VATH AND KILAUGH FOR LANTERN ACARETS. DR. LE CLERC'S SOAB 1 or Tableta
Bo
ON SALE.
[61
"➜➜OUND VOLUMES of the HONG KONG WEEKLY PRESS, January to Juns, 1928.
WITH INDEX, Perce-$7.50.
On asla at the Hong Kong DAIKT
Fazss Office.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY. LIMITED.
TELEGRAPHIU ADDRE38. «MANIFESTO," HONG KONG..
CODES USED A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition; Engineering: First and Second Editions
Western Union and Wathin's, Benson's, Marconi.
Dock Owners, Ship Builders, Marine and Land Engineers, Boiler Makers, Iron and Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricians,
S.S.
CHANGTE."
BUILD AND EQUINED AT KOWLOON DOCER THE HONG KONG & WHAMFOA DOCK CO. LTD., TO THE ODER OF THE AUSTRALIAN OBIEKTAL LINE, LTD., ICH AUSTRALIAN-EUNG KONG SATI,
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager,
E. M. DYER, B.Sc, HINA, KOWLOOK DOUF, Hora, Kono,