HONG KONG DALY PRESS
BI-CENTENARY
OF CONVERSION OF JOHN WESLEY
HOW HONG KONG WILL CELEBRATE A GREAT EVENT
COMMEMORATION SERVICES
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S.P.C.'S NEED
FOR FUNDS
WEDDING AT REGISTRY
Over 600 Cases
Last Month
HUM-LEE
GENERAL
"TIGER WITHOUT
A TAIL"
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certainly shocked the Japanese forces."
EXCITING LIFE
"Mr. Thomas Hum, ot, Mesurs.
"It would require too many men Cornell Brothers and Co., Ltd. and and cost too much, I certainly "At the monthly meeting of the Miss Celia Lee, daughter of Mr. think, and so do most military ob- Executive Committee of the Society Concepcion Lee, retired merchant, servers and correspondents that I for the Protection of Children, were married at the Registry, Su-have talked with China has made held at the Supreme Court onpreme Court, yesterday.
anamasing showing and has Monday, May 18, the Report for Mr. W. Aneurin Jones, Deputy the month of April was 'discussed. Registrar of Marriages, afficiated revealing much' interesting data and the witnesses were Mesura.
Edwin C. Bok and B. C. Randall. The Bi-Centenary of the Conver-concerning the Society's work,
ANNOUNCEMENTS
· Mr. G. P. de Martin presided, the sion of John Wesley and at the
following members being present: Founding of Methodism is nt. hand, and on Tuesday, May 24 Major Brazier, Hon. Mr. 8. Calne.
Mr. A el Arculi, Mr. & V. Barer,rlages are announced: Protestant Churches throughout Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Mrs. D. J. the world will join with the 8. Crozier, Mr. F. P. Franklin, Rev. Methodist Church In Com-Father Granelli Dr. Hunter, Mr. W. epoc-making A. Jones, Mr. F. H. Kwok, Mr. J. M. Noronha, Lady Pollock, Mr. J. Prior. Miss Shin Tack Hing, Mr.
memorating this
event
D. Skinner, Mrs. Middleton Smith, Mrs. H. Sommers. Mr. D. R. Spreckler and Dr. Arthur Woo.
During the month under review.
The following forthcoming
Mr. Geoffrey Newhouse, marine engineer, of No. 5 Havelock Ter- [race, Kowloon Docks, and Miss Isabella Dorothy Johnston, of No. 8 Albion Terrace, Kowloon Docks.
Mr. Powell, who is one of the most active members of 20th Cen- mar-tury-Fox organisation, has had an
Interesting and exciting Ute from the time he was 15 years old. It was at that time that he joined the American Navy and took part in the Great War from the time of America's entry until the signing of the Armistice. He then resign- ea from the Navy while he was engaged in doing publicity work for the US Navy Department in Constantinople,
Mr. Gan Hong-sun, student, of No, 10 Bonham Road, ground Boor, and Miss Gan Ay-Olok, allas Gan Glok-nie, of No. 80 Jätte Road, Arst
floor.
Mr. John Aloysius Galvin, ad-
This willing co-operation of other Churches with the Methodist Church one of the happiest features of the celebrations and
a good augury for the future.
Hong Kong will not be lacking no less than 811 cases were dealt vertiser. of the Cathay Hotel, in its tribute to the work of John with, the Society's inspectors mak-Shanghai, and Miss Eileen Mary Wesley as the following pro-ing 23 visits to home. At the Anslow, assistant secretary, Helena
various centres maintained. 3.870 May Institute. visits were made by persons seek-
gramme will show.
f: SUNDAY, MAY 22
At 9.30 am, and 7 p.in.--Com-ing advice, treatment or help for SMALL-POX CASE
memoration Services at the Ens- their children, The average in- lish Methodist Church. Wanchal.come per head of the cases on (Conducted by Ministers and Layrellef was $1.53 per month. prenchera)
At 11 am-Wesley Commemora
FINANCE REPORT
The Finance Report for .. April
NOT REPORTED
"That's how I happened to get into the motion picture business."
Mr. Powell declared, and the press- mani learned that Mr. Powell was also a Lieutenant-Commander of the U.S. Naval Reserve.
From then on, Mr. Powell has been on the move for his newsreel organisation and many and thrill.. ing were the experiences he related to our interviewer-but there was always a trace of modesty when he
tion Services at St. John's Cathe was received, the honorary tres- Kowloon Summonses referred to any particular incident
dral.
surer. Mr. A. McKellar, reporting
cases in
"..:
in which he had hgured promin-
IN 1931 TROUBLE Mr. Powell has been in charge of 20th Century-Fox Movietone News in the Far East for the last three
MONDAY, MAY 23.
that the balance in the Bank For failing to report a small-ently. United Love Feast will be held amounted to $7,000, which included pox case.
which is believed to at the Chinese Methodist Church..the annual Government grant of have caused two other Hennessy Road, Wanchai, at 7.30 $5,000 inst received. The Society's the same premises, Lal Pang, of urgent need for funds was stressed,167. Apllu Street, first foot. being TUESDAY, MAY 21.
it being pointed cut that in order the nearest male relative.
.p.m.
Wis
and a half years but it was seven years ago in 1931-that he first the Kowloon Court yesterday. came out to this part of the world. For the same offence. Cheng Going up to Manchuria he was in Sau, principal tenant, was similarly the thick of the trouble there in
ned.
1931 and also covered the 1932 war
A Public High Tea will be served to continue work is the present fined $10,"la. default, two weeks in the Assembly Hall of the scale, a further $9.000 will be need. hard labour by Mr. Macfadyen at Sallora and Soldiers' Home, Hen-ed in order to meet prospective ex- nessy. Road at 3.30 p.m. Price 60 penditure up to the close of the cents. Friends from all Churches financial year, October 31. are invited.
It was reported that at a recent meeting of the Financial Committee called to discuss ways and means
At 7.30 p.m.-A United Meeting of Thanksgiving and Consecration will be held in the Chinese Methodist Church. Hennessy Road, Wanchai. Representatives of all
Churches will be present.
TRUE CHRISTIAN LEADER Let it not be thought that this occasion will be used merely for the glorification of a person, or even of a Christian Community."
It will be used for the re-dis- covery and the re-emphasis in modern life of the certainty and spiritual experience of one of the truest Christian leaders the world has yet scen.
Lecky. the historian. regarded May 24, 1738, as an epoch-making date in English history, because it marked the beginning of that
M
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Wah Yun, summoned for a atmi-in Shanghal. Immediately after- lar offence, and living in the above wards he got on the move again of encouraging subscriptions, the address, was discharged.
and shot the inauguration of Hon, Sir Shouson Chow had been Similarly summoned, Chun Min- President Quezon in the Philippine requested to act as chairman, and hin of 156, Woosung Street, first falands. the Executive Committee expressed floor, was ined $15.
With an uncanny anticipation of trouble in China again, he rushed off to the North in July and was Senior Sanitary Inspector HL at hand when the trouble started Lockhart prosecuted.
its gratification upon Sir Shouson Three other summonses were promising to give all the assistance remanded for a week. and co-operation within his power."
WOMEN WORKED AFTER HOURS
GRANT AUTHORISED The Branch Secretary for the Eastern Hong Kong District ap- pealed for a grant in respect of a boy for whom a place had been obtained at the Aberdeen Indus- trial School. A grant was thorised covering a five years' Apilu educational course.
Jr
The manager of the Lee. Sang au-Man Knitting Co. of Nos. 240-242 Street, was summoned before. Mr. Macfadyen at the
at Lukuochiac "the incident" which was the origin of the pre- sent hostilities between Chine and Japan. He aimed the whole of the hostilities: in-that area and since then has had a thrilling and as dangerous a time as any one could wish for.
UNDER FIRE for He has been repeatedly under
The Rev. Father Granell brought Kowloon Court yesterday to the notice of the Committee the allowing 42 female workers to fire while taking pictures for his case of a twelve-year old boy whose continued working after 8 p.m., company of the present war and has had, many a narroW escape
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area.
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tributions and subscriptions to Liberty Bonds, since the outbreak of the war last July to the end of March, have reached the $7,000,000 mark, according to an official statement released by the Overseas Affairs Commission of the Chinese National Government.
evangelical revival which saved mother, à would-be suicide. had and was fined $25. the Great Britain of the 18th been rescued and admitted to St. Century from the disaster of re- Teresa's Home. It was decided to Hing Knitting Factory w aned moment
The manager of the Mee Ngai from death. The most exciting WHILE Agures representing dona- volution.
of his career, he says,
tions in medical supplies, mill- send the lad to the St. Louis In-$10 for having a factory without came Once again the world is "chal-dustrial School, where he would be registering it.
when he was Alming the cary equipment and volunteer lenged by the reign of force and taught a trade, the Society under-
fighting hetween the Japanese services, to their mother country blood, and is in grave danger.
Mr. R. W. Phillips. Assistant and the famous doomed battalion from loyal Chinese emigrants are taking to support him falling the Inspector of Factories, prosecuted.in a The urgent need of our time is securing of free admittance.
blockhouse in the Chapel not yet available, their cash con- that there shall spring up those It was announced that the blind forces of spiritual faith and re-boys whom the Socfety has been
Undeterred by the whinning of formation which alone can save maintaining at the Haw Par Hos-
bullets which were flying about in humanity from relapse into pital, Cheung Chau, were to be
all directions, he stuck to his A baby glant Panda, recently post and took hundreds of feet of barbarism. It is our prayer that sent to the Ming Sum School for captured near Chengtu by a party the actual hand-to-hand fighting these world wide celebrations will the Blind, at Canton, under ar- of hunters mark the beginning of a
despatched by the which took place prior to the new rangements made with the Canton West China Union University, will evacuation of Chapel by the Chin turning to God. arid an acceptance oficials of the School. *
arrive here by air today.
Lese. of His leadership in personal, The great amount of work car- national and international affairs.ried out by the Society, and the Pandora, Is en route to the New danger, the pressman
The animal, which is named That his life was in imminent A very cordial invitation
learned, is ever increasing scope clearly em-York Zoological Society. which when he was told that one bullet. given to all the people of this phasises the need for funds, and will exhibit it at the World Ex-had passed through Mr. Powell's Colony to attend. these Com-it is the earnest hope of the Com-hibition this year. memoration Services.
Mr. Roy C. sleeve while he was at his work mittee that generous support will Spooner. M.A.. is taking charge of Happily however he was not hurt. be forthcoming to what is felt to the gaint. Panda until it is safely That, I think, was the closest be one of the Colony's most worthy delivered to the New York Zoolo-shave I have had," said Mr. Powell
gical Society.
with a smile. During this fighting HMS. Suffolk, which was to have arrived in Hong Kong from
UNMUZZLED DOGS shells struck him. but caused no Amoy today, has been ordered to atay there bending further instruc- Sunday, May
F. J. Elm, residing at 19. Yeep injury as they had apparently 22, Discussion tions. The situation there re- Group in the West Lounge, at 9Xum Street, was yesterday fined spent their force.
$18 by Mr. Edwarda at the Central
NAVAL MOVEMENTS
main's no worse, however.
causes.
Y.M.C.A. FIXTURES
p.m.
several splinters from bullets and
NARROW ESCAPE
The full statement is published in the latest issue of Far Eastern Mirror, but this is only one aspect of the Sino-Japanese War which is dealt with in this pocket-sized fortnightly.
For those who wish to keep in- formed on current happenings in China the reading matter provided of great value. in this publication will be found
In 1923, the Boxer Rising in 1924,
The Folkestone is on her way to Monday, May 23, Servicemen's Court for keeping a dog without Another палом escape from in Japan in 1935.
"Tsingtao from Welhalwei.
Originally scheduled to leave for the North on May 20, the Dorset- ahire will now remain in harbour
till further notice.
PASSENGERS BY CLIPPER
lead.
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the war in Nicaragua in 1931, and Mount Asama volcano's eruption a licence and allowing the animar death occurred in Nantao when Whist Drive in the West Lounge to be abroad without a muzzle or the Japanese began their attack on
BIG ERUPTION at 9 p.m.
Speaking of the last-named Tuesday, May 24, Badmintor. from 8.30 p.m. In the West Lounge, on R. J. Reed, of 8. Eroadwood Aghting he miraculously escaped many years and he was only a that town but here too, although | event. Mr. Powell said that it was, Fines totalling $20 were imposed he was always in the thick of the one of the greatest eruptions for and mixed bathing.
Wednesday, May 25, Table
Road, who pleaded guilty to two unhurt: several grenades which mile away when the volcano began Tennis.
summonses for allowing his dogs abroad unleashed and unmuzzled.
ere fired from rifles by the Japan- to blow up. The ashes fell in Friday: May 28, Badminton In
ese tell close to him, but he was Tokyo, 100 miles away and huge the West Lounge from 8.30 p.m.,
not injured by their explosions. and mixed bathing.
boulders were thrown into the air. Mr. Powell stated that he was Mr. Powell has also been associated Mrs. J. H. Taggart gave a re-about half a block away from the with Lawrence Stallings, the fam. ception at Repulse Bay Hotel on spot where the British journalist, ous writer and with him' produced Tuesday evening to Madame Mr. Pembroke Stevens, was killed.
the compilation of war scenes en- Kuezon, wife of the President of After the capture of Shanghai | titled "The First World War." the Commonwealth of the Philip Mr. Powell wandered around China Mr. Powell, who is only 34 years) Tonight at 6 pm at the lodge pines, Madame, Quezon was at getting all the news pictures he of age, is on his way back to New Mr. George Evans, Mr. G.T. An-oom of the local Theosophical tended by General Valdes, derson. Mr. "Chick" Parsons... Joclety: Mr. R. K. Laing will con- the American Consul General, Mr.his organisation. Prior to coming will be relieved in the Far East by and could of the present hostilities for York for a well-earned rest. He The following passengers will chude his series on "The Lotus A. W. Southard. and Mrs, Southard out to China to cover the present Mr. Mayell, one of the oldest men leave today by the Clipper:-
The following passengers arrived by
the Pan-American Airways' Clipper from San Francisco yes- terday:
Mr. Reignson Chen, Mr. Ralph
Baskerville, Mr. Jan Maraman,
Mr. Bonney Powell, for New York: Mr. Atkinson and. Mr. Atkinson for Manila.
DORSETSHIRE
Wm.
DESERTIONS
THEOSOPHICAL MEETING
.
Sutra" being a discourse on the seripture of the Chinese Buddhists. Manuk lodge. is at 1B, Chater Road and all. Interested welcome.
are
RECEPTION
were present.
war! Mr Powell made a trip in the newsreel business. It is in- across Mongolia to Sinklang and teresting to know that Mr. Magell Several witnesses gave evidence Chinese Turkestan in 1936. The was himself present in Nanking yesterday in the case in which Taut trip which had to be made scross
up to the time, the former Chinese Ping-tin was charged before Mr.desert country took three months. capital was captured by the Japan- Macfadyen at the Kowloon Court In the same year; Mr. Powell was ese and was one of those who was with fradulent converston of in Hong Kong, where he made a taken on board the USS Panay 3897.80 from his later, Wong Tsui- picture called "Hong Kong High before she was sunk by the Japan- ald, after which it was adjourned Lighta" He directed this fim ese planten. Mr. Mayell, who was The following passengers sklled til May 27, 1.
himself: pola p
one of the survivors of this 11- waters, but this has not yet been aboard the President
Jefferson Mr: C. A. Butherton Russ ap
Other important events covered cident, only recently, returned to officially confirmed, ma yesterday:-Mr S. Johanres, Mr. J. peared for the "complainant" and by Mr. Powell were the Greeko- America. Re is now in Hong Kong, Desertions allegedly occurred in Ipekdjian, Mr. W. C. Tom, Mr. J. Mr. M. A. da. Bilya was for the Turkish trouble in 1932, the open-] having arrived here from Bangkor Bydney, Brisbane and Port Darwin. {C, Atkinson.`
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