SPECIAL CABLES.
THE QUINTUPLE LOAN,
AGREEMENT SIGNED.
[Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, April 28.“
The Kusmingtang Party tried to stop the signature, and de- manded the consent of Parliament, President Yuan Shih-kai ro plied that there was 'urgent need of money; and the bankers said. they were dealing with the Government and not with politi cal parties..
Secession Threatened. **
It is reported that Dr. Sun Yat-sen has officially represented to the Government that the South will secede from the North
Parliament is not consulted.
if
EXCITEMENT IN THE NORTH.
[Our Own Correspondeat.]
Shanghai, April 25. The North is much fomented over the revelations concerning the murder of Mr. Sang.
DAY OF PRAYER.
Special Intercession for the
Chinese Nation,
to obtain seats.
the Anglican churches were as The prayers used throughout
Hollow :-
For the Chinese Government,
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, “APRIL 28, 1913.
The op-
ALLEGED UNREGISTERED
CLUB.
Lawyer and Registrar General
ARDATH
High Class Smoking Mixtures.
MILD MEDIUM, SPECIAL
OBTAINED FROM
KRUSE
THAT PARTY WALL."
Court Sequel to the Big Fire of
Last Year.
& CO.
come dangerous. If was very difficult to say what would have happened if the shoring had not been put up in May.
A Dangerous Structure Notice.
out in the future history of the church, and it might influence nota little the story of the nations. The day had been appointed by! a ready and general conɛent as a day of prayer in the Christian Yesterday was observod ns. Church, on behalf of China, at day of special intercession for the the request of certain of her lead- Chinese nation, in Hongkong ing statesmen. A short time ago, Charchos, at the request of the such a thing would have been The Quintuple Loan was sign-Peking Government, and at both deemed incredible. ed on Saturday at midnight. The Matins and Evensong special pointment of a day of prayer, torms are as already publishod, prayera wore said, and in the suggested several points for re- and China receivos £2,000,000 afternoon at St. John's Cathedral mork. The first was that more immediately.
a special service for Chinese was than a political revolution bad held, which was crowded to the taken place in China seeing that utmost, hundreds being unable it was possible that men reput
as to advise un appeal for a day such positions in the government ed to be Christians, should be in
of prayer by follow beliovora. Another significant point was O Lord, our Governor, Father that the appeal for Christian of the all mon and Supreme prayer, was as far as could be Ruler of all ages, Whose will is seen without any opposition from manifested in the history of the among the loaders of the masses nations, show forth Thy power of the people. Dealing with the in the Chinese nations now in heartiness and alacrity with which this time of re-construction. In- the prayer had been granted, the spire the people with right ideals; preacher claimed that it indicated and move them to seek after the sincere goodwill to China. CHINESE MURDER PLOT. them according to Thy laws among the nations, and a sincere Direct into the- way of desire to see her overcome her Thy truth the rainda of
many difficulties. those that rule and load.. Save them from pride and prejudice, from ignorance and self-seeking. Vouchsafe to bless their consulta. tions, that all things may be so ordered and settled by their en- deavours, upon the. best and surest foundation, that peace and happiness, truth and justice, re ligion and ploty may be establish- The Chinese who was remandeded in China for all generatione, on Saturday on charges coucero And this we ask through Josue ing the removal of two bodies at Christ our Lord. Amen... Stankiwan, without permission and failing to notify an infectious Lord of leaven and Earth, who disease, was fined $100 or in last preserved and multiplied the default two months' imprison-Chinese people throughout many Toz Lui Shun said he was the ment by Mr. Hazoland at the centuries, and art now directing managing partner of Man Sing Police Court, this morning, on their hearts towards the fear of Hing, and was one of the pro the charge of "failing to report hy great Name, hear their prietors of the U. Lau Club. The the deaths." Eis Worship said
prayers, forgive their sins, cleanse share capital he enbsoribed was and unskilfully carried out certain THE undersigned having been serious be their consciences, onlighten their $500. He did not know how building operations, to wit the above Company are prepared to tlioso 0380, were cause it was obvious from the understanding, and bring them to many members there were as he building of a party wall, between defendant's statement that the sole saving knowledge of their rarely went to the club. reason there was no report made Saviour Christ our Lord.-Amen. club was a sorial one and witness Lascar Row,and incidentally there
The the houses No. 19 and 21 Lower accept Marine Risks at current was because they objected to the
THE BANK LINE Limited, For the Chinese Church.
never even read the papers there.to shoring the front and rear wails place being disinfected.
Grant 0. Lord, we beseech
Agents Mr. Tratman, Hend of the Thee, that the course of China There were no regulations in the property of the plaintiff, as to
By the Hon. Mr. Hallifaxuf No. 19 Lower Lascar Row, the Hongkong, 28th April. 1918, Sanitary Department, said the
may be so peaceably ordered and Club. defendant admined that and he governed that Thy Church in this was not merely for social benefits, settling of such front and rear His reason for joining it bring about the fracture and would like to call his Worship'e land may joyfully serve Thee in The club was not a political one. walls of the said house, to the attention to the fact that the all godly quietness, through He bought shares in the club te- plaintiff's loss in the sum claimed. business was still going on and Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. cause he could get his evening Mr M. W. Stude, K. C., instruct- any penalty on the defendant would be refunded by the prin the Rev. A. N. Pope, of St.-$1n moal.
At Matins in the Cathedral, meal there cheaper than elsewhere od by Mr Jackson, of Mesere John cipal offender. He bad intimated Andrew's Church Kowloon, said
son, Stokes and Master, appeared that he wished to add a further they were confronted with a did you gof-Four or five times. Jenkin, instructed by Mr Reader Registrar General How often for the plaintiff and Mr F. O. charge, but ho regretted to say he wonderful appeal to the Chris could not prove plague us then Church for prayer for China. the club so as to have four or five Grist, for the defence.
So you paid $500 for shares in Harris, of Messrs Wilkinson and bodies were too decomposed,
It was possible, they were not meals at $1 each ?Well, there The jury was ompanelled as
nitten by a passionate love for was commission on NICELY ARRANGED.
"Ma follows:-Messrs F. Maitland, the Chinese; they might judge Chuk" when it was played there. J. T. Douglas, H. P. White, M. the nation by a few specimens Who took the commission? Bentire, Ho Kom Tong, D. Hay which they looked
upon It was taken when friends went kell and F.C. Wilford,
there to play.
WAS IT PLAGUE?
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For The Chinese People.
as typical, but if they followed the example of the Master, they Men who undertake to walk would love the Chinese. That round the world for a wager do aution needed money, and educa- not expect to complete their world tion, but above all it needed ciroling.without incident. When prayer, and if they loved, the Louis Robineyer, a Gorman, who Chinese they must pray for them.
What was the Meaning? is attempting the feat came to Hongkong be wha attacked and a At Evensong, the preacher was ricksho coolie was brought before the Very Rev. Archdeacon Bar- Mr C. D. Melbourne, at the Police nett, who chose as his text "When Court, this morning, and charged they had prayed, the place was with stealing $10 from the pocket shaken, where they had assemble
together". speaking of the absence of complainant.
Complainant said he engaged of signs at the present day the the defendant to drive him to the Rev. Mr. Barnett said that while Victoria Theatre, but he was taken God was prodigal of his gifts, he to Morrison Hill Gap Itoad, where, was not wasteful. They had on a sign made by the ricksha been asked, he said, by the Chi- coolie, two other men came from nese Government to offer their the roadside and held him, while prayers on behalf of China, its his pockets were searched and the rulers and its people. Many were money stolen. The ricksha coolie asking what had been the mean. dropped the shafts and bolted, ing of the request; was it only
handed him over to the police.
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seemed to have been arranged Prisoner took another man's rick Bha and agreed with the other men to rob a passenger. He had no licence.
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Differ.
On July 12 be issued a dan gerous structure notice. The front wall seemed to be getting worse and at last, on a visit on July 11, (Continued on page 12).
This morning in the Original Court, before the Chief Justice, At the Police Court this after- Sir W. Rees Davies, K.C., and noon, Mr. Melbourne resumed the special jury, the action was con- hearing of a charge of keeping tinued in which Chan Kau, an unregistered club which was trader of 142 Hollywood Road, is preferred against a Chinese, by suing Chun Woon Cheung and the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Chan Woon Man, of No. 47 Registrar General. Mr. F.X.D' Hanley St. Almada, defended.
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Consigrees of cargo by her are hursby having arrived from the above pois, intoned that their goods are being land- ed at their nas luto the hazardousandjor extra bazsidons Godowns of the Hong- Long sad Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Lamised, Kowloon, whense delivery may be abwined. Perishable Goods to be taken delivery of imme Mr. A. B. Wright, who, Mr.
diately.
All Chims must be sent to the Office Did you expect to get much Jenkin said come from the Build-f the undersigo telore NOON on dividend?-I did it to encourage ing Authority, on subpoena, asked the 6th May, pr tray will not be re gambling.
whether there were no fee for his cognized. Mr D'Almada :--Ma Chuk.
coming there. He would like to Ali Chims mut he presented within Registrar General-I don't point out that he had been ten days of the risomer's arrival here, know if your Worship has noticed brought there against his will. after whish date they cannot be reorg these constant interruptions, by He was not interested in the case at nized Mr D'Almada: He (witness) all; the goverment was not inter- No Chius wil bandmisol after the never mentioned Ma Chuk; he ested in it, and he would like to Goods have let the Gedowns; and al said gambling, and only men have the point settled if he might. Goods, romanini guscelive.ed after the tioned Ma Chuk when it was put into his mouth by Mr D'Almada: objection, if there were any power Goods must to life in the Godewme,
Mr. Jenkin. Baid he had no ad May, ill by subject to rent. really must ask you to be quiet to do so. Mr D'Almada ?
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Mr D'Almeda: I certainly shall not.
The case was proceeding as we went to press.
CONCERT AT KOWLOON.
His Lordship was understood to any that he would enquire into the mutter.
In a Bad Condition. Mr. Wright said he saw the building after the fire, and notices were issued to other
houses as well as Nos. 19 and 21 Lower Lascar Row. After send-
All broken, aled, and camɩged
wbare they wido oxamin d on the 2nd
My, at 9.30 am,
No Fire Insuranos has been effected.
CARLOWITZ & ÚD.,
Agente. Hongkong, 26th April, 1918. [887
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An excellent concert was held but he (complainant) ohased bim mero ruse to obtain sympathy? in Kowloon British School on No. 10, and
There was and captured bim. He afterwards They should regard the request Friday night in aid of St. And-ending it.
from Christian standpoint, rew's Church furnishing fund. When at the station Sergeant & non-Christian government was The schoolroom was packed and party wall between 10 and 21 that was in such a bad condition Pilt asked the defendant for his asking for the prayers of Chris the concert proved a big success, that he condemned it. The cross ricksha licence, he could not pro- tians. It might be that the mo- both musically and financially wall was bad, the front wall and being landed at their risk fate the
tives of all might not be of the Most of the artistes have an est- the back walls were defective, but iudowna of the Hongkong and Kow-BRAND duce one. Nothing was found on him when he was searched. purest; equally, it was imposablished reputation locally, but
in his opinion, dangerous, Limite, beuse and or from the loon Wharf anı Godawn Company, Sergeant Pitt stated that it sible to accept the pessimistic word must be said of ho doved so he did not condemn them. The wharves delivery may be obtained. view, that the object of the of Misa Peckham who proved walls of the house had been affect Chinese in making the request, herself the possessor of a very ed. He could not say how or to unless notice to the contrary begived Optional Cargo. will be forwarded was purely mercenary. If their sweat voice...
what extent, but, he could say before. faith the faith of Christendom,
The names of those who con generally they were affected. -word of any value in the sight tributed to the programme areas Subsequently be again visited Goods have lets the Godowns, and all of God then must he answer to follow Mrs Green. Miss White, the place, and saw that the plain-Goods remaining undelivered after the those prayere which started rid Mrs Goldsmith, Miss Dong- tiff had not shored his house. It in May 1918 will be anbject, to rent, ing with the sun and still would las, Miss Anderson, Miss Main, ought to have been shored; he
All claims against the Steamer be ascending with the sun's and Messrs R. E. White W. called for it in his notice but did maat be presented to the Undersigned Stout see that you are sup- rising of the morrow. No sincere Anderson, S. Grey, J. Allen, W. HOSPITAL. prayer could ever pass unbeeded. Brown, J. Smith, M. D. Silas, to shore had an effect on the walls not be recognised.
not insist on it. The neglout on or before the 26th prox., or they will Was it too much to believe that W. B. Cawsey, Major Aof the honse. I tended to their Goods are to be left in the Godowas God would do a great thing to Barroit, with Miss Robson and deterioration. The front wall was where they will be examined on the
All broken, chat), and damaged plied with "BOARS HEAD” day, that he would shake China, Mr H. W. White as accompanists. a very old wall. It had never been 5th prox. at 11 UZ and lift it into brotherhood of the nations?
- Colonel Seely's Promise first class wall, and after a fire, Colonel Seely has promised fall when it had been left to the Bill of Lading will be countersigned At the Union Oburoh yesterday consideration" to a suggestion by have deteriorated. If the wall
SOLE AGENTS Galer aotion of wind and rain, it mast the Rev. Kirk Maconachie, preach Mr. Allan Sykes that military had not been shored for some
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A sentence of one month's hard labour and four hours' stocks, was passed.
ALICE MEMORIAL
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and--Affiliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge with
thanke the following donation to the funds of the Hoshitala
Union Church.
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