THE HONGKONG) TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MAY
1917
| Sinking of Food Ships.
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AN HONEST MA! 3 THE NOBLEST mona that a ship containing 1,500 | WORK OF GOD.-Burns,
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one of foodstuffs had been order.
To-morrow's Anniversary. ed to proceed to another port To morrow is the 70th birthday after arrival in the United King-of Viscount Bryos. dom, had been suck en route thereto, and that a similar incident The opening rate of the dollar happened six weeks previously, ou demand to-day when a cargo of 2,500 tons was 23. 4,13/104. los'. We were then seaured that: the Shipping Controller giving his "serions attention."
Recent Synod in Hongkong,
Richard Travithick, Last Night's Doubles Match.
statma în to be presented to Playing in the fast of the by Lord. Rhondds, would Mixed Doubles Handicap of the popularly acclaimed as For several year pant provi- Hongkong Cricket Club's tenuis ventor of the locomotive, mys sional Synode or Diocesan Contournament last evening, Mr. and ferences have been beld; now Mr Ni-bet defeated Mrs. Law, Daily Chronicle, although his
engine was running ton Constitution and Canons have and Colonel Crisp. There was a before Stephenson made his early been drawn up and caly approved good attendance of spectators and triala. Travishick, a Cornisaman was by the General Synod of the the match proved extremely in-
Church of China and the Arch- tereating. Mr. and Mrs. Nisbet birth, was wonderful inventor, his original iden bishop of Canterbury, and the owed 30, their opponents owing being sisam curings, with first full Synod for this dipeere 15/2..
which be experimented at Redruth ander this Constitution mat în "At the commencement Mir, and in 1801. He was subsequently to the matter. Yesterday, how.who is on his way home ris Hongkong on April 18 and 19 Mra. Niabet wace... playing in invited to submit designs to help ever, the telegrams contained/Canada, has been spending a It. consisted of the Bishop and anything but good style, Mrs. the South Wales mine magnaten
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Cathedral Chaplain, The Rev. V. H. Copley Moyle,
brief holiday in North China.
Attempted Suicide.
all the clergy working under his licence, and lay delegates appoint ed by the communicants of the Chinese Church.
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For one battalion to earn six
Law and Col. Griep doing almost in transporting their coal, the news of a precisely similar
as they liked and taking the first result being the famous “yack happening, the vessel having
four games without being replied had to leave its original port of A Chinese man, aged 35, ho
to. When the score had reached engine, which be completed and
tried at Merthyr in 1804. arrival owing to lack of facilities in deaf and dumb, jumped into The Synod opened with a 5/1, Mr. and Mrs. Nisbet grondr for unloading. Sir Frederick the harbour yesterday, apparently celebration of the Holy Com improved, and, by dint of careful Banbury, in a characteristically with the object of committing munion at the Oathedral, when, play, brought the sooree to five practical mood, asked whether suicide. He was taken out by an eventy-five person", including all, a great struggle took place Victoria Crosses in one setion is the Government did not Co-Indian constable, and is now in few English, communicated, for the est, this being eventually surely a record, yet the Lancashire sider the safe arrival of food the Government Civil Hospital.
After that the Bishop called the won by Mr. and Mrs. Nisbet at Fusiliers, on whom the honour has been bestowed, have won last- sufficiently important to provide!
roll-call and delivered his charge the ecore of 9/7. facilities at the nearest port The Cathedral and Charities.
The next set was marked by iaz distinction in every battle in to the members of the Synod. In for all VARRela arriving in
The collection at the Sr. England. The Government's George's Day Service in St. it he gave an account of the some very fine play, long rallies which they have fought On the reply was the same old story John's Cathedral oralled $527 organisation of the Synod, the and elever tactice being witness- historic field of Minden so great the whole subject is being most which was given to the relief of progress of the Church of China, ed. This set went by narrow was their bravery and so heavy particularly within this Diocese margin to Mrs. Laws and Col. their losses that Prince Ferdinand seriously considered " What one distress in the recupanted villages where there are now eight licene Crisp, the score being 8/4. The directed the regiment to be ex would like to know is where the in France. Daring the pasted Chinese clergyman, seven third set was won by Mr. and Mrs. onsed from farther duty. This value of serious consideration" month the Cathedral has given priests, and one de:con, 3,000 Nisbel, but the score of 82 in they declined to accept. After the comes in if no action is taken. $1,375 56 to charitise.
Obidese church members, their favour is not indicative of Peninsular War the Duke of The Government may go on giving
and bundreds of catechu- the play, for it was a very close Wellington gave, it acetinted praise. "I declare," he said, 155 1088 this question "serious,"
being prepared for thing all through.
"that of the many distinguished "Hongkong Telegraph" will serious or even extraordinarily When a hawker, who had no baptisms, together with a vast There should be a large crowd be as follows:-Daily issue-$26 per snuum. Weekly issue serious" attention while the pro- licence, was arrested by a lakong number of inquirere. He pointed on the cricket ground to-day when regiments of the British Army
cess of destroying valuable car-yesterday, he cffered the conat $13 per annum. The rates per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Subscriptions goes of food continues unabated. able a small sum as a bribe, which cat the privilege and advantage S. E. Green, the holder of the which I have had the honour to historic connection with the his title against H. A, Nisbet who distinguished, is entitled to all the ealogiams I may have for say period less than one month will be charged as for Shipping space is so scarce, the was refused. Before Mr. J. R of belonging to a great Church in Colony's Championship, defends command, this, the best and most
dangere tun by vessele so serious, Wood, at the Police Court this Church of the first century and in has so brilliantly, won his way The daily issue is delivered free when the addressee is accessible to and the shortage of food so morning, the bawker was fined fall fellowship with the Anglican through this year's competition. bestowed upon it."
acate at Home
that it $5 for having no licence, and Communion throughout the world. Play commences at 4.30. menger. Peek subscribers can have their copies delivered at
LaoD, a month's hard while maintaining the supremacy their residences without any extra charge. O copies sent by is nothing short of a scandal that sentenced to
the German have a s ship, once having arrived in the labs ut for offering the bribe.
superstitious regard for historical post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage.
of Holy Scriptare, the Apostle's
precedent, should be one of the The postage on the weekly issue to say part of the world is $1.00 United Kingdom, should, because
and Nicene creeds, the two ssora. of a breakdown in arrangements,
places, where they stop their Fishmongers' Obstruction. per quarter.
retreat and elect to give battle. Single Copies, Daily, len cents. Weekly, twenty-five cents (for have to ran the gauntlet once
A rather interesting osse camements and the threefold ministry cash only). Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixedagain, and, having done so, be before Mr. O. D. Melbourne, at / Which we have received througo Times understands that some efFor not only did it fall into their: sent to the bottom of the see, the Magistracy this morning, the Episcopale, there is immense the mathematical papers in the hands in the last Franco Frassism cargo and all. There is asrious when a Bahmonger at the Central scope for liberty to the Chinese B. Degree examination, which has War, but there, in 1811 Blacber period will be continued until countermanded.
Charch to evolve her own been saking place this week, are inflicted on Napoleon a severe (Payable la Advance.}}
we remember the cry for food an obstraction. It was stated he essential thing is that
Business correspondence should be sent to the Manager. The rates of Subscription to the
fall month.
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Hawker's Bribe.
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Yet Another Leakage, Madras, April 13:-The Madras
The Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will be delivered angling somewhere, and when Market was charged with causing liturgy, ritual and regulations. reported to have leaked out be\defear, ·Levers of beauty will be
to subscribers by, the Dairy Farm Company, Ltd., Shamees, which is heard throughout the that the babit is to weigh the Christianity in China should before hand... The Registrar has the especially farvent in their prayers..
Canton, who have ben appointed our agents there.
By Order, "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1917.
THE AMERICAN PRESS CENSORSHIP,
length and breadth of the land, fish in the roadway, sud sliboog|spontaneons, the driving force matter in hand.
the misman-gement becomes the more anpardonable.
Food Waste,
an appreciable
of ready, casb.
Stowaways.
that the Hana may be pushed far back from the old town before they have time to begin the work
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all ths men have been warned several
must be in the Native Obarch times both by the Sanitary and not in the foreign organis Department and the Police, the
As to the Synod itself, the of destruction, for the old Gothic practice is still carried an. The tione: we must remove the im roadway up to within four feet Presion that the Chinese Clergy Preamble and Constitutions of cathedral with is torreta is a fine Is is gratifying to read in yest of the tramway has been blocked, and teachers are the employees the Chung Eina Sheng Kung Hai and imposing specimen of 12th
of foreign masters." He looked were read and all the delegates century architecture, erday's wires that arrangements His Worship improved = fiue of forward to the time when the stood and solemnly declared their. The Russian treasury will are being made at Home for deal- $10.
Bishops of the Chinese Church conformity thereto.. ing sharply with those who waste
would be all Chinese. It was
A sub-committee was appointed benefit very considerably, mys food. The question "Who are the
Before Mr. J. R. Wood, at felt that the Synod might do to revise the Chinese text of the the Chronicle, if the new Govern- food-wastere?" is soon snswered the Palics Court this morning, something to prepare the way for Diocesan
Constitutions and ment decides to confiscate the property or even abolish the The measure of liberty and freedom enjoyed by the Press of by those who have made anything four Chinese were charged with the self- apporting, self-govern- dal 08.
study the United States has always been most marked, and, for that rea- like a reasonable
of travelling from Swatow by the ing, and self-extending Church
Mr. Ng Kain Nam and the privileges of the Imperial family.
The er-Tair ORAS 11 son, there has been considerable curiosity felt an to what degree of "class" matters in England. Of e.s. Baitan without paying any of China, but they must remember Bay, W. W. Ragire were elected million acree of land in Siberis ontrol would be exercised over it by the Goverment when the course it goes without saying fare. The men admitted the the Church of China is still a nesretaries and Mr. Lai Cheak alone, and he and his family country declared war on Germany. With the large German element that in most wealthy houses, offence, saying they had come very young infant. It still needs Shan elsote i treasurer.
have vast possessions in Bagain. in the Stater, and with its propensity for creating mischief, it is where a large staff of servants is here to find work, as they could and values the helping hand of Esports were read from the proper and the Cauchens. They clear that if no restrictions were to be placed on the newspapers, kept and where imperfect super- not get suy in their own country, the Western Churches who are its standing sub-committee of the have also been in the enjoyment the enemy might very easily be able to secure information of a vision is exercised, much food goes Mr. Thompson, Chief Officer of spiritual parents. It would be last Provincial Synod and from of leviss, known as “adyels, character which it is not wise that he should possess, especially in to the pige, the ash-bucket or the the Haitan, said the men were disastrous if that helping (and the Chinese Charch councils established by Faul 1, "to amore regard to naval and military matters. We do not say it disrespect policeman, which should be used found among the passengers on possibly guiding) band were in the Diocese. Delegates were for ever the existence of the Em fully it is an essential diference but the Press of the United up within the household. Yet it the between decks. If the Com-addenly withdrawn of reelected for the next General perial family," which produce States has always been less amenable to cfficial contral than basis act in this direction that the pany did not make an example padiated.
Synod at Shanghai. A. Board of about six millions per annem, They of the United Kingdom, while its criticism of public men has worst or most deliberate waste of some of them, the ships would
The Bishop reviewed the work Miesiona for the Diocese consisting ofter been of a type which is unknown in our own country. That occurs. The greatest cffenders be over-ran with such men. His
The moof remarkable voluntary. being so, it would be only natural were opposition to be raised to are or, at any rate, were before Worship went each of the defend-in all the different stations in the of the standing subcommittee of the imposition of a general onsorship in consequence of the war. the war-the well-to-do srisan ants to prison for a month with Diocese. New Churches bara re- the Synod was appointed. Be abdication of a throne on record cently been opened at Tai Leung quest for native pastora for was that of Christine of Sweden, The House of Representatives has, we see, been considering class, and the very poor who hard labour.
(which is only awaiting consecre- diferent districts were considered. daughter and successor of the this very question daring its deliberations on the Espionage Bill. occasionally find themselves in
Gastaras tion for the last $300 to be The proposal that the finances Great
Adolphus. collected), at Liemchow, Yauran of the Chinese Charch in the Growing tired, at the age of
effort is being made to build aed in one fund with one treasurer imposed upon her by her high Charch in Canton worthy of the was referred to the District office, the resigned in favour of Metropolis of South China. Kission Church Church Councils for her cousin, and want to Eɔme,- Halls had also been opened by the deliberation sad postponed which city she entered in the Bishop at several placer. He con- till the next Synod. The quest costume of an Amason. Isir gratulated the Church of China en ion of Chinese magazine for she settled in Paris. The desire having its own Board of Missions the Diocese was discussed, but to reign seems to hare returned and on starting a Chinese Mis-it was decided to put greater to her after a few years, for the sion in the Province of Shenti. energy into the circulating of the tried to recover her own kingdom Last year the Chinese Church Central one issued from Peking and made's bid for the crown of members in this Diocess contri- The Bishop was requested to Poland. to allow editors full discretion as to what they shall or shall not are as bad. One will not touch! White Bailcza will be worn on bated $453 for this work. Ee-appoint a Committee of Chinese
A defondant of a long line print. If their judgment is at fault, then they are liable to fat, another "can't fancy" cold all other duties as from to-day's ference was made to the work ladies to carry into effect the re
amongst women, and though solations suggested at the Isdies Basin Tears lived and diea incar heavy penalties under the Defence of the Realm de'. That meat or stow, while a third
date.
women are not directly repre- conference.
England during the 17th century, olently threw a considerable part of the onus on to newspaper men, doesn't care about, home-cooked
sented at the Synod, the Bishop The Synod pissed on record its remarks the Chronicle, He was the more so since cocssions were bound to arise in which enterprise show at all. Thus in sach house.
Friday, May 11.-Examination had the previousweek convened a high appreciation of the service Mickepher (or Kitcbeler) Alphrey, might be killed for fear of the incurring of official displeasure. What holds much food is thrown away is more, there have been many instances in which the arbitrary use which, in the home of the profess of Classes IX X and XI at Queen's conference of Chinese ladies from rendered to the Church by the of the ancient race of Baris, which of the power rested in the Government has worked distinct hardship icual or business man would be College at 6 p.m. Members may different parts of the Diocese, Rev. Matthew Fong, at Kowloon after occupying the Fa
made good use of. For the very attend in multi.
Their report was submitted to City, on his resignation from the throne for nestly eigh Monday, May 14-Class 12 the Synod and it sforded many main responsiblities of pastor, taries, are place to a new Precisely how the censorship law is to operate in the United poor it is easier to make excuses.
valuable suggestions for the and expressed its wish that be in 1598. With him two Sutes we cannot ase. A Government may in a general way pro The wife of an ill-paid labourer, (Inspector Grant). hibit the publication of such matters as the movements of ships or whose ideas on domestic economy Tuesday, May 15-Olas 13 work amongst Chinese women. might be long spared for many he was reat for safety to 325 Further, the Bishop arged the years to co-operate, so far as he at the fall of the dynasty troops, but it obviously cannot ban a piece of news which are somewhat limited, can be (Inspector Gordon). paper may bave secured unknown to the suthorities, and of which the forgiven if, when she finds Wednesday, May 15.-Class 14 importance of the spiritual tone felt able, in the work of the entrusted to the care of o
throughout the Synod. Our Lord Charch. latter may have no knowledge until it appears in print. At the herself in possession of four or (Inspector Gerrard).
Daring the Synod, at frequent who gave the boys a liberal
mercbant, trading with: same time, the necessity for some sort of control over the information fire panada derived from the Thursday, May 17-Class 15 spent whole nights in prayer sprand abroad through the medium of the Press is self-evident, share-ant club or from hop pick- (Chief Inspector Kerr), Class 12- before any organisation and his intervale, services were conducted to, and fissly sent them What we like about the American policy, however, is the extent of ing or harvesting, she treats her 15 will attend at Headquartere followers were much in prayer in the Chapel by different Chinees Oxford, where two died
amali the trust reposed in the Preas, And not the least satisfactory feature family to hot rolle, the most Club at 5,45 p.m. (and not 5:30). before the Day of Pentecoet, and clergy, and the delegates were at all their conferences they took entertained by the Hongkong of the provisions is that punishment will only be meted out when it expensiva, butter and ramp- has been proved-not merely "calculated"—that information com-steak, as a change from cheese or
care to get into souch with God. Chinese Charch members,
The Synod terminated on the plained of has been of value to the enemy. Locally, in the past, the fat pork. The question is, will Thursday, May 10-No. 1 He had promised to be with his *mewspapers have suffered not inconsiderable inconvenience and these good folk learn wisdom by Section and No. 2 Platoon at Church all the days and if the evening of Thursday, April 19,|
Booyance through the whimsicalities of the censorship, which, the present shortness, and, when Central, 5.45 p.m. (This parade is members of the Synod would with hearty votes of thanks to the The atte unike that at Home, has even extended to comment, as distinct from the days of plenty come again, changed from May 9). news. In this regard, Amerios is to have the same freedom that refrain from turning-up. their Britsin has rightly enjoyed, but as to how far the rest of the scheme ncees at wholesoms victuals? 4 will work to general satisfaction, time slone can tell.
It was apparently first intended that newspapers should be possession of subject to general censorship, bat the House voted against amount that proposal and adopted a modified clause by which the These two, as has been proved POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. Fo, and Nanning. A strenuous whole Diocese should be centralis 23, of the personal restraints, -President has the power to prohibit publication whenever the scores of times, are the most situation demands such action. The interesting and important part thriftless bodies to be found of the decision, however, is that the penalties prescribed by the Bill anywhere between Lancashire and
Order issued to-day by Mr. do not become effective until it is shown that publication has been the Kent coast. The women of the prohibited and that the information has been of value to the enemy. artisan and factory-hand clase, like F. U. Jeckio, D.S.P. (Beserve), Hlore a very much wider masasure of liberty is given to the editors what is known for want of a better state: -- of American newspapers than has been enjoyed by their British or name as the servant class, have French confreres, and one naturally wonders how the Allied Govern commonly the notion that it is not ments will view the American policy. In the United Kingdom, the 'gesteel" to eat what God sends White uniform will be worn on method followed bas been to indicate in broad outline the nature them and to be thankful Patrol Duty on and from Friday, of news the publication of which is prohibited, and, outside of this, and not infrequently the men May 11.
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keep near to Him there was no Bishop, the officals of the Synod, drawn to the doubt he would guide them into, and to the Hongkong Chinees
Charob Body-Church dotes, all wrath;