CHINESE Y.M.C,A,
HONGKONG'S NEW BUILDING.
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fature of the Y.M.C.A. morament locally. The day itself was quite favourable for such an auspicious event, and the gay colours of the varione Aage which adorned the building lent colour to the scene. Four o'clock was the hour fixed for the formal opening and by that" time there Was
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1918,
The International Committee is
HIRANO MARU SUNKA
EXPORTING PEPPER.
tion.
OPIUM-POISONING.
Death Enquiry This Afternoon
H. E. D. O. Wolfe, sitting as
membership of over 30,000 in ginning more than seventy years for missing. No further additions | weight should be consigned to decide whether it was an accident'
large gathering of foreigners at its disposal. As far as these year amounted to about half-a-Williams, could little have thought that raise a community from &Tratman) could prove that be 23 years old and married. On the
of honour consisting of men
the John Ambulance, under
brave
s case.
men are
ART ENTERTAINERS.
New Company Arrives la Hongkong.
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conscious state,
Dr. T.K.To, of the Govern
to declare the building open, slat supervision, and (3) that it should a fulfilment of "Net to be minister- essential for membership. That back upon these fine qualities Senour and Miss Gordon, and we and another drinking it ?
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Yes.
are
The second building scheme membership, no building, no in France and Italy, on this sub- was the cùe with which we are big financial asset, no physical{ject, so that I need not enlarge interested to-day. The rapid grow for educational work. The move upon it, but the fact remains that
Feared Heavy Loss of Life;
Failure to Submit Bill th of the Association after 1909 ment was, perhaps, rightly looked the whole scope of the Society's
Yesterday the following cables Mage of Lading. made it very evident that a large, upon as foreign. We did not dare activities has been developed by well equipped building was es to think he continued-of any the exigencies of warfare, and ware received by the local offion The manager of the Chow Ping sential and a request for help was rapid growth and development in we may hope that its use of the Nippon Yasen Kaisha Cheung firm, of 84, Des Voeux sent to the International Com-a-country like ours, which was fulness throughout the world from the London office
Boad, was summoned at the Interesting Speeches at Opening mittes. The result was an offer wrapped up in conservatism, will be permanently increased. In
London, October 6th. Police Court this morning, before Cer-mony.
of $75,000, gold, on the condition self-sufficiency, and a strong Hongkong both branches of the Mach regret inform from you Mr. E.D.O. Walfe, with exporting Coroner, enquired this afternoon that a suitable site should be anti-foreign feeling. The his- Society have hitherto been some Hirano Maru torpedoed and sank, pepper on three distinct occasions late the circumstances surround- provided by local contributions. tory of the Association movement what cramped in their work by Following passengers yours to Hankow without producing ing the death of a Chinees woman The seventh spoive-cary of the This was not an easy task, sites in China during the last 23 years, not having suitable headquarters safely landed-Wong
Kwai the bille of lading to the Imports. W. E. L. Shenton appeared who died of opiam poisoning. Batablishment of the Chinese in suitable places being very however, is a complete surprise That has been remedied so far as Republic was marked in Hong: scarce, but in 1913. the Govern of the most gratifying and en- the Chinese branch is concerned Whee in Wall wire immedi- and Exports Office for examine for the dsonseed's, solatie and kong yesterday by the formal ment kindly agreed to sell this lot couraging kind. In the first year by the provision of this fine build- staly have further news."
London, October 6th.
Mr. D. W. Tratman prosecuted the Fook On Insurance Co. Ld., Mr. E. Davidson appeared for opening of the new T.M.CA. at a favourable price and a of the Republic, that is years ing, and I hope that the day is not
“Oare of yesterday. Hirano and said that the defendant's building, in Bridges Street. The three weeks' canvass for funds ago, the Y.M.C.A. of China was far distant when the European enthusissm displayed provided was undertaken, resulting in the formally registered in the Ministry branch may find itself housed in a Mara reported sunk in seven firm exported pepper to Hankow, with whom the deceased was
insured. the sum of $50,000, a little more than of the Interior in Peking and re- manner that will give it also the minutes. Thirty-one rescued from and, as pepper had a certain milit good sugary for
The following composed the the amount required. The build-cognised by them as a Chinese opportunity for developing its (her ?) later consisting of twelve ary value, it was put under con ing was begun early in 1917, movement. According to the work to the best advantage.” suffered numerous delays on a statistics of 1917 the number of The Young Men's Christian passengers (one died) and nine-trol. Last year the control was jury-Mesura H. Stephens (fore count of difficulties in the matter secretaries increased to 230; city Association is better understood five passengers and 154 of the the Imports and Exporta Office
teen crew, safely landed. Eighty-relaxed, but it was stipulated by man), J. H. M. Mead and. J.
Jonatheer, of obtaining materiale, and was associations to 28, and student to-day than was formerly the case.
Elia Worship said that he finally completed on August 31st, associations to 148, with a When we consider the small be-row are missing. Fear little hope that pepper over 50 pionls in
would like the jury to of this year.
the British Consul. This was not or whether poison was deliberataly ali the Provinces except ago we may well marvel at the to asmas sent yesterday."
done, so a rule was made and set not a large financial corporation Kansu, Kweichow and Kwang-progress that has been made.
administered. ONE in Chinese. He
The facts were (Mr% with unlimitad funds for buildings si. The total expenditure for the Your founder, the late Sir George,
that the deceased was a woman building schemes are concerned it million dollars, every cent of when in his merchant's house in mere selfish crowd struggling for sent for the Company's manager as well as Chinere, present. is only a sort of clearing house. which was given by Chinese (Ap. St. Paul's Churchyard he started place and position, to a society by notice and warned him of this day in question the deceased, who Outside the building. a guard When it is convinced that a build-plause). Our students numbered the movement, among his staff of where Christ reigns supreme.
ing should be provided from the 7,500, and the total attendance of young men, that in a comparative They are the things that bring No notice was taken of this, and suffering from some sort of sickness, took a doss of opium. of the TM. CA Division of United States or Canada it looks our physical classes was estimat. by short space of tirle the whole night and lenges into the dark rather serion; inson that it was When the husband came hope
about to see who will provide theed at 150,000.We had eight civilized world would be covered places of the earth.
Defendant pleaded guilty but found the decessed in an une Mr. Ho Kai, wae draga ap. His money. In the case of Hongkong modern buildings. So much for by its work. If he were alive They bring happiness to those Excellency the Officer Admicie the response came from two gene- the material success, if we choose to-day I feel sure that he would who exercise them and to those said said the bills of lading and tering the Government, (Bon, Mr. rous, Christian ladies of Chicago, so call it so.
What about the moral and make the Association of the by some magic power get an in- Butterfield and Swire and signed he received the decsand. (în ..endorse all that is being done to Who experience them. If we could permits were iszded by Mesarement Civil Hospital, deposed that Oland Severn, CMG) accom. Mrs McCormick and Mrs Black- pained by his A.D.C, Mr. P. P. stone, one giving $50,000 and the spiritual aspects of our work, greatest use and profit to the sight into the daily lives of our by him. 3. Woodehouse, arrived at the other $25,000. This building is in which we deem most fundamental? greatest, number. It would be soldiers now fighting for freedom, His Worship fined the defend. Hospital at 6.55 3.m. on Septem ber 20. She was in an unconsci appointed time, and after having reality the gift of two people. (Ap. Again, our records show marked foolish to disguise the fact that we should, I am cartais, find
ant $100, or three months' hard plause).
progress and improvement. We for a period the work of the that these
ons state and it was reported to inspected the guard of honour
horrors labour. The International Committee had about 700 Bible study classes sociation was misunderstood by enabled to bear the
him that she was suffering and His Excellency proceeded to the in acting thus as
the hardships of war- 3 clear-with an enrolment of several many earnest men. It was thought,
from opium poisoning. He door of the building. Here Mr. J. ing house usually makes a few thousands; a large number of and perhaps not without reason, fare almost entirely because of
washed out the stomach: There the splendid comradeship begot M. Wong handed him a gold key, reasonable conditions in order religious meetings were held with to be too narrow in its appeal, to
was a considerabis amount of eaying that in the unavoidable to safeguard its stewardship. a total attendance of over 15,000. be too self-centred, and to regard ten of these hardships, because
opiam in the stomach. She died absence, owing to illaese, of Among these conditions are Last year over 600 men were as beyond its pale men, who men brought face to face almost
A talented little party of enter. at 850 s.m. on September 20, Mr. Chen Harr, he had much (1) that its own architects should baptised, an equal number joined though leading straight and honest daily with the grimmest realities
design the building, (2) that it the Church; over 1,300 men took Christian lives, could not subscribe of life and the constant prospect iners bas just arrived, in the Shenton: There pleasure in seking His Excellency should be erected under expert an active part in social service as to certain formulas regarded as of sudden death naturally fall persons of Mr. Thereses, Miserations ways of taking opium. Qas is injection, ons is smoking to keep the key as a soutenir ofbe completed and opened free ofed to, but to minister."
has been changed. A more liberal which are in every man's being. such a memorable and suspicions debt as to land, building and für-
if we can only find them, understand that there is a pro- The
Witness:Yes, speaker went, oni to spirit exists to-day, which"re-
the cognises that all men do not regard It is possible to show the bability, of performances being And people who have sequired ocorsion:
nishings. These conditions have point out that amongst His Excellency having declared all been fulfilled. Messrs. Shat reasons for success of the the many problems of life from same bigh qualities in the ordia-arranged locally in the near the bailling open, the party pro tuck and Hussey, of Chicago, de moment was the fact that, unlike the same standpoint and that cesary pursuits of life, in peace as foture. Its repertoire includes the opiam habit may take it in ceeled to the saditriam, where signed the building, while Mr A. most other organisations, the rain standards of conductarbitrari-well as in war. Here you have characteristic and modern any one of these three forms various speeches were given. Mr. R. Raven acted as local Y.M.C.A touches a man in all ly set up do not conform to the Four chance and in formally de-dancing, mimicry, magic and
May I say that it is fairly J. L Wong presided in the architect and modified the plans aspects of his life. If it failed in ideal of a democratic Christian claring this building open for the other attractiva festares, includ absence of Mr. Chan Herr sad to meet local conditions. A special one it might still succeed in State. There is nothing retrograde work of the Chinese Young Men's ing some really wonderful card frequent among Chinese smokers to drink opiam in wine?--It may committee supervised the work, another. In fact, it touched a in this. It is the normal sign of Christian Association of Hong-tricks
the dancing, among those on the platform On this committee, in addition to an As beside Els Excellency were the secretaries of the Association, Linental, spiritual, and social. It tution in a free nation. Christ of all present here to-day that the/it may be mentioned that Apache or it may not be
whole-physical, development in a great free insti- kong I do so with the best wishes Han, Mr. AGM Flateber. the were the following gentlemen, met a real need. Mr Fui pro- is our corner-stone and His ser high ideals that have animated and Vampire dances are especially Boa. M... Elif, Prof. C. A. Middleton Smith, ceeded: Just stop to think of the vice is free to all. Had this As your generous benefactors may be featured. The party is headed OB. E, Ginmolare, Mra, and (chairman). Major D. Macdonald, life of our young men in different sociation act seized the splendid achieved. We shall sing present-b- Mr. Thereses, who, incidental the mouth, you take it with warm Miss Garn the B. Rev. Bishop Mr C.E.H. Beavis, MrJ.M. Wong, cities, such as Shanghai, Canton, opportunities for sative service in ly that fiue old doxology Praise ly, has a son at the Front, being water it can be taken with Bannister, Van. Archdescau Mr Chan Hart and Dr. T. M. Peking. Hankow, and others. Christian work which have pre- and we shall remember that it American Army. He is extremely
God from whom all blessings flow" in the Tank Section of the saything.
Opiam taken in that form Barnett, Bon MP. H Holyoak, Wan. On behalf of the Associa- What awful temptations! How sented themselves during to pass can only be with His blessing that clever at magic and card tricks would have the same effect as Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird, Mr. Geo, tion I wish to thank these gentle- skilfully are the traps laid four years it would have been false E. Anderson, U & Courul men, especially those whose only for them! How many hundreds so itself and its ideals, but with the dedication of all such works and has performed all over morphine?—Yes.
That is to my if would alleviate General, Rava, T. W. Pearce, Csociation is that of a bond of each year! Talk about the con- I may add, with a fine imagina- the good of our fellow men can be don Palace for one hundred pain? In small quantities it connection with the Chinese Ae- of thousands of young men fall great energy and foresight, and if as this to the glory of God and the world, including the Loo- Chazz, Fat Pak, Teangaympathy with every worthy in-servation of natural resources. Ition, it threw itself into the work fully realised. (Loud applause).
would alleviate pain. Lg "P. Professor Cstitution, and to assure them that would not hesitate to say that the with a determination to achieve Mr. Ho Leison produced a big nights, and the Albambra on
The Party this woman has been
And I think I may say that Middleton Smith, Majr Mac their services were not only conservation of human life and success that will not readily be bundle of greetings from various sight occasione. Doaald, Dr. T. P. Wa, La Tez deeply appreciated here, but also talent is the most urgent and im- forgotten by our Government or societies in Hongkong and else having visited the United States opium for sometime taking W-i, Lau Tang Sioz, Mesers. by the International Committee. portant of all..
our fighting forces.
where, which, he esi?, would take PP. J. Woodebons, HS Leiann. I have recently received a Concluding, the speaker said: You have a high standard to three hours to translate, so he and proceeded thence to Sosudina now, I cannot say.
La reply to a question by His J. L. McPherson, Ho Kwong, He letter. from Dr. John R. Mott, The Y. M. C. A is a success work up to here. Your benefac-simply read out the names of ria, Russia (during the recent S. Ki sa Ip Lan Chan. Among national Committee, asking me to work
General Secretary of the Inter- because it specialises in the tors Mrs. McCormick and Mrs those who sent the to. After this, troubles), Harbin, Shanghai, Worship, witness said that he expressed his Manils, Japan, through Rozes died of opium poisoning, as he had was satisfied that the deceased for young men. It Blackstone have given you a great the Chairman elite number of fereca convey to the Building Committee) is a succcess because it gives opportunity by their noble gift thanks to the speakers and the sad to Tientsin, from which plasmade a post-mortem examina was Dr. Morrison of the sincere thanks of the Inter the young men a full develop. They have out of the goods of tranalators. He also said he had the company mile, the party tion and examined all the organs. Period. Afor the opening national Committee. Mr G. F. ment-physical, mental, spiri- which they have been made by
rayar oy. Rev. Cheung Chak Turner, sppointed and sent out rust, and social-aiming to make God the trustees, endowed you great pleasure in sancaneing that Hongkong. At Manila, the party
ing had a three weeks' season of the wimées maid that the easiest way
Answering M. ling, Me J. L. MoFhereas by the donors, supervised the of him a complete man. It is a with the physical power to do the
Manila Hotel, and also played for addressed the meeti÷z.
erection of the building on their success because it is not merely a great things, they have as it were Holyoak bad generously prowo weeks at the Astor House in of opium poisoning was by drink behalt. The contractors, who name, a policy, or a programme, given you a new body, but they mised $100 towards the
ing it. History of the Movement,
have done such excellent work, but because it meets a real need cannot create the soul and spirit cost of a cinematograph machine. Tientsin. were Messrs. Yue Wo Hing. and performs a real mission in the which is to animate it. They have This announcement was grested
The dates and place of the Mr J.L. Macpherson said-It}
As to the third condition, the development of the young man. It given the machinery, you are to with load cheers,"
Hongkong performances will be is my pleasing task this afternoon building is absolutely free of debt. is a success because it has life be the motive power. How are to tell how this building has been The increase in the cost of and power. It is a success be- you going to exercise it? You this being followed by prayer and
The Doxology was then sung, announced Ister. secured; but first let me give very materials during the last two years cause it is an interdenomination. have good leaders if you will only the benediction by the Rt. Rev.
VICTORIA THEATRE. briefly a few points in the history made the original gifts insufficient al and international movement follow them. Mr. McPherson and of the local Chinese Y.M.C.A., to complete the furnishings, but working for the universal bro- Mr Mobler bave worked hard to
Bishop Bannister.
There is no doubt that there ander whose auspices you have the balance amounting to more therhood of man. "And; lastly, it is bring this building into
A vote of thanks concluded the will be large audiences at the so kindly gathered.
his great made an enjoyable of the to-morrow to see another two organised in Hongkong in 1901 friends. (Applense).
mere conjectures. They are fully commercial experience, Mr J.M. haildings, noting with admire episodes of the "Hidden Esad," with a small but enthusiastic In conclusion," in" stating that demonstrated in every form of Wong one of your original mem-tion the many conveniences and that most exciting serial film membership... During its early years, as is usually the case with the building is opened free of the Association's activity. The bera, Dr. Young Shiu Chun and arrangements.
which has entertained patrons of new and little ünderstood move-
debt as to land, building and fur- Hongkong Association, by the your Secretaries Mr Ho Lei Sant
The New Building. the Theatre for some time. ments, it had an uphill path and Dishings, I mean that everything unselfish efforts of its directors, and Mr Ho Shiu Lau and many
The new building is a hand-Indeed the picture is so good frequently found itself in financial 65 it now stands is provided for secretaries and other workers, others are here to give you a good
soma six-storied structure, elegant and has so completely, captivated and other difficulties. It changed is possible, however, that in the generous assistance of the start.
inspecting the building, which I officials of the British Goyern- All you want is the enthusiasm 1y furnished with the latest the audiences who have esen it, its premises three times in the hope you will do after this gather ment, the unfailing co-opera- and zeal to make this place a livmodern farmitare. On the Bridges that they will not miss a part. Teething Without Tears Through first five years. In 1909 an era of
of the friends anding force in the lives of its mem-Street level the building appears We can promise everyone that the prosperity set in and the member-ing is dispersed, you will discover tion"
places where additional furniture supporters of the Associs bers. In his able address just now to be caly three-storied, bat, two episodes now being acreened ship was quadrupled, rising to would be of advantage and you tion, is able to-day to open this Mr Yui has set out the general looked at from the lower level, it will prove as exciting as those nearly one thousand. From that time growth has been steady and may find it in your hearts to new building to serve the young aims of the Association here is a six-storied building. It that have gone before. In addition
supply some of these things. If men of Hongkong so that they Hongkong, and if I may briefly. bership is nearly two thousand you do not discover any of them will be better citizens of China supplement his remarks I would cost your trive to this, the programme contains babies after through bething for yourselves doubtless there, are and of the world. May God bless suggest that in no better way Eidential as well as recreativeja British and American Gexate time is expressed eloquently proposed as: carly as 1907, but some here who can discover them every undertaking of this Associa- could you endow this fine building puso interest me the hall, and the roaming comedy "Lake enough is fits of pitiful crying, only completed at the beginning evident now.
to our One of them is quite tion. May its service to the with the right spirit and give it a special are and Mermeide".
fever, refusal of food, sad of 1913. This was the student hos- front of the platform and behind fruitful and long. (Applause).
Immediately in young men of Hongkong be both soul worthy of it than by incul which is quite capable of We are asked to announce that diarrhoea or perhaps constip
cating through the example of accomodating over 1,000 persons, the management of the Victoria ation. Baby's Own Table tel immediately across the street, the audience can be seen two eyes
your members in their daily life having numerous exits. It is red has been successful in again guaranteed to contain no opiston its purpose being the housing of a and a yawning mouth and behind His Excellency's Speech, certain essential Christian brick building and the main obtaining that splendid film, and to be perfectly harmlen ot number of students attending them is moving picture oper
ideals. For example the basic entrance is from the Bridges M'lian college in Hongkong but non-reating room which would pass the
one of Bret Hart's like magic, relieve pain, comfort His Excellency the Officer Ad-principle unselfishness, of con Street level, where there is a stories, which was shown in baby and give rest to the mother, sident in the Colony: Funds for inspection of even the Special ministering the Government said: sideration for others whether a cornerstone with an inscription Hongkong some two years ago while teething progresse without that building came from three Police Reserve, but there is no I wish to express my thanks to home, in business or in recreation that it was laid by the Bishop bat which, owing to unavoidable tears countries, Great Britain, the machine in it. (Laughter.) the Directors of the Chinese of all kinda. By acting with
Baby's Own Tablets, If you feel disposed to supply Young Men's Christian Associa courtesy and politeness towards of Victoria in February, circumstances, could not be
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Hon.
Mr.
The Chinese Y.M.C.A. was by a few directors and other ment. These reasons are not Chairman, with
than $10,000 has been subscribed a success because it is God's move istence. Mr. Chan Harr, your the meeting and le tour of the Victoria Theatre to-night and
United States and New Zealand.
The contributions from the first two
It might be then?--It might be. When you take in opiam by
Davidson:
In reply to s farther question put by Mr. Shention, witness Baid that the body offered the same resistance to poison during the daytime as in the early hours of the morning. It made no difference as regards time.
Farther evidence we called and the enquiry is proceeding.
LITTLE BODIES AND BIG PAINS.
Baby's Own Tablets:
The misery and pain that many
remove constipation
Canadian children the instrumentality of the Inter. Can assure you that it will be form the ceremony of opening contact. There is nothing weakle gymnasiam with all the Keces by a large large number of are safe and pleasant for.. astional Committee of the YM.Chately received (Loud ap this building. I consider it a great in being a Christian in deed ossary equipment and there is also people who had not the opport. youngest infant plast A. for North Americe, and that
honour to do so, and especially at well se in name. The love of God & swimming tank. There is also unity of seeing it. A chance child. Besides being so plause.)
the present time when this great and of your neighbour may lead a cinematograph box, which it is will be given those who sppre daring the teething from New Zealand on the recom- Speech by Mr. D. Z. T. Yal,
Society is making such splendid you, and will rightly lead you, to hoped to furnish with the neces-iate good thing to see the mendation of a sincere friend of
This was followed by an address efforts in rendering help of every take a firin stand for what you gary maschinery. Taken alloge picture at the Victoria on Banday h by Mr. D. Z. T. Yul Secretary of kind to the gallant men who are know to be right against what the, the building is a very hand- night. This in the only the Y.ALU.A. in Chins, who said fighting the battle of freedom in you know to be wrong, but there some edifce and the YMCA in which the picture will be that 23 years ago one American France, Belgium and elsewhere, need be no departure from doing secretary, In the person of D. You had su opportunity recently so with every consideration for the to be congratulated on porcesing and it bebores, everyone WLyon, came to start a Y. of hearing lecture from Mr. feelings, and opinions of others, cash, a bandrame building as its the opportunity of sast ets now the Bishop in Hunan MCA in Teatein with no Lawes, who had two years service! The smong the principles handquarters in Hongkong,
the Hongkong Association from
its very beginning and whom we
Are very glad to have on the plat- form this afternoon. I refer to
the then Ven. Archdeacon Banis