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NOTES & COMMENTS.
An English Professor on China.
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1920.
DAY BY DAY.
AN EVIL INTENTION PERVERTS THE REST ACTIONS AND, MAKES THEY SINS Addison,
distinguished Britisher arrived in the East recently ing the person of Prof the Hon. Sir Paul and Lady Bertrand Russell, who, it was at returned to the Colony first understood, was to fill a Paul Lecat chair at Peking University, but
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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1930.
THE KWANGTUNG MININGTM SCHEME.
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Sir Robert Ho Tung has joined 53 the author of several the Directorsto of the Hongkong upon ethics and and Whampoa Dock Company, sociology, and, incidentally | Ltd. came into prominent notice dur- ling the war through one of his publications infringing the
Until further notice, no dogs lands will be premitted to land brought from the Philippine Is in this Colbay.
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**THE ROCK."
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FOOTBALL.
Charity Match.
On the Club ground yesterday afternoon, before a large crowd,
OBITUARY.
Death of Mr. George Ireland.
The record with much regret
on
Catholics and the War Memorial. We have received a copy of the of spectators Civilian and Service the death, which took place on January number of The Rock, teams met in a charity match Christmas Chater which was issued on the 24th, the proceeds of which are to be George Ireland, manager of the morning, of Mr. by the Dacambar as a Christmas num-sent to St Dunstan's Hotel for China Light and PowerCo., Ltd., at
bar. We must begin by con- Blinded Sailors and Soldiers.. gratulating the Editor and the The Civilians won the toss and ceased gentleman, who was widely the early age of 16 years. The da who appears to be engaged upon
Management on the excellence of at 4.15 p.m. Mr. R. J. Wilton, known and highly respected, was a roving commission,, as it Mr. R. Ponsonby Fana, late the magazine, which has not only Chairman of the Hongkong native of Westmoreland.
Private Secetary to Sir Henry maintained the standard set in Football Club, started the game.joined the Associated Portland reported the other day
He that he ja soon to deliver
May, is on a visit to the Colony. the first (October) number, but has The Services were soon attack-Comen: Co., Lid..., at Greanhithe, lectures in Japan and elsewhere.
steadily improved from month to ing and were awarded a corner in 1900 and was with them for Prof. Russell, member of family belonging to the Peerage, ing from Home by the Rhesus on for literary excellance, for inter- transferred to the other end. 1915 to take up the post of Amongst the passengers arriv-month. We readily agree that which was cleared and play was fifteen years, leaving home in is numbered amoag those Christmas Day was Mr. A. Eesting reading matter, and for where Hamilton
dent outside. manager to the China Light and [comprising what IS some Crapnell.
general get-up, the magazine is. The play was very fast, and cons Power Company in Kowloon. what vaguely denominated the
as the Management tell us they sidering that mixed teams were During his regime big develop "advanced" school of thought
have been informed from all playing, the football was good. mants have taken place there. quarters, "a credit to Hongkong At times glimpses of good com-Two years ago he contracted and the Far East”.
bination were noticed in mid-serious symptoms of consumption. The most striking article in field, but the forwards failed in but appeared to benefit considary? the present number is that deal front of goal as several good ably from a protracted health trip ing with the Hoogkong War passes were missed which should to California. Shortly after his re- Memorist "from the standpoint have been improved upon. The turn he suffered another break- of the Catholic community," for Services' front string was superior down in health and took a trip orders of the exacting and some
of the public meeting at the City made up for it in defence, for no benefit accrued, and after a whom we are told, "the decision to the Civilians, but the latter to Yunnanfo from which, however, times capricious sly known as D. O. R. A. It was only to be
Hall, on the ad. ins, was & Wheeler and Chan So were very long and trying illness be passed jexpected, therefore, that it would
disappointment." The writer safe, whereas Edwarda and not be long before he was called-
away about 7.30 on Christmas upon for his impressions of has been appointed an auditor point. "laboured at considerable miskicked when things looked falt for Mrs. Ireland in her sad Mr. E. S. Wilkinson, A. C. A takes strong exception to the Barrett, although tackling well, morning. The utmost sympathy is China Sass the Professor-The for the purposes of the Com-length at the meeting, that the very awkward for the services bereavement. Traveller arriving in China from [panies ordinances.
civilian element in Hongkong and Green had to run out the Europe for the first time is struck
could
The funeral took place not provide the clear. The teams crossed over Christmas Day and was largely to begin with by the great artistic|
organisation and personnel to with no score. beauty of all that is traditional, The only case of communicable run the proposed institution.",
attended, the chief mourners Resuming, the services had being Mr. J. H. Donnithorne and the aesthetic ruin wrought disease modified for the four days He points out that the much the better of the play, but and Mr. S. Grunsell. by modern industrialism wher-ended yesterday was one non-decision to erect a non-utilitarian) Rodger was very safa ia ever it has penetrated. He fatal occurrence of diphtheris memorial "was the decision of goal
Death of Mrs. Northcote. Lod kep: them out. will find an old-world charm in (Chinese).
the community as
Much sympathy will be ex- whole, and
Amor was well fed during the tended to Mr. Mowbray 8. North- Bud hist monasteries and Budd-1
the carrying out of it in its details latter half, bot Leung-Tuk kept core in the loss he has sustained hist thought; be will rejoice, to|
was left to a Sub-Committeo": him well covered and prevented by the death of h wife which find that there are men of high
The Holland-China Trading that the merging of the War him getting away, so he was took place at In the past we have had occasion to comment on the wonderful education in their fatent minoral resources of China in general and of Kwangtung whose whole outfook and know-licence to trade under the Non- was decided at an emergency and Rodger had plenty of time to deceased lady had resided for
own line Company has been granted Memorial in the YM.C.A.scheme forced to shoot from long range Bowen Road, yesterday. The beresidence. Province in particular, and to point out the great benefits which ledge are unerly different from Ferrous Metal Industry Ordin-meeting of the Sub-Committee clear. It would have served the grea: number of years in the would accrue to the world if co-operation could be assured between that of learned Europeans. Andance, 1919. Chinese and foreign interests on lines whereby the latter provided he will wish such peculiarities|
called at the eleventh hour, in army winger better had he centrColony, sad her death will be the necessary capital and expert assistance, whilst at the same time preserved, in order to increa60
which action, he holds, the ed instead of shooting at 60 mourned by a guaranteeing efficient management. We have felt as so many the interest and diversity of the den Ranger, who was
The late Mrs. Catherine Mar- Sub-Committee proceeded altre Following some nea: cambios:ion friends.
wide circle of others have, that only by such means can the full development of spectacle
born in tires in that they were not em- by the civilisus McTavish sent which the the country's mineral wealth be efected and China make her full offers to studious contemplation."
world Hongkong, a daughter of the late powered
The funeral took place at the over a well-timed centre which Happy Valley last subvert contribution to the progress and prosperity of the world. Is is, This
Capt. Marden, of Sardiloro, left decision of the General best Green and a good chance when among those present were
evening. ONE may call ther therefore, with the utmost satisfaction that we learn of the scheme typically professonal view. Prol. 153.
estate of the gross value of £36,-Committee in SO radica! went begging. However, the ball Sir Paul Chater. Dr. G. P. Jordan. which has been drawn up by, which it is hoped to work the coal Russell is prompt to recognise.
manner. Dealing with
the went out to the left, where Eselga Dr. C. Forsyth, Messrs. H. Parcy deposits of certain areas in the adjacent province of Kwangtung however, that China needs to do
question of Y.M.CA control he was tackled by Barrett & the Smith, A. Forbes, W. A. Hannibal, on a co-operative Anglo-Chinese basis, to the manifest advantage something more than present a
continues. It is mere sophistry to former sent in to Robinson, who. p. W. Cameron, J. H. Seth, H. The total output of the Kails argue that the YMCA. is a non-standing unmarked close in sept Seth, W. J. Wilkinson, W. R. of the Chinese and in manner which, if the promoters' spectacle for "studious con-Mining Administration's mines sectarian aspirations are realised, should contribute to the commercial and templation." and, more than this, for the week ending 11th Decem sectarisa in its most pronounced winning the match for his side. H. Holyoak, A. G. Coppin and her institution. It is the ball past Green, thereby Wilkinson. A. M. Stark, Hos. P. industrial expansion of the Colony of Hongkong. In the past, the he finds that "many of the most ber, amounted to 90,058 tons and form insomuch as only Protestant In the closing stages, the Service sorrowing husband, the house- paramount difficulty has been to find a dus operandi of the vigorous and intelligent of the the sales during the period, to Christians media to comply with the mining regulations of China and at the Chinese"recognise it, for he finds 52.019 tons.
are slowed on its set up a bombardment of the hold staff of servants and many same time to allow of the participation of foreign capital and that .ot only have they no appre
Committee. Catholics As Civilians goal, but they could of the Company's contractors. supervision, but this difficulty, it would appear, Major Cassel and ciation to spare for the ancien:
Catholics though even Y.M.C.A. not reduce the lead and the final Wreaths were sent by "Mow- his associate. Mr. Sum Pak-ming, have been successful in over-excellencies in China, but that powering Mr. William H. Gale to the Christianity of their profession Civilians winners of a fast and Dr. and Mrs.
The King's Exequatur
members will not dare to deny whistle sounded em-
leaving the bray," Sir Paul and Lady Chater, coming in an agreement which has been described by probably the they are greatest authority on Chinese affairs as
Jordan, Mr. the fairest agreement ever when foreigners praise these United States of America in.C.. A Confucian, & Buddhist while Mr. McCubbin and C.P.Mr. H. Percy Smith, Mr. and Mrs. distinctly impatient as Consul General for the are not admitted in the executive clean game by one goal to nil and Mrs. Holyoak. Mr. and Mrs. made in China.”
or administrative bodies of the In a contrary aspect Prof. Russell Hongkong has
the referee. D. R. Cameron, Mr. W. Sinclair, We have spoken of this agreement as being founded on was not a little impressed by the Majesty's signature.
received His a co-operative Anglo-Chinese basis, and in support of that survival of the belief in a sage
or & Mabommedan is as much & Edwards, RN. were the linesmen. J. D. Stephens Mr. and Mrs. J. claim we would emphasise the point that not only do theas rulers belief in the ability
persona non grata on the Cum-
On the play, the resul: should H. Seth, M. C. S. Gubbay, Mr. Chinese receive half the total capital of the Company for nothing. of one wise man to
mittee of the Y.M.C.A. as have been a draw. solve a
In a quarrel which ensued Catholic
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Coppin, Mr. but there is nothing in
is the
bete noire agreement τα prevent their nation's dimulnes. The singular from an argument concerning of their directors." The article
University v. C.C.C. A. M. Stark, Dr. and Mrs. C. For subscribing for "A" shares. The preponderance of foreign thing to the average Western money matters, one of the dis makes it quite clear that the University Ground on December Mrs and Miss Armstrong, W. This game was played in the syth, Mr. and Mrs. W.A.Hannibal, directors over Chinese is prescribed so as to comply with | mind is how Hongkong Company Law and to ensure efficient management permeated
people so putants got hurt through the Catholic community will gladly 23rd. with a belief
The University was in aggressiveness of his opponent. support any plan having for its presented by S. M. Lim (CapForbes, Mrs. and Miss Wallace. of the projected undertaking. Another point which we should like wisdom
re-Logan, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C33 tolerate such He is now in the Government object the improvement of the S. A. M. Sepher, H. S. Tay, K.C. Mr. G. M. Dodwell, Mr. and Mrs. to emphasise is that the promoters of the syndicate are obviously a pack of self-seekers as generally | Civil Hospital. animated, above all else, by a desire to secure coal: the scheme is rule them. Perhaps their pre-
social amenities of the naval and and C. C. Chesh, H. C. Lee, K. H: Wilkinson and family, Mr. and not one that has been devised for the procuring of promotion profits.diliction for the wise man induces
military men attached for service Chao, D. K. Satoy, N. Serb, G. S. Mrs. Grimble, Mr. Harold Sath, The main fact which strikes us in this connection is the nature of them to accept the first-cornet as
The P. & O. 5.3 Plassy brought in Hongkong, but if the plan Lim and T. S. Khoo, with C. L. The House Servants, Messrs. the arrangements for the capitalisation of the Company, namely, ja sage.
a number of Hongkong residents contemplates the provision of an Chow and B. H. Wong a that out of a total cominal capital of ten raillion dollar, balf goes
back from home furlough, aroong
re. Soi Yuen and others. institution of the kind suggested, them Mr. C. Bond, Mr. H. Camp Catholic support will not be The score was in favour of the bell. Mrs. Herridge and two chit-forthcoming unless "the sectarian University by five goals to three. THEATRICALS. dren, Mr. Mrs. and Miss Pack-element is wholly eliminated
Of the winning team. Samy and out of dividends on " B shares and an amortization fund, leaving in London last month Judge child, Mrs. Stack and child. He recalls that
Fresiding at a literary function | ham, Mr. and Mrs. Raworth and lu the alternative the only four million dollars actual working capital. It will be appar Atheries-Jones, expressing a pre-
writer K. S. Cheab were each respoor Catholic War ible for two goals, the remaining ent, therefore, that if the syndicate receives a refund of the expenses ference for the writers of the
A. B. Stewart and others.
Memorial Committee which was one being due to Serb. incurred up to the date of flotation, there will certainly be very past, said he sometimes though: |
formed some time ago decided against the erection of a separate visitors were entertained to tea, Dramatic Company, who are at
When the game was over the,
The H. B. Waring English little opening left for "promotion profits." Since the news of the in would be a good thing if many View,
The Bock states that Victoria memorial, and drawing up of the agreement has become public property, there has of our authors "ealed caang-purchased by a Chinese syndicate scheme. "In view," he writes," in favour of Kowloon, appeared in print a deal of misinformed comment suggesting that the trade unionist terms it for over a quarter million dollars, of the extraordinary tara of
has been joining in the larger general cellor and the Registrar were of India, will conclude their In
at which the Acting Vice-Chan-present playing an extended tour the ayndicate has obtained an exclusive monopoly which conflicts when he goes slow at his work. The that two with the doctrine of the Open Door in China. These comments, or trade unionist, of course, does this intend to take up residence in regular decision of the Sub-Com-voice
dian tour in Calcutta in February, present. many of them. have been based on the presumption that this out ot consideration for himself two of the houses, and that the mittee, **
Chinese gentlemen events and to our mind, the ir-that-though they can have no in Rangoon and then sail for after which they play a fortnight syndicate has secured a monopoly of the whole coal-mining rights of and his confreres, while Judge rest of the property will be carved desirability of
ia its management- Kwangtung whereas in point of fact rights have only been therley-Jones doubtless means out into smaller lots and either Catholic Committee and of erect Mr. N. Teesdale Mackintosh, M. in India of the excellency of the Singapore, en route to China and would urge the itands
* memorial Japan. The very highest reports conceded in twenty out of over seventy-five provincial districts, that authors should do it out of hails upon or sold to small buyers. ing an aopretontious memorial A., Registrar of the University company and the splendid playa reviving the to their beroic dead keep coming from various points. these being chiefly chosen un account of proximity to railways consideration for their readers. already constructed. There are very many other districts in There is reasɔn in the auzgestion. the province known to contain large fields, and, in regard We are not of those who believe
in Hongkong to commemorate of Hongkong. contributes an which they are producing. Their to these, other interests can come in if they so desire. More than in habitually glorifying the past.
the glorious self-sacrifice of our interesting and very original repertoire includes now about that, concessions for over fifty mines have already been granted to at the expense of the present, but
dead sa spart from the Y.M.CA. article entitled "Some Thoughts twenty-four, which means they ather concerns, so that this talk of another door having been shut a look-through of the lavish
acheme. The article undoubtedly On Education". Mr. Mackintosh can play for over three weeks. is, to say the least, conceived rather in the imagination than on hard display of literary wares at a
affords serious matter for reflection is of the opinion that the aim of without repeating one, "night facts. Actually, it is a case of opening & door that was previously London railway bookstall forces Joho's
for those who supported the education in China should be" to Amongst the most popular of WONG-JEU HAWK-At 8t.Y.M.C.A. abut-and shut very tightly, too.
scheme. especially try for the next fifty years to these have been "Sbe Stoops to the conclusion upon one that the Peter Wong, eldest son of the fact that. ses sectarian institution, spread themselves throughout Wheel," "The
yesterday, when they come to consider the provide teachers; men who will Conquer." "The Butterfly on the of Mrs. Wong, to Macy Jeu ed by Catholic sailors and soldiers, glad news of Civilisation, of The Witness for the Defence," many present-day late Mr. Wong Tung Lam and the building could not be patronis-the whole of China teaching the Venice," Mr. Fim Passes By," Merchant of Hawk, eldest daughter of Dr. Jea of whom there are always several the victory of Science over "The Purse Strings," and the Hawk, of Hongkong, the Rev. hundreds on this station. la disease, of the Copley Moyle officiating.
triumph of screamingly funny farce, "Ann." truth it would
appear that Right over Might and the con- The Company will arrive fu the quest of nature by man". There Hongkong on April 15 and open lines proposed would hardly be an is a well-written article "Before on the 16th at the Theatre Royal. appropriate tribute to the memory the Crib," faced by a pretty half-
the
to the Chinese, leaving five million dollars for working capital, out "Go Slow" Policy for
of which one million dollars have to be paid in cash to the Govern
ment in the form of a deposit as a guarantee of good faith, repayable
Authors.
There are many other aspects of the agreement which could be object of commented upon in such a way as to show the fallacy of some of authors is quantity rather than the criticisms which have been levelled against it. We will content quality. ourselves at the moment with a brief reference to two points. From what we can gather, the syndicate bas na desire to control or inter-A New-Old Quest. Here in any way with existing railways or to conflict with Coa-i sortium plans, but, as it may be necessary to connect existing trunk Hnes by branch lines to link up the coalfields, this contingency has very naturally been provided for in the agreement. As to the can rital, with which to gain perpetual cellation of existing permits, it is the law in almost every country youth, and the philosopher's stone, that, when a mining right is granted, certain development work baa
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The H. B. Waring Company.
of the millions of Catholic tone reproduction of Feuerstela's local matters, some items of
to be carried out in a prescribed time, and in case of non-com- with which to transmute base 25th., 1920, at 39, Austin Rosd, and the allied Forces,
IRELAND. - On December soldiers and sailors, of our own picture. The Holy Night" which we reproduce elsewhere. pliance, such right becomes forfeit. This law should stimulate material into gold. Their quest Kowloon, George Ireland, Works died that we might live". We
"who Among the Christmas stories are We should also mention a con- development rather than operate in favour of monopolists and should remains, if the alchemists bave Manager, The China Light and must
Mary Cassidy's Christmas," tribution entitled "Christmas in prevent the holding up of claims for the benefit of the individual Passed. Our maroma's can well Power Co., (1918) Ltd. Aged 46 forcibly struck by the point L. T. W and "Her Christmas W. N. Nicholson, and short admit that we BIO "An Indian Christmaa" by the Trenches," by Lieut.-Col. speculator. As to the Kwangtung Government's sanction to the member Madam Rachel as an ears.
which the writer has made in Gift," by "Yvonne." The number illustrated article on the Benedic Present agreement, we are not aware whether this has been actually zponent of the one kind, while obtained or not, but from what we know of the ethics of Chinese the exploits of Leroine and 27th, at Iddesleigh," Bowen YM.C.A. or any other sectarian
NORTHCOTE-December this article. In short it is this: contains some excellent poetry, tine monastic settement on the Solitics & Government coming into power has never been known to others in the secoce department Road, Emily Swanton, the dearly institute, by all means let the Gladys Jackson, and a long poem with reviews of some recent books, If it is desired to build of which the charming verses island of Calder, off the south of fascind or repudiate any agreement entered into by its predecessor come within recent history: For loved wife of Mowbray Stafford members of the Church con of high merit entitled "St. and two pages "In Lighter Vein
Christmas Guests" by Mrs. England. The number closes circumstance that accounts for the fact that Chinese loans the matter of that we read only stand at such a high value compared with those of other nations. rtificially producing diamonds, the other day of a process for So far as we can, see, the agreement has everything to commend it and now we
cerned, Catholic or Protestant, Benedict," by Lient-Col. F. J. For general excellence the Tis not monopolistic in character; it has been conceived on gen- Steinach of Vienna offers, not s by an ominous silence.
do so; but do not erect such & Bowen, call for special mention. magazine will; bear comparison Bee that Prof rous co-operative lines, and if put into operation it will be a tribute preservative merely, but a restor-time sceptics will be particularly by the general public Catholic, from all parts of the world. Under and at the price, 20 centa, it is building by the aid of funds In," Urbs et Orbis" we have eight with any publication of its kind British enterprise and fairness.
This subscribed for another purpose pages of interesting news items even in England and America, And one strong point hich should appeal to the Kwangtung Government is that the tire of youth. It is not many chary, and not less so because Protestant, Buddhist, Mabom- "Social and Personal," "Notes wonderful value, especially when tivities of this Anglo-Chinese syndicate should render the Pro was announced from some part that be can only prolong youth-members of other Churches and and Its Hinterland" there is, as the fact that the reading matter
months since a similar discovery Prof. ince independent of imported coal, upon which at present many of Continental Europe, followed not life.
Steinach frankly states medan, etc, and then tell the and Comments," and "Kowloon we consider the illustrations sad illions of dollars are spent annuelly,
other religions, or no religion, usual, a wealth of information on alone runs to 56 pages.
Northcote.