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TUESDAY, MARCH 1. 1927.
WHO THEY ARE.
The disclosures which we yester day reprinted from the Daily Mail regarding the so-called Chinese Information Bureni in London lateresting reading made most
TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1927.
Government affairs, and it has recently been recalled that ho'ia no other than Michael Grusenberg. who was sentenced in Glasgow some time ago to six months' im prisonment and recommended for deportation. Now we find an other ex-prisoner, in Lieut. Col. L'Estrange Malins, prominanti, identified with the London Bureau
of which mention has been made There are other individuals, tan, with distinctly shady reputations,
associated in one way or another
with Nationalist activity. Facts like these detract from the fine
DAY BY DAY.
NAVAL LIMITATION.
IT 19 A GOOD THING TO LEARN | BRITAIN ACCEPT PRESIDENT'S CAUTION BY THE MISFORTUNE OF
INVITATION.
OTHERS.-Publius Syrius,
The Empress of Canada left Van- cover on February 26th and is due
here on March 18th.
The P. and O. 8.8. Kashmir, from Hongkong, arrived at London the 27th February at 2 p.m.
London, Feb. 28.
The Very Idea!
A clergyman once went with a gentleman to one of the churches where the "Gregorian chants aro
Bir Auston Chamberlain, in the aung. After the service the Hou
Commons, announced clergyman remarked, "Well, Mr. that Britain had accopted Prasi-Brown, how did you like the set- dont Coolidgo's invitation to a vice? The chants are said to be naval disarmament conference, sung to the tunes that were used but and pointed out that the rein the time of David." lationship of such conversation "Ah!" said Mr. Brown, with a with the proceedings of the Pre- sigh of relief, "that accounts for paratory Commission at Geneva it. I have often wondered why would require careful adjustment. Saul threw his javelin at David!"
The terms of the reply to Presi · dent Coolidgo had been concarred In a collision between two junken by all the Governments of the
He shovelled snow the live-
.long day, Salt Fish Lane yesterday. Empire except the Irish Free damage to the extent of $100 was State, which had so far not replied caused to one of the bonts.
to the Government's enquiry.-- Reuter.
The B. 1. steamer Takada, which left Singapore yesterday, is due
here at 7 a.m., on the 6th instant.
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What is a clairvoyant 7--Mr. Justice M'Cardie.
This is not the time to start new
Empire's Special Considerations.
The Reply to the United States, read by Sir Austen Chamberlain unions.-Mr. Frank Hodges, in the House of Commons, opens
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sounding platitudes in which the Nationalist leaders are wont to Indulge regarding the aims and ideals of the party. Most move.
Amongst the passongers, who left by the President Jefferson ments are judged by the disinterwere Capt. P. H. Rolfe, Dr. S. S ested outside observer from the Strahan and Mr. and Mrs. A. C. character of its leaders, and ay. Lertainly is not to the credit of." Tu a collision with a motor- the Nationalists that they shoull cycle on Caine Road yesterday; a rely so mach on"men of the type ricksha had both its wheels damaged. The ecolle escaped in- mentioned above. It is when we jury. come to look closely into the his tery of many of these men that we Legin to feel that the so-called Chinese Nationalist movement does not
altogether justify its name or character. Much of its activity is kept alive by individuals who are not Chinese at all, whilst not a few are men of the adven- turons type who are willing to lemi a hand in the stirring up of frouble anywhere. If the. Nution-
of ships between the At a meeting of St. John's Cathe-variabs Powers or in other impor- ulists really want to make a last-dral Church Council, Mr. T. W. tant ways. Britain will do her ing impression, they will do well Ainsworth was elected Hon. Scere-best to secure the success of the 16 shake themselves free of antary of the Council in place of Mr. proposed conference-Router.
neh nasociations.
by expressing cordial sympathy is apt to be somewhat con- with President Collidge's invita temptuous and unsympathetic.- tion to participate in a conversa- Canon Carnegie. |tion at Washington, and says that I do not use taxis more than I
the views of the British Govern can help, because they are ment upon the special geographi-horribly expensive--Mr. Bingley A highway robbery' occurred on cal position of the British Empire, (Marylebone Magistrate). unnumbered int was entered by five munications and the necessity of Sunday at Kowloon City where an the length of inter-Imperial com- men armed with daggers. Proper protection for its food-supply are fruitful source of schoolboy ty to the value of $150 was stolen.well-known and, together with the howlers.
special conditions and require-examples:-
There
Nationalist Rule.
Scripture examinations are a
Here aro a few.
A Japanese cruiser and three ment of the other countries in- Asked why Jerusalem was sur- Japanese destroyers arrived in the vites, must be taken into account, rounded by walls, a schoolboy Colony this morning from the Nevertheless, Britain is prepared replied. To keep in the milk and North, and they are expected to to consider to what extent the honey." remuin here for about It week, principles alapted at Washington Another boy was asked where Salutes were fired, and exchange regarding the ratio of different Abel, and he replied, "To bed."
can be carried further, either Cain went after he had killed calls were made.
."
Evan Stewart, who has filled the post most ably for the past year.
classes
The teacher asked how he knew
that, and the boy answered "It says in the Bible, sir, that Cain" after he had killed. Abel, went to the land of Nod."
.
In an essay a young hopeful wrote--"We know that St. Peter
Mr. A. Hopper was elected a mem-LAST DANCE DISPLAY. was crucified with his head down-
ber of the Council.・・・
St. John's Cathedral Notes says: appropriately WAS,
-We are very glad to have obtain- coough, a sombre and sad tone
ed the help of the Roy, W. R. Can- about the way our special corres-ell as a temporary Assistant Chap- pendume in Canton reported to sain. Mr. Cannell had to leave his
PUPILS RECEIVE NUMEROUS
. PRESENTS.
wards, because he mentions it in several of his epistles."
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Solicitor, to a lodger, at Bow County Court: It is your son who kicks up all the row in the house; Lodger (5ft 2ins. in height) He stands over six feet in his socks,
They served to demonstrate the yesterday the taking over by the missionary work in the diocese of the Theatre Royal so well filled why do you not keep him quiet?
HEALTH WEEK.
THOUSANDS, VACCINATED.
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Bow man to a solicitor:
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It was extremely pleasing to see point that the Chinese National, Canton Government authorities of Kantsi, but hopes to return soon.
lust evening, when the third and ists have their own special pro- John G. Kerr Memorial Hospite welcome Mr. Cannell very last display of dancing by the paganda organisation in London,
al for the Insane. For it is indeed warmly and ask otir readers pravers youthful pupils of Miss Violat a sad story of which he told the for him in his work amongst us.
Capell, in aid of the London Hos-
You directed by two Britishers co-finish. The late John G. Kerr was
pital, was given. At the two pre- are telling me to order my wife, cerning whom some illuminating phe of the outstanding pioneer
vious performances the audiences about, I wonder whether you information was given by the his death a special work among missionaries in Canton, and after
could have been improved upon; would dare to do it to yours. journal named. The head of the the poor insane was carried on to
and yesterday there were far fewer empty seats than before.
London has two Charlestons Bureau, apparemly is Mr. Regin- perpeinate his revered memory
The programme of dances was now, the "kicking" and the "flat." մէ ald Bridgeman, a former member of
was essentially a Christian
gain excellently performed, and Many dancing teachers hold that work, inspired by Christian ideals the Diplomatic Service, who is des- of unremunerated service arit
the artistes were the recipients of the "kicking" version is vulgar In connection with the "Henith numerous presents. Mr. G. Bond and have fostered a type which cribed as having been "unemploy: carried on by zealous and patient Week" organised by the Chinene was kept busy handing up bou- they deem more graceful and fit- ed" site 1922, whilst closely as-
Christian workers. Dr. Selden Medical Association and thequets and baskets of flowers, ting for a ballroom. has been one of the leading spirits Chinese YM.C.A. between the 21st boxes of chocolates and other ar- sociated with him is Licut-Col.
and he das given ingrudgingly of and 26th inst, we learn that from ticles to the dancers before each
The annual chorus of "Auld LAEstrange Malong, who was re- his wealth and labour for nearly 4.30 to 5.30 p.m. and from 7.30 to fall of the curtain, and at the con-Lang Syne" has had no effect on moved from the Active List in con- thirty years in the cause of Chris-18,30 p.m. every day there neetion with a visit to Russia and his colleagues, at the John G. Kerr riven by various medical men in sents, a continuous stream being then
were clusion of the final ensemble there the fabric of St. Paul's, but a very tian Missiona in China. He and public lectures on health etc., necmed to be no end to such pre-rervous person might easily work searc on the subject. who has undergone a sentence of lospital have been turned out of the Auditorium of the Chinese handed, up to the stage for nearly Mathematicians tell us this a mar Six months for an act likely to office and the institution which he Y.M.C.A. Ambulance-Officers Chak ten minutes.. lead to sedition. The existence has built up becomes a Govern and Szete took the chair in turn.
ment fhir-to be managed and of this Burund, which is said to governed who knows how?
On February 24th, Dr. S. P. Li, The resemble closely the former Rus-point to be remembered is that the
Divisional Surgeon of the Division, sian Information Bureau, the chief aim and purpose of the hospital-spoke on consumption, while Dr. to demonstrate practical Christ-C. W. Ho, Divisional Surgeon of däty of which appears to have
the Division, spoke on ianity is being taken away with- been the spreading, of Bolshevik out the slightest use or reason diseases on the 25th inst, propaganda in Great Britain, ex- and in defiance of even element-vaccinations were performed by icbbers last night at Causeway devotional throng with the dis- From 21st to 26th inst, public A passenger boat was raided by the Dean need look upon the un- plains much of the anti-Britishary ideas of justice. There is no
unmindful
cther
ROBBERY ON JUNK.
POUR MEN CAUGHT.
"LAZYBONES."
can file down a bridge if he hits on the right vibrations, and so I suppose a sufficiently well-trained chorus could sing down any. masonry as the trumpet over- threw the wall. of Jericho. Happily, the St. Paul's Churchyard crowd is not so well-trained that
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The boat was sinking. The Captain rushed up to the crowd of scared passengers. "Who among you can pray?" "I can," answered the minister. "Then pray," ordered the skipper. "The rest of you put on life preservers; we are one short,"
possible Justification for robbing the members of the Division and Bay. Despite dire threats, the approval of apprehension as well.
hs of distaste. writing which we have seen from Christian workers of their self the total number vaccinated was mistress of the junk raised, the time to time in the, Canton Gazette made place of loving inbour and 130 persons. Many were turned alarm by blowing a whistle, and
Her husband being slightly, in- as emanating from London. It is, there is also no pardoning the away before the elosing time four of the robbers were caught Indeed, not too much to behereonfiscation of hospital buildings every afternoon owing to exhaus-by the crews of launches in the disposed, a young and inexperi- and other property in which thut tion of the supply of vaccine. vicinity as they attempted to make enced wife attempted to take his that various extremist organisalabour" was performed. The so-
Physical examinations (limited their escape by swimming ashore. temperature. She was alarmed at tions in London have, made fre: enlled Nationalist Government to 100 persons each night) were In the police report issued this the result, and in a state of great 10 of the Bureau for their own has, as our correspondent so justly held in the Gymnasium from 7.30 morning, it was stated that the excitement scribbled a note to the Doctor, Please pointed out, allowed an purposes. According to the Day sale Labour Party
insen-to 10.30 p.m.. between the 21st and robbers boarded the boat by posing doctor:-"Dear to work its 25th inst. The members of the as police officers making a search cemo at once. My husband's 'tem- Mel, Mr. Bridgeman says that the destroying, will upon missionary Y.M.C.A. Ambulance Division for arma, They stole a pair of perature is 136,"
The doctor's reply was:-"Dear Bureau is supported by himself and institutions in Canton, absolutely assisted the medical men in carry bangles from one of the beat "a few voluntary subscribers,"
or neglectful of the ing out the examinations, the women and some clothing, before Madam-The case is beyond my
skill. Send for the fire-engine." fact that by so doing it is hitting following being the various depart being compelled to leave. but he failed to satisfy the enquir- directly at the welfare of hun-ments:-1, height; 2, weight; 3, er when asked who these people dreds of Chinese whose care and lung capacity; d, eye; 5, heart; 0, were. A little light on that parli-provision has been in the hands lung:.7, nose, throat and cur; R
of the missionary organisations. general consultation. eular point would be must wel-Hospitals have been closed and Owing to the large number of come, and we are not by any much good work brought to an un-persons still demanding vaccina-
AT STAR THEATRE. means.convinced that Soviet happy end. Well might it be said lion the St. John Ambulance men that retribution, will' doubtless (Y.M.C.A.) volunteered to entry
"Lazybones," the film version of agitators are not connected with
pursue the perpetrators of this in- on vaccination work on the after- Open Davis' play of the same title, the organisation.
Justicemen who mouth political noons of the February 28th, March which opens to-day at the, Star To those who are disposed to ideals but act like ends.
1st and 2nd. Tho Kowloon Divi Theatre, abounds in colour and
Belfast. A recent decision of sion of the St. John Ambulance real atmosphere. There was no analyse the personnel of the party.
Passengers due to arrive by 8.8. Brigade is preparing to establish need to "fake" any of the back-the War Office to abolish Carrick- behind the Nationalist movement, Macedonia "on Friday include Vaccination Centres in Kowloon ground required by the story since fergus Castle as a military station the fact cannot be overlooked that Miss Burt, Mr. A. Campbell, Mr. and expect to begin a Vaccination it is a tale of rural American life makes very uncertain the future.
II.W. Crabb, Miss Dryburgh, Mr. Campaign in a few days.
drawn around characters so real of one of the most historic spots a goodly, number of undesirable A.J.W. Dorling. Mrs, Dorling, and
that the company-had only-to go to in the British Isles. The castle. characters are found amongst two Infants, Pte: R.G. Hatton, Mr.
a tiny country town to find their is situated on the shoro of Belfast Attention was attracted by the proto-types in the living presence. Lough and was founded in 1128 those occupying high positions, F. Lopez, Mrs. Lopez, Mr. B. Lar-
mour. Mr. J.B. Lanyon, Mrg, whining of his dachshund to the Charles (Buck) Jones, Madge by Sir John do Courcy, one of the either in the inner councils of the Lanyon, Mr. Mitford, Mrs. Mitford body of Count Bela, aged 17, the Bellamy, Zasu Pitts and Jane Norman Invaders, and was for Government or in organisations and child, Mr. W.J., McNally, R.N., eldest son of Count Julius Sze-Novak are in the cast.
centuries the scene of much strife whose business It is to conduct North and Infant. Mrs. Poland, which was found at the bottom of Major C. B. Mullins, R.M., Mvs. chonyl, of Aszot, in Hungary.
between Ireland and England. King William the Third landed Nationalist propaganda. It is Mrs. Phyllis Poland, Mr. C..J Pog- the cliff under the Sonnwendstein, A.20lb. English dog badger was there in 1690 on his way to the common knowledge that Jacobson Mr. M.S. Ross, Mra. Ross in the Semmoring Massif, near the
Boyne and some years later the Mr. R.L. Stewart, Mr. H. Solby, Borodin, the Soviet extreme, play? Mr. H, Sutton, Mr. O.J. Shannon, nursing home where the Count had
French privateer Thuret was cap a dominating part in Nationalist Mr. B.P. Thorpe, Mrs. Thorps. been recuperating after an illness.
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found electrocuted on the Southern Railway between Claygate and Hampton Court Junction,
tured there.