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TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1928.
DAY BY DAY.
PEOPLE WHO ARE" ARROGANT ON, ACCOUNT OF THEIR WEALTH ARE ABOUT EQUAL TO OUR LAPLANDERS, WHO MEASURE A MAN'S WORTH, BY THE NUMBER OF HIS REINDEER- Fredrika Bremer
men, the Archdeacon of Cornwall, complained the other day that whilst the observance of the Fast before Communion is described in the Measure as an ancient and laudable custom, the point as to whether it should be observed or neglected is left entirely to In-
The P. and O. 8.s. Kashgar, dividual discretion. Moreover, he
from Hongkong, arrived at Mar- added, whilst the need of conseilles on 9th June at 8 pm. tinuous Reservation of the Bless- ed Sacrament. Is recognised, it is hedged about with grudging and meticulous restrictions. The whole Rubric, he declared, is framed in such a way as almost inevitably to provoke resentment, If not realst- ance. Let us compare these as- Bortions with the words of a well- known evangelical when he says the new Book will make for bitter- ness rather than peace, and that it is " monument of disappoint- ment and disillusion."
Whether anything will come of the suggestion that there should be yet another revision of the Book before it again comes to Parliament for approval, we shall RELIABLE, EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE. soon know. The anxiety felt by
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According to a police report, a Chinese was admitted to the Gov- ernment. Civil Hospital yesterday in a serious condition, suffering from the effects of injuries, re- ceived at the Talkoo Refinery.
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We regret to record the death of Private Plume, of the Queen's Ro giment; which took place at the Military Hospital, where the de- ceased had been a patient for some time. The funeral takes place this
afternoon.
Wong
A shopkeeper of 5, Yuen Street East, reported to the polico yesterday that a foki em- ployed at his shop absconded with $45 which he collected against certain singlets entrusted to him for delivery.
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The 8.8. Anjbu, after swinging for compass adjustment yesterday, was.berthed at her wharf and is understood to be resuming service on the West River run to-morrow. She has been completely recondi- tioned and will sail under the com- mand of Captain D. Scully.
The river steamer Wing On, Tai Ming and Fook, On, arriving from the West River during the past 2-1 hours, have nothing to add to the reports already received regarding the sinking of the 8.3. Kochow. The wrecked vessel appears to be sinking into the mud, but remains in an upright polition..
Church leaders. at this juncture is quite understandable, of course, for the cry of Disestablishment might easily bo raised if the issues are not soon settled one KELLER RERN & Co., Ltd. way or the other. Whether Dis- establishment would be good or had for the State or the Church is a debatable point, but we do most unhesitatingly say that nelther the House of Commons nor the people are in any mood to compromise with any school of
In regard to the affray In religious thought which would
British Protestantism, Connaught Road Weat in which weaken
the crew of a cargo junk were There may be room in, the Angli engaged in a scuffle with cargo can Church for those who differ coolies, a number of other Chinese unessentials, but any move-were brought before Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning. His Wor- ment by the extremists to force shin bound twelve inen over in a Romish practices on its members personal bond of $50 each to be would inevitably have disastrous of good behaviour for six months. batlle Was At the Kowloon Magistracy to- fought and won at the time of the dny, Mr. W. Schofield fined a Reformation. Whatever else goes, Chinese, who appeared on re- Protestantism must be preserved.mand, $26 for selling singlets
TUESDAY, JUNE 12. 1928.
THE PRAYER BOOK.
The possibility of a termination of the controversy in regard to the Book of Common Prayer is
come
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reactions.
That
Contemptible Trick.:
were brought against Д stall “Mr. W. Scho-
The "Once Over."
[ By K. K. K. J.
4.
The Very Idra)
The Long Arm of Coincidence. — Viscountess Grey of Fallodon gives the following curious literary coincidence. "Some lincs, on a sun-dial, wore given me by a friend, before I knew their"
They say it does us good sometimes to see ourselves as others sec us. Well, the othor night I was having the half with my old friend, Mr.author, copied from his sun-dial Elmer P. Nutt, and ho deliver- I found they were not a sonnat in ed himself of his views on
that they numbered thirtsan Hnos, and I amused myself by composing. "What's Wrong with Hong-
a fourteenth lino, which I placed kong." I don't need to add
Afth in the octave, and so mado to what he said. Here it is; it complete.
"As you know, I'm rather a abranger to your 1 old burg [he and I were old friends in Shanghai]; but it sure is worth the once over. That view from the Peak is tho cata pyjamas. Yes, sir. But you'll pardon me if I say it doesn't stand a second look. As a beauty spot, I'd give it 100 per cont, but as a centre organised for modern big business isn't worth a damn. Victoria is just a coupin departmental stores and one Main Street with a slum at each end of it.
"Now, if our Henry came over here and bought this place, he'd close it down for six weeks, reorganize it and double its efficiency. There Isn't much room, I admit, but what there is, you waste.
"The Naval Dockyard and the Cantonment should be promoted to the mainland, and the Finest Site should be added to the business quarter. Wanchai and Kennedy Town would be scrapped, and the Praya Reclamation wouldn't be left lying idle for longer than it takes to build a back- ground in Hollywood. Morri- non Hill would Inde away like. foam on near-beer, and there'd he trolley-cars through the Peak to Aberdeen beforo you
$ could say knife."
"Gosh, I should like Henry to have a free hand with this little settlement. He'd de- Iver the goods, even if he did put a few wrinkles in the Sheriff's dome. What's the use of rubbing along with the old methods when we're living in 10287 Why don't some of you red-blooded he-men" get together and put it over?
"Then there's that mess call- ed Kowloon. Who did it? It's not my business, of course, but it gets me right where i live when I see the way you British stop dead just where the proposition begins to show a dividend. Gee, whiz, it does."
And I suppose that's that. But what's the Government go- ing to do about it?
CHIEF ENGINEER'S DEATH.
AT SHANGHAL
The death took place at Shanghai on June 6th, on board the C.M.S. wangice, of a very popular and old merchant marino, officer, Mr.
"Years later, when 'my Common Place Book was to be published, I wrote for their author's permle- afon. for their inclusion, and told him what I had done. In his reply. he wrote that originally there had been fourteen lines, but the stone- cutter, in engraving the sun-diał had dropped one out, and mistakes « In stone are not easily remedied;
"'But now that it is to be printed,' he added, here is the lino: please insert it". Then I found the original line bolonged not only where I had placed my line, but, with the exception of one word, they were identical."
Willesden witness: I am only a common working man, like any ono else.
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Woman, at Mansfield: Sho geta her invalid husband up at 6 mm to thrash people. In the yard, and she helps him with the rolling pin.
Man, in Willesden railway fraud case: I know a man who has shown à match-box for a season-ticket for the past week.
A man complained at Old-street that his wife had locked him out, Mr. Snell, magistrate: Who pays the rent? The man: I do! "Mr. Shell: Don't pay the rent, and the landlord will stop in. That is the beat way.
North Landon mother: My boy could not go to school in broken boots. Attendance officer: Tho boots were covered with wet mud, and the only place he could have picked up that was the fair ground,
A delightful comody illustrative of the passion for law and order which has been evoked under the Fascist regime" was played "on a tram in Rome recently,
The rule is that passengers skall mount the car at the rear and alight from the front platform. A German tourist who was ignorant of this regulation found himself in
wrong car, and he hopped off from the rear steps. He had gone Home little distance when he was hailed by the conductor of the tram from which he had just descended, who ran after him, and drawing his attention to the rules, requested him to 'go back to the tram and get off the right way. Ho refused to do anything so foolish.
A wordy argument ensued, and the driver of the tram came up and supported bio colleague. Meanwhile the whole traffic was held up, and there was much sul- phurous language from the drivera of other trams and vehicles that found their path obstructed. The tourist declared that he would rather pay a fine than do any
mentioned in a statement by Sir Willinn Joynson-Hicks, in which
bearing an Infringement of the |he refers to the preparation of an
Kam Hing Knitting factory's trade mark. Mr. 0. C. C. Marton proso- alternative Measure, embodying the Bishops' 'revised proposals,
cuted. At a previous hearing, the defendant appeared in conjunc- which is apparently to receive the
If the Nanking Government, ortion with a female stall-holder consideration of the Church As-
was fined for A similar Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang, have any who sembly. Sir William, an ardent
offence. desire to retain the respect and Churchman, was the leading spirit
Charges of keeping a common sympathy of foreigners in China, in the movement against the Re-
no time will be lost in offering a gaming house at No. 15, Shanghai vised Book submitted to and re-full apology for the contemptible Street and of being in posses jected by the House of Commons trick by which General Pao Yu-lin sion of d po più lottery tickets last year, but be evidently feels and his Manchurian troops were holder before that even at this eleventh hour it trapped in Peking, and in accord-field at the Kowloon Mägis- may be possible to accufe agreeing the Northern leader the hoi- tracy this morning. The defen- ment between the opposing schools our dae to him. Pan Yu-lin stay-dant pleaded guilty and was fined
ed, at the request of the Diplomatic $75, or six weeks' hard labour, on MR. M. D. KERR PASSES AWAY of thought. As. the amended Body, to preserve order in Peking the first charge and $50, or one form of the Revised Book during the transition period, on the month,. on the second.
*** distinct understanding with Nan-" iy shortly. 'due to
king that he would be permitted to Mr. Ho Iu. Compradoro of the before Parliament, those who leave unmolested when the Na-Mercnutile Bank of India, has wish for perce within the tionalist occupation was effected.received a letter from the Honorary Pan Yu-lin performed his task ad- Secretary of the Shantung Relief there shall be no recrudescence of the suppression of a concerted for a remittance of 800 in Hong the heated debate which marked attempt by prisoners in the mili-kong currency sent to that Fund tary gaol to escape. When the through the Chamber of Commerce and the fear of yet a further gate, Pao Yu-lin's forces marched thank you on behalf of my Com throwing-out of the Measure is out of the cast gate and proceeded mittee for this contribution to this no doubt a big factor in the latest to Tungchow, and it was here the Fund and the spirit in which this
Kuominchun treachery exhibited was made is greatly appreciated," development which has taken
itself. The remainder of the The Harbour Office reports for place,
story, the futile efforts of four the 24 hours ended. 9 am, to-day Foreign Ministers to secure satis- Despite all that has been done faction from a truculent General. gave 16 arrivals and 21 depar- Tollefson, the inquest was adjourn- proceed. to remove the objectionable fea-the disarming of Pao's forces, and tures, with British holding top ed. At the resumed inquest,
good, but
"How did the Smith wedding go' tures of last year's Measure, there Pao's necessity to seek refuge in freights, except under the British verdict of death from nature] off?" has been ample evidence that the been fully described. The turned a total of more than 22,000
tho Legation Quarter, have flag, were poor.. British boats re- causes was returned.
"Fine, until the parson asked. Book in its new form falls to grant
The deceased officer, who was 51 the bride if she'd obey her hus- breach of faith not tons ander both headings, while of
born of age, was
at band." satisfy either one side or the only impugns the honour of the throughs, only two other na-Lochranza, Arran, Scotland, and "She replied, 'Do you think I'm other. Indeed, the 1928 Measure the entiro Nationalist cause, tionalities rogistered. There reserved his apprenticeship with
but also involves the honour ofmained in harbour this morning Messrs has received less backing than its the Diplomatic Body. We suppose 62 vessels, of which 24 were Bri- Greenock, from 1896 to 1905. Upon a sort of daze, replied, 'I do.'"" predecessor, and in these circum-that responsibilty Hes largely stances it would be surprising if with Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang and that it is merely one more ignoble
who was chief engineer of the
the tram.
Church are muturally anxious thatmirably, a notable instance being Fund of Singapore thanking him Malcolm Daniel Kerr. Mr. Kerr thing so senseless as go back to Kwanglee, had not beeen feeling at However, his, protestations were all well for some days, and in the cut short by two policemen, who
the rejection of the 1927 Book, Shansi forces entered the south in Singapore. The lottor states, "morning at about 6.30 o'clock re-took him gently by the arm, and,
place. Tonnage was
tish.
tired to his cabin to rest. About an dieregarding his loud objections hour afterward he was found dead and the sarcastic comments of on the couch in his cabin.
other passengers, holsted him' on The medical officer, Dr. Wall, and the tram and compelled him to go the coroner, Mr. I. T. Morris, were out by the proper door. The re- called and, after evidence of identi-gulations having been vindicated, fication had been given by Gant. the stream of traffic was able to
years
Д
Rankin & Blackmore, crazy?' and the groom, who was in
the completion of his servico with that firm, he immediately joined the
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in At Wheeler,
Virginia, asking that 'criminals should, have their
aro
the House of Commons went back episode to add to the "Christian" betsting sequel to Celta on various ships, eventually attain- Physicians
An China Navigation Co. and served on its previous vote. According General's history. None the less Singapore has been his decision to ing the position of chief engineer. to Sir William Joynson-Hicks, it it is astonishing that Feng could give $2,500 towards the cast of the In 1910, Mr. Korr obtained leave interiors Investigated by means of
countenance auch despicable ace is in regard to the Holy Comtion even in his most churlish new Straits. Chinese Methodist to join the army and was gazetted A-rays,, in order to discover if with the Inland thymus gland which it is said munion that the greatest diver- mood, and we trust he will serious. Church which is about to be con- 2nd Lieut, and saw service in there remains in the body the
structed at Kampong Kupor. The Mesopotamin
persists in adulte After do sometimes Water Transport. gence of viewpoint exists, and an by re-consider his attitude immedi- veteran shipowner has thus given mobilization he rejoined the CN. Instead of disappearing after effort is therefore being made toately. The matter will not be another proof of his strong per- Co. In January 1920, and in Octo-childhood. The particular func-
garded except in the gravest light exclude from the new Book the in foreign circles, and whatever sona liking for the Chinese peo-ber, 1922, resigned his position tion of this gland, say United contentious matter under this the outcome, the slur on the Chi-ple. He has contributed generous with the Co. Deceased then paid a States scientists, is the persistence heading. The point, however, nese code of honour will not be to a number of Y.M.C.A. build-visit to Calcutta to visit his bro- of criminal mentality, and they caally, obscured. Incidentally, we ings in China, and it la not long ther, who was Superintendent En-are confident that by its removal must not be overlooked that Sir should not be taken by surprise it since he gave $50,000 gold for a gincer of the B.I.S.N. Co. and the criminal statistics will be very William belongs to the evangelical the immediate result of the im-Chinesa Y.M.C.A. In San Francisco, upon returning to China in 1923 ac-greatly reduced. school, and although further passe la te prove Nanking's luck amendment in this connexion may of authority over Feng Yu-hsiang, please him and those who think
t
THE “SOUTHERN
CROSS."
cepted a position with the Shang
hai Dock Co., but did not remain long with them for, In the same
Prisoner (charged with
year, he joined the China Mer obstructing a constable in the elants Steamship Co, in whose ser- execution of his duty by striking with him, it is to bo doubted whe The Radio Telegraph Office
vice he was at the time of his him on the mouth); I didn't go thor it will be so easy to secure advises that commencing 12th
death,"
my hardest. I have often been Sydney, June 11.5. the approval of the Anglo-Catho- June the radio-telegraphic rate be-
The enthusiastic reception of Mr. Kerr was unmarried, and it chipped by the police. tween Hongkong and Canton la re- lies. The latter, even now, do not duced to 20 cents (Hongkong fered to the airmen of the "Souls believed that there are two ais- think that the 1928 Measure goes currency) per word. No charges thern Cross" continues. They are ters living in Fernmill, Arran, far enough. One of their spokes-will be payable by addressees at leaving for Melbourne on Wednes while his brother who was residing
at Calcutta pre-deceased him. : either end.
day, Reuter.
Mr. Archdall: Chipped? What does he mean?
It is a slang
Sub-Inspector:
term, your Worship.