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was reported to" Mr." Oliphant." The pork was found in the-difendente: quarters in a bucket. Each defendant had been employed there for a number of years and had good characters. · De fandants were: Aned $25 or a month's imprisonment
A JUNK ARMOURY.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1818.
GOD AND THE WAR.
A BISHOP'S VIEWS ON PUNISH- MENT FOR SIN.
ENGLAND'S PURE MOTIVE.
inflicting pain when it was worth while; and he saw no inconsistency in God permitting this war ii Ho thought it worth while; was not being erit in itself, only painful. If he were asked to defend the statement that war was not necessarily avil in
A crowd of men which exceeded itself he would mther nos do it that all expectations and filled the Chainnight. He would merely remark .... ber of Commerce room at the City that there was a natural law of
Mr. J'E. Wood"ab the Magistracy worth $20, and a sum of money. Tho
this morning delivered his considered Police have not yet effected his arrest.
judgment on the summons taken out by Two ball cannon, three old service Hall to overflowing last evening destruction and death which they saw Strict investigations are being the Police agrines the Sun Co. for com-rifles bearing the HK.V.C. mark, and attended to bear the Rt. Rev. F. L. going on all round them, and war was made by the Civil Governor of Canton mitting a public nuisance by allowing a four muskets were produced by Inspec Norris, D.D., Bishop of North China, only one form of it. It seemed to to sacertain whether the officials of the crowd to collect outsideit's ihop window, tor Angus of Shaukiwan as avidence on who is conducting a mission in him that they had to admit the a charge of unlawful possession against Hongkong in connection with the whole thing if they were going province are complying with the laws The full text of the judgment is as
twojunkmen. Two-hundred-and-seventy National Mission of Repentance and to admit thus which was neces for the suppression of opium smoking.,
In this summons the defendant, eight cartridges were also found on Hope. The subject of his discourse sarily evil in itself.
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There were 27 esses of small-por in the Colony kat week-all Chinese, one being an imported case. Nineteen odses were fatal. There were also soveň
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people to collect and to obstruct. the footway and the roadway.
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Evidence has been given that at the time in question Inspector Garrod, of the Hongkong Police, was on the spot
LOTTERY TICKETS.
He could
Mr. E. Belsito, the Italian manager of the Sun Co, is charged, for board. A woman was also found to be was "Why doesn't God stop the fancy another question being asked Artist, has generously handed over that he on the. 16th Nor. at 8.45 pm in possession of eight taols of prepared to Lady May for the War Charities did commit a public muisance in Des opium. The cases were rensaded until War?" The Bishop of Victoria (Dr.if it was consistant of God to allow the war to go on when it was the sum of one hundred dollars, Vaux Road Central by exhibiting a to-morrow, bail being fixed at $1,000 Lander) presided, and those present A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., part of the proceeds from tho salo landscape with moring figures in his each for the men and 3800, for the included H.E. the Offer Adminis doing no good? That question was of some of his pictures recently. shop window thereby causing crowds of woman. Mr. Kong Sing defeeds. tering the Government (Mr. Claud founded on the assumption that the Severa), Sir William Rees Davies, war was doing po good. Was it noë K.C. (Chief Justice), the Hon. Mr. doing good? Be fancied it was H. E. Pollock, K.Ç., the Bon. Mr.doing a great deal of good, in spite P. H. Holyoak, and a large reproof its suffering. If the war bad done i Detective Sergt. Murphy and a party sentation of clergy and laity, soldiers nothing else for him, the story of the cases of enteric fever (with five deaths) and ave cases of diphtheria; thres fatal.
from 3.40 pm to 9.00p.m. He there saw of Chinese detectives yesterday raided
crowd causing a serious obstraction all 35, Lower Lascar Row, for lottery and sailors, and civilians, including brave boy Cornwell standing at his post to the death in the battle of The following members of "Across the road from the window one of tickets, and seized 76 sam-pui tickets a fair sprinkling of Chinese.
The Bishop's address was preceded Jutland had made an impression that Coy, H.K.VR will parade at Blake several in the shop front-where the and number of others. He an
exhibition complained of was being tested two men and Mr. Goldring, by the hymn Fight the good fight" would last all the days of his life. Pies at 3:30 p.m. to-morrow
Bishop And there was the sacrifice entailed" shown: Inspector Garrod stated; "It who appeared to defend, stated that and appropriate prayers, for Musketry. Dress: Drill order.
was difficult for passengers to get along the men had only just come down from Norris opened by stating he had in this war which was held up to us Sergt. G. C. Moxon, Corp. W. Hill, the roadway. You bad elbow your
Macao and had gone to the house where received a question relative to his as Christ was held up on the cross. Ptes: A G. Coppin, H. E. Scriven,
subject which ran as follows: Let no man say the war was doing
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THE
1903
NATIONAL MISSION.
TO-DAY,
6.00 p.m. Mez Only, City Hall : Subject: Is Christianity Played Outl
TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY: - 10.13 Bervice in the Cathedral. 6.00 p.m. Meeting "for Women,
BIRTH.
JONES. On November 29, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs HERBERT J. S. Josts, a daughter..
DHATH
MACKAYAt Tientsin, on November 25th, ALEXANDER H. MACKAY, proprietor of firsbrunner & Co., Tientsin and Peking; aged 55 years.
The China Mail.
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A Watson, F. W. White way through the crowds. It was the soure the ad they new
May, A. E. Crapaell, H. J. Knight, J. O Shepherd, F., Brown, J. Carr, N. E Kent, T. W. Mackay,
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J. Brock, A. H. Hollingsworth, E. A. Gimposible to get along the pavement. nothing about the ticket. A rent The crowd did not extend the full collector testified that the first defen- length of the frontage of the Sundant had rented the floor for some time. After hearing the evidence for the Company's store. There is 10 feet prosecution and the story for the width of pavement, which was entirely defence, Mr. Melbourne adjourned the blocked. I attempted to
case for other enquiries. my way through the crowd the pavement. I saw several rickahas held up by the crowd; but zo came along going east. It had to slow up and proceed cautiously through the crowd: SENT TO HOSPITAL FOR AN A number of people had to get out of its way. The crowd waited till they could get in for a view. I saw persons lifting each other up in the crowd."
La Christianity Played Out?' is the subject of an address to be delivered. by Bishop Norris in the Chamber of Commeres Boom, at the City Hal to-night. The meeting will commence at 6.00 p.m. and will be of short Hongkong, Tuzsday, December 5, 1916.duration. Questions are invited. To
morrow evening at 9 p.m. the Bishop will address a united meeting in the Theatre. At 5.00 p.m. he will speak to women in the Helena May Institute.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice APPEALS to the Civilised_World Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals beg on behalf of the innocent and help-
to acknowledge with thanks the follow
the funds of the STRENGTH IS WHAT YOU less civilians in the territory conquering donations to
NEED
ed by the Germans, against the brutal Hospitals and outrageous treatment to which Ng Bon Tar
Compradoro French Bank... nothing to ameliorate their lot and the Wong Fu Nung.. they are subjected have so far done
Allied Governments who make them can, at this stage of the" war, have
Belons May Institute, 0.00 pm. United Meeting is the
¡Theatre. Speaker, Rt. Rev. F. L. NORRIS D.D. Hongkong. Ders 1913
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I lack ambition or nervo force, yet are you are tired, weak, run-down, and running the risk of having a serious breakdown if you fail to secure proper treatment at once.
DOCTRINE.
For those who are suffering from loss little faith that they will prove of of strength or nerve-troubles there is nothing that can equal Sargol for revital-any avail. True, we have been told
sing the nerve cells and bringing that the United States Ambasador strength and energy to every part of this going back to Berlin to convey to
Sargol has increased the strength body.
of delicats, run-down, nervous people the German Government "the deep more than 300 per cent in many
Chan Kai Ming Ho Kam Tong
Sin Tak Fan Dhoy Hing..
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On Sunday, December 17th the Bishop of the diccese will hold an
Ordination in the Cathedral at 12.15.
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OPERATION:
Mr. J. R. Wood and a jury held un
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In laying stress on the war as to good. There might be a question ordained by God (as a punishment that now that the object of the war of England) are you not over-look- had heen attained was it not time. ing the natural political and to end it? He said he did not agres economical trend of events since that the object of the war had been Bismarck took the lead in Ger- attained. He asked "What is the many, say since 1860? Short of a object of the war?" and quoted at divine interposition, which we had length from a war work by Mr. no right to expect or of prior Clutton-Brock, If the object set aggression on our part, war was forth in it was the object for which inevitable, either when it broke out God had permitted the war-that we or within a year or two afterwards. should learn to make ourselves as The rulers of Germany were set on good and great and as near to God's it and were being driven to it as a deal of excellence as we could-- solution of their difficulties.
then he thought it was just as well The question. said the Bishop, that the war had not yet been This evidenca I accept; and had enquiry at the Magistracy yesterday similar svidence been given in respect afternoon into the circumstances attend- arose out of his lecture the previous stopped. They had not learned the of some other date, no dificulty woulding the death of a Chinese prisoner at night..." I did not mean to lay war's lesson yet, but they were a have been found in adopting the con- the gol who died at the Government stress on the war as ordained by great deal nearer it than they were clusion that the figures exhibited had Civil Hospital on Sunday. Deceased was God as the punishment of England. two-and-a-half years ago. May God, caused a crowd to collect, which had so serving a term of seven years' imprison-he answered. "That seems to me, if it be His will, give us a little seriously interfered with the passage of ment for robbery and also had received as to my questioner, quite a wrong longer-it would not need to be very the public sa to amount to a nuisance fifteen lashes with the cat.
view, and if that was the view any much longer-if wo were readier to Dr. Koch, Superintendent of the of you carried away from the Theatre leurn our lesson The authorities, however, alected to lay their complaint in respect of the 16th orgament Civil Hospital, said when at night, you must have mistakes November, an cocasion on which it is deceased was brought to the Hospital my meaning or I must not Have The first was: You have given admitted that a large additional crowd on the 1st inst, he was suffering from
expressed myself clearly.
us a good reason why God does not had gathered to listen to a band acute appendicitis. His condition was
was not ordained by God. The war end the wor, can you give us the playing on the defendant's premises; very grave and there was only the is permitted by God. I am quite reason why God allowed it to start?!? and, in consequence, Mr. Davidson, lightest chance of his recovery, even willing to behere, though I know The Bishop replied that God's object Solicitor for the calendant, has been affer an operation. Witness operated nothing about politics, that Germany tempted to argue in detail, and this upon him and be lived until 4.40 p.m. made the war inevitable. One of the
few excuses for the war that they why, ho believed, God permitted the Cute CW. McKenny, medical officer have got seems to me to be that The next question was ! You
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in the afternoon, Death was due to
instances. It does not matter whether concorn" of the President and peopleThe service will be in Chinese. One Court has been led to consider his very acute scaptic peritonitis.
power
The war
Questions were invited.”
was to train our freewills. That was
! war.
It does till we had learned our lesson. May
you have lost your strength and nerve of the United States regarding the Chinese will be admitted to Deacon's this ocassion did in fact amount to 8 of the Gaol, stated that deceased came the Germans allowed themselves to
able argument, that, if the crowd on from over work, illness, or from your old-time strength and energy if likely to deter Germany one iota. would be a nice token of brotherly fasting the nuisance to say one canse (whether witness suspected. appendicitis "though selves, and had to go on. business worrica, Sargal will bring back Belgiän deportations; but that is not Orders and thres to the Priesthood. It muisance, it is impossible to attribute under his observation on November 30th: drift' until they could not help them stated that the war would not end you give i it a fair trial. It strengthens We may have Hague Conventions by says "Church Notes," if members of the
He complained of excessive vomiting and the system and tones it up so no othe score, and the signature of an areal Cathedral congregation would to the band or to the exhibition), and he was not quite sure. Deceased was seem to me that God, having per- we ask what we can do here in Hong-te Sargol is a doctor's prescription, and accredited German delegate to every attend this service and how their that therefore the defendant, who is not put under observation. Next morning mitted the war, took the opportuny all the influences of the war?" The prepared that even the weakest stomach one of them, but in the course of interest in the Chinese Church. They charged as he might have been with and witness was then able to diagnose to punish in the suffering that had
he aid he was feeling much better will quickly assimilate its strength and nearly two years and a half of might perhaps be surprised to see so uisance arising from both it is prescribed so freely by physicians war the world has been afforded many Chinese fellow Christians wil jointly, in entitled to be discharged on dicitia. He crdered his removal to the portunity and God took it to punish what we bere as elsewhers were
preparation can
not a patent medicine. It is so carefully
Derve restoring properties.
That is way
for those whose strength is below abundant proof that in the conduct probably be present at the Ordination.
normal If you are wondering if Sargol of the war Germany is prepared would actually benefit you, why not do
the one thing which can convince you to trample upon and ignore every -give Sargol a trial! And with your
nerves begging you for help, and your law which imposes any restraint
friends worrying aboa: your condition, upou any action deemed by her War
not do this soon
why
Sargol is sold and recommended in Lords essential to the triumph of
where.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Admiral Winterhalter of the U.S.
by such high-clan Armi as the German arms Everyone mast Pacific Squadron has been paying a
(Continued on page 8.)
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the present summons.
kong, where we are far removed from
causes his condition as suffering from appen- been inflicted. Men gave the oppathised with them in Hongkong, Bishop said while be entirely sym
Government Civil Hospital.
The jury retured & verdiet of death from natural causes.
I have considered the evidence given by Inspector Garrod set out above. In addition to thia," evidence was also given on the condition of the road on an occasion on the 12th November. when the figures were being displayed,
THE SITUATION AT:
CANTON.
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I think it is a pity that we do not! likewise take the many opportunities required to do was to cultivate a National ideal-a Christian England, that God gives to us. I think that
The Bishop was next naked: "By man is blind, who does not see that what standard of judgment do you, God is using the war to discipline us, arrive at the conclusion that the war and punish us.""
in itself is not an evil?” On the question "Why doesn't The Bishop replied that our God stop the War?" Bishop Norris motive, unlike that of Germany, was
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KISMET.**
Boots Cash Chemists, Harrods Self hy this time be familiar with the fact visit to Peking and while there had the but no band was playing. A sub- ridges, Taylor's Drug Stores, Lewis & Burrows, and We Paiteley's
that the Huunish outrages committed bonour of an audience with the Fresiaager of the defendant's firm also
Our "Canton" correspondent writes said he supposed there were some pure, and consequently it was not Bargal is sold here in
admitted that it had been found dent. such well known chengong by by the Teutons in Belguim, France,
necessary to employ four men daily to An urgent telegram was recently people who thought it was inconsist-an evil for us to be at war. Watson & Co. Ltd., The Victoria Poland, Serbia and Montenegro are Dispensary, The Pharmacy Queen's all in accordance with the militarist T. Griffin, of Yokohama. Mr. Griffin, cuteide his cutablishment
Tas death is announced of Mr. John keep foot passengers on the move addressed to the Central Governmantent of God not to stop the war. They
The remainder of the meetings will Dispensary, The Edward "Dispensary
by General Lak Wing Ting, the and by other leading dealers every-doctrines preached and accepted in who was in his sixty-sixth year, was well
knew and believed that God is he held at B instead of 8.30 p.m. and The conclusion to which I have come Military Governor of Kwong-tung, Love, and that God wished men to the Cathedral meetings at 6 instead Germany. Dr. Schmax, First known in the Far East. He went to is that on the occasion in question the unrcuncing his intention to proceed to Councillor of the Imperial Navy Japan more, than forty years ago and, nuisance alleged was being caused by Feking at an early date and recom- God of peace, and we were tempted
love one another; that God was a of 5.30p.m. Department of Germany, "who less until he retired from business i faw the defendant, who was then using his mending that Commander Tam, Ho to think it rather inconsistent of God than two years before the outbreak years since, was one of the prominent premises in Des Voeux Road Central Ming be appointed to take over tha of the war published & book in which silk, merchants in Yokohams. He was for an exhibition of such a character duties of Military Governor. Both the to allow war; that He was letting he declared that the conduct of war very active in Masonry and did more that a crowd did in fact collect and did President and the Fremier telegraphed loose evil; that instead of love Ha "Kismet" performers are reminded. by ses must be conducted with the than any other man in Japan to advance abstract the footway, and a portion instructions to General Lux not to when He might stop it, and that will take place on Friday 8th inst. at was allowing hate to be rampant that the next full Rehearsal of Act III same ruthlessness as by land, referred its interests in all branches. Mr. Griffin of the roadway (that portion in front of vacate the past or to leave Canton to land operations in these terms; had hesu ailing for the past two years "The conduct of war inflicts suffering and his death was not unexpected. of every kind upon the civil popula tion. The occupation of hostile territory and the requisitions and 10.30 am--Auction of Gramophone contributions exacted from the peace. The workers of "Our Little Bit" Records at Messra. Hughes and ful popriation give to the victor the Society, Kowloon, have this week seat Hough's.
most powerful means for burting his the following articles to Queen Mary's opponent and furnish the most Noodlework Guild, Cavendish Square, efficient supplement of military sac London, W., through the courtesy of Cesres. That is the law which Mesere Shewau, Tomes & Co. Germany sels up for her guidance and Cupshe will remain deaf to all appeals
General Memoranda.
Pay, Dec. 8
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Household Furniture at Messrs Hughes and Hough's Saturday, Dec. 1 :--
- a.m.--
0.45 cum duction of Jewellery,
and Hough's
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to her sense of honour or humane instincts. She will only cease to practice these outrages when her
8 -Excursion to Macao by armies are rolled back to her own
Taishan".
frontiers. Hence, appeals to the MONDAY, Dec 13
3pm-Sale of Crown) and at civilised world at the present time serve only as official records of the atrocities committed which will
PW.D.
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WAR CHARITIES.
3,204 Eendage Holla.
425 Swaba
123 Flannel Manytailed Leges.
25 Stump Bandages.
21 Eye Bandages.
15 pairs Surgical Stockings 31 pairs Socks
21 pairs 37ittens.
85 Bed Jackets.
53 suits Pyjamas
the window complained about for a later mesage, however, states that seemed inconsistent. But was it 8.30pm. Those who are concerned in few feet outside the side-chanus), by the Central Government, at the solicita
inconsistent of God? That seemed this Act (The Harin nad Wedding ronining on it and watching ortion of the Vice-President, has acceded to him to depend partly on whether Scene) are requested to attend
punctually endeavouring to obtain a view of the to General Luk's request to be allowed God ordained or permitted the war The Rebesraal originally called for spectacle exhibited.
to come to Feking for the purpose God did not ordain the war any more take place as the Theatre is engaged
Wednesday 8th inst. at 9. ma-cannot- I therefore convict the defendant and of having su audience with the than He ordained that ca
man that night impose a fine of $1.00. --
President to discuss the affairs of the should mundas another. Eat Ea. The first Dress Rehearsal will be held Mr. Edgar Davidson, of Messra Has Kwangtung province, and it is stated permitted it was obvious. Theu, on Saturday 9th inst. curtain 8.30 tings and Hastings, who appeared for that it is the Government's intention was it inconsistent of Him to permism sharp by which time everyone
be in costume: the defence stated that he might have tha: General Lak shill afterwarde take the war, and if so, why? I the war the occasion to apply to his Worship to
over the Civil Governorship of the was a bad thing and God was using atate a case.
province, Chu Hang Lam, the present bad means for a good "and that holder of the post, being transferred to would be inconsistent, because you Fabion Province.
must not do evil that good may Since Chu Hang Taos tendered his come was one of God's own Laws resignation officials in Peking have been Next he would askia wars bed Two men employed at the Dairy advocating that either Chan Kwing thing in itsell? He was not af ell Farm, Pokfulam, were charged before Ming (a former Tatuh of Kwangtung) uro that it was. It was a painful Mr. Wood at the Magistracy this Tam Hok Hang (Director of the River thing there was a lot of suffering morning with stealing a quantity of Conservancy Bureau) or Wong Chung
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pork. The second man anid he wanted Wei (ex-minister of Justice) should be about war, but he was not at 34 Fibor Mops.
a little pork for his food. Inspector appointed to the posts while the it was a bad thing. When he ran o Work can be called for at Mrs. S. E. O'Sullivan said the men were employed President favoured the appointment of
them into us and it was very Green'e reaidence "usdays and|sa gardeners audi tion these Fridays from 10 am to 12m, and not amber of pigs
sya na pravoully stated.
of the meat WEEEEE
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DEATH OF THE EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA-HUNGARY,
CHINA SHOWS FUBLIC COURTESY. The following order was issued by the no Wa Yuan in connection with the death of the Emperor of Austria Han-
We have been instructed by the Pres sident this owing to the dead of Majesty the Emperor of Austris-Hap gary on the 21st in and a token cf. our gympathy and condolence: friendly nation, all forem
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