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THE CHINA MAIL.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We regret to learn that the Rev. N.C. Pope M.A.; Vicar of St. Andrew's Church, Kowloos, underwent a serious operation yesterday afternoon, and is at present in a very dangerous con- dition.

:

Answering questions asked by Dr. Ozorie at yesterdays meeting of the

HONGKONG BENEVOLENT 25 MIDDLESEX REGIMENT.

SOCIETY.

ANNUAL MEETING,

The Indies of the Committee beg to

ANNIVERSARY OF THE MINING OF

THE ** TYNDIREUS," A

SPECIAL SERVICE AT THE

CATHEDRAL VID

WEDNESDAL FEBRUARY 8, 19

QUEEN'S COLLEGE.

ANNUAL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.

The annual prize distribution of Queen's College took place today at

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The Rt. Rev. Bishop of Victoria Bishop Pozzoni, Sir Charles Eliot, beert disclosed. A boy's scholastio.

carver in, the Colony of Hongkong

grounding in the subjects they would require in Queen's College and other secondary schools, and he hoped that when the boys came to Queen's Col lege they would be able to continue their education through the upper. The annual meeting of the Hongkong

classes, steadily and without being Beosrolent Society was held today at A Special Service was held in St. On the platform of the Hall of the forced. There had been a tendeney the City Hall. Mr. T. F. Hough was John's Cathedral this morning on the School were the Hon. Mr. Claud to promote boys before they were in the shair, and shera were also present occasion of the first anniversary of the Severn, C.M.G., Mr. D. R. Dealy ready, with the result that when they Mrs. Pollock, Mrs. Wolfe, Mrs. McKenny mining of HM Transport TyndaHeadmaster, Major Morgan, Mr, E. (Hair Secretary), Miss Wilkinson, Dr. reus," off Cape Agulhas (Cape Colony) Irving, Director of Education. Mr.

had been tested by the standard of Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. Fattendes, Mrs having on board the 25th (F) E. Ralphs, Inspector of Schcols,

-the University examinations, the | Chatham, Mr. A. H. Harris and other, | Garrison, Middlesex Regiment.

extraordinary weakness of mang had The Report was as follows:-

conducted the service, assisted by the Mr. Trice Martin and air. Ho Komi Sanitary Board, the President said the present the following Report and State Rev. C. L. Cooper Hunt, Chaplain to Tong, and there were a large number depended upon his application. He

the Forces, and the Rev. G. Hastings of parents and friends of the scholars could obtain a free scholarship Naval Chaplain, read the lemons...)

Col. John Ward, M.P., Commanding A guard of honour composed of the University. But it was essential ' There have been twenty-one Officer, and Major Browne, second in detachinent of the St. John Ambu that he should be well grounded in applications for assistance during the year just form or another het been given in every commissioned officers and men of the causemartly to attention us thery subject so that when be finally

concluded; and help in one command, and the Officer, non-lance Brigade, under Mr. Ralphs, case. Numbers of people not entered in the books have been supplied with Middlesex Regiment occupied the body Hon. Mr. Claud Severn entered the ant for his matriculation, Lo

Rhould have a though knowledge of the The Society is responsible for the Prior to arriving at the Cathedral, Before the ceremonies opened the English language. The University maintenance of thirty orphan children at various schools in the Colony, the

Headmaster said that he desired to rightly maintained in high standard upkeep and education of which have

express their regrets at the avoid in its examinations. They did not Several man have been helped to find

able absence of His Excellency, the want to have undergraduates who, work: and passages have been provded from the Victoria Barrscic, sccum Govenor, who had originally intend from a want of knowledge of the to different parts of the world.

nied by the Band, under Bandmaster Board and lodging have been provided Laurie Owen

ed to bo present and also their plea-English language, could not take full for men who were looking for work. The service which was opened by the sure that the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, advantage of the lectures. In dwel

The number of new cases applying for

question of covering the drain running parrallel to the railway at Kowloon is now under discussion between the Sani tary Department the Kowloon Canton railway and the Drainage Authority The smell, the President said, is rarely A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., noticeable. Any danger there can be

ia das to mosquitoes. The nullað in

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TELEPHONE No. 618.

DEATH.

DerGALL-At Montreal, Canada, JAMES

Glenealy has received and is receiving the regular attention of the Pablic Works Department

Mr. E V. Carposal, President of

meat of Account for the year 1917.

The Society as founded on 1888, and bad reached 1,476. the number of cases entered in the books

clothing.

cost the Society $1,80 300,

of the Cathedral

the whole of the Middlesar Raginant, headed by Col. John Ward, M., and Majer Browne, and also the Regiment's masont, dog called Jack marked

present.

building **...

to

Queen's College and afterwards to

S.N.DOUGALL, father of Ms. T. G. the Sanitary Board stated at the fort help during the past year is less than / Band playing The "Hyman of Praise" con C.M.G., had consented so readily to ling so much on the necessity of a...

Turnbull, of this City.

The Ching

Mail,

take His Excellence's place..

through knowledge of English, he A Report, which would occupy was not unraindful of the excellent

usual, and is attributed to the increased sisted of specially shown hymns and opportunities for men to find work on prayers, the Te Deum Laudamus, the account of tào War.

bymas being played by the band, and concluded with the singing of the several columns of the Chine Mail, work done at Queen's College in the National Anthem and the Benediction.

They that go down to the ses in ships siderations of space to-day compel the school had had the beneft of THE BISHOP in his address said was read by the Headmaster. Con-study of Chinese. For many years and do business in the great waters

The Secretary, or the Assistant Secre tary, attends at the City Hall on Man interview applicants for help. Gitts of days and Thursdays at 11 o'clock to clothing for men, women, and children. will be gratefully received at that time, auch during the year.

the Society has very many calls for

nightly meeting yesterday that statistics showed that there was no exceptional incidence of typhoid fever in the Colony, but it might be desirable for the general public to be warned against eating uncooked oysters and uncooked vegetables On the motion HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4, 1918. of Mr. F. B. L. Bewley, seconded by

they see the works of the Lord and us to hold over a digest of the Report the devoted work of the Rev. Mr. the wonders of the deep. They ory until to-morrow. Mr. Ng Hou Te it was decided to to all the subscribers and donors to the bringeth them out of their distreak

The thanks of the Committee are due unto the Lord in their trouble and he The Hon. Mr. CLAUD SEVERN then insert a notice in the newspaper calling Hociety; to Mr. H. O, Sandiford for kind He maketh the storm a calm. They are distributed the prizes and addressed that the acting Inspector of Ver-

auditing the secoents; to the Rev. the attention of the public to possible. Featherstone for his assistance glad because they be quiet and so he the scholars.

Hongkong, Feb. 8, 1018

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ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB, FANLING.

THE COMING ENEMY

CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.

OFFENSIVE.

BANKERS CUP-February 9th to

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as

Well as translation master, and he was glad to hear from the Report

He said that Mr.nucular Schools said that the teach

ing of Chinese at Queen's College had been as careful as could have

In conclusion we wish to gratefully works to the children of men. Let xcellency was unable to be there been wished. He must also.com- Bogey Competition for men. Main AT à moment when we are being of contamination of food by flies The cknowledge the annual graat of $500 axalt Him and praise Him in the to present the prizes, and he, felt ratulate the school on its success

12th inclusive.

Course.

told in the cables of the imminence MIXED FOURSOMES.-February 8th

of the much advertised supreme * to 15th inclusive,

Relief Course. Twice Round.

effort of the Germans to break Medal Play Handicap: Half of:

Joint Handicaps.

through the Western Front, it is well ENTRANCE FEES for both Com to note the fact that so far as any petitions will be given to War Charities. comment on the subject has been

ast and Sud Prizes kindly presented.

JOHN BENTLEY, made by responsible Allied states- "Hon. Secretary. men, it indicates that the Allied 106 Commanders are well propared to meet it with quiet confidence in their ability to defeat it. The statements

"Hongkong, Feb. 6, 1918.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Underigned have received in structions to Boll by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

TUESDAY,

infection from typhoid arising from and advice; and to the numbers of bringeth them

unto their desired Dealy had expressed the great dis cating uncooked oysters and shall fish friends who have helped during the haven. Oh that men would praise the appointment they all fels that His and raw vegetables, and to the danger year.

Lord for his goodness, and kis wonderful

remarked that oysters were one of the Medical Oficer of Health (Mrs Gale) most general causes of typhoid and in & climate like this people could not be too careful.

CHINESE AFFAIRS.

{The “Chinese Mail" Service.}

from the Dolonial Government.

assembly of the sides." So wrote the Palmist in 107th Palm, and the words, said the Eishop, surely were very appropriate on that occasion. The sixth glad to see that they had my College on the possession of a Divi- be a red letter day in the history of the were the Vice-Chancellor the Brigade, which, under Mr. Tanner's of February would, he supposed, ever distinguished visitors amongst whom Middlesex Regiment, or at any 2020 University, Bishop Pozzoni, Mr. Hol their 25th Battalion. All the world

guidance, promised to achieve equal of their had beard

Kom Tong and Mr. Trice Martin success to that of Sayingpun School.

much honoured at being asked to in athletics-in volley ball and foot- take His Excellency's place. He ball. He also had to compliment the

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experience

sion of the St. Johi Mübulance

(Sd.) Kathleen McKessy, Hon. Secretary THE CHAIRMAN then submitted the account of "work done during the year and continued;—Ladies and Gentlemen. From what I have just read out, you will have noticed the reference to three cuses of Chinese having married speaking, there wore many cases to call one of the notable schools of

that memorable day, Humanly who is Headmaster of what he might Most of these things came out of the European women with the deplorable which they owed their deliverance and Siam, and where many of the pupils leisure time and they were result, all too frequent, of the wife their lives. It was a good thing that Siamese Princes and sous of some of great value to the Colony. The finding herself stranded on scrival here. wore sailing; it was a mercy that the of the most notable families in war had given a great impetus to

it was a good strong ship in which they inspired by the enemy about the THE WAR SITUATION IN CHINA. Society at different times and every and it was remarkable that some hear thought they might consider the do their utmost to help at a time These occupied the attention of the wireless telegraphy was not damaged; Bangkok were under his care. He good citizens to come forward and to Russian breakdown giving him a

credit is due to the Committes for the machinery, as he was informed, fell Report just read to be entirely sate when many bod, Jeft the Colony to tactful way in which the eases were They were

into the sea and lightened the ship. 1 handled Cutside of this, the detailed courage and excellent management of three years ago, had fallen, to a

aware of the splendid factory. The numbers of the school, join His Majesty's Forces, and the sccount of work done does not the Captain and officers of that ship

ften, to a lower outstanding example of such help call for much comment... I am informed and last, but not least, the discipline level then, for many years before was the Hongkong Police, Reserves. that during the past year applica and courage of their officers and the Several causes contributed to that, The members of that body had given

message coming from His Most Gracious now, both in numbers and efficiency,

themselves displayed on that into which it was not necessary for up much of their time, in becoming, tions for relief were fewer than occasion. They would remember the him to enter, but the school was

efficient officers and their unselfish, fitting that he should repeat it

great maperiority in the Weat. have been answered in many quarters,

SHANGHAI, Feb. 4. Chang King Yin has declined the Sir AUCKLAND GEDDES, the British appointment of Commander-in-Chief the 18th February, 1918, commencing at Minister of National Service, who and in doing so asks what is the may be regarded as voicing the views Government's idea of issuing a man of the War Conseil on the subject, date to help Fochow when that city usual, due no doubt in a measure to

3.30 p.m., at their Bales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ico House Street,

YURNITURE,

As follows ***:

men

TEAKWOOD AND BLACK WOOD said in a public speech last month has already fallen? He states the derelicts nowadays not being so much Majesty the King, and it was perbay distinctly on the up grade. Refer work had been of great value to the

TWIN BEDSTEADS, that even reckoning that the Russian since Yoctow, has fallen the Governin evidence as formerly. Turning to CURTAINS, CARPETS, FICTURES, defection might possibly

ment troops should attack and re- meen &c., 230 LAZOZ "ÁMORTMENT OF

take it, and not attempt to pacify it. 1,800,000 - Austrian and German USEFUL HOUSEHOLD GOODS,

and also that if the Central Govern: troops available for other Fronts, Upholstered Suites, Arm-chairs and the resources of the Allies were instruct those Tukwans, who are in bring the total receipts up to 35,723.33.

ment decides upon fighting, it should ChesterBald Sofna, Card Tables, &c., Bed- nevertheless, sufficient to asure favour of peace to make known their The principal item on the disbursement room Furniture, comprising Double and single Biries and Brass-mounted Bedictory, and that nothing but a attitude. If the Government decides side is $3,200.25 paid in donations and

Counge they worthily upheld the During the past two days be had experience in the retirement of the streda, and Twin Bedsteads, Sideboartis, physchological catastrophe could save upon making peace, it should make relief of cases. The other items speak

traditions of the Birkenhead that is distributed the prizes at two other Headmaster. Mr. Dealy bad been so cherished in the annals of the schools. At these schools over a for more than 50 years connected Dinner Waggons Extension Dining the Central Powers. We see the a clear announcement and not order for themselves and you will observe The service to day ruggested that

British Army."

thousand boys were receiving a good with the College and the pupils who Tables and Chairs, Tes and Occasional estimates which Sir AUCKLAND the troops to risk the dangers of that we carry forward $2,407.18-they believed that, behind all thes Tables, &c., Dinner Services, Crockery GEDDES gave of the number of men fighting.

had passed through his hands must Glass Ware, Cooking Stores, Cutlery,

$2,000.00 of which is on fixed deposit things, there was another Fower that

number many, thousands, amongst Toilet Seze, &c., Bath Room Utensils, which Austria and Germany can Chang King Yiu has telegraphed to the balance $407.18 being at credit in saved their lives. There was a little stone had been tied and their necks whom were many of the most pro-

house in Chester which bears the in than that they should live to commit Boll-top Desti and Writing Tables, draw upon for immediate use are the Government charging Wong Yu current account. With these Sandry Electro-Plated Ware

rescription Providence is my own. in the sins they did. Therefore it was minent men in the business and pro- regarded by military critica as

Yuan and Fan Kck Chan with be-marks I propose "ast-

adoption heritance and he ventured to pay for them to make the best fessional life of Hongkong, side estimates," Ous critic avers that traying their troops and asking, that of the Report and Accounts that God's providence was their lives of the remainder of their lives.

Addressing Mr. Desly, Mr. Claud By the providence of God' they they be severely, punished:

and will feal-obliged if someone will meant the overruling superintendence Bearers to avoid what were the three Serem suid: It has been your

The Brahop went on to beadech hir second the proposition

of the universe, and that was generally wont temptations immorality, gamlife's work, Mr. Dealy, and I am sure This was seconded by Mr. A. B. manifested by the laws of nature which bling and drink. All three, be said, you will look back on it with pride HARRIS, Ad carried unanimous sort wx believe God had laid down, and it they would find in Hongkong. He and pleasure. Though you will bo and Accounts being new before the great care of individuals in this planet words when be said they had three here for a few weeks longer, this is

The CHAIRMAN said: The Report was difficult for them to realise God's reminded them of Mr. Lloyd George's meeting for discussion anyone wishing This world was such a tiny planet; enemies, Germany, Austria and Drink the last occasion on which you wili for farther information wil oblige by mere speck, and revolved round one and he considered drink was the preside at the annual prize giving, putting questions now

little an, perhaps one of millions of greatest of the three. Whilst thousands and I can confidently assure you that There being no questions, the suns If our sun were to burn out and of men had perished in the war, far more Chairman said The next business is this planet to become like a cinder, bad perished through drink. God you will carry with you into your the election of a new Committee and apparently, it would not make a great spared their lives a year ago and he retirement the best wishes of the office bearers for the ensuing year. deal of difference to the universe beseeched them not to make a ship Goremment that you have served. The Committee elected for 1918 When they thoughs of the magnitude wreck of their lives upon the rock of and the generations of scholars whom composed follows:

of the universe and the amallness drink He could tell them of cases of-

the Hon. Treasurers andited accounts,

"Please express to the efficats ence had been made in the Report Colony, and the past and present 82,851.35 which, when added to the I see we brought forward from 1916, dlesex Regiment my high appreciation to the teaching staff and it was to a large part in that work. Before commanding and men of the Mid to the appointment of several ladies Pupils of Queen's College had taken of the conduct displayed by all ranks be hoped that the study of English, he closed he would like to refer to contributions from the sources set forth, on the occasion of the accident to the both written and spoken, would be the great lous Queen's College will.. Tyndareus In their discipline and much helped by their teaching,

dc., &c, Teunis Foles and Net, Iron Safe,

Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teakwood Screen, Blackwood Furniture, including large 4-Fold Black the figure of 1,600,000 new me wood Screen with 5-Coloured Panels for the West is the enemy's maximam President that the present situation Tuan Ki Sui has informed the Side Tables, &c, Engravings, Pictures,

der the most favourable circum is entirely due to Chan Kwong Yuen's stances, including conscripts called unwillingness to send reinforcemente op this year. The public are hardly to Kwangtung, and Fukien; therefore Carpets, Brass Fenders, a few lots likely to quamel with the War Chan Kwong Yuen should be dis Council for basing its calcula-missed; to which the President has tions on the utmost possible agreed.

Fire Brasses, &c.

Alac

Two PIANOS.

And

Three No. 5 ROYAL TYPEWRITERS, To be sold without reserve. (Full Particulats from Catalogus). Cesus Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers, N Hongkong, Feb. 6, 1915.

THE CALENDAR.

is

tbe

strength that the enemy mightChang King Yiu refuses to fight throw into the attack. We unless he is appointed Tukwan of see, the view expressed that the Hupeb. The Government intends Allies are quite able to deal with the appointing him Takwan of Human President, Mrs. Follock; Vice-Pre of the world is was dificult to realise men who had unde shipwreck of their you have trained within these walls." situation even without American help, so that he will fight for his own post feest Mr. Wolf, rice, Dorsey that they could call on God's profilen lives. He reminded them of the greet (Applause.)

Treasurer, Wolfe, Honorary Secret-tial card of individuals. They believed example set the British Empire by the Afr: Dealy thanked the Ho 110 and the latter coming in as a relief the Government stating that the cir- Secretary, Miss Wilkinson; Com controls the Woble Universe Alto King, by abstaining from all inda Severn in a few well-chowers

Ng Kwong Sun has telegraphed to ary Mrs. McKenny; Assistant Honorary that God who la so mighty that He all fordirchenen the makes the Eutants position much eumstances under which Yochow and mittes Mrs Chatham, Mrs. Forsyth, care for individuale. They believed drink, and also wist the King said words and after the usual cheers batter than the enemy'. Moreover, Toongaheng were lost are suspicious, Mrs. Fletcher Miss Inness, Mr. Jorhat Jesus Christ said, that the rory about gambling His Majesty said had been given, the ceremonies the history of the war has shown us and that the Government should send, Mr. Kraft, Mrs. Lang. Mrs hairs of their heads were numbered, I have always had a horror of gambl, conclude that the Allies do not mind number

Mrs. Knights the ground without the knowledge to discourage others, as the spirit of Montague Harston, Mrs. Shellim, and and not even a sparrow falls to ing and have always done my utmost 9:16 pmConcert af Theatre Royal They have always beaten numbers

The CHAIRMAN said:-This conclades of their Father There much mumbling, like intemperance, is one of and ask nothing better than to deal

the business for which the meeting was that they could not explain as to God's the grastest avils of the country" called, bat. before separating I would providence. If they asked him why They would need with enemy mases and so hasten victory. Still it is highly satisfactory to learn from the Weekly Review of 11 am-Kowloon Land & Building the American Secretary of State for

MEMO, FOR TO-MORROW.

by A Mirovitch and M. Piastro.

GENERAL MEMORANDA.

BATURDAY, Feb. 9 S

Co. annual meeting..

13.30 am-Humphreya katalo Finance Co. Annual Meeting.

MONDAY, Feb. 11

Chinese New Year

THURSDAY, Feb. 214-

VON

Noon-Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf

-& Godown Co,'s meeting.

SATURDAY, Feb. 3

12 noon Hongkong & Shanghai Banke

meeting at City Hall.

MONDAY, Feb. 2

Hongkong Jockey Club Barce

TURDAY, Feb. 26 ---

Becond day of Basen WEEKDAY Teb. 27-----

"Third day of Facer,

a delegate to investigate the matter,

The President, in an interview with Bung Hi Ling, expressed his dis- opproval of the proposal to divide the Under instructions from the Pro country into confederated States.

ident, Cham Luk Chu has telegraph ed to the warring Tukwans that the War that the Allies is men and guns Central Government hi dedinitely are numerically superior to the enemy decided to fight the South and ling and also that the American Army abandoned the idea of making peace. now actually occupy a portion of the Frost

The Hon Memorial and Affiliated to ackn

following donation

Hospitals

Mat Bag's Guild

Dried Fruit Dealers Guild

DON'T CONGE:

look for the proteo

GOLF COMPETITIONS.

like to mention the deep appre God's providence exved their ship and tion of God. God had heard their The Captain's Cup for 1917 was wou members of this Society for the able pare the Lusitanic or the Hampshire prayed and came to believe that God D. Kraft in the fund on Sunday last, 3 ciation felt by the sterner sex their lives and God's providence did not penyers. He was sure many of them by MRJ. Birbock, who beat Mr. T administered by the Ladies of the Com lives a valuable as theirs, he could not hear them when they were wrecked. And 3 to play. manner in which the Fonds are with Lord Kitchener and many other heard their prayers. He was able to mittee. The work entailed at times give them an answer. Those questions God was able to keep them from tempta Medals for the monthly winners of must be very ardaods and we consider were casier to ask than to answer. He sion and from falling, from the Captain's Cup in 1917 can be bad on cheerfally and efficiently performed, in the would see that God, who ruled Colonel John Ward addressed the men, Valley ourselves fortudate in having its supposed the day would come whan After the last hymn had been intig, application to the No. 1 Bos, Happy which connection I would remind my all things, had made no mistakes, and reminding them of their courageous fellow members that the annual sub certainly those who had been spared conduct a year ago. He asked them to petition was finally decided on Saturday. The Christmas Mixed Foursomes Com seriptions will shortly be due and ane through such experiences as they had bear well in mind the words of the and resulted in Mr. Dreaper and Mr. them to make their donations as many beat, ought to thank God, as they were Bishop, which, he falt sore, would help ficent as possible. We all know full doing that day. Andy bught to make them in their future fires. N

Ersus winning the first prize, sud Misa:

TT is absurd to allow cough to hang wall the heavy calls on our resources, the best use of their lives which had The band then played the National Gordon and Mr Bulder Johnsou, the

on and sap your vitality when just now, and there is just a danger af been spared. He supposed liver Anthem, the men presenting arms second Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will cure come or other of the various War that were spared were for some purpose The Officers on parade at the Cathe Competitions

you. You don't know where a persistent Charities being considered as of mor

the cough will land you. You can't afford to importance at the

allow your throst and lungs to become

diseased Then it is such a simple thing I hope, and feel

fo step into a chamista, shop, and wet o ronection the Com bottle of Chataberlain's Cough Remedy keep their donation Forale by Unl Chetnista and Store-

in the world It would have been dral this morning were Lt. Col. Ward, Chinese New Yce

Sent juncture bat far better for some mos to have Officer Commanding Capt. Smith, nounced in an

dant, that on been drowned than to live vicions liver Adjutant Major P

Saly and to have their characters deteriorate Lieutenan Their Lord said of. certain people who rays committed certain tins that it would Cast Pa have been better for the mill Fadleaf

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