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BRITISH and FRENCH TOYS.

Motor Cars, Bicycles, Rocking Horses, Scooters.

Dolls, Books, Toys and Games

of every description.

CRACKERS.

"For the convenience of our Customers, our Store will be open on SATURDAY afternoon, the 21st instant.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, Saturday, Dec. 21, 1918.

How did the war affect the attitude of the Chinese toward the

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THE CHINA MAIL.

says that if the church is to be true to its Leader and Founder without hesitation and without intellectual cowardice] it ought to identify itself with the working people in their Idemand for a fairer share of the fruite of their Isbour." He is supposed to be writing about Chins, but when he |said that, he probably had in mind only the white worker. Why? If the world is to be regarded as a unit! Yet who is going to urge, manfully, that the coolie should have a fairer

CHINESE NEWS,

We have received from the Canton Intelligence Bareas the following for publication:

THE MAGISTRACY.

FAILED TO REFORT.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1918.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Before Mr. C. A. 1) -Melbourna | THE BATE REV. J. H. FRANCE, Chan Luk was charged with, not TELEGRAM. REKVED FROM PERING presenting his convict Reence to the To THE EDITOR OF THE "CHINA MAIL." fang, Lin Faoyi, and Sun Wen, Canton, leave from a seven year sentence for Afasars. Taan Chun-bapa, Wa TingPolice. He was out on ticket of Your telegram of rith isst to the armed robbery, President was received. Shenai has One month pillages and robberies committed by been infested by bandits for years. The their leaders Lao Thin-wang, Fan Lao-

Quo Kien, ets are well known to everybody. As recent urgent reports ste that they have over occured

villagea,

share of the fruits of his labour?everal towns

Cheap Chinese labour is a fonada- tional element of business. President Wilson, that most conspicuous idea list, is boing pressed by onë 'section of his people, against the strong prejudice of the other, to admit Chinese labour because it is cheap and good. The problem of the humble coolie getting a fair share of all be produces will not have presented itself to him. Nor, it is to be supposed, to others.

The need to-day is for clear ideas and plain words, not about what might or ought to be; but about what we can do, what we are willing to do, and what we really mean to do All clsa at such a turning point la history seems, journalistically ing, a waste of time.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

and

the

Central Government is sending troops Chang to oppress them. It is an commanded by Commanders Hain and azconcealable fact that Fukien is a bandit territory and thers are bandita In the localities in which the troops of both sides are stationed. The resson that we sent Commander Wang Ying- chues' brigado to Fakien a to assist clearing the towns and villages from the Fukion troops for the purpose of bandits while no instruction has been given for ware

*** TOO MUCH- DRINK.

Jonathan Baker, a

APPOINTMENTS

The following Appointments are, in the Government Gazette to-day

Mr. Walter Schofield to act se Second Asistant to the Secretary for Chinesa". Affairs, with affect from the 2nd Decoin- ber, 1918

Mr. Charles Alexander Diak Mel bourne to act Senond Folics Magistrata

Sin-The Rev. J. H.France formar- With affect from the 11th December the Mission to Seaman Chaplain for Hon. Mr. Charles Melvaino Messer, · Hongkong died in England recently. O.BE, to not a Colonial Treasurer It is thought that many who had the Mr. Edward Dudley Corsadan Wolfe privilege of knowing him or his would to act as Captain Superintendent of wish to show their appreciation of his Police seaman who eventeen years' devoted, service for his

Mr. John Rookruge Wood to act as was in the House of Retention and Mater amongat Seamers by helping to First-Polios Magistrate

lighten the burden of poverty which failed to go back, said he had got

cast upon his job as second mate. There is too sudden death has ca widow and family, “tak much drink dying round here and

Special expenses involved in a ten I want to get home," he said."

years residence in Hongkong together Allowed to go.

with a largo frmily, made it impossible. for him to make adequate provision for Mr. Fradea and the children-insurance and oneor two very small investments, amounting in all to lanthan £1000, constitute all theresources available for the maintainance of herself and family including the education of four children under theirteen, years of ago.

AMMUNITIONS

A Chinese, passenger from Aus tralia ba the Nikko Maru brought 8 sold the ride, in Australia. rite cartridges in his box. He had

Mr. Wood fined him $100 and con- fiscuted the ammunition.

DUMPING RUBBISH.

It cost a Chinaman 82, in Mr. Wood Court for dumping rubbish in the harbour at Praya East,

MARINE COURT.

When a case

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Mr. Roger Edward Lindsell to act as Deputy Registrar, Supreme Court.

THE H.K.S.B.

LONG LIST OF HONOURS.

Tollowing is a list of appointments, A fund is being raised for the beenfit commissions, rewards, stay to the Egyptinar of his family and I have been requested Expeditionary Fores. No. 1 Mountain Entrery H.E.S.B. Royal Grison Artillery. to give publicity to it in Hongkong. Kemins) Roll of affears and other ranks of I know of no other place where the shore unit awarded British Orders and people respond an generously to such Decorations

Major More, William, an appeal and I know of no clergyman who worked harder for the best interests

Asnow; -D.S.0. L'eut. Brenden, Edward os the seamen apon whom the Colony

deponds for all its wealth and indeed 700,407 Firter Wish, Alfred M.0.

The spreading of bandit troubles in the present years is not only detrimental to the interests of our people but wo have also more than once received complaints from forsignors: concerning the same.

Whether or not these lawless people who are seizing proper ties and killing innocent inhabitants should be treated as outlaws and be ponished at ones is evidenced by the speak-will of the people and the opinion of friendly nations. If we are to let these bandits alone just because peaca anxiously desired, it is the same as sitting down and watching unconcer sedly the destruction of the two Provinces. Now you say that, we are on the surface declaring peace while secretly are preparing for war just allowed by his licence, in the waters The Harbour Master, Commander. because the suppression of robbers of the Colony at 5.30 p.m. on Dec. Beckwith, bas kindly consented to act gives a sudden obstruction to peace.12, failed to answer his name. sa treasurer for aneh & fand. Donat What would you gentlemen do if you were in our position?

The Dockyard marler case is adjourn od till Janitary & at 10 am, and no Jeror need nitend aaxt Mund y.

Todays e amaricale disease report mentions ons Chinese case of smal'p-x and

o. of anteris fever.

itsexistance. It was "hin-advocacy which caused the Seamans' Institute to was called before be erected and. bis memory is fragraut Commander C. W. Beckwith, R..China Coast. The fact that his death in many hearts and lives all along the at the Marine Court this morning, was accelerated by the rare of materia the defendant, the master of the fever contracted in Honkong leads steam launchSui Yik," who was additional force to the claim of his charged with unlawfully carrying 66 family upon the generosity of Hong- passengers in excess of the number kong

The Sergeant in charge of the focs may be pad to "The France Fund" case informed his Worship that the at the Harbour Office, at Hongkang and report from Fusion that the troopsdunt ut 11.15 m. on Dec. 18,

Furthermore, we just received a

summons was served on the defen-Shanghai Bank or they may be sent

to me--I am. under the command of Chan Chiang

A warrant was issued,

Yours etc. ming have already entered Yung-tai The Government Gazette issued and they are still advancing. The to-day states the king has not been Central Government is unwilling to advised to vete the Malay, States Ex-proach you on account of the opposi- tradition Ordinance or military forea for hope that if the Conference can he tion of a small section for we sincerely service out of the Colony.

opened at a fixed period "all these differences and disturbances will con- scquently-diearpest.-

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Local dealers have made a further rise of tobacco prices. A very rich man said this morning with the money have left after buying my tobacco, I must try to pay my hotel bill.

The American Consul General has received information from Washing ton to the effect that the import restio tions on ebelled walnuts entering the United States have been removed.

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BASEBALL

HAPPY VALLEY BASEBALL CLUB V. THE NIPPON CLUB.

The following will represent the Fappy

LIEUT. FORD 'CON" "GRATULATED, “

Lieut. LM. Ford, of the 8th Somersets, has received the following letter.

The Central Governmeus has reValley Baseball Club in a match against peatedly given ordera for the suspension the Nippon Club to-morrow, at Happy of hostilities and the withdrawal of C..A.. Goldenberg. Gibson, Smith,

Valley, commencing at 3. p.m. sharp. troops. Now it has already appointed Marshall. Riches, Pachito Tovar, U. M. representatives who are anxiously wait Omar, R. M. Omar, and §. A. Hamid.. Is it not one of the true manifestions ing for the opening of the Conference. that we are anxious for Peace! Should it not be realized by you gentleman, we bave only to lay it before the impartial judgements of the people and the friend. ly nations? Who shall bear the respon- sibility for the delay in the settlement two provinces of Shensi and Fukien in a of the internal affairs, thus putting the helpless condition? As a whole, the There is no other method to save her than the hastening of peace. We hope that you will, sweep aside obstructions and show your sincerity by and early appointment of representativas to open discussions at a fixed period. The futurs welfare of car country depends upon it.

the Military Cross published in third The Commanding Officer wishes me to congratulate you on being awarded Army Restine Orders dated October 9th, You deserve it..

C. Briggs,

G. VICTORIA BONGKONG,.

St. Paul's College, Hongkong, December 21st, 1918.

ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB

THE CAPTAIN'S CUP.

The winners of the monthly rounds

DC.M. Acting Subadar Iman di Khan M.O.

Alim Sher Me

212 Hav. Major Hiran Ditta 129 Havildar Nawih Khan 1,081 Havildar,

"Acting

Je Didar Fattah Singh 769 Harildar Sultan Mahd 1,18 Chajja Singh 1,178

Kishan Singh 1160

Kur Fugh

918 Ganger Ghulam Muhd, 1,649 Ganner now....

acting

Naick Nihal Singh. 1,30 Naick Tika Khan 1,624 Acting

Naick Labb. Singh 1,422..

Ghub Hussain 1,115 Bavildar Abdul Ghani

FORKION DECORATIONS.

S.A.S. Jaula Bukab, Ression. Onder of St. George, 2nd Class, Gold.

690 Ganner Karim. Din Serbian

Silver Modal

SIDE LIGHTS ON LIFE IN ENGLAND.

Of the rise in prices. of the rationin of the scarcity of coal, of the altered rail and steamer services, of a host of ather

for the Captain's Cup during 1918 are as changes make no mention, but here follows January T. R. Chassels, Feb. are just a few small alterations in Eng- A Morrison, March A. J. Rawlion,ish life. In London there are no news- April 5. H. Dodwell and Sir Wm Rees paper bills or posters. Their absence.

Ritchie, October R. A. Lawson, Novamere is excoedingly keen to get the latest Davies (tie). May C. C. Stark, Jana M. struck me at once. The sale of cows- M. Mean, Inly A. B. Stewart, August 4. papera is strictly moderated, but ovary-

Leith. There were no cards returned for lacber oven on the morrow of British September. Messrs. Rawlinson and victory. My morning newspaper to-day Stark have left the Coinmy hince the has only two advertisements One is above rounds were played.

inserted by the Government to attract

Capt. Act. Adjutant. 8th Bn. Som, L. Infantry. Lt. Ford volunteered early in 1915, Royal Rifes. Be quickly rose to the H. Deivoll or Sir Wm. Fees Davies and Churry Blossom boot polish people. Uf and joined as private in the King's ranks of Sergeant and is one of the A. F. Leith (bye), R. A. Lawson and Taxis importance is evo with in the The Draw is as follows:-Hon. Mr. A. war savings, and the other is by the

The Shanghai Race Club intends to missionaries? Is it true that the hold a new year race meeting on the lat Chinese regarded the war bg

and 2nd January. The Mercury, says quarrel between European tribes The total proceeds will be donated to the

"There is to be no charge for admission danger of our country. is iminent. 1018. I also send my congratulations, her M. A. Murray. December A. C.newe. The London streets Are atrictly MISSIONARY PSYCHOLOGY, and their own interest in it based Siberian Comforts Fund. The outlook merely on their probable treatment for the Fund does not seem promising at THE missionary question we have by the winning tribe? le it true that first sight. always with us. A Shangbai Review they regarded the Western man's has given it timely interest, by apparent devotion to force; either starting a competition for essays on aggressive or defensive, as inconsistent "Results of the War upon Missionary with his osteneible devotion to the Work in China". Thirty mannscripts Prince of Peace and the Teacher of were submitted. One of them, by a Non-resistanea? Did they perceive Y.M.C.A. worker in Peking, is printed and believe in the element of in the last number of the Review altruism in the effort of the Allies? to hand. It inspires the simple Did they rally round the missionary Kaisha for the last torch was 7.opening of a new hotel in Canton which comments which follow.

or fall away from him

There are various ways of regarding missionary work in China. There is the way of the cheap and easy jeer There is the sympathetic but

ut pessi- miatic view. Among others, there

is the journalistic. That is ours.

February 6, 1919, will be the 100th annivera of the day upon chick stir Stamford Raffles signed the Treaty with His Highness Sultan Hussein Moham ad Bhab and Dato Temenggong Sri which the present British Settlement of Maharajah Abdul Rabman as a result of Singapore has conis into existence."

CHIEN NENG-HSCAN.

A NEW HOTELS FOR CANTON.

saveral commissioned of Keynsham pro- moted from the ranks. He is a son of R. Chassels (hye). A. Ritchie and A. British Army that officers' boots must- Mr. and Mrs. Ford, of Charlton Park, Morrison god M. A. Murray (bye), Mot go unpohabed. The Government is and before the war was in a. Keynsham hranch of and of the banks. Inspector. Maas and A. B. Stewart (bye), by far the largest advertiser to-day. So

Ford, his father, retired about 13 years ago:

LICENSING BOARD.

The first and second rounds are to be scarce is expert labour that the watch- played on or before 5th January, Somi- maker has kept my watch for repairs. final 13th January, Final 19th January for over six wocks and he makes no CHRISTMAS COMPETITIONS. promise to falfil the order. Of the

The net profit of the Nippon used

New Year's Day will witness the

On 25th and 23th inat, there will be a street clocks, by which one used to set The following cotice appears in the Men's Bozer Pool to be played over the one's watch, many are now stopped and It is the plain man's conviction decided to pay a dividend of 60 per cent. has ever known. The hotel, which wil

62,683,411, and the management Has with eclipse any of the hotels Canton gevernment Gazette for Dec. 20th. Fanling Main Course. Entrance Fes others are not regulated. The bells of that in pre-rar time misionary (lu per cent. ordinary and 80 per cent be known as the Great Eastera Hotel, of His Excellency the Officer Administer-

It is hereby notified that, by command $1 per card.

Big Ben are often silent. I left Charing reports of progress were often too extra), which is an increase of 10 per is the property of the Wing On Coming the Government, and pursuant to Doubles Medal Round Competition over the station clock and I walked along the On 27th inst. there will be a Mixed Cross Station at ten minutes to four by optimistic. It will possibly be his cent over the proceeding term... pany of Hongkong It will be run on Section 10 of the Liquors Consolidation the Main Course starting after 1.30 p.m. Stund. After a short walk of barely opinion that such pious aspirations

European lines, Atted with every mo- Ordinance, 1911, Ordinance No. 4 of Players to choose their own partners five minutes, I saw a clock which shewed The Astor House Hotel, where the dera convenience and up-to-date. Fani-1811, an Election by the Justices of the Entrance Fee $1 per card. as are now under review, however food is always good, is making ready for tary arrangement Standing in its own Peice of Justice of the Pence to sarve A title like the one quoted promised

me that it was already ten minutes past eloquent, Brg unworthy serious its special Christmas feasting. Booking grounds (the land also being the Pro will take place in the Office of the matter of interest. It is to be attention. This would be a pity, has all ready begun. An additional petty of the Wing On Company) the Registrar of the Supreme Court on

four In Fleet Street another clock told the Licensing Board for three years. -on

me that it was then only a quarter to understood as a journalistic opinion when we say that the article by Mr. Yet is it not the missionary's own attraction will be tex and other refresh qotel is surrounded by a beautiful gar Friday, the 3rd day of January, cam-

fault? Does not "missionary pay-

ments in the newly opened Lounge. den. The hotel has a billiard room, an meine at 4 o'clock in a tough's Joha L. Childe is disappointing. It

up-to-date har and lounge. It will be of three years service as a member of the

Mr. Thomas Frederick

period ds well written. It contains sumir chology tend too much to pronounce

The Rockefeller Foundation offered open to Europeans and Chinese. Euch Licensing Board has now expirext and able sentiments. But it is short onents "in the air" to platitude, to make a survey for bookworm (the molen hotel as the Great Eastern has ho has expressed his willingness to facta. To paraphrase a vulgar enging to the sort of talk which such men "lazy" discuss of southern America) in long been wanted in Canton and wearesure stand again for election commonly used in newspaper-offices, dismiss with a barely concealed y country where the government it will meet with the success it deserved

brug?

would co-operate. Queensland took it in the near future the Wing On Com- it has no bowels. The process of

up, with the result that 3,100 out of many will open branch of their Bong "boiling down" would leave no

15,000 were found to be infected. korg Store in Canton. residuum.

Children suffer most.

Mr. Childs thinks we have "about reached that stage where we must look upon the world as a unit. Surely

What were the effects of the war on thission work in China? The roissionaries reached it long ago writer does not tell us, although he

Surely every trus Christian maar have

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DUTIABLE TOBACCO.:

be devoted to War Charities.

Fifty per cent of all Entrancs Fees to

On Boxing Day the Men's Club House four. I marched with the battalion to is to be opened to Ladies.

church parade at Canterbury Cathedral At this Cathedral, the premier church in England, co organ was playing. It is BAN ON GERMANS. afamces organ and its pipes are hidden away out of sight in the soaring arches The Straits Merchant Service Guild at that electrical power is not available for on both sides of the building. I learned- a meeting on Dec. 6th, passed the ap-it for a full service. One week later, the pended resolutions

A. That all Germans or enemy uboticed a pile of now looking opera organist was called to the entoura. I

The following news note ran in a Nebraska daily paper: "Neither the law

Nebraska-prevents women from wear-any British ship and from being carried and dealer. These

of second

of God nor the law of rian-at least injects shall be debarred from: serving in hats in the window, thats were

ing men's clothes when engaged in war in any British ship as passengers for a fashionable once upon a time and cost s work, asruled by the Attorney General term of years.

crown and and no buyers. The only mines. Now they are priced at-half a

suffered & reaction after a continued The engar market in Japan recently advance, owing to the report that the has much to say of possible effects done! Perhaps he has in mind the Sugar Trust of Java had collapsed. The Eat Fongs shop was alleged to have a who wrote Governor Keith a letter say allowed to land at any British territory In the tobacco case, in which Weng This opinion was given to a minister. That no enemy subject should be to be made apparent in the future. quotatinu he himself makes elsewhere, Trust is still operating, and is commit big lot of cigarettes, and tobacco on ing the wearing of men's garments by under any pretence whatever for Hall comelish, he joked about them. people wenting opera hata:are" music It is gratifying to learn that the that "the real question is not whether three mouths after the definite concia Revenue Officer said it was stored in a asking if it was contrary to stato wa That the mating in Singapore In London there are next to no matches

teed to a decision not to dissolve before which duty had not been raid, the women was against Bible doctrine and period of years. majority of the missionaries take Western civilization will conquer the sign of pepce: The erroneous report cockloft

And canjorors, who dad them portable. President Wilson's declarations at Orient, but whether Christianity will regarding the collapse of the Java Bagar Mr. & M. Mayes, of the British-

with all its consequences was caused by and smokers are at a loss for lights, face value. It is boring to be told conquer Western civilization. Here Trust is probably due to the fact that American Tobacco Company de proclamation of B. Le Mahar 1sh and therefore any person or firm any French design and make. A tiny whent The Trumancora Gattle contains the Germans and their sympathizers For 4/8 I purchased a pipe lighter of that the League of Nations, if especially the sympathetic but pessi the contemplated forumstion of an Exposed, that all tobacco issued by his deporing from the State Mr. A. A. Hart where East of Suar employing or having established, with its devotion to the mistio" attituds is likely to be the port Bascoiation has failed to materialisahra wad duty paid. Six hundred Secretary, Interm total Rible-Slodents dealings with and enemy subject should operates over & flint and strikes a spark. rights of small or weak nations, of the average man. He will (more's

dollars worth had been sold to the defen-Association for India, Barma, Caylia, and be black listed for a term of years. which in turn ignites some tinder--- This will affect Christian work. Surely the pity) have less hope of that than

dant only the day before he was Straits Settlements, ordinarily residing in For convenience of reference we re- glowing tinder I thrust into my "pipe.. it would be Christian work. And it of a true union and co-operation of

summoned

Rotaym, North Tarhocore. It was print the rmoletion of the committee of Befills of fints and tinder are available. Adjourned till Tuesday, would be a test of sincerity if (as he the churches

reported to Gorarament fist Mr. Hart the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and now I use no other light. was preaching against the War, appealingIn view of the fact that the war was petrol lightera ao patrol can forecasts) there will be much leas

eunestly to all Christians not to help the indisputably due to German intrigue Every traveller in a rail contradiction between the spirit

present war or sympathise with in

Last night a fire exhibition of Handicap by Mr. E Guimarias The billiards was given, in the Palace Hotel

game was between Mr.W: G. Gerrard Many of us are ready, willing, even (owes 130) and E. Guimarins (owes 130). Guimuriasweat away from the start

WHOOPING COUGH."

the-gross

For

and --a protest against the growtalks to his neighboar on the barbarity and lace of bonoar with which talk about the war of course. the German Army and Navy have con- days the impenetrable resory ducted it, and the apparent acresce hostile atarchiness

atered the com terrorised

of the Cermart people in such on Sagu

of the Western nations as expressed anxious, to see the good work pro and playing with great confidence.com chirough their missionary represent Iress, and to see love oust hate on the piled breaks of 21-16-28 and drev ahead. When your child has whooping aves and the spirit, which shall prevailing passie offumanits with a good lead. Towards the und of cough loss, and expectam iam entz cough be careful to keep the ide in the political contacts of them are with the missionaries, if they are the game he put on a beautiful break of by giving Chamberisina Cough Remedy eanie cooptries. The business man,

with us. But they have got to show 66, breaking down at a rather diferit as may be required. This remods in describing the many pore Chamber of Commerce of the partment the prac

also liquify the tough mutne and make points of merit in Chamberlain's Cough cally-minded may, the They must amend their manner. handicap as yet, Cape Green's 57 being the successfully to many epidemics and Bod: when we state that it cares colds shot. This is the highest break in the easier to expectorate. It has boon Remedy 1: The most fastidions are satis Journalist, will not quarrel with that They must know what they say, the provides beat. Gerrard could not exits contains no napoti clother and coughs from any cause, and that but it will icave him cold. He waute realize what they say, and mean all get going and was left far behind. He injarious substance vertently enter it contains absolutely no paroties we

tal and Store injurious substance. For silo by si facts.

they say. For instance, Mr. Childscored 8

Okemists and Storekeepers.

For sale

V keepers.

UNNECESSARY WORDS WHY waste words and advertising methods the Committee of the

opinion that some maric of the disasteryle he placed on record, and recommends to and shapesaract is felt thereat; should The con Government that no German-subject parto should, for a period of ten years after

the settlement of price, be allowed to lany reside, or trade within the Colons of the Straits Bottl

ind