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distinctions that we abhor. We believe it is clear (1) that he is not a Police! that the time has come to discredit | Reservist (3) that he hasn't read.the national insularities and patriotisms,writings that nauseated him (3) that in favour of a recognition of the he is a blockhead. If (1) is correct for publication have been crowded

Oneness of the children of the Allhe is also a liar, Father. If we are wrong, it is not for Christians to say 30.

SECRET WISDOM.

Letters and other matter ready. out today. They will appear to

This kind of straight, downrightmorrow. talk is necessary. These people who will criticise, on a basis of prejudice. and consistently refuse to look at the facts, are

apest. They must be discouraged. In the best of tempers

From Saturday's Government and with a cheerful grin, we profess

To-day's dollar is worth 3a. 6 7/16d.

To-day's return shows four

REVIEW.

MONDAY, MAY 26, 1919.

EDUCATIONAL FILMS.

the Author of Blizabeth, and her "Christopher and Columbus, by German garden." London: Macmil lan & Co. Ltd., St. Martin's Street 1919.

(BY WILLIAM H. WELSH]

pmctice is worth a ton of theory. It is rightly said that an ounce of

This is a story of two girls, born of anEnglish mother and German father. Their mother dead, they live with her The gutele "Destiny of the Cine The war cothes. There is a lot ofM.P., in the Evening Standard, married sister a while in England margraph," by Charles F. Higham, marriage gets rid of them by packing which may be helpful to him an them off to America. They give

Gazette we learned, with feelings that i thar the writer of such a letter as cases of plague, one (British) of talk about spies. Their uncle by prompts me to publish an expericnos

were not exactly awe or admiration. the one we are reviewing ought to diphtheria, and one of c.3. fever. that it is not considered to be in be suppressed as superfluous kittens

the public interest to give particulars are suppressed. He is a barren tree, 1 Mr. J. W. Jamieson, British themselves the names which provide fathers who share his ideals and

how

of the China Mail was the future treatment of the Folice Reserves.

a

St. Vincent de Paul begs to acknow The Treasurer of the Society of

$10, toward the funds of the Society, ledge most thankfully the receipt of from an anonymous Donor.

lucky on the voyage across the side town famous for its colleges and

is a story all by himself, and a well-represented to be, "I decided to ar of an American Red Cross man, who that the films were all that they wero Atlantic. They enlist the sympathy choose Flaving satisfied myself

mother: the more he did for peopleze for a drawn character. He was a born

course and fited upon the more he loved them. America Friday afternoons for their exhible was just turning anti-Han about on.

left Hargchow on May 16 for New. lot of trouble. Their experiences

Mr. H. H. Bristow, H. M. Consul, this time, and the two girls had a The next step was to faberest the chwang. Mr. R. S. Pratt, Acting in England had made them a little Principals of the leading schools in Consul at Mingpo, has temporarily jumpy. They were conscious of this the matter, and I personally solicited taken over Mr. Bristow's duties.. weak spot, and like a hurt fincerit the resquemntion.

seemed always to be getting in the

Coronet Theatre. Booking is pro-periences of a new arrival in the **Tarzan of the Apes" at the way and being knocked" The ex

ture and the Coronet Management creding rapidly for this famous pic turning the theatre into a jungle to make the setting appropriate.

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FANCY DRESS DANCE.

One quican restait appeared. Moet

remember.

of the steps that have been taken ora cumberer of the ground.

Consul of Canton, arrived in Shanghai will be taken for the suppression of Consider him. armed robberies." This in reply rights of free men balderdash. He ek ng

He thinks then May 10; and left on May 13 for the title of the book.

Readers who remember "Elizabeth" |

hopes. to a Chinese Member of Council is in the Police Reserves, and he

will be sure that this story, too, Frens brought out a long saras of A few years ago Messrs. Pathé who had, presumably, read his knows nothing of P. C. Guimaraes,ing the week end has caused China Mail, and really wanted to Nothing, mark you. Well, he must farther postponement of the Fole passions when directed against in with a variety of subjects, including.

The continued wet weather dur-wittily told. So it is. It is full of

good things. But above that it brings Educationa! Fins" of really ab- know. He was told that the CS.P. be a know-nothing: one of those

home to us the cruelty of war-time sorbing interest and merit dealing would fully inform him if he cared to "white" men that believe in lesser Gymkhana until Saturday, at 4 pm. call upon that official. With the old breeds and show their own "lack,

nocent non-combatants. Nowhere inter alis, travel, natural history, gang still in power at home, and with of breeding." by not seeing of know this being Queen Mary's birthday effect, but it is there. Many a reader and engineering. At that time I was the Parts Conference of all bodies ing men who may be associated with At noon the ship fired a Royal will have felt ashamed as a result of it.managing a picture house in a set- The Zamar is beflagged to-day, indicate that she is conscious of this zoology, botany, chemistry, sciences

does the writer make a remark to operating behind closed doors, we them in business or in service. If cannot fairly blame Hongkong for he is that, no really white men can Salute of 21 guns. Her Majesty 19 clinging to the, old way of "secret love him. He disgraces. 9.

52 to day.

These two quaint children are diplomacy We cannot blame them, Mr. Guimaraes doesn't want to be but is there any good reason why hailed as a hero. He objects still we shouldn't hugh? We want to more to be haled as We feel like it... Haha, aba! Those There are unsupported suggestions a criminal. gang: robbers of Qurs

little in this letter. (about something that know the marvellous. secret coup that awaits them. the steps that have which stamp the writer as in- se.ms obvious to the writer) been taken; er will be taken, ricred bly and disgustingly mean. may, might, or could be taken. Let Does it not occur to him that the them fear and tremble. We do hope mere fact that so many of his col- that Mr. Ho Fook, if he goes to the leagues did offer to subscribe for the C.S.P. and learna this actual and "potential, will remember to what they call

Pla defence of Mr. Guimaraes amounts that it is not considered to be in evidence" against his own know

"weight of the public interest" to divulge it. nothing, non-subscribing opinion?

the principals of the boys' schools of course. It is the public which is Hirs aude, so he says; but his

southern California, opening a tea selected clashed wiingone fixture for is the public which is being robbed. He has "pathy with Mr

States are realistically and amusingly šed objections of one sort or ma being held up with revolvers. It is is the type of mind that would

house with the excellent title of The classes, gymnasium or sports which told. They settle eventually in ther, usually that the day and hour the public which is getting, which duplicate it. It seems obvious" to has got, somewhat alarmed at the us that he is not in sympathy with it state of things. But be reasonable.now because he has discovered how

Open Arms. One gets quite absorbed could not be mitered, Nor was any Trust in the authorities.

The Kinkiang, Tjibodas, Sunning, anxious.

in their adventures now, and a little other the acceptable; in fact, withi your mouth and shut your eyes." In his heart he feels just as Mr. Ransu, Reijun Maris,

Open its disclosure shocked public opinion. Alicorne, Shenzei Mara, Genzan Maru them was one of growing watch posals were firmly rejected.

"The attitude towards two Like the promoters of the famous Hough did (and with less excuse, it Meru, Teas, Nissin Meru, Hopsang, by week the whispered stories of of the ladie colleges and schools, so three exceptions, tay prov South Sea Bubble, they have some Fe be a younger and healthier man) Kewah. Yangise Kiang, Glenappy spies, and gun-emplacements and as they had grasped the idi.

Rokkosan fulness and distrust; and week thing very good for you, but it is but he lacks the moral courage to Airür Maru. Haitan. Harold Dollar, secret stores of arms in these people's welcomed is and promised, and gave On the other Tund, the principale not to be mentioned. The next time stand to it in the face of a storm of Tungshing. Waishing, and Huichow, cellars or back gardens grew more their enthusiastic support. The rec you find

loaded revolver thrust public disapproval. The main point are latest shipping arrivals. under your nose, and you are told to keep quiet, don't worry. You can

insistent and detailed. All the custor's interest was next assurer and, always get the Honourable Mr Ho This letter-writer tells us in conclusidents took part in an opium case at rushed at forbidden and yet un-

tomary inexplicable lights were seen at the inaugural show, supported b Well-known ex-Hongkong re-all the customary big motorcars the Chairath of the Bench ( Des Fook to call upon the C.S.P. as yoursion that (1) every effort is being the Mixed Court at Shanghai on May hindered speeds along unusual roads purtytenant of the County), be representative, for full information made to lighten their daties (2) that 19 when three stokers from the str. at unaccountable hours; all the de a spus, the genus cs. Cannot you see the idea? The steps duties as that have been taken, and the steps come once in fifty days and (3) it is ing to import 120 lb. of opium into observed and passionately sworn to present arranged only Tangchow were charged with attempt customary signalling out to sea was that will be taken, are or will be only a matter of a month or two be Shanghai, worth $13,000. Mr. M. by otherwise calm people." This

of which I shall always gratefully designed to surprise the armed fere the Force will be demobilized. Reader Harris prosecuted for the is all true. Even over there the the flins in private, that their in- robbers. It would never do to scare is that so? Then if the duties are Chinese Customs and Mr. R. C. people had these crazy notions, and fees and value would be greatly I formed the opinion, when i saw them into not coming It is no use now so inconsiderable as all that, Faithfull defended. to prevent crime at least, that is what in the name of commonsen is Harris applied for a remand to enable diabolically clever and far-seeing to try remarks on each an indicating Mr Reader the Germans would have had to be enhanced by a few simple, introduc we interpret che wisdom of the gentleman who those who miss an occasional as ship, which was expected to arrive in suggested. This story is so well and their relation to the subject. secret the reason for being so strict on him to call the chief engineer of the do one tenth the things that were the principal features to be looked for drafted those answers in the Govern signment? Why such ment Gazette. The idea is to let on mere slackness, a slackness that not oppose the application for a fur of it was. The Open Arms was shut invariably adopted it, the lights penalties port to-morrow. Mr. Faithfull did told that it shows us how silly most This proved to be so appreciated that suggestion 'em all come, and then spring it on the knowledge of the imminent ther remand, but applied for bail for before it was well opened, but the being turned up between such film. to revive KAY-At the Feak Hospital or notions of the past. We feel sure give it

mischievous 'em. Catch 'em red-handed, and end must make inevitable, May 25, Nelly Henderson Kaythe Bishop spoke without thought, we hang 'em if a premature disclosure present, and that the case of Mr.

'em in the neck. How can may be told that this refers to the in the sum of $500. of Edinburgh. Aged 27 years.

We the No. 1 stoker. This was granted twins were both happily provided A humorous thin was also introduced and that he will agree with us that of the rope should dissuade 'em from Guimaraes occurred some time ago. TRODD-On March 19, at Ports children in that way. All he could Avoid vain curiosity and inquisitive recent, in this Force of 800 men, work he formerly did in China, is

for. A pleasant story, full of humour, into each programme.. it is unchristian to classify God's shooting somebody? Be reasonable. Very well.

and of clever character drawing: mouth, Ann, the beloved wife of mean was that these ladies, being ness. It is not considered to be in which includes willing quadrupeds retiring from the head mastersnip of The Rev. Dr. W. T. Barber, who

In order to provide some test of Here's a case quite will be remembered for the good

the value of the courses, I obtained Alfred Baldwin Trodd. Aged

gently nurtured, and possibly well your interests to give particulars of like the writer of the Daily Press the famous Leys School at Cambridge,

[the concurrence of the principals con- 70 years.

endowed with material wealth, were what your government has done, or letter, which has so little to do, and after twenty-one years of office. He

cerned in the offer of three prizes (by the gentlemen, named and myself CARVALHO.-At St. Paul's Hospital, or self-seeking to enter upon their doing, or finds it cannot do, in your young man wrote to the superior of today. The war has given the hall of the Club Lusitano, on Satur- Considerably over 1000 sets of papers not obliged by economical reasons will do, or has not yet thought of which is about to be demobilized. A has a great belief in the British boy community assembled en masse at the gratifying. they were astonishing. for essays of a limited exteas by the Causeway Bay, on the 24th inst, life of service. Vulgarly, they did interests.

The members of the Portuguese pupils. The results were more than ALICIA MARIA, the beloved not have to do it daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. That, in the vulgar view, would make China Mail on these lines. Give us (Mere 'phone messages to the same is a degenerate. When the seniors Mr. E. M. V. R. de Sousa the Por narkable quickness of eye and minit for a living." of our hearts- that we could run the certain duty, and asked to be excused. idea that the boy of the present day dance given by Portuguese children, course. They showed a really re- We wish from the bottom officer that he was indisposed for a lie," he said, in an interview," to the day evening, to witness a fancy dress were received at the end of each them seem entitled to even greater information, cry our readers. We effect have been accepted, from responded to the call and went off to fuguese Consul being present. credit. It would, it effect, confirm have it, oh! yes, we are full of in others.) He got a receipt for his serve their country, the younger boys their sincerity and altruism. as formation (you can take our word chit, but no reply. Silence meant took up their duties and carried on the prometer of the dance said in criticien which revealed extraonli does with men who measure such for it, surely) but it is not considered

noting and retaining the salient things by what the parties seem to be in

At the conclusion Mr. A. Ribeiro points, and ibeluded observations ani the public interest zetting out of it. We respectfully particulars of the information that notified that for not turning up he master should continue in office after satisfactory Children's Fancy Dance, merit. It was a great pleasure to

to give of

contést to him.. After the date in the most pincky and self-denying point out to Bishop Pozzoni the we have, or will have. What's that was to be punished with "(if we re sixty years of age. He has stayed it is my pleasant duty now to thank read them, but a great difficulty to

his assignment, he was way," Dr. Barber believes no' head

partm

mary grap of the subjects. Таз inevitable and unintentional effect of you say? What d'you pay us ten

As promoter of this undoubtedly papers were of a very high order of such utterances, however, which is cents for? Bah! Don't be personal.

member rightly) two days cell duty, one year beyond his limit because of the parents of the little ones in find the best among so many that that many of his auditors, whom we If it is

He explained the circumstances in the war, but leaves next term to be allowing them to participate. I am were very good. are trying to teach the Oneness of Hon.

open (0 the humanity under God, would carry and get these particulars, it must be bald intimation that the sentence

Ho, Fook

another letter. In reply he got a come President of the Wesleyan fully aware of the fact that no little to go formal acknowledgment, with the Conference. away a stronger impression than open to all the members of the Legis must stand. He asked our advice.

The usual charges for admission they perhaps held before, that these lative Council. If it is open to them

trouble and inconvenience have been were made, half-price for the pupils social distinctions are warranted and all, it is not sure to be kept secret. that it is not always expedient to be

given to the parents in arranging (Bd. downstairs and 6d. in the bal sensible and Christian. They are We suggest that the real reason for a martyr for a principle; that it is THE VICTORIA THEATRE: crowned with success.

dresses but it is most gratifying to cony). mischievous. For our lay sermons this considered secrecy will occur timpossible to eliminate all injustice:

me to see that our efforts have been schools brougle from 60 to 70 girls, One of the leading ladies* tail.against snobbery, against

upper" class arrogance, we have been the Government cannot expect any ence to his civil employment he any normally suspicious mind, and and that if it would make any differ.

of various ages, into the bakony accused of fomenting or trying to thing better. Does it not suggest should swallow the injustice like foment class hatreds. The Bishop, that somehow the steps that it is when he gets our point of view, will be hoped will be taken are more import sured us that it would not pre-

bolus and forget it. the first to admit that this is almost ant than the steps that have been judice his civil employment, and patrons the Victoria Theatre manage

He as ludicrously unjust. We preach to taken, that as a matter of fact the that the injustice really did afflict his ment are screening on Wednesday Owing to the insistent demands of the "well to do" in the hope that we reply was a bluff, and that the Gov-spirit. In that case, we said, pursue at matinee the picture that had Masters Henrique may impregnate them with the idea ernment has "shot its boit" and is a policy of wait and see, and let us created such a furore every night itAntonio, Cesar Cunha, Henrique that their pretensions to superiority really at a loss? We don't say it is so, know what happens.. Owing to the was projected Charlie Chaplin in Barros, Julio Viera Ribeiro, Manoel suh was that the bar which had bean are not soundly based. We decry mark you. We say that this sort of We have to be absolved of merely divine right" because it is a lie. reply invites such unkind suspicions, publicity of the other case, and to "A Dog's Life" As this is the last Alberto Baptista, Henrique Britto, placed on visits by pupils to tis mischierous carping when we find We jeer at the idea of a "chosen fault with a remark made by Bishop people" because God is "no respecter

our announcement beforehand that time it will be shown in Hongkong, Henrique Barretto, Arthur Vieira- places of entertainment in the town Fozzani at the jubilee celebration

we understand nothing is now likely early as seats are being, booked very we had a dossier and something to those who are desirous of seeing it, yesterday of St. Francis Convent.

say about it, nothing did happen and are advised to be at the Theatre We mention it with reluctance, cop scious of the grave risk we run of

to happen; and we are willing to rapidly and there is every probability

parts of them, were frequently being misunderstood, and feeling also subservient and servile. The hireling The writer of a letter in But we give warning that if we seeing of the doors. To insure against let the matter drop. It is time we of the "House Full" sign being dis-i the delicacy of thus speaking where disciples of the Man-God (in England) morning's Daily Press 'should

heard less of this body, anyway. played immediately after, the open

brought to see the venal" pictures.** In such cases the principal would the feelings of ladies are concerned, hid them (with State backing) to under an operation at once.

go sufficient provocation we will put in any disappointment we would request upon a time the girl on the land, hus young people in the programme. The girl about town, who was, once there was anything "undesirable for ring me up beforehand to inquire if But we are impelled to do it, because order themselves lowly and respect grey matter requires the excision of one affidavits that will stagger that seats be booked as early as

His we take these things very seriously. fully to We believe them important. In the to

their "betters," and a portion infected with extravagated sorry they wrote to the papers. As

Hongkong, and make some people possible.

returnal to the use of "make-up." course of an address after Mass, the stations in which it has pleased ing a symptomatic nausea. He also behind that has not yet been openly Chaplin film. In it world's inimitable world be of great disadvantage. But general public to these courses, with When I thought there was said so, theasininity. He starts out by confess we hinted before, there is more the public by a storm as this Charlie the Duty Chroniclé,

There is no comic that has taken woman to a representative of more suitable occasion.

Obvious make-up," said a busi and the visit was pasiponed to Bishop referred to the nuns as of Almighty God to place them or refers to good family." We do not pretend words to that effect. We say that snivellers" as responsible for the a few mean, petty-minded

is vulger, and that we don't know what he meant.. is blasphemy. God is not pleased comments that we and our friends

I found it impossible to attract the stated.

comedian is seen in the beigh: of his artful make-up is essential." Stiff less do we mean to suggest that about it, and did not "place" any made on the Guimaraes case. If he

excellence. It is a ten laughs a minute these ladies are not all he claimed body in that sense, This we say means that, he is a focl; if he

the exception of a few enthusiasts, production. Together with this will out, tired-looking women in the busilar programme avé dramatic interest,

There is no room for the wuskel. What the public demanda in a pop for them. What we mean is that boldly, because, daily we walk with doesn't he is a hypocrite. We prefer

be shown a comedy and the very ness world today. Even if she anusernent and sensation. in that sense, and in the eyes of the God are in constant, communion, the former hypothesis because his

insturctive Pathe's Gazette. Such a delicate, she must not look delicate. ManGod he and they serve, there and we know. It is no new evangel arguments are so foolish. He de

programme will require поте are no good families. none better that the China Mail brings. It is mands: "If P. C. Guimaraes

Supporter of Mr. Higham's views beating.

A little rouge, very daintily pred. will undoubtedly find much difficulty than another. We say that it is old, but it has been forgotten, and honestly considered he had been

Tonight "The Other Woman will give her an appearance of health in inducing the average manager to undesirable in the true interests of garbled for ulterior reasons. Chris unjustly treated why did he not

will be on the boards. It is a fine and brightness which goes a long way include propaganda or educationa! Christianity to set up such distinctians are either "all one in "Christ appeal against the sentence?"

Preaching at St. Andrew's Church production based on A. H. Woods'

with an employer. fions, or to tolerate them when they Jesus", or they are divided into

films in the ordinary programanz, "I assure you that hundreds of unless they are so dissimulated or yesterday, the Rev. J. S. Harrington fama and is in five parts girls who are never suspected of the disguised as to he almost valueless. Ere set up. Since our interest in "good families" and families other under

This exquisite blunder is printed referred in touching terms to the duced, free from all sensationalism, fact by outsiders habitually make. If separate exhibition ed hoe is

It is well acted and splendidly pro- not enough to warrant such concern They cannot be both, and the Man appeals.

Police death of Mr. W. C. Jack. He spoke and thoroughly upholds the reputa: up. But they do it is perfectly given, it will prove to ha s'non-pay- on our part, we proceed to make it God, who lifted up the plain that we believe this is an es and in all his associations flouted social mentally, and the C.S.P. uphold the late Mr. Jack as an original member

Gentiles" Mr. Guimaraes did appeal, depart-tion, and by the church, and of the Purveyor of high-class cinemato and large numbers of their own sex, stay away. Lecially appropriate time, at the close distinctions, cannot be served in spirit injustice. Then Mr. Guimaraes ap of St. Andrews. The Dead March Hands Up will be screened, while and powders do not ruin their people under the right spices, have of a war to make the world safe and in truth by those who would pealed to the law. as a s

On Thursday episodes,5 and 6 of An actress, dechred that paints instructive charmet-" shown to younga

Yet, as I have proved, filma of an for democracy, to protest promptly revive and restore them. It is not and firmly at every retrograde only domestic divisions and social know that, as his question implies, of the service.

IA Police Reservist" did not was played on the organ at the end on that day there will also be grensa is well rubbed in before spru distinct value, and I should be glad plication and after the colour how to see a larger and stronger effort been removed.

de Carvalho of Amoy.

Shanghai and Manila papers

.please copy.

MARRIAGE.

DAWSON OUTRAM-On March 20, at Scunthorpe, Lincs, 2nd Lieut. J. Arnold Dawson, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dawson, Alston, Cumberland, to Edith May, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C H. Outram, Frodingham, Lincs.

The

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China

TRITH, JUSTICE, FUBLIC SERVICE,"

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 26, 1919. -

"OF GOOD FAMILY."

فرقه

Mr.

of persons." And we say unto the OF A FOOLISH LETTER ABOUT lowly, the snubbed, the and rejected" of society, lift up your j

despised heads: quit ye like men: cease to be...

POLICE RESERVISTS.

be content

with

the headline,

this

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We told him that wisdom recognizes

THE LATE MR. JACK.

CAPITAL PROGRAMME.

The children that took part were every week. So great was their in- Misses Christina Marta Guitierrez, terest that, when the weather was Bertha Vaz, Celeste Osmund, Maria inclement, they engaged motor chars. Gutierrez, Maria Lourdes Gutierrez, &-banc to bring them to the theatre Lindamira Gutierrez, Elfrida Vivina as the schord was some distance and Miss Julia Maria Gutierrez, and ment for a girl was to live het Barros, Regina Maria Viera-Ribeiro, away. Further, the principal as- Carmen Vas, Olga Baptista sured me that the greatest punish-

Barros, Luizbehind.

Tacidentally, another agreeable reé

Ribeiro, Vicente da Rocha and Masterwes raised, so far as the picture house Eduardo Lionel Vas, (Dance Master) was concerned, and the schools, of

ROUGE IN THE OFFICE.

Christianity apart from its ethics is wise. Let the Bishop say which. Reservist's Appeal." There were two of the loss suffered by the congregation of the Victoria Theatre as a that they deceive, the opposite sex.ing speculation, for the public will

grapha.

a matince show.

too."

!!

made in this direction.