1920-07-02 — Page 5

FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1920.

TAKING THE YELLOW ROBE.

ANOTHER ENGLISHMAN BECOMES BUDDHIST

PRIEST.

The air was heavily perfumed with the scent of the flowers of the Temple tree which with bunches of bright palm tree seeds with their tender tints of many colours formed the central feature in the scheme of decoration. A few flags hung here and there added an additional touch of colour to the scene.

FRANKFURT FAIR A FAILURE.

THE CHINA MAIL..

THE ORIGIN OF CANCER.

CORONET THEATHE.

THE CONTINUOUS

.

PERFORMANCE.

which will be watched with consider

A new departure, the success of

was made, at the Coronet Theatre able interest by "movie" patrons, yesterday, when the continuous pro- ramme was inaugurated in Hong-| koag.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE.

THE interest of MR. EDWARD"

MAURICE RAYHOND as a of time on the 30th June, 1920. Partner in our Firm ceased by effluxion

BENJAMIN & POTIN

11, Queen's Road Central,

Hongkong.

· Hongkong, July 2, 1920.

NOTICE.

10, Ice House Street. have THIS DAY established myself as a Share and General Broker at

EDWARD M. RAYMOND. Hongkong. July 2, 1920.

JOEN'S CATHEDRAL

A medical correspondent says it is The "German Gazette:

now several years since Professor that in spite of improved organization attention of the scientific world to reports Fibiger, of Copenhagen, drew the the Frankfurt Fair, which finished the fact that he had found a large on May 11. suffered under the imber of cases of cancer of the From as far afield as Kalutara and greatly disappointed the exhibitors laboratory from a particular sugar general economic depression and stomach in rats coming to his Panadure and from many other parts The disinclination to buy on the refinery. Investigation showed that of the Low-country says the Times of part of consumers was reflected on this refinery was infested by cock Ceylon devout Buddhists (and possibly the middlemen. · The demand others whose curiosity exceeded their for

textile

reaches. Some of these were obtain cods fell religious

fervour) Blocked to much below expectation..

very ed, and were found to be the hosts of The entertainment begins at 11 Orders Bambalapitiya to witness the o- for glass and china,

a parasitic worm of the nematode 2m. and ends at 8.30 pm, while no and dination of Mr. Arnold Malabar, a for iron and steel ware were unsatis up. The warm was at that time to alteration has been made in the usual native of Sheffield, as a novice in the factory. The greatest disappoint but is now named

known

to scientific classification, evening performance. The program-; Buddhist order.

ment was the local Offer bach leather Necplasica." Fibiger, according to than usually interesting, and was Spiroptera me submitted yesterday was more industry the manufactures of which the British Medical Journal states certainly remarkable vale for forty attracted many admirers, but no that the female of this worm is 4cm cents the price of admission to the No. buyers. The trade done in articles or 5cm in length, and about 0-2mm day show. A million-dollar Charlie of Inxury was still less. A moderate in diameter. The male is less than Chaplin comedy, "Sunnyside," ar amount of business was done in half this size. By feeding rats on the entertainment in itself, was supple- German agricultural implements and infected cookroaches or by causing mented by an absorbing drama." The other machines, but the expectation them to eat the eggs of the worm, it Law of the Land, in which the lead- of foreign crders was not fulfilled. Foreign buyers showed great reserve of instances inflammations, and also Petrova, an actress of established

was prsible to produce in a number ing part was taken by Madame ST MANY MONKS PRESENT,

throughout.

cancer of the stomach.

fame. The first On the left hand side of the Hall,

episode of Just recently Professor Fibiger has the breathless new serial, "The close to the recess in which the image of the Buddha was enshrined,

published some further researches on Silent Mystery," and an interesting A EUROPEAN WANTED this work (Comptes rendus de la British gazette completed an excel to the CHAPLAIN

VERGER. For particulars apply some twenty or thirty monks (with

Societe de Biologie). He found that lent programme. The evening per- shaven head and bare right arms and

so frequently did cancer of the formance, at which the same strong shoulders), who had come from all

A Colombo message says consign of the nematode eggs that feeding largely attended.

stomach in the rat follow the eating programme was shown, was also parts of Ceylon to participate in the ceremony, sat crosslegged in their ments of German goods are begin with the eggs supplied a useful yellow robes. Half turned towards ning to arrive for shops of native method for the systematic study of states that its "experiment is an The management of the Coronet the image of their master, with arms in Colombo. The NY. Kthe crigin of cancer. hardly a movement they sat-immer-

Durban Maru brought German

reduce the price ofOWING to the 4th of July falling on He fed a series of rats not con-pictures to the Hongkong public, Local American Community are holding a SUNDAY, and the fact that the sed in silent contemplation.-

goods and other sundries for four nected with the first series on the pointing out that less need be charged their Celebration on MONDAY, the 5th well-known firms. The prices are eggs. It was found that of 116 for a seat--that is for admission of July, a Special DINNER DANCE said to be considerably higher than rats which are the egg, nose off more than one programme is will be held on MONDAY night, at the the prewar prices but the the quality those dying within 30 44 days Screened during the day, providing above Hotel. is much superior to Japanese articles with which trade survived this period, however, no formance receives sufficient support. Main Office. (Telephone No. 32) or Of 102 which of course, if the casinous per- Tables may be booked at the Hotel has been Rooded since 1914.

fewer than 54, or upwards of 50 per Every success will be wished the direct to Repulse Bay (Telephone No. cent, showed quite typical cancer of new venture. the cul-de-sac of the stomach. In

SS1). the remaining 4s no cancer was found, but only signs of inflammation and thickening.

The setting sun, shining through the windows of the Hall, cast its rays upon a very mixed congregation, dressed in a multitude of colours and gently and good humqredy struggling for a better vantage point than the one they actually possessed. in order not to miss a single detail Or a single word. Sinhalese ladies in charming native costumes of silk and satin stepped from their moter cars or carriages and pressed forward into the cangested hall to jostle with the vulgar crowd, so keen were they to see what was going on.

GERMAN GOODS FOR COLOMBO.

A

the cheap developed cancer.

APPEAL FOR MORE WOMAN MP's.

tumours of considerable size.

attempt to

WRECKED ON 'DESERT ISLE.

FOUND DYING OF HUNGER.

HONGKONG.-

REPULSE BAY HOTEL

J. H. TAGGÅRT,

Hanager.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

THE Undersigned have received instros- tions to sell by Public Anction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

בט

TUESDAY,

July 6, 1920, commencing at 2.30 pm, at their Bales Booms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

It is high time, says the Outlook.

Of the cancerous rats which died that two or three more women should in from 1 1 2 to three months, 20 find their way into the House of bad tumours of more or less micros- A half suppressed exclamation From Lady Aster's point of view the tumours. Of the 26 cancerous rats Commons for everybody's sake, copical size, and five had multiple arcse from the congregation as Mr, position must be a particularly try which lived for three to 10 months, Arnold Malabar, above the averageing one, and the "loud laughter" 18 had tumours and 15 had multiple native women of Guam have been Two American marines with two in height and breadth of shoulder, which still greets her mildest witti-cancers. Finally, eight rats which found in a dying condition on an slowly entered the Hall from the cisms indicates that it is equally un-lived for a considerable time had uninhabited island in the Pacif by monk's retiring room. He was wear settling to the rest of the House. ing the robe of an pasaka," or It is almost unbelievable that at

The one of the Japanese government student; his feet were bare, his right time, when matters of the utmost the tongue has also been produced. of the Ratuk group of the Marshall secondary tumours tended, to occur boats. The story is told by Mr. in the animal's lungs. Cancer of Hiratsuka, chief civil administrator arm and shoulder uncovered; his urgency await discussion, there was head had been completely. shaven almost a debate on the question of it is stated that grey rats are less islands. and showed not a vestige of a hair. her corner seat. His head high, looking straight until Lady Astor is reinforced by

One wishes that often affected than tame rats.

The importance of the investiga the wireless station in Guam, but The men had been guards of before him through his tortoise some of the more formidable repreimpossible to produce cancer de novo the place, they attempted an escape tions is evident. It has bitherto been becoming tired of the monotony of shell spectacles, be slowly advanced sentatives of women's interests, some towards the spot where the High kind of limit might be set to the artifically. On the other hand, this in a Priest Pelene Stri Vajiranana at repartee which the expression of her work is confined to rats, and what Shimizu Gumi. They took with them Turkish Towels, Bath Towels, Bath

motorboat belonging to crosslegged in the midst of the other opinion on the most serious subjects applies to a rat does not necessarily two rative women. Their destina- Sacets, Double Bed Sheets, Battenberg. Pillow Cases, White Satin Quilts, monks. The "Upasaka." the white seeths to inspire.

apply to a man. Are we to see is tion was Australia, but about 600 and Drawnwork, Bedspreads, Table ness of whose arm and shoulder and

this work support of the popular viet miles out their boat was wrecked face and shaven head was in striking contrast to the darkness of the skins

that houses infested by rats and mice are apt to become the seats of of the yellow robed monks, knelt and

cancerous disease? made the usual obeisance by placing the palms of the hands together, courts at Home is being made the The prevalence of perjury in the resting them on the ground and bowing the head until the forehead ground for criticism of the Public

Order.

JUDGES AND PERJURY.

Prosecutor because so few prosecu-

BRAVE. MIRTH.

touched the hands. He then formally

How the blinded soldier trained at requested the High Priest for Ordinations on this charge are undertaken: St. Dunstan's becomes the captain of tion as a Novice in the Buddhist writes a legal correspondent, have, boast of ' at instintion. The

The results of such prosecutions, his'soul is the pride and rightful however, not been very encouraging.learn to regard their handicap (it is In high quarters the view is strongly never called The High Priest gave the consent held that the judge's frequent com philosophical humour.

an affliction) with and handed Mr. Malabar the yellowplaints as to the prevalence of per- "How do you manage to feed

IN THE YELLOW ROBE.

in which this was the

glass."

was exercised

Tichborne case.

A Small Consignment of WHITE GOODS, &c., &c.,

Comprising

and they landed on a small island. Covers, Crochet and "Drawnwork Their food was soon gone and they Doilies, Table Cloths, Linen Damask were found dying of hunger by the Serviettes, Japanese and rescued.

According to the Hochi they have been brought to Yokohama, where they will remain until further orders,

LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.

The SS.

.CLEARANCES...

"Choysang." British,

The ss. Shunshing." Chinese,

robes of a Buddhist monk, and, jury in the courts are not likely to yourself? How do you find your amidst cries of "Sazdhu, Saadhu," prove effective until the judges them-mouth?" inquired a foolish visitor. cleared to-day and will sail for Mr. Malabar slowly withdrew to selves exercise their summary porter Swift came the retort: "You have Shanghai at 6 a.m. to-morrow. return in a few minutes attired for of committal for this offence. One only seen your mouth in a looking the first time is the yellow robe. of the few cases One felt a quiver of excitement power arcongst the members of the con. gregation, and then rose again the cry of salutation and praise "Saadhu, Seachu" which started from the front of the Hall and rolled like a bare footed on the burning surface of all right, Sergeant," was the reply; the roads; that he was pledged ever "I'm only looking for my collar

and would i stud."

wave to the rear only to be taken

bare-headed under a tropical sun and

10 zo penniless

up once more in the front.

Slowly the cries subsided, again Mr. Malabar made his obeisance before not. be

2.10. to.

A sightless Sergeant, in charge of cleared to-day and will sail for one of the dormitories, heard the Kwong-Chow-Wan, at 8 striking of a match, suggestive of morrow. that he demanded sternly. smoking in prohibited hours. "What's

**It's

in а position to St. Dunstan's should assemble its the High Priest, and then began a buy for Eimself the simplest Book of Brave Mirth.

medical want or anything whatever;

DEPARTURES.

The ss.Phéumpenh," Captain Lewis, sailed for Saigon at noon to-day with 1,200 tons of general cargo.

The s.s. "Haiching," Capt. Stewart,

Amoy at 4 p.m. today with 500 tons of general cargo.

simple but impressive ordination that his food would be largely that THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND. sailed for Foochow via Swatow and service. The Pali words, slowly and of the peasants and utterly different distinctly enunciated by the High Priest, were listened to in a hushed silence; the High Priest recited the ten precepts which were bence forth

life

from that to which he had been accustomed. Loud rose the cries of

Saachu, Saadhu," and long were Mysterious Island,"

Jules Verne's romance of "The they continued. Then came one of finished

The s.5. Drufar," Capt. Olsen, career of Caprain sailed for Saigon via Swatow at 4

the

where there

to guide and rule the the most striking incidents of the Nemo and the Nautilus, is not p.m. to-day. cf this European who was taking the momentous step ceremony-the chanting of the equalled by the story of Nuarau, of entering the order. These

pirth." It is a kind of psalm of mentioned by the Chancellor of the

The s.s." Nagano Maru," Capt.

ten precepts may be well given here: holy exhortation and encouragement. Exci equer in his Budget speech. An Tsukuda, sailed for Yokohama via

To abstain from killing and steal and, as chanted by the monks, sound account of the island was given in Shangbai at noon to day.. ing, to live the life of a celibate, toed very quaint to European ears. the Morning Post in 1916, the

abstain from lying, intoxicants, from

Very slowly, very distinctly and in materials coming from the senior

է:

"A THORNY PROBLEM."

THE GERMAN BLUE BOOK.

www.

makers of the Almanach de Godza for A thorny problem lay before the 1920. With most of the Kings and Queers and the reigning Prices and Dakes that were its chief material in

ealing at unseasorable hours, from a loud clear voice, audible to every officer of the Commonwealth force mes, sailed for Swatow atnoon to-day The s.3. "Glenfalloch." Capt. Hol dancing, singing, music, and the witte in the hall the newly ordained which had seized it from the

"Samanera" commenced his duty as Germans. nessing of improper entertainments, from wearing garlands, ornaments, a teacher of the dhamma" by

The English name is Pleasant Isle. It is some thirty decoration, and to refrain from the reciting for the benefit of the laymen miles south of the Equator, and is a use of functions, etc, from the use had laid down to guide and rule the set of natives. Its value consists in the five precepts which the Buddha really lovely spot, with a pleasing of high and lofty beds and from ac life of the laity. These precepts are the fact that it is composed of nearly cepting money.

the same as the first five of the ten pure phosphate of ammonia and is DULY ORDAINED.

precepts already given, except for worth any figure that may be named, The upasaka,", kneeling before number three. the High Priest, repeated after him Then Mahinda Samanera rose, took

commencing at £100,000,000 sterling the "Dassa sil" or vow of a Buddhist three slow steps towards the people, Monk to discard all pleasure of the and in a loud clear voice addressed CHINESE NAME CUSTOMS, the past gone to the garbage can and flesh and pomp and the vain glories them in English. A short Sinhalese of the world. He was then duly priest, rho had acted as Mahinda ordained a Novice and received the Samanera's tutor during the few days! name of Mahinda Samanera. He he had bees in Ceylon, stood by his was named Mahinda after the son of side and translated into Sinhalese. the Indian King, Dhammasoka, who Other speeches were made and the founded Buddhism in Ceylon on a newly ordained novice now received full moon day of which to day numerous presents from the laity (Monday) is the anniversary and books, lamps, robes, and palm-leaf Samanera, because 'Samanera fans from the poorer members of the-

congregation.

meansnovice.

AMERICAN NEWSPAPER

COMMENT.

a lot of Socialists and Bolsheviki reign- ing in their place, the compilers of this most aristocratie of blue books were up against it, their children the fine high-sounding falter. They conceded something to Chinese parents are afraid to give But we are told that they did not names their love suggests, lest the the aristocratic tradition by retaining evil spirits, of whom they stand in con- the names of the departed royalty, stant fear, should come to understand with ci-devant" after each pae, ci Slowly the Samanera turned and

how precious they are, and cause them devant becoming the most-used word It is understood that Mahinda somie calamity, says the San Francisco in the book, and along with them they Brated himself. The moment was a Samanera (Mr. Malabar) intends Chronicle. So the little ones are, call included all the Lenines and Trotzkys solemn one, for all present realised continuing his studies in Pali Heed by such names as Little Stupid, and Eberts and Bauers. that this man had voluntarily cut will not attempt to learn Sinhalese and the like, the idea being that when himself of almost complete from his until he has become proficient in the the spirits hear the children called by stein, the East Side Jew, and Ebert, fellow Europeans; that henceforth he sacred language. Probably in three such uncomplimentary names they will the saddler, placed beside the Hohen- Strange jurtaposition this, Bron was to be, technically at all events, a years time he still return to England imagine that the parents care very zollerns, and the Hapsburgs. But it homeless wanderer, that he would be there to spread a knowledge of little for them, and will not take the is the former Kings that should be .compelled to beg his food, to walk Buddhism,

moible to molest them.

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And

Two Pairs Prismatic Binoculars. (All new goods and in small lots.) Szum:-Cash,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

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