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No. 19,048.

一拜油 驎六廿月一十年三十二百九千一英

HONGKONG, MONDAY: NOVEMBER 26, 1923,

日九十月十演大曲年二十级興華中

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RUM RUNNING.

GENERAL NEWS,

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LONDON, November 25, Herr. Albert has been entrusted with the pro- lemn of forming a new German Ministry, ve k

Archbishop Cieplak who was condemned to death at the Hme of Archbishop Tikhon's trial at Moscow, and subsequently had the sentence com- muted to being confined to a cell, is rapidly failing.

GALVESTON, (TEXAS) November 25. In regard to the seizure of the "Island Home," the Customs authorities decline to disclose on what authority they are acting. The Port Collector says he has received no instructions in regard to the status of the twelve-mile treaty but be believed he had ample authority. "Captain Farrell of the "Island Home" and the crew of seven were arrested on a charge of unlawfully importing liquor, but all were released on bail of $6,000. It is stated that the electorate. officials intend to start forfeiture proceedings.

A delegation of 150 Ulster Unionists loclading 30 women has arrived in London. The party is proceeding to various headquarters all over the country to assist Conservative candidates, and in- 'cidentally to keep the cause of Ulster before the

THE LIMIT.

BRITISH SCHOONER SEIZED.

[An earlier message stated:-The British schooner "Istand Home," from the West Indies,

NEW YORK, November 25. carrying 86 cases of whiskey has been brought in,

A British schooner carrying whiskey was | The Deputy Collector says the vessel was seized out-seized seven miles off New Jersey. The crew fistically opposed capture but were finally subdued. The master declared he was acting within the law. He had been informed that the 12-mile treaty has not yet been signed.

side the three-mile limit under the new agreement with Britain extending the right of search for rum runners.]

CORRESPONDENCE.

SUNDAY BUILDING.

(To the Editor of the China Mail.]

Sir,-1 purchased a copy of your paper on Saturday evening last and I was delighted to read some criticisms on the above subject In which the writer also is interested. It was really a splendid move on the paft of one of your staff to have inken the pobble to solicit the ideas

the petition for the formation of the proposed college in the city.

matter.

implicitly by all who are citizens of the British Empire and who may be

During my stay in Rome I have residents in such British places taken the steps which appeared Is the standpoint which the writer more feasible towards the rea- still maintains, and again Ilization of such a desired end. It happened, however the change of say the Christian gospel never the mission of the Philippines with will be received by those who are that of Bombay, seemed then im- still not within its fold until this possible to deal more with the outward act-rest from work on a

Now, in view of your letter, Sundays strictly observed. having to return shortly to Rome, discuss the matter That is the writer's view of the I will

again with the very Revd. Father origin of the rest on one

General, as I really think a College day in event and let us who are of high course in Hongkong would be of great glory to God, service to the Church and spiritual gain to all the Far East, whose centre of com munications is this beautiful city and port, which I keep deeply im pressed in my memory and in thy heart.

of at least two of the leading parties loyal to the British flag at least seed interested, namely ego, the Bodf Director of Public Works, Mr. warrival in the Colony

Norary, of the Chinese T.M.C.A., MF. R. L. Moeller

rible and simple act, of Outward forinka Christian takk is mala, ned, and then only without even any learnedrafrine even opening his mouth on a palplt on one day in seven, will see that non-Christians will soon come to an agreement of this actual neces- sity-REST ONE DAY IN SEVEN.

I am, faithfully,

OBSERVER. Hongkong, November 26,

P

SUNDAY LABOUR.

Would the Lord help us in the accomplishment of this work to the greater honour and glory of

God.

With best regards,

Yours faithfully,

(Sd.) Joao Guim, S.J.

Roma, 26th August, 1923.. Mr. F. P. de V. Soares,

[To the Editor of the "China Mail My dear Mr. Soares,

Our very Revd. Father General instructed me to answer to your favour of 30th June, regarding the foundation of an Institution for higher education. In Hongkong, conducted by the Jesult Fathers.

While the first named gentleman rightly admits that it is a standing rule of the local government that work is not permitted on Sun- days, except in cases of immediate emergency, such as that hemen- tions, the bursting or overflowing of the water dams, which certainly is a real act of instantaneous nécessity and so too one may instance the saving of lives at sea or the saving of lives even on a building which may happen to tumble down on a Sunday, these certainly are the identical cases of immediate and

Sir, Following, the eminently actual necessity, but yet at the same time, I believe that even with sensible remarks of Mr. Lam Woo, some government buildings, work on Sunday building, which appear is being done on Sundays also, Ied in your Saturday's issue, as may be wrong. However, the real well as the sentiments expressed authority does say that work by the Chinese workmen inter on buildings is not permitted viewed, there seems little to be on Sundays, apparently only on government buildings. That being so if the principle of the Christian Government of Hongkong,and that the friction which would result its population, the good will of the of the British Empire, is that the from an attempt to force Christian people of all nationalities, especial- one day in the week rest was the observances on a non-Christianly Portuguese, English and outcome of the laws of the Christian people. Such work is better left Chinese, the facilities to establish people then, surely that same to the missionaries within whose at once a first class College which Government has a right and can field if really lies. The mission would be the real centre of maintain its dignity and prohibit aries could also do worse than try Catholicism and true civilization in unnecessary work which is not to convert the "Christians" whose the Orient, and our obligation to Immediate. This is a Christian solicitude for the Chinese labour spread the greater glory of God Colony, and under the British flag, commences when their Sunday among the infidels of that part of and there is no gainsaying the fact morning sleep is disturbed by his the world. that although England does err in labouré. We might even hope to Christian laws her sincerity is see an increase in the number of the cause of her prosperity and Christian people attending a place may the Flag of England never of worship on the Sabbath, Yours, dic, be unfurled, and therefore it

GLASSHOUSE. rests primarily with the Head

can

By a happy chance I was in Rome when the letter came and gave full information to His said. It is, however, worthy of Paternity about the condi

ote that the policy of the British tions in Hongkong, the great colonists has always been to avoid fimportance of the

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JESUIT COLLEGE.

of the Government to maintain Hongkong, November 25. the right, and it is only by Works. and not by Faith only that the gospel of the Christians be achieved. It is not a question of non-Christians losing a day's pay or even indulging in excesses of the flesh because one day in seven is set apart for rest and worship, because ordinarily any man or

INTERESTING LETTERS RE PROPOSAL.

city and

The Very Revd. Father General was very highly impressed by your petition, and listening to my ex planation and reading the recam- mendations of several cardinals in your favour, was really convinced, of the importance add even neces- sity of putting up such an institu tion of learning; but almost with tears in his eyes he said it was im- possible for the time being Numerous petitions of this kind have been received from 'differ- ent parts of the world, and His Paternity had with much regret to answer the same "Wa

woman may do harm to him or We reproduce from the Novem-have no men. But he wants to herself or to their neighbours even ber number of the Religias e assure you of his best will, es during the close of any single day Pairia, the following letters which pecially towards the Portuguese und the morning of the day follow-speak for themselves, one from people, who have always been so ing, so that because one day in the Rev. Father Guim, S.J., Pro- faithful to the Church, and towards seven is set apart for rest need not vincial of the Jesult Fathers in our pupils from Macao College who be an excuse for anyone, not even Spain, who controls the Spanish cherish In their hearts the love for nou Christians to be breakers of the Jesuit Missions in China, Japan their "Alma Mater and their law. Further it is not a question of and the Philippines, and the other benevolence and appreciation to noies in particular on Sundays, from Rav. Father Vilallonga, S.J., the Society of Jesusso MaA MERE such as Mr. Lam Woo, a Christian Superior of the Jesult Fathers in Furthermore, His Paternity will worker, cites as the noise of trams. the Philippines, in reply to the file your letter amongst the most The trame, like a callway are real lettore addressed from the com-Important subjects, and possibly, as necessities, so too the opening of mittee of the proposed Jesuit time goes by, he may find an op- places for retailing food, or again College in Hongkong, viz.

I say for loading u ship which has, actually, got to call un frst thing on Monday morning, or even say midnight on Sunday. These are actual and friediste nicessities, tir the building of domestic houres or other public places on a Sunday, which the Christian law does käy

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