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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 | 1924

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CAREER.

OTHER MEETINGS. March 24.-Annual meeting of Members of the HK. General R. J. 5. U. NIBILL'S DISTINGUISHED", Chamber of Commerce in the Old. Chamber of Commerce Room, City Hall, 4 p.m.

March 25-Thirty-eighth yearly Mr. John Honry Barclay Nikhill mosting of Mombors of the Hong- M.G. at the Secretariat for Chinese kong Club, in the Club House, 5.30 Affairs, was this morning admitted p.m., to be followed by an exten-by the Chief Justico (Bir Willaro ordinary General Meeting immedia Roos Davies) to practise us a bairis- tely after."

tor in the Colony.

practical politics. It is not even Westminster. are, to Бау the blind and with both hands am- Marol 81.-Forty-sixth annual a question of not being prepared | least, strange, Winston Churchu putated at the wrists, is able to tell meeting of shareholders of the to defend the grand old country has always been a disturbing figure whether fruit in sound by touch. China Sugar Refining Co., at in politics. We remember hearing Among other accomplishments, he Mog. Jardine Matheson's Officos, which in itself, its laws and its him at Oldham when, as a strong uses a typewriter and plays the si 11 s.m. spirit of liberty stands so-high up Conservative, he was contesting plano. By using a special pack of on the ladder of idealism. Very one of its divisions. The halo of Braille cards and fooling the cards romance was upon him, for a few with his nose, Mr. Nichols is able few would resist the call to defend months previously the Boers had to play a good game of bridge. were our country in danger of an captured him, but by a pleca of He lost his hands and sight when a His bomb exploded, while he was in- enemy's invasion. The few to be cool daring he escaped,

Army recruits in found wanting would probably be account of it made excellent read-stricting

ing. He lost that particular England. Ho declared that St. so frony a sense of idealism based election fight, but came back and Dunstan's gave him the will to live. an Illustration of on conscience and conviction of Time proceeded and It seems

Winnie" became the despair of Laurence Store's dictum that God which are not always respected.

his friends. So bad at one time tempers the wind to the shorn We see no reason to reduce our were his attacks on the then lamb. Without St. Dunstan's Alan army or pur armaments in the Premier (Arthur Balfour), that on Nichols would have been a present state of feeling, although pre occasion when he rose to derelict on life's highway, a burden address the House of Commons, to himself, his people and the we regret to admit it. At the the whole of the Tory members country. Whilst there's life there's same time we see no reason why rose and left the House in a body, hope. All praise to St. Dunstan's idealists with the courage that is as evidence of their disgust at the and the work it is doing. It should treatment accorded their Leader. find a wann corner in the hearts in them should not press forward Now we have that same Leader of all. We hope to hear soon that the many schemes based on sound addressing a letter of commenda- Hongkong which can be charitable, common sense that tend to peace-tion to his enge erstwhile rebellious will do something effective to acc

traducer. The ways of some that St. Dunstan's is kept going. ful conditions. In these schemes politicians are indeed passing Hongkong could help but does not. strange.

There is no

We are too busy. nced...... Therò may be a rude awakening.

Motor Scorching.

THE PRINCE

It seems apt to say that if the Prince of Wales is not care-|- ful he'll do his

Kingdom for à horse.'

CHURCH- GOING,

It remains to be

seen if local church going will be ex- pedited as the result

It is to be noted with satis- faction that the Hongkong Auto- mobile Association is against public trials at which speed-and of the recent discussion! on

To-day's Poem,

If

Of

fast dream,

LOCAL AND GENERAL. · ·

Last week 34 cases of small-pox were, notified, deaths from the disease numbering 31. Six fresh cares were reported yesterday.

A strong earthquake is report- ed to have occurred at Toyohara, Saghalon on March 15, states a Reuter cable from Tokyo. Build. ings were thrown down and casualties are feared.

("If You Aspiring.")

The result of the Royal Hong. you aspiring dream one stead-kong Golf Club Bogey Pool Com- petition, played at Fanling on 15th, Smile but one smile of daring | 16th and 17th inst, was that Messrs. T. G. Bennett, and J. P. Warren in the face

divide the pool, both 2 up.

༣

stubborn nature, henceforth

there will seem New powers on earth, and

everywhere new grace.

For dreams are seeds, sown in an

obdurate clay, Resistless tendrils breaking its

duress

our day

Again it may have something to do To seek a light still fairer than with the popularity" of the clergy. This seems to be the caseAnd flower within a heart else at Southend, Bagland, where the flowerless. Sunday League Concerts have

Ltd. excessive speed at that, especially "Where the Church Fails" and on the part of those who ride the introduction of the Surrey motor cycles, seem to be the Band. The matter may be climatic chief object. It is a great pity it or have something to do with the did not insist upon that, or back type of services offered, which in the Church of England are variable, mp the public assurances made at the time of the recent displays. The first trial resulted in the loss of two valuable lives. The second resulted in the loss of no lives, but it cannot possibly be denied been discontinued, due, it is said, that the speed made by one or to the poor support given them

people two entrants was without the as the

crowd in to bound of reason and common-Church Services at St. Mary's sense, and a menace to life and Church, which is ten minutes limb. Speed contests may be con- away from the Hippodrome where sidered a necessary adjunct of the Concerts were held. This is

what a paper writes of the matter motor cycle development; but if so they should be held under con- ditions minimising the risk to life and limb as much as possible. For the rest, motor trials afford excel- lent opportunities for owners and

demonstrate sellers to

the capabilities of cars, and lead doubtless to improvements. Which

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BIRTHS.

STEWART. On March 10, 1924,

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ment and the safety and comfort of those who own them. Several of the points we have raised must have been in the mind of the late Traffic Inspector who, we' believe advised against speed trials. If this is correct he was singularly accurate in his anticipation of what might happen.

--T: Morris Longstreth.

WEATHER CALENDAR.

1660.

Two services are held every. Sunday evening-one at 5.30 and the other at 2. › Before, the first is over the congregation for the second is queueing up outside and as'one congregation is lear- ing by one door another is enter- ing "by a door on the opposite s side.

MARCH 19.

Moving the admission of Mr. Ni- hill, the Attorney General (the Hon. Mr. J. H. Kamp R.C.), wid that he was educated at Felstend

Bammel College, Cambridge and in 1914 he was President of the Cambridge Union. From 1914 to 1916 he held a commission in the Royal Munster Fusiliers and after the battle of Cumbmi in 1917 he was awarded the Military Cross. Mr. Nihill was private secretary to Sir William Edge M.P., one of the Lords of the Treasury, during 1919-1920 and he then read in the Chambers of Sir William Marshall Hall, being called to the bar. the following year. In July 1921 be was appointed to the Eastern Endet service and shortly afterwards he came to Hongkong.

Addressing Mr. "Nibill, the Chief Justice suid: "Your record is a dia, Salvage operations in con. tinguished one. Apart from the nection with the stranded war service you have rendered to "Heungshan" are still going on. His Majesty and which reflects The vessel is gradually lifting and great credit upon you, your career it is expected that it will soon be at the University was 'n distinguish- possible to bring her down to ed one. To me personally, your Hongkong.

career has, additional interest from the fact that we are members of the sume University and we are also members of the same Inns of Court. I need scarcely say that, personally speaking. these two elements in your career have a personal interest. I bave much pleasure in admitting you to practise in the Bar of this" Colony and trust that, in so for ne your duties will require your atten- dance in this Count, your experience will be a successful one.

Mr. Nihill: Thank you, My Lord.

The cult of the Mah-Jongg tea party has produced the Mah-Jongg cake. Recently Messra. Self ridge's were selling replicas of

the Agures in

game, The crowning piece of confectionery represented a Chinese pagoda.

The Blue Fungel Hine "Machaon" arrived from England yesterday. She started with 246 coolies (men and women),'a birth To Westminster, where by on board increasing the number to reason of rain and an 247. In addition there were four easterly wind the water Chinese deportecs, whilst, soon was so high that there was after leaving Singapore, a French- boats rowed in King Street in the coal bunkers.

Canadian stowaway was discovered

and all our yard was drown-

ed, that one could not go to

TRAFFIC NEEDS.,

"A ROAD ACROSS THE HARBOUR."

Mr. A. G. M.Fletcher, C.M.G., my house, so as no man has C.B.E., Assistant Colonial Secre seen the like almost, most tary is leaving for London by the houses full of water-6.s. "Naldera' on Saturday. Mr. Y Pepys.

Fletcher will.represent Hongkong at the League of Nations Opium Commission at Geneva and, while away, we understand, will take a few months loave,, Mrs. Fletcher and the children have already gone Homes A

The church holds one thousand, and the music, like the service, is very bright indeed. The choir has to be halved for the two services, but the same clergy attend both, and both sermons AN AMBASSADOR'S MAXIMS. are given, by the same preacher.

SHADOWS BEFORE. Coming Events Advertised

1,

NEW PERRY SERVICE,

An inadequate ferry service for heavy traffic ucross the Harbour has long been the subject of complaint of manufacturers, transport agents and even motorists. The emorinoj amount of coolie labour entailed ma

Mr.hibitive.

obvious words. Mr. Ayles' con- closed bosk. No one has ever world, and furnish the required March 19-World, Theatre; of friends behind on Saturday competition with the Star Ferry

tention that a

.

SOCIAL

The vicar, the Rev. Canon "Never write or say anything Ellis N. Gowing, who is very that may offend. Never write or popular, does not agree that his speak if you feel irritated or A notable visitor to Hongkong transporting materials of bulk and services make any difference indignant, however righteous you is Mr. H. T. Byram, President of weight from Kowloon to Hongkong to the attendance at the Sunday may think your indignation, for the Chicago, Milwaukee and Stand vice versa has created difficult League Concerts.

you are likely to offend the other Paul Railway, who arrived accom-ies which increase as the Colony's party and regret it." And again: panied by Mrs. Byram and Miss trade expands, and the expense that The Executive Council.

We are all more or "Don't trouble about style an long Helen Bam on the s.5. "President in incurred is becoming almost pro- INCREASE. less familiar with

McKinleya yesterday.c Membership of this august

the injonction that as you make your meaning Per Byram is making a long hoped for body must be counted one of the

fectly clear." And

To provide a road across the again tour of the East. He will proceed harbour,in the words of Mr. A. ambitions of local, aspirants to if we are able to add to our stature "Never create incidents." These to Manila with the President G. M. Flatcher, Assistant Colonial

we should do so-presumably public fame. It is necessarily an because it it good for us. Here is maxims of Sir Edward Malet were McKinley and return to Hongkong. Secretary-the Government has exclusive body consisting of cer- a Mr. J. R. Westgate, director of quoted by Sir Esme Howard, at tain permanent officials and a the Sugar Planters experiment the Pilgrims' Banquet.

According to a Reuter cable completion in about three years. formulated a scheme which will see number of local residents who station in the Haiwaiian Islands

from London, a correspondent has The Yumati ferry service is to dis may be called "well-known." We saying that if an inch could be

written to the Times, drawing are all familiar with the proceed- added to the cane stalks grown in

attention to the dire straits of and in its vince will come a ings of the Legislative Council. the territory, the consequent

servien grecíally designed for heavy thousands of Russian refugees in traffic from the Central Market. Its debates are subject to the financial returns would be an

China, giving as an instance the onekome to Tordan Road, Kow. fierce light of publicity and the increase of half a million dollars.

fact that some are applying for Plan q hoing roared by sayings of our Councillors are not Sugar planters to gain what they

In The Mall.

licences as ricsha pullers in hid. from us. What they are do and to preserve a type of cane

Shanghai The writer urges the the Toklic Works Tanriment, and about to do and what they say is that gives the highest sucrose

ENTERTAINMEN” 3.

Government to draw the Russian in due course work, will he started. Government's attention to the on this construction of the landing

cinereo and ninra at both enda. broadcasted, and volumes of Han- contents, work against tremendous

adverse conditions. They must March 19-Coronet Theatre; matter.

'Thie nam service. Mr. - Plafoher sard exist for reference and for

Potash and Perlmutter." the historian. But the meetings successfully supply

control. Insects and diseases, the best

Lieut. Colonel W. N. Nicholson, fell a China Mail tombative March 19-Star Theatre; very of the Executive Council are as a fertilizers from distant parts of the Zena Keefe in "Proxies."

C.M.G., D.S.O., will leave a host this morning, will not be man in nation brave known such a meeting to be amount of water, for irrigation. Priscilla Dean in “Drifting.” when he is due to sail on the a.s. servies. The method of its obers-

reported in the press; or to The enough to lay down its armas midst learn what takes place within thinks of the vast amount of work well return visit of Chefalo and week to Miss Phylis Higgs, has the cortion aidai Me: Plet- consumer of goods little March 20-Star Theatre, Fare-Naldera" for Gibraltar.. Colonel tion, line at: wet been decided hv Nicholson, who was married last the Covenant. This conis, ohterf an armed world would be the only the walls of the

sacred and thought entailed in producing Palermo. safe nation, is akin to the state-chamber. Often, we believe, the commodities he so much needs March 29.+Theatre Royal, acted in the capacity of D.A.A. he was to provide a wond annsac QM.G. at the China Command the herhane which would (rently to Mr. and Mrs. A. C. G. ment made during the war that if litigants, or those who have and uses and the research work Grand Concert, 9.15 pm

Headquarters for over four years, facilitate the transport of bulky Stewart, CM. Customs, Britain had been wholly and truly "jibbed at the rulings of, let us that is being done to produce more

At Gibraltar, he will rejoin his traffic," materials and machinery. and to produce better. say some P.W.D. official, appear Christian, there would have been before "H.E. the Governor in

April 2-St. Andrew's Fete in regiment, the 1st Suffolks as without undue delay and with a Tientsin, a daughter..

the Church Hall and grounds, second-it-command after many minimum of cost and Inhour. GENSBURGER-On March 14,

To say the very least Council" and there hear wire

Shanghai furnishes Kowloon, 2.30 p.m.

years absence on Staff work. 1924, at Shanghai, to Dr. and

ROTARY. evidence of what

SPORT. Mrs. F. M. Gensburger, a son, there is an idealism about Chris words and the decision that is

final. Counsel have been known do outside its ordinary functions. a Rotary Club can.

March 21.-8. Stephen's Col TAPPENDEN-On March 14, tianity which appealing. That

1924, at Shanghai, to Mr. and the idealistic appeal is not gen is where our knowledge ends. Is meeting at which Rotarians were

to address the Executive, but that Thus it is interesting to read of a lege ammni sports at Happy Valley,

5.30 p.m. Mrs. W. H. Tappenden, of the erally accepted is because men, there any reason why some in- asked to bring their daughters March 29. H.K. Jockey Club Chinese Maritime Customs, a

knowing their own passions--or formation should not be given the if they had any, between the ages extra race meeting. daughter:

rather the of others, and the public of the nature of the sub-of 7 and 18. Those without general trustful trend of lects dealt with by the Executive, daughters were asked to bring March 31-Lammert Bros. at ca, are given in a San Francisco

even if decisions and discussions someone else's daughter. Papers Sales Room, Duddell St., a valuable paper. The husband, described The report for 1923 issued by selfishness man's in- are not made public? The Home were read, or speeches made, un collection of postage mamyole as a handsome young pilot, is the local Auxullary Shows

(including $85.85- said to have met the lady, who was Receipts der the following captions My p.m. difficulty the impossibility shall precedent which might be, follow My conception of an Ideal No. 3 Gaecoume Road, Kowloon years passed and in 1923 sho found romitted to Headquarters. In the

Pacific Exposition in 1915 The $2,247.89, of which $2,150 was"... we day, of accepting and living up muniques from Downing Street of Fathers and Daughters can do p,m

ed. It is that of issuing com Father" Our Fathers," Things valuable household furniture, 2,30 herself in a small steamer proceed report tribute is paid to the to the idealism implied in Mr. the subjects the Cabinet is to together." Certainly a very original

Ing up the Great River. When a Ladles Committee which Ayles contention. Unfortunately discues. It does no harm and and very interesting and Instruc March 20, Hongkong & Wham the ship, a gallant captain dragged ed effort to secure for the Society shower of bullets suddenly swept engages, regularly, in an organiz the professional exponents of gives the people a sense of being tive idea.

póa Dock Co., Ltd., ordinary yearly her behind a bulkhead. He proved monetary ald" and the Hongkong Christian idealism are not united considered and let in to the things

that a Government has to con

Churches. inthid hatter; these idealists are sider. Our Executive Council is ST. DUNSTAN'S has been done

Nothing so far meeting at Queen's Building, to be her old friend of the romantic

encounter at the Parama Exhibi to be numbered amongst the doubtless as important as the

March 22-Yearly Meeting of tion. Two days later they were The Auxuliary seeks from year locally for St Hongkong and Shanghel Hotels married. A few weeks and on to year to embody the spirit of arrival at San Francisco, the young the Bible Society and to further. here and lectured at Government

March 27.Fifty-fifth meeting of woman, says the San Francisco ita plans for the world-wide dis- Keusa. - Shanghai and Tientsin shareholders of the H.K. Fire In- paper, implored a lawyer to obtain semination of the Scriptures. rose to the occasion and organised entice Co., Ltd. at Mears. for her a speedy divorce. ›› During the year 6008 Bibles, New. gatherings which produced Jazdine Matheson's offices, noon.

Testaments and Bingle Gospels - principal and interest: Of the The ways of absolute usefulness and need of ary general meeting of the Hong-Keep It Handy

March 29. Further extraordine

Were sold 4,659 copies of the Scriptures In Chinese, were sold particularly the ordinary politi STRANGE. Politicians, in view St. Dunstan's there can be no kong Land Reclamation Co., Ltd. Do not to

the who can. be as corrupt

of the letters which question.. What the country at Mesars Jardine Matheson's boztles sold bach year of Chamberlain's Japanese, Malay, Punjabi, Undu

Do not forget that there, are more and there were kales Hongkong should have more

have passed between the would have done without it no-one Offices, II a.m. and hypocritical as a Pharisee leaders of the Conservative Party can say. Here is a rémurcable Iris 29-Ordinary Meeting of medicine. Have your bottis of in many and Spanish languages. Conna Flamedy, thin of day other cough and Hindi, Swedish, French, Ger- than a passing interest in the of old, may be excused if he and two of the candidates in stance of what the Home has been Douglas Stearnship Co. Ltd. at your home

la, good for the chldron debate in the House of Commons falls to age the force of the the bye-election which is proceed- able to do in one particular case Chupeny unos 20. Des Voons and do grown she too Every uae freight copies in Braille were also on a proposed reduction of claim of idealism. It is to him not in the Abbey Division of Alan M. Nichols, although totally

sold, friend Forsale averywheros

DEATH.

no war.

human

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

Details of a short-lived romance which began with a whirl- wind courtship on the Yangtze River and ended a few weeks after marriage by the young wife institu- ting divorce proceedings in Ameri-

BIBLE - SOCIETY.

LAST YEAR'S GOOD WORK.

BOWDLER-On March 18, at humanity.to man, realise the Government has established a conception of an Ideal Daughter; Marah Lammert Bros. at then a Miss Ellis, at the Panama brought forward) amounting to

"Fung Shui," the Peak, Hong-

keun, Anus Bowdior, widow

of the late Edward Bowdler, formerly Surveyor General of

this Colony

Funeral at St. John's Cathedral (to-day) Wednes day, at 4:30 p.m.

..

hogn

COMPANY MEETINGS.

The Chind Mail. Parcatest warfarers of the age Home Government but not to the Dunstan's since Mr. Cowen was Ltd, 11.30 a m

and "How these Christians love BONORUNG WEDNESDAY, MAK: 19, 1984. one another has become an ironicism for all time. The ordinary man therefore-and

extent that the subjects it talks about are divulged.

IDEALISM

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