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gang" is very real, and that no harm would be done by those con cerned making a real attempt to allay it. Public Service, it seems to us is at a low ebb. Perhaps the form of Government under which we live is accountable for it. But there is also evidence that given a good cause, those whom we may dub democrats, are able and willing to forward them on their own initiative and without the assistance of that actual or faintly imagined. "Same old gang."

AFACT,

remain so than the hundreds of millions of real human beings, this earth. We might well be looks best in something at two- living and dead, that had traversed A really pretty girl always satisfied in our national pride in pence half-penny the yard, and being able to claim in Dickens really plain ones look their worst

Barrie

SATURDAY

CORRESPONDENCE.

WHERE DOES THE CHURCH

FAIL?"

[To the Editor of the Okina Mail.]

Sir,The letter of "Young but well Meaning is very much to

OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS

"Government Garatto"" notifies the following appoint ments that have been made

-Dr. Charles Forsyth is re Board for a further period of thres appointed a member of the Dental

the point. We want a more re years, with effect from March presentative government in State 25, 1924 and Church in Hongkong; the pre- Mr. Norman Lockhart, Smith is sent system of government is not appointed to act.as a member of altogether, bad and it has done the Court of the University of excellent work but, for example, Hongkong during the absence it would appear that in town plan-

of the supreme and lonely in silk and valvet. geniuses of the world. Mr. O'Connor's other, contention will readily be accepted when he Intimated Dickens vision and his understanding" and passionate sympathy with the masses of

SHADOWS BEFORE. mankind: Dickens was "born 113

Coming Events Advertised a go and these Fellowships

la The Mall. do more, than meet once a year. For instance, his birthplace Fellow ship gave a tea to 1,000 poor and

ENTERTAINMENT 5. crippled children. There are 13 branches of the Fellowship in

March 22-Coronet Theatre ning there has been great lack of from the Colony of Mr. John America, four in Canada, five in

Potash and Perlmutter." Australia and none in Hongkong.

March 22-Star Theatre; foresight, and this makes a man Boskruge Wood.

ask "How can we make use of Chefalo, and Palermo: {"

Mr. S. B. B. McElderry is ap When we'read the eulogies on

March 22.-World Theatre; the visions of the young and pointed to act We understand the

mould them into

as Assistant "Drifting." Managing Directors, Managers,

architect who designed Priscilla Dean in"

something Colonial Secretary and Clerk of and Secretaries of limited com-

the Taj Mahal hotel in

March 28-Star Theatre; Kaai's | practical? «...... IN

In a Government why not have 22, 1924.

Councils, with effect from March panies, uttered by Chairmen of Bombay committed suicide be- Royal Hawaiian Troubadours.

March 29 Theatre Royal, a Municipal Council with men and Directors at annual meetings, we cause he got his plans mixed up

Mr. Charles Montague Ede. te women of all nationalities in it? be an Unofficial Member of the realise how much the control and and built the place the wrong way Grand Concert, 9.15 p.m."" direction of the work of the world the sea, This act (the suicide) wds

SOCIAL about, facing the town Instead of

Let there be thirty or forty mem- Legislative Council during the April 2.-St. Andrew & Fete in bera and let them discuss or absence from the Colony of the is centred in the few, and what of course a work of supererogation the Church Hall and grounds, debate on Education, Town plan-Hon. Mr. A. O, Lang, with effect. vaat responsibilities those few for the building sull remains as Kowloon, 2.80 p.m.

ning, etc, etc, and pass on their from March 22, 1924. carry. If return in the way of does the story. Perhaps some of our

SAMA SPORT,

recommendations to the Legisla dividends is the criterion on Hongkong architects will please.

March 22-St. Joseph's College tivo Council. which to base auccess in manage note. When we gaze at certain Sporte at the Race Course."

Tributes..

SUICIDE

buildings we shall think of this

Bombay 'architect. Example, they say is better than procopt, but evidently not where architects are

WIRELESS

Wonderful

deed have been the results of wire-

ment and direction, then it must be conceded that Hongkong con cerns are exceedingly fortunate in the men they have in charge In nearly every case the tribute to concerned. individuals is extended to include the members of the staff, to whose loyalty and devotion must be ascribed the success, that so far has been invariably achieved, less, more particularly in bridging The same thing applies almost in distances. The latest example of it the case of those societies, to come to our notice is that of the wireless communication established organizations and clubs to which between two schoolboys, one of the a number of people attach them-Mill Hill School, England, and selves. In many cases- par- the other of a haps all the work falls upon the Philadelphia, who got "acquaint- school near shoulders of the one or two, who ed" by means of their sets. The carry out the directions of the signals were morse and it is sald Committee who in their turn to be the first time that American spend themselves in giving coun- and English educational establish sel and bestowing a watchful eye ments have talked by wireless. on the interest committed to their This is all right so far it goes, care. The services given are but the curious-minded will now generally honorary; no fee or want to know what the boys reward is expected for work done talked about! very often with an expenditure of time that can ill be spared. It is then at the annual meetinga that we hear of them and their work and come to realise how much is being done and how well:

March 29.-H.K. Jockey Club extra race meeting.

April 2 Annual Athletic Sports of the University of Hoogkong,

PUBLIC AUCTIONS. March 24-Lammert Bros. at Sales Rooms, Duddell St., Misoel lanecne Goods, 10.80 a.m.

March 25.At No. 6 Cafchick

Lieut.-Col-Frederick Enyes, D.S.O is appointed to act as Land Church Council with, say, 25 leave of Mr. Philip Jacks, with In the Church, let there be a Officer during the absence om ationalities and let them pass on members, men and women, of all effect from March 22, 1924

Mr. H. R. Butters is appointed ecommendations' to a. Church to act as an Assistant to the Body of, say, 12 to 18 mem- Secretary for Chinese Affairs and Lers. In this Church Body as a Deputy Registrar of Mar- there should, be men and

riages, with effect from March women of all nationalities. The

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

March 25 Lammert Bros. at No. 8 Gascoigne Road, Kowloon subscription Hat of St. John's 22, 1924

Mr. Thomas H. Hazlerigg, M valuable Household furniture, in Cathedral shows how few people cluding one Croquet Set, 3.30 Cathedral matters, most of the citor during the absence on leave

take n

practical interest in 18 appointed to act as Crown Soll- Street, Kennedy Town, a large as subscribers are either firms or of Mr. Harold Kennard. Holmes, sortiment of hardware, 10.30 am. people connected with and active with effect from March 22, 1924.

COMPANY MEETINGS," ly interested in the Church.. March 27-Fifty-fifth meeting of Where are the young men and shareholders of the H.K. Fire In-women? Where are the repre suratos Co., Ltd. at Mess, sentatives of all nationalities ? Is Jardine Matheson's offices, noon, any attempt made to get for March 29-Further extraordin example, American, Dutch, and ary general meeting of the Hong Chinese "Episcopalians" interest residents of tile Colony were invited A number of the leading Chinese kong Land Reclamation Co., Ltd., ed in the Church. If not, why to dine with H.E. the Governer at Messrs. Jardine Matheson's

not? And if no attempt is made (Sir R. T. Stubbs, K.CM.0.) lok Offices. It am.

March 29-Ordinary Meeting of please ask people not to make night. Several Government off- Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd., at slighting remarks about the lack cials were niso invited.

The following is a lie of tRNA The reason ventured | Company's offices 20, Des Voeux of interest shown by laymen and NOVEL the other day for Road, 11 a.m.

lay-women in the Church, guests The Hon. Sir Claud rojofcing that the March 1-Forty-Birth amual An attempt to advertise the Seven C.M.G. (Colonial Secre Conservative Cabinet had fallen meetingsbareholders of the Church by a lot of "gush" about the Hon Mr. A. Wood must be considered novel: A Chine Sugar Refining Co. at the visit of 15 bishops to Hong Affairs), the Hon. Mr. Pollock, the (Acting Secretary for Chinese leading cartoonfat has declared Messrs. Jardine Matheson's Offices, kong leaves me cold and has made Hon. Mr.R. H. Kotowali. Mr. W. his joy in that the change has at 11 s.m.

the Church and bishops appear Hornell. Dr. Pearce. Mr. Ferguson, provided him with more carioon material than he enjoyed before

"cheap" but it makes me ask Mr. North. Mr. McElderry Stanley Baldwin with his pipe was

In what do the bishops believe? Ainsworth, Mr. Young, Me Nihill If the cannibal's dictum is true an asset and so wis Curzon with

Do they believe literally in the Mr. An Long-bin. Mr. Chiar în that you can't keep a good man his halo of superiority. But with

statements made, in the Creeds? shan. Mr. Chan Ya-ting, Biz. For down, there is still hope for those it finished. Now the artist

If not, in what do they believe To-kni, Mr. Fung Ping-shan, Mr. and not believe? If yes, have Ho Fook Mr. Ho Wing, Mr. Ho Winston Churchill who on several has Ramsay MacDonald, J. R. ocensions has sought to re-enter Clynes, Margaret Bondfield,

they, read modern statements of Kwong, Mr. Lo Chung-kni. Mr. El Parliament, without success. His Sidney Webb, and others to

belief? If yes, and no ie, belief You-tan Mr. Li Wing-wong. latest venture has the romance draw on.

in some statements and non-belief Mr. Li Po-kwar, Mr. La Foi sang about it that appeals to the public,

in others, then cannot one ask M. Leung Pat-vu, Mr. Mĩ Chic To he acclaimed the victor of an

One interesting toly offer.

If you don't believe literally in Tal-fan, Mr. Sham Pak-ming. Dr. lung, Mr. Mok Kon-og Mr. Sin SCAMPED thing has come to interesting contest, and to receive

the ascension into heaven and the S., W. Teo. Mr. To dz-hm. Mr. congratulations, and then to have with the opening of King Tutank

light in connection

descent into hell, is not there a Wong Kam-fuk, Mr. Wan Roi and the news falsified, is indeed a try hamen's tomb, and that is that this

very good ground for suspicion Mr. Yang Tez-wing.... ing ordeal. Winston has always, was carried through, in the belief

Winnie.

were

to

"OTHER" MEETINGS,

March 24-Annual meeting of Members of the H.K. General Chamber of Commerce in the Old Chamber of Commerce Room, City Hall, 4 p.m.

Maroh 26Thirty-eighth yearly meeting of Members of the Hong hong Club in the Club House, 580. p.m. to be followed by an extra ordinary General Meeting immedia

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Peak trams were held up

that it is not necessary to believe Mr. AGM Fletcher and M. Virgin Birth and the Resurrection Neville. A.DC. to HE the Gov in, for example, belief in the Ponsonby, Fang, and Cantain of the Flesh? If there are errors prior were present at the dimer. in some statements, may there

not be errors in othe statements? A frank statement of belief wouldį tend much more to reunion than many futile "talk efforts" and and the return $45.00. Accom- would perhaps link up, in the modation is obtainable on any of Church all or many of the new the Douglas and B. & 8. steamers- [societies which are founded for whose tickets are interchangeable the purpose of seeking after with each other repre truth.

hope this idea will meet the eye of some of our enterprising fibandiera..

Yours etc...

Hongkong, March 21.

Yours etc., -OLD AND WELL-MEANING. Hongkong, March 20.-

SUMMER.

so it seems, heen in the limelight that no one would ever be any the for an hour this morning from of publicity. His is the pugon-wiser. It has taken many centu7.30 to 8.30 owing to the breaking cious character and we glean ries to prove that it takes more of a slide valve rod. aomething of it when we realise than thousands of years and tons that he and the late Lord of earth to hide the mute evidences. Kitchener

A Chinese coolie was knocked not exactly of dishonesty. We hope this fact down and injured by a motor car friends. In whatever role he has will be brought to the notice of No. 485 yesterday in Des Voeux adopted War

correspondent, some of our Hongkong contractors Road, near the Wing Wo Wharf. artist; writer of books, parlia mentary candidate, or speaker of

or a little of it is He was sent to Hospital: biting phrases, Winston Churchill KNOWLEDGE said to be a dangerous thing.

The name of the Of Kwan has always been prominent. His It must be this belief that Knitting and Wearing Co. Ltd. gang" direct things. A glance at Boer war was an epic of that con-not

escape from Pretoria during the prompts • limited

companies has been struck off the Register, the names of those who constitute testa piece of daring beyond the shareholders. So far as we know, current date.

issue lists of their states the Government. Gaselle of Directorates of public companies ordinary. Next he appears as a only one company issues such a BONOKUNG SATURDAY, MA... 28, 1924. proves this. We can only say that Tory Parliamentary Candidate, list to those attending its, annual cable through Reuter's Amercian According to a Washington they appear to do their work fearless in the criticism of his meeting, and this is the Hongkong Service, Mr. Irwin Laughlin has THE ISLAND OF KULANGSO

own party and leader until it and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. "We exceedingly well, and the present becomes necessary for him to have perused it with interest and been appointed United States |solidified position of all our com- "Cross the floor." He is credited noted the almost equal proportion Minister to Greece.

panies is proof positive of that.or debited with, the Antwerp of European and Chiness shares holders. We looked for our game,

The Band of the East Surrey Our correspondent was not think expedition during the war, and but could not see it. Someone has Regiment is to play Rossim's

the Gallipoli Campaign. And that the work of the world is done.ng of that aspect to which hia now he appears as a Galahad tilt-

blundered!

"Tantum Ergo, Gonoud's Nazareth, charge might easily be directed, ing at a socialist regime which

and Wagner's Meistersingers at by a few. If we believe all we

to-morrow evening's service in St. John's Cathedral. hear, the work of this Colony is but to those bodies in the Church he regarda as the country's done by a few, only it is not so and in what may be termed public danger. It would not be safe to politely put "The same old service, which seem to be dominst gang" are the words, used and the ed by "the same old gang." No Old Moore, of somatis. Prizm With vibrant note le heard again Road: yesterday by a motor car The leland itself is eituated Aslatic class through their hap- Soiteration of them on all possible of occasions, make us wonder if good taste probably prevents an Minister. Not yet and never, With stirring strain is wakens me; Her injuries necessitated hospital by, the Municipal Council, "The mounting cars while in "motion,"

"THE SAME OLD GANG."

We seem to remember hearing or reading something to the effect

say what the future of this some. To-day's Poem what impetuous character will be.

some will fervently hope.

DICKENS.

(Outdoor Rhymes.)

-

AS A SUMMER RESORT.

OUR - TRAMS

To the Editor of the China Meil }; [To the Editor of the China Mail. I

Sir, I would suggest that Sir-Permit me to insert a few "Kulangso" as a summer resort lines in your valuable paper on would be an ideal spot for those the subject of our present electric- who consider other places such as trams in Hongkong. For some Ma Lal-ching,

married Wel-hai-wel and Tsingtau prove years, back the public no doubt woman of 128 Wanchai Road was too long a journey to make a have witnessed various accidents knocked down in Leighton Hill needed holiday at all promféing occurring principally amongst the

This call of the out-of-doors treatment: there is any truth in them. The assertion that so and so ought to

With wondrous beauty here and

present, foreign population totals especially so before the conductor latest to draw attention to the be rested and allow others to share

there,

Leipzig ____ March 21-Capt. 200 in all including missionaries has had time to stop at the matter is the correspondent who the burdens. The difference

Just as Germany fair, r

With bud got blossom sweet and Darmont, alleged - French spy who seem contented with the different, stopping points. addressed us yesterday on that between Boards of Directorates

chief, was sentenced to twelve existing conditions. It would certainly prove bene has adopted With nature smiling everywhere. Years penal servitude, and a fine of The point of fact which I wish ficial to the safety of these, un- one day wonder of a topic: and Committees of honorary

Shakespeare, so it Where the Church Falls. He organizations, la that membership seems is America going to adopt Call gladly the great outdoors! Bve thousand gold tharks Blens to mention is the question of some fortunate people were the Tram

confessed that he supplied party taking into consideration ways Company to adopt some near payment. Candidates for that interesting to read that there is a pill and to make it more palatable that kind of post are likely to be and that enthusiasts there are so In raptured bliss we love to hear aggregating one million marks reach of the shore, where Ideal stand, which in turn could be Dickens Fellowship in America The call of the great outdoors. which he obtained in 1922, suma during the summer months within operated from the conductor

the German Reichswehr, for porary structure on the island folding door system, meet nically. than it otherwise would be.

rare, and the attraction of it can Imbued with the love of Dickens This call of the out-of-doors. Renter According to this writer"The only be to those whose zeal for and his immortal work that they With quickened hopes that soar

arrangements for bathing could opened and closed at each stop "name old gang, with every good public or private service is such meet to celebrate the anniversary and soar,

be carried out.

| ping point on their journey,kto intention, seems to run Hong as to give them the desire to lovers" attended a birthday more,

of his birth. On February 7 last 250 With joy that thrills us more and

adv stand temperature Im Fand fro

normal compared with Họng! kong," and, he adds, "very little spend time in helping on whatever dinner and listened to words With boundless thanks we praise encouragement is given to young needa attention. There is a disumanitarian, a lover of truth and

was showing Dickens. asmat God for

through unten and women to take an active tinet feeling in some quarters that awarrior, against avllAt the The call of the great outdoors!

apart part in public affairs," That is certain things can only be run by sane me the London Fellowship

-Bloken Anthony Bennett. an accusation which needs proving people living in exalted areas, and mer" and "pald" similar

there is evidence to prove this Dickens had drawn -

Mr. T P O'Conzor said"

"Is good enough, to gulid'his bitter of the one entails work without Charles Dickens. It is certain in triumph comes from fartarmont with sixty-two reports on the probability of erecting a fem means or other by introducing the

and answering, and in the present

state of feeling, when our.

ceedings seem more

than elsewhere, a diffic

with which to

ness circles wo due daterence, th

It is not perhaps within our pro- that had passed vince to point out to certain bodies thoughts and language of

theworld--Pick Micaw how

they

might run their but we shall not be | Mris

that

the same "old

WEATHER CALENDAR

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