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MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1924.

CORRESPONDENCE

PIRACIES.

To the Editor of the China Mail

SYNOD MEETINGS:

BISHOP NORRIS”, SERMON..

THE CHINA MAIL.

Another phase in the develop

PIRACY EVIL

KONGMOON'S PROTECTIVE'

MEASURES.

ENLISTING THE BANDITS.

From Our Own Correspondent.)

the third in 1918 in Shanghai cases are reported daily and the fourth in 1921 in Hankow.

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SHAMSUIPO ROBBERY.

FISHMONGER AS SHERLOCK HOLMES.

An armed robbery committed at Shamshulpo last October in which the victims were a married couple and a woman who had just given birth to a child was investi gated at the Criminal Sestione to-day, when a man named Lok

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Pak-kai, Kongmoon, March 22. od at with reference to pincios, al Sir A. Conan Doyle's great, cheras Saturday in Canton of the fifth-

General Synod, which meets One method of putting a stop to the ponsible cititude adopted by ter of fiction, obviously a pirate my triennially in one of the important piracy here is to erilist the bandits them against the Hongkong Gov-doar Watson."

OF AUSTRALIAN TINNED FRUITS, WE ernment to voice which after all, as Apart from the under Police cities of the nation The first as troops for the Yeungkong Chin was brought before the Synod was held in 1910 in Shanghal, front. However, robbery is rife Chief Justice (Sir William Rees Britishare with panstient experience Territory, there is also the Torm the second in 1915 in Shanghal, in San Wul city, where several Davies, K.C.) and a jury is their own just rigist.

torial waters to be considered, a

According to the outline of the ADVISE YOU TO DO SO NOW. Ono Skipper states that The small portion of the pond" from Public like the Government, don't Deep Bay on the West, culting This year, Canton was decided The junks which serve as case given by the assistant Attor- care a continental, ole." And I'm Lanteo and running South of H.Kumon as the place of meeting, and schedule ferries between Kong-ney-General (Mr. A. Dyer Ball) afraid he is madly mistaken. On the to Mira Point East (nea-Bias Bay) not only have representatives of moon and Shiubing have been the robbery occurred on the first contrary from what one hears here

Reviewing pineles it is hard to the Northern and Gentral dioceses commandeered and transport befloor of a house in Yuchow Street and there, the Marinces have the love how several large vessels could attended, but distinguished visitors tween these two ports is at a at about 1 p.m. on October 9 last year. The married couple awaken- wholehearted synipathy of the Gen be stemmed though or very close

from the South including the standstill. and Public, who wish them success to the waters, patrolled by thren out Bishop of Singapore and the Merchants are pressing for aed to find in their cubicle two men, in their endeavour to rectify mat of the four large Police launches Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak reduction in levies by military one of whom flourished a revolver Possibly the lufter ind been to have also made the proceedings commanders on small merchant and the other a dagger. Tying It is also just as well to remind busily engaged collecting revenue more interesting by theirpresence. craft in up-country waters. It is them up with tape and gagging our Mariner friends that the rate during the day, but even if such Probably never before in the Far estimated that each junk is them with old socks, the robbers paying public of Hongkong is not was the ease, it is a source of my East, has there been such a unique muleted in at least $300 per trip. stole a watch and $10 from a coat allowed a vote oven for the election stification, how a ship of the eize of gathering of Churchmen among

San Wui city has become the pocket and then went away. The of the Unofficial Members of the the "Sui An' can proceed through whom there are as many as four local Aldershot. Ancestral halls, woman, Mr. Dyer Ball indicated, Legislative Council to when thunks or very neng to no less than three teen Bishops, besides four Arch ure dug for trying to do their best, natrol lines with impunity. Is deacons, over forty Priests and teniples and yacant houses are had identified the prisoner as the and who in west cas are over truly patting a twist in the Lion's Deacons, and twenty-two Lay resounding with the clang, of rifle man who had the revolver. The butts and the neigh of the little. principal tenant of the floor, a Delegates. ruled by the hell? Majority, and tail."

Yours, etc.. whereby "Official buckpan predo-

ponies. As few people venture woman who had just given birth "Observant Hiker' minates."

out of doors for fear of the press to a child, was also visited by Hongkong. March 20, 1924.

gangs, even women have been robbers. When threatened with a revolver, she pointed out that roped in lately... HONGKONGS SHIPPING

under the circumstances she could scarcely prevent them from doing what they liked and the intruders then proceeded to ransack the place, stealing clothing money and

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However, with reference to pinc- ses, one can scarcely imagine how the Governinent Depertinent ro sponsible calmly clears itself by the "Yes, we have no solution atti-

tude, hence a few facts herewith work while pondering over,

In the first instance with all due rospects to those concerned have the executive oficials of our Pulica. Fores had a thorough practical ex- perience in the areas under their control?

To ensure the safety of vessels plying between the waters of this harbour and the river and coastal poris, as well as pirts within the local trade limits, and at the same time provide reasonable protection to the inhabitants of the Island of Hongkong. Do they realize that the latter is not the only place that requires policing?

The writer would like it to be clearly understood, that the European subordinate members of the Police are in no way to blame, as their prosent position is to curry cut the duties ne directed by a few officials whom there is reason to be- lieve have insufficient practical ex- perience in Police duties, and wiiq are foaried from coposition from the general Public.

SUPREMACY.

A previous report that an embargo would be placed on the export of Chinese silver coins has been confirmed by a circular issued by the Customs."

The preliminary to the opening ceremony was a reception held.in the great hall of The Holy Trinity College on Saturday commencing at 430 p.m. The hall was prettily decorated for the occasion, and The Bishop of Victoria presided, To the Editor of the "Chine Mail."The Rev. Mok Shau Tsang of Canton delivered the address of Sir-Allow me to comment on welcome in Cantonese, which was

A good many of the Naval jewellery the Chipping question, Capt. Robert interpreted into Mandarin by Mr. officers who graduated at the One witness, Mr. Dyer Ball Dollar indoubtedly misconstrued George Shu Chien, formerly Minis Whampoa Academy with Admiral went ont to explain would be s tha comparism at the aggregatter of Justice in Kwangtiing. The Chan Chak have elected him as fishmonger who was standing out- shipping

as between Rev. Lei Ming-hsia of North China their "head," Rumour has it that side the house doing nothing in

replied in Mandarin on behalf of

tonnage

Shanghai and Hongkong for the year 1928 when addressing a mee ing of American business men at Hongkong in January last.

I have ere long waited the op- potunity of criticising this gentle man's remarks which to put it in a mild form is what we would call "eeping assertion". Unfor

miely however, my progress was impeded pending the publication of the shipping returna for Shanghai for the year 1923 (as compiled by the British Chamber of Commerce). The current year will undoubted. ly again me Hongkong retaining its premier shipping position in the Far Yours, etc..

Hongkong, March 29,

HONGKONG'S. BROKERS.

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[To the Editor of the Chino Mail.]

The opening ceremony proper took place on Sunday at 17 2.m.,

the visiting representatives. A Dr. Sun Yat-sen will reappoint particular when he saw two men choir composed of students from Chan to his post as Coastal Decome down the stairs carrying St. Hilda's Girls School and Holy fence Commissioner in addition to bundles. Later on he saw another Trinity College rendered two Tupan of the Sze Yap, Chan is two men come down also carrying pleasing items, and after the Bles reported to be in Hongkong await buudles. They were the prisoner were known to him. These two sing by Bishop Graves of Shanghai, ing the return of General Haz and another man, both of whom tea was served to a large gathering, Shung-chi from Shanghai, which included many ladies both [This report, ie, that Chan men went to Hunghom in a motor foreign and Chinese.

Chak is in Hongkong has not been bus and the fishmonger, following confirmed.-Ed. "China Mail." in the same bus, saw them go into That a change in the local com- a pawnshop and pawn a watch. in the Church of Our Saviour in mand is imminent is evident from They then went back to Yaumati, the form of an Eucharist Service, the visit of Lam Yenk-se who still followed by the fishmonger, Bishop being came here two days ago but re- and were seen to pawn certain the officiating

of Shanghai, turned to Canton, He was man articles of clothing similar to Bishop Graves who is the Chairman of the General tioned as the likely successor to those which had been stolen. Synod. There was a crowded Commander Fung Shiu-ming, the congregation and the choir, lay delegates, clergy, and Bishops present Defence Commissioner. entered the church in procession The three double-fimnel boats during the singing of the hymn of the Coastal Defence squadron "The Church's one foundation." are at anchor in the port but the The service for the Holy Com "Kwong Ching," "Kwong Hung" munion was conducted in and a number of sinall boats seem

by Bishop Graves, to be lying idle. V.

"Sir,It is indeed interesting to Mandarin,

MOTOR ACCIDENTS

The fishmonger, proceeded the assistant Attorney-General, took o steps to inform anyone what had happened but, meeting the Officials or even subordinate

prisoner in a teahouse, he broach- members of the force who may have been doing duty for years,

ed the subject of the robbery. The prisoner declared that "we did it but that if the fishmonger (it is difficult for the laynum to ime.

told anyone about it he (the pri magine how een have anything, but

soper) would shoot him. A month a vague idea of what is tally Brokers Alley day in and day out. S. Sing of Che Kiang, the vict the scene of hustling in assisted by Assistant Bishop

or two later, however, the fish quired to ensure rensonkble safety

and one is apt to be convinced that first Chinese clergyman to be a mag to the inhabitants of this Colemy..

monger Informed the police. In a Area about 270 mq, milos together money a prevalent in thint part of consecrated Bishop. The Epistle

Two more moter accidents statement at the Magistracy the with about 90 sq. miles of islands. the district passing through those was read by the Rev. Lee Kau-

Hongkong, and the occurred, yesterday, On the prisoner contended that he knew On this bit of mud (omitting the diligent hands in the form of Buy-yan of Peninsula and a few Indian subing and Selling forward on behalf Gospel by the Rev. Mok Shau Kowloon City Road motor-bus No, nothing about the robbery but tsang of Canton. An inspiring 1,047 is alleged to have knocked that the fishmonger was implicat- stations regarding which the writer of prospective cliente.

Of late quite a number of new sermon was delivered by Bishop down accidentally a Chinese boyed in it.

of age. When would not pass comment,) wo have

After the fishmonger had given the following Police Stations with a reculators have joined hands with Norris of Peking, who spoke in thirteen years

the Brokers Association having English, his words being inter examined at the Kwong Wah his evidence he was closely ques European in charge. Sakung, I Cheungchow. Tai O, Trin Wan, realized an easier modus of accumu- Excted into Cantonese by the Rev. hospital he was found to be in tioned by His Lordship. who Pingshan, Au Tau, Bantin, Sheunging their income, especially so Lee Kau-yan. He took as his text jured in the head and shoulders.

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Motor bus. No1312 was in-advised him to go back to his fish- shna, Sintaukok, Taip, Shatin, during the last few monthe, while Isaiah 28-16 He that believeth Eleven in all or an average of over the share market was still booring, shall not make haste, and began volved in a mishap of the Lal-chi-mongering and not go prying Rumour has it now that since the by stating that he had besu kok Road where a truck coolle had about the streets like this. Sum 30. sq. miles per station.

Taking into consideration the boom amber of prominent des assigned the duty (although he two of his toes crushed through the ming up to the jury later the

it considered have proceeded on a downward tan-

great bus passing over his foot. He was Chief Justice advised them to island of Hongking measures

treat the evidence of this "pinna roughly 30 sq. miles, it will be doney much to the disappointment privilege) of giving a special also taken to hospital:

at the opening of

cle of virtue" with caution though. easily noted how inadequately the who no doubt are now endeavouring the

of three unfortunato speculators message,

"fifth General” Sybod

pointing out that his story was New Territories are policed. Seven to clamber out of their difficulties of the Church of China, He

partly confirmed by the prisoner's of the stations being within a short as best as possible, to avert the final

own statement. distance of the motor road which climax in the forthcoming Murah runs through only a part of the settlement. British Territory it cannot be won- It would be interesing to know dered at that some of the inhabit-how, matters will be settled after ante dwelling in the more remote the meeting takes place. parte never see a European from

Yotum, etc.. one year's end to another. The uni

INQUISITOR. petected coastline of the New

Hongkong, March 22. Territories affords the best of hiding places for undesirables whilst laying low and planning an attack.

A Reuter cable from Paris

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felt it a great responsibility, as he one burries, be is carrying nothing, intended this message nor only for it does not matter, but if he is

The jury, after a brief retire the members of the Synod and the carrying something precious, he congregation present, but also for must not hurry as he cannot afford ment, returned a verdict of the whole of the Chung Hua Sheng to waste one drop. The gifts of "guilty and His Lordship sen- Kung Hui. He had prayed humbly God to the Church are holy and tenced the prisoner to seven for God's Holy Spirit to guide him precious, and we must be careful years Imprisonment with hard in what be should say, and he ex- not to throw away the smallest labour. horted one and all to realize clear | portion:

BASEBALL

"ASHEVILLEY. SOUTH CHINA ATHLETIC.

ly and definitely the meaning of The Chung Hua Sheng Kung the prophet's words he that Hui is but a branch of the Shong believeth shall not make haste." Kung Hulfit is not another church. In view of the fact that the prin-

The preacher said that there It Inherits the same salient fea cipal dialects spoken by the inhabit to day, announces the death of were two points which he first of all tures, faith, the ministry, the sacra ants are either Cantonese, Hakka, General Nivelle, Commander-in-would toy stressoon and they were ments, the same precious gifts or Hoklo, it would seem absurd that Chief of the Allied forces during what is the definition of Sheng of God, and the General Synod staungem from Wei, Hei Wei not the war. Born at Tulle, of English Ke Huft Holy Catholic Church)as would towell not to make The baseball game between the versed in those languages should be ancestry on his mother's side, mentioned in the Apostles Creed, haste in advocating any changes 13.8.8.Asheville" and the South detailed for duty in the Territory. Nivelle, entered the artillery and what is the definition of Chung in the usages, the traditions Chine Athletic Association, played Local native Police have service and was a colonel at the Hua Sheng kung Hui (literally of the Sheng Kung Hul on the Causeway Bay Athletic Field the advantage of being able to min outbreak of the war. He dis translated-China Holy Catholic The Chung Hua Sheng Kang Hul yesterday afternoon resulted in glo with their own kinsmen, sus tinguished himself at the retreat Church.) The Sheng Kung Hut is still receiving financial help victory for the Asheville of pected persons or otherwise, and from Charlerol and again at the of the Creed was the creation of from abroad, and while it is so cleven to one. have good opportunities to gain in-battle of the Marne (Sept, 1914). God Himself, it being the Dine supported it will continue to have The South China Athletics and formation, and possibly avert Promoted a general, he was plan to have a visible testimonial foreign officers on the staff, but not seem to be able to find Barkley any kind of lawbreaking,

Petain's right hand man in the in this world of His love and every member hassa duty and the Asheville a audr pitcher for Possibly it is expected that the defence of Verdun, succeeding greatness, hence the foundation of responsibility to take up and they cly hit one ball to the outfield pirates should give a few hours him in the command of that vital the Church Univerini, the head and should aspire to make the Church this heing santeh bit betwee notice before in attack,

sector and initiating the counter-corner stone of which was our self-supporting and to have the third base find shortstop. There It will be remembered and with offensive which brilliantly regalo Lord Jesus Christ. Everyone of staff composed entirely of Chinese were two men on hase when this what offect, how a few strike emia.ed. Fonts Douaumont and Vaux whatever nationality who through officers. It is well for one to ball was hit having oton by saries armed with threats of outling (October 24, 1916). He was Holy Baptism, became a member love his country, to be patriotic, on the part of the Asheville's off noses, cors, etc. utterly demon appointed successor to Joffre as of that church would consider it a but the question arises what field, and one of them scored lized practically the whole of the commander-in-chief of the French great honour if he would but fully is patriotism Can true patriotism lippened in the free inning working clans here with the Po-anuies of the North and East realize the breadth, the height, be reconciled with International Athletics did not score lice looking on, and it is not to be (December 12, 1916) and undertook the depth, the length of the pri fellowship? The preacher de The Association sit wondered at, the people of the the grand offensive on the Alne vileges and purpose of that won Clared that the best answer a very slow ball constling villages are reluctant to front which failed to dislodge the derful organization. There was to this was divide the name irritating to the come forward to the Police with in- Germans and entailed losses to only one Church Universal, for as Chung Hua Sheng Kung Hul who have bee formationa the French (April-May 1917) St. Paul aild," God hath made of Into two parts, the first part Chung speed

The writer has reason to believe Relieved of his position as one blood all nations of men Hus standing for patriotiem, sad hijo, how that informations can be obtamed generalissline on May 15, 1917, he for to dwell on all the face of the the second part, Sheng Kung. Hattrice a to in British Territory if properly received command of the French earth (Acts 17-26), but through for international fellowship He third fo Bought for without going to Pik Ap forces in North Africa, which he our cins, dissensions and sera concluded by appealing to every time in the satent Fan Lo King Paghon, etc. also it held till 1919, yo

tion had occurred, and only member of the Synod to be brave, ties, the practicable reliable detectivos could

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