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CRAVE POLITICAL SITUATION From Our Own Correspondent)

PEKING, May 13.

There are indications of a grave Political station in the near future. The intrigues of Marshal Wu Pei-lu, has brought about the exact opposite of what he desired, as will be seen from The

fact that recently four generals

THE CHINA MAIL.

CHRISTIANS TAKE TIME

TO THINK.

WORK OF THE NATIONAL CHRISTIAN COUNCIL

E.A.S.M.A.

A PRESENTATION.

T

BILLIARDS.

HO KOM TONG CUPS.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

Playing in the above handicap Tho Easma bathing beach at the Palace Hotel last night, Mr. was officially opened yesterday, the C. Spry (126) beat Mr. H. President of the Association (Mr. Blandin (-170) by 250-53, 3. Tedxinla Mackintosh) being the Highest breaks were:-Spry: 44, The subject that aroused most first to take to the water, The 41 39, 21, 16, 16, 14, 13. (3). interest in the second day's opening was limites tombers and Blandin: 27; 22, 20, 19, 19, 17, 15. "Soma 80 or 10 made the trip acrossi To-night Mr H. O. Balchin meeting of the National Christian and enjoyed pleasant dip. Im-175 meets Mr. A. J. Oṣmund -325. Council was that of retreats, provements inva been effected both Game commenco 9 p.m. These retreats were meetings af to the beach" and in respect of ac- Christian leaders, held in various commodation, which is much more!

extensive than last year. centres, for the purpose of! After en a presentation of a gold securing quiet meditative thinking cigarette case was made to the Hon. on the needs of the individual Secretary, Mr. F. N. MueReynolds, Christian life and the problems Mr. H. Pearce, expressed Liver facing the Christian Church.hope that the beach wraki be well Altogether over fifty such retreats petraired during the season. He were held under the auspices of mentioned that it was projssed this small charge to Eggling's house. Mr. Figge's trip the "Commission on Retreats and wear to maka a is connected with German Bonds Evangelism," the report of which sende of members using the beach. question which Mr. Wang Keh-rain Commission was

an important and acknowledged the services of j wants settled before the Gold item in the day's proceedings. 3. B. S. Carter, who had been These retreats reproduce two franc

The Minister of case.

above firm has been recon- erection of the matsheds. Finance has been giving a number elements prominent in Chinese chiefly responsible for arranging the WE beg to announce that the of banquets lately, although he religious life, namely, quiet and

The presentation to Mr. Mestructed and registered as a limited has not yet resumed office. It is treats are, therefore, evidence that

Resalds was made by the Presi concern under the Hongkong Com- Mr. Teesdale Mackintosh pany Ordinance of 1911-1923 under reported that the French will raise Christianity, is really becoming siid it was a spontaneous act on the the title of "THE WAH TSZ YATİ

part of the numbers of the Clnth. PO, LTD. « who realised how very much indeh

PHONE 1500.

objection to the settlement of German Gold Bonds issue. Mean- while it seems that Mr. Wang Kek-min is ignoring the opposition

of the French.

a

dent. meditation. As such these re-

indigenous as it is thus beginning to express itself through types of religious experience famillar to the

Chinese; EN

der wie to Me Alaclieynolds

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NOTICE.

THE WAH TSZ YAT PO (Chinese Mail).

Lex. By Order,

Y. W. AUYEUNG,

Secretary. Hongkong, 22nd May, 1924.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO..

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STEAMER FOR-SINGAPORE, "COLOMED, "AND""BOMBAY."

for his services. It had been sadd j Dr. H. T. Hodgkin, who pre- that a man had to go away before he "NATIONAL DISGRACE"

sented, the Report of the Con was minecšaned, and if they did not May 7, Day of National Dis mission, said these retreats de appreciate the work and personality face," as it is called, was not by three things: (1) They help the of Mr. MacReynolds before, they any means a day which quite Christians find time for thinking; certainly did when he left them for number of Student body are likely (2) They help set free spiritualla stort while. Mr. Markinosh ex- to forget in a hurry, in Peking forces and (3). They demonstrate pressed the hope that Mr. Mar have revolted against The Peking Students' Union and real Christian unity.

Reynolds would continue to servo scores of other organizations made. So significant have these ze the Club in the position of Hon. General Ching Fu-lai," General| préparations, for holding orderly treats proved to be that the Com- Semetary and asked him to accept,” Feng Yu-hslang General Chen- demonstrations, parade the streets mission, not only recommends gold cigarette cabe, not as a fure- ping and General Wang are now and deliver lectures, A party of their continuance during the well gift but as a token of unprecia in alliance against.bin, each one students marching along the

done for thes having his own special grievance streets, early, were set upon by the coming year but also that Drum of all the good work he had THROUGH BILLS OF Lading issued HT. Hodgkin be relieved from

The inscription FOR EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN AND Some time ago General Chi Police, and were very roughly other duties in order to concen-

on the fish CONTINENTAL PORTS AND LONDON. Hsieh yuan, Inspector General handled, several being badly trate on the work of the Commis nolds, in appreciation of services of Kinngsu, Anhwei and Kianksi Injured, and one had his eye sion on Retreats and Evangeendered Easma. 1991. Mr. Mae THE Steamship

General struck out by a baton.

kintosh added he was nog responsi- intrigued to get the

lism: it was also recommendede for the inscription and if he had

“NAGPORE” Tsai Cheng-hsun, Tuli of Klangsi

that Dr. C.-Y. Cheng, a secretary ben consulted he should have added carrying His Majesty's Mails will be put out of office, and managed to

The annual Spring meeting of elect of the N.C.C, give, on his Ret the President's O. K. for this, the Peking Club races opened at return from abroad, the major another line: "end in great expecta despatched from this port at Noon tion of services: to come". on TUESDAY, the 27th May, or thought he had, because he pao Ma Chang, Friday, May 10. part of his time to the work of received a telegram from Ya Chib, Bengal" ridden by Mr. Divis, the same Commission. The dis-

(Applause.)

taking Carge for the above Ports. Chief Secretary of the President's won the Maidens" by little more cusssion, which took place after confessed that he had been absolute France and London (under arrange In his reply, Mr. MacReynolds Silk and Valuable Cargo for Italy, Office, saying the President agreed to the removal, but General than two lengths," Boroon" ridden the set speeches and, the. Report; ly taken by surprise. He bed wx mont) will bo conveyed by this Steamar Tsai refused to be put out, and in by Lieut. Neill won the Trial of the Commission. showed a even heard it whispered that any proceeding to Bombay and there tran-j

stakes. There were no large live interest in this phase of the thing of the nature was intended or shipped to the on-carrying Steamer for

work of the N.C.C.

contemplated, and consequently the Marecilles and London.

order to strengthen his position he sent a bribe to Marshal Wu Pei-fu amounting to $500,000, this sum

dividends.

SOCIAL.

"

President Tso K'un gave a Bishop Ropts, who is retir.mexpectedness and spontaneity of Parcels will be received at the Office Garden party yesterday, the 9th, ing from the secretaryship of the gift would make him appreciate up to 5 pan, on the day previous to

N.C.C.. also spoke

on and value it all the more. The main sailing. The contents and value of all which was attended by over 1,000 the

Every Legation and the work of the Council as thing about the Association, he pus packages must be declared. people.

was well revealed in the experience of the ceeded, was the ideal that they were For further particulars apply to governnient ministry represented, and practically the staff during the year just finished. not quite living up to it. Under MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,

He outlined twelve different types neath, however, they would find

Agente. entire Cabinet was present

of work that are set before the that, the ideal still existed mong Fortunately the weather was

Hongkong. 22nd May, 1994. good and there was a complete These have to do with the Chinese haps in some cises it was a little

Council for

consideration, their five hundred members. Per- absence of dust.

Church and its relation to the deep, but it was there nevertheless. missions and the needs of China; even if i did not always find exprès-

Mr.-H. H. Fox,-of-the-British Legation left Peking this morning for Home.

Lady-Leveson, wife of Admiral Sir Arthur Leveson, and her daughter Miss Panela Leveson, arrived in Peking this moming,

its

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From UNITED KINGDUM And CONTINENT.

THE Steamship

CITY OF SHANGHAI" having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by ber are informed that all goods are being landed at their risk into the bazardona | extra-bazardous Gotowns of and/or Holt's Wharf, whence delivery may be obtained.

being derived from, opium, taxes Marshal Wu Pei-fu then sent a telegram to the President asking him not to dismiss General Tsai, President thereupon and the addressed a private, letter to General Chi saying that he wanted dismiss General Tsai hut was opposed by Marshal Wa Marshal Wu hearing what was going on. sent word to General Chi, that

future retreats; the country church; sion. He thought they all ought to General Tsai had appealed to him

the Christian home education; be proud to belong to the Associa- but that he would not interfere as

opium; and industrial and inter- tion. All sorts of people could be it was outside the jurisdiction of

national relations. Part of the long to other clubs, but there, was his Inspector Generalship. Marston! Wu has also ordered that all

work of this meeting is to decide only one sort that could belong to which of these tasks need and Rasmu, and those, were the fighting Tuchune and Tulis who are also

Mr. R. A. Allen, right hand man should receive the most emphasis. min. In conclusion, Me Mac- commanders of divisions to relin-

It is evident that the scope of Reynolds said that all he could say quish the active command of their for many years, of the late Mr. E. divisions. Moreover, in obedience G. Hillier at the Hongkong and the work of the Council is expand was "Thank you. It was not to Marshal, Wu's instructions, Shanghai Bank, and now in charge ing. The N.C.C. in itself seeks to much to say, he assumed them that General Wang Cheng-ping raised of the Bank's affairs here, is at discover the mind of the Chinese so far as he was concerned it meant from the Provincial Treasury of present visiting Shanghai where he church and then to interpret the a lot. The gift was a token of ap- of will meet Mr. A. G. Stephen of the mind and aim of the Christian preciation for services he had ng my Chih, and banks the sum $5,000,000 for the promotion and Hongkong Office.

church in China to the Chinese te attempted to render and he carrying cut of the, election of

people. Bishop Roots said that the should greatly value it (Applause)) Marshal Tso K'ung to the Pre-

The death 'took place of Mr.staff of the N.C.C. must not be. sidency. The Provincial Treasury, A. P. Tyau, in the Peking Union looked on as its "legs but as its is pressing for repayment, so that Medical College Hospital on Friday antenac, The same thing is true they can pay the troops, who are last, the 9th instant. Mr. Tyar cay of each member of the NCC COMMERCE AND FINANCE 27th May, 1924, will be subject to Ketting very restless. Meanwhile succumbed to pneumonia, was born Council staff and members have General Chang Hsueh-liang, son of in Canton 70 years ago. He had the special duty of feeling out the Marshal Chang Tso-lin, who is been one of the Chinese Pioneers needs of the church in China and only 24 years of age, has reached in Honolulu, but had been living the society of which it is a part,

In their latest report, Mesars, Divisional Rank. He took over in retirement since 1900. The last and then discovering plans to

All broken, chafed and damaged command of the 27th Division at few years of his life being spent Particularly significant is the and yarn brokers, write:—

meet the needs as revealed. Polishwalla and Kotwall, cotton

Goods are to be left in the Godawer, emphasis. faid during the purrent

where they will be examined qa-any Our last report was issued on Tuesdaye or Fridays between the year on the needs of the rural April 22, since when our market houts of 10,45 s., and Noon, within the Chinese people live. If the change.

has experienced no marked the free storage period of one week.

No Firs Insurancs has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigued

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Goners! Agenta. Hongkong, 22nd May, 1924.

Chinchow on May 7.

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OBITUARY.

on the staff of the Waichia Pu.

EDUCATION.

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Reports from Chinese paper It may interest your readers who state that Mr. Figge, Manager of the take a keen interest in the develop Shanghai branch of the Deutschment, and advancement of Educa Asiatic Bank, has secretly come to tion in China, to take a glance at Peking and is staying at Mr. ❘ the figures recently to hand.

SCHOOL STATISTICS.

Latest Figures Show Only (6,819,486) In School Out of A

Population Of 400,000,000.

Provinces.

Peking

Chihli

Fengtien.....

In

In

In Primary Middle Colleges Total Schools, Schools, Schools. * ***

85,020 7,641 13,671 106,332 (Including the Metropolitan Area)

555,127 12.437 2,169 560,769 326,010 9,401 0,650 336,070

68,785 2,283 0,102

71,170 51,403 1,804 0,075 $3.342 777:371 11,066 01787 789,624 800,827 | 11,857 0,863 813,547 282,589 8,362 0.426-291.377 394.037 17,226 4.611 415.874 95.979 8,268 0,171 104.778 7,297 0,907 233,692 150,817 6,260 0,843 157,420 416,202 12,513 1,041 428,756 236,789 BIT 2577247777

Kirin ...... Heilungklang Shantung Shansi... Honan..

225.478

Klangsu

Aobul

Kiangsi

Fuklea

Cheklang

Hupeh

Hunan

324,45 14.698

Shenel

Kansti Heinklang

Szechuan Canton ... Kwangsl Yunnan... Kreichow

Ad. Are...

Grand Total.

1,799, 354,948

مودم

0,224. 221,498 123,808 5842 1,428. 589238 1,716 300,429 D.276 208.485 0,115 2071984 0,230 69.358 41,878

217,654 3,620 -122,0181,600 5757 0,085 375,636 12,574 376,799 I914 201,526 6,683 203.172 4.4,697 66,859 3,273 41,040 *0,838

6,601,802 181804 24,880 | 6,819,486

districts of China, in which 80% of Christian Church is to win China

*

YARN MARKET REPORT.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods. remaining undelivered after

.reat.

...

All claims against the Steamèr must be presented to the Undersigned on or before 3rd June, 1924, or they will not be recognised,

in any sense, it must win the rural the market was in a state of by

In the early part of the period districts. Through the work of the N.C.C. the Church in China has had suspended animation, with scarce- this year a new vision of what itly any business passing, Latterly, may do in the country.

however, influenced by the In addition to the announcement advance of American cotton, and of the retirement of Bishop Roots higher quotations front Bombay, It was announced that the Rev. a slight advance was established, E. C. Lobenstine, formerly secre- resulting in total sales of 2,040 tary of the C.C.C. and a secretary bales only.

elect of the N.C.C, had decided to The tone at the close may be take up work as a full secretary of said to be steady, but with little the N.C.C.. This announcernent business passing.

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PUBLIC AUCTIONS

די

Undersigned here received

instructions from the Executor of the late Mr. G. E. Warren, to sell by Public Auction,

the

was received with considerable. Unsold stocks 5,800 balos.

atisfaction and applause.

Bargains in Chinese hands, It was announced also that Mex. 3,000 bales. $5,037.13 had been contributed by-

Shanghai An uncertaintoneng churches in China for the relief of prevails. sufferers from the Japan earthquake. Most of this money had been taken

of Soochow University and Mr.

Japanese Yarn Small sales at quotations as follows:-1,500 to Japan by Professor T. C. Chao bales Nagasuki No. 20s. at $258 S. P. Chuan of the N.C.C. One to $265; 1.700 bales Yellow Joas result of their visit was the appoint No. 208. at $267 to $260; 300 bales

by the Japan Christian Blue Fish No. 12s. $243.

ment

Council of a fraternal delegate to Raw Cotton-No sales. Stack

Thursday and Friday, " 28th and 30th May, 1924, commono each day an 2.80 p.m., at the *"Towers,” 20 Broadwood Road," A Quantity of Vary Valuable Household

Furniture,... Comprising

M.-T. carved blackwood tablos, M-T. airle tables and stools, M.-T. stande,

the National Christian Council of 100 bules Bengal only. Quota-carpete, large enamel baths, porcelain

China, a

tions Bengal $55 to $60 per picul,

It was announced also that the Chinese $58 to $66 per picul."

last Sunday in November in 1924

is to be utilized as a day of world- wide prayer in connection with worldwide Christian work.

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LONDON, May 21. 1 Stelaway Grand Piano, 2 Acolón Discmaning the sharp-docrosse Orokostrella" Organ and rolle, and about in rubber prices to below ton 900 plants wod pita. `- pence, a pound; the Times - says On view Tuneday and Wednesda that the market does not appear | (27th and 18th May) to be suffering from overproduc- tion, but that the fall again em phasizes the need, of kystematie centralised selling, which would do more than anything else to jstabiliko prices.---Reuter.

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