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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1924,

OPIUM CONFERENCE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

JAIL PLOT.

WORDY WARFARE AT GENEVA

PRISONERS ATTEMPT

WELSH NOTES.

CO-OPERATIVE READING

ESCAPE..

STORY OF A TUNNEL.

[By Ap Rhys.]

(Reuter's Service.)

Geneva, December 12.

GERMAN BUDGET.

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FEDERAL COUNCIL PASSES EXTRAORDINARY VOTE.

(Reuter's Service)·

WHY

of the

man-bole

reach

SUGGESTION.

CHURCH NOTES

JUDGMENT.

than all it has been weakened by ❤❤ division, and obscured by con troversy and by an exaggerated sense of the paramount duty of withstanding erring brethren to Dr. Walker saya that in every the face, because they are to be man there are really four men blamed. the man the world sees, the man

Men

LECTURES

THAT HOLY THING.

They all were looking for a

King

ינ

To alay their foes and lift them

high;

Thou cam'st a little baby thing That made a woman cry."

"

Naught but Thy presence can O Son of Man, to right my lot

avail,

Yet on the road Thy "wheels

are not

Nor on the sea Thy sail!

My how or when Thou wilt not

heed,

But come down Thine own'

secret stair,

****

That Thou mayst answer all

my need- Yes, every bygone prayer.

GEORGE MACDONALD..

CHURCH NOTICES

A. CHARON OF ONE DULLAN 8 MADE FOR ALL NOTICES, -U··DEA—TI1·18 FUBAD7807

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.

"Hongkong, December 14th. 1B24.

3rd Sonday in Adrent. 8... Holy Communion. Choral 11 am. Matino. subject: Fell:

Preacher Rev. B. Copley Morie 8pm Evensong Preacher-Rev. R. J. Northcott, OF. Subject: Are miracles possible?..

At this afternoon's plengry

What about St. David's Society, seen by the person who knows Under the auspices of the sitting of the Second Opium Con- been divulged, some details have who would like to read them, tak-self, and the man whom God will be given in St. John's Cathe Although nothing official has or those members at-any-rate him best, the man seen by hin- C.E.M.S. a free public lecture ference, a lively and frank dis- been gleaned about "ah allegeding in hand the provision of books sees. We can reduce the four to dral Hall on Tuesday, the 18th, at cussion took place on the American motion, to refer to ap. attempt to excape from jail" dealing with the history of Wales three by taking the first two. 6 o'clock. The subject is the poet

these being the words used by with particular roference to the together. propriate committee the con-

Browning and the lecturer, Pro- Mr. J. W. Franks, Superinten- growth of Welsh literature? The world looks at each of us fessor J. N. W. Smith. sideration of chapter two of the dent of Prisons. American, suggestions dealing

There must be a number of us and sees a certain image of us, with prepared opium and having non-committal but taking all in reading meagre reviews of such and watches, our courses of

So far Mr. Franks has been who have to be content with It observes single actions of ours! for its object the reduction of all, it appears as if the prison books which if we had the money action, and gradually makes up imports of raw opium for pur-authorities take the view that in to spare we would not hesitate to its mind about our character and poses of manufacture, by ten pesany event the efforts of two on- send an order for cent. of the present Importation terprising convicts

- conduct as a whole. It takes in for 10 years with the understand liberty would have been nipped in Wales, for such co-operative read are and gives it expression in a to regain Comparisons with facilities in a general Impression of what we ing that the reduction should not the bud as a matter of routine..ing must, of course, be considered brief judgment on us. be supplemented by domestically

That there has been a stir. there in the light of the peculiar con- prepared- opium. Furthermore that at the expiration of 10 years Chief Warder, is mentioned as of numbers of interested people we are passing judgment on the is no doubt as Mr. J. C. West, ditions abroad and the limitation are all of us passing judgment: From morning until night we the importation of raw oplum Tor having been forced to threaten but I am most grateful for the dead, and the living, on those the purposes of the manufacture of two prisoners that unless they annual report of the Cardigan- most remote and the most un- prepared, opium should be pro- emerged from a hole, he would shire Carnegie Rural Libraries known to us, and on those who hibited, The British, French open Are with his revolver. Portuguese, Japanese and Indian

scheme which one of my readers are close to us, on the things we As far as can be made out, two has sent me. It gives a very know best, and on the things of Blegates comhalted the motion,prisoners-one doing seven years good iden of the demand there is which we know nothing. contending it was outside the

and the other five, it is believed, for such reading in the homeland. and classes and nations throw competence of the present.confer-for robbery-who were in differ- encé and denying the Fight of the ent cells in the main jail (as dis-

At first there was a tendency to back their judgments one at Second Conference to examine tinct from the branch reached by regard these libraries as existing another, as if they were the most the labours of the first Confer

a subterranean passage under to serve the schools and their real and unquestionable certain- ence, whose agreement would be Old Bailey and extending along pupils but this misapprehension, ties about which no one could signed on Decumber 13.

Staunton Street) had established gather, is now fast disappear doubt, The Uruguayan, Brazilian and

West judges East, and ing. Chinese delegations supportedsion of a hammer, and chisel if communication, come into posses-

East judges Westench with Last year over one-third of the: equal.confidence, each on grounds "the motion. The discussion was there were not two or more sets borrowers were adults, the pro- which are held to be clear and

adjourned until to-morrow.

Mr. Walion replaces Mr. digging a tunnel with the help of per cent, and of juvenile readers into what is called public opinion of these implements, and were portion of adult readers being 37 strong. These judgments swell Campbell as Infar, delegate for which they hoped to

63 per cent. Fiction is still the the great force which was to the remainder of the sittings of Chancery Lane, just outside the most popular section, accounting do with the changes of society -the-opium-conference-

jail wall.

for some 64 per cent, of the total and institutions, which settles How long the jailbirds had been

issues. Of the other subjects What shall stand and what shall at work remains a mystery. The biography, history, poetry, and fall. They accumulate into the sewer pipe which must have religion also come in for a gener- traditions, the moral standards been close to their cells enters ous share. It is interesting to of a society or a generation, its materially into the story. It may note that books dealing with art governing beliefs, its tyrannical have been that they first find little favour, for of the usage. And a great deal of it got! into the Hewer by 40.508 issues only 237 had to do is righteousness, salutary judg

and with the fine, art. Philology is, ment-judgment which supports commenced to dig or they may not a popular subject, the total what is good, which directs what have been trying to dig to the issues being only 89: nor, curious is just and right, which brands sewer pipe through which they ly enough, is philosophy; the and confounds evil. But the hoped to reach 'freedom.

total number

of books issued quality of human judgment is as It appears that the hard cement dealing with philosophical sub various as the objects on which floor is covered over by planks and jects being only 96, and this in it is exercised. There is reapon-Donnell Road, Below Bowen the planks were moved up before Cardiganshire, for long the cen- sible judgment and irresponsible, Expenditure Mks. 433,000,000.

digging. The most reliable sources tre of Welsh religious life. there is deliberate and well- Revenue Mks. 155,000,000.

say that a small tummel had been No separate statistics are given informed judgment and there is The deficit of Mks: 277,000,000 dux for two or even three yards of the number of books in Welsh off,hand and cruelty ignorant will be covered by a'loan, while a

and that the rubble was secreted which have been circulated. But judgment," And yet in. high further credit of M'ks. 1,500,000,000

under the floor-planks of the cell. Welsh books. dealing with the sense and to most men it is a will be required to strengthen the possibility of their having gone so county

Surprise, is expressed at the history and topography of the great and momentous thing to be are in considerable de- judged of man's judgment. Very The ordinary

burden 16 far but the necessity of Mr. marid. An interesting. experi- few of us are aware of the budget involves an expenditure of West's action points strongly to ment has been made in the reinforcements which our virtue Mks, 1.236,000,000, of which Mks. the prisoners having made con- circulation of bound volumes of receives from the pressure of our 1,095 are for reparation purposes.

siderable progress.

the Welsh periodicals....

neighbours opinion,-and-the-per- that is diffused in the social sistent impact of the moral sense atmosphere in which we move. ment". correspondent, "the A man generally lives up to what scheme for providing the rural is

expected of him.. districts with books may well

The prove of great importance in the organized life of which he is a development of proper relations place and keeps his feet in the part generally presses him into between the schools and the rural routine of duty.

For, wisely directed, the peril, when a boy goes out from Hence the schools ought to become centres the shelter of 'his home and thenowned Magician 9.15 p.m." for reading and thus for a wide familiar faces of his native town, communal education. The Direc- and plunges a lone swimmer un- tor of Education for Cardigan- noticed and unrecognised at first, shire has written to the head in the turbid torrent of life that teachers of the schools suggesting surges in a foreign city. that they should enlist the help faults, the principles, the moral The of prominent local residents, habits with which his nature is which was not locked, five men publie men, so that all sections, and if they be of the right sort, Y. Taking advantage of a door such as, the clergy, ministers, and stocked, these he takes with him armed with three revolvers and of the community may be encour they will bear him up and he will Fanling. It is understood Secretary of two daggers gained entrance to aged to read and to continue their breast the tide with a

strong State Hughes firmly maintains the second floor of No. 561, education,

manful stroke.. But all the that America as every right, as Canton Road early yesterday "The chief object of the library more he will need them, because Ball at Peak Club, 9.15 p.m.

December 18-Fancy Dress one of the associated Powers, to afternoon. They succeeded in scheme is, after all, to meet the he leaves behind him the safe- make collections from Germany getting away with money and needs of the adult population, guards of loving, watchful eyes.

December 1.-Children's Xmas under the Dawes' plan.

jewellery amounting to about and the schools are being used, as

Party, at Helens May Institute, { Christian public opinion, the 3.45 p.m. $270.

they should be used, merely as in- expression of the Spirit of Christ A "TRUSTY FRIEND."

struments for the distribution of in the united will, emotion, and Another robbery wag

December 15.Lammert Bros., com-the booka and to popularize the intellect of human societies, has at their Sales Room, miscellane mitted later in the afternoon by scheme. But there are many wrought. and .jg working ous goods, noon.

It has raised the December 15-Lammert Bros.,

BERLIN, December 12. The Federal Council has approv- ed the federal budget for 1925.

The extraordinary budget pro-

vides.

country's finances.

war

In the small hours of yesterday morning the prisoners were dis-

"With proper guidance" writes covered. When they moved into "Times Educational, Supple the "hole" is not known but it was about six o'clock when they sur TO rendered. Another report is that sounds of tapping were heard and traced to the spot.

US, AND GERMANY.'

WASHINGTON REPLIES

BRITISH NOTE,

QUESTION OF RIGHTS (Reuter's American Service.)

WASHINGTON. December 12 The Government has replied to The recent British Note in regard to payment to the United States of claims against Germany being made a charge' on amounts receiv ed by the Reparations Commission under the Dawes plan.

Claim The Right.

KRASSIN IN DANGER.

RUSSIAN WOMAN OUT FOR REVENGE.

ARREST IN PARIS.

(Router's Service.)

Paris, December 12.

ARMED

ROBBERS.

TWO SUCCESSFUL COUPS YESTERDAY.

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Royal, "The Yeomen of the December 13 to 20.-Theatre

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a man known to the master of difficulties in the rural areas. miracles. No. 12, Yee Cho Street, third The long distances from the standard of purity, of honesty, of at Godown No. 139 Praya East, floor, Shamshuipo. Entering the schools, the hours of labour, un-loving kindness and above all, 6 tons of Chloride of Lime in floor during the absence of most favourable home of the occupants, he engaged in where often the candle of oil lished the sense of brotherhood,

conditions, and including all, it has estab-1-twt. Iron drums, 11 a.m... conversation a Chinese youth lamp is the only light, all these of mutual obligation and respon-at their Sales Room, 11

December 16.-Lammert Bros., who happened to be the only per limit the chances which the sibility. But It has not had its artificial silk yarn,, noon. son there at the time. A Russian woman, armed with cup of tea he left the place and reading. The librarian suggests paralysed by timidity, the fear at Sales Room, Xmas Toys, 2.30 After a young men and women have for perfect work. It has been December 17-Lammert Bros., a revolver, who is alleged to have returried soon declared her intention to kill other men.

after with

two that the schools should be opened of persecution and ridicule, the p.m. Krassin in revenge for the de- bound and gagged, and money of the week, so that the books been seduced by temptation, the The occupant was for a few hours on certain nights fear of plain speaking; it has

COMPANY MEBTING. cimation of her family by Bolshe- and jewellery amounting to about could be inspected and also read. personal desire for ease and plea of China, Light and Power Co., December 20.-Sixth meeting viks, has been arrested outside $93 stolen. One of the men "If this were done and it is sure, the corporate desire for (1918) Ltd., at St. the Russian Embassy and com-carried a dagger.

George's mitted to jail.

The so-called well worth doing-it would have power and wealth. friend is now being looked for by a two-fold effect. It would slow-

But more Bullding, Chater Road, 11.30 am. The charge preferred is illegal the police. possession of arms.

ly arouse the sympathy of the parents and young people in the

NEW PORT OF CALL. school, which they would in time regard as reading rooms and centres for quiet recreation, and it would also gradually work some alteration in the general structure of the schools, so that instead of the barrack-like in-

IT AINT GONNA.—“

-The rainfall for the month of

November at the Botanical Gardens į

DERELICT JUNK.

FOUR SURVIVORS SAVED.

was oin. '00 on day, at the Matilda Hospital, Mount Kellett, Four men are reported to have stitutions now scattered through- it was oin 100 one day, and at the been picked up from a derelict out the country districts one. Police Station, Taipo, it was oin junk by the s.s.. "Haimun" which would ind pleasant, attractive *oo on o day.

passed The lowest barometer at sea 113.238. The report was made cultural needs of the community in Lat: 21. 46N, Long. buildings designed to meet the level was 29ins. .915 at 15h. on to the Hongkong harbour office as a whole and not merely those the 20th.

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on the arrival of the "Haimun" of the younger generation."

The maximum squall velocity, in port this morning. The sur- as recorded by the Dines-Baxendell vivors were put. ashore at Hof abemograph, was at the rate of 41 Hau.

miles per hour at 22h. 45m, on the

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