WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1926.
RELIEF WORK.
Chairman Tribute
The typical cases instanced, in the report (these, by request, aro
SPLENDID RECORD OF LOCAL | omitted from our report) showed
SOCIETY.
BENHY PLENT SOCIETY.
The Years. Work Outlined At Meeting.
Mackenzie
very conclusively, added Sir Henry that a great deal of trouble was taken by the committee of the Society not only to assist as a temporary measure bat, by finding wurk in cases where the parties. were capable and willing to under take to bring more permanent. satisfactory results..
LEAGUE COUNCIL.
OUTLINE OF BRITISH"
POLICY.
THE CHINA MAIL
IMPORTANT STATEMENT,
(Reuter's Service.)
POISON GAS
GERMANS IN CHINESE: SERVICE..
CONFLICTING REPORTS.
Saroine)
London, Feb. 23.
In the House of Commons Sir London, Feb, 23 Granville Wheter (Conservative, The good work of the Hongkong
The possibility of Great Bri-Faversham) called attention to the Benevolent, Society in relieving The task of making such en-tain after all supporting further report that German chemists wors nesdy cases and providing means quiries entallad a great deal of candidates for the League Count employed by Chinese militarists of eduenting children where the work on the honorary secretary ei was indicated by Sir Austen for the manufacture of poison gas, Sir Laming Worthington Evans circumstances wärvanted. Was re-and in the name of the Society he Chamberlain, Secretary of State ferred to at the annual meeting wished to express their gratitude for Foreign Affairs, in a speech at (Secretary of State for War) re- plled that result of further en- this morning of the Hongkong to Mrs. ElHott who had carried out Birmingham. Benevolent Society.
the work most zealously up to the After pointing out that the quiries he did not think that the This was held in St. John's time that she had been obliged to composition of the Council had previous information in this con Cathedral Hall, Sir Henry Pollock leave for Home on account of already been debated before Garnection could be relied upon. He presiding supported by Mrs. A. health To Mrs. Warren, too, they many's entry came into the sphere Added that the German Government Edenied that German chemists were (president). Mrs owed a deep debt of gratitude for of practical politics, Sir Austen Philip Warren honorary secre- the excellent work done during the Chamberlain said that he would and I accept that denial un employed by Chinese militatista, ingy) and a good number of mem-earlier part of the year under ro- not discuss any individual claim; despite the inclement view as assistans honorary accre, but he pointed out that the Coun-
tary. The Society was gratefulell would consist of eleven mem
Davison who dur bers, including Germany. He ing Mrs. Elliott's absence had asked whether eleven were suf- The Soulety has completed its acted
assistant honorary ficient to speak or the moral 16th year of work in Hongkong.secretary; also to the Ror, G. Tjudgment of the world, when, in and during that period has assist. Waldlegrare Chaplain. Missions to most solemn and most critical 1 1,700 enres, which demonstrates Sennen, for his Advlee regarding circumstances, six of whom might in a forcible manner the need for certain cases. Huch a Society for the benefit of the distressed and needy persons in Bar midst..
bers wenthey.
The Chairpun read the annus to Puport as follows:--
Mrs.
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reservedly."" (Cheers).
LOCARNO PACT.
SEAL BET BY HM. KING GEORGE.
Router à Service..."
London, Feb. 23. The seat was sen on the Ločarno. Hils! Majesty the King signing the instrument of ratification.
Referring to the accounts. Sivbe unable to vote or participate in Henry pointed out that as regarded decision because they themselves the balance, the Society had only views of the Council might be the were interested parties and the This year there have been. Bust specceded in keeping event twenty new cases on our boots, be with the year before. it would be views of a minority. He express-Tents 10-tiny by sidor several old ones, who have a good thing more people who led the opinion that that would be were interested in the work of putting too great a strain upon again applied for help.
"The majority of the cases were charitable relied in the colony their loyalty and faith, and said of British nationality, the romain-would beople members. The an that, if suitable additions to the der being
and and subscription was $12 a year, Council could be found, there were Polish, Lettish It was money well spent as the good reasons for some addition to Pilipino.
Education Work..
Society did such excellent work.. their numbers. The Society is supporting was a great buon to business men, to have An or- thirteen children in the following for instance, school Biocesan Boys' Schoolganisation to which they could! three; Diocesan Girls' School four: refer applicants for relief in the Many Convent fouby St. Joseph's certain knowledge that they would bo dent with according to the College two
merits of their cases.
"
Seiry Fermaly moved the adoption of the report and the pass- ing, of accounts,
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BRITISH MP'S OPPOSE -EXTENSION,
(British Wireless Service.)
LA British wireleas message addy-It is intended shortly to deposit the Treaty with the League of Nations in accordance with its
terms.
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FRANO RECOVERS.
DUE TO BETTER POLITICAL SUTUATION..
(Reuter's Service:)..
London, Feb. 23. The French franc-has recovered to 133.9. It is believed that this cwing to the improved political
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The tea room of a restaurant was recently taken over by her husband, who converted it into a Japanese garden, and during the tea hour one day in mall week the Japanese impresario who had been arranging the attractions asked Mme Takebayashi if she would dance and give a recitation
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"The annual frus amount to
Rugby, Fel 23. $3,106.00. The Children are visit
The constitution of the League ed regularly by the hon. secretary
Council was discussed at a largely und a member of the committee.
"Although the work of the
attended non-Party meeting of Kowloon Praise.. Society well known to a Ingge
the League of Nations. Parliamen- The Rev. G. E. Lindsay seconded. number of residents in the Colony,ife would like to associate himself, Cary Committee, which numbers it is felt that there are many new he said, with the remarks complier 400 members, at the Houses people who di not know of thementary to the Society,, made by of Commons last night. The fol existence of the Society, and a few the chairman, than whom he was lowing resolution was unanimous- salient Ines may not be out of a much younger resident but old adopted this, report," and may justify the enough to appreciate the excellent. hope that new subscribers may be work which the Society was doing. with grave apprehension the pro- "That this Committee views added to the t Any person Mrs. Warren and previous secre-posal that a special meeting of the +other thers pure Chinese
Otaries had been a great help to him League of Nations Assembly be Portuguese) may apply for help in dealing with difficult enses. which is far the assistance of any really did not know what the electing Germany to membership He convened for the single purpose of
170 MILES TRIP ON BACK. who are in need, sickness, sorrow Colony would do without such of the League and to a permanent or any other adversity.
It was stated at Barcelona that joggansation. He hoped that it seat on the Council in accordance Captain Wall, a crocodile tamer The eases are thoughly in-would commend itself to the public with the understanding reached at had achieved a remarkable ex- vestigated, and all possible care is even more than it had done in the Locamo, and should be made the ploit. He made a het to cross Europe some years ago after Mme. Takebayashi went to taken that the applicant is hong past. In conclusion he would make occasion for further fundamental from fide case to help..
the suggestion that churches might changes in the constitution of the Valencia (a distance of (Majorca) The Rev. & D. Waldegrave be approached as to their willing Council. The Committee is of the miles) on aerocodile without cars
to losing all her property in Tokyo 170 during the great earthquake! investigates all applications ferness to give regular annual help to help from new in the first instance the Society as they were benefited pinion that there are grave obor rudder,
Microphones have been fitted in Where To Apply: The hom. secretaries attend at sitous cases undertaken by the ment of the Council, and urges the which was placed on the croco-pieces for the occupants of the He constructed a wooden float, the House of Lords, with head- considerably by relief of neces-fections to any further enlarge- the City Hall every Monday and Society.
British Government offer diles back. Seated on this
Press Gallery... The first speeches Thursday from 1 to 12.30 to in- The Chairman said that this was strenuous opposition to any such feat above the water, Captain spoken into the microphones were berview ensen, and to receive gifts suggestion with which he felt changes at the present time." Wall says he made the journey on the subject of Locarno, and of old clothing. It cannot be over sure the Society would concur
The subject was introduced by in 12 hours 42 minutes, guiding those occupants of the press extimated how. valdable these
Turning to the election of off-Mr. H. A L. Fisher, former re-the crocodile by means of reins einthes are, or too widely known cers, the Chairman said that the prezentative of the British Empire and a long steel road. that the Society can make use of
temporary departure of Mra. at the League meetings and ex- The crocodile is 400 years, old, practically everything.
Mackenzie, the President, would Liberal Minister of Education, and but reached Valencia quite fresh "The Society has a Furnished entail a great loss on the Society, the resolution was moved by Sir and took a hearty meal on arrival, .Poom which 1145 proved of The fines of their Vice-President, Ellis Hume Williams (Conserva. It was accompanied by the the greatest use in housing tem-Mrs. Holyoak, had been deeply re-tive) and seconded by Mr. Tom Spanish steamer "Balear, which porarily several cases who were ingretted by them all. Although the Shaw, the ex-Labour Minister of minategigher course by electric
serious operation which she had Labour, amongst these supporting projector Lifezult The Society is only too glad to undergone had proved completely it being Lord Phillimore, the be of use
in undertaking to in- acessful, Mr. He's cat would authority on international juris vestigate any case of distress, and probably be going to England also. prudence. the committee would like to em-Mrs. Warren was uncertain as to phasise the inadvisability of pro-when she might be going and miscuous charity. being given by thought she ought not to stund, and kind-hearted people without first other members of the committee making some enquiries, and which who were going were Mrs. Arnott, often does more harm than good. Mrs Aucott, Mra..
The Society works in close co-Davison and
Cock, Mrs.. Mrs. Woodhouse. operation with the following Those remaining were all willing Societies:-St. George's Society, to serve on the committee.. St. Andrew's Society, Missions to Seamen, British Legion. St. Vincent
urgent need.
de Paul Society.
"The committee also would like
A ballot was taken and the re- maining ave were re-elected. They treasurer, Mrs. H. W. Bird, Mrs. were Mrs. Goldsmith, the honorary
to express their grateful thanks to Ferguson, Mrs. Lindsay and Mr.
to'
FRONTIER CLASH.
LITHUANIANS PENETRATE
- POLAND.
A DESIRE TO ANNOY.
(Reuter's Service.)
Warsaw, Feb. 28..
Mr. C. Blason for so
A Lithuanian desire to annoy auditing the accounts, and to the Emittee members elected were Mrs. of Nations, meeting at Geneva la kindly Sheilshear. The additional com Poland on the eve of the League numerous friends who have given Black, Mrs. King, Mrs. G. Murray, advanced as the explanation of a money and clothes."
Mra, Featherstone, Mrs. Pethick, frontier incident. Mrs. Hunt (of the Y.M.C.A.,
"In May, Mrs. G. Elliott was obliged to resign her post as hon.
secretary, owing to ill-health. The
Kowloon), Mrs. Nesbitt, and Mrs. forcibly occupied a Polish forest. Lithuansan guards, it is alleged; Burlingham.
Shots were exchanged, without:
committee would like to record Officers were usually appointed causing any casualties, but the their thanks for the very able man by the Committee at its first meet-Poles captured eight Lithuanians. ner in which Mrs. Elliott carrieding, remarked the Chairman:
out her work. Her place was taken.
A vote of thanks to the Chair-
by Mrs.. Philip Warren, assistant man and an appreciation of the hon., secretary.
work of Mrs. Warren from
"The following ladies have audience concluded the meeting. served on the committee during the
past year. Mesdames:-Arnott,
Aucott, Bird, Cock,
Davison,
the
Billott, Ferguson, Goldsmith, "That flour you sent me yes- Holyoak, Owen Hughes, Lindsay, terday was Mackenzie, Shellshear, Warron and Sandiman." Wodehouse."
Commenting on the report, the
Very
"Tough, madam?"
tough, Mr.
"Yes; my husband simply
chairman said that it was sufficient couldn't get his teeth into the to show the excellent work that the pastry I made with it!"" society, had done during the past,
year. He was old enough resident
to recollect when the society was A vastly indignant lady was con- Arst started 36 or 37 years ago. suiting her solicitor about bring: He had watched its progress, had ing an action for alandar, and the read almost all its annual reports man of law strongly advised her and was happy to be able against it. pag
BISHOP'S DEATH.
· NEARLY FIFTY YEARS IN CHINA
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Paris, Feb. 38.
missionary in China for 47
Bishop Reynaud, “who was
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U.S. TAXES.
REDUCTION BILL THROUGH"
HOUS
(Reuter's American Service:)
Washington, Feb. 23,
to Kosure the public that But The Man Bech Baying the the management of the Society most horrible things about my "still maintained, he might almost face," expostulated his client. 200 say increasingly maintained, the "Yea, yán," I know," said the high standard of good and unselfish lawyer, soothingly, “but I can't work done for the, poor, distressed advise you to sue. It would cORE and sick which had been set from you more than the whole thing's has qpproved of the Tax Reduction Its foundation.
worth?
The House of Representatives:
gallery who wore the headpieces could not complain that even Lord. Haldane was inaudible. When Lord Grey's starched cuffe rubbed against one another as he leaned forward over the table the sound was heard as a grating accompani ment of his speech, What a peen. whispered to the Clerk was heard, Pat was gr
and so also was the Clerk's reply. Pat was given a rule by the fore-The highly confidential comments man and asked to measure a plece of the back benches, upen the of plate..in the yard On his re- speeches and their authors were turn the foreman said
microphoned - with the speaches- themselves, but they will cortálnly not receive the same publicity. In word, the microphone Installation
Well Pat: What is the length For the plate??
in the House of Lords is so
**Well, sir" said Fat, "it's the length of this rule and two thumbs over, with this pieces of brick, and | thoroughly successful, that the the length of my hand and arm whisperera will have to give over · from here to there, bar a finger." even whispering..
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