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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1926.

THE CHINA MAIL.

ALICE HOSPITALS. CHURCH BAZAAR. CHAPEI VOLUNTEERS SHANGHAI STRIKEĘS.

COMMUNITY'S SHARE OF

BURDEN.

CONCERT FOR FUNDS.

J

SUCCESSFUL OPENING

A NOTORIOUS PEST IN THE DISTRICT.

DAY.

LADY CLEMENTI'S INTEREST,

OFF TO NANKING!

The "N.C. Daily News". of August 80 writes:

POLICE COPE. WITH LABOUR DEMONSTRATION,

OBITUARY.

MR. O. R. COALES.

Shanghai, August 31.-We re- gret to announce the death, news of which was received by telegram on Saturday, of MË: O. R. Conles, H.M. Consul nt Changsha. To a great number of

GAOL FOR 5 STUDENTS.

Last week mention was made in

The weather favoured the first

Shanghai, August 30. these columns of the Alice and day of the three-day sale which is

Police preparedness and prompt Memorial Hospitals and informa- taking place at the Bonham Road On Saturday morning the action avoided another crials yes-people in Shanghai this will occa-

afternoon flon was given about the besite in aid of the new Church notorious Chinese Protectionary terday ning of the work.

which is the Church of Christ in Force and Volunteers were disapanese agitators

when

anti- |sion great regret, for he had been and strikers, stationed here in more than one

China. Yesterday, the grounds banded, disarmed and sent to Nan-headed by radical students, nt- | capacity, and had family ties with

the few Chinese Masons, being arms. sold for $700.

to start a demonstration

Crowd Good-Natured.

he

went to

At the very beginning Christ Chinese and missionaries of 1 were attractively decorated and king for service in Marshal Sun tempted-

the port. London Missionary Society, par

more than a hundred Chinese Chuan-fang's army, For a time on Nanking Road,

Machine guns were in readiness, student interpreter in 1901, hav- Mr. Coales came to China us a cularly the late Dr. John Chai women and girls attended the 25 the situation looked threatening,

car, mountad mers, assisted in the work when stalls on which attractive goods but the precautions taken by the an armoured motor Sir Kai Ho Kai built the Alice were arranged for sale. Students local authorities prevented any with a machine gun, was at hand, ing been born in 1880. After and the Police and Volunteers were completing his course as student Memorial Hospital. The London of the Ying Ws College and other trouble.

was appointed. on every block. interpreter. he Missionary Society was asked to young men of the church were in

It appears that, on the previous stationed" thickly

the district assistant in the Chinese Secre- provide the medical superinten. charge of games and other inter- day, a notice was circulated by particularly around dunt, which they agreed to do, cats.

Mr. Wai Tac-fung, Shanghai Dis-occupied by the big departmentary's office in Peking, and there-

stores.

after was appointed assistant in Several doctors have acted in this. The curlo room proved the trict. Magistrate, who was concur capacity and many local doctors centre of attraction for. most rent director of the forces, notify-Later the would-be demonstrators the Shipping Office in the Con V. K. Ting moved down to the intersection of sulate General in Shanghai, hold have given willing assistance. European friends attending the ing them that Dr.

The L.M.S. was later asked to antiques and old Chinaware desired them to assemble at Lung Nanking and Szechuen Roads, but ing this position from 1908 to provide a matron, and to this they tracting many inquiries.

A set huu on Saturday morning to give here, too, the police scattered them 1909. From 1911 to 1913 he was alo agreed. but they felt of pins and insignia of the them instructions and friendly ad- and promptly arrested would-be acting Consul at Wuchow," and that this was all they could afford Masonic Order in New York, don-vice. They were to attend in speakers. One student was arrest returning to Shanghai in the lat to do in connection with the work ated by Mr. Lek Chi-cheurg, of uniform but not to bring theired on Nanking Road, and four ou ter year took up the position as

As the matter was urgent crowd dispersed.

Szechuen Road, after which the assistant in the Land Office. He in 'shese Hospitals:

was promoted to the rank of Vice. Local Control.

none was to disobey.

Consul in 1914, and as such was Accordingly all members of the The local community has borne Lady Clementi who opened the force from Nantao, the Chinese.

in Shanghai until 1917, when he For a time aarly 3,500 persons went to Tengyueh in Yunnan, the burden of this charitable en-bazaar, was met on arrival by City, Chapel, Pootung and Lung. congregated near Wing On's, but becoming Consul there in 1919. terprise for these many years. Mrs. Yung Yeung Yuk Shin, direchua mobilised at bunghua.

Dr. most of them seemed to be merely Subsequently' taking a growing, share of the fin-tor of the bazaar: Miss T. Ting was unable to be present him- good-natured and curious onlookers, Tachienlu in Szechuan, and such ancial responsibility as the de-Shin, a secretary of the Chinese self and so he instructed Mr. Fu instead of possible demonstrators: a station seems undoubtedly to mands of the work increased. Y.W.C.A., Dr. S. C. Au, chairman Chiang, the Taoyin, to represent The strikers had planned

The intimate relations of the of the Bazaar Committee; and the him. There were also present parade which was to have started contained in it a great love for have uited his character, which Hospitals to the Chinese philati-Rev. Chang Chok-ling, the pastor General Yen Chun-yang. Commis on Hangkew Road at 1 o'clock in exploration. He is known to have thropie eommunity We of the Church of Christ in China sioner of Shanghai and Wogsung. the afternoon, but the heaviest rain

done strengthened when the Chinesej

several hazardous and The Chinese Amateur Musical Police, Mr. Wal, the Magistrate, of yesterday's daylight hours be strenuous journeys on foot in Public Dispensaries were formed, Association, through its bruss Mr. Wen Ying-sing, chief of the can shortly before that hour, so the these little known regions, and as and for many years the medical and string bands. furnished Allied military court.

plan was abandoned. and other supplies of the Disperspecial selections before the open-

Ja reward for the information he Surrounded by. Soldiers.

The strike of cotton mill workers gained he was made a Fellow of saries have been issued through ing. The 13th Hongkong Troop The roll call having been taken. yesterday had spread to the Dong the Royal Geographical Society. these Hospitals.

of Boy Scouts (Ying Wa) acted as it was found that more than 500 Shing milk. 181 Gordon Road, and Probably his greatest achieve- A few years ago a new constguard of honour, tution was formed, under which

men were present. Mr. Pu then the plant was idle.

ment was the crossing of the On Saturday' reports that the delivered an address in the course! the focal Committee and Execu-

$5,000 Gifts

Gobi Desert and making contact tive of the Hospitals have full con. In welcoming Lady Clement, of which he said that, since their hands had struck out of sympathy trol and management of the Dr. S. C. Au, Chairman of the organisation, the members of the with, the anti-Japanese agitution with the Siberian Railway

Volunteers and Protectionary growing out of the death of Chen feat accomplished, we believe, affairs of the Hospitals, and are Committee, referred to an anony Force had worked very hard to Ah-dong were denied, but Saturday Prior to his travels on the Tibetan responsible for all funds required mous gift of $5,000 which had

"Mr. Coales leaves a widow-a for the work, except those gaur that day been received from a cer- maintaih peace and order. This night only 158 out of 500 workers

sister of Mrs. tain Society the name of which he was much appreciated, but now reported for duty, and the plant

E. T. Byrne for Heavy Deficit.

was not at liberty to divulge telegraphic orders had been re-

ceived from Marshal Sun Chuan- All of the Naigai Wata Kaisha whom the deepest sympathy will Owing to the heavy deficit last This was to be invested in any fang saying that, as the local

mills were closed yesterday. Abe felt. "N.G. Daily News," year and the threatened further Way the Committee thought fit

tempts were made Saturday night deficit this year, the Committee and the income to be used for police and troops were sufficient to operate Mills No. 4, and 6, but has taken strong steps to meet the carrying un evangelical work in urder locally it was useless to

and in a good position to maintain less than half the required shift need: The ladies have methods connection with the Church. This

reported for work at each place YOUNG MEN'S CLUB, keep the volunteers and protec in hand, of which more informa- really Christian friendship, shown tionary force, and so it would then and activities were discontinued at tion will be given tater, but some in a time of need, was highly ap-and there be disbanded and dis- midnight. friends have decided to help by preciated. In the.

The Nikka Cotton Mill, on the getting up a concert and Professor Church he would like publicly to Shanghai, anxiety would be caus- This large plant, which has been

armed: If the men stayed in other hand, fared

fairly well. Harry Ore is arranging the pro. express their sincere thanks ed and people would be nervous so closed because of gramme which is expected to be the Society.

the men would forthwith be sent strike which began on July 24, was for young Churchmen on this side of a high order.

Dr. Au thanked Lady Clement to Nanking. and enrolled in the re-opened, and 1,300 out a normal of the harbour has been often felt The concert has been arranged for honouring them with her pre army for service. for Monday, September 20, at sence and signifying her interest

force of 1,700 reported for night 9.15 p.m., and tickets are now on the welfare of the Church and this speech, officers and men of at the Nikka mill with almost a full While the Taoyin was delivering daty. Work continued yesterday sale at certain places, notably the also expressed

the gratitude the 13th Chekiang Regiment day force." Pharmacy. The seats will be which the Committee felt to the under Col. Wang Yah-chi

many friends and various com- rounded the protectionaries and booked at Messrs. Anderson's.

Friends are also selling Cupids, mercial and manufacturing houses volunteers and removed all the One hundred sometimes called Kewpees, for the for their generous contributions badges from their uniforms and Woosung-Shang

and other means of help without caps. Meanwhile, police

and were assigned which the bazaar.could not have troops had been sent to the vari around this mil been a success.

ous headquarters of the disbanded fears having “ In opening the bazaar, Indy men to collect whatever arms they the anti-apar Clementi expressed her pleasure possessed.

anteed by the L.MIS;

benefit of the concert fund.

H.K.V.D.C.

VOLUNTEER ORDERS, FOR THIS WEEK.

·CHANGES IN STRENGTH,

Extracts from current orders by Major R. Melville Smith. M.B.E.. administrative commandant of the H.K. Volunteer Defence Cor,

aret

Engineer Company.

1

name of the

to

at the opportunity" afforded" of

Prayers for Mercy.

sur-

was closed,

Constabul

an industrial

Guard Mill.

frontier,

ST. PETER'S CHURCH

PROPOSAL .11

The need for a meeting place

and efforts are now being made Peter's Church, West Point, to by young worshippers at St.

form one.

a

Arrangements have been made imbers of the to take over No. 34, Bonham Roati

Constabulary as headquarters of the Club.

It is intended to have the rcomis special duty sterday morning, comfortably furnished and suit- expressed that ably equipped. A carefully select- strikers from ed library, ping pong tables, a other mills mig attempt to assault reading room with a full supply. the workers.e large murmur of English, Chinese and American helping forward the work of the The men showed copious signs diapersed without attempting any papers will be some of the special ing crowds on hand. but they were periodicals, magazines and news- Church and referred with appre-, elation to the help afforded the of fear and some even shed tears, violence.

features of this Club. older people present by the They begged for clemency and Li Foo-ying, a Chapei mili hand,"

In addition it is proposed to. children and other young helpers, asked the Taoyin not to send them was arrested Saturday night for organise weekly picnics, cinemas,

The bazaar is continued to-day here and had wives and families, bills, and the police seized Sung bates, socials, an orchestra.

to, Nanking. Some were married distributing inflammatory hand- Bible classes, study circles, de- and to-morrow,

The officery of the bazaar and Others, kneeling, said they had Yih-dong Saturday afternoon when troop of Boy Scouts, etc. It is fete committee are Mrs. Yung aged parents who would not con he stopped the machinery at the proposed to charge a nominal sub- Wireless Signal Section parade Kan, directors; Dr. S. C. A service any more.

Yeung Yuk Shin and Mr. Fung la sent to their leaving and others Tong Wu' mill, 87 Ward Road, and scription of 50 cents a month or did, not want to enter into army began a speech designod to incite $6 a year and an entrance fee of at "headquarters at 6.30 pm. en chairman; and Mr. Au King and hope of escaping, asked for per- mit violence.

Others, in the the workmen to strike and to com- $2. Monday,

Mr. Tseng Pun-cho, secretaries.

mission to return to their stations A misprint in a previous issue

About 500 more gold and silver stated that the debt on the new these appeals were refused by the joined Saturday night in the strike church was $4,000. This amount in, who appointed several begun onrlier in the day bing to collect their baggage, but all workers from 16 different shops

should be $40,000.

officers to go out and collect the employees of the Ching Fol-sing men's belongings and take them gold and silver shop at 2,680 East

Steward Road, to the railway station..

All of these Later during the day, the men strikers are from the same vicinity, were paid $30 each, officers re- and want more pay and rice money. ceiving $6 extra. Finding that ~~"Shanghai Tíhics."" The next working party of the it was impossible for them to re Mothers' Union will be held at the main in Shanghai, the men bel Launch will leave Murray pier at Helena May Institute on Tues came restive and very angry. 9 am, and. Kowloon pler at 9.10 a.m. day, September 7, 3 to 5 o'clock; Murmurings arose over the On Tuesday, September 21, we "Illegal diasolution" of the band. "Purades.

hope to begin our autumn and but these did not affect the off- Training Season commences Sep- winter season by the usual work-cials, who were comfortably pro

[ing party at 3 p.m. followed by a tected by the armed and business- which our patroness like 18th regiment In the after-

Armoured Car Company.

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Parade at headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, which is the start

of the official training season.

No. 4 Platoon.

Parade at miniature range at headquarters on Tuesday at 5.30

p.m.

Scottish Company,

Part I musketry course will be fired at Stonecutters range

Sunday.

sharp.

on

tember 1.

On Thursday, at 6.46 p.m.:-No. "Talk"

STRENGTH.

from Sept. 1.

Transfer.

N....C. D.

to

MOTHERS' UNION.

Dr. Ting Adamant.

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4.

RADIO MESSAGES.

TO JAPAN.

The date of the opening and further particulars will be an-

"Church Notes." nounced later through the Press.

LOCAL CLERGY.

COMING ORDINATION IN CATHEDRAL,

On Sunday, September 19, the Bishop of Victoria hopes to ordain one priest and two descons in St. US. OFFER OF CHEAP RATE John's Cathedral, at 11.80 a.m. We hope that a large number of our readers, says "Church Notes." will seize the opportunity of tak ing part in a service which is not. often witnessed.

There are many regular attend-

5 platoon at Taikoo; No. 6 platoon (Lady Clementi) has kindly pre-noon, the whole batch was sent off at Kowloon Docks; No. 7 Platoon mised to give upon the subject, to Nanking.

Geneva, Aug. 21. ut. headquarters.

"Some Experiences:" we hope

General Harbord, president of, that all members will remember Protests were at once lodged the Radio Corporation of Amer- this date and make a special with Dr. Ting, who said that the ica, addressed the international ante at Church who have never Adjutant: Capt.

effort to be present. Tea will be men had been disbanded on orders conference of press associations witnessed an Ordination. Here Brownjohn M.C., R., vice Capt. will commence at 4.15. Non men-opposed by the people who dis- cent press rate between the The service will be for the most served at 3.46, and the Talk" from Marshal Sun: they were and renewed his offer of a ten-will be an opportunity of doing so. 4. E. Swinton M.C., 1/8. Surreys, bera are cordially invited to coms liked them. They were continual United States and Japan to be part in Chinese but those who are

to this meeting.

ly causing trouble and it was come" effective as soon as the unacquainted with that language Spr. J. S. Beach. Engineer Co., hope to have our Mothers' Union moved to some place where they approval.

On Tuesday, September 28, we necessary that they should be re- Japanese government gave its will be able to follow it in English to Artillery Co.

He said he wanted the in the Prayer Book. Reversion,

quarterly corporate communion could trouble the people do more. offer to go definitely on the The growth of the native minis.. Sergt. R. Bell, No. 7 Platoon service. The St. Andrew's branch Further, their pay was two record.

try in the Chinese Church is much have invited us to join with them months in arrears and it was Roy W Howard was elected to be desired. The number of At this service, which will there necessary that funds should be chairman of the permanent com-Chinese clergy in Hongkong Le fore be held at St. Andrew's forthcoming for their support. As mittee to maintain contact with terribly small and entirely inade- the local authorities could not be the League of Nations. Rodolph quate for the needs of the work responsible for this, if was better Luedi of the Swiss Telegraph to be done. We may thank. God that they should be sent elsewhere Agency was elected vice-chairman for those who are being called to and given other work which and general secretary There Holy Orders and show our inter- would bring them an income, in were two members of the com- est by our presence at the service. stead of depending on the local mitee chosen as follows: Andre: The Ordination will necessitate people. It was in their own its Glamer, Faria manager for the a slight change in the ordinary terests that they were being gent Exchange Telegraph Company of service hours on that day. The faway.

MA; Meynot of the children's service will be at 10 *** The entire per- 4.m, as usual but will be held in selected, with a view to the Cathedral Hali, Instead of in vor voices each to inde- the Cathedrak “ Matina wil de at encies and overn- 10.30 am. without saisons and arendfes, the Ordination already stated

(Scottish Company), reverts Private at his own request.

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Any membor returning from Church, Kowloon at 10.80 a.m. leave will report in writing to GEN. in "Church Notes." Headquarters through his unit com- mander,

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