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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6. 1926.

THE CHINA MAIL.

BISHOP OF LONDON. WHAT IS AN OATH? COMPANY MEETING.

Forthcoming Visit to Hong Kong.

THEATRE ROYAL MEETING?

Incideata, in a Distinguished

Career.

WITNESS'S DIFFICULTY AT INQUIRY.

MOTOR ACCIDENT SEQUEL.

SANDAKAN LIGHT AND POWER.

INCREASED PROFIT:

“2 OFFICE GIRLS.” ĠOVERNOR AS GUEST.

"Contiqued from Page 1.)....

ENTERTAINED YESTERDAY AT LEW GARDEN.

entrance where the cunning ones told them that they must wait a Over 600 guests, representative moment. The roguos then took for the Chinese and foreign com- charge of their "victims' blankets,munities. gathered yesterday after- Stating that she neither under. Presiding at the 4th annual stood the nature of an oath or the meeting of the Sandakan Light and said they were going to Loon at 180 Garden, East Point, difference between the truth and and Fewer Co., Ltd. (hold this make arrangements inside. The the popular Chinese amusement countrymen waited and proy-centre, as the guests of Sly Shou- [who, a Chinese girl (aged 17) morning at St. George's Build-

witness at the Kowloon Magising). Mr. R. G. Shewan made the till hut a kindly policeman na Br. and Mrs. Kotewall, the

would have, been waitingvon and Lady Chow and the Hon. The first announcement that Fracy yesterday created somewhat, following speech :—. the Bishop of London was to visit of a sensation but after answer="

Jalen pity upon them and explained Chinese members of the begislative i the Far East came somewhat as a ing questions by Mr. Nihil, the

how they had been "had"

Kounell. surprise inasmuch as it is some-Magistrate, as to her apprecia- what mustat for the Bishop of tion of what was the truth, it was

BISHOP of..

such an important dineuse as tha!!

Gentlemen, The reporb and accounts for the year which ended on June 30, 1926. have been in your hands for the required Ideided to proceed with her evid-period, and I will, with your per ence and place on record that mission, take them as read. | was given without, witness having'

been sworn.

The case was one in which the circumstances are being inquired into of the death of a Chinese woman knocked down by a lorry in Nathan Rond shortly after she lorry had turned in from Saigon

Street.

Evidence.. was given that the lorry was dest traveling at speed of 15 miles an hour bus that speed was returedh by half as it took the corner. The driver said be, took the corner in third gear and was travelling at the time of "the accident at from four to five miles an hour. He did not know the woman had been struck until some coolies shouted and on tumm- ing he saw the woman by the side of the rond

A charge of manslaughter pend- ing against the driver was with drawn by the Police, on the jury returning a verdien of death by misadventure and exonerating the driver from blame.

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US. Interest in Britain..

His Excellency Sir Cecil and Ludy Americas editors appear to have also members of the Connets, bonds Clement were among those present Foren showing something more than of departments and promitent busi-

an academic interest in Chinese 24 RM 21. affairs during recent weeks.. and! The profit for the year on

Dr. Kotewail met the guests at Inent residents are not a little! General managers' commission..is that reaches the Club reading room. working account, after deducting and at some of the nonsense the cuter entrance and Sir Shou- sou Chow received them at the $22.457.86, which favourably with last year's re-

compares may be regarded as strange that Pavilion, the party afterwards being turns which were for fourteen Linited States press to enlighten

has fallen to the lot of the of aerobatics and steight of handt.

entertained to a clover exhibition) months, the average monthly pre-Shanghailanders to the fact that

Refreshments were provided and at being $1.871 us against $1,668 last year; and this in spite of the fact that we have in the present working account allowed for de- preciation on stores to the extent of $3,037.84 whereas nothing was written off in last year's working account. As regards this year. I am glad to say that the prospects of a still larger improve. ment in earnings are very good

Large Sums Written: Off. Depreciation has been realu with drastically in these accounts. and with regard to the Auditors remark. I pan only say that, as there seems to be some difference on the point as to whether depre- station on such assets as plant, buildings, mains and cables., etc.. should be charged to working ac count or to profit and loss, we have followed our usual and think the more ordinary, prac, ce of debiting it to profit and

Toss!

"for the past Ave years Great Bri about the attractively furnished a pleasant afternoon spent in and

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tain has been sponsoring to the

most the efforts of General Wavion, also in examining the feation of China." Wa, of course, Pei-fu towards the military uni-sint rockeries, toy grottes in

bridges.

The Attendance. has remained silent. but if the Chinese troops who fired: on the British gunbonts did so with the knowledge or approval of "Marsha? Amongst those present in addi. Wu-he is anually given this rans] tion to those previously mentionedh

The 62nd Punjabis Band was in attendance.

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in Shanghai-It would appear as were Admin Sir Bdwyn Alexandr

the latter though

hed turnert Sinclair E.C.B. M.V.0. Rear Admiral A. J. B. Stirling, C.B., against his former fordian ally.

As it is, the North-China Daily Drs. Stirling and Miss Stirling, and News" has been lauding to the simest the efforts of the Cantonese generalissimo,

tocoisa

KOSBIES DEBUT IN LOCAL SOCCER LEAGUE,

A very enjoyable "dance was To London to be tksenp for such: held in ideases Eepe Crowford's afewarthy period 1b, was, how resume her night by the Kow- moli, surprising that PP. bun Cricket, Chil's Music WIN Pagram, Bading that the conclu¡ provided by the kyrie Orchestra." sion of a long-promiseal visit to Be Dominion of Canada and which would end alfast on like; skores of the Pacific, would alment schrenise with the consecretion. of the new Cathedral as Seoul stenbell «eride forthwith to return Bome via the Far East, India and Kurz.:

Public Meeting Suggestion. Reuder's first telegrame an- nouncing the Bishop's programme did not atale definitely whether! or, not Hong Kong was to be hon- one by a visit from this must distinguished prelate, but as soon as it became known that Hia, Lordship hoped to be in the Colony during the last week of Decem- ben, the Cathedral guthorities lost no time in extending a cordial in vitation to the Bishop to occupy the Cathedral pulpit on Christmas morning,

As things have turned out, it is anticipated that Dr. Ingram will be in the Coldny for at least a week and, according to present plans, His Lordship will also preach at St. Andrew'a, Kowloon, on the Sunday after Christmas.

A suggestion made by a corres- pondent that Dr. Ingram should be invited to addresa a public meeting in the Theatre Royal will no doubt meet with support from many quarters.

Surprised His Flock.

The Bishop of London has close- ly identified himself with the building of the magnificent cathe- dral church, now in course of erec- tion at Seoul. His Lordship has? been Chairman of the London Council of the Korean Mission for many years. „

It will be recalled that when Dr. Mark Trollope, the present | Bishop in Koreu made his eloquent

• THEIR MATCH. AGAINST THE CLUB

LAST

SATURDAY

THE "KOSBIES

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INTRODUCED

THEMSELVES TO LEAGUE SOCCER

JUST AFTER HALF-TIME THE

CLUB FOUNID THEMSELVES WITH THREE GOALS

TO THE

VĪTS ALL OVER

BAR.

'imman AMO WERE' PREPARING TO LEAVE

GOOD.

THE CLUB NOW.

DECIDED TO STAY ON

A

·UTTLE

LONGER AND

WHILST ON THE

· LOOK-OUT

FUR MORE.

TOURIST

•FOR THE NIGHT~

PARTIES CAUGHT T. MC"GLINCHEY

MAKING ONE UPON HIS OWN

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large number of the Commanders and OMeers of the various Naval Fonts 12 the harbour: Colonel Russell Brown "Acting G.O:C) and Hotch-Patch of Nonsense. Mrs. Russell Brown, Lient-Coklj is, however, gratifying to notefmyn, Mrs. Comyn, and theit that the New York Memidchildren, the various Military Of Taibune states that "Great Bri-vers, the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southon tuin's atitudes in the Yangtse and Mrs: Southorn, the Han. My Fernja in being wowched

J. Kemp, the Hon. Mr. C. Met. hernest interest by every foreign Messer, the on. Mr. H. W. Bird Power agatory to the Boxer Proud Mrs. Bird, Sir Honey and Lady Poliek, the Hon Mr. A. 0. karg. the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, the Ron. Mr. B: G. M. and Mrs. Peard the Hon. Mr. H. T. and -Mrs. Creasy, Mr. and Mrs. C. Q! Alabaster, Dr. Addison, members AF the Civil Service. Sir Henry Gollan. K.C.. Mr. Justice Wood and Mats. Wood, Mr. W. W. Hornet Vice-Chancellor of the Hong Kong Unversity), the Professors of the University, the Bishop of Vietoriu and Mrs. Duppuy, Bishop Valtorta, | the Consuls of Portugal, Nether- jlunda, United States, France "and Haly: Chev. J. M. Alves, Mesars J. P. Braga, H. P. White, R. Shewan. H. R. B. Hancock, W. L. Pattenden, A. II. Barlow, R. M. Dyer, G. M. Young. Eldon Potter, J. A. Plum mer, Silva Netto. M.P.. Talati A. H. Compton A. F Ferguson, FG Hogg, W. B. L. Shenton, Puni

Lauder, W. H. Bell, L. E. Hopkins,| D. J. Lewis, A. G. Weall D. H.) Cameron, D. M. Biggar, B. B. Lewi. R. M. Austin, Dr. Black, Mr. W. H. Dowley, Mr Birkett and Miss Dirkott, Dr. S. W. Tho, Mesara, Ho Kem-tong Li Yau-tsun, M, K. Lo, Ei Po-kwal, L Yick-mui and mem- bers of the Japanese community.

PLAY UP. THE

BORE-DRES

WHILST THEIR SUPPORTERS MADE THEMSELVES KNOWN IN THE STANDS.

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AND WHEN A TOURIST PARTY SECURED FROM THE KOSBIES". THEIR FIRST!

SOAL.

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THEY WERE JUST ABOUT TO PLAN ANOTHER TOUR WHEN THE

WURNT fill

·AND ALSO RETURNING WITH A HIGE. NEW

GOAL AS A

SOUVENIR..

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How the 2nd Butt, King's Own Scottish Borderers Regt made their debut in the local soccer league last Satorday-as viewed by the cartoonist. Their opponents, the Hong Kong FC. led by 3-nil but the "Koebice" rallied splendidly towards the end and scared twice to lose, by the barest margin of one goal

Unconventional Prelate."

sum of

Confidence in Future.

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KOWLOON LIGHTING.

PERMISSION TO INCREASE VOLTAGE

It is notified that permission has been given to the China Light | and Power Company," (1918) Limited, to increase the voltage of" their supply from 110 to 200 volts for lighting and from 200 to 850) volts for power upon the following conditions:

(1) The change to be carried Into effect without any expense whatsoever to the consumers.

(2) New damps to be supplied. and all fans, motors and heating appliances re-wound free of cost Most people in the Club are glad to the consumers, and full to note that at least one American efficiency after such change to be journal is prepared to admit that guaranteed. upon the retention of British pre- (3) All consumers' existing stige resty not only the future of wires to be tested for insulation British commerce, but "the safety resistance, which shall not be less of all her subjects and, more than ten thousand ohms. (10,000 portant still, the safety of all for-ohms). In the event of the re- eigners residing within the Great stance being less than 10,000 Wall of China.”: Compared with ohms, any alterations or repairs the hotch-notch of nonsense publish necessary to bring the resistance

refreshing

out by the China Light and Power Company (1918) Limited free of cost to the cosumers.

ten off some of the largest items finally decided to proceed with the Electricity Supply Ordinance,

debit of profit and loss account to. This brings the total amount at $69,276.13, but as we have writ- completely, we shall not have to face them again next year, when we hope that profits on the other hand will make a better showing

new scheme.

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The permission granted in no way modifies the provisions of the

1911, Ordinance No. 18 of 1911, or the regulations contained in the Schedule tinereto.

appeal at the Anglo-Catholic 1910 and at the Western front at Besides writing the Congress in London four years Easter 1915, when he addressed $7,109.52 off value of concession, ago, it was the Bishop of Lon-thousands of troops.

we have wiped out the whole of don who, perhaps to the con-

the underwriting commission paid sternation of some of his flock;

last year, viz., $23,806, and the presided over the meeting and So few Bishops nowadays held balance of preliminary expenses, kave his episcopal benediction to one see for a quarter of a century $2,276.57, and this, with the Dr. Trollope's appeal for funds that this year's celebrations of the Auditors and Consulting Com- for the erection of a cathedral inishop of London's half-jubilee mittee's fees, has turned the pro the capital city of his diocese. have unusual interest. As already

fit on working account into a loss It is recorded that men and stated, He was Suffragan-Bishop of $28.727.52 for the year, which women present at that meeting of. Stepney before he succeeded is transferred to the balanceed in other journale, this is most above this quantity to be carried were so stirred by Dr. Trollope's Dr. Crighton as Bishop of Lon-sheet. eloquence that they then and here don, and episcopacy may be said handed in articles of jewellery of to be in his blood, for his grand- every description which was sub-father, Dr. Pepys, was Bishop of sequently sold by auction an! Worcester. His Lordship has proceeds devoted to the Seoul always been an exceedingly popu Cathedral Building Fund: lar personage with the laity, and Broad Views and Sympathies. his direct and simple style of

Highest Efficiency. The Bishop of London and preaching with its unconvention Korea were at Oxford together; al turn of phrase crowds every

We still have faith in Dr. Ingram being at Keble College church to which he goes.

As I said last year, new cus

future of North Borneo, and of and Dr...Trollope at New.

Perhaps Dr. Ingram has incur tomers come slowly; but they do Sandakan in particular, and with A friendship formed in college red disapproval in some quarters, come, and although our sales of an improvement of the timber

A meeting was held yesterday at days continued in after life and both lay and clerical, on account lighting units show but a very trade with Hong Kong and the which six persons, resident in the not unnatural that. Dr. of what is described as the laxity tiny increase, our sales of power advent of further rubber planta Hong Kong Hotel when the fire Trollope, when called from the of discipline in his diocese units have risen by about 25 per tions, an all-round increase in took place on January 1, 1926, were living of St. Alban the Martyr, whereby nearly every In- cent..

The timber trade with trade must make itself felt before present to discuss the possibility Birmingham, to become bishop of cumbent does exactly as he Hong Kong fell off during the long,

of taking action. A resohitlon Was the large and growing diocese of plenses in the matter of ritual. year owing to the Boycott at Can- I may add, as regards the plant passed to draw up a petition re- Korea, should appeal to his old At the same time, there is some-ton, and this in turn, no doubt, and machinery, that all have been questing the Government to hold friend for his support,

thing to be said for the view that had its effect on our business; but kept up in the highest state of in fnquiry into the circumstances) Dr. Ingram, whilst Head of it is undesirable to interfere with on the other hand, a large acreage efficiency, and that we now have of the fre." Another resolution was Oxford House, Bethnal Green, a man who is doing good work, of land is being prepared for ruban Installation capable of supply that those who suffered by the fire used to speak every Sunday after- even when he stands on his head ber cultivation, which, we hope, ing at least double the present should call a public meeting. The noon in Victoria Park and prior to do it.

will be reflected in an increase output of current meeting also approved of a proposal demand for electric power sa I now beg to propose that the that the evidence of witnesses now these plantations come into pro-report and accounts for the year in Hong Kong be obtained and duction. "Our manager at Banda-ended June 30, 1926, be adopted arranged -judicially and that for kan reports that the Government and passed, and when this has this purpose circulars be printed there have made some change in been seconded I shall be pleased and forwarded to all those who have their plans regarding the water to answer questions from sharo left Hong Kong requesting nifidavits works scheme, but that it is now } holders,

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