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mas atmosphers filled with that THE HELPING HAND. civilisation cannot cope with such

Powers and China's Troubles.

SENATOR BORAH'S APPEAL

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American Paper's Reasoned Comment.

Samtor Borah's appeal, made in a speech at Washington, for the maintenance of strict justice toward

anarchy in a single country more. effectively than it was dealt. hin the dark agos

Juatico to China is what all rights thinking people will desire, but who- [ther it is Justice for those having: possible heating methods at their commend to permit the frightful" " Tepidemie of oppression and out- lawry to go unchecked may well be questioned Abstract justice "per- haps would suggest that the naigh- bours permit the members of an in- temporite family to fight out their own quartols, oven though they and

essence of "Peace on earth, good- will towards men" which pertains to the time. The holly leaves must reflect from their glossy. surface the kindliness of all fassembled hearts Were there so much as one single curmudgeon of the reprobate Scrooge type, the berries would instantly grow dull, the gloss would instantly disappear from the evergreens, the mistletoe would turn a sickly hue so na to repulse rather than the people of China, and his wark by the Aring of the house and the but attract attention to the beautiful Ing to the powers against any im-destruction of its inmates..

perialistic attitude toward that modern civilisation rather demands wax-like berries which, as every-sorely distressed nation, are quite that the police should be summoned, one knows, is the express botani- characteristic of the man, and are Making Treaty Ports Safe.

the more powerful nations of the has in the past extorted from China world to hoed, writes the "Christian many concessions which would not Science Monitor" (Boston). Per-have been asked of her had she haps if there is a point of weakness" been less philosopflexily indifferent in the Senator's position, it is that to the things which Western civil he has not laid quite enough atross isation values, and had she develop- upon the difficulties of the situation ed her military power as has, for as it exists, nor perhaps has he fexample, Japan. But when com- adequately pointed out all the rs-plaint is made that the best porta in the mansion of the milion-sults that might follow from the of China are controlled by foreign- aire or the palace of the prince. poltey of complete "hands offers it seems fair to ask what was "A dinner of herbs where love is," that is the true type of Christmas dinner. May such So found within the home of each of our readers, to whom, one and all, we wish tha, old, old wish, A MERRY CHRISTMAS,

cal object of the plant's selec-full of truths which it were well for It may be admitted that Barope

tion for Christmastice. Those untuned to the scene must at all costs be banished from it. Where the true Christmas spirit is, there is just as much happiness, and probably quite as much jollity and merriment as there is

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE DIOCESAN SCHOOLS.

which he advocates.

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the condition of those ports when thus taken over; and how great has been the expenditure of treasure and of effort on the part of the treaty powers in bringing them to their presunt position. It is "claim- ed that great numbers of Chinese live in the treaty ports.. free from the authority of their own Govern- ment; but let us not forget that they' sought this refuge in order to be assured of peace and protection, and that the authority of their own Government is at the present mo- ment inadequate to maintain peace and order in the territories which are Chinese wholly. It is comTM plained that the Chinese are not permitted either to fxx the amount .of their customa duties or to administer them. It SEN WILLIAM & BORAH would be difficult at the present. China to-day, so

moment to select an authority in far 09 fts.

China capable of either administer- Government is concerned, ie in an absolutely chaotic ecndition. Ifing the customs or of expanding the the other nations of the world receipts therefrom if the powers

should relinquish the task. sought to become imperialistic, as

Good Example Senator Borah apprehends, they do

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To the Editor of the "China Maj Sir, It has been the custom for many years past to devote the collections on Christmas Day to the Diocesan Schools and Or- phanages.. In view of the pre- sence of the Lord Bishop of London it is expected that the congregation will include many who are not regular attendants the coming New Year seasons

at the Cathedral, and I shall be should not be times of happy cele- glad if you will afford me the bration significant of the begin-hospitality of your columns to ning of a new contest against fac-explain briefly the purposes to

not know to, whom in China they

The problem of Chirin ta not to be which the collection will be put. tors which would prevent us from The Diocesan School W83 eculd present their demands nor settled by quoting political shib- giving fuller expression to our founded in 1860 and the Qrphan-against what power they could boleths like "local self-govern- selves.

age added in 1868, principally in launch an ultimatum, with any rerment" or "self-determination," or -There is no reason',

Neither. In our order to meet the problem of tainty of reaching a point of final "imperialism." either; why fresh faith and hope caring for destitute Eurasian and authority. Three or four military judgment, is it going to be settled! should not be engendered in the British children. Subsequently chieftains are struggling by force by that armed intervention which individual as in the Colony, to be the foundation was divided into of arms, to secure control. Often Senator Rorah seems to fear, but separate Boys and Girls Schools, when one succeeds in a certain die-which we have never heard urged. rewarded by a period of extended but a joint appeal for funds is triot his lieutenant revolts against Nor will it be hastoned by the sur happiness and prosperity such as made annually by the two gov him and another war, lord is added render of such footholds as Western we have never known before.

erning Committees. Contributions to the list. Fractically the only civilisation already has in Chinese to the fund are especially ear-places in which life and property, territory. Rather it is likely to be. marked for the maintenance of even Chinese life and property, are advanced by the example which orphans, some of whom pay re-safe are in the trinty ports under those outposts furnish of good gov aduead fees, but most of whom can the authority of the varicus nations ernment, and protection of life and obtain no support from friends whose retirement from China is property: While the plea for “tus- a thousand tender recollections; or relatives. The cost of main

now demanded by alleged spokes-tice and fair play to the Chinese is tenance, which includes clothing men of the Chinese people.

worthy of respectful attention and reverenced as only old religious in addition to education and

applause, it is well to remark associations Are

that the solution of the problem. reverenced board, amounts to considerably

In a certain sense China to-day necessarily involves methods as loved for its kindliness; cherish-more, than the annual subscrip ed for its reminiscences of Home Lions so that, the profits made resembles Europe just as the latter yet untested. It would be simple

by the Schools from full paying country was emerging from medie enough.

for the powers to that is the Christmas season. scholars have to be drawn upon valism Its people have no cen maintain their treaty poris, a wall of" non-inter- It is in the old, old spirit that we to make up the deficiency. Theral and final authority to look to draw think of it to-night. The beauti-income of both schools has been for their protection or direction course around Chinn as a whole, affected by the circumstances of But in innumerable groups they and let the rival military chieftains at ful old traditions return in all the past eighteen months, but the render allegiance to local chief-night out their quarrel to the point Highlands, Seaford Sussex, to their freshness. The old pic-number of orphans has remain-taine, who in turn give fealty to of extermination, but it would be Maud, wife of Norman Lock- hart Smith, Civil Service, Hong tures spring up instinct with life ed unchanged and therefore the others higher up. The great mass a melancholy confession of the im cost of the orphanage side of the of the people are wearly and in-potence of our modern civilization. and love and the happiness, may-schools has risen proportionately,dustriously tolling to keep then It would be a sorry evidence of the

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"For this," says one of our well-known traditional carols, Christmas Eve." Hallowed with

be, of days long since passed away, Christmas eve lies on the very threshold of the season of sociality. Who for the moment can doubt this as he wends his

Justice to China.

SIGNALLING.

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Both Schools have earned a selves alive, indifferent in the main failure of Christianity to attain ita high reputation and are proud of to the quarrels of the tuchung, ex- highest influence. If the civilized the many orphans who in aftercept as the agents of these poten-world could bring to bear no more. life have proved themselves use-tates descend upon them with de helpful an attitude than this. ful members of the community.mands for service or for lost. The excellent work done by the Europe worked itself out of medie- schools, deserves support and ital conditions by centuries way to-day through the crowded is hoped that the congregation of Alow upward striving: footpaths of our main thorough-at the Cathedral on Christmas There were then no exterior

H.MS "VINDICTIVE" HEADS: fares? Bands of young people Day will contribute generously to forces which could attempt to

IALST. are to be met with. Whole the offertories. Yours, etc," hasten the solution of the European problem either" by intervention or:

For the second quarter in suc by moral influence. But the ques- cession, H.M.S. "Vindictive" tion must occur to every observant Captain Ronald Howard, station. thinker, whether twentieth century ed in China, takes first place in

families are to be seen; fathers

ALLARD-On November 14; at and mothers with their happy The Hermitage, Kilmington, children... Just as in the Home. East Devon, Clarissa Mary, wife of John Hayward. Allard, country, so also in this far away GIBSON,-Or November 16,spot, the spirit of Christmas, the Charles Leathes Gibson, late atmosphere of festivity, pervades of Federated Malay States, the air this evening. Here in aged 74.

Hong Kong we may possibly in....

Hong Kong, Friday, Dec. 24, 1926,

CHRISTMAS:

At Xmas

more than any other time, those separated from their families feel their loneliness. But in Hong Kong, distance from one's native land affords a com mon bond which leads to the breaking down of reserves which, unfortunately, at other times tend

| dulge ourselves in a consomme aua nida d'herondelles or Bome. thing similar, but as long as it is served hot with a spupcon of laughter and bonhomie, it will serve as well as if it were a more substantial oxtail, or creme de

reine.

Whatever we eat, wherever we dine, we shall all be reminded of the fact that Christmas comes but once a year, and when

to mar perfect social relation it comes, it brings good cheer." ships. The greeting of Xmas is of the viande to follow, of the

to be found in the heart of each roast beef of old England, of the

is not turkey and ham, and of the pud

of us and if the ult of the dings of all puddings and the

forthcoming it is the

individual rather than that of the pies of all season, just as it was the fault of But for the Scrooge when he failed to appre- ciate the glories of Xmas until brough face to face with his own pitiable self. There is no reason brig! to each and all, Xmas and holly

"let no man speak!

tion:

There must be a sur

with the

of time

"P. S. CASSIDY, -

Hon. Treasurer

St. John's Cathedral Hong Kong, Dec. 23, 1928.

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TWO WELL-KNOWN FAMILIES UNITED.

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order of merit of H.M. ships for the number of successful exer- cises in algnalling with merchant vessels. She had.. the almost "record", "total for the quarter ended June 80 last of 185, where- as in the March quarter she was top ship with 85, The Coventry," Mediterranean, was second in the Dune" quarter-details of which practices are now announced by the Admiralty--with 62, the "Cairo, East Indies, third with 69; the "Clematis," Red Sea," fourth with 68; and then the **Hawkins." China flagship, and the "Emerald." East Indies, tie with 48 exercises each. The total for the quarter was 1,116, as. compared with 1,821 for the pre- vious quarter. There were 22 failures to establish communica- tion, as against 25,

On the mercantile side, the British India Co.'s vessels were again first with 81 successful exercises, but the F, and Oships, with 67, were ousted from second. place by the Ocean Steamship. Co" (74), which was - formerly fifth. The P and O. line comes the British Tanker Co and Ellerman Lineday) for

ace, with 69

is of the c tests, show

were tried dage