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BIRTH.

ALLGOOD.-At the French Hos- pital, Causeway Bay. Hong Kong on 14th November, 1926, to Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Allgood agon-Bernard Patrick.

Hong Kong, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 1928.

Year

Trade Hopefulness..

CORRESPONDENCE.

COPE AND MITRE FOR OUR BISHOP.

(To the Editor of the "China Mak”]!

WEDNESDAY JANUARY

PANTOMIME.

"RSP RIDING HOOD ON.

TALL STORY!

EMBARRASSING AMERICAN PRAISE

BISHOP INGRAM REPLIES,

the best of company, showing a Socially the Bishop, of London is keen and unfailing interest in all whom he meets, whether small gr grant, and his anecdotes of per- sanal experiences and fund of good is hearers, writes W.W.R. in St. stories are a continual delight to Andrew's Church "Monthly Messon-

LOCAL KIDDIES: EFFORT, Sir, Your correspondent

Rehearsals are proceeding for the "Churchman" raises a question "Red Riding Hood pantomime to which was discussed at some con be presented at the Theatre Roya siderable length in the columns on Saturday, January 29. of your esteemed journal some three or four months ago, and many of your readers will be departer in this novelty for Hong Kong lighted to learn that this im-but adults will portray a number portant matter has not been en-of characters not suitable for chilger tirely dropped,

A mating will also be given on Wednesday, Feb. 2.,

Children will take most of the

dren..

Mrs. Gay Cuming, who produced It may be recalled that some Cinderella" as a playletto by kid- six years ago a public fund was dies, "last season is to be congra opened for the purpose of pre- taiated on her latest enterprise. senting the Bishop of Victoria Her experience as producer and her with a crozier and episcopal ring. talents as stage manager will go

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Bore is one of his stories which was new to the writer-

A man visiting an insane asylum was shown an inmate who was con- tinually rocking himself to and fro. On enquiring as to the cause of his sad condition the visitor was" told that the poor fellow had been

In endorsing "Churchman's" let long way towards ensuring succrossed in love. Further on in a ter, may I ask those who sponsor-|cess, ad the former appeal to come forward once again? Someone must take the lead

I am. Sir,.

Yours etc., ANOTHER CHURCHMAN.

Hong Kong, Jan. 4, 1927.

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Special Dance and Local Songs.

padded call the visitor saw another Miss Daisy O'Keefe has looked unfortunate who was continually after the dancing and she has de-dashing his head against the wall signed a special dance for the Again he enquired as to the cause occasion.

of the madness, and was informed Assisted by Mrs. G. Chariton, that this was the fellow who bad Mrs. Cuming is making sets of very married the girl! pretty costumes in floral designe On the subject of his personal with the petals spangled with dew-experiences, the Bishop said that (To the Editor of the "Ching Mail drops..

all kids of stories were told about Sir,Whilst it was certainly This well-known pantomime will him which have no foundation l It is cheering to learn that His

For example the Chairman Majesty the King's New Year gratifying to see a real live pre-have an added attraction for Hong fact. message appealing for goodwill late of the Anglican heirarchy Kong audiences as it has been local- of one of his clerical gatherings in pontificating in St. John's Cathe, sed into a topical burlesque by America, in introducing him to the has been taken to heart by indus-dral on Christmas Day duly trial peacemakers at Home. vested in cope and mitre-al There is a tremendous leeway to though no one seems to have make up, the blame for which known when his Lordship should must be laid at the door of the have donned and doffed his epis- recalcitrant miners' leaders in copal head-gear-It comes as prolonging the coal struggle. The pleasant surprise that at least somewhat intense dislocation of trade has one member of a been felt not only at Home but in apathetic church-going commual- the overseas markets, orders for ty should once again raise the which have been held up for many question of supplying the present months, thus seriously retarding holder of this see with raiment in development in the Dominions, keeping with his exalted office Colonies, and Protectorates. The As a writer far more able than new spirit of optimism stimulated myself once observed in the by the Royal message has, en-columns of the "China. Mail," a couraged the Prime Minister to nice clean rochet and "scarlet state that "our problem is to "pro-chimere may look very nice on duce the goods and let the world the crimson benches of the know we have them." In his ap- House of Lorda or at Bucking- peal to "modernise our methods hum Palace garden parties, they and employ the recent great de-are quite out of place in bur velopments in the art of advertis- Cathedral-even though an ignor. ing," he will have the solid sup-ant architect may have put the port of the Federation of British episcopal throne on the wrong Industries and of every Chamber side of the chancel

of Commerce within the Empire. The visit of the Bishop of We have yet to learn that there is London has, unquestionably, pro- excellent opportunity anything of which to be ashamed vided an

in British goods. We have yet to for local churchman to sit up discover, however, the immense and take notice." "The cathedral benefit to be derived from boom-church of this ciocese, which, Ping them to the utmost of our upon more occasions than one, we

ability.

P. D. Sutherland, director of Canadian Pacific round-the- world cruises, who shoulders the responsibility of these tar: jaunts into the seven Seas. He sailed in charge of 425 pussen- gers aboard the "Empress of Scotland" from New York, eastward, on December 2, 1926, the fourth annual Canadian Pacific world cruise. For eighteen years, Mr. Sutherland represented the Canadian Pacific in the Orient.

wrap up a poor child in the streets:

and incidents in the Celony.

Mr. J. H. Lawrence is conducting of London. The Bishop assured his the singing and he and Mr. D.nearers that it was not so; in fact Baptista are forming the orchestra, he said that it could not be done Mrs. B Pestonji will be at the without practically undressing, and piano.

ho had never done that, in the streets of London.

have been reminded is so many times the size of the British Isles, has at last seen a bishop habited as a bishop should be habited. PREMATURE VIEWS? The Labour Premier and China.

Apart from all questions"-of) It is probable that when auf-liturgy and the ornaments rubric, With few exceptions there has ficient time has elapsed to enable what is fit for a visiting bishop is, unquestionably, fit for the beer ho criticism of the British us to see the present in perspec very eminent prelate who pre- tive, we shall and that during the sides over the destinies of this Memorandum on China. Firstly,

Labour Government's short diocese." it was felt that the other Treaty period of office Mr. Rainaay Mac-

I make no appeal for a vulgar Powers should be given a reason. Donald proved himself an excel-

or for able opportunity of studying it. lent Foreign Minister, but an in-display of brass-ware

different Premier. The ex-fiddle-back chasubles of the ultra- Secondly, it was considered better Premier's appeal for the recogni-modern Roman "use" but merely to leave any discussion of details tion of the so-called Canton Gov. hope, and ask, that "Church- alone until the conversations be- erpment a full report of which man's" appeal for what, after Jingle, who has written special guests told how the Bishop had once tween Sir Miles Lampson and Mr. Was published in Monday's issue all, is nothing less than the com-songs full of references to places taken off his episcopal apron to

of, the "China Mail" calla formon "use" of the cathedrals in Eugene Chen, were resumed after some comment. Quite apart from the Home Country, may be adopt the New Year holidays. Pending the merits of the Labour ex-ed here.

I am, Sir, most sober- Premier's views, the consummation of these two

minded people will, we think,

Yourg etc., events, there was almost a gen-agree that, as a contrast to the

ANGLICANUS,.

All the Usual Fentures. eral agreement merely to regard bombastic, and obviously ignor-

There will be the usual pan

Another Tribute. the Memorandum as an enuncia ant, orations of Mr. Lloyd George,

tomime features in the donkey, cat, "The full programme of Blahop tion of British policy-to be taken the opinion of Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald on the present situation

Sir-As it took over four hun-demons and wolves, fairies, Dame Ingram in Hong Kong," states "St. or left or modified by the other in China is, at least, worthy of

John's Cathedral Notes," "was a It is understood that both the heavy one and he carried it through Treaty Powers and by the Chinese attention. Where the old diple dred years for a cope and mitre Hubbard, etc. themselves. Up to the present macy ran about with bayonet Abbey, la it wise to try

Hong Kong, A.D.C. and the with wonderful spirit and energy Mr. MacDonald shook, and would this course has been absolutely continue to shake, hands with to rush matters in Hong Kong?

I am, Sir,

scenery for the production:

gagementa, He seemed most justified There has been no everybody, not as a matter of

The sponsors have spared no thoroughly to enjoy his gamEB OF effort in couching the children and tennis and golf, and showed a need to rush matters, particularly sentiment but of habit and com- mon sense, knowing that in the

the latter are working very wonderful vigour for one who has hard. It is to be hoped that the borne for a quarter of a century public, will respond enthusiastic the vast responsibilities of Bishop ally as it is not often that Hong of London. He has left among us Kong has the opportunity of seeing the inspiring memory of a saintly a pantomime presented by local life and a most winning personality: amateurs.

sand land we pray that his visit may re- The Christmas season would, of sult in the deepening of the apiri course, have been preferred but the tual life of the Colony, He pro- Jolection of the date has been un mised to endeavour to get some avoidable owing to the Theatre his younger Clergy to come to work Royal being only available for the in Hong Kong." purpose at the end of the month.

Hong Kong, January 6, 1927.

" !

(To the Editor of the "China Mail."

to be reintroduced into West-

minster

Yours etc.,

INTERESTED..

as it was felt that unanimity as long run it is habit and fashion Hong Kong, Jan 4, 1927.

to details could scarcely be ex-that decide the big, and the small,

pected. It is unfortunate, there-issues,

fore, that a distinctly opposite

course should now be pursued by

Mr. Eugene Chen before the re- Sir Miles Lampson. sumption of his conversations with the new British Minister. In a cablegram of about 300 words to Mr. F. Kellogg, the U.S. Secretary of State, he studiously ignores the friendly spirit under- lying the British Memorandum and proceeds to attack in his own. peculiar vehement manner the details of the Memorandum in so far as that concerns the allo- catlon of the so-called Washing

It will be seen from the ex- Premier's statement how much Importance may be attached to Mr. MacDonald's effort to intro- duce into international affairs the standard of good form which gentlemen adopt in private life. Whilst in office, Mr. MacDonald gave ample proof of the immense importance of an American inter- est in the affairs of Europe did he not dismiss the Protocol that was prepared by the fifth Assem bly of the League of Nations as being not worth considering in!

ton surtaxes. It were better not any detail? The ex-Fremier's ap

to be infected with Mr. Eugene pest for joint action on this part

·Commander R. G. Latta of the anses of Scotland," flagship

Chen's temper and meet him on of the signatories to the Wash-f the Chuadian Pacific Beet,

ington Agreement will therefore,

his own ground. Until that protis to be hoped, not fall upon mised second meeting is held be deaf ears. Mr. MacDonald's tri

bute to Sir 4M Lampso tween Mr. Eugene Chen and Siz

significant, to say the very len Miles Lampson it would be pre- The ex-Premier expressed, the mature to engage in a wordy bat-opinion that the tle over the details of a merely effect of the Wandaler

could be wiped out provda aal scheme. The time for and that he, Sir that will come in due course.

to do it. Let us ho

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The court hearing Milo. Zid Lambrino's suit against Prince Carol of Roumania, concerning the support of their son, has decided that it is incompetent to pronounce judgment on the case appl

Neither of the parties was pre- Was sent when the decision announced, "(Mile. “Lambrino will appeal

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