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DEBATE ON INDIA.

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Having returned from leave, Mr. C. L. Sandea has taken over the management of the local branch of. the Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd., ' from Mr. F. Thorougood.

The annual general meeting of the Society of St. George will be held in the Board room of Messrs.

FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1931.

Y.M.C.A.

ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS.

The Y.M.C.A. is a powerful body. It is a religious and moral institu- tion-not as its enemies would "havo the world believe, a sanctimonious one. I proscribes no harmless pastime, but, on the contrary, en- courages every species of wholesome recreation, at proper times and The Hon. Mr. W. EL. Shentonces. The extension of mental,

PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.

Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ltd., on last night presided over the annual moral and religious culture to all meeting of the Y.M.C.A., which who desire the blessing, is one of

Monday, March 30, at 5.30 p.m.

was held in the Association build- A Chinese was brought before ing in Salisbury Road, Kowloon,

The report and statement of Mr. E H. Williams this morning and charged with the unlawful accounts having been la your hands possession of 879 fountain pens und for more

than a week, I do not

its leading objects and another is to place Christianity in its leglti- mate light before all men, by show Ing practically that genuine cheer- fulness and the practice of virtue are incomparably preferable to the false and ecting excitement of a

Christianity is intensely prae-

tical,

78 patent pencils, the property of propose to have them read to-night the Commercial Press, Ltd., 95 unless any member should se de-

He was re- aire. The annual general meeting life of mere indulgence. Queen's Road Central.

has usually been held at 6 p.m., but manded for one week.

your Directors decided to change A married woman, Ip Kui (62), the time to 9 p.m., in the hope that of 17, Yue Wu Street, was sent to it will be more convenient to mem- the Government Civil Hospital bars. The attendance thla evening Directors have yesterday suffering from injuries indicates that the

correct their decision. to her head, stated to have been been caused by a bamboo pole which fell During Mr. Hunt'a absence Mr. on her from the third floor of 2, McPherson very kindly took over the Secretaryship in addition to his many other duties and we are very appreciative of his assistance and general supervision, although he tells me that most of the detailed

Burrows Street.

Engaged in working on the pro pellor of the 8.8. Corator at the Cosmopolitan Dock Lam Kan (42)

in

She has no trait more striking than her conimon sense." Before concluding, on behalf of the Board I desire to thank all those members who have been unit- ing their efforts in making the past year so successful for the Y.M.C.A. (Applause.)

Report Adopted.

The annual report and statement of accounts for the year 1930 were taken as read, and adopted by the

Was carried out by Mr. meeting. a coolie, accidentally fell from a work

Lieut. Col. W. F. Christian, staging plank-n height of about Ingram. Mr. McPherson gave us

the his services without remuneration D.S.O.. Mr. J. P. Warren and Mr. ten feet,

taken to He was Kwong Wah Hospital, suffering and we are therefore very much. W. James were re-elected to the

from injuries to his head.

Board of Directors.

CORRESPONDENCE.

POPSY IS HURT.

indebted to him for all he did.

Sir Henry Pollock. Early this morning. Revenue Before proceeding further, I want Association to officers carried out a raid on board on behalf of our the river steamer Sul Tai and express our gratitude to the Hon. Beized

a lage quantity of opium, Sir Henry Pollock, who has for so estimated to be over 2,000 taels. many years been connected with us,

To the Editor of "China Mail.”1 As a result a Chinese appeared bo- and who is now on a long holiday in

My dear, I do think that middle- fore Mr. W. Schofield in the Central Europe. Sir Henry Pollock has Police Court, and was remande till been connected with us from our aged man was simply too unkind. beginning in 1904 and has been I cried for hours after reading his to-morrow.

President of the Association from letter.

You know I'd never be unkind to Business worries are alleged to 1919 until last year. I have had have caused Cheung Kal-ming (41), Reveral letters from Sir Henry Pol dumb animals and I've always said a merchant living at the Man Fong lock, and I am sure you are all glad that even God's humblest creatures Boarding house, 142 Connaught to hear that both he and Lady ke beetles and worms and civil formed. The views of the three Road Central, to attempt to commit Pollock, are benefiting by their stay servants and all sorts of crawly Parties do not differ very widely suicide by jumping from the first in Europe. Sir Henry Pollock has things must once have had mothers He received been indefatigable in his efforts on who cared for them and even if you on the Indian problem and there floor of the building.

And I've got Tabby to buy is a common policy which all de-injuries to his spine, and was re- behalf of our Association, and we quite adore them you can be kind to

moved to the Government Civil shall be very pleased to see both them.

he and Lady Pollock amongst us no end of tickets for the S.P.C.A. sire to dictate, but for some rea- Hospital.

again.

Ball and I only hope that everybody son the spirit of co-operation has

When at Home last year I had the who loves animals like me, you know Another case of suspected murder, been sadly lacking. All recognise WAB brought to light yesterday pleasure of visiting the Head Asso- what I mean, will turn up and then that the East is changing and when the body of a Chinese youth clation and attended one of their, it will be that the ultimate goal depends not aged about 16 years, was discovered regular tiffins after which I was ning.

on the foreshore at Tein Wan, be- shown over the building and had a on force but

on goodwill, sym-tween the twelfth and thirteenth long talk with Mr. Chamberlain on understanding be-milestones. pathy, and

The body, which had the general organisation.

I am glad to see that there has lots of splendid ideas and last night tween, India and Great Britain. been in the water for over ten days, It cannot be supposed,

as Mr. had a bullet wound in the head and been a substantial increase in our when Tubby was out with the dog A bullet has gross income. It was unfortunate Angus kisaed me and sald that was Baldwin remarked, that in this another in the thigh.

been extracted from the latter ly necessary for the Directors to a tribute to my genius but for good- world of evolution India alone is wound.

increase the board and lodging ness' sake dont tell Tubby, still it charges as recommended by the ia nico to feel there's someone who static, and the demand of the

who had appreciates you. Members and other interested are House Sub-Committee country for a federal constitution

And my dear, its simply too reminded that the Scottish concert given the matter their very careful

the other wrong what he says about my not can no longer be disregarded.

arranged by the Kowloon Branch of consideration. but, on The problem which now faces the the Helena May Institute is being hand, I am glad to see that a part being interested in the home and The of the increase is due to the in- all that because even Tubby says I British Government is how best held at 9 o'clock to-night,

of Lady crease in the number of members take as much care of our aspidistra

feature will be songs

Bees" Quartette.

Whatever the future may bring cents for non-members.

R

perfectly lovely eve-

And I do think its too bad if a girl cant try to help to suggest how

to get money and Angue says I've

Your very hurt,

Hong Kong, March 12.

WAR BOOKS.

INTERESTING LECTURE BY MR. BOWES-SMITH.

POPSY.

to achieve this federal idea with-Nairne with a short reading on her which is always a happy, augury for as if it was a baby, and if I am out surrendering any of the essen-life by the Rev. 3. Horace Johnston. the success of any Association and just a tiny weeny bit modern and |tial safeguards, and it is on this Songs will be rendered by Miss Indicates the appreciation of our dont positively dote en antimacas- and maternity gowns and vital point that the co-operation Frances McGill and the "Four services. It is a matter for con- sars

Admission will gratulation that a large number of things I'm always nice minded and of Parliament is most needed. be 30 cents for members and 50 the young men of the Colony are perhaps it isn't all my fault BJ finding this Association con- dont let horrid men be unkind to venient and happy place, in which me Hong Kong, Friday, March 13, 1981. for the relationship of Great Bri-2

to spend their leisure time. tain and a federated India, it is The S.P.C.A. Carnival Ball takes

Whilst dealing with the finance, place to-night when both the Roof. I am glad to note the flourishing certain that the one man who has Garden and the Rose Room in the condition of the various Clubs un- prevented a definite rupture of Peninsula Hotel will be in use. der our negia, and it is a matter that the to see The Gibbon who will one day in those relations is the Viceroy, Supper is to be in the Rose-Room of satisfaction

the dance will

members aRI assuming a larger The Hotel the undetermined future pen the who, after many years of suspi- at 11.30 p.m. and

continue until 2 a.m.

share in the management of our destinies of the British Empire cion, has bridged the gulf by are making arrangements to serve activities, and this we believe large- It is a special dinner for guests who ly contributes to the success of the Tickets is likely as not to find inspiration ability and character.

past year. In the Library and for his section on India by refer great tribute to his character wish to attend the Ball. ring to three events: the Round character which has given him will be obtainable at the door and Debating section the general inter-

It is expected that many will avail est appears to have waned when An interesting lecture was glyen compared with former years, but by Mr. A. M. Bowes Smith, who Is Table Conference, the civil re- prestige in India that nothing themselves of this facility.

else could have afforded him-:

hope the coming year will ree a rehimself the author of a war book,

"War volt of India, and yesterday's de-

before the Books," During the business session of newed intereat in this important that the conversations with

English Association In the bate in the House of Commons.

Gandhi ended as they did. Such the Victoria Diocesan Conference section..

One of the outstanding events of Cathedral Hall last night. Mr. elected to The Conservative leader, often

the following were maligned but often justly criti-a conclusion, in the words of Mr. the Executive Council:-Bishop the past year has been the decision Bowes Smith prefaced his remarke cised, made one of the greatest Baldwin, "could have been reach- Duppuy, Rev. C. B. Shann, Rev. to undertake the present scheme of by stating that hooks published

The desirability has ed in the circumstances by noW. W. Rogers, Miss R. Mow Fung,' extension.

ward are mostly forgotten and speeches of his political career,

Rev. N. V. Halward, Prof. L. been apparent to your Directors for during the War and shortly after- deserve oblivion. Forster, Mr. R. Ashton Hill, Mr. some time. It is the intention of

many, of them and, had the galleries of the other Briton than Lord Irwin."

J. W. Baldwin, Prof. J. L. Shell your Board to obtain a sufficient prior to the Armistice' authors House been filled with the shades

shear, Mr. A. C. Braine-Hartnell, number of rooms to accommodate were prevented from telling the Dr. G.. A. C. Herklots and Rev. casual visitors, members of the mer truth about the War by censorship of A. D. Stewart, Rev. P. Jenkins and cantila marine and naval ratings, as case

of the mighty oratorical states-

men of the eighteenth century,

News in Brief.

One non-Chinese

The lowest open air temperature would have been no less. In spite yesterday was 61 degrees. The

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LIFE IN THE TRENCHES.

we can imagine that the apprecia-diphtheria was notfled yesterday Rev, C. B. Shana were re-elected it has been difficult to meet this and through fear of being thought trenches published at that time are fraternal delegates to the Diocesan already increasing demand, but the pacifists. Accounts of life in the addition of 30 bedrooms should spoiled for present-day readers by tion with which all Parties as-from Kowloon."

Synod.

bring the necessary relief. Increas the absence of pince-names, their sembled listened to his speech

od facilities for recreation are also lack of candour and criticism, and badly needed. I have myself notle by silence on most of those aspects od how difficult it has been to act of war that are really worth re- commodate those who desire to join

cording. in our various social functions, and I have been informed that on one of our ovenugs nearly 200 members and friends endeavoured to and accommodation. It is unnecessary

TROOPS SENT TO SUPPRESS

of himself rather than deliberate humidity was 65 at 10.a.mi. and 67 JOINED THE "REDS." ly, Mr. Baldwin, by the greatness at 4 p.m.. of his speech, regained in that in-

A Chinese boatman of a lighter atant the position which he has belonging to Holt's Wharf ac been steadily losing of recent cidentally fell overboard yesterday, years as the solid and, sincere and was drowned.

leader of his party. In appealing

It is proposed to hold An Old

MUTINEERS.

RAILWAY IN DANGER,

Hankow, Yesterday.

At the conclusion of the lecture, Mr. H. C. Macnamara, Dr. M. O. Pfister and the Rev. Father. G. Byrne added interesting remarks on other books about war which had not been

to point out that a swimming bath and cominents Is a most useful adjunct to any

for the unity of all parties on thAlleynian dinner on Wednesday, A brigade of troops despatched Institution.. I cannot pass from mentioned by the speaker. grave and difficult question, with March 25, at 8.15, p.m., in Lane, from Wu-Han to Liu Ling to sup- this subject without expressing the prese the mutineers are also re-appreciation of the financial facili which is bound up the well-being Crawford's Restaurant:

ported to have joined the "Reds," ties which our Association received and perhaps the destiny of the

A passenger

travelling from who have now captured Kwang from the Hong Kong and Shanghal Banking Corporation, which has Empire, Mr. Baldwin struck a

Macao to Hong Kong by the as: shul

The famous Wasengkwan pass enabled us to proceed with the now familiar but forceful note. "It is

Sul An yesterday jumped over-

but add very con- the lamentable lack of co-opera- board on the journey, and was and the railway tunnel beneath extension and will not only increase

are in serious danger of capture our, revenue, tion politically which has led Bri-drowned, tain into so many crises, and it

by the "Reds. The rallway staff | sidérable to the amenities of our

Kong Kaj (33) a coolle, suffered at Kwangehu! have left the place. Association is inconceivable when the Parties injuries to his left leg and foot dur-Router are for ever at variance (often oning blasting operations yesterday

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Ten Years Ago..

from the "hion M-1}" of March 13, 1921.3

To-day's dollar is worth 2/4 - The Directors believe that the Judgment in favour of the Y.M.C.A. fan! asset to any complaintif has been given by Mr. munity, but particularly so in Justice J. R. Wood, in the bungalow The new plant of the Ontario place like, Hong Kong, where mon case in which the Rev. Father A. Fertilisers Limited at East Saint are continually arriving from Home. Henriques elalmod $205 from Mr. bag evolved. It has long been The Bridge party organised by John has been erected in thirty days They find themselves in the midst George Theodore Lam for wrong clear that revision of the Party Mrs H. A. Taylor, to be held in the and is the largest of its Eind in the of new conditions so that an in- fully removing the support of the system is desirable and that ou Helena May Institute on Wednes-Maritimes, with a capacity of dtitution of this nature is invalu-soll at his bungalow at Homuntin day, March 18, in aid or the Pic 10,000 tons The huished product able in assisting them to become: andromitting to phore up or other

pound and boundary walls tal matters affecting the Empire orla Branch of the MCL has will be shipped throughout Canada generally acclimatised to their new wine. Becure, the plaintiff's com- some kind of coalition should be been cancelled."

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