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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18,1931.

THE CHINA:MAIL.

PADDY COMES INTO genial sociability have diffused PACIFIC RELATIONS.

such an air of gaiety which has Hone a great way towards making this evening a success.

Governor's Alacrity.

OBJECTS EXPLAINED TO ROTARIANS.

MR. SHENTON TO ATTEND.

The work of the Conference, it

SHADOWS BEFORE

HIS OWN.

(Conilaned from Page 6.)

The alacrity of Sir William and

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED To be brief, St. Patrick, when Lady Peel in accepting our invita-

IN CHINA MAIL. youth, was captured by an frish tion to-night has given a llip to

At the weekly tiffin of the

Social Functions. Sen-Rover, sold into bondage in our Society which cannot be over-

To-day-Tea Dance at Hong Ireland, worked for many years as estimated, suri has helped us in a Rotary Club of Hong Kong yester- a Swinu herd, and escaped to Gaul. most appropriate manner fulfil duy, Dr. Z. T. Yui spoke upon the Kong Hotel.

To-night-Dinner Dancos at He then studied Christianity under that portion of our "Basis of Con-nature and meaning of the fourth St. Martin of Tours, in order to stitution" which pledges. us to conference of the Institute of Peninsula and Repulse Bay Hotels.

Friday Yorkshire, Society's render himself fit for what he had celebrate the anniversary of St. Pacific Relations, which is to be

Dinner. Inid down as the work of his life. Patrick. As a souvenir of this held in Hangchow in October.

Entertainments. the introduction of Christianity evening I have much pleasure in

Today Queen's into Ireland.

asking E. to accept from the was explained, would consist for hands of Miss Mahony a small gift the main part of a free and out-High Society Blues."

Central To-day from the Society — a blackhorn spoken discussion of the various

problems in the Pacific, with a "Fashions in Love." walking stick.

To-day Majestic view to fostering goodwill amongst |

"Delightful Rogue," the various antions concerned.

To-day

Star The speaker qutlined the history to spread the Gospel to the Irish function attended by H.E. Admirali

the inter- "Faust." people. In the course of 50 years miral Sir Heward Kelly since his of the Institute since he completely converted the Irish arrival as C. in C. China Station, national conference held in Peking people to Christianity. Ireland and it is a matter of great pleasure 1922. The first and second con- thus, at a time when

Western to St. Patrick's Society to welcome ferences were held later in Hono- lulu in 1926 and 1927, and the Europe was being

by him as his first hosta. overrun pagan hordes, became the Centre We are disappointed to find that third in Kyoto in 1929. The com- distinguished ag conference in Hangchow would of a very high civilisation and possessing such culture, and the Nidus of Christian surname he is English hut greatly be the fourth, they being held bi- Missions to all neighbouring coun- rejoiced to learn that Lady Kelly annually.

Completely Converted. On completion of his studies he went to Rome, aud laid his project before the illustrious Pope Celestine I., who commissioned him

tries.

He was a man of striking per sonality.

He returned good for evil. He cleansed Ireland and east

snakes out.

He rose from Swine

Primate.

the,

Herd

to

I think I am right in saying that this is the first public non-official

is Irish.

Ireland for hundreds of years has maintained most intimate and friendly relations with France, and

The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton

will be one of the fifteen delegales to the conference.

it is most distinctly fortunate that A WEEK'S DISEASES.

the visit of

Admiral B. Herr

to

Hong Kong covers this evening and FATAL CASES OF ENTERIC AND

we have thus been able to receive

He lived to the great age of 120 himself his officers, Monsieur and

years.

Madame Defaure de la Prade as

DIPHTHERIA.

I

Cases Deaths

3

2

40

The official return of diseases He succeeded where Palladius our guests and express our happi- and deaths during the week end- failed.

ness in once more démonstrating ad March 14 is as follows! Proof of Greatness.

'our cordial feeling toward the All these go to show exceptional Great French Nation. merit, but outstanding in proof of j

Admiral Kelly, greatness is the fact that for 1500 | In the persons of H.E. Admiral years all frishmen depart from Kelly and Commodore Walker wo their National privilege of agree are toasting the R.N. and the ing in disagreement, and with one nevord and him.

Lines from old Hymn to St.

Patrick.)

"Thy people, now exiles. on many a shore.

Shall love and revere thee till

time be no more;

And the fire thou hast kindled shall ever burn bright,

Its warmth undiminished, ca- dying its light."

Other nations have Patron Saints, or have had

Diphtherin Enteric fever. Tuberculosis

Summary to March 14. The returns from January 1 X.A.F. We residents in the Far to March 14 give the following East are fortunate in seeing agures:- great deal more of, and being in much closer contact with these Typhoid arms of the Service than we per- Small-pox haps would be at home.

It is Scarlet fever

largely owing to them that this Diphtheria Colony exists, and in troubled Cerebro-sainal fever times they afford protection to all Puerperal tover pationalities on the inland water-Tuberculosis

ways of this great adjacent con

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE.

ANNUAL SPORTS

on Saturday, March 21, at 2 p.m. at Stanley,

Old Boys 220 Yards Race. All Old Boys Cordially Invited.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Theatra,

Thentre

Theater.

Theatru.

Theatre.

UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

To-day-World "Flying Swords Woman," (Chi- nese picture).

To-morrow--Concert, Helena May Institute.

Sports.

See Diary on page 8.

Meetings.

Friday-Victoria Diocesan and Association, 5.15 p.m.

Automo-

Friday-Hong Kong bile Association, Jardine Matheson Board Room, 5.30 p.m.

March 30-Society of St. George, Board Room, Jardine Matheson's

5.30 p.m.

March 30- Hong Kong & Whampon Dock Co., Ltd., 2, Queen's Building, noon.

Home Maila To-morrow-Inward from Europe vin Siberia (Eurylochus); front Outward for Europe via Siberia | (Soudan), 6 p.m.

Lammerts' Auction. Tuesday-At 5, Carnarvon Bldg.. Kowloon, household furniture. 10.30

Miscellaneous.

C. A. Middleton Smith, University,

a.m.

Cases Donths

45

7

Monday-St. Joseph's

College

6

ง

prize distribution, 5 p.m.

2

To-morrow-Lecture by

Prof.

34

13

4

2

8.30 p.m.

2

1

600

BOXER INDEMNITY

were

two

BILL RECEIVES ROYAL ASSENT.

Thirteen of the typhoid cases tinent, and when our stay in this were non-Chinese, as adopted Island of Fragrant Streams is over scarlet fever cases, one small-pax them, they keep the seas open for our case, and eleven diphtheria casea.

Foreman: "What! stolen all those shovels, barrels, everything?"

cafe return home.

fieneral Sandilands.

Three cases of typhoid fever and one of diphtheria were notified

H.E. Gen. J. W. Sandilands has on Monday-all Chinese. been some years out East and is

Yesterday one Chinese case of

well known to many and in toast-diphtheria was notified.

ing him we toust all members of the British Army.

I

A

London, Yesterday. The China Indemnity Applica- tion Bill having received the Royal assent, the British Government has, through Sir Miles Lampson, notified the Nanking Government of the

TH

THE TWENTY-SIXTII ANNUAL

GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders will be held in the

Offices of Mess: s. Dodwell & Com pany, Limited, on TUESDAY, the 31st March, 1931, at 3 p.m. for the purpose of receiving the Re- port of the General Managers to gether with a Statement of Ac- counts to 31st December. 1930.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 23rd March to 31st March, 1931, both dates inclusive.

DODWELL & COMPANY, LIMITED,

General Managers, Hong Kong, March 18, 1931.

PUBLIC AUCTION

Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public

Auction.

ON

TUESDAY, March 24, 1931, commencing at 10.30 a.m.,

at No. 5, Carnarvon Building, Kowloon,

A Quantity of

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

Ou View from Monday, March 23, 1931.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,.

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, March 18, 1931.

PRIEST HELD.

TIME LIMIT FOR RANSOM EXTENDED.

In by Col. Myles we regret the ab- of the British ratification Since that last little affair.

Peking, Yesterday. The "Red" bandits who are hold- Europe we have come to know our sence of our President Sir J. Kemp Boxer Indemnity agreement sign- Army better than ever before, and but feel that in the person of Col. ed at Nanking last October, pro-

C. D. Myles, O.B.E., cur First Vice-viding for the purchase of rail- ing Father Tlerney have extended by a fortnight, the time limit in in these days when we are so prone President, he could not be replaced way materials, to dwell on the devastations of the

The British Government has which the additional ransom do- by a better or keener man. great War, it is only right we great deal of the success of this also sent to Nanking a list of Brimanded must be paid-Reuter. should sometimes consider tho

[A messure from Peking dated good which has resulted from it. evening. is due to his personal tish members of the Landon Pur- They're Foremost

We held our Inaugural chasing Commission, as to which the 10th inst stated that the efforts.

had Bent Government should place the

General Meeting on January 8 this the Board of Trustees in China will Kiangai

$2,000 to the Catholic Mission has greater understanding which

a constant which would be given to the bandita Meanwhile, there is grown up between men of different year and our Brat Committee Meet-be consulted.

ing on January 20 at which Cal. tlooks, professions and interests. Myles was elected a vice-President. stream of enquiries from engineer sares us that our army will be able By 9 a.m. the day following he ing interests regarding the supply the acceptance of of railway materials, which have had obtained to meet every contingency with

The next development that will honour and with eventual, if not H.E. Sir. William and Lady Peel to be bought in Britain,

of our invitation to this Ball the with instant and immediate auc-

дл announcement success of which from thence was follow will be

from Nanking of the actual forma- n foregone conclusion. An Old Resident.

Members of St. Patrick's Society, tion of the Board of British and Ladies, and Gentlemen, The Ilon.

I ask you to rise and cordially Chinese Trustcca. Reuter,

Watchman: "Yes, but what I

wants to know is, how they stole the box I was sitting on without Possing Show, London.

waking me."-...

It is this understanding that aa

given to them, but St. Patrick is (cess. essentially the Father of the Irish People. His mentality is stamped

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1.E. the Governor Replies. H.E. the Governor, in a brief

for

on them to this day. It is from Mr. J. R. Wood is an old resident drink the health of Their Excel- his own hands that we have our here and we are pleased in wel- National Emblem, the lovely coming him and the Hon. Mr. C. G.encies, our other guests, and the

Colony of Hong Kong. Shamrock which he used to demon-Alabaster, Attorney General, as re- strate the Doctrine of the Trinity presentatives of the Judicature of

this Colony. to is Pagan Audience on the Hill

Amongst our other members of reply, thanked the Society His devotion to duty, of Tara.

Mr. Shantz their hospitality, and congratulat- the consular body is

ed them on their successful in- tenacity of purpose, courtge in

the U.S. Consul representing that

He stated that he auguration. facing difficulties, indomitable re-

for the solution, perseverance, and cease-hospitable Republic in which

a great affection had less work, should be an Inspiration many of our relatives have made

Irish people, although he had not to all Irishmen in their allotted their home, and Mr. Shantz's pre-

ence here is a matter of great yet visited Ireland.

also Sir William dally task.

thanked the pleasure to all of us. "Won't You, Will You?"

Society for the walking stick they Ere I close.I must thank you all

He paid a Another of our Important guests had presented to him. for answering the call of our Com-) mittee "Won't you, will you, won'ts Sir Shou-son Chow, Senior tribute to the work of Colone! you, will you join the dance," a Council who is one of the repre-

Chinese Member of the Legislative Myles, and wished him a happy holi- day. His Excellency then proposed magnificently,

Sir Shou-son Chow.

I must also say good-bye. Like sentatives of the bulk of the public the toast of success and prosperity

our lot is cast for the St. Patrick's Society.

Official Guests. The official guests were:--- 'H.E. and Lady Peel.

We Westerners cannot regale our

Vice-

St. Patrick in the ancient City of amongst whom, the Seven Hills, here, under the Seven Dragons, I feel the call of guests with the pomp and circum- stance of the glamouring East. Erin, and like the Irish Emigrant

Sandilands, "By to-morrow morning I'll be on We are in our manner tough and Admiral Sir Howard and Lady

Kelly, Major-General sometimes I fear in the eyes of the the Say."

The memories of a night like Chinese even rude, but I am cer-Vice-Admiral B. Herr, Commodore this, and the feeling that one hastain that our friends know us too and Mrs. Walker, Sir Shouson and well to judge by mere externals Lady Chow, His Hon. Justice J. R. been of some little assistance to such an energetic committee, in the sincere rogard which we foel Wood, and Sir Wm. Hornell. giving expression to the aspiration towards them; **

The Committees.

The various committees were :~~ When we'reflect how much our of Irishmen in Hong Kong, will

Reception: Col. Myles. Prof. F. E. peace and ease of mind is due to Redmond. Bir. L. M. Murphy, Mrs. mako my leave more enjoyable.

Your Excellencies, Ladies and the man in blue, we shudder to Myles, Mrs. Eldon Potter,

Music and Dance: Mr. E. H. Gentlemen, I call upon you to join think what would be our plight if

Murphy, Mrs. he and his uniform were suddenly Williams, Mr. G. P. me in the Tozet:

Cloakroom:Mr. M. G. O'Connor, "The Blessed Memory of Saint to desert the streets. We are for Sentt Little, Mr. J. C. Grenham.

tunate in entertaining many mem- Mr. T. C. Monaghan, Mira. B.. Pasco Patrick."

bers of the H.K.P. and S.M.P. and Bar-Lieut. P. T. Mahony, Mr. T. The Guests.

in doing so are able to express to Murphy, Mr. C. P. Falon, Mr. R Mr. F. P. R. James, M.C., in pro-

SunperMr. F. P. R. James, Dr posing the Toast of "Our Guests some small extent our appreciation Paton, Mr. W. Hill

G. M.

Pope.

Lieut.-Comdr. 8. E and the land we live in," said: of their sterling services.

Rival Societies.

Brown J. Giles, Mra. B. Pascae Your Excellencias, Ladies, Gen-

Amongst our other guests we Mr. J. Fraser, Mr. J. Harrison, Mr. B. Decerations:-Mr. F. P. R. James, tlemen, and Members of St. Patrick's Society, it is my great have Mr. T. Pearce, President of St. Flaherty, Mrs. B Pancoo, Mr. P. honour and pleasure to-night to George Society; Mr. T. H. R. Shaw, Mahony, Miss Peyton

Cabled Greetings. propose the healths of our Chieftain of St. Andrew's Society: numerous and distinguished guests Mr. Scott Harston, vice-President Cables have been received by the and of this land we live in.

of Yorkshire Men's Society by St. Patrick Society from the fol- Our young, Society, born only at whose presence we express our lowing:-

the beginning of this year, must cordial feelings towards all kindred "On behalf of the people of Indeed feal very proud on the oc societies of the British Race, whom Northern Ireland I send you casion of Its Arst chief annual we will attempt to rival only in the hearty greetings-Abercorn, Gov- fanction in receiving as Its honour measure of our hospitality.

ernor

thank you for grestinga and ed guests such distinguished, re- Sir Joseph Kemp. presentatives of all circles in this We have numerous other dis-send very best wishes to your As tinguished guests whom time does sociation. James MeNeil Gov Colony, who by their very pre- sonce here to hight, and by their not permit me to name. As stated ernor-General, Free State."

in order to avert the immediate murder of Father Tierney, of the Columban's Mission, who was cap- tured at Kienchang last Novem- ber. The bandits are still holding him, demanding $11,000, and there la much anxiety, as he is believed to be in very poor health as a result of the hardships of his captivity.]

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