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of the world is so vast as to involve.a.com picte transformation, and the alterations necessary are so radical in nature that they cannot be accomplished without a tremen- dous change in thought as well as in social and economic conditions. Trial and ex- periment must be the order of the coming

& 00.. years in China. New ideas have to be grafted

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TURKEY UNEASY.

SIR HENRY MAY.

PRESENTATION OF AN ADDRESS AT THE

Y.M.0.A.

Beldom have the YMCA. Rooms in Alexandra Buildings been so thronged as they. wiro last night on the occasion of Sir Henry May's farewell to the Association with whose work he has been so ulosely identified since its

on to older and well-tried beliefs; many old RUSSO.GERMAN AGREEMENT. inception in the Colony. The attendance in teachings will have to be abandoned, and to evolve a system of civilisation, worthy of the great knowledge to which the foremost nations have reached, which shall at the same time be suited to the Oriental

HONGKONG BENEVOLENT

SOCIETY.

ANNUAL MEETING.

The punual meeting of the members of the Bougkong Benevolent Society was held yester day at noon. The Hon Mr. H. Keswick presid ed, and was supported by Lady May and Bra Pollock Apologies for absence were read frora Bishop and Mrs, Larder.

sppeal should be raade through the shipping firms to the large number of employees on the ships which visit the port, and he felt sure there would be a considerable responso from the men who appresisted its value.

The report was adopted.· ̈ Hon. Mr. PoLLOOK said they should not separate before placing ou receul their honety thanks to Lady May, the retiring Presidents and to Mrs. Edking, the rotizing hon. Secretary, oluded H.E. Governor, Lady May, and many

Those who know Lady May beat word best able to appreciate the loss which the society would sustain Leading members of the community. The chair

The annual report was read as aadər:

by her departure from the Colony. She had was taken by Mr. P. H. Holyoak. In an interval.

The ladica of the Committee beg to submit been a meniher of the Committoo for many years, of the programmo,

Mr.A. H. Harris, on behalf of the members, the following report and statement of accounta

Her tactful guidance and gound

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in beea lavaluable Society has gone on steadily, and several very yours, he said, had filled the office of chairman of the urgent cases of need have been relieved common use

from being said, for consideration. They therefore tondered her WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS environment, trial and experiment will be at Contantinople, the German Ambas-presented an address to Sir Henry May, who for 1910. During the year the work of the and and presided over it during the past five necessary. Considerable time must clapse sador has further assured Turkey that Board of Directors for eight years, and his Regarding those helped, the rules of the handling the varied cases which had come up publicly, but a short account of CEO of the case their most hearty thanks. The society was would be difficult to. fill. The Board of is appondod. In seven instances definite zawa and much experience gained before old and the Russo-German understanding is departure loft a gap in their ronks which is Society prevent much new conditions can be readjusted, and concerned exclusively with railway Directors would shortly have to fill the vacancy, hos subsequently reached us showing that the also much indebted to Mrs. Edkins, whe had fresh start in life and in bettor days for the which had come before the Comunities during the period of transition must of necessity construction and railway junctions in for which they wanted one of the leading hely given to meet a crisis has resulted in a done remimble work in dealing with the cases reveal much that is unsatisfactory. In Persia. The Ambassador describad business men in sympathy with the aims of the recipients. In addition to thirty cases kindly the past two years. (Applause.)

The CHAIRMAN thanked the retiring office, passing from the old régime the tendency

bearers and "ommittee, and proposed the follow-

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LONDON, January 16th. In view of the continued uneasiness

cannot be other than subversive of estab- the alleged negotiations in regard to lished authority-civil, social, and religions | Mesopotamia as foolish inventions.

and some years will have to pass before the educational-harvest is reaped and hefore the GALES AND SNOWSTORMS IN ideas which represent the new régime have become assimilated. For instance, the par--

storms.

SOUTHERN EUROPE....

END OF THE RAILWAY STRIKE IN PORTUGAL,

-Association.

attended to by the Reverend C.E. Thompson and helped with money granted to him for the purpose, the Committee have received fifty thres applications. The case of each applicant

Tho address was in the following terms: The Mombers of the European Young Man's Christian Association desire to express their has been duly investigated and considereding: President, Mrs. Atkinson; Vice President

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board and ledging, situations their President, Sir Henry May, KC.M.G., to places where they had relatives or from Hongkong. Joining the Board of Dir ec FASMA

premises of work; ten were not helped; and tors from the earliest days, in May, 1905, when three were brought to the notion of those who it was intended that one Board should have wore willing to telp them privately. Eleven oversight of the two Departments, European of the applications come from women and husbands bad deserted them and three who head of the European Branch on the separation were widows were helped to go to relations; and Chinese, Sir Henry May remained at the each was helped in some way. Two whose of the two Departments. His strong practical common sense, his sympathy, the regularity his attendance as Chairma and the willing Share which he took in assisting to raise sub- seriptions for the fartherance of the Associu tion's work, these and such like qualities have impressed' themselves on the minds of the Members and karo been of great assistance to all bis colleagues on the Board of Directors,

The work of the Association has been carried then under many difficulties but we take pleasure in recording the perseverance and cheery op timism of Sir Hoary.May. We likewise desire to thank him for the help so willingly accorded at the social gatherings of the Association; to which gatherings Lady May's frequent help and presence gave assured success and much pleasure. We are confident that the encouragement given to the Association in Hongkong will be readily accorded to kindred work in the new and higher sphere of labuar to which Sir Henry May has been called. We offer him our hearty congratulations on his promotion and our best wishes for his continued success.

LONDON, January 18th. - liamentary idea represents a belief that the

Gales and snowstorins in Spain have Throne is incapable of governing or of framing laws unaided. That must be fol- interrupted telegraph and telephone lowel hy a lessening of the veneration for communication and also the railways the Throne. The new education has the The railways in the South of France effect of belittling the wisdom of the an-have also been interrupted by snow, cients in China it explodes old beliefs and ideas: Consequently, the younger gençt- ation feel inclined to question the teaching of their elders, and in some instances to show a lack of respect. Such conduct is regrottable certainly, but we believe it will not last longer than the transition period. Filial obedience and respect to elders is so in- that uite a quality of the Chinese we believe the disrespect and absence of

· mannera · noticeable among many of the young will be curbed by the force of public disapproval, and this, operating wills a better understanding of the new culture, should result in the desirable prospect of a new, and enlightened China, whose sons shall also be courteous and dignified.

LONDON, January 16th. Lisbon telegrams stato that strike of railway employes in Portugal is onded.

THE SITUATION IN PORTUGAL.

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LONDON, January 16th. The Temps (Paris) states that Dom Miguel (the Pretender to the throne of Portugal) has been "conferr The only communicable disease reported in ing with Portuguese personalities at

Hon. Treasurer, Mrs. Stabb, Committee, Mue denies Keswick, Robertson, Harris, Booker, Jordan, Alabaster, Kennedy and Miss Innes.

This was a reed to. On the call of Lady May, a hearty vote of

presiding. thanks was accorded the Hon. Mr. Keswick for

BITS OF CHINA.

EXTRACTS TRUM CHINESE NEWSPAPERS. The Viceroy of Chilli, Chon Kusi-lung, has requested in a memorial that the system of oblaining the ordinary honorary ranks by par- chass be continued for another year, so as to afford relief to the food sufferers in his pro-

vince,

whoss husband had promiseof work leewhare children with ber; another whose husband had was enabled to misompany him and to take her already secured work was asisted to take her children to re-join him; others were assisted locally. All were in real distress and want when the applications were made. Of the men helped by the Committee olesan secaret billets through our timely assistance and are at present in work; twelve were helped to go to ports where they would have a better chance than here; five vers giren temporary beard and lodging only; and one, a consumptive, without home, relativos or

The Chung Kao Fac reports that tho repres comes out of spital. With reference to means, will be in need of help when he serral of the applicants who have been entative of Feng-tion, who came to Peking to helped to love the Colony we wish to thank beg for an early convocation of Parliament, those shipping Companies who he kindly and who jumped ont of the train and ivjared granted reduced rates of passage. are also due to all the abscribers and donors to the Society who have strengthened our hands during the past year, for it is not so dificult to think out ways for helping those in distress it we know that the means are forthcoming. Be. fore a case is investigated it je usually brought to the notice of the Committee by some reliable

Our thanks

A. S. WATSON & CO., the Colony last week was cue Chinese one of Pau and has proceeded to an unknown When I came into this room I had no idea you enses, which may be regarded as a sign of the

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HONGKONG, JANUARY 17TH, 1911.

diphtheria.

H.E. the Governor has kindly consented to distribute the prizes at the Yaumati School on Saturday next.

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Invitations are out for the Hongkong Volunteer Dance, which takes place on Friday, February 11th, at the City Hall,

We direct attention to the announcements mode on page 4 regarding the public address to Sir Henry May and the farewell pre. sentation to Lady May.

We are requested to state that Lady Lugard, will not be "at Flame" on the afternoon of Fri- day, 20th instant, but that she will be "at Home" on Thursday, 19th instant, at 4.30 p.m. instead.

Four Chinese were charged before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday with slough tering a bullock outside a slaughter bouao, The first defondent was fined $25 or one month imprisonment, and the other three were dis- charged.

destination.

(FROM THE "N.O. DAILY NEWS"] ALSACE AND LORRAINE.

London, Jan. 10th, Telegrams from Mets state that upon the police refusing to sanction a French cofeert last night a party of demonstrators, giving cheers for France and singing the "Marsellaise," went in procession to the statue of Marshal Ney Troops with fired bayonete dispersed the torowd. Eight persons were injured and eight

arrested.

ATTACK UPON NEWSPAPER OFFICES IN LISBON.

London, Jan. 10th. Dispatches from Lisbon state that the offices of three monarchical papers have been attacked and the printing plant of each totally wrocked.

Republican troops are now guarding the offices HONGKONG COLLEGE OF MEDICINE,

GRATIFYING SUCCESSES AT EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY.

to return to Fangtion, has succumbed to his himself when compelled by the police authorities injuries. His death is greatly deplored by his follow provinciale.

The Northern Times has received the follow-

person who is interested in it. Special attention ing special dispatch. Biota have occurred in is drawn to this fast in order that new subscrib-Taichow in Chekiang and Changchow pear ers may realize that they are at liberty to send ouses to the Committee for investigation. By Sovohow. The reason for the former is the this means much distress in the Colony rise of price in salt, and for the latter the

alleviated, be

and indiscriminate collection of census statistics. Sir Henry May in reply said-Life is full of

may

7be increase of may be avoided. surprises, and you unye given me one to-night, giving.

In discussing the benefits that will be derived times, calls for a corresponding increase of

or of Shantung Province said the practical con. necessitates a definite appeal being made to those who have arrived in the Colony recently reniences due to the net, great as they are, will be thrown to the shade when compared with the to enable the Committee, by becoming annual subscribers or donors to the-Sceiety, to carry on their work. There is especial read for such sup-importance of the now spirit that it will bring port in the year that is now opening. During to the people. It is this spirit that gives the the course of the past year the following ladies people new ideas and new energies. His Excel- have served on the Committee-Lady Mag lenoy further advocates the change of costams i (President), Mrs. Badeley, Mrs. Alkinsor, Mrs. Beok, Mrs. Becker, Mrs. Edkins, Birs. Harris, he gives historios instances to support his atats. The Taucheng Yuan's demand for retrench- Mrs. Hickling, Miss Inness, Mrs, Jordan, Mrament. Imperial Daily Newe, Kennedy, Mrs. Keswick, Mes. Lander, Mrs. Pinokney, Mrs. Stabb and Mrs. Turner.

were going to do me the honour of presenting abscribers, and the constant exodna of residents from queue cutting, H.E. Sun Pao-chi, Govern.

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me with an address. I thank you. for the habent.. I shall prize the addreas very highly. I thank you for the kind words with which it was accompanied. When the proposition was zaade to me Rome sight years ago to found a branch of the Y.M.C.A. here, I took up the project at once, because my long experience of the Colony told me that there was room for stab an association which, if it were successful, would do much good here. The difficulties ware great. Land was scarce and rents woro high, and to be successful we had to have quar. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of ment of the Naval and Military expenditures ters in the business part of the town. There the report, said he did not intend to make a has been viewed most unfavourably by the was alss this difficulty, Ne club in this colony is speech, as there was no desensity to commend Princes who are in charge of the two Ministries able to pay its way without a bar. We are benevolence, but it occurred to him as an I. I. H. Prince Teai Hen-deplores the lack of temperance association. We have no bar. We ordinary basiness man that the receipts of the confidence between the Tzacheng Yuan and th, know at the outset that it would be impossible society were not sufficiently large. The for us to pay our way without outside assistance amount being carried forward was only $296 es but it has bess our object to avoid going round compared with $343 last year. He noticed, too, begging with the hat from the rich and the that the income for the past year had been generons, and we only sought the support of those 81,725 as against larger sums in previous years, who ought to be interested in the association, The expenditure was always continued, but of that was, the large employers of labour. It has coures did not always increase, though more taken na some time to get the employers of might be expended if the society had funds labour to thoroughly understand our position available. The Colony was growing and cases We want solid assistance not by way of charity of hardship did not tend to diminish but rather the large different aspect to what it did years ago when but for valus received. (applause.) I am glad to increase, and the Colony was assuming a only people who could afford to come arrived in the port. That reminded him that many people who had recently arrived in the Colony were not aware of the existence of such a society, and he would ask all members not to be satisfied with

that as the country is now in such a critical Exocative. Hie Imperial Highness believes

period, all the Government bodies should co- operate with one another, instead of coming into constant conflict. H. LH. Prince Trai Tao also feels the difficulties in his Ministry, and both Princes think of tendering their resignations, 、

The Deputy Lientontant-General of Tsing- obou, Hsiu Chang, presented a memorial requesting that in carrying out the items of the mounted troops be converted into a patroll. constitutional preparation during the 3rd year, ing force. (P)

Return of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending the 15th Janu

The many friends of the Hongkong College ary shows that of non-Chinese there were 403 to the Library and 287 to the Museum, of Medicine will be pleased to learn that two of and of Chiness 177 to the former and 2,138 to its liesatiates, Dr. Wong Chung Yik and Dr. to tell you that a large number the latter. The Library was, therefore, used Lee Sin Foon, who qualified here as recently as employers of labour now understand our objects 1908, and have spent the past two years in post- and we have now an annual donation list of which by 580 persons and the Museum by 3,425,

The funeral of Mrs. Shires took place yester-gradin'e study in the University of Edinburgh, we are fully secure. The largest subscriber on our day afternoon at the Happy Valley. The have been most successful in the class honours list is, I think, the firm of Messrs Jardine, Mathe- remains were followed by a large number of lists and were on December 21st admitted to the son and Company (applauso,) That annual sub timely, and no thoughtful roader of that frionda, and many of the European and Chinese degrees of M.B. and B.Cn, of that University scription list obviates begging and enables merely sending in their subscriptions, but to do reputalion in many parts of the world by his speech can take exception to the sentiments employees of the H.M. Naval Yard also stiended while Dr. Wong Chung Yik was the only can the association to continue its successful career. their utmost to bring the Society and its werk remarkable experiments in, thought-reading or "uttered or to the warning delivered on that to pay their tribate of respect to the deceased didate out of the 51 admitted to these Mr. Harris says we want a home of our own. occasion. Without being pessimistic, it lady and to show their sympathy with the degrees on the shore dato who obtained Hon- I don't think wa are likely to get that, but still necessity for large sums; and he was sure the the Theatre Royal on Thursday. Mr. Levy,

THE serious note sounded by Mr. LAU CHU PAK in his address to the boys of Ellis Kadooric School on Saturday was very

bereaved husband, The Roy. H. O. Spink. officiated.

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I think you may look forward with confidence Thh is a most opportuno success for the Col-to the continued success of the association, lege of Medicine in view of its pending incor. I can assure every member of the community good poration in the University of Hongkong and that the object of the association is a serves to show that the teaching of medical sub. one and deserving of support from those who jects by the Lecturers of the College is carried can give. In conclusion I have again to thank out in a most efficient manner and that the the members for the beautiful address and to The programme, which was arranged by Mrs. College is fully entitled to tako its place us the all members for having signed it.

Atkinach, was most enjoyable. Those who medical faculty of our new University.

took part were Mrs. Badeley. Mrs. Lindsey, Mrs. Lawder, Miss Harker, Captain Mitchell Hal-Taylor, Mr. A. E, Paine, and Mr. G. Balloch. Sir Henry May in response to many requests gave one of his favourite Irish recitations.

DAMAGING A TEAMCAR

COMING THOUGHT-READING ENTERTAINMENTS.

Professor Carlo Grossi, who has earned a

to the notice of their friends. There was no aute-suggestion, gives his first performance at”

hon. secretary would like to see a steady flow of the advance agent, has submitted to our inspec. small subscriptions which would enable the Contion a large album. of onlogistio notices froin mittes to deal with more cases than they are at the London, Provincial and Colonial newspapers present able to do. He was sure they bad many as well as similar tributes in Italian, French and deplored one feature of the change which is passing over. China-tho decay of rever

At the Magistracy yesterday, bofors Mr. B.

calls to which they would like to attend, and he Russian papers. Three years ago Professor ence, the disappearance of respect for parents R. Hallifar, Acting Bombadier Ashford and teachers and those in authority. No lover Gunner Cooper of the R.G.A. were charged

could not do batter than quote a few cases where Grossi performed for eighty consecutive nights from the list is his hands he quoted one in an entertainer who has brought thought reading of China can witness such changes without with stealing two watches from u shop at 192,

help had been profitably given. After reading at the London Hippodrome. He is described as which araissionary lady, who had been left to quite a fiue point. Eliud folded, he will walk regret. But though we join in expressing Queen's Road. The defendants on entering the

destitute in the Colony, and who had been sent any sort of a chalk line at the mere sugges. our disapproval of the conditione outlined by shop asked to be shown some watches, and each

to her home in Canada, had refunded the money tion, mentally conveyed by another person, the speaker, we cannot help regarding them man put a watch in bis proket and walked

expended on her behalf together with $50. will find pins canningly hidden, and will ont. His Worship sentenced each defendant to as a phase, temporary rather than permanent, two weeks' imprisonment with hard labour.

A Chinese was charged before Mr. E. R.

That was a case of gratitude. They did not likewise had a hair placked from the ham? of of the evolution through which the race is

By direction of the Lords of the Admiralty lifax at the Magistracy yesterday with damag

always look for gratitude, and it was pleasant any member of the audionos-and still bliad- to all concerned to find that their efferis bad folded find the person from whom the hair is passing, The national regeneration of

been so greatly appreciated. He then moved taken, and the exact place from which at hnif crews are to be selected at the Chatham ing a tramcar, and with offering on Indian con-

was taken. A notice in the Times, after des the adoption of the report. China, which is the wish of many Chinose depot for despatch to the Far East to relieve the stable a bribe of 25 cents. The evidence showed

Rev. C. H. HICKLING, in seconding, express cribing the performances, saya: "It will be themselves as well as of their foreign half crews which have completed two years that when the car was near the end of its jour-

ed his high appreciation of the work of the seen that it is essential that the blindfolding sponsers, cannot be accomplished without a service in the armed thallow-draught river ney west the defendant, who was standing along

Committee, and said that they had devoted time should be thoroughly well done; and so far great mental upheaval, and consequently the steamers Teal, Moorhen, Woodcock, Sandpiper side the line with another Chinese, jumped on

At the meeting in the Y.M.C.A. Rooms last traditions and custeras and beliefs which and Robin, employed ouriver duties on the the footboard. The conductor asked for his

applications. He sometimes heard complaints little loophols left for sight. Assuming have hitherto influenced life and conduct are China Station. The ratings are to embark on fare, but he refused to pay and jumped off.

The good

January 31 from Portsmouth in the orniser When the car had rounded the loop and come night to take farewell of Sir Henry May advan and attention to the investigation of the various se it is possible to judge, there is Crescent for passage to Hongkong. The Crescent to a standstill at the terminus, the defendant, tage was taken of the occasion to present Mr. J. from people who objected to their circumstances that this is so, we think that the applause which being attacked on all sides.

will also take out to the Far East now fall crows who was standing near the line with a brick in L. BePhayson, the secretary, with a bandsome being locked into, bat in those cases, the ap- grooted the performer was well-deserved." The

his hand, told the conductor he was too proud in these which has enabled them to sur- vive so many centuries is apt to be over- for five destroyers and nucleus crews for two and at the same moment threw the brick at him. silver cake basket as a wedding gift from the plicants were not deserving. He pointed to the Standard described the performance as all very looked in the onslaught which is being made destroyers, und half crows for the armed river The conductor ducked his head, and the brick members. Sir Henry, in making the presentation, fact that a number of applications had been ingenions, and bewildering while the London on the institutions of the Empire, and their steamers Widgein, Woodlark, Suip Night- struck the panelllor of the car. Dendant said it was his pleasing duty on behalf of the refused, and said he had not the slightest, doubt correspondent of a Manchester paper wrote that

by the conductor, and handed over to an Indian value becomes discounted in the burning ingale, sud Kinsha, Portsmouth and Deven- then ran away, but was pursued and captured members of the Association to present that little that they had been refused for very good reasons, I among present-day "marvels” of the music hall →

port depots will each furnish two full crews for constable, where he offers bribe to liberate gift to Mr. McPherson as a slight token of One of the objects of the society was to prevent Groust's performance deserves a high place. The enthusiasm for the brighter and greater destroyers, and one fall crow and two nucleas him. The defendant yesterday denied being their appreciation of his services and as an indiscriminate charity, and if people would only being so, the Professor's performances in Heng. knowledge radiating from the West. This crews for destroyers will be selected at Chatham. the man who throw the bits) and 25 cents expression of their good wishes in his forthcom-realise that the charity was administered-in akong will doubtless be well patronised. Parti is unfortunate, but it is inevitable. The The ratings for the Widgeon, Woodiork, Snipe, Worship that the carstable, took the 25 centing marrings. (Applause) sympathetic and discriminating manner, they congeubtlets be

Mr. McPherson made a brief acknowledg would more readily make the Society the means dvertising columns

of distributing their sharity. He thought on

of $50 or six weeks' imprisonment on the first

progress which China has to undertake be Nightingale, and Kinsha will be selected at the

charge, and $10 or two weeks' imprisonment onment. the second charge, fore coming into line with the other natione Devonport dopet.

PRESENTATION TO MR. J. L MACPHERSON.