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radically unchanged." The Bev, ARTHUR CoERADY in an article quotes from a leader in a Chinese paper of a few years ago the following striking passage Many are talking largely of revolution. / Has

it been considered that we in China have had far more revolutions than they in Europe? Europe has always gained by ita

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uplifting from them. Why? Because of the absence of what have characterised European revolutions-moral and spiritual forces." The object of the article was to show that some really vital religion was necessary as a basis of sound progress in China. It is a wide -subject, and among tudents in the East there will probably be

At the Magistracy yesterday и Chinese a great diversity of opinion regarding the tram conductor was charged before Mr. moral and spiritual forces at the back ofving with seducing a girl 18 years of revolutions, whether in the West or in the age. It appeared that he wanted to East. Can it be eaid, for instance, that marry the girl, but her mother refused

was no moral force behind the to agree, with the result that the. Revolution in Japan, or bohind the last Begistrar-General had no alternative but

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complain of a lack of moral and spiritual force behind the new movement in China. What seems to be chiefly wanting is the effective organisation of these forces, on lines similar to the Christian Missionary propaganda. In recent years a beginning seems to have been made in this direction in certain centres, Hongkong among the number, and the constitution of a Christian Church of China independent of the control of the foreign missionary organisations, will doubtless, if there is any vitality at all in Confucianism, stimulate these efforts at organisation with a view to revivifying the frith the people in the religion of right conduct which their sages have taught. Such a development could not fail to be of great advantage to the nation, and the Christian missionaries, whatever they may think of the inadequacy of Confucianism, would in all probability have no reason to regret this co-operation.

M. Krupensky, the new Russian Minister to China, has left St. Petersburg en route to Peking

Four dead bodies were picked up by the police on Wednesday. In one case was death due to small-pox..

The Austro-Hungarian Consul von Wiser leaves Hongkong to-day by the Austrian Lloyds B.S. E. F. Ferdinand for Japan,

The Shanghai Amateur Dramatic Club is to give a performance of "The Marriage of Kitty" for the benefit of the Titanic fund..

Two men have been arrested at Sha- taukok in the New Territory for having attempted to smuggle spirits without payment of daty.

On Wednesday while a man was being removed from Watichai to the Tung Wah Hospital in s ricksha he died, death being due to plague..

As the result of a challenge we hear that a tennis match is to take place on Satur- day afternoon on the Hongkong Club ground between two sons of Neptune and local world of sport. Although the men two scions of Mars not unknown in the

of the sea have youth on their side, the. elderly Colonels possess an activity-be- lying their years, and are credited with an amount of subtle stategy which may go far towards securing a win. In any case the gaine should prove interesting, and the victory of either side equally popular.

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TITANIC" CALAMITY.

"WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN."

LONDON, April, 25th. Renter's correspondent at Boston tele- graphs that the Captain of the California

Titanic, but the wireless apparatus on the says she was about twenty miles from the

California was not working or he might have saved all-on board the ill-fated ship. About 10.30 the California entered an immense icefield. The engines were stop ped and daylight waited for.

THE COMMONWEALTH FORCES.

LONDON, April 26th. A Melbourne message states that Brigadier-General Gordon has been appointed Chief of Staff for the Common- wealth forces:

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LONDON, April 25th, The City and Suburban resulted as under:--

Chili II. Lonawand Moscato

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Moscato. 1 against Lonawand, and 6 to 1 against

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Saint Nat was ridden by Walter Trigg and Bachelor's Hope by Donoghue. Ultimus did not start

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The Hon. Mr. Claud Severn Mrs. Schofield

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Roman Catholic Cathedral, to celebrate The services held yesterday at the the golden jubilee of the Ven. Father Andreas Leong, were very well attended. HE. Mr. Claude Severn, the Officer Administering the Government, with Capt. Simson (Private Secretary) was present. The Roman Catholic clergy were well represented and the preacher was Chinese priest from Canton. A Te Deum was sung by the Sanctuary Choir and a reception was given by the Chinese Catholic community in a special matshed erected on the Cathedral compound and luncheon served to a limited number of guests, An "At Home" was held at noon, when

Catholics paid their respects to the Venerable priest.

numerous

COMMERCE.

REPRESENTATION ON THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

adoquate notice will be given and I would venture to suggest without consideration that at least sixteen days' notica should be given. We are told we have to send in nomi- nations of members forty-eight hours be- fore the meeting, and if sixteen days' notice is given that will provide what f consider reasonable time and a full fourteen days?

A meeting of the members of the notice for members to consider their posi Chamber of Commerce was held yester-tion. I very earnestly protest against the day afternoon at the office of the this case and I hope the Committee will very short notice which has been given in Chamber for the purpose of nominating in future see that the members of the a gentleman to represent that body on Chamber of Commerce have a reasonable the Legislative Council. The Hon. Mr. opportunity of considering in what way

Hos. Mr. H. E. Pollock, Messrs. J. W. C. the remarks made by the hon. member E. A. Hewett, C.M.G., presided, and there they shall exercise this important fran were also present: Hon. Mr. C. H. Ross, chise. Bonnar, E. Shellim, H. A. Siebs, G. that he appears to think this election has The CHAIRMAN-I extremely regret from

Friesland, H. G. White, D. E. Donnelly, been ran in a sort of hole and corner way. It is nothing of the sort. It is only the Hough, G. H. Medhurst, W. D. Jupp A G. Gordon, W. A. Dowley, T. F

second time on record since 1884, when F. II. Armstrong, N. J. Stabb, R. D. Harvey, Wong Leung Him, J. W. Taylor,

Craddock, F. H. Macdonald, etc.

The notice conveping the meeting having been read,

the Chamber first had the privilege of electing a member on the Legislative Council, that a re-election has taken

P. Thomas, A. Van Andel, G. T. Edkins, place, Mr. Pollock is himself a member C. S. Gubbay, F. Graham, D. Wof the Legislative Council and he has only just been re-elected as member for the moment conceive of his being in ignorance Justices of the Peaco. I cannot for one of the fact that my term of service expired soon after his own. Mr. Pollock wee originally elected by the Justices of the rather personal, but Mr. Pollock has been Peace. I regret very much having to be personal, and I draw a parallel between my case and his own. In his case notics his term would expire and nominations appeared in the Guvernment Gazette that were asked. No nominations were Bant in and the Gazette came out with the statement that Mr. Pollock had been appointed.

The CHAIRMAN read the letter. from the Colonial Secretary informing the Chamber that the term for which the Hon. Mr. Hewett had been elected would expire. shortly and it would be necessary for the Committee to re-elect him or appoint a Proceeding, he stated that only one nomination had been received, that of himself. It had been proposed by Mr. N. J. Stabb, and seconded by the Hon. Mr. C. H. Rosa. Before calling for a show of hands he asked if any member wished to address the meeting.

successor.

Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK-Mr. Chair- man, and gentlemen, I am sorry 1 must criticise very strongly the mode of the present nomination for the election of a

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"Hon. Mr. POLLOCA-That is not correct.

The CHAIRMAN-It is quite true that our letter from the Colonial Secretary was dated the 2nd April. E circulated it to the Committee and asked the Secretary to look up the records of the previous election. This all took time, and the matter could not come up until the next meeting of the Committee, Mr. Pollock' ated the first and second, Moscato being nembor to represent the Chamber of Com. has been & member of the Committee ez iwo lengths behind. Saint Nat was the merce on

officio and therefore he must be perfectly the Legislative Council. I first to show up prominently, and made gather from the letter which the Chair-mittee. It

well aware of the procedure of the Com-

the running to

extremely onerous and it the straight, where

man, has just read that so long ago as the | requires constant time and attention over Unfor- 2nd of April the Secretary of the Chamber and above our regular work. Bachelor's Hope went to the Iront, but a

tunately that meeting was called for a received letter from the Colonial certain date, but it was found that some furlong from fiom Chili II took the Secretary pointing out that a vacancy thing else occurred on the same day and would shortly occur and that it was the meeting had to be postponed, but we desirable therefore, that steps should be have legally complied with the rules and

regulations. We gave five days' „notice. taken for an election to be held at an by advertisement in the papers of the early date.. Well, gentlemen, no steps expiration of my service and the appoint were taken upon that letter from the ment of a new member. The rules and re- the Chamber are very explicit gulations Colonial Secretary between the 2nd of either by notice or by advertisement." April and the 20th of April. Even on the It has not been customary to send out 20th April no notice whatsoever was sent notices of this sort except as reminders, round to any of the meinbers of this sidered sufficient. I am astounded that the notice in the newspapers being con- Chamber with regard to the impending Mr. Pollock should have taken this point election, and I myself and a number of that there was insufficient notice.

From other gentlemen had the first notice of Monday morning there were two days in which members could have furnish- this intended election this very morning.ed the names of any candidates if By this notice which I received I was they had wished. I do not suppose there hereby reminded." Well, gentlemen, are many people panting for the very one would naturally suppose from thaterous, trying and dull duties that fall to a member of the Legislative Council. that it referred to some previous notice I presume if Mr. Pollock had had another sent out to myself and other members, person in his mind the whole thing would but no such previous notice was sent out, have been arranged in a few minutes. I maintain that 38 hours was ample. I There have been advertisements in the want to disabuse your minds, gentlemon, papers, but those advertisements, gentle that there has been anything done laek- ren, gave absurdly short notice. The ing in respect and courtesy to the mem advertisements are dated 20th April, and Pollock asked for sixteen days' notice. bers of this Chamber. There has not. Mr.

they were apparently sent out to the The regulations say forty-eight hours, and evening papers only in time to appearif Mr. Pollock wishes to have that time THE CHINA EXPORT, IMPORT, AND ascertained that by looking up the files. annual meeting and have the rules of the in one evening paper that day. I have extended it will be necessary for him to bring forward a resolution at the next BANKING COMPANY.

The notice did not appear in any morn Chamber altered. We have strictly com 1911 a profit of M2,017,389 (M2,030,000 for is to say, Monday last, and the absurdity members of this Chamber, If I thought This Hamburg Company reports for ing paper until Monday, the 22nd, that plied with the rules of the Chamber. We did not intend to show any disrespect to the previous year), so that after paying of the notice is this: that it contains that was so I would immediately resigu M172,700 (M182,700) incoine-tax, giving M278,650 (M277,095) to the staff, and among other things the following intima-my position-even if I am re-elected this paying the directors M45,230 (M16,306), tion: "Notice in writing of the nomination afternoon and stand for another ballot. the shareholders get M1,500,000 88 dividend of 100 per cent., the same 48 seconders are to be lodged at least 48 correct certain wrong impressions which

of candidates and their proposers and I do not think it is so.

Hon. Mr. POLLOCK-May I rise to for the previous year. Reserves noW amount to M1,500,000. The business in hours before the time for the holding of have been given by your speech. In the Japan is stated to have been a very mode the meeting." In other words, gentle first place I should like to ask you whe rate one, as a consequence of affairs in

ther the notice prescribed by the rules is men, although no notice had been in any five days. China, especially during the second half morning paper until the 22nd wo were of the past year. However, trade and "The Great Raymond," whose reputa-industry in that country was able to fur told we ought to send in the notices before

Hon. Mr. POLLOCK-BECAUSE if so, it is tion as a conjurer and illusionist is world-ther consolidate, and the financial posi- 4 p.m. on Tuesday. Now, gentlemen, that quite clear that five days' notice was not wide, should have opened his Hongkong tion was good, with much future promise. reduces the election of a member of this It only appeared in one of the evening given. The notice is dated the 20th April. season at the Theatre to-night, but the In China the general commercial situation steamer being delayed the opening per during the whole year has been a very bad Chamber to a mare farce and I do not papers, and that paper was published, 1 formance has to be postponed till Monday one, but in South China all would have sec why the vers numerous persons and suppose, about five o'clock. That would night. Mr. Raymond is described by those disturbed all commercial communications Chamber of Commerce, numbering 160 forty-eight hours 1 never attempted to been well if robbers and pirates had not companies who are members of this not be five days' notice. With regard to who have had the pleasure of attending and all transport of goods. In North I don't see what excuse there can be for suggest anything so ridiculous that his entertainment as an absolute master China, the report says, all banks have treating them in this fashion. The elec instead of that notice being forty-eight of scientific illusion. Not only are his tricks been in difficulty, and in October pay-tion of a member, a permaneat meniber hours it should be sixteen days. What I quite bewildering, but they aro performed

ments generally were suspended. How for the Chamber of Commerce, is an event am suggesting is that people who are with ridiculous case.

ever, the company's contract were carried which takes place only once in six years, privileged to exercise this franchise should The entertainment out with few exceptions, though there was and one would think at all events that be notified by the Secretary at least 14 is also bright and interesting, apart from little prospect of new ones at the close of steps would have been taken to give mem- days before. Now, sir, you have attempt the illusions

the year. An improvement can only be hers a reasonable opportunity for exercised to draw a comparison between the hoped from energetic measures by the new ing this franchise. I must confess that I notice given in the case of my election Government. The hope is expressed that and other members of this Chamber have and your own. That comparison entirely the Chinese patriots will be able to full very good reason to complain of the fails, because as a matter of fact, every their promises. The writers of the report treatment which has been accorded to us Justice of the Peace had sent out to him are of opinion that hardly ever was a on the present occasion. I express my something like three weeks before my elec nation better prepared for a Republican views, gentlemen, with all the more tion a cotice of the intention to hold an Government than the Chinese and it is freedom inasmuch as I think, na most of election, together with forms for pro- remarked that the Provisional Govern us here do, that as a matter of fact had posing and seconding candidates... How ment has everywhere appointed the heat lunger notice been given the result would there can possibly be any parallel between and most efficient men to the head of it all probability have been the same, that and the present case I fail to see: administrative affairs, though naturally that is to say, that in all probability Mr. With regard to the Chairman considering there is here and there a black sheep. Hewett would have been, in view of his my remarks in a personal way, I must The report anticipates that we shall have past services in the Council, the only say that I had not the slightest intention to suffer from the effects of the old number nominated. I am, bringing the of being personal. I intended to criticise maladministration for a long time vet, point home, gentlemen, to secure that the action of the Committee in giving such and says the expectation that China, in there shall not be a repetition of any such short notice, and I contend that I was consequence of her reorganisation, will occurrence again. As a matter of fact fully justified in that criticism. speedily become better customer for out of the six unofficial members of the -There being no other remarks, the foreign goods will prove to be illusory, Legislative Council there are only two Chairman put the nomination to the whilst her export trade will have to sufier members elected by a portion of the com- meeting and declared it carried nem con. The CHAIRMAN, in-conclusion, thanked under many difficulties. The prospects of munity, the member for the Chamber of the current year are not at all encourag. Commeres and the member representing the members for the honour conferred the Justices of the Peace. I think it is a ing.

upon him in re-electing him to the posi great pity there being that franchise that tion, and assured them that ho would do it should be exercised on such very short his best for the Chamber and for the and imperfect notice as has, been given us Colony during the term which remained to-day. Well, gentlemen. I am not going before him as he had done during the past to imitate the example of the militant six years. He regretted that it was neces- suffragettes at home. I am not going to sary for him to leave the Colony álmost hammer the handsome plate glass win-immediately and it would be necessary to into the minds of the Committee and to tenens. dows, but I do want to hammer this point call another meeting to elect a locüm

express the hope that in future a more This brought the proceedings to a close,

"THE GREAT RAYMOND."

OPENING PERFORMANCE POSTPONED.

THE "TITANIC DISASTER.

Ar the present juncture in the history of China it is of interest to note the growing power of the Western Church as shown by the conference of British, American and Chinese clergy now assembled at Shanghai to discuss the constitution of an Anglican Church of China, The question of inde pendence has been under consideration for

A Chinese was knocked down by a quite a long time, and at the conference the constitution and canons of the Church are

motor car near Jardine's wharf at West Point and received injuries which neces to be formulated for discussion and adeption.sitated his removal to the hospital. One of the many writers in the Home Press upon the revolution in Chine empha sises the fact that whatever political changes may be made in China, the real problem of the situation lies in the conservative char acter of the people. He may dress in European costume, he may ride in a motor car, he may plough with the heifer of the foreigner in order to guess the foreigner's riddle, he may even adopt what he regards as a Westera form of religion," says this

While a Chinese was walking along Des writer," but you will find that everything Voeux Road on Wednesday a mirror felling it impossible to launch any of the about him will be Siasised, will assumo a Chinese form and colouring; not that I above. It alighted on his head, and from the hands of someone in a verandah suggest anything of a disparaging nature in inflicted a severe eut. He had to be sent saying so, what I mean is the man will be to the hospital for treatment.

Mr. Wu Chao-chu, LL.B, son of Dr. Wu Ting-fang, has been appointed Com- missioner of Foreign Affairs at Hupeb on the invitation of General Li Yuan-hung.

We learn that the Hongkong A.D.Care to give a performance of "The Gondoliers at Canton to-morrow night.

A dress rehearsal took place in the Theatre at Hongkong last night.~

The current issue of Shipmno and Engineering (Shanghai) contains ал article on the Titanic disaster that will be read with great interest by all. Some loss by the statement that huge ice fields. new light is thrown on the cause of her.

aad berge had been passed by other vessels, of which the Indraghirt was one, in much the same locality as the Titanic mat her fate nearly a month before and the probable causes of her sudden foundering and the appalling loss of life occasioned thereby are carefully analysed. In the matter of the boats, Shipping and Engineering remarks, "It is admittedly difficult to provide a sufficiency of boats for a vessel carrying so large a number of passengers, even were they placed end to end along her entire length. A ship moreover, stricken in such a manner,

The barrio of Concepcion, a suburb of usually lists heavily to one side, render-

the town of Malabon, Philippine Islands, boats on the other side of the deck. With was the scene of a big conflagration on damaged by the impact, it can easily be some of those on the stricken side Friday morning which destroyed about the vessel's boats would be available for village. The damage is roughly estimated understood that not more than a third of 150 houses, covering four squares of the

saving the lives she carried."

to be about 125,000 pesos.

The CHAIRMAN Certainly.