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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29tп. 1913.

against any one of theas. Mutual respect His Excellency the Officer Administer-TELEGRAMS.

and avoidance of mutual distrust should be cultivated by the people, whatever religious faith they may embrace, so that they may all share in the enjoyment of public pesce and happiness." It is stated

AT THE WELCOME DINNER by Christian missionaries that this utter- noce by the PRESIDENT has had a great offect upon the sentiment of the populace towards Chrisianity in China, strengthened as it has been by the public request of the Government at Peking for the prayers of

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held in London on the 5th uifimo, at the

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g the Government has been to appoint Mr. M. J. Breen to act as Aistant Secretary for Chinese Affairs in addition to his other duties, with effect from the 28th August, 1913.

His Excellency the Oficer Administer- | ing the Government has been pleased to| appoint Mr. L. G. Bird to be д Member of Committee for The Wong-nei-chong and Queen's Recreation Grounds, as representative of the Hockey

the

Howover much Club, ore Mr. J. Barton. the sincerity of the motives prompting this

The request pay be questioned, this recognition of Christianity by the Government bas

"DAILY PRESS" EXCLUSIVE SERVICE,].

JAPAN AND CHINA.

A NEW COMPLICATION. L.

TOKYO, September 28th, General Chang Hsun's delay in apologising to the Japanese Contul

at Nanking is creating a new com. Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs | plication."

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HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 29TH, 1913

THE birthday anniversary of CONFUCIUS seems to have suddenly become a great national fête day in China. A few years ago the anniversary passed almost without public notics, but ou Paturday Inst residents saw the principal Chinese streets of Hong- -kong a blaze ̈ of colour, the a'riped flag of the Republic, or other gay bunting being exhibited on almost every house. aforsover, the day was observed as a public holiday by a great number of Chinese business houses in Hongkong, and the popular observance of the anniversary here was but typical of what was doubtless taking place in many of the cities of China, from Teking to Canton. Many of our readers are probably aware that in the past few years there has been some endeavour among adunational leaders in China to re-vitalise Confucianian, if we may so describe the movement, and at the prosent time a well-organised effort is being made to get Confucianism recognised in the permanent. Constitution of the Republic of China as the State religion. The Provisional Constitution, by Article VII, guarantees religious freedom, and the PRESIDENT in a speech delivered before the National Council on April 29th, 1912, showed him-

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ing spirit of lawlessness. The memorial presented to Parliament, he anys, is signed by mon who are progressively conservative, and who, while strongly Confucian, are by no meus antagoustic to the spread of Uhristianity. The landing spirit of the nuvement, Dr. Chen Huan-chen, Waga Buulan and received a Ph.D. from Colzina-

ersity in the United States of America. Next in prominence is Yes Fu, who has attempted a tow translation of the Gospels. Dr. GILBERT REID's views on the movement are thus sommarised ;---

If any religion is suited for being the nutional religion of China without infring. ing on religious liberty, it is Confucianism.

as

rst, its indigenous to China and for contaries has cutered into the life of the people.. Secondly, it places emphasis on the moral virtues, concerning which there can be no disputé. Eyon its essential religious ideas are in agreement with Christianity.

Thirdly, Confucianism directed to the State, is not true of Christianity. Its classes are books of instruction to rulers. The teaching on these matters is direct, not left to the logic of implication. Fourthly, attors of dispute as to dogma are left to each religiou to propagate as it sees it, under fullest religions liberty. By agreeing to accept Confucianism as China's national religion,

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His Excellency the Officer Administer- ing the Government has been pleased provisionally to appoint Mr. G. J. Cham bers to the post of Land Bailift, New Territories, rendered vacant by the absence of Me. W. J. Unwin without Trave or reasonable cause, with effect. From 10th September.

The Harbour Mastor, Commander Basil' Taylor, R.N., notifies in the Gazette that on and after the 1st January, 1014, the character of the lights exhibited on the fairway buoys at the west end of the

presented a report by Admiral Naeta, commanding the Japanese warships in the Yangisze.

The Foreign Minister also cou forred with the Premier.

GENERAL CHANG DECIDES TO 'APOLOGISE.

LATER.

at

This morning General Chang visited the

Japanese Consul Nanking alone, and promised to central fairway in Hongkong harbour, apologise before three regiments of and on the Cursi Rock moy, in Hunghom soldiers. He decided to go in the

Bay, will be as follows:-8th Order, white, showing one flash of 0.2 seconds duration every 3 seconds, and visible all round the horizon, to a distanco of 6 miles.

Lieut. Theodore N. Sharpe, RN,

King's Harbour Master, in Hongkong, was married at St. John's Cathedral on Friday afternoon, to Miss Amy Rose Marks the ceremony being conducted by the Rev. V. H. Copley Moyle. Cathedral chaplain, assisted by the Rev. A. C. Moreton, naval chaplain. Many of the

friends of the bride and bridegroom were prescat, and as the happy couple left the Cathedral they passed under an arch of steel formed by the swords of the bride groom's brother officers. The usual foral crown was hoisted between the masts of

H.M.S. Tamar.

CROQUET TOURNAMENT.

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY,

The above Tournament has been won by Mr. P. M. Hodgson, and we are advised that the handsome cup offered by the Nestle & Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co. has been sent to Mr. Hodgson. We learn that the Nestle & Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co. have kindly promised to offer a Championship Cup for next year's Tournament. Seeing that the institution of a Croquet Tournament would fill in the time between, the close of the Tennis Tournament and the open-

the Christion, the Moslom and the Taoisting of the Cricket Beason, it is

join with the Confucinaist in propagating principles on which they dlt agree.

By making any other religion the national religion of China, there would arise points of dispute and disagreement, and if enforced, they would infringe og religious liberty

If China rejects Confucianism as its oational religion, the vast proportion of its officials from the President down will be left to plunge into the whirlpool of immorality, lawlessness, and godlessness. The few who become trusted and tried Christians will for many a year bo in the minority, and will be able to affect only portion of the whole MASS. In the meanwhile the country will becdine weaker and weaker through unre- strained viciousness. Let

many

individuals as possible bicomo Christian, but lot the State for the time being remain Confucian.

anticipated that this Croquet Tourna ment will become more and more popular ench year.

OPIUM IN HUNAN PROVINCE.

Mr. C. E. S. Wakefield, acting com missioner of Chinese Customs at Chang- sha, in his report for 1912 writes: Among the provinces which have striven

afternoon.

General Chang will be cashiered, and his soldiers disbanded.

BHANGHAI, September 28th. General Chang Hsun, in person, with thirty

officers, through an interpreter apologised at the Japanese Consulate, Nanking, at nine o'clock this morning,

At three o'clock in the afternoon a regiment of 800 men, headed by a foreign band and bearing aloft the Republican, flag, which presented a fine appearance, made an impressive demonstration in front of the Consulate, presenting arms,

Two hundred Japanese soldiers were standing at attention...

The Commander of the Chinese troops saluted the Japanese Consul.

The ceremony lasted half an hour.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE JAPANESE DEMANDS ON

CHINA,

AN CUTIMATUM.

LONDON, September 27th. The Times correspondent at Peking

says that the Japanese Minister bas called the attention of the Chinoso Government to its failure to comply with the Japanese

to throw off the thraldom of the opium demands arising out of the Nanking habit Hunan has been one of the most.

vigorous, and her efforts have surpassed incident, and has declared that if satis- in result the most optimistic anticipa- faction is not accorded in three days tions. So successful Eave these efforts

been, that it may be confidently said that Japan will consider bersolf free to take the whole province, with such small what steps she may deem necessary. exceptions as serve to throw the rest into relief, is now rid of the black blot that Ten Japanese warships, crowded with marines, are lying in the Yangtaze near Nanking.

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CHINA'S FINANCIAL POSITION.

QUINTUPLE GROUP FAILS TO PREVENT "RECKLESS EXPENDITURE."

a short time ago marred its fairness. The predictions that have been so freely made of the probability of worse evils, such as morphia or drink, replacing opium, show no signs of being verified.

Dr. F. C. Yen, of the Yale Mission Hospital, states, "As far as I know, morphine practically not used as an injection, or by mouth, in this province. The Red Cross hospital and the Yule hospital receive a large number of opium patients

LONDON, September 27th. from the opium burean, and so far we

The Times publishes a special article have not observed a single case of mor- phine habit The same is true with under the bending "The Cosmopolitan cocaine." As for drink, pertaps the Finance of China," dwelling upon the hardy. Hunanese are less averse to the pleasures of the wine cup than people of failure of the Quintuple Group to effect most other provinces ("bara

are not uncommon in the city), but there is no indication of en increase in the consump

TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

ULSTER'S RESISTANCE TO

HOME RULE,

(THROUGH · RELTER'S AGENCY.]

AN ULSTER CAMPAIGN IN GREAT BRITAIN. The Irish Unionist Members of the House of Commons have decided on second tour of Great Britain in October

A MILITARY DEMONSTRATION AT and December.

BELFAST.

LONDON, September 28th.. Sir Edward Carson has recovered from his illness, and will review Volunteers to-day. General Richardson will be in command, Colonel. Hacket Pain, Chief of Staff, Lieut-Colonel T. McCammond, Officer in Command of the Administration; Captain W. B. Spender, of the Special Reserve, Assistant Quartermaster General, and Captain F. Half, Military Secretary. Regimental.commanders include Colonel

INDEMNITY FUND SWELLING, Thore are thirteen £10,000 subscriptiona to the Ulster Fund, including those of the Duke of Abercorn and several mem- bers of Belfast firms.

A GATHERING OF CABINET MINISTERS,

Mr. Asquith and Mr. Lloyd George are the guests of the Chief Liberal Whip, Mr. P. H. Illingworth, at Brodick Castle, Arran.

LATER:

Mr. Buneinan, President of Board of Agriculture, arrives at Brodick Castle to-day, and Mr. Winston Churchill on

Monday,

Afterwards

Wallace, Special Reserve; Captain the

It is generally believed that Hon. Claud Chichester, tate of the Royal important discussions will take place on Fusiliers; Major. F. Crawford, late of the Home Rale question. the Royal Artillery Militia; Major Mr. Asquith proceeds to Balmoral Castle McCalmont, M.P., Irish Guards; Colonel W. McCammond, Special Reserve, and Major Lennox-Connyngham Warwick. Mr. F. E. Smith, K.C., M.P., acts as galloper for General Richardson. The

Volunteers will advanco to the tune of the

British Grenadiers."

as the Minister in attendance on tho King. It is regarded as certain that the Premier will review the situation with His Majesty.

MR. BRYCE IN IRELAND.

A $IGNIFICANT VISIT,

Sir Edward Carson has received a

LONDON, September 28th. telegram from Mr. B. C. Hncks, the

The Right Hon. Jaines Bryce, forinerly famous airman, offering his services in British Ambassador to the United States, case of need.

visited Belfast on Friday, and afterwards Special intercessory services are to be left for Dublin. Significance is attached beld at Belfast to-day, the anniversary to his visit, as he was formerly Secretary of Ulster Day'.

of State for froland.

LATER.

For the half-holiday in Belfast the city was gaily decorated. The weather was dull. Thousands assembled in the streets

and cheered lustily as four regiments of the Uister Volunteers marched to the agricultural show ground at Balmoral, from north, south, cast and west of Bel

mounted

AFFAIRS IN THE BALKANS.

GREECE BUSPICIOUS OF TURKEY'S

INTENTIONS.

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LONDON, September 27th. Greece has asked Turkey to name definite dato for the resumption of the peace negotiations. The Greeks appear

The prolonged failure of the Greek and

fast

A great and enthusiastic crowd to be convinced that Turkey is negotiat- assembled on the roview ground. The ing some arrangement, with Bulgaria All the Greek 'naval four regiments drew up in feunt of the hostile to Greece. graad stand, the signalling corpe being and military officers have been recalled on the left, the despatch riders, who were from leave,

motor cycles, and who escorted Sir Edward Carsou, being on Turkish Plenipotentiaries to arrange the right

· peace terms, coupled with the reports of Sir Edward Carson, accoinpanied by the operations of Turkish irregulars in Thrace and the Turkish mobilisation in General Richardson, received a great

Asia Minor on a large sente, is causing ovation: The Volunteers came to atten-

Sir tion, and Edward Carson and apprehensions of a fresh conflict between General Richardson inspected them. The the Turks and Greece, which were acces- Volunteers then indicated the salute tuated to-day by the news that the Greek by advancing in review order fifteen paces Royal yacht suddenly started for Trieste who they halted and cheered three times to embark the King, who had been expected to stay at Eastbourne for some time.

for the Union

Great Union Jacks were broken at the flagstaff in the centre of the ground and the bands played Rule Britannia" and the National Anthere.

A message from Constantinople states That the Porte has informed Greece that will resume peace negotiations immediate. ly the pence with Bulgaria has been Sir Edward Carson briefly addressed

signed. Volunteers, and the

Ceremony

A Sofia telegram states that King concluded with a March Past in column Ferdinand is going abroad for a short of fours. Then the regiments, headed by the bands, marched off to the dispersing point

the

During the procession through the streets a revolver was fired and a child shot in the leg.

Underlying this advocacy is the large and erroneous assumption that the Chinese people are wholly Confucian. Would the recognition of Confucianism as the national religion prove acceptable to the Mobam- medan population, whose numbers range from 15,000,000 to 70,090,000 according to the authority one prefers to accept Would it be acceptable to the Tibetans and Mongo. lians whoare deeply attached to the Buddhist faith

establish a provisional government, There is force in the contention

their object of restraining China from promised them that as long as they stood reckless expenditure. 'The 7'imes, com-firm they would never have Home Rule.

which we have seen ́adranced by a Chinese writer that China caunot make one of the religious of the Han race compulsory on the other races which form the Republic, because if she did, this she would destroy the Republic itself. We do not doubt that in the end the political will trumph over the religious considerations, but if the whole object of erecting Confucianism into a State religion is intended to ensure the incul- cation of the moral virtues in the schools, — a most praiseworthy object--woukl it not be possible for the Ministry of Education to meet this desire by getting educational and religious leaders representing all religious faiths to compite a book of instruction ou non-sectarian lines? China has never possesed a State religion and it seems too late for her to adopt one now

smaller hold in this province than per- "

Sir Edward Carson, addressing the Ulster Volunteers, said that when he saw such a splendid and overwhelming force bo was confident of their ability to

He

MI: URE'S PREDICTION.

Mr. Alexander, Dre, speaking at Up- all, near Edinburgh, said that the provisional government in Ulster would

collapse by its own weight in a few weeks,

cruise.

CONSTANTINOPLE, September 28th. The Tures-Bulgarian poacc: delegates have settled all outstanding questions and the Peace Trenty will be signed im mediately-not later than the 29th instant,

À MASSACRE OF GREEKS.

The Embassies have received telegrams reporting the massacre of 200 Greeks in Western. Thrace.

MONTENEGRO 6. LOBSES.

Restor's correspondent at Cetinje wires that an official computation of Monte negrin casualties in the war places the mimber at 10,381.

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KING OF GREECË IN LONDON.

LONDON. September 28th. King Constantine of Greece has and that the banks would treat it as they arrived in London. Accompanied by the would a Scuth American revolution. If Creek Minister, his Majesty has visited the Conservatives shook off the 'domina Sir Edward Grey at the Foreign Office. THE PEARL NECKLACE THEFT.

FRENCH DIAMOND BROKER'S UNFORTUNATE **TUEN.”

tion of alcohol. Cigarettes have a menting in its leader columns upon the haps on any other part of China, duc, article, emphasises the necessity for the possibly, to the excellent tobacco grown locally, and the sales for the past year British Government to reconsider its show no marked growth. The only parts financial policy in China so as to prevent of the province where opium is grown the unfair handicapping of British indus are the mountainous regions of Kwei- yangchow, near the Kwangsi border, and try by foreign rivals, and recommends the Kienchow near the Kweichow border. Efforts are now being made to eradicate continuance of the Quintuple Group for the poppy from these districts. The Government sales bureau, with the mono large non-commercial loans as a useful poly of the retail trade in opium, was supervisory organisation, but demands a closed on the 13h July, and all smoking

Heary change of policy with the view to restor was prohibited from that date. fines were exacted for infringements of the order, and all stocks were shipped to ing to British firms liberty of action to other provinces or destroyed. Finally, participate in sound industrial and the Government went further, and made

in the Irish parliament, and they would smoking a criminal offence. Contrary to railway enterprises and releasing the

Pasis, September 28th. expectation, the extreme penalty was Foreign Office from any obligation to listen favourably to proposals giving inflicted on several confirmed smokers,

M. Quadratatein, the French diamond and public opinion approved of the support the members of the Quintuple Ulctor absolute control in education and broker who was concerned in the recent These executions have heen Group. The article concludes:-"The religious affairs. Be rejoiced to observe pearl necklace case, appeared at a musie- self to be a strong advocate of religious when the whole tendency of modern thought criticised; but it may be urged that they potential sources of the Chinese are

were necessary to impress all people of

indications which he hoped would hall in Paris to describe the pearl neck- lace. He was hooted by the audience, in their determination rid the province sion of their liabilities if only an efficient strengthen next week in the direction of however, and was unable to speak for of an incubus which once lay so heavy internal Government can be assured."

a conferency for friendly compromise. the tumalt, upon it.

is opposed to any action of the State liberty. "All religions will be regarded," he said, "as being Da the same savouring of an infringement of the prin footing, and there will be no discrimination ciple of religious liberty and equality.

· measure,

the deadly earnestness of the Government great enough to justify a further exten-

tios of the Orangemen the Government would be ready to negotiate the question and give greater representation to Ulster