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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5TH, 1918.

schools (under the Manchus), where it was rigorously carried out, made it impossible for Christians to become teachers or students in these schools. Christian pastore were treated like the Buddhist and Taoist monks and excluded

nourishment, or is it to be forcibly transplant- ed to an alien soil in which it may languish and die ?" "He (the true friend of China) will not fail to recognise that a the principles of Confucianism the civilian

moral and participation in tion of China possesses a

No less than seventy legal foras were TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

referred to by Counsel engaged in the Saito caso at the Supreme Court yester- day, in clucidating the underl

obscured Counsels table, while the desk entanglements which arose They immediately in front of the Chief Justice authorities.

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THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] THE HOME RULE QUESTION.

[TBROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE ZABERN AFFAIR.

·STORMY TIME IN THE REICHSTAG.

BERLIN, December 4th. In the Reichstag, the Chancellor replied

the Zabern affair. He declared that the in vigorous language to attacks regarding

MR. ABQUITE'S OFFER.

LONDON, December 4th." Lord Haldone, Sir John Simon, and Mr. Herbert Samuel, speaking at different meetings in the country last night upon Home Rule, all made conciliatory sporches Lieutenant concerned had been repri- and earnestly affirmed that Mr. Asquithanded, but the Alsatians should not be

did not withdraw at Leeds the offer he

made at Ladybank.

Lord Lansdowne, speaking at Glasgow, said a settlement based or the exclusion of Ulster would be most unsatisfactory. The Unionists of Ireland had no reason to desist from the preparations they were making, and Unionists in Scotland and Eland should give them all the er-interruptions." couragement they could.

over-sensitive Even if the Colonel had no right to clear the streets and confine the captives in a cellar, it was the duty of the Army to defend the honour of the Kaiser's uniform, He announced that efforts were being made to reconcile the

elaborate programme has been

civilians and the military at Zabern. Av

The speech was subjected to stormy issued at Macao for the forthcoming celebrations of "the centenary anniver-

The Minister for War, Herr I'alken- scary of the peace granted by the Emperor

even mor◊ stormy Constantine the Great, to the universal

Lord Lansdowne uttered a prave wara-bayn, bad

In his speech he AS- Caiholic Church,” which are to be held in Maeno on the 5th instant, being also the

Young feast of the Immaculate Conception. Ang in regard to the urgency of the Irish reception.

Army's regard and honour, High Pontifical Mass will be officiated position, which, he said, it was impossible serted the necessity for maintaining the by His Lordship D. Joao d'Azevedo and to obscure by the Land Campaiga,

if youthful exuberanco sometimes went Castro, Bishop of Macao, during which Unionists certainly did not desire to officers, he said, must be protected, even the "Papal Blessing" will be given. In avoid a disenssion on the land question, the evening a grand Procession will make sermon by the Very Rev. Dr. Gomes, question had been before Parliament for the usual processional tour; and a special but it was curious that although the too far Rector of the St. Joseph's college. There eight years, the Government had neglected will be illuminations at the Cathedral these most practical matters. Instead, and Orphanato College, as well as at the they had attacked a harmless Church, and had jerry-wandered the constituencies in private houses in town.

an attempt to break down the Union and will be in attendance during these

the Constintien festivities.

Christians wore driven into the arms of tho with any possible substituto, and which is opposition, where they received a cordul kely to prova fully adequate for all the

While a fishmonger was cut in his bont welcome." He then examines the probable constructive or reconstructive requiremon ta effect on Confucianism of the advent of the of the future. He will probably be of off Sai Wan Ho Market early on Wednesday morning, a fishing boat, of Bepublic, and his conclusion is, broadly, opinion that the complete separation of about 10 piculs capacity, was rowed alongside his dinghy by three men. One that the system is so closely bound up with religion from politics is a wise principle as

general rule, and that careful considera mao seized him by the jersey, while the Imperial idea and the patriarchal conception of the State (though be recogtion should be given to the possibility of another took off his jacket containing CONFECTIONERY is that political changes may bring about preserving Confucianism intact without $25 in money, and also his silver girdle a reaction and invalidate his corelusions)making special provision in the written chain, with a dollar piece as button The robbers the overturned that it must decay, under the Republic Constitution for its maintenance by the attacked.

The result of the Revolution is the collapse Stats; but he will feel that if Confucianis his boat, and went off in the direction of

Mautokok. of Confucianism as a State religion. The can be preserved from decay or disintegra- Confucian hierarchy necessarily culminates ton in no other way, in the EMPEROR as the mediator between better to establish it as part of the In a republic constitutional law of the land than to allow the people and Heaven.. PARISTAN

this roligious basis of the State is obviously the Chinese people to run the risk of impossible."Confucianism, the religion forfeiting the moral and spiritual inherit of China, has been found completely niceof their race for the sake of constitutional principle CHOCOLATES | wanting in this crisis." Nor is it only in maintaining a

its function as a political force that Dr. which, after all, ein havo do justification WILHELM Sees danger ahead for Confucian-apart from the efficacy of its practical In fancy boxes, in great variety ism; in its social aspect also he apprehends results. We have endeavoured to set Bournevillo Nut Chocolate.

its decline, and even prophesies its ultimate forth the arguments and conclusions of Mr. extraction unless it organizes itself as a JOHNSTON and Dr. WILHELM, as far as FULLER'S CONFECTIONERY religious system. The religious bodies to possible, in their own words, We fully obtain State recognition must adopt a consti- recognize that religious questions are best Assorted Chocolates, Marzipan tution like an ordinary association. The handled by specialists, and do not presume obvious model, under these circumstances, to jude between the diametrically opposed Chocolates, Chocolate Cara-

is the Church. They (Confucianists views presented by these two writers. There Creme de mels,

Menthe of the old school) take the view that Con- is one respect in which, however, they both Delight, Caramel Mou á larvers and his teaching are the possession seem to go astray both of them expect the Crone, Almond Taffy, Pepper of humanity and cannot be confined within political changes that have taken place in the framework of au ecclesiastical body, thins to have a great influence on the If, however, the Republic should prove to daily life of the people, but all experience mint, etc., etc.

be permanent, the time will come when would indicate that the overwhelming Confucianism must either organize itself a majority will be totally unaffected, a Church, or beconic a mere historical relic. Dynasties rise and fall, but the daily roued It is manifest that this situation offers a goes on unchanged; and even were Confucianten established as the State FIN. great opportunity to the Christian Church.”

But Dr. WILHELM is, at the same time, not religion, it is not to be expected that the act would make the least difference to any but a select handful of the people. Where the establishment of the Republic will make a difference is in the greater freedom that

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WEDDING AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL

Yesterday morning at St. John's Cathedral, the marriage was celebrated of Miss E, M. Harle to Mr. C, F. J. Quarles van Ufford, of the China-Java-Japan Lijn, the Rev, V. II. Copley Moyle, Chaplain of the Cathedral, officiating. The bride looked charming in a dress of white satin and minor and wearing a

RAILWAY STRIKE IN WALES.

-SEQUEL TO DUBLIN TROUBLE.

Kerr Echrenbach, on behalf of the Centre, expressed the gravest dissatisfae- tim at the statements of the Ministers,

Ho which had caused bitter shame, warned them that indignation at the occurrences in Zabern was universal in Germany.

Herr Vancalker, a Strasburg National Liberal, said that after sixteen years work for the conciliation of the Alsace, he could cry over the action of the mili tary authorities in undoing the work of Years.

The resolution of the Radicals, affirm

LONDON. December 4th. As the result of the dismissal of a driver at Llanelly for refusing to handle Dublin goods, severn! hundred Greating that the treatment of the affair by Western Railway employees in Wales the Chancellor was not in accord with the have struck, in spite of the manifesto of view of the Reichstag, is supported by the National Union prohibiting a spall parties except the Conservatives, wreath of orange blossen. Her brides athetic strike An extraordinary incident maids were Miss V. Hickie (piece) and the occurred at Fenyeraig, four hundred little Misses Marrbud Hancock and Edie colliers refusing to travel by a "black- Birss, in dresses of white and pink. Mr. National Union prohibiting a symp-

confront Christian missions. Of them he enumerates threc; the essential opposition between denominationalism and the Chinese demand for unity; the movement for a Chinese national Church and the danger of a premature casting off of foreign aid, and the failure of missions so far to make much A. S. WANSON & CO. Fimpression on the literary classes, who will of a larger measure of success under the S. D. Hickie (her brother-in-law), gave

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propagandists of every sort may expect 10 enjoy, and in so far as at prosent the most numerous and most influential of these are the missionaries, it may be that their hopes

always wield a great influencs. His final Republic are not altogether conclusion is: We may say that the foundation. situation created by the Revolution in China is in no sense final, and while it is impossible to foretell with certainty what political conditions will ultimately result

from this movement, recent events have been an instrument in the hand of Gon to prepare the way for a new and large expansion of Christianity," Mr. Joanetox agrees with Dr. WILHELM in laying emphasis on the opposition between the spirit of nationalism in China and foreign-organized and forsiga centrolled missions and churches. Both writers, too, seem to endeavour to steer clear of the vexed question whether Confucianism Orders for extra copies of ALLY PRESS

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The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, Decemben Sru, 1913.

without

A thief stole two bundles of hemp twine valued at $70 from Wing Lok Street

Wharf on Wednesday,

A carpenter employed on the tug boat David Gillies fell off the Wharf at the Kowloon Dock, on Wednesday, and was drowned. prepa

A Chinese boiler-maker has been conveyed to the Tung Wah Hospital suffering from injuries to his head sustained through falling from the second flour of a house in course of erection.

The Great Northern steamer zune which took ground on a sandbar entering the Straits of Shimonoseki, was refloated at high tide. She was undam aged and proceeded on ber voyage.N

BY AEROPLANE TO CAIRO.

ANOTHER FRENCH ASPIRANT.

LONDON, December 4th. The French aviator, Vedrines, arrived and M. F. Rantoft leg rain. They also stoned the driver. the bride away, a

The latter harangued with the meat Belgrade after a flight neroas Hungary. attended the bridegroom as best man. Mr. Denman Fuller, the organist of the pointing out that as a Trades Unionist bee will take up the attempt of the other Cathedral, played the Wedding March, was to work the train, as the Union

French aviator, D'Aucourt, to fly to and the bells were rung as the happy forbade the strike..

Cairo, In the course of an interview the couple left the Cathedral. A reception was held at Moutpellier Queen's THREATENED POSTAL STRIKE AT airman said that he intends tɔ fly via

Gardens, and Mr. and Mrs. van Ufford left for Macho by the afternoon steam- boat on their honeymoon.

CHRISTMAS.

LONDON, December 4th,

A Christmas strike of the postal officials and telegraphista is threatening. The

A MASONIC FILGRIMAGE TO THE Men's Union announce that they are

EAST.

determined to force the issue, and to insist on increases of 10 per cent. In their

FORTHCOMING VISIT OF 200 SHRINERS.

When the Great Northern steamship. Minnesota makes her next voyage to the East she will have among her passengers a party of 200 Shriners-a Masonic body which has a membership in the United States and Canada of upwards of 190,600. The object of this pilgrimage is to confer the Shrine degrees on a large number of

pay.

THE SITUATION IN MEXICO.

DIVERTA'S RULE CRUMBLING.

NEW YORK, December 4th. A telegram from Jaurez states that the backbone of General Husria's rule in the North seems to be broken.

Seven Federal Generals have sent a commission to discuss terms of peace with General Villa.

The latter assured the Commission that he would garrison Chihuahua and protect all classes of the population.

All the first-class accommodation on the fireta has been taken by the party for the voyage. She will leave Seattle on December 30th. The ship will stay four days in Manila and is scheduled to arrive A servant boy, residing in the new here on February 2nd. Those of the quarters at the Cotton Mills in Causeway

party who desire to remain longer in

WASHINGTON, December 4th. Bay, states that during his absenes the Manila, will be able to do so, and by

The State Department learng that premises were entered and a basket congrossing over from Manila on the smaller taining 835 in money and some clothing steamers will be able to rejoin the Huerta is unable to pay the troups, hence was stolen

Minnesota here before her sailing date, an early crisis is expected. Washingtons which is fixed for February 12th.

representatives have passed a Bill for raising Volunteers in time of war

First-Class Petty Officer Burney, of H.M.S. Newcostie, has complained to the authorities that some person entered the Chief Engineer's office on board the ship and stole a silver watch and chain, valued at $50.

Purser Henderson of the Minnesota, who is a Shriner, has undertaken to interest Mesons in Hongkong and other ports in extending courtesy and attention

to the party.

·Palestine and India, and across the Archipelago to Australia.

FALL OF FRENCH GOVERNMENT.

PARIS, December 4th. Most of the papers deplore the fall of the Barthon Ministry as reprecating the patriotic policy inaugurated by M

They Poincare, when he was Premier. point out that that M. Caillaux and the Radicals were the chief intriguers against the election of M. Poincaro as President. A ROYAL HONEYMOON,

SIGMARINGEN, December th King Manuel and his bride have left.. for England.L

SMALI POX IN AUSTRALIA,

STONEY, December 4th. There is a recudescence of small-pux. Eight families are affected at Leichardt. THE PARIS BOURSE.

PARIS, December 4th, At the opening of the Bourse, Henter declined 14, but subsequently recovered fractionally.

SUICIDE AT BOERABAYA.

A man named Lee Ye, living in Ko Shing Street, has been sent to the Govern.evices in Manila. has before now received at the hands ofment Civil Hospital suffering from imperfectly informed missionaries. Here, injuries caused by being knocked down again, much depends on definition, for it is by an electric tram in Dea Vaux Road hardly necessary to point out that there West. are, even among scholars, varying concep tions of what should be included under the DR. CH'EN HWANG-CHANG's proposals for hending Confucianism; moreover, as Mr. the establishment of Confucianism as the JoursTor recognizes, missionaries who State religion of China have already been have made, a study of the subject are examined in our columps, and our excuse unanimous as to the stores of moral and for reverting to the subject is the almost ethical teaching of the highest kind that

Mr. A. Paets tot Gausvijen, Chairman simultaneous appearance in the English are the essence of the Confucian literature,

of the General Syndicato of Sugar Factories in Netherlands India, committed reviews of two articles in which the whole and as to its immense value for China Mr.

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suicide at Soerabaya, at i am on the question is discussed at length. In the JoHNSTON's sympathies do not, however,

12th ult. by shooting himself through BOSTON, December 4th.

He left a the heart with a revolver. last number of the International Review of blind him to the inadvisability of the Missions Dr. RICHARD WILEELA writes on adoption of Dr. Ca'EN HWANG-CHANG'

In a fire at the Arcadia, a working-class letter expressing the wish that his funeral might be a quiet one and that nobody The Revolution and Religion in China," and proposals. He dwells on the modern

hotel, 20 persons were killed. Others are might be present. He was buried the to the November number of the Nineteenth tendency against the establishment of A passenger on the Japanese steamer

Hissing, and scores have been conveyed same day, the time of the funeral being

kept secret. The deceased Century Review, Mr. B. FLEMING JOHNSTON, State religions, and shows that such a step

to hospitar suffering from hurre end prominent personality who interested District Officer at Weihaiwei, contributes in China would facilitate schism between

himself for the public welfare, and a great an article on "The Religions Future of the eighteen Provinces and the non-

represent the injuries through jumping from the windeal of his busy life was devoted to

he The following will

affairs China. These two students approach the Confucian regions that fall under the the vessel was on the high seas a thief

was highly respected for his energetic the Republie.The argn entered his cabin and appropriated H.K.C.C. in a league match against the down

work and continual striving to promote subject from different standpoints; and rule of

Civil Service CC. to-morrow on the

the interests of the sugar industry. additional interest is given to the coinci- mente in favour of a negative decision 230 yen.

member of Scerabaya Municipality, dence from the fact that they both write are undoubtedly

Mr. Paets also performed work which A report was current in the Colony B.K.C.C ground, commencing at 2 p.m. from the same Province-Shantung, which it is to be hoped that pro-Confucian yesterday that the British steamer Jill sharp-R. Hancock (Capt.), RN.

ped that strong and

them to well had gone shore whilst on a trip Anderson, U. C. Clarke, A. A. Claxton, RESTRICTIVE LEGISLATION TO BE INTRODUCED. showed his gifts as a speaker and peculiarly bound up with the Confucian enthusiasm will

A couple of from Bangkok to Hongny On enquiry P H. Cobb, D. E. Donnelly, A. C. E. tradition. Dr. WILLM egards the be lightly set aside."

at the Charbonnage Co.'s office we learnt, Elborough. R. Kennedy, S. 6. Moore, question from the standpoint of the mission- quotations will fairly represant his con. ary and with a view to ascertaining the clusion: "The question as to whether however, that this was not the case. The T. E. Pearce, and R. P. Thursfeld.

CRAIGENGOWER. KOWLOON,N a State religion is steaner left Bangkok on the 13th ulf,

The following have been selected to position that Christian missions will occupy China shall have under the new regime. He first traces the entirely subordinate to the much more and was due at Hongay on the 9th or reasons for the connection between the important question as to whether the 20th, but she apparently encountered represent Kowloon in their match with

Tourane It is conjectured that she revolutionary leaders and Christianity, Chinese civilisation is to be built up anew heavy weather and had to make for Craigenguwer at Happy Valley on Satur-tion into British Columbia.

exhausted her coal and had to run into day, at 2 p.m.-J. P. Robinson, W. E. which exemplifies itself in the number of on a Western basis or whether its founda Christians among the officials of the tions are to remain Confucian. Is the tice Tourage to replenish her bankers, She Dixon, F.-J. De Home, B. V. Evans, was expected to leave Tourone vesterday, K. R. Macaskill, W. T. Elson, H. S. Republic and the famous request for prayer

and to arrive in Hoogay on the 6th or House, J. H. Mead, Capt. W. A. Hagger, of the Cabinet last Mar.

W. L. Wenser, and A. R. F. Raven. veneration of CONFUCIUS in Government

very

not cause

of Chinese culture to be left undisturbed in its nativo soil, from which there is no

Duigi Mure has complained to the authorities, through the medium of the Chief Officer of the vessel, that whilst

The compulsory reasca to believe it has consed to draw 7th inst.

LEAGUE CRICKET.

CIVIL SERVICE . H.K.C.C.

ORIENTAL EMIGRATION TO

CANADA

LONDOS,

December 4th.

In consequence of the recent judicial decisions, the Canadian Government intends introducing in the next Session, legislation restricting Oriental emmigra,

M.CC IN SOUTH AFRICA:

EAST LONDON, December 4th. The MC.C. cricket team riefcated the Border by an innings and 132 runs.

WAS

In sugar circles especiall

As

organiser Mr Paets had been 25 years in Java. He first established himself in Soerabaya as an advocate and soon made name for himself. A few years later, he was appointed to the post of Crown Shortly after this he was. Advocate. in a lich capacity he was recognized as man of exceptional merit He was fe some years Chairman of the Chamber of elected President of the Sugar Syndicate,

Commerce and was also an official in several undertakings: He received two He decorations from the Government. was Knight of the Order of the Nether- Tands Lion and was an officer of Orange

Nassau.