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5.13 p.m.-Lecture at Government House.

THE CHINESE

AND WAR

CHARITIES,

CONTRIBUTION OF 819,600.

The following letter has been received T by the Ho Mr. F. R. Hallifax. Secre tary for Chinese Affairs, from the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak, onelosing a cheque for $10.600, realised by the series of theatrical performances recently held under the auspices of a Chinese Committee in aid of the War Charities Fund:

SWATOW NOTES.

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CANTON HOSPITAL. CELEBRATION OF THE EIGHTIETH

ANNIVERSARY,

The eightieth-anniversary

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SWATOW, December 18th. CURSTION, OF A BECOND CHAMBER. The Chinese Government does not yet establishment of the Canton Hospital was duit Road. Ready for occupation on Ist

| February, 1917. For rent and other partiakera. appear to have made up its mind as to celebrated on the 10th just, by a gathering apply to

·H. M. H. NEMAZEE, the advisability of having a Second numbering several hundred, and includ

1 Dos Voeux Road, Chamber. In sa official announcementing Civil Governor Cin, Eu Sui Chee,

₤1451 it appeared that the President was in (representative of the Military Governor), favour of it. A trenchant letter from the British Consul, Liang Lau Hauno Sun Yat Sen (or Sun Tun, as he is (Commissioner of the Bureau of Foreign Hongkong. Dereaiber 20th, 1916.

named in China) has elicited the scoret | Affairs and Superintendent of Customis), ]A Sin. The series of theatrical perforthat the idea of this new formation has Yim Kan Che (Commissioner of the manges inaugurated by the Chinese Suh

Financial Bureau), Wong Shun Chuen Committee in aid of the War Charities.

(Chief of Police), Tse Yee Ching (Seere Fund having been carried out success- fully, 1 have now the honour to forwardment to soothe the wounded feelings oftary of the Civil Governor's Yamen), and older politicians. San Vun argued that to multiply centres of Government was to multiply difficulties in the way of getting legislation through, and that Japan was no precedent for China--a Second Chamber existed in Japan merely fur the convenience of the Emperor. POPPY CULTIVATION,

herewith a cheque for $10,000.00, the amount of the nett provveda; a statement

of accounts; and a list of the members who subscribed. 250 each to the capital

fund,

On behalf of the Sub-Committee, avail myself of this opportunity to tender my sincere thanks to the under- mentioned companies, runs and gentie. Inen for their hearty co-operation and assistance, viz. :-

been no," pet" of the President's, but an attempt on the part of the Govern

other local officials; Chan Lim Pak (com- pradore of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation); members of the Committee of the Canton Hospital; re- presentatives of the commercial and educational communities, eto

In the course of an address HE. thei Civil Governor said :---It gives no the

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The topic of conversation at present is greatest pleasure to attend the eightieth FURNISHED, 3, Stewart Termos the arrest of the growth of the poppy. anniversary of the Canton Medical Mis The new Magistrate at Kityang issionary Society Hospital. The medical The Hongkong Electric Company for evidently doing his utmost to rid the service here was first introduced by the supplying current gratis for 4 days and country of the plant. In a district missionary, so that this hospital may be 5 nights; the Yiu Wa Company for the Fungly where huge quantities are being considered the oldest hospital in Canton, was founded on & loan of electric lamps and free instal-cultivated the people are fellow clansmen The Institution lation: Mr. Ho Ngok Lan for reduction of the Magistrate. Could he use fire philanthropic basis, and on the basis of in the hire of the Theatrical Company;

Apply tanght by Confucius, but the missionaries Mr. Li Piag for erecting the required and sword against his relatives? When biotherly love. This same principle is scaffoldings gratis; the Yuan Yuan Come he came to the neighbourhood he was have followed their precepts by examples, pany for the construction of the boxes in greeted cordially and presented with and this institution is the result. Health the auditorium gratis; the To Yuan, tho

one cannot enjoy a happy life.. Unfortun To To Sin Kuan and the Lok To Te fes many good things. To those who welis necessary to all mankind. Without it taurants for free supply of tea and cakes comed him so heartily he replied, when ately, one's health is sometimes impaired. for 4 days and 5 nights; the Shing Fuk refusing their gifts: If you respect Then one has to resort to medical treat ki firm for the supply of gauze lanterns

mcnt. This hospital is located not merely and sundry articles; the Wing Chun and me as your relative please go at once in one city, but has branches in many Fat Hing gardeners for loan of pot and uproot the opium plant. It is the only places, numbering in all more than flowers; the Wing On Company for loan

of people such as Dr. Sun Yat-sen and of sixty odd rolls of silk; the Sun Com way by which we can mutually retain thirty. Thus it is known to all kinds pany for loan of silk decorating articles friendship." Report says that they went President Li Yuen Hung, who have donnt. The Man Yiu Wing and Cheung Lee

fed a big sum of money towards its sup- firms for loan of chairs; Messrs. Li and destroyed forthwith the poppy.

port. I ant told that this hospital has Chung and Li Wo for iree transportation another district-Jong Ha-notorious for treated 3,000,000 patients, of whom 180,000 of the actors' luggage, etc. the ch

The Tste Pat Fo, the Chun Wan Fat Po, the its rebellious spirit, the Magistrate were successfully operated upon. Kung Woo, the Chang Ngai San Po, apprehended danger On arrival he en institution is to be congratulated upon doing this humane work so successfully. the Kay Tik Po, the Tai Kwong Po and the Chuny krok fo for free advertered a school and pretended to examine The trustees are endeavouring to make tisements from time to time; Messrs. the scholars. He asked them to write improvements from time to time, and the

active members have increased, the equip Chan Kang-yue, Ma Ying Piu, Chen

ment and the building aro being

In

Ha, Ip Lan Chuen, Chan Kai Ming, down as many names as they could re- Li Po Kwei, Un Hung Kiu, Kwok Lok,member of those who planted poppy.modernized, and it is my hope that the Lai Ying Kee, Lam Siu Lai, Choy Some of the boys were taken in "hospital may reach the highest possible Cheong, Un Kam Wa and others for taking a most active part in the disposal others refused, He scored his point. of tickets, decorations, and general vision, and the Chinese Policy Reserve,

with Inspectors J. M. Wong and Wong Tape in charge, for maintaining order both in and outside the lieutre, I am, Bir,

Your obedient servant,

LAU CHU-PAK

(Chairman)..

Having most of the planters' names be called them and either secured their promise to destroy the opium or effected their arrest. He has made a clearance in

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some places, but only a small proportions, and to make it the largest Los-

in China. has been destroyed. Much of the plant The Hon. Mr. E. B. Hallitus, Secre is already in flower and will be tapped, tary for Chinese Affairs, ..

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS. "To Hire of theatrical Company

and Sundry expenses To cost of scroll to be presented to the theatrical Company. To nett balance

By subscriptions paid by mem-

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berest

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By Sale of tickets at the theatre By Salo of reserved seats

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PIRACY.

One of the launches ruaning between Swator and Swabue was boarded by 4849 pirates at Swator and, on arrival at or 10,000.00

acar Kapchi, they attacked the sailors, $22,121.17 killing two of them. They robbed all on the boat worth robbing and escaped $10.35000 with their booty.

EDUCATIONAL

#79,07

The Dau-Xin takes considerable in

our educational institutions, 1,902.82 terest in 9,5500 To the Anglo-Chinese College he has

donated calendars. diaries, stationery, $29,121.17

etc.

LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS TO THE CAPITAL FUND.

It is not by any means going well Bir Robert He Tung, Hon. Mr. Lau with all Chinese Government Schools in Chu-pak, Messrs. Chan Kai-ming, Ho our region. At Chhan An the Kim-an Fook, Kom-tong, Li Yau-chuen, Lo Cohen-to-pin School has broken up, the reason alleged

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Sin Tak-fan, Li Wing-kwong, Chan being the incompetency of the head Chik-Yue, Chan Kang-yne, Leung Yan- po, Ng Hon-chi, Bum Pak-ming. Kwok master. The students make no fewer than Siu-la, Ip Shurekam, Che Maw-hing, ten serious charges against his, all of An Chak-man, Un Kamwa, Siu Ying which are very damaging to his capacity chan, Wong Kam-fook, Tang Chingong, Wong Ping-sun, Chan Ha, Lo Shiu-hoj, and character if they are true. They are Li Ngok lau, Lo Kit-ping, Li Pa-kwai, Tong Lai-chuen, Chan Chor-hing, Chan too personal to announce in the public Kitsan, Ma Wing-chan, Kwan Fooking, Press.

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Im Pan-tak, Fung Heung-chuen, Lakand old Government offices in the various Fung shat, Mok Cho-chaen, Wong Chiu-

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Other speeches having been delivered relating to the inauguration of the build- ing, and emphasising the value of the institutions work, the gathering dispersed after taking tea together.

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A CONGRESS OF NATIONS1 Ching-shek, Lau Sing-yiu, Li Yun-sabg, Bui-leung, Ip Li-kong, Leung Kin-sang, methods of warfare, and he protested that

In conclusion, Herr Bernstein Li Hoi-tung, Wong Chouk-hing, Biu Foo Yik-pang, Ip Nam-sun, Chi-loong, Germany was fast returning to the har The number of the killed is already Woon, Fuk Toki, Chon Poseer, Cheung Wong Siu-ham, Chan Cheuk-hing, U barous practices of bygone centuries:

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(Continued at foot of next Oolumn.) nations-Daily News

Saturday, 23rd Dec.

9 p.m.-Extra Performance of "Kismet." Sat. 23rd, San. 24th, and Mor 25th Dec.:-

Bogey Competition at Fanling.

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Christmas Day-Public Holiday,

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