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INDUCTION OF THE NEW CHAPLAIN.
TUENDIS
DRUEMBER
TRADE HEFORT.
EXPORTS.
YOU E
Ric-There has been some activity in INTERESTING SPORTING EVENT "AT, our market during the past week, and]
·KOWLOON ?... prices "have hardened a little. The de mand, was principally for shipment to
A five-mile walk or run race in conne tion with the Club de Recreio's Sports
ELK.D.O
RIFLE CHAMPION....
SHIP
WON BY CORPORAL GRIMES. The annual shoot for the Hongkong · place at King's Park, on Sunday, and. Defence Corps Rife. Championship, took ended in a win for Corporal Grimes who
The members of the St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, gatheredwin fairly large numbers in the Church Hall yester-]-Cuban porta. day to bid welcome, to the. Bev, G. R. Lindsay. M.A.. the now Faster, and red, and several boats have been fixed to faced the starter. The route was from the were twenty-six entries, but only sixteen Lindsay, who arrived in the Colony bring up the new rise from Haiphong. Chub de Recreio, along Nathan Road, yesterday on the Empress of Russia. The rumour referred to in our last riddle Road, Chatham Road, Kowloon The new chaplain is a young man. Born
port regarding an absolute embargo on City Road, then first turning to Corona in Liverpool, be was educated, at Bt.
Tonkin rice can now be freely export Section was held on December 91st. There beat. Lee.-Corp, Goodman, Inst year's
winner, by three points,
anything but favourable, afish tail a The weather conditions of Sunday were wind giving some trouble. Grimes and Goodman kept together and with the last
Catharine's, Cambridge After he had exports from Siam has, unfortunateiftion Road, Nathan Road and finishing at shot at 800 Goodman scored a magpie and “
obtained bis degree, he was in charge of St. John's Church, Waterloo, Liverpool This is his Arst visit to the East
proved to be true.
The Saigon authorities will allow riz to be exported on condition that foreign
the Club de Recreio.
.
а
Grimes an outer, "giving the formar lead of three points. Moving back to the. 800 yards marks, Grimes put up a ball
being no inner. He then put on six bulls Goodman put on an outer and from then scored alternate bulls and
The Bishop of Victoria (Hongkong) burers pay for one-fifth of the value of Arst in the good time of 35 minutes with his sighter, his first abot to count
Archdeacon Barnett, the Revs. Copley Moyle, Shann, Hewitt, and Stewart, Bir Paul Chater, Mr. Ralph Packham, My-
the goods in hard cash, viz, in silver of gold coins.
The American rice crop for 1919 har
J. J. Robson, Dr. J. T. Smalley, Mr. Geen prazisionally estimated at $87,000 Martin, Mr. B. E. Fielder and a large fons as compared with the final estimate number of ladies were present at a recep- of 810,000 tone for 1918 and the five years' tion arranged by Mrs. Bailton and several | average )
1913/1917 of 617,000. It has been
H. Prata, a very promising athlete, ran the race in splendid style, Anishing
Paulo Xavier was a very good second, negotiating the distance in 36 minutes. J. Lima, the walking match winner, was third, his time being 38 minutes. J Ribeiro was fourth, time 40′ minutes. Handsome cups were given away prizo" The first was presented by the
inaer
ather ladies of the congregation to enable reported that there has been a heavy rain- Club, the second by Mr. J. M. C. Bastection with the new corps,
members to become acquainted with the fall in the Southern rios States, in cope
and the third by the Club. Beside the
el
At the conclusion of the shooting the winner and expressed the hope that Major-General F. Ventris congratulated"
more competitions would be held in con-
new chaplain and his wile. A pleasant Fquence of which both the quality and the Fawards for individual efforts, a team the assurance that as far as he was con- Corporal Grimes, in reply, conveyed half an hour was spent, both Mr. Lindsay quantity of the crop are likely to suffer. prize consisting of four cups was Pcerned there would be. He was sure that and bis wife creating a very good im-
Our market closes steady at the follosented by Mr. E. J. Noronha is encon all the competitors would continue to. pression. At the conclusion of the receping
raga collective work, with the result
serve in the corps. tion, the Bishop said, be would like to
that great interest was taken by the com- take the opportunity of thanking, Mrs.
petitors and the finishes were keen, up to Railton and the other ladies who helped
the last man. to organize that delightful reception to Mr and Mrs Lindsay. The ladies of St. Andrew's Church and the congrega tion were always to the fore on such socasions, and he was sure that all pre-
sent thanked them. He reminded them that Mr. and Mrs Lindsay would be very exceptional people it they remem bered, by name, all those present there He, therefore, hoped that the members of the congregation would not lose the opportunity of making themselves better known to the new Chaplain and his wife
The gathering then adjourned to the Church, where the Bishop, assisted by the ather, clergymen present, conducted the induction service. The Rev. George Reginald Lindsay was conducted into the Church by the tw: wardens, Messrs. R. Packham and JJ Robson The Rev. C. B. Bhann read the lesson for the day, and after the chanting of Psalms 1 and 197, the new Chaplain was conducted to the altar by the Wardens, Mr. Peckham appened that the Rev. Mr. Lind cay having been nominated to Bt. Andrew's, desired induction he read a certificate from four, clergymen in Liver pool stating that to the best of their mowledge, the Rev. Mr. Lindsay had lived piously, soberly and honestly for the past three years and they considered him a fit candidate for the chaplaincy of St. Andrew's.
The Rev. Mr. Lindsay then took the
rate:
Biaz
garden rice, $18,50-nominal Siam straight rica, $15.75. nomilhal Siam usual rice, $14.50 (old crop). Saigon long rice, #14 (ald crop). Saigon round rice $13.75 (old erop), See Hu rice (white) $15.75. Land-About 5/6,000 cases of old ins" have been placed for Jan./Fe hipment at $33.50, and the market closes Grm at this price. New tins" can be had at about $4.35.
ANISEED OIL, 15deg-A small busines has been done at #rajte
CASSIA OIL is neglected. 75/50 per cent at 0; 80/85. pe cent. at 8341.
Wood Or is quiet at 097.60.
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Oumerous offers were made to the London and other European markets on the basis of $27.50, but so far no business has resulted.
PEANUT On-There is nothing doing. Quotations:No. 1 at $28 and No. 2 at
997.
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SAIGON CASSIA, 4/10/4 assortment, is quiet at $44,
STARANISEED-Dealers are still saking 825.50 per picul but no fresh business of any importance has beep recorded.
GALLNUTS can be placed at 842 per picul.
Galangal, is quoted at 85 without find- ing buyers.
Cassia Buda—A small lot has been placed at about, $18.50 per pical.
oath of canonical obedience to the Bishop of Victoria and, having signed the Thirty-nine Articles and the Book of Com-patters for
Gospel for this week contained a splendid Continuing, the Bishop said that the
every pastor-John the
mon Prayer, was formally given, by the Baptist. John had lived at the end of Bishop, his licence to officiate as Chaplain one age and the beginning of another, and be had to make a way for the new sge of St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, in the that was coming. That was very much diocese of Victoria. The new Chaplain the position of the Church of God to-day- was then given actual charge of the Home and those changes were gradually Great changes were being introduced at Church and its appurtenances during a reaching us here. The old order procession led by the Bishop, who was things was passing and now valuations followed by Mesras. Packban and Robson, to be a great levelling up, and it was the were coming into the Church. There was Archdeacon Barnett making up the rear business of the pastor to give out a
wtimes. The Bishop then delivered as addresa. Baptist performed no miracles. He had
mesange for the new
John the He said, inter alia, that they had been his faults sad his failings, his taking part in a very interesting service,. menta, and, once, he even doubted
Master. Nevertheless, he did & tremen following the English custom for the dous work, and long after he was institution and induction of a new In- there were found men who had been won cumbent. The conditions bere, in Hong to Christ through him. It was his
character
ter that moved
the people. kong, were not the same as in England,
The speaker
.wenk but there was the same pastoral respons message to Mr. Lindsay was that be would on to say that his ibility for those who lived on that side
Team "C" comprising the following won the team prise J. Lima, 3; Ji Ribeiro, 45 E. P. Sousa, 5; F. H. Car valho, 8; total count 20. Team "B" waa second with a count of 94 made up of the following: EL Prato, 1; P. Ravier, 2: CE Marques, 10; L B. Gomen,
11.
Wakeman, Capt. Stewart and others.
The shooting was watched by Major
The results were as follows:-
900 500
Carpi Grimes Lee Corpi Good.
Sergt. Manuk Sergt. Frith Pto. Gipson Corp. Lyon
600
Yds Yds Yds. Total..
as 93 34 94
34
· 32
25.
6888€
ឥ ឌឌ២៩១ -
DIVORCE FOR LUQUACITY. JUDGE'S COMMENT ON A CURIOUS EASTERN CUSTOM.
A fairly large number of spectators followed the competitors, including nest ly fity cyclists. Mr. E. V. M. R. de Sousa, patron of the section, followed the competitors in his car. The officials were Judges: EJ, Noronha, Philip Roza, laws of the United States and other coun Interesting sidelights on the divorce P. O. Roza and V. L. Remedios. Rees were given at the Devon Aseizes by fore:--P. A. Yvanovich, A. A Guterres a witness in a bigainy case.
an American barrister who was called as
and J. M. J. Lopes
CRICKET.
• QARRISON CRICKET LEAGUE.
41
R.E. DEFEAT THE WILTS.
The first matchin the Garrison Cricket League took place at Happy Valley, on Wednesday Just, between the Royal Engineers and the Left Half Bat talion Wiltshire Begt, resulting in win for the Royal Engineers. Scores
WILT STRES
18
14
0
Major Timmis, e Edwards, & White 11 Lieut. Beaven, b Hammond Major Culver, b Edwards Sergt. Holdman, 6 Edwards Capt. Hooper, c Heath, b Edwards... 49 Pte. Purton, st., Clansin, b Ham-
Bond .......
Pie. Harris, b Hammond...... Pte. Pinchin, b Hammond Pte. Graham, b Edwards
Ice. Corp! Sims, not out
Pte. Bates, c Heath, b Hammond ...
Extras
0
4
0.
반
Total
110
Bowling Analysis,
14
Hammond White Edward
ROYAL ENGINEERE. ·
5
E7
.3
hiaMajor Edwards, e'and b Harris C.S.M. Heath; b. Harris Licut, Col. Taylor, è and b Purton 58. Lieut. Hammond, & Haldman, b
of the Harbour, and belonged,
or ou more
by his personal influence
+
by fussy activity. He would work but it would be mainly by the
God
of a holy life by living the life. of a good man, that he would serve
the
The appointment, the Bishop said, was eats
too
to belong, to the Church. The Vestrý had appointed the Chaplain the Vestry best was appointed by the people, therefore, John the Baptist was absolutely really, the people appointed, the Chap- straight, and this age needed men like him. This age peedad prophets, men who lain. They were a very democratic people would speak fearlessly of the truth of God there, and
Dow Pretor and very rightly so, and "It was and his message. The per
the Bishop only after much thought and deliberation sage, and would deliver it
said, was charged with
to
them whe and prayer that they had selected the they liked it or not. The life of John was marked by self-efface- Bev. G. B. Lindsay to be their Chaplain,
ment
needed to live simpler.
lives when deeply interesting to him, for he was one of upon them, Bey were molined to be the links with the past of the new Incum faxurious, inclined to leave all they hid bent. In the Bishop'a very first curacy, he to do to be done by their Chinese servante baptised the Rev. Mr. Lindsay many and themselves live a life of luxury and years ago and when Mr. Lindsay WES One. They must eliminate from their erdained, Mr. Lindsay's first curacy was lives that love of pre-eminence, that fea in that very Church where he had been lousy and touchiness, and baptised and where the Bishop had be one of self-effacerent their lives must If the now, ministered. The Bishop had watched pastor would teach them to pray, be Mr. Lindsay's career carefully and he would do much to spread the Kingdom thought that the people of Kow- of God. The most important thing the loon had made a very wise choice, and Bey. Mr. Lindsey could do was to keep he was glad to extend a very cordial and open the Avenue of his own soul to God; hearty welcome to the new Chaplain. he would then get his message direct from There was a great opportunity for work God and they would take knowledge of in Kowlon the work had its difficulties him that he had been in communion with and, sometimes, its discouragements, but the Father. the Bishop was sure that the new Chap lain would not be discouraged, but that would remember that God had sent him here. The Bishop asked the members of the Charch to support the new Chap Iain with their prayers and their en- couragement.
(Continued at foot of next column.)
Q.M8, White, not out Lieut. Larkcom, not out
Extrus
24 82.
10
1:178
Hooper,
Total (for 4 wils)
Corpi, Townsend, Corp Corp 8mith, 2nd-Lient. Clauson, Llo-Corp. Hayward did not bet.
Bowling Analysis.
Purton Harris
10
D
Z.
36
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUE. RESULT OF YESTERDAY'S DRAW.
If a man instituted divorce proceed- ings in New Jersey," be said, "and it was found he had committed a divorce- offence, he could not succeed in his action. Most of the marriages in Now Jersey take place; in private houses, and very few in churches. Living together is considered a valid marriage without any ceremony.
"Millions of emigrants from all parts. of Earope have entered the country, and:
they have brought their own, ideas of divorce. It is not generally known that although the United States of America is not a single one which has not been in has so many grounds for divorce, there operation in some part of Europe.
"We do not yet in America go as far as Belgium and Hungary in agreeing to divorce by mutual consent. In Greece, I believe, a woman can be divorced it. she attends a race meating without her husband's permision, while in Formosa
a husband can put his wife away for loquacity"
Mr. Justice Darling: "That is better grounds than most.?
GERMAN CRIMINALS:
The extradition of more German officers: for crimes committed in the liberated re." gions has been demanded by the Second- Court-martial at Lille. A terrible charge has been formulated against Evers, who was chief of the Kommandantar at Le Catelet, and was a magistrate at EaDover. Evers presided at a ecurt-martial before: which va British soldiers, who had con cealed themselves at Villerets, i had peared
He
condemned thera to death, and, with unspeakable cruelty, made them carry their coffins to the place where they had
to be executed.
Another German wanted in Dr. Schott-- lander, who is accused of having murder.. ed Charlotta Paziste, a servant at Ame lin, by shooting bar with a revolver. It. is alleged against Lieutenant Bonrath, a second officer, that be gave certain orders.
schoolmaster and secze
to Lon Mairie at Bavyin, and that
tary of the When they were not executed with saffi cient promptitude be shot
the math
is a particularly grave charge that made against Dr. Evich, of Barmen. He is alleged to have made certain proposals to a girl, and when she rejected them be shot her.
Commander Kilgour, R. N., and Major Timmis, 2nd Wilts were elected to the chairmanship of the League Master Gunner Mag, was elected Hon. Secretary. H.M.8. Tamar, M.8. Alacrity, HM. 8. The following entries were accepted: oven-drabrose (2 teams), H.M.8 Carlisle, god Wilts, and R.G.A. It is expected that the RE. and Staff and Departments will enter a team, but they were not repre- sented. It was decided to ask for the Club ground ones a week to play off the fixtures
Two ponies which arrived in the Colony Yesterday on the Sinkiano were drawn for at the Jockey Club Btables last ing, with the following result :-
1-Gray Mr. Wacon. 2--Bay Bir Pini Chater.
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE.. A meeting of the United Services Foot ball League was held in Victoria Bar
T.
At the conclusion of the service, the racks last night. There was a good atten- Rey. Mr. Lindsay said that he would get dance, a plossing feature being the large
his first opportunity of addressing them number of Navy representatives present. at the 11 am, service on Christmas Day and he would be glad if they would all Master Guaner G. T. May was elected the Church. There would also be chairman. celebration of the Holy Communion at 8.15 m., to which all were invitod.
(Continued at foot of nezt pofumin.)
It was decided that the League appoint a separato referees-board to deal with. lowing were elected-Major Timis, cases in the U.S. League only. The fol Mr Skinner, H. M.S. Carlisle, and Mr. Birkenahaw (Hon. Secretary of the Board).
to arrage the Teague fixtures." It was
A meeting will be held on Monday next? decided that, if the Clube play home and away matches, the entrance fee remain at $15, but if the team only meet once the entrance foo be $10.
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